Film Extrusion

The agricultural film industry is expanding due to the increased demand for food amongst a growing global population.  European producers of agricultural film face some fierce competition from Asia and particularly China.  If you want an insight into the production of...

The top fifty PE film extrusion groups in Europe continue to account for around 60% of the European market.  Over the last four years, a number of leading players such as RKW and POLIFILM have managed to siginficantly grow their business through investment and...

Despite fierce competition from outside Europe, the polyethylene film industry remains one of the largest plastics processing sector in Europe in terms of polymer consumption.     

If you want an up-to-date picture of this industry sector and find out...

The pace of economic growth in Brazil is reflected in the development of its plastics industry, especially the polyethylene film extrusion industry which has to keep up with the demands of buoyant local industrial and packaging markets.

This database enables you to identify the...

This publication is an essential reference document if you want to know more about the location and production of thermoplastics processors in Hungary.

Following the continued growth of the thermoplastics processing industry in Central Europe, AMI has undertaken detailed research in this...

The plastics industry in Romania is showing the strongest growth in the region and polymer demand is expected to continue advancing robustly, particularly in the food packaging sector.

Expanding the series of data on the thermoplastics processing industry in Central Europe, AMI has...

The plastics industry in Bulgaria is relatively small but polymer demand growth has been driven by investments in the packaging sector.  This new database will enable you to understand who are the key plastics processors in this region, with 161 plastics...

The demand for thermoplastics in Poland is expected to reach 2.7 million tonnes in 2016 with the market for plastics driven by consumer goods, domestic appliances and the automotive sector. 

This directory provides you with a very good insight into the...

Germany is the largest market for thermoplastics in Europe with a polymer demand around 8.5 million tonnes in 2015.   Its central location and strong manufacturing market continues to ensure the growth of its plastics industry and this database gives you the...

Nearly 3.5 million tonnes of polymers were processed in the Iberic peninsula in 2016.  AMI has gathered information on 1622 manufacturing sites processing commodity and engineering polymers in Spain and Portugal for the following processes: Blow moulding, Cable extrusion, Injection...

After struggling for a few years to exit recession, the French industrial sector should see a rebound in 2015.    The plastics processing industry should follow suit providing the polymer shortage does not last and affect the productivity of...

Polymer demand in Switzerland is around 500 000 tonnes per year.  Switzerland has a large well developed injection moulding sector serving some niche markets such as electrical, technical and medicat markets.  

A database from AMI gives you the opportunity...

The Nordic countries have a well developed thermoplastics processing industry with a consumption of around 1.9 million tonnes of polymers per year.  

A database from AMI gives you the opportunity to access information on all the plastics processing sites in...

Polymer demand in Austria is around 710 000 tonnes per year. Austria has a well developed injection moulding sector that counts the automotive, electrical and medical as its highest serving markets.

A database from AMI gives you the opportunity...

This database gives you key data on all the players in the thermoplastics processing industry in the region. 

AMI has gathered location and production information on 524 manufacturing plants: injection moulders, blow moulders, rotational moulders, PE film extruders,...

Italy remains the second largest market for thermoplastics in Europe despite a continuous decline in polymer demand since the 2007 recession.  However lower oil prices will help the Italian plastics industry return to some modest growth in...

The United Kingdom is the fourth largest market for thermoplastics in Europe.  

This database from AMI gives you an up-to-date and reliable picture of all the players in the industry.  This unique database focus on manufacturing plants, nothing...

Ireland has one of the smallest thermoplastics industry in Western Europe but the country has been attracting high technology companies and imports all the polymers required for plastics manufacturing. 

This database from...

Turkey is the largest plastics market in the Middle East with a growing youthful population and a strategic location easily accessible to European markets.

This new directory gives you the key to access this developping market and all its key players.  AMI has thoroughly researched,...

Africa is one of the most exciting markets for plastics processing in the world today. It is a vast continent with a growing, youthful population and a rising consumer demand for plastic products.

However this is a very complex market  to research as it covers 53...

Due to its favourable geographic position and a local growing demand for plastic products, the North African plastics market is developing faster than other African countries.  

This is a very complex market  to research and a real challenge to find good...

The plastics market in South African countries is well developed and serves both local demand and surrounding export markets, packaging building and automotive being the main ones.

AMI offers you the opportunity to understand this market...

Plastics processing in Nigeria dominates the region because of its vast population whilst Ghana and Ivory Coast have shown substantial growth in plastics usage in recent years. Senegal and Cameroon have similar growth rates which indicate promising future for the plastics...

Kenya has an established plastics processing sector and Ethiopia continues to develop as a significant base for major regional plastics processing activities.

Finding good information about who are the players in the market is a real challenge.  AMI has risen to this...

The database covers 19 countries with South Africa housing the largest number of polyethylene film extruding sites in the continent. It accounts for nearly 20% of the sites listed and possesses a more technically advanced manufacturing sector as well as stronger logistical services. Egypt has the...

The Tunisian plastics industry demonstrates a dynamic and rapidly growing sector with an average annual growth rate of 9%. The majority of the plants are located around Tunis, Sousse, Bizerte and Sfax, the country is definitely benefiting from the advantages of its many ports. 

The...

Investments in plastics manufacturing are growing signficantly in the Middle East.  Fuelled by an increasing local demand, the plastics processing sector in the GCC offers lots of growth potential in the future. 

However this is a geographic area very...

Over 3 million tonnes of thermoplastics were processed in Iran in 2016.  This developing market offers huge potential for the infrastructure and consumer packaging sectors.  

The massive challenge is to find good quality information on the players in the...