The Market for Masterbatch

An important market for additives is in masterbatch - concentrated formulations that offer the processor a convenient means of handling additives, particularly pigments, by diluting with natural material beside or actually in the processing machine. They also offer advantages in inventory size and raw materials storage space. 

About 56% of the total polymer consumption in masterbatch is polyolefins, estimates Ampacet, with polyethylenes making up 41.14 million tonnes and polypropylenes 24 million tonnes. 

Ampacet identifies the main world market trends in masterbatch as (i) more customers are expanding worldwide (ii) masterbatch growth is slowing in North America and Europe and a two-tier industry will continue to evolve. 

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