PVC FORMULATIONS | ADDITIVES
Regulation and sustainability continue to occupy the development work of
PVC additive suppliers. Chris Saunders reports on new developments
PVC challenges
Found in everything from toys to medical packag- ing, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is one of the most commonly used plastics worldwide. However, despite its widespread use, pure PVC is brittle and sensitive to heat, meaning manufacturers can only utilise it after stabilising its properties with addi- tives. As a result, the PVC additives market is experiencing robust growth, driven by increased demand in the construction, automotive, and healthcare sectors. In 2024, it was valued at approx- imately $6.8bn and is projected to reach $9.62bn by 2030, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 6.0% (1)
. Indicative of this growth, earlier this year, South
Korean PVC stabiliser producer Songwon an- nounced it had entered into a new partnership with Altek to distribute its products in the Middle East. Commenting on the partnership, Bouzid Hamcher- if, Leader Sub Business Unit PVC, said: “The Middle East PVC market is forecasted to see rapid growth in the coming years, driven by a surge in building projects, rapid urbanisation, and increasing demand for PVC across industries like construction, packaging, and electrical. As a result, the region is rapidly emerging as a key player in the global PVC market with customers seeking high-quality PVC stabilisers from trusted suppliers. By partnering with Altek, a well-established distributor with strong market relationships across the region and
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excellent customer service, we are confident that we can solidify Songwon’s position in the Middle East as the supplier of choice for PVC solutions.” In keeping with the current world view, high-
profile events like AMI’s PVC Formulation North America 2025 conference highlight advancements in additive technologies focusing on sustainability and regulatory compliance. At the event held in February in Cleveland, Ohio, Robert Smith, Man- ager of Technical Services at US stabiliser producer PMC Organometallix, discussed the finer points of stabiliser formulation, such as the benefits of using individual ingredients, and introduced two new products for window profile and capstock applications, Advastab TM-725 and Thermolite T-520. In another development, the company said it was recently awarded the NSF 533 certification for multiple organotin stabilisers for pipe and fitting applications. Another leading player in the PVC stabiliser field
leaning toward more sustainable solutions is IKA, headquartered in Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Germany. Since its foundation the company, which celebrat- ed its 30th anniversary last year, has developed a reputation for using technical innovation and in-depth expertise to build and then advance partnerships. For example, Alexander Hofer, CEO, said: “In order to promote the latest technologies and innovations worldwide, we expanded into
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Main image: Companies have devel- oped more environmental- ly-friendly stabilising additives for PVC applica- tions
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