We build the Future

From energy efficient houses to electronics, smart clothing, aviation and even space travel, petrochemicals are at the heart of innovation that is shaping tomorrow’s world.

Read more

Petrochemicals in Action

Petrochemistry has done wonders in the fields of transport, hygiene, housing and technology, making our lives far easier than they have ever been in the previous centuries.

Find out more

Latest News

INEOS announces major investment in new petrochemicals plants

INEOS, a member company of Petrochemicals Europe, announced on 3 July that it would build an ethane steam cracker and a propane dehydrogenation unit in North West Europe. The steam cracker will be the first to be constructed in Europe in over 20 years.

04/07/2018 - Read more

EU chemical industry continues to grow

The EU chemicals sector continued to grow during the first quarter of 2018, but at a slower pace due to the Eurozone economy’s slowdown. Exports to the US rose by nearly 20% in value compared to last year. Petrochemicals accounted for 87% of the exports' increase, although production decreased.

04/07/2018 - Read more

View all

From Twitter #

ExxonMobil EU@ExxonMobil_EU·
18h

From 🌧️ to ☀️ #weatherproofing with #petrochemical-based butyl rubber keeps your house comfortable in the summer & winter https://t.co/JfeczYf16g

Follow us

Chemistry is all about you

EPCA released its 3rd video on STEM education in cooperation with Petrochemicals Europe.

Discover the unique partnership for a better life.

See all videos

Petrochemicals in action

Discover where petrochemicals are used and how their versatility and properties are invaluable.

Transport

Packaging

Construction

Textile

Paint and Coatings

Household Products

Electronics

Other Applications

Petrochemical Industry in Europe

300.000 Jobs

155 €Billion/year totals sales

%

95% of manufactured products

%

26% of total chemical sales

Application highlight

Find out more about a specific application of petrochemicals.

Find out more

AdBlue technology

The AdBlue technology can neutralize up to 90% of nitrogen oxide emissions from diesel engines…

Read more

Upcoming Event

Argus Olefins and Aromatics European Seminar

Argus Olefins and Aromatics European Seminar 2018 will discuss the sector's supply demand trends, price forecasts and trade flows. The event offers you the chance to explore the future of international markets with your peers.

Vienna, Austria - Read more
Decide which cookies you want to allow. You can change cookie setting at any time. However, this can result in some functions no longer being available. Learn more about the cookies we use.

You can opt in by clicking on the cookie types below:

This website will:

  • Essential: Remember your cookie permission setting
  • Essential: Allow session cookies
  • Essential: Gather information you input into a contact forms, newsletter and other forms across all pages
  • Essential: Authenticate that you are logged into your user account

This website won

  • Functionality: Remember social media settings
  • Functionality: Remember selected region and country
  • Functionality: Remember language version you selected
  • Functionality: Identify device you are using
  • Analytics: Keep track of your visited pages
  • Analytics: Keep track about your location and region based on your IP address
  • Analytics: Keep track on the time spent on each page
  • Analytics: Identify device you are using
  • Advertising: Allow you to connect to social sites
  • Advertising: Gather personally identifiable information
  • Remember your login details

This website will:

  • Essential: Remember your cookie permission setting
  • Essential: Allow session cookies
  • Essential: Gather information you input into a contact forms, newsletter and other forms across all pages
  • Essential: Authenticate that you are logged into your user account
  • Functionality: Remember social media settings
  • Functionality: Remember selected region and country
  • Functionality: Remember language version you selected
  • Functionality: Identify device you are using

This website won

  • Analytics: Keep track of your visited pages
  • Analytics: Keep track about your location and region based on your IP address
  • Analytics: Keep track on the time spent on each page
  • Analytics: Identify device you are using
  • Advertising: Allow you to connect to social sites
  • Remember your login details
  • Advertising: Gather personally identifiable information

This website will:

  • Essential: Remember your cookie permission setting
  • Essential: Allow session cookies
  • Essential: Gather information you input into a contact forms, newsletter and other forms across all pages
  • Essential: Authenticate that you are logged into your user account
  • Functionality: Remember social media settings
  • Functionality: Remember selected region and country
  • Functionality: Remember language version you selected
  • Functionality: Identify device you are using
  • Analytics: Keep track of your visited pages
  • Analytics: Keep track about your location and region based on your IP address
  • Analytics: Keep track on the time spent on each page
  • Analytics: Identify device you are using

This website won

  • Advertising: Allow you to connect to social sites
  • Advertising: Gather personally identifiable information
  • Remember your login details

This website will:

  • Essential: Remember your cookie permission setting
  • Essential: Allow session cookies
  • Essential: Gather information you input into a contact forms, newsletter and other forms across all pages
  • Essential: Authenticate that you are logged into your user account
  • Functionality: Remember social media settings
  • Functionality: Remember selected region and country
  • Functionality: Remember language version you selected
  • Functionality: Identify device you are using
  • Analytics: Keep track of your visited pages
  • Analytics: Keep track about your location and region based on your IP address
  • Analytics: Keep track on the time spent on each page
  • Analytics: Identify device you are using
  • Advertising: Allow you to connect to social sites
  • Advertising: Gather personally identifiable information

This website won

  • Remember your login details
Save & Close