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Petrochemicals industry: largest investor in EU chemical sector in 2018
The recently-published Cefic 2020 facts and figures show that petrochemicals account for over one quarter (25.4%) of EU chemical sales in 2018 and is the largest investor in the EU chemical sector, followed by plastics and “auxiliary for industry” with €6.5 billion.
Masterplan of energy-intensive industries
Cefic, to which Petrochemicals Europe belongs, signed the “Masterplan for a Competitive Transformation of EU Energy-intensive Industries Enabling (EIIs) a Climate-neutral, Circular Economy by 2050” calling for the inclusion of a strong and ambitious industrial policy in the European Green Deal.
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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.
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 total sales
%
95% of manufactured products
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26% of total chemical sales
Solvents – a key ingredient of durable and sustainable materials
When you see solar panels or bridges you probably don’t think that solvents play a big role in making and protecting them. Yet they do. Solvents are essential to glue solar panels together. Coatings with solvents protect infrastructure like bridges and dams from corrosion and rust, extending their lifetime by decades.
Upcoming Event
EEPC Workshop on furnace asset management
The European Ethylene Producers Committee (EEPC) will organise a workshop on furnace asset management in Schiphol, the Netherlands to provide a holistic view on the asset management strategy for furnaces in cracker technology, share lessons learned and discuss latest development in furnace technology. The event is for EEPC members only.