Compounding & masterbatch
Compounding & masterbatch
An essential link in the supply chain between plastic converters
and the polymer producers is the production of compounds and
masterbatch. A masterbatch is a concentrated mix of additives in a
carrier which users feed into plastics processing machinery. The
most visual application is the colouring of resin in extrusion or
moulding equipment. Compounds are made by similar processes with
the key difference being that the compound is not diluted during
further processing.
The compounding and masterbatch industries are very diverse and
are difficult to segment because of overlapping definitions and the
broad range of business models which are deployed. For instance it
is often difficult to understand the extent to which a compound or
masterbatch is a product or a service. The subtleties and nuances
of the compounding and masterbatch industries require in-depth
expertise to navigate the issues that these industries address. AMI
Consulting has taken a role of leadership by providing market
reports, databases and conferences, as well as being involved in
numerous customised market studies, business development projects,
technical due diligence and merger and acquisition services.
To find out more about AMI's work in compounding and masterbatch
please contact:
Jon Nash for compounds
or
Andrew Reynolds for
masterbatch
Multi-client reports on Compounding & masterbatch:
AMI conferences for compounding and masterbatch: