A type of natural composite created from wood and sawdust is called wood plastic. This natural composite is good to the environment. Because it is resistant and long-lasting, it can be used both indoors and outdoors. There are several approaches to choose the composite solute. Because wood comes in a variety of sorts, the user can mix and match the woods in the composite. More than forty percent of the wood components are mixed with plastics. In the worldwide economy, wood-plastic composites are becoming more and more common. More composites than any other material are used. Low melting temperature and inexpensive recycling of plastics are used to create the wood plastic composites.
Europe Wood Plastic Composite Market Driving Factors and Challenges
Drivers: The market is anticipated to increase as a result of the growing demand for wood-plastic composites in residential building due to their sustainable qualities and the expansion of renovation projects in the area. Improvements in WPCs' biological resistance to termites, mold, algae, and fungus are probably going to open up new commercial prospects in the upcoming years. Additionally, because wood plastic composites are inexpensive and simple to use in non-structural areas like balconies, staircases, and pillars, there is a growing demand for them in the building and automotive sectors. Because they are strong, rust-free, low-maintenance, and temperature-resistant, they are utilized in kitchen appliances, automobile speakers, home furnishings, and interior design. Globally, this has led to a rise in the demand for wood-plastic composites.
Challenges:
The initial cost of these composites is quite significant. Buying plastic wood composite decking, for instance, is more expensive than buying wood and plastic separately. In contrast to composite decking, wood and plastic decking are less expensive. Pure wood is preferred over wood-plastic mixture in many wood-producing countries. Furthermore, when installing composites, it's critical to consider plastic shrinkage and material thermal expansion because they are blends rather than pure materials. A common consequence of many projects is a curved floor from thermal expansion due to the lack of space between the boards.
Impact of COVID-19 on Europe Wood Plastic Composite Market
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the European wood-plastic composite (WPC) sector. Like many other businesses, the WPC sector faced issues with supply chain management, demand, and output. The early phases of the pandemic brought about a halt to construction activities, a significant market for WPC products. Consequently, the demand for WPC materials in various applications such as car components, decking, and fence decreased. However, as economies have gradually recovered and construction has started, there has been a recovery in demand for WPC goods. In addition, the pandemic has brought attention to the importance of sustainable materials, which may boost demand in WPC due to its favorable environmental characteristics.
Europe Wood Plastic Composite Market Key Players:
The market study provides market data by competitive landscape, revenue analysis, market segments and detailed analysis of key market players are; Beologic NV, FKuR Kunststoff GmbH, JELU-WERK Josef Ehrler GmbH & Co. KG, Kosche Holzwerkstoffe GmbH & Co. KG (A Company of Haussermann Group), Linotech, Moller GmbH & Co. KG, Naftex GmbH, NATURinFORM GmbH, NOVO-TECH GmbH & Co. KG, Novowood, Polyplank AB, Renolit SE, Silvadec, Technamation Technical Europe GmbH, UPM, Vannplastic Ltd.
Europe Wood Plastic Composite Market Segmentation:
By Application: Based on the Application, Europe Wood Plastic Composite Market is segmented as; Decking, Auto-interior Parts, Siding and Fencing, Technical Applications, Furniture, Consum, Goods.
By Region: This research also includes data for UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Rest of Europe.
This study also encompasses various drivers and restraining factors of this market for the forecast period. Various growth opportunities are also discussed in the report.