Discover our Interactive Flowchart
Petrochemicals Europe’s Flowchart illustrates the complex journey of petrochemicals from raw materials to everyday products. The updated chart reflects the industry’s initiatives to reduce its carbon footprint and diversify its feedstock. Check out the updated flowchart and order a printed copy:
Petrochemicals in action
Discover where petrochemicals are used and how their versatility and properties are invaluable.
Electronics
Construction
Transport
Household products
Textile
Paint and Coatings
Packaging
Cosmetics & Medical
Petrochemical Industry in Europe
300.000 Jobs
145 €Billion/year total sales
%
95% of manufactured products
%
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.