A world of possibilities

Welcome to the European Styrenics Sector

The Styrenics Sector represents styrene and styrene-based polymer producers in Europe. We represent the majority of the production capacity of Polystyrene, Polystyrene foams, ABS and SAN.

The Styrenics Sector operates as a product group of Plastics Europe, which is one of the leading European trade associations networking national and European plastics associations.

This website focuses on Styrenic materials and their various applications. Our aim is to ensure effective representation for the industry whilst assisting interested stakeholders to learn more about styrenics.

News & Views

The UN Global Plastics Pollution Treaty styre industry position-paper ahead of first session of INC

Global Plastics Treaty negotiations: Styrenics industry's considerations on the way forward

Following the lack of consensus on a final text during the latest negotiations for a Global Treaty to end plastic…

12 March 2025

Priority? Insulation! A pan-European campaign to drive the energy transition

The leaders of Europe's insulation industry associations – Exiba, Eurima, Eumeps, and PU Europe – explore why tackling excessive energy…

12 February 2025

Time for a new, multidisciplinary approach to the study of microplastics in the environment

In recent years, there has been a growing body of research on nano- and micro-plastics and the potential risks for…

10 December 2024

Styrenics package material for INC-5 Busan

Styrenics material package for INC-5 in Busan

Between 25 November and 1 December 2024, the Styrenics industry participated as observer to the fifth session of the Intergovernmental…

3 December 2024

EU Commission Political Priorities 2024-2029

European Commission's Political Priorities for 2024-2029: A Styrenics Perspective

In July, during her election for a second term as President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen presented…

1 October 2024

Styrenics package material for INC 4 Ottawa

Styrenics material package for INC-4 in Ottawa

Between 23 and 29 April, the Styrenics industry participated as observer to the fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee…

29 April 2024

EU demand for styrenic polymers amounts to 4 million tonnes a year, driven by 5 sectors:

Construction

Packaging

Healthcare

Electronics

Automotive

About Styrenics

Styrene is at the heart of some great advances in technology that are essential to our daily lives. Explore the Styrenic polymers, their properties and applications.

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Applications

Explore the range of different industries and applications that rely on Styrene to make products we all depend on. Discover how Styrenics’ unique properties ensure safety in packaging and healthcare applications.