Polyethylene Naphthalate (PEN) Market Information: by Manufacturing Process (Acid and Ester), by Application (Beverage Bottling, Food Packaging, Electronics, Rubber Tires, and Others), and by Region - Forecast till 2030

Polyethylene Naphthalate Market Overview Polyethylene Naphthalate (PEN) Market is projected to be worth USD 640.25 Million by 2028, registering a CAGR of 8.9% during the forecast period (2021 - 2028). Polyethylene Naphthalate (PEN) is a thermoplastic polymer with high mechanical strength, dielectric strength, and resistance to temperature, solvents, and chemicals. The material has applications in automotive, medical, and food packaging. PEN is also used in other industrial sectors such as aerospace, electronics, and consumer goods. The global market of PEN is segmented into acid and ester-based on the manufacturing process. On the basis of applications, the market can be classified into beverage bottling, electronics, rubber tyres, and others.The PEN market is expanding due to the rising demand for lightweight materials in automobiles and electronic equipment. Since the material is used in packaging because of its low energy consumption, low cost, and low environmental impact, there is an increase in its demand in the food packaging industry. The Asia Pacific is the fastest-growing region in the Polyethylene Naphthalate Market, owing to the availability of low-cost raw materials in this region.

Polyethylene Naphthalate Market, by Application (%):

Source: MRFR analysis

Regional Analysis

The Polyethylene Naphthalate Market is segmented into five regions: North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa.

North America is leading the Polyethylene Naphthalate Market on account of the high production and consumption of polyethylene naphthalate in the U.S. Furthermore, expanding food & beverage industry in the region is likely to influence the market growth positively. The increasing demand for the product in automotive and electronics sector is expected to fuel the market growth further.

Asia Pacific is the fastest emerging region in the Polyethylene Naphthalate Market due to growing demand from major end-use industries such as packaging, automotive, and electronics. The availability of raw materials at a lower price in this region is an added advantage to the market growth.

Europe is expected to grow owing to the high penetration of the product in the manufacturing of automotive parts, especially in Western European countries such as France, the U.K, Italy, and others.

The Latin American Polyethylene Naphthalate Market is expected to witness a significant growth owing to changing consumption pattern and growing automotive and electronics industries in the region.

The Middle East & Africa region is projected to offer various opportunities to increase the Polyethylene Naphthalate Market Growth due to the expanding yet untapped market region over the assessment period.

Segmentation

The Polyethylene Naphthalate Market is segmented by Manufacturing Process and Application.

Based on the Manufacturing Process, the Polyethylene Naphthalate Market is segmented into acid and ester.

Based on the Application, the Polyethylene Naphthalate Market is segmented into beverage bottling, food packaging, electronics, rubber tires, and others.

Key Players

Some of the manufacturers operating in the Polyethylene Naphthalate Market are DuPont Teijin Films (U.S.), Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd (Japan), DuraFiber Technologies Inc. (U.S.), TORAY MONOFILAMENT CO., LTD (Japan), Thermo Fisher Scientific (U.S.), Merck KGaA (Germany), SKC Inc. (South Korea), SASA Polyester Sanayi A.S. (Turkey), Seiwa Inc. (Japan), Polyonics, Inc. (U.S.), Shell Global (U.S.), 3M (U.S), KOLON PLASTIC INC. (South Korea), DowDupont (U.S.), and GTS Flexible Ltd. (U.K).Recent Development

One of the top manufacturing companies in the US, DuPont Teijin Films has reintroduced Kaladex® polyethylene naphthalate (PEN) high-performance polyester films, which were first manufactured in 1992 at its facility in Dumfries, Scotland, and are now commercially available. Kaladex® PEN films have a higher glass transition temperature than PET and outperform PET in terms of long-term aging performance at high temperatures. Other inherent properties include greater dimensional stability and stiffness than PET.

The India Engineering Center (IEC), a new R&D and engineering facility for Thermo Fisher Scientific, has been inaugurated in Hyderabad. Thermo Fisher's newly expanded India Engineering Center (IEC) is part of Thermo Fisher's R&D Center of Excellence in India and will create 140 new jobs in the region. Thermo Fisher Scientific invests more than $1.4 billion in research and development each year. Furthermore, the facility will attract top talent and create job opportunities in Telangana.

Intended Audience

• Polyethylene naphthalate Manufacturers


• Traders and distributors of polyethylene naphthalate


• Research and development institutes


• Potential investors


• Raw material suppliers


• Nationalized laboratory