How is your organization identifying TPE providers that align with circular economy and sustainability goals?
As industries accelerate toward sustainability, electrification, and advanced manufacturing, the materials that power innovation are evolving just as rapidly. Thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) have emerged as a cornerstone of this transformation, delivering the elasticity of rubber with the ease of thermoplastic processing. Their unique ability to be reshaped and reused without compromising performance is making them indispensable across high-growth sectors like automotive, medical devices, electronics, construction, and consumer goods.
Today’s TPE landscape is shaped by:
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A push toward bio-based and recyclable feedstock
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Increasing demand in automotive, medical, and electronics applications
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Innovations supporting 3D printing, electric mobility, and regulatory compliance
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Key Growth Opportunities Identified in the Analysis
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Expand material innovation in 3D printing
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Develop styrene block copolymer (SBC)-based solutions for sustainable construction
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Meet electric vehicle (EV) wiring needs with thermoplastic polyolefins (TPOs) and TPO-based vulcanizates
Frost & Sullivan has independently benchmarked 17 leading vendors using its proprietary platform based on:
- Growth Index: Market share, revenue growth, vision and strategy, growth pipeline
- Innovation Index: Scalability, megatrends leverage, product portfolio, R&D
It evaluates companies across 6 main TPE product categories — thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPUs), SBCs, TPOs, thermoplastic vulcanizates (TPVs), polyether block amides (PEBAs), copolyester elastomers (COPEs)
Celanese, Covestro, BASF, Arkema, Avient, Lubrizol, Evonik, Dow, Eastman, Mitsui Chemicals, Envalior, Kraton, ExxonMobil, LCY, Kuraray, Huntsman, and LyondellBasell
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