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Foam Plastic Production Equipment Global Market Insights 2025, Analysis and Forecast to 2030, by Market Participants, Regions, Technology, Application, Product Type

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  • 88 Pages
  • March 2025
  • Region: Global
  • Prof Research
  • ID: 6060921
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Foam plastic production equipment includes machinery such as shape molding machines, preexpanders, and block molding machines used to manufacture lightweight, versatile foam plastics like expandable polystyrene (EPS) and expandable polypropylene (EPP). These materials are prized for their insulation, cushioning, and structural properties, serving industries from packaging to automotive. The industry is characterized by its focus on energy-efficient production and sustainability, with EPS as the dominant application due to its widespread use in construction and packaging.

In October 2023, BASF divested its Neopolen EPP business to Knauf Industries GmbH, signaling strategic shifts among key producers like BASF, SH Energy & Chemical, INEOS Styrenics, and Jackon GmbH. The global foam plastic production equipment market is estimated at USD 250-500 million in 2025, with a projected CAGR of 2.2%-4.5% from 2025 to 2030, driven by demand for lightweight materials and sustainable packaging solutions.

Market Size and Growth Forecast

Valued at USD 250-500 million in 2025, the foam plastic production equipment market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 2.2%-4.5% through 2030. This moderate growth reflects steady demand in construction and packaging, balanced by market maturity in developed regions and competition from alternative materials.

Regional Analysis

  • Asia Pacific: Growth is estimated at 3.0%-5.0%, with China and India leading due to construction and packaging growth. Trends favor cost-effective, scalable equipment.
  • Europe: The market grows at 2.0%-3.5%, with Germany and the UK driven by sustainable building materials. Trends emphasize energy-efficient machines.
  • North America: Growth is projected at 1.5%-3.0%, with the United States focusing on packaging and automotive uses. Trends lean toward automation.
  • Rest of the World: Growth is 2.0%-4.0%, with Brazil notable for industrial applications. Trends support affordable solutions.

Application Analysis

  • Expandable Polystyrene (EPS): Growing at 2.5%-4.5%, it dominates due to insulation and packaging uses, with trends in recyclable formulations.
  • Expandable Polypropylene (EPP): With a growth rate of 2.0%-4.0%, it serves automotive and consumer goods, with trends in lightweight components.
  • Others: Including polyurethane, this grows at 1.5%-3.5%, with niche demand in specialty applications.

Type Analysis

  • Shape Molding Machines: Growing at 2.0%-4.0%, these produce precise foam parts, with trends in automation.
  • Preexpanders: With a growth rate of 2.5%-4.5%, they ensure consistent bead expansion, trending toward energy efficiency.
  • Block Molding Machines: Growing at 1.5%-3.5%, they cater to large-scale production, with trends in versatility.

Key Market Players

  • Erlenbach GmbH: In Germany, it offers advanced foam molding solutions for EPS and EPP.
  • Kurtz Ersa: Also in Germany, it focuses on efficient equipment for industrial applications.
  • Behl GmbH: In Germany, it provides robust machines for foam production.
  • Zhejiang Alexi Ao Intelligent Equipment Technology: In China, it serves regional packaging needs.
  • Zhejiang Standard Plastic Machinery: In China, it targets cost-effective production.
  • Hangzhou Fangyuan Plastics Machinery: In China, it focuses on scalable foam equipment.
  • Akkaya: In Turkey, it caters to diverse foam applications with reliable designs.

Porter’s Five Forces Analysis

  • Threat of New Entrants: Low, due to high technical and capital barriers.
  • Threat of Substitutes: Moderate, with alternative materials like cardboard competing in packaging.
  • Bargaining Power of Buyers: Moderate, as large clients negotiate, but specialized needs limit options.
  • Bargaining Power of Suppliers: Moderate, with raw material supply concentration.
  • Industry Rivalry: Moderate, driven by efficiency and cost competition.

Market Opportunities and Challenges

Opportunities

  • Sustainable packaging demand boosts equipment needs.
  • Automotive lightweighting trends support EPP growth.
  • Construction growth in emerging markets offers potential.

Challenges

  • Competition from alternative materials limits expansion.
  • High energy costs affect production economics.
  • Regulatory pressures on plastic use pose risks.

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Executive SummaryChapter 2 Abbreviation and Acronyms
Chapter 3 Preface
3.1 Research Scope
3.2 Research Sources
3.2.1 Data Sources
3.2.2 Assumptions
3.3 Research Method
Chapter 4 Market Landscape
4.1 Market Overview
4.2 Classification/Types
4.3 Application/End Users
Chapter 5 Market Trend Analysis
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Drivers
5.3 Restraints
5.4 Opportunities
5.5 Threats
Chapter 6 Industry Chain Analysis
6.1 Upstream/Suppliers Analysis
6.2 Foam Plastic Production Equipment Analysis
6.2.1 Technology Analysis
6.2.2 Cost Analysis
6.2.3 Market Channel Analysis
6.3 Downstream Buyers/End Users
Chapter 7 Latest Market Dynamics
7.1 Latest News
7.2 Merger and Acquisition
7.3 Planned/Future Project
7.4 Policy Dynamics
Chapter 8 Historical and Forecast Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market in North America (2020-2030)
8.1 Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market Size
8.2 Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market by End Use
8.3 Competition by Players/Suppliers
8.4 Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market Size by Type
8.5 Key Countries Analysis
8.5.1 United States
8.5.2 Canada
8.5.3 Mexico
Chapter 9 Historical and Forecast Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market in South America (2020-2030)
9.1 Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market Size
9.2 Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market by End Use
9.3 Competition by Players/Suppliers
9.4 Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market Size by Type
9.5 Key Countries Analysis
9.5.1 Brazil
9.5.2 Argentina
9.5.3 Chile
9.5.4 Peru
Chapter 10 Historical and Forecast Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market in Asia & Pacific (2020-2030)
10.1 Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market Size
10.2 Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market by End Use
10.3 Competition by Players/Suppliers
10.4 Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market Size by Type
10.5 Key Countries Analysis
10.5.1 China
10.5.2 India
10.5.3 Japan
10.5.4 South Korea
10.5.5 Southeast Asia
10.5.6 Australia
Chapter 11 Historical and Forecast Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market in Europe (2020-2030)
11.1 Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market Size
11.2 Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market by End Use
11.3 Competition by Players/Suppliers
11.4 Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market Size by Type
11.5 Key Countries Analysis
11.5.1 Germany
11.5.2 France
11.5.3 United Kingdom
11.5.4 Italy
11.5.5 Spain
11.5.6 Belgium
11.5.7 Netherlands
11.5.8 Austria
11.5.9 Poland
11.5.10 Russia
Chapter 12 Historical and Forecast Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market in MEA (2020-2030)
12.1 Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market Size
12.2 Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market by End Use
12.3 Competition by Players/Suppliers
12.4 Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market Size by Type
12.5 Key Countries Analysis
12.5.1 Egypt
12.5.2 Israel
12.5.3 South Africa
12.5.4 Gulf Cooperation Council Countries
12.5.5 Turkey
Chapter 13 Summary For Global Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market (2020-2025)
13.1 Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market Size
13.2 Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market by End Use
13.3 Competition by Players/Suppliers
13.4 Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market Size by Type
Chapter 14 Global Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market Forecast (2025-2030)
14.1 Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market Size Forecast
14.2 Foam Plastic Production Equipment Application Forecast
14.3 Competition by Players/Suppliers
14.4 Foam Plastic Production Equipment Type Forecast
Chapter 15 Analysis of Global Key Vendors
15.1 Erlenbach GmbH
15.1.1 Company Profile
15.1.2 Main Business and Foam Plastic Production Equipment Information
15.1.3 SWOT Analysis of Erlenbach GmbH
15.1.4 Erlenbach GmbH Foam Plastic Production Equipment Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
15.2 Kurtz Ersa
15.2.1 Company Profile
15.2.2 Main Business and Foam Plastic Production Equipment Information
15.2.3 SWOT Analysis of Kurtz Ersa
15.2.4 Kurtz Ersa Foam Plastic Production Equipment Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
15.3 Behl GmbH
15.3.1 Company Profile
15.3.2 Main Business and Foam Plastic Production Equipment Information
15.3.3 SWOT Analysis of Behl GmbH
15.3.4 Behl GmbH Foam Plastic Production Equipment Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
15.4 Zhejiang Alexi Ao Intelligent Equipment Technology
15.4.1 Company Profile
15.4.2 Main Business and Foam Plastic Production Equipment Information
15.4.3 SWOT Analysis of Zhejiang Alexi Ao Intelligent Equipment Technology
15.4.4 Zhejiang Alexi Ao Intelligent Equipment Technology Foam Plastic Production Equipment Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
15.5 Zhejiang Standard Plastic Machinery
15.5.1 Company Profile
15.5.2 Main Business and Foam Plastic Production Equipment Information
15.5.3 SWOT Analysis of Zhejiang Standard Plastic Machinery
15.5.4 Zhejiang Standard Plastic Machinery Foam Plastic Production Equipment Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
15.6 Hangzhou Fangyuan Plastics Machinery
15.6.1 Company Profile
15.6.2 Main Business and Foam Plastic Production Equipment Information
15.6.3 SWOT Analysis of Hangzhou Fangyuan Plastics Machinery
15.6.4 Hangzhou Fangyuan Plastics Machinery Foam Plastic Production Equipment Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
15.7 Akkaya
15.7.1 Company Profile
15.7.2 Main Business and Foam Plastic Production Equipment Information
15.7.3 SWOT Analysis of Akkaya
15.7.4 Akkaya Foam Plastic Production Equipment Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
List of Tables and Figures
Table Abbreviation and Acronyms
Table Research Scope of Foam Plastic Production Equipment Report
Table Data Sources of Foam Plastic Production Equipment Report
Table Major Assumptions of Foam Plastic Production Equipment Report
Figure Market Size Estimated Method
Figure Major Forecasting Factors
Figure Foam Plastic Production Equipment Picture
Table Foam Plastic Production Equipment Classification
Table Foam Plastic Production Equipment Applications
Table Drivers of Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market
Table Restraints of Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market
Table Opportunities of Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market
Table Threats of Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market
Table COVID-19 Impact For Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market
Table Raw Materials Suppliers
Table Different Production Methods of Foam Plastic Production Equipment
Table Cost Structure Analysis of Foam Plastic Production Equipment
Table Key End Users
Table Latest News of Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market
Table Merger and Acquisition
Table Planned/Future Project of Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market
Table Policy of Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market
Table 2020-2030 North America Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market Size
Figure 2020-2030 North America Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market Size and CAGR
Table 2020-2030 North America Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market Size by Application
Table 2020-2025 North America Foam Plastic Production Equipment Key Players Revenue
Table 2020-2025 North America Foam Plastic Production Equipment Key Players Market Share
Table 2020-2030 North America Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market Size by Type
Table 2020-2030 United States Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market Size
Table 2020-2030 Canada Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market Size
Table 2020-2030 Mexico Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market Size
Table 2020-2030 South America Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market Size
Figure 2020-2030 South America Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market Size and CAGR
Table 2020-2030 South America Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market Size by Application
Table 2020-2025 South America Foam Plastic Production Equipment Key Players Revenue
Table 2020-2025 South America Foam Plastic Production Equipment Key Players Market Share
Table 2020-2030 South America Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market Size by Type
Table 2020-2030 Brazil Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market Size
Table 2020-2030 Argentina Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market Size
Table 2020-2030 Chile Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market Size
Table 2020-2030 Peru Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market Size
Table 2020-2030 Asia & Pacific Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market Size
Figure 2020-2030 Asia & Pacific Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market Size and CAGR
Table 2020-2030 Asia & Pacific Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market Size by Application
Table 2020-2025 Asia & Pacific Foam Plastic Production Equipment Key Players Revenue
Table 2020-2025 Asia & Pacific Foam Plastic Production Equipment Key Players Market Share
Table 2020-2030 Asia & Pacific Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market Size by Type
Table 2020-2030 China Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market Size
Table 2020-2030 India Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market Size
Table 2020-2030 Japan Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market Size
Table 2020-2030 South Korea Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market Size
Table 2020-2030 Southeast Asia Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market Size
Table 2020-2030 Australia Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market Size
Table 2020-2030 Europe Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market Size
Figure 2020-2030 Europe Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market Size and CAGR
Table 2020-2030 Europe Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market Size by Application
Table 2020-2025 Europe Foam Plastic Production Equipment Key Players Revenue
Table 2020-2025 Europe Foam Plastic Production Equipment Key Players Market Share
Table 2020-2030 Europe Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market Size by Type
Table 2020-2030 Germany Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market Size
Table 2020-2030 France Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market Size
Table 2020-2030 United Kingdom Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market Size
Table 2020-2030 Italy Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market Size
Table 2020-2030 Spain Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market Size
Table 2020-2030 Belgium Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market Size
Table 2020-2030 Netherlands Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market Size
Table 2020-2030 Austria Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market Size
Table 2020-2030 Poland Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market Size
Table 2020-2030 Russia Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market Size
Table 2020-2030 MEA Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market Size
Figure 2020-2030 MEA Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market Size and CAGR
Table 2020-2030 MEA Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market Size by Application
Table 2020-2025 MEA Foam Plastic Production Equipment Key Players Revenue
Table 2020-2025 MEA Foam Plastic Production Equipment Key Players Market Share
Table 2020-2030 MEA Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market Size by Type
Table 2020-2030 Egypt Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market Size
Table 2020-2030 Israel Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market Size
Table 2020-2030 South Africa Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market Size
Table 2020-2030 Gulf Cooperation Council Countries Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market Size
Table 2020-2030 Turkey Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market Size
Table 2020-2025 Global Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market Size by Region
Table 2020-2025 Global Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market Size Share by Region
Table 2020-2025 Global Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market Size by Application
Table 2020-2025 Global Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market Share by Application
Table 2020-2025 Global Foam Plastic Production Equipment Key Vendors Revenue
Figure 2020-2025 Global Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market Size and Growth Rate
Table 2020-2025 Global Foam Plastic Production Equipment Key Vendors Market Share
Table 2020-2025 Global Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market Size by Type
Table 2020-2025 Global Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market Share by Type
Table 2025-2030 Global Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market Size by Region
Table 2025-2030 Global Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market Size Share by Region
Table 2025-2030 Global Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market Size by Application
Table 2025-2030 Global Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market Share by Application
Table 2025-2030 Global Foam Plastic Production Equipment Key Vendors Revenue
Figure 2025-2030 Global Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market Size and Growth Rate
Table 2025-2030 Global Foam Plastic Production Equipment Key Vendors Market Share
Table 2025-2030 Global Foam Plastic Production Equipment Market Size by Type
Table 2025-2030 Foam Plastic Production Equipment Global Market Share by Type

Companies Mentioned

  • Erlenbach GmbH
  • Kurtz Ersa
  • Behl GmbH
  • Zhejiang Alexi Ao Intelligent Equipment Technology
  • Zhejiang Standard Plastic Machinery
  • Hangzhou Fangyuan Plastics Machinery
  • Akkaya

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