About Kafrit
Established in 1973, Kafrit Group is a leading producer of Masterbatches and Compounds for the plastics industry and currently employs more than 470 people. In 2021, the Group achieved USD 302 million $ turnover with an available capacity of more than 120,000 MT. Moreover, the company is active on a global scale and has set up production sites all over the world.
Today, the Kafrit Group incorporates Kafrit Industries (1993) Ltd. in Israel, CONSTAB Polyolefin Additives GmbH and Delta Kunststoffe AG in Germany, China’s Suzhou Constab Engineering Plastics Co. LTD, Polyfil Inc. in the USA, the Canada-based Kafrit NA Ltd. and Addvanze AB in Sweden. With more than 50 years of experience in the plastics processing industry, the company can draw on high levels of expertise and technical know-how. Kafrit Group places a high value on sustainability and is one of the cornerstones of their corporate strategy.
Kafrit develop and produce cost-efficient solutions which will enhance the completion of high-quality end products in many areas of the plastics industry, such as packaging films (BOPP, BOPE, CPP, PE), PC sheet, agricultural films and derivatives, biopolymers, flame retardant applications, PEX, pipes, fibers and nonwovens.
Antimony trioxide Shortages: What is it?
Antimony trioxide is a compound used in many polymers with flame-retardant properties.
In September 2024, China decided to implement export controls on antimony trioxide, introducing significant challenges to global supply chains. This strategic move, designed to prioritise national interests in critical sectors like defense and renewable energy, has directly affected key industries in the UK, including sectors such as electronics, automotive and some special plastics.
How might this affect the Polymer Industry
This may affect the availability of certain flame retardant materials.
The ban, which accounts for 75% – 80% of global production in China, is already causing shortages and increased prices across various sectors. Given the extensive use of antimony trioxide in flame retardant polymer applications, there may be some supply interruptions, depending on how long the export controls remain in place.
Whilst it is important for Plastribution to advise you of these challenges, we expect to be able to offer anyone potentially affected with alternative solutions. For instance, the adoption of halogen-free flame retardants or alternative polymer types could serve as viable alternatives in many applications.
Flame Retardant Masterbatch and Compound solutions for all applications
Kafrit are able to offer solutions for all Flame Retardant applications. For further information on products available to meet your specific requirements please contact a member of the Plastribution sales team who will be happy to help with your enquiry. We work very closely with the technical team at Kafrit to ensure you have the best technical and commercial solution for your requirements.
Kafrit also offer products in the following areas:
- Purge
- Nucleator/Clarifier
- Antistatic
- Mold Release
- UV
- Processing Aid
- Foaming
- Anti Fungal
- Peel Film
Find out more about the Kafrit products that Plastribution can offer here –
