Plastics

Lithuania’s export-oriented plastics manufacturers (almost 52% of production is exported), already being leaders in the local industry, are also becoming leaders in the region with three large plants.

A dense network of R&D institutions in Lithuania, related to the plastics industry, provide the infrastructure for the development of new products and technologies, for developing new packaging technologies and equipment, as well as educating and training packaging specialists.

Lithuania’s plastics sector:

• 3 regional leaders are based in Lithuania;
• the world’s best PET technologies; 
• flexibility and adaptability to market changes – pre-forms of various colours, weight and shape;
• Lithuanian trademark NEOPET® recognised as a premium-quality brand among European customers;
• strict procedures of quality control and manufacturers’ orientation to international ISO standards;
• 2 universities training specialists for the plastics industry;

 Lithuania’s plastics sector branches:

• plastic building materials;
• automotive components from plastic;
• plastic packaging;
• plastic household goods, etc.

Success stories: Indorama PET, NEOgroup, Putokšnis, Stigma, Plasta and etc.

Please find out more about the latest trends and business opportunities in Lithuania’s Engineering sector in the newest overview prepared by "Invest Lithuania" and "Enterprise Lithuania" analysts.

 

 

 

For more information: www.chemija.lt and www.stat.gov.lt