6. Conclusion

The profile market is booming. More than 90% of profiles (across all markets) are PVC-based. Window profiles, which account for roughly 65% of the total market, are seeing steady and consistent growth in their use. Wood-polymer composites (the vast majority of which are also PVC-based) represent a market that is still in its infancy but is highly promising and rapidly expanding. Knowledge of PVC profile manufacturing technology—which is relatively similar to that used in tube manufacturing—is therefore a key asset in securing the future of companies specializing in profile extrusion.