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NYFLEX\u00ae 223<\/strong> is a hydrotreated<\/strong> and highly refined<\/strong>, high-viscosity naphthenic oil<\/strong>, which is used for hot melt adhesives, as well as plasticiser for TPE<\/strong> and high-end rubber articles<\/strong>. Having experienced global growth in recent years of between 3 %<\/strong> and 10 %<\/strong>, depending on the region, this spring saw a major shift in the trend.\u201cGlobal demand for NYFLEX\u00ae 223<\/strong> went up in April by 60 %<\/strong>, and since May it has actually doubled. Forecasts remain high for the rest of the year too. This surge has been driven by higher demand in the first instance for hygiene products, packaging, tapes<\/strong> and labels<\/strong>,\u201d says Rafael Renaudeau<\/strong>, Global Accounts and Business Development Director<\/em>, Nynas Naphthenics. There are many reasons for this rapid rise in demand, all of which are linked to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic<\/strong>. As country after country introduced different levels of quarantine and lockdown, consumers started to hoard items<\/strong> including hygiene products<\/strong>.\u201cThe surge in online retail will also have fuelled the increased need for packaging, tapes<\/strong> and labels<\/strong>,\u201d explains Rafael Renaudeau. \u201cCertain suppliers also suffered operational problems, which put additional pressure on the market for plasticisers such as NYFLEX\u00ae 223<\/strong>.\u201dAs a leading supplier of specialty oils<\/strong>, Nynas activated a plan at an early stage in the spring to make sure that its production capacity would not be affected by Covid-19<\/strong>.\u201cIn addition to that plan, we also normally keep a three-month inventory<\/strong> of finished product but this could not suffice for such high demand. Our wide network of sales offices and the close relationships that we have with all customers were instrumental in staying on top of fast-changing<\/strong> numbers.\u201dAnother significant measure was the decision to change the production plans<\/strong> in order to adapt to the increase<\/strong> and accommodate<\/strong> all the orders that were coming in.<\/p>\n \u201cA refinery may not always be the most agile production tool<\/strong>, but we all take great pride in having been able to serve all regular customers<\/strong> and new ones<\/strong> too across the globe,\u201d concludes Rafael Renaudeau.<\/p>\n