Obsolete?

Recently I focused on the role of gelatin in printing.

Got curious. With all the current fads and “laws” about vegan and GMO and gluten-free, you’d think gelatin had long since been replaced by synthetics. Has it?

Nope. Gelatin isn’t a very large part of industry in monetary terms, but it’s steadily GROWING, gaining new applications. The biggest player is Gelita, a German company…

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The company had a global presence through its subsidiaries located in the U.S., Canada, Brazil, China, Australia, and New Zealand. Manufacturers are focused on product innovation to cater to niche applications with customized solutions in order to acquire market share. Increasing product development with a specific focus on nutraceutical and pharmaceutical applications is projected to be a critical factor in increasing market share.

The market has witnessed noteworthy expansion in terms of global manufacturers’ production capacity. The key market players are collaborating with distributors in order to gain more market penetration. New product development coupled with increasing R&D activities is likely to result in intense competition in the market space.

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Beef and oil and coal aren’t going away. Last year was the best in history for both North American oil and worldwide coal. All three resources have a wide range of industrial applications, not just meat and heat. All three are irreplaceable in industrial applications.