Mold Release Agents Market

The mold release agents market is projected to grow from USD 2.39 billion in 2025 to USD 3.25 billion by 2030, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.32% in terms of value. Mold release agents improve demolding efficiency, enhance surface finish, reduce scrap rates, and extend the life of molds used in various molding processes. The market growth is driven by the increasing demand from the automotive, rubber and plastic, composite, and construction industries, all of which heavily rely on high-volume and precision molding operations. Additionally, ongoing advancements in water-based, solvent-based, and high-performance release formulations, along with improvements in application technologies, regulatory standards, and overall cost efficiency, are prompting manufacturers to enhance their production capabilities. This, in turn, contributes to the expansion of the mold release agents market.

Dominant strategies, such as partnerships, mergers and acquisitions, and geographic expansion, characterize the mold release agents market. Companies like Freudenberg Group (Germany), Michelman, Inc. (US), and LANXESS AG (Germany) are focusing on global expansion to enhance their market presence. Key players covered in the report include Freudenberg Group (Germany), Daikin Industries, Ltd. (Japan), Henkel AG & Co. KGaA (Germany), LANXESS AG (Germany), Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. (Japan), Dow Inc. (US), Michelman, Inc. (US), Marbocote Ltd. (UK), McGee Industries, Inc. (US), and Miller-Stephenson, Inc. (US). These companies have implemented various strategies to strengthen their market position, including the introduction of new technologies, expansion initiatives, partnerships, and mergers and acquisitions, all aimed at increasing their market share.

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The Freudenberg Group has two parent companies: Freudenberg & Co. KG and Freudenberg SE. Freudenberg & Co. KG serves as the strategic parent company, while Freudenberg SE is responsible for managing business operations. The company develops and markets a variety of products, including seals, vibration control components, technical textiles, filters, cleaning technologies, specialty chemicals, and medical products. Freudenberg operates through ten divisions: Automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), end users, mechanical and plant engineering, construction, spare parts, textiles and apparel, medicine and pharmaceuticals, energy and water, chemicals, and other industrial sectors. Additionally, the company offers mold release agents within its chemicals division through its subsidiary, Chem-Trend L.P. The Freudenberg Group has 60 operating sites located worldwide, including Europe, the Middle East & Africa, North America, South America, and Asia Pacific. In 2023, Chem-Trend L.P. acquired the Mavcoat brand of mold release products from Maverix Solutions, Inc. As part of this acquisition, Mavcoat solutions are expected to be integrated into Chem-Trend's global manufacturing facilities and product offerings.

LANXESS AG is a leading specialty chemicals company that specializes in the production, development, and marketing of chemical intermediates, additives, specialty chemicals, and plastics. The company operates through four divisions: Consumer protection, specialty additives, advanced intermediates, and other segments. Within the specialty additives division, LANXESS offers mold release agents through its subsidiary, RheinChemie Additives. The company has received an ISS ESG rating of “Prime,” which has placed it among the top 8% of 170 listed chemicals companies. LANXESS operates 65 production sites worldwide and conducts 32 Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) checks at its facilities across 19 countries in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, North America, Asia Pacific, and South America. In 2024, LANXESS AG completed the extension of its Rhenodiv production line in Jhagadia. This new facility enables the RheinChemie business unit to significantly increase production capacity, allowing it to meet the growing demand from the Asian tire and rubber goods markets, particularly in the Indian subcontinent.

The global mold release agents market is dominated by five leading companies: Freudenberg Group (Germany), Daikin Industries, Ltd. (Japan), Henkel AG & Co. KGaA (Germany), LANXESS AG (Germany), and Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. (Japan). These companies have substantial manufacturing and distribution facilities. Their diverse product offerings cater to various applications, including die casting, polyurethane molding, rubber molding, plastics molding, and concrete. With their advanced technology, efficient supply chains, and longstanding relationships with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and converters, these market leaders contribute to market growth, drive innovation, and enhance manufacturing processes.

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