Modern transport depends on the products manufactured from aromatics, whether we are talking about cars, lorries, aircraft or urban public transport. This is so true that, should you remove all the components of your car made from aromatics-based products, you might no longer be able to drive it!

Let's focus on the mode of transport on which we most rely, then: the car. Body, bumpers, lighting, dashboard, seats, upholstery, fuel systems, under-the-bonnet components are generally all made from products derived from aromatics. And this is not only because the automotive industry find them easy to process, and can consequently reduce the assembly time – and hence the costs. The weight savings achieved through the use of these products means that the environmental impact of driving is reduced drastically. As a car is now much lighter than it used to be, fuel consumption is cut by, on average, 750 litres (150 gallons) over a life span of 150,000 km (95,000 miles)!

Synthetic rubbers, also derived from aromatics, gives tyres better road-hugging ability, especially on wet roads. They also increase tyre mileage, which means they have to be replaced less often.

Aromatics-derived products are key to meeting the demands of modern motorists, who want high performance cars, improved reliability and safety, style, competitive pricing and, increasingly, reassurance about environmental impact.

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