Processing additives in foreign countries as early as the United States by Roman Haas (Rohm & Hass) Company in 1958, the first successful development, the same year launched the first brand K-120. Since then, many foreign companies have begun to get involved in this field, the development of similar products. After 70s, with the rapid growth of PVC products, processing aids have been widely used. At present, the main foreign manufacturers and related products are Japan's MITSUBISHI (MITSUBSHI ROYAL) P series, kanegafuchi chemical (KANEKA) PA series, American Roman Haas (Rohm & Hass) K series, Germany bear (BEAR) F series, A Torfi Na P series (ATOFINA), and South Korea LG chemical PA series etc..
China is engaged in the study of PVC processing additives in Beijing Chemical Research Institute, Shanxi chemical industry research institute. Shanghai coral chemical plant in early 80s to achieve the first industrial production, the introduction of the domestic brands collectively referred to as ACR201, ACR401. In late 90s, with the rapid development of China's PVC industry, especially the rapid development of plastic profiles and plastic pipe industry, the demand for processing aids are also growing rapidly, the current Shandong output first, followed by Zhejiang, Jiangsu. According to incomplete statistics, in 2005 the country produced a total of 50 thousand tons of various types of PVC processing aid, which accounted for more than 70% of the country's total production of auxiliary additives in Shandong.
