1. POLYLACTIC ACID (PLA)
- A GLOBAL MARKET WATCH, 2011-2016
CURRENT TRENDS, ESTIMATES AND FORECASTS
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POLYLACTIC ACID (PLA)
- A GLOBAL MARKET WATCH, 2011-2016
SEGMENTATION - (Value & Volume)
POLYLACTIC ACID (PLA)
BY APPLICATIONS
 Biodegradable Packaging
 Textiles (Wovens & Non Wovens)
 Bio-medical
 Electronics
 Other
REPORT FOCUS
The ‘Polylactic Acid (PLA) - A Global Market Watch, 2011 - 2016’ reviews the latest
trends in plastics industry with a perceptive to identify the near-future growth
prospects. The plastics industry is a fragmented market with multiple market
participants, opens up numerous investment opportunities. The major investment focus
is packaging business. An in-depth analysis across the geographic regions provides
strategic business intelligence for the industry investments. The study offers profitable
investment strategies for R&D organizations, plastic manufacturing units, distributors,
Contract Research Organizations (CROs) and many more in preferred locations.
The report focuses on the current market trends, estimates and forecasts for the
period 2011-2016. More than 1500 in plastics market and 177 leading market players
that project improved market activities in the near future are profiled. The report
consists of 134 data charts describing the market shares, sales forecasts and growth
prospects. Moreover, key strategic activities in the market including
mergers/acquisitions, collaborations/partnerships, product launches/developments
are discussed which gives a deep insight into the growth perspectives of the market.
KEY COMPANIES PROFILED
Braskem S.A., Nova Chemicals Corporation, AEP Industries, Inc., American Packaging
Corporation, BASF Corporation, BWAY Holding Company, Chevron Phillips Chemical
Company LLC, Dow Chemical Company, DuPont Corporation, Eastman Chemical
Company, Exxon Mobil Chemical Company, Formosa Plastics Corp - (FPC),
NatureWorks, LLC., North American Pipe Corporation, PolyOne Corporation, Sigma
Plastics Group, ALPLA-WERKE AlwinLehner GbmH & Co. Kg, Borealis AG, Chemson
Group, Solvay S.A., SolVin, Total Petrochemicals, Arkema, Bayer AG, A.G. Petzetakis,
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- A GLOBAL MARKET WATCH, 2011-2016
Novamont S.p.A., INEOS Group AG., LyondellBasell Industries, Synbra Holding BV, The
Britton Group, Cardia Bioplastics, China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec),
Liansu Group, PetroChina Company Limited, GAIL (India) Limited, Reliance Industries
Ltd., Asahi Kasei Chemicals Corp., Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (MCC), Teijin
Chemicals, Tosoh Corporation, Titan Chemicals Corp. Bhd., USI Corporation, Abu Dhabi
Polymers Ltd (Borouge), National Petrochemical Company (NPC), EQUATE
Petrochemical Co., Qatar Chemical Co Ltd. (Q-Chem), Tasnee, SABIC - Saudi Basic
Industries Corp., Boytek & many more….
POLYLACTIC ACID (PLA)
APPLICATION - GLOBAL MARKET WATCH:
Global Poly Lactic Acid market is expected to reach US$2.6 billion by 2016 at a
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 28%, globally. Region-wise analysis shows
that Asia-Pacific is forecasted to record the highest growth rate of 29.3% during the
analysis period 2011-2016. Europe follows
Asia-Pacific with a CAGR of 28.9%. The “Getting the Most from Our Research
Americas forecasts to drive the global market Analysis”
with a 27.3%. Volume based studies reveal
that the maximum share of growth rate is expected from Asia-Pacific region.
Comparing the end-user industries, textiles and electronics are going to be the major
supporters of this market.
GLOBAL POLYLACTIC ACID (PLA) MARKET SHARE FOR 2012
- % BREAKDOWN BY END-USER
Other
Biodegradable
Electronics
Packaging
Bio-Medical
Textiles
(Wovens &
Non Wovens)
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POLYLACTIC ACID (PLA)
- A GLOBAL MARKET WATCH, 2011-2016
GEOGRAPHIC COVERAGE
The region-wise distribution of the market consists of The Americas, Europe,
Asia-Pacific and Rest of World with 13 countries, analyzed individually as follows:
THE AMERICAS USA, BRAZIL, CANADA AND REST OF THE AMERICAS
GERMANY, UNITED KINGDOM, THE NETHERLANDS, BELGIUM,
EUROPE
FRANCE AND REST OF EUROPE
JAPAN, CHINA, SOUTH KOREA, AUSTRALIA, INDIA AND REST OF
ASIA-PACIFIC
ASIA-PACIFIC
REST OF THE WORLD
KEY INDUSTRY ACTIVITIES
 LOW-COST, HIGH-YIELD PROCESS FOR PET PRODUCTION
 NATPET UPGRADES TELDENE® RANGE OF HIGH-CLARITY POLYPROPYLENE….
 NEW EUPR GUIDELINES FOR HDPE BOTTLES TO PROMOTE HDPE RECYCLING
 TEKNOR APEX DEVELOPS BIOVINYL, A NEW RANGE MADE FROM BIO-BASED….
 CEREPLAST TO INTRODUCE NEW CATEGORY OF EVA AND STARCH HYBRID….
 DOW PLANS TO LAUNCH NEW HYPERLAST™ AND DIPRANE™ NON-MERCURY….
 SEATTLE BANS SINGLE-USE PLASTIC CARRYOUT BAGS
 TOYOTA’S GREEN INITIATIVES WITH BIOPLASTICS
 POLYONE INTRODUCES GEON™ ADEPT HOMOPOLYMER VINYL DISPERSION RESIN
 ARKEMA ANNOUNCES PLAN TO DIVEST VINYL PRODUCTS ACTIVITIES
 GOBILAB UNVEILS THE GOBI, AN ECO-FRIENDLY WATER BOTTLE MADE WITH….
 AMCOR LAUNCHES NATUREPLUS RENEWABLE FOR THE COFFEE MARKET
 MASTRAD INTRODUCES MULTI-LEVEL STEAM COOKER MADE WITH EASTMAN….
 ALTUGLAS LAUNCHES ALTUGLAS® SHIELDUP ACRYLIC SHEET
 TEIJIN TO LAUNCH SCINTIREX™, REVOLUTIONARY LOW-COST….
 ARKEMA’S POLYMERS FOR OPTIMAL PHOTOVOLTAIC PANEL EFFICACY
 MITSUI CHEMICALS’ NEW FACILITIES TO PRODUCE ACETONE-BASED ISOPROPYL….
 ADAGIO MAKES INGENUITEA TEAPOTS WITH EASTMAN TRITAN™ COPOLYSTER
 MITSUI CHEMICALS LAUNCHES NEW NOTIO™SN SYNDIOTACTIC ELASTOMER
 PLASTIPAK SHOWCASES THERMOSHAPE™ AT NOVA-PACK 2011 CONFERENCE
 LYONDELLBASELL LAUNCHES LUPOTECH3420J AND LUPOLEN 3426J….
& many more….
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