1. THERMOSETS RESIN
- A GLOBAL MARKET WATCH, 2011-2016
CURRENT TRENDS, ESTIMATES AND FORECASTS
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THERMOSETS RESIN
- A GLOBAL MARKET WATCH, 2011-2016
SEGMENTATION – (Volume)
THERMOSETS RESIN – BY RESIN & END-USERS
Polyurethanes (PU)
 Furniture/Bedding
 Construction
 Automotive
 Electronic
 Other (Footwear, Industrial, Textiles, Fibers, Medical and Marine)
Urea-Formaldehyde (UF)
 Fiberboard Wood Composites
 Plywood
 Decorative Laminates
 Molding Compounds
 Adhesives and Coatings
 Other (Paper and Textile Treating and Others)
Phenol-Formaldehyde (PF)
 Wood Adhesives ‘or’ Plywood
 Molded Products
 Laminates (Punch-Through Boards, Household Laminates, Engineered Laminated
Composite Lumber (LCL))
 Insulation
 Other (Paper, Fiber Glass)
Unsaturated Polyesters (UP)
 Wind Energy
 Construction
 Transportation
 Consumer Goods
 Other (Automotive, Marine, Gelcoats and etc)
Epoxy / Polyepoxide &
 Paints and Coatings
 Electrical & Electronics
 Adhesives
 Composite Materials (Carbon Fiber and Fiberglass Reinforcements)
 Tooling and Casting &
 Other (Consumer, Industrial, Marine & Aerospace)
Other
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THERMOSETS RESIN
- A GLOBAL MARKET WATCH, 2011-2016
REPORT FOCUS
The ‘Thermosets Resin - 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 444 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,
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….
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THERMOSETS RESIN
- A GLOBAL MARKET WATCH, 2011-2016
THERMOSETS RESIN
RESIN & END-USERS - GLOBAL MARKET WATCH:
The thermoset resins market is expected to reach 95.5 million tons by 2016 primarily
supported by the segments unsaturated polyesters (UP), phenol-formaldehyde (PF) and
epoxy/polyepoxide resins with their end-users plywood, furniture/bedding, building &
construction, automotive, consumer products, electronic and etc... Polyurethanes
(PU) market is expected to reach 28.2 million tons by 2016, backed up with their
major end-use segments (furniture/bedding, construction, automotive and electronic)
in emerging countries across world. Globally, unsaturated polyesters (UP) and phenol-
formaldehyde (PF) together account for approximately 30% of the market are
expected to support the thermosets industry going forward. Geographical analysis
shows that the highest Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 11.7% is
anticipated from Asia-Pacific region during the analysis period, 2011-2016.
Polyurethanes (PU) market in Europe is not much far behind compared to Asia-Pacific
with a CAGR of 11.1%. Epoxy /
Polyepoxide resins market Europe stands “Getting the Most from Our Research
as the fastest growing region with a CAGR Analysis”
of 12.5%, while The Americas forecasts to
drive with a growth rate of 10.2%.
GLOBAL THERMOSETS MARKET SHARE FOR 2012
- % BREAKDOWN BY RESIN
Other
Epoxy /
Polyepoxide PU
Polyurethanes (PU)
PU UF
Urea-Formaldehyde (UF)
PF
Phenol-Formaldehyde (PF)
UP
Unsaturated Polyesters (UP)
UP
PF
UF
Epoxy / Polyepoxide
Epoxy / Polyepoxide
Other
Other
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THERMOSETS RESIN
- A GLOBAL MARKET WATCH, 2011-2016
GEOGRAPHIC COVERAGE
The region-wise distribution of the market consists of Europe, The Americas,
Asia-Pacific and Rest of World with 19 countries, analyzed individually as follows:
GERMANY, FRANCE, UNITED KINGDOM, SPAIN, ITALY, RUSSIA,
EUROPE
BELGIUM, THE NETHERLANDS, POLAND AND REST OF EUROPE1
THE AMERICAS USA, CANADA, ARGENTINA, BRAZIL AND REST OF THE AMERICAS2
CHINA, JAPAN, INDIA, SOUTH KOREA, AUSTRALIA AND REST OF
ASIA-PACIFIC
ASIA-PACIFIC3
REST OF THE WORLD SOUTH AFRICA, MIDDLE EAST AND REST OF REST OF THE WORLD
1. Rest of Europe Includes Switzerland, Sweden, Hungary, Austria, Denmark, Ireland, Turkey, Czech Republic and Other.
2. Rest of The Americas Includes Mexico, Columbia, Chile and Other
3. Rest of Asia-Pacific Includes Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, New Zealand and Other.
KEY INDUSTRY ACTIVITIES
 LARSEN & TOUBRO JV ACHIEVES PROCURE AND CONSTRUCT CONTRACT FROM….
 BASF ACQUIRES MAZZAFERRO GROUP’S PA POLYMER BUSINESS IN BRAZIL
 CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHOOSES TEXAS FOR TWO NEW POLYETHYLENE FACILITIES
 RENOLIT ACQUIRES MEDICAL FILM DIVISION OF CHINA’S AUSTAR PMC
 HONEYWELL'S UOP C3 AND C4 OLEFLEX CHOSEN FOR PETROCHEMICAL….
 ZHEJIANG HENGYI SIGNS LEASE AGREEMENT WITH BEDB FOR INTEGRATED….
 GE OFFERS COMPRESSOR TECHNOLOGY TO JV BRASKEM IDESA FOR….
 CLARIANT INTRODUCES LICOCARE™ SBW11 TP
 SOLVAY AND RHODIA TO INVEST IN CHINA FOR EXPANSION IN ASIA
 TOTAL SIGNS MOU WITH KPC FOR INTEGRATED REFINING AND PETROCHEMICALS….
 HONEYWELL'S UOP TO EXPAND ADSORBENTS AND CATALYSTS PRODUCTION AT….
 SONGWON DOUBLES CAPACITY OF OPS RANGE
 BASF TO INVEST €150M IN DAHEJ PCPIR, INDIA
 DOW AWARDS THIRD AND FINAL LICENSE FOR NEW POLYMERIC FLAME RETARDANT….
 KBR TO DESIGN AND BUILD ETHYLENE FURNACE FOR INEOS OLEFINS….
 CB&I RECEIVES CONTRACT FOR EXPANSION OF WILLIAMS OLEFINS….
 CEREPLAST LAUNCHES HYBRID 651D RESINS
 CUSTOM IMD ANNOUNCES DEVELOPMENT OF PLASTIC SKULL PROSTHESIS
& many more….
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