Ink Solvent Market

Table of Contents 
 
1 Introduction (Page No. - 12)
    1.1 Objectives of the Study
    1.2 Market Definition
    1.3 Market  Scope
           1.3.1 Regional Scope
           1.3.2 Markets Covered
           1.3.3 Year
    1.4 Currency
    1.5 Limitations
    1.6 Stakeholders

2 Research Methodology (Page No. - 17)
    2.1 Research Data
    2.2 Secondary Data
           2.2.1 Key Data From Secondary Sources
    2.3 Primary Data
           2.3.1 Key Data From Primary Sources
                    2.3.1.1 Key Industry Insights
                    2.3.1.2 Breakdown of Primaries
    2.4 Market Size Estimation
           2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
           2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
    2.5 Market Breakdown & Data Triangulation
    2.6 Research Assumptions and Limitations
           2.6.1 Assumptions
           2.6.2 Limitations

3 Executive Summary (Page No. - 26)

4 Premium Insights (Page No. - 30)
    4.1 Attractive Market Opportunities in Ink Solvents Market
    4.2 Ink Solvents Market–Major Applications
    4.3 Market in the Asia-Pacific Region
    4.4 Market Share, By Region
    4.5 Market Share, By Chemistry Type, 2014
    4.6 Market, By Chemistry Type, 2019
    4.7 Market Share (Value), By Application,  2019
    4.8 Market Share (Value), By Product Type,  (2012–2019)
    4.9 Market, Developed vs. Developing Nations, 2014 Vs.2019
    4.10 Market: Growing Demand From ROW
    4.11 Life Cycle Analysis, By Region

5 Market Overview (Page No. - 42)
    5.1 Introduction
           5.1.1 Evolution of Solvents: Timeline
    5.2 Market Segmentation
           5.2.1 Printing Inks Market, By Process
                    5.2.1.1 Flexographic Inks
                    5.2.1.2 Gravure Inks
                    5.2.1.3 Others
           5.2.2 Major Solvents in the Printing Ink Industry
           5.2.3 Ink Solvents Market Segmentation, By Application
    5.3 Market Dynamics
           5.3.1 Drivers
                    5.3.1.1 Increasing Demand for Printing Inks From the Packaging Industry
           5.3.2 Restraints
                    5.3.2.1 Environmental Regulations to Reduce Vocs Restraining the Growth of Conventional Solvents in the Printing Ink Industry
                    5.3.2.2 Shifting Market From Print to Digital Media
           5.3.3 Opportunities
                    5.3.3.1 Strong Growth in Ink-Jet Segment
                    5.3.3.2 Development of Green Products to Meet the Compliance
                    5.3.3.3 Growth Opportunity From Emerging Economies Such as China & India
                    5.3.3.4 Packaging and Graphic Art Market—Attractive Prospects for Ink Solvents
                    5.3.3.5 Challenges
                    5.3.3.6 Significant Changes in the Global Solvents Demand
                    5.3.3.7 Rising Crude Oil Prices

6 Industry Trends (Page No. - 62)
    6.1 Value Chain Analysis
    6.2 Pricing & Cost Analysis
    6.3 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
           6.3.1 Threat of New Entrants
           6.3.2 Threat of Substitutes
           6.3.3 Bargaining Power of Buyers
           6.3.4 Bargaining Power of Suppliers

7 Ink Solvents Market, By Chemistry Type (Page No. - 68)
    7.1 Introduction
    7.2 Alcohols
    7.3 Acetates
    7.4 Hydrocarbons
    7.5 Other Ink Solvents

8 Market, By Product Type (Page No. - 80)
    8.1 Introduction
    8.2 Conventional Ink Solvents
    8.3 Green and Bio-Based Ink Solvents

9 Market, By Process (Page No. - 88)
    9.1 Introduction
    9.2 Flexographic Process
    9.3 Gravure Process
    9.5 Others

10 Market, By Application (Page No. - 99)
      10.1 Introduction
      10.2 Flexible Packaging
      10.3 Corrugated Cardboard & Folding Cartons
      10.4 Publication
      10.5 Others

11 Ink Solvent Market, By Region (Page No. - 113)
      11.1 Introduction
      11.2 North America
              11.2.1 U.S.
              11.2.2 Canada
              11.2.3 Mexico
      11.3 Europe
              11.3.1 Germany
              11.3.2 France
              11.3.3 Italy
             11.3.4 Others
      11.4 Asia-Pacific
              11.4.1 China
              11.4.2 Japan
              11.4.3 India
              11.4.4 Others
      11.5 ROW
              11.5.1 Russia
              11.5.2 Brazil
              11.5.3 Others

12 Competitive Landscape (Page No. - 149)
      12.1 Overview
      12.2 Competitive Situation and Trends
      12.3 Market Share Analysis of the Prinitng Inks Market
      12.4 Competitive Situation & Trends
      12.5 New Product Launches
      12.6 Agreements, Partnerships, Collaborations, & Joint Ventures
      12.7 Mergers & Acquisitions
      12.8 Investment & Expansion

13 Company Profiles (Page No. - 161)
      13.1 Introduction
      13.2 Arkema S.A.
              13.2.1 Business Overview
              13.2.2 Products Offered
              13.2.3 SWOT Analysis
              13.2.4 MNM View
      13.3 Ashland Inc.
              13.3.1 Business Overview
              13.3.2 Products Offered
              13.3.3 SWOT Analysis
      13.4 BASF SE
              13.4.1 Business Overview
              13.4.2 Products Offered
              13.4.3 Key Strategy
              13.4.4 Recent  Developments
              13.4.5 SWOT Analysis
              13.4.6 MNM View
      13.5 Celanese Corporation
              13.5.1 Business Overview
              13.5.2 Products Offered
              13.5.3 SWOT Analysis
      13.6 Dow Chemical Company
              13.6.1 Business Overview
              13.6.2 Products Offered
              13.6.3 Key Strategy
              13.6.4 Recent Developments
              13.6.5 SWOT Analysis
              13.6.6 MNM View
      13.7 Eastman Chemical Company
              13.7.1 Business Overview
              13.7.2 Products Offered
              13.7.3 Key Strategy
              13.7.4 Recent Developments
              13.7.5 SWOT Analysis
              13.7.6 MNM Overview
      13.8 Evonik Industries AG
              13.8.1 Business Overview
              13.8.2 Products Offered
              13.8.3 SWOT Analysis
      13.9 Ineos AG
              13.9.1 Business Overview
              13.9.2 Products Offered
              13.9.3 Key Strategy
              13.9.4 Recent Developments
              13.9.5 SWOT Analysis
      13.10 Omnova Solutions
              13.10.1 Business Overview
              13.10.2 Products Offered
              13.10.3 SWOT Analysis
      13.11 Royal Dutch Shell
              13.11.1 Business Overview
              13.11.2 Products Offered
              13.11.3 SWOT Analysis
      13.12 Solvay S.A.
              13.12.1 Business Overview
              13.12.2 Products Offered
              13.12.3 SWOT Analysis
              13.12.4 MNM Overview
      13.13 Vertec Biosolvents Inc.
              13.13.1 Business Overview
              13.13.2 Products Offered
              13.13.3 Key Strategy
              13.13.4 Recent Developments
              13.13.5 SWOT Analysis

14 Appendix (Page No. - 195)
      14.1 Insights of Industry Experts
      14.2 Discussion Guide
      14.3 Related Reports
 
 
List of Tables (98 Tables) 
 
Table 1 Ink Solvents Market Size in Printing Ink, By Chemistry Type, 2012–2019 (Kilotons)
Table 2 Ink Solvents Market Size in Printing Ink, By Chemistry Type, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 3 Properties of Alcohols;
Table 4 Alcohol : Ink Solvent Market Size in Printing Ink, By Region, 2012–2019 (Kilotons)
Table 5 Alcohol : Ink Solvent Market Size in Printing Ink, By Region, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 6 Properties of Acetates
Table 7 Acetate : Ink Solvent Market Size in Printing Ink, By Region, 2012–2019 (Kilotons)
Table 8 Acetate : Ink Solvent Market Size in Printing Ink, By Region, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 9 Properties of Hydrocarbon Ink Solvents
Table 10 Hydrocarbon : Ink Solvent Market Size in Printing Ink, By Region, 2012–2019 (Kilotons)
Table 11 Hydrocarbon : Ink Solvent Market Size in Printing Ink, By Region, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 12 Properties of Other Ink Solvents
Table 13 Other Ink Solvents Market Size in Printing Ink, By Region, 2012–2019 (Kilotons)
Table 14 Other Ink Solvents Market Size in Printing Ink, By Region, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 15 Ink Solvents Market Size in Printing Ink, By Product Type, 2012–2019 (Kilotons)
Table 16 Ink Solvents: Market Size in Printing Ink, By Product Type, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 17 Conventional Ink Solvent Market Size in Printing Ink, By Region, 2012–2019 (Kilotons)
Table 18 Conventional Ink Solvent Market Size in Printing Ink, By Region, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 19 Green and Bio-Based Ink Solvent Market Size in Printing Ink, By Region, 2012–2019 (Kilotons)
Table 20 Green and Bio-Based Ink Solvent Market Size in Printing Ink, By Region, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 21 Ink Solvents Market Size in Printing Ink, By Process, 2012–2019 (Kilotons)
Table 22 Ink Solvents: Market Size in Printing Ink, By Process, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 23 Ink Solvent Market Size in Flexographic Process, By Region, 2012–2019 (Kilotons)
Table 24 Ink Solvent Market Size in Flexographic Process, By Region, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 25 Market Size in Gravure Process, By  Region, 2012–2019 (Kilotons)
Table 26 Ink Solvent Market Size in Gravure Process, By Region, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 27 Ink Solvent Market Size in Other Process, By Region, 2012–2019 (Kilotons)
Table 28 Ink Solvents Market Size in Other Process, By Region, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 29 Ink Solvents: Ink Solvent Market Size in Printing Ink, By Application, 2012–2019 (Kilotons)
Table 30 Ink Solvent Market Size in Printing Ink, By Application, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 31 Ink Solvent Market Size in Flexible Packaging, By  Region, 2012–2019 (Kilotons)
Table 32 Ink Solvent Market Size in Flexible Packaging, By Region, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 33 Ink Solvent Market Size in Corrugated Cardboard & Folding Cartons, By Region, 2012–2019 (Kilotons)
Table 34 Ink Solvent Market Size in Corrugated Cardboard & Folding Cartons, By Region, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 35 Ink Solvent Market Size in Publication, By Region, 2012–2019 (Kilotons)
Table 36 Ink Solvent: Market Size in Publication, By Region, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 37 Other Ink Solvents Market Size in Other Applications, By Region, 2012–2019 (Kilotons)
Table 38 Other Ink Solvents: Market Size in Other Applications, By Region, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 39 Ink Solvents: Market Size, By Region, 2012–2019 (Kilotons)
Table 40 Ink Solvents Market Size, By Region, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 41 North America: Ink Solvents Market Size, By Country, 2012–2019 (Kilotons)
Table 42 North America: Ink Solvent Market Size, By Country, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 43 North America: Ink Solvent Market Size, By Chemistry Type, 2012–2019 (Kilotons)
Table 44 North America: Ink Solvent Market Size, By Chemistry Type, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 45 North America: Ink Solvent Market Size, By Product Type, 2012–2019 (Kilotons)
Table 46 North America: Ink Solvent Market Size, By Product Type, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 47 North America: Ink Solvent Market Size, By Application, 2012–2019 (Kilotons)
Table 48 North America: Ink Solvent Market Size, By Application, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 49 North America: Ink Solvent Market Size, By Process, 2012–2019 (Kilotons)
Table 50 North America: Ink Solvent Market Size, By Process, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 51 U.S.: Ink Solvents Market Size, 2012–2019
Table 52 Canada: Market Size, 2012–2019
Table 53 Mexico: Market Size, 2012–2019
Table 54 Europe: Ink Solvent Market Size, By Country, 2012–2019 (Kilotons)
Table 55 Europe: Ink Solvent Market Size, By Country, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 56 Europe: Ink Solvent Market Size, By Chemistry Type, 2012–2019 (Kilotons)
Table 57 Europe: Ink Solvent Market Size, By Chemistry Type, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 58 Europe: Ink Solvent Market Size, By Product Type, 2012–2019 (Kilotons)
Table 59 Europe: Ink Solvents Market Size, By Product Type, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 60 Europe: Ink Solvent Market Size, By Application, 2012–2019 (Kilotons)
Table 61 Europe: Ink Solvent Market Size, By Application, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 62 Europe: Ink Solvents Market Size, By Process, 2012–2019 (Kilotons)
Table 63 Europe: Ink Solvent Market Size, By Process, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 64 Germany: Ink Solvent Market Size, 2012–2019
Table 65 France: Ink Solvent Market Size, 2012–2019
Table 66 Italy: Ink Solvent Market Size, 2012–2019
Table 67 Others: Ink Solvent Market Size, 2012–2019
Table 68 Asia-Pacific: Ink Solvents Market Size, By Country, 2012–2019 (Kilotons)
Table 69 Asia-Pacific: Ink Solvent Market Size, By Country, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 70 Asia-Pacific: Ink Solvent Market Size, By Chemistry Type, 2012–2019 (Kilotons)
Table 71 Asia-Pacific: Ink Solvents: Market Size, By Chemistry Type, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 72 Asia-Pacific: Ink Solvent Market Size, By Application, 2012–2019 (Kilotons)
Table 73 Asia-Pacific: Ink Solvent Market Size, By Application, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 74 Asia-Pacific: Ink Solvents: Market Size, By Application, 2012–2019 (Kilotons)
Table 75 Asia-Pacific: Ink Solvent Market Size, By Application, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 76 Asia-Pacific: Ink Solvent Market Size, By Process, 2012–2019 (Kilotons)
Table 77 Asia-Pacific: Ink Solvent Market Size, By Process, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 78 China: Ink Solvents: Market Size, 2012–2019
Table 79 Japan: Market Size, 2012–2019
Table 80 India: Market Size, 2012–2019
Table 81 Others: Market Size, 2012–2019
Table 82 ROW: Ink Solvents Market Size, By Country, 2012–2019 (Kilotons)
Table 83 ROW: Ink Solvent Market Size, By Country, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 84 ROW: Ink Solvents: Market Size, By Chemistry Type, 2012–2019 (Kilotons)
Table 85 ROW: Ink Solvent Market Size, By Chemistry Type, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 86 ROW: Ink Solvent Market Size, By Product Type, 2012–2019 (Kilotons)
Table 87 ROW: Ink Solvent Market Size, By Product Type, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 88 ROW: Ink Solvent Market Size, Application, 2012–2019 (Kilotons)
Table 89 ROW: Ink Solvent Market Size, By Application, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 90 ROW: Ink Solvent Market Size, By Process, 2012–2019 (Kilotons)
Table 91 ROW: Ink Solvent Market Size, By Process, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 92 Russia: Ink Solvent Market Size, 2012–2019
Table 93 Brazil: Ink Solvent Market Size, 2012–2019
Table 94 Others: Ink Solvent Market Size, 2012–2019
Table 95 New Product Launches, 2010–2014
Table 96 Agreements, Partnerships, Collaborations, & Joint Ventures, 2010–2014
Table 97 Mergers & Acquisitions, 2010–2014
Table 98 Investment & Expansion, 2010–2014
 
 
List of Figures (69 Figures) 
 
Figure 1 Ink Solvents Market Segmentation
Figure 2 Research Design
Figure 3 Bottom-Up Approach
Figure 4 Top-Down Approach
Figure 5 Assumptions of the Research Study
Figure 6 Limitations of the Research Study
Figure 7 Ink Solvents Market Snapshot (2013 vs. 2019): Market for Oxygenated Ink Solvent Manufacturers to Grow High in the Next Five Years
Figure 8 Global Ink Solvent Market Attractiveness, By Chemistry Type, 2019
Figure 9 Global Ink Solvent Market Share, By Region, 2013
Figure 10 Attractive Market Opportunities in Ink Solvents Market
Figure 11 Major Applications in Ink Solvents Market
Figure 12 Flexible Packaging Application Capture the Largest Share in the Emerging Asia-Pacific Ink Solvent Market
Figure 13 Asia-Pacific Commands About Half of the Global Ink Solvent Market
Figure 14 Alcohol Dominates the Ink Solvent Market, By Chemistry Type
Figure 15 Alcohol Ink Solvent Dominates the Ink Solvents Market, By Chemistry Type (2014 vs. 2019)
Figure 16 Asia-Pacific Dominates the Ink Solvent Market, By Application
Figure 17 Conventional Solvents Dominate the Ink Solvent Market, By Product Type
Figure 18 Developing Markets to Grow Faster Than the Developed Ones
Figure 19 Moderate-To-High Growth Rate for the Next Five Years, 2014–2019
Figure 20 ROW Market to Soon Enter an Exponential Growth Phase
Figure 21 Changes in Ink-Solvency Formulations for High-Speed Printing From 2007 to 2013
Figure 22 Type of  Non-Polar Solvents & Polar (Aprotic & Parotic)
Figure 23 Evolution of Solvents: Timeline, 1920 to Present Day
Figure 24 Printing Inks Market By Process & Their End-Use Applications
Figure 25 A Typical Formulation of Flexographic Inks
Figure 26 A Typical Formulation of Gravure Inks
Figure 27 Ink-Jet Print Technology 2011 vs. 2021
Figure 28 Industrial Solvents Market Segmentation, By Type
Figure 29 Major Solvents Used in the Printing Ink Industry
Figure 30 Ink Solvents Used in Different Ink Applications
Figure 31 Drivers, Restraints, Opportunities & Challenges for the Industry Solvents in the Printing Ink Industry
Figure 32 Growing Demand From Packaging Industry is Propelling the Growth of the Printing Inks Market
Figure 33 Environmental Regulations to Reduce VOCS Are Restraining the Conventional Solvent Market Growth
Figure 34 Top 10 Economies By GDP in PPP Terms, 2010 & 2020
Figure 35 Strong Growth in Ink-Jet Market is Paving New Growth Avenues for Players in the Printing Inks Market
Figure 36 Reducing Demand & Rising Crude Oil Prices Are Constraining the Growth of Printing Inks Market
Figure 37 Value Chain Analysis
Figure 38 Pricing Trend (2012-2019): Average Price of Solvent Used in the Printing Ink Industry
Figure 39 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
Figure 40 Alcohols Dominates the Ink Solvents: Market, By Chemistry Type, 2014 vs. 2019 ($Million)
Figure 41 Conventional Solvent Dominates the Ink Solvents Market, By Product Type, 2014 vs. 2019 ($Million)
Figure 42 Gravure Process Dominates the Ink Solvent Market, By Process, 2014 vs. 2019 ($Million)
Figure 43 Flexible Packaging Dominates the Ink Solvents Market, By Application, 2014 vs. 2019 ($Million)
Figure 44 Regional Snapshot (2013) Opportunities in India, China & Brazil Still Remain Positive
Figure 45 Asia-Pacific-An Attractive Destination for All Chemistry Types for Ink Solvents
Figure 46 Future Growth of Ink Solvents Product Types Centered in Asia-Pacific
Figure 47 European Market Snapshot: Ink Solvents Market is Technologically Advancing, But the Growth is Limited
Figure 48 Asia-Pacific Market Snapshot-Demand Will Be Driven By Increasing Packaging Industry Response
Figure 49 Key Driving Factors of the Ink Solvents Market in APAC
Figure 50 Major Joint Ventures & Agreements Were-The Key Growth Strategy (2010-2014)
Figure 51 Merger & Acquisition Was the Key Strategy Adopted By the Major Industry Players, 2010–2014
Figure 52 Market Evaluation Framework-Significant Mergers & Acquisitions Has Fuelled Growth & Innovation in 2012 & 2014
Figure 53 Battle for the Market Share: Equal Share of Strategies Was Seen in the Past 5 Years
Figure 54 Dic/Sun Chemical Leads With the Highest Market Share for Printing Inks, 2013
Figure 55 Regional Revenue Mix of Top Five Market Players
Figure 56 Eastman Chemical Company Emerged as the Champion Owing to Its Diversified Ink Solvents Products Offered
Figure 57 Arkema: Business Overview
Figure 58 Ashland Inc.: Business Overview
Figure 59 BASF SE: Business Overview
Figure 60 Celanese Corporation: Business Overview
Figure 61 Dow Chemical Company: Business Overview
Figure 62 SWOT Analysis
Figure 63 Eastman Chemical Company: Business Overview
Figure 64 Evonik Industries AG: Business Overview
Figure 65 Ineos AG: Business Overview
Figure 66 Omnova Solutions: Business Overview
Figure 67 Royal Dutch Shell: Business Overview
Figure 68 Solvay S.A.: Business Overview
Figure 69 Vertec Biosolvents Inc.: Business Overview