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The scratch-resistant glass market is estimated to be USD 1.85 Billion in 2017 and is projected to reach USD 2.85 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 9.1% during the forecast period. The growth of the market can be attributed to the high demand for scratch-resistant glass from the smartphones & tablets and electronics applications. The market has witnessed significant growth over the last few years, due to the increased demand for scratch-resistant glass from emerging economies such as China, India, Brazil, and Thailand. Some of the key players operating in the scratch-resistant glass market include Corning Incorporated (US), Asahi Glass (Japan), Nippon Electric Glass (Japan), Guardian Industries (US), Schott AG (Germany), and Monocrystal (Russia). These players have adopted various organic and inorganic strategies over the last five years to achieve growth in the scratch-resistant glass market.
The fluoropolymer films market size was valued at USD 1.86 Billion in 2016 and is projected to reach USD 2.62 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 5.9% during the forecast per. The base year considered for the study is 2016, while the forecast period is from 2017 to 2022. Key companies profiled in the fluoropolymer films market research report are The Chemours Company (US), Saint-Gobain (France), Nitto Denko (Japan), 3M (US), Daikin (Japan), Honeywell International (US), DUNMORE (US), Guarniflon (Italy), ACG Chemicals (Japan), and Textile Coated International (US).
The electroactive polymers market was valued at USD 3.26 Billion in 2016 and is projected to reach USD 5.12 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 7.9% between 2017 and 2022. In this report, 2016 has been considered the base year and the forecast period has been considered from 2017 to 2022. These factors are propelling the demand for electroactive polymers in the region. Solvay (Belgium), Parker Hannifin (US) Agfa-Gevaert (Belgium), 3M (US), Merck (Germany), Lubrizol (US), Novasentis (US), Premix (Finland), and PolyOne Corporation (US), among others, are the key players operating in the electroactive polymers market.
The polypropylene market size is estimated at USD 75.40 Billion in 2017 and projected to reach USD 99.17 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 5.6% between 2017 and 2022. Rising use of polypropylenes in injection molding, fiber & raffia, film & sheet, and blow molding; growing trend towards the use of polypropylene in the automotive industry to reduce the weight of the vehicle for increased fuel efficiency; and growing demand from Asia Pacific are projected to be the major drivers of the global polypropylene market during the forecast period. The key companies profiled in the polypropylene market research report are LyondellBasell (The Netherlands), SABIC (Saudi Arabia), Exxon Mobil Corporation (US), DuPont (US), INEOS (Switzerland), Total S.A. (France), Formosa Plastics Group (Taiwan), China Petrochemical Corporation (China), LG Chem (South Korea), and Sumitomo Chemicals (Japan).
The global flat glass coatings market size is expected to reach 334.13 kilotons by 2022. In terms of value, the market is estimated to be USD 1,075.8 Million in 2017 and is likely to reach USD 2,789.6 Million by 2022, at a CAGR of 20.99% from 2017 to 2022. Key players operating in the flat glass coatings markets include Arkema (France), FENZI (Italy), Ferro Corporation (US), Sherwin-Williams Company (US), Vitro Architectural Glass (Mexico), NIPPONPAINT (Japan), SunGuard (Guardian Glass) (US), Hesse (Germany), DIAMON-FUSION INTERNATIONAL (US), and Tribos Coatings (International) Ltd. (UK).
The global Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastics (GFRP) composites market is projected to grow from USD 43.93 Billion in 2017 to USD 59.87 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 6.4% during the forecast period. The GFRP composites market is growing due to the high demand for wind blades from the wind energy electrical & electronics, pipes & tanks, construction & infrastructure, and transportation industries. GFRP composites are preferred, as they can reduce the weight of the product and are stronger than metallic parts. The GFRP composites market witnessed strong growth in the past few years due to the growing use of GFRP composites in the US, Germany, China, Brazil, and Japan. Some of the key players in the GFRP composites market are Owen Corning (US), Jushi Group (China), Nippon Sheet Glass (Japan), PPG Industries (US), Saint Gobain (France), and others. These players have adopted various organic and inorganic developmental strategies in the past 5 years to maintain their position in the global GFRP composites market.
The global polymer concrete market is estimated at USD 448.1 Million in 2017 and is projected to reach USD 641.9 Million by 2022, at a CAGR of 7.5% between 2017 and 2022. The market is witnessing growth due to the growing awareness regarding the use of polymers in concrete due to their high performance and multifunctionality. Increase in spending on repair & maintenance and growth in infrastructural activities in emerging economies are some of the factors driving the market for polymer concrete. Polymer concrete resin providers and polymer concrete fabricators, such as BASF (Germany), Sika (Switzerland), Mapei (Italy), Fosroc (UK), Dow Chemical (US), SAUEREISEN (US), Kwik Bond Polymers (US), Dudick (US), ErgonArmor (US), and Crown Polymers (US) are covered in the report.
The global structural core materials market was USD 1.40 Billion in 2016 and is projected to reach USD 2.32 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 8.8% during the forecast period. The use of structural core materials is becoming crucial in the wind energy, aerospace, marine, transportation, construction, and other industries. Furthermore, structural core material manufacturers are signing supply agreements with various end-use industries to secure their position in the structural core materials market. Some of the leading manufacturers of structural core materials are Diab Group (Sweden), Hexcel Corporation (US), Schweiter Technologies (Switzerland), Euro Composites (Luxembourg), Gurit Holding (Switzerland), The Gill Corporation (US), Changzhou Tiansheng New Materials Co. Ltd. (China), Plascore Incorporated (US), Armacell International (Luxembourg), and Evonik Industries (Germany). These players adopted various organic and inorganic developmental strategies between 2013 and 2017.
The polycarbonate films market was USD 1.04 Billion in 2016 and is projected to reach USD 1.52 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 6.6% during the forecast period. In this study, 2016 has been considered as the base year and the forecast period considered is between 2017 and 2022 for estimating the polycarbonate films market size. A few global players are operating in the polycarbonate films market. These companies are actively investing in various strategies, such as expansions, new product launches, and joint ventures to increase their market shares and strengthen their position in the polycarbonate films market. SABIC (Saudi Arabia), Covestro (Germany), Teijin Limited (Japan), 3M Company (US), Suzhou Omay Optical Materials (China), and Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company (Japan) are the leading players in the polycarbonate films market who have adopted various organic and inorganic strategies to ensure their growth in this market.
The opaque polymers market is estimated to be USD 1.70 Billion in 2017 and is projected to reach 2.82 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 10.7% from 2017 to 2022. This growth can be attributed to the rising demand for decorative and architectural paints in the construction industry. Asia Pacific and North America are key regions in the opaque polymers market. The Dow Chemical Company (US), Arkema (France), Ashland (US), Interpolymer Corporation (US), Organik Kimya (Turkey), Junneng Chemicals (China), Hankuck Latices (South Korea), Indulor Chemie (Germany), Visen Industries (India), En-Tech Polymer (South Korea), Croda International (UK), and Paras Enterprises (India) are leading players operating in the opaque polymers market.
The refinish paint market for automotive is projected to grow from USD 7.00 Billion in 2017 to USD 8.50 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 4.0% from 2017 to 2022. Major factors driving the refinish paint market for automotive are the increasing demand for vehicles, collision rate, and the ability of car owners to repair their vehicle post-collision. Key players profiled in the refinish paint market for automotive report are Axalta (US), PPG Industries (US), BASF (Germany), Sherwin-Williams (US), Kansai Paint (Japan), Nippon Paint (Japan), KCC Corporation (Korea), and AkzoNobel (Netherlands)
The honeycomb core materials market was valued at USD 1.87 Billion in 2016 and is projected to reach USD 3.21 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 9.5% between 2017 and 2022. The increasing demand for lightweight, high strength, and environment-friendly packaging solutions is driving the growth of the honeycomb core materials market across the globe. Key players operational in the honeycomb core materials market include Honicel (Netherlands), Euro-Composites (Luxembourg), Argosy International (US), Grigeo (Lithuania), Plascore (US), Tubus Baer GmbH (Germany), Corinth. (Netherlands), Axxion (Netherlands), and Hexcel Corporation (US).
The anaerobic adhesives market is projected to grow from USD 407.1 Million in 2016 to USD 564.1 Million by 2022, at a CAGR of 5.60% during the forecast period. In this study, 2016 has been considered as the base year to estimate the size of the anaerobic adhesives market. The report provides the short-term forecast from 2017 to 2022. 3M Company (US), Henkel (Germany), H.B.Fuller (US), Illinois Tool Works (US), Three Bond International (Japan), and Delta Adhesives (UK) are the key players operating in the anaerobic adhesives market.
The PTFE films market was valued at USD 420.6 Million in 2016 and is projected to reach USD 542.6 Million by 2022, at a CAGR of 4.4% during the forecast period. In this study, 2015 has been considered as the historical year, 2016 as the base year, and 2017–2022 as the forecast period for estimating the market size of PTFE films. Key manufacturers of PTFE films include Saint-Gobain (France), 3M (US), Nitto Denko (Japan), Rogers Corporation (US), Guarniflon (Italy), Technetics Group (US), Chukoh Chemical Industries (Japan), Lenzing Plastics (Austria), DUNMORE Corporation (US), and Markel Corporation (US).
The impact resistant glass market is estimated to grow from USD 18.60 Billion in 2016 to USD 29.18 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 7.8% during the forecast period. The base year considered for the study is 2016 and the market size is projected between 2017 and 2022. The increase in the use of impact resistant glass in the construction & infrastructural and automotive end-use industries is expected to drive the market in the coming years. Some of the key global players operating in the impact resistant glass market are Asahi Glass (Japan), Saint-Gobain (France), Nippon Sheet Glass (Japan), Guardian Industries (US), and Taiwan Glass (Taiwan). These players have adopted various organic and inorganic strategies in the past five years to achieve growth in the impact resistant glass market.
The global fluorosilicone market was USD 153.5 Million in 2016 and is projected to reach USD 241.5 Million by 2022, at a CAGR of 7.8%, in terms of value, during the forecast period. The market is witnessing high growth because of the increasing use of fluorosilicones in the automotive, aerospace, OEM, and oil & gas industries, and the growing demand from APAC and North America. The fluorosilicone market is dominated by leading silicone manufacturing companies such as Dow Corning (US), Shin-Etsu (Japan), Elkem Group (France), Wacker Chemie (Germany), and Momentive (US). These companies are keen on expanding their existing business by introducing new products in the market.
The encapsulants market is estimated to be USD 1.26 Billion in 2017 and is projected to reach USD 1.64 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 5.5% from 2017 to 2022 The increasing complexity & functionality of electronics devices and the trend of miniaturization in devices are among the major reasons for the growing importance of encapsulants in the semiconductor & electronics industry. Key companies profiled in this research report on the encapsulants market include Dow Corning (US), Henkel (Germany), LORD Corporation (US), Shin-Etsu Chemicals (Japan), and H.B. Fuller (US).
The global market size of high temperature thermoplastics (HTTs) was USD 13.28 Billion in 2016 and is estimated to reach USD 21.70 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 8.57% during the forecast period. The HTTs market is driven by the increasing use of fluoropolymers and aromatic ketone polymers due to its superior thermal conductivity property. Some of the key players in the HTTs market are BASF (Germany), Celanese Corporation (US), Solvay (Belgium), Arkema (France), Evonik Industries (Germany), DowDuPont (US), SABIC (Saudi Arabia), Victrex (UK), Royal DSM (Netherlands), and Toray (Japan).
The flexible epoxy resin (FER) market was estimated at USD 540.1 Million in 2016 and projected to reach USD 764.0 Million by 2022, at a CAGR of 6.0% during the forecast period. In this study, 2016 has been considered as the base year, while the forecast period has been considered from 2017 to 2022. Some of the key players in the FER market are Olin Corporation (U.S.), Hexion (U.S.), Kukdo Chemical (South Korea), Aditya Birla Chemicals (Thailand), Huntsman Corporation (U.S.), and DIC Corporation (Japan). New product launches was the major growth strategy adopted by the market players between 2013 and 2017 to cater to the demand for FER in the emerging economies.
The geogrid market was valued at USD 650.6 Million in 2016 and is projected to reach USD 1099.2 Million by 2022, at a CAGR of 9.2% during the forecast period. This growth can be attributed to the increasing infrastructural activities in the emerging economies. In addition, increased cost reduction in road construction and maintenance is a key factor driving the geogrid market. The base year considered for the study is 2016 and the forecast period is from 2017 to 2022. Tensar (U.S.), Tencate (Netherlands), Maccaferri (Italy), Huesker (Germany), Naue (Germany), Pietrucha (Poland), TMP Geosynthetics (China), Wrekin Products (U.K.), Thrace (Greece), Carthage Mills (U.S.), and Bostd Geosynthetics Qingdao (China) are the key players operating in the geogrid market.
The market size of elastomer coated fabrics is estimated to reach USD 9.67 Billion in 2017 and is projected to reach USD 11.85 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 4.16% from 2017 to 2022. The global elastomer coated fabrics market is driven by increased demand from end-use applications in such as transportation, protective clothing, industrial, furniture & seating, and roofing, awnings & canopies, and others. Key players operating in the elastomer coated fabrics market include OMNOVA Solutions (US), Trelleborg (Sweden), Saint-Gobain (France), Takata (Japan), Continental AG (Germany), Serge Ferrari (France), Sioen Industries (Belgium), Spradling International (US), Low & Bonar (London), Seaman Corporation (US), and SRF Limited (India).
The hydrogel market was valued at USD 10.87 Billion in 2016 and is projected to reach USD 15.33 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 6.04% from 2017 to 2022. The base year considered for the study is 2016 and the forecast period is from 2017 to 2022. Key players operating in the hydrogel market include Johnson & Johnson (US), Cardinal Health (US), the 3M Company (US), Coloplast (Denmark), B. Braun Melsungen (Germany), Smith & Nephew (UK), Derma Sciences (US), Royal DSM (Netherlands), Dow Corning Corporation (US), Paul Hartmann (Germany), Momentive Performance Materials (US), Ocular Therapeutix (US), ConvaTec (UK), Ashland (US), Evonik Industries (Germany), Cosmo Bio USA (US), MPM Medical (US), Molnlycke Health Care (Sweden), Hollister (US), Medline Industries (US), Gentell (US), and Alliqua BioMedical (US). These players have adopted various growth strategies to expand their global presence and increase their market share. Mergers & acquisitions, expansions, and new product launches are some of the major strategies adopted by key players operating in the hydrogel market.
The geotextile market is expected to be valued at USD 5.76 Billion in 2017 and is likely to reach USD 9.35 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 10.2% from 2017 to 2022. Growing consumption of bio-based geotextiles and rising investments in nonwoven geotextile are some of the key opportunities for the geotextile industry. Some of the leading players operating in the geotextile market include Koninklijke TenCate (Netherlands), Low & Bonar (UK), Fibertex Nonwovens (Denmark), Thrace Group (Greece), Huesker (Germany), Berry Global (US), DuPont (US), Strata Systems (US), Leggett & Platt (US), Officine Maccaferri (Italy), GSE Environmental (US), Kaytech (South Africa), Mattex (Saudi Arabia), NAUE (Germany), Propex Operating Company (US), Carthage Mills (US), and Asahi Kasei Advance Corporation (Japan), among others.
The flat glass market is estimated to grow from USD 92.90 Billion in 2016 to USD 142.05 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 7.30% during the forecast period. The base year considered for the study is 2016 and the market size is projected between 2017 and 2022. Some of the key global players operating in the flat glass market are Asahi Glass (Japan), Saint-Gobain (France), Nippon Sheet Glass (Japan), Guardian Industries (U.S.), and Taiwan Glass (Taiwan). These players have adopted various organic and inorganic strategies in the past five years to achieve growth in the flat glass market.
The cast polymers market was valued at USD 9.08 Billion in 2017 and is projected to reach USD 11.97 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 5.7% from 2017 to 2022. Among end users, the non-residential segment is projected to lead the cast polymers market during the forecast period, in terms of value. Based on type, the solid surface segment is projected to lead the cast polymers market between 2017 and 2022, in terms of value. The key players operating in the cast polymers market are Breton S.p.A. (Italy), Cosentino S.A. (Spain), Bradley Corporation (US), Caesarstone Ltd. (Israel), Oppein Home Group Inc. (China), The R.J. Marshall Company (US), BLANCO (Germany), Huber Engineered Materials (US), AGCO, Inc. (US), DuPont (US), Compac (Spain), and Kingkonree International Surface Industrial Co., Ltd. (China), among others.
The smart polymers market was USD 634.2 Million in 2016 and is projected to reach USD 2,071.1 Million by 2022, at a CAGR of 21.9% during the forecast period. The base year considered for the study is 2016, while the forecast period is from 2017 to 2022. The key companies profiled in the smart polymers market research report are BASF (Germany), Lubrizol (US), Dow Chemical (US), Evonik (Germany), Advanced Polymer Materials (Canada), Spintech (US), Merck Group (Germany), Akina (US), SMP Technologies (Japan), Reactive Surfaces (US) and NEI Corporation (US).
The advanced composites market is projected to grow from an estimated USD 22.91 Billion in 2017 to USD 38.41 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 10.89% between 2017 and 2022. The growth of the advanced composites market can be attributed to increased use of advanced composites in the aerospace & defense, sporting goods, and transportation industries, as these offer a high strength-to-weight ratio and increased heat resistance. Some of the leading manufacturers of composites include Owen Corning, Solvay SGL Group, Hexcel Corporation, Koninklijke Ten Cate bv, Teijin Limited, Toray Industries, Inc., Huntsman Corporation, Jushi Group, and Gurit, among others. These players have adopted various organic and inorganic strategies to strengthen their foothold in the advanced composites market.
The elastomeric membrane market was valued at USD 27.82 Billion in 2016 and is projected to reach USD 41.10 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 6.7% during the forecast period. The key players operating in the elastomeric membrane market are BASF, Sika, Carlisle Companies Inc., SOPREMA, Kemper System, Saint-Gobain, Firestone Building Products Company, Johns Manville, GCP Applied Technologies Inc., and Standard Industries Inc. These companies undertake dynamic business strategies that lead to propelling the growth of the elastomeric membrane market. However the market is restrained due to fluctuating raw material prices.
The protective films market was valued at USD 12.20 Billion in 2016 and is projected to reach USD 17.57 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 6.23% during the forecast period. There are a few global players operating in the protective films market. These companies are actively investing in various strategies, such as expansions, new product launches, mergers & acquisitions, and joint ventures to increase their market shares to further strengthen their positions in the protective films market. Nitto Denko Corporation (Japan), Saint-Gobain (France), 3M (US), Chargeurs (France), DuPont (US), Arkema (France), Avery Dennison (US), Polifilm Group (Germany), and Hitachi Chemical (Japan) are the leading players in the protective films market who have adopted these strategies to ensure their growth in this market.
The global fall protection market is estimated to be USD 1.82 Billion in 2017 and is projected to reach USD 2.69 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 8.1 % from 2017 to 2022. 3M Company (US), Honeywell International Inc. (US), MSA Safety Inc. (US), Werner Co. (US), GF Protection Inc. (US), SKYLOTEC GmbH (Germany), W.W. Grainger, Inc. (US), Total Access (UK) Ltd. (UK), Kee Safety, Inc. (UK), and FallTech (US) are some of the leading players in the global fall protection market.
The waterborne epoxy resin market is estimated to be USD 2.79 Billion in 2017 and projected to grow at a CAGR of 9.1% during the forecast period between 2017 and 2021. The market is segmented on the basis of type, application, end-use industry, and region. Hexion Inc. (US), Allnex GmbH (Germany), Huntsman Corporation (US), Evonik Industries AG (Germany), Olin Corporation (US), Kukdo Chemical Co., Ltd. (South Korea), Aditya Birla Chemicals (Thailand) Ltd. (Thailand), Reichhold LLC (U.S.), Nan Ya Plastics Corporation (Taiwan), ADEKA Corporation (Japan), DIC Corporation (Japan), Spolchemie A.S. (Czech Republic), Resoltech (France), LEUNA-Harze GmbH (Germany), Helios Resins (Slovenia), and Kumho P&B Chemicals Inc. (South Korea) are the players operating in the waterborne epoxy resin market.
The global performance elastomers market is estimated to grow from USD 11.69 Billion in 2017 to USD 16.75 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 7.5% from 2017 to 2022. Major players in the global performance elastomers market are E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (U.S.), Arlanxeo (Netherlands), Zeon Chemicals L.P. (U.S.), Solvay S.A. (Belgium), Dow Corning Corporation (U.S.), Wacker Chemie AG (Germany), Momentive Performance Materials Inc. (U.S.), 3M Company (U.S.), Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. (Japan), Daikin Industries Ltd. (Japan), and The Dow Chemical Company (U.S.).
The market for resin capsules is projected to grow from USD 972.8 Million in 2016 to USD 1,256.2 Million by 2022, with a CAGR of 4.46%, from 2017 to 2022. The global market for resin capsules is dominated by the presence of large players such as Sika AG (Switzerland), Orica Limited (Australia), Barnes Group Inc. (U.S.), DYWIDAG-Systems International (Germany), Rawlplug (Poland), Bohle AG (Germany), Sormat OY (Finland), Fischer Holding GmbH & CO. (Germany), Arkema SA (France), and Hexion Inc. (U.S.).
The global protective gloves market is estimated to be USD 8.69 Billion in 2017 and is projected to reach USD 11.26 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 6.4 % from 2017 to 2022. Ansell Limited (US), Top Glove Corporation Berhad (Malaysia), Honeywell International Inc. (US), Supermax Corporation Berhad (Malaysia), 3M Company (US), Hartalega Holdings Berhad (Malaysia), W.W. Grainger, Inc. (US), Kimberly-Clark Corporation (US), and Protective Industrial Products, Inc. (US) are some of the leading players in the global protective gloves market.
The market size of medical grade silicone, in terms of value, is expected to reach USD 1.60 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 6.1%, between 2017 and 2022. High-growth application areas such as prosthetics & orthopedic and rapid growth of the global healthcare industry are the key factors driving the growth of the medical grade silicone market. Major players such as Dow Corning (US), Wacker Chemie AG (Germany), Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. (Japan), Momentive (US), Bluestar Silicones (France), 3M Company (US) have adopted development strategies such as expansions, agreements & collaborations, and new product development to achieve growth in the medical grade silicone market.
The high performance composites market was valued at USD 23.50 Billion in 2016 and is projected to reach USD 33.33 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 6.0% from 2017 to 2022. Key companies profiled in this research report on the high performance composites market include Toray Industries Inc. (Japan), Hexcel Corporation (US), Solvay S.A. (Belgium), SGL Group-The Carbon Company (Germany), Koninklijke TenCate NV (Netherlands), TPI Composites (US), Owens Corning Corporation (US), Teijin Limited (Japan), and BASF SE (Germany).
The global fiberglass fabric market was USD 8.74 Billion in 2016 and is projected to reach USD 13.48 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 7.62% between 2017 and 2022. Key players operational in the fiberglass fabric market are Owens Corning (US), Saertex Gmbh & Co. KG. (Germany), Porcher Industries (France), Chomarat Textile Industries (France), and Jushi Group Co., Ltd. (China), among others.
The nickel alloys market is projected to grow from an estimated USD 12.14 Billion in 2017 to USD 14.68 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 3.9% from 2017 to 2022. The growing demand for nickel alloys from various end-use industries, including the growing aerospace and oil & gas industries, are factors driving the nickel alloys market, globally. The key players in the nickel alloys market are VDM Metals (Germany), Aperam S.A. (Luxembourg), Sandvik Materials Technology AB (Sweden), Allegheny Technologies Incorporated (US), Carpenter Technology Corporation (US), ThyssenKrupp AG (Germany), Haynes International Inc. (US), Precision Castparts Corporation (US), Voestalpine AG (Austria), and Rolled Alloys Inc. (US), among others.
The global PET preforms market was at USD 17.14 Billion in 2016 and is projected to reach USD 23.35 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 5.31% from 2017 to 2022. Key companies profiled in the global PET preforms market research report include Retal Industries Ltd. (Cyprus), Plastipak Holdings, Inc. (US), RESILUX NV (Belgium), ALPLA Werke Alwin Lehner GmbH & Co KG (Austria), Zhuhai Zhongfu Enterprise Co. Limited (China), Societe Generale des Techniques (France), Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (Thailand), KOKSAN Pet Packaging Industry Co. (Turkey), Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise Co., Ltd (Taiwan), and Rawasy Al Khaleej Plastic Ind. (UAE).
The seamless pipes market is estimated to be USD 183.79 Billion in 2017 and is projected to reach USD 237.11 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 5.2% during the forecast period from 2017 to 2022. Some of the key players in the seamless pipes market include Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation (Japan), ArcelorMittal SA (Luxembourg), JFE Steel Corporation (Japan), Tenaris S.A. (Luxembourg), Vallourec AG (France), IPP Europe Ltd. (UK) Zaffertec S.L. (Spain), Cimco Europe (Italy), Wheatland Tube Company (US), Techint Group SpA (Italy), ISMT Ltd. (India), ALCO SAS (Colombia), Shalco Industries Pvt. Ltd. (India), UMW Group (Malaysia), United Seamless Tubulaar Pvt. Ltd. (India), Jindal Saw Ltd. (India), Tianjin Pipe (Group) Corporation (China), PAO TMK (Russia), Sandvik AB (Sweden), United States Steel Corporation (US), Schulz USA (US), ChelPipe (Russia), EVRAZ Plc (UK), Salzgitter Mannesmann Stainless Tubes GmbH (Germany), and Tubos Reunidos, S.A. (Spain).
The purging compound market is projected to reach USD 586.3 Million by 2022, at a CAGR of 5.4% from 2017 to 2022. Asahi Kasei Corporation (Japan), Chem-Trend (China), Purgex (U.S.), Dyna-Purge (U.S.), 3M Company (U.S.), Clariant AG (Switzerland), VELOX GmbH (Germany), E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company (U.S.), Kuraray Co., Ltd. (Japan), Daicel Corporation (Japan), The Dow Chemical Company (U.S.), Formosa Plastics Corporation (Taiwan), CALSAK Corporation (U.S.), Reedy Chemical Foam & Specialty Additives (U.S.), Magna Purge (U.S.), and RapidPurge (U.S.) are some of the key players in the global purging compound market.
The transparent ceramics market was valued at USD 219.2 Million in 2016 and is projected to reach USD 698.1 Million by 2022, at a CAGR of 21.3% between 2017 and 2022. Key players operational in the transparent ceramics market include CoorsTek Inc. (U.S.), Surmet Corporation (U.S.), Schott AG (Germany), and II-VI Optical Systems (U.S.), CILAS (France), Brightcrystals Technology Inc. (China), and CeramTec-ETEC GmbH (Germany), among others.
The flexible pipe market is projected to reach USD 1,111.3 Million by 2022, at a CAGR of 4.0% between 2017 and 2022. Key players operating in the flexible pipe market are National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (U.S.), Technip Inc. (France), Prysmian Group (Italy), GE Oil & Gas Corporation (U.K.), Shawcor Ltd. (Canada), Pipelife Nederland B.V. (Netherlands), Airborne Oil & Gas B.V. (Netherlands), Magma Global Ltd. (U.K.), ContiTech AG (Germany), and FlexSteel Pipeline Technologies, Inc. (U.S.).
In terms of value, the composite coatings market was USD 840.0 Million in 2016, and is projected to reach USD 1,306.8 Million by 2022 at a CAGR of 7.7% from 2017 to 2022. Composite coatings are increasingly crucial in the aerospace & defense, transportation, industrial, and oil & gas industries due to their superior properties which provide anti-corrosion, self-lubrication, UV protection, chemical resistance, thermal protection, and so on. Some of the key leading global players in the composite coatings market are, PPG Industries, Inc. (U.S.), Axalta (U.S.), Mader Group (France), A.W. Chesterton Company (U.S.), K C Jones Plating Company (U.S.), Om Sangyo Co. Ltd. (Japan), Endura Coatings (U.S.), Twin City Plating (U.S.), Aztron Technologies, LLC (U.S.), Nickel Composite Coating Inc. (U.S.), and Surteckariya Co. Ltd. (Japan), among others.
The global microspheres market size was USD 3.98 Billion in 2016 and is projected to reach USD 6.68 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 9.02% between 2017 and 2022. The superior structural properties of microspheres, development & modernization, and increasing demand from current and emerging applications are expected to drive the demand for microspheres globally. Currently, various market players such as 3M (U.S.), Potters Industries LLC (U.S.), AkzoNobel N.V. (Netherlands), Matsumoto Yushi-Seiyaku Company (Japan), Trelleborg AB (Sweden), Luminex Corporation (U.S.), Momentive Performance Materials Inc. (U.S.), Chase Corporation (U.S.), Sigmund Lindner GmbH (Germany), and Mo-Sci Corporation (U.S.) dominate the global microspheres market.
MarketsandMarkets projects that the market for chromatography resin in drug discovery will grow from USD 290.7 Million in 2017 to USD 401.1 Million by 2022, at a CAGR of 6.65% from 2017 to 2022. The growth of this market is expected to be driven by the rising demand from pharmaceuticals and biotechnology verticals. Companies such as General Electric Company (U.S.), Merck KGaA (Germany), Pall Corporation (U.S.), Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc. (U.S.), Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (U.S.), and Tosoh Corporation (Japan) were the key players who adopted these strategies to increase their customer base and widen their product portfolio.
The rigid foam market is projected to grow from USD 67.21 Billion in 2016 to USD 99.78 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 8.2% from 2017 to 2022. The growth of the market is driven by the increasing use of rigid foam in the building & construction, appliances for insulation and energy saving, and in the automobile industry for weight reduction. These foams are also being increasingly used in the packaging end-use industry, owing to their light weight and durability.
The duplex stainless steel market was valued at USD 2.70 Billion in 2016 and is projected to reach USD 3.40 Billion by 2021, at a CAGR of 4.7% between 2016 and 2021. Increasing demand for duplex stainless steel from various end-use industries, such as oil & gas, chemical, desalination, pulp & paper, construction, and energy is expected to drive the demand for duplex stainless steel during the forecast period.
The heat resistant polymers market is estimated at USD 12.03 Billion in 2016, and is projected to reach USD 16.67 Billion by 2021, at a CAGR of 6.7% from 2016 to 2021. The market for heat resistant polymers is projected to grow with the increasing demand for lightweight and high temperature plastics in the global transportation industry.
The FRP grating market is projected to reach USD 574.2 Million by 2021, at a CAGR of 4.24% from 2016 to 2021. FRP grating are being used in various industries, owing to their properties, such as corrosion resistance, high strength, impact resistance, and light weight. These properties make them suitable for use in water management, the industrial sector, cooling towers, and the marine industry, among others.