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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 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 methacrylate monomers market is projected to grow from USD 8.85 Billion in 2017 to USD 11.26 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 4.9% in terms of value. The growth of the methacrylate monomers market is primarily driven by the huge demand from Asia Pacific and growth in end-use industries such as automotive, architecture & construction, and electronics. Key players profiled in the report are Mitsubishi Chemical (Japan), Evonik (Germany), Dow Chemical (US), Sumitomo Chemical (Japan), LG Chem (South Korea), and Arkema (France), among others.
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 natural surfactants market (bio-based surfactants) is estimated to be USD 13.47 Billion in 2017 and is projected to reach USD 17.27 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 5.1% between 2017 and 2022. Implementation of stringent regulations on using conventional surfactants is driving the natural surfactants market (bio-based surfactants) in different applications. The growing use of natural surfactants (bio-based surfactants) in detergents, personal care, and oilfield chemicals is also fueling the growth of the natural surfactants market (bio-based surfactants), globally. The natural surfactants market (bio-based surfactants) is projected to reach USD 17.27 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 5.1% between 2017 and 2022.
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 spray adhesives market size is projected to reach USD 3.41 Billion by 2022 from the estimated USD 2.72 Billion in 2017, at a CAGR of 4.6%. Spray adhesives are used in transportation, construction, and furniture industries. In the transportation industry, they are used in interior development and upholstery applications in vehicles, aircrafts, and ships. In the construction industry, spray adhesives are majorly used in flooring and roofing applications. Spray adhesives are also used in packaging, textile, and arts & crafts. The key companies operating in the spray adhesives market are Bostik SA (US), Henkel (Germany), H.B. Fuller (US), Quin Global (US), and 3M (US).
The plastisols market is projected to reach USD 21.02 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 6.16% from 2017 to 2022. The global plastisols market has a large number of market players; however, the market is led by some major players, such as PolyOne Corporation (US), Fujifilm Corporation (Japan), International Coatings Company (US), Huber Group (Germany), U.S. Plastic Coatings Corporation (US), Carlisle Plastics Company (US), Lancer Group International (Canada), Chemionics Corporation (US), Rutland Plastic Technologies (US), and Polyblend UK Ltd (UK), among others.
The global naphthalene derivatives market is estimated at USD 1.53 Billion in 2017 and is projected to reach USD 1.85 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 3.8% between 2017 and 2022. Koppers (US), BASF (Germany), Rütgers (Belgium), Evonik (Germany), and Cromogenia Units (Spain) lead the global naphthalene derivatives market. These players are gaining a strong foothold in the market through their strategies of agreement & joint ventures to regenerate the trailing growth.
The bearing isolators market is estimated to be USD 1.26 Billion in 2017 and is expected to reach USD 1.67 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 5.7% from 2017 to 2022. Rising awareness about the advantages offered by bearing isolators and their growing demand from end-use industries such as oil & gas, chemical processing, mining, paper & pulp, manufacturing & processing, etc., are leading the bearing isolators market. Some of the leading players operating in the bearing isolators market are Inpro/Seal (US), The Timken Company (US), Aesseal (UK), Parker Hannifin (US), Flowserve Corporation (US), Garlock Sealing Technologies (US), John Crane (US), Baldor Electric Company, Inc., (US), Elliott Group (US), Advance Sealing International (US), Beacon Gasket & Seals Co. (US), and IsoMag Corporation (US), etc.
The energy recovery ventilator market is projected to grow from USD 1.97 Billion in 2017 to USD 3.37 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 11.4% from 2017 to 2022. Increasing innovations in energy recovery ventilators to meet the customized ventilation requirements of various end users act as an opportunity for the growth of the energy recovery ventilator market across the globe. Some of the leading players operating in the energy recovery ventilator market include Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (Japan), Daikin (Japan), Panasonic Corporation (Japan), LG Electronics (South Korea), Johnson Controls (US), Munters (Sweden), FUJITSU GENERAL (Japan), Carrier Corporation (US), Nortek Air Solutions (US), and Greenheck Fan (US), among others.
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 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 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 global zinc chemicals market was valued at USD 7.40 Billion in 2016 and is projected to reach USD 10.41 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 5.5% during the forecast period. The base year considered for the study is 2016, while the forecast period is between 2017 and 2022. Key companies profiled in the global zinc chemicals market research report include U.S. Zinc (US), GHC (Canada), Akrochem (US), BruggemannChemical (Germany), Weifang Longda Zinc Industry (China), Hakusuitech (Japan), American Chemet Corporation (US), Rubamin (India), and Zinc Oxide LLC (US).
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 global size of the automotive elastomers market was USD 44.25 Billion in 2016 and is projected to reach USD 58.82 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 5.0% between 2017 and 2022. The base year considered for the study is 2016, while the forecast period is between 2017 and 2022. The automotive elastomers market is driven due to the increasing lightweight vehicles, stringent regulatory environment, and rising demand in emerging nations. Major players in the global automotive elastomers market are Arlanxeo (Netherlands), Dow (US), ExxonMobil (US), JSR Corporation (Japan), DuPont (US), BASF (Germany), LG Chem (South Korea), SABIC (Saudi Arabia), Teknor Apex (US), and Zeon Corporation (Japan).
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 ultra-high strength steel market is estimated to be USD 7.96 Billion in 2017 and is projected to reach USD 11.35 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 7.35% from 2017 to 2022. The United States Steel Corporation (US), ArcelorMittal (Luxembourg), Schuler Group (Germany), SAIL (India), China Baowu Steel Group Corp. (China), POSCO (South Korea), Tata Steel (India), JSW Steel (India), Voestalpine Group (Austria), Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation (Japan), Kobe Steel (Japan), China Steel Corporation (Taiwan), JFE Steel (Japan), Essar Steel (Mumbai), Novolipetsk Steel (Russia), Angang Steel Company Limited (China), Nucor Corporation (US), Gerdau S.A. (Brazil), AK Steel Holding Corporation (US), Hyundai Steel Co., Ltd. (South Korea), Usiminas (Brazil), Hebei Puyang Iron and Steel Co., Ltd. (China), and Shougang Corporation (China) are key players operating in the ultra-high strength steel market.
The boiler water treatment chemicals market is projected to grow from USD 2.54 Billion in 2016 to USD 4.35 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 10.1% during the forecast period. In this study, 2016 has been considered as the base year while the forecast period that has been considered is from 2017 to 2022. Some of the key players operating in the boiler water treatment chemicals market are BASF (Germany), Ecolab (U.S.), Kemira (Finland), Solenis (Finland), Kurita (Japan), SUEZ (France), Arkema (France). These companies adopted major growth strategies between January 2015 and October 2017 to enhance their position in the boiler water treatment chemicals market.
The global flock adhesives market is projected to grow from USD 2.22 Billion in 2016 to USD 3.18 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 6.3% in terms of value. In this study, 2015 has been considered as the historic year, 2016 as the base year, and 2017 to 2022 as the forecast period for estimating the size of the flock adhesives market. Key players profiled in the report are Henkel (Germany), H.B. Fuller (US), Sika AG (Switzerland), Dow Chemical (US), Kissel + Wolf (KIWO) (Germany), LORD Corporation (US), Nyatex (US), Stahl Holdings (Netherlands), International Coatings (US), and Gemteks Tekstil Boyalari (Turkey), among others.
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 market size for oxygenated solvents is estimated to grow from USD 22.28 Billion in 2017 to USD 32.27 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 7.8%. The growth is driven by the increased demand from applications such as paints & coatings, pharmaceuticals, lubricants, crop protection, and personal care. Key companies profiled in this research report on the oxygenated solvents market include BASF (Germany), The Dow Chemical Company (U.S.), OXEA (Germany), Royal Dutch Shell (Netherlands), ExxonMobil (U.S.), LyondellBasell (Netherlands), Eastman Chemical Company (U.S.), SINOPEC (China), and Petronas (Malaysia).
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 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 global marine adhesives market is estimated to be USD 371.9 Million in 2017 and is projected to reach USD 466.2 Million by 2022, at a CAGR of 4.6% from 2017 to 2022. The growing demand for yachts, cruises, recreational boats, and commercial vessels have led to an increase in the demand for marine adhesives from the marine industry. Key players in the marine adhesives market are Henkel (Germany), 3M (U.S.), Sika (Switzerland), ITW (U.S.), Huntsman (U.S.), H.B. Fuller (U.S.), Ashland (U.S.), Bostik (France), LORD Corporation (U.S.), Scott Bader (U.K.), MAPEI (Italy), Permabond (U.K.), SCIGRIP (U.S.), WEICON (Germany), Gurit (Switzerland), Master Bond (U.S.), Parson Adhesives (U.S.), Anabond (India), HYBOND (U.K.), SABA Dinxperlo (The Netherlands), Chemique Adhesives & Sealants (U.K.), Riëd B.V. (The Netherlands), Hernon Manufacturing (U.S.), Engineered Bonding Solutions (U.S.), and Gougeon Brothers (U.S.).
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 low migration inks market is projected to reach USD 2.72 Billion by 2022 from 1.68 Billion in 2016, at a CAGR of 8.4% during the forecast period. In this study, 2016 has been considered as the base year, and 2017–2022 as the forecast period for estimating the market size of low migration inks. Key players operating in the low migration inks market include Sun Chemical Corporation (US), Flint (Luxembourg), hubergroup Deutschland (Germany), Siegwerk Druckfarben (Germany), TOYO INK. (US). Other key players include Agfa-Gevaert (Belgium), ALTANA (Germany), epple Druckfarben (Germany), and INX International Ink. (US).
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 respiratory protection equipment market was valued at USD 4.89 Billion in 2016 and is projected to reach USD 7.28 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 6.8% from 2017 to 2022. In this report, 2016 is considered as the base year for the study of the respiratory protection equipment market, while the forecast period is from 2017 to 2022. Some of the key players in the respiratory protection equipment market include Honeywell International (US), 3M (US), Kimberly-Clark (US), Avon Protection Systems (US), MSA Safety (US), Alpha Pro Tech (Canada), Bullard (US), Dragerwerk (Germany), Gentex (US), and Jayco Safety Products (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 passive fire protection coatings market is projected to reach from an estimated USD 2.74 Billion in 2016 to USD 4.02 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 6.6% from 2017 to 2022. In this study, 2016 has been considered the base year, and 2017–2022 the forecast period to estimate the market size of passive fire protection coatings. Key players operating in the passive fire protection coatings market include Akzo Nobel (The Netherlands), PPG Industries (US), The Sherwin-Williams Company (US), Promat International (Belgium), Carboline (US), Hempel A/S (Denmark), KANSAI PAINT (Japan), Nullifire (UK), Jotun (Norway), and Teknos Group (Finland).
The increasing demand for high-performance adhesives across various end-use industries is driving the global high-performance adhesives market. In terms of value, the global market size is estimated at USD 9.77 Billion in 2017 and is projected to reach USD 13.17 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 6.15% between 2017 and 2022. Asia-Pacific accounts for a major share of the overall high-performance adhesives market due to the increased technological & infrastructural developments and consumer awareness in the region. Key companies operational in the market include Henkel (Germany), 3M (U.S.), Bostik (France), H.B. Fuller (U.S.), Illinois Tool Works (U.S.), Avery Dennison (U.S.), Sika (Switzerland), and Pidilite Industries (India).
The synthetic quartz market was valued at USD 68.6 Million in 2016, and is projected to reach USD 95.0 Million by 2022, at a CAGR of 5.6% from 2017 to 2022. The market for synthetic quartz is largely driven by the growth of the electronics industry. In addition, the growing demand for smartphones and connected devices, increasing adoption of 4G and LTE networks, and rising demand for advanced electronic devices and equipment from the healthcare industry are fueling the market growth. The key players operating in the synthetic quartz market are NIHON DEMPA KOGYO (Japan), Shin-Etsu (Japan), Seiko Epson (Japan), Murata Manufacturing (Japan), Kyocera (Japan), and TXC Corporation (Taiwan).
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 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 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 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 bronze market was valued at USD 8.51 Billion in 2016 and is projected to reach USD 10.08 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 2.8% between 2017 and 2022. Key players in the bronze market are Lebronze Alloys (France), Diehl Metall Stiftung & Co. KG (Germany), Wieland Metals Inc. (US), KME Germany GMBH & Co. KG (Germany), LDM B.V. (Netherlands), Concast Metal Products Co. (US), National Bronze & Metals, Inc. (US), PMX Industries Inc. (US), Ningbo Boway Alloy Material Co Ltd. (China), Ningbo Xingye Shengtai Group Co., Ltd (China), etc.
The concentrated nitric acid market was valued at USD 21.11 Billion in 2016 and is projected to reach USD 25.24 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 3.1% during the forecast period. The key companies operating in the concentrated nitric acid market are Agrium Inc. (Canada), CF Industries (US), Deepak Fertilisers and Petrochemicals Corp. Ltd. (India), Hanwha Corporation (South Korea), Koch Fertilizers LLC (US), LSB Industries Inc. (US), National Chemical Group (Russia), OCI N.V. (Netherlands), Shandong Fengyuan Chemical Stock Co. Ltd. (China), Ube Industries (Japan), and Yara International (Norway).
The industrial salt market was valued at USD 12.70 Billion in 2016 and is projected to reach USD 14.93 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 2.8% from 2017 to 2022. Key companies profiled in this research report include K+S AG (Germany), Cargill, Inc. (US), Compass Minerals America Inc. (US), China National Salt Industry Co. (China), Tata Chemicals Ltd. (India), Mitsui & Co. Ltd. (Japan), Rio Tinto Group (UK), COMPAGNIE DES SALINS DU MIDI ET SALINES DE L'EST (France), Dominion Salt Ltd. (New Zealand), and Exportadora de Sal de C.V. (Mexico).
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 UV absorbers market was valued at USD 690.3 Million in 2016 and is projected to reach USD 1,006.4 Million by 2022, at a CAGR of 6.5% from 2017 to 2022. Key players operating in the UV absorbers market include BASF SE (Germany), Songwon (South Korea), Clariant AG (Switzerland), Solvay S.A. (Belgium), Adeka Corporation (Japan), Addivant (US), Everlight Chemical Industrial Co. (Taiwan), Milliken Chemical (US), Sabo S.p.A. (Italy), and Huntsman Corporation (US).