Resins & Polymers forms one of the basic building blocks of the chemical industry. Resins, both natural and synthetic, are organic compounds comprised of non-crystalline and viscous liquids. Polymers, on the other hands are sub ....see more
The market size for foam plastics is expected to grow USD 65.4 billion by 2025, at a CAGR of 4.8% during the forecasting period. The key players profiled in the foam plastics market report are BASF SE (Germany), Covestro (Germany), Huntsman International LLC (US), The Dow Chemical Company (US), and Wanhua Chemical Group Co., Ltd. (China).
The global reactive diluents market size is expected to grow USD 1,309 million by 2025, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 6.6% during the forecast period. Major companies in the reactive diluents market are Hexion (US), Huntsman Corporation (US), Kukdo Chemical (South Korea), Aditya Birla Chemicals (India), Evonik Industries (Germany), Adeka Corporation (Japan), Cargill (US), EMS-Griltech (Switzerland), Olin Corporation (US), Sachem (US), Arkema (France), Bluestar Wuxi Petrochemical (China), Atul Chemicals (India), Cardolite (US), DIC Corporation (Japan), Hubei Phoenix Chemical Company (China), Ipox Chemicals (Hungary), Sakamoto Yakuhin Kogyo (Japan), Geo Specialty Chemicals (US), BASF SE (Germany), Nippon Shokubai Co. Ltd (Japan), Air Products and Chemicals (US), Royce (US), King Industries (US), and Leuna-Harze (Germany).
The COVID-19 Impact on Medical Tubing Market is expected to grow from USD 2.6 billion in 2020 to USD 2.9 billion by 2021, at a CAGR of 13.2% during the forecast period. Zeus Industrial Products (US), Saint Gobain Performance Plastics (France), Teleflex (US), Optinova (US), and Lubrizol Corporation (Vesta) (US), among others, are the key players operating in the medical tubing market.
The COVID-19 Impact On medical plastics market is expected to grow from USD 25.1 billion in 2020 to USD 29.4 billion by 2021 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.2% during the forecast period.SABIC (Saudi Arabia), BASF (Germany), Celanese (US), Evonik (Germany), Solvay (Belgium), and Covestro (Germany) are some of the leading market players in the global medical plastics market. CSR activities, increase in production, and partnerships were the major growth strategies adopted by the market players during this period to enhance their regional presence and meet the growing demand for medical plastics in the affected regions.
The impregnating resins market is expected to grow from USD 1.4 billion in 2020 to USD 1.9 billion by 2025, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.5%. during the forecast period. Elantas (Germany), Axalta Coating Systems (US), Voll Roll Holdings (Switzerland), Kyocera Corporation (Japan), Henkel (Germany), and Hitachi Chemical Co., Ltd. (Japan) are some of the leading players with a substantial market share. Investment & expansion, agreement & collaboration, and new product launch were the major growth strategies adopted by the market players between 2017 and 2019 to enhance their product portfolio and meet the growing demand for impregnating resins in the emerging economies.
The PU sole (footwear polyurethane) market is expected to grow from USD 4.2 billion in 2019 to USD 5.9 billion by 2024, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.6% during the forecast period.The key companies profiled in the PU sole (footwear polyurethane) market report are BASF SE (Germany), Covestro (Germany), DuPont (US), Huntsman (US), Wanhua Chemical Group (China), Coim Group (Italy), Lubrizol (US), Lanxess (Germany), Manali Petrochemical (India), and INOAC (Japan)
The Medical Plastics Market is expected to grow from USD 22.8 billion in 2019 to USD 31.7 billion by 2024, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.8%. during the forecast period.SABIC (Saudi Arabia), BASF (Germany), Celanese (US), Evonik (Germany), Solvay (Belgium), and Covestro (Germany) are some of the leading market players. New product launch, agreement & collaboration, investment & expansion, and merger & acquisition were the major growth strategies adopted by the market players between 2017 and 2019 to enhance their regional presence and meet the growing demand for medical plastics in the emerging economies.
The ePTFE market is expected to grow from USD 816 million in 2019 to USD 1,105 million by 2024, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.2% during the forecast period.W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc. (US), Donaldson Company, Inc. (US), Teadit (Austria) Zeus Industrial Products, Inc. (US), Dexmet Corporation (US), Phillips Scientific, Inc. (US), Rogers Corporation (US), Poly Fluoro Ltd (India), Markel Corporation (US), Shanghai Lanle Plastics Co., Ltd (China), are the key players operating in the ePTFE market.
The paint protection films market is expected to grow from USD 242 million in 2019 to USD 341 million by 2024, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.1% during the forecast period.Key players in the paint protection films market are 3M Company (US), XPEL, Inc. (US), Eastman Performance Films, LLC (US), and Hexis S.A. (France), and 20 others are considered for the study.
The thermoforming plastic market is expected to grow from USD 34.8 billion in 2019 to USD 45.9 billion by 2024, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.7% during the forecast period Fabri-Kal Corp. (US), Berry Global Inc. (US), Genpak LLC (US), Pactiv LLC (US), D&W Fine Pack LLC (US), Amcor Ltd. (Australia), Dart Container Corp. (US), Anchor Packaging (US), Sabert Corporation (US), Sonoco Products Company (US) were some of the key players in the global Thermoforming Plastic market. These players have adopted various organic and inorganic developmental strategies over the past five years.
The Cast Acrylic Sheet Market is expected to grow from USD 3.0 billion in 2019 to USD 4.1 billion by 2024, at a CAGR of 6.4% during the forecast period. The major market players include Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (Japan), 3A Composites (Switzerland), Altuglas International (France), Aristech Acrylics (US), Madreperla (Italy), Gevacril (US), Margacipta Wirasentosa (Indonesia), Astari Niagra (Indonesia), Spartech (US), and Asia Poly (Malaysia)
The PVB interlayers market size is projected to grow USD 4.4 billion by 2024, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.3%, during the forecast period. The leading players in the PVB interlayers market are Eastman Chemical Company (US), Kuraray (Germany), Sekisui Chemicals (Japan), Everlam (Belgium), Genau Manufacturing Company (India), KB PVB (China), Chang Chun Group (China), DuLite (China), Huakai Plastic (China), Willing Lamiglass Materials (China), Jiangsu Darui Hengte Technology (China), and Tiantai Kanglai Industrial (China).
The market for PEI is projected to grow from USD 522 million in 2019 to USD 714 million by 2024, at a CAGR of 6.5% during the forecast period. PEI is a high-performance polymer with both ether links and imide groups in its polymer chain. It is used in high-temperature applications where fast dissipation of heat is essential. Due to its creep resistance, low smoke emission, and flame resistance, the demand for PEI as a thermally conductive plastic has increased significantly. PEI, along with thermally conductive fillers, is a cost-effective solution to metals due to lesser manufacturing steps and joints. PEI is widely used as an alternative to metals in compact electronic gadgets, as it increases the performance of compact electronics by heat dissipation. In addition to the electronics industry, PEI is used in transportation, medical, consumer good, and industrial end-use industries.PEI market are SABIC (Saudi Arabia), RTP Company (US), Ensinger Plastics (Germany), Röchling Group (Germany), Kuraray Europe (Germany), Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials (Japan), Solvay SA (Belgium), and Toray Industries (Japan).
The electric vehicle (car) polymers market size is projected to grow from the estimated USD 4.1 billion in 2019 to USD 52.5 billion by 2024, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 67% during the forecast period. Electric vehicle polymers are the polymers that are used in electric cars to reduce their weight without affecting the efficiency of the car. Polymers are the only materials that can replace metals as they have similar properties to those of metals, such as flame retardancy, abrasion resistance, stiffness, toughness, electrical insulation, and heat resistance. Replacing metals with the polymers is a key solution for the electric car manufacturers to reduce the overall weight of the electric cars.BASF (Germany), DowDuPont (US), Covestro (Germany), Celanese (US), SABIC (Saudi Arabia), Solvay (Belgium), LANXESS (Germany), LG Chem (South Korea), Asahi Kasei (Japan), and Evonik Industries (Germany).
The alpha-methylstyrene market is projected to grow from USD 473 million in 2019 to USD 543 million by 2024, at a CAGR of 2.8% from 2019 to 2024. Surging demand for Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) from the automotive and electronic appliances industries is fueling the growth of the market across the globe. Increasing demand for consumer goods from emerging economies acts as an opportunity for the growth of the alpha-methylstyrene market, worldwide. INEOS Group Holding S.A. (Switzerland), AdvanSix (US), Rosneft (Russia), Altivia Corp. (US), SI Group Inc. (US), DOMO Chemicals (Belgium), Kumho P&B Chemicals (South Korea), Taiwan Prosperity Chemical Corp. (Taiwan), Yangzhou Lida Chemicals (China), Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (Japan), Solvay SA (Belgium), and Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (Japan) are some of the leading players operating in the alpha-methylstyrene market.
The market size of HBPA epoxy resin is estimated at USD 1.7 billion in 2018 and is projected to reach USD 2.2 billion by 2023, at a CAGR of 5.1%, between 2018 and 2023. The HBPA epoxy resin market is driven by the growth of the power generation industry in developing countries and an increase in the need to protect concrete floors in the industrial and commercial facilities. However, volatility in raw material prices is a major restraint for market growth. Hexion (US), Atul Chemicals (India), New Japan Chemical Company (Japan), Aditya Birla Chemicals (India), Kukdo Chemicals (South Korea), Anhui Xinyuan Chemical Company (China), SIR Industriale (Italy), Emerald Performance Material (US), Nagase America Corporation (US), and Huntsman Corporation (US).
The aerospace plastics market is projected to grow from USD 14.7 billion in 2018 to USD 20.7 billion by 2023 at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 7.1% during the forecast period. The growth of the aerospace plastics market can be attributed to the growth in the commercial and general & business aircraft segment.SABIC (Saudi Arabia), Victrex (UK), Drake Plastics Ltd. (US), Solvay (Belgium), BASF SE (Germany), and Evonik (Germany)
The market size of silicone film is to be USD 794 million in 2018 and is projected to reach USD 1,087 million by 2023, at a CAGR of 6.5%, from 2018 to 2023. The high growth of end-use industries consuming silicone film across the world coupled with efficient and superior properties of these silicone films is driving the market. The key players in the silicone film market include Wacker Chemie (Germany), Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (Japan), Elkem (Norway), Momentive Performance Materials (US), and DowDuPont (US). These players have established a strong foothold in the market by adopting strategies, such as expansion, new product launch, and merger & acquisition.
The electronic films market is projected to grow from USD 7.6 billion in 2018 to USD 10.2 billion by 2023, at a CAGR of 6.0% during the forecast period. The market is growing due to the high demand for electronic displays from smartphones, tablets, and other similar consumer electronic devices. Electronic films are used in this application as they exhibit properties such as chemical resistance, high-temperature tolerance, low coefficient of friction, optical transparency, conductivity, UV & weather resistance, moisture resistance, high insulation, low surface energy, and low dielectric constant. The electronic films market comprises major solution providers, such as DowDuPont (US), Toray Industries Inc. (Japan), Gunze (Japan), Nitto Denko Corporation (Japan), Saint-Gobain S.A. (France), The Chemours Company (US), Toyobo Co, Ltd. (Japan), Teijin Ltd. (Japan), TDK Corporation (Japan), and 3M (US).
The market for EPS is estimated to grow from USD 15.5 billion in 2018 to USD 20.1 billion by 2023, at a CAGR of 5.3% during the forecast period. The growing construction and packaging industries in developing countries is a major factor driving the EPS market. EPS is an innovative material that offers design and structural integrity to many construction projects. Major vendors in the EPS market include Wuxi Xingda (China), Synthos (Poland), BASF (Germany), Total (France), SUNPOR KUNSTSTOFF (Austria), The Ravago Group (Belgium), Alpek (Mexico), VERSALIS (Italy), Nova Chemicals (US), Flint Hills Resources (US), PJSC SIBUR HOLDING (Russia), Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) (Saudi Arabia), Kaneka Corporation (Japan), Atlas Roofing Corporation (US), BEWiSynbra Group (Sweden), Brødr. Sunde A/S (Norway), Nexkemia Petrochemicals (Canada), and Unipol Holland (Netherlands).
The construction fabrics market size is projected to grow from USD 1.47 billion in 2018 to USD 2.26 billion by 2023, at a CAGR of 9.0%. Construction fabrics are polymer coated technical textiles which find extensive applications in tensile architecture in the construction industry. Construction fabrics are also called architectural membranes. They are durable, energy-efficient, and aesthetically superior products which offer flexibility to design engineers and architects to enhance architectural creativity.Sioen Industries NV (Belgium), Low & Bonar (UK), Satler AG (Austria), Taiyo Kogyo Corporation (Japan), Serge Ferrari (France), and Saint-Gobain (France), among others, are the key players operating in the construction fabrics market.
The PU films market is projected to grow from USD 449.0 million in 2018 to USD 688.6 million by 2023, at a CAGR of 8.9% during the forecast period. The growth of the PU films market can be attributed to the rising demand for luxury cars and premium passenger cars. PU films are mainly consumed for the paint protection application in the automotive industry. Covestro (Germany), 3M Company (US), SWM International (US), DingZing Advanced Materials (Taiwan), Avery Dennison (US), Coveris (US), MH&W International (US), PAR Group (UK), and RTP Company (US) are the leading players operating in the PU films market.
The biocompatible 3D printing materials market size is estimated to be USD 308.1 million in 2018 and is projected to reach USD 832.7 million by 2023, at a CAGR of 22.0% between 2018 and 2023. This growth is attributed to the increasing use of biocompatible 3D printing materials in medical applications such as implants & prosthesis, tissue engineering, and hearing aid among others.3D Systems, Inc. (US), Evonik Industries AG (Germany), Stratasys Ltd. (US), Concept Laser, GmBH (Germany), EOS GmBH Electro Optical Systems (Germany), Renishaw PLC. (UK), Formlabs Inc. (US), EnvisionTEC, Inc. (Germany), 3D Composites (US), and Aspect Biosystems Ltd. (Canada) are the key players operating in the biocompatible 3D printing materials market.
The increasing demand for epoxy primer in various applications and the growing awareness to reduce the loss caused by corrosion are expected to drive the growth of epoxy market. In terms of value, the global epoxy primer market is estimated to be USD 8.52 billion in 2018 and is projected to reach USD 10.91 billion by 2023, at a CAGR of 5.1% between 2018 and 2023.Key global players of the epoxy primer market are The Sherwin-Williams Company (US), PPG Industries Inc. (US), AkzoNobel N.V. (Netherlands), BASF SE (Germany), Axalta Coating Systems LLC (US), Kansai Paint Co. Ltd. (Japan), Nippon Paint Co. Ltd. (Japan), Tikkurila Oyj (Finland), and RPM International Inc. (US).
The polyamide-imide resin market is estimated to be USD 501.7 million in 2017 and is projected to reach USD 687.1 million by 2022, at a CAGR of 6.5% between 2017 and 2022. The high demand for polyamide-imide resins from various end-use industries and superior properties of polyamide-imide resins are key factors driving the growth of the polyamide-imide resin market. The expansion of end-use industries, such as automotive, aerospace, electrical & electronics, and oil & gas, is another significant factor projected to influence the growth of the polyamide-imide resin market. Key players operating in the polyamide-imide resin market include Solvay (Belgium), Quadrant (US), Toyobo (Japan), Ensinger (Germany), Innotek Technology (China), and Kermel (France).
The high temperature composite resin market is estimated at USD 753.5 million in 2018 and is projected to reach USD 1,180.8 million by 2023, at a CAGR of 9.4% during the forecast period. The growth of the market can be attributed to the high demand for high temperature composite resins from the aerospace & defense, transportation, electrical & electronics, oil & gas, building & construction, and medical industries. The market has witnessed significant growth over the last few years due to the increased demand for high temperature composite resins for high thermal resistant and lightweight aircraft and automotive parts. Some of the key players operating in the high temperature composite resin market include Huntsman International (US), Hexion (US), Hexcel Corporation (US), Royal TenCate (Netherlands), Sumitomo Bakelite (Japan), and Arkema (France). These players have adopted various organic and inorganic strategies over the last five years to achieve growth in the high temperature composite resin market.
The flexible substrates market is projected to grow from USD 402.9 million in 2018 to USD 775.8 million by 2023, at a CAGR of 14.0% during the forecast period from 2018 to 2023. The growth of the flexible substrates market can be attributed to the increasing demand from the electronics industry across the globe. Flexible substrates are increasingly being used in the production of flexible printed circuit boards. They are also used for the production of solar modules. Moreover, their increased use in the manufacturing of medical & healthcare devices is also driving the growth of the flexible substrates market across the globe. Increased consumption of flexible substrates in solar application is also leading to the growth of the flexible substrates market, worldwide. Teijin (Japan), Schott (Germany), Corning (US), Polyonics (US), Kolon industries (South Korea), and Heraeus (Germany) are the leading players operating in the flexible substrates market.
The plastic straps market is projected to grow from USD 1.32 billion in 2017 to USD 3.68 billion by 2023, at a CAGR of 18.8 % from 2018 to 2023. The growth of the plastic straps market is driven by the increasing use of plastic straps in the paper, steel, and bricks & tiles industries. The base year considered for the study is 2017 while the forecast period is between 2018 and 2023. The leading players operating in the plastic straps market are Crown Holdings (US), Polychem Corporation (US), Teufelberger (Austria), FROMM Packaging (US), Messersi Packaging (Italy), Dubose Strapping (US), Auto Strap (India), and PAC Strapping (US).
Silicone Adhesives Market size was USD 2.06 Billion in 2016 and is estimated to reach USD 2.95 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 6.24% between 2017 and 2022. Continuous development strategies adopted by major players, including new product launches, investments & expansions, mergers & acquisitions, and partnerships, to expand their global presence and increase their market shares are expected to drive the silicone adhesives market. 3M Company (US), Wacker Chemie AG (Germany), Dow Corning Corporation (US), and Momentive Performance Materials Inc. (US) are some of the major players in silicone adhesives market.
The global cyanate ester resins market was valued at USD 184.3 Million in 2016 and is projected to reach USD 338.8 Million by 2022, at a CAGR of 11.7% 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 cyanate ester resins market research report include Lonza (Switzerland), Huntsman (US), Cytec Solvay Group (US), Henkel (Germany), Tencate Advanced Composites (Netherlands), and others.
The packaging resins market is estimated at USD 192.17 Billion in 2017 and is projected to reach USD 277.13 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 7.6% from 2017 to 2022. The high demand for packaging resins in various applications, such as food & beverage, consumer goods, healthcare, industrial, and others are expected to drive the packaging resins market.The key restraining factor in the packaging resins market is the stringent regulations imposed on plastics due to the landfill issue. Companies, such as ExxonMobil Corporation (US), Sinopec Corporation (China), LyondellBasell Industries Holdings B.V. (Netherlands), SABIC (Saudi Arabia), PetroChina Company Ltd.(China), DowDupont Inc. (US) and others have adopted the new product launches, agreements & partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, and investments & expansions strategies to enhance their foothold in the market.
The Nitrile Butadiene Rubber (NBR) market is projected to grow from USD 992.4 Million in 2017 to USD 1,393.0 Million by 2022, at a CAGR of 7.0% between 2017 and 2022. The increase in the use of NBR in O-rings & seals and gloves applications and superior properties of NBR that include improved oil resistance and high heat stability are key factors projected to drive the growth of the NBR market. In addition, the increased demand for NBR from the automobile industry in the Asia Pacific region is another significant factor contributing to the growth of the NBR market. Key companies profiled in the NBR market research report include LANXESS (Germany), Sinopec (China), Kumho Petrochemical (South Korea), TSRC Corporation (Taiwan), SIBUR Holding (Russia), JSR Corporation (Japan), LG Chem (South Korea), Versalis S.p.A. (Italy), and ZEON Corporation (Japan).
The polyolefin powders market is estimated to be USD 6.76 Billion in 2017 and is projected to reach USD 8.48 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 4.62% during the forecast period. It is driven by its use in different end-use industries, namely, toys, tanks & containers, automotive & transportation, paints & coatings, cosmetics, batteries, building & construction, and others. The high demand for polyolefin powders from the rotomolding application of toys, tanks & containers end-use industry, and SMC, BMC, and carpet applications of the automotive end-use industry is also driving the polyolefin powders market.Key players operating in the polyolefin powders market include LyondellBasell (Netherlands), Ineos (Switzerland), Borealis (Austria), Mitsui Chemical (Japan), SABIC (Saudi Arabia), Exxon Mobil (US), Eastman (US), Merck (Germany), Wacker Chemie (Germany), Axalta Coating Systems (US), and others. Diverse product portfolio, strategically positioned R&D centers, continuous adoption of development strategies, and technological advancements are factors strengthening the market position of these companies. These companies have adopted various organic and inorganic growth strategies to enhance their current market share of the polyolefin powders market.
The global polyphenylene market is estimated to be USD 3.37 Billion in 2018 and is projected to reach USD 4.99 Billion by 2023, at a CAGR of 8.2% during the forecast period.Toray Industries (Japan), Solvay (Belgium), Tosoh Corporation (Japan), DIC Corporation (Japan), Kureha Corporation (Japan), LG Chem (South Korea), Celanese Corporation (US), Saudi Arabia Basic Industries Corporation (Saudi Arabia), China Lumena New Material (China), and Ensigner (Germany) are the key companies operational in the polyphenylene market. Targeting new markets will enable manufacturers to cater to the rising demand for polyphenylene resins, hence reinforcing their position in the market.
The paper dyes market is estimated to be USD 920.4 Million in 2017 and is projected to reach USD 1,099.3 Million by 2022, at a CAGR of 3.62% during the forecast period. This growth can be attributed to the increasing demand for paper dyes in the packaging & board and coated papers applications. In addition, the demand for paper dyes due to the increase in the number of paper industries in emerging economies is another significant factor contributing to the growth of the paper dyes market.Celanese (US), Eastman (US), Merck KGaA (Germany), Sumitomo (Japan), Sekab (Sweden), Showa Denko (Japan), Jubilant Life Sciences (India), Lonza (Switzerland), LCY Chemical (Taiwan), and Ashok Alco-chem (India) BASF (Germany), Archroma (Switzerland), DyStar (Singapore), Atul Ltd. (India), KEMIRA OYJ (Finland), Synthesia (Czech Republic), Axyntis Group (France), Vipul Organics (India), Standard Colors (US), Keystone Aniline (US), Cromatos (Italy), Thermax (India), and Organic Dyes and Pigments (US) are the leading players in the paper dyes market.
The global micro-perforated films market is estimated at USD 1.23 Billion in 2017 and is projected to reach USD 1.50 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 4.0% between 2017 and 2022. The market is witnessing growth due to the increasing use of micro-perforated films for food packaging applications, such as fresh fruits & vegetables, bakery & confectionary, ready-to-eat food, and others which include meat, seafood, and poultry.Mondi (Austria), Amcor Limited (Australia), Sealed Air Corporation (US), Bollore Group (France), and Uflex Ltd. (India), lead the global micro-perforated films market. These players are the major manufacturers of micro-perforated films and are gaining a strong foothold in the market due to their robust business strategies.
The transparent plastics market is projected to grow from USD 101.97 Billion in 2017 to USD 137.75 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 6.2% from 2017 to 2022. Increasing adoption of transparent plastics by end-use industries, improved shelf-life of packaged food products, high demand in emerging regions, and ease of customization are the key factors driving the growth of the transparent plastics market across the globe.DuPont (US), Dow Chemical Company (US), LyondellBasell (Netherlands), SABIC (Saudi Arabia), Covestro (Germany), BASF (Germany), INEOS (UK), PPG Industries (US), Evonik Industries (Germany), LANXESS (Germany), Teijin Limited (Japan), LG Chem (South Korea), Denka (Japan), Trinseo (US), Asahi Kasei (Japan), Eastman Chemical Company (US), Chi Mei Corporation (Taiwan), and Arkema (France) are the leading players operating in the transparent plastics market.
The cerium oxide nanoparticles market is projected to reach USD 630.2 Million by 2022 from USD 259.7 Million in 2017, at a CAGR of 19.4% from 2017 to 2022. The high demand for cerium oxide nanoparticles from the CMP application especially in North America is driving the growth of the global cerium oxide nanoparticles market. Cerion (US), Plasmachem (Germany), American Elements (US), Inframat Advanced Materials (US), NYACOL Nano Technologies (US), and Nanophase Technologies (US), are some of the leading players operating in the cerium oxide nanoparticles market. These companies are adopting various strategies, such as expansions, new product launches, and partnerships to increase their market shares and strengthen their position in the cerium oxide nanoparticles market
The global demand for industrial rubber is projected to witness moderate growth of 4.6% between 2017 and 2022. The industrial rubber market is estimated to be USD 26.99 Billion in 2017 and is expected to reach USD 33.82 Billion by 2022. Leading players in the industrial rubber market include LANXESS (Germany), Sinopec (China), Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company (US), Kumho Petrochemical (South Korea), TSRC Corporation (Taiwan), Nizhnekamskneftekhim (Russia), JSR Corporation (Japan), LG Chem (South Korea), Versalis S.p.A. (Italy), and ZEON Corporation (Japan).
The blow molding resins market was valued at USD 36.67 Billion in 2017 and is projected to reach USD 51.95 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 7.2% from 2017 to 2022. The increased demand for blow molding resins in the packaging applications of the pharmaceutical, food & beverages, chemicals, and personal care industries is expected to drive the growth of the blow molding resins market during the forecast period. Exxon Mobil (US), LyondellBasell (Netherlands), DowDuPont (US), SABIC (Saudi Arabia), INEOS (Switzerland), Solvay (Belgium), Formosa Plastics (Taiwan), Chevron (US), Eastman (US), China Petroleum (China), and Reliance Industries (India), among others are the key players operating in the blow molding resins 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 ceramic adhesives market is projected to grow from USD 6.12 Billion in 2017 to USD 7.84 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 5.1% from 2017 to 2022. The growth of the ceramic adhesives market can be attributed to the growing number of building & construction activities in emerging economies such as India, China, Indonesia, and Brazil, which has led to increased demand for ceramic adhesives from the building & construction industry.3M (US), Bostik (France), Sika (Switzerland), Henkel (Germany), H.B. Fuller Construction Products (US), BASF (Germany), MAPEI (Italy), Ardex (Germany), Laticrete International (US), Terraco (Sweden), Saint-Gobain Weber (France), and Fosroc (UK) are the key players operating in the ceramic adhesives market.
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 polyethylene wax market is projected to grow from USD 1.08 Billion in 2017 to USD 1.32 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 4.1% from 2017 to 2022.BASF (Germany), Clariant International (Switzerland), Trecora Resources (US), Mitsui Chemicals (Japan), Marcus Oil and Chemical (US), and Honeywell International (US) are some of the key market players in the polyethylene wax 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 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 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)