Tuesday, 16 July 2013


Market Research Reports : Transparency Market Research published new market report "Polyurethane (PU) Dispersions (Aqueous and Solvent) Market for Textiles, Natural Leather Finishing, Synthetic Leather Production and Other Applications- Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2012 - 2018," which observes that the global polyurethane dispersions demand in 2012 was 267.1 kilo tons and is expected to reach 369.3 kilo tons by 2018, growing at a CAGR of 5.5% from 2012 and 2018. In terms of revenue, the market is expected to reach USD 1.18 billion in 2018, growing at a CAGR of 7.5% from 2012 to 2018.


Polyurethane dispersions (PUDs) are one of the most rapidly growing segments of the polyurethane coatings industry, owing to the introduction of environmental regulations on use of solvent based analogs. PUD demand is expected to increase in line with the expected growth in end-use applications such as automotives, textiles and the furniture and interiors industry. Regulatory scenario is expected to favor low Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) compounds, with ecolabels such as M1, Blue Angel, EMICODE, and Indoor Air Comfort and so on; this is expected to drive PUD demand over the next five years. Volatile raw material supply, including fluctuations in MDI and TDI prices, is expected to pose a serious challenge to market participants, in maintaining profitability. Cost reduction is the need of the hour in the present market scenario; PUDs are often blended with other low cost dispersions such as acrylic emulsions due to familiarity in their properties to offset cost.

With increasing industry awareness and technological advancement, water-based or aqueous PUDs are expected to be the key product segment in the polyurethane industry in the near future. The demand for water based PUDs is expected to reach 202.2 kilo tons in 2018. Solvent-based PUD market revenue is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.9% by 2018, primarily due to rising product prices.

Asia Pacific dominated the global polyurethane dispersions market and accounted for 36.6% of the total market volumes in 2012, owing to the huge demand from China. By 2018, this share is expected to cross 37.8%, thus maintaining Asia Pacific's leading market position in the industry. Asia Pacific was followed by Europe in terms of PUD consumption. North America PUD volumes, dominated by the U.S., are expected to reach 60.1 kilo tons by 2018.

Adhesives, coatings and synthetic leather production are key market applications, together accounting for over 89% of global PUD volumes in 2012. PUD demand for synthetic leather production and natural leather finishing is expected to grow at a CAGR of over 7% from 2012 to 2018. Alberdingk Boley, Bayer MaterialScience AG, BASF SE., Chemtura Corporation, Dow Chemical Company, Mitsui Chemicals Inc., Cytec Industries Inc., Hauthaway Corporation, and Lubrizol are some of the key participants of the PUD market.

Polyurethane Dispersions Market: Product segment analysis
  • Water based
  • Solvent based
Polyurethane Dispersions Market: Application analysis
  • Textile finishing
  • Natural leather finishing
  • Synthetic leather production
  • Others (adhesives and coatings)
Polyurethane Dispersions Market: Regional analysis
  • North America
  • Europe
  • Asia Pacific
  • Rest of the World (Middle East, Africa, Latin America)



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Thursday, 11 July 2013


Market Research Reports : Transparency Market Research published new market report "Petrochemicals Market by Product (Ethylene, Propylene, Butadiene, Benzene, Xylene, Toluene, Vinyls, Styrene and Methanol) -Global and China Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2012 - 2018," the global petrochemicals market was valued at USD 472.06 billion in 2011 and is expected to reach USD 791.05 billion by 2018, growing at a CAGR of 6.7% from 2012 to 2018. In terms of volume, the global petrochemicals consumption was 436.86 million tons in 2011 and is expected to reach 627.51 million tons by 2018, growing at a CAGR of 5.4% from 2012 to 2018.


Growing consumption from major end use industries including construction, packaging, transportation, textile, plastics, healthcare and so on coupled with favorable operating conditions mainly in the Middle East and Asia Pacific is expected to drive the global market for petrochemicals over the next five years. Government initiatives in India and China to set up petrochemical complexes in the region are also expected to fuel the market growth. The rapid exploration and development of unconventional gases such as shale gas is also expected to provide feedstock advantage to petrochemical producers. However, volatile raw material prices and growing environmental concerns regarding the production and usage of various petrochemicals are expected to be a key challenge for market participants. Regulatory intervention has resulted in the industry shifting focus towards developing bio-based alternatives for petrochemicals.

Ethylene dominated the petrochemical market and accounted for over 28% of the total consumption in 2011. Growing demand for polyethylene, a major derivative of ethylene, mainly from packaging industry is expected to boost the global market for ethylene over the forecast period. However, widening supply- demand gap due to capacity addition in the Middle East and Asia Pacific is expected to put pressure on ethylene prices, globally. In terms of volume, methanol is expected to be fastest growing petrochemical at an estimated CAGR of 10.3% from 2012 to 2018. The growth of methanol is largely driven by its emerging application in gasoline blending and conversion of methanol to olefins (MTO).

China was the leading consumer of petrochemicals and accounted for over 25% of the global consumption in 2011. Along with being the largest market, China is also expected to be fastest growing market, at a CAGR of 6.7% from 2012 to 2018, owing its significant downstream processing capacity. Asia Pacific including China accounted for over 45% of the total demand in 2011. North American market for petrochemicals is expected to be driven by rapid development of shale gas in the U.S.

The global market for petrochemicals is highly fragmented in nature. Top ten companies accounted for just over 49% of the total petrochemicals market in 2011. BASF, Sinopec and Exxon Mobil were the largest petrochemical manufacturers and together accounted for nearly 20% of the total market share in 2011. Major industry participants have fully integrated operations from extraction of crude oil and natural gas to production of petrochemical derivatives. Some of the other players operating in the global petrochemical market include Chevron Phillips, Dow Chemical, Company, Ineos, LyondellBasell, National Petrochemical Co., PetroChina, SABIC, Shell Chemicals and Total among some other companies.

This report segments the global petrochemicals market as follows:

Petrochemicals Market: Product Segment Analysis
  • Ethylene
    • Polyethylene
    • Ethylene oxide
    • Ethylene dichloride
    • Ethyl benzene
    • Other (including Alpha olefins, vinyl acetate, etc.)
  • Propylene
    • Polypropylene
    • Propylene oxide
    • Acrylonitrile
    • Cumene
    • Acrylic acid
    • Isopropanol
    • Other (including Polygas chemicals, oxo-chemicals, etc.)
  • Butadiene
    • Styrene-butadiene rubber
    • Butadiene rubber
    • Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene
    • Styrene-butadiene latex
    • Other (including Nitrile rubber, mechanical belts, etc.)
  • Benzene
    • Ethyl benzene
    • Cumene
    • Cyclohexane
    • Nitrobenzene
    • Alkyl benzene
    • Other (including Maleic anhydride, etc.)
  • Xylene
  • Toluene
    • Benzene
    • Xylenes
    • Solvents
    • Toluene di-isocyanate
    • Other (including Pesticides, drugs, nitro toluene, etc.)
  • Vinyls
  • Styrene
    • Polystyrene
    • Expandable polystyrene
    • Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene
    • Styrene-butadiene latex
    • Unsaturated polyester resins
    • Styrene-butadiene rubber
    • Other (including copolymer resins, etc.)
  • Methanol
    • Formaldehyde
    • Gasoline
    • Acetic acid
    • Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether (MTBE)
    • Dimethyl ether
    • Methanol to olefins (MTO)
    • Other (including biodiesel, solvent, chloromethane, etc.)

Petrochemicals Market: Regional Analysis
  • North America
  • Europe
  • China
  • Rest of Asia Pacific
  • Middle East & Africa
  • Latin America


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Friday, 5 July 2013

Ammonia, also known as azane, is a compound of nitrogen and hydrogen. It is a colorless gas with a pungent odor. Ammonia is an essential source for many downstream nitrogen based products. It acts as a nutritional supplement in foods and fertilizers. It also has various applications in pharmaceutical industries and in cleansing products. Ammonia is used for commercial as well as household applications making it one of the most highly produced inorganic chemicals in the world.

The abundant use of ammonia in fertilizers and agricultural products is expected to drive the global market. Moreover, the large production capacities in China are expected to make Asia Pacific one of the key market segments in the ammonia market. Regions like Russia, Germany, Ukraine, and other East-European countries contribute to making Europe the other major market segment in the ammonia market.

The growth in fertilizer production and demand is expected to be the primary driver for the growth in the ammonia market. Acting as a vital source of nitrogen, which is a necessity for plant growth, it promises strong demand in the near future. Also, ammonia acts as a raw material for the preparation of nitric acid which is further used in the production of explosives. Refrigeration is another important application of ammonia, where it is used for cold storage, food preservation, and beverage production. However, modest growth in other application segments of ammonia like live stock, pharmaceuticals, plastics industry, paper industry, food industry, and chemicals among others, is expected to augment the demand in the near future.

One of the major factors that can hold this market back is the fluctuating prices of natural gas, the major feedstock for ammonia. Also, the toxic nature of ammonia in its applications is a major cause for concern. However, environmentally, ammonia is a non-hazardous gas as it does not contribute to global warming.
Some of the major players in the ammonia market are Terra Industries, BASF SE, Agrium, Inc., Koch Nitrogen Company, CF Industries, Inc., and Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan, Inc. among others.
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  • North America
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • Rest of the World
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  • Market growth drivers
  • Factors limiting market growth
  • Current market trends
  • Market structure
  • Market projections for upcoming years
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Thursday, 4 July 2013

A heat exchanger is an integral part of petrochemical and chemical industries. It is used in various applications such as HVAC, steel production, power generation, pharmaceuticals, and in chemical industries. The chemical industry is the major end user of the heat exchanger. The global heat exchanger market is driven by factors such as the growing investments in end-user industries, and the increasing number of new construction projects. The new emerging technologies and the government support in certain regions will also act as drivers for the global heat exchanger market.

The global heat exchanger market has shown remarkable progress in the recent years and is also showing attractive global market potential in the future. Asia-Pacific holds a majority of the market share owing to the developments in China and India. These two countries have made remarkable progress in the heat exchanger market by making prices more competitive. Russia and Eastern Europe are also showing wider opportunities for the global heat exchanger market owing to the new product developments.

The global heat exchanger market is segmented into two major categories, on the basis of applications into: chemical and petrochemical processing, HVAC and refrigeration, steel production, food processing, pulp paper, pharmaceuticals, power generation, and other applications. The market is further segmented by geography into North America, Asia Pacific, Europe and rest of the world regions.

Some of the key players in this market are Chicago Bridge & Iron Company N.V., Thermax, Balcke-durr GmbH, Alfa Laval AB, Hisaka Works Ltd., SPX Corporation, Balcke-Dürr GmbH, GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft, Xylem Inc., API Heat Transfer Inc., Modine Manufacturing Co, SPX Cooling Technologies Inc., and Sondex AS.

This research report analyzes this market depending on its market segments, major geographies, and current market trends. Geographies analyzed under this research report include
  • North America
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • Rest of the World
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  • Market growth drivers
  • Factors limiting market growth
  • Current market trends
  • Market structure
  • Market projections for upcoming years
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  • It helps in understanding the key product segments and their future
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Wednesday, 3 July 2013

Several polymers, on account of versatility offered by them, are used in the medical field and are termed as medical polymers. Medical polymers have various applications in the field dentistry and medicine such as in prosthetic implants, tissue engineering and drug delivery. Since these materials are used in medicine, they need strong adherence to high manufacturing standards. The market for medical polymers, on the basis of nature of materials, is segmented as fibers, resins, elastomers and other nonbiodegradable or biodegradable polymers. Medical fibers and resins include polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), polystyrene (PS), polyamide (PA), polytetrafluoroethylene (PFTE), polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and others.

Medical elastomers include, polyurethane, natural rubber latex, silicone rubber, butyl rubber and thermoplastic elastomers. Biodegradable polymers used in medical field include polycaprolactone, polylactic acid, polycarbonate, polyhydroxyalkanoates, polyphosphate, polybutylene succinate, etc. Some of the factors which drive the medical polymers market are technological advances in the field of healthcare, rising demand for low weigh medical devices and increasing health awareness in developing nations. The non-biodegradable nature of plastics and medical waste management are the two major concerns which restrain the medical polymers market.

North America leads the global medical polymers market in terms of revenues and is closely followed by Europe. The Asia-Pacific market is the fastest growing segment in this industry owing to the increasing healthcare expenditures and huge patient pool. The applications for medical polymers include cardiovascular system, tissue engineering, medical packing and medical devices. The novel application of medical polymers in the prosthetic implants is a strong opportunity that can be leveraged by large companies investing in R&D and intellectual property.

Some of the leading industry participants in this market are Eastman Chemical Company, DSM N.V., Evonik Industries, Solvay S.A., E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company and Celanese Corporation.
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  • North America
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • Rest of the World
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  • Market growth drivers
  • Factors limiting market growth
  • Current market trends
  • Market structure
  • Market projections for upcoming years
This report is a complete study of current trends in the market, industry growth drivers, and restraints. It provides market projections for the coming years. It includes analysis of recent developments in technology, Porter’s five force model analysis and detailed profiles of top industry players. The report also includes a review of micro and macro factors essential for the existing market players and new entrants along with detailed value chain analysis.

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  • It helps in understanding the key product segments and their future
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Tuesday, 2 July 2013

Drilling fluid is the fluid which facilitates the process of drilling borewell  into the earth. The main function of a drilling fluid is that it assists in making holes by removal of cuttings, cooling and lubrication of the drill bit, providing a hydrostatic pressure to control well while drilling, helps in preventing mud loss and cleaning the drill bits. Drilling fluids are classified on the basis of their composition and their use as water based fluids, oil based fluids, and synthetic fluids, etc. They are used extensively in the oil and gas industry and for drilling of water wells. China has the largest market in the Asia-Pacific region due to a large number of wells. North America accounted for the largest share in the global drilling market and is expected to grow at a much higher rate.


One of the major factors driving the market for drilling fluids includes the development of shale gas which promotes the use of horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing. Development of offshore fields is also helping the manufacturers to generate higher revenues since the cost of oilfield chemicals for offshore fields is much higher than the cost for onshore fields. Water based fluids will continue to dominate the market owing to their low cost compared to other types of drilling fluids. Moreover, they are easy to use and cause less environmental impact. Increase in global oil and gas prices will create the need for more drilling activities across the globe, which in turn is expected to drive the demand over the next five to six years.

The growing concerns regarding the negative impact of using drilling fluids on the environment is acting as one of the major factors hindering the market growth. Owing to these concerns, major drilling companies are switching over to green (bio-based) alternatives for drilling fluids. Some of the leading players in the drilling fluid market include WDC, New Park Drilling Fluids, GEO Drilling Fluids, XL Fluid System, United Mud Chem Pvt. Ltd., and ADC Global Supply, among some other.

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  • North America
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • Rest of the World
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  • Current market trends
  • Market structure
  • Market projections for upcoming years
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  • It provides a seven-year forecast assessed on the basis of how the market is predicted to grow
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Monday, 1 July 2013

Ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) rubber had first found wide commercial use in the roofing industry in North America and Europe in the early 1970s. Then onwards EPDM has found major applications in the automotive, building and construction, wires and cables, plastic modification, lubricant additives and in other such industries. EPDM consists of ethylene (usually 45% to 75% by weight, depending on the application), propylene and a diene (generally between 2.5% and 12%). The main properties of EPDM rubber are its high heat and ozone resistance and exceptional weatherability characteristics. It also has good resistance to polar substances and steam. The material also exhibits excellent electrical insulation properties. EPDM finds major uses in manufacture of seals, washers, belts, hoses, pipes, wires, cables, roofing membranes, electrical cable-jointing as well as plastic modification in the manufacture of thermoplastic vulcanisates (TPV) and thermoplastic olefins (TPO).


Some of the major factors driving the EPDM market are the increasing demand in the Asia-Pacific region, the continuous growth in the automobile industry where EPDM finds uses in most automobile interiors and parts, boom in roofing and construction in developing countries, and high resistance to prolonged exposure in harsh climates. EPDM is one of the raw materials used in the manufacturing of its substitutes TPO and TPV and the increase in demand for these materials is boosting the overall demand for EPDM.

The most important challenge for EPDM as a market is the irregularity of regulations governing production and usage in different regions in the world and mainly in North America where until recently the roofing and construction industry depended heavily on EPDM and asphalt. This resulted in a slow shift of focus onto TPO and TPV along with bitumen in the North American roofing sector. With increasing environmental concerns, many EPDM manufacturers are trying their best to manufacture EPDM using materials that will reduce their effect on the environment. Most notable of these are the innovations by LANXESS AG.

Keltan Eco is a type of EPDM manufactured using renewable raw materials from such as ethanol which is derived from sugarcane, making it a “green initiative”. Keltan ACE (Advanced Catalysis Elastomers) is a process in which the EPDM manufacturing procedure entails employment of a new catalyst system which reduces cost, time, and energy requirements in the EPDM manufacturing procedure, revolutionizing the process parameters and making them eco-friendly. This could result in an increased usage of EPDM in the highly eco-conscious regions of North America and Europe.
Some of the market players in the EPDM manufacturing market are companies such as LANXESS AG, ExxonMobil Chemical Company, Firestone Building Products Company LLC, JSR Corporation, Kumho Polychem Co. Ltd., Mitsui Chemicals, Lion Copolymer LLC., SK Global Chemical Co. Ltd., and Versalis (formerly Polimeri Europa SpA).

This research report analyzes this market depending on its market segments, major geographies, and current market trends. Geographies analyzed under this research report include
  • North America
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • Rest of the World
This report provides comprehensive analysis of
  • Market growth drivers
  • Factors limiting market growth
  • Current market trends
  • Market structure
  • Market projections for upcoming years
This report is a complete study of current trends in the market, industry growth drivers, and restraints. It provides market projections for the coming years. It includes analysis of recent developments in technology, Porter’s five force model analysis and detailed profiles of top industry players. The report also includes a review of micro and macro factors essential for the existing market players and new entrants along with detailed value chain analysis.

Reasons for Buying this Report:
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  • It provides a technological growth map over time to understand the industry growth rate
  • It provides a seven-year forecast assessed on the basis of how the market is predicted to grow
  • It helps in understanding the key product segments and their future
  • It provides pin point analysis of changing competition dynamics and keeps you ahead of competitors
  • It helps in making informed business decisions by having complete insights of market and by making in-depth analysis of market segments
  • It provides distinctive graphics and exemplified SWOT analysis of major market segments.