Plastic Additives - Global Market Trends

1.METHODOLOGY
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
Disclaimers
Quantitative Techniques & Reporting Level
2.MARKET OVERVIEW & OUTLOOK
Plastic Additives: Enhancing Value of Plastics
3.TRENDS & ISSUES
Developments in the Plastics Industry Impact Demand
An Insight into Major Trends in Plastic Industry and Its Impact on Plastic Additives Market
Plastic Additives – No Exception to Global Trend
Profit Margins Tumble Down
Growing Inter-Segment Competition in Plastics Business
Changing Marketplace
Stabilizer Technology for PVC – Likely to Change
Consumer Goods Drive Demand for Flame Retardants
Strong Growth for Plastic Additives in Wood Composites
Nanocomposites & Sub-Micron Fillers – Next Big Things in Plastics Processing!!!
Move towards Cleaner Blowing Agents
Efforts to Maximize Performance of Existing Chemistries
Engineering Plastics Holds Good Prospects
Technology and Product Innovations - Order of the Day
Prospects in Asia Beckon Manufacturers
Specialty Business Dons the Mantle of a Commodities Market
Substitution Governed by Health and Environmental Issues
E-commerce Initiatives in Plastic Additives Market
4.ISSUES CONFRONTING THE MARKET
Environmental and Health Hazards Associated with Using Plasticizers
The Toxic Effects of Phthalates
Leaching of Phthalates
DEHP
DINP
Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
Liver and Kidney Toxicity
EU Legislation on Phthalate Plasticizers
European Countries Suggest Ban on PVC Toys
Austria and Denmark Ban PVC Toys Containing Phthalates
Problem of Plasticizer Migration
Plastic Additives - Cause of Endocrine Disruption
Harmful Effects of Alkyl Phenols
Microwaving of Food in Plastic Bowls Should be Avoided
Health Hazards Posed by Silica Additives
Contamination by Lead Stabilizers
Issues Related to Flame Retardants Market
Flame Retardant Manufacturers Under Pressure
The Ecolabel Problem
Regulatory Environment in Europe
EC Legislation on the Use of Flame Retardants
Regulatory Standards for Flame Retardants in the US
FMVSS-302
California Bulletin 117
California Bulletin 133
Blowing Agents Market: Effect of Proposed CFC Phase Out
Approaches to the Development of CFC Alternatives
HCFC-141b
Pentanes
HFCs
HCs
Major Issues in the Colorants Market
Transition from Inorganic to Organic Pigments
Regulations
5.PRODUCT FACTS
Plastic Additives
Product Segments
Fillers
Plasticizers
Reinforcing Agents
Flame Retardants
Colorants
Performance Additives
6.TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS
Colorant Technology for Polypropylene & Plastic Applications
PVC Stabilizer Manufacturers Striving to Develop New Additives
Vitamin E Antioxidants for HDPE Food Packaging
Use of Beta Nucleators in BOPP
Modified Vegetable Oils Improve Thermal Stability of PVC
Shoden Formulates Technology for Super- Pulverizing TiO2
Japan Succeeds in Producing Single Crystal of Rutile
Technology to Boost Insulating Property of Cyclopentane-Blown Polyurethane
Process for Producing Integral Skin Polyurethane Foams
High-Porosity Solid Carrier Systems Ease Handling of Liquid Additives
7.CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS
DIC Changes its Corporate Identity
Chemtura Signs an Agreement with Baerlocher
Chemtura Divests Oleochemicals Business to PMC Group
Albemarle Finalizes a Licensing Agreement with Kyowa
BASF to Expand its Plasticizers Business
Daihachi to Increase the Production of Flame-Retardants
Ciba to Introduce New Line of Pearlescent Effects
Cytec Polymer Launches Cyasorb Cynergy Solutions
Albemarle Unveils New Curing Agent ETHACURE 420
Albemarle Procures Controlling Stake in Chinese Antioxidant Joint Ventures
Chemtura Divests Organic Peroxides Operations to PERGAN
Rohm and Haas Divests UCD Colorants Operations to NB Coatings
BASF Inaugurates New Facility and Technical Center in China
Albemarle Announced Capacity Expansion Plans for ATH
Albemarle Plans Capacity Expansion
Albemarle Enhances Production Capacity
Arkema Expands PVC Heat Stabilizer Production in Beijing
BASF to Acquire Stake in BASF GE Schwarzheide
ADEKA to Increase Oligomeric Phosphate Flame Retardants Production Capacity
Albemarle to Start New Ncendx® P-30 Flame Retardant Production Unit
Adeka to Upgrade European Production House
Albemarle Establishes an Office in Dubai
Arkema Launches MBS Impact Modifier
Arkema Unveils Pebax® MX 1948
BASF Unveils Uvinul® 4050 H
Albemarle Develops Next-Generation MARTINAL® Flame Retardants
Albemarle Launches Higher Purity Deca BDE
Eastman Introduces Portfolio of Products for TPE
PolyOne Launches PicoTint™ Liquid Colorants
Ciba Launches TINUVIN PUR 866
PolyOne Unveils New Colorants and Additives
8.MAJOR PLAYERS
A. Schulman Inc. (US)
Akcros Chemicals (UK)
Albemarle Corporation (US)
Adeka Corporation (Japan)
Arkema SA (France)
Baerlocher GmbH (Germany)
BASF SE (Germany)
Chemtura Corporation (US)
Ciba Holding, Inc. (Switzerland)
Clariant International Ltd. (Switzerland)
Cytec Industries Inc. (US)
DIC Corporation (Japan)
Evonik Degussa GmbH (Germany)
The Dow Chemical Company (US)
Royal DSM N.V. (The Netherlands)
E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (US)
Eastman Chemical Company (US)
Ferro Corp. (US)
PolyOne Corp. (US)
Rohm and Haas Company (US)
Velsicol Chemical Corporation (US)
9.MARKET ANALYTICS
10.NORTH AMERICA
Market Overview
11.THE UNITED STATES
Increase in End-Use Applications Spur Demand for Plastic Additives
HALS - Making Up the Bulk of the Light Stabilizer Market
Market for Colorants Looks Colorful
Flame Retardant Constituents – Market Scenario
PVC - A Strong Influence on the Plastic Additives Market
Chlorinated Paraffins - Doubling as Plasticizers and Flame Retardants
Environmental and Health Concerns Influence the Market
Colorant Industry - Conforming to Environmental Standards
EPA Clarifies Regulations on Biocides
EPA Classifies DEHP as a Probable Human Carcinogen
A Glance at Select Raw Materials for Plastic Additives
2-Ethylhexanol
Phosphorous Oxychloride
Benzoic Acid
Triethylene Glycol
Phthalic Anhydride
Dipropylene Glycol
Imports of Antimony Oxide
12.CANADA
13.JAPAN
Increasing Use of Plastics Spurs Additives Demand
Plasticizer Manufacturers Pin Hopes on China and Southeast Asia
Antifungal Agents Show Promise
PVC Stabilizers
Regulations Retard Demand for Lead Stabilizers
Halogen-Free Products Substitute DBDPO
High-Molecular Weight, Low Volatility Products in Demand
Lubricant and Antistatic Agent Manufacturers Develop High Temperature Resistant Products
14.EUROPE
a.France
b.Germany
c.Italy
d.The United Kingdom
e.Spain
f.Russia
g.Rest of Europe
15.ASIA-PACIFIC
Introduction of The Furniture Standard in North America Spells Trouble for Asian Manufacturers
China
Foreign Investments in Chinese Plastic Additives Industry
An Overview of Select Plastic Additives
Fillers
Plasticizers
Reinforcing Agents
Flame Retardants
Performance Additives
Antistatic Agents
Impact Modifiers
Lubricating Agents
A Glance at Select End-Use Markets
Halogenated Products – Environmental Concerns
16.REST OF WORLD
Exhibits
Table 1: Global Plastic Additives Market by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand Tons)
Table 2: Percentage Breakdown (Volume Sales) of Global Plastic Additives Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 3: Global Plastic Additives Market by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 4: Percentage Breakdown (Dollar Sales) of Global Plastic Additives Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 5: Global Fillers Market by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand Tons)
Table 6: Percentage Breakdown (Volume Sales) of Global Fillers Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 7: Global Fillers Market by Product Segment for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand Tons)
Table 8: Percentage Breakdown (Volume Sales) of Global Fillers Market by Product Segment for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 9: Global Fillers Market by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 10: Percentage Breakdown (Dollar Sales) of Global Fillers Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 11: Global Fillers Market by Product Segment for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 12: Percentage Breakdown (Dollar Sales) of Global Fillers Market by Product Segment for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 13: Global Plasticizers Market by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand Tons)
Table 14: Percentage Breakdown (Volume Sales) of Global Plasticizers Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 15: Global Plasticizers Market by Product Segment for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand Tons)
Table 16: Percentage Breakdown (Volume Sales) of Global Plasticizers Market by Product Segment for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 17: Global Plasticizers Market by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 18: Percentage Breakdown (Dollar Sales) of Global Plasticizers Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 19: Global Plasticizers Market by Product Segment for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 20: Percentage Breakdown (Dollar Sales) of Global Plasticizers Market by Product Segment for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 21: Global Reinforcing Agents Market by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand Tons)
Table 22: Percentage Breakdown (Volume Sales) of Global Reinforcing Agents Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 23: Global Reinforcing Agents Market by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 24: Percentage Breakdown (Dollar Sales) of Global Reinforcing Agents Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 25: Global Flame Retardants Market by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand Tons)
Table 26: Percentage Breakdown (Volume Sales) of Global Flame Retardants Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 27: Global Flame Retardants Market by Product Segment for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand Tons)
Table 28: Percentage Breakdown (Volume Sales) of Global Flame Retardants Market by Product Segment for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 29: Global Flame Retardants Market by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 30: Percentage Breakdown (Dollar Sales) of Global Flame Retardants Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 31: Global Flame Retardants Market by Product Segment for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 32: Percentage Breakdown (Dollar Sales) of Global Flame Retardants Market by Product Segment for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 33: Global Colorants Market by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand Tons)
Table 34: Percentage Breakdown (Volume Sales) of Global Colorants Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 35: Global Colorants Market by Product Segment for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand Tons)
Table 36: Percentage Breakdown (Volume Sales) of Global Colorants Market by Product Segment for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 37: Global Colorants Market by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 38: Percentage Breakdown (Dollar Sales) of Global Colorants Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 39: Global Colorants Market by Product Segment for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 40: Percentage Breakdown (Dollar Sales) of Global Colorants Market by Product Segment for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 41: Global Performance Additives Market by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand Tons)
Table 42: Percentage Breakdown (Volume Sales) of Global Performance Additives Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 43: Global Performance Additives Market by Product Segment for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand Tons)
Table 44: Percentage Breakdown (Volume Sales) of Global Performance Additives Market by Product Segment for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 45: Global Performance Additives Market by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 46: Percentage Breakdown (Dollar Sales) of Global Performance Additives Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 47: Global Performance Additives Market by Product Segment for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 48: Percentage Breakdown (Dollar Sales) of Global Performance Additives Market by Product Segment for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 49: Plastic Additives Market by Product Segment in North America: 2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand Tons)
Table 50: Percentage Breakdown (Volume Sales) of Plastic Additives Market by Product Segment in North America for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 51: Percentage Breakdown of US Pigments Market by Type – 2006 (In terms of Value)
Table 52: Percentage Breakdown of US Antimony Oxide Imports by Region –
Table 53: Plastic Additives Market by Product Segment in the US: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 54: Percentage Breakdown (Dollar Sales) of Plastic Additives Market by Product Segment in the US for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 55: Plastic Additives Market by Product Segment in Canada: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 56: Percentage Breakdown (Dollar Sales) of Plastic Additives Market by Product Segment in Canada for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 57: Plastic Additives Market by Product Segment in Japan: 2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand Tons)
Table 58: Percentage Breakdown (Volume Sales) of Plastic Additives Market by Product Segment in Japan for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 59: Plastic Additives Market by Product Segment in Japan: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 60: Percentage Breakdown (Dollar Sales) of Plastic Additives Market by Product Segment in Japan for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 61: Plastic Additives Market by Product Segment in Europe: 2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand Tons)
Table 62: Percentage Breakdown (Volume Sales) of Plastic Additives Market by Product Segment in Europe for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 63: Plastic Additives Market by Region in Europe: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 64: Percentage Breakdown (Dollar Sales) of Plastic Additives Market by Region in Europe for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 65: Plastic Additives Market by Product Segment in Europe: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 66: Percentage Breakdown (Dollar Sales) of Plastic Additives Market by Product Segment in Europe for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 67: Plastic Additives Market by Product Segment in France: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 68: Percentage Breakdown (Dollar Sales) of Plastic Additives Market by Product Segment in France for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 69: Plastic Additives Market by Product Segment in Germany: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 70: Percentage Breakdown (Dollar Sales) of Plastic Additives Market by Product Segment in Germany for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 71: Plastic Additives Market by Product Segment in Italy: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 72: Percentage Breakdown (Dollar Sales) of Plastic Additives Market by Product Segment in Italy for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 73: Plastic Additives Market by Product Segment in the UK: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 74: Percentage Breakdown (Dollar Sales) of Plastic Additives Market by Product Segment in the UK for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 75: Plastic Additives Market by Product Segment in Spain: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 76: Percentage Breakdown (Dollar Sales) of Plastic Additives Market by Product Segment in Spain for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 77: Plastic Additives Market by Product Segment in Russia: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 78: Percentage Breakdown (Dollar Sales) of Plastic Additives Market by Product Segment in Russia for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 79: Plastic Additives Market by Product Segment in Rest of Europe: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 80: Percentage Breakdown (Dollar Sales) of Plastic Additives Market by Product Segment in Rest of Europe for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 81: Plastic Additives Market by Product Segment in Asia-Pacific: 2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand Tons)
Table 82: Percentage Breakdown (Volume Sales) of Plastic Additives Market by Product Segment in Asia-Pacific for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 83: Plastic Additives Market by Product Segment in Asia-Pacific: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 84: Percentage Breakdown (Dollar Sales) of Plastic Additives Market by Product Segment in Asia-Pacific for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 85: Plastic Additives Market by Product Segment in Rest of World: 2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand Tons)
Table 86: Percentage Breakdown (Volume Sales) of Plastic Additives Market by Product Segment in Rest of World for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 87: Plastic Additives Market by Product Segment in Rest of World: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 88: Percentage Breakdown (Dollar Sales) of Plastic Additives Market by Product Segment in Rest of World for the Years 2008 & 2009
Companies Profiled