Friday 27 August 2021

AGC (Japan) and Chemours Company (US) are the Key Players in the High Performance Fluoropolymers Market

 

The global high performance fluoropolymers (HPF) market size is estimated to be USD 3.1 billion in 2020 and is projected to reach USD 4.3 billion by 2025, at a CAGR of 7.0%, between 2020 and 2025. HPF is used mainly in industrial processing, transportation, electrical & electronics, and medical, among others. It is used for manufacturing various products such as coatings, films, membranes, tubes, wire & cable, seals, gaskets, liner, mechanical parts, and many others in these industries. High chemical & temperature resistance, excellent dielectric properties, and lightweight are some of the characteristics owing to which the demand for high performance fluoropolymers is high in industrial processing segment.

The key players in the HPF market are The Chemours Company (US), Daikin Industries, Ltd. (Japan), 3M (US), Solvay SA (Belgium), AGC (Japan), The Dongyue Group (China), Gujrat Fluorochemicals Ltd. (India), Halopolymer OJSC (Russia), and Hubei Everflon polymer (China). Expansion is the key growth strategy adopted by key HPF manufacturers. Apart from this, acquisition and new product launch are other strategies adopted by manufacturers between 2015 and 2020.

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AGC (Japan) was one of the key players in the HPF market in 2019. It is primarily engaged in the production and marketing of glass, electronic materials, chemicals, and ceramics globally. It has 210 subsidiaries and has a presence in 30 countries across APAC, Europe, North America, South America, and the Middle East & Africa. It has a strong foothold across the APAC region, contributing around 70% of the group’s revenue. The company has adopted organic growth strategies to increase its market share and revenue. For example, in February 2019, the company launched FEP high performance fluoropolymer under its brand AFLAS. This polymer is used majorly in automotive underhood component systems and can withstand an operating temperature of 392OF.

The Chemours Company is one of the leading providers of performance chemicals. It is a pioneer in the fluoropolymers products and has renowned brands, namely, Teflon, Zonyl, and Tefzel, have acquired a significant share in the market. The company has been focusing on organic strategies to maintain its competitive position in the HPF market. In July 2016, the company opened a new Teflon finishes plant at Chemours’ Changshu Works site in Changshu (Jiangsu), China. This expansion was aimed at enhancing the production of various fluoroproducts to cater to the growing demand for HPF in Asia Pacific.

Gujarat Fluorochemicals Limited (GFL) is a market leader in fluoropolymers, industrial gases, chemicals, energy, and entertainment. It was the fourth-largest producer of PTFE globally in 2019 and had sales & distribution network across 50 countries across the globe. The extensive geographical presence helped the company capture a significant market share and maintained its leadership in the high performance fluoropolymers market. It accounted for over 11% of the global fluoropolymer market share with the help of its worldwide presence and 20,000 tons of PTFE production capacity.

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Tuesday 24 August 2021

Top Market Players in Asphalt Additive Market


The asphalt additive market is projected to grow from USD 3.4 billion in 2021 to USD 4.7 billion by 2026, at a CAGR of 6.8% from 2021 to 2026. Increase in road construction projects along with the growing usage of asphalt additives in roofing application are some of the major key factors driving the growth of the asphalt additive market across the globe.

Nouryon (Netherlands), DowDuPont (US), Arkema SA (France), Honeywell International Inc. (US), Evonik Industries (Germany), Huntsman Corporation (US), Kraton Corporation (US), Ingevity Corporation(US), and BASF SE (Germany) are some of the leading players operating in the asphalt additive market. These players have adopted the strategies of expansions, new product developments, acquisitions, and collaboration to enhance their position in the market.

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Kraton Corporation is a leading specialty chemical company that manufactures styrene block copolymers and other engineered polymers. In September 2016, Kraton Performance Polymer Inc. changed its name to Kraton Corporation. The company has operations in performance products, performance chemicals, specialty polymers, adhesives, cariflex, and tires. The company operates its business through two segments namely, Polymer and Chemical. Kraton Corporation provides asphalt additives under its polymer segment. It has a strong geographic reach across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, and Africa with operations in over 70 countries worldwide. The company is focused towards inorganic development to enhance its market share. For instance, Kraton Polymers LLC acquired Arizona Chemical Holdings Corporation, having spent USD 1,370 million. This development helped the company diversify its product portfolio of engineered polymers and specialty chemicals and expand its adhesives, road construction, coatings, and oilfield chemical operations.

Ingevity Corporation is a manufacturer of specialty chemicals and high-performance carbon materials. The specialty chemical products are used in a range of high performance applications, such as pavement technologies, oil field technologies, and industrial specialties. The company operates its business through two segments, namely, Performance Materials and Performance Chemicals. The performance materials segment offers automotive carbon products used in gasoline vapor emission control systems in cars, trucks, motorcycles, and boats. The performance chemicals segment provides products derived from pine chemicals used in asphalt paving, oilfield technologies, and other diverse industrial specialty applications, such as adhesives, agrochemical dispersants, publication inks, lubricants, and petroleum. The company has around 1,750 employees and has a presence in over 60 countries with nine manufacturing facilities across North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East & Africa, and Asia Pacific. The company focused towards organic business development strategy to enhance its customer base. For instance, in June 2019, Ingevity upgraded its manufacturing facility, which is located in DeRidder, LA facility to manufacture products that are used in a variety of applications, such as asphalt paving, oilfield drilling, lubricants, adhesives, inks, and coatings.

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Stringent eco-friendly laws coupled with major companies adopting investment & expansion and parnerships strategies expected to drive the Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage Market

Carbon capture, utilization, and storage (also referred to as CCUS) is a process that involves capturing carbon dioxide (CO2), transporting it through pipelines, ships, and other modes of transport and storing it under the Earth’s surface to prevent CO2 emissions. The stringent eco-friendly lawas emphasizing on curbing the CO2 emissions from industrial and power plants, is driving the growth of the market. The global carbon capture, utilization, and storage market size is expected to grow from USD 1.9 billion in 2021 to USD 4.1 billion by 2026, at a CAGR of 17.0% during the forecast period.

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Over the past years, companies have strengthened their position in the global carbon capture, utilization, and sstorage market by adopting expansions as a major strategy. From 2016 to 2021, the partnership was the key strategies adopted by the market players to maintain growth in the global carbon capture, utilization, and storage market.

Royal Dutch Shell is an international energy company that specializes in the exploration, production, refining and marketing of oil and natural gas.
  • In July 2021, Royal Dutch Shell, Royal Dutch Shell revealed its plan to invest and expand its presence by 2023 in Alberta, Canada by building a large-scale carbon capture and storage (CCS) project near Edmonton, Alberta. The ammbitious CCS project would capture emissions from Shell’s Scotford refinery and chemical plant. It woul have capacity to store 300 million tonnes of carbon over its lifetime.
  • In June 2020, Aker Solutions signed and agreemet with Norcem (a subsidiary of Heidelberg Cement), for engineering, procurement and construction delivery of a CO2 capture, liquification and intermediate storage plant at Norcem’s cement factory in Brevik, Norway. The project is a part of the Norwegian carbon capture demonstration project that would be funded by the Norwegian government.
The key players in the market include Fluor Corpoation (US), Royal Dutch Shell (Netherlands), Aker Solutions (Norway), Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (Japan), Linde PLC (UK), Hitachi, Ltd.(Japan), Exxon Mobil Corporation (US), JGC Holdings Corporation (Japan), Honeywell International, Inc. (US), Halliburton (US), and Schlumberger Limited (US) among others. COVID-19 has majorly affected the commercial sectors CCUS projects, such as cement plants, chemical plants, and others. Moreover, upcoming carbon capture, utilization, and storage projects are expected to delay due to the outbreak of COVID – 19 pandemic.

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Monday 23 August 2021

Key players adopted new product development, joint venture, and expansion as their major business strategies to earn a competitive advantage in the Polybutadiene Market


The global polybutadiene market is estimated to be valued at USD 10.8 billion in 2019 and is projected to reach USD 13.8 billion by 2024, at a CAGR of 5.1% during the forecast period. The demand for polybutadiene in the automotive industry for manufacturing tires is expected to be driven by the growing automotive sales, mainly in the Asian countries such as China and India.

Emerging economies such as China, India, Indonesia, and Thailand are experiencing high demand for polybutadiene. Increasing disposable income, huge consumer base, rising urban population, low labour costs, and easy availability of raw materials are attracting global automobile manufacturers to shift their production facilities to the region, thus, creating a high demand for polybutadiene in this region.

The key players of the polybutadiene market are ARLANXEO (Netherlands), JSR Corporation (Japan), UBE Industries Ltd. (Japan), SABIC (Saudi Arabia), LG Chem Ltd. (South Korea), Versalis SPA (Italy), PJSC SIBUR Holdings (Russia), Sinopec (China), and Kuraray Co. Ltd. (Japan). These companies adopted new product development, joint venture, and expansion as their major business strategies between January 2015 and August 2019 to earn a competitive advantage in the polybutadiene market.

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ARLANXEO is one of the leading players in the polybutadiene market. The company has been focusing on expansion and collaboration strategies to maintain its leading position in the market.

ARLANXEO is one of the world’s leading manufacturers in the polybutadiene market with a strong product portfolio and geographic presence across major regions. The company has established competitiveness through significant spending on R&D to develop new and advanced products in the market. Furthermore, the company is collaborating with other organizations to meet varied requirements of the customers. It has aggressive expansion plans to develop new products. It has established a strong reputation in the polybutadiene market.

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  • In July 2019, ARLANXEO announced to expand its R&D efforts into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by entering into a collaboration framework with Dhahran Techno Valley Company. The collaboration will involve setting up an elastomers-related R&D center in Dhahran Techno Valley, Saudi Arabia.
  • In July 2018, ARLANXEO announced modernizing the production facility of PBR rubber in Triunfo, Brazil. Post completion of modernization, the company will be able to produce advanced PBR types Nd-BR (neodymium butadiene rubber) by 2020. This will help the company increase its regional presence in the South American market.

ARLANXEO offers polybutadiene products for various applications such as tires, golf ball, sports, band conveyor, belt conveyor, machine & equipment construction, rubber covered roll, seals, side wall, technical rubber goods, wiper, buffers, injection molding, shock absorber, and tubes.

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Sunday 22 August 2021

NatureWorks (US) and Braskem (Brazil) are Leading Players in the Bioplastics & Biopolymers Market


The global bioplastics & biopolymers market size is projected to reach USD 29.7 billion by 2026 growing at a CAGR of 22.7% from 2021 to 2026. The increasing demand for bioplastics & biopolymers material in various end-use segments coupled with stringent regulatory and sustainability mandates concerning healthcare safety is driving the market for bioplastics & biopolymers.

The increase in demand for bioplastics & biopolymers and the growing industrial development in the emerging economies, such as APAC and South America, are driving the market. The key players in this market are NatureWorks (US), Braskem (Brazil), BASF (Germany), Total Corbion (Netherlands), Novamont (Italy), Biome Bioplastics (UK), Mitsubishi Chemical Holding Corporation (Japan), Biotec (Germany), Toray Industries (Japan), and Plantic Technologies (Australia). These players have adopted various strategies such as investment & expansion, merger & acquisition, partnership & agreement, and new product launch in order to strengthen their market position. For instance, in April 2021, NatureWorks announced a new strategic partnership with IMA Coffee, which is a market leader in coffee handling processing and packaging. This partnership aims at increasing the market reach for high-performing compostable K-cup in North America.

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NatureWorks is jointly owned by PTT Global Chemical (Thailand) and Cargill (US). It manufactures biopolymers derived from renewable resources, such as corn, starch, and vegetable oils. It is among the leading advanced material companies and offers a broad portfolio of renewably sourced polymers and chemicals for the packaging and chemical industries. The company offers Ingeo Biopolymer, which is used in 3D printing, beauty and household, building & construction, food & beverage packaging, medical & hygiene, and other applications. It also offers PLA-based biopolymer performance material designed for use in fresh food packaging and food service ware applications. NatureWorks operates in North America, Europe, and APAC, with manufacturing facilities in the US.
In April 2021, NatureWorks announced a new strategic partnership with IMA Coffee, which is a market leader in coffee handling processing and packaging. This partnership aims at increasing the market reach for high-performing compostable K-cup in North America.

Braskem was founded in 2002, with the consolidation of six companies, namely, Copene, OPP, Trikem, Proppet, Nitrocarbono, and Polialden. The company operates in the chemical and petrochemical industry and thus, plays an important role in other production chains that are essential to economic development. The company produces polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP) and polyvinylchloride (PVC) resins, in addition to basic chemical inputs such as ethylene, propylene, butadiene, benzene, toluene, chlorine, soda, and solvents, among others. The company offers bioplastics through its biopolymers segment. Braskem is the first company that started to produce on a world scale unit BIO- PE which is made out of sugarcane. The company produces 16 million metric tons per year of thermoplastic resins and other chemical products. It exports the products to clients in approximately 100 countries and operates 41 industrial units, which are located in Brazil, the US, Germany, and Mexico as well as 16 regional offices in other countries to provide integrated solutions for clients. the latter in partnership with the Mexican company, Idesa.
In August 2019, Braskem and Ledesma (Argentina), manufacturer of natural agroindustrial products, have collaborated to deliver Ledesma + Bio, which is a line of 100% sustainable notebooks made entirely of sugarcane. Such initiatives are expected to cater to the needs of the bioplastics & biopolymers market.

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Top Market Leader - Refrigeration Oil Market

The refrigeration oil market size is projected to reach USD 1.4 billion by 2026 from USD 1.1 billion in 2021, at a CAGR of 4.1%. Growing demand for frozen food and in the pharmaceutical industry is expected to support the growth of the refrigeration oil market. However, huge investment in R&D and strict rules to limit the use of fluorocarbon refrigerants is restraining the growth of the market. On the other hand, innovation in product development has created opportunities for manufacturers.

Eneos Holdings Inc. (Japan), BASF SE (Germany), Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd (Japan), ExxonMobil Corporation (U.S.), Royal Dutch Shell Plc. (Netherlands), Total Energies SE(France), China Petrochemical Corporation (Sinopec Corp), Petroliam Nasional Berhad(Petronas), FUCHS Petrolub SE (Germany), Johnson Controls(Ireland) are the major players in this market.

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Eneos Holdings Inc. engages in the development, production, and sale of petroleum, natural gas, and metals. The company operates through four business segments, namely, Energy, Metals, Oil, Natural gas E&P, and Others. The company operates its refrigeration oil business in Japan, China, and other among other countries.
On April 1, 2017, JX Group (Japan) and TonenGeneral Sekiyu K.K. Group (Japan) integrated their business and formed JXTG Holdings renamed as Eneos Holdings Inc. in June 2020.

BASF SE is one of the largest chemical producers in the world. It engages in manufacturing and selling a wide range of chemicals and intermediate solutions. The company offers various products including chemicals, additives, plastics, functional solutions, performance products, agricultural solutions, and crude oil. It operates through seven different business segments namely: Chemicals, Industrial solutions, Nutrition & care, Materials, Surface technologies, Agricultural solutions and others. The company has a presence in more than 60 countries of Europe, North America, APAC, South America, and the Middle East & Africa
In October 2020, BASF SE doubled the capacity of synthetic ester-based stocks in Jinshan, China which helps in production of refrigerant oils, lubricants and other oils and helps in boosting capacity of alkoxylate capacity

Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. is a petroleum refining and manufacturing company. The company manufactures and sells petrochemical and oil products. The company operates through its subsidiaries in APAC, Europe, North America, South America, and the Middle East & Africa
In August 2020, Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd expanded their operations by constructing a new plant in Huizhou, China to increase supply capacity and establish supply of refrigerant oils and lubricants across China.

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Wednesday 18 August 2021

US expected to have the largest market for medical tubing worth $2.9 billion


The US medical tubing market size is projected to reach USD 2.9 billion by 2021, at a CAGR of 13.2%.The increase in demand for medical tubes in ventilators is the key factor driving the use of medical tubing. The rising demand for medical devices that incorporate medical tubing and the growing demand for ventilators in this pandemic are propelling the growth of the medical tubing market globally. However, factors such as restricting counterfeit products and fighting time for supply chain and logistics could affect the market growth.

The US is projected to be the leading medical tubing market during the forecast period. The growth in the US can be attributed to the rising demand for medical tubing applications such as drug delivery, catheter & cannulas, bulk disposable tubing, and special application. The presence of a robust industrial base, favorable government policies, and large number of established players for medical tubing in the country are strengthening the medical tubing industry in the country.

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Zeus Industrial Products (US), Saint Gobain Performance Plastics (France), Teleflex (US), Optinova (US), and Lubrizol Corporation (Vesta) (US), among others, are the leading medical tubing manufacturers, globally. These companies have established their brands, and medical tubing produced by these companies are consumed domestically. They are also supplied to various countries such as China, Japan, UK, Italy, France, and others within the Asia Pacific region.

In February 2020, Teleflex Medical OEM acquired HPC Medical Products to strengthen its medical tubing & wire components and catheters portfolio. With this acquisition, the company is able to meet the growing demand in this pandemic situation. Now, the company is able to supply more products to the impacted countries with immediate effect to meet the growing demand.

Lubrizol announced the continuous supply of flexible and biocompatible materials for vascular catheters, IV tube sets, and medical components used in ventilators, valves, and infusion pumps. In order to attain this, it has altered its production process to deliver more products which can serve the purpose during this COVID-19 pandemic. The company also ramped up the supply of ESTANE thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) for a multitude of applications in this crucial time.

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Tuesday 17 August 2021

5 Recent Development in Polymer Modified Cementitious Coatings Market


The polymer modified cementitious coatings market is estimated at USD 1.1 billion in 2020 and is projected to reach USD 1.5 billion by 2025, at a CAGR of 6.5% from 2020 to 2025. The residential segment is estimated to lead the polymer modified cementitious coatingsmarket in 2020, owing to The growing urbanization and migration of people from rural areas to urban cities are important factors driving the housing sector. Rising government initiatives to support infrastructure development and construction activities in emerging countries of the Asia Pacific region offer lucrative growth opportunities to manufacturers of polymer modified cementitious coatings. The recent outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and its rapid spread across the world has led to economic disruption and has brought down construction activities. Trade, travel, retail, and manufacturing activities have been affected, and the production of construction chemicals has come to a standstill during the first three months of 2020 and is expected to continue till the second quarter of 2020.

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Major companies such as Arkema S.A. (France), Sika AG (Switzerland), Akzo Nobel N.V. (Netherlands), MAPEI S.p.A. (Italy), Compagnie de Saint-Gobain S.A. (France), and Fosroc International Limited (UAE) , Dow, Inc. (US) and H.B. Fuller Company (US) The Lubrizol Corporation (US), Organik Kimya Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S. (Turkey), Pidilite Industries Limited (India), GCP Applied Technologies Inc. (US), Berger Paints India Limited (India), W. R. Meadows, Inc. (US), Evercrete Corporation (US), Indulor Chemie GmbH (Germany), The Euclid Chemical Company (US) and others are key players in the polymer modified cementitious coatingsmarket. These players have been focusing on developmental strategies, such as expansions, acquisitions, partnerships, joint veture, and new product developments, which have helped them expand their businesses in untapped and potential markets.

Recent Development
  • In March 2020, W. R. Meadows, Inc. introduced a new one-component polymer modified coating, namely, MEADOW-PATCH SMOOTH-GRADE. It is used to fill cracks, smooth rough surfaces, and other small surface defects in newly placed or existing concrete surfaces. This has helped the company to expand its product portfolio and cater to new markets.
  • In February 2020, Fosroc International Ltd, and Berger Paints Bangladesh Ltd, market leader in the Bangladesh paint industry, entered into a joint venture to establish a new legal entity, Berger Fosroc Limited. This new entity serves the construction chemicals market in Bangladesh. This joint venture has helped the company in working with contractors onsite and provide solutions to protect concrete with grouts, waterproofing, coatings, sealants, and flooring products. This is also expected to help the company serve the construction sector in Bangladesh which is expected to witness significant growth over the next few decades
  • In December 2019, Arkema S.A. acquired LIP Bygningsartikler AS (LIP), the Danish leader in tile adhesives, waterproofing systems, and floor preparation solutions through its subsidiary, Bostik. With this acquisition, the company is able to meet customer demand in the Nordic countries
  • In May 2019, Saint-Gobain Weber signed a memorandum of understanding with SCG Cement-Building Materials in Thailand for the development of a modular bathroom solution that incorporates Saint-Gobain Weber tiling and waterproofing solutions. With this partnership, the company is expected to expand their presence in Thailand and cater its waterproofing materials for several applications.
  • In May 2018, GCP Applied Technologies Inc. acquired UK-based R.I.W. Limited (R.I.W.), a supplier of waterproofing products, for approximately USD 30 million. This acquisition has helped the company to establish its presence in the UK and increase its customer base.

The polymer modified cementitious coatings market in the Asia Pacific region is projected to grow at the highest CAGR between 2020 and 2025. China, India, and Japan together accounted for the major share of the Asia Pacific polymer modified cementitious coatings market in 2019. The Asia Pacific region is an emerging and lucrative market for polymer modified cementitious coatings, owing to industrial development and improving economic conditions. This region constitutes approximately 60% of the world’s population, and thus leads to the wide-scale use of polymer modified cementitious coatings for waterproofing applications in residential and non-residential buildings, and public infrastructure. Outbreak of COVID-19 from China and the impact of coronavirus in Japan, South Korea, Autralia, and India has caused a decrease in the consumption of polymer modified cementitious.

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Top leading Players in Lithium-Ion Battery Anode Market


The global lithium-ion battery anode market size is projected to grow from USD 8.4 billion in 2021 to USD 21.0 billion by 2026, at a CAGR of 19.9% from 2021 to 2026. The growing demand for electric vehicles along with the high demand for lithium-ion batteries for industrial applications is driving the market growth. Moreover, strategies such as agreements and plant expansions undertaken by several prominent players in the lithium-ion battery anode industry are further fueling the lithium-ion battery anode industry growth across the globe.

The agreements, as well as plant expansions made by many prominent players in the lithium-ion battery anode industry, are one of the key factors. The lucrative market opportunities in the regions of China, Hungary, Germany, and Poland, as well as the rising concerns related to environment due to the usage of fossil fuels, are expected to boost the lithium-ion battery anode market.

The key players in the lithium-ion battery anode market include Showa Denko Materials (Japan), JFE Chemical Corporation (Japan), Kureha Corporation (Japan), SGL Carbon (Germany), Shanshan Technology (China), and POSCO CHEMICAL (South Korea). The lithium-ion battery anode market report analyzes the key growth strategies adopted by the leading market players between 2017 and 2021, which include expansions, investments, and mergers & acquisitions.

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Recent Developments
  • In April 2021, Shanshan Technology is to expand its lithium-ion battery anode material production base which is in Baotou city, north China’s Inner Mongolia. Currently, the plant has a production base of more than 60,000 t/yr of graphite negative and 40,000 t/yr of carbon-coated graphite negative materials.
  • In April 2021, SGL Carbon signed a collaboration agreement with Altech Chemicals for the development of high purity alumina-coated (HPA) graphite materials for use by the lithium-ion battery industry in anode application.
  • In March 2021, SGL Carbon received a funding of around USD 51 million under IPCEI (Important Project of Common European Interest) for the development and industrialization of anode materials that are made of synthetic graphite for use in lithium-ion batteries.
Showa Denko Materials is one of the leading companies engaged in the manufacturing of lithium-ion battery materials. The company manufactures a wide range of chemicals and electronics related products. Hitachi Chemical Company was acquired by Showa Denko after which it was named as Showa Denko Materials in June 2020. The company has its presence in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. It has its major footprint in countries such as Japan, South Korea, China, and US. It has its research and development centers located in Tsukuba, Japan; Hitachi, Japan; Fukaya, Japan; and Chikusei, Japan.

JFE Chemical Corporation manufactures organic and chemical materials. JFE Chemical Corporation works as a subsidiary of JFE Steel which is one of the business division of JFE Group Holdings. The company was formed with the merger of the Chemicals Division of Kawasaki Steel Corporation and Adchemco which was the chemicals business subsidiary of NKK Corporation. JFE Chemical Corporation has a strong presence in Japan along with a significant presence in China, Thailand, and Hong Kong. It has manufacturing centers located in Chiba, Kurashiki, Kasaoka city of Japan. The company also has a research and development center located in Chiba, Japan.

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Tuesday 10 August 2021

Dow (US) and Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd. (Japan) are the Key Players in the Silane Coupling Agents Market


The global silane coupling agents market size is estimated to grow from USD 1.2 billion in 2021 to USD 1.6 billion by 2026, at a CAGR of 5.5% during the forecast period. The driving factors for the silane coupling agents market is increasing penetration of silane coupling agents in the automotive & transportation, building & construction industry, energy & chemical segment, and electrical & electronics industry in the emerging economies, such as India, China, and the Middle-East, Thailand, Indonesia, Brazil, and Argentina.

APAC accounted for the largest share of the Silane coupling agents market in 2020. The market in the region is growing because of increased foreign investments because of cheap labor and availability of raw materials. The demand for silane coupling agents in APAC is expected to increase in the next five years, due to many ongoing and upcoming building & construction projects, and industrial projects in Southeast Asian countries. High economic growth and heavy investments in these applications play a key role in driving the silane coupling agents market.

Dow (US), Wacker Chemie AG (Germany), Evonik Industries AG (Germany), Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd. (Japan), Momentive (US), Gelest Inc. (US), Nanjing Union Silicon Chemical Co., Ltd (China), 3M (US), and WD Silicones (China), among others, are the leading silane coupling agents manufacturers, globally. These companies adopted new product launch, expansion, agreements & contracts and merger & acquisition, as their key growth strategies between 2016 and 2021 to earn a competitive advantage in the silane coupling agents market.

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Dow is one of the largest player in the silane coupling agents market. It operates through Performance Materials & Coatings, Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure, and Packaging & Specialty Plastics business segments. The product list involves acrylics, ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA), methacrylic acid copolymer resins, polyethylene (PE), high-density polyethylene (HDPE), ethylene dichloride (EDC), methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI), among others. The company has strong financial backgrounds and geographical presence with 106 manufacturing sites in 31 countries.

Shin-Etsu chemical Co. Ltd. is the second-largest player of the silane coupling agents market, globally. The company strives to maintain and further strengthen its leadership position in the silane coupling agents market by continuously expanding its business and launching new products that meet the increasing global demand. In September 2018, Shin-Etsu Chemical decided to make a USD 900 million facility investment in its silicones business. It will expand production capacity both in Japan and globally for silicone products.

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Asia Pacific is expected to witness the fastest growth in the UHMW PE market


The ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMW PE) market is estimated at USD 1.4 billion in 2020 and is projected to reach USD 2.2 billion by 2025, at a CAGR of 9.4% from 2020 to 2025. Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMW PE) is a simple linear background polyethylene possessing unique properties. Due to its ultra-high molecular density, it provides high abrasion resistance and impact strength in comparison to other engineering polymers. Apart from this, the material can also be optimized for more application specific requirements such as noise resistance, low coefficient of friction, excellent chemical resistance, self-lubrication, bio-compatibility, wear resistance, and electric insulation resistance.

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The UHMW PE market in the Asia Pacific region is projected to grow at the highest CAGR between 2020 and 2025. China, India, and Japan together accounted for the major share of the Asia Pacific UHMW PE market in 2019. The Asia Pacific region is an emerging and lucrative market for UHMW PE, owing to industrial development and improving economic conditions. In addition, the growth of the medical industry in Asia Pacific is one of the reason leading to an increase in the demand for UHMW PE. UHMW PE is also being used in mechanical equipment. The presence of a number of mechanical component manufacturing plants in China and rapid industrialization in Asia Pacific are expected to drive the UHMW PE market in the coming years.

Based on end-use industry, the healthcare & medical segment is expected to grow Increasing demand for UHMW PE by the healthcare & medical industry is expected to drive the market across regions. In the healthcare & medical industry, there is a high demand for UHMW PE for the manufacture of orthopedic implants and parts for medical devices due to properties such as high strength to weight ratio, self-lubrication, and impact resistance. The growing demand for orthopedic implants from developed countries is expected to fuel the growth of the UHMW PE market globally.

The decline in the age group of people undergoing knee and hip surgeries, the demand for UHMW PE has increased in the healthcare & medical industry. UHMW PE possesses the basic requirements for any medical implant material, which includes biological stability, biocompatibility, toughness, high creep resistance, low friction, and low wear.

Major companies such as Celanese Corporation (US), Koninklijke DSM N.V. (Netherlands), LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (Netherlands), Braskem S.A (Brazil), Asahi Kasei Corporation, (Japan) Du Pont De Nemours Inc. (US), Saudi Arabia Basic Industries Corporation (Saudi Arabia), Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (Japan), Honeywell International, Inc. (US), and Teijin Limited (Japan) and others are key players in the UHMW PE market. These players have been focusing on developmental strategies, such as expansions, acquisitions, partnerships, joint veture, and new product developments, which have helped them expand their businesses in untapped and potential markets.

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Monday 9 August 2021

The Dow Chemical Company (US), and BASF SE (Germany) are Key Players in Polymer Emulsion Market

 

The global polymer emulsion market size is estimated at USD 25.2 billion in 2020 and is projected to reach USD 38.1 billion by 2025, at a CAGR of 8.6%, between 2020 and 2025. Monomers dissolved in water are known as polymer emulsions. They are formed by a chain reaction known as emulsion polymerization. They are also known as waterborne polymers due to their water content. Polymer emulsions are used increasingly as substitutes for solvent-based polymers. Polymer emulsions have high molecular weight and are considered eco-friendly as they have low VOCs. The key applications of polymer emulsion are paints & coatings, paper & paperboard, adhesives & sealants, and others.

APAC is the largest and fastest-growing market for polymer emulsion. The region is witnessing growth in the polymer emulsion market because of the rapid expansion of building & construction, consumer durables, and transportation sectors. The manufacturers are attracted to the region as skilled labor required for the operation of manufacturing units is available at lower wages. The presence of major polymer emulsion manufacturers and stringent government regulation related to VOC emission are major factors supporting the growth of polymer emulsion in the region.

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The key players in the blowing agents market are DIC Corporation (Japan), Dow Chemical Company (US), BASF SE (Germany), Arkema Group (France), Celanese Corporation (US), Trinseo (US), The Lubrizol Corporation (US), Wacker Chemie AG (Germany), Synthomer Plc (UK), Asahi Kasei Corporation (Japan), and others. These players adopt various developmental strategies such as expansions, new product development, agreement, and acquisitions to expand their market share.

The Dow Chemical Company is the largest player in the polymer emulsion market. The company serves various high-growth end-markets, offering an extensive product portfolio that includes all types of polymer emulsions. The company is backward integrated, offering waterborne resins, surfactants, binders, and other products. The company adopted both organic and inorganic strategies, including expansion and agreement between 2016 and 2019.

For instance, in 2018, the company opened a regional sales center located in Toronto, Canada, to address the demand for Canadian customers. These strategies have helped the company to strengthen its position in the North American market.

BASF SE is the second-largest player in the polymer emulsions market. The company offers a wide range of polymer emulsions as well as raw materials such as surfactants and binders which are used to manufacture polymer emulsion.

In 2018, the company expanded its production facilities of Joncryl water-based emulsion at its Ludwigshafen site. This has strengthened the company’s position as one of the leading manufacturers of water-based resin as well as emulsion polymers products.

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Friday 6 August 2021

BASF SE (Germany) and Dow Inc., (US) are Leading Players in the Polyurethane Additives Market


The polyurethane additives market size is projected to reach USD 4.5 billion by 2025 at a CAGR of 4.2% from 2020. The demand for polyurethane additives market is increasing, owing to the growing demand for innovative and cost-effective additives.

APAC is projected to be the fastest-growing market for polyurethane additives. The rising population, increased demand for automobiles, growing disposable income, rapid industrialization, and increased urbanization are driving the APAC polyurethane additives market. China is the largest market for polyurethane additives in the region. China is also a major producer and consumer of polyurethane additives in the region as it has a huge manufacturing base. Apart from China, India and South Korea are projected to grow at a decent rate during the forecast period.

The increase in demand for polyurethane additives and the growing construction industry in the emerging economies, such as APAC and South America, are driving the market. The key players in the polyurethane additives market include Evonik Industries (Germany), BASF (Germany), Huntsman Corporation (US), Covestro (Germany), Dow Inc. (US), Lanxess AG (Germany), Albemarle Corporation (US), Tosoh Corporation (Japan), Momentive (US), BYK (US). The polyurethane additives market report analyzes the key growth strategies, such as expansion and new product launch, adopted by the leading market players between 2015 and 2020.

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BASF SE (Germany) is among the key players in the polyurethane additive market. The company adopted the strategies of expansion to strengthen its competitiveness in the global polyurethane additives market. For instance, in April 2019, the Company has increased the production capacity of alkylethanolamines (AEOA) by 20% at its Verbund site in Ludwigshafen, Germany. This would increase the company’s global annual production capacity to more than 110,000 metric tons. The versatile AEOA is used for various applications, including for manufacturing of polyurethane additives. This strategy will help the company to serve its customers better.

Dow Inc., (US) is one of the leading manufacturers of polyurethane additives. The company adopted new product launch as one of its key business strategies. For instance, in June 2020, the Company launched new silicone additives under the VORASURF brand namely, VORASURF RF 5374 Additive, VORASURF 5382 Additive, and VORASURF RF 5388 Additive. These additives are developed in order to support more sustainable polyurethane foams in the cold chain applications. This strategy has helped the company to expand its existing product portfolio.

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Compagnie de Saint-Gobain SA (France) and AGC Inc. (Japan) are Leading Players in the Insulating Glass Window Market


The insulating glass window market is projected to grow from USD 12.8 billion in 2020 to USD 16.2 billion by 2025, at a CAGR of 4.8% from 2020 to 2025. The major reasons for the growth of the insulating glass window market include the optimal energy saving performance of insulating glass windows, the growing construction industry in regions like the Middle East and Asia Pacific, and the rising demand for value added glass products. These factors are responsible for driving the demand for insulating glass window market.

Asia Pacific is projected to be the fastest-growing market during the forecast period. Growing demand for insulating glass window due to the increasing investments in the commercial construction sector, as well as government initiatives that support the use of insulating glass windows in commercial buildings. Furthermore, the presence of leading insulating glass window manufacturers is expected to drive the insulating glass window market in the region.

Compagnie de Saint-Gobain SA (France), AGC Inc. (Japan), Central Glass Co., Ltd. (Japan), Glaston Corporation (Finland), Guardian Glass (US), Internorm International GmbH (Austria), JE Berkowitz (JEB) (US), Nippon Sheet Glass Co. Ltd. (Japan), Viracon (US), H.B. Fuller (US), Henkel AG & Co. KGaA (Germany), Dymax Corporation (US), Sika AG (Switzerland), and The 3M Company (US). These are leading players in the insulating glass window market, globally. These players have adopted the strategies of new product launches, acquisitions, expansions, agreements, contracts, partnerships, investments, joint ventures, and divestments, to increase their presence in the global market.

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Compagnie de Saint-Gobain SA is the leading player in the global insulating glass window market and is estimated to have the highest share in the market. In October 2019, Saint-Gobain Glass France, a subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, entered into several contracts with its waste collecting partners located in France. The purpose of this contract is to recycle glass from end-of-life windows to save energy and raw materials. Saint-Gobain Glass France’s waste collecting partners have committed to guaranteeing cullet quality compatible with that needed to manufacture new flat glass. The purpose of the contract is to reduce the procurement cost of raw glass materials, thereby minimizing the manufacturing costs of glass, either flat, insulated, or float glass.

Another important player in the global insulating glass window market is AGC Inc. In October 2018, AGC Inc. entered into a partnership with Panasonic Corporation (Japan) to develop a vacuum insulated glass with the highest class of insulation performance for the European market. Total value of USD 11 million was invested in this development. The new vacuum insulated glass was launched in the European market by March 2019 for application in the residential sector of the region. The partnership would help AGC Inc. in catering to the growing need for soundly insulated residential replacement windows in Europe due to the common practice of homeowners renovating older houses to live in for several years or even decades.

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Tuesday 3 August 2021

Partnership was the key strategies adopted by the market players in the global Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage Market


Carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration (also referred to as CCUS) is a process that involves capturing carbon dioxide (CO2), transporting it through pipelines, ships, and other modes of transport and storing it under the Earth’s surface to prevent CO2 emissions. This process is highly useful for curbing CO2 emissions, which lead to a better atmosphere. The growing need to reduce CO2 emissions from industrial and power plants drives the demand for CCUS system. The global carbon capture, utilization, and storage market size is expected to grow from USD 1.6 billion in 2020 to USD 3.5 billion by 2025, at a CAGR of 17.0% during the forecast period.

COVID-19 has merely put any effect on the market, which is expected to grow at a significant rate in 2020 as well, owing to continuous investment in the field of carbon capture and sequestration. Currently, CCUS is being largely used across natural gas processing plants and power generation plants. The operations of these plants were not affected by the COVID-19 pandemic; as a result, lockdown imposed due to the pandemic posed very minimal impact on the CCUS market.

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North America is the largest carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration market owing to the presence of multiple large-scale CCS facilities in the US and Canada. Century plant, Shute Creek Plant, BPundaryy Dam, Petra Nova Plant, ENID Fertiliser plant are some few projects that are operational in eth US and Canada, The carbon capture, utilization, and storage market in North America is expected to be driven by rising environmental concerns in the region. Current operational projects in eth region include Boundary Dam (Canada), Petra Nova (US), Alberta Carbon Trunk Line (ACTL (Canada), and ENID Fertiliser plant (US), among others .

Over the past years, companies have strengthened their position in the global carbon capture, utilization, and storage market by adopting expansions as a major strategy. From 2016 to 2019, the partnership was the key strategies adopted by the market players to maintain growth in the global carbon capture, utilization, and storage market.

For instance, in May 2020, Royal Dutch Shell, together with Equinor ASA (Norway), and Total SE (France) have invested in the Northern Lights carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in Norway. With this investment of USD 682.3 million, the trio intends to set up a joint-venture company. This unique project opens for the decarbonization of industries with restricted opportunities for CO2 reductions.

In November 2015, Flour Corporation signed a contract with Shell (US), wherein Flour corporation constructed Shell’s Quest Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) project in Alberta, Canada. This project demonstrated Flour’s third-generation modular execution capabilities.

The key players in the market include Fluor Corpoation (US), Royal Dutch Shell (Netherlands), Aker Solutions (Norway), Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (Japan), Linde PLC (UK), Hitachi, Ltd.(Japan), Exxon Mobil Corporation (US), JGC Holdings Corporation (Japan), Honeywell International, Inc. (US), Halliburton (US), and Schlumberger Limited (US) among others. COVID-19 has majorly affected the commercial sectors CCUS projects, such as cement plants, chemical plants, and others. Moreover, Upcoming carbon capture, utilization, and storage projects are expected to delay due to the outbreak of COVID – 19 pandemic.

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Monday 2 August 2021

Covid-19 Impact On The Global Impact Modifiers Market

 

The outbreak of COVID-19 has now spread across major APAC, European, and North American countries, affecting the market for impact modifiers since most global companies have headquarters in these regions. COVID-19 had disrupted the supply chain, which had slowed down market growth due to a lack of raw materials and unavailability of manpower. The lockdown in major countries due to this pandemic has also led to shutting down of the production facilities of plastic products.
  • The COVID-19 pandemic has had a detrimental impact on the global construction business and affected the supply and cost of material & labor, which are the key cost components of construction projects. Moreover, disruption in the transportation industry has also affected the value chain of the construction industry, affecting the impact modifiers market.
  • The spread of the pandemic to European and North American countries has led to a decrease in the demand for automobiles, and thus, their production. Europe and North America are the hubs for automotive manufacturers, and lockdowns imposed by governments have led to significant losses to manufacturers in these regions. This decrease in the production of vehicles has led to a reduction in the consumption of plastics for manufacturing automotive parts, affecting the market growth.
  • The demand for packaging has increased during the pandemic; however, there has been a slight disruption. The major hindrance for this industry was the lockdown, as the employees were asked to stay at home during the pandemic. Due to this, many of the packaging units were closed, or the production of packaging products had declined.

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In 2020, the global impact modifiers market size is estimated at USD 3.9 billion and projected to reach USD 5.0 billion by 2025, at a CAGR of 5.3% from 2020 to 2025. The major drivers for the market include an increase in demand for plastics, replacement of conventional plastics with engineering plastics, and urbanization & construction activities. However, the prohibition of PVC products across various end-use industries restrains the market growth. Moreover, the demand for plastics in packaging applications and the development of impact modifiers for bio-based polymers are expected to propel the market for impact modifiers.

The impact modifiers market in the Asia Pacific region is projected to grow at the highest CAGR between 2020 and 2025. China, India, and Japan together accounted for the major share of the Asia Pacific impact modifiers market in 2019. Moreover, the Asia Pacific region is an emerging and lucrative market for impact modifiers, owing to industrial development and improving economic conditions. The presence of a number of plastic products manufacturing plants in China and rapid industrialization in Asia Pacific are expected to drive the impact modifiers market during the forecast period.

Major companies such as Dow Inc. (US), Lanxess A.G. (Germany), Kaneka Corporation (Japan), Arkema S.A. (France), Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (Japan), LG Chem Ltd. (South Korea), Shandong Ruifeng Chemical Co., Ltd. (China), Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (Japan), Wacker Chemie AG (Germany), Formosa Plastics Corp. (Taiwan), Sundow Polymers Co., Ltd. (China), SI Group, Inc. (US), Akdeniz Kimya San. ve Tic. Inc. (Turkey), ), En-Door (China), Novista Group (China), and Indofil Industries Limited (India) and among others.

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