BASF (Germany) and ), Songwon (South Korea) are the Key Players in the Plastic Antioxidants Market

The plastic antioxidants market size is estimated to be USD 2.0 billion in 2020 and is expected to reach USD 2.6 billion by 2025, at a CAGR of 5.3% during the forecast period. Factors such as plastics replacing conventional materials, increasing demand in medical industry, and rapid urbanization in developing countries will drive the plastic antioxidants market. The major restraint for the market will be adverse effect on health from synthetic plastics antioxidants. However, the untapped demand in the agricultural sector of developing countries will act as an opportunity for the market.

The key market players profiled in the report include BASF SE (Germany), Songwon (South Korea), Adeka Corporation (Japan), Solvay (Belgium), SK Capital (US), Clariant (Switzerland), Sumitomo Chemical (Japan), 3V Sigma S.p.A (Italy), and Dover Chemical Corporation (US).

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Players in the plastic antioxidants market are mainly concentrating on new product launches, merger & acquisition, and expansions to meet the growing demand for plastic antioxidants for various applications. New product launches help companies to strengthen their product portfolio and meet the specific demands of customers.

The growth of the plastic antioxidants market has been largely influenced by new product launches that were undertaken between 2016 and 2020. Companies such as BASF and Sumitomo Chemical have adopted new product launches to enhance their market position.

BASF (Germany) is one of the major players in the plastic antioxidants market. In order to expand its business, the company is focusing on enhancing its market reach by opening plants to increase the capacity. For instance, in December 2019, BASF (Germany) opened the second phase of the new antioxidant manufacturing plant in Shanghai, China, to support the fast-growing antioxidants market in the country. Similarly, Sumitomo Chemical expanded its Polypropylene Compounds Business with the acquisition of a Turkish compounder, Emas Plastik A.S., and its affiliated companies (Emas Group). This would encourage the growth of the antioxidant business.

The companies also adopted new product launch as a strategy to expand their product portfolio and market presence. For instance, in July 2019, SK Capital launched a new antioxidant product called ULTRANOX 626 for use in PP homopolymers and copolymers. In November 2018, launched a new antioxidant, SONGNOX 5057, for polyols and polyurethanes applications.

In October 2018, SK Capital announced its agreement to acquire the SI group. Through this acquisition, the company is projected to unlock the growth in earnings from both commercial and cost synergies. In May 2017, Clariant undertook mergers with Huntsman Corporation (US) to form HuntsmanClariant, in which Clariant holds a 52% share. The combination of strengths of both the companies created a leading global specialty chemical company, with an improved growth profile in highly attractive regions and end markets.

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Untapped Opportunities in the Agricultural Sector of developing countries

 

Plastics are used in mulch films, greenhouse film covers, shades, netting, and silage strap wrap in the agricultural sector. The plastics used in the agriculture sector provide high light transmission to promote the growth of plants. Agricultural plastics need to be able to withstand high solar radiation and mechanical stress. Therefore, antioxidants are used to provide processing and thermal stability and discoloration resistance to agricultural plastics. Countries such as India have not explored the benefits of plastics in the agricultural industry. According to the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry, in 2013, the global average demand for plastics in the agricultural industry was 8%, and in India, it was 2%. Thus, there is a strong growth opportunity for stakeholders in the plastic antioxidants market in India.

The plastic antioxidants market is projected to reach USD 2.6 billion by 2025, at a CAGR of 5.3% from USD 2.0 billion in 2020. Factors such as plastics replacing conventional materials, increasing demand in medical industry, and rapid urbanization in developing countries will drive the plastic antioxidants market. The major restraint for the market will be adverse effect on health from synthetic plastics antioxidants. However, the untapped demand in the agricultural sector of developing countries will act as an opportunity for the market.

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Antioxidants are stabilizing agents that inhibit the process of oxidation by reacting and decomposing the reactive species. They protect plastics and other materials against thermally induced oxidation. Antioxidants that are used in plastics include primary antioxidants and secondary antioxidants. Different types of antioxidants provide different levels of reactivity as a function of temperature and also react and decompose the different radical intermediates in the oxidation process, thereby providing thermal stability to plastics.

PP is the largest polymer resin segment of the plastic antioxidants market. Asia Pacific was the largest market for plastic antioxidants in 2019, in terms of both volume and value. Factors such as plastics replacing conventional materials, increasing demand in medical industry, and rapid urbanization in developing countries will drive the plastic antioxidants market.

APAC projected to be fastest growing region for the plastic antioxidants market. The region is characterized by a growing population and economic developments. The increasing population in the region, accompanied by increasing construction spending in the developing markets of China, India, and Indonesia, is projected to make this region an ideal destination for the plastic industry. This, in turn, is expected to drive the plastic antioxidants industry in the near future. The increase in employment rate, the rise in disposable income of the people, and an increase in foreign investments in various industries of the economy are some of the other factors that make APAC an attractive market for plastic antioxidants manufacturers.

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APAC is expected to account for the largest share of the global plastic antioxidants market

The APAC region led the plastic antioxidants market in 2019, in terms of value. The increasing population in the region and the increased expenditure in the construction sector in emerging markets of China, India, and Indonesia are some of the major factors projected to drive the demand for plastics in the region. This increased demand is expected to consequently drive the growth of the market in the region. Furthermore, improved lifestyle, increase in employment rate, rise in disposable income of the people, and increase in foreign investments in various sectors of the economy are some of the factors that make APAC an attractive market for plastic antioxidants manufacturers.

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The key market players profiled in the report include as BASF (Germany), SONGWON (South Korea), Adeka Corporation (Japan), SI Group (US), Clariant (Switzerland), Solvay (Belgium), Sumitomo Chemical (Japan), Dover Chemical Corporation (US), Everspring Chemical Co., Ltd. (Taiwan), and 3V Sigma S.P.A. (US).



The global plastic antioxidants market size is projected to reach USD 2.8 billion by 2024 from USD 2.2 billion in 2019, at a CAGR of 5.0%. The growth of the market is driven by the replacement of conventional materials by plastics in various industries and the increasing disposable income and rapid urbanization in emerging countries.

The acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) polymer resin segment is projected to witness the highest growth between 2019 and 2024. The growth of this segment can be attributed to the increasing demand and manufacturing of ABS in APAC, especially in China. Its durable and robust nature drives its demand in various industries, such as home appliances, electrical & electronics, and automobiles.

The phenolic antioxidants segment was the largest segment in the overall market

Phenolic antioxidant was the largest segment in the plastic antioxidants industry, in terms of both value and volume, in 2019. Phenolic antioxidants are radical scavengers and protect plastics against thermal and oxidative degradation. These antioxidants have the ability to interrupt the overall oxidation process, due to which, they are widely used in polyethylene and polypropylene polymer resins.

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Foam Insulation Market by End-use Industry (Building & Construction, Transportation, and Consumer Appliances)- Global Forecast to 2021

The foam insulation market size was USD 17.58 Billion in 2016 and is projected to reach USD 22.39 Billion by 2021, at a CAGR of 4.95% from 2016 to 2021. The increasing demand for foam insulation from end-use industries, such as building & construction, transportation, and consumer appliances, is driving the foam insulation market.

Focus on the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and strict government regulations on the construction of energy-efficient buildings are expected to drive the demand for foam insulation. The major restraining factor for the market is the lack of awareness about the benefits of foam insulation.

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Building & construction is the largest end-use industry for foam insulation

By end-use industry, the building & construction segment is estimated to account for the largest share of the global foam insulation market in 2016, in terms of both value and volume. This end-use industry is projected to drive the foam insulation market from 2016 to 2021 due to the rising concern related to greenhouse gas emissions and the growing demand for net-zero energy buildings in countries like Germany, U.K., France, and U.S. The various building codes for new residential and commercial construction in countries such as U.S., U.K., Germany, China, Japan, and South Korea are also expected to drive the demand for foam insulation.

Population growth and rapid urbanization in key countries, such as China and India, accompanied by the rising demand for consumer appliances have contributed to the growth of the foam insulation market in this region. Increasing investments in the region’s building & construction industry also help drive the demand for foam insulation. Besides, major market players, such as Covestro AG (Germany), BASF SE (Germany), Saint-Gobain (France), and Huntsman Corporation (U.S.), are setting up manufacturing plants in the Asia-Pacific region due to the availability of cheap labor and low production cost.

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Engineered Foam Market- Key Market players

The global engineered foam market is projected to reach USD 122.30 billion by 2026, at a CAGR of 7.9% from 2016 to 2026. The growing demand for engineered foam from end-use industries has led to significant developments in the engineered foam market. Engineered foam has been increasingly used over general foams with enhanced features such as high strength & stiffness, uniform distribution of load, improved performance in extreme conditions, stability in corrosive environments, and others. Engineered foam is largely used in aerospace & defense, transportation, manufacturing & constructions, medical & healthcare, and other industries for insulations and cushioning applications. Polyurethane is the major material type used for making engineered foams, followed by polystyrene, polyvinyl chloride, and others. Engineered foams are available in three forms, namely, flexible form, rigid form, and spray forms. With the increasing demand for customized materials for cushioning and insulation applications by various end-use industries, the engineered foam market is expected to grow at a significant pace during the forecast period.

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Key players operating in the engineered foam market include BASF SE (Germany), The Dow Chemical Company (U.S.), Huntsman Corporation (U.S.), Bayer AG/Covestro (Germany), Seikisui Chemical Co., ltd (Japan), Trelleborg AB (Sweden), Inoac Corporation (Japan), Recticel NV/SA (Belgium), Vita (Lux III) S.A.R.L (U.K.), Armacell GmbH ( Luxembourg), Foamcraft, Inc. (U.S.), Foampartner group (Switzerland), Future Foam, Inc. (U.S.), FXI-Foam Innovations (U.S.), Rogers Corporation (U.S.), UFP Technologies, Inc. (U.S.), The Woodbridge Group (Canada), among others. Some of them are specialized foam manufacturers while others are raw material manufacturers with forwarding integration in some grades of foam manufacturing.

Substantial investments for expansions, agreements, and new product launches have been made in the past few years by key companies such as Bayer AG, The Dow Chemical Company, Armacell GmbH, BASF SE, and Huntsman Corporation. Among these, Bayer AG is one of the most active players in the market with regards to adoption of growth strategies. It has expanded its business in different regions to increase its global reach and also to cater to its customers with prominent product launches. Bayer AG has been focusing on new product launches and also is expanding its business in new geographies. This has helped the company expand its global footprint and tap the critically advantageous geographic regions that are witnessing rapid growth in the engineered foam market. BASF SE and The Dow Chemical Company have also outperformed other companies in the number of developments. The companies have actively been involved in new product launches through high R&D investments. In September 2013, BASF built the Polyurethane Systems House, in which polyurethane raw materials are blended to deliver customized products, including products for medical applications. The customized raw material would further help the company manufacture quality foam products.

Armacell GmbH is another company specialized in the production of engineered foams and is focused on organic as well as inorganic growth strategies. The company has made several acquisitions in Europe and the Americas region in the past few years to increase its market share in the subsequent areas. In October 2016, the company acquired 100% of the shares of PoliPex Ltda. (PoliPex), a leading Brazilian manufacturer of extruded polyethylene (PE) insulation foams. This will increase the product portfolio of Armacell GmbH into polyethylene foams. The company also made some new product launches that include Armaflex Ultima, a blue elastomeric foam-based flexible insulation material. The launch aims to gain fire class BL-s1, d0 (tubes) stages respectively for B-s2, d0 (sheets). This launch helped the company diversify product portfolio.

The global engineered foam market is a competitive market, with key players adopting various growth strategies to expand their shares in the global engineered foam market.

BASF (Germany) and Songwon (South Korea) ara the Major Players in the Plastic Antioxidants Market

The plastic antioxidants market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.5% from 2017 to 2022, in terms of value. Asia-Pacific was the largest market for plastic antioxidants in 2016. The growing demand for plastics in countries, such as China, Japan, South Korea, and India from the packaging, building & construction, medical, and automotive industries is expected to fuel the growth of plastic antioxidants in the region. The market is evolving with major players playing a crucial role in the development of the new and advanced products. Key players in the market include BASF (Germany), Songwon (South Korea), and ADEKA (Japan).

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Players in the plastic antioxidants market are mainly concentrating on expansions, agreements, new product launches, and acquisitions to meet the growing demand from various end-use industries. Expansions help the companies to meet the growing demand for plastic antioxidants in regions such as Asia-Pacific and South America. BASF, Songwon, and ADEKA Corporation have a major share in the plastic antioxidants market.

BASF is focused on expansions to meet the growing demand in the market. In March 2017, the company announced plans to build a new plastic additives plant in Shanghai, China to increase the production of antioxidants and associated blends. The expansion helped the company to meet the growing demand for plastic antioxidants in Asia-Pacific. In 2016, the company announced its plans to invest more than USD 212.1 million to increase the capacity of its global plastic additives production network and meet the growing demand for antioxidants and light stabilizers.

Songwon is focused on new product launches and agreements to meet the growing demand for plastic antioxidants. In August 2017, the company launched nonylated diphenylamine antioxidants SONGNOX L670 and liquid phenolic antioxidants SONGNOX L135. In February 2017, Songwon signed an agreement with Biesterfeld, a leading distributor of plastics and specialty chemicals in Turkey for the distribution of Songwon’s comprehensive range of polymer stabilizers for the automotive, packaging, appliance, and coatings industries in Turkey.

ADEKA focuses on expansions to strengthen its market position in the plastic antioxidants market. In August 2016, the company established a new subsidiary, ADEKA Fine Chemical (Zhejiang) Co., Ltd. in China to manufacture and sell polymer additives.

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Leading Market Leader - Foam Insulation Market | Global Forecast to 2021

The global foam insulation market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 4.95% from 2016 to 2021, in terms of value. The market is rapidly evolving with the major players contributing towards its development. Kingspan Group Plc. (Republic of Ireland), BASF SE (Germany), and Armacell International S.A. (Luxembourg) are some of the major players that led the market in 2015.

Expansion, acquisition, and new product launch were the key strategies adopted by major foam insulation manufacturers in the recent past. These strategies were adopted by the top players to strengthen their position in the market and to enhance their product portfolios.

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Kingspan Group Plc., BASF SE, and Armacell International S.A. accounted for the major share of the foam insulation market. These companies focused on acquisition and expansion strategies to strengthen their position in the foam insulation market. For instance, Kingspan Group Plc. acquired the Building Insulation Division of Pactiv LLC (U.S.) in August 2014. This acquisition helped the company strengthen its insulation business in North America to meet the growing demand for foam insulation products in the region.

BASF SE, a key player in the foam insulation market, focuses on new product launches to cater to the demand from end-use industries. In 2015, the company launched Styrodur 3000CS and Neopor. These products offer 15% and 20% better insulation, respectively, than the conventional insulation panels used in the building & construction end-use industry. The company is also focusing on expansion and acquisition strategies to meet the growing demand for foam insulation products from various end-use industries.

Armacell International S.A., another major market player, focuses on acquisitions and expansions to cater to the growing demand in the market. In October 2016, the company acquired PoliPex Ltda (Brazil), which helped strengthen its product portfolio in Latin America. The company also opened a production facility in Lobnya (Russia) in January 2016. This expansion has helped the company enhance its market position in the European region.

Leading market players have adopted different growth strategies to gain a competitive advantage in the market. The Asia-Pacific region leads the global foam insulation market due to the increasing demand for consumer appliances in the region, accompanied by the growing building & construction industry. Increasing population, urbanization, and the growing middle class with higher income are also factors driving the demand for foam insulation in the region.

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Global Engineered Foam Market, By End User | CAGR of 7.9%

The global engineered foam market is projected to reach USD 122.30 billion by 2026, at a CAGR of 7.9% from 2016 to 2026. Growing demand of engineered foam in aerospace & defense, transportation, medical & healthcare, and others with high degree of customization to meet their application demand are some of the end-use industries driving the global engineered foam market.

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Based on end-use industry, aerospace & defense led the market for engineered foam. However, the transportation segment is expected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period. Transportation is one of the key end-use industries for engineered foam. Engineered foams are used in the manufacturing of several vehicle parts, such as seat foam, door panels, and energy absorbs in the automotive industry. The automotive industry is expected to grow at a 5.4% annually, which is expected to drive the demand for engineered foams. The market players of the engineered foam market can expand its products offering for the transportation and automotive industries, which will help the players increase its market share in the engineered foam market.
Polyolefin is the fastest-growing material type segment of the engineered foam market. Polyolefin is majorly used in the packaging and automotive industries. Growing automotive industry and packaging industry, will drive the market of polyolefin engineered foam market. 

Asia-Pacific accounted for the largest share of the global engineered foam market in 2015, owing to the increasing investments in the transportation, and medical & healthcare sector in various countries in the region. It is, also expected to be the fastest-growing market in the coming years, in terms of value. Presently, the engineered foam market in Asia-Pacific is at a growth stage. The growth of the Asia-Pacific engineered foam market is also fueled by the increasing demand from countries, such as Japan, China, India, Indonesia, and others in the region. 

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The global engineered foam market is fragmented and is highly competitive with the presence of large number of prominent players. The DOW Chemical Company (U.S.), BASF SE (Germany), Bayer AG (Germany), Sekisui Chemical Ltd. (Japan), Huntsman Corporation (U.S.), Trelleborg AB (Sweden), Inoac Corporation (Japan), Recticel NV/SA (Belgium), Vita (Lux III) S.à r.l. (U.K.), Armacell GmbH (Luxembourg), Foamcraft Inc. (U.S.), FoamPartner Group (Switzerland), Future Foam Inc. (U.S.), UFP Technologies Inc. (U.S.), and Rogers Corporation (U.S.), are some of the key players operational in the engineered foam market. These companies adopted various strategies such as expansions, joint ventures, and mergers & acquisitions to strengthen their foothold and increase their share in this market.