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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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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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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Opportunity: Developing eco-friendly feminine hygiene products

Currently, the issue of the non-biodegradability of feminine hygiene products is a serious environmental concern. However, the development of eco-friendly products such as sanitary napkins from the natural fiber is a sustainable option to advance in this market. The naturally available absorbent fibers such as organic cotton, banana fiber, jute, and bamboo etic are widely available, are biodegradable in nature, and have a low carbon footprint. The use of these fibers also reduces the manufacturing cost of sanitary napkins.

The primary function of a sanitary napkin is to absorb menstrual fluid. Hence, the selection of a core material depends on the absorbency and retention property of the fiber. Alternatives such as bamboo fiber, jute fiber, and banana fiber, along with a cellulose-based hydrogel, can provide absorbency similar to that of the synthetic superabsorbent polymer (SAP). A bio-based plastic prepared from starch also can be used as a barrier sheet in place of polyethylene and polyurethane, which are non-biodegradable in nature.

Companies such as Saathi, Carmesi, Heyday, Everteen, Purganic, and Aakar are producing sanitary napkins using 100% eco-friendly biodegradable products. Moreover, these companies enable women in rural locations to produce and distribute affordable and biodegradable sanitary napkins to the masses. This sustainable solution for developing sanitary napkins provides a unique opportunity for companies to enter the market.

The global feminine hygiene products market size is projected to grow from USD 20.9 billion in 2020 to USD 27.7 billion by 2025, at a CAGR of 5.8% during the forecast period 2020 to 2025. The market growth is driven by the rise in awareness about feminine hygiene management and the increasing disposable income of females.

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Asia Pacific accounted for the largest share of the feminine hygiene products market in 2019. The countries considered for study in the Asia Pacific feminine hygiene products market include China, India, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. Growing disposable income, rapid urbanization, and awareness about menstrual hygiene management are driving the feminine hygiene products market in this region. Recently, the Indian government announced plans to invest USD 160 million in the Suvidha initiative, a scheme to ensure proper access to sanitary napkins in rural areas of the country. The government plans to provide biodegradable sanitary napkins to the masses at the cost of USD0.00014 through this scheme. The government plans to involve high net worth individuals (HNIs) and corporates to assist in distributing sanitary napkins to underprivileged women across the country. These developments will further boost the demand for feminine hygiene products.

Johnson & Johnson (US), Procter & Gamble (US), Kimberly-Clark (US), Essity Aktiebolag (publ) (Sweden), Kao Corporation (Japan), Daio Paper Corporation (Japan), Unicharm Corporation (Japan), Ontex (Belgium), Hengan International Group Company Ltd. (China), and Drylock Technologies (Belgium) are some of the leading players operating in the feminine hygiene products market. These players have adopted the strategies of acquisitions, expansion, and product launches to enhance their position in the market.

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Growth of the high performance fluoropolymer industry can be attributed to its high demand from various end-use industry

The transportation (automotive and aerospace), electrical & electronics, industrial processing, and medical industries extensively use High Performance Fluoropolymers due to their advantages over other polymers and versatile properties. These industries are growing rapidly, which is boosting the demand for HPFs. High heat resistance, low weight, high dimensional stability, and good chemical resistance are increasing the demand for HPFs in the automotive industry. HPFs are used in various parts of engines to improve the performance and durability of vehicles. They are used to manufacture different interior and exterior components in the automotive and aerospace sectors. The growth opportunities of the HPFs market in the automotive industry are primarily linked to the lower emissions and increased fuel efficiency. In the aerospace industry, it is important to use a material, which is fire-retardant and emits low smokes and toxic gases. The various applications in this industry require HPFs that can withstand aggressive application conditions under a broad range of temperatures. In aerospace engineering, lightweight materials are highly used, and thus, the aerospace industry is dependent on HPFs that have the perfect combination low weight; temperature, flame, abrasion and chemical resistance; and flexibility and non-leaching capabilities.

Effective dielectric property, biocompatibility, and lubricity of HPFs are leading the way for their adoption in medical surgeries and other procedures. HPFs are used in the production of multi-lumen tubing, which is required for manufacturing of minimally-invasive devices. Because of high-resistance toward chemicals and heat, they are used in implants for the hip, ear, skull, nose, and knee parts. The growing use of HPFs in various applications, such as catheters, syringes, sutures, and bio-containment vessels, is driving the market. Some industries are entirely dependent on HPFs, for instance, the semiconductor industry. This is because a fluoropolymer is the only material that can hold and transport the chemicals used in the semiconductor production process.

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APAC is expected to be the fastest-growing market for HPF, owing to the presence of large manufacturing and highly populated countries, such as China and India. China, India, Japan, Indonesia, and South Korea are some of the key countries in the HPF market in this region. In 2019, China accounted for the largest share of the APAC market, owing to the presence of huge chemical, automotive, medical, and electronics industries. The growing production of automobiles, consumer household, medical disposables, and their increasing demand across the region boosts the demand for HPF. Growth in the manufacturing of automobiles and electronics hardware across the region is expected to grow further with changing demographics. Owing to which APAC is projected to be the fastest-growing HPF market.

The recent COVID-19 pandemic is expected to impact the global manufacturing sector. COVID-19 led the manufacturing sector into an unknown operating environment, globally. Government restrictions on the number of people that can gather at one particular place, severely impacted the industrial output. HPFs are used in end-use industries such as transportation, electrical & electronics, medical, food processing, chemical processing, oil & gas, power plants, and building & construction. They are used in the industrial processing, where high thermal and chemical resistance is essential to conduct the operation. Due to the ongoing pandemic, industrial production has been severely affected throughout the world. Workforce shortage, logistical restrictions, material unavailability, and other restrictions have drastically slowed the growth of the industry.

The Chemours Company (US), Daikin Industries (Japan), 3M (US), Solvay (Belgium), AGC (Japan), The Dongyue Group (China), GFL Ltd. (India), Halopolymer OJSC (Russia), and Hubei Everflon polymer (China) are a few active players in the HPF market.

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Increasing demand from high-end applications requiring conformal coating

Conformal coating is highly preferred in PCBs, which are used in high-end applications in aerospace & defense and automotive industries. The aerospace & defense industry uses conformal coatings in space shuttle controls & systems, aircraft communications & controls, satellite systems, robotic cable assemblies, lightening protection chassis, and other similar technologies.

For the aerospace & defense industry, reliability on conformal coatings performance is the overriding issue. Conformal coatings in aerospace electronics must perform in extreme environments and hazardous situations. There is a difference in the electronics used in the aerospace & defense industry and the ones used in other industries. Electronics used in this industry are smaller in size that reduces the weight of the components and increases their functionality as well as performance. New technologies need to be thoroughly tested to check their reliability before they can be used in critical applications.

PCBs used in the aerospace & defense sector have the tolerance levels of ±0.0005 on etched features. Conformal coatings should also meet specific aerospace standards such as RTCA-DO-160 and MIL-STD-810 in order to get reliability tag from end users. These factors prove the increased operational parameters for electronic components in the aerospace & defense industry. The growth in this industry is likely to slow down due to the COVID-19 pandemic since air travel has been restricted around the world. Almost every airline has grounded a majority of its aircraft and is deferring orders for new ones as well. Aircraft manufacturing, too was halted due to complete lockdowns in countries of North America and Europe, which are the hubs of aircraft manufacturing.

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APAC is the largest market of conformal coatings, and this dominance is expected to continue till 2025. China is the key market in the region, consuming more than half of the demand for conformal coatings, followed by Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan. These countries are expected to witness a steady increase in consumption from 2020 to 2025. The region contributes close to 90% of PCB production in the world, and market is mainly driven by the presence of a large number of leading global electronics companies. PCB industry is quite fragmented as there are more than 100 companies that constitute close to 90% of overall PCB revenues and most of them belong to APAC, more so in China & Taiwan. Recent years have seen a lot of PCB manufacturing shifts to APAC due to cost-effectiveness and closer access to customers in the region, hence the increase in consumption of conformal coatings.

The key companies in the conformal coatings are Henkel (Germany), Illinois Tool Work (US), Shin-Etsu Chemical (Japan), Dow (US), H.B. Fuller (US), Chase Corporation (US), Electrolube (UK), Dymax Corporation (US), MG Chemical (Canada) and Specialty Coating System (US).

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