Bulk Chemicals | Grand View Research: February 2017

Tuesday 28 February 2017

Solvent Market Demand Was 18,303.2 Kilo Tons In 2013 And Is Expected To Reach 22,973.4 Kilo Tons By 2020: Grand View Research, Inc.

The Global Solvent Market is expected to reach USD 31.63 billion by 2020, according to a new study by Grand View Research, Inc. Increasing demand for industrial solvents from pharmaceuticals and paints & coatings industry is expected to remain a key driving factor for the global market. Additionally, high infrastructure spending and positive industrial outlook in the emerging markets of Asia Pacific and Latin America is further expected to fuel solvent demand over the next six years.

Alcohol based solvents emerged as the leading product segment and accounted for 29.8% of total market volume in 2013. Along with being the largest product segment, alcohol based solvents is also expected to be the fastest growing products, at an estimated CAGR of 3.5% from 2014 to 2020. Alcohol based solvents were followed by hydrocarbons which are expected to exceed a market worth USD 8 billion by 2020.

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Further key findings from the study suggest:

The global market for solvents was 18,303.2 kilo tons in 2013 and is expected to reach 22,973.4 kilo tons by 2020, growing at a CAGR of 3.3% from 2014 to 2020.
Paints & coatings were the largest application segment for solvents and accounted for over 60% of total market volume in 2013. Along with being the largest application segment, paints & coatings are also expected to be the fastest growing application for solvents, at an estimated CAGR of 3.6% from 2014 to 2020. Growth of global paints and coatings industry is expected to drive the demand for solvents over the next six years.
Asia Pacific continued its dominance in the global market and accounted for over 40% of total market volume in 2013. In addition of being the largest market, Asia Pacific is also expected to be the fastest growing regional market for solvents at an estimated CAGR of 3.7% from 2014 to 2020.
The global market for solvents is moderately fragmented with top four companies including Dow Chemicals, Shell Chemicals, ExxonMobil and British Petroleum (BP) accounting for just over 45% of total market in 2013. Some other companies operating in the global market include BASF, Sasol Solvents, Celanese Corporation, Ashland Inc., Eastman Chemical Company and Solvay SA.

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For the purpose of this study, Grand View Research has segmented the solvent market on the basis of product, application and region:

• Global Solvent Product Outlook (Volume, Kilo Tons; Revenue, USD Million, 2012 - 2020)
          • Alcohols
          • Hydrocarbons
          • Ketones
          • Esters
          • Chlorinated
          • Others (including glycols and soy oil)
  • Global Solvent Application Outlook (Volume, Kilo Tons; Revenue, USD Million, 2012 - 2020)
          • Paints & Coatings
          • Printing Inks
          • Pharmaceuticals
          • Cosmetics & Adhesives
          • Other (Deicing, Cleaning Agent)
  • Global Solvent Regional Outlook (Volume, Kilo tons; Revenue, USD Million, 2012 - 2020)
          • North America
          • Europe
          • Asia Pacific
          • RoW

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Specialty Pulp And Paper Chemicals Market To Represent USD 25.71 Billion Opportunity Globally by 2020: Grand View Research, Inc.

Global Specialty Pulp And Paper Chemicals Market is expected to reach USD 25.71 billion by 2020, according to a new study by Grand View Research, Inc. Growing demand for specialty paper is expected to be a key driver for the market over the forecast period. Technology innovation, focusing on sustainable processes to minimize environmental impact is expected to be a critical factor for market development over the next six years.

Functional chemicals were the largest product segment with market revenue of USD 10.23 billion in 2013. Surging demand for pigmented, dyed and coated paper in industrial, consumer and art applications is expected to drive functional chemical demand over the forecast period. Bleaching chemicals were the second largest product segment with market revenue of USD 4.23 billion in 2013.

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Further key findings from the study suggest:

Functional chemicals are expected to be fastest growing product segment, at an estimated CAGR of 4.7% from 2014 to 2020.

Process chemicals are expected to follow functional chemicals in terms of growth at an estimated CAGR of 4.3% from 2014 to 2020. Process chemicals are used to expedite and increase the overall efficiency of the process used for specialty paper manufacturing.

Europe was the largest market for specialty pulp and paper chemicals, accounting for 42.4% of market share in 2013. The market is expected to lose share to North America on account of mature paper market in Europe coupled with growing wood and pulp industry in the U.S. and Canada.

Asia Pacific is expected to be fastest growing market, at an estimated CAGR of 7.1% from 2014 to 2020 on account of growing retail market in Japan. Indonesia, China, India coupled with expansion of pulp and paper industry in Indonesia, China and South Korea.

Specialty pulp and paper chemicals market was consolidated, with key companies being BASF, Kemira, AkzoNobel, Ashland Hercules, Dow Chemicals, ONDEO Nalco accounting for 83.0% of market share in 2013.

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For the purpose of this study, Grand View Research has segmented the global specialty pulp and paper chemicals market on the basis of product and region:

• Specialty pulp and paper chemicals Product Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2012 - 2020)
          • Bleaching chemicals
          • Process chemicals
          • Functional chemicals
          • Basic chemicals
  • Specialty pulp and paper chemicals Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2012 - 2020)
          • North America
          • Europe
          • Asia Pacific
           • RoW

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Monday 27 February 2017

Waterborne Coatings Market Is Expected To Grow At A CAGR Of 6.0% From 2015 To 2022: Grand View Research, Inc.

The Global waterborne coatings market is expected to reach USD 146.11 billion by 2022, according to a new study by Grand View Research, Inc. Increasing construction and remodeling activities in emerging economies of Asia Pacific and Middle East is expected to drive waterborne coatings market growth over the next seven years. Waterborne coatings are widely used in interior & exterior paints, doors, trims and facades in architectural industry. Stringent government regulations in order to reduce volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions associated with solvent based coatings are projected to propel market growth. Increasing automobile production in countries such as India, China, Thailand, Indonesia and Mexico has also prompted the demand for waterborne coatings.

Acrylic resins were the most dominant resin in waterborne coatings and accounted for over 80% of total market volume in 2014. They find wide application scope in end-use industries such as infrastructure and automotive refinishes owing to exterior durability coupled with low production cost. Polyurethane (PU) is expected to emerge as fastest growing resin at an estimated CAGR of 7.5% from 2015 to 2022. Superior PU properties over other resins are expected to drive its demand over the forecast period.

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Further key findings from the study suggest:

Global waterborne coatings market demand was 20.54 million tons in 2014 and is expected to reach 32.71 million tons by 2022, growing at a CAGR of 6.0% from 2015 to 2022.
Architectural was the largest application segment and accounted for 86.5% of the total market volume in 2014. Automotive OEM is anticipated to be the fastest growing application segment at a CAGR of 8.1% from 2015 to 2022.
Europe emerged as the largest regional market and accounted for 38.6% of global consumption in 2014. Stringent environmental regulations to minimize the use of solvent borne coatings are expected to drive the regional market over the forecast period.
Asia Pacific is expected to witness the highest growth of 7.9% from 2015 to 2022. Increasing infrastructure activities in India, China and Indonesia is expected to drive the regional market. Asia Pacific is expected to surpass Europe to become the leading consumer by 2022.
Global waterborne coatings market is moderately consolidated with presence of large multinational corporations. Some of the major companies operating in the global market include BASF, Berger Paints India Ltd., Kansai Paint Company Ltd., Axalta Coatings Systems LLC, and Nippon Paint Holdings Company LLC. Other prominent industry participants in global market comprise of RPM International, PPG Industries Inc., Akzo Nobel NV, The Valspar Corporation, The Sherwin-Williams Company and Tikkurila Oyj.

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For the purpose of this study, Grand View Research has segmented the waterborne coatings market on the basis of resin, application and region:

Global Waterborne Coatings Resin Outlook (Volume, Kilo Tons; Revenue, USD Million, 2012 - 2022)

· Acrylic

· Polyurethane (PU)

· Epoxy

· Alkyd

· Polyester

· Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)

· Polyvinylidene Chloride (PVDC)

· Polyvinylidene Floride (PVDF)

· Others

Global Waterborne Coatings Application Outlook (Volume, Kilo Tons; Revenue, USD Million, 2012 - 2022)

· Architectural

· General Industrial

· Automotive OEM

· Metal Packaging

· Protective Coatings

· Automotive Refinish

· Industrial Wood

· Marine

· Coil

· Others

Global Waterborne Coatings Regional Outlook (Volume Kilo Tons; Revenue, USD Million, 2012 - 2022)

· North America

o U.S.

· Europe

o Germany

o France

o UK

· Asia Pacific

o China

o Japan

o India

· Central & South America

· Middle East & Africa

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Anti-Reflective Coatings Market To Represent USD 7.5 Billion Opportunity Globally by 2025: Grand View Research, Inc.

The global anti-reflective coatings market is expected to reach USD 7.50 billion by 2025, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. Technological advancements in the field of fabrication and deposition techniques coupled with increasing demand for efficient optical devices from end-use applications are expected to propel demand for the coatings over the next nine years.

The market is highly dependent on the availability of efficient and cost effective deposition technologies. Advanced coating processes including ion assisted deposition, ion beam sputtering, and advanced plasma reactive sputtering are increasingly being used in order to achieve precision in deposition. These advancements have led to use of AR coatings in high-end applications including telescopes, military & defense, and aerospace, thus propelling the market.

The antireflective coatings market is characterized by the presence of numerous market players across the globe. Various manufacturers catering to the eyewear industry are integrated across the value chain wherein they manufacture antireflective coatings as well as the eyewear lens for the end-users.

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Further key findings from the report suggest

Eyewear application accounted for the major share and is expected to witness a CAGR of over 7.0% from 2016 to 2025 on account of rapidly increasing demand for fashion eyewear and sunglasses
Electronics application is expected to witness significant growth over the forecast period on account of technological advancements in display and touchscreens of the devices such as smart phones, laptop, tablets, and smart watches
Sputtering technology is expected to witness a growth of over 9.0% from 2016 to 2025 on account of high utilization in ophthalmic industry
Asia Pacific accounted for a share of over 30% in 2015 on account of growth in the manufacturing sector and increasing consumer awareness regarding the benefits of the product in eyewear
In June 2015, iCoat introduced Indigo anti-reflective coating, which is a blue light filtering AR coating. It is suitable for reducing the digital eye strain and discomfort due to blue light.
In May 2014, HOA launched UV control which is a UV resistant coating applied on the back surface of the spectacles. The coating comes in combination with Hi-Vision Long-life anti-reflective coating.

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Grand View Research has segmented the global AR coating market on the basis of technology, application, and region:

Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million; 2014 - 2025)

· Eyewear

· Electronics

· Solar

· Automotive

· Others

Technology Outlook (Revenue, USD Million; 2014 - 2025)

· Electron Beam Evaporation

· Sputtering

· Others

Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Million; 2014 - 2025)

· North America

o U.S.

· Europe

o Germany

· Asia Pacific

o China

o Japan

· Central & South America

o Brazil

· Middle East & Africa

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