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MarketsandMarkets projects that the washable markers market size will grow from USD 425.5 million in 2018 to USD 507.0 million by 2023, at a CAGR of 3.57%. The washable markers market is expected to witness high growth as a result of the increasing number of school-going children coupled with the rising disposable income of households, owing to which parents are spending more on children’s education and on creative expression products.The global market for washable markers is dominated by players such as Crayola LLC (US), Faber-Castell (Germany), F.I.L.A. - Fabbrica Italiana Lapis ed Affini S.p.A (Italy), BIC Group (France), Newell Brands (US), Carioca S.p.a (US), Liqui-Mark (US), Stabilo International GMBH (Germany), Dri Mark Products Inc. (US), and Luxor Group (India).
The market size of gas treatment was USD 3.76 billion in 2018 and is projected to reach USD 4.96 billion by 2023, at a CAGR of 5.7% from 2018 to 2023. The gas treatment are used in the removal of hydrogen sulfide and carbon dioxide gases from the natural gas stream and from crude oil during refining stages. The increasing demand for natural gas in various regions will boost the demand for gas treatment application.Some of the key players in the gas treatment market are DowDuPont Inc. (US), Huntsman International LLC (US), BASF SE (Germany), Ecolab Inc., and Berryman Chemicals Inc. (US). Investments & expansions was the major growth strategy adopted by the market players, between 2015 and 2018, to enhance their regional foothold and meet the growing demand for gas treatment in the emerging economies.
The rubber process oil market is projected to grow from USD 1.91 billion in 2018 to USD 2.33 billion by 2023, at a CAGR of 4.1 %, from 2018 to 2023. The growth of the rubber process oil market can be attributed to the increased consumption of rubber process oils in the manufacturing of tires. Some of the leading players operating in the rubber process oil market include Royal Dutch Shell plc (Netherlands), Chevron Corporation (US), Petronas Lubricants Belgium NV (Belgium), Nynas AB (Sweden), ORGKHIM Biochemical Holding (Russia), Repsol S.A. (Spain), and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (India).
The aromatic solvents market is projected to grow from USD 7.27 billion in 2018 to USD 8.29 billion by 2023, at a CAGR of 2.66% during the forecast period. Aromatic solvent is a type of hydrocarbon that has alternating double and single bonds between carbon atoms, which form rings. Aromatic solvents are powerful solvents for organic liquids. Hence, they are widely used in a variety of industries such as paints, petrochemicals, nail polish removers, cleaners, adhesives, dyes, and varnishes.Companies such as Royal Dutch Shell Plc. (Netherlands), SK Global Chemical Co., Ltd. (South Korea), and ExxonMobil Corporation (US) have adopted these strategies to strengthen their market
The flotation reagents market is projected to grow from USD 3.93 billion in 2017 to USD 5.55 billion by 2023, at a CAGR of 6.0% between 2018 and 2023. The flotation reagents market across the globe is driven by their increasing use in water & wastewater treatment, explosives & drilling, and mineral processing applications. The base year considered for the study is 2017 while the forecast period is between 2018 and 2023. The leading players operating in the flotation reagents market are BASF SE (Germany), Cytec Solvay Group (Belgium), Clariant AG (Switzerland), Kemira OYJ (Finland), Huntsman (US), Dow Chemical (US), AkzoNobel (Netherland), SNF FLOERGER SAS (France), Evonik (Switzerland), and Orica (Australia).
The aroma ingredients market is expected to grow from USD 2.27 billion in 2018 to USD 2.83 billion by 2023, at a CAGR of 4.5% between 2018 and 2023. Rising demand for personal care products and changes in lifestyles and consumer preferences is expected to drive the growth of the aroma ingredients market during the forecast period. Some of the key players in the aroma ingredients market include Symrise (Germany), Takasago International Corporation (Japan), Sensient Technologies Corporation (US), MANE (France), Robertet SA (France), T. Hasegawa Co., Ltd. (Japan), Frutarom (Israel), Givaudan (Switzerland), Firmenich SA (Switzerland), and International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (US).
The global anti-slip additives market is estimated to be USD 355.1 million in 2018 and is projected to reach USD 444.7 million by 2023, at a CAGR of 4.6% from 2018 to 2023. Increasing population and rapid urbanization are expected to drive the growth of the global anti-slip additives market. BYK Chemie GmbH (Germany), PPG Industries, INC. (US), Hempel A/S (Denmark), Rust-Oleum Corporation (US), and Vexcon Chemicals (Japan) are some of the leading players in the global anti-slip additives market.
The automotive catalyst market is estimated to be USD 12.35 billion in 2018 and is projected to reach USD 15.73 billion by 2023, at a CAGR of 5.0% from 2018 to 2023. Growth of this market can be attributed to the rising use of automotive catalysts in emerging economies. In addition, increasing disposable income in emerging economies is also anticipated to fuel the growth of the automotive catalyst market. BASF (Germany), Johnson Matthey (UK), Umicore (Belgium), Cataler (Japan), Cummins (US), Heraeus (Germany), INTERKAT (Germany), Tenneco (US), are the key players operating in the automotive catalyst market.
The amphoteric surfactants market is expected to grow from USD 3.52 billion in 2018 to USD 4.94 billion by 2023, at a CAGR of 7.0% between 2018 and 2023. Rising demand for personal care products and high-performance amphoteric surfactants across the globe is expected to drive the growth of the amphoteric surfactants market during the forecast period.Some of the key players in the amphoteric surfactants market include AkzoNobel N.V. (Netherlands), BASF SE (Germany), Clariant AG (Switzerland), Croda (UK), Evonik Industries AG (Germany), Lonza (Switzerland), the Lubrizol Corporation (US), Oxiteno SA (Brazil), Solvay (Belgium), and Stepan Company (US).
The global talc market is projected to grow from an estimated USD 2.68 billion in 2018 to USD 3.35 billion by 2023, at a CAGR of 4.6% from 2018 to 2023. Talc is also used as a coating agent in rotogravure and offset papers, wherein it improves the runnability of offset papers and the quality of finished papers. It is also used to improve the quality and productivity of certain specialty papers, such as colored papers and labels. Among regions, Asia Pacific is projected to lead the talc market in terms of value. The growth of the Asia Pacific talc market can be attributed to rapid industrialization, growth of the automotive sector, and increasing demand for talc from the cosmetics & personal, ceramics, paints & coatings, and pharmaceuticals end-use industries in the region. Key players in the talc market include Imerys (France), Mondo Minerals (Netherlands), Minerals Technologies (US), IMI Fabi (Italy), Golcha Minerals (India), and Nippon Talc (Japan), among others.
The global catalyst carriers market is estimated to be 121.2 kilotons in 2018 and is projected to reach 151.8 kilotons by 2023, at a CAGR of 4.6%. The market is witnessing growth due to the increasing consumption in petroleum derivatives and growing energy demand in fast-growing emerging economies. Stringent regulations associated with petroleum treatment and demand for efficient catalysis across industrial verticals are also increasing the consumption of catalyst carriers. Catalyst carrier manufacturers such as CeramTec GmbH (Germany), Saint-Gobain (France), W. R. Grace & Co. (US), CoorsTek Inc. (US), Cabot Corporation (US), Almatis GmbH (Germany), Sasol Ltd. (South Africa), Evonik Industries AG (Germany), NORITAKE CO., LIMITED (Japan), and Magma Ceramics & Catalysts (UK) have been covered in the report.
The circuit materials market size is estimated to be USD 30.58 billion in 2018 and is projected to reach USD 36.85 billion by 2023, at a CAGR of 3.8% between 2018 and 2023. The growth of the circuit materials market can be attributed to their property of high conductivity which is increasing their demand in the electronics sector. Key players operating in the circuit materials market include Shengyi Technology (China), Kingboard Laminates (Hong Kong), ITEQ Corporation (Taiwan), DowDuPont (US), Jinan Guoji Technology (China), Eternal Materials (Taiwan), Rogers Corporation (US), Taiflex Scientific (Taiwan), Isola Group (US), and Nikkan Industries (Japan).
The formulation additives market is estimated at USD 20.62 billion in 2018 and is projected to reach USD 27.86 billion by 2023, at a CAGR of 6.2% during the forecast period. This growth can be attributed to the increasing demand for formulation additives in the construction and transportation industries. In addition, the rising demand for formulation additives due to increasing furniture & flooring and oil & gas manufacturing in emerging economies is another significant factor contributing to the growth of the formulation additives market. Major players, such as BASF (Germany), Eastman (US), Evonik (Germany), BYK Additives (Germany), Dow (US), Cabot (US), Allnex (Germany), Münzing (Germany), Arkema (France), Honeywell (US), and Momentive (US) have adopted growth strategies such as expansions and acquisitions to strengthen their foothold in the formulation additives market.
The HTPB market size is estimated to be USD 131.9 Million in 2017 and is projected to reach USD 215.7 Million by 2022, registering a CAGR of 10.3% between 2017 and 2022. The growing demand for missiles and rockets requiring technologically efficient HTPB-based rocket fuel and rising investment in space technologies are major drivers of the global HTPB market during the forecast period.Major players in the HTPB market are TOTAL Cray Valley (France), Evonik Industries (Germany), Idemitsu Kosan (Japan), CRS Chemicals (US), Emerald Performance Materials (US), ISLAND PYROCHEMICAL INDUSTRIES CORP (US), Monomer-Polymer & DAJAC Labs (US), Zibo Qilong Chemical Industry (China), and Aerocon Systems Co. (US). MACH I, (US), Polymer Source (Canada), and RCS Rocket Motor Components (US) are major distributors of HTPB globally.
The global water clarifiers market is estimated to reach USD 7.43 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 6.6% from USD 5.39 Billion in 2017. The water clarifiers market has witnessed significant growth in recent years, owing to stringent regulations related to environment and water treatment. Increasing population and industrialization, coupled with declining freshwater resources has compelled governments of several countries to implement water treatment regulations, which, in turn, are driving the consumption of water clarifiers around the world. Major players in the global water clarifiers market are SNF Floerger (France), Kemira OYJ (Finland), BASF SE (Germany), Ecolab Inc. (US), Solenis LLC (US), Buckman Laboratories, Inc. (US), Feralco AB (Sweden), Suez S.A. (France), Ixom Operations Pty Ltd. (Australia), and Kurita Water Industries Ltd. (Japan).
The anionic surfactants market was estimated at USD 16.36 Billion and is projected to reach USD 20.10 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 4.2% from 2017 to 2022. The market is expected to witness high growth in several growing economies of Asia Pacific and the Middle East & Africa owing to the increasing spending power, growth in the infrastructure industry, and growth in the manufacture of detergents and cosmetics. Increasing population and rising consumption of personal care products are also contributing significantly to the growth of the anionic surfactants market in Asia Pacific. The global anionic surfactants market has a large number of market players; however, the market is led by some major players, such as AkzoNobel (Netherlands), BASF (Germany), Clariant (Switzerland), DowDuPont (US), Evonik (Germany), Croda International (US), Stepan Company (US), Huntsman (US), Kao Corporation (Japan), and Galaxy Surfactants (India), among others.
The friction modifiers market is projected to grow from USD 843.0 Million in 2017 to USD 1,004.3 Million by 2022, at a CAGR of 3.6% during the forecast period. The increase in the overall transportation industry has resulted in the rise in the use of lubricants across the globe, thereby widening the scope of the friction modifiers market. In addition, the increasing demand for friction modifiers from emerging economies such as India and South Korea is expected to fuel the growth of the friction modifiers market across the globe. Stringent environmental regulations also provide huge growth opportunities for friction modifiers market. Friction modifiers are also termed as antifriction additives. Key players operating in the friction modifiers market include Lubrizol (US), Afton (US), Infineum (UK), Chevron Oronite (US), Croda (UK), Chemtura (Germany), BASF (Germany), Kings Industries (US), BRB International (Netherlands), and Vanderbilt Chemicals (US).
The secondary refrigerants market is estimated to be USD 499.7 Million in 2017 and is projected reach USD 710.7 Million by 2022, at a CAGR of 7.3% between 2017 and 2022. The growth of the market is driven by the low environmental impact of secondary refrigerants, phasing out of HCFCs, CFCs, and HFCs refrigerants, and the rising demand for reduction in the primary refrigerant. Key market players profiled in the report include The Linde Group (Germany), A-Gas International (UK), TAZZETTI S.P.A (Italy), The Dow Chemical Company (US), Eastman Chemical Company (US), Clariant AG (Switzerland), Arteco Coolants (Belgium), Temper Technology AB (Sweden), SRS Frigadon (UK), Hydratech (UK), Dynalene (US), Environmental Process Systems (UK), Gas Servei SA (Spain), Climalife Groupe Dehon (France), and Nisso Shoji Co. Ltd. (Japan).
The global market size for tire material was USD 73.93 Billion in 2017 and is projected to reach USD 91.23 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 4.3% between 2017 and 2022. The increasing sales of vehicles along with the initiatives to decrease tire weight are the significant factors projected to drive the growth of the tire material market. Key players profiled in the tire material market report are Cabot Corporation (US), JSR Corporation (Japan), Thai Carbon Black (Thailand), Lanxess (Germany), and Bekaert (Belgium).
The high strength steel market is projected to grow from USD 27.32 billion in 2018 to USD 40.85 billion by 2023, at a CAGR of 8.4% between 2018 and 2023. Increasing demand for high strength steels from various end-use industries such as automotive, construction, yellow goods & mining equipment, and aviation & marine, among others, is driving the growth of the high strength steel market across the globe. The key players operating in the high strength steel market include Voestalpine AG (Austria), POSCO Group (South Korea), ArcelorMittal S.A. (Luxembourg), SSAB AB (Sweden), Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation (Japan), Tata Steel (India), Steel Authority of India Limited (India), United States Steel Corporation (US), Baosteel Group Corporation (China), Severstal JSC (Russia), ThyssenKrupp AG (Germany), JFE Steel Corporation (Japan), Nucor Corporation (US), and JSW Steel (India), among others.
The NMP market size is projected to grow from USD 572.5 Million in 2017 to USD 795.8 Million by 2022, at a CAGR of 6.8% during the forecast period. NMP is used in petrochemical, pharmaceutical, electronics, paints & coatings, and agrochemical industries. In the pharmaceutical industry, NMP is used in the extraction, purification, and crystallization of pharmaceuticals and is also used as an excipient for drugs. Key companies operating in the NMP market are Ashland (US), Balaji Amines (India), BASF (Germany), Lyondellbasell (US), and Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (Japan).
The aerospace & defense elastomers market is projected to grow from USD 54.3 million in 2017 to USD 70.8 million by 2022, at a CAGR of 5.5% from 2017 to 2022. The growth of the aerospace & defense elastomers market across the globe can be attributed to the increasing consumption of aerospace & defense elastomers in the aviation industry of emerging economies such as India and China. Trelleborg (Sweden), Shin-Etsu Chemical (Japan), Dow Corning (US), Greene, Tweed (US), Chemours (US), Wacker Chemie (Germany), Momentive (US), Saint-Gobain (France), and Solvay (Belgium), among others are the key players operating in the aerospace & defense elastomers market.
MarketsandMarkets projects that the fatty amides market size will grow from USD 320.7 Million in 2017 to USD 391.5 Million by 2022, at a CAGR of 4.07%. The fatty amides market is witnessing considerable growth due to growing demand for environmentally friendly products over petroleum-based ones. Increasing applications in end-user industries such as food & beverages, soaps & detergents, and pharmaceutical & personal care provide several opportunities for the growth of the fatty amides market. The major players in the fatty amides market include Croda International (UK), Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad (Malaysia), Italmatch Chemicals (Italy), PMC Biogenix (US), Kao Corporation (Japan), Fine Organics (India), Nippon Fine Chemical (Japan), Haihang Industry (China), Mitsubishi Chemical (Japan), and BASF (Germany).
The global heat stabilizers market is estimated at USD 3.77 Billion in 2017 and is projected to reach USD 4.57 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 4.0% during the forecast period. The increasing demand for organic-based solutions primarily in the packaging and medical industries is expected to drive the growth of the global heat stabilizers market. Some of the key players operating in the global heat stabilizers market are Baerlocher GmbH (Germany), PMC Organometallix Inc. (US), and Adeka Corporation (Japan), among others.
The imaging chemicals market is estimated to grow from USD 22.08 Billion in 2017 to USD 29.97 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 6.3% from 2017 to 2022. Imaging chemicals are chemicals substances that used to produce or develop photographs. The imaging chemicals market is segmented by product type, application, and region. Key companies profiled in this research report on the imaging chemicals market include Fujifilm (Japan), The Eastman Kodak Company (US), Vivimed Labs (India), DIC Corp. (Japan), Flint Group (Germany), Sakata Inx (Japan), Toyo Ink SC (Japan), Siegwerk Druckfarben (Germany), and T&K Toka (Japan).
The chemical licensing market is projected to grow from USD 10.72 Billion in 2017 to USD 13.81 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 5.2% during the forecast period. Chemical licensing is a branch of intellectual property licensing with the help of which industrial end users can own the rights to use a particular chemical technology. The chemical licensing market includes the licensing of the technology used in the manufacturing of C1 to C4 derivatives, as well as some aromatic derivatives. Technology licensing is highly growing in the downstream industry. The falling crude oil prices and increasing demand for downstream chemicals are boosting the demand for various technologies. The increasing population, expanding manufacturing sector, and rising regulatory requirements in the chemical industry are key factors projected to drive the growth of the chemical licensing market. The increasing demand for different carbon derivatives and the introduction of efficient technologies for the production of these derivatives are other factors boosting the chemical licensing market.Johnson Matthey (UK), Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (Japan), Sumitomo (Japan), ExxonMobil (US), and Shell (Netherlands). Companies have followed strategies such as mergers & acquisitions, contracts & agreements, and new technology developments to enhance their market
The triacetin market is estimated to be USD 245.6 Million in 2017 and is projected to reach USD 309.9 Million by 2022, at a CAGR of 4.8% from 2017 to 2022. Increasing demand from end-use industries, such as tobacco, food & beverage, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic, is expected to drive the growth of the triacetin market during the forecast period. Eastman Chemical (US), LANXESS (Germany), BASF (Germany), Polynt Group (Italy), and Daicel Corporation (Japan) are some of the leading companies operating in the triacetin market.
The chemical surface treatment market was valued at USD 10.62 Billion in 2016 and is projected to reach USD 14.74 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 5.7% during the forecast period from 2017 to 2022. In this study, 2016 has been considered as the base year while the forecast period that has been considered is from 2017 to 2022. Some of the key players operating in the chemical surface treatment market are Platform Specialty Products Corporation (US), NOF Corporation (Japan), Atotech Deutschland GmbH (Germany), Henkel AG & Co. KGaA (Germany), Chemetall, Inc. (Germany), Nihon Parkerizing Co., Ltd. (Japan), and PPG Industries, Inc. (US). These companies have adopted major growth strategies such as new product & technology launches, joint ventures & acquisitions, investments & expansions, and agreements between 2015 and 2017 to enhance their position in the chemical surface treatment market.
The methionine market is expected to grow from USD 3.36 Billion in 2017 to USD 4.45 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 5.7% between 2017 and 2022. The methionine market has witnessed growth in the past few years, which can be attributed to the increasing health issues of consumers, the rise in the consumption of animal-based products, and implementation of innovative animal husbandry practices to improve the meat quality, owing to the rising demand for protein-rich food globally. In addition, the growing demand for methionine in emerging economies and for pharmaceuticals applications is driving the methionine market. Major players in the global methionine market are Evonik (Germany), Adisseo (France), Novus International (US), CJ CHEILJEDANG (South Korea), Sumitomo Chemical (Japan), AJINOMOTO (Japan), Phibro (US), Prinova Group (US), Sunrise Nutrachem (China), and Chongqing Unisplendour Chemical (China).
The Silicone Additives Market is estimated to be USD 1.20 Billion in 2017 and is projected to reach USD 1.70 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 7.2% during the forecast period.Dow Corning (US), Evonik (Germany), Shin-Etsu (Japan), Momentive Performance Materials (US), Elkem (Norway), and BYK Additives (Germany) are leading players in the silicone additives market.
The global methacrylate monomers market is projected to grow from USD 8.85 Billion in 2017 to USD 11.26 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 4.9% in terms of value. The growth of the methacrylate monomers market is primarily driven by the huge demand from Asia Pacific and growth in end-use industries such as automotive, architecture & construction, and electronics. Key players profiled in the report are Mitsubishi Chemical (Japan), Evonik (Germany), Dow Chemical (US), Sumitomo Chemical (Japan), LG Chem (South Korea), and Arkema (France), among others.
The plastisols market is projected to reach USD 21.02 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 6.16% from 2017 to 2022. The global plastisols market has a large number of market players; however, the market is led by some major players, such as PolyOne Corporation (US), Fujifilm Corporation (Japan), International Coatings Company (US), Huber Group (Germany), U.S. Plastic Coatings Corporation (US), Carlisle Plastics Company (US), Lancer Group International (Canada), Chemionics Corporation (US), Rutland Plastic Technologies (US), and Polyblend UK Ltd (UK), among others.
The global zinc chemicals market was valued at USD 7.40 Billion in 2016 and is projected to reach USD 10.41 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 5.5% during the forecast period. The base year considered for the study is 2016, while the forecast period is between 2017 and 2022. Key companies profiled in the global zinc chemicals market research report include U.S. Zinc (US), GHC (Canada), Akrochem (US), BruggemannChemical (Germany), Weifang Longda Zinc Industry (China), Hakusuitech (Japan), American Chemet Corporation (US), Rubamin (India), and Zinc Oxide LLC (US).
The ultra-high strength steel market is estimated to be USD 7.96 Billion in 2017 and is projected to reach USD 11.35 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 7.35% from 2017 to 2022. The United States Steel Corporation (US), ArcelorMittal (Luxembourg), Schuler Group (Germany), SAIL (India), China Baowu Steel Group Corp. (China), POSCO (South Korea), Tata Steel (India), JSW Steel (India), Voestalpine Group (Austria), Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation (Japan), Kobe Steel (Japan), China Steel Corporation (Taiwan), JFE Steel (Japan), Essar Steel (Mumbai), Novolipetsk Steel (Russia), Angang Steel Company Limited (China), Nucor Corporation (US), Gerdau S.A. (Brazil), AK Steel Holding Corporation (US), Hyundai Steel Co., Ltd. (South Korea), Usiminas (Brazil), Hebei Puyang Iron and Steel Co., Ltd. (China), and Shougang Corporation (China) are key players operating in the ultra-high strength steel market.
The boiler water treatment chemicals market is projected to grow from USD 2.54 Billion in 2016 to USD 4.35 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 10.1% during the forecast period. In this study, 2016 has been considered as the base year while the forecast period that has been considered is from 2017 to 2022. Some of the key players operating in the boiler water treatment chemicals market are BASF (Germany), Ecolab (U.S.), Kemira (Finland), Solenis (Finland), Kurita (Japan), SUEZ (France), Arkema (France). These companies adopted major growth strategies between January 2015 and October 2017 to enhance their position in the boiler water treatment chemicals market.
The low migration inks market is projected to reach USD 2.72 Billion by 2022 from 1.68 Billion in 2016, at a CAGR of 8.4% during the forecast period. In this study, 2016 has been considered as the base year, and 2017–2022 as the forecast period for estimating the market size of low migration inks. Key players operating in the low migration inks market include Sun Chemical Corporation (US), Flint (Luxembourg), hubergroup Deutschland (Germany), Siegwerk Druckfarben (Germany), TOYO INK. (US). Other key players include Agfa-Gevaert (Belgium), ALTANA (Germany), epple Druckfarben (Germany), and INX International Ink. (US).
The passive fire protection coatings market is projected to reach from an estimated USD 2.74 Billion in 2016 to USD 4.02 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 6.6% from 2017 to 2022. In this study, 2016 has been considered the base year, and 2017–2022 the forecast period to estimate the market size of passive fire protection coatings. Key players operating in the passive fire protection coatings market include Akzo Nobel (The Netherlands), PPG Industries (US), The Sherwin-Williams Company (US), Promat International (Belgium), Carboline (US), Hempel A/S (Denmark), KANSAI PAINT (Japan), Nullifire (UK), Jotun (Norway), and Teknos Group (Finland).
The UV absorbers market was valued at USD 690.3 Million in 2016 and is projected to reach USD 1,006.4 Million by 2022, at a CAGR of 6.5% from 2017 to 2022. Key players operating in the UV absorbers market include BASF SE (Germany), Songwon (South Korea), Clariant AG (Switzerland), Solvay S.A. (Belgium), Adeka Corporation (Japan), Addivant (US), Everlight Chemical Industrial Co. (Taiwan), Milliken Chemical (US), Sabo S.p.A. (Italy), and Huntsman Corporation (US).
The global size of the flocculant and coagulant market was valued at USD 4.35 Billion in 2016 and is projected to reach USD 6.01 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 5.9% between 2017 and 2022. The main objective of the study is to define, describe, and forecast the flocculant and coagulant market on the basis of type, end-use industry, and region. Major players in the global flocculant and coagulant market are SNF Floerger (France), Kemira OYJ (Finland), BASF SE (Germany), Ecolab Inc. (U.S.), Solenis LLC (U.S.), Buckman Laboratories, Inc. (U.S.), Feralco AB (Sweden), Suez S.A. (France), Ixom Operations Pty Ltd. (Australia), and Kurita Water Industries Ltd. (Japan).
The phosphate esters market is estimated to be USD 843.9 Million in 2017 and is projected to reach USD 1,179.8 Million by 2022, at a CAGR of 6.9% from 2017 to 2022. The growth of the phosphate esters market is primarily driven by the increasing demand from the Asia Pacific and Middle East & Africa regions and the increased use of non-halogenated phosphorus esters in various applications, such as lubricants, paints & coatings, and surfactants, among others. Key players operational in the phosphate esters market include Lanxess AG (Germany), Elementis plc (UK), Akzo Nobel N.V. (Netherlands), Solvay S.A. (Belgium), Exxon Mobil Corporation (US), Ashland Inc. (US), and Stepan Company (US), among others.
The polymer stabilizer market is estimated at USD 6.64 Billion in 2016 and is projected to reach USD 8.35 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 4.0% from 2017 to 2022. Some of the key players in the polymer stabilizer market are, BASF SE (Germany), Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd. (South Korea), Albermarle Corporation (US), and Clariant International Ltd. (Switzerland). BASF and Songwon are among the top players leading the polymer stabilizer market. BASF has been mainly focusing on new product launches as a part of its strategic development activity. In March 2017, BASF announced the expansion of its new plastic additives plant in Shanghai, China to increase the production of antioxidants and associated blends.
The HALS market is projected to reach USD 1.15 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 7.1% from 2017 to 2022. HALS manufacturers such as BASF SE (Germany), SABO S.p.A (Italy), Clariant AG (Switzerland), Cytec Solvay Group (Belgium), ADEKA CORPORATION (Japan), Addivant (US), Chitec Technology Co. Ltd. (Taiwan), SUNSHOW (China), Everspring Chemical Co. Ltd. (Taiwan), and Everlight Chemical Industrial Corporation (Taiwan) are covered in the market report.
The global matting agents market was valued at USD 448.6 Million in 2016 and is projected to reach USD 579.9 Million by 2022, at a CAGR of 4.4% from 2017 and 2022. The key players profiled in the report include Evonik Industries (Germany), PPG Industries (U.S.), Huntsman Corporation (U.S.), W.R. Grace and Company (U.S.), Arkema (France), AkzoNobel (Netherlands), Lubrizol Corporation (U.S.), J,M. Huber Corporation (U.S.), IMERYS Minerals Ltd. (France), BYK Additives & Instruments (Germany), Allnex (Germany), P Q Corporation (U.S.), Axalta Coating Systems (U.S.), Michelman, Inc. (U.S.), Quantum Silicones (U.S.), Heubach (Germany), Viacor Polymer GmbH (Germany), Toyobo Co., Ltd. (Japan), Remmers (Germany), DOG Chemie (Germany), Thomas Swan Co. & Ltd. (U.K.), Wattyl Industrial Coatings (U.S.), J Color Chemicals (China), Dalian Fuchang Chemical Group Co., Ltd. (China), and Deuteron GmbH (Germany).
The global polymer dispersions market is projected to reach USD 10.27 Billion by 2022 at a CAGR of 8.0%, in terms of value. Polymer dispersions are used in a wide range of applications such as decorative & protective coating, paper, carpet & fabrics, printing ink, adhesives & sealants, and other applications, as it provides properties such as enhanced processability, performance, and appearance to products. BASF SE (Germany), Synthomer Plc. (U.K.), Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (Japan), Eastman Chemical Company (U.S.), Covestro AG (Germany), and Solvay SA (Germany) are the leading companies in this market. Most of the market players adopted new product launches, merger & acquisition, and investment & expansions strategies, to maintain their share of the market.
The global bulletproof glass market is projected to reach USD 7.65 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 13.6% between 2017 and 2022. Key players operational in the bulletproof glass market include Asahi Glass Co., Ltd. (Japan), China Specialty Glass AG (China), Nippon Sheet Co., Ltd. (Japan), Saint-Gobain S.A. (France), Consolidated Glass Holdings, Inc. (U.S.), Total Security Solutions (U.S.), SCHOTT AG (Germany), D.W. Price Security (U.K.), Smartglass International Ltd. (Ireland), Apogee Enterprises, Inc. (U.S.), and National Glass (South Africa).
The global shotcrete accelerator market was valued at USD 689.3 Million in 2016 and is projected to reach USD 1,101.8 Million by 2022, at a CAGR of 8.2% from 2017 to 2022. The market size in terms of volume is projected to reach 1.22 Million tons by 2022. Shotcrete accelerator manufacturers such as BASF SE (Germany), Sika AG (Switzerland), Mapei Spa (Italy), GCP Applied Technologies (U.S.), Normet Oy (Finland), Chryso SAS (France), The Euclid Chemical Company (U.S.), Denka Company Limited (Japan), Basalite Concrete Products LLC (U.S.), and Fosroc (U.K.), are covered in the market report.
The special effect pigments market is projected to grow from an estimated USD 747.4 Million in 2017 to USD 969.2 Million by 2022, at a CAGR of 5.3%. The market is driven by the growing demand for special effect pigments in the packaging and household goods industry as these provide an appealing appearance, shimmer, and glitter for the product. The special effect pigments market is driven by the increasing demand for special effect pigments from applications such as paints & coatings, plastics, printing inks, cosmetics, and others. The report includes an analysis of the special effect pigments market by region, namely, North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and South America.
The colorants market was valued at USD 47.45 Billion in 2016 and is projected to reach USD 65.65 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 5.0% from 2017 to 2022. The high demand for colorants in the plastics and paints & coatings applications is driving the colorants market across the globe. The key players profiled in the report include, Clariant AG (Switzerland), BASF SE (Germany), DIC Corporation (Japan), Huntsman Corporation (U.S.), E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (U.S.), Cabot Corporation (U.S.), LANXESS AG (Germany), PolyOne Corporation (U.S.), and Sun Chemical Corporation (U.S.).
The membrane separation technology market is projected to grow from USD 18.55 Billion in 2016 to USD 28.10 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 7.2%. This market is mainly driven by the water & wastewater treatment, medical & pharmaceutical, food & beverages, and industrial processing sectors. Growing pharmaceutical and industrial development in North America and Asia-Pacific are driving the growth of this market.
The global antiblock additive market was valued at USD 839.3 Million in 2016 and is projected to reach USD 1,109.6 Million by 2021, at a CAGR of 5.7% during the forecast period. The growth of the antiblock additive market in the next five years is projected to be the highest in Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East & Africa. Growing food and pharmaceutical packaging, along with increased focus on agricultural output in the Asia-Pacific region is projected to fuel the demand for antiblock additive.