Table of Content

1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Study Deliverables
1.2 Study Assumptions
1.3 Scope of the Study


2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY


3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY


4 MARKET DYNAMICS
4.1 Drivers
4.1.1 Rising Demand from the Adhesive and Sealant Industry
4.1.2 Growing Demand for Electrical Components in the Construction Sector
4.2 Restraints
4.2.1 Environmental Regulations Over Production
4.3 Industry Value-Chain Analysis
4.4 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
4.4.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
4.4.2 Bargaining Power of Consumers
4.4.3 Threat of New Entrants
4.4.4 Threat of Substitute Products and Services
4.4.5 Degree of Competition
4.5 Feedstock Analysis
4.5.1 Key Feedstock Analysis
4.5.2 Trends
4.6 Supply Scenario
4.6.1 Production Capacity Analysis
4.6.1.1 Major Plants and Locations


5 MARKET SEGMENTATION
5.1 Form
5.1.1 Pellets
5.1.2 Powder
5.2 Application
5.2.1 Footwear
5.2.2 Adhesives and Sealants
5.2.3 Plastic Modification
5.2.4 Bitumen Modification
5.2.5 Automotive
5.2.6 Sporting and Toys
5.2.7 Electrical and Electronics
5.2.8 Others
5.3 Geography
5.3.1 Asia-Pacific
5.3.1.1 China
5.3.1.2 India
5.3.1.3 Japan
5.3.1.4 South Korea
5.3.1.5 ASEAN Countries
5.3.1.6 Rest of Asia-Pacific
5.3.2 Europe
5.3.2.1 Germany
5.3.2.2 United Kingdom
5.3.2.3 France
5.3.2.4 Italy
5.3.2.5 Spain
5.3.2.6 Russia
5.3.2.7 Rest of Europe
5.3.3 North America
5.3.3.1 United States
5.3.3.2 Canada
5.3.3.3 Mexico
5.3.4 South America
5.3.4.1 Brazil
5.3.4.2 Argentina
5.3.4.3 Rest of South America
5.3.5 Middle East & Africa
5.3.5.1 South Africa
5.3.5.2 Saudi Arabia
5.3.5.3 Rest of Middle East & Africa


6 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
6.1 Mergers & Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Collaborations, and Agreements
6.2 Market Share Analysis**
6.3 Strategies Adopted by Leading Players
6.4 Company Profiles
6.4.1 Asahi Kasei Corporation
6.4.2 Versalis S.p.A (Eni S.p.A)
6.4.3 Formosa Plastics
6.4.4 General Industrial Polymers
6.4.5 JSR Corporation
6.4.6 Kraton Polymers
6.4.7 Kuraray Co. Ltd
6.4.8 LCY GROUP
6.4.9 Ravago Group
6.4.10 Sinopec
6.4.11 Trinseo
6.4.12 TSRC Corporation


7 MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS
7.1 Rising Demand Due to Use as Replacement for PVC in Various Applications