Table of Content

1 INTRODUCTION 25
1.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY 25
1.2 MARKET DEFINITION 25
1.3 INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS 26
TABLE 1 PLA MARKET: INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS 26
1.4 MARKET SCOPE 26
1.4.1 MARKET SEGMENTATION 26
1.4.2 REGIONS COVERED 27
1.4.3 YEARS CONSIDERED FOR THE STUDY 27
1.5 CURRENCY 28
1.6 UNIT CONSIDERED 28
1.7 STAKEHOLDERS 28
2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 29
2.1 RESEARCH DATA 29
FIGURE 1 PLA: RESEARCH DESIGN 29
2.1.1 SECONDARY DATA 30
2.1.1.1 List of major secondary sources 30
2.1.1.2 Key data from secondary sources 31
2.1.2 PRIMARY DATA 31
2.1.2.1 Key data from primary sources 32
2.1.3 PRIMARIES 32
2.1.3.1 Primary interviews – demand and supply-side 32
2.1.3.2 Key industry insights 33
2.1.3.3 Breakdown of primary interviews 33
2.2 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION 34
FIGURE 2 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION: APPROACH 1 34
FIGURE 3 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION: APPROACH 2 35
2.2.1 TOP-DOWN APPROACH 35
2.2.1.1 Approach for arriving at market size using top-down analysis 35
FIGURE 4 TOP-DOWN APPROACH 36
2.2.2 BOTTOM-UP APPROACH 36
2.2.2.1 Approach for arriving at market size using bottom-up analysis 36
FIGURE 5 BOTTOM-UP APPROACH 37
2.3 FORECAST NUMBER CALCULATION 37
FIGURE 6 DEMAND-SIDE FORECAST PROJECTIONS 37
2.4 DATA TRIANGULATION 38
FIGURE 7 PLA MARKET: DATA TRIANGULATION 38
2.5 FACTOR ANALYSIS 39
2.6 ASSUMPTIONS 39
2.7 LIMITATIONS & RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PLA MARKET 40
3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 41
FIGURE 8 THERMOFORMING GRADE TO LEAD PLA MARKET DURING FORECAST PERIOD 42
FIGURE 9 RIGID THERMOFORM APPLICATION TO LEAD THE MARKET 42
FIGURE 10 PACKAGING INDUSTRY TO DOMINATE OVERALL PLA MARKET
BETWEEN 2021 AND 2026 43
FIGURE 11 EUROPE LED PLA MARKET IN 2020 43
4 PREMIUM INSIGHTS 45
4.1 DEVELOPED ECONOMIES TO WITNESS RELATIVELY HIGHER GROWTH 45
FIGURE 12 ASIA PACIFIC OFFERS ATTRACTIVE OPPORTUNITIES IN PLA MARKET DURING FORECAST PERIOD 45
4.2 PLA MARKET, BY GRADE 45
FIGURE 13 THERMOFORMING SEGMENT TO LEAD MARKET DURING FORECAST PERIOD 45
4.3 PLA MARKET, BY APPLICATION 46
FIGURE 14 RIGID THERMOFORM APPLICATION PROJECTED TO WITNESS HIGHEST CAGR DURING FORECAST PERIOD 46
4.4 PLA MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY 46
FIGURE 15 PACKAGING SEGMENT PROJECTED TO LEAD OVERALL MARKET 46
4.5 PLA MARKET, BY COUNTRY 47
FIGURE 16 MARKET IN UK PROJECTED TO REGISTER HIGHEST CAGR FROM
2021 TO 2026 47
5 MARKET OVERVIEW 48
5.1 INTRODUCTION 48
5.2 MARKET DYNAMICS 49
FIGURE 17 DRIVERS, RESTRAINTS, OPPORTUNITIES, AND CHALLENGES IN PLA MARKET 49
5.2.1 DRIVERS 49
5.2.1.1 Changing consumer preference toward eco-friendly plastic products 49
TABLE 2 ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS DUE TO USE OF CONVENTIONAL PLASTICS 50
5.2.1.2 Increasing use in packaging and compostable bag applications 52
5.2.1.3 Government focus on green procurement policies and regulations 52
TABLE 3 REGULATIONS ON USE OF PLASTIC BAGS 53
5.2.1.4 Technological advancements to encourage production of PLA 55
5.2.2 RESTRAINTS 55
5.2.2.1 Higher prices of PLA than conventional plastics 55
5.2.3 OPPORTUNITIES 56
5.2.3.1 Development of new applications 56
5.2.3.2 High potential in emerging countries of Asia Pacific 56
5.2.3.3 Multi-functionalities of PLA 56
5.2.4 CHALLENGES 57
5.2.4.1 Performance issue 57
5.2.4.2 Fluctuating oil prices create volatility in demand for PLA 57
FIGURE 18 CRUDE OIL PRICES FROM 2014 TO 2020 57
5.2.4.3 Expensive and complex production process 57
5.3 PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS 58
FIGURE 19 PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS: PLA MARKET 58
5.3.1 BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS 58
5.3.2 BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS 59
5.3.3 THREAT OF SUBSTITUTES 59
5.3.4 THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS 59
5.3.5 INTENSITY OF COMPETITIVE RIVALRY 59
TABLE 4 PLA MARKET: PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS 60
5.4 VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS 60
FIGURE 20 PLA MARKET: VALUE CHAIN 60
5.4.1 RAW MATERIAL SUPPLIERS 61
5.4.2 MANUFACTURERS 61
5.4.3 DISTRIBUTORS 61
5.4.4 END-CONSUMERS 61
5.5 PATENT ANALYSIS 61
5.5.1 METHODOLOGY 61
5.5.2 DOCUMENT TYPE 62
TABLE 5 TOTAL NUMBER OF PATENTS 62
FIGURE 21 TOTAL NUMBER OF PATENTS 62
5.5.3 PUBLICATION TRENDS, 2021-2020 62
FIGURE 22 NUMBER OF PATENTS YEAR-WISE FROM 2010 TO 2020 62
5.5.4 INSIGHTS 63
5.5.5 LEGAL STATUS OF PATENTS 63
FIGURE 23 PATENT ANALYSIS, BY LEGAL STATUS 63
5.5.6 JURISDICTION ANALYSIS 63
FIGURE 24 TOP JURISDICTION – BY DOCUMENT 63
5.5.7 TOP COMPANIES/APPLICANTS 64
FIGURE 25 TOP 10 COMPANIES/APPLICANTS WITH HIGHEST NUMBER OF PATENTS 64
5.5.7.1 Patents by Toray Industries 64
TABLE 6 PATENTS BY TORAY INDUSTRIES 64
5.5.7.2 Patents by Teijin Limited 65
TABLE 7 PATENTS BY TEIJIN LIMITED 65
5.5.7.3 Patents by SK Chemicals Co. Ltd. 66
TABLE 8 PATENTS BY SK CHEMICALS CO. LTD. 66
5.5.8 TOP 10 PATENT OWNERS (US) IN LAST 10 YEARS 67
TABLE 9 TOP TEN PATENT OWNERS 67
5.6 RAW MATERIAL ANALYSIS 67
FIGURE 26 MANUFACTURING PROCESSES OF PLA 67
5.6.1 STARCH 67
5.6.2 TAPIOCA ROOT 68
5.6.3 CHIPS 68
5.6.4 SUGARCANE 68
5.7 TARIFF & REGULATIONS 68
5.7.1 NORTH AMERICA 68
5.7.1.1 US 68
5.7.1.2 Canada 69
5.7.2 ASIA PACIFIC 69
5.7.3 EUROPE 69
5.8 TRADE ANALYSIS 70
TABLE 10 IMPORT TRADE DATA OF PLA FOR TOP 10 COUNTRIES,
2016–2020 (USD THOUSAND) 71
TABLE 11 EXPORT TRADE DATA OF PLA FOR TOP 10 COUNTRIES,
2016–2020 (USD THOUSAND) 71
5.9 ECOSYSTEM MAPPING 72
FIGURE 27 PLA MARKET: ECOSYSTEM MAPPING 72
TABLE 12 PLA: ECOSYSTEM 73
5.10 TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS 73
5.10.1 DEVELOPMENT OF NANOCELLULOSE AND NANOCOMPOSITES 73
5.11 TRENDS/DISRUPTIONS IMPACTING CUSTOMER’S BUSINESS 74
FIGURE 28 TRENDS IN PLA MARKET 74
5.12 MACROECONOMIC ANALYSIS 74
TABLE 13 PROJECTED REAL GDP GROWTH (ANNUAL PERCENT CHANGE) OF
KEY COUNTRIES, 2018–2025 75
5.13 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE ANALYSIS 76
FIGURE 29 AVERAGE YEARLY PRICING, BY GRADE 76
5.14 COVID-19 IMPACT ANALYSIS 76
5.14.1 COVID-19 ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT 76
5.14.2 EFFECTS ON GDP OF COUNTRIES 76
5.14.3 CONFIRMED CASES AND DEATHS, BY GEOGRAPHY 77
FIGURE 30 IMPACT OF COVID-19, BASED ON COUNTRY 77
5.14.4 IMPACT ON END-USE INDUSTRIES 77
5.14.4.1 Packaging 77
5.14.4.2 Consumer Goods 77
5.14.4.3 Textile 78
5.14.4.4 Agriculture & Horticulture 78
6 POLYLACTIC ACID MARKET, BY GRADE 79
6.1 INTRODUCTION 80
FIGURE 31 THERMOFORMING GRADE TO BE LARGEST SEGMENT 80
TABLE 14 PLA MARKET SIZE, BY GRADE, 2019–2026 (KILOTON) 80
TABLE 15 PLA MARKET SIZE, BY GRADE, 2019–2026 (USD MILLION) 81
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6.2 THERMOFORMING GRADE 81
6.3 INJECTION MOLDING GRADE 81
6.4 EXTRUSION GRADE 81
6.5 BLOW MOLDING GRADE 82
6.6 OTHERS 82
7 POLYLACTIC ACID MARKET, BY APPLICATION 83
7.1 INTRODUCTION 84
FIGURE 32 RIGID THERMOFORM TO BE FASTEST-GROWING SEGMENT
IN OVERALL MARKET 84
TABLE 16 PLA MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2019–2026 (KILOTON) 84
TABLE 17 PLA MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2019–2026 (USD MILLION) 84
7.2 RIGID THERMOFORMS 85
7.3 FILMS & SHEETS 86
7.4 BOTTLES 86
7.5 OTHERS 87
8 POLYLACTIC ACID MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY 88
8.1 INTRODUCTION 89
FIGURE 33 PACKAGING INDUSTRY TO DRIVE PLA MARKET BETWEEN 2021 AND 2026 89
TABLE 18 PLA MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2019–2026 (KILOTON) 89
TABLE 19 PLA MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2019–2026 (USD MILLION) 90
8.2 PACKAGING 90
8.2.1 FOOD PACKAGING 91
8.2.2 NON-FOOD PACKAGING 91
8.3 CONSUMER GOODS 91
8.3.1 ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES 92
8.3.2 DOMESTIC APPLIANCES 92
8.4 AGRICULTURAL 92
8.4.1 PLANTER BOXES 92
8.4.2 TAPES & MULCH FILMS 92
8.4.3 NETTING 93
8.5 TEXTILE 93
8.5.1 DIAPERS AND WIPES 93
8.5.2 FEMALE HYGIENE 93
8.5.3 PERSONAL CARE, CLOTHES, DISPOSABLE GARMENTS,
MEDICAL & HEALTHCARE, AND OTHER TEXTILES 93
8.6 BIOMEDICAL 94
8.6.1 MEDICAL PLATES & SCREWS 94
8.6.2 IMPLANTS 94
8.7 OTHERS 95
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9 POLYLACTIC ACID MARKET, BY REGION 96
9.1 INTRODUCTION 97
FIGURE 34 UK, GERMANY, JAPAN TO BE FASTEST-GROWING MARKETS DURING THE FORECAST PERIOD 97
TABLE 20 PLA MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2019–2026 (KILOTON) 98
TABLE 21 PLA MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2019–2026 (USD MILLION) 98
9.2 ASIA PACIFIC 98
FIGURE 35 ASIA PACIFIC: PLA MARKET SNAPSHOT 99
TABLE 22 ASIA PACIFIC: PLA MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2019–2026 (KILOTON) 100
TABLE 23 ASIA PACIFIC: PLA MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2019–2026 (USD MILLION) 100
TABLE 24 ASIA PACIFIC: PLA MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2019–2026 (KILOTON) 100
TABLE 25 ASIA PACIFIC: PLA MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2019–2026 (USD MILLION) 101
9.2.1 CHINA 101
9.2.1.1 Increasing use of PLA by packaging and consumer goods industries to drive market 101
TABLE 26 CHINA: PLA MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2019–2026 (KILOTON) 102
TABLE 27 CHINA: PLA MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2019–2026 (USD MILLION) 102
9.2.2 INDIA 102
9.2.2.1 Single-use plastics ban and NGO initiatives to boost the market 102
TABLE 28 INDIA: PLA MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2019–2026 (KILOTON) 103
TABLE 29 INDIA: PLA MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2019–2026 (USD MILLION) 103
9.2.3 JAPAN 104
9.2.3.1 Research on development of better PLA grades to drive the market 104
TABLE 30 JAPAN: PLA MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2019–2026 (KILOTON) 104
TABLE 31 JAPAN: PLA MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2019–2026 (USD MILLION) 105
9.2.4 SOUTH KOREA 105
9.2.4.1 Government policies supporting market growth 105
TABLE 32 SOUTH KOREA: PLA MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2019–2026 (KILOTON) 105
TABLE 33 SOUTH KOREA: PLA MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2019–2026 (USD MILLION) 106
9.2.5 REST OF ASIA PACIFIC 106
TABLE 34 REST OF ASIA PACIFIC: PLA MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2019–2026 (KILOTON) 106
TABLE 35 REST OF ASIA PACIFIC: PLA MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2019–2026 (USD MILLION) 107
9.3 EUROPE 107
FIGURE 36 EUROPE: PLA MARKET SNAPSHOT 107
TABLE 36 EUROPE: PLA MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2019–2026 (KILOTON) 108
TABLE 37 EUROPE: PLA MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2019–2026 (USD MILLION) 108
TABLE 38 EUROPE: PLA MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2019–2026 (KILOTON) 108
TABLE 39 EUROPE: PLA MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2019–2026 (USD MILLION) 109
9.3.1 GERMANY 109
9.3.1.1 Government programs for controlling use of conventional plastic to drive the market 109
TABLE 40 GERMANY: PLA MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2019–2026 (KILOTON) 110
TABLE 41 GERMANY: PLA MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2019–2026 (USD MILLION) 110
9.3.2 UK 110
9.3.2.1 Stringent regulations regarding use of single-use plastics driving the market 110
TABLE 42 UK: PLA MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2019–2026 (KILOTON) 111
TABLE 43 UK: PLA MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2019–2026 (USD MILLION) 111
9.3.3 FRANCE 112
9.3.3.1 Government initiatives leading to a shift toward use of PLA 112
TABLE 44 FRANCE: PLA MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2019–2026 (KILOTON) 112
TABLE 45 FRANCE: PLA MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2019–2026 (USD MILLION) 112
9.3.4 ITALY 113
9.3.4.1 Food packaging industry to drive the demand 113
TABLE 46 ITALY: PLA MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2019–2026 (KILOTON) 113
TABLE 47 ITALY: PLA MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2019–2026 (USD MILLION) 114
9.3.5 SPAIN 114
9.3.5.1 Public awareness driving the demand 114
TABLE 48 SPAIN: PLA MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2019–2026 (KILOTON) 114
TABLE 49 SPAIN: PLA MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2019–2026 (USD MILLION) 115
9.3.6 REST OF EUROPE 115
TABLE 50 REST OF EUROPE: PLA MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2019–2026 (KILOTON) 115
TABLE 51 REST OF EUROPE: PLA MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2019–2026 (USD MILLION) 116
9.4 NORTH AMERICA 116
FIGURE 37 NORTH AMERICA: PLA MARKET SNAPSHOT 117
TABLE 52 NORTH AMERICA: PLA MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2019–2026 (KILOTON) 117
TABLE 53 NORTH AMERICA: PLA MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,
2019–2026 (USD MILLION) 118
TABLE 54 NORTH AMERICA: PLA MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2019–2026 (KILOTON) 118
TABLE 55 NORTH AMERICA: PLA MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2019–2026 (USD MILLION) 118
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9.4.1 US 119
9.4.1.1 Limitations on use of conventional plastic in packaging industry to drive market 119
TABLE 56 US: PLA MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2019–2026 (KILOTON) 119
TABLE 57 US: PLA MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2019–2026 (USD MILLION) 119
9.4.2 CANADA 120
9.4.2.1 Stringent regulations driving demand for PLA 120
TABLE 58 CANADA: PLA MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2019–2026 (KILOTON) 120
TABLE 59 CANADA: PLA MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2019–2026 (USD MILLION) 121
9.4.3 MEXICO 121
9.4.3.1 Growing R&D to drive PLA market in the country 121
TABLE 60 MEXICO: PLA MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2019–2026 (KILOTON) 121
TABLE 61 MEXICO: PLA MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2019–2026 (USD MILLION) 122
9.5 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA 122
TABLE 62 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: PLA MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,
2019–2026 (KILOTON) 122
TABLE 63 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: PLA MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,
2019–2026 (USD MILLION) 122
TABLE 64 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: PLA MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2019–2026 (KILOTON) 123
TABLE 65 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: PLA MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2019–2026 (USD MILLION) 123
9.5.1 SAUDI ARABIA 123
9.5.1.1 Government regulations controlling use of conventional plastics to drive the market 123
TABLE 66 SAUDI ARABIA: PLA MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2019–2026 (KILOTON) 124
TABLE 67 SAUDI ARABIA: PLA MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2019–2026 (USD MILLION) 124
9.5.2 UAE 124
9.5.2.1 Focus on medical tourism and healthcare infrastructure to drive the market 124
TABLE 68 UAE: PLA MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2019–2026 (KILOTON) 125
TABLE 69 UAE: PLA MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2019–2026 (USD MILLION) 125
9.5.3 REST OF MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA 125
TABLE 70 REST OF MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: PLA MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2019–2026 (KILOTON) 126
TABLE 71 REST OF MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: PLA MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2019–2026 (USD MILLION) 126
9.6 SOUTH AMERICA 126
TABLE 72 SOUTH AMERICA: PLA MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2019–2026 (KILOTON) 126
TABLE 73 SOUTH AMERICA: PLA MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,
2019–2026 (USD MILLION) 127
TABLE 74 SOUTH AMERICA: PLA MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2019–2026 (KILOTON) 127
TABLE 75 SOUTH AMERICA: PLA MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2019–2026 (USD MILLION) 127
9.6.1 BRAZIL 128
9.6.1.1 Abundance of raw material to support the market 128
TABLE 76 BRAZIL: PLA MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2019–2026 (KILOTON) 128
TABLE 77 BRAZIL: PLA MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2019–2026 (USD MILLION) 128
9.6.2 REST OF SOUTH AMERICA 129
TABLE 78 REST OF SOUTH AMERICA: PLA MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2019–2026 (KILOTON) 129
TABLE 79 REST OF SOUTH AMERICA: PLA MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2019–2026 (USD MILLION) 129
10 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 130
10.1 INTRODUCTION 130
10.2 STRATEGIES ADOPTED BY KEY PLAYERS 130
FIGURE 38 COMPANIES ADOPTED INVESTMENTS & EXPANSIONS AND NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS AS KEY GROWTH STRATEGIES BETWEEN 2017–2021 130
10.3 MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS 131
10.3.1 RANKING OF KEY MARKET PLAYERS 131
FIGURE 39 RANKING OF TOP FIVE PLAYERS IN PLA MARKET, 2020 131
10.3.2 MARKET SHARE OF KEY PLAYERS, 2020 131
FIGURE 40 PLA MARKET SHARE, BY COMPANY (2020) 132
TABLE 80 PLA MARKET: DEGREE OF COMPETITION 132
10.4 REVENUE ANALYSIS OF TOP PLAYERS 134
TABLE 81 PLA MARKET: REVENUE ANALYSIS (USD) 134
10.5 MARKET EVALUATION MATRIX 134
TABLE 82 MARKET EVALUATION MATRIX 134
10.6 COMPANY EVALUATION MATRIX 135
10.6.1 STAR 135
10.6.2 EMERGING LEADERS 135
10.6.3 PERVASIVE 135
FIGURE 41 PLA MARKET: COMPANY EVALUATION MATRIX, 2020 136
10.7 COMPANY FOOTPRINT 137
TABLE 83 OVERALL COMPANY FOOTPRINT 137
TABLE 84 COMPANY APPLICATION FOOTPRINT 138
TABLE 85 COMPANY MATERIAL FOOTPRINT 139
TABLE 86 COMPANY REGION FOOTPRINT 140
10.7.1 STRENGTH OF PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 142
10.7.2 BUSINESS STRATEGY EXCELLENCE 143
10.8 STARTUPS AND SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES (SMES) EVALUATION MATRIX 144
10.8.1 PROGRESSIVE COMPANY 144
10.8.2 RESPONSIVE COMPANIES 144
10.8.3 STARTING BLOCKS 144
FIGURE 42 PLA MARKET: STARTUPS AND SMES MATRIX, 2020 145
10.9 COMPETITIVE SCENARIO 146
10.9.1 NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES 146
TABLE 87 NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES, 2017–2021 146
10.9.2 DEALS 147
TABLE 88 DEALS, 2017?2021 147
10.9.3 OTHER DEVELOPMENTS 148
TABLE 89 OTHER DEVELOPMENTS, 2017–2021 148
11 COMPANY PROFILES 151
(Business Overview, Products Offered, Recent Developments, and MnM View (Key strengths/Right to Win, Strategic Choices Made, and Weaknesses and Competitive Threats))*
11.1 KEY PLAYERS 151
11.1.1 NATUREWORKS LLC 151
TABLE 90 NATUREWORKS LLC: COMPANY OVERVIEW 151
TABLE 91 NATUREWORKS LLC: PRODUCT LAUNCHES 152
TABLE 92 NATUREWORKS LLC: DEALS 153
TABLE 93 NATUREWORKS LLC: OTHERS 153
11.1.2 TOTAL CORBION PLA 155
TABLE 94 TOTAL CORBION PLA: COMPANY OVERVIEW 155
TABLE 95 TOTAL CORBION PLA: PRODUCT LAUNCHES 156
TABLE 96 TOTAL CORBION PLA: DEALS 156
TABLE 97 TOTAL CORBION PLA: OTHERS 157
11.1.3 BASF SE 159
TABLE 98 BASF SE: COMPANY OVERVIEW 159
FIGURE 43 BASF SE: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 160
TABLE 99 BASF SE: DEALS 161
11.1.4 COFCO 162
TABLE 100 COFCO: COMPANY OVERVIEW 162
TABLE 101 COFCO: OTHERS 163
11.1.5 FUTERRO 164
TABLE 102 FUTERRO: COMPANY OVERVIEW 164
TABLE 103 FUTERRO: OTHERS 165
11.1.6 DANIMER SCIENTIFIC 166
TABLE 104 DANIMER SCIENTIFIC: COMPANY OVERVIEW 166
FIGURE 44 DANIMER SCIENTIFIC: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 167
TABLE 105 DANIMER SCIENTIFIC: DEALS 168
TABLE 106 DANIMER SCIENTIFIC: OTHERS 168
11.1.7 TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC. 169
TABLE 107 TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.: COMPANY OVERVIEW 169
FIGURE 45 TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 170
TABLE 108 TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.: PRODUCT LAUNCHES 171
11.1.8 EVONIK INDUSTRIES 172
TABLE 109 EVONIK INDUSTRIES: COMPANY OVERVIEW 172
FIGURE 46 EVONIK INDUSTRIES: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 172
TABLE 110 EVONIK INDUSTRIES: PRODUCT LAUNCHES 173
TABLE 111 EVONIK INDUSTRIES: DEALS 173
TABLE 112 EVONIK INDUSTRIES: OTHERS 174
11.1.9 MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION 175
TABLE 113 MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION: COMPANY OVERVIEW 175
FIGURE 47 MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 176
TABLE 114 MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION: OTHERS 177
11.1.10 UNITIKA LTD. 178
TABLE 115 UNITIKA LTD.: COMPANY OVERVIEW 178
11.2 OTHER PLAYERS 179
11.2.1 ZHEJIANG HISUN BIOMATERIALS CO., LTD. 179
11.2.2 SHANGHAI TONG-JIE-LIANG BIOMATERIALSCO., LTD. 179
11.2.3 CHONGQING BOFEI BIOCHEMICAL PRODUCTS, LTD. 179
11.2.4 ZHANGJIAGANG CREATE MATERIAL CO., LTD. 179
11.2.5 SYNBRA TECHNOLOGY 179
11.2.6 SUMITOMO CHEMICAL CO., LTD. 180
11.2.7 FKUR 180
11.2.8 MUSASHINO CHEMICAL LABORATORY, LTD. 180
11.2.9 AKRO-PLASTIC GMBH 180
11.2.10 VAISHNAVI BIO TECH 180
11.2.11 CARBIOLICE 180
11.2.12 SHENZHEN ESUN INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. 181
11.2.13 JIANGSU SUPLA BIOPLASTICS CO., LTD. 181
11.2.14 NANTONG JIUDING BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING CO., LTD. 181
11.2.15 FLOREON 181
*Details on Business Overview, Products Offered, Recent Developments, and MnM View (Key strengths/Right to Win, Strategic Choices Made, and Weaknesses and Competitive Threats) might not be captured in case of unlisted companies.
12 APPENDIX 182
12.1 DISCUSSION GUIDE 182
12.2 KNOWLEDGE STORE: MARKETSANDMARKETS SUBSCRIPTION PORTAL 185
12.3 AVAILABLE CUSTOMIZATIONS 187
12.4 RELATED REPORTS 187
12.5 AUTHOR DETAILS 188