Industries

This research service covers the personal protective equipment (PPE) used in the Latin America mining industry. Coal and mineral mining operations have been included. Mining for oil and gas has been excluded from the scope of the research. The PPE market is covered in a total of 7 product segments—above-the-neck protection, respiratory protectio...

The increasing average age of the Brazilian population has boosted the demand for anti-aging cosmetics, sunscreens, and hair dyes. Therefore, suppliers of active ingredients must constantly invest in research and development to create more efficient and effective products. This market insight covers the most promising active ingredients in the Braz...

Brazils biodiversity has attracted companies interested in the countrys raw materials to produce bioplastics, which are made from renewable sources. The increasing global demand will fuel Brazilian production of bioplastics, but the growth of the local market will occur over time. This research service is segmented by bioplastic type: polylactic ...

This research study provides an analysis of the Colombian basic petrochemicals market to confirm that products from the Refining process form the building blocks of many industries. A brief introduction to the Colombian petrochemical market includes such characteristics as volume demand, revenue, corresponding representative manufacturers lists, al...

Pre-salt imposes several challenges to chemical companies that supply oilfield activities. This new technological frontier, coupled with government regulations to develop local industries and the necessity of a better environmental profile, have driven the Brazilian market for chemicals in the oil and gas industry. This study covers the companies t...

This market insight discusses the drivers, restraints, and volume demand for petrochemical production in Argentina. The petrochemical components covered in this research service include aromatics and aromatics derivatives (benzene, toluene, phenol and xylenes); olefins (ethylene and propylene); polyolefins (polyethylene and polypropylene); and LAB....

This research service analyzes the effects of the upcoming World Cup in 2014 and the Olympics in 2016 on Brazils chemicals and materials industry. It considers how public and private investments in such areas as infrastructure and hospitality will impact market segments such as plastics, paints and coatings, and cement. Investment totals are broke...