Chemicals and Materials

The Indian surfactants industry comprises a few large multinational manufacturers, and several local manufacturers who constitute the unorganized segment. Consumer surfactants are the fastest growing segment in India and will assume the largest market share in the future. The main growth driver is the expanding middle class segment, restrained by i...

This research service analyses the global industrial greases market as well as the opportunities for bio-based materials that can be used in industrial greases production. Moreover, it analyses the global situation, developments, trends and future opportunities for industrial greases. The market for industrial greases, especially synthetic and semi...

This Frost & Sullivan research study aims to provide an overview of the chemicals companies in South Africa by providing insight into the chemicals industry. Company profiles are included for Tier I and selected Tier II chemicals companies across various end users. The research topics covered include an industry overview and background, Mega Trends...

This research service analyses the Indian market for fuel additives. The key additives used in each fuel type in India are analysed, along with trends such as the absence of retail sales of additives. Key market matrices for 2012, including demand and competitor analysis, are provided. Further, factors such as environmental regulations, which affec...

The research methodology for this research service is a combined effort of secondary research and intensive primary research through in-depth discussions with industry experts. The Australian mining lubricant market experienced steady growth from 2010 to 2012 driven by the strong mining activities. The decreasing mining commodity prices in the glob...

Crude palm oil (CPO) has grown from strength-to-strength in the last two decades, now representing one-third of the vegetable oil market. Growth has largely been driven by consumption in the emerging markets such as China and India. New demand markets in the last decade, such as biodiesel, have also played a major role regarding consumption trends....

This Market Insight provides a qualitative analysis of the opportunities for specialty ingredients in the global moist wound care market. An overview of the specialty moist wound care ingredients market, market drivers and restraints, and demand analysis have been provided. Topics also include volume and revenue forecasts, trends by synthetic and n...

This research service provides a detailed analysis of the organic and natural ingredients market in Western Europe for home care and personal care ingredients segments. The study period is 2009 to 2017. The scope of the study covers 5 product groups under home care  surfactants, fabric enhancers, enzymes, rheology modifiers, and disinfectants and ...

This research service analyses the impact of a shale gas on the oilfield chemicals market in North America and Europe from 2009 to 2019, with 2012 as the base year. It also analyses the situation, developments, trends, and future opportunities. The market is divided into the following segments by chemical type: drilling chemicals, stimulation chemi...