Chemicals and Materials

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 research service covers the Brazilian engineering plastics market. The market recovered quickly from the 2008 to 2009 economic crisis and stabilized in 2011. Therefore, sales are expected to increase in the forecast period (2011 to 2017). This study is segmented by plastic type. Due to their range of applications, the most popular engineering ...

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 study offers an in-depth analysis of the plastics for food and beverage packaging market in Colombia. The topics covered include: information about major market participants; an analysis of the competitive market dynamics; figures for revenue, market share, and unit/volume shipments; drivers and restraints; and a forecast. The study is segment...

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...

The surfactants market is in a mature stage in Brazil, despite presenting higher growth in certain applications like personal care and agrochemicals. For the last few years and through the present, the end-user market shows steady growth in the surfactants market and will throughout the forecast period. Personal care and household products are the ...

The engineering polymers market in Argentina is growing because of an increase in local production due to imports restraints, traditional materials replacement, eco-friendly trends, performance improvement and new products development. This research service covers the market's current situation, its growth drivers, restraints, and competitive fact...

This study analyzes the plastic, glass, and aluminum packaging segments of the personal care market in Argentina from base year 2011 to the end of the forecast period (2018). The market is growing along with demand for certain products. Factors stimulating growth include: stable economic conditions, growth in the gross domestic product rate, and go...