Chemicals and Materials

The ANZ nutraceutical market is an established yet dynamic market, focusing on product differentiation as the key growth strategy. Populated by abundant local manufacturers, the market is full of local innovations that drive consumer interest and demand. The market is divided into segments such as dietary supplements, functional food and functional...

This research service identifies the major drivers and restraints, trends, and participants in the Chinese construction chemicals market. It covers 5 segments, namely, concrete admixtures, waterproofing materials, flooring chemicals, repair and rehabilitation chemicals, and sealants and adhesives. The study provides an in-depth analysis based on re...

The study presents an outlook of the oleochemicals market. The future of the market is bright with the robust growth of the Asia-Pacific region. The palm oil and oleochemicals industries are covered in this outlook. The driving forces contributing to market shifts include: the increasing demand for oleochemicals in end-user applications, the growin...

Indonesia, which is part of BRIICS group, has a large non-ferrous metals and mining market. The macro trends such as high GDP, FDI investment, and investment in non-ferrous projects drive the sectors such as aluminium, copper, nickel, tin, and so on. These are high growth sectors catering to the domestic market as well as to the other nearby APAC r...

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....

The research service on Asia-Pacific market for plastics in medical devices analyses the PVC, polyethylene, polypropylene, silicone, polystyrene, thermoplastic elastomers, and engineering and high-performance polymers. The research service covers the SEA and ANZ regions. It provides the revenue and unit shipment forecast from 2009 to 2017 and also ...

Demand for paints and coatings from Asia-Pacific will continue to be positive and is likely to gain impetus from macroeconomic factors. Key drivers include the forecasted recovery of the global economy in 2013, population growth, an increased focus by governments on infrastructure development, and the growth of the construction industry in emerging...

This market insight explores different aspects of green chemistry, including its application in the chemical industry, the value chain in a system where the concept of going green is applicable, the global outlook, the Indian outlook, and some examples that showcase how manufacturers in the chemical domain are adopting the concept. The market insig...