Chemicals and Materials

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...

This research service identifies the major market drivers, restraints, country-wise trends, and segment trends in the APAC oilfield chemicals market. The research covers the south-east Asian countries that include Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, The Philippines, Australia and New Zealand. The study provides an in-depth analyis on the drilli...

This research service analyzes the Southeast Asian chemicals market for water treatment by covering five core segments: coagulants and flocculants, corrosion and scale inhibitors, biocides and disinfectants, ion exchange resins, and pH adjustment chemicals. The key drivers and restraints related to the total market have been detailed in this study,...

Oleochemicals are basic raw materials for soaps and detergents. They are also used as stabilizers and plasticizers in the plastics industry and are mainly used in the form of derivatives such as surfactants, fatty acid metal salts, and fatty acid esters in end-user applications. Fatty acids are used in the synthesis of chemical intermediates such a...

The Asia-Pacific Marine Coatings Market has experienced steady growth over the last five years. Robust growth in the ship-building industry and offshore engineering are likely to boost the consumption of marine coatings and fuel the market in the region. This research service covers the current technology trends, which include anti-corrosive and an...