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 ...

The aim of this market insight is to facilitate understanding of the 12I Tax Incentive in South Africa. The insight should provide knowledge in many areas, including: general overview of the 12I, including a brief outline of policy context and sector value; a description of the targeted beneficiaries and main objectives of the 12I; a discussion of ...

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 research service provides a detailed and up-to-date market intelligence on production and investment trends in the platinum mining industry in Southern Africa. Southern Africa hosts over 87% of the world's platinum group metal deposits and accounted for 79% of platinum in 2012. South Africa and Zimbabwe are key producers of platinum group meta...

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 provides a detailed analysis of the Southern African steel market for the period 2008 to 2018. It begins with a high-level analysis and discusses the industry challenges, market drivers, and restraints. The research service also covers the total South African Steel industry production capacity, demand, forecasts, and competito...