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SUMMARY
Continuous Product Innovation in Thermoplastics Displace TraditionalMaterials from Market Ongoing research and extensive testing procedures are aiding rapiddevelopment of innovative polymers and composites. These sophisticated polymerspose a strong challenge to established materials with their superior performanceand increasing commercial usage. For instance, high-performance polymers such aspolyketones (PK) and liquid crystal polymer (LCP) have started replacingconventional metal and thermosets in a wide range of demanding applications. Theoriginality in product design and features of innovative polymers enable marketparticipants to distinguish themselves in a highly competitive marketplace. This Frost & Sullivan research examines the European thermoplasticpolymers markets and provides a comprehensive analysis of recent industrydevelopments and their impact. It provides key market drivers and restraintsaffecting growth, and offers detailed competitive market analysis. It alsoprovides strategic recommendations to overcome the challenges facing theindustry. The main innovative polymers and materials covered in this researchare biodegradable polymers (BDP), polyketones (PK), liquid crystal polymers (LCP)and cyclic olefin copolymers (COC). Technologically Superior Products Serve as Passports to New Markets andApplications Thermoplastic polymer manufacturers have taken to product innovation in a bigway to tap new markets and find fresh sources of revenue. Biodegradable polymersmade of renewable raw materials and special grades of reinforced compounds arefinding unanticipated applications in the manufacture of environment-friendlyelectronic notebook housing and packaging of silicon chips. "The functionalproperties of BDPs enable novel applications including starch blends in tyres toreduce rolling resistance, which, in turn, lowers fuel consumption," statesthe analyst. New grades of LCPs are also finding uses in the electronics market such as inthe production of lens holders for optical pick up parts in CD-ROM and DVDdrives. Manufacturers of COC are exploring fresh possibilities by developingimproved impact- and heat-resistant products for light-guide plates in LCDs andautomobile headlamp parts. Injection moulding is the new buzzword in the PKmarket, although blow moulding uses and traditional stock shapes are not laggingfar. The electrical and electronics market has opened up exciting possibilitiesfor PK in the manufacture of critical materials designed to transport andprotect microchips. Relatively High Prices of Innovative Polymers Restricts Overall Acceptance The numerous advantages of innovative polymers over competing productsnotwithstanding, high costs are restricting them to niche market applicationsand hampering mass uptake. To make inroads into mass market applications and winover users of traditional materials, companies will have to slash pricesconsiderably, especially since the costs of commodity plastics have fallendrastically. Enterprising manufacturers in the LCP market have increased the glass fibrecontent at the expense of much costlier materials and expanded productioncapacity to exert downward pressure on prices and fuel demand. "Ascumulative volumes increase, unit costs of production are expected to decline,triggering price reduction," notes the analyst. The entry of moreparticipants is likely to lead to greater price competition, stimulating intenseapplication development and wider acceptance of innovative polymers inlarge-scale applications. TABLE OF CONTENTS
- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- Innovations in Thermoplastic Polymer Technology
- Introduction
- Market Overview
- Strategic Recommendations
- Analysis by Polymer Type
- Liquid Crystal Polymers
- Polyketones
- Cyclic Olefin Copolymers
- Biodegradable Polymers
- THE WORLD LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET
- The Total Market
- Market Overview and Definition
- Market Engineering Research Measurement System
- Market Drivers
- Market Restraints
- Market Forecast
- Pricing Strategy and Trend Analysis
- Demand Trends
- Competitive Structure and Market Share Analysis
- Product Analysis
- Automotive Applications
- Market Overview and Definition
- Market Drivers and Restraints
- Market Forecasts
- Demand Analysis
- Demand Trends by Geographic Region
- Electrical and Electronics Applications
- Market Overview and Definition
- Market Drivers and Restraints
- Market Forecasts
- Demand Analysis
- Demand Trends by Geographic Region
- Industrial Applications
- Market Overview and Definition
- Market Drivers and Restraints
- Market Forecasts
- Demand Trends by Geographic Region
- Medical Markets
- Market Overview and Definition
- Market Drivers and Restraints
- Market Forecasts
- Demand Trends by Geographic Region
- Strategic Analysis
- Industry Challenges
- Market Engineering Strategy
- THE WORLD POLYKETONES MARKET
- The Total Market
- Market Overview and Definition
- Market Engineering Research Measurement System
- Market Drivers
- Market Restraints
- Market Forecast and Pricing
- Demand Trends
- Competitive Structure and Market Share Analysis
- Product Analysis
- Transportation Applications
- Market Overview and Definition
- Market Drivers and Restraints
- Market Forecasts
- Demand Analysis
- Trends by Geographic Region
- Electrical and Electronics Applications
- Market Overview and Definition
- Market Drivers and Restraints
- Market Forecasts
- Demand Analysis
- Trends by Geographic Region
- Industrial Applications
- Market Overview and Definition
- Market Drivers and Restraints
- Market Forecasts
- Trends by Geographic Region
- Medical Markets
- Market Overview and Definition
- Market Drivers and Restraints
- Market Forecasts
- Trends by Geographic Region
- Industry Challenges
- Industry Challenges
- Market Engineering Strategy
- THE WORLD CYCLIC OLEFIN COPOLYMERS (COC) MARKET
- The Total Market
- Market Overview and Definition
- Market Engineering Research Measurement System
- Market Drivers
- Market Restraints
- Market Forecasts
- Pricing Strategy and Trend Analysis
- Demand Trends
- Competitive Structure and Market Share Analysis
- Product Analysis
- Packaging Applications
- Market Overview and Definition
- Market Drivers and Restraints
- Market Forecasts
- Trends by Geographic Region
- Lighting and Optical Systems
- Market Overview and Definition
- Market Drivers and Restraints
- Market Forecasts
- Trends by Geographic Region
- Medical Markets
- Market Overview and Definition
- Market Drivers and Restraints
- Market Forecast
- Trends by Geographic Region
- Other Markets
- Industry Challenges
- Industry Challenges
- Market Engineering Strategy
- THE WORLD BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERS MARKET
- The Total Market
- Market Overview and Definition
- Market Engineering Research Measurement System
- Market Drivers
- Market Restraints
- Market Forecasts
- Pricing Strategy and Trend Analysis
- Demand Trends
- Competitive Structure and Market Share Analysis
- Natural Biodegradable Polymers
- Market Overview and Definition
- Market Drivers and Restraints
- Market Forecasts
- Pricing Strategy and Trend Analysis
- Major Suppliers
- Product Analysis
- Synthetic Biodegradable Polymers
- Market Overview and Definition
- Market Drivers and Restraints
- Market Forecasts
- Pricing Strategy and Trend Analysis
- Major Suppliers
- Product Analysis
- Starch Blends
- Market Overview and Definition
- Market Drivers and Restraints
- Market Forecasts
- Pricing Strategy and Trend Analysis
- Major Suppliers
- Product Analysis
- Industry Challenges
- Industry Challenges
- Market Engineering Strategy
- FROST & SULLIVAN AWARDS
- Frost & Sullivan Awards
- Award Category: Technology Innovation
- Award Category: Product Innovation
- Award Category: Product Line Strategy Leadership
- GLOSSARY AND DATABASE OF KEY PARTICIPANTS
- Glossary and Database of Key Participants
- Glossary of Terms
- List of Acronyms
- Dokip
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