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SUMMARY
This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Biodegradable Polymers in
thousand pounds. The Major End-Use Segments Analyzed are Packaging
(Loose-fill/Other), Compost Bags, Others (Agriculture and Horticulture, and
Medicine). The report also provides market analytics for the US market by the
following product segments - Co-Polyester, PLA, Starch, and Others (Lignin,
Soybean, Water-Soluble and Polycaprolactone). The report provides separate
comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World.
Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2006 through
2013. The report profiles 116 companies including many key and niche players
worldwide such as Absorbable Polymers International, American Excelsior
Company, BIOgroupUSA, Inc., BASF AG, Biotec GmbH UND CO. KG, CEREPLAST, Inc.,
Cortec Corporation, E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, Daicel Chemical
Industries, Ltd, Eastman Chemicals Company, EarthShell Corporation, ECM
BioFilms Inc., FP International, IRe Chemicals Limited, KTM Industries, Inc.,
Metabolix Inc., Mitsubishi Plastics, Inc., Mitsui Chemicals, Inc., National
Starch and Chemical Company, NatureWorks LLC, Novamont S.p.A, Planet
Technologies, Inc., Rodenburg Biopolymers, Showa High Polymer Co., Ltd.,
Storopack Hans Reichenecker GmbH, Solvay Caprolactones Ltd., and Toyobo Co.,
Ltd. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary
research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported
select online sources. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and
secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research
and reported select online sources.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
- Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
- Disclaimers
- Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
- Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
- Product Definitions and Scope of Study
- Biodegradable Polymers
- Packaging
- Compost Bags
- Others
- Agriculture and Horticulture
- Medical
- Co-Polyester-Based Biopolymers
- Polylactic Acid (PLA)
- Starch Based Biopolymers
- Others
- Lignin-Based Biopolymer
- Soybean-Based Biopolymers
- Water-Soluble Biodegradable Polymers
- Polycaprolactone
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. Industry Overview
- Biodegradable Polymers- An Alternatefor Conventional Polymers
- Drivers of Future Biodegradable Polymers Industry
- Water-Soluble Polymers - Demand on the Rise
- Chemical Recycling of Plastics
- Gasification
- Depolymerization
2. Global Market Outlook
- Analysis by Geographic Region
- Analysis by Segment
3. Competitive Analysis
- Table 1: Leading Players in the Global BiodegradablePolymers Market
(2005): Percentage Breakdown byVolume Sales for Novamont, Cargill/NatureWorks
LLC,Rodenburg Biopolymers, Biotech, BASF, and Others(includes corresponding
Graph/Chart)
4. Market Trends and Issues
- Recycling Offers Little Respite
- High Prices Relative to Traditional Polymers
- Environmental Concerns of Traditional PlasticsBoost Biopolymers Market
- Challenges Lie ahead
5. Product Overview
- Biodegradable Polymers: An Introduction
- Biodegradable Polymers - Definition and Meaning
- Key Biodegradable Polymers at a Glance
- Source for Synthesis of Biodegradable Polymers
- Biodegradability - A Matter of Debate
- Environment
- Polymer Concentration
- Ecological Effects
- Compostable Plastics
- Mechanical Performance of Biodegradable Polymers
- Conventional Polymers Vs Biodegradable Polymers
- Biopolymer Types
- Starch Based Biopolymers
- Lactic Acid-Based Biopolymers
- Co-Polyester-Based Biopolymers
- Lignin-Based Biopolymers
- Polycaprolactone
- Polyanhydrides
- Polyhydroxyalkanoate
- Polyvinyl Alcohol
- Emerging Polymers
- Synthetic Biodegradable Polymers
- Major Synthetic Biodegradable Polymers
- Soybean-Based Biopolymers
- Water-Soluble Biodegradable Polymers
- Key Biodegradable Polymers Used in Medical Devices
- Polylactide (PLA)
- Polyglycolide (PGA)
- Poly (dioxanone)
- Poly (lactide-co-glycolide)
- Poly (-caprolactone)
- Polymers in the Pipeline
6. Biodegradation - A Study
- Types of Degradation
- Factors Influencing Degradation
- Polymer Structure
- What is Composting?
- Need for Biodegradable Plastics
- Manufacturing of Biodegradable Plastics
- Production
- Biodegradable Plastics from Starch
- Biodegradable Plastics from Polyesters
- Major Starch and Polyester-Based Polymersby Company
- Biodegradable Plastics form Bacteria
- Cost Involved
- Renewal, Treatment and Disposal Issues
7. End-Use Applications
- Packaging
- Compost Bags
- Agriculture and Horticulture
- Medical
- Biodegradable Polymer Applications at a Glance
8. Medical Applications - An in-Depth Analysis
- A Study of Medical Applications
- Background
- Why Degradation is Important?
- Applications of Biopolymers
- Packaging
- Sterilization
- Processing
- Temporary Scaffold and Barrier
- Tissue Engineering
- Key Applications of Biodegradable Polymers inMedical Devices
- Sutures
- Dental Devices
- Orthopedic Fixation Devices
- Other Applications
- Major Biodegradable Polymers and MedicalDevice Applications
- Key to Material Composition
9. Regulatory Environment
- American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
- Impact of ASTM Standards on Industry
10. Key Associations
- Biodegradable Plastics Society (Japan)
- North American Polyelectrolyte Producers Association
- DIN CERTCO
- The US Composting Council
- European Bioplastics
- Biodegradable Product Institute
11. Product Innovations/Introductions
- Fujitsu Develops a Polymer with Better Flexibility
- NatureWorks Develops a Revolutionary Biopolymer
- DuPont Packaging Introduces New Additive
- DuPont Set to Launch New Biopolymers
- Kunststoffen Industrie Volendam Develops NewBiopolymers
- BASF’s Ecoflex Polymer Selected for Zerust’s GreatGreen Earth
Bags
- BASF AG Unveils Ecovio
- Polysciences Inc. Develops Biodegradable Polymersfor Medical Applications
- Stanelco Introduces Starpol 2000
- CSIRO Introduces Biodegradable Polymerfor Human Body
- Flame-Resistant Polymer by Mitsubishi Plasticsand Sony Corporation
- A. Schulman Inc. Unveils AquaSol™
12. Recent Industry Activity
- SurModics Inc. Takes Over Biodegradable PolymerTechnology of Intralytix
Inc.
- Amcor Enters into Alliance with Plantic
- BIOP BioPolymer Technologies Embarks on Expansionof its Schwarzheide Plant
- Metabolix to Start Construction of Biodegradable NaturalPlastic Plant
- GK Titan to Set Up New Plants for Producing Bisphenol-A and Polycarbonate
- Avantium Technologies and Warwick Effects PolymersJoin Hands
- VSE Corporation and MonoSol LLC Sign an Agreement
- Polynovo Biomaterials Enters into an Agreementwith Medtronic
- Cargill Inc. Acquires Cargill Dow LLC
- Stanelco Takes Over Biotec Group
- Stanelco and G. Mondini Spa. Join Hands
- Stanelco Signs Pact with Elwood Packaging Inc.
- Stanelco Signs a Contract with NatureWorks LLC
- Inion Inc. and CCMM Join Hands
- Metabolix Inc. Joins Hands with BP
- BASF AG Establishes Biodegradable Polymer Plant
- Novamont Acquires Biodegradable PolymerTechnology from Eastman
- Procter & Gamble Chemicals and Kaneka Sign a Contract
- Lifeline Biotechnologies, Inc. Enters into Contractwith Inion Inc.
13. Focus on Select Players
- Absorbable Polymers International (US)
- American Excelsior Company (US)
- BIOgroupUSA, Inc. (US)
- BASF AG (Germany)
- Biotec GmbH UND CO. KG (Germany)
- CEREPLAST, Inc. (US)
- Cortec Corporation (US)
- E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (US)
- Daicel Chemical Industries, Ltd (Japan)
- Eastman Chemicals Company (US)
- EarthShell Corporation (US)
- ECM BioFilms Inc. (US)
- FP International (US)
- IRe Chemicals Limited (South Korea)
- KTM Industries, Inc. (US)
- Metabolix Inc. (US)
- Mitsubishi Plastics, Inc. (Japan)
- Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (Japan)
- National Starch and Chemical Company (US)
- NatureWorks LLC (US)
- Novamont S.p.A (Italy)
- Planet Technologies, Inc. (US)
- Rodenburg Biopolymers (The Netherlands)
- Showa High Polymer Co., Ltd. (Japan)
- Storopack Hans Reichenecker GmbH (Germany)
- Solvay Caprolactones Ltd. (UK)
- Toyobo Co., Ltd. (Japan)
14. Global Market Perspective
- Table 2: World Current & Future Analysis for BiodegradablePolymers by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years
2006 through2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 3: World Recent Past Review for BiodegradablePolymers by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed withAnnual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2000through
2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 4: World 14-Year Perspective for BiodegradablePolymers by Geographic
Region - Percentage Breakdownof Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
andRest of World Markets for Years 2000, 2006, 2010,and 2013 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 5: World Current & Future Analysis for BiodegradablePolymers in
Packaging (Loose-fill/Other) by GeographicRegion - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
and Rest of WorldMarkets Independently Analyzed with Annual SalesFigures in
Thousand Pounds for Years 2006 through2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 6: World Recent Past Review for BiodegradablePolymers in Packaging
(Loose-fill/Other) by GeographicRegion - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, and Rest
of WorldMarkets Independently Analyzed with Annual SalesFigures in Thousand
Pounds for Years 2000 through2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 7: World 14-Year Perspective for Biodegradable Polymersin Packaging
(Loose-fill/Other) by Geographic Region -Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for US, Canada, Japan,Europe, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2000,
2006,2010, and 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 8: World Current & Future Analysis for BiodegradablePolymers in
Compost Bags by Geographic Region - US, Canada,Japan, Europe, and Rest of
World Markets IndependentlyAnalyzed with Annual Sales Figures inThousand
Pounds for Years 2006 through 2013(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 9: World Recent Past Review for Biodegradable Polymersin Compost
Bags by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,Europe, and Rest of World
Markets Independently Analyzed withAnnual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for
Years 2000through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 10: World 14-Year Perspective for BiodegradablePolymers in Compost
Bags by Geographic Region - PercentageBreakdown of Volume Sales for US,
Canada, Japan, Europe,and Rest of World Markets for Years 2000, 2006, 2010,and
2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 11: World Current & Future Analysis for BiodegradablePolymers in
Other End-Use Applications by Geographic Region -US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
and Rest of World MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
inThousand Pounds for Years 2006 through2013 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart)
- Table 12: World Recent Past Review for BiodegradablePolymers in Other
End-Use Applications by GeographicRegion - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, and Rest
of WorldMarkets Independently Analyzed with Annual SalesFigures in Thousand
Pounds for Years 2000 through2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 13: World 14-Year Perspective for BiodegradablePolymers in Other
End-Use Applications by Geographic Region -Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for US, Canada, Japan,Europe, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2000,
2006, 2010,and 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
III. MARKET
1. The United States
- A. Market Analysis
- Current and Future Analysis
- By End-Use Segment
- By Product Segment
- Growth Drivers
- Competitive Scenario
- Table 14: Leading Players in the US Market forBiodegradable Polymers
(2005): Percentage Breakdownby Volume Sales for Cargill/NatureWorks LLC,
BASF,Novamont, Eastman Chemicals, National Starch, Dupont,Solvay
Polycaprolactones, and Others (includescorresponding Graph/Chart)
- Product Introductions
- Strategic Developments
- Key Players
- B. Market Analytics
- Table 15: US Current & Future Analysis for BiodegradablePolymers by
End-Use Segment - Packaging (Loose-fill/Other), Compost Bags, and Other
Markets IndependentlyAnalyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Poundsfor Years 2006 through 2013 (includes correspondinggraph/chart)
- Table 16: US Current & Future Analysis forBiodegradable Polymers by
Product Segment - Co-polyester, PLA BP, Starch, and Other
MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures inThousand Pounds
for Years 2006 through 2013(includes corresponding graph/chart)
- Table 17: US Recent Past Review for BiodegradablePolymers by End-Use
Segment - Packaging (Loose-fill/Other), Compost Bags, and Other Markets
IndependentlyAnalyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Poundsfor Years
2000 through 2005 (includes correspondinggraph/chart)
- Table 18: US Recent Past Review for BiodegradablePolymers by Product
Segment - Co-polyester, PLA BP,Starch, and Other Markets Independently
Analyzed withAnnual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2000through
2005 (includes corresponding graph/chart)
- Table 19: US 14-Year Perspective for BiodegradablePolymers by End-Use
Segment - Percentage Breakdownof Volume Sales for Packaging
(Loose-fill/Other), CompostBags, and Other Markets for 2000, 2006, 2010,
and2013 (includes corresponding graph/chart)
- Table 20: US 14-Year Perspective for BiodegradablePolymers by Product
Segment - Percentage Breakdownof Volume Sales for Co-polyester, PLA, Starch,
and OtherMarkets for 2000, 2006, 2010, and 2013 (includescorresponding
graph/chart)
2. Canada
- A. Market Analysis
- Current and Future Analysis
- Recent Past Review
- B. Market Analytics
- Table 21: Canadian Current & Future Analysis forBiodegradable
Polymers by End-Use Segment - Packaging(Loose-fill/Other), Compost Bags, and
Other MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures inThousand
Pounds for Years 2006 through 2013(includes corresponding graph/chart)
- Table 22: Canadian Recent Past Review for BiodegradablePolymers by
End-Use Segment - Packaging (Loose-fill/Other), Compost Bags, and Other
Markets IndependentlyAnalyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Poundsfor Years 2000 through 2005 (includes correspondingGraph/chart)
- Table 23: Canadian 14-Year Perspective for BiodegradablePolymers by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown ofVolume Sales for Packaging
(Loose-fill/Other), CompostBags, and Other Markets for 2000, 2006, 2010,
and2013 (includes corresponding graph/chart)
3. Japan
- A. Market Analysis
- Current and Future Analysis
- Recent Past Review
- Market Scenario
- Product Introductions
- Key Players
- B. Market Analytics
- Table 24: Japanese Current & Future Analysis forBiodegradable
Polymers by End-Use Segment - Packaging(Loose-fill/Other), Compost Bags, and
Other MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures inThousand
Pounds for Years 2006 through 2013(includes corresponding graph/chart)
- Table 25: Japanese Recent Past Review for BiodegradablePolymers by
End-Use Segment - Packaging (Loose-fill/Other), Compost Bags, and Other
Markets IndependentlyAnalyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Poundsfor Years 2000 through 2005 (includes correspondingGraph/chart)
- Table 26: Japanese 14-Year Perspective for BiodegradablePolymers by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown ofVolume Sales for Packaging
(Loose-fill/Other), CompostBags, and Other Markets for 2000, 2006, 2010,
and2013 (includes corresponding graph/chart)
4. Europe
- A. Market Analysis
- Current and Future Analysis
- Analysis by Region
- Analysis by End-Use
- Analysis by Product Type
- Table 27: Biodegradable Polymers Market in Europe(2005): Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales byProduct Type for Films, Fibres, and
Foams(includes corresponding graph/chart)
- B. Market Analytics
- Table 28: European Current & Future Analysis forBiodegradable
Polymers by Geographic Region -France, Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of
EuropeMarkets Independently Analyzed with Annual SalesFigures in Thousand
Pounds for Years 2006through 2013 (includes correspondinggraph/chart)
- Table 29: European Current & Future Analysis forBiodegradable
Polymers by End-Use Segment -Packaging (Loose-fill/Other), Compost Bags,
andOther Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in Thousand
Pounds for Years 2006through 2013 (includes correspondinggraph/chart)
- Table 30: European Recent Past Review for BiodegradablePolymers by
Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy,UK, and Rest of Europe Markets
Independently Analyzedwith Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for
Years2000 through 2005 (includes correspondinggraph/chart)
- Table 31: European Recent Past Review for BiodegradablePolymers by
End-Use Segment - Packaging (Loose-fill/Other), Compost Bags, and Other
Markets IndependentlyAnalyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Poundsfor Years 2000 through 2005 (includes correspondinggraph/chart)
- Table 32: European 14-Year Perspective forBiodegradable Polymers by
Geographic Region -Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for France,Germany,
Italy, the UK, and Rest of Europe forYears 2000, 2006, 2010, and 2013
(includescorresponding graph/chart)
- Table 33: European 14-Year Perspective forBiodegradable Polymers by
End-Use Segment -Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Packaging(Loose-fill/Other), Compost Bags, and Other Marketsfor 2000, 2006,
2010, and 2013 (includes correspondinggraph/chart)
4a. France
- A. Market Analysis
- Current and Future Analysis
- Recent Past Review
- B. Market Analytics
- Table 34: French Current & Future Analysis forBiodegradable Polymers
by End-Use Segment -Packaging (Loose-fill/Other), Compost Bags, and
OtherMarkets Independently Analyzed with Annual SalesFigures in Thousand
Pounds for Years 2006 through2013 (includes corresponding graph/chart)
- Table 35: French Recent Past Review for BiodegradablePolymers by End-Use
Segment - Packaging (Loose-fill/Other),Compost Bags, and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed withAnnual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years
2000through 2005 (includes corresponding graph/chart)
- Table 36: French 14-Year Perspective for BiodegradablePolymers by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown ofVolume Sales for Packaging
(Loose-fill/Other), CompostBags, and Other Markets for 2000, 2006, 2010,
and2013 (includes corresponding graph/chart)
4b. Germany
- A. Market Analysis
- Current and Future Analysis
- Recent Past Review
- Product Introductions
- Strategic Developments
- Key Players
- B. Market Analytics
- Table 37: German Current & Future Analysis forBiodegradable Polymers
by End-Use Segment - Packaging(Loose-fill/Other), Compost Bags, and Other
MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures inThousand Pounds
for Years 2006 through 2013(includes corresponding graph/chart)
- Table 38: German Recent Past Review for BiodegradablePolymers by End-Use
Segment - Packaging (Loose-fill/Other),Compost Bags, and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed withAnnual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years
2000through 2005 (includes corresponding graph/chart)
- Table 39: German 14-Year Perspective for BiodegradablePolymers by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown ofVolume Sales for Packaging
(Loose-fill/Other), CompostBags, and Other Markets for 2000, 2006, 2010,
and2013 (includes corresponding graph/chart)
4c. Italy
- A. Market Analysis
- Current and Future Analysis
- Recent Past Review
- Novamont S.p.A - A Key Player
- B. Market Analytics
- Table 40: Italian Current & Future Analysis forBiodegradable
Polymers by End-Use Segment - Packaging(Loose-fill/Other), Compost Bags, and
Other MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures inThousand
Pounds for Years 2006 through 2013(includes corresponding graph/chart)
- Table 41: Italian Recent Past Review for BiodegradablePolymers by
End-Use Segment - Packaging (Loose-fill/Other), Compost Bags, and Other
MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figuresin Thousand Pounds
for Years 2000 through 2005(includes corresponding graph/chart)
- Table 42: Italian 14-Year Perspective for BiodegradablePolymers by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown ofVolume Sales for Packaging
(Loose-fill/Other), CompostBags, and Other Markets for 2000, 2006, 2010,
and2013 (includes corresponding graph/chart)
4d. The United Kingdom
- A. Market Analysis
- Current and Future Analysis
- Recent Past Review
- Strategic Developments
- Key Player
- B. Market Analytics
- Table 43: UK Current & Future Analysis for BiodegradablePolymers by
End-Use Segment - Packaging (Loose-fill/ Other),Compost Bags, and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed withAnnual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds
for Years 2006through 2013 (includes corresponding graph/chart)
- Table 44: UK Recent Past Review for BiodegradablePolymers by End-Use
Segment - Packaging (Loose-fill/Other), Compost Bags, and Other Markets
IndependentlyAnalyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ThousandPounds for Years
2000 through 2005(includes corresponding graph/chart)
- Table 45: UK 14-Year Perspective for BiodegradablePolymers by End-Use
Segment - Percentage Breakdownof Volume Sales for Packaging
(Loose-fill/Other), CompostBags, and Other Markets for 2000, 2006, 2010,
and2013 (includes corresponding graph/chart)
4e. Rest of Europe
- A. Market Analysis
- Current and Future Analysis
- Recent Past Review
- Strategic Developments
- Key Players
- B. Market Analytics
- Table 46: Rest of Europe Current & Future Analysis forBiodegradable
Polymers by End-Use Segment - Packaging(Loose-fill/Other), Compost Bags, and
Other MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures inThousand
Pounds for Years 2006 through 2013(includes corresponding graph/chart)
- Table 47: Rest of Europe Recent Past Review forBiodegradable Polymers by
End-Use Segment - Packaging(Loose-fill/Other), Compost Bags, and Other
MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures inThousand Pounds
for Years 2000 through 2005(includes corresponding graph/chart)
- Table 48: Rest of Europe 14-Year Perspective forBiodegradable Polymers
by End-Use Segment - PercentageBreakdown of Volume Sales for Packaging
(Loose-fill/Other), Compost Bags, and Other Markets for 2000, 2006,2010, and
2013 (includes correspondinggraph/chart)
5. Rest of World
- A. Market Analysis
- Current and Future Analysis
- Recent Past Review
- Australian Packaging Industry Gears up toEnvironmental Challenge
- Strategic Developments
- IRe Chemicals Limited (South Korea) - A Key Player
- B. Market Analytics
- Table 49: Rest of World Current & Future Analysisfor Biodegradable
Polymers by End-Use Segment -Packaging (Loose-fill/Other), Compost Bags,
andOther Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual SalesFigures in Thousand
Pounds for Years 2006 through2013 (includes corresponding graph/chart)
- Table 50: Rest of World Recent Past Review forBiodegradable Polymers by
End-Use Segment -Packaging (Loose-fill/Other), Compost Bags,and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed withAnnual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds
forYears 2000 through 2005 (includes correspondinggraph/chart)
- Table 51: Rest of World 14-Year Perspective forBiodegradable Polymers by
End-Use Segment -Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales forPackaging
(Loose-fill/Other), Compost Bags,and Other Markets for 2000, 2006, 2010,
and2013 (includes correspondinggraph/chart)
IV. COMPETITION
- 1. Schulman, Inc. (USA)
- Table 52: Months Sales Analysis: 2005-2006(Nine Months Ended, May) (In
US$ million)
- Table 53: Nine Months Sales Analysis by GeographicRegion: 2005-2006
(Nine Months Ended, May)(In US$ million)
- Table 54: Nine Months Sales Analysis by ProductSegment: 2005-2006 (Nine
Months Ended, May)(In US$ million)
- Table 55: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005(In US$ million)
- Table 56: Annual Sales Analysis by GeographicRegion: 2004-2005 (In US$
million)
- Table 57: Annual Sales Analysis by Product Segment:2004-2005 (In US$
million)
- Table 58: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter:2004-2005 (In US$ million)
- 2. Amcor Australasia (Australia)
- 3. American Excelsior Company (USA)
- 4. Avantium Technologies (The Netherlands)
- 5. BASF Aktiengesellschaft (AG)
- Table 59: Market Share Analysis by Segment:2006 Vs. 2005 (% Breakdown of
Value Sales)
- Table 60: Market Share Analysis byGeographic Region: 2006 Vs. 2005(%
Breakdown of Value Sales)
- Table 61: Annual Sales Analysis: 2006 Vs. 2005(In € billion)
- Table 62: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment:2006 Vs. 2005 (In €
billion)
- Table 63: Annual Sales Analysis by GeographicRegion: 2006 Vs. 2005 (In
€ billion)
- Table 64: Oil and Gas Production: 2006 Vs. 2005(In millions of barrels,
and billions of cubic feet)
- BASF Corporation (USA)
- BASF Japan Ltd. (Japan)
- 6. Bayer AG (Germany)
- 7. Biocorp (USA)
- 8. Bioenvelop Technologies Corporation (Canada)
- 9. BioGroupUSA (USA)
- 10. BioMatera, Inc. (Canada)
- 11. Biomer (Germany)
- 12. BIOP Biopolymer Technologies AG (Germany)
- 13. Bioplast Ltd. (UK)
- 14. Bioplastics, Inc. (USA)
- 15. Biotec GmbH (Germany)
- 16. Cambridge Centre for Medical Materials (UK)
- 17. Cara Plastics, Inc. (USA)
- 18. CarboMer, Inc. (USA)
- 19. Cargill, Inc. (USA)
- Table 65: Annual Sales Analysis: 2006 Vs.2005 (In US$ million)
- NatureWorks LLC (USA)
- 20. Cereplast, Inc. (USA)
- 21. Cortec Corporation (USA)
- 22. CSIRO Biotechnology Strategy Group (Australia)
- 23. Daicel Chemical Industries Ltd. (Japan)
- Table 66: Annual Sales Analysis: 2006 Vs. 2005(In ¥ million)
- Table 67: Annual Sales Analysis by Product Segment:2006 Vs. 2005 (In
¥ million)
- Table 68: Annual Sales Analysis by GeographicRegion: 2006 Vs. 2005 (In
¥ million)
- 24. Dainippon Ink And Chemicals, Inc. (Japan)
- Table 69: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2007 Vs. 2006(Nine Months Ended,
December) (In ¥ billion)
- Table 70: Annual Sales Analysis: 2006 Vs.2005 (In ¥ billion)
- Table 71: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment:2006 Vs. 2005 (In ¥
billion)
- 25. Dalian Xindie Chitin Co., Ltd. (China)
- 26. Dalwoo-Chitosan (Korea)
- 27. Dow Chemical Company, The (USA)
- Table 72: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2007 Vs.2006 (In US$ million)
- Table 73: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Segment:2007 Vs. 2006 (In US$
million)
- Table 74: First Quarter Sales Analysis by GeographicRegion: 2007 Vs.
2006 (In US$ million)
- Table 75: Annual Sales Analysis: 2006 Vs. 2005(In US$ million)
- Table 76: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter:2006 Vs. 2005 (In US$ million)
- Table 77: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment:2006 Vs. 2005 (In US$ million)
- Table 78: Annual Sales Analysis by GeographicRegion: 2006 Vs. 2005 (In
US$ million)
- 28. Durect Corporation (USA)
- Table 79: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1)(In US$ million)
- Table 80: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Quarter:2005-2006 (H1) (In US$
million)
- Table 81: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005(In US$ million)
- Table 82: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter:2004-2005 (In US$ million)
- Table 83: Annual Sales Analysis by GeographicRegion: 2004-2005 (In US$
million)
- Absorbable Polymers International (USA)
- 29. E. I. Du Pont De Nemours And Company (USA)
- Table 84: Annual Sales Analysis: 2006 Vs. 2005(In US$ million)
- Table 85: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter:2006 Vs. 2005 (In US$ million)
- Table 86: Annual Sales Analysis by BusinessSegment: 2006 Vs. 2005 (In
US$ million)
- Table 87: Annual Sales Analysis by GeographicRegion: 2006 Vs. 2005 (In
US$ million)
- 30. EarthShell Corporation (USA)
- Table 88: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1)(In US$ thousands)
- Table 89: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005(In US$ thousands)
- Table 90: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter:2004-2005 (In US$ thousands)
- 31. Eastman Chemical Company (USA)
- Table 91: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2006(In US$ million)
- Table 92: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter:2006 Vs. 2005 (In US$ million)
- Table 93: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment:2006 Vs. 2005 (In US$ million)
- Table 94: Annual Sales Analysis by GeographicRegion: 2006 Vs. 2005 (In
US$ million)
- Table 95: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter:2005 Vs. 2004 (In US$ million)
- Table 96: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment:2005 Vs. 2004 (In US$ million)
- Table 97: Annual Sales Analysis by GeographicRegion: 2005 Vs. 2004 (In
US$ million)
- 32. ECM Biofilms, Inc. (USA)
- 33. Elwood Packaging, Inc. (Elwood) (USA)
- 34. EPI Environmental Products, Inc. (USA)
- 35. Fkur Kunststoff GmbH (Germany)
- 36. FMC Corporation (USA)
- Table 98: Market Share Analysis by Segment:2006 Vs. 2005 (% Breakdown of
Value Sales)
- Table 99: Market Share Analysis by Geographic Region:2006 Vs. 2005 (%
Breakdown of Value Sales)
- Table 100: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2006(In US$ million)
- Table 101: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter:2006 Vs. 2005 (In US$
million)
- Table 102: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment:2006 Vs. 2005 (In US$
million)
- Table 103: Annual Sales Analysis by GeographicRegion: 2006 Vs. 2005 (In
US$ million)
- Table 104: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter:2005 Vs. 2004 (In US$
million)
- Table 105: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment:2005 Vs. 2004 (In US$
million)
- Table 106: Annual Sales Analysis by GeographicRegion: 2005 Vs. 2004 (In
US$ million)
- FMC BioPolymer (USA)
- FMC A/S (Denmark)
- FMC BioPolymer SA/NV (Belgium)
- FMC France SA (France)
- FMC International (Ireland)
- NovaMatrix (Norway)
- 37. FP International, Inc. (USA)
- 38. Fujitsu Limited (Japan)
- Table 107: Market Share by Segment: 2005(% Breakdown of Value Sales)
- Table 108: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2007 Vs.2006 (H1) (In ¥
billion)
- Table 109: Annual Sales Analysis: 2006 Vs.2005 (In ¥ billion)
- Table 110: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment:2006 Vs. 2005 (In ¥
billion)
- Table 111: Annual Sales Analysis by GeographicRegion: 2006 Vs. 2005 (In
¥ billion)
- 39. G. Mondini SpA (Italy)
- 40. GAIL Limited (India)
- 41. Galactic (Belgium)
- 42. Geistlich AG (Switzerland)
- 43. Heppe GmbH (Germany)
- 44. Idroplast Srl (Italy)
- 45. Ineos - Innovene (USA)
- 46. Inion Oy (Finland)
- Table 112: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1) (In € million)
- Table 113: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by GeographicSegment: 2005-2006
(H1) (In € million)
- Inion, Inc. (USA)
- 47. IRe Chemical Ltd. (South Korea)
- 48. Japan Corn Starch Co., Ltd. (Japan)
- 49. Jemaco NV (Belgium)
- 50. JSP Corporation (Japan)
- 51. Kaneka Corporation (Japan)
- Table 114: Annual Sales Analysis: 2005-2006(In ¥ million)
- Table 115: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment:2005-2006 (In ¥ million)
- Table 116: Annual Sales Analysis by GeographicRegion: 2005-2006 (In
¥ million)
- Table 117: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005(In ¥ million)
- Table 118: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment:2004-2005 (In ¥ million)
- Table 119: Annual Sales Analysis by GeographicRegion: 2004-2005 (In
¥ million)
- 52. Kensey Nash Corporation (USA)
- Table 120: First Quarter Sales Analysis:2006-2007 (In US$ million)
- Table 121: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Segment:2006-2007 (In US$
million)
- Table 122: First Quarter Sales Analysis by GeographicRegion: 2006-2007
(In US$ million)
- Table 123: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2006(In US$ million)
- Table 124: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter:2005-2006 (In US$ million)
- Table 125: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment:2005-2006 (In US$ million)
- Table 126: Annual Sales Analysis by GeographicRegion: 2005-2006 (In US$
million)
- Table 127: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter:2004-2005 (In US$ million)
- Table 128: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment:2004-2005 (In US$ million)
- Table 129: Annual Sales Analysis by GeographicRegion: 2004-2005 (In US$
million)
- 53. Kitozyme SA (Belgium)
- 54. KTM Industries, Inc. (USA)
- 55. KIVO Plastic Verpakkingen (The Netherlands)
- 56. Kuraray Co., Ltd. (Japan)
- Table 130: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2006(In ¥ billion)
- Table 131: Annual Sales Analysis by BusinessSegment: 2005-2006 (In ¥
billion)
- Table 132: Annual Sales Analysis by GeographicRegion: 2005-2006 (In
¥ billion)
- Table 133: Annual Sales Analysis by BusinessSegment: 2004-2005 (In ¥
billion)
- Table 134: Annual Sales Analysis by GeographicRegion: 2004-2005 (In
¥ billion)
- 57. Lakeshore Biomaterials (USA)
- 58. Lanxess AG (Germany)
- Table 135: Market Share by Business Segment:2006 Vs. 2005 (% Breakdown
of Value Sales)
- Table 136: Market Share Analysis by Geographic Region:2006 Vs. 2005 (%
Breakdown of Value Sales)
- Table 137: Annual Sales Analysis: 2006 Vs. 2005(In € million)
- Table 138: Annual Sales Analysis by BusinessSegment: 2006 Vs. 2005 (In
€ million)
- Table 139: Annual Sales Analysis by GeographicRegion: 2006 Vs. 2005 (In
€ million)
- Lanxess Corporation (USA)
- 59. Marinard Biotech, Inc. (Canada)
- 60. Meron Biopolymers (India)
- 61. Maypro Industries, Inc. (USA)
- 62. Mazin International (USA)
- 63. Metabolix, Inc. (USA)
- 64. Millennium Plastics Corporation (USA)
- 65. Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc. (Japan)
- Table 140: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2007 Vs. 2006(Nine Months Ended,
December) (In ¥ billion)
- Table 141: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2006(In ¥ billion)
- Table 142: Annual Sales Analysis by BusinessSegment: 2005 Vs. 2004 (In
¥ billion)
- 66. Mitsubishi Plastics, Inc. (Japan)
- Table 143: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2006(In ¥ billion)
- Table 144: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment:2004-2005 (In ¥ billion)
- 67. Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (Japan)
- Table 145: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2006(In ¥ billion)
- Table 146: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment:2006 Vs. 2005 (In ¥
billion)
- Table 147: Annual Sales Analysis by GeographicRegion: 2006 Vs. 2005 (In
¥ billion)
- Table 148: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment:2005 Vs. 2004 (In ¥
billion)
- Table 149: Annual Sales Analysis by GeographicRegion: 2005 Vs. 2004 (In
¥ billion)
- Mitsui Chemicals America, Inc. (USA)
- Mitsui Chemicals Europe GmbH (Germany)
- 68. MonoSol LLC (USA)
- 69. NanoChem Solutions, Inc. (USA)
- 70. National Starch and Chemical Co. (USA)
- National Starch & Chemical (Belgium)
- National Starch & Chemical (France)
- National Starch & Chemical A/S (The Netherlands)
- National Starch & Chemical AB (Sweden)
- National Starch & Chemical AG (Switzerland)
- National Starch & Chemical GmbH (Germany)
- National Starch & Chemical (India)
- National Starch & Chemical SpA (Italy)
- National Starch and Chemical Co., Ltd. (Australia)
- 71. Neotech Bioproducts Pvt., Ltd. (India)
- 72. Nestle UK Ltd. (UK)
- 73. Nexia Biotechnologies, Inc. (Canada)
- 74. Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd. (Japan)
- Table 150: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005(In ¥ million)
- Table 151: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment:2004-2005 (In ¥ million)
- Table 152: Annual Sales Analysis by GeographicRegion: 2004-2005 (In
¥ million)
- 75. Nokia Corporation (Finland)
- Table 153: Market Share Analysis by GeographicRegion: 2005 Vs. 2004 (%
Breakdown forValue Sales)
- Table 154: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2006 Vs. 2005(Nine Months Ended,
September) (In € million)
- Table 155: Annual Sales Analysis: 2005 Vs.2004 (In € million)
- Table 156: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment:2005 Vs. 2004 (In €
million)
- Table 157: Annual Sales Analysis by GeographicRegion: 2005 Vs. 2004 (In
€ million)
- 76. Novamont SpA (Italy)
- 77. Novon Japan, Inc. (Japan)
- 78. Novozymes A/S (Denmark)
- 79. Planet Technologies, Inc. (USA)
- Table 158: Annual Sales Analysis: 2006 Vs.2005 (In US$ million)
- 80. Plantic Technologies Limited (Australia)
- 81. PolyNovo Biomaterials Pty., Ltd. (Australia)
- 82. Polysciences, Inc. (USA)
- 83. Polytechs SAS (France)
- 84. Primex EhF (Iceland)
- 85. Procter & Gamble Chemicals (USA)
- 86. Protein Polymer Technologies, Inc. (USA)
- Table 159: Annual Sales Analysis: 2006 Vs.2005 (In US$ thousands)
- 87. Purac Biochem BV (The Netherlands)
- 88. Rhodia SA (France)
- Table 160: Annual Sales Analysis: 2006 Vs.2005 (In € million)
- Table 161: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter:2006 Vs. 2005 (In €
million)
- Table 162: Annual Sales Analysis by BusinessSegment: 2006 Vs. 2005 (In
€ million)
- Rhodia Chemie NV (Belgium)
- Rhodia Chemicals Ltd. (UK)
- Rhodia Finland OY (Finland)
- Rhodia GmbH (Germany)
- Rhodia Nederland BV (The Netherlands)
- Rhodia Norge A/S (Norway)
- 89. Rodenburg Biopolymers (The Netherlands)
- 90. Rongcheng Luyang Chemical Co., Ltd. (China)
- 91. Shanghai Seaflag Biochemistry Product Co., Ltd. (China)
- 92. Showa Highpolymer Co., Ltd. (Japan)
- 93. Sino Lion (USA) Ltd. (USA)
- 94. SK Chemicals Company Limited (Korea)
- 95. Solvay SA (Belgium)
- Table 163: Market Share Analysis by Geographic Region:2005 Vs. 2004 (%
Breakdown of Value Sales)
- Table 164: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2006(In € million)
- Table 165: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter:2006 Vs. 2005 (In €
million)
- Table 166: Annual Sales Analysis by BusinessSegment: 2006 Vs. 2005 (In
€ million)
- Table 167: Annual Sales Analysis by BusinessSegment: 2005 Vs. 2004 (In
€ million)
- Table 168: Annual Sales Analysis by GeographicRegion: 2005 Vs. 2004 (In
€ million)
- Solvay Polymers (USA)
- Solvay Polycaprolactones (UK)
- Solvay Caprolactones Ltd. (UK)
- 96. Sony Corporation (Japan)
- Table 169: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2006(In ¥ billion)
- Table 170: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter:2005 Vs. 2004 (In ¥
billion)
- Table 171: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment:2006 Vs. 2005 (In ¥
billion)
- Table 172: Annual Sales Analysis by GeographicRegion: 2006 Vs. 2005 In
¥ billion)
- 97. SPC Biotech Pvt., Ltd. (India)
- 98. Specialty Biopolymers Corporation (USA)
- 99. Stanelco PLC (UK)
- Table 173: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005(In £ million)
- Table 174: Annual Sales Analysis by GeographicRegion: 2004-2005 (In
£ million)
- 100. StarchTech, Inc. (USA)
- 101. Storopack Hans Reichenecker GmbH (Germany)
- 102. Surmodics, Inc. (USA)
- Table 175: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2006(In US$ million)
- Table 176: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter:2005-2006 (In US$ million)
- Table 177: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment:2005-2006 (In US$ million)
- Table 178: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter:2004-2005 (In US$ million)
- Table 179: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment:2004-2005 (In US$ million)
- 103. Symphony Plastic Technologies PLC (UK)
- 104. Tate & Lyle Group (UK)
- Table 180: Market Share by Segment: 2006(% Breakdown of Value Sales)
- Table 181: Annual Sales Analysis: 2006 Vs.2005 (In £ million)
- Table 182: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment:2006 Vs. 2005 (In £
million)
- Table 183: Annual Sales Analysis by GeographicRegion: 2006 Vs. 2005 (In
£ million)
- Table 184: Annual Sales Analysis by GeographicRegion: 2005 Vs. 2004 (In
£ million)
- 105. Teijin Limited (Japan)
- Table 185: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2007 Vs. 2006(Nine Months Ended,
December) (In ¥ billion)
- Table 186: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Quarter:2007 Vs. 2006 (Nine
Months Ended,December) (In ¥ billion)
- Table 187: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Segment:2007 Vs. 2006 (Nine
Months Ended,December) (In ¥ billion)
- Table 188: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2006(In ¥ billion)
- Table 189: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment:2006 Vs. 2005 (In ¥
billion)
- Table 190: Annual Sales Analysis by GeographicRegion: 2006 Vs. 2005 (In
¥ billion)
- Table 191: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment:2005 Vs. 2004 (In ¥
billion)
- Table 192: Annual Sales Analysis by GeographicRegion: 2005 Vs. 2004 (In
¥ billion)
- 106. Tohcello Co., Ltd. (Japan)
- 107. Toyobo Co. Ltd. (Japan)
- Table 193: Half yearly Sales Analysis: 2007 Vs.2006 (H1) (In ¥
million)
- Table 194: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2006(In ¥ million)
- Table 195: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment:2006 Vs. 2005 (In ¥
million)
- 108. United Chitotechnologies, Inc. (USA)
- 109. Unitika Ltd. (Japan)
- 110. Vegeplast (France)/Vegeplast SAS (France)
- 111. VSE Corporation (USA)
- Table 196: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2007 Vs.2006 (In US$ million)
- Table 197: Annual Sales Analysis: 2006 Vs.2005 (In US$ million)
- 112. VTT Chemical Technologies (Finland)
- 113. Warwick Effect Polymers Ltd. (UK)
- 114. Yuhuan Ocean Biochemical Co., Ltd. (China)
- 115. Zhejiang Aoxing Biotechnology Co., Ltd. (China)
- 116. Zylon Biopolymers/Zylon Corporation (USA)
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