Renewable Chemicals: Market Research Report
This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Renewable Chemicals in US$ Million by the following end-use applications: Food Safety, Transportation, Health & Hygiene, and Others (including Industrial, textile, environment, communication, recreational, and housing among other applications). The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for US, Europe, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2009 through 2017. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 143 companies including many key and niche players such as Archer Daniels Midland Company, BASF Group, Bioamber, Cargill Incorporated, NatureWorks LLC, Chevron Corporation, Codexis Inc., Dow Chemical Company, E. I. Dupont De Nemours & Company, Genencor International Inc., Genomatica, Inc., Gevo Inc., GreenField Ethanol Inc., Metabolix, Inc., Novozymes A/S, OPX Biotechnologies, Inc., PureVision Technology Inc., Rivertop Renewables, Inc., Royal DSM NV, Sapphire Energy, Inc., and Verenium Corporation. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.
Contents
1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONSStudy Reliability and Reporting Limitations
Disclaimers
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
Product Definitions and Scope of Study
2.INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
A Quick Primer
Investments – Critical for Green Development
Venture Capital Investments Continue to Improve
Table 1: Global Green Technologies Market (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value of Venture Capital Investments by Sector (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 2: Global Green Technologies Market (2009): Breakdown of Number of Venture Capital Deals by Sector (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Standard Measurement Frameworks – A Key Requirement for Green Investment
Chemical Industry Turns Green
Renewable Chemistry: A Much Sought After Research Field
Impact of Recession In Retrospect & Future Outlook
A Realistic Evaluation of the Market Through History
Market Structure
Renewable Chemical Industry: A Buzz With Activity in the Post Recession Period
Statistical Findings:
Table 3: Global Renewable Platform Chemicals Market (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues by Chemical Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Market Drivers & Trends
Dependence on Crude Oil: A Fundamental Driver
Environmental Concerns Drive Renewable Chemicals Market
Renewable Technologies Gains Critical Mass
Expanding Applications
Renewable Chemicals in the Personal Care Market
Renewable Chemicals in Polymer Production
Table 4: US Market for Polylactic Acid (PLA) in the Biodegradable Polymers Industry: Breakdown of Annual Sales in Thousand Pounds for Years 2007 Through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Rising Popularity of Renewable Polymers
Lactic Acid in Feed Additives Market
Table 5: World Market for Lactic Acid by Geographic Region: Breakdown of Sales in Metric Tons for the Years 2010 & 2015(P) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 6: World Market for Lactic Acid by End-Use Application (2015P): Breakdown of Sales in Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 7: End-Use Application Markets for Lactic Acid Worldwide Ranked by % CAGR for the Period 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 8: World Market for Lactic Acid in the Feed Acidifiers Industry: Breakdown of Sales in US$ Million for Years 2010 & 2015(P) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Food Industry Shows Interest in Renewable Feedstock
Success Requires Innovation, Cost Competitiveness, and Global Expansion
Increasing Role of Public Sector
Investment Scenario in Renewable Chemicals and Industrial Biotechnology
Industrial Biotechnology: The Next Generation Technology for Developing Renewable Chemicals
Biocatalysts Witness Greater Demand from Chemistry Related Industries
Demand for biocatalysts Grows Rapidly in Asia
Rising Popularity of Succinic Acid
Challenges & Issues
A Straight Talk About the Market’s Future
Market Barriers
Cost Competition from Traditional Sources
Carbon Capture
Rising Concerns Over Natural Resource Depletion May Eclipse Renewable Projects
3.PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Introduction
Advantages of Using Renewable Chemicals
Applications of Renewable Chemicals
Classification by Product Segment
Renewable Alcohols
Renewable Ketones
Renewable Organic Acids
Renewable Polymers
Key Renewable Chemicals Technologies
Platform Chemicals: A Key Segment
Biochemicals
Polymers: A Key End-Use
Methods of Deriving Bio-Polymers
Types of Biodegradable Polymers
4.PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS
Toray Industries and Gevo's Partnership Successfully Produces Recyclable and Renewable PET
Lignol Energy Develops Renewable Chemical Product
Rennovia to Develop Advanced Chemo-Catalytic Processes
Glycos Becomes Member of NSFERCBC
Crane to Use RTP® Technology of Envergent
NatureWorks to Launch Ingeo M700 Lactide
Penford Products Launches Pen-Cote Products Range
Aubin Introduces Gel Lift System
Croda International Rolls Out Priplast 3286 and Priplast 3238
Galata Chemicals Launches Soypex 100
Akzo Nobel to Introduce Structure CEL Range of Polymers
OKI Data to Launch New Bioplastic Component in MFPs and Printers
Takata-Petri and DuPont Roll Out New Version of DuPont™ Hytrel® RS
Genencor Introduces Accellerase® TRIO to Manufacture Cellulosic Ethanol
Codexis Introduces New Codex® Screening Kits
Genencor Introduces New Starch Liquefying Enzyme SPEZYME® RSL
Telles Introduces New Mirel™ F3002 Bioplastic Thermoforming Grade for Food Packaging
Verenium Introduces New DELTAZYM® GA L-E5 Enzyme for Saccharification
Dow Chemical to Procure Renewable Biomass Energy Source at Aratu Complex
Perstorp Introduces Voxtar™ Renewable Pentaerythritol Platform
Dow Introduces DOW ECOLIBRIUM™ Bio- Based Plasticizers
Arkema Launches PLA Melt Strength Enhancer
Genencor Unveils Accellerase® DUET
PureVision Technology Introduces Fractionation Reactor
Rivertop Renewables Unveils Breakthrough Technology
Myriant Technologies Introduces a Novel Process
Industrial Biotechnology Unveils Ethanol Chemicals ALCHEMx Production Platforms
5.RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY
BioAmber Signs Agreement with Cargill to Produce Biobased Succinic Acid
Codexis Inks Agreement with Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma
Dow Chemical Inks Agreement with OPX Biotechnologies
Novozymes Signs Agreement with Meihua Group to Develop Enzymatic Process
Novozymes Takes Over EMD/Merck Crop BioScience
BioAmber and Mitsubishi Chemical Form Partnership
Genomatica and Mitsubishi Chemical Form JV Partnership
Elevance Renewable Sciences Inks Letter of Intent with Royal DSM
AE Biofuels Acquires Zymetis
Elevance Renewable Sciences Enter into Collaboration with Hutchinson Worldwide
Battelle Licenses Polyols to Emery Oleochemicals
Cosan Inks JV Implementation Agreement with Amyris
Amyris Inks Manufacturing Agreement with Paraiso Bioenergia
BioAmber Signs Exclusive Licensing Agreement with Celexion
LANXEES Enters into Agreement with Gevo
Genomatica and Waste Management Enter into Strategic Joint Development Agreement
LS9 Enters into Development and Commercialization Partnership with Procter & Gamble
Elevance Renewable Sciences Acquires Facility of Delta BioFuels
Novamont to Commence Operations in North America
Genomatica Signs Strategic Partnership Agreement with M&G
Gevo Signs Engineering and Consulting Agreement with Mustang Engineering
OPX Biotechnologies, Dow Chemical Collaborate for Bio-based Acrylic Acid
Cobalt Technologies Collaborates with American Process to Create Cellulosic Biorefinery
Cosan Enters into Joint Venture with Amyris for Chemical Production from Cane
DNP Enters into Partnership with GreenField
LS9 Acquires Florida-Based Production Facility
BioAmber Commissions Bio-Based Succinic Acid Plant
Cobalt Establishes Pilot Facility in California
ZeaChem and Procter & Gamble Ink Joint Development Agreement
Pinova Holdings Takes Over LBFF from LyondellBasell
Corporate Venture Acquires Stake in Elevance Renewables Sciences
Archer Daniels Midland Expands Evolution Chemicals™ Product Line
Archer Daniels Midland Establishes Ethanol Dry Mill
Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget to Establish Novel Business Unit
BASF Signs Agreement with Solix Biofuels
Saudi Basic Industries Signs Agreement with Lurgi
Elevance Renewable Sciences Signs Agreement with Evonik Industries
Elevance Renewable Sciences Signs Agreement with Wilmar International
Total Forms Strategic Partnership with Amyris
Novozymes Signs Agreement with Dacheng Group
Amyris Biotechnologies Forms Joint Venture with Grupo Sao Martinho
PolyOne Signs Agreement with Segetis for Bio-Based Plasticizers
BASF Takes Over Cognis Holding
Gevo Takes Over Ethanol Manufacturing Facility of Agri-Energy
Royal DSM Takes Over Microbia from Iron Pharmaceuticals
DNP Green Technology Takes Over Controlling Stake in Sinoven Biopolymers
Blue Marble Biomaterials and Sigma-Aldrich Ink Distribution Deal
Green Biologics Inks Agreements with Chinese Biochemical Firms and China-UK Low Carbon
Tate & Lyle Ingredients Americas and Amyris Ink Contract Manufacturing Agreement
Cobalt Technologies and US Navy Ink Cooperative Research and Development Agreement
Elevance Renewable Sciences and Stepan Company Sign Joint Development Agreement
BlueFire Renewables Grants Contract to Cooper Marine & Timberlands for Feedstock Supply
Codexis Takes Over Directed Evolution Intellectual Property Portfolio of Maxygen
Codexis Collaborates with AMPAC Fine Chemicals and Dishman Pharmaceuticals and Chemicals
DuPont Apollo Enters into Collaboration with Hongkong Electric
Petrobras Signs Agreement with Novozymes to Generate Biofuel
Novozymes and Piedmont Biofuels to Introduce New Biodiesel Production Plant
Lignol Energy and Novozymes Ink Biofuel R&D Agreement
Verenium Enters into Agreement with Desmet Ballestra
BP Biofuels North America to Take Over Cellulosic Biofuels Business of Verenium
PureVision Technology Signs Non-exclusive Collaboration Agreement with Microbiogen
Novozymes Enters into Partnership with Cetrel
Novozymes to Collaborate with PRAJ Industries
Novozymes Partners with Braskem
Genencor Enters into Collaboration with BRAIN
Avantium Partners with NatureWorks
Amyris Brasil Inaugurates a Demonstration Plant for Producing Sugarcane Based Chemicals and Fuels
Procter & Gamble Partners with LS9
Amyris Biotechnologies Receives Funds to Produce Renewable Diesels and Chemicals
Amyris Brasil Inks LOI with Acucar Guarani, Bunge, and Cosan
TransAlgae and Endicott Biofuels Enter into an Agreement to Develop Algae Based Fuel
Akron Biotechnology Merges with AppliChem
Auburn University Signs Collaborative Agreement with PureVision Technology
Genencor Enters into Collaboration with Goodyear Tire & Rubber
Cargill Constructs BiOH™ Polyols Manufacturing Facility
Seambiotic Enters into Joint Venture with Inventure Chemical
Elevance Renewable Sciences Signs a Deal with Tetramer Technologies
6.FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS
Archer Daniels Midland Company (USA)
BASF Group (Germany)
Bioamber (USA)
Cargill Incorporated (USA)
NatureWorks LLC (USA)
Chevron Corporation (USA)
Codexis Inc (USA)
Dow Chemical Company (USA)
E. I. Dupont De Nemours & Company (USA)
Genencor International Inc. (USA)
Genomatica, Inc. (USA)
Gevo Inc (USA)
GreenField Ethanol Inc. (Canada)
Metabolix, Inc (USA)
Novozymes A/S (Denmark)
OPX Biotechnologies, Inc (USA)
PureVision Technology Inc. (USA)
Rivertop Renewables, Inc (USA)
Royal DSM NV (Netherlands)
Sapphire Energy, Inc. (USA)
Verenium Corporation (USA)
7.GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
Table 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Renewable Chemicals by Geographic Region – US, Europe, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 10: World Historic Review for Renewable Chemicals by Geographic Region – US, Europe, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 11: World 15-Year Perspective for Renewable Chemicals by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for US, Europe, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 12: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Renewable Chemicals by End-Use Application – Food Safety, Transportation, Health & Hygiene, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 13: World Historic Review for Renewable Chemicals by End-Use Application – Food Safety, Transportation, Health & Hygiene, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 14: World 15-Year Perspective for Renewable Chemicals by End-Use Application – Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Food Safety, Transportation, Health & Hygiene, and Other Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
8.THE UNITED STATES
A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
Renewable Chemicals to Replace Petrochemicals Usage
Bio-based Chemicals and Plastics: A New Driver for Economic Development in the US
Industrial Biotechnology
Bio-Fuels Market Will be Driven by Government Mandates
Impact of Federal Stimulus Funding
Proposed Extension of Biofuel Tax Credit
Product Launches
Strategic Corporate Developments
Select Players
B. Market Analytics
Table 15: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Renewable Chemicals Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 16: US Historic Review for Renewable Chemicals Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
9.EUROPE
A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
Industrial Biotechnology: Key Enabler for Renewable Chemicals Growth in the EU
United Kingdom
Market Overview
Product Launches
Strategic Corporate Developments
Select Players
B. Market Analytics
Table 17: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Renewable Chemicals Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 18: European Historic Review for Renewable Chemicals Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
10.REST OF WORLD
A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
Asia
Australia
China
India
Japan
New Zealand
Product Launches
Strategic Corporate Developments
GreenField Ethanol Inc. (Canada) – A Key Player
B. Market Analytics
Table 19: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Renewable Chemicals Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 20: Rest of World Historic Review for Renewable Chemicals Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Competitive Landscape
Total Companies Profiled: 143 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 165)
Region/CountryPlayers
The United States
Canada
Japan
Europe
France
Germany
The United Kingdom
Italy
Spain
Rest of Europe
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)
Latin America
Middle-East
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