The Cellulose Nanofibers Market in Japan 2020-2030

December 2020 | 215 pages | ID: CC7EA6C87C77EN
Future Markets, Inc.

Abstracts

Strong government and industry funding has given Japan the world's largest cellulose nanofibers (CNF) “industry” with commercial production facilities operating across the country. Also, ambitious national targets for reducing CO2 emissions make nanocellulose particularly attractive for product development. Despite the effect of the COVID-19 global situation, the market for Cellulose Nanofibers in Japan continues to gain strength.

Nippon Paper Industries Co. Ltd., Oji Holdings Corp. and DKS Co. Ltd. have set up a new consortium aimed at bringing about the full-scale implementation of nanocellulose technology. The Nano Cellulose Japan (NCJ), the consortium will look to achieve nationwide growth for the nanocellulose industry – including cellulose nanofibers. Other companies this year have brought new production and technologies onstream and will continue to increase commercialization activities in 2021.

Japan is by far the largest producer and consumer of CNF products. CNF research and development started in Japan around 2000, and more than 50 companies are seriously developing their manufacturing technologies and applications. Additional companies are also involved in government projects.

These companies produce CNF on a pre-commercial and commercial scale and produce numerous products or supply to OEMs. Several CNF-based products have come onto the market in Japan including:

• Ballpoint pen ink gels.
• Adult deodorizing products.
• Audio equipment.
• Hygiene wipes and other products.
• Footwear.
• Cosmetics.
• Food additives.
• Packaging additives.
• Concrete additives.
• Automotive composites.

Report contents include:

• Demand for CNF in Japan.
• In-depth details on CNF production processes, materials development and products.
• Production capacities for cellulose nanofiber in Japan.
• End user markets in Japan.
• Trends in cellulose nanofiber in Japan.
• In-depth profiles of 56 CNF producers and product developers in Japan. Companies profiled include Ashai Kasei Chemicals Corporation, Chuetsu Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd., Toagosei Co. Ltd., Daicel Corporation, Hexa Chemicals, Daio Paper, Daishowa Paper Products Co. Ltd., DIC Corporation, DKS Co. Ltd., Hokuetsu Toyo Fibre Co., Ltd., Kao Corporation, KRI Inc. and many more.
• In-depth analysis of market by applications including estimated market size, penetration and growth. Applications covered include: Polymer composite parts; Biodegradable and renewable nanocomposites; Automotive composites; Packaging films; Aerogels; Construction materials; Packaging fillers/additives; Paint and coatings additives; Deoderant sheets; Pharmaceutical additives; Renewable plastic parts/casings; Transparent films for electronics; Flexible and printed electronics; Batteries; Flexible and paper batteries; Filtration membranes.

Contents

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.1 Why cellulose nanofibers?
1.2 The market in 2019
1.3 Future global market outlook
1.4 Global cellulose nanofibers production
  1.4.1 Total global production capacity 2019 for cellulose nanofibers
  1.4.2 Market demand for cellulose nanofibers in Japan 2017-2019
  1.4.3 Cellulose nanofibers (CNF) production capacities 2019, by producer
  1.4.4 Microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) production capacities 2019
1.5 Market challenges for cellulose nanofibers
1.6 Cellulose nanofibers commercial products

2 CELLULOSE NANOFIBERS SUPPLY CHAIN IN JAPAN

3 CELLULOSE NANOFIBERS PRICING

4 CELLULOSE NANOFIBERS IN COMPOSITES

4.1 Market overview
4.2 Market prospects
4.3 Market assessment
4.4 Applications map
4.5 Product developer profiles

5 CELLULOSE NANOFIBERS IN AUTOMOTIVE

5.1 Market overview
5.2 Market prospects
5.3 Market assessment
5.4 Applications map
5.5 Product developer profiles

6 CELLULOSE NANOFIBERS IN CONSTRUCTION

6.1 Market overview
6.2 Market prospects
6.3 Market assessment
6.4 Applications map
6.5 Product developer profiles

7 CELLULOSE NANOFIBERS IN PAPER AND BOARD PACKAGING

7.1 Market prospects
7.2 Market assessment
7.3 Applications map
7.4 Product developer profiles

8 CELLULOSE NANOFIBERS IN TEXTILES AND APPAREL

8.1 Market overview
8.2 Market prospects
8.3 Market assessment
8.4 Applications map
8.5 Product developer profiles

9 CELLULOSE NANOFIBERS IN SANITARY PRODUCTS

9.1 Market overview
9.2 Market prospects
9.3 Market assessment
9.4 Applications map
9.5 Product developer profiles

10 CELLULOSE NANOFIBERS IN MEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE

10.1 Market overview
10.2 Market prospects
10.3 Market assessment
10.4 Applications map
10.5 Product developer profiles

11 CELLULOSE NANOFIBERS IN PAINTS AND COATINGS

11.1 Market overview
11.2 Market prospects
11.3 Market assessment
11.4 Applications map
11.5 Product developer profiles

12 CELLULOSE NANOFIBERS IN AEROGELS

12.1 Market overview
12.2 Market prospects
12.3 Market assessment
12.4 Product developer profiles

13 CELLULOSE NANOFIBERS IN OIL AND GAS

13.1 Market overview
13.2 Market prospects
13.3 Market assessment
13.4 Product developer profiles

14 CELLULOSE NANOFIBERS IN FILTRATION

14.1 Market overview
14.2 Market prospects
14.3 Market assessment
14.4 Applications map
14.5 Product developer profiles

15 CELLULOSE NANOFIBERS IN RHEOLOGY MODIFIERS FOR COSMETICS, PHARMA AND FOOD ADDITIVES

15.1 Market overview
15.2 Market prospects
15.3 Market assessment
15.4 Applications map
15.5 Product developer profiles

16 OTHER MARKETS FOR CELLULOSE NANOFIBERS IN JAPAN

16.1 PRINTED, STRETCHABLE AND FLEXIBLE ELECTRONICS
  16.1.1 Market assessment
  16.1.2 Product developer profiles

17 CELLULOSE NANOFIBERS PRODUCER ANALYSIS

17.1 Target markets, by nanocellulose producer

18 CELLULOSE NANOFIBER COMPANY PROFILES 130 (56 COMPANY PROFILES)

19 RESEARCH SCOPE AND METHODOLOGY

19.1 Report scope
19.2 Research methodology

20 REFERENCES

Tables

TABLES

Table 1: Market summary for nanocellulose-Selling grade particle diameter, usage, advantages, average price/ton, market estimates, global consumption, main current applications, future applications
Table 2. Markets and applications for nanocellulose.
Table 3. Classification of nanocellulose applications by type of industrial product ranged in terms of their potential of consumption.
Table 4: Global demand for cellulose nanofibers in 2019, tons.
Table 5. CNF production capacities in tons in Japan (including demonstration).
Table 6. CNF production capacities and production process, by producer.
Table 7: MFC production capacities and production process, by producer.
Table 8: Global demand for cellulose nanofibers/MFC by market, 2018-2030.
Table 9: Market and technical challenges in cellulose nanofibers.
Table 10:Cellulose nanofibers market in Japan supply chain analysis.
Table 11: Product/price/application matrix of cellulose nanofibers producers.
Table 12. Market overview for cellulose nanofibers in composites.
Table 13. Comparative properties of polymer composites reinforcing materials.
Table 14. Scorecard for cellulose nanofibers in composites.
Table 15. Market assessment for cellulose nanofibers in composites-application, key benefits and motivation for use, megatrends, market drivers, technology drawbacks, competing materials, material loading, main global composites OEMs.
Table 16: Companies developing cellulose nanofibers composites in Japan.
Table 17. Market overview for cellulose nanofibers in automotive.
Table 18. Scorecard for cellulose nanofibers in automotive.
Table 19. Market assessment for cellulose nanofibers in automotive-application, key benefits and motivation for use, megatrends, market drivers, technology drawbacks, competing materials, material loading, main global automotive OEMs.
Table 20: Companies developing cellulose nanofibers products in the automotive industry in Japan.
Table 21. Market overview for cellulose nanofibers in construction.
Table 22. Scorecard for cellulose nanofibers in construction
Table 23. Market assessment for cellulose nanofibers in construction-application, key benefits and motivation for use, megatrends, market drivers, technology drawbacks, competing materials, material loading, main global construction OEMs
Table 24: Companies developing cellulose nanofibers in construction in Japan.
Table 25. Oxygen permeability of nanocellulose films compared to those made form commercially available petroleum-based materials and other polymers.
Table 26. Scorecard for cellulose nanofibers in paper and board packaging.
Table 27. Market assessment for cellulose nanofibers in paper and board packaging-application, key benefits and motivation for use, megatrends, market drivers, technology drawbacks, competing materials, material loading, main global paper and board packaging OEMs.
Table 28: Companies developing cellulose nanofibers products in paper and board in Japan.
Table 29. Market overview for cellulose nanofibers in textiles and apparel.
Table 30. Scorecard for cellulose nanofibers in textiles and apparel.
Table 31. Market assessment for cellulose nanofibers in textiles and apparel-application, key benefits and motivation for use, megatrends, market drivers, technology drawbacks, competing materials, material loading, main global textiles and apparel OEMs.
Table 32: Companies developing cellulose nanofibers in textiles and apparel in Japan.
Table 29. Market overview for cellulose nanofibers in sanitary products.
Table 30. Scorecard for cellulose nanofibers in sanitary products.
Table 31. Market assessment for cellulose nanofibers in sanitary products -application, key benefits and motivation for use, megatrends, market drivers, technology drawbacks, competing materials, material loading, main global textiles and apparel OEMs.
Table 32: Companies developing cellulose nanofibers in sanitary products in Japan.
Table 33. Market overview for cellulose nanofibers in medicine and healthcare.
Table 34. Scorecard for cellulose nanofibers in medicine and healthcare.
Table 35. Market assessment for cellulose nanofibers in medicine and healthcare-application, key benefits and motivation for use, megatrends, market drivers, technology drawbacks, competing materials, material loading, main global medicine and healthcare OEMs.
Table 36: Cellulose nanofibers product developers in medicine and healthcare in Japan.
Table 37. Market overview for cellulose nanofibers in paints and coatings.
Table 38. Scorecard for cellulose nanofibers in paints and coatings.
Table 39. Market assessment for cellulose nanofibers in paints and coatings-application, key benefits and motivation for use, megatrends, market drivers, technology drawbacks, competing materials, material loading, main global paints and coatings OEMs.
Table 40: Companies developing cellulose nanofibers products in paints and coatings in Japan.
Table 41. Market overview for cellulose nanofibers in aerogels.
Table 42. Scorecard for cellulose nanofibers in aerogels.
Table 43. Market assessment for cellulose nanofibers in aerogels and insulation-application, key benefits and motivation for use, megatrends, market drivers, technology drawbacks, competing materials, material loading, main global aerogels OEMs.
Table 44: Cellulose nanofibers product developers in aerogels and insulation in Japan.
Table 45. Market overview for cellulose nanofibers in oil and gas.
Table 46. Scorecard for cellulose nanofibers in oil and gas.
Table 47. Market assessment for cellulose nanofibers in oil and gas-application, key benefits and motivation for use, megatrends, market drivers, technology drawbacks, competing materials, material loading, main global oil and gas OEMs.
Table 48: Cellulose nanofibers product developers in oil and gas exploration in Japan.
Table 49. CNF membranes.
Table 50. Market overview for cellulose nanofibers in filtration.
Table 51. Scorecard for cellulose nanofibers in filtration.
Table 52. Market assessment for cellulose nanofibers in filtration-application, key benefits and motivation for use, megatrends, market drivers, technology drawbacks, competing materials, material loading, main global filtration OEMs.
Table 53: Companies developing cellulose nanofibers products in filtration in Japan.
Table 54. Market overview for cellulose nanofibers in rheology modifiers.
Table 55. Scorecard for cellulose nanofibers in rheology modifiers.
Table 56. Market assessment for cellulose nanofibers in rheology modifiers-application, key benefits and motivation for use, megatrends, market drivers, technology drawbacks, competing materials, material loading, main global rheology modifier OEMs.
Table 57: Companies developing nanofibers rheology modifiers in Japan.
Table 58. Properties of flexible electronics?cellulose nanofiber film (nanopaper).
Table 59. Market assessment for cellulose nanofibers in printed, stretchable and flexible electronics-application, key benefits and motivation for use, megatrends, market drivers, technology drawbacks, competing materials, material loading, main global printed, flexible and stretchable electronics OEMs.
Table 60: Companies developing cellulose nanofiber products in printed, stretchable and flexible electronics in Japan.
Table 61: Target markets, by cellulose nanofibers producer in Japan.
Table 62: Oji Holdings CNF products.

Figures

FIGURES

Figure 1: Global cellulose nanofibers capacities and demand 2019.
Figure 2. Market demand for cellulose nanofibers in Japan 2016-2020, conservative estimate.
Figure 3: Global demand for cellulose nanofibers/MFC by market, 2018-2030.
Figure 4: Cellulose nanofiber-based commercial products.
Figure 5. Dorayaki.
Figure 6. ENASAVE NEXT.
Figure 7. GEL-KAYANO™.
Figure 8. Kirekira! toilet wipes.
Figure 9. 'Poise' series Super strong deodorant sheet.
Figure 10. SC-3 (B) speakers.
Figure 11. SE-MONITOR5 headphones.
Figure 12. 'Skin Care Acty' series Adult diapers.
Figure 13. 'SURISURI' Lotion.
Figure 14. Applications of nanocellulose in composites.
Figure 15. CNF mixed PLA (Poly Lactic Acid).
Figure 16: CNF resin products.
Figure 17. Interior of NCV concept car.
Figure 18. Applications of cellulose nanofibers in automotive.
Figure 19: Daio Paper's cellulose nanofiber material in doors and hood of race car.
Figure 20: CNF composite.
Figure 21: Engine cover utilizing Kao CNF composite resins.
Figure 22. The structure of the CNF-based front hood.
Figure 23. CNF car engine cover developed in Japan Ministry of the Environment’s (MOE) Nano Cellulose Vehicle (NCV) Project.
Figure 24. Comparison of nanofillers with supplementary cementitious materials and aggregates in concrete.
Figure 25. Applications of cellulose nanofibers in construction.
Figure 26. Applications of cellulose nanofibers in paper and board packaging.
Figure 27. Applications of cellulose nanofibers in textiles and apparel.
Figure 28: CNF deodorant products.
Figure 27. Applications of cellulose nanofibers in sanitary products.
Figure 28: CNF deodorant products.
Figure 29. Applications of cellulose nanofibers in medicine and healthcare.
Figure 30. Fibnano.
Figure 31. Applications of cellulose nanofibers in paints and coatings.
Figure 32. Applications of cellulose nanofibers in filtration.
Figure 33. Multi-layered cross section of CNF-nw.
Figure 34. Applications of cellulose nanofibers in rheology modifiers.
Figure 35. 'SURISURI' products.
Figure 36: Foldable nanopaper antenna.
Figure 37. Oji CNF transparent sheets.
Figure 38. Electronic components using NFC as insulating materials.
Figure 39: Asahi Kasei CNF production process.
Figure 40: Asahi Kasei CNF fabric sheet.
Figure 41: Properties of Asahi Kasei cellulose nanofiber nonwoven fabric.
Figure 42: CNF nonwoven fabric.
Figure 43. nanoforest products.
Figure 44. Chuetsu Pulp & Paper CNF production process.
Figure 45. nanoforest-S.
Figure 46. nanoforest-PDP.
Figure 47. nanoforest-MB.
Figure 48. Daicel Corporation CNF production process.
Figure 49. Celish.
Figure 50: Trunk lid incorporating CNF.
Figure 51. Daio Paper CNF production process.
Figure 52. ELLEX products.
Figure 53. CNF-reinforced PP compounds.
Figure 54. Kirekira! toilet wipes.
Figure 55. Color CNF.
Figure 56. DIC Products CNF production process.
Figure 57. DKS Co. Ltd. CNF production process.
Figure 58: Rheocrysta spray.
Figure 59. DKS CNF products.
Figure 60: CNF based on citrus peel.
Figure 61. Filler Bank CNC products.
Figure 62: Cellulose Nanofiber (CNF) composite with polyethylene (PE).
Figure 63: CNF products from Furukawa Electric.
Figure 64: Cutlery samples (spoon, knife, fork) made of nano cellulose and biodegradable plastic composite materials.
Figure 65. Non-aqueous CNF dispersion 'Senaf' (Photo shows 5% of plasticizer).
Figure 66: CNF gel.
Figure 67: Block nanocellulose material.
Figure 68: CNF products developed by Hokuetsu.
Figure 69. Kami Shoji CNF products.
Figure 70: Engine cover utilizing Kao CNF composite resins.
Figure 71: 0.3% aqueous dispersion of sulfated esterified CNF and dried transparent film (front side).
Figure 72. CNF deodorant.
Figure 73. Chitin nanofiber product.
Figure 74. Marusumi Paper cellulose nanofiber products.
Figure 75. FibriMa cellulose nanofiber powder.
Figure 76. Cellulomix production process.
Figure 77. Nanobase versus conventional products.
Figure 78. Uni-ball Signo UMN-307.
Figure 79: CNF slurries.
Figure 80. Range of CNF products.
Figure 81: Hydrophobization facilities for raw pulp.
Figure 82: Mixing facilities for CNF-reinforced plastic.
Figure 83. Nippon Paper CNF production process.
Figure 84: Nippon Paper Industries’ adult diapers.
Figure 85. All-resin forceps incorporating CNF.
Figure 86. CNF paint product.
Figure 87: CNF wet powder.
Figure 88: CNF transparent film.
Figure 89: Transparent CNF sheets.
Figure 90. Oji Paper CNF production process.
Figure 91: CNF clear sheets.
Figure 92: Fluorene cellulose ® powder.
Figure 93: XCNF.
Figure 94: CNF insulation flat plates.
Figure 95. Seiko PMC CNF production process.
Figure 96: Rubber soles incorporating CNF.
Figure 97. CNF dispersion and powder from Starlite.
Figure 98. Sugino Machine CNF production process.
Figure 99: High Pressure Water Jet Process.
Figure 100: 2 wt.% CNF suspension.
Figure 101. BiNFi-s Dry Powder.
Figure 102. BiNFi-s Dry Powder and Propylene (PP) Complex Pellet.
Figure 103: Silk nanofiber (right) and cocoon of raw material.
Figure 104: Silver / CNF composite dispersions.
Figure 105: CNF/nanosilver powder.
Figure 106: Comparison of weight reduction effect using CNF.
Figure 107: CNF resin products.