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Structural Foam Market by Material (Polyethylene, Polypropylene, Polystyrene, Polyurethane & Others), by Application (Material Handling, Building & Construction, Automotive, Electrical & Electronics, & Others) and by Region - Trends and Forecasts to 2020

July 2015 | 185 pages | ID: S123B460ABDEN
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Structural foams are defined as thermoplastic products, which have a foamed cellular core with a solid skin surrounding the core. It is generally developed through a form of injection molding, by using molten plastic/polymer mixed with a chemical blowing agent or inert gas. Other processes such as reaction injection molding (RIM), high pressure expansion, and co-injection are also used for manufacturing structural foam. Structural foam is used for various applications, as it possesses characteristics such as high mechanical strength, chemical resistance, thermal insulating property, and high strength-to-weight ratio. Moreover, structural foam molding has the advantage of low-cost tooling and also allows for molding of larger parts, which are not feasible in conventional injection molding.

North America is the global leader in the consumption of structural foam and its dominance is expected to continue till 2020. The U.S. is the key market in this region, and it has consumed more than half of the demand for structural foam, followed by Canada and Mexico, where consumption is growing steadily. Increase in the consumption of structural foam has been observed in the Asia-Pacific region, due to rapid industrialization and subsequent growth of the building and construction sector.

Polyethylene is the major thermoplastic material used for the production of structural foam. Polyethylene structural foam is the most preferred structural foam, due to its affordable price and other unique properties such as good chemical resistance, impact resistance, lightweight, easy to mold, and easy recyclability. It is also used in automotive industries, where high degree of rigidity and light weight is required. Another major application of structural foam using polyethylene resin is manufacturing of containers and pallets, used in material handling and internal panels in automobiles.

This study estimates the market value for structural foam and projects the same by 2020. As a part of quantitative analysis, the study segments the market by material, application, and geography, with the current market estimation and forecast till 2020. The segmentation by material includes polyethylene, polystyrene, polypropylene, and polyurethane among others. In terms of application, the structural foam market is segmented into building & construction, material handling, automotive, and electrical and electronics among others. Geographically, the report segments the market into North America, Asia-Pacific, Europe, and rest of the world (RoW). Further as a part of qualitative analysis, the research provides a comprehensive review of major market drivers, restraints, opportunities, burning issues, challenges, and key issues in the market. It also includes company profiling and competitive strategies adopted by different market players, including One Plastic Group (U.K.), Season Group (Hong Kong), SABIC (Saudi Arabia), Bayer Material Science (Germany), Armacell (Luxembourg), BASF SE (Germany), Changzhou Tiansheng New Materials Co., Ltd. (China), Evonik Industries (Germany), and GI Plastek (U.S.).
1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
1.2 MARKET DEFINITION
1.3 STUDY SCOPE
  1.3.1 MARKETS COVERED
  1.3.2 YEARS CONSIDERED IN THE REPORT
1.4 CURRENCY & PRICING
1.5 LIMITATIONS
1.6 STAKEHOLDERS

2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

2.1 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION
2.2 MARKET BREAKDOWN & DATA TRIANGULATION
2.3 MARKET SHARE ESTIMATION
  2.3.1 KEY DATA FROM SECONDARY SOURCES
  2.3.2 KEY DATA FROM PRIMARY SOURCES
  2.3.3 KEY INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
2.4 ASSUMPTIONS

3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4 PREMIUM INSIGHTS

4.1 ATTRACTIVE MARKET OPPORTUNITIES IN THE STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET
4.2 STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET: BY MATERIAL
4.3 STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET, BY VOLUME
4.4 STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET ATTRACTIVENESS
4.5 STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET: BY INDUSTRY
4.6 STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET: HIGHEST VS FASTEST GROWING REGION
4.7 LIFECYCLE ANALYSIS, BY REGION

5 MARKET OVERVIEW

5.1 INTRODUCTION
5.2 EVOLUTION
5.3 MARKET SEGMENTATION
  5.3.1 STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET, BY MATERIAL
  5.3.2 STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET, BY INDUSTRY
5.4 MARKET DYNAMICS
  5.4.1 DRIVERS
    5.4.1.1 Versatile and unique physical properties
    5.4.1.2 Increasing demand from end-use industries
    5.4.1.3 Increasing focus on the development of the wind energy sector
    5.4.1.4 Change in government regulations
  5.4.2 RESTRAINTS
    5.4.2.1 High equipment cost
    5.4.2.2 Fluctuating raw material prices
  5.4.3 OPPORTUNITIES
    5.4.3.1 Scope for global business expansion
  5.4.4 CHALLENGES
    5.4.4.1 Technical issues in manufacturing

6 INDUSTRY TRENDS

6.1 INTRODUCTION
6.2 SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYSIS
6.3 RAW MATERIAL ANALYSIS
6.4 PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS
  6.4.1 BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS
  6.4.2 THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS
  6.4.3 THREAT OF SUBSTITUTES
  6.4.4 BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS
  6.4.5 INTENSITY OF RIVALRY

7 STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET, BY MATERIAL

7.1 INTRODUCTION
7.2 POLYETHYLENE
7.3 POLYPROPYLENE
7.4 POLYSTYRENE
7.5 POLYURETHANE
7.6 OTHER MATERIALS
  7.6.1 POLYCARBONATE (PC)
  7.6.2 POLYPHENYLENE ETHER (PPO)
  7.6.3 POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC)
  7.6.4 ACRYLONITRILE BUTADIENE STYRENE (ABS)
  7.6.5 POLYMETHACRYLIMIDE (PMI), POLYETHERSULFONE (PES), POLYPHENYLSULFONE (PPSU)

8 STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET, BY INDUSTRY

8.1 INTRODUCTION
8.2 MATERIAL HANDLING
8.3 BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION
8.4 AUTOMOTIVE
8.5 ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS
8.6 OTHERS

9 REGIONAL ANALYSIS

9.1 INTRODUCTION
9.2 NORTH AMERICA
  9.2.1 U.S.
  9.2.2 CANADA
  9.2.3 MEXICO
9.3 ASIA-PACIFIC
  9.3.1 CHINA
  9.3.2 JAPAN
  9.3.3 TAIWAN
  9.3.4 INDONESIA
  9.3.5 SOUTH KOREA
  9.3.6 INDIA
9.4 EUROPE
  9.4.1 GERMANY
  9.4.2 U.K.
  9.4.3 SPAIN
  9.4.4 BELGIUM
  9.4.5 THE NETHERLANDS
  9.4.6 ITALY
  9.4.7 FRANCE
9.5 REST OF THE WORLD
  9.5.1 BRAZIL
  9.5.2 ARGENTINA
  9.5.3 SOUTH AFRICA

10 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

10.1 INTRODUCTION
10.2 COMPETITIVE SITUATIONS & TRENDS
  10.2.1 EXPANSIONS
  10.2.2 NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES/DEVELOPMENTS
  10.2.3 AGREEMENTS
  10.2.4 JOINT VENTURES
  10.2.5 MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS
  10.2.6 PARTNERSHIPS

11 COMPANY PROFILES

(Overview, Financial*, Products & Services, Strategy, and Developments)

11.1 INTRODUCTION
11.2 EVONIK INDUSTRIES
11.3 SAUDI BASIC INDUSTRIES CORPORATION (SABIC)
11.4 GI PLASTEK
11.5 ONEPLASTICS GROUP
11.6 ARMACELL INTERNATIONAL S.A.
11.7 BASF SE
11.8 THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
11.9 BAYER MATERIAL SCIENCE
11.10 DIAB GROUP
11.11 GURIT HOLDING AG
11.12 MITSUBISHI ENGINEERING-PLASTICS CORPORATION
11.13 CHANGZHOU TIANSHENG NEW MATERIALS CO., LTD.
11.14 SEASON GROUP INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.

*Details might not be captured in case of unlisted companies

12 APPENDIX

12.1 INSIGHTS FROM INDUSTRY EXPERTS
12.2 DISCUSSION GUIDE
12.3 INTRODUCING RT: REAL TIME MARKET INTELLIGENCE
12.4 AVAILABLE CUSTOMIZATIONS
12.5 RELATED REPORTS

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1 RAW MATERIALS USED FOR STRUCTURAL FOAMS
Table 2 COMPARISON OF STRUCTURAL FOAM MATERIAL
Table 3 STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY MATERIAL, 2013–2020 (KILOTON)
Table 4 STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY MATERIAL, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 5 POLYETHYLENE PROPERTIES
Table 6 POLYETHYLENE STRUCTURAL FOAM PROPERTIES
Table 7 POLYETHYLENE STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (KILOTON)
Table 8 POLYETHYLENE STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 9 POLYPROPYLENE PROPERTIES
Table 10 POLYPROPYLENE STRUCTURAL FOAM PROPERTIES
Table 11 POLYPROPYLENE STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (KILOTON)
Table 12 POLYPROPYLENE STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 13 POLYSTYRENE PROPERTIES
Table 14 POLYSTYRENE STRUCTURAL FOAM PROPERTIES
Table 15 POLYSTYRENE STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013-2020 (KILO TONS)
Table 16 POLYSTYRENE STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013-2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 17 POLYURETHANE PROPERTIES
Table 18 POLYURETHANE STRUCTURAL FOAM PROPERTIES
Table 19 POLYURETHANE STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (KILOTON)
Table 20 POLYURETHANE STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 21 OTHER STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (KILOTON)
Table 22 OTHER STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 23 STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE FOR MATERIAL HANDLING (VOLUME & VALUE), 2013–2020
Table 24 STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE IN MATERIAL HANDLING, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (KILOTON)
Table 25 STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE IN MATERIAL HANDLING, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 26 STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE IN BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION (VOLUME & VALUE), 2013–2020
Table 27 STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE IN BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (KILOTON)
Table 28 STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE IN BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 29 STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE IN AUTOMOTIVE (VOLUME & VALUE), 2013–2020
Table 30 STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE IN AUTOMOTIVE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (KILOTON)
Table 31 STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE IN AUTOMOTIVE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 32 STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE IN ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS (VOLUME & VALUE), 2013–2020
Table 33 STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE IN ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (KILOTON)
Table 34 STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE IN ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 35 STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE IN OTHERS (VOLUME & VALUE), 2013–2020
Table 36 STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE IN OTHERS, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (KILOTON)
Table 37 STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE IN OTHERS, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 38 STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013-2020 (KILOTON)
Table 39 STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013-2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 40 NORTH AMERICA: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY MATERIAL, 2013-2020 (KILOTON)
Table 41 NORTH AMERICA: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY MATERIAL, 2013-2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 42 NORTH AMERICA: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY INDUSTRY, 2013-2020 (KILOTON)
Table 43 NORTH AMERICA: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY INDUSTRY, 2013-2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 44 U.S.: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY MATERIAL, 2013-2020 (KILOTON)
Table 45 U.S.: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY MATERIAL, 2013-2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 46 U.S.: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY INDUSTRY, 2013-2020 (KILOTON)
Table 47 U.S.: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY INDUSTRY, 2013-2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 48 CANADA: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY MATERIAL, 2013-2020 (KILOTON)
Table 49 CANADA: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY MATERIAL, 2013-2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 50 CANADA: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY INDUSTRY, 2013-2020 (KILOTON)
Table 51 CANADA: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY INDUSTRY, 2013-2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 52 MEXICO: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY MATERIAL, 2013-2020 (KILOTON)
Table 53 MEXICO: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY MATERIAL, 2013-2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 54 MEXICO: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY INDUSTRY, 2013-2020 (KILOTON)
Table 55 MEXICO: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY INDUSTRY, 2013-2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 56 ASIA-PACIFIC: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY MATERIAL, 2013-2020 (KILOTON)
Table 57 ASIA-PACIFIC: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY MATERIAL, 2013-2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 58 ASIA-PACIFIC: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY INDUSTRY, 2013-2020 (KILOTON)
Table 59 ASIA-PACIFIC: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY INDUSTRY, 2013-2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 60 CHINA: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY MATERIAL, 2013-2020 (KILOTON)
Table 61 CHINA: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY MATERIAL, 2013-2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 62 CHINA: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY INDUSTRY 2013-2020 (KILOTON)
Table 63 CHINA: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY INDUSTRY, 2013-2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 64 JAPAN: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY MATERIAL, 2013-2020 (KILOTON)
Table 65 JAPAN: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY MATERIAL, 2013-2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 66 JAPAN: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY INDUSTRY, 2013-2020 (KILOTON)
Table 67 JAPAN: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY INDUSTRY, 2013-2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 68 TAIWAN: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY MATERIAL, 2013-2020 (KILOTON)
Table 69 TAIWAN: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY MATERIAL, 2013-2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 70 TAIWAN: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY INDUSTRY, 2013-2020 (KILOTON)
Table 71 TAIWAN: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY INDUSTRY, 2013-2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 72 INDONESIA: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY MATERIAL, 2013-2020 (KILOTON)
Table 73 INDONESIA: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY MATERIAL, 2013-2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 74 INDONESIA: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY INDUSTRY, 2013-2020 (KILOTON)
Table 75 INDONESIA: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY INDUSTRY, 2013-2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 76 SOUTH KOREA: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY MATERIAL, 2013–2020 (KILOTON)
Table 77 SOUTH KOREA: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY MATERIAL, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 78 SOUTH KOREA: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY INDUSTRY, 2013–2020 (KILOTON)
Table 79 SOUTH KOREA: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY INDUSTRY, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 80 INDIA: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY MATERIAL, 2013–2020 (KILOTON)
Table 81 INDIA: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY MATERIAL, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 82 INDIA: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY INDUSTRY, 2013–2020 (KILOTON)
Table 83 INDIA: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY INDUSTRY, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 84 EUROPE: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY MATERIAL, 2013–2020 (KILOTON)
Table 85 EUROPE: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY MATERIAL, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 86 EUROPE: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY INDUSTRY, 2013–2020 (KILOTON)
Table 87 EUROPE: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY INDUSTRY, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 88 GERMANY: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY MATERIAL, 2013–2020 (KILOTON)
Table 89 GERMANY: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY MATERIAL, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 90 GERMANY: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY INDUSTRY, 2013–2020 (KILOTON)
Table 91 GERMANY: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY INDUSTRY, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 92 U.K.: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY MATERIAL, 2013–2020 (KILOTON)
Table 93 U.K.: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY MATERIAL, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 94 U.K.: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY INDUSTRY, 2013–2020 (KILOTON)
Table 95 U.K.: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY INDUSTRY, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 96 SPAIN: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY MATERIAL, 2013–2020 (KILOTON)
Table 97 SPAIN: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY MATERIAL, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 98 SPAIN: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY INDUSTRY, 2013–2020 (KILOTON)
Table 99 SPAIN: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY INDUSTRY, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 100 BELGIUM: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY MATERIAL, 2013–2020 (KILOTON)
Table 101 BELGIUM: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY MATERIAL, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 102 BELGIUM: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY INDUSTRY, 2013–2020 (KILOTON)
Table 103 BELGIUM: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY INDUSTRY, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 104 THE NETHERLANDS: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY MATERIAL, 2013–2020 (KILOTON)
Table 105 THE NETHERLANDS: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY MATERIAL, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 106 THE NETHERLANDS: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY INDUSTRY, 2013–2020 (KILOTON)
Table 107 THE NETHERLANDS: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY INDUSTRY, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 108 ITALY: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY MATERIAL, 2013–2020 (KILOTON)
Table 109 ITALY: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY MATERIAL, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 110 ITALY: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY INDUSTRY, 2013–2020 (KILOTON)
Table 111 ITALY: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY INDUSTRY, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 112 FRANCE: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY MATERIAL, 2013–2020 (KILOTON)
Table 113 FRANCE: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY MATERIAL, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 114 FRANCE: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY INDUSTRY, 2013–2020 (KILOTON)
Table 115 FRANCE: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY INDUSTRY, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 116 ROW: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY MATERIAL, 2013–2020 (KILOTON)
Table 117 ROW: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY MATERIAL, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 118 ROW: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY INDUSTRY, 2013–2020 (KILOTON)
Table 119 ROW: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY INDUSTRY, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 120 BRAZIL: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY MATERIAL, 2013–2020 (KILOTON)
Table 121 BRAZIL: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY MATERIAL, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 122 BRAZIL: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY INDUSTRY, 2013-2020 (KILOTON)
Table 123 BRAZIL: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY INDUSTRY, 2013-2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 124 ARGENTINA: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY MATERIAL, 2013–2020 (KILOTON)
Table 125 ARGENTINA: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY MATERIAL, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 126 ARGENTINA: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY INDUSTRY, 2013–2020 (KILOTON)
Table 127 ARGENTINA: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY INDUSTRY, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 128 SOUTH AFRICA: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY MATERIAL, 2013–2020 (KILOTON)
Table 129 SOUTH AFRICA: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY MATERIAL, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 130 SOUTH AFRICA: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY INDUSTRY, 2013–2020 (KILOTON)
Table 131 SOUTH AFRICA: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY INDUSTRY, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 132 EXPANSIONS, 2011–2015
Table 133 NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES /DEVELOPMENTS, 2011-2015
Table 134 AGREEMENTS, 2011–2015
Table 135 JOINT VENTURES, 2011–2015
Table 136 MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS, 2011–2015
Table 137 PARTNERSHIPS, 2011–2015

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1 STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SEGMENTATION
Figure 2 STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET: RESEARCH DESIGN
Figure 3 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION: BOTTOM-UP APPROACH
Figure 4 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION: TOP-DOWN APPROACH
Figure 5 BREAKDOWN OF PRIMARY INTERVIEWS, BY COMPANY TYPE, DESIGNATION, & REGION
Figure 6 MARKET BREAKDOWN AND DATA TRIANGULATION
Figure 7 NORTH AMERICA WAS THE LARGEST MARKET OF STRUCTURAL FOAM IN 2014
Figure 8 MATERIAL HANDLING INDUSTRY TO DOMINATE THE STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET BETWEEN 2015 AND 2020
Figure 9 STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET IN ASIA-PACIFIC TO REGISTER THE HIGHEST GROWTH DURING THE PROJECTED PERIOD
Figure 10 STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY VALUE (2015-2020)
Figure 11 POLYPROPYLENE TO BE THE FASTEST-GROWING STRUCTURAL FOAM MATERIAL BETWEEN 2015-2020
Figure 12 MATERIAL HANDLING ACCOUNTS FOR THE LARGEST SHARE FOLLOWED BY BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION IN THE STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET IN 2014
Figure 13 ASIA-PACIFIC WAS THE FASTEST-GROWING MARKET FOR STRUCTURAL FOAMS IN 2014
Figure 14 NORTH AMERICA ACCOUNTED FOR THE LARGEST MARKET SHARE IN TERMS OF VOLUME FOR STRUCTURAL FOAMS, BY INDUSTRY IN 2014
Figure 15 CHINA IS ESTIMATED TO GROW AT A HIGHER RATE IN COMPARISON WITH OTHER COUNTRIES DURING THE FORECAST PERIOD
Figure 16 HIGH GROWTH POTENTIAL IN EUROPE AND ASIA-PACIFIC REGIONS IN THE FORECAST PERIOD FOR STRUCTURAL FOAMS
Figure 17 RAPID DEVELOPMENT OF STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET FOR INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS (1963 – 2014)
Figure 18 STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET, BY MATERIAL
Figure 19 STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET, BY INDUSTRY
Figure 20 DRIVERS, RESTRAINTS, OPPORTUNITIES, AND CHALLENGES IN THE STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET
Figure 21 SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYSIS
Figure 22 PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS
Figure 23 POLYETHYLENE TO DOMINATE THE STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET, 2015 VS. 2020
Figure 24 POLYETHYLENE: MARKET SHARE, BY TYPE, 2014
Figure 25 POLYETHYLENE STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2015 VS. 2020
Figure 26 POLYPROPYLENE FOAM: BY TYPE
Figure 27 ASIA-PACIFIC IS THE FASTEST-GROWING MARKET FOR POLYSTYRENE STRUCTURAL FOAM MATERIALS, 2015 VS. 2020
Figure 28 MATERIAL HANDLING INDUSTRY DOMINATED THE OVERALL STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET IN 2014
Figure 29 NORTH AMERICA IS THE LARGEST MARKET FOR STRUCTURAL FOAM IN MATERIAL HANDLING, 2015 VS. 2020
Figure 30 ASIA-PACIFIC IS EXPECTED TO DRIVE THE STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET IN THE OTHERS SEGMENT, 2015 VS. 2020
Figure 31 STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SHARE, BY REGION, 2014 (VALUE)
Figure 32 STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET IN DIFFERENT INDUSTRIES, BY REGION, 2015-2020
Figure 33 NORTH AMERICA – BIGGEST STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET, GLOBALLY, 2014 & 2020
Figure 34 U.S. STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET, BY INDUSTRY, 2015 VS. 2020 (USD MILLION)
Figure 35 ASIA-PACIFIC PRESENTS HIGH GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES IN STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET, 2020
Figure 36 CHINA STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET, BY INDUSTRY, 2015 VS. 2020 (USD MILLION)
Figure 37 GERMANY: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY INDUSTRY, 2015 VS 2020 (USD MILLION)
Figure 38 BRAZIL: STRUCTURAL FOAM MARKET, BY INDUSTRY, 2015 VS 2020 (USD MILLION)
Figure 39 EXPANSIONS & INVESTMENTS: MOST PREFERRED STRATEGY BY KEY COMPANIES,2011-2015
Figure 40 BATTLE FOR MARKET SHARE: EXPANSIONS & INVESTMENTS WAS THE KEY STRATEGY, 2011–2015
Figure 41 REGIONAL REVENUE MIX OF TOP 3 MARKET PLAYERS
Figure 42 EVONIK INDUSTRIES: COMPANY SNAPSHOT
Figure 43 EVONIK INDUSTRIES: SWOT ANALYSIS
Figure 44 SAUDI BASIC INDUSTRIES CORPORATION: COMPANY SNAPSHOT
Figure 45 SAUDI BASIC INDUSTRIES CORPORATION: SWOT ANALYSIS
Figure 46 GI PLASTEK: SWOT ANALYSIS
Figure 47 ONEPLASTICS GROUP: SWOT ANALYSIS
Figure 48 ARMACELL INTERNATIONAL S.A.: SWOT ANALYSIS
Figure 49 BASF SE: COMPANY SNAPSHOT
Figure 50 BASF SE: SWOT ANALYSIS
Figure 51 THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY: COMPANY SNAPSHOT
Figure 52 THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY: SWOT ANALYSIS
Figure 53 BAYER MATERIAL SCIENCE: COMPANY SNAPSHOT
Figure 54 BAYER MATERIAL SCIENCE: SWOT ANALYSIS
Figure 55 DIAB GROUP: COMPANY SNAPSHOT
Figure 56 DIAB GROUP: SWOT ANALYSIS
Figure 57 GURIT HOLDING AG: COMPANY SNAPSHOT
Figure 58 GURIT HOLDING AG: SWOT ANALYSIS
Figure 59 CHANGZHOU TIANSHENG NEW MATERIALS CO.: COMPANY SNAPSHOT
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