Global Biodegradable Polymers - Strategic Business Report 2015

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Jan 27, 2015, 06:59 ET

DUBLIN, January 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/qqhj37/biodegradable) has announced the addition of the "Biodegradable Polymers - Global Strategic Business Report" report to their offering.
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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Biodegradable Polymers in Thousand Pounds by the following End-Use Segments: Packaging (Loose-fill/Other), Compost Bags, and Others. The US market is further analyzed by the following Product Segments: Co-polyester, PLA, Starch, and Others. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World.

Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2013 through 2020. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based on public domain information including company URLs. The report profiles 87 companies including many key and niche players.

Key Topics Covered:

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
2. COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS
3. MARKET TRENDS AND ISSUES
4. PRODUCT OVERVIEW
5. BIODEGRADATION - A STUDY
6. END-USE APPLICATIONS
7. MEDICAL APPLICATIONS - AN IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS
8. REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT
9. KEY ASSOCIATIONS
10. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS
11. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY
12. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS

BASF SE (Germany)
Biotec GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)
Corbion Purac (Netherlands)
E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (US)
FKuR Kunststoff GmbH (Germany)
Innovia Films (UK)
Japan Corn Starch Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Kingfa Sci. & Tech. Co. Ltd. (China)
Metabolix, Inc. (US)
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (Japan)
NatureWorks LLC (US)
Novamont SpA (Italy)
Rodenburg Biopolymers (Netherlands)
Showa Denko K.K. (Japan)
Trellis Earth, Inc. (US)

13. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

III. MARKET
1. THE UNITED STATES
2. CANADA
3. JAPAN
4. EUROPE
5. ASIA-PACIFIC
6. REST OF WORLD

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 87 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 97)