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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Bisphenol A in US$ Million by the following end-use segments: Polycarbonate Resins, Epoxy Resins, and Others. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for US, Europe, China and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for each region for the period 2007 through 2015. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 31 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Bayer AG, Chang Chun Plastics Co., Ltd., Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc., Kumho P&B Chemicals, Inc., Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation, Mitsui Chemicals, Inc., Nan Ya Plastics Corporation, SABIC Innovative Plastics, and The Dow Chemical Company. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.
BISPHENOL A MCP-6349
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT
CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITION
Study reliability and reporting limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data interpretation & reporting level I-3
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1
Scanning the BPA Market II-1
BPA Market to Witness Reduced Growth II-1
Current & Future Analysis II-1
Analysis by Geographic Region II-1
Analysis by End-Use Segment II-2
Phenol & Acetone Production & Consumption to Witness Stable
Growth II-2
Market Trends II-3
Recession Hits Phenol Market II-3
Efforts Undertaken by Manufacturers to Introduce Alternatives II-3
Competitive Scenario II-3
Table 1: Leading Players in the Global Bisphenol A Market
(2007): Percentage Share Breakdown of Production Capacity for
Bayer, SABIC Innovative Plastics, Hexion Specialty Chemicals,
Mitsui Chemicals, Nan Ya Plastics, Dow Chemical, Mitsubishi
Chemical, Kumho P&B Chemicals, Chang Chun Petrochemical, and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-4
2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-5
Introduction II-5
Synthesis II-5
Chemical Properties of BPA II-5
Applications II-6
Polycarbonate Plastic II-6
Properties of Polycarbonate Plastics II-6
Epoxy Resins II-7
3. BISPHENOL A SCORECARD II-8
Sources of BPA Exposure II-8
Food Packaging II-8
Drinking Water II-8
Fresh Food II-8
Skin Absorption II-8
Harmful Effects of BPA II-8
Effects on Health II-8
Casting a Shadow on Infant Health II-9
Environmental Hazards II-9
Research Studies Corroborate Harmful Effects of BPA II-10
Lang Study II-10
BPA Discharge Dependent on Temperature II-10
BPA Leads to Arrhythmias II-10
Other Studies II-11
A Peek at Select BPA-Related Researches/Studies of 2009 II-12
4. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-13
Sinopec Enters into Joint Venture with PCR Investments Japan II-13
GACL Enters into Joint Venture with GNFC and GSFC II-13
Arkema Selects Zyvex Performance Materials to Distribute Epoxy
Resins in Europe II-13
Sinopec and SABIC Inaugurate Industrial Complex II-13
Shanghai Sinopec Mitsui Chemicals Establishes BPA Unit at
Shanghai Chemical Industry Park II-14
PTT Phenol (Bangkok) to Expand Phenol Capacity II-14
Hexion Specialty Chemicals to Cease Production in BPA3 Unit II-14
Shanghai Chlor-Alkali Chemical to Withdraw Stake from Bayer
(Shanghai) Polymer II-14
ICL Industrial Products Establishes New Subsidiary II-15
Bayer Material Science and Ertisa Ink Agreement II-15
Toyo-Thai Receives Contract from PTT Phenol II-15
SABIC Acquires GE Plastics II-15
5. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS II-16
Bayer AG (Germany) II-16
Chang Chun Plastics Co., Ltd. (Taiwan) II-16
Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. (US) II-16
Kumho P&B Chemicals, Inc. (South Korea) II-17
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation (Japan) II-17
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (Japan) II-18
Nan Ya Plastics Corporation (Taiwan) II-18
SABIC Innovative Plastics (US) II-18
The Dow Chemical Company (US) II-19
6. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-20
Table 2: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Bisphenol A by Geographic Region - US, Europe, China and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-20
Table 3: World Historic Review for Bisphenol A by Geographic
Region - US, Europe, China and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-21
Table 4: World 13-Year Perspective for Bisphenol A by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Consumption for
US, Europe, China and Rest of World for Years 2003, 2009 and
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-22
Table 5: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Bisphenol A by End-Use Segment - Polycarbonate Resins, Epoxy
Resins and Others Independently Analyzed with Consumption
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-23
Table 6: World Historic Review for Bisphenol A by End-Use
Segment- Polycarbonate Resins, Epoxy Resins and Others
Independently Analyzed with Consumption Figures in Thousand
Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-23
Table 7: World 13-Year Perspective for Bisphenol A by End-Use
Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Consumption for
Polycarbonate Resins, Epoxy Resins and Others for Years 2003,
2009 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-24
III. MARKET
1. THE UNITED STATES III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Overview III-1
Outlook III-1
FDA Approves Use of Bisphenol A III-1
Industrial & Government Reaction III-2
FDA Contemplates Ban on BPA Use in Food Packaging Products III-2
Research to Study Harmful Effects of Bisphenol A III-2
Industry Deploys Marketing Strategies to Improve BPA Image III-2
Government Passes Bill Prohibiting BPA Usage III-3
Ban on BPA Products in Different States III-3
Major Events/Developments in BPA Market III-4
Studies Prove Harmful Effects of BPA III-6
Trade Statistics III-8
Table 8: US Exports of 4, 4'-Isopropylidenediphenol
(Bisphenol A, Diphenylolpropane) & Salts (2008): Percentage
Share Breakdown of Export Value by Country - China, Israel,
Japan, Germany, Brazil, South Korea and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8
Table 9: US Imports of 4, 4'-Isopropylidenediphenol
(Bisphenol A, Diphenylolpropane) & Salts (2008): Percentage
Share Breakdown of Import Value by Country - China, Taiwan,
Netherlands, South Korea and Mexico (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-8
Strategic Corporate Developments III-8
Key Players III-9
Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. III-9
SABIC Innovative Plastics III-10
Sunoco, Inc. III-10
The Dow Chemical Company III-10
B.Market Analytics III-11
Table 10: US Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Bisphenol A by End-Use Segment - Polycarbonate Resins, Epoxy
Resins, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11
Table 11: US Historic Review for Bisphenol A by End-Use
Segment - Polycarbonate Resins, Epoxy Resins, and Others
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12
Table 12: US 13-Year Perspective for Bisphenol A by End-Use
Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Annual Consumption for
Polycarbonate Resins, Epoxy Resins, and Others for Years
2003, 2009 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12
2. EUROPE III-13
A.Market Analysis III-13
Outlook III-13
Pricing Trends of BPA III-13
Government Reaction Across Europe III-13
Strategic Corporate Developments III-14
Bayer AG - A Major German Player III-14
B.Market Analytics III-15
Table 13: European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Bisphenol A Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15
Table 14: European Historic Review for Bisphenol A Analyzed
with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for
Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15
3. CHINA III-16
A.Market Analysis III-16
Outlook III-16
China to Lead Demand for BPA III-16
Trade Scenario to Witness Change III-16
Table 15: Chinese 4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol (Bisphenol A)
& Salts Market (2006-2009): Imports & Exports Volume in
Thousand Kilograms (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17
Table 16: Chinese 4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol (Bisphenol A)
& Salts Market (2006-2009): Imports & Exports Value in US$
Thousand (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17
Strategic Corporate Developments III-17
Blue Star New Chemical Materials Co., Ltd. - A Major Chinese
Player III-19
B.Market Analytics III-19
Table 17: Chinese Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Bisphenol A by End-Use Segment - Polycarbonate Resins,
Epoxy Resins and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19
Table 18: Chinese Historic Review for Bisphenol A by End-Use
Segment - Polycarbonate Resins, Epoxy Resins and Others
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20
Table 19: Chinese 13-Year Perspective for Bisphenol A by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Annual Consumption
for Polycarbonate Resins, Epoxy Resins and Others for Years
2003, 2009 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20
4. REST OF WORLD III-21
A.Market Analysis III-21
Outlook III-21
Focus on Select Regions III-21
ASIA-PACIFIC III-21
Market Trends III-21
Market Restraints III-21
BPA Prices Stabilize During the Latter Part of 2009 III-22
Regulations III-22
CANADA III-22
Exposure to BPA III-22
Studies Undertaken III-23
Initiatives Undertaken by the Canadian Government III-23
Allocation of Funds III-23
Banning of Baby Bottles III-23
Government to Limit Release of BPA into Environment III-24
Strategic Corporate Developments III-24
Key Players III-25
Chang Chun Plastics Co., Ltd. (Taiwan) III-25
Kumho P&B Chemicals, Inc. (South Korea) III-25
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation (Japan) III-26
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (Japan) III-26
Nan Ya Plastics Corporation (Taiwan) III-26
Teijin Limited (Japan) III-27
B.Market Analytics III-27
Table 20: Rest of World Recent Past, Current and Future
Analysis for Bisphenol A Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27
Table 21: Rest of World Historic Review for Bisphenol A
Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for
Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28
IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Total Companies Profiled: 31 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 42)
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Region/Country Players
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The United States 10
Canada 2
Japan 4
Europe 8
France 1
Germany 6
Rest of Europe 1
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 15
Middle East 3
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