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Global Lactic Acid Industry


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NEW YORK, Aug. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:

Global Lactic Acid Industry

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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Lactic Acid in Metric Tons by the following End-Use Segments: Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable Plastics, Food Additives, and Other Applications. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. 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 31 companies including many key and niche players such as Archer Daniels Midland Company, CSM N.V., PURAC, Galactic S.A., Henan Jindan Lactic Acid Co. Ltd., Musashino Chemical Laboratory, Ltd., and Musashino Chemical (China) Co., Ltd. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based upon search engine sources in the public domain.

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONSStudy Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1Disclaimers I-2Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-3Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3Cosmetic Products I-4Biodegradable Plastics I-4Food Additives I-4Snacks, Beverages & Confectionaries I-4Other Emerging Applications I-4II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. MARKET OVERVIEW II-1

A Quick Primer II-1

Biodegradable Plastics: A Rapidly Emerging End-Use Market II-1

Polylactide (PLA): A Key Biodegradable Polymer II-2

PLA Demand Surpasses Supply II-2

Bioplastics Demand Fosters Growth of Global PLA Market II-2

Demand for Lactic Acid-Based Biopolymers On the Rise II-3

Technological Developments Infuse Vigor Into the Market II-3

Table 1: Lactic Acid Production & Costs Forecasts for the

Year 2015 II-3

2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-4Building Block for Polylactide II-4Lactic Acid Producing Microorganisms II-4Uses of Lactic Acid II-4Lactic Acid for Nutritional Fortification II-5Role of Lactic Acid in Enhancing Flavors II-5Major End Use Applications II-6Cosmetic Products II-6Biodegradable Plastics II-6Food Preservatives II-6Food Products II-6Snacks, Beverages & Confectionaries - Applications Galore II-6Emerging Applications II-6Lactic Acid Vis-À-Vis Developmental Applications II-7Lactic Acid Bacteria - Potential Uses in Oral Medication II-7

3. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT II-8

Lactic Acid Not the Culprit for Muscle Fatigue II-8

Kansas State University Develops Meat Treatment Process Using

Lactic Acid II-8

Yakult's Discovery: Milk Containing Lactic Acid Prevents Cancer II-8

Tsukada Milk Develops Fermented Milk Product II-8

Lactic Acid helps to Battle Against Hay Fever II-8

Lactic Acid reduces Pathogens in Food II-9

Lactic Acid fights Mycotoxin II-9

Genetically Engineered Lactic-Acid Bacteria helps to make

Biodegradable Plastic II-9

Lactic Acid finds New Source II-9

B-LC-20 to fight Listeria II-9

4. TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS/ BREAKTHROUGHS II-103M Develops a New Test for Lactic Acid Bacteria Monitoring inFood Samples II-10Myriant Develops Process for Producing Bio-based Chemicalsfrom Cellulosic Materials II-10Research for Production of Polylactic Acid from Cheese andSugarcane By-Products II-10Cargill Engineers New Yeast for Use as Biocatalyst in LacticAcid Production II-11Chr Hansen Develops Cardi-04 Bacteria II-11Suntory Discovers New Lactic Acid Bacterium II-11Microorganisms for Lactic Acid Manufacturing - PromotingBiodiversity II-11Xinte Science and Technology Development Co Develops NewTechnology II-11

5. LACTIC ACID & LACTIC ACID BASED PRODUCT INNOVATIONS II-12

CHR Hansen Introduces a New Lactic Acid Bacteria Jamaa in India II-12

Nature Works to Launch Ingeo M700 Lactide, a Polymer- Grade

Lactide II-12

Galactic Launches Galacid Powder, a Lactic Acid Powder for

Bakery Applications II-12

JSR Corp to Launch Biolloy, a PLA-based, Highly Tough, Bioplastic II-12

Yakult Launches Medicated Apacoat S.E.h Toothpaste II-13

Yakult Expands Revecy Skin Care Portfolio II-13

Purac Unveils Purac Fit Plus II-13

6. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/LAUNCHES - A HISTORIC PERSPECTIVE BUILDER II-14EM Japan Launches Shizen No Chikara EMW II-14Zukay Live Foods Launches First Line of Probiotic Condiments II-14Procyte Launches Facial Peel Kit II-14Doak Dermatologics Introduces Two New Products II-14Purac Brings up Fresh Solutions for PLA Bio-Plastic Industry II-14Rapross Pharma Introduces Cefirap II-153M Introduces Teat Dip Concentrate II-15CALPIS Launches Calorie-Free Beverage II-15Nomura Milk brings in GABA Enriched Yogurt II-15Kagome to Introduce Lactobacillus-based Drink II-15Yakult Introduces Intestinal Remedy II-15

7. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-16

Jungbunzlauer Forays into Lactic Acid Market II-16

CSM Acquires Remaining Stake in Joint Venture from Cargill II-16

Yakult Honsha to Establish New Plant in US II-16

Prayon Acquires Stake in THT II-16

Purac and Sulzer Collaborate II-16

Sanofi-aventis Secures FDA Approval for Sculptra Aesthetic II-17

Myriant to Establish New Biorefinery Facility II-17

8. STRATEGIC CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS - A HISTORIC PERSPECTIVE BUILDER II-18Symrise Takes Over Hansen Flavours Business II-18Taisho Pharmaceuticals Takes Over Biofermin II-18Nitrokemia to Establish New Lactic Acid Plant II-18CIAC and Zhejiang Hisun Group Collaborate II-18Purac Unveils Lactic Acid Factory II-18Purac Takes Over Meat Lactates Business from Wilke Resources II-18Purac to Shut Down Lactic Acid Facilities in Europe II-19Japanese Researchers Develop Lactobacillus Pentosus Composition II-19Nitrokemia Partners with NordBioChem to Build a New Plant II-19Integrated Genomics and Arla Ink a Collaboration Agreement II-19

9. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS II-20

Archer Daniels Midland Company (US) II-20

CSM N.V. (The Netherlands) II-20

PURAC (The Netherlands) II-20

Galactic S.A. (Belgium) II-21

Henan Jindan Lactic Acid Co., Ltd. (China) II-21

Musashino Chemical Laboratory, Ltd. (Japan) II-21

Musashino Chemical (China) Co., Ltd. (China) II-22

10. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-23Table 2: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forLactic Acid by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin AmericaMarkets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures inMetric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-23

Table 3: World Historic Review for Lactic Acid by Geographic

Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding

Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years

2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-24

Table 4: World 15-Year Perspective for Lactic Acid byGeographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales forUS, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),Middle East and Latin America Markets for Years 2003, 2011 &2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-25

Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Lactic Acid in Cosmetic Products by Geographic Region - US,

Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle

East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2009 through

2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-26

Table 6: World Historic Review for Lactic Acid in CosmeticProducts by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin AmericaMarkets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures inMetric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-27

Table 7: World 15-Year Perspective for Lactic Acid in Cosmetic

Products by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume

Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding

Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets for Years 2003,

2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-28

Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forLactic Acid in Biodegradable Plastics by Geographic Region -US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzedwith Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2009through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-29

Table 9: World Historic Review for Lactic Acid in

Biodegradable Plastics by Geographic Region - US, Canada,

Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and

Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-30

Table 10: World 15-Year Perspective for Lactic Acid inBiodegradable Plastics by Geographic Region - PercentageBreakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin AmericaMarkets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) II-31

Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Lactic Acid in Food Additives by Geographic Region - US,

Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle

East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2009 through

2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-32

Table 12: World Historic Review for Lactic Acid in FoodAdditives by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin AmericaMarkets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures inMetric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-33

Table 13: World 15-Year Perspective for Lactic Acid in Food

Additives by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of

Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets for

Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-34

Table 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forLactic Acid in Other Applications by Geographic Region - US,Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), MiddleEast and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed withAnnual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2009 through2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-35

Table 15: World Historic Review for Lactic Acid in Other

Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in

Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-36

Table 16: World 15-Year Perspective for Lactic Acid in OtherApplications by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown ofVolume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets forYears 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-37III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES III-1

A.Market Analysis III-1

Import & Export Statistics III-1

Table 17: US Lactic Acid (Including Salts & Esters) Market

(2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Export Value by

Country for Canada, Mexico, Israel, Japan, China, Ireland,

Germany, Taiwan, Russia, UK, and Others (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-1

Table 18: US Polylactic Acid (In Primary Form) Market(2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Export Value byCountry for Taiwan, Netherlands, South Korea, Japan,Canada, Italy, China, Mexico, Belgium, and Others (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-1

Table 19: US Lactic Acid (Including Salts & Esters) Market

(2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Import Value by

Country for Netherlands, Spain, Thailand, China, Japan,

Belgium, Germany, Brazil, India,and Others (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2

Table 20: US Polylactic Acid (In Primary Form) Market(2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Import Value byCountry for Netherlands, Canada, Japan, UK, and Others(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2B.Market Analytics III-3Table 21: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forLactic Acid by End-Use Segment - Cosmetic Products,Biodegradable Plastics, Food Additives and OtherApplications Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3

Table 22: US Historic Review for Lactic Acid by End-Use

Segment - Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable Plastics, Food

Additives and Other Applications Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years

2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4

Table 23: US 15-Year Perspective for Lactic Acid by End-UseSegment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for CosmeticProducts, Biodegradable Plastics, Food Additives and OtherApplications Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-5

2. CANADA III-6

A.Market Analysis III-6

Trade Statistics III-6

Table 24: Canadian Lactic Acid (Including Salts & Esters)

Market (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Export Value

by Country for US, Netherlands, Malaysia and Germany

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6

Table 25: Canadian Lactic Acid (Including Salts & Esters)Market (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Import Valueby Country for US, Malaysia, Netherlands, China, Spain,Germany, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6

Table 26: Canadian Polylactic Acid (In Primary Form) Market

(2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Import Value by

Country for US, Italy, Netherlands, Thailand and Norway

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6

B.Market Analytics III-7

Table 27: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Lactic Acid by End-Use Segment - Cosmetic Products,

Biodegradable Plastics, Food Additives and Other

Applications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7

Table 28: Canadian Historic Review for Lactic Acid byEnd-Use Segment - Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable Plastics,Food Additives and Other Applications Markets IndependentlyAnalyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8

Table 29: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Lactic Acid by

End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for

Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable Plastics, Food Additives

and Other Applications Markets for Years 2003, 2011 &

2017(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9

3. JAPAN III-10Market Analytics III-10Table 30: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysisfor Lactic Acid by End-Use Segment - Cosmetic Products,Biodegradable Plastics, Food Additives and OtherApplications Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10

Table 31: Japanese Historic Review for Lactic Acid by

End-Use Segment - Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable Plastics,

Food Additives and Other Applications Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years

2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11

Table 32: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Lactic Acid byEnd-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales forCosmetic Products, Biodegradable Plastics, Food Additivesand Other Applications Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12

4. EUROPE III-13

Market Analytics III-13

Table 33: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Lactic Acid by Geographic Region - France, Germany,

Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric

Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 34: European Historic Review for Lactic Acid byGeographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain,Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzedwith Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2003through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14

Table 35: European 15-Year Perspective for Lactic Acid by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for

France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe

Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-15

Table 36: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysisfor Lactic Acid by End-Use Segment - Cosmetic Products,Biodegradable Plastics, Food Additives and OtherApplications Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16

Table 37: European Historic Review for Lactic Acid by

End-Use Segment - Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable Plastics,

Food Additives and Other Applications Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years

2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17

Table 38: European 15-Year Perspective for Lactic Acid byEnd-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales forCosmetic Products, Biodegradable Plastics, Food Additivesand Other Applications Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

4a. FRANCE III-19

Market Analytics III-19

Table 39: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Lactic Acid by End-Use Segment - Cosmetic Products,

Biodegradable Plastics, Food Additives and Other

Applications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 40: French Historic Review for Lactic Acid by End-UseSegment - Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable Plastics, FoodAdditives and Other Applications Markets IndependentlyAnalyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 41: French 15-Year Perspective for Lactic Acid by

End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for

Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable Plastics, Food Additives

and Other Applications Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

4b. GERMANY III-22Market Analytics III-22Table 42: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forLactic Acid by End-Use Segment - Cosmetic Products,Biodegradable Plastics, Food Additives and OtherApplications Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 43: German Historic Review for Lactic Acid by End-Use

Segment - Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable Plastics, Food

Additives and Other Applications Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years

2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 44: German 15-Year Perspective for Lactic Acid byEnd-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales forCosmetic Products, Biodegradable Plastics, Food Additivesand Other Applications Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

4c. ITALY III-25

Market Analytics III-25

Table 45: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Lactic Acid by End-Use Segment - Cosmetic Products,

Biodegradable Plastics, Food Additives and Other

Applications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 46: Italian Historic Review for Lactic Acid by End-UseSegment - Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable Plastics, FoodAdditives and Other Applications Markets IndependentlyAnalyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 47: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Lactic Acid by

End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for

Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable Plastics, Food Additives

and Other Applications Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

4d. THE UNITED KINGDOM III-28Market Analytics III-28Table 48: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forLactic Acid by End-Use Segment - Cosmetic Products,Biodegradable Plastics, Food Additives and OtherApplications Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 49: UK Historic Review for Lactic Acid by End-Use

Segment - Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable Plastics, Food

Additives and Other Applications Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years

2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 50: UK 15-Year Perspective for Lactic Acid by End-UseSegment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for CosmeticProducts, Biodegradable Plastics, Food Additives and OtherApplications Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

4e. SPAIN III-31

Market Analytics III-31

Table 51: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Lactic Acid by End-Use Segment - Cosmetic Products,

Biodegradable Plastics, Food Additives and Other

Applications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

Table 52: Spanish Historic Review for Lactic Acid by End-UseSegment - Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable Plastics, FoodAdditives and Other Applications Markets IndependentlyAnalyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 53: Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Lactic Acid by

End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for

Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable Plastics, Food Additives

and Other Applications Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

4f. RUSSIA III-34Market Analytics III-34Table 54: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forLactic Acid by End-Use Segment - Cosmetic Products,Biodegradable Plastics, Food Additives and OtherApplications Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 55: Russian Historic Review for Lactic Acid by End-Use

Segment - Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable Plastics, Food

Additives and Other Applications Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years

2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

Table 56: Russian 15-Year Perspective for Lactic Acid byEnd-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales forCosmetic Products, Biodegradable Plastics, Food Additivesand Other Applications Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

4g. REST OF EUROPE III-37

Market Analytics III-37

Table 57: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future

Analysis for Lactic Acid by End-Use Segment - Cosmetic

Products, Biodegradable Plastics, Food Additives and Other

Applications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 58: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Lactic Acid byEnd-Use Segment - Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable Plastics,Food Additives and Other Applications Markets IndependentlyAnalyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 59: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Lactic Acid

by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales

for Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable Plastics, Food

Additives and Other Applications Markets for Years 2003,

2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

5. ASIA-PACIFIC III-40A.Market Analysis III-40China - An Important Market III-40PLA Manufacturers Gearing Up to Meet Surging Demand in China III-40Production Scenario in the Recent Past III-41Table 60: Lactic Acid Market in China (2007): Production ofLactic Acid in Tones by Leading Manufacturers (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-41B.Market Analytics III-42Table 61: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & FutureAnalysis for Lactic Acid by End-Use Segment - CosmeticProducts, Biodegradable Plastics, Food Additives and OtherApplications Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

Table 62: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Lactic Acid by

End-Use Segment - Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable Plastics,

Food Additives and Other Applications Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years

2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

Table 63: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Lactic Acidby End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Salesfor Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable Plastics, FoodAdditives and Other Applications Markets for Years 2003,2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

6. THE MIDDLE EAST III-45

Market Analytics III-45

Table 64: Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Lactic Acid by End-Use Segment - Cosmetic Products,

Biodegradable Plastics, Food Additives and Other

Applications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 65: Middle East Historic Review for Lactic Acid byEnd-Use Segment - Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable Plastics,Food Additives and Other Applications Markets IndependentlyAnalyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

Table 66: Middle East 15-Year Perspective for Lactic Acid by

End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for

Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable Plastics, Food Additives

and Other Applications Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47

7. LATIN AMERICA III-48Market Analytics III-48Table 67: Latin American Recent Past, Current & FutureAnalysis for Lactic Acid by End-Use Segment - CosmeticProducts, Biodegradable Plastics, Food Additives and OtherApplications Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

Table 68: Latin American Historic Review for Lactic Acid by

End-Use Segment - Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable Plastics,

Food Additives and Other Applications Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years

2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49

Table 69: Latin American 15-Year Perspective for Lactic Acidby End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Salesfor Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable Plastics, FoodAdditives and Other Applications Markets for Years 2003,2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 31 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 34)

------------------------------------------Region/Country Players------------------------------------------The United States 5Japan 7Europe 10The United Kingdom 1Rest of Europe 9Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 12------------------------------------------

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