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Global Surface Active Agents Markets 2016-2024: Anionic and Nonionic Surfactants Lead the Global Surfactants Market

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DUBLIN, July 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --

The "Surface Active Agents - Global Strategic Business Report" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2016 through 2024. Also, a five-year historic analysis is provided for these markets.

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Surface Active Agents in Thousand Tons & US$ Million by the following Product Segments:

  • Anionic Surfactants
  • Nonionic Surfactants
  • Cationic Surfactants
  • Amphoteric Surfactants

Key Topics Covered:

1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

2. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
Surface Active Agents: An Essential Component of Household and Industrial Products
Market Outlook
Developing Economies at the Helm of Surfactants Market Growth
Home Care and Personal Care Products: The Promising End-Use Industries for Surfactants
Anionic and Nonionic Surfactants Lead the Global Surfactants Market
While Synthetic Surfactants Dominate, Bio-based Surfactants Come into the Spotlight
Positive Global Economy Buoys General Market Optimism

3. GROWTH DRIVERS, MARKET TRENDS & ISSUES
Bio-based Surfactants Gain Traction, Pose Threat to Synthetic Surfactants in Long Run
Methyl Ester Sulphonate Dominate Bio-surfactants Market
Personal Care Industry - A Promising Application Market for Bio-surfactants
Commercial Laundry Detergents
Agriculture
Food Processing
Cosmetics and Personal Care
Medicine
Oil & Gas
Cancer Treatment Emerges as a Potential Market for Bio-surfactants
Oleochemical-Derived Alcohols Continue to Gain Traction
Bio-surfactants Continue to Gain Acceptance in Different Segments
Manufacturers Embracing Green, Eco-Friendly Surfactants
Detergent Manufacturers Join Green Ingredients Fray
Botanicals Top the Charts in Shaving Preparation Ingredients
Huge Opportunity on Cards to Replace Nonylphenol Ethoxylates (NPEs)
Non-Ionic Surfactants Market: Mild Attribute Spurs Demand
Global Alcohol Ethoxylates Market - An Overview
Fatty Alcohol Ethoxylates Lead the Alcohol Ethoxylates Market
Cleaning and Metal Working - The Major End-Use Markets
Amphoteric Surfactants - Growth Driven by Personal Care and Home Care Sectors
Expanding Range of Consumer and Industrial Applications for Silicone Surfactants
Technological Innovations to Pave the Way for Future Market Growth
Clariant Develops New Sugar-based Surfactants for Personal Care Products
Sustainable Gemini Surfactants Present Panacea for Hard Water Applications
Ester-based Surfactants Present Superior De-Foaming Solutions
Stable Surfactants Find Adoption in Oil Recovery Applications
New Class of Triazine Betaine Surfactants
Yeast-based Bio-surfactants for Food Industry
Sophisticated Microemulsion Solutions for Librating Subsurface Oils
Extended-Surfactants to Offer Alternative Biofuel
Surfactant Formulations to Increase Oil Recovery Efficiency in High Salinity Reservoir Conditions
New Surfactants to Exhibit High Viscosity under High Temperature Settings
Use of Surfactants Blends for Producing Soft Materials
Innovative Admicelles to Shorten Precipitation Phase
New Approach to Produce and Purify Rhamnolipids
Next-Gen Sugar-based Surfactants to Revolutionize Cosmetic, Personal Care Products
Rising Demand for Cosmetic and Personal Care Products Fuels Growth in Surfactants Market
Consumer Preference for Mild Products Triggers Demand for Amphoteric Surfactants
Vibrant Personal Care and Cosmetics Market Spurs Consumption of Dimeric Surfactants
Specialty and Organic Surfactants Gain Popularity as Personal Care Ingredients
Robust Demand for Paints and Coatings: A Strong Growth Driver
Surfactants Aid in Development of High Performance Coatings
Stable Detergent Consumption in Household and Industrial Sectors Bodes Well for the Surfactant Market
Surfactants - Shaping Industrial & Institutional Cleaners Market
Textile Surfactants Market: Steady Growth Opportunities
Surfactants in Textile Industry
Adoption of Liposome-based Technology in Dyeing Processes on the Rise
Agricultural Surfactants: Focus on Food Security Drives Demand
Specialty Surfactants Market: Niche Applications Fuel Growth
Polymeric Surfactants Market: Demand Rises from Oil & Gas Industry
Oilfield Surfactants Market - Oil Industry Dynamics Influence Demand
Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) Chemicals to Witness Growth
Microbial Enhanced Oil Recovery - A Potential Threat
Stringent Global Regulations Pose Challenge to Chemical Additives Producers

4. PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Chemistry of Surface-Active Agents
Overview of Raw Materials Used for Manufacturing Surfactants
Linear Alkyl Benzene sulfonate (LAB): The Key Input Material for Anionic Surfactant
Other Materials
Surfactant Manufacturing Process
Classification
Anionic Surfactants
Non-ionic Surfactants
Cationic Surfactants
Amphoteric Surfactants
Other Surface Active Agents
Polymeric Surfactants
Silicon Surfactants
Perfluorinated Surfactants
End Use Segments
Soaps and Detergents
Cosmetics
Paints & Coatings
Paper, Paperboard & Pulp
Agro-Chemicals
Food Processing
Textile Industry
Other Applications

5. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Select M&A Activity in the Surfactants Market: 2010-2017

5.1 Focus on Select Players
Akzo Nobel N.V. (The Netherlands)
Albright & Wilson (Australia) Limited (Australia)
Ashland, Inc. (USA)
BASF SE (Germany)
Clariant (Switzerland)
Croda International Plc. (UK)
DKS Co. Ltd. (Japan)
DowDuPont Inc. (USA)
Evonik Industries AG (Germany)
Galaxy Surfactants Limited (India)
Huntsman Corporation (USA)
India Glycols Ltd. (India)
Kao Corporation (Japan)
Lion Specialty Chemicals Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Oxiteno S.A. (Brazil)
NOF Corporation (Japan)
P&G Chemicals (USA)
Pilot Chemical Company (USA)
Protameen Chemicals, Inc. (USA)
Solvay S.A. (Belgium)
Shell Chemicals LP (USA)
Sanyo Chemical Industries (Japan)
Sasol Limited (South Africa)
Stepan Company (USA)
Tianjin Tianzhi Fine Chemical Co., Ltd. (China)
Toho Chemical Industry (Japan)

5.2 Product Innovations/Introductions
Beraca and Clariant Launch Capillus Pro 22 Conditioning Surfactant
Clariant Introduces GlucoPure Sunflower-based Surfactant
Cedar Concepts Introduces New Line of Cyclo Surfactant Formulations
AkzoNobel Launches Berol DR-B1 Surfactant for Outdoor Cleaning Products
OSIC Introduces New Non-Burst Flexible Foam Surfactant
Clariant Launches New Surfactants for Indian Homecare Market
Ashland Unveils SurfaThix N Polymer Surfactant-Functional Technology
Solvay Unveils APE-free Surfactants and Emulsifiers
Kemin Introduces LYSOFORTE Liquid Bio-Surfactant
Cytec Launches DocuSolv Pharmaceutical Grade Surfactants

5.3 Recent Industry Activity
Stepan Acquires Surfactant Production Facility in Mexico
BASF to Expand Alkyl Polyglucosides Capacity in the US and China
AkzoNobel to Divest Specialty Chemicals Business
ADNOC Inks Project Development Agreement with Cespa for LAB Facility
KUALA LUMPUR Kepong Takes Over Elementis Specialities Netherlands
Innospec to Double Production Capacity of Iselux Sulfate-Free Surfactant
Croda Commissions Facility to Manufacture 100% Renewable Surfactants
Croda Takes Over Enza Biotech
Evonik Expands Cosmetic Ingredients Range
Clariant to Acquire Galaxy Surfactants
AkzoNobel Concludes Expansion of Surface Chemistry Facility in China
Huntsman Divests European Surfactants Business to Innospec
AkzoNobel Establishes Two New Specialty Chemicals Plants in China
Croda Commences New Surfactant Project in France

6. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
Volume Analytics
Value Analytics

7. REGIONAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

7.1 The United States
A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
Surfactants Market - An Overview
Growing Industrial & Institutional Cleaning Chemicals Market: Positive Outlook for Surfactants
Green Products Spurring Market Growth
Moderate Prospects for Surfactants in Depressed Paper & Pulp Industry
Surfactants Witness Healthy Growth in the Cosmetics Market
Buoyant Skin Care Market to Drive Demand for Surfactant Ingredients
Alcohol Surfactants Find Increasing Use in Consumer Products
Trade Statistics
B. Market Analytics

7.2 Canada
A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
Trade Statistics
B. Market Analytics

7.3 Japan
A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
Environment Safety Gains Prominence in Industrial & Institutional Cleaners Market
Improving Skin Care Product Demand to Bolster Consumption of Surface Active Agents
B. Market Analytics

7.4 Europe
A. Market Analysis
Market Overview
Focus on Developing Biosurfactants for Use in Natural Cosmetics
Demand for Personal Care and Beauty Products to Spur Consumption of Surfactants
Industrial and Institutional Cleaning - An Opportunity for Surfactants Market
Trade Statistics
B. Market Analytics

7.4.1 France
Market Analysis

7.4.2 Germany
Market Analysis

7.4.3 Italy
Market Analysis

7.4.4 The United Kingdom
Market Analysis

7.4.5 Spain
Market Analysis

7.4.6 Russia
Market Analysis

7.4.7 Rest of Europe
Market Analysis

7.5 Asia-Pacific
A. Market Analysis
Surfactants Market - An Overview
Current and Future Analysis
B. Market Analytics

7.5.1 China
A. Market Analysis
Market Overview
Surfactants Demand Bolstered by Natural' Wave
B. Market Analytics

7.5.2 India
A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
Market Overview
Booming Personal Care Market to Bolster Growth of Surfactants Segment
Impending Demand for New LAB Plants in India
B. Market Analytics

7.5.3 Rest of Asia-Pacific
A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
South East Asia to Emerge as a Global Hub for Oleochemicals for Surfactant Production
B. Market Analytics

7.6 Latin America
A. Market Analysis
Surfactants Market Thrives on Fast Growth in End-Use Industries
Focus on Natural, Eco-friendly Surfactants
B. Market Analytics

7.6.1 Brazil
Market Analysis

7.6.2 Rest of Latin America
Market Analysis

7.7 Rest of World
A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
Dire Need for Local Production of Cosmetic-Class Anionic Surfactants in Kenya
B. Market Analytics

8. COMPANY PROFILES

Total Companies Profiled: 82 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 99)

  • The United States (35)
  • Japan (12)
  • Europe (35)
    • France (5)
    • Germany (7)
    • The United Kingdom (5)
    • Italy (2)
    • Spain (2)
    • Rest of Europe (14)
  • Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (13)
  • Latin America (3)
  • Africa (1)

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