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NEW YORK, June 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:

Global Masterbatch Industry

http://www.reportlinker.com/p0552784/Global-Masterbatch-Industry.html?utm_source=prnewswire&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=Packaging

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Masterbatch in US$ Million and Thousand Tons by the following End-Use Segments: Automotive, Packaging, Construction, and Others (Includes Consumer Goods, and Electronic Appliances among Others). The global market is also quantified by the following Product Types: White Masterbatch, Black Masterbatch, Additive Masterbatch, and Color Masterbatch. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World. 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 126 companies including many key and niche players such as A. Schulman, Inc., Americhem, Inc., Ampacet Corporation, Ampacet (Thailand) Co. Ltd., Cabot Corporation, Clariant International Ltd., Colortech, Inc., Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg. Co., Ltd., Dow Corning Corporation, Ferro Corporation, GABRIEL-CHEMIE Gesellschaft m.b.H.., Ingenia Polymers, Inc., Ngai Hing Hong Company Limited, Plastichemix Industries, Poddar Pigments Limited, PolyOne Corporation, RTP Company, Sharda Poly Colours Pvt. Ltd., Teknor Apex Company, and Yangxi Huaqiang Color Masterbatch Factory. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS 1

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations 1

Disclaimers 2

Data Interpretation & Reporting Level 2

Quantitative Techniques & Analytics 3

Product Definitions and Scope of Study 3

2. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW 4

Current Market Scenario: A Synoptic Review 4

Masterbatch: An Integral Color Imparting Component 4

Cooling World Economy Sours Growth Prospects for Masterbatch 4

Opportunities Beyond the Recession 5

Developed Markets Lag Behind, Developing Markets Show Promise 6

Material Shortages and Price Increases Are Already Evident 6

Outlook 6

Noteworthy Trends & Drivers 7

High Preference for Plastics Surges Demand for Masterbatch 7

Innovation to Kindle Market Growth Post Recession 7

Eco-Friendly Formulations Coming to the Fore 8

Nanotechnology to Play Key Role in Masterbatch Industry 8

Optimizing Pigment Dispersion and Mixing Characteristics

through Twin Screw Extruders 8

Western Nations Look to China and India to Drive Growth 8

Consolidation Continues to Mark the Industry 9

Factors Affecting the Formulations & Cost of Masterbatches 9

3. PRODUCT/END-USE OVERVIEW 10

Definition 10

Advantages of Masterbatch Over Other Coloring Compounds 10

Manufacturing Process 10

Classification by Type 11

White Masterbatches 11

Black Masterbatches 11

Color Masterbatches 11

Additive Masterbatches 11

Classification by End-Use 12

Masterbatch Usage in Automotive Industry 12

Construction 13

Packaging 13

Other End-Use Segments 14

4. PRODUCT LAUNCHES/INNOVATIONS 16

Ampacet Launches UV Absorber Masterbatch 16

Ampacet Introduces Antioxidant Masterbatch 16

Polyone Introduces Range of Color Masterbatches 17

Teknor Apex's Bioplastics Division Develops Palletized

Additive Master batches 17

Chroma Launches New Range of Biodegradable Masterbatches 17

Ampacet Launches Ultrachrome Masterbatch 18

Polyvel Launches New Masterbatches Series 18

Colorant Chromatics Introduces Range of Masterbatches 18

Chroma Introduces Color Masterbatch 19

Arkema Unveils Carbon Nanotube Masterbatches 19

Frilvam Unveils Nucleating Masterbatch 19

Clariant Masterbatches Introduces MEVOPUR® range of

Performance and Color Masterbatches 20

Viba Group Introduces Antishrinkage Masterbatch 20

Clariant Masterbatches Offers Anti-termite Additives 20

Silvergate Plastics Launches SilvaFrost Masterbatch 21

Clariant Introduces Compostable Masterbatches 21

Clariant International to Introduce Novel Brand of Compounds

and Masterbatches 21

Sukano Launches Biopolymer Masterbatch 22

Tosaf Compounds Unveils New Range of Flame-retardant

Masterbatches 22

Tosaf Compounds Launches New Masterbatches 22

Velox Introduces Masterbatch from Polyram 23

Ampacet Introduces ABS Light Diffuser Masterbatch 23

RTP Company Launches Fluoropolymer Color Masterbatches for

Wire & Cable 24

Americhem Launches Color Trends 24

Clariant Masterbatches Introduces Enigma Fade-brand Special

Effects and Color-Travel Effects 24

Ampacet Corp. Launches Brushed Brilliance 25

Ampacet Corporation Launches Masterbatch Colorants 25

Americhem Introduces Complete Range of Antimicrobial

Masterbatches 25

Americhem Introduces Smallest Color and Additive Minipellets 26

RTP Unveils Array of MPFP Color Masterbatches 26

Lubrizol Conductive Polymers Unveils Masterbatch Compounds 26

Colloids Introduces D-K Color Masterbatches 26

Ciba and Gabriel-Chemie Roll Out Maxithen PPSYS 27

Clariant Launches RENOL Colored Masterbatches 27

Rhein Chemie Rheinau Unveils CNT Masterbatches 27

Frilvam Introduces PRISMA UG SILVER 82669 Masterbatch 27

Silvergate Plastics launches ColourFrost 27

Gabriel-Chemie Unveils Numerous Additive Masterbatches 28

Colour Tone Introduces PET-Based White Masterbatch 28

Silvergate Plastics Rolls Out Silvergate CCM Masterbatch 28

Gabriel-Chemie Unveils PPSYSM Masterbatch Array 28

Gabriel-Chemie Rolls Out Maxithen Biol Masterbatches 28

Americhem Develops New Masterbatch 29

Ampacet Launches New Masterbatches 29

RTP and PMB Unveils Antimicrobial Masterbatches 29

Ingenia Polymers Launches New Masterbatches and Functional

Compounds 30

RTP Launches Melt-Processed Fluoropolymer Color Masterbatches 30

Premier Finishes Launches Anti-Bacterial Masterbatch 30

Renol Develops Color Masterbatches with Flame Retardance 31

Frilvam Launches Nucleating Masterbatches 31

ECM Biofilms Develops Masterbatch Pellets 31

Clariant Masterbatches Expands Range of Functional Additive

Masterbatches 31

Dutral Introduces EPR Masterbatches 32

Imagico Launches Highly Pigmented Masterbatches 32

Riken Vitamin Develops Masterbatch 32

5. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY 33

Gabriel Chemie Increases Production Capacity in Russia 33

A. Schulman Acquires McCann Color 33

A. Schulman Acquires Mash Compostos Plasticos 33

A. Schulman Acquires ICO 34

Addcomp Establishes US Masterbatch Distribution Facility 34

Plastic Color to Establish Masterbatch Plant 35

Americhem to Expand Processing Capabilities 35

Cereplast and RI.ME. Masterbatch Ink Supply Contract 35

A. Schulman Extends Commercialization of POLYBATCH® DUL Matte

Masterbatch Products 36

Cabot to Stop Production at Italy Masterbatch Plant 36

Clariant Masterbatches Establishes Manufacturing Plant 36

LANXESS to Manufacture ESBR-BMB Masterbatch in Brazil 37

JCM Technologies Selects DataLase® PACKMARK™ Masterbatch 37

BUSS AG to Develop Buss Kneader MX 38

Cabot Corporation Opens Masterbatch Production Unit 38

Green Compounding to Establish Masterbatch Plant 38

A. Schulman to Set up Masterbatch Production Facility in India 38

A. Schulman Upgrades Production Plant 39

SteriTouch and Performance Masterbatches Develop Antimicrobial

Masterbatch 39

Clariant International Plans to Build Masterbatch Production

Plant 39

Supreme Petrochem Signs Memorandum of Understanding with

Ultrabatch 39

Arkema to Establish Carbon Nanotube Manufacturing Facility 39

Gilticolor Establishes New Production Plant 39

Distrupol Ireland and Cabot Ink Distribution Contract 40

Grafe Group to Expand Production Facility 40

Clariant to Purchase Assets of Euromaster 40

Ampacet Sets Up Color Masterbatch Facility 40

Korea GNC to Form Joint Venture with Jindi Chemical Sci-Tech 41

Sukano Sets Up New Facility 41

Clariant Commences Production at Chinese Factory 41

NuSil Extends Biocompatability Support 41

Clariant Purchases Ricon Colors and Rite Systems 41

RTP Initiates Global Expansion Program 42

Nanocyl Expands Collaboration with Velox 42

Vita Group Acquires Silvergate Plastics 42

Shreyas Enters into Partnership with German Luvomax 42

Toyo Ink to Increase Production Capacity 42

6. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS 43

A. Schulman, Inc. (US) 43

Americhem, Inc (US) 43

Ampacet Corporation (US) 44

Ampacet (Thailand) Co. Ltd (Thailand) 44

Cabot Corporation (US) 45

Clariant International Ltd (Switzerland) 45

Colortech, Inc. (Canada) 46

Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg. Co., Ltd (Japan) 46

Dow Corning Corporation (US) 47

Ferro Corporation (US) 47

GABRIEL-CHEMIE Gesellschaft m.b.H. (Austria) 47

Ingenia Polymers, Inc. (Canada) 48

Ngai Hing Hong Company Limited (Hong Kong) 48

Plastichemix Industries (India) 48

Poddar Pigments Limited (India) 49

PolyOne Corporation (US) 49

RTP Company (US) 50

Sharda Poly Colours Pvt. Ltd. (India) 50

Teknor Apex Company (US) 50

Yangxi Huaqiang Color Masterbatch Factory (China) 51

7. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE 52

Dollar Analytics 52

Table 1: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for

Masterbatch by Geographic Region - North America, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$

Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 52

Table 2: World Historic Review for Masterbatch by Geographic

Region - North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2003

through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 53

Table 3: World 15-Year Perspective for Masterbatch by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for

North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),

and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2010, and 2017

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 54

Table 4: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for

Masterbatch Usage in Automotive Sector by Geographic Region -

North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),

and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 55

Table 5: World Historic Review for Masterbatch Usage in

Automotive Sector by Geographic Region - North America,

Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of

World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$

Million for Years2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 56

Table 6: World 15-Year Perspective for Masterbatch Usage in

Automotive Sector by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown

of Dollar Sales for North America, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets for

Years 2003, 2010, and 2017 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 57

Table 7: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for

Masterbatch Usage in Packaging Sector by Geographic Region -

North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),

and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 58

Table 8: World Historic Review for Masterbatch Usage in

Packaging Sector by Geographic Region - North America, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$

Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 59

Table 9: World 15-Year Perspective for Masterbatch Usage in

Packaging Sector by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown

of Dollar Sales for North America, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets for

Years 2003, 2010, and 2017 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 60

Table 10: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for

Masterbatch Usage in Construction Sector by Geographic Region -

North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding

Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 61

Table 11: World Historic Review for Masterbatch Usage in

Construction Sector by Geographic Region - North America,

Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of

World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$

Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 62

Table 12: World 15-Year Perspective for Masterbatch Usage in

Construction Sector by Geographic Region - Percentage

Breakdown of Dollar Sales for North America, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets for

Years 2003, 2010, and 2017 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 63

Table 13: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for

Masterbatch Usage in Other Sectors by Geographic Region -

North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),

and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 64

Table 14: World Historic Review for Masterbatch Usage in

Other Sectors by Geographic Region - North America, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$

Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 65

Table 15: World 15-Year Perspective for Masterbatch Usage in

Other Sectors by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of

Dollar Sales for North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003,

2010, and 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 66

Volume Analytics 67

Table 16: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for

Masterbatch by Geographic Region - North America, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World

Markets Independently Analyzed with Volume Consumption in

Thousand Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 67

Table 17: World Historic Review for Masterbatch by Geographic

Region - North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently

Analyzed with Volume Consumption in Thousand Tons for Years

2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 68

Table 18: World 15-Year Perspective for Masterbatch by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume

Consumption for North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003,

2010, and 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 69

Table 19: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for

Masterbatch by Product Type - White, Black, Additive, and

Color Masterbatches Independently Analyzed with Volume

Consumption in Thousand Tons for Years 2009 through 2017

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 70

Table 20: World Historic Review for Masterbatch by Product

Type - White, Black, Additive, and Color Masterbatches

Independently Analyzed with Volume Consumption in Thousand

Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 71

Table 21: World 15-Year Perspective for Masterbatch by

Product Type - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for

White, Black, Additive, and Color Masterbatches for Years

2003, 2010, and 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 72

8. NORTH AMERICA 73

A.Market Analysis 73

Current & Future Analysis 73

Implementation of Lean Manufacturing Practices 73

B.Market Analytics 74

Value Analytics 74

Table 22: North American Recent Past, Current and Future

Analysis for Masterbatch by End-Use Segment - Automotive,

Packaging, Construction, and Other Segments Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2009

through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 74

Table 23: North American Historic Review for Masterbatch by

End-Use Segment - Automotive, Packaging, Construction, and

Other Segments Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in

US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 75

Table 24: North American 15-Year Perspective for

Masterbatch by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of

Dollar Sales for Automotive, Packaging, Construction, and

Other Segments for Years 2003, 2010, and 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 76

Volume Analytics 77

Table 25: North American Recent Past, Current and Future

Analysis for Masterbatch Analyzed with Volume Consumption

in Thousand Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 77

Table 26: North American Historic Review for Masterbatch

Analyzed with Volume Consumption in Thousand Tons for Years

2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 77

9. JAPAN 78

Market Analysis 78

Value Analytics 78

Table 27: Japanese Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis

for Masterbatch by End-Use Segment - Automotive, Packaging,

Construction, and Other Segments Independently Analyzed

with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2009 through

2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 78

Table 28: Japanese Historic Review for Masterbatch by

End-Use Segment - Automotive, Packaging, Construction, and

Other Segments Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in

US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 79

Table 29: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Masterbatch by

End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for

Automotive, Packaging, Construction, and Other Segments for

Years 2003, 2010, and 2017 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 80

Volume Analytics 81

Table 30: Japanese Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis

for Masterbatch Analyzed with Volume Consumption in

Thousand Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 81

Table 31: Japanese Historic Review for Masterbatch Analyzed

with Volume Consumption in Thousand Tons for Years 2003

through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 81

10. EUROPE 82

Market Analysis 82

Value Analytics 82

Table 32: European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis

for Masterbatch by Country/Region - France, Germany, UK,

Spain, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed

with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2009 through

2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 82

Table 33: European Historic Review for Masterbatch by

Country/Region - France, Germany, UK, Spain, and Rest of

Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in

US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 83

Table 34: European 15-Year Perspective for Masterbatch by

Country/Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for

France, Germany, UK, Spain, and Rest of Europe Markets for

Years 2003, 2010, and 2017 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 84

Table 35: European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis

for Masterbatch by End-Use Segment - Automotive, Packaging,

Construction, and Other Segments Independently Analyzed

with Annual Sale in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 85

Table 36: European Historic Review for Masterbatch by

End-Use Segment - Automotive, Packaging, Construction, and

Other Segments Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in

US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 86

Table 37: European 15-Year Perspective for Masterbatch by

End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for

Automotive, Packaging, Construction, and Other End-Use

Segments for Years 2003, 2010, and 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 87

Volume Analytics 88

Table 38: European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis

for Masterbatch by Country/Region - France, Germany, UK,

Spain, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed

with Volume Consumption in Thousand Tons for Years 2009

through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 88

Table 39: European Historic Review for Masterbatch by

Country/Region - France, Germany, UK, Spain, and Rest of

Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Volume

Consumption in Thousand Tons for Years 2003 through 2008

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 89

Table 40: European 15-Year Perspective for Masterbatch by

Country/Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption

in Thousand Tons for France, Germany, UK, Spain, and Rest

of Europe Markets for Years 2003, 2010 and 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 90

10a. FRANCE 91

Market Analysis 91

Value Analytics 91

Table 41: French Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis

for Masterbatch by End-Use Segment - Automotive, Packaging,

Construction, and Other Segments Independently Analyzed

with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2009 through

2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 91

Table 42: French Historic Review for Masterbatch by End-Use

Segment - Automotive, Packaging, Construction, and Other

Segments Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$

Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 92

Table 43: French 15-Year Perspective for Masterbatch by

End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for

Automotive, Packaging, Construction, and Other Segments for

Years 2003, 2010, and 2017 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 93

Volume Analytics 94

Table 44: French Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis

for Masterbatch Analyzed with Volume Consumption in

Thousand Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 94

Table 45: French Historic Review for Masterbatch Analyzed

with Volume Consumption in Thousand Tons for Years 2003

through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 94

10b. GERMANY 95

Market Analysis 95

Value Analytics 95

Table 46: German Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis

for Masterbatch by End-Use Segment - Automotive, Packaging,

Construction, and Other Segments Independently Analyzed

with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2009 through

2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 95

Table 47: German Historic Review for Masterbatch by End-Use

Segment - Automotive, Packaging, Construction, and Other

Segments Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$

Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 96

Table 48: German 15-Year Perspective for Masterbatch by

End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for

Automotive, Packaging, Construction, and Other Segments for

Years 2003, 2010, and 2017 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 97

Volume Analytics 98

Table 49: German Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis

for Masterbatch Analyzed with Volume Consumption in

Thousand Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 98

Table 50: German Historic Review for Masterbatch Analyzed

with Volume Consumption in Thousand Tons for Years 2003

through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 98

10c. THE UNITED KINGDOM 99

Market Analysis 99

Value Analytics 99

Table 51: UK Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for

Masterbatch by End-Use Segment - Automotive, Packaging,

Construction, and Other Segments Independently Analyzed

with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2009 through

2017 99

Table 52: UK Historic Review for Masterbatch by End-Use

Segment - Automotive, Packaging, Construction, and Other

Segments Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$

Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 100

Table 53: UK 15-Year Perspective for Masterbatch by End-Use

Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for

Automotive, Packaging, Construction, and Other Segments for

Years 2003, 2010, and 2017 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 101

Volume Analytics 102

Table 54: UK Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for

Masterbatch Analyzed with Volume Consumption in Thousand

Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 102

Table 55: UK Historic Review for Masterbatch Analyzed with

Volume Consumption in Thousand Tons for Years 2003 through

2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 102

10d. SPAIN 103

Market Analysis 103

Value Analytics 103

Table 56: Spanish Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis

for Masterbatch by End-Use Segment - Automotive, Packaging,

Construction, and Other Segments Independently Analyzed

with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2009 through

2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 103

Table 57: Spanish Historic Review for Masterbatch by

End-Use Segment - Automotive, Packaging, Construction, and

Other Segments Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in

US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 104

Table 58: Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Masterbatch by

End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for

Automotive, Packaging, Construction, and Other Segments for

Years 2003, 2010, and 2017 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 105

Volume Analytics 106

Table 59: Spanish Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis

for Masterbatch Analyzed with Volume Consumption in

Thousand Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 106

Table 60: Spanish Historic Review for Masterbatch Analyzed

with Volume Consumption in Thousand Tons for Years 2003

through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 106

10e. REST OF EUROPE 107

Market Analysis 107

Value Analytics 107

Table 61: Rest of European Recent Past, Current and Future

Analysis for Masterbatch by End-Use Segment - Automotive,

Packaging, Construction, and Other Segments Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2009

through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 107

Table 62: Rest of European Historic Review for Masterbatch

by End-Use Segment - Automotive, Packaging, Construction,

and Other Segments Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 108

Table 63: Rest of European 15-Year Perspective for

Masterbatch by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of

Dollar Sales for Automotive, Packaging, Construction, and

Other Segments for Years 2003, 2010, and 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 109

Volume Analytics 110

Table 64: Rest of European Recent Past, Current and Future

Analysis for Masterbatch Analyzed with Volume Consumption

in Thousand Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 110

Table 65: Rest of European Historic Review for Masterbatch

Analyzed with Volume Consumption in Thousand Tons for Years

2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 110

11. ASIA-PACIFIC 111

A.Market Analysis 111

Current & Future Analysis 111

Market Overview 111

China: A Key Market 112

Economic Crisis Shifts Demand to Local Markets 112

Factors Affecting Growth of Masterbatch Industry in China 112

Cost Cutting Measures Continue to Persist 113

Competition Heats Up in Chinese Masterbatch Market 113

Competitive Landscape 113

India 114

Key Statistics: 114

Table 66: Indian Masterbatch Market (2010): Percentage

Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by Product Type (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 114

Table 67: Indian Masterbatch Market (2010): Percentage

Share Breakdown of Value Sales by Product Type (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 114

Table 68: Indian Masterbatch Market (2010): Percentage

Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by Application (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 115

Table 69: Indian Masterbatch Market (2010): Percentage

Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by End-Use Sector

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 115

Table 70: Indian Masterbatch Market (2010): Percentage

Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by Polymer Type (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 115

Outlook 116

B.Market Analytics 116

Value Analytics 116

Table 71: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current and Future

Analysis for Masterbatch by End-Use Segment - Automotive,

Packaging, Construction and Other Segments Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2009

through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 116

Table 72: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Masterbatch by

End-Use Segment - Automotive, Packaging, Construction and

Other Segments Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in

US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 117

Table 73: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Masterbatch

by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales

for Automotive, Packaging, Construction, and Other Segments

for Years 2003, 2010, and 2017 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 118

Volume Analytics 119

Table 74: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current and Future

Analysis for Masterbatch by Country/Region - China, South

Korea, Thailand, Taiwan and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets

Independently Analyzed with Volume Consumption in Thousand

Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 119

Table 75: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Masterbatch by

Country/Region - China, South Korea, Thailand, Taiwan and

Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with

Volume Consumption in Thousand Tons for Years 2003 through

2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 120

Table 76: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Masterbatch

by Country/Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume

Consumption in Thousand Tons for China, South Korea,

Thailand, Taiwan and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for Years

2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 121

12. REST OF WORLD 122

Market Analysis 122

Value Analytics 122

Table 77: Rest of World Recent Past, Current and Future

Analysis for Masterbatch by End-Use Segment - Automotive,

Packaging, Construction, and Other Segments Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2009

through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 122

Table 78: Rest of World Historic Review for Masterbatch by

End-Use Segment - Automotive, Packaging, Construction, and

Other Segments Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in

US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 123

Table 79: Rest of World 15-Year Perspective for Masterbatch

by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales

for Automotive, Packaging, Construction, and Other Segments

for Years 2003, 2010, and 2017 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 124

Volume Analytics 125

Table 80: Rest of World Recent Past, Current and Future

Analysis for Masterbatch Analyzed with Volume Consumption

in Thousand Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 125

Table 81: Rest of World Historic Review for Masterbatch

Analyzed with Volume Consumption in Thousand Tons for Years

2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 125

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 126 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 131)

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Region/Country Players

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The United States 23

Canada 3

Japan 5

Europe 36

France 1

Germany 7

The United Kingdom 10

Italy 6

Spain 1

Rest of Europe 11

Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 60

Latin America 1

Africa 1

Middle-East 2

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