Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
General
Macroeconomic Outlook
Demographic Trends
Consumer Income & Spending
Manufacturing Outlook
Competitive Materials
Pricing
Environmental & Regulatory Considerations
Food & Beverages
Cosmetic & Toiletry Chemicals
Pharmaceuticals
Other
International Activity
Foreign Trade
MARKETS
General
Food & Beverages
Food & Beverage Industry Overview
Natural Polymer Demand
Confections & Baked Goods
Dairy & Desserts
Other
Medical
Pharmaceuticals Overview
Natural Polymer Demand
Pharmaceuticals
Wound Care Products
Orthopedic Injections
Oilfield
Petroleum & Natural Gas Industry Overview
Natural Polymer Demand
Applications
Polymers
Cosmetics & Toiletries
Cosmetic & Toiletry Industry Overview
Natural Polymer Demand
Paint & Inks
Paint & Ink Industry Overview
Natural Polymer Demand
Construction
Building Construction Overview
Natural Polymer Demand
Adhesives
Adhesive Industry Overview
Natural Polymer Demand
Packaging
Packaging Industry Overview
Natural Polymer Demand
Film
Loose-Fill
Thermoformed Products
Foodservice & Other
Textiles
Textile Industry Overview
Natural Polymer Demand
Other Markets
PRODUCTS
General
Cellulose Ethers
Methyl Cellulose
Markets
Producers
Microcrystalline Cellulose
Markets
Producers
Carboxymethyl Cellulose
Markets
Producers
Hydroxyethyl Cellulose
Markets
Producers
Other Cellulose Ethers
Starch & Fermentation Polymers
Xanthan Gum
Markets
Producers
Starch Derivatives
Markets
Producers
Polylactic Acid
Markets
Producers
Hyaluronic Acid
Markets
Producers
Other Starch & Fermentation Polymers
Exudate & Vegetable Gums
Guar Gum
Markets
Producers
Gum Arabic
Markets
Producers
Other Exudate & Vegetable Gums
Protein-Based Polymers
Collagen
Markets
Producers
Other Protein-Based Polymers
Marine Polymers
Alginates
Markets
Producers
Carrageenan
Markets
Producers
Other Marine Polymers
Other
Pectin
Natural Phenolics
All Other
INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
General
Market Share
Acquisitions & Divestitures
Marketing Strategies
Channels of Distribution
Research & Development
Competitive Strategies
Cooperative Agreements
Company Profiles
Akzo Nobel NV
Allergan Incorporated
AmberWorks, see Cargill
American Excelsior Company
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
Arizona Chemical Company LLC
Ashland Incorporated
AVEBE UA
BASF SE
Borregaard ASA
Cargill Incorporated
Cereplast Incorporated
Cognis, see BASF
Corn Products International, see Ingredion
CP Kelco US, see Huber (JM)
Croda International plc
CSM NV
Danisco A/S, see DuPont (EI) de Nemours
Dow Chemical Company
DuPont (EI) de Nemours
Economy Polymers & Chemicals
FMC Corporation
Frutarom Industries, see ICC Industries
Genzyme, see Sanofi
Huber (JM) Corporation
ICC Industries Incorporated
Importers Service Corporation
Ingredion Incorporated
JRS Pharma, see Rettenmaier (J.) & Söhne
Jungbunzlauer AG
Manildra Group
Medicis Pharmaceutical Corporation
Metabolix Incorporated
MGP Ingredients Incorporated
National Starch, see Ingredion
NatureWorks, see Cargill
NovaMatrix, see FMC
Novamont SpA
Orkla ASA
Penn Carbose Incorporated
Purac biochem, see CSM
Rettenmaier (J.) & Söhne GmbH & Company KG
Rhodia, see Solvay
Sanofi
SE Tylose, see Shin-Etsu Chemical
Seagarden ASA
Shin-Etsu Chemical Company Limited
Solvay SA
Storopack Hans Reichenecker GmbH
Tanac SA
TIC Gums Incorporated
Vertellus Specialties Incorporated
Wacker Chemie AG
Other Companies Mentioned in the Study
List of Tables
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Summary Table
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
Macroeconomic Indicators
Population & Households
Personal Consumption Expenditures
Manufacturers' Shipments
Selected Natural Polymer Prices
Natural Polymer Foreign Trade
MARKETS
Natural Polymer Demand by Market
Food & Beverage Shipments
Food & Beverage Demand for Natural Polymer by Application & Product
Confection & Baked Goods Demand for Natural Polymers
Dairy & Dessert Demand for Natural Polymers
Other Food & Beverage Demand for Natural Polymers
Pharmaceutical Supply & Demand
Medical Demand for Natural Polymer by Application & Product
Oil & Gas Production
Oilfield Demand for Natural Polymers by Product
Cosmetic & Toiletry Supply & Demand
Cosmetic & Toiletry Demand for Natural Polymers
Paint & Printing Ink Indicators
Paint & Ink Demand for Natural Polymers
Building Construction Expenditures
Construction Demand for Natural Polymers
Adhesive Shipments
Adhesive Demand for Natural Polymers
Packaging Supply & Demand
Packaging Demand for Natural Polymer by Application & Product
Film Demand for Natural Polymers
Loose-Fill Packaging Demand for Natural Polymers
Thermoformed Product Demand for Natural Polymers
Foodservice & Other Applications for Natural Polymers
Textile Mill Product Shipments
Textile Demand for Natural Polymers
Other Markets for Natural Polymers
PRODUCTS
Natural Polymer Demand by Type
Cellulose Ether Demand
Methyl Cellulose Demand
Microcrystalline Cellulose Demand
Carboxymethyl Cellulose Demand
Hydroxyethyl Cellulose Demand
Other Cellulose Ether Demand
Starch & Fermentation Polymer Demand
Xanthan Gum Demand
Starch Derivative Demand
Polylactic Acid Demand
Hyaluronic Acid Demand
Other Starch & Fermentation Polymer Demand
Exudate & Vegetable Gum Demand
Guar Gum Demand
Gum Arabic Demand
Other Exudate & Vegetable Gum Demand
Protein-Based Polymer Demand
Collagen Demand
Other Protein-Based Polymer Demand
Marine Polymer Demand
Alginate Demand
Carrageenan Demand
Other Marine Polymer Demand
Other Natural Polymer Demand
INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
US Natural Polymer Sales by Company, 2011
Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures
Selected Cooperative Agreements
List of Charts
MARKETS
Natural Polymer Demand by Market, 2011
Food & Beverage Demand for Natural Polymer by Product, 2011
Medical Demand for Natural Polymers by Product, 2011
Cosmetic & Toiletry Demand for Natural Polymer by Product, 2011
PRODUCTS
Natural Polymer Demand by Type, 2011
Cellulose Ether Demand by Type, 2011
Methyl Cellulose Demand by Market, 2011
Carboxymethyl Cellulose Demand by Market, 2011
Starch & Fermentation Polymer Demand by Type, 2011
INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
US Natural Polymer Market Share, 2011
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