Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION viii
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
General
Macroeconomic Outlook
Demographic Trends
Consumer Income & Spending
Manufacturing Outlook
Competitive Materials
Historical Market Trends
Pricing
Environmental & Regulatory Considerations
Food & Beverages
Cosmetics & Toiletries
Pharmaceuticals
Other
International Activity
Foreign Trade
MARKETS
General
Food & Beverages
Food & Beverage Industry Overview
Natural Polymer Demand
Confections & Baked Goods
Dairy & Desserts
Other
Medical
Pharmaceutical Overview
Natural Polymer Demand
Pharmaceuticals
Wound Care Products
Orthopedic Injections
Other
Oilfield
Petroleum & Natural Gas Industry Overview
Natural Polymer Demand
Applications
Polymers
Cosmetic & Toiletries
Cosmetic & Toiletry Industry Overview
Natural Polymer Demand
Coatings & Inks
Coatings & Inks Industry Overview
Natural Polymer Demand
Construction
Building Construction Overview
Natural Polymer Demand
Adhesives
Adhesives Industry Overview
Natural Polymer Demand
Packaging
Packaging Industry Overview
Natural Polymer Demand
Textiles
Textile Industry Overview
Natural Polymer Demand
Other Markets
PRODUCTS
General
Cellulose Ethers
Methyl Cellulose
Microcrystalline Cellulose
Carboxymethyl Cellulose
Hydroxyethyl Cellulose
Other Cellulose Ethers
Starch & Fermentation Polymers
Xanthan Gum
Starch Derivatives
Polylactic Acid
Hyaluronic Acid
Other Starch & Fermentation Polymers
Exudate & Vegetable Gums
Guar Gum
Gum Arabic
Other Exudate & Vegetable Gums
Protein-Based Polymers
Collagen
Other Protein-Based Polymers
Marine Polymers
Alginates
Carrageenan
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 plc
American Excelsior Company
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
Arizona Chemical, see Kraton Performance Polymers
Ashland Incorporated
AVEBE UA
Borregaard ASA
Cargill Incorporated
Chitinor, see Seagarden
Corbion nv
CP Kelco US, see Huber (JM)
Croda International plc
Dow Chemical Company
DuPont (EI) de Nemours
Economy Polymers & Chemicals
FMC Corporation
Frutarom Industries, see ICC Industries
Galderma, see Nestlé
Huber (JM) Corporation
ICC Industries Incorporated
Importers Service Corporation
Ingredion Incorporated
JRS Pharma, see Rettenmaier (J.) & Söhne &
Jungbunzlauer AG
Kraton Performance Polymers Incorporated
Manildra Group
Metabolix Incorporated
MGP Ingredients Incorporated
NatureWorks, see Cargill
Nestlé SA
NovaMatrix, see FMC
Novamont SpA
Novecare, see Solvay
Pacific Pectin Incorporated
Penford, see Ingredion
Rettenmaier (J.) & Söhne GmbH & Company KG
Sanofi
SE Tylose, see Shin-Etsu Chemical
Seagarden AS
Shin-Etsu Chemical Company Limited
Solvay SA
Storopack Hans Reichenecker GmbH
TIC Gums Incorporated
List of Tables
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Summary Table
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
Macroeconomic Indicators
Population & Households
Personal Consumption Expenditures
Manufacturers' Shipments
Natural Polymer Market, 2005-2015
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
Confections & Baked Goods Deman for Natural Polymers
Dairy & Dessert Demand for Natural Polymers
Other Food & Beverage Demand for Natural Polymers
Pharmaceutical Supply & Demand
Medical Demand for Natural Polymers by Applicatio & Product
Oil & Gas Production & Consumption
Oilfield Demand for Natural Polymers by Product
Cosmetic & Toiletry Supply & Demand
Cosmetic & Toiletry Demand for Natural Polymers
Coatings & Printing Ink Indicators
Coatings & 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 Polymers by Applicatio & Product
Textile 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, 2015
Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures
Selected Cooperative Agreements
List of Charts
SECTION I -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
Natural Polymer Market, 2005-2015
MARKETS
Natural Polymer Demand by Market, 2015
Food & Beverage Demand for Natural Polymer by Product, 2015
Medical Demand for Natural Polymers by Product, 2015
Cosmetic & Toiletry Demand for Natural Polymer by Product, 2015
PRODUCTS
Natural Polymer Demand by Type, 2015
INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
US Natural Polymer Market Share, 2015
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