Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
General
Macroeconomic Outlook
Consumer Income & Spending
Manufacturing Outlook
Petroleum Industry Overview
Historical Market Trends
Pricing Trends
Environmental & Regulatory Considerations
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Demand by Type
Foreign Trade
Imports
Exports
Production
PETROLEUM & MINERAL WAXES
Types
Paraffin Waxes
Refined
Other
Microcrystalline Waxes
Petrolatum
Other
Other Mineral Waxes
Foreign Trade
Imports
Exports
Producers & Capacity
Market Share
SYNTHETIC WAXES
Types
Polymer Waxes
Polyethylene
Other
Fischer-Tropsch Waxes
Other Synthetic Waxes
Foreign Trade
Imports
Exports
Market Share
NATURAL WAXES
Types
Vegetable Waxes
Soy
Carnauba
Other
Animal & Insect Waxes
Beeswax
Lanolin
Other
Foreign Trade
Imports
Exports
Market Share
MARKETS
General
Industrial
Plastic & Rubber
Plastic & Rubber Production Outlook
Wax Demand
Adhesives
Adhesives & Sealants Industry Outlook
Wax Demand
Paper & Paperboard
Paper & Paperboard Production Outlook
Wax Demand
Building Boards
Building Board Industry Outlook
Wax Demand
Inks & Coatings
Inks & Coatings Production Outlook
Wax Demand
Other Industrial Markets
Consumer & Commercial
Candles & Decorative Products
Candle Production Outlook
Wax Demand
Cosmetics & Toiletries
Cosmetics & Toiletries Industry Outlook
Wax Demand
Firelogs
Firelog Industry Outlook
Wax Demand
Household & Automotive Polishes
Household & Automotive Polish Industry Outlook
Wax Demand
Pharmaceuticals
Pharmaceutical Industry Outlook
Wax Demand
Commercial
Other Consumer Markets
INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
General
Market Share
Industry Restructuring
Competitive Strategies
Manufacturing
Marketing & Distribution
Company Profiles
Akzo Nobel NV
ALTANA AG
American Refining Group Incorporated
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
Armored AutoGroup Incorporated
Baker Hughes Incorporated
BASF SE
Berkshire Hathaway Incorporated
Bunge Limited
BYK USA, see ALTANA
Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP
Clariant International Limited
Clorox Company
Croda International plc
Desert Whale Jojoba, see Vantage Specialty Chemicals
Dow Corning Corporation
Elementis plc
Elevance Renewable Sciences Incorporated
Ergon Incorporated
Evonik Industries AG
Exxon Mobil Corporation
Genesee Polymers Corporation
Hexion Incorporated
HollyFrontier Corporation
Honeywell International Incorporated
International Group Incorporated
Koster Keunen LLC
Lambent Technologies, see Vantage Specialty Chemicals
Lipo Chemicals, see Vantage Specialty Chemicals
Lubrizol Advanced Materials, see Berkshire Hathaway
Marcus Oil & Chemical
Michelman Incorporated
Micro Powders Incorporated
Momentive Performance Materials Incorporated
Multiceras SA de CV
Petroferm, see Vantage Specialty Chemicals
Pilot Travel Centers LLC
RITA Corporation
Ross (Frank B.) Company Incorporated
Royal Dutch Shell plc
Sasol NA Limited
Sonneborn LLC
Strahl & Pitsch Incorporated
Vantage Specialty Chemicals Incorporated
Westlake Chemical Corporation
Other Companies Mentioned in the Study
List of Tables
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Summary Table
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
Macroeconomic Indicators
Personal Consumption Expenditures
Manufacturers' Shipments
Crude Oil & Refined Petroleum Products Supply & Demand
Wax Demand, 2004-2014
Wax Prices
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Wax Demand by Type
Foreign Trade in Waxes
Wax Imports by Type & Source, 2009-2014
Wax Exports by Type & Destination, 2009-2014
Wax Production by Type
PETROLEUM & MINERAL WAXES
Petroleum & Mineral Wax Demand by Type
Paraffin Wax Demand
Refined Paraffin Wax Demand
Other Paraffin Wax Demand
Microcrystalline Wax Demand
Petrolatum Demand
Other Microcrystalline Wax Demand
Montan & Other Mineral Wax Demand
Foreign Trade in Petroleum & Mineral Waxes
Petroleum & Mineral Wax Imports by Source, 2009-2014
Petroleum & Mineral Wax Exports by Destination, 2009-2014
US Petroleum Wax Production Capacity by Company, 2014
SYNTHETIC WAXES
Synthetic Wax Demand
Polymer Wax Demand
Polyethylene Wax Demand
Other Polymer Wax Demand
Fischer-Tropsch Wax Demand
Other Synthetic Wax Demand
Foreign Trade in Synthetic Waxes
Synthetic Wax Imports by Source, 2009-2014
Synthetic Wax Exports by Destination, 2009-2014
NATURAL WAXES
Natural Wax Demand
Vegetable Wax Demand
Soy Wax Demand
Carnauba Wax Demand
Other Vegetable Wax Demand
Animal & Insect Wax Demand
Beeswax Demand
Lanolin Demand
Other Animal & Insect Wax Demand
Foreign Trade in Natural Waxes
Natural Wax Imports by Source, 2009-2014
Natural Wax Exports by Destination, 2009-2014
MARKETS
Wax Demand by Market
Industrial Wax Market
Plastic Resin & Rubber Production
Plastics & Rubber Market for Waxes
Adhesives & Sealants Shipments
Adhesive Market for Waxes
Paper & Paperboard Supply & Demand
Paper & Paperboard Market for Waxes
Reconstituted Wood Product Shipments
Building Board Market for Waxes
Inks & Coatings Production
Inks & Coatings Market for Waxes
Other Industrial Markets for Waxes
Consumer & Commercial Markets for Waxes
Candle Shipments
Candles & Decorative Products Market for Waxes
Cosmetic & Toiletry Supply & Demand
Cosmetic & Toiletry Market for Waxes
Firelog Supply & Demand
Firelog Market for Waxes
Polish Shipments
Household Polish Market for Waxes
Pharmaceutical Supply & Demand
Pharmaceutical Market for Waxes
Commercial Markets for Waxes
Other Consumer Markets for Wax
INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
US Wax Sales by Company, 2014
Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures
Selected Cooperative Agreements
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