Natural Polymers (US industry forecasts for 2012 & 2017)

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION

I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

II. MARKET ENVIRONMENT

• General
• Macroeconomic Outlook
• Demographic Trends
• Consumer Income & Spending
• Nondurable Goods Outlook
• Competitive Materials
• Pricing
• Environmental & Regulatory Considerations
  • Food & Beverages
  • Cosmetic & Toiletry Chemicals
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Other
• International Activity
• Foreign Trade

III. MARKETS

• General
• Medical
  • Pharmaceuticals Overview
  • Natural Polymer Demand
    • Pharmaceuticals
    • Orthopedic Injections
    • Wound Care Products
    • Other
• Food & Beverages
  • Food & Beverage Industry Overview
  • Food
  • Beverages
  • Natural Polymer Demand
    • Confections & Baked Goods
    • Dairy & Desserts
    • Other
• Oilfield
  • Petroleum & Natural Gas Industry Overview
  • Natural Polymer Demand
    • Applications
    • Polymers
• Construction
  • Building Construction Overview
  • Natural Polymer Demand
• Cosmetics & Toiletries
  • Cosmetic & Toiletry Industry Overview
  • Natural Polymer Demand
• Adhesives
  • Adhesives Industry Overview
  • Natural Polymer Demand
• Packaging
  • Packaging Industry Overview
  • Natural Polymer Demand
    • Themoformed Products
    • Film
    • Loose-Fill
    • Foodservice & Other
• Paint & Ink
  • Paint & Ink Industry Overview
  • Natural Polymer Demand
• Textiles & Leather Tanning
  • Textiles & Leather Tanning Industries Overview
  • Natural Polymer Demand
• Other Markets

IV. PRODUCTS

• General
• Cellulose Ethers
  • Methyl Cellulose
  • Hydroxyethyl Cellulose
  • Microcrystalline Cellulose
  • Carboxymethyl Cellulose
  • Other Cellulose Ethers
• Starch & Fermentation Products
  • Starch Blends
    • Markets
    • Producers
  • Xanthan Gum
    • Markets
    • Producers
  • Polylactic Acid
    • Markets
    • Producers
  • Hyaluronic Acid
  • Other
• Protein-Based Polymers
  • Collagen
  • Other Protein-Based
• Exudate & Vegetable Gums
  • Guar Gum
    • Markets
    • Producers
  • Gum Arabic
  • Other
• Marine Polymers
  • Carrageenan
    • Markets
  • Alginates
  • Other
• Natural Phenolics & Polyphenols
  • Polyterpene
  • Other
• Other
• INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
• General
• Market Share
  • Hercules
  • Dow Chemical
  • CP Kelco
  • FMC BioPolymer
  • Danisco
  • Cargill
  • Rhodia
• Acquisitions & Divestitures
• Marketing Strategies
• Channels of Distribution
• Research & Development
• Competitive Strategies
• Cooperative Agreements

COMPANY PROFILES

• Akzo Nobel NV
• Alco Chemical, see Akzo Nobel NV
• Allergan Incorporated
• American Excelsior Company
• AMYLEX Corporation
• Angiotech Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
• Aqualon Company, see Hercules Incorporated
• Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
• Arizona Chemical Company
• Ashland Incorporated
• AVEBE UA
• Bayer AG
• Cargill Incorporated
• Cellulosic Specialties, see Akzo Nobel NV
• Cereplast Incorporated
• Cognis Deutschland GmbH & Company KG
• CP Kelco ApS, see Huber (JM) Corporation
• Croda International plc
• CSM NV
• Danisco A/S
• Dow Chemical Company
• Economy Polymers & Chemicals
• FMC Corporation
• Frutarom Limited
• Genzyme Corporation
• Hercules Incorporated
• Huber (JM) Corporation
• Imperial Chemical Industries plc, see Akzo Nobel NV
• Importers Service Corporation
• International Paper Company
• International Specialty Products Incorporated
• JRS Pharma GmbH & Company KG, see Rettenmaier (J.) & Son GmbH & Company KG
• Jungbunzlauer AG
• Manildra Group
• Medicis Pharmaceutical Corporation
• Metabolix Incorporated
• MGP Ingredients Incorporated
• National Starch and Chemical Company, see Akzo Nobel
• National Starch Personal Care, see Akzo Nobel NV
• NatureWorks LLC, see Cargill Incorporated
• NovaMatrix, see FMC Corporation
• Novamont SpA
• Orkla ASA
• Penn Carbose Incorporated
• Penwest Pharmaceuticals Company
• PGLA-1, see Cargill Incorporated and CSM NV
• PURAC biochem BV, see CSM NV
• Rettenmaier (J.) & Son GmbH & Company KG
• Rhodia SA
• SE Tylose GmbH & Company KG, see Shin-Etsu Chemical
• Shin-Etsu Chemical Company Limited
• Storopack Hans Reichenecker GmbH
• Tanac SA
• Telles LLC, see Archer-Daniels-Midland Company and Metabolix Incorporated
• TIC Gums Incorporated
• Vertellus Specialties Incorporated
• Wacker-Chemie AG
• Wolff Walsrode AG, see Dow Chemical Company

LIST OF TABLES

SECTION I -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

• Summary Table

SECTION II -- MACROECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT

• Macroeconomic Indicators
• Population & Households
• Personal Consumption Expenditures
• Nondurable Goods Shipments
• Selected Natural Polymer Prices
• Natural Polymer Foreign Trade

SECTION III -- MARKETS

• Natural Polymer Demand by Market
• Pharmaceutical Shipments
• Medical Demand for Natural Polymers by Application & Product
• Food & Beverage Shipments
• Food & Beverage Demand for Natural Polymers by Application & Product
• Confection & Baked Goods Demand for Natural Polymers
• Dairy & Dessert Demand for Natural Polymers
• Other Food & Beverage Demand for Natural Polymers
• Petroleum & Natural Gas Production
• Oilfield Demand for Natural Polymers by Product
• Building Construction Expenditures
• Construction Demand for Natural Polymers
• Cosmetic & Toiletry Shipments
• Cosmetic & Toiletry Demand for Natural Polymers
• Adhesive Shipments
• Adhesive Demand for Natural Polymers
• Packaging Shipments by Material
• Packaging Demand for Natural Polymers by Application & Product
• Thermoformed Product Demand for Natural Polymers
• Film Demand for Natural Polymers
• Loose-fill Packaging Demand for Natural Polymers
• Foodservice & Other Applications for Natural Polymers
• Paint & Printing Ink Indicators
• Paint & Ink Demand for Natural Polymers
• Textile & Leather Tanning Shipments
• Textile & Leather Tanning Demand for Natural Polymers
• Other Markets for Natural Polymers

SECTION IV: PRODUCTS

• Natural Polymer Demand by Type
• Cellulose Ether Demand
• Methyl Cellulose Demand
• Hydroxyethyl Cellulose Demand
• Microcrystalline Cellulose Demand
• Carboxymethyl Cellulose Demand
• Other Cellulose Ether Demand
• Starch & Fermentation Polymer Demand
• Starch Blend Polymer Demand
• Xanthan Gum Demand
• Polylactic Acid Demand
• Hyaluronic Acid Demand
• Other Starch & Fermentation Polymer Demand
• Protein-Based Polymer Demand
• Collagen Demand
• Other Protein-Based Polymer Demand
• Exudate & Vegetable Gum Demand by Type
• Guar Gum Demand
• Gum Arabic Demand
• Other Exudate & Vegetable Gum Demand
• Marine Polymer Demand
• Carrageenan Demand
• Alginate Demand
• Other Marine Polymer Demand
• Natural Phenolic & Polyphenol Demand
• Polyterpene Demand
• Other Natural Phenolic & Polyphenol Demand
• Other Natural Polymer Demand

SECTION V -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE

• Selected US Natural Polymer Sales by Company, 2007
• Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures
• Selected Cooperative Agreements

LIST OF CHARTS

SECTION III

• Natural Polymer Demand by Market, 2007
• Medical Demand for Natural Polymers by Product, 2007
• Food & Beverage Demand for Natural Polymers by Product, 2007
• Cosmetic & Toiletry Demand For Natural Polymers by Product, 2007

SECTION IV -- MARKETS

• Natural Polymer Demand by Type, 2007
• Cellulose Ether Demand, 2007
• Methyl Cellulose Demand, 2007
• Carboxymethyl Cellulose Demand, 2007
• Starch & Fermentation Product Demand, 2007

SECTION V -- PRODUCTS

• US Natural Polymer Market Share by Company, 2007