European Biolubricants Markets

Table of Contents

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

• Introduction
  • Overview and Definitions
• Summary of Major Findings
  • Market Growth and Unit Shipments Forecasts
  • Market Drivers
  • Market Restraints
  • Market Challenges
• Competitive Analysis
  • Competitive Structure
  • Critical Success Factors
• Conclusions
  • Conclusion
  • Research Proposition

2 INTRODUCTION

• Market Definitions
  • Market Definitions
• Industry Development
  • Industry Development
• Lubricants Market Overview
  • Lubricants Market
  • Collection of Waste Oil
  • Base Oils
  • Additives
• Renewable Raw Materials
  • Production of Oilseed Crops in Europe
  • Chemical Structure of Plant Oils
  • Key Developments
• Evolution of the Biolubricants Market
  • Market Progress
  • Competitive Structure of Biodegradable Base Oil Manufacturers
• Environmental Assessment of Lubricants
  • Biodegradability
  • Rate of Biodegradation
  • Effects of a Lubricant on Different Organisms
  • Bioaccumulation
  • Ecological Toxicity
  • Environmental Quality-water
  • Environmental Quality-soil
• Industry Issues
  • Regulations
  • REACH
  • European Legislation for Fuels
  • European Marine Protection
  • Standards
  • European Eco-label
  • Incentives and Initiatives
• Forecast Assumptions and Exhange Rates
  • Forecast Assumptions
  • Exhange Rates
• Glossary of Terms
  • List of Acronyms

3 INDUSTRY CHALLENGES

• Identification of Challenges
  • Identification of Challenges Facing the European Biolubricants Market
  • Increased Influence of European Farmers as Key Stakeholders on the Supply Chain Will Expand Use of Renewable Raw Materials as Base Stocks
  • REACH Legislation Could Assist the Growth of Vegetable Oil-Based Lubricants
  • European Eco-label for Lubricants Increases the Profile of Biolubricants
  • OEMs Are Slow in Supporting Biolubricants Impairing the Transition to Such Products
  • Industry Consolidation Restricts Price Competitiveness
  • Increased Environmental Concern in Certain European Countries Assists Biolubricant Market Growth
  • Partnerships and Joint Ventures Accelerate Improvements in Technology and Product Performance
  • Biotechnology Will Accommodate Further Technological Innovation and Selective Breeding in Crops
  • Growing Demand for Crops for Non-Food Applications Requires Governmental Support and Planning
  • Technology Improvements Suggest Novel Biolubricant Applications
  • Higher Unit Prices of Biolubricants Prevent Switching from Mineral Oil-Based Lubricants
  • Life Cycle Assessment Methodology Needed to Evaluate Impact
  • Additives Technology and Development Will Play an Increasing Role
  • EU Emissions Legislation Will Affect Engine Lubricants
• Time Frame Analysis of Industry Challenges
  • Time Frame Analysis of Industry Challenges

4 MARKET ENGINEERING RESEARCH SYSTEM FOR THE TOTAL BIOLUBRICANTS MARKET

• Strategic Analysis and Forecasts of the Total Market
  • Market Overview and Definitions
  • Regulations; Standards; Incentives and Initiatives
  • Market Engineering Research Measurement System
• Market Engineering Unit and Revenue Forecasts (2007-2013)
  • Market Drivers
  • Market Restraints
  • Market Forecasts
• Demand Analysis
  • Demand Analysis
• Trend Analysis
  • Pricing Analysis
  • Trends by Product Type
  • Trends by Geographic Region
• Competitive Analysis
  • Competitive Structure
  • Highlights of Selected Companies

5 MARKET ENGINEERING RESEARCH FOR THE HYDRAULIC FLUIDS MARKET

• Strategic Analysis and Forecasts of the Total Market
  • Market Overview and Definitions
  • Regulations; Standards; Incentives and Initiatives
  • Market Engineering Research Measurement System
• Market Engineering Unit and Revenue Forecasts (2007-2013)
  • Market Drivers
  • Market Restraints
  • Market Forecasts
• Pricing Analysis
  • Pricing Analysis
• Trend Analysis
  • Trends by Geographic Region
• Competitive Analysis
  • Competitive Structure

6 MARKET ENGINEERING RESEARCH FOR THE CHAINSAW OILS MARKET

• Strategic Analysis and Forecasts of the Total Market
  • Market Overview and Definitions
  • Regulations; Standards; Incentives and Initiatives
  • Market Engineering Research Measurement System
• Market Engineering Unit and Revenue Forecasts (2007-2013)
  • Market Drivers
  • Market Restraints
  • Market Forecasts
• Pricing Analysis
  • Pricing Analysis
• Trend Analysis
  • Trends by Geographic Region
• Competitive Analysis
  • Competitive Structure

7 MARKET ENGINEERING RESEARCH FOR THE CONCRETE RELEASE AGENTS MARKET

• Strategic Analysis and Forecasts of the Total Market
  • Market Overview and Definitions
  • Regulations; Standards; Incentives and Initiatives
  • Market Engineering Research Measurement System
• Market Engineering Unit and Revenue Forecasts (2007-2013)
  • Market Drivers
  • Market Restraints
  • Market Forecasts
• Pricing Analysis
  • Pricing Analysis
• Trend Analysis
  • Trends by Geographic Region
• Competitive Analysis
  • Competitive Structure

8 MARKET ENGINEERING RESEARCH FOR THE NICHE OILS MARKET

• Strategic Analysis and Forecasts of the Total Market
  • Market Overview and Definitions
  • Regulations; Standards; Incentives and Initiatives
  • Market Engineering Research Measurement System
• Market Engineering Unit and Revenue Forecasts (2007-2013)
  • Market Drivers
  • Market Restraints
  • Market Forecasts
• Pricing Analysis
  • Pricing Analysis
• Trend Analysis
  • Trends by Product Type
  • Trends by Geographic Region
• Competitive Analysis
  • Competitive Structure

9 MARKET ENGINEERING STRATEGIES

• Critical Success Factors
  • Critical Success Factors of the Biolubricants Market
• Biolubricants Marketing Mix
  • Biolubricants Marketing Mix
• Strategic Recommendations
  • Strategic Recommendations

10 COMPETITIVE DATABASE

• Database of Key Industry Participants
  • Market Participants