POLYOLS

Table of Contents

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

• Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
• Disclaimers
• Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
• Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
• Product Definitions and Scope of Study
• Industrial Applications
• Food & Confectionery
• Pharmaceuticals
• Cosmetics
• Oral-Care Products
• Other End-Use Applications

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Market Snapshots

• Worldwide Polyols Market at a Glance
• Analysis by Geographic Region
• Analysis by End-Use Segment

2. Trends and Issues

• Changing Trends
• Food & Confectionery Products Drive Growth in Polyols Market
• Natural Oil Polyols Grab High Market Interests

3. Product Profile

• Introduction to Polyols
• Popular Names for Polyols
• Production Process
• Applications
• Safety Issues
• Calorie Comparison with Sugar
• Table 1: FDA Permitted Calorific Values of Polyols for Sorbitol, Xylitol, Maltitol, Isomalt, Lactitol, Mannitol, Erythritol, and Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysates (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Basic and Specialty Polyols
• Polyols for Industrial Applications: Polyether Polyols Vs Polyester Polyols
• Thanol
• Castor Oil Polyols
• Gylcerin in Polyols
• Using Sorbitol to Develop Other Polyols
• Polyols Used as Sweeteners (Sugar Alcohols)
• Sorbitol
• Xylitol
• Mannitol
• Maltitol
• Isomalt
• Lactitol
• Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysates (HSH)

4. End-Use Segmentation

• Industrial Applications
• Polyol applications specifically connected to polyurethane:
• Sealants
• New Low Monol Polyether Polyols Enhance Polyurethane Sealants....
• Polyol Prepolymers Used in Component-Applied Coatings
• SAA Polyols Enhance Characteristics of Paints
• Cross-Linked Polyols in Cotton/Polyester Fabrics
• Industrial Applications of Sorbitol
• Food and Confectionery
• Sweeteners (Food Additives)
• Second Generation Polyol Sweeteners Set to Grow
• Sorbitol
• Xylitol
• Mannitol
• Maltitol
• Isomalt
• Lactitol
• Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysates (HSH)
• Pharmaceuticals
• Cosmetics
• Oral-Care Products
• Others

5. Product Developments

• New Method for Xylitol Preparation
• Product Developments in the Global Polyols Market (2005 & 2006)

6. Product Innovations/ Introductions

• Perstorp Unveils Oxymer(r) Range of Polycarbonate Diols
• Bayer Develops a New Natural Oil Polyols Technology
• Perstorp Introduces Robrac(tm) Polyols
• Bayer Launches ULTRACEL(r) U3000 High Resilience Polyol
• Perstorp Launches Charmor(tm)
• SPI Polyols Introduces Maltisweet(tm) Crystalline Maltitol
• Dow Launches Polycaprolactone Polyol

7. Recent Industry Activity

• Gulshan Polyols to Merge with Gulshan Sugars & Chemicals
• Perstorp Acquires Polyols Business of Zibo Linzi Yongliu Chemical Industry
• Dow to Use Bayer' s New Polyols Technology
• Dow Chemical Acquires Pacific Plastics
• Corn Products International Acquires Remaining Stake in Getec Guanabara Quimica
• Perstorp Acquires Zibo Linzi Yongliu
• Huntsman Signs Agreement with Basic Chemical Industries
• Bayer Starts Production of Arcol(r) PPG-2000 Polyether Polyol
• Polyol Lawrence Industries Distributes Perstorp Polyol Products
• Perstorp Completely Acquires Hansol Perstorp
• Alcar Chemicals Group Signs Contract with A-M Polymer Industries
• Jacob Signs Contract with BASF
• Global Bio-Chem Technology Invests 800 million Yuan on Polyol Production
• Elastogran Acquires Chemtura' s Polyurethane Business
• Crompton Merges with Great Lakes Chemical
• Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Signs Joint Venture with Mitsubishi Chemical
• Atrium Technologies Acquires MultiChem
• Bayer Signs License Agreement with Shell
• Bayer and Asahi Sign License Agreement for High-Performance Polyether Polyols
• Perstorp Announces Investment in Polyols Plant
• Bayer Signs License Agreement with BASF
• Stepan and Sinopec Sign Joint Venture Agreement

8. Focus on Select Global Players

• Arch Chemicals, Inc. (USA)
• BASF Group (Germany)
• The Elastogran Group (Germany)
• Bayer AG (Germany)
• Cerestar (Belgium)
• Chemtura Corp. (USA)
• Corn Products Specialty Ingredients (USA)
• Dow Chemical Company (USA)
• Huntsman Corp. (USA)
• Nanjing Hongbaoli Co., Ltd. (China)
• Perstorp AB (Sweden)
• Roquette Freres (France)
• SINOPEC Shanghai Gaoqiao Petrochemical Co. Ltd. (China)
• Shell Chemicals Ltd. (UK)
• Stepan Co. (USA)

9. Global Market Perspective

• Table 2: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyols by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 3: World Long-term Projections for Polyols by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 4: World Historic Review for Polyols by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 5: World 15-Year Perspective for Polyols by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 6: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyols in Industrial Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 7: World Long-term Projections for Polyols in Industrial Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 8: World Historic Review for Polyols in Industrial Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 9: World 15-Year Perspective for Polyols in Industrial Applications by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyols in Food & Confectionery by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 11: World Long-term Projections for Polyols in Food & Confectionery by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 12: World Historic Review for Polyols in Food & Confectionery by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 13: World 15-Year Perspective for Polyols in Food & Confectionery by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyols in Pharmaceuticals by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 15: World Long-term Projections for Polyols in Pharmaceuticals by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 16: World Historic Review for Polyols in Pharmaceuticals by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 17: World 15-Year Perspective for Polyols in Pharmaceuticals by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 18: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyols in Cosmetics by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 19: World Long-term Projections for Polyols in Cosmetics by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 20: World Historic Review for Polyols in Cosmetics by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 21: World 15-Year Perspective for Polyols in Cosmetics by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 22: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyols in Oral-Care Products by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 23: World Long-term Projections for Polyols in Oral-Care Products by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 24: World Historic Review for Polyols in Oral-Care Products by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 25: World 15-Year Perspective for Polyols in Oral-Care Products by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 26: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyols in Other End-Uses by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 27: World Long-term Projections for Polyols in Other End-Uses by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 28: World Historic Review for Polyols in Other End-Uses by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 29: World 15-Year Perspective for Polyols in Other End-Uses by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1. The United States

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • US Demand for Alternative Sweeteners on the Rise
  • Low-Calorie Sweeteners Gain Popularity
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Product Launches
  • Select Players
  • Arch Chemicals, Inc.
  • Chemtura Corp.
  • Corn Products Specialty Ingredients
  • Dow Chemical Company.
  • Huntsman Corp.
  • Stepan Co.
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 30: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 31: US Long-term Projections for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 32: US Historic Review for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 33: US 15-Year Perspective for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. Canada

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Erythritol: Striking Market Opportunities
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 34: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 35: Canadian Long-term Projections for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 36: Canadian Historic Review for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics,Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 37: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. Japan

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Daicel Chemical Industries Ltd - A Major Player.
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 38: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral- Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 39: Japanese Long-term Projections for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 40: Japanese Historic Review for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 41: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4. Europe

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Demand for Sugar-free Products Accelerates Growth in European Polyols Market
  • Strategic Corporate Development
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 42: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyols by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, & Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 43: European Long-term Projections for Polyols by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, & Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 44: European Historic Review for Polyols by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, & Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 45: European 15-Year Perspective for Polyols by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, & Rest of Europe Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 46: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 47: European Long-term Projections for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 48: European Historic Review for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics,Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 49: European 15-Year Perspective for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4a. France

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Roquette Freres - A Major Player
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 50: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 51: French Long-term Projections for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 52: French Historic Review for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 53: French 15-Year Perspective for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4b. Germany

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Product Launch
  • Select Players
  • BASF Group
  • The Elastogran Group
  • Bayer AG
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 54: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 55: German Long-term Projections for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 56: German Historic Review for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 57: German 15-Year Perspective for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4c. Italy

• Market Analysis
• Current and Future Analysis
• Table 58: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral- Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 59: Italian Long-term Projections for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 60: Italian Historic Review for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 61: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4d. The United Kingdom

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Strategic Corporate Development
  • Shell Chemicals Ltd. - A Major Player
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 62: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 63: UK Long-term Projections for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 64: UK Historic Review for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 65: UK 15-Year Perspective for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4e. Spain

• Market Analysis
• Current and Future Analysis
• Table 66: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 67: Spanish Long-term Projections for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 68: Spanish Historic Review for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 69: Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4f. Russia

• Market Analysis
• Current and Future Analysis
• Table 70: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 71: Russian Long-term Projections for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 72: Russian Historic Review for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 73: Russian 15-Year Perspective for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4g. Rest of Europe

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Product Launches
  • Select Players
  • Cerestar (Belgium)
  • Perstorp AB (Sweden)
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 74: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 75: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2001 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 76: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 77: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5. Asia-Pacific

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Growing Demand for Polyether Polyols in the Chinese Market
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Select Players
  • Nanjing Hongbaoli Co., Ltd. (China)
  • SINOPEC Shanghai Gaoqiao Petrochemical Co. Ltd. (China)
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 78: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 79: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 80: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics,Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 81: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6. Middle East

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Strategic Corporate Development
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 82: Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 83: Middle East Long-term Projections for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 84: Middle East Historic Review for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 85: Middle East 15-Year Perspective for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Industrial Applications,Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics,Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets for1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

7. Latin America

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Strategic Corporate Development
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 86: Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 87: Latin America Long-term Projections for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 88: Latin America Historic Review for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 89: Latin America 15-Year Perspective for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)