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Market Synopsis Polyurethane is vastly being used for manufacturing foam which in turn utilized by diverse industries namely furniture, construction, automotive & transportation, electronics & electrical, etc. As Polyurethane Catalyst Market is one of the key components for producing polyurethane, the market trends in polyurethane are bound to significantly influence the global polyurethane catalyst market. Polyurethane catalysts find their applications in manufacturing various polyurethane products such as rigid foam, flexible foam, molded foam, elastomers, coatings, and others. In the coming years during forecast period, the global polyurethane market is estimated to reach around 2 million tons of annual production with an approximate CAGR of 6%. The developing countries are focusing on infrastructure projects which driving the growth of building & construction activities. This trend is expected to boost the demand for rigid foams. Segmentation Analysis The Global...

Market Overview: The global market for herbal supplements to experience an impressive growth during the forecast period (2017-2023), reports Market Research Future (MRFR). The herbal supplement has proven itself as a boon for individuals who are concerned about their health. Regular diet often fails to meet the expected nutrition requirements. Intake of herbal supplements is a perfect way to fill in that gap left by unbalanced food consumption. Drivers and Restraints: Rapid urbanization has led to a sedentary life resulting in various diseases that have forced a many to regard their health with great concern. Unbalanced diet coupled with lack of nutritional knowledge often fail to provide the required nourishment that an individual requires to lead a healthy life. This has resulted in herbal supplements gaining traction, and the market can expand substantially in the foreseeable future. High healthcare cost, increasing prices of medicinal and dietary components and st...

According to MRFR analysis, the global silver market is estimated to reach XX million by the end of 2025 at a healthy CAGR of 9.83%. Segmentation Analysis: The Global Silver Market has been segmented based on type, application, and region. By  type,  the Global  Silver Market Demand  has been divided into silver, sterling silver, German silver, coin silver, Britannia silver, Mexican silver, Russian silver, oxidized silver, and others. On the basis of application,  the global silver market has been categorized into silverware, industrial, jewelry, investment, photographic films, electrical and electronics, pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, clothing and textile, personal care and cosmetics, and water treatment. Major Players PAN AMERICAN SILVER Hochschild Mining plc Volcan Wheaton Precious Metals Corp Hindustan Zinc Asahi Refining Fresnillo plc KGHM Glencore Newmont Goldcorp Polymetal International plc Minas Buenaventura SAA First...

Overview: The Global Metal Plating and Finishing Market is expecting a rise of 4.23% CAGR during the forecast period (2018-2023) to reach a compelling valuation of USD 11,490.7 million. A report published by Market Research Future (MRFR) delves deep into the segments and drivers to provide a comprehensive overview of the metal plating and finishing market foothold. The report further provides predictive demography of the market in the foreseeable future. The metal plating and finishing process involve the adding of a thin layer of metal as a coating to provide a smooth finish to components that extend their productive years. The process provides features such as corrosion resistance, decorative appearance, and increased solderability which is garnering accolades from end-user industries such as electrical & electronics, aerospace, medical, and automotive. In addition, it provides resistance against oxidation, water & chemicals, and high temperature or UV radiation. Develo...

Market Insights The Marine Coatings Market are widely used owing to its enhanced durability, UV & corrosion resistance, and impact strength which has wide applications in the vessels, yachts, oil rigs, and other offshore structures. Marine coatings are extensively used in the offshore ultra-deepwater and deepwater rigs & bridges, and other offshore structures owing to the advantages such as high tensile strength, and abrasion and corrosion resistance. Key Players PPG Industries AkzoNobel Hempel Sherwin-Williams Jotun Chugoku Marine Paints Nippon Paint Kansai Paint Axalta BASF SE Segmentation Analysis The Global  Marine Coatings Market Analysis  is segmented into resin type, product type, application. On the basis of the product type, the market is segregated into anti-corrosion marine coatings, antifouling coatings, and others. On the basis of resin type, the market is bifurcated into epoxy, alkyd, polyurethane, and others. The market by a...

Industry/ Innovation/ Related News: Kemira Oyj announced it has reached two milestones in the execution of its long-term growth path. Kemira signed a licensing agreement with geographical exclusivity with Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. for acrylamide manufacturing technology, and has completed a substantial capacity expansion for three sites in North America, increasing its manufacturing capacity by 60%. This will strengthen Kemira’s polymer product line globally. Polymers are core to Kemira’s water technology platform and also play a significant role in growing applications like water reuse, wastewater treatment, rheology control and shale fracturing. The exclusive licensing agreement for acrylamide manufacturing technology signed with Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. enables Kemira to produce high-quality acrylamide monomer. Acrylamide is the key building block for polymers used in applications in the paper, oil, gas, and mining industries and in municipal water treatment. The proprietary acryla...

Methacrylate Monomers  Market Overview The Methacrylate Monomers Market is driven by various application and end user industry. It is used in various applications such as coatings, paints, inks, elastomers, adhesives, and others, which are highly used in numerous industries such as automotive, aerospace, construction, and others. In addition to this, growth of automotive and construction industry are the major industries for consumption of methacrylate monomers, for instance it used in construction industry as industrial flooring, reactive road marking systems, concrete repair compounds, binders for concrete admixtures, and liquid water proofing compounds. On the basis of geography, market share of methacrylate monomers is high in Asia Pacific region and is also expected to increase at a high growth rate as compared to other  regions such as Europe, North America, and RoW. Regional Analysis APAC region is anticipated to lead the market during the forecast period ...

Market Highlights The  Global  Pitch-Based Carbon Fiber  Market is estimated to be valued at USD 104,337.2 Million by 2023 exhibiting a CAGR of over 6.0%.  The demand for carbon fibers has increased in the aerospace & defense industry since the past two decades owing to their superior performance characteristics over metals. Carbon fiber exhibits high tensile strength, chemical resistance, stiffness, low thermal expansion, and low weight properties. Its lightweight yet durable property is particularly driving its demand in the aerospace & defense industry. Back in the 1900s, the aerospace industry used aluminum as a primary construction material for aircraft as it is a durable metal. However, aluminum is heavier as compared to carbon fiber, which increases the overall weight of an aircraft. Also, the weight of passengers and cargoes (luggage) also add to the overall weight of aircraft. The high weight of aircraft increases the consumption of...

Market Overview: The Global Boric Acid Market has been segmented on the basis of end-use, application, and region. Based on end-use, the fiberglass segment accounted for the largest share in the Global  Boric Acid Market Share  in 2017. Fiber glass is used in building and construction activities, and is also used in automotives, With the growing population, the construction and automotive industries are also growing, due to the surge in demand and rapid urbanization. Especially in developing countries such as China, India, Korea, and Taiwan, fibre glass segment is witnessing higher growth. The segment is expected to continue its dominance over the forecast period. By application, industrial segment held the largest share in the global boric acid market in 2017. The increasing use of boric acid in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, fiberglass, insecticides, and power generation are contributing to the growth. In addition, boric acid is also used in electronics industry and b...

Market Summary The global demand for construction lubricants stood at USD 13 billion in 2018, and the market is poised to exhibit a CAGR of over 4% during the forecast period, however, substantial growth is expected from the developing nations with the growing construction activities along with the adoption of new construction techniques. Additionally, the growing demand for construction equipment along with increasing adoption of synthetic lubricants in construction applications is expected to boost the demand for the product during the forecast period. Competitive Analysis Exxon Mobil Corporation Phillips 66 Company PetroChina Company Ltd Fuchs Petrolub SE Amsoil Inc Royal Dutch Shell PLC Valvoline Inc Clariant Calumet Specialty Products Partners P Chevron Corporation BP PLC Total Lukoil Petronas Yushiro Chemical Industry Sinopec Corporation Morris Lubricants Quaker Chemical Corporation Lucas Oil Products Inc Rock Valley Oil and Chemical Co Indian Oil...

Market Insights Sodium Silicate is manufactured using silica sand and sodium carbonate as raw material. It finds application in detergents & soaps, adhesives, coating, construction material, water treatment, and others. Sodium silicate is widely used in detergents & soaps due to its ability to maintain the pH value of the detergents solution on dilution. Thus, it is increasingly used in detergents for washing dishes, dairy equipment, and textile processing, laundering, and de-inking paper. Additionally, its use in the paper industry is witnessing growth to some extent due to easy surface wetting, viscosity, and high strength. Rising demand for water desalination and purification is augmenting the market growth further. The product is increasingly used as a binder in cement as a result of its ability to resist acid and water. Growing building and construction industry is driving the market growth due to corrosion and high-temperature resistance. Sodium silicate consumption...

Market Insights The Global Super Absorbent Polymer Market size is projected to expand at a noticeable CAGR from 2016 to 2023 (forecast period), according to a report by Market Research Future (MRFR). Super absorbent polymers (SAPs) are hydrogels with the capacity to absorb huge volumes of water but not dissolve easily. The cross-linked structure of these polymers provides it with a wide scope in various sectors such as building & construction, food packaging, personal care, and others. Competitive Scenario Key Players Yixing Danson Technology Co., Ltd. Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd. Formosa Plastics Corporation Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Company, Ltd. Sanyo Chemical Industries, Ltd. Various strategies to differentiate themselves from the competition are investments in production facilities, diversification of products, and streamlining their supply value chain. In May 2017, Sumitomo Seika Chemicals decided to increase its production capacity by establishing a new producti...

Competitive Landscape Key Players Exxon Mobil Corporation Celanese Corporation Royal Dutch Shell plc Eastman Chemical Company BASF SE LyondellBasell Industries Holdings B.V Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC Honeywell International Inc Sasol Ltd Ineos AG Market Insights Aromatic Solvents are widely used in the applications such as automobile, paints and coatings, electronics, textiles, and adhesive & sealants among others. The global aromatic solvents market is spanned across five regions of the world namely Asia Pacific, Europe, North America, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa. Among these, Asia Pacific holds a major share of the global market and is projected to continue leading, owing to the growing urbanization and industrialization in the developing countries of the region. The major countries attributing to this growth are India and China. The presence of the most populated countries has augmented the construction and automotive sector...

Market Insights The Long Fiber Thermoplastic Market comprises of five areas: Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America, North America, and the Middle East and Africa. Among these, the North America is anticipated to develop with the most astounding CAGR amid the audit time frame, 2017 to 2023 because of growing transportation industry and expanding interest in defense sector. The interest for long fiber thermoplastic is anticipated to surge in various nations of the Europe locale, such as, Germany, Italy, and U.K because of high vehicular production rate. Also, late shale gas revelation in North America area is anticipated to fill the demand gap for LFT's crude materials. Increasing purchasing power of the Middle East people coupled with high human development index (HDI) is allowing them to buy luxury cars which is in turn expected to fuel the long thermoplastic fibers market in the forecast period as they are used to make lightweight automotive parts. Long Fiber Thermoplastic...