Polyether Ether Ketone (PEEK) Market - Global Trends & Forecasts to 2018

DUBLIN, Feb. 6, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/g3tfrq/polyether_ether) has announced the addition of the "Polyether Ether Ketone (PEEK) Market - Global Trends & Forecasts to 2018" report to their offering.

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Polyether ether ketone (PEEK) is a high performance polymer with unique properties and characteristics. This enables it to be pertinent in a wide range of applications in automotive, aerospace, electronics & electrical, industrial, and medical segment. The global demand for PEEK is increasing on the back of growing applications in the industrial and electronics & electrical segment. In addition, demand for PEEK in the automotive segment is also likely to increase in the coming years due to its rising demand on global level. However, the demand growth is likely to be affected by limited geographical coverage of production capacity and lack of technological innovation.

The estimated worth of the global Polyether ether ketone (PEEK) market is expected to reach $831 million by 2018. The market volume is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.2% from 2013 to 2018. Europe dominated the global PEEK market in 2012. Emerging markets are likely to fuel the future growth of PEEK. PEEK consumption in the developed markets is more than in developing markets.

There are a handful of PEEK producers, which dominate the market. The market is following the trend of linear integration because of the consolidated number of players involved. However, demand from the emerging market is increasing due to a rise in awareness of the benefits of PEEK and its upcoming applications in various fields.

This report analyzes the Polyether ether ketone (PEEK) market by key countries at present and expected key countries in the future. It also provides detailed segmentation of the PEEK market based on its major applications and types along with its forecast till 2018. The report discusses in detail the major supply and demand factors affecting the PEEK market at the global and country level. The dominant producers and players of Polyether ether ketone (PEEK) are Victrex Plc. (U.K.), Solvay Speciality Polymers (U.S.), Panjin Zhongrun High Performance Polymers (China), and Jida Evonik High Performance Polymers (China).

Key Topics Covered:

1 Introduction

2 Executive Summary

3 Premium Insights

4 Market Overview

5 Peek Market, By Product Types

6 Peek Market, By Applications

7 Peek Market, By Geography

8 Competitive Landscape

9 Company Profiles

Companies Mentioned:

• ASchulman AG
• Caledonian Ferguson Timpson Ltd
• Darter Plastics Inc.
• J.KOverseas
• Jida Evonik High Performance Polymers (Changchun) CoLtd
• Jrlon Inc.
• Panjin Zhongrun High Performance Polymers CoLtd
• Parkway Products Inc.
• Prototype & Plastic Mold CoInc.
• Quadrant EPP Surlon India Ltd
• Solvay Specialty Polymers Usa, LIC
• Stern Industries Inc.
• Tri Town Precision Plastics, Inc.
• Tri-Mack Plastics Manufacturing Corp.
• Victrex Plc
• Zyex Ltd

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