DUBLIN, February 6, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/zrfl68/polyolefins) has announced the addition of the "Polyolefins Market - Forecasts To 2018" report to their offering.

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This report covers the polyolefins market by key regions, globally. It also provides detailed segmentation of polyolefins market on the basis of its major types and applications, along with its estimation till 2018.

The global polyolefins industry is witnessing significant growth on account of increasing applications, technological advancements, and growing demand in the Asia-Pacific region. Polyolefins is a preferred and widely accepted polymer due to its inherent properties and wide range of applications. Polyolefins consumption has grown significantly in the recent times and is at an emerging stage in various countries.

Currently, Asia-Pacific is the largest market of polyolefins, acquiring more than 45.3% of the global market. The region has huge installed plant capacities of polyolefins. The polyolefins market is emerging in various countries like China, South Korea, India, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, etc due to increasing industrial activity. Also, large number of emerging manufacturers from Asia-Pacific is expected to reduce import dependency and is expected to drive the polyolefins market in future.

Due to the easy availability of cheaper raw materials and the increase in new applications, the use of polyolefins in various industries is becoming popular. Moreover, in North America, shale gas boom has provided an opportunity for availability of cheaper raw material, thus widening profit margins for the producers hence, providing a boost to the polyolefins industry. Injection-molded plastics industry is flourishing at a fast pace in emerging economies such as: Asia-Pacific, ultimately driving demand for polyolefins in these regions.

The key manufacturers of polyolefins such as: LyondellBasell Industries NV (The Netherlands), The Dow Chemical Company (U.S.), Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (Saudi Arabia), China National Petroleum Corporation (China), etc. are investing in expansion activities and new product launches to meet the growing demand of polyolefins.

Key Topics Covered:

1 Introduction
2 Executive Summary
3 Premium Insights
4 Market Overview
5 Polyethylene Market
6 Polypropylene Market
7 Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Market
8 Green Polyolefins
9 Ethylene-Propylene Elastomers Market )
10 Competitive Landscape
11 Company Profiles

Companies Mentioned:

• ABU Dhabi Polymers Company Ltd (Borouge)
• Arkema SA
• Borealis AG
• Braskem SA
• Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LIC
• China National Petroleum Corporation
• China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation
• EI DU Pont DE Nemours & Co
• ENI SPA
• Formosa Plastics Corporation
• Ineos Group AG
• Lyondellbasell Industries NV
• Polyone Corporation
• Reliance Industries Limited
• Repsol SA
• Sasol Ltd
• Saudi Basic Industries Corporation
• The Dow Chemical Company
• Tosoh Corporation
• Total SA

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