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ResearchMoz.us: Global Thermoplastic Polyurethane Market Reviewed by IAL Consultants in Topical New Market Research Report


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ALBANY, New York, August 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

New Report Added in ResearchMoz Reports Database Global Thermoplastic Polyurethane Market Reviewed by IAL Consultants in Topical New Market Research Report

ResearchMoz announces that it has published a new study Global Overview of the Thermoplastic Polyurethane Market 4th Edition

The worldwide demand for TPU is likely to experience healthy growth in the near future, mainly driven by the upsurge in the global footwear and automotive industries. With volatility in raw material costs and rising environmental concerns, however, the market is being currently restrained. It covers TPU production & consumption data for the year 2012 and provides anticipated figures for 2017.The report covers the following TPU market sectors:

Technologies:

Data presented is for both production & consumption of TPU:

Injection

Extrusion

Adhesives

Coatings

End-Use Sectors:

Data presented is for consumption of TPU only:

Automotive

Construction

Engineering

Footwear

Hose & Tubing

Medical

Wire & Cable

The geographical scope is as follows:

EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA

Western Europe:

Austria, Benelux, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Nordic, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, UK/Ireland

Eastern Europe:

Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Russia,* Slovak Republic

Africa/Middle East:

Egypt, Iran, Maghreb, Turkey, South Africa, Others

*tracked independently for the first time

THE AMERICAS

North America:

USA, Canada, Mexico, Central America

South America:

Argentina, Brazil, Others

ASIA-PACIFIC

Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, New Zealand, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, Others

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1. Introduction

2. Market Summary

3. Raw Materials, 2012 & 2017

Production Capacities

Related Raw Material Consumption (MDI; aliphatic isocyanates; and PTHF, polyester and polyether polyols)

4. Technical Background

Overview of TPU Properties & Applications

TPU Production Processes (Batch & Continuous)

Technical Parameters for End-Use Applications (Automotive, Construction, Engineering, Footwear, Hose & Tubing, Medical, Wire & Cable)

5. TPU Production by Region & Country, 2012 & 2017

Summary

EMEA

Americas

Asia-Pacific

Market Trends & Influences Affecting Production

6. TPU Consumption by Region & Country, 2012 & 2017

Summary

Western Europe

Eastern Europe

Middle East & Africa

Asia-Pacific

North America

South America

Market Trends & Influences Affecting Consumption

7. TPU Producers

TPU Production Capacities

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Table of Content

1. INTRODUCTION  1

1.1 SCOPE OF STUDY  2

1.2 END-USE MARKETS  2

1.3 METHODOLOGY  3

1.4 UNITS OF VOLUME 3

1.5 FORECASTS  3

1.6 FORMULATIONS   3

1.7 ABBREVIATIONS 5

2. SUMMARY  7

2.1 PRODUCTION 7

2.2 CONSUMPTION  8

2.2.1 By Type 8

2.2.2 By Application 9

2.3 TRENDS AND FACTORS 10

2.3.1 Production 10

3. RAW MATERIALS 13

3.1 INTRODUCTION .. 13

3.2 PRODUCTION OF RAW MATERIALS . 14

3.2.1 MDI 14

3.2.2 TDI .. 19

3.2.3 Aliphatic Isocyanates (ADI)  22

3.2.4 Polyether Polyols  26

3.2.5 PTMEG 29

3.2.6 Adipate Polyester Polyols 31

3.2.7 Polycaprolactones 35

3.2.8 Polycarbonate Polyols .. 36

3.3 CONSUMPTION OF PU RAW MATERIALS IN THE PRODUCTION OF TPU 37

3.3.1 EMEA 38

3.3.2 Americas 40

3.3.3 Asia-Pacific   42

4. TECHNICAL BACKGROUND 45

4.1 OVERVIEW 45

4.2 SUMMARY OF TPU APPLICATIONS AND PROPERTIES  47

4.3 TPU PRODUCTION PROCESSES 47

4.3.1 Batch Production  48

4.3.2 Continuous Production . 48

4.4 TECHNICAL PARAMETERS FOR END-USE APPLICATIONS 50

4.4.1 Automotive .. 50

4.4.2 Construction  51

4.4.3 Engineering   51

4.4.4 Footwear 51

4.4.5 Hose & Tubing  52

4.4.6 Medical 53

4.4.7 Wire & Cable  53

5. TPU PRODUCTION BY REGION 55

5.1 SUMMARY  55

5.2 EMEA 58

5.2.1 Summary 58

5.2.2 Benelux  61

5.2.3 Germany  64

5.2.4 Italy 67

5.2.5 Spain 70

5.2.6 Russia 73

5.2.7 Middle East 76

5.3 AMERICAS  79

5.3.1 Summary 79

5.3.2 Brazil 82

5.3.3 Mexico 85

5.3.4 USA 88

5.4 ASIA-PACIFIC 91

5.4.1 Summary 91

5.4.2 Australia  95

5.4.3 China 98

5.4.4 India  101

5.4.5 Japan 104

5.4.6 Malaysia  107

5.4.7 South Korea 110

5.4.8 Taiwan 113

5.5 TRENDS AND ISSUES AFFECTING THE PRODUCTION OF TPU 116

5.5.1 Global 116

5.5.2 EMEA  117

5.5.3 Americas   119

5.5.4 Asia-Pacific 121

6. TPU CONSUMPTION BY REGION   125

6.1 SUMMARY  125

6.1.1 Global Consumption by Type    125

6.1.2 Global Consumption by Application . 126

6.1.3 EMEA Consumption by Type .. 128

6.1.4 EMEA Consumption by Application    129

6.1.5 Americas Consumption by Type    130

6.1.6 Americas Consumption by Application . 131

6.1.7 Asia-Pacific Consumption by Type . 133

6.1.8 Asia-Pacific Consumption by Application  133

6.2 WESTERN EUROPE . 134

6.2.1 Summary   134

By Type .134

By Application 136

6.2.2 Austria 139

6.2.3 Benelux  140

6.2.4 France 141

6.2.5 Germany  142

6.2.6 Italy 143

6.2.7 Nordic Countries 144

6.2.8 Portugal  145

6.2.9 Spain 146

6.2.10 Switzerland  147

6.2.11 United Kingdom & Ireland 148

6.3 EASTERN EUROPE .. 149

6.3.1 Summary   149

By Type .149

By Application 150

6.3.2 Czech Republic  152

6.3.3 Hungary  153

6.3.4 Poland 154

6.3.5 Slovakia 155

6.3.6 Russia  156

6.4 MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA . 157

6.4.1 Summary   157

By Type .157

By Application 159

6.4.2 Egypt 162

6.4.3 Iran  163

6.4.4 Maghreb Countries 164

6.4.5 South Africa 165

6.4.6 Turkey 166

6.4.7 Other Middle East and Africa . 167

6.5 ASIA-PACIFIC . 168

6.5.1 Summary   168

By Type .168

By Application 170

6.5.2 Australia  173

6.5.3 China 174

6.5.4 India  175

6.5.5 Indonesia 176

6.5.6 Japan 177

6.5.7 Malaysia  178

6.5.8 New Zealand 179

6.5.9 Philippines  180

6.5.10 Singapore .. 181

6.5.11 South Korea 182

6.5.12 Taiwan 183

6.5.13 Thailand  184

6.5.14 Vietnam 185

6.5.15 Other Asia-Pacific 186

6.6 NORTH AMERICA  187

6.6.1 Summary   187

By Type .187

By Application 188

6.6.2 Canada  190

6.6.3 Mexico 191

6.6.4 United States 192

6.6.5 Central America  193

6.7 SOUTH AMERICA  194

6.7.1 Summary   194

By Type .194

By Application 195

6.7.2 Argentina 197

6.7.3 Brazil 198

6.7.4 Other South America 199

6.8 MARKET TRENDS AND ISSUES AFFECTING DEMAND  200

6.8.1 Global 200

6.8.2 EMEA  201

6.8.3 Americas   203

6.8.4 Asia Pacific 207

7. TPU PRODUCERS  211

7.1 TPU PRODUCTION CAPACITY 211

7.1.1 EMEA  211

7.1.2 Americas   211

7.1.3 Asia-Pacific 212

7.2 PROFILES OF MAJOR TPU PRODUCERS   214

7.2.1 BASF Polyurethanes GmbH    215

7.2.2 Bayer MaterialScience  216

7.2.3 COIM  217

7.2.4 Huntsman Polyurethanes .. 218

7.2.5 Merquinsa 219

7.2.6 The Lubrizol Corporation 220

7.2.7 Yantai Wanthane   221

7.3 DIRECTORY OF TPU PRODUCERS . 222

7.3.1 Australia  222

7.3.2 Belgium 222

7.3.3 Brazil 222

7.3.4 China 223

7.3.5 Germany  225

7.3.6 India  226

7.3.7 Italy 226

7.3.8 Japan 227

7.3.9 Malaysia  227

7.3.10 Mexico 227

7.3.11 Russia  228

7.3.12 South Korea 228

7.3.13 Spain 229

7.3.14 Taiwan 229

7.3.15 United Kingdom  230

7.3.16 USA 230

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