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EPOXY RESINS
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT
CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-3
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
II. Executive Summary
1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1
A Quick Primer II-1
Recession Tames Down Epoxy Resins Market II-1
Lethargic Construction Activity Squeezes Market Opportunities
for Epoxy Resins II-2
Epoxy Resins Market Faces Brunt of Depressed Automotive Sector II-2
Opportunities from Electrical Components Sector Too Dwindle II-3
The World Beyond Recession II-3
Coatings - A Major Application Area II-4
Noteworthy Trends, Growth Drivers & Challenges II-4
Industrialized Nations Elbowed Aside by Developing Countries II-4
Asia Pacific Emerges as the Single Largest Market Worldwide II-5
Niche End-Use Segments to Aid Growth in Epoxy Resins Market II-5
Promising Gains for Epoxy Resins in Flooring End Use Segment II-5
Price - A Major Concern II-5
Rampant Energy and Feedstock Prices Force Producers to
Increase Prices II-6
High Cost Structure Exerts Pressure on Margins II-6
Shift to Low-Solvent Formulations in Coatings Industry II-6
Towards Technology Upgradation II-6
Innovation: A Stepping Stone II-6
Feedstock Controls Epoxy Resin Production II-7
Market Structure II-7
Table 1: Leading Players in the Global Epoxy Resins Market
(2009): Percentage Breakdown of Production Capacity for
Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Dow Chemical Company, Nan Ya
Plastic, Huntsman Advanced Materials, Kukdo Chemical and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-8
Table 2: Leading Global Consumers of Epoxy Surface Coatings
(2010): Percentage Breakdown by Country/ Region (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-8
2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-9
A. Classification II-9
Classification Based on Molecular Arrangement II-9
i. Rigid Epoxy Resins II-9
ii. Flexible Epoxy Resins II-9
Classification Based on Number of Epoxy Groups II-9
i. Difunctional Resins II-9
ii. Poly Functional Resins II-9
Classification Based on Solvent Base and Characteristics II-9
i. Solvent-borne Epoxy Resins II-9
ii. Water-borne Epoxy Resins II-10
Types of Waterborne Epoxy Resins II-10
iii. Powder Epoxy Resins II-10
Classification based on Type of Raw Material II-10
i. Bisphenol Epoxies II-10
ii. Brominated Epoxies II-10
iii. Novolacs II-11
iv. Glycidyls II-11
v. Cycloaliphatics II-11
vi. Phenoxy Resins II-11
B. Properties II-11
Cross linking Density II-11
Reduced Shrinkage II-12
Versatile Use II-12
High Adhesive Strength II-12
Resistance to Chemicals II-12
Insulation II-12
Viscosity II-12
Characteristics of Epoxies Compared to Polyester II-13
C. Substitutes to Epoxy Resins II-14
Epoxy Resins Lose Market to Oxethane Polymers II-14
Alternatives Used in the Coatings Industry II-14
Other Competitive Adhesives II-14
D. Production Processes II-14
E. Epoxy Resin Formulations II-15
Materials Used in Epoxy Formulations II-15
Curing Agents II-15
Epoxy Resin Curing Agents - Properties & Application II-16
Curing Technology II-16
Improved Polymer Matrix Compounds by Radiation Curing II-16
Hardeners: Amplify Resin Properties II-17
Flexibilizers II-17
Waterborne Epoxy Resin System Formulations II-17
i. Carboxylated Acrylic Latex / Epoxy Systems II-17
ii. Emulsified Low Molecular Weight Epoxy Systems II-18
iii. Emulsified Medium and High Molecular Weight Epoxy Systems II-18
iv. Waterpoxy Systems II-18
F. Selection Criterion for Epoxy Resins II-18
Compatibility II-19
Preparation Efficiency II-19
Adhesion II-19
3. HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES II-20
Health Issues II-20
Liquid Epoxy Resins II-20
Solid Epoxy Resins II-20
Modified Epoxy Resins II-20
Curing Agents / Hardeners II-20
Solvents II-20
Reactive Diluents II-21
Fillers II-21
Typical Exposure Effects Associated with Epoxy Resin Systems II-21
Environmental Issues II-22
Low VOC Content - Prime Concern II-22
Epoxy Resin Manufacturers and EPA Enter into an Agreement II-22
4. BISPHENOL A - KEY RAW MATERIAL II-24
Epoxies: Key End-Use Segment for BPA II-24
Table 3: Global Bisphenol A Market (2009): Percentage
Breakdown of Consumption by End-Use Applications for
Polycarbonate Resins, Epoxy Resins and Specialty Applications
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-24
5. END USE OVERVIEW II-25
A. Brief Review of Epoxy Applications II-25
Civil Construction II-25
Coating Materials II-25
Adhesive Materials II-25
Filling Materials II-25
Laminated Materials II-25
B. Emerging Applications II-26
Electrodeposition Coatings II-26
Radiation-Cured Epoxies II-26
Hybrid Powder Coatings II-26
Acrylic/Epoxy Hybrid Powder Coatings II-26
C. Conventional Applications II-26
I. Paints and Coatings II-26
Why are Epoxy Resins Used in Paints & Coatings? II-27
Epoxy Surface Coatings II-27
a. Solvent Coatings II-27
b. Water based Coatings II-27
Types of Waterborne Epoxy Binder Systems II-28
c. Powder Coatings II-28
Decorative Powder Coatings II-28
Protective Powder Coatings II-29
Fillers, Pigments and Additives II-29
II. Electrical/Electronic Laminates II-29
III. Bonding and Adhesives II-30
IV. Flooring & Paving Aggregates II-30
V. Miscellaneous Applications II-30
6. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS II-31
Entropy Resins Rolls Out Super Sap™ Line II-31
Hexcel Rolls-out HexPly® M77 Resin II-31
Ashland Introduced Novel Derakane™ Resin II-32
Applied Nanotech Rolls-out Nanopreme™ Epoxy Resin II-32
Shanghai Chemical Introduces Novel Epoxy Curing Agent II-32
Cytec Industries Launches Novel Epoxy Dispersion II-33
Axson Unwraps New Resins II-33
SP Unveils Novel Composite Products II-34
Ashland Performance Materials Develops Derakane Corrosion
Resistant Epoxy Vinyl Ester Resins II-34
Gorilla Glue Introduces Gorilla Epoxy Glue II-34
Kager Industrieprodukte Develops Epoxy Aremco Bond 2310 for
Plastics II-34
Master Bond Introduces Master Bond EP46HT-1 Epoxy II-35
IMPCO Unveils IMSEAL-800 Epoxy Resin II-35
3M Unveils 3M™ Scotch-Weld™ Epoxy Adhesive DP920 II-35
Entropy Surfboard Develops Custom Surfboards Built from
Enhanced Resin II-35
Tnemec Unveils Series FC22 Epoxoline II-35
Cotronics Introduces Duralco 122 Nickle-filled Casting Epoxy II-36
Master Bond Unveils EP21BAS Radio-Opaque Epoxy Adhesive II-36
Dow Epoxy Launches PROLOGIC™ Epoxy Specialty Resins for
Electrical Laminates II-36
7. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS - A HISTORIC PERSPECTIVE BUILDER II-38
Master Bond Introduces EP34CA II-38
Cytec Launches Beckopox II-38
Dow Epoxy Launches Epoxy Tougheners II-38
RBC Industries Develops New UV-Curable Adhesive for Ferrite Cores II-39
RBC Industries Develops New Series of UV Cured Doming Resins II-39
Reichhold Introduces New Urethane Hybrid Resin II-39
DSM Powder Coating Resins Launches Innovative Technology Platform II-40
BASF Develops New Epoxy Resin Systems for Wind Turbine Blades II-40
Air Products Releases New Epoxy Curing Agents II-41
RBC Industries Introduces Blacklight Cure Resins II-41
Cytec Industries Introduces Novel Products for Coatings and
Adhesives II-42
Air Products Launches Ancarez™ AR555 II-42
Dow Epoxy Releases New Epoxy Tougheners - FORTEGRA™ II-42
Huntsman Unveils Structural Adhesives Product Range II-43
Master Bond Introduces Fast-Curing Epoxy Adhesive II-43
West System Launches G/flex Epoxy II-43
Huntsman Rolls Out New Range of Epoxy Resin Products II-43
Master Bond Introduces Epoxy Adhesive for Engineering Plastics
and Metals II-44
Industrial Nanotech Develops Nansulate® Epoxy-based System II-44
Huntsman Rolls Out Structural Adhesive Range II-44
National Adhesives Introduces Cartridge-sized Bondmaster Epoxy
Adhesives II-44
Ashland Rolls Out New Epoxy Seam Sealers II-45
GS Polymers Unveils New Product Range II-45
Rahn AG Unveils Genomer Epoxy Acrylate II-45
Huntsman Launches New Epoxy Adhesive, ARALDITE® 7047 II-45
Showa Denko Develops Epoxy Resin (Chlorine-Free) for PCB II-46
CVC Launches EPALLOY 7200X90 Resin II-46
TPR2 Rolls Out New Fire-Retardant Resins II-46
Huntsman Launches New Epoxy Casting System II-46
Ashland Releases New Powder-Prime System of SMC Resin and
Epoxy Adhesive II-47
Reichhold Rolls Out Epoxy Curing Agent With Water-Borne Chemistry II-47
Huntsman Releases Bromine-Free Epoxy Resin II-47
Sherwin-Williams Launches Corrosion-Controlling Dura-Plate®
Coatings II-48
Valspar Lowers VOC Level of Epoxy Floor Coating II-48
CVC Launches ERISYS GE-25 II-48
Master Bond Develops a New Epoxy Based Adhesive II-49
Master Bond Releases EP76M Epoxy Adhesive II-49
Tra-Con Rolls Out New Epoxy Adhesive II-49
8. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-50
Henan Coal Commences Construction Activities of New Units II-50
3M and TenCate Inks Agreement II-50
Jubail Chemical Invests to Expand its Epoxy Resins Unit II-50
Hydrite Advanced Resins Commences Production of Epoxy Resins II-50
Hexion LLC Merges with Momentive Performance Materials
Holdings to Form New Enterprise II-51
Hexion's Epoxy Resin Plant Commences Operation II-52
Ashland Performance Inks Manufacturing and Distribution
Agreement with Boytek Resins II-52
Dow Chemical Acquires Rohm and Haas II-52
BASF Expands Germany-based Epoxy Resin Systems Laboratory II-52
Hexion Specialty Chemicals and OAO Shchekinoazot Establish
Hexion-Shchekinoazot II-53
Hexion Specialty Chemicals to Alter Certain Production Processes II-54
Hexion Specialty Chemicals to Establish New Manufacturing
Facility II-54
Air Products Takes Over S.I.Q.Beteiligungs II-54
Dow Chemical Company to Discontinue UCAR™ SVR Business II-55
Arkema Signs Distribution Deal with Zyvex Performance Materials II-55
Nippon Kayaku Enters Into a Deal with DuPont II-55
China National BlueStar (Group) Builds Epoxy Resin Facility II-56
9. STRATEGIC CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS - A HISTORIC PERSPECTIVE BUILDER II-57
Emerald Performance Materials Forms CVC Thermoset Specialties
Division II-57
Huntsman Terminates Hexion Merger II-57
Daicel Chemical Industries to Expand Production II-57
Energy Composites Inks Deal with Swancor II-57
Sika Acquires Pelplast Utvecklings II-58
Dow Epoxy Inks Deal with Shanghai Tian Yuan II-58
Koninklijke DSM Takes Over Soluol II-58
Dow Epoxy Takes Over UPPC, GNS and Poly-Carb II-59
Zhongtu Chemical to Build Epoxy Resins Plant II-59
Kumho Group Enters Into Partnership with Yangnong II-59
BASF and Leuna-Harze Enter into Alliance II-59
Bluestar New Materials Forms Joint Venture for Construction of
Silicone Plant II-59
Nippon Crenol Expands Ortho-Cresol Production II-59
Nippon Kayaku Takes Over MicroChem II-60
Reichhold Selects Callahan as Distributor II-60
Dow Epoxy Acquires Three Epoxy Systems Formulators II-60
Adeka Expands Epoxy Resins' Production II-60
Solvay to Set Up Epichlorohydrin Production Unit II-60
Dow Chemical and Saudi Aramco's Joint Venture II-61
Spolchemie Selects Bodo Möller Chemie Austria as Distributor II-61
DYMAX Corporation Concludes Acquisition of Crosslink Technologies II-61
Dow Epoxy to Set up LER/GTE Plants in Shanghai II-61
Rocket Store to Distribute Aeropoxy Products in the UK II-62
Huntsman Enters into Distribution Agreement with Soudal II-62
SPOLCHEMIE Enters into an Agreement with SAFIC-ALCAN II-63
Spolchemie Establishes New Liquid Epoxy Resins Plant II-63
Jiangsu Sanmu and Manzhouli Huaqiang to Establish Epoxy Resin
Unit II-63
Mitsubishi Gas to Terminate Multi-Purpose Epoxy Laminates
Production II-63
Jubail Chemical to Expand Epoxy Resins Capacity II-63
Copps Industries Reorganizes Manufacturing Processes II-64
Tohto Kasei Plans Specialty Resins Capacity Expansion II-64
Henkel Group Acquires Alba Adesivos II-64
Cytec to Establish New Plant for Epoxy and Urethane Acrylates II-64
Univar to Distribute Reichhold Products in Iberian Market II-65
Bluestar to Set up Bisphenol A and Epichlorohydrin Plants in
China II-65
Tohto to Expand Output Capacity II-65
Japan Epoxy Becomes a Subsidiary of Mitsubishi II-65
Air Products and Chemicals Acquires Tomah3 Products II-65
Cytec Bags a Contract from Lockheed II-66
ACG Distributes Epoxy Model Materials II-66
10. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS II-67
3M Company (US) II-67
Aditya Birla Chemicals (Thailand) Ltd. (Thailand) II-67
Air Products and Chemicals Inc (US) II-68
Asahi Kasei Chemicals Corporation (Japan) II-68
Cognis Benelux BV (The Netherlands) II-68
DuPont EI De Nemours & Co (US) II-69
Emerald Performance Materials, LLC (US) II-69
Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc (US) II-70
Huntsman Corporation (US) II-70
Kukdo Chemical Co., Ltd. (South Korea) II-71
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (Japan) II-71
Nan Ya Plastics Corporation (China) II-71
RBC Industries, Inc. (US) II-72
Reichhold, Inc. (US) II-72
Spolchemie A.S. (Czech Republic) II-72
Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd. (Japan) II-73
The Dow Chemical Company (US) II-73
Dow Epoxy (US) II-73
UPPC GmbH (Germany) II-74
11. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-75
Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Epoxy Resins by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in Thousand Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-75
Table 5: World Historic Review for Epoxy Resins by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures for Years 2003 through 2008
in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-76
Table 6: World 15-Year Perspective for Epoxy Resins by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2011 &
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-77
Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Epoxy Resins Consumption in Paints and Coatings by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years
2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-78
Table 8: World Historic Review for Epoxy Resins Consumption in
Paints and Coatings by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures for Years 2003 through 2008 in Thousand Tons (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-79
Table 9: World 15-Year Perspective for Epoxy Resins
Consumption in Paints and Coatings by Geographic Region -
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-80
Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Epoxy Resins Consumption in Paints and Coatings by Segment -
Solvent-Based Paints and Coatings, Water- Based Paints and
Coatings, and Powder Coatings Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2009
through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-81
Table 11: World Historic Review for Epoxy Resins Consumption
in Paints and Coatings by Segment - Solvent-Based Paints and
Coatings, Water-Based Paints and Coatings, and Powder Coatings
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-82
Table 12: World 15-Year Perspective for Epoxy Resins
Consumption in Paints and Coatings by Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for Solvent- Based Paints and
Coatings, Water-Based Paints and Coatings, and Powder Coatings
Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-83
Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Epoxy Resins Consumption in Solvent-Based Paints and Coatings
by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-84
Table 14: World Historic Review for Epoxy Resins Consumption
in Solvent-Based Paints and Coatings by Geographic Region -
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2003
through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-85
Table 15: World 15-Year Perspective for Epoxy Resins
Consumption in Solvent-Based Paints and Coatings by Geographic
Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-86
Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Epoxy Resins Consumption in Water-Based Paints and Coatings by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-87
Table 17: World Historic Review for Epoxy Resins Consumption
in Water-Based Paints and Coatings by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2003 through
2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-88
Table 18: World 15-Year Perspective for Epoxy Resins
Consumption in Water-Based Paints and Coatings by Geographic
Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-89
Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Epoxy Resins Consumption in Powder Coatings by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years
2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-90
Table 20: World Historic Review for Epoxy Resins Consumption
in Powder Coatings by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-91
Table 21: World 15-Year Perspective for Epoxy Resins
Consumption in Powder Coatings by Geographic Region -
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-92
Table 22: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Epoxy Resins Consumption in Electrical Laminates by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years
2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-93
Table 23: World Historic Review for Epoxy Resins Consumption
in Electrical Laminates by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2003 through 2008
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-94
Table 24: World 15-Year Perspective for Epoxy Resins
Consumption in Electrical Laminates by Geographic Region -
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-95
Table 25: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Epoxy Resins Consumption in Bonding Applications by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years
2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-96
Table 26: World Historic Review for Epoxy Resins Consumption
in Bonding Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2003 through 2008
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-97
Table 27: World 15-Year Perspective for Epoxy Resins
Consumption in Bonding Applications by Geographic Region -
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-98
Table 28: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Epoxy Resins Consumption in Flooring and Paving by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years
2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-99
Table 29: World Historic Review for Epoxy Resins Consumption
in Flooring and Paving by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2003 through 2008
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-100
Table 30: World 15-Year Perspective for Epoxy Resins
Consumption in Flooring and Paving by Geographic Region -
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-101
Table 31: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Epoxy Resins Consumption in Miscellaneous Applications by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-102
Table 32: World Historic Review for Epoxy Resins Consumption
in Miscellaneous Applications by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2003 through
2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-103
Table 33: World 15-Year Perspective for Epoxy Resins
Consumption in Miscellaneous Applications by Geographic Region -
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-104
III. MARKET
1. THE UNITED STATES III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Wind Energy Sector to Dictate Demand for Liquid Epoxy Resins III-1
Import/Export Scenario III-1
Imports III-1
Table 34: US Epoxy Resin Imports Market (2009): Percentage
Share Breakdown of Import Volume by Source Country
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-1
Exports III-2
B.Market Analytics III-2
Table 35: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Epoxy Resins by End-Use Application - Paints and Coatings
(Solvent-Based Paints and Coatings, Water-Based Paints and
Coatings, and Powder Coatings), Electrical Laminates,
Bonding, Flooring & Paving, and Miscellaneous End-Use
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Tons for Years 2009 through 2017. (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2
Table 36: US Historic Review for Epoxy Resins by End-Use
Segment - Paints and Coatings (Solvent-Based Paints and
Coatings, Water-Based Paints and Coatings, and Powder
Coatings), Electrical Laminates, Bonding, Flooring & Paving,
and Miscellaneous End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2003
through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3
Table 37: US 15-Year Perspective for Epoxy Resins by End-Use
Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Paints
and Coatings (Solvent-Based Paints and Coatings, Water-Based
Paints and Coatings, and Powder Coatings), Electrical
Laminates, Bonding, Flooring & Paving, and Miscellaneous
End-Use Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4
2. CANADA III-5
Market Analysis III-5
Table 38: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Epoxy Resins by End-Use Segment - Paints and Coatings
(Solvent-Based Paints and Coatings, Water-Based Paints and
Coatings, and Powder Coatings), Electrical Laminates,
Bonding, Flooring & Paving, and Miscellaneous End-Use
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6
Table 39: Canadian Historic Review for Epoxy Resins by
End-Use Segment - Paints and Coatings (Solvent-Based Paints
and Coatings, Water-Based Paints and Coatings, and Powder
Coatings), Electrical Laminates, Bonding, Flooring & Paving,
and Miscellaneous End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2003
through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7
Table 40: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Epoxy Resins by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Paints and Coatings (Solvent-Based Paints and Coatings,
Water-Based Paints and Coatings, and Powder Coatings),
Electrical Laminates, Bonding, Flooring & Paving, and
Miscellaneous End-Use Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8
3. JAPAN III-9
Market Analytics III-9
Table 41: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Epoxy Resins by End-Use Segment - Paints and Coatings
(Solvent-Based Paints and Coatings, Water-Based Paints and
Coatings, and Powder Coatings), Electrical Laminates,
Bonding, Flooring & Paving, and Miscellaneous End-Use
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9
Table 42: Japanese Historic Review for Epoxy Resins by
End-Use Segment - Paints and Coatings (Solvent-Based Paints
and Coatings, Water-Based Paints and Coatings, and Powder
Coatings), Electrical Laminates, Bonding, Flooring & Paving,
and Miscellaneous End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2003
through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10
Table 43: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Epoxy Resins by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Paints and Coatings (Solvent-Based Paints and Coatings,
Water-Based Paints and Coatings, and Powder Coatings),
Electrical Laminates, Bonding, Flooring & Paving, and
Miscellaneous End-Use Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11
4. EUROPE III-12
Market Analytics III-12
Table 44: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Epoxy Resins by Geographic Region - France, Germany,
Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-12
Table 45: European Historic Review for Epoxy Resins by
Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain,
Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2003
through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13
Table 46: European 15-Year Perspective for Epoxy Resins by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe
Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-14
Table 47: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Epoxy Resins by End-Use Segment - Paints and Coatings
(Solvent-Based Paints and Coatings, Water-Based Paints and
Coatings, and Powder Coatings), Electrical Laminates,
Bonding, Flooring & Paving, and Miscellaneous End-Use
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15
Table 48: European Historic Review for Epoxy Resins by
End-Use Segment - Paints and Coatings (Solvent- Based Paints
and Coatings, Water-Based Paints and Coatings, and Powder
Coatings), Electrical Laminates, Bonding, Flooring & Paving,
and Miscellaneous End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2003
through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16
Table 49: European 15-Year Perspective for Epoxy Resins by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Paints and Coatings (Solvent- Based Paints and Coatings,
Water-Based Paints and Coatings, and Powder Coatings),
Electrical Laminates, Bonding, Flooring & Paving, and
Miscellaneous End-Use Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17
4a. FRANCE III-18
Market Analytics III-18
Table 50: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Epoxy Resins by End-Use Segment - Paints and Coatings
(Solvent-Based Paints and Coatings, Water- Based Paints and
Coatings, and Powder Coatings), Electrical Laminates,
Bonding, Flooring & Paving, and Miscellaneous End-Use
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18
Table 51: French Historic Review for Epoxy Resins by End-Use
Segment - Paints and Coatings (Solvent- Based Paints and
Coatings, Water-Based Paints and Coatings, and Powder
Coatings), Electrical Laminates, Bonding, Flooring & Paving,
and Miscellaneous End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2003
through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19
Table 52: French 15-Year Perspective for Epoxy Resins by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Paints and Coatings (Solvent-Based Paints and Coatings,
Water-Based Paints and Coatings, and Powder Coatings),
Electrical Laminates, Bonding, Flooring & Paving, and
Miscellaneous End-Use Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20
4b. GERMANY III-21
Market Analytics III-21
Table 53: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Epoxy Resins by End-Use Segment - Paints and Coatings
(Solvent-Based Paints and Coatings, Water-Based Paints and
Coatings, and Powder Coatings), Electrical Laminates,
Bonding, Flooring & Paving, and Miscellaneous End-Use
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
thousand Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21
Table 54: German Historic Review for Epoxy Resins by End-Use
Segment - Paints and Coatings (Solvent-Based Paints and
Coatings, Water-Based Paints and Coatings, and Powder
Coatings), Electrical Laminates, Bonding, Flooring & Paving,
and Miscellaneous End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2003
through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22
Table 55: German 15-Year Perspective for Epoxy Resins by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Paints and Coatings (Solvent- Based Paints and Coatings,
Water-Based Paints and Coatings, and Powder Coatings),
Electrical Laminates, Bonding, Flooring & Paving, and
Miscellaneous End-Use Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23
4c. ITALY III-24
Market Analytics III-24
Table 56: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Epoxy Resins by End-Use Segment - Paints and Coatings
(Solvent-Based Paints and Coatings, Water- Based Paints and
Coatings, and Powder Coatings), Electrical Laminates,
Bonding, Flooring & Paving, and Miscellaneous End-Use
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
thousand Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24
Table 57: Italian Historic Review for Epoxy Resins by
End-Use Segment - Paints and Coatings (Solvent-Based Paints
and Coatings, Water-Based Paints and Coatings, and Powder
Coatings), Electrical Laminates, Bonding, Flooring & Paving,
and Miscellaneous End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2003
through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25
Table 58: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Epoxy Resins by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Paints and Coatings (Solvent- Based Paints and Coatings,
Water-Based Paints and Coatings, and Powder Coatings),
Electrical Laminates, Bonding, Flooring & Paving, and
Miscellaneous End-Use Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26
4d. THE UNITED KINGDOM III-27
A.Market Analysis III-27
Robust Demand for Epoxy Resins in UK Industrial Flooring Market III-27
Table 59: Industrial Flooring Market in the UK (2011):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Market Value by Flooring Type
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27
B.Market Analytics III-28
Table 60: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Epoxy Resins by End-Use Segment -Paints and Coatings
(Solvent-Based Paints and Coatings, Water-Based Paint and
Coatings, and Powder Coatings), Electrical Laminates,
Bonding, Flooring & Paving, and Miscellaneous End-Use
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
thousand Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28
Table 61: UK Historic Review for Epoxy Resins by End-Use
Segment - Paints and Coatings (Solvent- Based Paints and
Coatings, Water-Based Paints and Coatings, and Powder
Coatings), Electrical Laminates, Bonding, Flooring & Paving,
and Miscellaneous End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2003
through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29
Table 62: UK 15-Year Perspective for Epoxy Resins by End-Use
Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Paints
and Coatings (Solvent- Based Paints and Coatings,
Water-Based Paints and Coatings, and Powder Coatings),
Electrical Laminates, Bonding, Flooring & Paving, and
Miscellaneous End-Use Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30
4e. SPAIN III-31
Market Analytics III-31
Table 63: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Epoxy Resins by End-Use Segment -Paints and Coatings
(Solvent-Based Paints and Coatings, Water-Based Paints and
Coatings, and Powder Coatings), Electrical Laminates,
Bonding, Flooring & Paving, and Miscellaneous End-Use
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31
Table 64: Spanish Historic Review for Epoxy Resins by
End-Use Segment - Paints and Coatings (Solvent-Based Paints
and Coatings, Water-Based Paints and Coatings, and Powder
Coatings), Electrical Laminates, Bonding, Flooring & Paving,
and Miscellaneous End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2003
through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32
Table 65: Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Epoxy Resins by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Paints and Coatings (Solvent- Based Paints and Coatings,
Water-Based Paints and Coatings, and Powder Coatings),
Electrical Laminates, Bonding, Flooring & Paving, and
Miscellaneous End-Use Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33
4f. RUSSIA III-34
Market Analysis III-34
Table 66: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Epoxy Resins by End-Use Segment - Paints and Coatings
(Solvent-Based Paints and Coatings, Water-Based Paints and
Coatings, and Powder Coatings), Electrical Laminates,
Bonding, Flooring & Paving, and Miscellaneous End-Use
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
thousand Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35
Table 67: Russian Historic Review for Epoxy Resins by
End-Use Segment - Paints and Coatings (Solvent-Based Paints
and Coatings, Water-Based Paints and Coatings, and Powder
Coatings), Electrical Laminates, Bonding, Flooring & Paving,
and Miscellaneous End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2003
through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36
Table 68: Russian 15-Year Perspective for Epoxy Resins by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Paints and Coatings (Solvent-Based Paints and Coatings,
Water-Based Paints and Coatings, and Powder Coatings),
Electrical Laminates, Bonding, Flooring & Paving, and
Miscellaneous End-Use Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37
4g. REST OF EUROPE III-38
Market Analytics III-38
Table 69: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Epoxy Resins by End-Use Segment - Paints and
Coatings (Solvent-Based Paints and Coatings, Water-Based
Paints and Coatings, and Powder Coatings), Electrical
Laminates, Bonding, Flooring & Paving, and Miscellaneous
End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in thousand Tons for Years 2009 through 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38
Table 70: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Epoxy Resins by
End-Use Segment - Paints and Coatings (Solvent-Based Paints
and Coatings, Water-Based Paints and Coatings, and Powder
Coatings), Electrical Laminates, Bonding, Flooring & Paving,
and Miscellaneous End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2003
through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39
Table 71: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Epoxy
Resins by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for Paints and Coatings (Solvent- Based Paints and
Coatings, Water-Based Paints and Coatings, and Powder
Coatings), Electrical Laminates, Bonding, Flooring & Paving,
and Miscellaneous End-Use Markets for Years 2003, 2011 &
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40
5. ASIA-PACIFIC III-41
A.Market Analysis III-41
Market Witnesses Tough Period III-41
B.Market Analytics III-41
Table 72: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Epoxy Resins by Geographic Region - China and
Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2009 through
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41
Table 73: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Epoxy Resins by
Geographic Region - China and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-42
Table 74: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Epoxy Resins
by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for China and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for Years 2003,
2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43
Table 75: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Epoxy Resins by End-Use Segment - Paints and
Coatings (Solvent-Based Paints and Coatings, Water-Based
Paints and Coatings, and Powder Coatings), Electrical
Laminates, Bonding, Flooring & Paving, and Miscellaneous
End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2009 through 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44
Table 76: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Epoxy Resins by
End-Use Segment - Paints and Coatings (Solvent-Based Paints
and Coatings, Water-Based Paints and Coatings, and Powder
Coatings), Electrical Laminates, Bonding, Flooring & Paving,
and Miscellaneous End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2003
through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45
Table 77: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Epoxy Resins
by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for Paints and Coatings (Solvent-Based Paints and Coatings,
Water-Based Paints and Coatings, and Powder Coatings),
Electrical Laminates, Bonding, Flooring & Paving, and
Miscellaneous End-Use Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46
5a. CHINA III-47
A.Market Analysis III-47
Unbridled Epoxy Resin Growth in China III-47
Industry Overview III-47
Weak Demand From China Subdues Epoxy Resin Prices III-48
Table 78: Chinese Epoxy Resins Demand by End-Use
Application: 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48
B.Market Analytics III-49
Table 79: Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Epoxy Resins by End-Use Segment - Paints and Coatings
(Solvent-Based Paints and Coatings, Water-Based Paints and
Coatings, and Powder Coatings), Electrical Laminates,
Bonding, Flooring & Paving, and Miscellaneous End-Use
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49
Table 80: Chinese Historic Review for Epoxy Resins by
End-Use Segment - Paints and Coatings (Solvent- Based Paints
and Coatings, Water-Based Paints and Coatings, and Powder
Coatings), Electrical Laminates, Bonding, Flooring & Paving,
and Miscellaneous End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2003
through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50
Table 81: Chinese 15-Year Perspective for Epoxy Resins by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Paints and Coatings (Solvent- Based Paints and Coatings,
Water-Based Paints and Coatings, and Powder Coatings),
Electrical Laminates, Bonding, Flooring & Paving, and
Miscellaneous End-Use Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51
5b. REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC III-52
A.Market Analysis III-52
Overview of Select Markets III-52
Hong Kong III-52
India III-52
An Enterprising Market III-52
Indonesia III-52
Singapore III-52
Korea III-53
Lenient Trade Policies Ease Korean Exports to EU III-53
Table 82: Leading Players in the South Korean Epoxy
Resins Market (2009): Percentage Breakdown of Production
Capacity for Kukdo Chemical, Kumho P&B Chemicals, Hexion
Korea, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53
B.Market Analytics III-54
Table 83: Rest of Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Epoxy Resins by End-Use Segment -Paints and
Coatings (Solvent-Based Paints and Coatings, Water-Based
Paints and Coatings, and Powder Coatings), Electrical
Laminates, Bonding, Flooring & Paving, and Miscellaneous
End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2009 through 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54
Table 84: Rest of Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Epoxy
Resins by End-Use Segment - Paints and Coatings
(Solvent-Based Paints and Coatings, Water-Based Paints and
Coatings, and Powder Coatings), Electrical Laminates,
Bonding, Flooring & Paving, and Miscellaneous End-Use
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55
Table 85: Rest of Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Epoxy
Resins by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for Paints and Coatings (Solvent-Based Paints and
Coatings, Water-Based Paints and Coatings, and Powder
Coatings), Electrical Laminates, Bonding, Flooring & Paving,
and Miscellaneous End-Use Markets for Years 2003, 2011 &
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56
6. LATIN AMERICA III-57
Market Analytics III-57
Table 86: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Epoxy Resins by End-Use Segment -Paints and
Coatings (Solvent-Based Paints and Coatings, Water-Based
Paints and Coatings, and Powder Coatings), Electrical
Laminates, Bonding, Flooring & Paving, and Miscellaneous
End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2009 through 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-57
Table 87: Latin American Historic Review for Epoxy Resins by
End-Use Segment - Paints and Coatings (Solvent-Based Paints
and Coatings, Water-Based Paints and Coatings, and Powder
Coatings), Electrical Laminates, Bonding, Flooring & Paving,
and Miscellaneous End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2003
through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58
Table 88: Latin American 15-Year Perspective for Epoxy
Resins by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for Paints and Coatings (Solvent- Based Paints and
Coatings, Water-Based Paints and Coatings, and Powder
Coatings), Electrical Laminates, Bonding, Flooring & Paving,
and Miscellaneous End-Use Markets for Years 2003, 2011 &
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-59
7. REST OF WORLD III-60
Market Analytics III-60
Table 89: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Epoxy Resins by End-Use Segment Paints and
Coatings (Solvent-Based Paints and Coatings, Water-Based
Paints and Coatings, and Powder Coatings), Electrical
Laminates, Bonding, Flooring & Paving, and Miscellaneous
End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2009 through 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-60
Table 90: Rest of World Historic Review for Epoxy Resins by
End-Use Segment - Paints and Coatings (Solvent-Based Paints
and Coatings, Water-Based Paints and Coatings, and Powder
Coatings), Electrical Laminates, Bonding, Flooring & Paving,
and Miscellaneous End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2003
through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-61
Table 91: Rest of World 15-Year Perspective for Epoxy Resins
by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for Paints and Coatings (Solvent- Based Paints and Coatings,
Water-Based Paints and Coatings, and Powder Coatings),
Electrical Laminates, Bonding, Flooring & Paving, and
Miscellaneous End-Use Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-62
IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Total Companies Profiled: 87 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 101)
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Region/Country Players
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The United States 38
Japan 17
Europe 12
France 2
Germany 5
The United Kingdom 1
Rest of Europe 4
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 34
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