| 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¢â Line II-31
 Hexcel Rolls-out HexPly¢ç M77 Resin II-31
 Ashland Introduced Novel Derakane¢â Resin II-32
 Applied Nanotech Rolls-out Nanopreme¢â 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¢â Scotch-Weld¢â 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¢â 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¢â AR555 II-42
 Dow Epoxy Releases New Epoxy Tougheners - FORTEGRA¢â 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¢ç 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¢ç 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¢ç
 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¢â 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
 ------------------------------------------
 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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