European Water-Soluble Polymer Markets
Frost & Sullivan, June 1998
Faced with increasing price competition and threats by U.S. and Asian entrants, European manufacturers in the water-soluble polymer industry are turning to rationalisation, cost reduction and efficiency-improvement programs. This Frost & Sullivan report provides extensive discussions of industry trends, helping your company to anticipate market drivers and restraints and to devise a plan to maximize market share. It includes analysis of major market segments in each European region, and examines strategies that are currently being used by successful market participants.
1ExecutiveSummary
OverviewandMarketSummary
MajorMarketTrends
TrendsbyPolymerType
TrendsbyEnd-UserSector
IntensePriceCompetitionIs
MatureMarketsAreLimiting
CommodityProductsAreCausing
MajorCompetitiveFactors
Conclusions
2Introductiontothe
IndustryDefinitions
IndustryDevelopment
ProductTypes
Starch
CelluloseEther
Polyacrylamides
PolyacrylatesandOtherPolycarboxylates
PolyvinylAlcohol
SodiumSilicates
Gums
IndustryChallenges
IntensePriceCompetitionIs
MatureMarketsAreLimiting
CommodityProductsAreCausing
WaterSolublePolymerTypes
Starch
CelluloseEther
Polyacrylamides
PolyacrylatesandOtherPolycarboxylates
PolyvinylAlcohol
PolyethyleneGlycol
SodiumSilicates
Polyphosphates
Gums
Proteins
IndustryStructure
IndustryOrganisations
IndustryIssues
ManufacturingIssues
GlobalEconomicIssues
RegulatoryandLegalIssues
MarketEngineeringResearchMethodology
Frost&Sullivan's12-Step
GlossaryofTerms
ListofDefinitions
ListofAbbreviations
3Forecastsofthe
ForecastsoftheTotal
MarketDefinitionsandOverview
MarketDriversandRestraints
Drivers
TheLevelofEconomic
EnvironmentalRegulation
Inter-PolymerSubstitution
NewProductsandApplications
Restraints
MaturityofMainEnd-User
IncreasingCompetitionfromImports
TechnologicalImprovement
IncreasedPressurefromBuyers
EnvironmentalConcerns
HighandVolatilePrices
RevenuesandRevenueGrowth
VolumeShipmentsandPricing
MarketandTechnologyTrends
TrendsbyEnd-UserSector
TrendsbyPolymerType
CompetitiveAnalysis
CompetitiveEnvironment
HighlightsofSelectedCompanies
ForecastsoftheWater
MarketDefinitionsandOverview
RevenuesandRevenueGrowth
VolumeShipments
MarketandTechnologyTrends
ForecastsoftheWater
MarketDefinitionsandOverview
RevenuesandRevenueGrowth
VolumeShipments
MarketandTechnologyTrends
ForecastsoftheWater
MarketDefinitionsandOverview
RevenuesandRevenueGrowth
VolumeShipments
MarketandTechnologyTrends
ForecastsoftheWater
MarketDefinitionsandOverview
RevenuesandRevenueGrowth
VolumeShipments
MarketandTechnologyTrends
ForecastsoftheWater
MarketDefinitionsandOverview
RevenuesandRevenueGrowth
VolumeShipments
MarketandTechnologyTrends
ForecastsoftheWater
MarketDefinitionsandOverview
RevenuesandRevenueGrowth
VolumeShipments
MarketandTechnologyTrends
ForecastsoftheWater
MarketDefinitionsandOverview
RevenuesandRevenueGrowth
VolumeShipments
MarketandTechnologyTrends
ForecastsoftheWater
MarketDefinitionsandOverview
RevenuesandRevenueGrowth
VolumeShipmentsandPricing
MarketandTechnologyTrends
ForecastsoftheWater
MarketDefinitionsandOverview
RevenuesandRevenueGrowth
VolumeShipmentsandPricing
MarketandTechnologyTrends
ForecastsoftheWater
MarketDefinitionsandOverview
Starch
CelluloseEthers
Polyacrylamide
Polycarboxylate
PolyvinylAlcohol
PolyethyleneGlycol
SolubleSilicate
Polyphosphates
Gums
Gelatine
RevenuesandRevenueGrowth
VolumeShipments
MarketandTechnologyTrends
4Forecastsofthe
ForecastsoftheTotal
MarketDefinitionsandOverview
RevenuesandRevenueGrowth
VolumeShipmentsandPricing
MarketandTechnologyTrends
TrendsbyGeographicRegion
TrendsbyEnd-UserSector
CompetitiveAnalysisandMarket
Structure
Issues
ReducingUnitCosts
DevelopingNewMarkets
ProducingHigherValue-AddedProducts
MarketShare
HighlightsofSelectedCompanies
ForecastsoftheStarch
MarketDefinitionsandOverview
RevenuesandRevenueGrowth
VolumeShipments
MarketDrivers
TheLevelofEconomic
PaperRecycling
DemandforHigherQuality
MarketRestraints
LImitedPotentialforNew
TechnologicalImprovement
IncreasingImports
ForecastsoftheStarch
MarketDefinitionsandOverview
RevenuesandRevenueGrowth
VolumeShipments
MarketDrivers
TheLevelofEconomic
TrendTowardsOrganicProducts
MarketRestraints
LimitedPotentialforNew
ForecastsoftheStarch
MarketDefinitionsandOverview
RevenuesandRevenueGrowth
VolumeShipmentsandPricing
MarketDrivers
TheLevelofEconomic
MarketRestraints
LimitedPotentialforNew
ForecastsoftheStarch
MarketDefinitionsandOverview
RevenuesandRevenueGrowth
VolumeShipmentsandPricing
MarketDrivers
TheLevelofEconomic
MarketRestraints
LimitedPotentialforNew
CheapImports
ForecastsoftheStarch
MarketDefinitionsandOverview
RevenuesandRevenueGrowth
VolumeShipmentsandPricing
MarketDrivers
TheLevelofEconomic
NewMarkets
MarketRestraints
LimitedPotentialforNew
5Forecastsofthe
ForecastsoftheTotal
MarketDefinitionsandOverview
RevenuesandRevenueGrowth
VolumeShipmentsandPricing
MarketandTechnologyTrends
TrendsbyGeographicRegion
TrendsbyEnd-UserSector
CompetitiveAnalysisandMarket
Structure
Issues
ImprovingIndustryProfitability
DevelopingNewMarkets
MarketShare
HighlightsofSelectedCompanies
ForecastoftheCellulose
MarketDefinitionsandOverview
RevenuesandRevenueGrowth
VolumeShipmentsandPricing
MarketDrivers
TheLevelofEconomic
MarketRestraints
MatureMarket
ForecastsoftheCellulose
MarketDefinitionsandOverview
RevenuesandRevenueGrowth
VolumeShipmentsandPricing
MarketDrivers
TheLevelofEconomic
DemographicTrends
MarketRestraints
MatureMarket
ForecastsoftheCellulose
RevenuesandRevenueGrowth
VolumeShipmentsandPricing
MarketDrivers
TheLevelofEconomic
DemographicTrends
MarketRestraints
GrowthinCompactDetergents
MatureMarket
ForecastsoftheCellulose
RevenuesandRevenueGrowth
VolumeShipmentsandPricing
MarketDrivers
TheLevelofEconomic
MarketRestraints
MatureMarket
ForecastsoftheCellulose
RevenuesandRevenueGrowth
VolumeShipmentsandPricing
MarketDrivers
TheLevelofEconomic
MarketRestraints
CompetitionfromImports.
SubstitutionbyOtherPolymers
MatureMarket
ForecastsoftheCellulose
RevenuesandRevenueGrowth
VolumeShipmentsandPricing
MarketDrivers
TheLevelofEconomic
MarketRestraints
MatureMarket
ForecastsoftheCellulose
RevenuesandRevenueGrowth
VolumeShipmentsandPricing
MarketDrivers
TheLevelofEconomic
GrowthinPharmaceuticalSector
MarketRestraints
MatureMarket
6Forecastsofthe
ForecastsoftheTotal
MarketDefinitionsandOverview
RevenuesandRevenueGrowth
VolumeShipmentsandPricing
MarketandTechnologyTrends
TrendsbyGeographicRegion
TrendsbyEnd-User/Application
CompetitiveAnalysisandMarket
CompetitiveEnvironmentStructure
Issues
CostreductionIndustryRestructuring
HighlightsofSelectedCompanies
ForecastsofthePolyacrylamide
MarketDefinitionsandOverview
RevenuesandRevenueGrowth
VolumeShipmentsandPricing
MarketDrivers
LevelofEconomicActivity
EURegulation
MarketRestraints
MatureMarket
ForecastsofthePolyacrylamides
MarketDefinitionsandOverview
RevenuesandRevenueGrowth
VolumeShipmentsandPricing
MarketDrivers
LevelofEconomicActivity
MarketRestraints
MatureMarket
ForecastofthePolyacrylamide
MarketDefinitionsandOverview
RevenuesandRevenueGrowth
VolumeShipmentsandPricing
MarketDrivers
LevelofEconomicand
MarketRestraints
MatureMarket
7Forecastsofthe
ForecastsoftheTotal
MarketDefinitionsandOverview
RevenuesandRevenueGrowth
VolumeShipmentsandPricing
MarketandTechnologyTrends
TrendsbyGeographicRegion
TrendsbyEnd-UserSector
CompetitiveAnalysisandMarket
Structure
Issue-FutureSalestoDetergent
MarketShare
HighlightsofSelectedCompanies
ForecastsofthePolyacrylate
MarketDefinitionsandOverview
RevenuesandRevenueGrowth
VolumeShipmentsandPricing
MarketDrivers
TheLevelofEconomic
NewProducts
MarketRestraints
GrowthinCheaperFormulations
PhosphatesHaveMadea
NewZeoliteFormulations
GrowthinCompactDetergents
ForecastsofthePolyacrylate
RevenuesandRevenueGrowth
VolumeShipmentsandPricing
MarketDrivers
TheLevelofIndustrial
GrowthinClosed Systems
SubstitutionofPhosphates
MarketRestraints
MatureMarket
ForecastsofthePolyacrylate
RevenuesandRevenueGrowth
VolumeShipmentsandPricing
MarketDrivers
TheLevelofIndustrial
MarketRestraints
MatureMarket
8Forecastsofthe
ForecastsoftheTotal
MarketDefinitionsandOverview
RevenuesandRevenueGrowth
VolumeShipmentsandPricing
MarketandTechnologyTrends
TrendsbyGeographicRegion
TrendsbyEnd-UserSector
IncreasedDemandforPVOH
CompetitiveAnalysisandMarket
Structure
Issue-CostReduction
MarketShare
HighlightsofSelectedCompanies
ForecastsofthePolyvinyl
RevenuesandRevenueGrowth
VolumeShipments
MarketDrivers
TheLevelofEconomic
MarketRestraints
MatureEnd-UserMarket
ForecastsofthePolyvinyl
RevenuesandRevenueGrowth
VolumeShipmentsandPricing
MarketDrivers
TheLevelofEconomic
PerformanceProperties
MarketRestraints
MatureEnd-UserMarket
ForecastsofthePolyvinyl
RevenuesandRevenueGrowth
VolumeShipmentsandPricing
MarketDrivers
TheLevelofEconomic
MarketRestraints
MatureEnd-UserMarket
CompetitionFromImports
ForecastsofthePolyvinyl
RevenuesandRevenueGrowth
VolumeShipmentsandPricing
MarketDrivers
TheLevelofEconomic
GrowthinPolyvinylButyral
MarketRestraints
MatureEnd-UserMarket
ForecastsofthePolyvinyl
RevenuesandRevenueGrowth
VolumeShipmentsandPricing
MarketDrivers
TheLevelofEconomic
MarketRestraints
MatureEnd-UserMarkets
9Forecastsofthe
ForecastsoftheTotal
MarketDefinitionsandOverview
RevenuesandRevenueGrowth
VolumeShipmentsandPricing
MarketandTechnologyTrends
TrendsbyGeographicRegion
TrendsbyEnd-UserSector
CompetitiveAnalysisandMarket
Structure
Issues-RaisingPEGProfitMargins
MarketShare
HighlightsofSelectedCompanies
ForecastsofthePolyethylene
RevenuesandRevenueGrowth
VolumeShipmentsandPricing
MarketDrivers
HigherDemandforPersonal
NewApplications
TighterRegulations
MarketRestraints
MatureMarket
ForecastsofthePolyethylene
RevenuesandRevenueGrowth
VolumeShipmentsandPricing
MarketDrivers
EconomicActivity
DetergentFormulations
MarketRestraints
MatureMarket
ForecastsofthePolyethylene
RevenuesandRevenueGrowth
VolumeShipmentsandPricing
MarketDrivers
EconomicActivity
MarketRestraints
MatureMarket
10Forecastsofthe
ForecastsoftheTotal
MarketDefinitionsandOverview
RevenuesandRevenueGrowth
VolumeShipmentsandPricing
MarketandTechnologyTrends
TrendsbyGeographicRegion
TrendsbyEnd-UserSector
CompetitiveAnalysisandMarket
Structure
Issue-FurtherIndustryConsolidationExpected
MarketShare
HighlightsofSelectedCompanies
ForecastsoftheSoluble
RevenuesandRevenueGrowth
VolumeShipments
MarketDrivers
TheLevelofEconomic
SubstitutionofPhosphates
DemographicTrends
MarketRestraints
MatureMarket
GrowthinLayeredSilicates
GrowthinCompactDetergents
ForecastsoftheSoluble
RevenuesandRevenueGrowth
VolumeShipments
MarketDrivers
TheLevelofEconomic
GrowthintheGreen Tyre
MarketRestraints
MatureMarket
IndustriesMarket
RevenuesandRevenueGrowth
VolumeShipmentsandPricing
MarketDrivers
TheLevelofEconomic
MarketRestraints
DeclineinSalesto
MatureMarkets
11Forecastsofthe
ForecastsoftheTotal
MarketDefinitionsandOverview
RevenuesandRevenueGrowth
VolumeShipmentsandPricing
MarketandTechnologyTrends
TrendsbyGeographicRegion
TrendsbyEnd-UserSector
CompetitiveAnalysisandMarket
Structure
Issues
WinningtheEnvironmentalDebate
AchievingaLowCost
HighlightsofSelectedCompanies
Market
RevenuesandRevenueGrowth
VolumeShipmentsandPricing
MarketDrivers
GrowthinOwn LabelBrands
GrowthinAutomaticDish
NewProducts
InvestmentinWasteWater
MarketRestraints
Environmentalconcerns
TreatmentMarket
RevenuesandRevenueGrowth
VolumeShipmentsandPricing
MarketDrivers
IndustrialActivity
GrowthinClosedSystems
GrowthinRecirculatingWater
MarketRestraints
MarketMaturity
EnvironmentalConcerns
IndustriesMarket
RevenuesandRevenueGrowth
VolumeShipmentsandPricing
MarketDrivers
TheLevelofIndustrial
MarketRestraints
MarketMaturity
12Forecastsofthe
ForecastsoftheTotal
MarketDefinitionsandOverview
RevenuesandRevenueGrowth
VolumeShipmentsandPricing
TrendsbyProductType
HighlightsofSelectedCompanies
ForecastsoftheAlginates
MarketDefinitionsandOverview
RevenuesandRevenueGrowth
VolumeShipmentsandPricing
MarketDrivers
EconomicActivity
MarketRestraints
MaturityofMainEnd-User
MarketandTechnologyTrends
TrendsbyGeographicRegion
TrendsbyEnd-UserSector
CompetitiveAnalysisandMarket
Structure
MarketShare
ForecastsoftheGuar
MarketDefinitionsandOverview
RevenuesandRevenueGrowth
VolumeShipmentsandPricing
MarketDrivers
EconomicActivity
Biodegradability
MarketRestraints
MaturityofMainEnd-User
HigherQualityofImports
HighGuarPrices
MarketandTechnologyTrends
TrendsbyGeographicRegion
TrendsbyEnd-UserSector
CompetitiveAnalysisandMarket
Structure
Issues-HighandVolatilePrices
MarketShare
ForecastsoftheXanthan
MarketDefinitionsandOverview
RevenuesandRevenueGrowth
VolumeShipmentsandPricing
MarketDrivers
TheLevelofEconomic
MarketRestraints
MaturityofMainEnd-User
HighXanthanPrices
MarketandTechnologyTrends
TrendsbyGeographicRegion
TrendsbyEnd-UserSector
CompetitiveAnalysisandMarket
Structure
MarketShare
13Forecastsofthe
ForecastsoftheTotal
ForecastsoftheGelatine
MarketDefinitionsandOverview
RevenuesandRevenueGrowth
VolumeShipmentsandPricing
MarketandTechnologyTrends
TrendsbyGeographicRegion
TrendsbyEnd-UserSector
CompetitiveAnalysisandMarket
Structure
Issues
ImplicationsofBovineSpongiform
HighlightsofSelectedCompanies
ForecastsoftheGelatine
RevenuesandRevenueGrowth
VolumeShipmentsandPricing
MarketDrivers
GrowthinRealIncomes
DevelopmentofNewDrugs
MarketRestraints
TheBSEScare
LowerGrowthinPharmaceutical
ForecastsoftheGelatine
RevenuesandRevenueGrowth
VolumeShipmentsandPricing
MarketDrivers
GrowthinRealIncomes
MarketRestraints
GrowthinCompetingTechnologies
ForecastsoftheGelatine
MarketDefinitionsandOverview
RevenuesandRevenueGrowth
VolumeShipmentsandPricing
MarketDrivers
TheLevelofEconomic
MarketRestraints
MatureMarkets
ForecastsoftheCasein
MarketDefinitionsandOverview
RevenuesandRevenueGrowth
VolumeShipmentsandPricing
MarketDrivers
TheLevelofEconomic
MarketRestraints
MaturityofMainEnd-User
HighlightsofSelectedCompanies
TheLevelofEconomic
14StrategiesforSuccess
StrategiesBasedonDeveloping
StrategiesBasedonGlobalisation
StrategiesBasedonMarket
StrategiesBasedonLow
StrategiesBasedonVertical
StrategiesBasedonHorizontal
StrategiesBasedonJoint
StrategiesBasedonRationalisation
RecommendationsforFurtherResearch
RecommendationsfortheMarketing
RecommendationsfortheSales
RecommendationsfortheProduct
RecommendationsforCorporateManagement
15ProfilesofSelected
16DatabaseofKey
MarketParticipants
RelatedCompanies
EuropeanOrganisations
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