Global Recyclable Thermoset Market: Focus on Technology: Mechanical Recycling, Energy Recovery, Feedstock Recycling & End-User Industry: Construction, Automotive, Power Generation, Electrical & Electronics, Others

Thermosets have traditionally been known for being rigid and non-recyclable after curing due to the large number of cross-links in its structure. Traditional methods of avoiding these wastes from entering the landfill include mechanical recycling and incineration. The breakdown of thermosetting materials into fine particles for use in small quantities as a filler or reinforcement is termed as mechanical recycling. The process has been carried out manually for the past several years, which has resulted in Asia-Pacific countries like China and India dominate the market for this technology as the low cost of labor in the region provided a cheap alternative to landfill disposal.

Although the technology has been widely practiced, it has not been very profitable. The quality limitations of mechanically recycled materials restrict their usage in products used for demanding applications. Moreover, the use of mechanically recycled thermosets as a filler is often more expensive for manufacturers as compared with traditional fillers. Recycling through incineration is termed as energy recovery, but it has not been supported by the governments across the globe. The process generates harmful gases into the atmosphere and the large amount of heat generated from the combustion of thermosets can hardly be utilized efficiently for useful purposes.

Growth in the recyclable thermoset market is directly dependent on the improvement in quality of the recycled material. For the manufacturers to utilize recycled thermoset materials in their products, they must find the materials valuable enough to invest in them. Thus, companies have entered the market with new and improved technologies which yield recycled materials that have properties comparable with the virgin material. New avenues like coprocessing of waste thermoset composites in cement kilns have also been promoted as they offer a better alternative to simple incineration. While recycling of thermoset materials to retrieve high quality, monomers remains in the development stage, the adoption of coprocessing as a fast and effective technology for recycling of thermosets has been fast. European countries which are focused on utilizing wind power for reducing their dependence on conventional sources of energy, produce end-of-life wind turbine blades which are recycled using coprocessing in cement kilns. China and India being the largest producers of cement globally, hold huge potential for the recycling of thermosetting waste using this technology.

Companies like Connora Technologies, Adesso Advanced Materials, and Mallinda LLC, among others have developed chemical processes to make thermosets completely recyclable. The technologies developed by these companies hold huge potential to cause disruption in the materials market. They provide an effective and complete solution to the problem of recycling of thermosets. These companies have attracted interest from leading manufacturers across different industries and have also received financial backing in the form of funding which helps them commercialize their product. The two new recyclable thermosets developed by IBM Research namely, polyhexahydrotriazine (PHT) and poly hemiaminal are also attracting interest from various companies willing to use them commercially.

The report answers the following questions about the global recyclable thermoset materials & devices market:

What was the size, in terms of value ($million) and volume (kilotons) of the recyclable thermoset market in 2016, and what will be the growth rate during the forecast period, 2017-2026?
What are different products and services being supplied by the key players in the recyclable thermoset market?
What was the market size in terms of value and volume of recyclable thermoset for different end-user industries in 2016, and what is their growth prospect?
What was the market size of different technologies, in terms of value and volume and their contribution in different regions along with their respective growth prospects and key developments?
What was the market size in terms of value and volume for different thermosetting resins in the recyclable thermoset market in 2016, and what is their growth prospect?
What is the recyclable thermoset market for different regions and for different end-user industries in these regions?
What are the key trends and opportunities in the market, pertaining to the countries included in different geographical regions?
How attractive is the market for different stakeholders present in the industry by analyzing the futuristic scenario of recyclable thermoset market?
What are the major driving forces that tend to increase the demand for recyclable thermoset market during the forecast period?
What are the major challenges inhibiting the growth of the global recyclable thermoset market?
What kind of new strategies are being adopted by the existing market players to expand their footprint in the industry?
What is the role of regulatory bodies and associations and consortiums in the global recyclable thermoset market?
Who are the key market players in the market, along with their detailed analysis & profiles (including company snapshots, their financials, key products & services, and SWOT analysis)?

The report includes a thorough analysis of the impact of the Porter’s Five major Forces to understand the overall attractiveness of the industry. The report also focuses on the key developments and investments made in the recyclable thermosets market by the key players.

The commonly used strategy adopted by the key players to enhance their geographical presence is business expansions and contract. Moreover, the company profiles section highlights significant information about the key companies involved, along with their financial positions, key strategies & developmental activities since the past few years.

Further, the report includes an exhaustive analysis of the geographical split into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific (APAC), Middle East & Africa, and South America. Each geography details the individual push and pull forces in addition to the key players from that region. The prominent players operating in the global recyclable thermoset market are Adesso Advanced Materials Inc., Aditya Birla Chemicals, Connora Technologies, Demacq Recycling Composiet, ECO-Wolf Inc., Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research, GAIKER-IK4, IBM Corporation, INTCO Recycling, Mallinda, LLC, MCR Mixt Composites Recyclables, Mobius Technologies GmbH, neocomp GmbH, Northstar Recycling, and Syngas Products Group Limited, among others.

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Executive Summary

1 Report Methodology & Scope
1.1 Report Scope
1.2 Global Recyclable Thermoset Market Research Methodology
1.2.1 Assumptions
1.2.2 Limitations
1.2.3 Primary Data Sources
1.2.4 Secondary Data Sources
1.2.5 Data Triangulation
1.2.6 Data Analysing & Market Estimation

2 Market Dynamics
2.1 Drivers
2.1.1 Government Initiatives to Reduce Landfill
2.1.2 Development of New Technologies and Materials
2.1.3 Funding Received by Companies
2.2 Restraints
2.2.1 Lack of Profitability in the Recycling Process
2.2.2 Lack of Quality Standards
2.3 Opportunities
2.3.1 Venturing into New End-User Applications
2.3.2 Partnering with Carbon Fiber Recycling Companies

3 Competitive Landscape
3.1 Key Market Developments & Strategies
3.1.1 Business Expansion
3.1.2 Partnerships, Collaborations & Joint Ventures
3.1.3 Product Launches
3.1.4 Others (Awards, Recognitions and Conferences)

4 Industry Analysis
4.1 Supply Chain Analysis
4.2 Regulations
4.3 Consortiums & Associations
4.4 Opportunity Matrix
4.5 Country Share Analysis
4.6 Industry Attractiveness
4.6.1 Threat of New Entrants
4.6.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
4.6.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
4.6.4 Threat from Substitutes
4.6.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry

5 Global Recyclable Thermoset Market by Technology
5.1 Assumptions for Analysis and Forecast of the Global Recyclable Thermoset Market
5.2 Limitations for Analysis and Forecast of the Global Recyclable Thermoset Market
5.3 Market Overview
5.4 Mechanical Recycling
5.4.1 Mechanical Recycling by Region
5.5 Feedstock Recycling
5.5.1 Feedstock Recycling by Region
5.6 Energy Recovery
5.6.1 Energy Recovery by Region

6 Global Recyclable Thermoset Market by Resin Type
6.1 Unsaturated Polyester (UPR)
6.2 Epoxy
6.3 Phenol Formaldehyde (Phenolic)
6.4 Polyurethane
6.5 Others

7 Global Recyclable Thermoset Market by End-User Industry
7.1 Construction
7.2 Automotive
7.3 Power Generation
7.4 Electrical & Electronics
7.5 Others

8 Global Recyclable Thermoset Market by Region
8.1 Asia-Pacific
8.1.1 Asia-Pacific by End-User Industry
8.1.2 Asia-Pacific by Country
8.1.2.1 China
8.1.2.2 Japan
8.1.2.3 India
8.1.2.4 South Korea
8.1.2.5 Rest of Asia-Pacific
8.2 Europe
8.2.1 Europe by End-User Industry
8.2.2 Europe by Country
8.2.2.1 Germany
8.2.2.2 France
8.2.2.3 The U.K.
8.2.2.4 Italy
8.2.2.5 Rest of Europe
8.3 North America
8.3.1 North America by End-User Industry
8.3.2 North America by Country
8.3.2.1 The U.S.
8.3.2.2 Canada
8.3.2.3 Mexico
8.4 Middle East & Africa
8.4.1 Middle East & Africa by End-User Industry
8.5 South America
8.5.1 South America by End-User Industry

9 Company Profiles
9.1 Adesso Advanced Materials Inc.
9.1.1 Company Overview
9.1.2 Product Portfolio
9.1.3 Corporate Summary
9.1.4 SWOT Analysis
9.2 Aditya Birla Chemicals
9.2.1 Company Overview
9.2.2 Product Portfolio
9.2.3 Corporate Summary
9.2.4 SWOT Analysis
9.3 Connora Technologies
9.3.1 Company Overview
9.3.2 Product Portfolio
9.3.3 Corporate Summary
9.3.4 SWOT Analysis
9.4 Demacq Recycling Composiet
9.4.1 Company Overview
9.4.2 Product Portfolio
9.4.3 Corporate Summary
9.4.4 SWOT Analysis
9.5 ECO-WOLF INC.
9.5.1 Company Overview
9.5.2 Product Portfolio
9.5.3 Corporate Summary
9.5.4 SWOT Analysis
9.6 Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research
9.6.1 Company Overview
9.6.2 Product Portfolio
9.6.3 Corporate Summary
9.6.4 SWOT Analysis
9.7 GAIKER-IK4
9.7.1 Company Overview
9.7.2 Product Portfolio
9.7.3 Corporate Summary
9.7.4 SWOT Analysis
9.8 IBM Corporation
9.8.1 Company Overview
9.8.2 Product Portfolio
9.8.3 Financials
9.8.3.1 Financial Summary
9.8.4 SWOT Analysis
9.9 INTCO Recycling
9.9.1 Company Overview
9.9.2 Product Portfolio
9.9.3 Corporate Summary
9.9.4 SWOT Analysis
9.10 Mallinda, LLC
9.10.1 Company Overview
9.10.2 Product Portfolio
9.10.3 Corporate Summary
9.10.4 SWOT Analysis
9.11 MCR Mixt Composites Recyclables
9.11.1 Company Overview
9.11.2 Product Portfolio
9.11.3 Corporate Summary
9.11.4 SWOT Analysis
9.12 Mobius Technologies GmbH
9.12.1 Company Overview
9.12.2 Product Portfolio
9.12.3 Corporate Summary
9.12.4 SWOT Analysis
9.13 neocomp GmbH
9.13.1 Company Overview
9.13.2 Product Portfolio
9.13.3 Corporate Summary
9.13.4 SWOT Analysis
9.14 Northstar Recycling
9.14.1 Company Overview
9.14.2 Product Portfolio
9.14.3 Corporate Summary
9.14.4 SWOT Analysis
9.15 Syngas Products Group Limited
9.15.1 Company Overview
9.15.2 Product Portfolio
9.15.3 Corporate Summary
9.15.4 SWOT Analysis

List of Tables
Table 1 Global Recyclable Thermoset Market by Technology, 2016-2026 (Kilotons)
Table 2 Global Recyclable Thermoset Market by Resin Type, 2016-2026 (Kilotons)
Table 3 Global Recyclable Thermoset Market by End-User Industry, 2016-2026 (Kilotons)
Table 2.1 Initiatives to Reduce Landfill
Table 2.2 Funding Received by Companies Involved in the Development of New Technologies
Table 3.1 Key Business Expansion Activities (2014-18)
Table 3.2 Key Partnerships & Collaborations (2014-18)
Table 3.3 Key Launch Activities (2014-18)
Table 3.4 Key Awards, Recognitions and Conferences (2017-18)
Table 4.1 Regulations that Influence the Global Recyclable Thermoset Market
Table 4.2 Associations/Consortiums Involved in the Global Recyclable Thermoset Market
Table 4.3 Analyzing the Threat of New Entrants
Table 4.4 Analyzing the Bargaining Power of Buyers
Table 4.5 Analyzing the Bargaining Power of Suppliers
Table 4.6 Analyzing the Threat from Substitutes
Table 4.7 Analyzing the Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
Table 5.1 Different Classes of Recycling Techniques
Table 5.2 Global Recyclable Thermoset Market by Technology, 2016-2026 ($Million)
Table 5.3 Global Recyclable Thermoset Market by Technology, 2016-2026 (Kilotons)
Table 5.4 Companies Offering Mechanical Recycling Technology Based Thermoset Recycling Solutions
Table 5.5 Mechanical Recycling by Region, 2016-2026 ($Million)
Table 5.6 Mechanical Recycling by Region, 2016-2026 (Kilotons)
Table 5.7 Companies Offering Feedstock Recycling Technology Based Thermoset Recycling Solutions
Table 5.8 Feedstock Recycling by Region, 2016-2026 ($Million)
Table 5.9 Feedstock Recycling by Region, 2016-2026 (Kilotons)
Table 5.10 Companies Offering Energy Recovery Technology Based Thermoset Recycling Solutions
Table 5.11 Energy Recovery by Region, 2016-2026 ($Million)
Table 5.12 Energy Recovery by Region, 2016-2026 (Kilotons)
Table 6.1 Global Recyclable Thermoset Market by Resin Type, 2016-2026 ($Million)
Table 6.2 Global Recyclable Thermoset Market by Resin Type, 2016-2026 (Kilotons)
Table 6.3 Different Categories of Unsaturated Polyester Resins
Table 6.4 New Products Developed to Promote Recycling of Epoxy
Table 6.5 Major Technologies Used for Recycling of Polyurethane
Table 7.1 Global Recyclable Thermoset Market by End-User Industry, 2016-2026 ($Million)
Table 7.2 Global Recyclable Thermoset Market by End-User Industry, 2016-2026 (Kilotons)
Table 8.1 Global Recyclable Thermoset Market by Region, 2016-2026 ($Million)
Table 8.2 Global Recyclable Thermoset Market by Region, 2016-2026 (Kilotons)
Table 8.3 Asia-Pacific Recyclable Thermoset Market by End-User Industries, 2016-2026 ($Million)
Table 8.4 Asia-Pacific Recyclable Thermoset Market by End-User Industries, 2016-2026 (Kilotons)
Table 8.5 Europe Recyclable Thermoset Market by End-User Industries, 2016-2026 ($Million)
Table 8.6 Europe Recyclable Thermoset Market by End-User Industries, 2016-2026 (Kilotons)
Table 8.7 North America Recyclable Thermoset Market by End-User Industries, 2016-2026 ($Million)
Table 8.8 North America Recyclable Thermoset Market by End-User Industries, 2016-2026 (Kilotons)
Table 8.9 Middle East & Africa Recyclable Thermoset Market by End-User Industries, 2016-2026 ($Million)
Table 8.10 Middle East & Africa Recyclable Thermoset Market by End-User Industries, 2016-2026 (Kilotons)
Table 8.11 South America Recyclable Thermoset Market by End-User Industries, 2016-2026 ($Million)
Table 8.12 South America Recyclable Thermoset Market by End-User Industries, 2016-2026 (Kilotons)
Table 9.1 Connora Technologies: Product Portfolio
Table 9.2 Aditya Birla Chemicals: Product Portfolio
Table 9.3 Connora Technologies: Product Portfolio
Table 9.4 Demacq Recycling Composiet: Product Portfolio
Table 9.5 ECO-WOLF, INC.: Product Portfolio
Table 9.6 Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research: Product Portfolio
Table 9.7 GAIKER-IK4: Product Portfolio
Table 9.8 IBM Corporation: Product Portfolio
Table 9.9 INTCO Recycling: Product Portfolio
Table 9.10 Mallinda, LLC: Product Portfolio
Table 9.11 MCR Mixt Recyclables: Product Portfolio
Table 9.12 Mobius Technologies GmbH: Product Portfolio
Table 9.13 Neocomp GmbH: Product Portfolio
Table 9.14 Northstar Recycling: Product Portfolio
Table 9.15 Syngas Products Group Limited: Product Portfolio

List of Figures
Figure 1 lobal Recyclable Thermoset Market Snapshot
Figure 2 Global Recyclable Thermoset Market by Technology ($Million)
Figure 3 Global Recyclable Thermoset Market by Resin Type ($Million)
Figure 4 Global Recyclable Thermoset Market by End-User Industry ($Million)
Figure 5 Recyclable Thermoset Market by Region
Figure 6 Global Recyclable Thermoset Market by Country ($Million)
Figure 1.1 Global Recyclable Thermoset Market Scope
Figure 1.2 Report Design
Figure 1.3 Primary Interviews Breakdown, by Player, Designation, and Region
Figure 1.4 Sources of Secondary Research
Figure 1.5 Data Triangulation
Figure 1.6 Top Down-Bottom-Up Approach for Market Estimation
Figure 2.1 Market Dynamics
Figure 2.2 Impact Analysis of Drivers
Figure 2.3 Impact analysis of restraints
Figure 3.1 Strategies adopted by the Key Players
Figure 3.2 Share of the Key Market Strategies & Developments
Figure 4.1 Supply Chain Analysis of Global Recyclable Thermoset Market
Figure 4.2 Global Recyclable Thermoset Market Opportunity Matrix, by Region, ($ Million), 2016-2026
Figure 4.3 Global Recyclable Thermoset Market Opportunity Matrix, by Country, ($ Million) 2016-2026
Figure 4.4 Global Recyclable Thermoset Market Opportunity Matrix, by Country, (Kilotons) 2016-2026
Figure 4.5 Country Share Analysis of Global Recyclable Thermoset Market, 2016 ($Million)
Figure 4.6 Country Share Analysis of Global Recyclable Thermoset Market, 2016 (Kilotons)
Figure 4.7 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
Figure 5.1 Technologies Used in the Global Recyclable Thermoset Market
Figure 5.2 Global Recyclable Thermoset Market by Technology, 2016 and 2026 ($Million and Kilotons)
Figure 5.3 Technology Adoption Curve
Figure 5.4 Issues with Mechanical Recycling
Figure 5.5 Mechanical Recycling Technology in Global Recyclable Thermoset Market, 2016-2026 ($Million and Kilotons)
Figure 5.6 Mechanical Recycling by Region
Figure 5.7 Feedstock Recycling Process
Figure 5.8 Feedstock Recycling Technology in Global Recyclable Thermoset Market, 2016-2026 ($Million and Kilotons)
Figure 5.9 Feedstock Recycling by Region
Figure 5.10 Energy Recovery Technology in Global Recyclable Thermoset Market, 2016-2026 ($Million and Kilotons Units)
Figure 5.11 Reduction in Global Warming Impact by Using Composite Regrind in Cement Industry
Figure 5.12 Energy Recovery by Region
Figure 6.1 Global Recyclable Thermoset Market by Resin Type
Figure 6.2 Global Recyclable Thermoset Market by Resin Type, 2016 and 2026 ($Million and Kilotons)
Figure 6.3 Unsaturated Polyester (UPR) in Global Recyclable Thermoset Market, 2016-2026 ($Million and Kilotons)
Figure 6.4 Epoxy in Global Recyclable Thermoset Market, 2016-2026 ($Million and Kilotons)
Figure 6.5 Phenol Formaldehyde (Phenolic) in Global Recyclable Thermoset Market, 2016-2026 ($Million and kilotons)
Figure 6.6 Polyurethane in Global Recyclable Thermoset Market, 2016-2026 ($Million and Kilotons)
Figure 6.7 Others in Global Recyclable Thermoset Market, 2016-2026 ($Million and Kilotons)
Figure 7.1 End-User Industries in the Global Recyclable Thermoset Market
Figure 7.2 Global Recyclable Thermoset Market by End-User Industry, 2016 and 2026 ($Million)
Figure 7.3 Global Recyclable Thermoset Market by End-User Industry, 2016 and 2026 (Kilotons)
Figure 7.4 Major Applications for Recycled Thermosets in Construction Industry
Figure 7.5 Construction End-User Industry in Global Recyclable Thermoset Market, 2016-2026 ($Million and Kilotons)
Figure 7.6 Automotive End-User Industry in Global Recyclable Thermoset Market, 2016-2026 ($Million and Kilotons)
Figure 7.7 Production of Flue Gas Using Fluidized Bed Process
Figure 7.8 Power Generation End-User Industry in Global Recyclable Thermoset Market, 2016-2026 ($Million and Kilotons)
Figure 7.9 Electrical & Electronics End-User Industry in Global Recyclable Thermoset Market, 2016-2026 ($Million and Kilotons)
Figure 7.10 Other End-User Industries in Global Recyclable Thermoset Market, 2016-2026 ($Million and Kilotons)
Figure 8.1 Global Recyclable Thermoset Market by Region
Figure 8.2 Global Recyclable Thermoset Market Overview by Region
Figure 8.3 Global Recyclable Thermoset Market Share by Region, 2016 & 2026
Figure 8.4 Asia-Pacific Share of Global Plastic Production, 2014
Figure 8.5 Asia Pacific by End-User Industry Market Share, 2016 ($Million and Kilotons)
Figure 8.6 Asia-Pacific Recyclable Thermoset Market by Country
Figure 8.7 China Recyclable Thermoset Market, 2016-2026 ($Million and Kilotons)
Figure 8.8 Increasing Cement Production in China
Figure 8.9 Japan Recyclable Thermoset Market, 2016-2026 ($Million and Kilotons)
Figure 8.10 India Recyclable Thermoset Market, 2016-2026 ($Million and Kilotons)
Figure 8.11 Cement Production in India, 2014-2016 (Million Tons)
Figure 8.12 South Korea Recyclable Thermoset Market, 2016-2026 ($Million and Kilotons)
Figure 8.13 Rest of Asia-Pacific Recyclable Thermoset Market, 2016-2026 ($Million and Kilotons)
Figure 8.14 Wind Power Installations in Europe by Country
Figure 8.15 Europe by End-User Industry Market Share, 2016 ($Million and Kilotons)
Figure 8.16 Europe Recyclable Thermoset Market by Country
Figure 8.17 Recycling and Reuse of ELVs in Germany
Figure 8.18 Germany Recyclable Thermoset Market, 2016-2026 ($Million and Kilotons)
Figure 8.19 Recycling and Reuse of ELVs in France
Figure 8.20 France Recyclable Thermoset Market, 2016-2026 ($Million and Kilotons)
Figure 8.21 Recycling and Reuse of ELVs in the U.K.
Figure 8.22 U.K. Recyclable Thermoset Market, 2016-2026 ($Million and Kilotons)
Figure 8.23 Recycling and Reuse of ELVs in Italy
Figure 8.24 Italy Recyclable Thermoset Market, 2016-2026 ($Million and Kilotons)
Figure 8.25 Rest of Europe Recyclable Thermoset Market, 2016-2026 ($Million and Kilotons)
Figure 8.26 North America by End-User Industry Market Share, 2016 ($Million and Kilotons)
Figure 8.27 North America Recyclable Thermoset Market by Country
Figure 8.28 Increasing Wind Power Capacity in the U.S.
Figure 8.29 U.S. Recyclable Thermoset Market, 2016-2026 ($Million and Kilotons)
Figure 8.30 Canada Recyclable Thermoset Market, 2016-2026 ($Million and Kilotons)
Figure 8.31 Mexico Recyclable Thermoset Market, 2016-2026 ($Million and Kilotons)
Figure 8.32 Middle East & Africa by End-User Industry Market Share, 2016 ($Million and Kilotons)
Figure 8.33 South America by End-User Industry Market Share, 2016 ($Million and Kilotons)
Figure 9.1 Adesso Advanced Materials, Inc.: SWOT Analysis
Figure 9.2 Aditya Birla Chemicals: SWOT Analysis
Figure 9.3 Connora Technologies: SWOT Analysis
Figure 9.4 Demacq Recycling Composiet: SWOT Analysis
Figure 9.5 ECO-WOLF, INC.: SWOT Analysis
Figure 9.6 Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research: SWOT Analysis
Figure 9.7 GAIKER-IK4: SWOT Analysis
Figure 9.8 Overall Financials, 2014-16 ($Billion)
Figure 9.9 Geographic Revenue Mix, 2014-16 ($Billion)
Figure 9.10 Segment Revenue Mix, 2015-16 ($Billion)
Figure 9.11 IBM Corporation: SWOT Analysis
Figure 9.12 INTCO Recycling: SWOT Analysis
Figure 9.13 Mallinda, LLC: SWOT Analysis
Figure 9.14 MCR Mixt Recyclables: SWOT Analysis
Figure 9.15 Mobius Technologies GmbH: SWOT Analysis
Figure 9.16 neocomp GmbH: SWOT Analysis
Figure 9.17 Northstar Recycling: SWOT Analysis
Figure 9.18 Syngas Products Group Limited: SWOT Analysis

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Executive Summary

Finding ways to deal with the ever-increasing amount of difficult to recycle waste especially after the ban on waste import in China combined with the strict landfill reduction laws in European countries has caused an upsurge in the global recycling market. Development of new technologies by companies to improve the recyclability of thermosetting materials and the financial backing they receive in the form of several rounds of funding has propelled the market for recyclable thermoset market to grow. Thermoset waste can be either end-of-life waste or it can be production scrap. Thermosets have traditionally been known for being rigid and non-recyclable after curing due to the large number of cross-links in its structure. Traditional methods of avoiding these wastes from entering the landfill include mechanical recycling and incineration. The breakdown of thermosetting materials into fine particles for use in small quantities as a filler or reinforcement is termed as mechanical recycling. The process has been carried out manually for the past several years, which has resulted in Asia-Pacific countries like China and India dominate the market for this technology as the low cost of labor in the region provided a cheap alternative to landfill disposal. Although the technology has been widely practiced, it has not been very profitable. The quality limitations of mechanically recycled materials restrict their usage in products used for demanding applications. Moreover, the use of mechanically recycled thermosets as a filler is often more expensive for manufacturers as compared with traditional fillers. Recycling through incineration is termed as energy recovery, but it has not been supported by the governments across the globe. The process generates harmful gases into the atmosphere and the large amount of heat generated from the combustion of thermosets can hardly be utilized efficiently for useful purposes.

Growth in the recyclable thermoset market is directly dependent on the improvement in quality of the recycled material. For the manufacturers to utilize recycled thermoset materials in their products, they must find the materials valuable enough to invest in them. Thus, companies have entered the market with new and improved technologies which yield recycled materials that have properties comparable with the virgin material. New avenues like coprocessing of waste thermoset composites in cement kilns have also been promoted as they offer a better alternative to simple incineration. While recycling of thermoset materials to retrieve high quality, monomers remains in the development stage, the adoption of coprocessing as a fast and effective technology for recycling of thermosets has been fast. European countries which are focused on utilizing wind power for reducing their dependence on conventional sources of energy, produce end-of-life wind turbine blades which are recycled using coprocessing in cement kilns. China and India being the largest producers of cement globally, hold huge potential for the recycling of thermosetting waste using this technology.

Companies like Connora Technologies, Adesso Advanced Materials, and Mallinda LLC, among others have developed chemical processes to make thermosets completely recyclable. The technologies developed by these companies hold huge potential to cause disruption in the materials market. They provide an effective and complete solution to the problem of recycling of thermosets. These companies have attracted interest from leading manufacturers across different industries and have also received financial backing in the form of funding which helps them commercialize their product. The two new recyclable thermosets developed by IBM Research namely, polyhexahydrotriazine (PHT) and poly hemiaminal are also attracting interest from various companies willing to use them commercially.

Market growth over the forecast period will be driven by certain factors such as government initiatives to reduce landfill, development of new technologies and materials, and funding for companies to help them expand. Major factors restraining the growth of the market include lack of profitability in the recycling process and the lack of quality standards.

The global recyclable thermoset market was valued at $XX million in 2016 which is expected to reach $704.1 million in 2026 growing at a CAGR of XX% from 2016 to 2026. The growth in the market is attributed to the increasing volumes of thermosetting wastes being generated and the government regulations which ensure the reduction in landfill disposal. The market in terms of volume is expected to grow from XX kilotons in 2016 to XX kilotons in 2026 at a CAGR of 5.2%. The improvement in recycling technologies which yield better quality of recycled materials would promote the recycling of thermoset wastes as it would then find usage in larger number of end-user industries.

The recyclable thermoset market encompasses a wide array of technologies such as mechanical recycling, energy recovery, and feedstock recycling; and resins such as unsaturated polyester resin (UPR), epoxy, phenol formaldehyde (phenolic), polyurethane, and others.

The advantages offered by recyclable thermoset technologies make them useful in a wide array of end-user industries, such as construction, automotive, power generation, electrical & electronics, and others. The development of better technologies would help in yielding high quality recycled materials, which would open new avenues for the usage of recycled thermosets in demanding applications.

The trends of the recyclable thermoset market vary with different geographical regions. The recyclable thermoset market holds a prominent share in various countries of Asia-Pacific (APAC), Europe, North America, Middle East & Africa, and South America. Presently, Asia Pacific region is at the forefront of the recyclable thermoset market, with high penetration in countries like China, Japan, India, and South Korea, among others. The large thermoset production and end-user industries based in the region, specifically China drive the fast growth of recyclable thermosets in the region. The European market is also expected to witness fast growth. The development of new technologies and the fast adoption of recycling techniques after the import ban of wastes in China will propel the fast growth in the region.

Competitive Landscape

The latest strategies & developments adopted by the key market players in the recyclable thermoset in order to lead the market are mentioned in this section. The companies, in order to grow their market work in collaboration with the top market leaders, acquire the relatively weaker companies, bring new products and services to the market, and improve the existing products.

Mallinda was awarded $150K by the National Science Foundation in Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)-TECP supplementary funding mechanism in August 2017, which would help them in commercializing their product. In September 2016, INTCO Recycling's GreenMax compactor was used by Free Form Factory Limited to convert scrap foam into reusable foam.

Adesso Advanced Materials and Mallinda, LLC have been quite active in the adoption of this approach. Adesso Advanced Materials partnered with University of Southern California in February 2017 for the development of recyclable resins to be used in composites for wind power applications. Mallinda partnered with Larta Institute in July 2015 to develop and improve its plan for commercialization for the phase 2 of the NSF-SBIR application.

Research and development (R&D) is a key factor that influences the growth in the market. Companies work in collaboration with institutes to develop better technologies for the recycling of thermosets. The growth in the recyclable thermoset market is largely dependent on the quality of products that are yielded by recycling, as stringent government regulations are now in place to promote the recycling of waste.