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The ease with which esters can be produced and a fragmented supplier base make for a difficult landscape to navigate. This is further complicated by a number of issues impacting the production and supply of esters, including inflation, the real estate crisis in China, Li-ion battery demand, and the ongoing geopolitical issues in Ukraine and
Esters, produced through an esterification reaction between an alcohol and an acid, exhibit a variety of properties, which make them valuable in diverse industries. These versatile compounds find application in industries such as paints and coatings, adhesives and sealants, food and beverages, lubricants, and personal care, thanks to the multiple combinations possible from the abundant
Industrial applications represent over one-third of the total global market volume of surfactants. They encompass a wide range of industries such as construction, paints and coatings, textiles, lubricants, food and beverages, crop protection, oilfield and mining, pulp and paper, and metalworking fluids (MWFs), with each requiring specific surfactant properties tailored to its unique needs. In
Specialty ingredients have the largest potential for growth within the personal care ingredients industry, according to the latest research by Kline & Company, with botanicals and biotechnology actives leading the market in terms of value share.
Following the last session which aimed to provide a high-level overview of developments affecting the biocides industry, this webinar is now hosted by Kline’s Director and research team expert, Nikola Matic. He focuses on presenting the latest market developments in Europe and the USA and helps you understand key industry data, insights, and developments in major end-use applications
While HI&I cleaning and personal care applications are relatively well-defined, mapped, and known markets, industrial applications are more complex and fragmented. A variety of industrial applications in which surfactants may not be a focus for surfactant suppliers is causing a lower degree of rivalry. The market itself is very fragmented with few larger applications, such
Changing industry regulations and continuous developments across end-use applications are the key factors affecting the USD 4.5 billion market for specialty biocides in China, Europe, India, and the United States, according to Kline’s recently published chapters of its Specialty Biocides: Regional Market Analysis study. Due to their nature and the variety of applications they are used in,
Following a year of positive GDP growth, Mexico has seen a favorable expansion in its biocides business. Gaining from increased consumption in key end-use market applications such as paints and coatings, latex emulsions, and cosmetics and toiletries, among others, the biocide market has started recovering after the economic recession and reached nearly 18,000 tonnes in
