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Europe Plastic Compounding Market - Industry Trends and Forecast to 2030

Market Report I 2023-02-01 I 443 Pages I Data Bridge Market Research

Europe plastic compounding market is projected to register an 4.6% CAGR in the forecast period of 2023 to 2030. The new market report contains data for the historic years 2021, the base year of calculation is 2022, and the forecast period is 2023 to 2030.

Market Segmentation:
Europe Plastic Compounding Market, By Product Type (Polyethylene (PE), Polypropylene (PP), Thermoplastic Vulcanizates, Thermoplastic Polyolefins, Poly Vinyl Chloride, Polystyrene, Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), Poly-Butylene Terephthalate (PBT), Polyamide (PA), Polycarbonate, Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene And Others), Source (Fossil-Based, Bio-Based And Recycled), Additive Type (Fillers, Anti-Oxidants, Colorants, UV Stabilizers, Reinforcement Agents, Flame-Retardants, Anti-Foaming Agents, Oxygen Scavengers, Blowing Agents And Others), Manufacturing Process (Injection Molding, Extrusion And Others), Application (Automotive, Building & Construction, Packaging, Electrical & Electronics, Medical, Optical Media, Consumer Goods, Industrial Machinery, Textiles And Others), Geography (Germany, Italy, France, U.K, Spain, Russia, Switzerland, Turkey, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxemburg, Slovenia, and Rest of Europe), Industry Trends and Forecast 2030.

Some of the major factors contributing to the growth of the Europe plastic compounding market:

- Shifting Preference Towards The Adoption Of Lightweight Materials For Production Of Automotive Parts
- Growing use of compounded plastic have also lowered the carbon emissions and increased fuel efficiency

Market Players:

Some of the key players operating in the Europe plastic compounding market are:
- DuPont
- BASF SE
- Dow
- Arkema
- KURARAY CO., LTD.
- Adell Plastic Inc.
- Asahi Kasei Corporation
- RTP Company
- Ravago
- LyondellBasell Industries Holdings B.V (A Subsidiary of LyondellBasell)
- KRATON CORPORATION. (A Subsidiary of DL Chemical Co., Ltd.)
- PolyVisions
- Akro-Plastic GmbH
- Aurora Plastics LLC
- Exxon Mobil Corporation
- DSM
- SABIC
- Celanese Corporation
- LANXESS
- INEOS

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION 39
1.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY 39
1.2 MARKET DEFINITION 39
1.3 OVERVIEW OF THE EUROPE PLASTIC COMPOUNDING MARKET 39
1.4 LIMITATION 42
1.5 MARKETS COVERED 42
2 MARKET SEGMENTATION 51
2.1 MARKETS COVERED 51
2.2 GEOGRAPHICAL SCOPE 52
2.3 YEARS CONSIDERED FOR THE STUDY 53
2.4 CURRENCY AND PRICING 53
2.5 DBMR TRIPOD DATA VALIDATION MODEL 54
2.6 PRODUCT TYPE LIFE LINE CURVE 57
2.7 MULTIVARIATE MODELING 58
2.8 PRIMARY INTERVIEWS WITH KEY OPINION LEADERS 59
2.9 DBMR MARKET POSITION GRID 60
2.10 MARKET APPLICATION COVERAGE GRID 62
2.11 DBMR MARKET CHALLENGE MATRIX 63
2.12 DBMR VENDOR SHARE ANALYSIS 64
2.13 IMPORT-EXPORT DATA 65
2.14 SECONDARY SOURCES 66
2.15 ASSUMPTIONS 67
3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 68
4 PREMIUM INSIGHTS 71
4.1 PESTLE ANALYSIS 72
4.1.1 POLITICAL FACTORS 72
4.1.2 ECONOMIC FACTORS 72
4.1.3 SOCIAL FACTORS 73
4.1.4 TECHNOLOGICAL FACTORS 73
4.1.5 LEGAL FACTORS 73
4.1.6 ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS 73
4.2 PORTER'S FIVE FORCES: 74
4.2.1 THE THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS: 74
4.2.2 THE THREAT OF SUBSTITUTES: 75
4.2.3 CUSTOMER BARGAINING POWER: 75
4.2.4 SUPPLIER BARGAINING POWER: 75
4.2.5 INTERNAL COMPETITION (RIVALRY): 75
4.3 CLIMATE CHANGE SCENARIO 76
4.3.1 ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS 76
4.3.2 INDUSTRY RESPONSE 76
4.3.3 GOVERNMENT'S ROLE 76
4.3.4 ANALYST RECOMMENDATION 76
4.4 PRODUCTION CONSUMPTION ANALYSIS- EUROPE PLASTIC COMPOUNDING MARKET 77
4.5 SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYSIS 79
4.5.1 RAW MATERIAL PROCUREMENT 79
4.5.2 MANUFACTURING AND PACKING 80
4.5.3 MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTION 80
4.5.4 END USERS 80
4.6 TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT BY MANUFACTURERS 81
4.7 VENDOR SELECTION CRITERIA 82
4.8 RAW MATERIAL PRODUCTION COVERAGE 84
4.9 DISTRIBUTORS LIST 86
5 REGULATORY FRAMEWORK 88
6 MARKET OVERVIEW 91
6.1 DRIVERS 93
6.1.1 SHIFTING PREFERENCE TOWARD THE ADOPTION OF LIGHTWEIGHT MATERIALS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF AUTOMOTIVE PARTS 93
6.1.2 GROWING ADVANTAGES AND SUPERIOR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF PLASTIC COMPOUNDS 94
6.1.3 MULTIPLE AND VARIED APPLICATIONS SCOPE OF PLASTIC COMPOUNDING 95
6.2 RESTRAINTS 96
6.2.1 FLUCTUATIONS OR VOLATILITY IN THE PRICES OF RAW MATERIALS 96
6.2.2 HIGH SUBSTITUTION POTENTIAL FROM ITS BIO-BASED COUNTERPARTS 96
6.3 OPPORTUNITIES 97
6.3.1 SHIFTING PREFERENCE FOR BIO-BASED AND RECYCLED PLASTICS 97
6.3.2 ONGOING DEVELOPMENT IN CATALYST TECHNOLOGIES TO INCREASE THE PERFORMANCE AND YIELD OF PE RESINS 98
6.3.3 GROWING DEMAND FOR PLASTIC COMPOUNDING IN ELECTRIC VEHICLES AND LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLES 98
6.4 CHALLENGES 99
6.4.1 STRINGENT REGULATIONS IMPOSED ON THE USE OF PLASTIC 99
6.4.2 STRICT ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS 99
6.4.3 IMPACT OF THE RUSSIA-UKRAINE CONFLICT 100
7 EUROPE PLASTIC COMPOUNDING MARKET, BY PRODUCT TYPE 102
7.1 OVERVIEW 103
7.2 POLYETHYLENE (PE) 105
7.3 POLYPROPYLENE (PP) 106
7.4 POLY VINYL CHLORIDE 107
7.5 POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) 108
7.6 THERMOPLASTIC VULCANIZATES 109
7.7 POLYCARBONATE 110
7.8 THERMOPLASTIC POLYOLEFINS 111
7.9 POLYAMIDE (PA) 112
7.9.1 POLYAMIDE (PA), PRODUCT TYPE 113
7.9.1.1 PA6 113
7.9.1.2 PA 66 113
7.9.1.3 PA 46 113
7.10 POLYSTYRENE 113
7.11 POLY-BUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PBT) 114
7.12 ACRYLONITRILE BUTADIENE STYRENE 115
7.13 OTHERS 116
8 EUROPE PLASTIC COMPOUNDING MARKET, BY SOURCE 118
8.1 OVERVIEW 119
8.2 FOSSIL-BASED 120
8.3 BIO-BASED 121
8.3.1 BIO-BASED, BY TYPE 122
8.3.1.1 PLA 122
8.3.1.2 PHA 122
8.3.1.3 PHB 122
8.3.1.4 PBAT 122
8.4 RECYCLED 123
9 EUROPE PLASTIC COMPOUNDING MARKET, BY ADDITIVE TYPE 124
9.1 OVERVIEW 125
9.2 ANTI-OXIDANTS 127
9.3 UV STABILIZERS 128
9.4 COLORANTS 129
9.5 BLOWING AGENTS 130
9.6 FLAME-RETARDANTS 131
9.7 REINFORCEMENT AGENTS 132
9.8 FILLERS 133
9.9 ANTI-FOAMING AGENTS 134
9.10 OXYGEN SCAVENGERS 135
9.11 OTHERS 136
10 EUROPE PLASTIC COMPOUNDING MARKET, BY MANUFACTURING PROCESS 137
10.1 OVERVIEW 138
10.2 EXTRUSION 139
10.3 INJECTION MOLDING 140
10.4 OTHERS 141
11 EUROPE PLASTIC COMPOUNDING MARKET, BY APPLICATION 143
11.1 OVERVIEW 144
11.2 AUTOMOTIVE 146
11.2.1 AUTOMOTIVE, BY APPLICATION 147
11.2.1.1 HOSES 147
11.2.1.2 GASKETS & SLEEVES 147
11.2.1.3 FITTING 147
11.2.1.4 LIP-SEALS 147
11.2.1.5 PETROL TUBES 147
11.2.1.6 PROFILES 147
11.2.1.7 CO-EXTRUSION STRAP 148
11.2.1.8 OTHERS 148
11.2.2 AUTOMOTIVE, BY PRODUCT TYPE 148
11.2.2.1 POLYETHYLENE (PE) 148
11.2.2.2 POLYPROPYLENE (PP) 148
11.2.2.3 POLY VINYL CHLORIDE 149
11.2.2.4 POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) 149
11.2.2.5 THERMOPLASTIC VULCANIZATES 149
11.2.2.6 POLYCARBONATE 149
11.2.2.7 THERMOPLASTIC POLYOLEFINS 149
11.2.2.8 POLYAMIDE (PA) 149
11.2.2.9 POLYSTYRENE 149
11.2.2.10 POLY-BUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PBT) 149
11.2.2.11 ACRYLONITRILE BUTADIENE STYRENE 149
11.2.2.12 OTHERS 149
11.3 BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION 150
11.3.1 BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION, BY APPLICATION 151
11.3.1.1 PIPE AND FITTING 151
11.3.1.2 PROFILES AND TUBES 151
11.3.1.3 FLOORING 151
11.3.1.4 WINDOW FRAMES 151
11.3.1.5 WIRES & CABLES 151
11.3.1.6 WEATHER STRIPPING 151
11.3.1.7 FILMS & SHEET 152
11.3.1.8 OTHERS 152
11.3.2 BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION, BY PRODUCT TYPE 152
11.3.2.1 POLYETHYLENE (PE) 152
11.3.2.2 POLYPROPYLENE (PP) 152
11.3.2.3 POLY VINYL CHLORIDE 153
11.3.2.4 POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) 153
11.3.2.5 THERMOPLASTIC VULCANIZATES 153
11.3.2.6 POLYCARBONATE 153
11.3.2.7 THERMOPLASTIC POLYOLEFINS 153
11.3.2.8 POLYAMIDE (PA) 153
11.3.2.9 POLYSTYRENE 153
11.3.2.10 POLY-BUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PBT) 153
11.3.2.11 ACRYLONITRILE BUTADIENE STYRENE 153
11.3.2.12 OTHERS 153
11.4 PACKAGING 154
11.4.1 PACKAGING, BY APPLICATION 155
11.4.1.1 BOTTLES 155
11.4.1.2 BOXES 155
11.4.1.3 CAPS 155
11.4.1.4 BLISTER PACKAGING 155
11.4.1.5 OTHERS 155
11.4.2 PACKAGING, BY PRODUCT TYPE 156
11.4.2.1 POLYETHYLENE (PE) 156
11.4.2.2 POLYPROPYLENE (PP) 156
11.4.2.3 POLY VINYL CHLORIDE 156
11.4.2.4 POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) 156
11.4.2.5 THERMOPLASTIC VULCANIZATES 157
11.4.2.6 POLYCARBONATE 157
11.4.2.7 THERMOPLASTIC POLYOLEFINS 157
11.4.2.8 POLYAMIDE (PA) 157
11.4.2.9 POLYSTYRENE 157
11.4.2.10 POLY-BUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PBT) 157
11.4.2.11 ACRYLONITRILE BUTADIENE STYRENE 157
11.4.2.12 OTHERS 157
11.5 ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS 157
11.5.1 ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS, BY PRODUCT TYPE 158
11.5.1.1 POLYETHYLENE (PE) 159
11.5.1.2 POLYPROPYLENE (PP) 159
11.5.1.3 POLY VINYL CHLORIDE 159
11.5.1.4 POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) 159
11.5.1.5 THERMOPLASTIC VULCANIZATES 159
11.5.1.6 POLYCARBONATE 160
11.5.1.7 THERMOPLASTIC POLYOLEFINS 160
11.5.1.8 POLYAMIDE (PA) 160
11.5.1.9 POLYSTYRENE 160
11.5.1.10 POLY-BUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PBT) 160
11.5.1.11 ACRYLONITRILE BUTADIENE STYRENE 160
11.5.1.12 OTHERS 160
11.5.2 MEDICAL 160
11.5.2.1 MEDICAL, BY PRODUCT TYPE 162
11.5.2.2 POLYETHYLENE (PE) 162
11.5.2.3 POLYPROPYLENE (PP) 162
11.5.2.4 POLY VINYL CHLORIDE 162
11.5.2.5 POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) 162
11.5.2.6 THERMOPLASTIC VULCANIZATES 163
11.5.2.7 POLYCARBONATE 163
11.5.2.8 THERMOPLASTIC POLYOLEFINS 163
11.5.2.9 POLYAMIDE (PA) 163
11.5.2.10 POLYSTYRENE 163
11.5.2.11 POLY-BUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PBT) 163
11.5.2.12 ACRYLONITRILE BUTADIENE STYRENE 163
11.5.2.13 OTHERS 163
11.5.3 MEDICAL, BY APPLICATION 163
11.5.3.1 OXYGEN MASKS 164
11.5.3.2 BLOOD BAGS 164
11.5.3.3 URINE BAGS 164
11.5.3.4 GLUCOSE BAGS 164
11.5.3.5 DISPOSABLE TUBES 164
11.5.3.6 IV TUBES 164
11.5.3.7 REGULATORS 164
11.5.3.8 OTHERS 165
11.5.4 CONSUMER GOODS 165
11.5.4.1 GARDEN HOSE PIPES 166
11.5.4.2 TOYS 166
11.5.4.3 LUGGAGE 166
11.5.4.4 NOVELTIES 166
11.5.4.5 HANDBAGS 166
11.5.4.6 FOOTWEAR 166
11.5.4.7 OTHERS 166
11.5.5 CONSUMER GOODS, BY PRODUCT TYPE 167
11.5.5.1 POLYETHYLENE (PE) 167
11.5.5.2 POLYPROPYLENE (PP) 167
11.5.5.3 POLY VINYL CHLORIDE 167
11.5.5.4 POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) 167
11.5.5.5 THERMOPLASTIC VULCANIZATES 168
11.5.5.6 POLYCARBONATE 168
11.5.5.7 THERMOPLASTIC POLYOLEFINS 168
11.5.5.8 POLYAMIDE (PA) 168
11.5.5.9 POLYSTYRENE 168
11.5.5.10 POLY-BUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PBT) 168
11.5.5.11 ACRYLONITRILE BUTADIENE STYRENE 168
11.5.5.12 OTHERS 168
11.5.6 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY 168
11.5.6.1 POLYETHYLENE (PE) 170
11.5.6.2 POLYPROPYLENE (PP) 170
11.5.6.3 POLY VINYL CHLORIDE 170
11.5.6.4 POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) 170
11.5.6.5 THERMOPLASTIC VULCANIZATES 170
11.5.6.6 POLYCARBONATE 171
11.5.6.7 THERMOPLASTIC POLYOLEFINS 171
11.5.6.8 POLYAMIDE (PA) 171
11.5.6.9 POLYSTYRENE 171
11.5.6.10 POLY-BUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PBT) 171
11.5.6.11 ACRYLONITRILE BUTADIENE STYRENE 171
11.5.6.12 OTHERS 171

11.5.7 OPTICAL MEDIA 171
11.5.7.1 POLYETHYLENE (PE) 173
11.5.7.2 POLYPROPYLENE (PP) 173
11.5.7.3 POLY VINYL CHLORIDE 173
11.5.7.4 POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) 173
11.5.7.5 THERMOPLASTIC VULCANIZATES 173
11.5.7.6 POLYCARBONATE 173
11.5.7.7 THERMOPLASTIC POLYOLEFINS 174
11.5.7.8 POLYAMIDE (PA) 174
11.5.7.9 POLYSTYRENE 174
11.5.7.10 POLY-BUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PBT) 174
11.5.7.11 ACRYLONITRILE BUTADIENE STYRENE 174
11.5.7.12 OTHERS 174
11.5.8 TEXTILES 174
11.5.8.1 POLYETHYLENE (PE) 176
11.5.8.2 POLYPROPYLENE (PP) 176
11.5.8.3 POLY VINYL CHLORIDE 176
11.5.8.4 POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) 176
11.5.8.5 THERMOPLASTIC VULCANIZATES 176
11.5.8.6 POLYCARBONATE 176
11.5.8.7 THERMOPLASTIC POLYOLEFINS 177
11.5.8.8 POLYAMIDE (PA) 177
11.5.8.9 POLYSTYRENE 177
11.5.8.10 POLY-BUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PBT) 177
11.5.8.11 ACRYLONITRILE BUTADIENE STYRENE 177
11.5.8.12 OTHERS 177
11.5.9 OTHERS 177
11.5.9.1 POLYETHYLENE (PE) 179
11.5.9.2 POLYPROPYLENE (PP) 179
11.5.9.3 POLY VINYL CHLORIDE 179
11.5.9.4 POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) 179
11.5.9.5 THERMOPLASTIC VULCANIZATES 179
11.5.9.6 POLYCARBONATE 179
11.5.9.7 THERMOPLASTIC POLYOLEFIN 180
11.5.9.8 POLYAMIDE (PA) 180
11.5.9.9 POLYSTYRENE 180
11.5.9.10 POLY-BUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PBT) 180
11.5.9.11 ACRYLONITRILE BUTADIENE STYRENE 180
11.5.9.12 OTHERS 180
12 EUROPE PLASTIC COMPOUNDING MARKET, BY REGION 181
12.1 EUROPE 182
12.1.1 GERMANY 202
12.1.2 ITALY 217
12.1.3 FRANCE 232
12.1.4 U.K. 247
12.1.5 SPAIN 262
12.1.6 RUSSIA 277
12.1.7 SWITZERLAND 292
12.1.8 TURKEY 307
12.1.9 BELGIUM 322
12.1.10 NETHERLANDS 337
12.1.11 LUXEMBURG 352
12.1.12 SLOVENIA 367
12.1.13 REST OF EUROPE 382
13 EUROPE PLASTIC COMPOUNDING MARKET: COMPANY LANDSCAPE 384
13.1 COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS: EUROPE 384
13.2 ACQUISITION 385
13.3 DIVESTMENT 386
13.4 NEW PRODUCT LAUNCH 386
13.5 EVENT 387
13.6 PARTNERSHIP 387
13.7 AWARDS 388
13.8 PRICE INCREASE 388
13.9 SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVE 389
13.10 NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT 389
13.11 JOINT-VENTURE 390
13.12 CERTIFICATION 390
13.13 FACILITY EXPANSION 391
13.14 MERGER 391
13.15 AGREEMENT 392
13.16 PROJECT 392
13.17 SALE OF BUSINESS 392
14 SWOT ANALYSIS 393
15 COMPANY PROFILES 394
15.1 DOW 394
15.1.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 394
15.1.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 395
15.1.3 COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS 395
15.1.4 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 395
15.1.5 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 396
15.2 BASF SE 397
15.2.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 397
15.2.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 397
15.2.3 COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS 398
15.2.4 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 398
15.2.5 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 398
15.3 LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS B.V. (A SUBSIDIARY OF LYONDELLBASELL) 400
15.3.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 400
15.3.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 400
15.3.3 COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS 401
15.3.4 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 401
15.3.5 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 401
15.4 INEOS 403
15.4.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 403
15.4.2 COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS 403
15.4.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 404
15.4.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 404
15.5 CELANESE CORPORATON (2022) 405
15.5.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 405
15.5.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 405
15.5.3 COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS 406
15.5.4 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 406
15.5.5 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 407
15.6 ADELL PLASTIC INC. 408
15.6.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 408
15.6.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 408
15.6.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENT 408
15.7 AKRO-PLASTIC GMBH 409
15.7.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 409
15.7.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 409
15.7.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 409
15.8 ARKEMA 411
15.8.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 411
15.8.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 411
15.8.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 412
15.8.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 412
15.9 ASAHI KASEI CORPORATION 413
15.9.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 413
15.9.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 413
15.9.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 414
15.9.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 414
15.10 AURORA PLASTICS LLC 415
15.10.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 415
15.10.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 415
15.10.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENT 415
15.11 DSM (2022) 416
15.11.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 416
15.11.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 416
15.11.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 417
15.11.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENT 417
15.12 DUPONT 418
15.12.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 418
15.12.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 418
15.12.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 419
15.12.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 419
15.13 EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION (2022) 420
15.13.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 420
15.13.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 420
15.13.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 421
15.13.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 421
15.14 KURARAY CO., LTD 423
15.14.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 423
15.14.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 423
15.14.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 424
15.14.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 425
15.15 KRATON CORPORATION. (A SUBSIDIARY TO DL CHEMICAL CO., LTD.) 426
15.15.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 426
15.15.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 426
15.15.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 426
15.16 LANXESS (2022) 428
15.16.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 428
15.16.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 428
15.16.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 429
15.16.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 429
15.17 POLYVISIONS 430
15.17.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 430
15.17.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 430
15.17.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENT 430
15.18 RTP COMPANY 431
15.18.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 431
15.18.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 431
15.18.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 432
15.19 RAVAGO 433
15.19.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 433
15.19.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 433
15.19.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 433
15.20 SABIC (2022) 435
15.20.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 435
15.20.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 435
15.20.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 436
15.20.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 436
16 QUESTIONNAIRE 438
17 RELATED REPORTS 443

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    To pay in a different above currency to that advertised online please Contact our team and a quotation will be sent within a couple of hours with payment details.
- Licenses
  - License options vary from Partner to Partner as is usually based on the number of Users that will benefitting from the report. It is very important that License ordered is not breached as this could have potential negative consequences for you individually or your employer.
    
    If you have questions or need confirmation about the specific license we recommend you to Contact us and a detailed explanation will be provided.
- Global Site License
  - The Global Site License is the most comprehensive license available. By selecting this license, the Market Report can be shared with other ‘Allowed Users’ and any other member of staff from the same organisation regardless of geographic location.
    
    It is important to note that this may exclude Parent Companies or Subsidiaries.
    
    If you have questions or need confirmation about the specific license we recommend you to Contact us and a detailed explanation will be provided.
- Formats
  - The most common format is PDF, however in certain circumstances data may be present in Excel format or Online, especially in the case of Database or Directories. In addition, for certain higher license options a CD may also be provided.
    
    If you have questions or need clarification about the specific formats we recommend you to Contact us and a detailed explanation will be provided.
- Delivery
  - Delivery is fulfilled by our partners directly. Once an order has been placed we inform the partner by sharing the delivery email details given in the order process.
    
    Delivery is usually made within 24 hours of an order being placed, however it may take longer should your order be placed prior to the weekend or if otherwise specified on the Market Report details page. Additionally, if details have been not fully completed in the Order process a delay in delivery is possible.
    
    If a delay in delivery is expected you will be informed about it immediately.
- Shipping Charges
  - As most Market Reports are delivered in PDF format we almost never have to add additional Shipping Charges. If, however you are ordering a Higher License service or a specific delivery format (e.g. CD version) charges may apply.
    
    If you are concerned about additional Shipping Charges we recommend you to Contact us to double check.
Ordering
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  - We work in Partnership with PayU to ensure payments are made securely in a fast and effortless way. PayU is the e-payments division of Naspers.
    
    Naspers operates in over 133 International Markets and ranks 3rd Globally in terms of the number of e-commerce customers served.
    
    For more information on PayU please visit: https://www.payu.pl/en/about-us
- By Money Transfer
  - If you require an invoice prior to payment, this is possible. To ensure a speedy delivery of the Market Report we require all relevant company details and you agree to maximum payment terms of 30 days from receipt of order.
    
    With our regular clients deliver of the Market Report can be made prior to receiving payment, however in some circumstances we may ask for payment to be received before arranging for the Market Report to be delivered.
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- Website security
  - We have specifically partnered with leading International companies to protect your privacy by using different technologies and processes to ensure security.
    
    Everything submitted to Scotts International is encrypted via SSL (Secure Socket Layer) and all personal information provided to Scotts International is stored on computer systems with limited access in controlled environments.
- Credit Card Security
  - We partner with PayU (https://www.payu.pl/en/about-us) to ensure all credit card payments are made securely in a fast and effortless way.
    
    PayU offers 250+ various payment channels and eWallet services across 4 continents allowing buyers to pay electronically, whether on a computer or a mobile device.