Dublin, July 25, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Chitin and Chitosan Derivatives - Global Strategic Business Report" report to their offering. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2015 through 2022. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research.
This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Chitin and Chitosan Derivatives in Metric Tons.
The market for Chitin is analyzed by the following Derivatives:
- Glucosamine
- Chitosan
- Others
The market for Chitosan is analyzed by the following End-Use Applications:
- Water Treatment
- Cosmetics & Toiletries
- Food & Beverages
- Healthcare/Medical
- Agrochemicals
- Biotechnology
- Others.
The report profiles 28 companies including many key and niche players such as
- Advanced Biopolymers AS (Norway)
- FMC Corp. (US)
- Golden-Shell Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (China)
- G.T.C. Bio Corporation (China)
- KYTOSAN® USA, LLC (US)
- Kitozyme (Belgium)
- Heppe Medical Chitosan GmbH (Germany)
- Kunpoong Bio Co., Ltd. (South Korea)
- Meron Biopolymers (India)
- Primex Ehf (Iceland)
- Zhejiang Candorly Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (China)
Key Topics Covered: 1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW Chitin and Chitosan Versatile Biomaterials Current & Future Analysis Biopolymers Vs. Fossil Fuels Factors Determining Long-Term Viability of Chitin & Chitosan Regulatory Concerns 2. MARKET DYNAMICS Glucosamine Sustains Lead in Dietary Supplements Despite Growing Competition Glucosamine Sourced from Plants An Expanding Market Rising Prevalence of Arthritis and Other Orthopedic Disorders Support Demand for Glucosamine Nutraceuticals Continue to Drive Growth Chitosan Draws Attention in Weight Management and Cholesterol Control Table 1: Global Weight Control Products Market Geographic Regions Ranked by CAGR (Value Sales) for 2014-2020: Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Rest of World, Japan, Europe, US, and Canada (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) Table 2: Severely Obese Population (in Thousands) Worldwide by Country: 2014 & 2025 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) Water Treatment Applications to Drive Demand Growing Use of Chitosan in Bioanalytical Sciences Growing Demand for Natural Skincare Products Augurs Well for Market Growth Medical Applications of Chitin and Chitosan Opportunities in Store Medical Textiles & Biological Dressings Potential Applications in Medicine to Drive Growth Chitosan coated, Chemotherapy Packed Nanoparticles to Target Cancer Stem Cells Treatment of Tumors and Leukemia Tissue Engineering An Emerging Area of Significance Potential Substitutes in Acute Burn Wounds In Preparation of Anti-inflammatory Agents Aiding Bone Formation Chitosan as an Analgesic Preventiion of Collagen Digestion by Collagenase Minimizing Adhesion Formation and Epicardial Reaction Chitosan for Intestinal Delivery of Nitrofurantoin Efficacy of Chitosan Post-Treatment in Calcification Prevention Treatiment of Hypoinsulinaemia Effect of Chitosan DAC in Treating Chronic Renal Problems Chitin and Chitosan from FLS Controlled Release of Endothelial Cell Growth Factor from Chitosan Albumin Micro Spheres for Localized Angiogenesis Agriculture and Food Industry Use of Chitin & Chitosan in Crop Protection Provide Viable Solution for Seafood Waste Disposal Attention Grows in Application for Improving Crop Yields Plant Nutrition and Chitin: Evolving Role Chitosan as an Antitranspirant? Chitin for Plant Nutrition Renewable Chemicals: A Potential Market Combating Biotic Stress: A Promising Future Abiotic Stress & Chitin 3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW Biopolymers An Introduction Applications of Biopolymers Degradation: No more a Problem with Biopolymers Synthesis of Biopolymers Forms of Biopolymers Starch and Glucose Linear Biopolymers Chitin and Chitosan: Most Common Form of Natural Biopolymers Chitin Biochemical Similarities between Chitin and Cellulose Chitosan Evolution of Chitin and Chitosan Chitin and Chitosan: Chemical Structure Chitin Chitosan Physical Forms of Chitosan and its Applications Production Process Properties of Chitin and Chitosan Chitin Chitosan Sources of Extraction Chitin One of the Nature's Most Common Organic Compound Chitin Extraction From Shells Industrial Manufacturing Process 4. END-USE APPLICATIONS: A BROAD SPECTRUM General Applications Areas of Growth Glucosamine A Major Derivative of Chitin Uses of Glucosamine Production Process Glucosamine Combats Arthritis? Glucosamine for Back Pain Water Treatment Chitin in Water Treatment Chitosan in Water Treatment Chitosan and Chitin in Textiles Industry Cosmetics and Toiletries Substitute to Chemical Formulations Moisturizing Agent In Hair Care Products Chitosan in Cosmetics and Toiletries Table 3: A Typical Moisturizing Lotion Containing Chitosan (In %) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) Food & Beverages In Retention of Flavor As an Anti-Cholesterol Agent Chitin as a Fat Substitute to Olestra' As a Food Preservative As a Fat Trapper Cleansing Digestive Tract Reducing High Blood Pressure Agrochemicals Use of Chitin in Non-Field Horticulture and Agriculture Health Care/Medical In Treating Diseases In Wound Dressing In Treatment of Burns As Surgical Sutures In Pharmaceuticals Miscellaneous Applications In Affinity Chromatography and as an Adsorbent In Enhancing Foaming Properties of Proteins In Paper Formation Other Industries Using Chitin 5. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY Marealis Teams up with Fisheries R&D Enterprise Nofima for Branded Chitosan Ingredient, Systolite Dober to Acquire Haloklear Product Line from HaloSource Inc. Synolyne Pharma Bags Patents for its Chitosan- Based Microbeads KitoZyme Introduces a Novel Approach to Extract Chitosan from Vegetable Source Medtronic Introduces NovaShield, Chitosan, a Based Nasal Packing TriStar Receives New Patent for Chitosan Technology KitoZyme Joins Forces with University of Liege ArcticSource1 Takes over Norwegian Chitosan Entellus Medical Inks Distribution Agreement with CogENT Therapeutics Primex to Launch LipoSan Ultra® NanoStruck Technologies to Rename its Product Range NutraGenesis Unveils Orisett HKTU to Add Novel Natural Supplements to its Product Portfolio WavePharma Rolls Out Chitosan-Based Delivery System Marvelous Launches Osteo-Pet® 6. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS Advanced Biopolymers AS (Norway) FMC Corp. (US) Golden-Shell Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (China) G.T.C. Bio Corporation (China) KYTOSAN® USA, LLC (US) Kitozyme (Belgium) Heppe Medical Chitosan GmbH (Germany) Kunpoong Bio Co., Ltd. (South Korea) Meron Biopolymers (India) Primex Ehf (Iceland) Zhejiang Candorly Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (China) 7. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
Total Companies Profiled: 28 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries 29)
- The United States (6)
- Japan (2)
- Europe (8)
- - Germany (2)
- - Rest of Europe (6)
- Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (13)
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