Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) - Global Strategic Busine

Dublin, May 23, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) - Global Strategic Business Report" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2016 through 2024. Also, a five-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 Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) in Thousand Metric Tons by the following End-Use Segments:

• Construction
• Packaging
• Consumer Goods
• Wire and Cable Coatings
• Miscellaneous

The report profiles 48 companies including many key and niche players such as:

• Braskem S.A. (Brazil)
• Chemplast Sanmar Limited (India)
• China National Chemical Corporation (China)
• China General Plastics Corp. (Taiwan)
• Ercros SA (Spain)
• Finolex Industries Limited (FIL) (India)
• Formosa Plastics Corporation (Taiwan)
• Hanwha Chemical Corp. (Korea)
• INEOS Group AG (Switzerland)
• Inovyn (UK)
• Kaneka Corporation (Japan)
• LG Chem (South Korea)
• Mexichem S.A.B de C. V. (Mexico)
• Vestolit GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)
• Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (Japan)
• Occidental Chemical Corporation (Oxychem) (USA)
• Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd. (Japan)
• Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. (Japan)
• Taiyo Vinyl Corp. (Japan)
• Thai Plastic and Chemical Public Co. Ltd. (Thailand)
• Westlake Chemical Corp. (USA)

Key Topics Covered:

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW Outlook Emerging Countries Drive Future Growth PVC Production Landscape Pricing Scenario Competition Leading Players 2. MARKET TRENDS AND GROWTH DRIVERS Growing Focus on Energy Efficient Building Products & Materials: A Strong Growth Driver Demand on Rise for Bio-based Plasticizer in PVC Manufacture AkzoNobel Specialty Chemicals Introduces Organic Peroxides for PVC Manufacture Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride (CPVC) A Growing Market Affordability and Longevity Sustain Growth in PVC Market Growing Demand for Wood-Plastic Composites Augurs Well for the PVC Market Applications of PVC Foam Boards on Rise in the Construction Sector Vinyl Siding Remains a Popular Material of Choice Cost Advantage Fuels Rapid Growth in Vinyl Siding Vinyl Doors and Windows Sustain Growth PVC Pipes Dominate the Plastic Pipes Demand Growing Demand for Large Diameter Plastic Pipes from Various End-use to Augur Well for PVC Market PVC The Preferred Choice for Trenchless Installation Rising Demand from Packaging Applications Pumps Growth PVC Demand Continues to Grow in Medical Devices Sector Growing Emphasis on Hygiene in Hospitals to Drive Adoption of PVC Floor Coverings Hospitals Show Inclination to Switch to PVC/DEHP-free Devices Demand for Recycled PVC on the Rise Issues in PVC Recycling Increase in Competition from Substitute Goods Macro Growth Drivers Improvement in Global GDP and Economic Development to Fuel Market Growth Recovery in Construction Sector Bodes Well for Market Growth Population Growth & Rapid Urbanization Continuously Increasing Automotive Production An Opportunity Indicator Issues Confronting The Global PVC Market PVC Additives Pose Environmental and Health Hazards Stringent Regulations Lower Use of Phthalate Additives in PVC Production Health Concerns Due to Chlorine Content Prohibited Use in Green Building Construction to Hamper Growth Prospects Environmentalists Advocate Against the Use of PVC in Window Frames Polyolefins A Threat to Flexible PVC Growing Threat from Polypropylene in Pharmaceutical Packaging Applications Rising Demand for Engineering Plastics A Threat to PVC Market?? 3. PVC PRODUCT PROFILE A Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Timeline Definition PVC Performance Properties Uses of PVC Plasticized Applications Rigid Applications Manufacturing Process PVC Paste Resin 4. END-USE MARKETS Construction Advantages of Using PVC in Construction Vinyl in Pipe Applications Benefits of Using PVC Pipes Advantages for Builders/Homeowners Packaging Consumer Goods Toys Electronics Wire and Cables Vinyl in Electrical Applications Miscellaneous Automotive and Other Applications Advantages of Using PVC in Automobiles Increases Life Span Makes Cars More Reasonable Cushion Crashes Preserve Fossil Fuels Medical Products Clarity and Transparency Flexibility, Durability and Dependability Sterilizability Compatibility Resistance to Chemical Stress Cracking Ease of Processing Recyclability Low Cost 5. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY Mitsubishi Chemical Introduces SUNPRENE PVC Elastomer Aurora Plastics Enters into Distribution Agreement with Nexeo Solutions Westlake Chemical to Expand Capacity for PVC Production Mexichem Acquires Sylvin Technologies Formosa Plastics to Expand PVC Production Capacity in the US Braskem Develops MDF Powder Composite PVC Yavuz to Open New Plant in Mali Zvornik Aurora Plastics Acquires S&E Specialty Polymers Vinnolit Expands Chlorine and VCM capacities at the Chemical Park Gendorf VESTOLIT Expands Production Capacity for Specialty PVC Aurora Plastics Acquires Reinier Plastics Kem One and Chemplast Sanmar to Form Joint Venture for CPVC Chemplast Sanmar to Double PVC Capacity in Egypt Formosa Plastics Shuts Down PVC Resin Production Unit Prakash Industries to Demerge PVC Pipe Business Philippine Resins Industries Expands PVC Capacity Asahi Glass to Buy Stake in Vinythai Mexichem Acquires Vinyl Compounds Holdings Limited INOVYN to Rebrand all PVC Products Under INOVYN INEOS Gains Complete Control in INOVYN Joint Venture Westlake Chemical Acquires Axiall AGC to Increase the Production Capacity of Vinyl Chloride Monomer in Indonesia 6. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS 7. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

Total Companies Profiled: 48 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries 56)

• The United States (8)
• Japan (8)
• Europe (14)
  • France (2)
  • Germany (2)
  • The United Kingdom (1)
  • Spain (1)
  • Rest of Europe (8)
• Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (21)
• Middle East (2)
• Latin America (2)
• Africa (1)

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