“The report covers the global ink resins market and further segments the market on the basis of type, technology, application, and region. The market data for these types is given with respect to volume (kilotons) and value ($million). The global market value of ink resins is estimated to be $2,740.22 million in 2014 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of about 4.78% between 2014 and 2019. The data mentioned in the report are based on the global demand for ink resins.
The global market for ink resins has been analyzed based on the Porter’s five forces model. This gives an idea about the current proceedings in the industry at commercial level. The study provides the value chain analysis with respect to the technology providers, ink resin producers, printing ink manufacturers, and end-user industries. The value chain describes the key contributors to the ink resins market at different stages from product development to end use. It represents the top players which are contributing to the global ink resins industry.
The impact of different market factors, such as drivers, restraints, and opportunities is also illustrated in the report. This gives an idea about the key drivers such as government regulatory support, public awareness, application growth for ink resins in Asia-Pacific especially in China and India where there is robust growth in the food and beverage packaging followed by online retail industry. The economic slowdown in Europe and U.S. also affected the economy of other developed countries and the price volatility of the printing inks in the past made the market more strained for the printing ink applications.
The global ink resins market is also classified based on different applications. The important applications include printing & publication, flexible packaging, corrugated cardboards & cartons, and others. The corrugated cardboard and flexible packaging applications are expected to show moderate growth in the future due to the advancements in the trend of online shopping.
The key companies in this market are Arakawa Chemical (Japan), Arizona Chemical (U.S.), BASF SE (Germany), Evonik Tego Chemie GmbH (Germany), Hydrite Chemical (U.S.), IGM Resins (Netherlands), Indulor (Germany), Lawter B.V. (U.S.), Royal DSM N.V. (Netherlands), and The Dow Chemical Company (U.S.). These companies are consistently focusing on expanding their production capacity to achieve a competitive advantage and thereby serving the customers more effectively. New product launches were the most preferred strategies by the top players in 2013 that were driving the demand of ink resins. Their strategy to capture the untapped market in developing economies includes agreements, collaborations, and joint ventures.
The Asia-Pacific region emerged to be the driving factor for this market, contributing for about 46.45% of the global demand in terms of market share in 2013. China is the leading country in the consumption of ink resins, due to the increased demand of the printing inks from the packaging industry. The important emerging economies such as Brazil, India, Russia, and others are further lined up for a brighter future in this market.
The report also presents a competitive landscape covering different strategies and developments such as mergers & acquisitions, investments and expansions, new product launches, agreements and collaborations undertaken by the leading ink resins companies in the past few years. Furthermore, different ink resins market participants are also profiled in the report.
Scope of the report
The global ink resins market is segment as follows:
The global ink resins market has been covered in detail in this report. In order to provide an all-round picture, the current market demand and forecasts have also been included.
On the basis of resin type:
• Modified Rosin
• Hydrocarbon
• Modified Cellulose
• Acrylic
• Polyamide
• Polyurethane
• Others
On the basis of technology:
• Oil-based
• Solvent-based
• Water-based
• UV-curable based
On the basis of application:
• Printing & Publication
• Flexible Packaging
• Corrugated Cardboards & Cartons
• Others
On the basis of region:
• North America
• Europe
• Asia-Pacific
• RoW
The market is further analyzed for key countries in each of these regions.
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“TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION 17
1.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY 17
1.2 MARKET DEFINITION 18
1.3 SCOPE OF THE STUDY 18
1.3.1 GEOGRAPHIC SCOPE 18
1.3.2 MARKETS COVERED 18
1.3.3 YEARS CONSIDERED IN THE REPORT 19
1.4 CURRENCY & PRICING 19
1.5 STAKEHOLDERS 19
2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 20
2.1 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION 21
2.2 MARKET BREAKDOWN & DATA TRIANGULATION 23
2.3 MARKET SHARE ESTIMATION 25
2.3.1 KEY DATA TAKEN FROM SECONDARY SOURCES 25
2.3.2 KEY DATA FROM PRIMARY SOURCES 25
2.3.2.1 Key Industry Insights 26
2.3.3 ASSUMPTIONS 26
2.3.4 LIMITATIONS 27
3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 28
4 PREMIUM INSIGHTS 32
4.1 ATTRACTIVE MARKET OPPORTUNITIES IN INK RESINS MARKET 32
4.2 INK RESIN MARKET–MAJOR RESIN TYPES 33
4.3 INK RESIN MARKET IN ASIA-PACIFIC 34
4.4 INK RESINS MARKET SHARE, BY REGION 35
4.5 INK RESIN MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY (2019) 35
4.6 INK RESIN MARKET–DEVELOPED VS. DEVELOPING NATIONS 36
4.7 INK RESIN MARKET, GROWING DEMAND FROM ROW 36
4.8 INK RESIN MARKET ATTRACTIVENESS, BY PRINTING PROCESS (2019) 37
4.9 LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS, BY REGION 38
5 MARKET OVERVIEW 39
5.1 INTRODUCTION 40
5.2 EVOLUTION 40
5.3 MARKET SEGMENTATION 41
5.3.1 INK RESINS MARKET SEGMENTATION, BY TYPE 41
5.3.1.1 Modified Rosin 41
5.3.1.2 Hydrocarbon resins 42
5.3.1.3 Modified Cellulose 42
5.3.1.4 Acrylic 43
5.3.1.4.1 Paste Inks 43
5.3.1.4.2 Solvent-based Inks 43
5.3.1.4.3 Water-based Inks 43
5.3.1.5 Polyamide 43
5.3.1.6 Polyurethane 44
5.3.1.7 Other Ink Resins 44
5.3.2 INK RESINS MARKET SEGMENTATION, BY PROCESS 44
5.3.2.1 Lithography 44
5.3.2.2 Gravure 45
5.3.2.3 Flexography 45
5.3.2.4 Other Printing Processes 46
5.3.3 INK RESINS MARKET SEGMENTATION, BY TECHNOLOGY 46
5.3.3.1 Oil-based Inks 47
5.3.3.2 Water-based Inks 47
5.3.3.3 Solvent-based Inks 47
5.3.3.4 UV-Cured Inks 47
5.3.4 INK RESINS MARKET SEGMENTATION, BY APPLICATION 47
5.3.4.1 Printing & Publication 48
5.3.4.2 Corrugated Cardboard & Cartons 48
5.3.4.3 Flexible Packaging 48
5.3.4.4 Others 49
5.4 MARKET DYNAMICS 49
5.4.1 INDUSTRY STRUCTURE & CHARACTERISTICS 49
5.4.1.1 Globalization & consolidation 49
5.4.1.2 In-house production 49
5.4.1.3 All-round & specialized 49
5.4.1.4 Continuous investments 50
5.4.1.5 Consolidation among Ink Resin Manufacturers 50
5.4.1.6 Price fluctuations of Resins 50
5.4.1.7 Use of e-business on the rise 51
5.4.2 DRIVERS 52
5.4.2.1 Improved supply of raw materials for ink resins 52
5.4.2.2 Growth of packaging and energy curable inks 52
5.4.2.3 Long-term strategic partnerships of ink resin suppliers with ink manufacturers 52
5.4.2.4 Environmental protection legislations 52
5.4.2.5 New ink resin technologies 53
5.4.3 RESTRAINTS 54
5.4.3.1 Price rise of ink resin feedstock 54
5.4.3.2 Unstable geopolitical situation 54
5.4.3.3 Increasing consolidation among ink resin suppliers 54
5.4.3.4 Switch from Traditional to Internet Marketing 55
5.4.4 OPPORTUNITIES 56
5.4.4.1 Renewed interest in water-based inks 56
5.4.4.2 EB curing picking up interest among food packagers 56
5.4.5 CHALLENGES 57
5.4.5.1 The balancing act: Lower cost and improve performance of resins 57
5.4.5.2 Stringent and time consuming regulatory policies 57
5.4.5.3 Competition with larger industries with higher purchasing power for important raw materials 58
6 INDUSTRY TRENDS 59
6.1 INTRODUCTION 59
6.2 VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS 59
6.2.1 VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS (INK RESIN): COST ANALYSIS 60
6.3 PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS 61
6.3.1 THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS 61
6.3.2 THREAT OF SUBSTITUTES 62
6.3.3 BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS 62
6.3.4 BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS 63
6.3.5 DEGREE OF COMPETITION 63
7 INK RESINS MARKET ANALYSIS, BY RESIN TYPE 64
7.1 INTRODUCTION 65
7.2 MODIFIED ROSIN INK RESIN 67
7.2.1 GUM 67
7.2.2 TALL OIL ROSIN (TOR) 67
7.2.3 STUMPWOOD 67
7.2.4 METAL RESINATES 67
7.2.5 ESTER GUMS 67
7.2.6 MALEIC RESINS 68
7.2.6.1 Rosin Maleic Adducts 68
7.2.6.2 Partially Esterified Rosin Maleics 68
7.2.6.3 Esterified Rosin Maleics 68
7.2.7 PHENOLIC RESINS 68
7.3 HYDROCARBON INK RESINS 69
7.3.1 C5 ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBON RESINS 70
7.3.2 C9 AROMATIC HYDROCARBON RESINS 70
7.3.3 MODIFIED C9 HYDROCARBONS 70
7.4 MODIFIED CELLULOSE INK RESINS 72
7.4.1 NITROCELLULOSE RESINS 72
7.4.1.1 RS Nitrocellulose 72
7.4.1.2 SS Nitrocellulose 72
7.4.2 ETHYL CELLULOSE RESINS 72
7.4.2.1 N-Type 72
7.4.2.2 T-Type 72
7.4.3 EHEC RESINS 72
7.4.4 CARBOY METHYL CELLULOSE (CMC) 72
7.4.5 CELLULOSE ACETATES 73
7.5 ACRYLIC INK RESINS 74
7.5.1 ACRYLIC SOLUTION RESINS 74
7.5.2 ACRYLIC AQUEOUS EMULSIONS 74
7.5.3 ACRYLIC NAD 74
7.5.4 PASTE INKS 75
7.5.5 SOLVENT INKS 75
7.5.6 WATER-BASED INKS 75
7.6 POLYAMIDE INK RESINS 76
7.6.1 REACTIVE POLYAMIDES 76
7.6.2 NON-REACTIVE POLYAMIDES 77
7.6.2.1 Co-Solvent Polyamides 77
7.6.2.2 Alcohol Soluble Polyamides 77
7.7 POLYURETHANE INK RESIN 78
7.8 OTHER INK RESINS 80
8 INK RESINS MARKET ANALYSIS, BY PRINTING PROCESS 81
8.1 INTRODUCTION 82
8.2 LITHOGRAPHIC PROCESS 83
8.3 GRAVURE PROCESS 85
8.4 FLEXOGRAPHIC PROCESS 86
8.5 OTHER PRINTING PROCESSES 87
9 INK RESINS MARKET ANALYSIS, BY TECHNOLOGY 90
9.1 INTRODUCTION 91
9.2 OIL-BASED INKS 93
9.3 SOLVENT-BASED INKS 94
9.3.1 RESIN TYPES FOR SOLVENT-BASED INKS 95
9.3.2 ADVANTAGES & DISADVANTAGES 95
9.4 WATER-BASED INKS 97
9.4.1 RESIN TYPES FOR WATER-BASED INKS 98
9.4.2 ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES 98
9.5 UV-CURABLE INKS 100
9.5.1 RESIN SYSTEMS 100
9.5.2 ADVANTAGES & LIMITATIONS 100
10 INK RESINS MARKET ANALYSIS, BY APPLICATION 102
10.1 INTRODUCTION 103
10.2 PRINTING & PUBLICATION 105
10.3 FLEXIBLE PACKAGING 107
10.4 CORRUGATED CARDBOARD & CARTONS 109
10.5 OTHERS 111
11 INK RESINS MARKET, BY REGION 113
11.1 INTRODUCTION 114
11.2 NORTH AMERICA 117
11.2.1 U.S. 123
11.2.2 CANADA 124
11.2.3 MEXICO 125
11.3 WESTERN EUROPE 126
11.3.1 GERMANY 130
11.3.2 ITALY 130
11.3.3 FRANCE 131
11.3.4 OTHERS 131
11.4 ASIA-PACIFIC 132
11.4.1 CHINA 137
11.4.2 INDIA 138
11.4.3 JAPAN 138
11.4.4 OTHERS 139
11.5 ROW 140
11.5.1 BRAZIL 144
11.5.2 RUSSIA 144
11.5.3 OTHERS 145
12 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 146
12.1 OVERVIEW 146
12.2 COMPETITIVE SITUATION & TRENDS 147
12.3 MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS, PRINTING INK MARKET 151
12.4 NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES 152
12.5 INVESTMENT & EXPANSION 153
12.6 MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS 153
12.7 AGREEMENTS, PARTNERSHIPS, COLLABORATIONS & JOINT VENTURES 154
13 COMPANY PROFILES 155
(Overview, Financial*, Products & Services, Strategy, and Developments)
13.1 INTRODUCTION 155
13.2 LAWTER B.V. 157
13.3 BASF SE 163
13.4 ROYAL DSM N.V. 169
13.5 THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY 176
13.6 ARIZONA CHEMICAL 178
13.7 EVONIK INDUSTRIES 180
13.8 ARAKAWA CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD 182
13.9 HYDRITE CHEMICAL CO. 184
13.10 INDULOR CHEMIE GMBH 186
13.11 IGM RESINS, INC. 188
*Details might not be captured in case of unlisted companies.
14 APPENDIX 190
14.1 INSIGHTS OF INDUSTRY EXPERTS 190
14.2 DISCUSSION GUIDE 191
14.3 RELATED REPORTS 194
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“LIST OF TABLES
TABLE 1 CHEMICALLY MODIFIED ROSIN USED FOR DIFFERENT TYPES OF GRAVURE INKS 42
TABLE 2 GROWING DEMAND FOR ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY INKS IS PROPELLING THE GROWTH OF INK RESINS MARKET 53
TABLE 3 FLUCTUATING AVAILABILITY & PRICE RISE OF INK RESIN FEEDSTOCK ARE RESTRAINING MARKET GROWTH 55
TABLE 4 WATER-BASED INKS & EB-CURED INKS ARE SOURCE OF GROWTH AVENUES IN INK RESINS MARKET 56
TABLE 5 CHALLENGES FOR THE INK RESINS MARKET 58
TABLE 6 INK RESINS MARKET SIZE, BY RESIN TYPE, 2012–2019 ($MILLION) 66
TABLE 7 INK RESINS MARKET SIZE, BY RESIN TYPE, 2012–2019 (‘000 TONS) 66
TABLE 8 MODIFIED ROSIN INK RESINS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2012–2019 ($MILLION) 68
TABLE 9 MODIFIED ROSIN INK RESINS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2012–2019 (‘000 TONS) 69
TABLE 10 HYDROCARBON INK RESINS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2012–2019 ($MILLION) 70
TABLE 11 HYDROCARBON INK RESINS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2012–2019 (‘000 TONS) 71
TABLE 12 MODIFIED CELLULOSE INK RESINS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2012–2019 ($MILLION) 73
TABLE 13 MODIFIED CELLULOSE INK RESINS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2012–2019 (‘000 TONS) 73
TABLE 14 ACRYLIC INK RESINS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2012–2019 ($MILLION) 74
TABLE 15 ACRYLIC INK RESINS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2012–2019 (‘000 TONS) 75
TABLE 16 POLYAMIDE INK RESINS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2012–2019 ($MILLION) 77
TABLE 17 POLYAMIDE INK RESINS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2012–2019 (‘000 TONS) 77
TABLE 18 POLYURETHANE INK RESINS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2012–2019 ($MILLION) 79
TABLE 19 POLYURETHANE INK RESINS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2012–2019 (‘000 TONS) 79
TABLE 20 OTHER INK RESINS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2012–2019 ($MILLION) 80
TABLE 21 OTHER INK RESINS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2012–2019 (‘000 TONS) 80
TABLE 22 INK RESINS MARKET SIZE IN PRINTING INK, BY PROCESS, 2012–2019 ($MILLION) 82
TABLE 23 INK RESINS MARKET SIZE IN PRINTING INK, BY PROCESS,
2012–2019 (‘000 TONS) 83
TABLE 24 INK RESINS MARKET SIZE IN LITHOGRAPHIC PROCESS, BY REGION,
2012–2019 ($MILLION) 84
TABLE 25 INK RESINS MARKET SIZE IN LITHOGRAPHIC PROCESS, BY REGION,
2012–2019 (‘000 TONS) 84
TABLE 26 INK RESINS MARKET SIZE IN GRAVURE PROCESS, BY REGION,
2012–2019 ($MILLION) 85
TABLE 27 INK RESINS MARKET SIZE IN GRAVURE PROCESS, BY REGION,
2012–2019 (‘000 TONS) 85
TABLE 28 INK RESINS MARKET SIZE IN FLEXOGRAPHIC PROCESS, BY REGION,
2012–2019 ($MILLION) 86
TABLE 29 INK RESINS MARKET SIZE IN FLEXOGRAPHIC PROCESS, BY REGION,
2012–2019 (‘000 TONS) 87
TABLE 30 INK RESINS MARKET SIZE IN DIGITAL INK PROCESS, BY REGION,
2012–2019 ($MILLION) 88
TABLE 31 INK RESINS MARKET SIZE IN DIGITAL INK PROCESS, BY REGION,
2012–2019 (‘000 TONS) 88
TABLE 32 INK RESINS MARKET SIZE, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2012–2019 ($MILLION) 92
TABLE 33 INK RESINS MARKET SIZE, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2012–2019 (‘000 TONS) 92
TABLE 34 OIL-BASED INK RESINS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2012–2019 ($MILLION) 93
TABLE 35 OIL-BASED INK RESINS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2012–2019 (‘000 TONS) 94
TABLE 36 SOLVENT INK SYSTEM APPLICATIONS FOR PACKAGING: FLEXOGRAPHIC AND GRAVURE 95
TABLE 37 SOLVENT-BASED INK RESINS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2012–2019 ($MILLION) 96
TABLE 38 SOLVENT-BASED INK RESINS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2012–2019 (‘000 TONS) 96
TABLE 39 WATER-BASED INK SYSTEM APPLICATIONS FOR PACKAGING: FLEXOGRAPHIC & GRAVURE 98
TABLE 40 WATER-BASED INK RESINS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2012–2019 ($MILLION) 99
TABLE 41 WATER-BASED INK RESINS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2012–2019 (‘000 TONS) 99
TABLE 42 UV-BASED INK RESINS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2012–2019 ($MILLION) 100
TABLE 43 UV-BASED INK RESINS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2012–2019 (‘000 TONS) 101
TABLE 44 INK RESINS MARKET SIZE IN PRINTING INK, BY APPLICATION,
2012–2019 ($MILLION) 104
TABLE 45 INK RESINS MARKET SIZE IN PRINTING INK, BY APPLICATION,
2012–2019 (‘000 TONS) 104
TABLE 46 INK RESINS MARKET SIZE IN PRINTING INK MARKET FOR PRINTING & PUBLICATION, BY REGION, 2012–2019 ($MILLION) 105
TABLE 47 INK RESINS MARKET SIZE IN PRINTING INK MARKET FOR PRINTING & PUBLICATION, BY REGION, 2012–2019 (‘000 TONS) 105
TABLE 48 INK RESINS MARKET SIZE IN PRINTING INK MARKET FOR FLEXIBLE PACKAGING, BY REGION, 2012–2019 ($MILLION) 108
TABLE 49 INK RESINS MARKET SIZE IN PRINTING INK MARKET FOR FLEXIBLE PACKAGING, BY REGION, 2012–2019 (‘000 TONS) 108
TABLE 50 INK RESINS MARKET SIZE IN PRINTING INK MARKET FOR CORRUGATED CARDBOARD & CARTONS, BY REGION, 2012–2019 ($MILLION) 110
TABLE 51 INK RESINS MARKET SIZE IN PRINTING INK MARKET FOR CORRUGATED CARDBOARD & CARTONS, BY REGION, 2012–2019 (‘000 TONS) 110
TABLE 52 INK RESINS MARKET SIZE IN PRINTING INK MARKET FOR OTHER APPLICATIONS, BY REGION, 2012–2019 ($MILLION) 111
TABLE 53 INK RESINS MARKET SIZE IN PRINTING INK MARKET FOR OTHER APPLICATIONS, BY REGION, 2012–2019 (‘000 TONS) 112
TABLE 54 INK RESIN MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2012–2019 ($MILLION) 116
TABLE 55 INK RESIN MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2012–2019 (‘000 TONS) 117
TABLE 56 NORTH AMERICA: INK RESIN MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2012–2019 ($MILLION) 119
TABLE 57 NORTH AMERICA: INK RESIN MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,
2012–2019 (‘000 TONS) 119
TABLE 58 NORTH AMERICA: INK RESIN MARKET SIZE, BY RESIN TYPE,
2012–2019 ($MILLION) 120
TABLE 59 NORTH AMERICA: INK RESIN MARKET SIZE, BY RESIN TYPE,
2012–2019 (‘000 TONS) 120
TABLE 60 NORTH AMERICA: INK RESINS MARKET SIZE, BY PROCESS,
2012–2019 ($MILLION) 121
TABLE 61 NORTH AMERICA: INK RESINS MARKET SIZE, BY PROCESS,
2012–2019 (‘000 TONS) 121
TABLE 62 NORTH AMERICA: INK RESINS MARKET SIZE, BY TECHNOLOGY,
2012–2019 ($MILLION) 121
TABLE 63 NORTH AMERICA: INK RESINS MARKET SIZE, BY TECHNOLOGY,
2012–2019 (‘000 TONS) 122
TABLE 64 NORTH AMERICA: INK RESINS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2012–2019 ($MILLION) 122
TABLE 65 NORTH AMERICA: INK RESINS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2012–2019 (‘000 TONS) 122
TABLE 66 U.S.: INK RESIN MARKET SIZE, 2012–2019 124
TABLE 67 CANADA: INK RESIN MARKET SIZE, 2012-2019 124
TABLE 68 MEXICO: INK RESIN MARKET SIZE, 2012-2019 125
TABLE 69 WESTERN EUROPE: INK RESIN MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2012–2019 ($MILLION) 126
TABLE 70 WESTERN EUROPE: INK RESIN MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2012–2019 (‘000 TONS) 126
TABLE 71 WESTERN EUROPE: INK RESIN MARKET SIZE, BY RESIN TYPE,
2012–2019 ($MILLION) 127
TABLE 72 WESTERN EUROPE: INK RESIN MARKET SIZE, BY RESIN TYPE,
2012–2019 (‘000 TONS) 127
TABLE 73 WESTERN EUROPE: INK RESINS MARKET SIZE, BY PROCESS,
2012–2019 ($MILLION) 128
TABLE 74 WESTERN EUROPE: INK RESINS MARKET SIZE, BY PROCESS,
2012–2019 (‘000 TONS) 128
TABLE 75 WESTERN EUROPE: INK RESINS MARKET SIZE, BY TECHNOLOGY,
2012–2019 ($MILLION) 128
TABLE 76 WESTERN EUROPE: INK RESINS MARKET SIZE, BY TECHNOLOGY,
2012–2019 (‘000 TONS) 129
TABLE 77 WESTERN EUROPE: INK RESINS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2012–2019 ($MILLION) 129
TABLE 78 WESTERN EUROPE: INK RESINS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2012–2019 (‘000 TONS) 129
TABLE 79 GERMANY: INK RESIN MARKET SIZE, 2012-2019 130
TABLE 80 ITALY: INK RESIN MARKET SIZE, 2012-2019 130
TABLE 81 FRANCE: INK RESIN MARKET SIZE, 2012-2019 131
TABLE 82 OTHERS: INK RESIN MARKET SIZE, 2012-2019 131
TABLE 83 ASIA-PACIFIC: INK RESIN MARKET SIZE, BY RESIN TYPE, 2012–2019 ($MILLION) 133
TABLE 84 ASIA-PACIFIC: INK RESIN MARKET SIZE, BY RESIN TYPE, 2012–2019 (‘000 TONS) 133
TABLE 85 ASIA-PACIFIC: INK RESINS MARKET SIZE, BY PROCESS, 2012–2019 ($MILLION) 134
TABLE 86 ASIA-PACIFIC: INK RESINS MARKET SIZE, BY PROCESS, 2012–2019 (‘000 TONS) 134
TABLE 87 ASIA-PACIFIC: INK RESINS MARKET SIZE, BY TECHNOLOGY,
2012–2019 ($MILLION) 134
TABLE 88 ASIA-PACIFIC: INK RESINS MARKET SIZE, BY TECHNOLOGY,
2012–2019 (‘000 TONS) 135
TABLE 89 ASIA-PACIFIC: INK RESINS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2012–2019 ($MILLION) 135
TABLE 90 ASIA-PACIFIC: INK RESINS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2012–2019 (‘000 TONS) 135
TABLE 91 ASIA-PACIFIC: INK RESIN MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2012–2019 ($MILLION) 136
TABLE 92 ASIA-PACIFIC: INK RESIN MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2012–2019 (‘000 TONS) 136
TABLE 93 CHINA: INK RESIN MARKET SIZE, 2012-2019 137
TABLE 94 INDIA: INK RESIN MARKET SIZE, 2012-2019 138
TABLE 95 JAPAN: INK RESIN MARKET SIZE, 2012-2019 138
TABLE 96 OTHERS: INK RESIN MARKET SIZE, 2012-2019 139
TABLE 97 ROW: INK RESIN MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2012–2019 ($MILLION) 140
TABLE 98 ROW: INK RESIN MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2012–2019 (‘000 TONS) 140
TABLE 99 ROW: INK RESIN MARKET SIZE, BY RESIN TYPE, 2012–2019 ($MILLION) 141
TABLE 100 ROW: INK RESIN MARKET SIZE, BY RESIN TYPE, 2012–2019 (‘000 TONS) 141
TABLE 101 ROW: INK RESINS MARKET SIZE, BY PROCESS, 2012–2019 ($MILLION) 142
TABLE 102 ROW: INK RESINS MARKET SIZE, BY PROCESS, 2012–2019 (‘000 TONS) 142
TABLE 103 ROW: INK RESINS MARKET SIZE, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2012–2019 ($MILLION) 142
TABLE 104 ROW: INK RESINS MARKET SIZE, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2012–2019 (‘000 TONS) 143
TABLE 105 ROW: INK RESINS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2012–2019 ($MILLION) 143
TABLE 106 ROW: INK RESINS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2012–2019 (‘000 TONS) 143
TABLE 107 BRAZIL: INK RESIN MARKET SIZE, 2012-2019 144
TABLE 108 RUSSIA: INK RESIN MARKET SIZE, 2012-2019 144
TABLE 109 OTHERS: INK RESIN MARKET SIZE, 2012-2019 145
TABLE 110 NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES, 2011–2014 152
TABLE 111 INVESTMENTS & EXPANSIONS, 2013–2014 153
TABLE 112 MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS, 2010-2014 153
TABLE 113 AGREEMENTS, PARTNERSHIPS, COLLABORATIONS & JOINT VENTURES,
2011–2014 154
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“LIST OF FIGURES
FIGURE 1 INK RESINS: MARKET SEGMENTATION 18
FIGURE 2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 20
FIGURE 3 BOTTOM-UP APPROACH 22
FIGURE 4 TOP-DOWN APPROACH 22
FIGURE 5 BREAKDOWN OF PRIMARY INTERVIEWS: BY COMPANY TYPE, DESIGNATION & REGION 23
FIGURE 6 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY: DATA TRIANGULATION 24
FIGURE 7 INK RESINS MARKET SNAPSHOT (2013 VS. 2019): MARKET FOR POLYAMIDE RESIN MANUFACTURERS IS EXPECTED TO REGISTER A HIGH GROWTH RATE FROM 2014 TO 2019 28
FIGURE 8 INK RESINS MARKET SNAPSHOT (2013 VS. 2019): MARKET FOR MODIFIED ROSIN RESIN MANUFACTURERS IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO DOMINATE THE INK RESINS MARKET IN 2019 29
FIGURE 9 INK RESINS MARKET, BY PRODUCT, 2013: POLYURETHANE RESIN IS EXPECTED TO HAVE THE HIGHEST GROWTH (2014–2019) 30
FIGURE 10 INK RESINS MARKET SHARE (BY VOLUME), BY REGION, 2013: ASIA-PACIFIC DOMINATES WITH THE HIGHEST MARKET SHARE & GROWTH 31
FIGURE 11 INK RESINS MARKET IS EXPECTED TO GROW AT A CAGR OF 4.78% BETWEEN 2014 AND 2019 32
FIGURE 12 POLYURETHANE RESIN TO GROW AT THE FASTEST RATE AMONG THE TOP PRODUCTS IN THE INK RESINS MARKET 33
FIGURE 13 PRINTING & PUBLICATION ACCOUNTED FOR THE LARGEST SHARE IN THE EMERGING ASIA-PACIFIC MARKET 34
FIGURE 14 ASIA-PACIFIC COMMANDS OVER ONE-THIRD OF THE MARKET IN 2013 35
FIGURE 15 ASIA-PACIFIC DOMINATES OVER 3 OF THE EXISTING TECHNOLOGIES IN THE MARKET 35
FIGURE 16 DEVELOPING MARKETS TO GROW TWO TIMES FASTER THAN THE DEVELOPED ONES BETWEEN 2014 AND 2019 36
FIGURE 17 MODERATE GROWTH RATE FOR THE NEXT FIVE YEARS 2014-2019 IN ROW 36
FIGURE 18 GRAVURE PRINTING PROCESS LEADS THE GROWTH DUE TO THE GROWTH OF FOOD & NON-FOOD PACKAGING APPLICATIONS 37
FIGURE 19 ROW MARKET SOON TO ENTER GROWTH PHASE AFTER 2013 38
FIGURE 20 SPECIALIZED RESINS FOR UNIQUE NEEDS TO PLAY CRUCIAL ROLE IN INK RESIN INDUSTRY 40
FIGURE 21 INK RESIN TYPES & THEIR END-USE APPLICATIONS 41
FIGURE 22 INK RESINS USED IN VARIOUS PRINTING PROCESSES 44
FIGURE 23 INK RESINS USED IN VARIOUS INK TECHNOLOGIES 46
FIGURE 24 INK RESINS USED IN VARIOUS INK APPLICATIONS 48
FIGURE 25 DRIVERS, RESTRAINTS, OPPORTUNITIES & CHALLENGES IN THE INK RESINS INDUSTRY 51
FIGURE 26 INK RESIN: VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS 59
FIGURE 27 VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS (INK RESIN): PRICE POINTS IN DIFFERENT SEGMENTS 60
FIGURE 28 COMPARATIVE COST BREAKDOWN FOR DIFFERENT INK SYSTEMS 60
FIGURE 29 MODIFIED ROSIN RESIN DOMINATES THE INK RESINS MARKET, BY TYPE, 2014 VS. 2019 ($MILLION) 65
FIGURE 30 LITHOGRAPHY PRINTING PROCESS DOMINATES THE INK RESINS MARKET, 2014 VS. 2019 ($MILLION) 82
FIGURE 31 INK RESINS MARKET SHARE, BY TECHNOLOGY & REGION (‘000 TONS)–2013 91
FIGURE 32 WATER-BASED INKS ADOPTION IN MARKETS, 1970 TO PRESENT 97
FIGURE 33 MAIN DRIVERS FOR THE END-USER INDUSTRY 103
FIGURE 34 REGIONAL SNAPSHOT (2013)—INDIA AND CHINA ARE EMERGING AS NEW HOT SPOTS 114
FIGURE 35 ASIA-PACIFIC—AN ATTRACTIVE DESTINATION FOR ALL INK TECHNOLOGIES 115
FIGURE 36 FUTURE GROWTH FOR INK RESIN APPLICATIONS CENTERED IN ASIA-PACIFIC 115
FIGURE 37 NORTH AMERICA MARKET SNAPSHOT: DEMAND WILL BE DRIVEN BY UV-CURABLE AND DIGITAL INKS 118
FIGURE 38 ASIA-PACIFIC MARKET SNAPSHOT—DEMAND WILL BE DRIVEN BY DRAMATIC RISE IN LITERACY AND DISPOSABLE INCOME 132
FIGURE 39 COMPANIES ADOPTED MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS AS THE KEY GROWTH STRATEGY OVER THE LAST THREE YEARS 146
FIGURE 40 HARIMA CHEMICALS GROUP GREW AT THE FASTEST RATE BETWEEN
2010 AND 2013 148
FIGURE 41 MARKET EVALUATION FRAMEWORK – SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS HAVE FUELLED GROWTH & INNOVATION IN 2011-2014 149
FIGURE 42 BATTLE FOR MARKET SHARE: NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES WAS THE KEY STRATEGY 150
FIGURE 43 GLOBAL PRINTING INK MARKET SHARE, BY KEY PLAYER, 2013: DIC/SUN CHEMICAL LEADS WITH THE HIGHEST MARKET SHARE (IN TERMS OF VALUE) 151
FIGURE 44 GEOGRAPHIC REVENUE MIX OF TOP FIVE MARKET PLAYERS 155
FIGURE 45 COMPETITIVE BENCHMARKING OF KEY MARKET PLAYERS (2010-2013): HARIMA CHEMICALS EMERGED AS THE LEADING MANUFACTURER OWING TO ITS DIVERSIFIED INK RESINS PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 156
FIGURE 46 LAWTER B.V.: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 157
FIGURE 47 SWOT ANALYSIS 162
FIGURE 48 BASF SE: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 163
FIGURE 49 SWOT ANALYSIS 168
FIGURE 50 ROYAL DSM N.V.: BUSINESS OVERVIEW 169
FIGURE 51 SWOT ANALYSIS 175
FIGURE 52 THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 176
FIGURE 53 SWOT ANALYSIS 177
FIGURE 54 ARIZONA CHEMICAL: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 178
FIGURE 55 SWOT ANALYSIS 179
FIGURE 56 EVONIK INDUSTRIES: BUSINESS OVERVIEW 180
FIGURE 57 SWOT ANALYSIS 181
FIGURE 58 ARAKAWA CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES: BUSINESS OVERVIEW 182
FIGURE 59 SWOT ANALYSIS 183
FIGURE 60 HYDRITE CHEMICAL: BUSINESS OVERVIEW 184
FIGURE 61 SWOT ANALYSIS 185
FIGURE 62 INDULOR CHEMIE: BUSINESS OVERVIEW 186
FIGURE 63 SWOT ANALYSIS 187
FIGURE 64 IGM RESINS: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 188
FIGURE 65 SWOT ANALYSIS 189
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