World Biodegradable Polymers Market

World Biodegradable Polymers Market

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Biodegradable Polymers in thousand pounds. The Major End-Use Segments Analyzed are Packaging (Loose-fill/Other), Compost Bags, and Others (Agriculture and Horticulture, and Medicine). The report also provides market analytics for the US market by the following product segments - Co-Polyester, PLA (Polylactic Acid), Starch, and Others (Lignin, Soybean, Water-Soluble and Polycaprolactone). The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2000 through 2015. The report profiles 116 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Absorbable Polymers International, American Excelsior Company, BIOgroupUSA, Inc., BASF SE, Biotec GmbH UND CO. KG, CEREPLAST, Inc., Cortec Corporation, E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, Daicel Chemical Industries, Ltd, Eastman Chemicals Company, ECM BioFilms Inc., FP International, IRe Chemicals Limited, Metabolix Inc., Mitsubishi Plastics, Inc., Mitsui Chemicals, Inc., National Starch and Chemical Company, NatureWorks LLC, Novamont S.p.A, Perstorp UK Limited, Rodenburg Biopolymers, ReNewable Products, Inc., Showa High Polymer Co., Ltd., Storopack Hans Reichenecker GmbH, and Toyobo Co., Ltd. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

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CONTENTS


I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-2
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
Biodegradable Polymers I-3
Packaging I-3
Compost Bags I-3
Others I-3
Agriculture and Horticulture I-3
Medical I-4
Co-Polyester-Based Biopolymers I-4
Polylactic Acid (PLA) I-4
Starch Based Biopolymers I-4
Others I-5
Lignin-Based Biopolymer I-5
Soybean-Based Biopolymers I-5
Water-Soluble Biodegradable Polymers I-5
Polycaprolactone I-5


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Industry Overview II-1
Biodegradable Polymers- An Alternate for Conventional Polymers II-1
Drivers of Future Biodegradable Polymers Industry II-1
Water-Soluble Polymers - Demand on the Rise II-1
Chemical Recycling of Plastics II-2
Gasification II-2
Depolymerization II-2

2. Competitive Analysis II-3
Table 1: Leading Players in the Global Biodegradable Polymers
Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown by Volume Sales for
Novamont, Cargill/Natureworks LLC, Rodenburg Biopolymers,
Biotech, BASF, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-3

3. Market Trends and Issues II-4
Recycling Offers Little Respite II-4
High Prices Relative to Traditional Polymers II-4
Environmental Concerns of Traditional Plastics Boost
Biopolymers Market II-4
Challenges Lie ahead II-4

4. Product Overview II-5
Biodegradable Polymers: An Introduction II-5
Biodegradable Polymers - Definition and Meaning II-5
Key Biodegradable Polymers at a Glance II-6
Source for Synthesis of Biodegradable Polymers II-6
Biodegradability - A Matter of Debate II-7
Environment II-7
Polymer Concentration II-7
Ecological Effects II-7
Compostable Plastics II-8
Mechanical Performance of Biodegradable Polymers II-8
Conventional Polymers Vs Biodegradable Polymers II-8
Biopolymer Types II-8
Starch Based Biopolymers II-8
Lactic Acid-Based Biopolymers II-9
Co-Polyester-Based Biopolymers II-9
Lignin-Based Biopolymers II-9
Polycaprolactone II-9
Polyanhydrides II-9
Polyhydroxyalkanoate II-9
Polyvinyl Alcohol II-9
Emerging Polymers II-10
Synthetic Biodegradable Polymers II-10
Major Synthetic Biodegradable Polymers II-10
Soybean-Based Biopolymers II-10
Water-Soluble Biodegradable Polymers II-10
Key Biodegradable Polymers Used in Medical Devices II-11
Polylactide (PLA) II-11
Polyglycolide (PGA) II-11
Poly (dioxanone) II-11
Poly (lactide-co-glycolide) II-11
Poly (-caprolactone) II-11
Polymers in the Pipeline II-11

5. Biodegradation - A Study II-12
Types of Degradation II-12
Factors Influencing Degradation II-12
Polymer Structure II-12
What is Composting? II-12
Need for Biodegradable Plastics II-12
Manufacturing of Biodegradable Plastics II-12
Production II-12
Biodegradable Plastics from Starch II-13
Biodegradable Plastics from Polyesters II-13
Major Starch and Polyester-Based Polymers by Company II-13
Biodegradable Plastics form Bacteria II-13
Cost Involved II-13
Renewal, Treatment and Disposal Issues II-14

6. End-Use Applications II-15
Packaging II-15
Compost Bags II-15
Agriculture and Horticulture II-15
Medical II-15
Biodegradable Polymer Applications at a Glance II-15

7. Medical Applications - An in-Depth Analysis II-17
A Study of Medical Applications II-17
Background II-17
Why Degradation is Important? II-17
Applications of Biopolymers II-17
Packaging II-17
Sterilization II-18
Processing II-18
Temporary Scaffold and Barrier II-18
Tissue Engineering II-18
Key Applications of Biodegradable Polymers in Medical Devices II-18
Sutures II-18
Dental Devices II-19
Orthopedic Fixation Devices II-19
Other Applications II-19
Major Biodegradable Polymers and Medical Device Applications II-19
Key to Material Composition II-20

8. Regulatory Environment II-21
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) II-21
Impact of ASTM Standards on Industry II-21

9. Key Associations II-22
Biodegradable Plastics Society (Japan) II-22
North American Polyelectrolyte Producers Association II-22
DIN CERTCO II-22
The US Composting Council II-22
European Bioplastics II-22
Biodegradable Product Institute II-22

10. Product Innovations/Introductions II-23
National Starch Unveils Naviance™ Organic Biopolymers II-23
Cortec® Corporation Launches VpCI 609® Biodegradable Powder II-23
Novamont Showcases Mater-Bi® Nanostarch, a Second Generation
Bioplastic II-23
Fujitsu Develops a Polymer with Better Flexibility II-23
NatureWorks Develops a Revolutionary Biopolymer II-24
DuPont Packaging Introduces New Additive II-24
DuPont Set to Launch New Biopolymers II-24
Kunststoffen Industrie Volendam Develops New Biopolymers II-24
BASF’s Ecoflex Polymer Selected for Zerust’s Great Green Earth
Bags II-25
BASF AG Unveils Ecovio II-25
Polysciences Inc. Develops Biodegradable Polymers for Medical
Applications II-25
Stanelco Introduces Starpol 2000 II-25
CSIRO Introduces Biodegradable Polymer for Human Body II-25
Flame-Resistant Polymer by Mitsubishi Plastics and Sony
Corporation II-26
A. Schulman Inc. Unveils AquaSol™ II-26

11. Recent Industry Activity II-27
Cortec® Compostable/Biodegradable Films Receives Commercial
Certification II-27
Tinci to Set up JV for Biodegradable Plastic Polymers II-27
BASF AG Changes Name to BASF SE II-27
BASF to Raise Bioplastics Output II-27
Novamont Demonstrates Cutting-Edge Packaging Solutions II-27
UMass Lowell, Metabolix Collaborate for Biodegradable
Plastics Technology II-28
Metabolix, ADM Float JV Company for Mirel™ Bioplastics II-28
ECM BioFilms Inks Pact with Italcom SAS II-28
Jordans Adopts Biodegradable Packaging Solution for Organic
Cereals II-28
Monosol to Acquire Adept Polymers II-28
SurModics Inc. Takes Over Biodegradable Polymer Technology of
Intralytix Inc. II-28
Amcor Enters into Alliance with Plantic II-29
BIOP BioPolymer Technologies Embarks on Expansion of its
Schwarzheide Plant II-29
Metabolix to Start Construction of Biodegradable Natural
Plastic Plant II-29
GK Titan to Set Up New Plants for Producing Bisphenol- A and
Polycarbonate II-29
Avantium Technologies and Warwick Effects Polymers Join Hands II-30
VSE Corporation and MonoSol LLC Sign an Agreement II-30
Polynovo Biomaterials Enters into an Agreement with Medtronic II-30
Cargill Inc. Acquires Cargill Dow LLC II-30
Stanelco Takes Over Biotec Group II-30
Stanelco and G. Mondini Spa. Join Hands II-30
Stanelco Signs Pact with Elwood Packaging Inc. II-30
Stanelco Signs a Contract with NatureWorks LLC II-31
Inion Inc. and CCMM Join Hands II-31
Metabolix Inc. Joins Hands with BP II-31
BASF AG Establishes Biodegradable Polymer Plant II-31
Novamont Acquires Biodegradable Polymer Technology from Eastman II-31
Procter and Gamble Chemicals and Kaneka Sign a Contract II-31
Lifeline Biotechnologies, Inc. Enters into Contract with Inion
Inc. II-31

12. Focus on Select Players II-32
Absorbable Polymers International (US) II-32
American Excelsior Company (US) II-32
BioGroupUSA, Inc. (US) II-32
BASF SE (Germany) II-32
BIOTEC GmbH & Co. KG (Germany) II-33
CEREPLAST, Inc. (US) II-33
Cortec Corporation (US) II-33
E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (US) II-34
Daicel Chemical Industries, Ltd (Japan) II-34
Eastman Chemicals Company (US) II-34
ECM BioFilms Inc. (US) II-34
FP International (US) II-35
IRe Chemicals Limited (South Korea) II-35
Metabolix Inc. (US) II-35
Mitsubishi Plastics, Inc. (Japan) II-35
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (Japan) II-36
National Starch and Chemical Company (US) II-36
NatureWorks LLC (US) II-36
Novamont S.p.A (Italy) II-36
Perstorp UK Limited (UK) II-37
Rodenburg Biopolymers B.V. (The Netherlands) II-37
ReNewable Products, Inc. (US) II-37
Showa High Polymer Co., Ltd. (Japan) II-37
Storopack Hans Reichenecker GmbH (Germany) II-37
Toyobo Co., Ltd. (Japan) II-38

13. Global Market Perspective II-39
Table 2: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Biodegradable Polymers by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for
Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-39

Table 3: World Long-term Projections for Biodegradable
Polymers by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-39

Table 4: World 10-Year Perspective for Biodegradable Polymers
by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets for
Years 2003, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-40

Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Biodegradable Polymers in Packaging (Loose-fill/ Other) by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in Thousand Pounds for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-41

Table 6: World Long-term Projections for Biodegradable
Polymers in Packaging (Loose-fill/Other) by Geographic Region
- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-41

Table 7: World 10-Year Perspective for Biodegradable Polymers
in Packaging (Loose-fill/ Other) by Geographic Region -
Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 and
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-42

Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Biodegradable Polymers in Compost Bags by Geographic Region -
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Pounds for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-43

Table 9: World Long-term Projections for Biodegradable
Polymers in Compost Bags by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-43

Table 10: World 10-Year Perspective for Biodegradable Polymers
in Compost Bags by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown
of Unit Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World
Markets for Years 2003, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-44

Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Biodegradable Polymers in Other End-Use Applications by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in Thousand Pounds for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-45

Table 12: World Long-term Projections for Biodegradable
Polymers in Other End-Use Applications by Geographic Region -
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-45

Table 13: World 10-Year Perspective for Biodegradable Polymers
in Other End-Use Applications by Geographic Region -
Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 and
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-46


III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Current and Future Analysis III-1
Growth Drivers III-1
Competitive Scenario III-1
Table 14: Leading Players in the US Market for
Biodegradable Polymers (2005): Percentage Breakdown by
Volume Sales for Cargill/NatureWorks LLC, BASF, Novamont,
Eastman Chemicals, National Starch, Dupont, Solvay
Polycaprolactones, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-2
Product Introductions III-2
Strategic Corporate Developments III-4
Key Players III-6
B.Market Analytics III-10
Table 15: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Biodegradable Polymers by End-Use Segment - Packaging
(Loose-fill/Other), Compost Bags, and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Pounds for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-10

Table 16: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Biodegradable Polymers by Product Segment - Co-polyester,
PLA BP, Starch, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2000
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10

Table 17: US Long-term Projections for Biodegradable
Polymers by End-Use Segment - Packaging (Loose-fill/Other),
Compost Bags, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11

Table 18: US Long-term Projections for Biodegradable
Polymers by Product Segment - Co-polyester, PLA BP, Starch,
and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11

Table 19: US 10-Year Perspective for Biodegradable Polymers
by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for Packaging (Loose-fill/Other), Compost Bags, and Other
Markets for 2003, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-12

Table 20: US 10-Year Perspective for Biodegradable Polymers
by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for Co-polyester, PLA, Starch, and Other Markets for 2003,
2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12

2. Canada III-13
A.Market Analysis III-13
Current and Future Analysis III-13
B.Market Analytics III-13
Table 21: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Biodegradable Polymers by End-Use Segment - Packaging
(Loose-fill/Other), Compost Bags, and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Pounds for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 22: Canadian Long-term Projections for Biodegradable
Polymers by End-Use Segment - Packaging (Loose-fill/Other),
Compost Bags, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14

Table 23: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Biodegradable
Polymers by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for Packaging (Loose-fill/Other), Compost Bags,
and Other Markets for 2003, 2008 and 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14

3. Japan III-15
A.Market Analysis III-15
Current and Future Analysis III-15
Market Scenario III-15
Product Introductions III-15
Key Players III-15
B.Market Analytics III-17
Table 24: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Biodegradable Polymers by End-Use Segment - Packaging
(Loose-fill/Other), Compost Bags, and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Pounds for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17

Table 25: Japanese Long-term Projections for Biodegradable
Polymers by End-Use Segment - Packaging (Loose-fill/Other),
Compost Bags, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17

Table 26: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Biodegradable
Polymers by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for Packaging (Loose-fill/Other), Compost Bags, and
Other Markets for 2003, 2008 and 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

4. Europe III-19
A.Market Analysis III-19
Current and Future Analysis III-19
Analysis by Product Type III-19
Table 27: Biodegradable Polymers Market in Europe (2005):
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by Product Type for
Films, Fibers, and Foams (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-19
B.Market Analytics III-20
Table 28: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Biodegradable Polymers by Geographic Region - France,
Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for
Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 29: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Biodegradable Polymers by End-Use Segment - Packaging
(Loose-fill/Other), Compost Bags, and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Pounds for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 30: European Long-term Projections for Biodegradable
Polymers by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK,
and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 31: European Long-term Projections for Biodegradable
Polymers by End-Use Segment - Packaging (Loose-fill/ Other),
Compost Bags, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 32: European 10-Year Perspective for Biodegradable
Polymers by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for France, Germany, Italy, the UK, and Rest of
Europe for Years 2003, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 33: European 10-Year Perspective for Biodegradable
Polymers by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for Packaging (Loose-fill/Other), Compost Bags, and
Other Markets for 2003, 2008 and 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

4a. France III-23
A.Market Analysis III-23
Current and Future Analysis III-23
B.Market Analytics III-23
Table 34: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Biodegradable Polymers by End-Use Segment - Packaging
(Loose-fill/Other), Compost Bags, and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Pounds for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 35: French Long-term Projections for Biodegradable
Polymers by End-Use Segment - Packaging (Loose-fill/Other),
Compost Bags, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 36: French 10-Year Perspective for Biodegradable
Polymers by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for Packaging (Loose-fill/Other), Compost Bags, and
Other Markets for 2003, 2008 and 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

4b. Germany III-25
A.Market Analysis III-25
Current and Future Analysis III-25
Product Introductions III-25
Strategic Corporate Developments III-25
Key Players III-26
B.Market Analytics III-27
Table 37: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Biodegradable Polymers by End-Use Segment - Packaging
(Loose-fill/Other), Compost Bags, and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Pounds for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 38: German Long-term Projections for Biodegradable
Polymers by End-Use Segment - Packaging (Loose-fill/Other),
Compost Bags, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 39: German 10-Year Perspective for Biodegradable
Polymers by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for Packaging (Loose-fill/Other), Compost Bags, and
Other Markets for 2003, 2008 and 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

4c. Italy III-29
A.Market Analysis III-29
Current and Future Analysis III-29
Product Launch III-29
Strategic Corporate Developments III-29
Novamont S.p.A - A Key Player III-29
B.Market Analytics III-30
Table 40: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Biodegradable Polymers by End-Use Segment - Packaging
(Loose-fill/Other), Compost Bags, and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Pounds for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 41: Italian Long-term Projections for Biodegradable
Polymers by End-Use Segment - Packaging (Loose-fill/Other),
Compost Bags, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

Table 42: Italian 10-Year Perspective for Biodegradable
Polymers by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for Packaging (Loose-fill/Other), Compost Bags, and
Other Markets for 2003, 2008 and 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

4d. The United Kingdom III-32
A.Market Analysis III-32
Current and Future Analysis III-32
Strategic Corporate Developments III-32
Perstorp UK Limited - A Key Player III-32
B.Market Analytics III-33
Table 43: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Biodegradable Polymers by End-Use Segment - Packaging
(Loose-fill/Other), Compost Bags, and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Pounds for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 44: UK Long-term Projections for Biodegradable
Polymers by End-Use Segment - Packaging (Loose-fill/Other),
Compost Bags, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 45: UK 10-Year Perspective for Biodegradable Polymers
by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for Packaging (Loose-fill/Other), Compost Bags, and Other
Markets for 2003, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-34

4e. Rest of Europe III-35
A.Market Analysis III-35
Current and Future Analysis III-35
Strategic Corporate Developments III-35
Rodenburg Biopolymers B.V. (The Netherlands) - A Key Player III-35
B.Market Analytics III-36
Table 46: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Biodegradable Polymers by End-Use Segment -
Packaging (Loose-fill/Other), Compost Bags, and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Pounds for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 47: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for
Biodegradable Polymers by End-Use Segment - Packaging
(Loose-fill/Other), Compost Bags, and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 48: Rest of Europe 10-Year Perspective for
Biodegradable Polymers by End-Use Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for Packaging (Loose-fill/Other),
Compost Bags, and Other Markets for 2003, 2008 and 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

5. Rest of World III-38
A.Market Analysis III-38
Current and Future Analysis III-38
Australian Packaging Industry Gears up to Environmental
Challenge III-38
Strategic Corporate Developments III-38
IRe Chemicals Limited (South Korea) - A Key Player III-39
B.Market Analytics III-40
Table 49: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Biodegradable Polymers by End-Use Segment -
Packaging (Loose-fill/Other), Compost Bags, and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Pounds for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

Table 50: Rest of World Long-term Projections for
Biodegradable Polymers by End-Use Segment - Packaging
(Loose-fill/Other), Compost Bags, and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-40

Table 51: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for
Biodegradable Polymers by End-Use Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for Packaging (Loose-fill/Other),
Compost Bags, and Other Markets for 2003, 2008 and 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41


IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE