Global Construction Chemicals Industry

• Publication date: November 2012
• Report size: 990 pages

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Construction Chemicals in US$ Million by the following Product Segments: Protective Coatings & Sealers, Caulks & Adhesives, Cement & Asphalt Additives, Grouts & Mortars, and Polymer Flooring & Others. The Major End-Use markets analyzed are Residential Construction, Non-Residential Construction, and Non-Building Construction. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Jap...

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Construction Chemicals in US$ Million by the following Product Segments: Protective Coatings & Sealers, Caulks & Adhesives, Cement & Asphalt Additives, Grouts & Mortars, and Polymer Flooring & Others. The Major End-Use markets analyzed are Residential Construction, Non-Residential Construction, and Non-Building Construction. 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 2010 through 2018. A six-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets. The report profiles 303 companies including many key and niche players such as Antas Chemical Co., Ltd., BASF SE, Bostik, Inc., Elotex AG, Franklin International, Inc., Grace Construction Products, Inc., Henkel KGaA, Illinois Tool Works Inc, Mapei SpA, Neogard Corp., PPG Industries, Inc., RPM International, Inc., DAP, Inc., The Tremco Group, Selena Group, Sika AG, and The Dow Chemical Company. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based upon search engine sources in the public domain.

Global Adhesive And Sealant Industry

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-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
Product Segments I-3
Protective Coatings I-4
Sealants I-4
Caulks I-4
Adhesives I-4
Cement and Concrete Additives/Admixtures I-4
Grouts I-5
Mortars I-5
Polymer Flooring I-5
End-Use Industry I-5


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1
Increasing Prominence of Construction Chemicals II-1
Recent Headwinds in the Industry II-1
Market Outlook II-2
By Region II-2
By Product Segment II-2
By End Use Market II-2
Developing Nations - The Bright Spot for Industry Growth II-2
Urbanization in the Developing World and Mega Cities in the
Developed’ II-3
Perceived Environmental Benefits Drive Green Construction
Chemicals’ Growth II-3
Assessing the Impact of Recession on the Larger Construction
Industry Market II-3

2. MARKET TRENDS AND ISSUES II-5
Urbanization - the Mega Growth Driver II-5
Increasing Popularity of Sustainable Products II-5
Technological Innovations Dot the Industry II-5
Green Construction Chemicals Defy Recession II-6
Market Moves Towards Eco-Friendly & Odor-Free Adhesive
Alternatives II-6
Product Innovations: Focus on Formulations & Packaging II-6
Aging Infrastructure to Aid Growth of Adhesives II-6
Low VOC Products Gain High Acceptance in the US and elsewhere II-7
Admixtures’ Future Prospects in Jeopardy II-7
High Performance Colored Materials - Attracting Attention II-7
Polycarboxylate Admixtures - Promising Great Future Ahead II-8
Construction Chemical Manufacturers Leverage Nanotechnology II-8

3. COMPETITION II-10
Major Players II-10
Table 1: Leading Construction Chemical Manufacturers
Worldwide (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Sales for RPM
International Inc, BASF SE, W.R.Grace & Co, Sika AG and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-10
Producers Shift Base to Asian Countries II-10
Consolidation - A Market Winning Strategy for Players in the
Adhesives and Sealants Industry II-10
Strategies for Leading Market Players II-11
BASF Yields to Declining Prospects in Southern European
Markets, Alters Business Strategies II-11

4. A PEEK INTO THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRENDS II-12
Slowdown in the European Construction Industry: A Cause of
Concern II-12
BRIC: To Drive Global Growth in the Short-to-Medium Term Period II-12
Key Statistical Data II-13
Table 2: Global Construction Market (2015P & 2020P):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Construction Spend by Region
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-13

Table 3: Global Construction Spend Across Select Countries:
2011 (in US$ Billion) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-14
An Outlook for Investments in Commercial Real Estate across
World Regions II-14
Table 4: Global Direct Investment in Commercial Real Estate
(2010-2012E): Breakdown of Investment in Billions of US
Dollars by Select Regions (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-14
An Outlook for Residential Real Estate Market in Select Regions II-15

5. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-16
Introduction II-16
Applications of Construction Chemicals II-16
Construction Chemical by Product Segment II-16
Protective Coatings II-16
Definition II-16
Types of Protective Coatings II-17
Waterproof Coating II-17
Acrylic Coatings II-17
Acrylic Corrosion Protective Coatings II-17
Epoxy Coatings II-17
Epoxy Corrosion Protective Coatings II-17
Silicone Coatings II-17
Urethane Coatings II-18
Polyurethane Coatings II-18
Bituminous Coating II-18
Elastomeric Coatings II-19
Brief History of Regulations in Protective Coating Segment II-19
Sealants II-20
Definition II-20
Types of Sealants Used in Construction Industry II-20
Acrylic Sealants II-20
Bitumen Based Sealants II-20
Silicone Sealants II-20
Butyl Rubber Based Sealants II-21
Epoxy Sealants II-21
Oleoresinous Sealants II-21
Polysulfide Sealants II-21
Polyurethane Sealants II-22
Caulks II-22
Definition II-22
Types of Caulks II-22
Silicone Caulks II-22
Oil Based Caulks II-22
Latex Caulks II-23
Vinyl Latex Caulks II-23
Acrylic Latex Caulks II-23
Siliconized Acrylic Latex Caulks II-23
Asphalted Caulks II-23
Tub and Tile Caulks II-23
Adhesive Caulks II-24
Solvent-Based Acrylics II-24
Specialty Caulks II-24
Adhesives II-24
Definition II-24
Types of Adhesives Used in the Construction Industry II-24
Silicone Adhesives II-24
Acrylic Adhesives II-25
Cyanoacrylate Adhesives II-25
Acrylic Emulsion Adhesives II-25
Epoxy Adhesives II-25
Neoprene Adhesives II-26
Nitrile Adhesives II-26
Bitumen Based Adhesives II-26
Cement and Concrete Additives/Admixtures II-26
Definition II-26
Products Used When the Cement is Wet II-27
Accelerators/Accelerants II-27
Water Reducers and Set Retardants II-27
Chemical Plasticizers II-27
Rheology Modifiers II-28
Superplasticizers II-28
Products Used When the Cement gets Dried Up II-28
Polymer Modifiers II-28
Silicones II-28
Pozzolans II-28
Fibers II-28
Mortars II-29
Definition II-29
Origin of Mortar II-29
Functions of Mortar II-29
Types of Mortars II-29
Gypsum Mortar II-29
Cement Mortar II-29
Lime Mortar II-29
Factory Made Mortars II-30
Ready-to-Use Mortars II-30
Lime Sand Mortars II-30
Grouts II-30
Introduction II-30
Polymer Flooring II-30
Adhesives and Sealants Applications in Construction II-31
Ceramic Tile Bonding II-31
Anti-Slip Material Bonding II-31
Concrete Bonding and Additives II-32
Decorative Applications II-32
Floor Tile, Carpet and Continuous Flooring II-33
General Caulking and Sealing II-33
Geomembranes and Geotextiles II-33
Roofing Applications of Adhesives and Sealants II-34
Sealants for High Rise Windows II-34
Sealants for Penetration Fire Barriers II-34
Decorative Wall Coverings II-34
Electrical Cable Conduit II-34
Glass Bonding II-34
Steel Reinforcing Plates to Concrete II-34

6. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS II-35
MAPEI Launches UltraflexTM LFT Rapid Mortar II-35
MAPEI Americas to Introduce Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composite
Systems II-35
Henkel to Unveil Thermally Stable Adhesives II-35
Bostik’s Consumer & Construction Division Launches DimensionTM
Urethane Grout II-36
Loctite Launches New Instant Adhesives with Enhanced Heat-
Resistance Capabilities II-36
Henkel and Toho Tenax Introduce Benzoxazine Pre-Impregnated
Resins for Advanced Composite Materials II-37
Sika Introduces New Series of Roof Waterproofing Membranes II-37
Berger Unveils New Range of Construction Chemicals II-38
MAPEI Unveils Mapesil, a High Quality Silicone Caulk II-38
Henkel Introduces a New Latex Sealant, Loctite Polyseamseal
Painters' Caulk II-38
Berger Introduces Construction Chemicals under Home Shield II-38
BASF Unveils Pozzolith® 700N, a Novel Water-Reducing Admixture II-39
BASF Unveils MASTERTOP®VB, a Moisture Migration Solution II-39
MAPEI Rolls Out Temperature Resistant Grout, Mapeflex Firestop
1200°C II-39
Dow Construction Introduces RHOPLEX™ EC-3000 and RHOPLEX™ 4400 II-39
BASF Unveils Tinuvin® 1600 UV Absorber II-40
BASF Launches Efka® 2010 Defoamer II-40
Guangzhou Antas Chemical Introduces Polyurethane Hollow Glass
Glue II-41
DAP Products Launches DAP Spec Line of Adhesives and Sealants II-41
DAP Products Introduces DAP® 7000® VOC Subfloor & Deck
Construction Adhesive II-42
MAPEI Unveils PlaniprepTM Surface Preparation Product Range II-42
MAPEI Group Launches Mapelastic CI Membrane II-42
Bostik Unveils Simple-FixTM Adhesive II-43
PPG Industries’ Protective and Marine Coatings Business
Launches PSX® ONE Coating II-43

7. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS IN THE RECENT PAST - A
PERSPECTIVE BUILDER II-44
Concrete Restoration Systems Introduces MapeflexTM P1 and
Mapeflex P1 SL II-44
Bostik’s Flooring Group Introduce Vapor-LockTM II-44
Bostik’s Construction & Industrial Business Unit Launches
ULTRA-SET® SingleStepTM II-45
Grace Construction Products Unveils V-MAR VSC500 II-45
BASF Unveils A Hydroswelling Waterbar, Masterflex 610 II-45
BASF Construction Chemicals Rolls Out a New Range of Fibre,
Rheofibre II-45
Parex USA Introduces Merkrete ProGrout, the High- Performance
Gout II-46
Tile Doctor Introduces Grout Admix II-46
LATICRETE Launches LATICRETE® 4-XLT II-46
Mapei Introduces Sophisticated Line of Concrete Admixture II-46
Dunlop Adhesives Introduces New Grout Range II-47
Dow Epoxy Introduces PROLOGIC™ Epoxy Specialty Materials II-47
DAP Products Launches DAP® 3.0™ Advanced Sealants II-47
Franklin Adhesives & Polymers Launches Titebond® 50 Wood Adhesive II-48
Franklin Adhesives & Polymers™ Introduces Covinax® 462 PSA II-48
Dow Coatings Introduces Elastene™ 2468 II-49
Simpson Strong-Tie Anchor Systems® Introduces EDOT™ Epoxy-Tie® II-49
Simpson Strong-Tie Anchor Systems® Introduces SET-XP™ Epoxy-
Tie® Adhesive II-49
MAPEI Launches Planibond® Range of Epoxy Products II-49
BASF Construction Chemicals Unveils DegaSeal 24 II-50
FormFormForm Launches Sugru™ II-50
Concrete Colour Systems Introduces Streetscape Concrete Sealer II-50
Applied Concrete Solutions Launches Special Concrete
Admixtures for Underground Mining II-50
WACKER Group Introduces VINNAPAS® EF718 II-51
International Paint Introduces Ceilcote II-51
International Paint Protective Coatings Unveils Ceilcoate
600HB Flakeline II-51
Tremco Unwraps Enhanced ICE System II-51

8. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-52
Sika Korea Takes Over Waterproofing Business from YEAN-IL
INDUSTRIAL II-52
Ash Improvement Technology Forms Strategic Alliance with Sika II-52
PPG Industries Takes Over Colpisa Colombiana de Pinturas’
Coatings Business II-52
PPG Industries Takes Over Dyrup II-52
Selena Group Expands Production Capacity of Libra
Manufacturing Facility II-53
Henkel Launches Loctite MAX2 Composite Matrix Resin II-53
Berger Paints Enter into Construction Chemicals Industry II-53
RPM Acquires Viapol, a Building Materials Company II-53
Würth Group Acquires Dinol and Diffutherm II-54
Grace Takes Over Rheoset II-54
Hempel Purchases Blome International II-54
BASF Pozzolith to Join BASF Japan II-54
Pidilite Inks an Agreement with Hybrid Coatings II-55
Industrial Nanotech Inks a Distribution Agreement with APS II-55
Jotun to Establish a New Production Unit in China II-55
Hempel Develops R&D Centre in Spain II-55
Grace Construction Products Opens New Manufacturing Facilities II-55
Henkel Commences Construction of Adhesives Factory II-56
Henkel Acquires Purbond II-56
BASF Obtains Approval for Styrodur® 3035 CS, Styrodur 4000 CS
and Styrodur 5000 CS II-56
Sika Takes over Duochem II-57
Royal Adhesives & Sealants to Acquire Craig Adhesives & Coatings II-57
Performance Coatings Takes over API II-57
Grace Construction Products Acquires De Neef Conchem II-58
Edge Adhesives Acquires Rubex II-58
Dynea Purchases S.C. Rom Re Ro II-58
Mapei Acquires Henkel’s South Korean Business II-59
DMS Acquires Induspray and Valley Scaffolding Service Firms II-59
RPM Building Solutions Inks Take over Agreement with FEMA
Farben + Putze II-59
Henkel Acquires Remaining Stake in Purbond Joint Venture II-59
Sika Takes Over Comercial de Preresa II-60
Sika Snaps Up Technokolla II-60
Sika to Take Over Majority Interest in Hebei Jiuqiang
Construction Material II-60
O2 Investment Partners Purchases Silbond II-60
Balmer Lawrie Join Forces with Foray China II-61
Balmer Lawrie to Enter Construction Chemicals Business II-61
DOW Establishes New Construction Chemical Business II-61

9. CORPORATE ACTIVITY IN THE RECENT PAST - A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER II-62
BASF Supplies Construction Chemicals for Gotthard Base Tunnel II-62
BASF Introduces Kaurit® Light Technology II-62
Arsenal Capital Takes Over Royal Adhesives & Sealants II-62
Grace Company Acquires Wuhan Meilixin Manufacturing Firm II-63
Tam International in Collaboration with Normet Group Takes
Over Tam Chemicals Company II-63
Sika Takes Over Greenstreak Construction Manufacturing Firm II-63
Sherwin-Williams Inks Definitive Take Over Agreement with Arch
Chemicals II-64
Asian Paints and PPG Industries to Enter into Second Joint
Venture II-64
Sika to Acquire Comercial de Prersea II-64
Babcock & King Acquires Rock water Gulf Coast II-64
ACC Purchases Encore Cement and Additives II-65
RPM International Acquires Universal Sealants II-65
RPM Performance Coatings Group Takes Over Pipeline & Drainage
Systems II-65
Sika Snaps Up Henkel Japan’s Construction Sealant Business II-65
Sika Purchases Majority Interest in Dyflex HD II-65
Sika Takes Over May National Associates II-66
Grace Takes Over Wuhan Meilixin II-66
PS Acquires Holdtite to Deliver Structural Adhesive Solutions II-66
RPM Acquires Park Dis Tiscaret II-67
Duerr Purchases Helmut Rickert and I.N.T. Rickert II-67
Fuller Acquires of Revertex II-67
Superior Capital Acquires Q'SO II-67
BASF Voices Intentions to Establish Construction Chemicals
Production facility in Panama II-67
RPM International Snaps Up Universal Sealants II-67
ACC Takes Over Encore Cement & Additives II-68
Normet Group Purchases Stake in TAM International II-68
PremierGarage Collaborates with Sika II-68
BASF Establishes Asia Technical Centre II-68
BASF Establishes New Neopor Plant II-69
Sika Acquires Iotech Group II-69
MAPEI Acquires All Purpose Adhesive Company II-70
ITW Chemin to Set-Up Construction Chemicals Facility II-70
AkzoNobel Acquires Wood Adhesive Business of Kronochem II-70
Everbuild Acquires Some Brands from BASF Construction Chemicals II-70
Sherwin-Williams Acquires Altax II-70
ALTANA Snaps Up DyStar's Additives Business II-71
Sherwin-Williams Renames Sherwin-Williams Industrial & Marine
Coatings II-71
Rohm and Haas Unveils Polymer Emulsions Plant II-71
Sika Acquires Cappar to Aid Expansion in Canada II-71
Sika Establishes New Production Plant II-71
Sika Acquires Certain Activities of Tricosal II-72
Sika Snaps Up Majority Stake in Jiangsu TMS II-72
Dow Acquires Rohm and Haas II-72
Dow Chemical Establishes Construction Chemicals Business II-72
Dow Chemical Forms New Coating Materials Business Unit II-73
Propex Concrete Systems and NOVA Chemicals Corporation Ink
Sales Agreement II-73
Mankiewicz Coatings to Expand Presence in South Carolina II-73
RPM International Acquires CDC Carboline II-73
RPM International Snaps Up Ascoat Contracting II-74
Specialities Group Holding to Develop Construction Chemicals
Facility in Qatar II-74
Masdar Signs Strategic Collaboration Agreement with BASF II-74
BASF Establishes Unit in Guangdong II-74
BASF Establishes Novel Construction Chemicals Facility II-74
Sinopec and BASF to Enter Into Joint Venture in China II-75
CNG Acquires Concrete Admixture Business of BASF II-75
Grace Establishes New Construction Chemicals Facility II-75

10. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS II-76
Antas Chemical Co., Ltd. (China) II-76
BASF SE (Germany) II-76
Bostik, Inc. (USA) II-76
Elotex AG (Switzerland) II-77
Franklin International, Inc. (USA) II-77
Grace Construction Products, Inc. (USA) II-77
Henkel KGaA (Germany) II-78
Illinois Tool Works Inc. (USA) II-78
Mapei S.p.A. (Italy) II-78
Neogard Corp. (USA) II-79
PPG Industries, Inc. (USA) II-79
RPM International, Inc. (USA) II-79
DAP, Inc. (USA) II-80
The Tremco Group (USA) II-80
Selena Group (Poland) II-80
Sika AG (Switzerland) II-80
The Dow Chemical Company (USA) II-81

11. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-82
Table 5: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Construction Chemicals by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-82

Table 6: World Historic Review for Construction Chemicals by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific,
Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004
through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-83

Table 7: World 15-Year Perspective for Construction Chemicals
by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and
Rest of World Markets for Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-84
Construction Chemicals Market by Product Segment II-85
Table 8: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Protective Coatings and Sealers by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-85

Table 9: World Historic Review for Protective Coatings and
Sealers by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-86

Table 10: World 15-Year Perspective for Protective Coatings
and Sealers by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific,
Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2004, 2011 &
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-87

Table 11: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Caulks and Adhesives by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-88

Table 12: World Historic Review for Caulks and Adhesives by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific,
Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004
through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-89

Table 13: World 15-Year Perspective for Caulks and Adhesives
by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and
Rest of World Markets for Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-90

Table 14: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Cement and Asphalt Additives by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-91

Table 15: World Historic Review for Cement and Asphalt
Additives by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-92

Table 16: World 15-Year Perspective for Cement and Asphalt
Additives by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific,
Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2004, 2011 &
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-93

Table 17: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Grouts and Mortars by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-94

Table 18: World Historic Review for Grouts and Mortars by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific,
Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004
through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-95

Table 19: World 15-Year Perspective for Grouts and Mortars by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and
Rest of World Markets for Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-96

Table 20: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Polymer Flooring and Others by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-97

Table 21: World Historic Review for Polymer Flooring and
Others by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-98

Table 22: World 15-Year Perspective for Polymer Flooring and
Others by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin
America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2004, 2011 & 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-99
Construction Chemicals by End-Use Industry II-100
Table 23: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Consumption of Construction Chemicals in Residential
Construction by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-100

Table 24: World Historic Review for Consumption of
Construction Chemicals in Residential Construction by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific,
Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004
through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-101

Table 25: World 15-Year Perspective for Consumption of
Construction Chemicals in Residential Construction by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and
Rest of World Markets for Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-102

Table 26: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Consumption of Construction Chemicals in Non-Residential
Construction by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-103

Table 27: World Historic Review for Consumption of
Construction Chemicals in Non-Residential Construction by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific,
Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004
through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-104

Table 28: World 15-Year Perspective for Consumption of
Construction Chemicals in Non-Residential Construction by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and
Rest of World Markets for Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-105

Table 29: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Consumption of Construction Chemicals in Non-Building
Construction by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-106

Table 30: World Historic Review for Consumption of
Construction Chemicals in Non-Building Construction by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific,
Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004
through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-107

Table 31: World 15-Year Perspective for Consumption of
Construction Chemicals in Non-Building Construction by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and
Rest of World Markets for Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-108


III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Current and Future Analysis III-1
Housing Sector to Lead Growth in the US Construction
Chemicals Market III-1
Impact of the Recent Recession on the US Construction Industry III-2
Key Market Share Findings of the Recent Past III-2
Table 32: Leading Players in the US On-Site Construction
Chemicals Market (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for RPM, BASF, W R Grace, Sika, Sherwin-Williams,
Henkel, Akzo Nobel, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-2
Trends in the US Construction Chemicals Market by Product
Segment III-2
Protective Coatings & Sealants Market III-2
Caulks and Adhesives Market III-3
Cement and Concrete Additives Market III-3
Table 33: Leading Cement and Concrete Additive Suppliers
in the US (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Revenues by
Company (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3
Grouts and Mortars III-3
Polymer Flooring III-4
US Construction Adhesives Market III-4
Overview III-4
Technological Trends III-4
Chemical Anchors Market III-4
Overview III-4
Acrylate Resin Chemical Anchors III-5
Overview III-5
The Epoxy Resin Chemical Anchors III-5
Overview III-5
General Purpose Construction Adhesives Market III-5
Overview III-5
Us Construction Industry - Key Statistical Findings III-6
Table 34: US Construction Industry by Sector (2011):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Spend by Non-Residential and
Residential Construction Sectors (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-6

Table 35: US Non-Residential Construction Industry by
Sector (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Spend for
Commercial & Office; Institutional; and Industrial & Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6

Table 36: Private Non-Residential Construction in the US
(2011): Percentage Breakdown of Construction Spend by
Sectors (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7

Table 37: Public Non-Residential Construction in the US
(2011): Percentage Breakdown of Construction Spend By
Sectors (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7

Table 38: Housing Starts in the United States (2007-2009):
Yearly Breakdown of Number of Housing Starts (In 000 Units)
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8

Table 39: Housing Starts in the United States (2007-2009):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Number of Housing Starts by
Region (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8

Table 40: Construction Spending in the US (2005 & 2010) -
Percentage Share Breakdown by Industry Segment for Heavy
Construction, Non-Residential Construction, and Residential
Construction (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9
Product Innovations/Introductions III-9
Recent Industry Activity III-12
Select Key Players III-16
B.Market Analytics III-19
Table 41: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Construction Chemicals by Product Segment - Protective
Coatings & Sealers, Caulks & Adhesives, Cement & Asphalt
Additives, Grouts & Mortars, and Polymer Flooring & Others
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 42: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Construction Chemicals by End-Use Industry - Residential
Construction, Non-Residential Construction and Non-Building
Construction Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 43: US Historic Review for Construction Chemicals by
Product Segment - Protective Coatings & Sealers, Caulks &
Adhesives, Cement & Asphalt Additives, Grouts & Mortars, and
Polymer Flooring & Others Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004
through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 44: US Historic Review for Construction Chemicals by
End-Use Industry - Residential Construction, Non-Residential
Construction and Non-Building Construction Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 45: US 15-Year Perspective for Construction Chemicals
by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
Protective Coatings & Sealers, Caulks & Adhesives, Cement &
Asphalt Additives, Grouts & Mortars, and Polymer Flooring &
Others Markets for Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 46: US 15-Year Perspective for Construction Chemicals
by End-Use Industry - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales
for Residential Construction, Non-Residential Construction
and Non-Building Construction Markets for Years 2004, 2011 &
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

2. CANADA III-25
A.Market Analysis III-25
Current & Future Analysis III-25
Canadian Construction Industry - Key Statistical Findings III-26
Table 47: Canadian Non-Residential Construction Capital
Expenditure: 2007-2012 (in $ Billion) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26
B.Market Analytics III-27
Table 48: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Construction Chemicals by Product Segment - Protective
Coatings & Sealers, Caulks & Adhesives, Cement & Asphalt
Additives, Grouts & Mortars, and Polymer Flooring & Others
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 49: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Construction Chemicals by End-Use Industry - Residential
Construction, Non-Residential Construction and Non-Building
Construction Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 50: Canadian Historic Review for Construction
Chemicals by Product Segment - Protective Coatings &
Sealers, Caulks & Adhesives, Cement & Asphalt Additives,
Grouts & Mortars, and Polymer Flooring & Others Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 51: Canadian Historic Review for Construction
Chemicals by End-Use Industry - Residential Construction,
Non-Residential Construction and Non-Building Construction
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 52: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Construction
Chemicals by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for Protective Coatings & Sealers, Caulks & Adhesives,
Cement & Asphalt Additives, Grouts & Mortars, and Polymer
Flooring & Others Markets for Years 2004, 2011 & 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

Table 53: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Construction
Chemicals by End-Use Industry - Percentage Breakdown of
Value Sales for Residential Construction, Non-Residential
Construction and Non-Building Construction Markets for Years
2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

3. JAPAN III-33
A.Market Analysis III-33
Current & Future Analysis III-33
B.Market Analytics III-34
Table 54: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Construction Chemicals by Product Segment - Protective
Coatings & Sealers, Caulks & Adhesives, Cement & Asphalt
Additives, Grouts & Mortars, and Polymer Flooring & Others
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 55: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Construction Chemicals by End-Use Industry - Residential
Construction, Non-Residential Construction and Non-Building
Construction Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

Table 56: Japanese Historic Review for Construction
Chemicals by Product Segment - Protective Coatings &
Sealers, Caulks & Adhesives, Cement & Asphalt Additives,
Grouts & Mortars, and Polymer Flooring & Others Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 57: Japanese Historic Review for Construction
Chemicals by End-Use Industry - Residential Construction,
Non-Residential Construction and Non-Building Construction
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 58: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Construction
Chemicals by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for Protective Coatings & Sealers, Caulks & Adhesives,
Cement & Asphalt Additives, Grouts & Mortars, and Polymer
Flooring & Others Markets for Years 2004, 2011 & 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 59: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Construction
Chemicals by End-Use Industry - Percentage Breakdown of
Value Sales for Residential Construction, Non-Residential
Construction and Non-Building Construction Markets for Years
2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

4. EUROPE III-40
A.Market Analysis III-40
Current & Future Analysis III-40
Concrete Admixtures hit a Rough Patch III-40
Regulations Governing Commercialization of Construction
Chemicals in Europe III-40
Construction Industry in Europe III-40
Construction Industry Wilts in Southern-Eastern Europe on
account of Eurozone Crisis III-40
Key Statistics III-41
Table 60: Construction Market in Europe (2011): Percentage
Share Breakdown by Segment for Residential Maintenance and
Renovation, Civil Engineering, New Residential
Construction, New Non-Residential Construction and
Non-Residential Maintenance and Renovation (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 61: Construction Market in Europe (2011): Percentage
Share Breakdown by Type for New Building Construction, and
Building Maintenance and Renovation (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-42
Table 62: European Construction Industry Performance by
Sector: 2009-2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42
B.Market Analytics III-43
Table 63: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Construction Chemicals by Geographic Region - France,
Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-43

Table 64: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Construction Chemicals by Product Segment - Protective
Coatings & Sealers, Caulks & Adhesives, Cement & Asphalt
Additives, Grouts & Mortars, and Polymer Flooring & Others
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

Table 65: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Construction Chemicals by End-Use Industry - Residential
Construction, Non-Residential Construction and Non-Building
Construction Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 66: European Historic Review for Construction
Chemicals by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK,
Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

Table 67: European Historic Review for Construction
Chemicals by Product Segment - Protective Coatings &
Sealers, Caulks & Adhesives, Cement & Asphalt Additives,
Grouts & Mortars, and Polymer Flooring & Others Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-47

Table 68: European Historic Review for Construction
Chemicals by End-Use Industry - Residential Construction,
Non-Residential Construction and Non-Building Construction
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

Table 69: European 15-Year Perspective for Construction
Chemicals by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Value Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia
and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2004, 2011 & 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49

Table 70: European 15-Year Perspective for Construction
Chemicals by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for Protective Coatings & Sealers, Caulks & Adhesives,
Cement & Asphalt Additives, Grouts & Mortars, and Polymer
Flooring & Others Markets for Years 2004, 2011 & 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50

Table 71: European 15-Year Perspective for Construction
Chemicals by End-Use Industry - Percentage Breakdown of
Value Sales for Residential Construction, Non-Residential
Construction and Non-Building Construction Markets for Years
2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51

4a. FRANCE III-52
A.Market Analysis III-52
Current & Future Analysis III-52
B.Market Analytics III-53
Table 72: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Construction Chemicals by Product Segment - Protective
Coatings & Sealers, Caulks & Adhesives, Cement & Asphalt
Additives, Grouts & Mortars, and Polymer Flooring & Others
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53

Table 73: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Construction Chemicals by End-Use Industry - Residential
Construction, Non-Residential Construction and Non-Building
Construction Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54

Table 74: French Historic Review for Construction Chemicals
by Product Segment - Protective Coatings & Sealers, Caulks &
Adhesives, Cement & Asphalt Additives, Grouts & Mortars, and
Polymer Flooring & Others Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004
through (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55

Table 75: French Historic Review for Construction Chemicals
by End-Use Industry - Residential Construction,
Non-Residential Construction and Non-Building Construction
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56

Table 76: French 15-Year Perspective for Construction
Chemicals by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for Protective Coatings & Sealers, Caulks & Adhesives,
Cement & Asphalt Additives, Grouts & Mortars, and Polymer
Flooring & Others Markets for Years 2004, 2011 & 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-57

Table 77: French 15-Year Perspective for Construction
Chemicals by End-Use Industry - Percentage Breakdown of
Value Sales for Residential Construction, Non-Residential
Construction and Non-Building Construction Markets for Years
2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58

4b. GERMANY III-59
A.Market Analysis III-59
Current and Future Analysis III-59
Building and Construction Sealants Market III-59
Market Trends III-59
General Building III-60
Civil Engineering III-60
Sanitary Market III-60
Product Innovations/Introductions III-60
Recent Industry Activity III-63
Select Key Players III-65
B.Market Analytics III-67
Table 78: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Construction Chemicals by Product Segment - Protective
Coatings & Sealers, Caulks & Adhesives, Cement & Asphalt
Additives, Grouts & Mortars, and Polymer Flooring & Others
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-67

Table 79: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Construction Chemicals by End-Use Industry - Residential
Construction, Non-Residential Construction and Non-Building
Construction Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-68

Table 80: German Historic Review for Construction Chemicals
by Product Segment - Protective Coatings & Sealers, Caulks &
Adhesives, Cement & Asphalt Additives, Grouts & Mortars, and
Polymer Flooring & Others Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004
through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-69

Table 81: German Historic Review for Construction Chemicals
by End-Use Industry - Residential Construction,
Non-Residential Construction and Non-Building Construction
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-70

Table 82: German 15-Year Perspective for Construction
Chemicals by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for Protective Coatings & Sealers, Caulks & Adhesives,
Cement & Asphalt Additives, Grouts & Mortars, and Polymer
Flooring & Others Markets for Years 2004, 2011 & 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-71

Table 83: German 15-Year Perspective for Construction
Chemicals by End-Use Industry - Percentage