World Acrylic Resins Market

World Acrylic Resins Market

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Acrylic Resins in Million Pounds. The major End-Use Segment analyzed are Paints & Coatings, Paper & Paperboard, Plastics, Adhesives, Construction, Textiles & Fibers, and Others. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for the period of 2000 through 2015. The report profiles 79 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Arkema S.A., Arkema Inc., Altuglas International, Asahi Kasei Corporation, BASF SE, Cyro Industries, Inc., DIC Corporation, Reichhold, Inc., Evonik Degussa - Methacrylates, Eastman Chemical Company, Henkel Loctite European Group, Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc., Kaneka Corporation, Kuraray Co., Ltd., LG Chem Ltd., Lucite International Ltd., Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd., Mitsui Chemicals Inc., Nippon Shokubai Company Limited, Rhodia SA, Rohm and Haas Company, Royal DSM N.V., Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd., The Dow Chemical Company, and Unigel Quimica S/A.. 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-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
Acrylic Resin I-3
Paints & Coatings I-4
Paper & Paperboard I-4
Plastics I-4
Adhesives and Sealants I-4
Construction I-4
Textiles & Fibers I-4
Other Applications I-4


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Industry Outlook II-1
Growth Drivers II-1
Trends and Issues II-1
Pressure Sensitive Adhesives Propel Growth of Acrylic Resins II-1
Asia - A Promising Market for Acrylic Resins II-1
Environmental Legislation - Coatings Industry Comes Under
Close Scrutiny II-1
Leading Players in Acrylics Market II-2
Table 1: Leading Global Producers of Acrylates (2005):
Capacity in Million Pounds for BASF, Rohm & Haas, Dow, Nippon
Shokubai, Arkema, Formosa, Mitsubishi, and LG Chem (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-2

Table 2: Leading Global Producers of Methacrylates (2005):
Capacity in Million Pounds for Lucite, Rohm &Haas, Degussa,
Mitsubishi, Sumitomo, Arkema, Formosa, and BASF (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-3

2. Global Market Analysis II-4
Analysis by Geographic Region II-4
Analysis by End-Use Segment II-4

3. Product Overview II-5
Acrylic Resin II-5
Acrylates II-5
Ethyl Acrylate II-5
2-Ethylhexyl Acrylate II-5
Butyl Acrylate II-5
Methacrylates II-5
Methyl Methacrylate II-6
Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate II-6
Lauryl Methacrylate II-6
Isobutyl Methacrylate II-6
Glycidyl Methacrylate II-6

4. End-Use Industry Overview II-7
Paints & Coatings II-7
High-Solids coatings II-7
Liquid / Waterborne Coatings II-7
Powder Coatings II-7
Architectural Coatings II-8
Product Coatings - OEM II-8
Special Purpose Coatings II-8
Paper & Paperboard II-8
Plastics II-8
Classification of Plastics II-9
Thermoplastics II-9
Commodity Plastics II-9
Engineering Plastics II-9
Other Thermoplastics II-9
Thermosets II-9
Adhesives and Sealants II-10
Acrylic Emulsion Adhesives II-10
Acrylic Pressure Sensitive Adhesives II-10
Acrylic Sealants II-11
Acrylic Film Adhesives II-11
Construction II-11
Textiles & Fibers II-11
Applications II-11
Production Process II-12
Advantages of Acrylic Fibers II-12
Other Applications II-12

5. Product Innovations/Introductions II-13
Mitsubishi Rayon Introduces Ultra-Thin Acrylic Resin Sheet -
SHINKOLITE II-13
Altuglas International Unveils Striking Plexiglas® Acrylic Resin II-13
Altuglas International Introduces New Acrylic Resins II-13
Altuglas International Releases Altuglas® VML II-13
MandC Specialties Introduces Acrylic Foam Tapes II-13
Rohm and Haas Rolls Out Rhoplex™ VSR-1050 Acrylic Emulsion II-14
Acrilex Launches Acrylic Sheets II-14
Acrilex Introduces Acriglas Glitter Series of Acrylic Sheets II-14
Transdermal Introduces Ultra-Hydrophilic Acrylic II-14
Cortec® Unveils VpCI™-386 II-14
Rohm and Haas Introduces Rhoplex™ HG-706 Emulsion II-15
Rohm and Haas Unveils Rhoplex Fastrack™ XSR Resin II-15
Plaskolite Unveils OPTIX®LD II-15
Altuglas International Unveils Plexiglas® Vision Acrylic Sheet II-15
Kaneka Succeeds in the Development of Poly Acrylic Resin II-15
DSM NeoResins Unveils New Acrylic Products for Industrial Wood
Coatings II-16
Henkel Unveils Loctite® Acrylic Adhesives for Bonding Metals II-16
Plaskolite Unveils New Patterns of Acrylic Mirror Sheets II-16
DSM NeoResins Launches New Acrylic Resins II-16
Altuglas Introduces New Plexiglas® Perfexion™ Acrylic Sheet II-16

6. Recent Industry Activity II-17
Arkema Acquires PMMA Arm of Repsol YPF II-17
Nuplex Acquires G-Cure Division of Cognis II-17
Dainippon Ink and Chemicals Changes its Name to DIC Corporation II-17
Rohm and Haas to Collaborate with Tasnee Sahara Olefins II-17
DSM NeoResins to Set Up Acrylic Resins Facility II-17
Arkema Takes Over Coatex II-18
Lucite International to Sell Chosen Units II-18
Mitsubishi Rayon to Establish a Reprocessing Unit II-18
Nitto Jushi Kogyo Constructs a New Plant II-18
Reliance Industries Signs MoU with Rohm and Haas II-18
Kuraray’s Expands Resin Molding Material Production Facility II-18
Mitsubishi Rayon and SCG Chemicals Sign Agreement II-18
BASF Divests Acrylic Monomers Business II-19
Huizhou MMA Begins Manufacture of MMA Monomer II-19
Kuraray Terminates Association with Mitsui Chemicals II-19
Kaneka Commercializes Poly Acrylic Resin II-19
Lucite International Initiates Construction of Methyl
Methacrylate Plant II-19
Honam Petrochemical and Mitsubishi Rayon Sign Agreement II-19
Mitsui Chemicals Acquires Two Companies II-20
Hexion Specialty Chemicals Acquires Business of Akzo Nobel II-20
Hexion Specialty Chemicals Acquires Adhesives & Coatings
Business from Rhodia II-20
Plaskolite Takes Over Bunker Plastics II-20
BASF AG Acquires Johnson Polymer II-20
Ashland Acquires RAG AG II-20
Soken Establishes New R&D Center at Sayama Office II-21
Degussa and Shanghai Chemical Industry Park Development Extend
Agreement II-21
Acquisition of Akzo’s Resins Business by Hexion II-21
Hexion Acquires Rhodia’s Coatings & Adhesives Business II-21
Unigel Quimica Acquires Plastiglas II-21
Asahi Kasei and PTT to Establish Acrylic Resin Plant in Thailand II-21
Mitsubishi Rayon Initiates BMA Production in Thailand II-22
DSM Purchases Major Resins Producer in China II-22
Lucite Initiates Methyl Methacrylate Facility in China II-22
Formation of Hexion Specialty Chemicals II-22
Mitsubishi Rayon Initiates Production of Acrylic Resins in China II-22
Atoglas Gets New Name II-23
Kuraray Initiates Production of Methacrylic Resins in China II-23

7. Focus on Select Global Players II-24
Arkema S.A (France) II-24
Arkema, Inc. (USA) II-24
Altuglas International (USA) II-24
Asahi Kasei Corporation (Japan) II-24
BASF SE (Germany) II-25
Cyro Industries, Inc. (USA) II-25
DIC Corporation (Japan) II-25
Reichhold, Inc. (USA) II-25
Evonik Degussa - Methacrylates (Germany) II-26
Eastman Chemical Company (USA) II-26
Henkel Loctite European Group (Germany) II-26
Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. (USA) II-27
Kaneka Corporation (Japan) II-27
Kuraray Co., Ltd. (Japan) II-27
LG Chem Ltd. (South Korea) II-27
Lucite International Ltd. (UK) II-28
Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd. (Japan) II-28
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (Japan) II-28
Nippon Shokubai Company Limited (Japan) II-29
Rhodia SA (France) II-29
Rohm and Haas Company (USA) II-29
Royal DSM N.V. (The Netherlands) II-30
Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd. (Japan) II-30
The Dow Chemical Company (USA) II-30
Unigel Quimica S/A (Brazil) II-31

8. Global Market Perspective II-32
Table 3: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Acrylic Resins by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-32

Table 4: World Long-term Projections for Acrylic Resins by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-33

Table 5: World 10-Year Perspective for Acrylic Resins by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008,
and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-34

Table 6: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Acrylic Resins Consumption in Paints & Coatings by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years
2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-35

Table 7: World Long-term Projections for Acrylic Resins
Consumption in Paints & Coatings by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-36

Table 8: World 10-Year Perspective for Acrylic Resins
Consumption in Paints & Coatings by Geographic Region -
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008, and 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-37

Table 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Acrylic Resins Consumption in Paper & Paperboard by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years
2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-38

Table 10: World Long-term Projections for Acrylic Resins
Consumption in Paper & Paperboard by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-39

Table 11: World 10-Year Perspective for Acrylic Resins
Consumption in Paper & Paperboard by Geographic Region -
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),Latin America and Rest
of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008, and 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-40

Table 12: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Acrylic Resins Consumption in Plastics by Geographic Region -
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2000
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-41

Table 13: World Long-term Projections for Acrylic Resins
Consumption in Plastics by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-42

Table 14: World 10-Year Perspective for Acrylic Resins
Consumption in Plastics by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets for Years 2003, 2008, and 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-43

Table 15: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Acrylic Resins Consumption in Adhesives by Geographic Region -
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2000
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-44

Table 16: World Long-term Projections for Acrylic Resins
Consumption in Adhesives by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-45

Table 17: World 10-Year Perspective for Acrylic Resins
Consumption in Adhesives by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets for Years 2003, 2008, and 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-46

Table 18: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Acrylic Resins Consumption in Construction by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years
2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-47

Table 19: World Long-term Projections for Acrylic Resins
Consumption in Construction by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-48

Table 20: World 10-Year Perspective for Acrylic Resins
Consumption in Construction by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets for Years 2003, 2008, and 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-49

Table 21: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Acrylic Resins Consumption in Textiles & Fibers by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years
2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-50

Table 22: World Long-term Projections for Acrylic Resins
Consumption in Textiles & Fibers by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-51

Table 23: World 10-Year Perspective for Acrylic Resins
Consumption in Textiles & Fibers by Geographic Region -
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008, and 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-52

Table 24: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Acrylic Resins Consumption in Other Applications by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years
2000 through2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-53

Table 25: World Long-term Projections for Acrylic Resins
Consumption in Other Applications by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-54

Table 26: World 10-Year Perspective for Acrylic Resins
Consumption in Other Applications by Geographic Region -
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008, and 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-55


III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Current & Future Analysis III-1
Leading Players in the Acrylic Monomers Market III-1
Product Launches/Developments III-1
Strategic Corporate Developments III-4
Select Players III-6
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. III-6
Altuglas International III-6
Anderson Development Company III-6
Arkema, Inc. III-6
Cyro Industries, Inc. III-6
E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company III-7
Eastman Chemical Company III-7
Formosa Plastics Corp. III-7
Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. III-7
PPG Industries, Inc. III-8
Plaskolite, Inc. III-8
Reichhold, Inc. III-8
Rohm and Haas Company III-9
The Dow Chemical Company III-9
Valspar Corporation III-10
B.Market Analytics III-10
Table 27: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Acrylic Resins by End-Use Segment - Paints & Coatings, Paper
& Paperboard, Plastics, Adhesives, Construction, Textiles &
Fibers, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10

Table 28: US Long-term Projections for Acrylic Resins by
End-Use Segment - Paints & Coatings, Paper & Paperboard,
Plastics, Adhesives, Construction, Textiles & Fibers, and
Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11

Table 29: US 10-Year Perspective for Acrylic Resins by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Paints & Coatings, Paper & Paperboard, Plastics, Adhesives,
Construction, Textiles & Fibers, and Other Markets for Years
2003, 2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12

2. Canada III-13
Market Analysis III-13
Current & Future Analysis III-13
Table 30: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Acrylic Resins by End-Use Segment - Paints & Coatings,
Paper & Paperboard, Plastics, Adhesives, Construction,
Textiles & Fibers, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2000
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 31: Canadian Long-term Projections for Acrylic Resins
by End-Use Segment - Paints & Coatings, Paper & Paperboard,
Plastics, Adhesives, Construction, Textiles & Fibers, and
Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14

Table 32: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Acrylic Resins by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Paints & Coatings, Paper & Paperboard, Plastics, Adhesives,
Construction, Textiles & Fibers, and Other Markets for
Years2003, 2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-15

3. Japan III-16
A.Market Analysis III-16
Current & Future Analysis III-16
Product Launches/Developments III-16
Strategic Corporate Developments III-16
Select Players III-18
Asahi Kasei Corporation III-18
DIC Corporation III-18
Kaneka Corporation III-18
Kuraray Co., Ltd. III-18
Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd. III-19
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. III-19
Nippon Shokubai Company Limited III-19
Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd. III-20
B.Market Analytics III-20
Table 33: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Acrylic Resins by End-Use Segment - Paints & Coatings,
Paper & Paperboard, Plastics, Adhesives, Construction,
Textiles & Fibers, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2000
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 34: Japanese Long-term Projections for Acrylic Resins
by End-Use Segment - Paints & Coatings, Paper & Paperboard,
Plastics, Adhesives, Construction, Textiles & Fibers, and
Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 35: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Acrylic Resins by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Paints & Coatings, Paper & Paperboard, Plastics, Adhesives,
Construction, Textiles & Fibers, and Other Markets for
Years 2003, 2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-22

4. Europe III-23
A.Market Analysis III-23
Current & Future Analysis III-23
By Geographic Region III-23
By End-Use Segment III-23
Product Launches/Developments III-23
Strategic Corporate Developments III-23
Select Players III-24
Arkema S.A (France) III-24
BASF SE (Germany) III-24
Evonik Degussa - Methacrylates (Germany) III-25
Henkel Loctite European Group (Germany) III-25
Lucite International Ltd. (The United Kingdom) III-25
Rhodia SA (France) III-26
Royal DSM N.V. (The Netherlands) III-26
B.Market Analytics III-26
Table 36: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Acrylic Resins by Geographic Region - France, Germany,
Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Pounds for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 37: European Long-term Projections for Acrylic Resins
by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain,
Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 38: European 10-Year Perspective for Acrylic Resins by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe
Markets for Years 2003, 2008, and 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 39: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Acrylic Resins by End-Use Segment - Paints & Coatings,
Paper & Paperboard, Plastics, Adhesives, Construction,
Textiles & Fibers, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2000
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 40: European Long-term Projections for Acrylic Resins
by End-Use Segment - Paints & Coatings, Paper & Paperboard,
Plastics, Adhesives, Construction, Textiles & Fibers, and
Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 41: European 10-Year Perspective for Acrylic Resins by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Paints & Coatings, Paper & Paperboard,Plastics, Adhesives,
Construction, Textiles & Fibers,and Other Markets for Years
2003, 2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

4a. France III-32
Market Analysis III-32
Current & Future Analysis III-32
Table 42: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Acrylic Resins by End-Use Segment - Paints & Coatings, Paper
& Paperboard, Plastics, Adhesives, Construction, Textiles &
Fibers, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 43: French Long-term Projections for Acrylic Resins by
End-Use Segment - Paints & Coatings, Paper & Paperboard,
Plastics, Adhesives, Construction, Textiles & Fibers, and
Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 44: French 10-Year Perspective for Acrylic Resins by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Paints & Coatings, Paper & Paperboard, Plastics, Adhesives,
Construction, Textiles & Fibers, and Other Markets for Years
2003, 2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

4b. Germany III-35
Market Analysis III-35
Current & Future Analysis III-35
Table 45: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Acrylic Resins by End-Use Segment - Paints & Coatings, Paper
& Paperboard, Plastics, Adhesives, Construction, Textiles &
Fibers, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

Table 46: German Long-term Projections for Acrylic Resins by
End-Use Segment - Paints & Coatings, Paper & Paperboard,
Plastics, Adhesives, Construction, Textiles & Fibers, and
Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 47: German 10-Year Perspective for Acrylic Resins by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Paints & Coatings, Paper & Paperboard, Plastics, Adhesives,
Construction, Textiles & Fibers, and Other Markets for Years
2003, 2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

4c. Italy III-38
Market Analysis III-38
Current & Future Analysis III-38
Table 48: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Acrylic Resins by End-Use Segment - Paints & Coatings, Paper
& Paperboard, Plastics, Adhesives, Construction, Textiles &
Fibers, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 49: Italian Long-term Projections for Acrylic Resins
by End-Use Segment - Paints & Coatings, Paper & Paperboard,
Plastics, Adhesives, Construction, Textiles & Fibers, and
Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

Table 50: Italian 10-Year Perspective for Acrylic Resins by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Paints & Coatings, Paper & Paperboard, Plastics, Adhesives,
Construction, Textiles & Fibers, and Other Markets for
Years2003, 2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-40

4d. The United Kingdom III-41
Market Analysis III-41
Current & Future Analysis III-41
Table 51: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Acrylic Resins by End-Use Segment - Paints & Coatings, Paper
& Paperboard, Plastics, Adhesives, Construction, Textiles &
Fibers, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 52: UK Long-term Projections for Acrylic Resins by
End-Use Segment - Paints & Coatings, Paper & Paperboard,
Plastics, Adhesives, Construction, Textiles & Fibers, and
Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

Table 53: UK 10-Year Perspective for Acrylic Resins by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Paints & Coatings, Paper & Paperboard, Plastics, Adhesives,
Construction, Textiles & Fibers, and Other Markets for Years
2003, 2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

4e. Spain III-44
Market Analysis III-44
Current & Future Analysis III-44
Table 54: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Acrylic Resins by End-Use Segment - Paints & Coatings, Paper
& Paperboard, Plastics, Adhesives, Construction, Textiles &
Fibers, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

Table 55: Spanish Long-term Projections for Acrylic Resins
by End-Use Segment - Paints & Coatings, Paper & Paperboard,
Plastics, Adhesives, Construction, Textiles & Fibers, and
Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 56: Spanish 10-Year Perspective for Acrylic Resins by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Paints & Coatings, Paper & Paperboard, Plastics, Adhesives,
Construction, Textiles & Fibers, and Other Markets for
Years2003, 2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-46

4f. Russia III-47
Market Analysis III-47
Current & Future Analysis III-47
Table 57: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Acrylic Resins by End-Use Segment - Paints & Coatings, Paper
& Paperboard, Plastics, Adhesives, Construction, Textiles &
Fibers, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47

Table 58: Russian Long-term Projections for Acrylic Resins
by End-Use Segment - Paints & Coatings, Paper & Paperboard,
Plastics, Adhesives, Construction, Textiles & Fibers, and
Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

Table 59: Russian 10-Year Perspective for Acrylic Resins by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Paints & Coatings, Paper & Paperboard, Plastics, Adhesives,
Construction, Textiles & Fibers, and Other Markets for Years
2003, 2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49

4g. Rest of Europe III-50
Market Analysis III-50
Current & Future Analysis III-50
Table 60: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Acrylic Resins by End-Use Segment - Paints &
Coatings, Paper & Paperboard, Plastics, Adhesives,
Construction, Textiles & Fibers, and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Pounds for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-50

Table 61: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for Acrylic
Resins by End-Use Segment - Paints & Coatings, Paper &
Paperboard, Plastics, Adhesives, Construction, Textiles &
Fibers, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51

Table 62: Rest of Europe 10-Year Perspective for Acrylic
Resins by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for Paints & Coatings, Paper & Paperboard, Plastics,
Adhesives, Construction, Textiles & Fibers, and Other
Markets for Years 2003, 2008, and 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52

5. Asia-Pacific III-53
Market Analysis III-53
Current & Future Analysis III-53
By Geographic Region III-53
By End-Use Segment III-53
Table 63: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Acrylic Resins by Geographic Region - China and
Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2000
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53

Table 64: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Acrylic
Resins by Geographic Region - China and Rest of Asia-Pacific
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Million Pounds for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54

Table 65: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Acrylic
Resins by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for China and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Years 2003,
2008, and 2012 III-54

Table 66: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Acrylic Resins by End-Use Segment - Paints &
Coatings, Paper & Paperboard, Plastics, Adhesives,
Construction, Textiles & Fibers, and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Pounds for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-55

Table 67: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Acrylic
Resins by End-Use Segment - Paints & Coatings, Paper &
Paperboard, Plastics, Adhesives, Construction, Textiles &
Fibers, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56

Table 68: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Acrylic
Resins by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for Paints & Coatings, Paper & Paperboard, Plastics,
Adhesives, Construction,Textiles & Fibers, and Other Markets
forYears 2003, 2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-57

5a. China III-58
A.Market Analysis III-58
Current & Future Analysis III-58
Market Overview III-58
Strategic Corporate Developments III-58
B.Market Analytics III-60
Table 69: Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Acrylic Resins by End-Use Segment - Paints & Coatings, Paper
& Paperboard, Plastics, Adhesives, Construction, Textiles &
Fibers, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-60

Table 70: Chinese Long-term Projections for Acrylic Resins
by End-Use Segment - Paints & Coatings, Paper & Paperboard,
Plastics, Adhesives, Construction, Textiles & Fibers, and
Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-61

Table 71: Chinese 10-Year Perspective for Acrylic Resins by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Paints & Coatings, Paper & Paperboard, Plastics, Adhesives,
Construction, Textiles & Fibers, and Other Markets for Years
2003, 2008, and 2012(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-62

5b. Rest of Asia-Pacific III-63
A.Market Analysis III-63
Current & Future Analysis III-63
Product Launches/Developments III-63
Strategic Corporate Developments III-63
LG Chem Ltd. (South Korea) - A Major Player III-64
B.Market Analytics III-65
Table 72: Rest of Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Acrylic Resins by End-Use Segment - Paints &
Coatings, Paper & Paperboard, Plastics, Adhesives,
Construction, Textiles & Fibers, and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Pounds for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-65

Table 73: Rest of Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for
Acrylic Resins by End-Use Segment - Paints & Coatings, Paper
& Paperboard, Plastics, Adhesives, Construction, Textiles &
Fibers, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-66

Table 74: Rest of Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for
Acrylic Resins by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for Paints & Coatings, Paper & Paperboard,
Plastics, Adhesives, Construction, Textiles & Fibers, and
Other Markets for Years 2003, 2008, and 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-67

6. Latin America III-68
A.Market Analysis III-68
Current & Future Analysis III-68
Strategic Corporate Development III-68
Unigel Quimica S/A - A Major Brazilian Player III-68
B.Market Analytics III-69
Table 75: Latin American Recent Past, Current &Future
Analysis for Acrylic Resins by End-Use Segment - Paints &
Coatings, Paper & Paperboard, Plastics, Adhesives,
Construction, Textiles & Fibers, and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Pounds for Years 2000 through2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-69

Table 76: Latin American Long-term Projections for Acrylic
Resins by End-Use Segment - Paints & Coatings, Paper &
Paperboard, Plastics, Adhesives, Construction, Textiles &
Fibers, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-70

Table 77: Latin American 10-Year Perspective for Acrylic
Resins by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for Paints & Coatings, Paper & Paperboard, Plastics,
Adhesives, Construction, Textiles & Fibers, and Other
Markets for Years 2003, 2008, and 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-71

7. Rest of World III-72
A.Market Analysis III-72
Current & Future Analysis III-72
Strategic Corporate Development III-72
Sasol Chemical Industries, Ltd. - A Major South African Player III-72
B.Market Analytics III-73
Table 78: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Acrylic Resins by End-Use Segment - Paints &
Coatings, Paper & Paperboard, Plastics, Adhesives,
Construction, Textiles & Fibers, and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Pounds for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-73

Table 79: Rest of World Long-term Projections for Acrylic
Resins by End-Use Segment - Paints & Coatings, Paper &
Paperboard, Plastics, Adhesives, Construction, Textiles &
Fibers, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-74

Table 80: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for Acrylic
Resins by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for Paints & Coatings, Paper & Paperboard, Plastics,
Adhesives, Construction, Textiles & Fibers, and Other
Markets for Years 2003, 2008, and 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-75


IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE