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World Polyols Market

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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Polyols in million lbs. The specific end-use segments discussed are Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics,Oral-Care Products, and Others. 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 2001 through 2015. A ten-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets with annual market analytics. The report profiles 67 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Arch Chemicals, Inc., BASF AG, The Elastogran Group, Bayer AG, Cerestar, Chemtura Corp., Corn Products Specialty Ingredients, Dow Chemical Co., Huntsman Corp.,Nanjing Hongbaoli Co., Ltd., Perstorp AB, Roquette Freres, SINOPEC Shanghai Gaoqiao Petrochemical Co. Ltd., Shell Chemicals Ltd., and Stepan Co. 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

Industrial Applications I-3

Food & Confectionery I-3

Pharmaceuticals I-4

Cosmetics I-4

Oral-Care Products I-4

Other End-Use Applications I-4

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Market Snapshots II-1

Worldwide Polyols Market at a Glance II-1

Analysis by Geographic Region II-2

Analysis by End-Use Segment II-2

2. Trends and Issues II-3

Changing Trends II-3

Food & Confectionery Products Drive Growth in Polyols Market II-3

Natural Oil Polyols Grab High Market Interests II-3

3. Product Profile II-4

Introduction to Polyols II-4

Popular Names for Polyols II-4

Production Process II-4

Applications II-4

Safety Issues II-5

Calorie Comparison with Sugar II-5

Table 1: FDA Permitted Calorific Values of Polyols for

Sorbitol, Xylitol, Maltitol, Isomalt, Lactitol, Mannitol,

Erythritol, and Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysates (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-5

Basic and Specialty Polyols II-5

Polyols for Industrial Applications: Polyether Polyols Vs

Polyester Polyols II-5

Thanol II-6

Castor Oil Polyols II-6

Gylcerin in Polyols II-6

Using Sorbitol to Develop Other Polyols II-6

Polyols Used as Sweeteners (Sugar Alcohols) II-7

Sorbitol II-7

Xylitol II-7

Mannitol II-7

Maltitol II-7

Isomalt II-7

Lactitol II-8

Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysates (HSH) II-8

4. End-Use Segmentation II-9

Industrial Applications II-9

Polyol applications specifically connected to polyurethane: II-9

Sealants II-10

New Low Monol Polyether Polyols Enhance Polyurethane

Sealants.... II-10

Polyol Prepolymers Used in Component-Applied Coatings II-10

SAA Polyols Enhance Characteristics of Paints II-10

Cross-Linked Polyols in Cotton/Polyester Fabrics II-10

Industrial Applications of Sorbitol II-10

Food and Confectionery II-10

Sweeteners (Food Additives) II-10

Second Generation Polyol Sweeteners Set to Grow II-11

Sorbitol II-11

Xylitol II-11

Mannitol II-12

Maltitol II-12

Isomalt II-12

Lactitol II-12

Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysates (HSH) II-12

Pharmaceuticals II-12

Cosmetics II-13

Oral-Care Products II-13

Others II-13

5. Product Developments II-14

New Method for Xylitol Preparation II-14

Product Developments in the Global Polyols Market (2005 & 2006) II-14

6. Product Innovations/ Introductions II-15

Perstorp Unveils Oxymer(r) Range of Polycarbonate Diols II-15

Bayer Develops a New Natural Oil Polyols Technology II-15

Perstorp Introduces Robrac(tm) Polyols II-15

Bayer Launches ULTRACEL(r) U3000 High Resilience Polyol II-15

Perstorp Launches Charmor(tm) II-15

SPI Polyols Introduces Maltisweet(tm) Crystalline Maltitol II-16

Dow Launches Polycaprolactone Polyol II-16

7. Recent Industry Activity II-17

Gulshan Polyols to Merge with Gulshan Sugars & Chemicals II-17

Perstorp Acquires Polyols Business of Zibo Linzi Yongliu

Chemical Industry II-17

Dow to Use Bayer's New Polyols Technology II-17

Dow Chemical Acquires Pacific Plastics II-17

Corn Products International Acquires Remaining Stake in Getec

Guanabara Quï¿1/2mica II-17

Perstorp Acquires Zibo Linzi Yongliu II-17

Huntsman Signs Agreement with Basic Chemical Industries II-18

Bayer Starts Production of Arcol(r) PPG-2000 Polyether

PolyolII-18 Polyol Lawrence Industries Distributes Perstorp

Polyol Products II-18

Perstorp Completely Acquires Hansol Perstorp II-18

Alcar Chemicals Group Signs Contract with A-M Polymer Industries II-18