Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/z848jh/polyolefins) has announced the addition of the "2013 Report on the International Polyolefins Market - Global Trends & Forecasts to 2018" report to their offering.

The film & sheet industry is the largest user of polyolefins followed by injection molding, fibers & tapes, and blow molding industries. New emerging technologies and regulations in certain regions have also helped in the growth polyolefins industry. Green polyolefins, that possess similar properties as that of petroleum-based polyolefins, are gaining popularity.

China is experiencing the highest polyolefins demand globally, largely due to its industrial growth. The polyolefins market in other countries is also expected to grow significantly in the future. Various countries like India, Japan, and South Korea among others have their own respective focus to develop the polyolefins market by producing them domestically or by sourcing it from other countries.

The report provides a comprehensive review of major market drivers, restraints, opportunities, challenges, and key issues in the market. The market analysis is further segmented for major geographic regions that are, North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Rest of the World. The market analysis is further sub-segmented for major countries like U.S., China, Japan, Italy, Germany, Saudi Arabia and their market volumes and revenues are covered for each of the country.

The major types of polyolefins are low, linear and high density polyethylene; polypropylene; and ethylene vinyl acetate. The major applications of polyolefins are film & sheet, injection molding, fibers & tapes, blow molding amongst others. These types and applications have been discussed in detail in the report.

Key Topics Covered:

1 Introduction

2 Executive Summary

3 Premium Insights

4 Market Overview

5 Polyethylene Market

6 Polypropylene Market

7 Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Market

8 Green Polyolefins

9 Ethylene-Propylene Elastomers Market

10 Competitive Landscape

11 Company Profiles

Companies Mentioned:

  • ABU Dhabi Polymers Company
  • Arkema
  • Borealis
  • Braskem
  • Chevron Phillips Chemical Company
  • China National Petroleum Corporation
  • China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation
  • EI DU Pont DE Nemours & Co
  • ENI
  • Formosa Plastics Corporation
  • Ineos Group
  • Lyondellbasell Industries
  • Polyone Corporation
  • Reliance Industries Limited
  • Repsol
  • Sasol
  • Saudi Basic Industries Corporation
  • The Dow Chemical Company
  • Tosoh Corporation
  • Total

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