Specialty Chemicals - A Global Market Overview

Table of Contents

PART A: GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Product Outline
1.1.1 Adhesives & Sealants
1.1.1.1 Adhesive Technologies
1.1.1.1.1 Physically Hardening Adhesives
1.1.1.1.1.1 Hot Melts
1.1.1.1.1.2 Organic Solvent Adhesives
1.1.1.1.1.3 Plastisols
1.1.1.1.1.4 Water-Based Adhesives
1.1.1.1.2 Chemically Curing Adhesives
1.1.1.1.2.1 Single Component (1-C) Adhesives
1.1.1.1.2.1.1 Anaerobic
1.1.1.1.2.1.2 Cyanoacrylates (CAs)
1.1.1.1.2.1.3 Heat Cure
1.1.1.1.2.1.4 Moisture Cure
1.1.1.1.2.1.5 Radiation Cure
1.1.1.1.2.1.6 Silicones
1.1.1.1.2.2 Two Component (2-C) Adhesives
1.1.1.1.2.2.1 Epoxies
1.1.1.1.2.2.2 Methyl Methacrylates
1.1.1.1.2.2.3 Silicone Adhesives
1.1.1.1.2.2.4 Urethanes
1.1.1.1.3 Pressure Sensitive Adhesives
1.1.1.2 Sealant Technologies
1.1.1.2.1 One- and Two-Component Sealants and Sealant Tapes
1.1.1.2.2 Silicone Sealants
1.1.1.2.3 Polyurethane Sealants
1.1.1.2.4 Hybrid Sealants
1.1.1.2.5 Polysulfide Sealants
1.1.2 Agrochemicals
1.1.2.1 Fertilizers
1.1.2.1.1 Nitrogenous Fertilizers
1.1.2.2 Pesticides
1.1.2.2.1 Herbicides
1.1.2.2.2 Insecticides
1.1.2.2.3 Fungicides
1.1.2.2.4 Rodenticides
1.1.3 Catalysts
1.1.3.1 Emission Control Catalysts
1.1.3.1.1 Three-Way Catalytic Converter
1.1.3.1.2 Diesel Particulate Filters (DPFs)
1.1.3.1.3 Diesel Oxidation Catalysts (DOCs)
1.1.3.1.4 Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR)
1.1.3.1.5 NOx Storage and Reduction (NSR) Catalysts
1.1.3.1.6 Zeolite Catalysts
1.1.3.1.7 Ziegler-Natta Catalysts
1.1.4 Construction Chemicals
1.1.4.1 Adhesives & Sealants
1.1.4.1.1 Construction Adhesives
1.1.4.1.2 Construction Sealants
1.1.4.2 Asphalt Modifiers
1.1.4.2.1 Greater Stress on Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) Pavements
1.1.4.2.2 Superpave Asphalt Binder Specifications
1.1.4.2.3 Environmental and Economic Concerns
1.1.4.2.4 Common Types of Asphalt Modifiers
1.1.4.3 Concrete Admixtures
1.1.4.4 Flame Retardants
1.1.4.4.1 Utilization of Flame Retardants in Building and Construction
1.1.4.5 Protective Coatings
1.1.4.6 Waterproofing Chemicals
1.1.4.6.1 Cementitious Waterproofing
1.1.4.6.2 Liquid Waterproofing Membrane
1.1.4.6.3 Bituminous Coating
1.1.4.6.4 Bituminous Membrane
1.1.4.6.5 Polyurethane Liquid Membrane
1.1.4.6.6 Epoxy Waterproofing
1.1.4.7 Other Construction Chemicals
1.1.4.7.1 Flooring Compounds
1.1.4.7.2 Grouts
1.1.5 Electronic Chemicals
1.1.5.1 PCB Chemicals and Materials
1.1.5.1.1 PCB Substrates
1.1.5.1.2 PCB Solder Resists
1.1.5.1.3 PCB Etchants
1.1.5.2 IC Process Chemicals
1.1.5.2.1 Polycrystalline Silicon
1.1.5.2.2 Silicon Wafers
1.1.5.2.3 Atmospheric and Specialty Gases
1.1.5.2.4 Photoresists
1.1.5.2.5 Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP) Slurries
1.1.5.2.6 Wet Etchants
1.1.5.2.7 Dielectric Materials
1.1.6 Engineering Thermoplastics
1.1.6.1 Nylon Compounds
1.1.6.2 Thermoplastic Polyester (PET, PBT, and PTT) Compounds
1.1.6.3 Polycarbonate Compounds
1.1.6.4 Polyphenyl Ether Compounds
1.1.6.5 Polyoxymethylene (POM)
1.1.6.6 Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS)
1.1.7 Nutraceutical Ingredients
1.1.7.1 Amino Acids, Peptides and Proteins
1.1.7.1.1 Amino Acids
1.1.7.1.2 Peptides
1.1.7.2 Proteins
1.1.7.3 Carotenoids
1.1.7.4 Minerals
1.1.7.4.1 Macrominerals
1.1.7.4.1.1 Calcium
1.1.7.4.1.2 Phosphorous
1.1.7.4.1.3 Magnesium
1.1.7.4.1.4 Sodium
1.1.7.4.1.5 Potassium
1.1.7.4.1.6 Sulfur
1.1.7.4.2 Trace Minerals
1.1.7.4.2.1 Iron
1.1.7.4.2.2 Manganese
1.1.7.4.2.3 Copper
1.1.7.4.2.4 Iodine
1.1.7.4.2.5 Zinc
1.1.7.4.2.6 Selenium
1.1.7.5 Polyphenols and Flavonoids
1.1.7.5.1 Classification of Flavonoids
1.1.7.5.1.1 Food Sources of Flavonoids
1.1.7.5.2 Health Benefits
1.1.7.6 Probiotics
1.1.7.7 Specialty Carbohydrates and Fibers
1.1.7.8 Sterols and Stanols
1.1.7.9 Vitamins
1.1.8 Paints & Coatings
1.1.8.1 Oil Paints
1.1.8.2 Enamel Paints
1.1.8.3 Emulsion Paints
1.1.8.4 Cement Paints
1.1.8.5 Bituminous Paints
1.1.8.6 Aluminum Paints
1.1.8.7 Anti-Corrosive Paints
1.1.8.8 Synthetic Rubber Paints
1.1.8.9 Cellulose Paints
1.1.8.10 Plastic Paints
1.1.8.11 Silicate Paints
1.1.8.12 Casein Paint
1.1.8.13 Acrylic Coatings
1.1.8.14 Alkyd Coatings
1.1.8.15 Chlorinated Rubber Coatings
1.1.8.16 Epoxy Coatings
1.1.8.17 Radiation Curable Coatings
1.1.8.18 Silicone Coatings
1.1.8.19 Thermoset Powder Coatings
1.1.8.20 Urethane Coatings
1.1.8.21 Vinyl Coatings
1.1.8.22 Zinc-Rich Primers
1.1.9 Specialty Films
1.1.9.1 Nylon Films
1.1.9.2 Polycarbonate Films
1.1.9.3 Fluoropolymer Films
1.1.9.3.1 Polytetrafluoryethylene (PTFE)
1.1.9.3.2 Polyvinyl Fluoride (PVF)
1.1.9.3.3 Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene (FEP) Copolymer
1.1.9.3.4 Perfluoroalkoxy (PFA) Resin
1.1.9.3.5 Polychlorotrifluoroethylene (PCTFE)
1.1.9.3.6 Ethylene Tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) Copolymer
1.1.9.4 Polyimide Films
1.1.9.5 Polyethylene Naphthalate (PEN) Films
1.1.9.6 Cyclo-Olefin Copolymer/Polymer (COC/COP) Films
1.1.9.7 Developmental Films
1.1.10 Water Treatment Chemicals
1.1.10.1 Algaecides
1.1.10.2 Antifoaming Agents
1.1.10.3 Biocides and Disinfectants
1.1.10.3.1 Oxidizing Agents
1.1.10.3.2 Non-Oxidizing Agents
1.1.10.4 Coagulants and Flocculants
1.1.10.5 Corrosion inhibitors
1.1.10.6 Neutralizing Agents
1.1.10.7 Oxidants
1.1.10.7.1 Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2)
1.1.10.7.2 Ozone (O3)
1.1.10.7.3 Oxygen (O2)
1.1.10.8 Oxygen Scavengers
1.1.10.8.1 pH Conditioners
1.1.10.8.2 Resin Cleaners
1.1.10.8.3 Scale Inhibitors
1.1.11 Other Specialty Chemicals
1.1.11.1 Feed Additives
1.1.11.1.1 Amino Acids
1.1.11.1.1.1 Amino Acid Recommendations for Various Species
1.1.11.1.1.1.1 Broilers
1.1.11.1.1.1.2 Laying Hens (Including Rearing)
1.1.11.1.1.1.3 Turkey
1.1.11.1.1.1.4 Ducks
1.1.11.1.1.1.5 Pigs
1.1.11.1.1.1.6 Veal Calves and Heifer Replacement Calves
1.1.11.1.1.1.7 Farmed Aquatic Species
1.1.11.1.2 Carotenoids
1.1.11.1.2.1 Commercial Products
1.1.11.1.2.2 Carotenoids in Brief
1.1.11.1.3 Enzymes
1.1.11.1.4 Non-Protein Nitrogen (NPN)
1.1.11.1.5 Phosphates
1.1.11.1.6 Vitamins
1.1.11.2 Flavors & Fragrances
1.1.11.2.1 Esters
1.1.11.2.2 Linear Terpenes
1.1.11.2.3 Cyclic Terpenes
1.1.11.2.4 Aromatic
1.1.11.2.5 Amines
1.1.11.2.6 Other Aroma Compounds
1.1.11.2.6.1 Alcohols
1.1.11.2.6.2 Aldehydes
1.1.11.2.6.3 Esters
1.1.11.2.6.4 Ketones
1.1.11.2.6.5 Lactones
1.1.11.2.6.6 Thiols
1.1.11.2.6.7 Miscellaneous Compounds
1.1.11.3 Food Additives
1.1.11.4 High-Performance Thermoplastics
1.1.11.5 Industrial & Institutional Cleaners
1.1.11.6 Mining Chemicals
1.1.11.7 Plastic Additives
1.1.11.8 Rubber-Processing Chemicals
1.1.11.8.1 Adhesion Promoters
1.1.11.8.2 Antidegradants
1.1.11.8.3 Antioxidants and Antiozonants
1.1.11.8.4 Blowing Agents
1.1.11.8.5 Colorants
1.1.11.8.6 Curing Aids
1.1.11.8.7 Fillers, Extenders and Reinforcing Agents
1.1.11.8.8 Flame Retardants
1.1.11.8.9 Processing Materials
1.1.11.8.10 Promoters and Coupling Agents for Fillers and Reinforcing Agents
1.1.11.8.11 Retarders and Inhibitors
1.1.11.8.12 Tackifiers
1.1.11.8.13 Thermoplastics
1.1.11.9 Synthetic Lubricants
1.1.11.10 Water-Soluble Polymers
1.1.11.10.1 Synthetic Water-Soluble Polymers
1.1.11.10.2 Semi-Synthetic Water-Soluble Polymers
1.1.11.10.3 Natural Water-Soluble Polymers

2. KEY MARKET TRENDS
2.1 Specialty Chemical Companies Take to Adopting Digital Platforms
2.2 Specialty Chemicals Sector Earmarks Funds for COVID-19 Stimulus Packages
2.3 Specialty Chemicals Assisting FMCG Companies in Being Sustainable
2.4 Specialty Chemicals Market Shaped by Environmental Legislations and Efficiency
2.5 Digital Lab Notebook Software Helps Specialty Chemical Producers in Staying Competitive
2.6 Smart Coatings Now a “Smart” Option
2.7 Specialty Chemicals a Key Component of the Automotive Industry

3. KEY GLOBAL PLAYERS

• 3M Company (United States)
• ADM (United States)
• Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (United States)
• Akzo Nobel N.V. (The Netherlands)
• Albemarle Corporation (United States)
• Altana AG (Germany)
• Arkema SA (France)
• Ashland Global Holdings, Inc. (United States)
• BASF SE (Germany)
• Bayer AG (Germany)
• Buckman Laboratories International, Inc. (United States)
• Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP (United States)
• Clariant AG (Switzerland)
• Croda International PLC (United Kingdom)
• Daicel Corporation (Japan)
• Dorf-Ketal Chemicals India Private Limited (India)
• The Dow Chemical Company (United States)
• Eastman Chemical Company (United States)
• Element Solutions Inc. (United States)
• Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc. (United States)
• Evonik Industries AG (Germany)
• GEO Specialty Chemicals, Inc. (United States)
• H.B. Fuller Company (United States)
• INEOS Group AG (United Kingdom)
• ICL Group Ltd. (Israel)
• Johnson Matthey PLC (United Kingdom)
• Lanxess AG (Germany)
• Lubrizol Corporation, The (United States)
• Lyondellbasell Industries N.V. (The Netherlands)
• Merck KGaA (Germany)
• Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (Japan)
• Nippon Chemical Industrial Co., Ltd. (Japan)
• Novozymes A/S (Denmark)
• Perstorp Holding AB (Sweden)
• Pidilite Industries Ltd. (India)
• PPG Industries, Inc. (United States)
• Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) (Saudi Arabia)
• Solvay SA (Belgium)
• Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd. (Japan)
• Toray Fine Chemicals Co., Ltd. (Japan)
• W.R. Grace & Company (United States)
• Wacker Chemie AG (Germany)

4. KEY BUSINESS TRENDS

• PPG to Complete Acquisition of Tikkurila
• PPG to Takeover VersaFlex
• Launch of Evonik's VP 4200 Structure Modified Silica Type for Anti-Fouling Coatings
• Croda Signs Global Sales and Marketing Agreement with Genesis Biosciences
• Incorporation of Italmatch Biolab Industrial LCC
• Sirrus and NAGASE Specialty Materials Form Commercial and Application Development Pact
• Huntsman to Takeover Gabriel Performance Products
• H.B. Fuller Launches Advantra® 9280 EU and Advantra® BOLD™ 9480 Adhesives
• Launch of Honeywell's Fourth-Generation Combined Hydrocarbon Ozone Catalyst
• Ennis-Flint Acquired by PPG
• AkzoNobel to Expand its Presence in the North American Yacht Coatings Market
• Cool Roof France to Use Formulations with Arkema's Kynar Aquatec® PVDF Resin
• SABIC Partners with DSM and Viscofan to Create Multi-Barrier Film for Meat Casings
• New Ecouse® PET Films Developed by Toray
• Pidilite to Scale up Business with New Facilities in India
• Unveiling of Sika's New Purform® Polyurethane Technology
• Expansion of Evonik's Marl Facility Produces 30% More Specialty Adhesive Raw Material
• Launch of PPG ENVIROCRON™ HeatSense Powder Coating for Heat-Sensitive Wood and Wood-Composite Applications
• Launch of Johnstone's Anti-Bacterial Matt Paint by PPG
• Launch of PPG AQUACOVER™ Waterborne Coating System for Shipping Containers in China
• SABIC Partners with Mars and Huhtamaki to Offer Polypropylene Film for Pet Food Packaging
• Expansion of SABIC's portfolio of CYCOLOY™ and LEXAN™ Resins with Post-Consumer Recycled Material
• Launch of SABIC's New LEXAN™ HP92AF Anti-Fog Film for COVID-19 Protection Equipment
• New Long-Term Enterprise Agreement Signed by Solvay and Boeing
• Sika Started Shotcrete Admixtures Production in France
• INEOS Olefins and Polymers USA to Takeover Gemini HDPE LLC
• Porocel Acquired by Evonik
• Baker Hughes' Specialty Polymers Business Renamed as NuCera Solutions
• Drilling Specialties Company Launches Tribex™ ERD Lubricant
• Launch of PPG ENVIROCRON™ HTE Max Extreme Corrosion Polyester Powder Topcoat
• Introduction of PPG SANISHIELD 3000/5000 Polyurea Coating System
• Launch of Three New-Generation Performance Additives by Dow
• Industrias Titan's Decorative Paints Business Acquired by AkzoNobel
• AkzoNobel to Establish a New Powder Coatings Plant in Chungli
• Pidilite to Takeover Huntsman Advanced Materials Solutions
• COTEC® Acquired by SDC Technologies
• New Five-Year Registration for Bayer's XtendiMax® herbicide with VaporGrip® Technology
• Sterling Auxiliaries to Takeover Baker Hughes' Sand Springs Chemicals Production Facility
• BASF Introduces New Series of Alumina Supported Catalysts
• Launch of New Heraeus Catalyst for PEM Electrolysis
• Introduction of PPG Flooring Coatings
• Launch of PPG's New Low-VOC Waterborne Coating System in China
• Launch of New INVISU™ Acrylic Adhesive Portfolio by Dow
• AkzoNobel to Expand Powder Coatings Production Capacity in Italy
• Stahl Performance Powder Coatings Acquired by AkzoNobel
• Launch of LEXAN™ Polycarbonate Resin by SABIC in Collaboration with Elkamet
• SABIC and Brückner Partner to Develop More Sustainable Products for Flexible Packaging
• Sumitomo Chemical Establishes Zhuhai Sumika Polymer Compounds in China
• Songwon Launches SONGFLAME® WB 201 Flame-Retardant Dispersion
• Mitsui Chemicals' BROFREYA™ SC Crop-Use Insecticide Achieves Registration in Japan
• Solvay to Supply High Performance Materials for Lockheed Martin's F-35 Aircraft
• Vanderbilt Chemicals Distributes Solvay's Fluoroelastomer Portfolio in North America
• Ideal Work Acquired by Arkema
• Establishment of Bora LyondellBasell Petrochemical
• Clariant to Construct New CATOFIN Catalysts Production Facility in China
• Clariant Catalysts and Tianjin University Partner to Develop New Catalytic Solutions
• New Range of MDI Polyether Prepolymers Launched by LANXESS
• AkzoNobel to Increase Production Capacity at its Guangzhou of Water-Based Paints
• SABIC to Expedite Order Fulfillment for Specialty Resins to Produce Essential Equipment to Survive COVID-19
• SABIC to Boost Specialty NORYL™ SA9000 Resin's Production Capacity
• Sumitomo Chemical's Six New SSS-Designated Products and Technologies
• SRF Commissions a New Specialty Chemicals Manufacturing Facility in Gujarat
• Commercial Launch of New Altrium™ Fluid Catalytic Cracking Catalyst by BASF
• New DOWSIL™ VE-8001 Flexible Silicone Adhesive Introduced by Dow
• INNATE™ TF Polyethylene Resins for Tenter Frame Biaxial Orientation Launched by Dow
• New Plasticizer-Free Pearlbond™ 920 TPU Launched by Lubrizol for Hot Melt Adhesives
• SABIC's Polycarbonate Facility in Spain to Become the World's First Chemical Plant to Run Entirely on Renewable Power
• BASF Launches New Virtual AUVOTs Display Automotive Coatings
• Launch of PPG's ULTRALAST Interior Paint + Primer with Proprietary Clean Surface Technology
• ChemSystems' Paper Business Acquired by Solenis
• Poliquímicos Acquired by Solenis
• Husco's New Innovations Based on SABIC's ULTEM™ PEI Resin for use in Automotives
• Saudi Aramco Acquires 70% Shares of SABIC
• Modern Waterproofing Group Acquired by Sika
• Launch of PolyMax 600 Series Polypropylene Catalysts by Clariant
• Unveiling of New Aptalon™ 8080HS High Solids Polyurethane Dispersion by Lubrizol
• AkzoNobel's Interpon D Architectural Powder Coatings Range Adds BioCote® Antimicrobial Technology
• Launch of Amicult™ K42 Fertilizer by Perstorp
• Launch of Clariant's New Additive Solutions for Coating Applications in North America
• Honeywell Temporarily Shifts its Chemical Production Operations to Produce Hand Sanitizers
• Launch of INFINIUM™ Lower Yellowing Epoxy System by Hexion
• Launch of New DOWSIL™ EA-3838 Fast Adhesive
• Lubrizol Partners with GOJO to Offer PURELL® Hand Sanitizer to Hospitals in Northeast Ohio
• Increase in the Production of Lubrizol's Carbopol® Polymers
• AkzoNobel Takes Over Mauvilac Industries Limited
• New Mowiplus® HPC 9600 Thickener for Sanitizing Gels to be Launched by Archroma
• Health Canada Issues Interim Order for use of TORAYMYXIN® Endotoxin Adsorption Cartridge for COVID-19 Treatment
• Nufarm's Four South American Subsidiaries Acquired by Sumitomo Chemical
• US Environmental Protection Agency Approves Solvay's PROXITANE® AHC Disinfectant for use against SARS-CoV-2
• Boeing's COVID-19 Face Shields to Use Solvay's Thermoplastic Films
• Evonik Doubles Polyamide Production Capacity
• Launch Evonik's Cost-Effective Additive Package for Interior and Exterior Paints
• BASF Partners with Sibanye-Stillwater and Impala Platinum to Develop Tri-Metal Catalyst
• Launch of BASF's Fourtune™ Fluid Catalytic Cracking Catalyst
• Alpha Coating Technologies Acquired by PPG
• Dow Launches New Generation Silicon Resin Emulsion for High-Temperature Resistant Waterborne Coating Systems
• Launch of Lubrizol's New Pearlbond™ 1170L Thermoplastic Polyurethane for Adhesive Powders, Films and Webs
• Akzo Nobel Boya Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. is Now a 100% Subsidiary of Akzo Nobel N.V.
• Hammerite Ultima Water-Based Paint Introduced by AkzoNobel
• Schmid Rhyner AG Acquired by ALTANA
• SABIC, UPM and DSM Partner for the Launch of Renewable Chemicals
• Launch of UPM Formi EcoAce Wood-Based Biocomposite Material Based on SABIC's TRUCIRCLE™ Renewable PP Polymers
• New KANAME® Flowable Fungicide Released by Sumitomo Chemical in Japan
• Four Hubei Coronavirus-Designated Hospitals Employed Nippon Paint Antiviral Coating
• Gaslog's Fleet to Apply Nippon Paint Marine's A-LF Sea Hull Coating
• Evonik Introduces Three New SPHERILEX® Silica Products for Paints and Coatings
• Master Paints & Chemical Corporation's Joint Venture to Purchase Hexion's Colombia Site
• One Ton of Rely+On Virkon Disinfectant Donated by LANXESS to Hospitals in Wuhan
• Industria Chimica Reggiana Acquired by PPG
• BMW Group Selects AkzoNobel as a Trusted Supplier of Vehicle Refinish Products & Services
• Launch of New LNP™ ELCRES™ CRX Polycarbonate Copolymers by SABIC
• Launch of SABIC PURECARES™ Polyolefin Products for Personal Hygiene Applications
• Surgical Coatings Select Solvay's KetaSpire® PEEK Powders for Electrosurgical Applications
• Itibanyl Produtos Especiais Acquired by LANXESS
• Ashland Extends Global Distribution Deal with IMCD
• BASF to Expand Specialty Chemicals Production Capacity at its Ludwigshafen Facility
• PPG Launches Marketplace-Ready Coatings at AABC Europe
• Lipofoods Became a Part of LLS Health
• Commercial Release of ESTANE® 3D TPU M95A by Lubrizol Engineered Polymers
• DKSH is Now an Exclusive Distributor of SABIC's Specialty Materials in Greater China, South Korea, and Southeast Asia
• Sika Invests in Barranquilla Manufacturing Plant
• Lone Star to Purchase BASF's Construction Chemicals Business
• BASF to Build New Facility for Automotive Refinish Coatings in South China
• Saudi Arabian Fertilizer Company to Takeover SABIC Agri-Nutrients Investment Company
• New PPS Film for 5G Circuit Boards Developed by Toray
• Two New Catalyst Production Lines Established by Sumitomo Chemical in Chiba
• Inauguration of Sika's Third Production Plant in Indonesia
• Launch of Hydrasensyl® Glucan by BASF
• Expansion of Surface Treatment Global Business Unit of BASF's Coatings Division in Germany
• Launch of Flextra™ Range of Glymo Free Adhesives by H.B. Fuller
• Mapaero Acquired by AkzoNobel
• AkzoNobel to Build Wood Coatings Facility in North America
• Launch of NORYL™ WM330G Resin by SABIC
• Eastman and NB Coatings Partner to Develop Novel Solution for Interior Class A Painted Surfaces with Trēva™ Engineering Bioplastic
• Solvay Partners with Baker Hughes
• Adeplast SA Acquired by Sika
• PQ Group Holdings and INEOS Partner to Broaden Polyolefin Catalysts Portfolio
• BHGE is Now Baker Hughes Company
• Launch of Eastman's New Portfolio of 13 Cellulose Esters for Food Contact Applications
• New Pocan XHR Polybutylene Terephthalate Products Launched by LANXESS
• Investment in PPG's Automotive Adhesives and Sealants R&D Lab in Cleveland
• Launch of Dow's New ADCOTE™ L76-500 High-Solids Adhesive
• AkzoNobel Becomes the First Major Producer to Launch Recycled Paint
• Launch of Interpon Redox Range of High-Performance Primers by AkzoNobel
• SK Global Chemical to Acquire Arkema's Functional Polyolefins Business
• XENOY™ HTX Polyester-Based High-Heat Resin Introduced by SABIC
• SABIC to Debut Polycarbonate Based on Certified Renewable Feedstock
• Toray's New Indian Facility to Produce PA, PBT and PPS Resin Compounds
• Evonik Launches New SILIKOFTAL® HTW 3 Silicone Resin for Waterborne Coatings
• Launch of New TROGAMID® HT Transparent Polyamide by Evonik
• Launch of Purethane™ A2018 Adhesive by Ashland
• Launch of Ashland's New Solvester™ Laminating Adhesives Portfolio
• MasterProtect 8500 CI Launched by Master Builders Solutions®
• GEO Specialty Chemicals Acquired by CPS Performance Materials
• H.B. Fuller Launches Advantra® SMART adhesives in the EIMEA Market
• Unveiling of Hexion's Latest Epoxy Resin Coatings in Latin America
• New SYL-OFF™ Silicone Release Coatings and INVISU™ Acrylic Adhesives Launched by Dow
• Launch of Interpon D X-Pro Scratch-Resistant Powder Coating by AkzoNobel
• Launch of Awlgrip HDT Single-Stage Repairable Topcoat by AkzoNobel
• Lurapret® Water-Based Ultra-Low VOC Polyurethane Polymer Coating Technology Introduced by Archroma
• Merger of Excel Crop Care Limited and Sumitomo Chemical India Limited
• Crevo-Hengxin Acquired by Sika
• Sika Broadens its Business Presence in West Africa
• Ashland Composites Business Acquired by INEOS
• Introduction of iblon™ Technology Fungicide by Bayer
• Chemstar Acquired by Ecolab
• Dexmet Acquired by PPG
• Launch of PPG AQUAPON® WB EP Water-Based Epoxy Coating
• Emas Group Acquired by Sumitomo Chemical
• Full-Scale Operations to Begin at Sumitomo Chemical Chile
• H.B. Fuller to Launch of New Fulltak™ SE 8116 Water-Based Acrylic Adhesive
• Launch of PPG MOONWALK™ Automated Paint Mixing System
• AkzoNobel to Add Three New Production Lines at its Changzhou Powder Coatings Plant
• AkzoNobel to Takeover Mapaero
• Sika Expands Production Capacities in Southeast Europe
• Heraeus Epurio to Double its Specialty Chemicals Production Capacity in Dayton
• Anagraf Comercial Grafica SL is Now Distributor of Ashland's Adhesives in Spain and Portugal
• BASF Builds Second Production Facility for UV Acrylic Hotmelts at the Ludwigshafen Site
• PPG to Offer Coatings, Solvents and Technical Services to the US Navy Military Sealift Command
• Launch of PPG DELFLEET ONE™ Paint System
• Launch of AkzoNobel's Interpon Low-E Powder Coatings
• New Chromate-Free Exterior Primer Developed by AkzoNobel and Airbus
• Launch of SABIC's New LNP™ ELCRIN™ iQ Polybutylene Terephthalate Compounded Resins
• Bayer and AlphaBio Form Flipper™ Commercialization Pact
• New Line of Coatings and Binders Introduced by Ashland to the European Market
• Plans to Construct of First Production Plant at BASF's New Verbund Site in Zhanjiang
• Launch of LegionGuard™ LG25 by Nalco Water
• PPG to Reinforce Distribution Network for Architectural Coatings Business
• Launch of PPG MACHINECOAT™ WB Weathering Stain for New Commercial Cedar Shingles
• Introduction of Archroma's New Appretan® NTR Water-Based Textile Coating Binder
• Archroma's FADEX® AS New Super UV Protector for Automotive and Transportation Textiles Launched
• DSM to Purchase SRF's Engineering Plastics Business
• Expansion of Mitsui Chemicals' PP Compound Production Facilities in Thailand
• Sika's New Concrete Admixtures Production Plant in Qatar Set for Operation
• Sika Acquires Parex
• Solvay and Safran Join Forces for the Supply of High-Temperature Composites and Adhesives
• BASF to Modernize its Silica Plant at the Düsseldorf-Holthausen Site
• BASF Increases Polyacrylamide Production Capacity by 20,000 Metric Tons
• H.B. Fuller Launches Next Generation Adhesive Solutions for Woodworking at Ligna 2019
• Hemmelrath Acquired by PPG
• AkzoNobel to Reinforce Wood Coatings Business in the United States
• Sika Doubles its Mortar Production Capacities in Egypt
• Evonik Partners with Halchemix Canada to Distribute Mepron® Dairy Feed Additive
• ACP Acquired by Air Products
• BASF's New Pilot Plant Facility for Catalyst and Process Development in Ludwigshafen
• BASF to Establish Process Catalysis Research & Development Center in Shanghai
• Establishment of H.B. Fuller Japan G.K.
• Hexion to Launch Resonance™ Catalysts
• Hexion Launches First-of-its-Kind, Two-Component Epoxy Manufacturing Solution at JEC World in Paris
• Launch of PPG ENVIROCRON® Extreme Protection Edge Coatings at Powder Coating 2019
• North American Launch of PPG POWERCRON 160 Electrocoat
• Whitford Worldwide Company Acquired by PPG
• Launch of PPG ENVIROCRON™ Extreme Protection Edgecoatings
• Laboratoire Phenobio Acquired by Lubrizol
• Launch of Sikkens Coatings System by AkzoNobel
• COHERE™ S-series Based on NEXLENE™ Technology Launched by SABIC
• Toray's New Polyphenylene Sulfide Resin with the World's Highest Flexibility Level
• Toray's New Low-Dielectric-Loss Polyimide Material for Electronic Components in 5G Communications and Millimeter-Wave Radar
• Sika Broadens Mortar Production Capacity in West Africa
• Belineco Acquired by Sika
• King Packaged Materials Company Acquired by Sika
• Introduction of Solvay's New Waterborne Halar® ECTFE Coating System
• ADM Acquires Neovia
• Beijersbergen & Partners BV, New Partner to Distribute Ashland's Laminating Adhesives in the Netherlands and Belgium
• Hexion's VeoVa™ Vinyl Ester Monomer in Addapt VeoPox™ Adhesion Promotors
• Brenntag North America, the US and Canada Distributor for Hexion's Epoxy Specialty and Base Epoxy Resins and Intermediates
• Broadening of PPG HI-TEMP® Line of High-Temperature-Resistant Coatings
• Launch of PPG SIGMAFAST™ 278 Epoxy Primer in the United States
• Amco Polymers, LLC, SABIC's Third Distribution Partner in North America
• Arysta LifeScience Acquired by UPL
• Evonik's TEGO® Dispers 679 Dispersant for Solvent-Borne General Industrial Coatings
• Launch of Ashland's Aroset™ Gentle 700 Medical Pressure Sensitive Adhesive
• VELOX, Ashland's Composites Distributor for Sweden, Norway and Denmark
• Solenis Takeover BASF's Paper Wet-End and Water Chemicals Business
• Arysta LifeScience Inc. Acquired by UPL Corporation Limited
• Expansion of Innospec's R&D Capabilities for Performance Chemicals
• H.B. Fuller Introduces New Rakoll® 4933 Formaldehyde-Free Water-Based Adhesive
• BASF's Wet-End Paper and Water Chemicals Business Integrated into Solenis
• SABIC Selects Chase Plastics to Distribute its Specialty Materials in North America
• Construction of Dorf Ketal's 4th Plant in India
• Structured Polymers Inc. Acquired by Evonik
• Ecolab to Takeover Holchem
• Launch of XPLORE™ Catalyst Platform by Albemarle
• The Carlyle Group and GIC Acquires AkzoNobel's Specialty Chemicals Business

5. GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW
5.1 Global Specialty Chemicals Market Overview by Chemical Type
5.2 Global Special Chemical Type Market Overview by Geographic Region
5.2.1 Adhesives & Sealants
5.2.1.1 Demand for Specialty Adhesives & Sealants Rides on Performance
5.2.2 Agrochemicals
5.2.2.1 Food Security Issues to Navigate Demand for Agrochemicals
5.2.3 Catalysts
5.2.3.1 Catalysts Market Shaped by Environmental Concerns, Petroleum Industry and Chemical Manufacturing
5.2.4 Construction Chemicals
5.2.4.1 Construction Chemicals Demand Being Propelled by Developing Economies
5.2.5 Electronic Chemicals
5.2.5.1 Asia’s Dominance in Electronic Chemicals Leading Growth in Demand
5.2.6 Engineering Thermoplastics
5.2.6.1 Engineering Thermoplastics’ Demand Growing as Replacements for Traditional Materials
5.2.7 Nutraceutical Ingredients
5.2.7.1 Rising Health Concerns Influencing Demand for Nutraceutical Ingredients
5.2.8 Paints & Coatings
5.2.8.1 Performance and Multitude of Applications Propel Specialty Coatings Market
5.2.9 Specialty Films
5.2.9.1 Demand for Specialty Films Associated with End-User Industry
5.2.10 Water Treatment Chemicals
5.2.10.1 Multiple Factors Stimulate Demand for Water Treatment Chemicals
5.2.11 Other Specialty Chemicals

PART B: REGIONAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

REGIONAL MARKET OVERVIEW

6. NORTH AMERICA
6.1 North American Specialty Chemicals Market Overview by Geographic Region
6.2 North American Specialty Chemicals Market Overview by Chemical Type
6.3 Major Market Players

• 3M Company (United States)
• ADM (United States)
• Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (United States)
• Albemarle Corporation (United States)
• Ashland Global Holdings, Inc. (United States)
• Baker Hughes Incorporated (United States)
• BASF Corporation (United States)
• Buckman Laboratories International, Inc. (United States)
• Capital Resin Corporation (United States)
• Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP (United States)
• The Dow Chemical Company (United States)
• Eastman Chemical Company (United States)
• Ecolab, Inc. (United States)
• Element Solutions Inc. (United States)
• Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc. (United States)
• GEO Specialty Chemicals, Inc. (United States)
• H.B. Fuller Company (United States)
• Heraeus Epurio LLC (United States)
• Hexion Inc. (United States)
• Honeywell International, Inc. (United States)
• Innospec, Inc. (United States)
• Lanxess Corporation (United States)
• PPG Industries, Inc. (United States)
• Solenis LLC (United States)
• The Lubrizol Corporation (United States)
• W.R. Grace & Company (United States)

6.4 Country-wise Analysis of North American Specialty Chemicals Market
6.4.1 The United States
6.4.1.1 United States Specialty Chemicals Market Overview by Chemical Type
6.4.2 Canada
6.4.2.1 Canadian Specialty Chemicals Market Overview by Chemical Type
6.4.3 Mexico
6.4.3.1 Mexican Specialty Chemicals Market Overview by Chemical Type

7. EUROPE
7.1 European Specialty Chemicals Market Overview by Geographic Region
7.2 European Specialty Chemicals Market Overview by Chemical Type
7.3 Major Market Players

• Akzo Nobel N.V. (The Netherlands)
• Altana AG (Germany)
• Archroma Management LLC (Switzerland)
• Arkema SA (France)
• BASF SE (Germany)
• Bayer AG (Germany)
• Clariant AG (Switzerland)
• Croda International PLC (United Kingdom)
• Evonik Industries AG (Germany)
• Heraeus Holding GmbH (Germany)
• Honeywell Specialty Chemicals (Germany)
• INEOS Group AG (United Kingdom)
• Johnson Matthey PLC (United Kingdom)
• Lanxess AG (Germany)
• Lyondellbasell Industries N.V. (The Netherlands)
• Merck KGaA (Germany)
• Novozymes A/S (Denmark)
• Perstorp Holding AB (Sweden)
• Sika AG (Switzerland)
• Solvay SA (Belgium)
• Wacker Chemie AG (Germany)

7.4 Country-wise Analysis of European Specialty Chemicals Market
7.4.1 France
7.4.1.1 French Specialty Chemicals Market Overview by Chemical Type
7.4.2 Germany
7.4.2.1 German Specialty Chemicals Market Overview by Chemical Type
7.4.3 Italy
7.4.3.1 Italian Specialty Chemicals Market Overview by Chemical Type
7.4.4 The United Kingdom
7.4.4.1 United Kingdom Specialty Chemicals Market Overview by Chemical Type
7.4.5 Rest of Europe
7.4.5.1 Rest of Europe Specialty Chemicals Market Overview by Chemical Type

8. ASIA-PACIFIC
8.1 Asia-Pacific Specialty Chemicals Market Overview by Geographic Region
8.2 Asia-Pacific Specialty Chemicals Market Overview by Chemical Type
8.3 Major Market Players

• Arysta Lifescience Corporation (Japan)
• Daicel Corporation (Japan)
• Dorf-Ketal Chemicals India Private Limited (India)
• Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (Japan)
• Nippon Chemical Industrial Co., Ltd. (Japan)
• Nippon Paint Co., Ltd. (Japan)
• Pidilite Industries Ltd. (India)
• Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd. (South Korea)
• SRF Limited (India)
• Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd. (Japan)
• Toray Fine Chemicals Co., Ltd. (Japan)
• Toray Industries, Inc (Japan)

8.4 Country-wise Analysis of Asia-Pacific Specialty Chemicals Market
8.4.1 China
8.4.1.1 Chinese Specialty Chemicals Market Overview by Chemical Type
8.4.2 India
8.4.2.1 Indian Specialty Chemicals Market Overview by Chemical Type
8.4.3 Japan
8.4.3.1 Japanese Specialty Chemicals Market Overview by Chemical Type
8.4.4 South Korea
8.4.4.1 Korean Specialty Chemicals Market Overview by Chemical Type
8.4.5 Rest of Asia-Pacific
8.4.5.1 Rest of Asia-Pacific Specialty Chemicals Market Overview by Chemical Type

9. SOUTH AMERICA
9.1 South American Specialty Chemicals Market Overview by Geographic Region
9.2 South American Specialty Chemicals Market Overview by Chemical Type
9.3 Country-wise Analysis of South American Specialty Chemicals Market
9.3.1 Argentina
9.3.1.1 Argentine Specialty Chemicals Market Overview by Chemical Type
9.3.2 Brazil
9.3.2.1 Brazilian Specialty Chemicals Market Overview by Chemical Type
9.3.3 Rest of South America
9.3.4.1 Rest of South America Specialty Chemicals Market Overview by Chemical Type

10. REST OF WORLD
10.1 Rest of World Specialty Chemicals Market Overview by Chemical Type
10.2 Major Market Players

• ICL Group Ltd. (Israel)
• Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) (Saudi Arabia)

PART C: GUIDE TO THE INDUSTRY
1. North America
2. Europe
3. Asia-Pacific
4. Rest Of World

PART D: ANNEXURE
1. Research Methodology
2. Feedback

Charts & Graphs

PART A: GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
Chart 1: Global Specialty Chemicals Market (2020 & 2026) by Chemical Type
Chart 2: Global Specialty Chemicals Market Analysis (2017-2026) in USD Million
Chart 3: Global Specialty Chemicals Market Analysis (2017-2026) by Chemical by Type - Adhesives & Sealants, Agrochemicals, Catalysts, Construction Chemicals, Electronic Chemicals, Engineering Thermoplastics, Nutraceutical Ingredients, Paints & Coatings, Specialty Films, Water Treatment Chemicals and Other in USD Million
Chart 4: Glance at 2017, 2020 and 2026 Global Specialty Chemicals Market Share (%) by Chemical by Type - Adhesives & Sealants, Agrochemicals, Catalysts, Construction Chemicals, Electronic Chemicals, Engineering Thermoplastics, Nutraceutical Ingredients, Paints & Coatings, Specialty Films, Water Treatment Chemicals and Other
Chart 5: Global Adhesives & Sealants Market Analysis (2017-2026) by Geographic Region - North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America and Rest of World in USD Million
Chart 6: Glance at 2017, 2020 and 2026 Global Adhesives & Sealants Market Share (%) by Geographic Region - North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America and Rest of World
Chart 7: Global Agrochemicals Market Analysis (2017-2026) by Geographic Region - North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America and Rest of World in USD Million
Chart 8: Glance at 2017, 2020 and 2026 Global Agrochemicals Market Share (%) by Geographic Region - North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America and Rest of World
Chart 9: Global Catalysts Market Analysis (2017-2026) by Geographic Region - North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America and Rest of World in USD Million
Chart 10: Glance at 2017, 2020 and 2026 Global Catalysts Market Share (%) by Geographic Region - North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America and Rest of World
Chart 11: Global Construction Chemicals Market Analysis (2017-2026) by Geographic Region - North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America and Rest of World in USD Million
Chart 12: Glance at 2017, 2020 and 2026 Global Construction Chemicals Market Share (%) by Geographic Region - North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America and Rest of World
Chart 13: Global Electronic Chemicals Market Analysis (2017-2026) by Geographic Region - North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America and Rest of World in USD Million
Chart 14: Glance at 2017, 2020 and 2026 Global Electronic Chemicals Market Share (%) by Geographic Region - North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America and Rest of World
Chart 15: Global Engineering Thermoplastics Market Analysis (2017-2026) by Geographic Region - North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America and Rest of World in USD Million
Chart 16: Glance at 2017, 2020 and 2026 Global Engineering Thermoplastics Market Share (%) by Geographic Region - North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America and Rest of World
Chart 17: Global Nutraceutical Ingredients Market Analysis (2017-2026) by Geographic Region - North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America and Rest of World in USD Million
Chart 18: Glance at 2017, 2020 and 2026 Global Nutraceutical Ingredients Market Share (%) by Geographic Region - North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America and Rest of World
Chart 19: Global Paints & Coatings Market Analysis (2017-2026) by Geographic Region - North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America and Rest of World in USD Million
Chart 20: Glance at 2017, 2020 and 2026 Global Paints & Coatings Market Share (%) by Geographic Region - North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America and Rest of World
Chart 21: Global Specialty Films Market Analysis (2017-2026) by Geographic Region - North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America and Rest of World in USD Million
Chart 22: Glance at 2017, 2020 and 2026 Global Specialty Films Market Share (%) by Geographic Region - North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America and Rest of World
Chart 23: Global Water Treatment Chemicals Market Analysis (2017-2026) by Geographic Region - North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America and Rest of World in USD Million
Chart 24: Glance at 2017, 2020 and 2026 Global Water Treatment Chemicals Market Share (%) by Geographic Region - North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America and Rest of World
Chart 25: Global Other Specialty Chemicals Market Analysis (2017-2026) by Geographic Region - North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America and Rest of World in USD Million
Chart 26: Glance at 2017, 2020 and 2026 Global Other Specialty Chemicals Market Share (%) by Geographic Region - North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America and Rest of World

PART B: REGIONAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
Chart 27: Global Specialty Chemicals Market Analysis (2017-2026) by Geographic Region - North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America and Rest of World in USD Million
Chart 28: Glance at 2017, 2020 and 2026 Global Specialty Chemicals Market Share (%) by Geographic Region - North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America and Rest of World

REGIONAL MARKET OVERVIEW

NORTH AMERICA
Chart 29: North American Specialty Chemicals Market Analysis (2017-2026) in USD Million
Chart 30: North American Specialty Chemicals Market Analysis (2017-2026) by Geographic Region - United States, Canada and Mexico in USD Million
Chart 31: Glance at 2017, 2020 and 2026 North American Specialty Chemicals Market Share (%) by Geographic Region - United States, Canada and Mexico
Chart 32: North American Specialty Chemicals Market Analysis (2017-2026) by Chemical Type - Adhesives & Sealants, Agrochemicals, Catalysts, Coatings, Construction Chemicals, Electronic Chemicals, Engineering Thermoplastics, Nutraceutical Ingredients, Specialty Films, Water Treatment Chemicals and Other Specialty Chemicals in USD Million
Chart 33: Glance at 2017, 2020 and 2026 North American Specialty Chemicals Market Share (%) by Chemical Type - Adhesives & Sealants, Agrochemicals, Catalysts, Coatings, Construction Chemicals, Electronic Chemicals, Engineering Thermoplastics, Nutraceutical Ingredients, Specialty Films, Water Treatment Chemicals and Other Specialty Chemicals

The United States
Chart 34: United States Specialty Chemicals Market Analysis (2017-2026) in USD Million
Chart 35: United States Specialty Chemicals Market Analysis (2017-2026) by Chemical Type - Adhesives & Sealants, Agrochemicals, Catalysts, Coatings, Construction Chemicals, Electronic Chemicals, Engineering Thermoplastics, Nutraceutical Ingredients, Specialty Films, Water Treatment Chemicals and Other Specialty Chemicals in USD Million
Chart 36: Glance at 2017, 2020 and 2026 United States Specialty Chemicals Market Share (%) by Chemical Type - Adhesives & Sealants, Agrochemicals, Catalysts, Coatings, Construction Chemicals, Electronic Chemicals, Engineering Thermoplastics, Nutraceutical Ingredients, Specialty Films, Water Treatment Chemicals and Other Specialty Chemicals

Canada
Chart 37: Canadian Specialty Chemicals Market Analysis (2017-2026) in USD Million
Chart 38: Canadian Specialty Chemicals Market Analysis (2017-2026) by Chemical Type - Adhesives & Sealants, Agrochemicals, Catalysts, Coatings, Construction Chemicals, Electronic Chemicals, Engineering Thermoplastics, Nutraceutical Ingredients, Specialty Films, Water Treatment Chemicals and Other Specialty Chemicals in USD Million
Chart 39: Glance at 2017, 2020 and 2026 Canadian Specialty Chemicals Market Share (%) by Chemical Type - Adhesives & Sealants, Agrochemicals, Catalysts, Coatings, Construction Chemicals, Electronic Chemicals, Engineering Thermoplastics, Nutraceutical Ingredients, Specialty Films, Water Treatment Chemicals and Other Specialty Chemicals

Mexico
Chart 40: Mexican Specialty Chemicals Market Analysis (2017-2026) in USD Million
Chart 41: Mexican Specialty Chemicals Market Analysis (2017-2026) by Chemical Type - Adhesives & Sealants, Agrochemicals, Catalysts, Construction Chemicals, Electronic Chemicals, Engineering Thermoplastics, Nutraceutical Ingredients, Paints & Coatings, Specialty Films, Water Treatment Chemicals and Other Specialty Chemicals in USD Million
Chart 42: Glance at 2017, 2020 and 2026 Mexican Specialty Chemicals Market Share (%) by Type - Adhesives & Sealants, Agrochemicals, Catalysts, Construction Chemicals, Electronic Chemicals, Engineering Thermoplastics, Nutraceutical Ingredients, Paints & Coatings, Specialty Films, Water Treatment Chemicals and Other Specialty Chemicals

EUROPE
Chart 43: European Specialty Chemicals Market Analysis (2017-2026) in USD Million
Chart 44: European Specialty Chemicals Market Analysis (2017-2026) by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom and Rest of Europe in USD Million
Chart 45: Glance at 2017, 2020 and 2026 European Specialty Chemicals Market Share (%) by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom and Rest of Europe
Chart 46: European Specialty Chemicals Market Analysis (2017-2026) by Chemical Type - Adhesives & Sealants, Agrochemicals, Catalysts, Coatings, Construction Chemicals, Electronic Chemicals, Engineering Thermoplastics, Nutraceutical Ingredients, Specialty Films, Water Treatment Chemicals and Other Specialty Chemicals in USD Million
Chart 47: Glance at 2017, 2020 and 2026 European Specialty Chemicals Market Share (%) by Chemical Type - Adhesives & Sealants, Agrochemicals, Catalysts, Coatings, Construction Chemicals, Electronic Chemicals, Engineering Thermoplastics, Nutraceutical Ingredients, Specialty Films, Water Treatment Chemicals and Other Specialty Chemicals

France
Chart 48: French Specialty Chemicals Market Analysis (2017-2026) in USD Million
Chart 49: French Specialty Chemicals Market Analysis (2017-2026) by Chemical Type - Adhesives & Sealants, Agrochemicals, Catalysts, Coatings, Construction Chemicals, Electronic Chemicals, Engineering Thermoplastics, Nutraceutical Ingredients, Specialty Films, Water Treatment Chemicals and Other Specialty Chemicals in USD Million
Chart 50: Glance at 2017, 2020 and 2026 French Specialty Chemicals Market Share (%) by Chemical Type - Adhesives & Sealants, Agrochemicals, Catalysts, Coatings, Construction Chemicals, Electronic Chemicals, Engineering Thermoplastics, Nutraceutical Ingredients, Specialty Films, Water Treatment Chemicals and Other Specialty Chemicals

Germany
Chart 51: German Specialty Chemicals Market Analysis (2017-2026) in USD Million
Chart 52: German Specialty Chemicals Market Analysis (2017-2026) by Chemical Type - Adhesives & Sealants, Agrochemicals, Catalysts, Coatings, Construction Chemicals, Electronic Chemicals, Engineering Thermoplastics, Nutraceutical Ingredients, Specialty Films, Water Treatment Chemicals and Other Specialty Chemicals in USD Million
Chart 53: Glance at 2017, 2020 and 2026 German Specialty Chemicals Market Share (%) by Chemical Type - Adhesives & Sealants, Agrochemicals, Catalysts, Coatings, Construction Chemicals, Electronic Chemicals, Engineering Thermoplastics, Nutraceutical Ingredients, Specialty Films, Water Treatment Chemicals and Other Specialty Chemicals

Italy
Chart 54: Italian Specialty Chemicals Market Analysis (2017-2026) in USD Million
Chart 55: Italian Specialty Chemicals Market Analysis (2017-2026) by Chemical Type - Adhesives & Sealants, Agrochemicals, Catalysts, Coatings, Construction Chemicals, Electronic Chemicals, Engineering Thermoplastics, Nutraceutical Ingredients, Specialty Films, Water Treatment Chemicals and Other Specialty Chemicals in USD Million
Chart 56: Glance at 2017, 2020 and 2026 Italian Specialty Chemicals Market Share (%) by Chemical Type - Adhesives & Sealants, Agrochemicals, Catalysts, Coatings, Construction Chemicals, Electronic Chemicals, Engineering Thermoplastics, Nutraceutical Ingredients, Specialty Films, Water Treatment Chemicals and Other Specialty Chemicals

The United Kingdom
Chart 57: United Kingdom Specialty Chemicals Market Analysis (2017-2026) in USD Million
Chart 58: United Kingdom Specialty Chemicals Market Analysis (2017-2026) by Chemical Type - Adhesives & Sealants, Agrochemicals, Catalysts, Coatings, Construction Chemicals, Electronic Chemicals, Engineering Thermoplastics, Nutraceutical Ingredients, Specialty Films, Water Treatment Chemicals and Other Specialty Chemicals in USD Million
Chart 59: Glance at 2017, 2020 and 2026 United Kingdom Specialty Chemicals Market Share (%) by Chemical Type - Adhesives & Sealants, Agrochemicals, Catalysts, Coatings, Construction Chemicals, Electronic Chemicals, Engineering Thermoplastics, Nutraceutical Ingredients, Specialty Films, Water Treatment Chemicals and Other Specialty Chemicals

Rest of Europe
Chart 60: Rest of Europe Specialty Chemicals Market Analysis (2017-2026) in USD Million
Chart 61: Rest of Europe Specialty Chemicals Market Analysis (2017-2026) by Chemical Type - Adhesives & Sealants, Agrochemicals, Catalysts, Coatings, Construction Chemicals, Electronic Chemicals, Engineering Thermoplastics, Nutraceutical Ingredients, Specialty Films, Water Treatment Chemicals and Other Specialty Chemicals in USD Million
Chart 62: Glance at 2017, 2020 and 2026 Rest of Europe Specialty Chemicals Market Share (%) by Chemical Type - Adhesives & Sealants, Agrochemicals, Catalysts, Coatings, Construction Chemicals, Electronic Chemicals, Engineering Thermoplastics, Nutraceutical Ingredients, Specialty Films, Water Treatment Chemicals and Other Specialty Chemicals

ASIA-PACIFIC
Chart 63: Asia-Pacific Specialty Chemicals Market Analysis (2017-2026) in USD Million
Chart 64: Asia-Pacific Specialty Chemicals Market Analysis (2017-2026) by Geographic Region - China, India, Japan, South Korea and Rest of Asia-Pacific in USD Million
Chart 65: Glance at 2017, 2020 and 2026 Asia-Pacific Specialty Chemicals Market Share (%) by Geographic Region - China, India, Japan, South Korea and Rest of Asia-Pacific
Chart 66: Asia-Pacific Specialty Chemicals Market Analysis (2017-2026) by Chemical Type - Adhesives & Sealants, Agrochemicals, Catalysts, Coatings, Construction Chemicals, Electronic Chemicals, Engineering Thermoplastics, Nutraceutical Ingredients, Specialty Films, Water Treatment Chemicals and Other Specialty Chemicals in USD Million
Chart 67: Glance at 2017, 2020 and 2026 Asia-Pacific Specialty Chemicals Market Share (%) by Chemical Type - Adhesives & Sealants, Agrochemicals, Catalysts, Coatings, Construction Chemicals, Electronic Chemicals, Engineering Thermoplastics, Nutraceutical Ingredients, Specialty Films, Water Treatment Chemicals and Other Specialty Chemicals

China
Chart 68: Chinese Specialty Chemicals Market Analysis (2017-2026) in USD Million
Chart 69: Chinese Specialty Chemicals Market Analysis (2017-2026) by Chemical Type - Adhesives & Sealants, Agrochemicals, Catalysts, Coatings, Construction Chemicals, Electronic Chemicals, Engineering Thermoplastics, Nutraceutical Ingredients, Specialty Films, Water Treatment Chemicals and Other Specialty Chemicals in USD Million
Chart 70: Glance at 2017, 2020 and 2026 Chinese Specialty Chemicals Market Share (%) by Chemical Type - Adhesives & Sealants, Agrochemicals, Catalysts, Coatings, Construction Chemicals, Electronic Chemicals, Engineering Thermoplastics, Nutraceutical Ingredients, Specialty Films, Water Treatment Chemicals and Other Specialty Chemicals

India
Chart 71: Indian Specialty Chemicals Market Analysis (2017-2026) in USD Million
Chart 72: Indian Specialty Chemicals Market Analysis (2017-2026) by Chemical Type - Adhesives & Sealants, Agrochemicals, Catalysts, Coatings, Construction Chemicals, Electronic Chemicals, Engineering Thermoplastics, Nutraceutical Ingredients, Specialty Films, Water Treatment Chemicals and Other Specialty Chemicals in USD Million
Chart 73: Glance at 2017, 2020 and 2026 Indian Specialty Chemicals Market Share (%) by Chemical Type - Adhesives & Sealants, Agrochemicals, Catalysts, Coatings, Construction Chemicals, Electronic Chemicals, Engineering Thermoplastics, Nutraceutical Ingredients, Specialty Films, Water Treatment Chemicals and Other Specialty Chemicals

Japan
Chart 74: Japanese Specialty Chemicals Market Analysis (2017-2026) in USD Million
Chart 75: Japanese Specialty Chemicals Market Analysis (2017-2026) by Chemical Type - Adhesives & Sealants, Agrochemicals, Catalysts, Coatings, Construction Chemicals, Electronic Chemicals, Engineering Thermoplastics, Nutraceutical Ingredients, Specialty Films, Water Treatment Chemicals and Other Specialty Chemicals in USD Million
Chart 76: Glance at 2017, 2020 and 2026 Japanese Specialty Chemicals Market Share (%) by Chemical Type - Adhesives & Sealants, Agrochemicals, Catalysts, Coatings, Construction Chemicals, Electronic Chemicals, Engineering Thermoplastics, Nutraceutical Ingredients, Specialty Films, Water Treatment Chemicals and Other Specialty Chemicals

South Korea
Chart 77: South Korean Specialty Chemicals Market Analysis (2017-2026) in USD Million
Chart 78: South Korean Specialty Chemicals Market Analysis (2017-2026) by Chemical Type - Adhesives & Sealants, Agrochemicals, Catalysts, Coatings, Construction Chemicals, Electronic Chemicals, Engineering Thermoplastics, Nutraceutical Ingredients, Specialty Films, Water Treatment Chemicals and Other Specialty Chemicals in USD Million
Chart 79: Glance at 2017, 2020 and 2026 South Korean Specialty Chemicals Market Share (%) by Chemical Type - Adhesives & Sealants, Agrochemicals, Catalysts, Coatings, Construction Chemicals, Electronic Chemicals, Engineering Thermoplastics, Nutraceutical Ingredients, Specialty Films, Water Treatment Chemicals and Other Specialty Chemicals

Rest of Asia-Pacific
Chart 80: Rest of Asia-Pacific Specialty Chemicals Market Analysis (2017-2026) in USD Million
Chart 81: Rest of Asia-Pacific Specialty Chemicals Market Analysis (2017-2026) by Chemical Type - Adhesives & Sealants, Agrochemicals, Catalysts, Coatings, Construction Chemicals, Electronic Chemicals, Engineering Thermoplastics, Nutraceutical Ingredients, Specialty Films, Water Treatment Chemicals and Other Specialty Chemicals in USD Million
Chart 82: Glance at 2017, 2020 and 2026 Rest of Asia-Pacific Specialty Chemicals Market Share (%) by Chemical Type - Adhesives & Sealants, Agrochemicals, Catalysts, Coatings, Construction Chemicals, Electronic Chemicals, Engineering Thermoplastics, Nutraceutical Ingredients, Specialty Films, Water Treatment Chemicals and Other Specialty Chemicals

SOUTH AMERICA
Chart 83: South American Specialty Chemicals Market Analysis (2017-2026) in USD Million
Chart 84: South American Specialty Chemicals Market Analysis (2017-2026) by Geographic Region - Argentina, Brazil and Rest of South America in USD Million
Chart 85: Glance at 2017, 2020 and 2026 South American Specialty Chemicals Market Share (%) by Geographic Region - Argentina, Brazil and Rest of South America
Chart 86: South American Specialty Chemicals Market Analysis (2017-2026) by Type - Adhesives & Sealants, Agrochemicals, Catalysts, Construction Chemicals, Electronic Chemicals, Engineering Thermoplastics, Nutraceutical Ingredients, Paints & Coatings, Specialty Films, Water Treatment Chemicals and Other Specialty Chemicals in USD Million
Chart 87: Glance at 2017, 2020 and 2026 South American Specialty Chemicals Market Share (%) by Type - Adhesives & Sealants, Agrochemicals, Catalysts, Construction Chemicals, Electronic Chemicals, Engineering Thermoplastics, Nutraceutical Ingredients, Paints & Coatings, Specialty Films, Water Treatment Chemicals and Other Specialty Chemicals

Argentina
Chart 88: Argentine Specialty Chemicals Market Analysis (2017-2026) in USD Million
Chart 89: Argentine Specialty Chemicals Market Analysis (2017-2026) by Chemical Type - Adhesives & Sealants, Agrochemicals, Catalysts, Coatings, Construction Chemicals, Electronic Chemicals, Engineering Thermoplastics, Nutraceutical Ingredients, Specialty Films, Water Treatment Chemicals and Other Specialty Chemicals in USD Million
Chart 90: Glance at 2017, 2020 and 2026 Argentine Specialty Chemicals Market Share (%) by Chemical Type - Adhesives & Sealants, Agrochemicals, Catalysts, Coatings, Construction Chemicals, Electronic Chemicals, Engineering Thermoplastics, Nutraceutical Ingredients, Specialty Films, Water Treatment Chemicals and Other Specialty Chemicals

Brazil
Chart 91: Brazilian Specialty Chemicals Market Analysis (2017-2026) in USD Million
Chart 92: Brazilian Specialty Chemicals Market Analysis (2017-2026) by Chemical Type - Adhesives & Sealants, Agrochemicals, Catalysts, Coatings, Construction Chemicals, Electronic Chemicals, Engineering Thermoplastics, Nutraceutical Ingredients, Specialty Films, Water Treatment Chemicals and Other Specialty Chemicals in USD Million
Chart 93: Glance at 2017, 2020 and 2026 Brazilian Specialty Chemicals Market Share (%) by Chemical Type - Adhesives & Sealants, Agrochemicals, Catalysts, Coatings, Construction Chemicals, Electronic Chemicals, Engineering Thermoplastics, Nutraceutical Ingredients, Specialty Films, Water Treatment Chemicals and Other Specialty Chemicals

Rest of South America
Chart 94: Rest of South American Specialty Chemicals Market Analysis (2017-2026) in USD Million
Chart 95: Rest of South American Specialty Chemicals Market Analysis (2017-2026) by Chemical Type - Adhesives & Sealants, Agrochemicals, Catalysts, Coatings, Construction Chemicals, Electronic Chemicals, Engineering Thermoplastics, Nutraceutical Ingredients, Specialty Films, Water Treatment Chemicals and Other Specialty Chemicals in USD Million
Chart 96: Glance at 2017, 2020 and 2026 Rest of South American Specialty Chemicals Market Share (%) by Chemical Type - Adhesives & Sealants, Agrochemicals, Catalysts, Coatings, Construction Chemicals, Electronic Chemicals, Engineering Thermoplastics, Nutraceutical Ingredients, Specialty Films, Water Treatment Chemicals and Other Specialty Chemicals

REST OF WORLD
Chart 97: Rest of World Specialty Chemicals Market Analysis (2017-2026) in USD Million
Chart 98: Rest of World Specialty Chemicals Market Analysis (2017-2026) by Chemical Type - Adhesives & Sealants, Agrochemicals, Catalysts, Coatings, Construction Chemicals, Electronic Chemicals, Engineering Thermoplastics, Nutraceutical Ingredients, Specialty Films, Water Treatment Chemicals and Other Specialty Chemicals in USD Million
Chart 99: Glance at 2017, 2020 and 2026 Rest of World Specialty Chemicals Market Share (%) by Chemical Type - Adhesives & Sealants, Agrochemicals, Catalysts, Coatings, Construction Chemicals, Electronic Chemicals, Engineering Thermoplastics, Nutraceutical Ingredients, Specialty Films, Water Treatment Chemicals and Other Specialty Chemicals

Tables:
Table 1: Nitrogenous Fertilizers and their Types
Table 2: Types of Fungicides
Table 3: Common Rodenticides
Table 4: Catalytic Processes and their Catalysts
Table 5: Adhesives Used in the Construction Industry
Table 6: Sealants Used in the Construction Industry
Table 7: Common Types of Asphalt Modifiers
Table 8: Classification of Concrete Admixtures
Table 9: Types of PCB Substrates
Table 10: Gases Used in Various Electronic Processes
Table 11: Differences between Positive and Negative Photoresists
Table 12: Abrasive Grains Used in CMP Slurries
Table 13: Wet Chemical Etchants
Table 14: Nylon Compounds by Designation
Table 15: Physical Properties of Thermoplastic Polyester Compounds
Table 16: Resistance to Chemicals of Thermoplastic Polyester Compounds
Table 17: Commercial Polyphenyl Ether Products (PPEs)
Table 18: Physical Properties of Polyphenyl Ethers (PPEs)
Table 19: Physical Properties of Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS)
Table 20: Resistance to Chemicals of Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS)
Table 21: Applications of Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS)
Table 22: Examples of Plant Sterols and Stanols
Table 23: Chemistries of Organic Coagulants
Table 24: Categories of Inorganic Coagulants
Table 25: Categories of Flocculants
Table 26: Categories of Corrosion Inhibitors
Table 27: Classification of Amino Acids Based on their Chemical Characteristics
Table 28: Recommendations for True Digestible Amino Acid Content of Complete Diets for Broilers (In % in feed as is)
Table 29: Recommendations for True Digestible Amino Acids for Layers (In % in feed as is)
Table 30: Recommendations for Digestible Amino Acids for Male Heavy Turkeys (In % in feed as is)
Table 31: Recommendations for Total Amino Acid Content of Complete Diets of Ducks (Muscovy) (In % in feed as is)
Table 32: Recommendations for Digestible Amino Acids Content in Feed for Pigs (In % in feed as is)
Table 33: Recommended Amino Acid Ratios in % of Lysine for Calves (60-220 kg LW)
Table 34: Amino Acid Requirements (g/d) in Calves (60-220 kg LW)
Table 35: Typical Amino Acid Content in Diets of Growing Fish and Crustacean (In % of Crude Protein)
Table 36: Natural Carotenoids and their Sources and Metabolites
Table 37: Nature Identical Carotenoids Prepared by Total Synthesis
Table 38: Extraction from Plants
Table 39: Biosynthesis from Microorganisms
Table 40: Ethyl ester of β-apo-8’-carotenoic acid
Table 41: Astaxanthin
Table 42: Canthaxanthin
Table 43: Capsanthin
Table 44: Lutein
Table 45: Chemicals Associated with Specific Flavors
Table 46: Ester Aroma Compounds
Table 47: Linear Terpene Aroma Compounds
Table 48: Cyclic Terpene Aroma Compounds
Table 49: Aromatic Aroma Compounds
Table 50: Amine Aroma Compounds
Table 51: Categories of Food Additives
Table 52: Types of Antioxidants and Antiozonants Used in Rubber Processing
Table 53: Types of Curing Aids Used in Rubber Processing
Table 54: Types of Synthetic Lubricants

Samples

Companies Mentioned

• 3M Company
• ADM
• Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
• Akzo Nobel N.V.
• AkzoNobel
• AkzoNobel 
• Albemarle Corporation
• Altana AG
• Archroma Management LLC
• Arkema SA
• Arysta Lifescience Corporation
• Ashland Global Holdings, Inc.
• Baker Hughes Company
• BASF Corporation
• Bayer AG
• Buckman Laboratories International, Inc.
• Capital Resin Corporation
• Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC
• Clariant AG
• Croda International PLC
• Daicel Corporation
• Dorf-Ketal Chemicals India Private Limited
• Eastman Chemical Company
• Ecolab, Inc.
• Element Solutions Inc.
• Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
• Ennis-Flint
• Evonik Industries AG
• GEO Specialty Chemicals, Inc.
• H.B. Fuller Company
• Heraeus Epurio LLC
• Heraeus Holding GmbH
• Hexion Inc.
• Honeywell International, Inc.
• Honeywell Specialty Chemicals
• ICL Group Ltd.
• INEOS Group AG
• Innospec, Inc.
• Italmatch Biolab Industrial LCC
• Johnson Matthey PLC
• Lanxess Corporation
• Lubrizol Corporation, The
• Lyondellbasell Industries N.V.
• Merck KGaA
• Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
• Nippon Chemical Industrial Co., Ltd.
• Nippon Paint Co., Ltd.
• Novozymes A/S
• Perstorp Holding AB
• Pidilite Industries Ltd.
• Porocel 
• PPG Industries, Inc.
• SABIC 
• Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC)
• SDC Technologies
• Sika AG
• Solenis LLC
• Solvay SA
• Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd.
• SRF Limited
• Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.
• The Dow Chemical Company
• The Lubrizol Corporation
• Tikkurila
• Toray Fine Chemicals Co., Ltd.
• Toray Industries, Inc
• W.R. Grace & Company
• Wacker Chemie AG