Global Pentaerythritol Market to Reach 664 Thousand Metric Tons by 2012, According to New Report By Global Industry Analysts, Inc.
Pentaerythritol, a polyhydric alcohol, is used in the manufacture of alkyd resins, fatty acid esters, explosives such as Pentaerythritoltetranitrate (PETN) and a host of other substances. Applications of the chemical thus span an amazing variety of industries including paints and coatings, explosives and ammunition. Demand for pentaerythritol is likely to exceed 664 thousand metric tons by 2012.
San Jose, CA (PRWEB) April 17, 2008 -- Demand for pentaerythritol is dependent on various factors, a few of which include growth in end-use industries, new applications of the chemical and prices of substitutes. Use of Cheaper and/or environmentally friendly substitutes is one of the major growth impediments of pentaerythritol demand. Glycerin and pentaerythritol are used as substitutes in many applications such as coatings.
Pentaerythritol market in Europe is expected to be around 188 thousand metric tons by 2010. Worldwide consumption of pentaerythritol in alkyd resins is estimated at 337 thousand metric tons, as stated in a recent report published by Global Industry Analysts, Inc. Consumption of pentaerythritol in fatty acid ester production in Asia-Pacific is expected to record a CAGR of 15% over the period 2001-2010.
Major players in the marketplace include Aqualon, Celanese Corporation, MKS Marmara Entegre Kimya, Oxiquim, Perstorp, S.A. Polialco and Shanxi Sanwei (Group) Co.
"Pentaerythritol: A Global Strategic Business Report", published by Global Industry Analysts, Inc., provides product profile, recent developments, profiles of major players and other strategic industry activities. Analysis is presented for major geographic markets such as US, Canada, Japan, France, Germany, Italy, the UK, Spain, Russia, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Latin America. Analytics for the period 1991 through 2015 are provided in terms of end use segments including alkyd resins, rosin & tall oil esters, fatty acid esters and PETN
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http://www.strategyr.com/Pentaerythritol_Market_Report.asp
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