Wednesday, February 21, 2018

Problem & Solutions of Ceramic Membrane Market Industry

The ceramic membrane market is projected to register a market size of $5.1 Billion by 2020, signifying a firm annualized growth of 11.7% between 2015 and 2020.


Asia-Pacific – The biggest market for ceramic membranes

The ceramic membranes market in Asia-Pacific is projected to register one of the highest growth rates mainly due to the presence of emerging economies, such as China, Japan, and India as well as emerging activities in the water & wastewater treatment, pharmaceuticals, food & beverage, and biotechnology sectors. Asia-Pacific is the largest market for ceramic membranes with a share of more than 35% of the global market in terms of value in 2014, which was majorly contributed by China. China is the fastest-growing market for ceramic membranes in the region owing to growing population, favorable investment policies, and government initiatives to promote industrial growth. Increasing consumption of ceramic membranes technologies, such as ultrafiltration, microfiltration, nanofiltration, and others has been observed in Asia-Pacific owing to continuous industrialization and growth in the manufacturing sector.

Nanofiltration Technology – The fastest-growing technology segment of ceramic membranes

The nanofiltration technology segment is the fastest-growing technology segment of ceramic membranes market. Asia-Pacific is currently the largest consumers of nanofiltration ceramic membranes technology. This technology segment accounted for a share of around 9% of the total ceramic membranes market in 2014. Nanofiltration technology is used in liquid phase membrane separation processes for separation of natural organic and inorganic substances. Its water softening ability, recycling, sterilization, and stability in very high or low pH environments makes it a suitable technology for various application industries, such as water & wastewater treatment, food & beverages, biotechnology, and pharmaceuticals. These features make this technology a feasible option in comparison with other ceramic membrane technologies.

Water & Wastewater Treatment Industry – The largest market for ceramic membrane

The water & wastewater treatment is the largest application industry of ceramic membranes and this trend is projected to continue in the near future due to the increasing issues of water scarcity, growing demand of quality water, and water desalination processes. Asia-Pacific is the largest market for water & wastewater treatment industry. This application segment accounted for a share of around 55% of the total ceramic membrane market in 2014. Food & beverages is projected to be the fastest-growing application segment, followed by biotechnology, between 2015 and 2020 due to the increasing demand of recycling, recovery of materials, clarification of juices and beer, sterilization of milk, and so on.

Major players such as Jiangsu Jiuwu Hi-Tech Co., Ltd. (China) and Metawater Co., Ltd. (Japan) have adopted the development strategies of expansions, partnerships, and product developments to achieve growth in the ceramic membranes market.

Research on “Ceramic Membrane Market by Material (Titania, Alumina, Zirconium Oxide), by Application (Water and Wastewater Technology, Pharmaceuticals, Food and Beverage, Chemical Processing, Biotechnology), by Technology (Ultrafiltration, Microfiltration, Nanofiltration), by Region - Global Trends & Forecasts to 2020”

Wednesday, February 14, 2018

Fatty Acid Methyl Ester (FAME) Market Industry Leaders Research Insight & New Revenue Pockets

The global fatty acid methyl ester market is projected to reach USD 22.13 billion by 2021, at a CAGR of 5.1% between 2016 and 2021. Growing demand for biodiesel due to its environment friendly nature, tax incentives from the government and recyclability are some of the factors driving the global fatty acid methyl ester market.

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The key companies offering fatty acid methyl ester have been mainly involved in expansion and acquisitions strategies. They have been rigorously adopting these strategies to strengthen their position in the global fatty acid methyl ester market. The large players operating in this market have been taking initiatives to enhance their global reach, while small companies have been concentrating increasingly on the development of new products between 2012 and 2016.

The strategy of acquisitions has been most important growth strategy adopted by the company’s manufacturing fatty acid methyl ester between 2012 and 2016. This strategy accounted for a share of 35% of all strategic developments that took place in the market between 2012 and 2016. The strategy of joint ventures & expansions were the second-most preferred growth strategies adopted by the manufacturers and accounted for a share of 29% of the total development strategies that took place in the global fatty acid methyl ester market between 2012 and 2016.

Wilmar International Limited (Singapore), Cargill Inc. (U.S.), KLK Oleo (Malaysia), ADM Company (U.S.), Emery Oleochemicals (Malaysia), BASF SE (Germany), are some of the key players operational in the fatty acid methyl ester market.

Wilmar International limited (Singapore), is the leading player in the fatty acid methyl ester market. The company offers wide range of fatty acid methyl ester. The company follows both, organic as well as inorganic growth strategies to increase its market share in the global fatty acid methyl ester market. The company has been focusing on joint ventures and also expanding its business in new geographies. This has helped the company expand its global footprint and to tap the critically advantageous geographic regions that are witnessing rapid growth in the fatty acid methyl ester market. For instance, in September 2016, Wilmar International and ADM (U.S.), formed a joint venture company, Olenex. Through this joint venture, Wilmar and ADM will be able to offer its products more efficiently to the huge customer base in Europe. In May 2016, Adani Wilmar Ltd, a joint venture between Adani Enterprises Ltd (AEL) and Wilmar International Ltd, has proposed to join hands with Ruchi Soya to create one of India’s leading consumer goods companies. This joint venture will help the companies to increase their market presence in India and other South-East Asian countries.

ADM Company (U.S.) is another key player operating in this market. This company manufactures and supplies a wide range of fatty acid methyl ester. The products range from soy methyl ester, rapeseed methyl ester, palm methyl ester and so on. The company adopted both expansion and acquisitions strategies over the years to expand its global footprint in the fatty acid methyl ester market. In June 2016, ADM started its new soybean crushing capacity at its oilseeds plant in Straubing, Germany and also expanding its soy crushing options at other facilities in northwest Europe. This will help ADM expand its products offering to the European market. In November 2014, ADM acquired Specialty Commodities Inc. (U.S.), which helped ADM to procure high quality raw materials for its processing plants and offer high quality products to its customers. 

The global fatty acid methyl ester market is a competitive market, with key players adopting various growth strategies to maintain or increase their shares in the global fatty acid methyl ester market.

Fatty Acid Methyl Ester (FAME) Market Industry New Revenue Pockets -

The fatty acid methyl ester market is estimated to reach USD 22.13 billion by 2021 at a CAGR of 5.1% from 2016 to 2021. Growing biodiesel demand, stringent environmental rules and regulations, reduction of greenhouse gases, energy efficiency are some of the factors driving the global fatty acid methyl ester market.

Based on type, the rapeseed methyl ester segment led the market for fatty acid methyl ester. This segment is the largest market segment for the global fatty acid methyl ester market. The rapeseed methyl ester segment is projected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period. Rapeseed oil is the largest source of fatty acid methyl ester feedstock in the world, with more than 1.5 million gallons of biodiesel produced from rapeseed globally in 2009. Rapeseed has better oil content than soybean. Soybean has 18% to 22% oil content while rapeseed has 30% to 37% oil content. The high cetane number of biodiesel produced from rapeseed oil enables complete combustion and thus lowers emissions. Rapeseed is a major biodiesel feedstock used in Europe, and it is expected to dominate the overall fatty acid methyl ester market in future as well.

The North America region accounted for the largest share of the global fatty acid methyl ester market in 2015, owing to presence of various fatty acid methyl ester manufacturers in the region with their sales presence all around the globe. However, Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing market in the coming years, in terms of value. This market has the highest growth potential, as emerging economies in the Asia-Pacific region are expected to be key markets. Presently, the fatty acid methyl ester market in Asia-Pacific is at the early growth stage and is growing at a faster pace than that of other regions. The Asia-Pacific biodiesel market has high growth potential, due to the abundant availability of feedstock, such as palm oil in Malaysia, Indonesia, and Philippines and waste oil and animal fat in China and Japan. This is expected to consequently increase the demand for fatty acid methyl ester in the region.

The global fatty acid methyl ester market is fragmented and is highly competitive with the presence of large number of prominent players. BASF SE (Germany), Wilmar International Limited (Singapore), Cargill Inc. (U.S.), KLK Oleo (Malaysia), ADM Company (U.S.), Emery Oleochemicals (Malaysia) and so on.These companies adopted various strategies such as expansions, joint ventures, and mergers & acquisitions to strengthen their foothold and increase their share in this market. The global fatty acid methyl ester market is expected to have significant potential for growth in the near future.

Protective Gloves Market Industry Leaders & Key Revenue Pockets & Research Insight



New product development is the key growth strategy adopted by leading players in the global protective gloves market


The global protective gloves market is estimated to be USD 8.69 billion in 2016 and is projected to reach USD 11.26 billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 6.4% from 2017 to 2022. New product development is the key growth strategy adopted by the leading market players. Besides this strategy, major players also engaged in expansions, agreements, and collaborations to strengthen their position in the global protective gloves market. The maximum number of strategic developments, undertaken between 2015 and 2017 (May), took place in the Asia Pacific, European, and North American regions.
Key players operating in the global protective gloves market include Ansell Limited (US), Top Glove Corporation Berhad (Malaysia), Honeywell International Inc. (US), Supermax Corporation Berhad (Malaysia), 3M Company(US), Hartalega Holdings Berhad (Malaysia), W.W. Grainger, Inc. (US), Kimberly-Clark Corporation (US), and Protective Industrial Products, Inc. (US).
The growth of the protective gloves market was largely influenced by new product developments over the past five years. Companies such as Ansell Limited, Top Glove Corporation Berhad, Honeywell International Inc., and Kimberly-Clark Corporation undertook expansions, agreements, and new product developments to expand their regional presence and enhance their product offerings.
Ansell Limited (US) is a key player in the global protective gloves market. The company offers a comprehensive range of protective gloves for various end-use Industries, such as manufacturing, transportation, healthcare, and oil & gas. The company engaged in new product development and expansion as part of its strategic developmental activities. In October 2016, the company introduced six new HyFlex cut protection gloves using the intercept technology. This helped the company to expand its product portfolio.

Top Glove Corporation Berhad (Malaysia) is another leading manufacturer of protective gloves. The company adopted agreement as a key growth strategy to expand its business globally. It has been focusing on developing the rubber glove market through agreements. The company offers a wide range of rubber gloves to the healthcare, food & beverage, manufacturing, and other sectors. In May 2017, the company signed an agreement with Malaysia-based companies, A1 Glove Sdn Bhd and Titi Glove Sdn Bhd, to increase its share in the protective gloves market. The two companies have a strong rubber gloves product portfolio.

Increasing awareness about industrial safety and hygiene and a huge demand for disposable healthcare gloves are expected to drive the growth of the global protective gloves market


The global protective gloves market is estimated to be USD 8.69 billion in 2017 and is projected to reach USD 11.26 billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 6.4% from 2017 to 2022. This market has been segmented on the basis of material, type, application, end-use industry, and region.

Based on material, the latex segment is projected to lead the market whereas the nitrile segment will grow at the highest CAGR between 2017 and 2022. The growth of the latex and nitrile segments is attributed to the increasing demand for low-priced disposable protective gloves in the healthcare industry.

Based on type, the disposable segment of the global protective gloves market is expected to grow at the highest CAGR between 2017 and 2022. This growth is mainly attributed to the increasing use of disposable protective gloves by medical professionals in hospitals and clinics. Moreover, the single-use gloves are deemed more hygienic than re-usable gloves for biological application.

Based on application, the biological segment of the global protective gloves market is projected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period. The biological application offers protection against bacteria, blood or body fluid contamination, and radiation.

Based on end-use industry, the healthcare segment is projected to grow at the highest CAGR between 2017 and 2022. This growth is mainly attributed to the rising demand of safety & hygiene for doctors and patients in hospitals and clinics.

The Asia Pacific region is projected to be the fastest-growing protective gloves market. The growth of the market in this region is primarily attributed to the increasing demand for protective gloves in the healthcare and manufacturing end-use industries.

Some of the key players operating in the global protective gloves market include Ansell Limited (US), Top Glove Corporation Berhad (Malaysia), Honeywell International Inc. (US), Supermax Corporation Berhad (Malaysia), 3M Company (US), Hartalega Holdings Berhad (Malaysia), W.W. Grainger, Inc. (US), Kimberly-Clark Corporation (US), and Protective Industrial Products, Inc. (US). These companies have majorly adopted new product development, expansion, agreement, and collaboration as key strategies to enhance their shares in the global protective gloves market.