Liquid Silicone Rubber Market Industry Leaders & New Revenue Pockets

New product launch is the key strategy adopted by leading market players

New product launches is the key strategy adopted by industry players to strengthen their positions in the global Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR) Market. This strategy accounted for 55.36% of all the growth strategies adopted by market players between 2011 and 2016. Companies adopted the investments & expansions strategy to strengthen their product portfolios, which accounted for 33.93%, and the collaborations, joint ventures, and partnerships strategy, which accounted for 7.14% of all the growth strategies adopted by market players in the LSR market.

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The Asia-Pacific and European regions were the most active, in terms of strategic initiatives undertaken between 2012 and 2016. Expansions was the most favored strategy in the Asia-Pacific region between 2011 and 2016. Most of the companies have established distribution networks and R&D centers in this emerging market. Companies have adopted both, organic and inorganic growth strategies such as expansions, mergers & acquisitions, and new product launches to strengthen their positions in the global LSR market.

The global LSR market is semi unorganized. Thus the major players of the market consolidate to only 50.0% of the total LSR market. Dow Corning Corporation (U.S.) is the leading player in the global LSR market and accounted for an 18% market share between 2011 and 2016. Dow Corning is a wholly owned subsidiary of Dow Chemical Company. It offers liquid silicone rubber products for the construction, energy, electronics, beauty & personal care, health care, transportation, manufacturing, textiles, paper, paints & coatings, and other processing industries. The company launched its new Dow Corning QP1-2XX LSR product line, Silastic Q7-78XX a biomedical grade LSR, and C6- 7XX LSR, in 2015.

Wacker Chemie AG (Germany) has gained a strong foothold in the global LSR market. It is focusing on organic growth and has enhanced its product portfolio in the LSR market through various growth strategies, such as expansions and joint ventures, to meet the growing demand from customers. Wacker launched SILPURAN 6760/50, a self-adhesive having low-friction surface, in 2016. This product is used for manufacturing hard and soft components for medical and pharmaceutical applications. Wacker has a good hold in the LSR market and is growing with the goal to attain the leading position. The company has established new plants to increase its production capacity, and is striving to develop new and innovative products to comply with the changing needs.

Increasing demand in the electrical & electronic industry, and aging population driving the LSR market

The global Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR) market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 8.3% in terms of value, from 2016 to 2026. It is expected to reach USD 3.82 billion by 2026. The LSR market is growing due to the increasing demand in the electrical & electronic industry. Variations in the regulations across countries is a major challenge in the global LSR market.

Medical grade LSRs constituted the second largest market share in the global LSR market in 2015. This grade is projected to grow at the fastest CAGR in terms of value, during the forecast period. These LSRs are used in the medical application, especially in the manufacture of medical devices, implants, and parts of medical equipment. The increasing demand for LSR products in the healthcare industry is driving the medical grade LSR market.

The medical application is growing due to the increasing demand for LSR products from the healthcare industry. The increasing demand for disposable devices is fueling the growth of this application. Since LSRs are temperature-resistant and are easy to sterilize, products manufactured using LSRs reduce the risk of bacterial infections.

The Asia-Pacific region LSR market is projected to grow at the fastest rate, during the forecast period. The demand for healthcare products in China and India is higher due to the large populations in these countries. The rapidly growing demand in end-use applications, competitive manufacturing costs, and high economic growth rate favor the growth of the LSR market in the Asia-Pacific region. The high growth in demand is attracting companies to adopt the investments and expansions strategies in this region.

Key players in the liquid silicone rubber market are, Wacker Chemie AG (Germany), Bluestar Silicones (France), KCC Corporation (South Korea), Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd (Japan), and Zhejiang Xinan Chemical Industrial Group Co., Ltd (China).

Asia Pacific - North America & Europe are the Major Regional Markets for Geotextile

The geotextile market is expected to be valued at USD 5.76 billion in 2017 and is likely to reach USD 9.35 billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 10.2% from 2017 to 2022. The rising demand for geotextiles due to superior properties and cost, high demand in road construction, and growing infrastructure activities in emerging economies are the key factors driving the growth of the geotextile market globally. Koninklijke TenCate (Netherlands), Low & Bonar (UK), Fibertex Nonwovens (Denmark), Thrace Group (Greece), Huesker (Germany), Berry Global (US), DuPont (US), Strata Systems (US), Leggett & Platt (US), Officine Maccaferri (Italy), GSE Environmental (US), Kaytech (South Africa), Mattex (Saudi Arabia), NAUE (Germany), Propex Operating Company (US), Carthage Mills (US), and Asahi Kasei Advance Corporation (Japan) are some of the leading players in this market.

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Key market players have focused on the adoption of new product launches, supply contracts, acquisitions and expansions to cater the demand for geotextile across various applications in various end-use industries.

In September 2017, HUESKER Russia started production at its Klin facility (Russia). The new facility is spread across approximately 5,000 m² and is engaged in the production of tried-and-tested geotextiles such as HaTelit, Basetrac, and Stabilenka. With this development, the company further strengthened its position in the European market.

In August 2017, Fibertex signed a supply agreement to supply 1,500,000 m² of the Controlled Permeability Formwork (CPF Liner) Formtex for the construction of one of the world's largest bridge project in Kuwait. With this development, the company strengthened its presence further in the Middle East.

In January 2017, Hanes Geo Components, a subsidiary of Leggett & Platt, signed an agreement to acquire Terrafix Geosynthetics Inc (Canada). Terrafix is a leading distributor of geosynthetic products in Canada. This acquisition is in line with the strategy of the company to develop a North American distribution network for geotextile and erosion control products.

In January 2016, Low & Bonar launched an innovative concrete reinforcement fiber, Durus S500. The new fiber significantly outperforms conventional products and is characterized by its enhanced bond within the concrete. With this launch, the company further improved its product portfolio for civil engineering products while maximizing construction speed. 

The global geotextile market is expected to be valued at USD 5.76 billion in 2017 and is likely to reach USD 9.35 billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 10.2% from 2017 to 2022. Growing consumption of bio-based geotextile and rising investments in nonwoven geotextiles present growth opportunities for the global geotextile market.

Geotextiles are durable fabrics that are used for soil stabilization and increase the surface strength of the location. They are used in various fields of civil engineering such as hydraulic engineering, landfill engineering, road construction, and tunnel construction to prevent granular layers from contaminating one another. Geotextiles enhance durability and reduce construction costs associated with a project.

Based on product type, the nonwoven geotextile segment is expected to grow at the highest CAGR from 2017 to 2022. The flexibility and elongation properties and the ability to provide high puncture resistance without sacrificing the friction of filtration properties have resulted in a growing demand for nonwoven geotextiles.

Among material type, the synthetic geotextile segment is expected to grow at the highest CAGR from 2017 to 2022. The superior properties of these materials such as durability, flexibility, degradability, and availability at a cheaper price are the key factors driving the growth of the segment.

Based on application, the road construction and pavement repair segment of the geotextile market is expected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period. Geotextiles are widely used for filtration and separation applications in road construction and pavement repair to prevent migration and mingling of materials while allowing free movement of water.

Asia Pacific, North America, and Europe are the major regional markets for geotextile. Various leading players have been carrying out strategic expansion activities such as plant expansions, product launch, and supply contracts in the region to meet the growing demand for geotextiles in these regions. Growing demand from the construction and agriculture industries has resulted in a high demand for geotextile. Rising infrastructure activities in Asia Pacific have been driving the demand of geotextile in the region. Various leading players have been carrying out strategic expansion activities in Asia Pacific to meet the growing demand from various end users.