Frost & Sullivan Research Service   Published: 28 Dec 2007
European Markets for High Performance Polymers
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This Frost & Sullivan research service titled European Markets for High Performance Polymers provides information on the technical and market developments for high performance polymers including PEEK, PPS, and high performance polyamides. In this research, Frost & Sullivan's expert analysts thoroughly examine the following markets: electronics, automotive & aerospace, industrial and medical applications.

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   Market Sectors
 

Expert Frost & Sullivan analysts thoroughly examine the following market sectors in this research:

 

  • Automotive
  • Aerospace
  • Electronics & Electrical
  • Industrial
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   Technologies
 

The following technologies are covered in this research:

  • LCP
  • PEEK
  • PPS
  • Polysulphones
  • Fluoropolymers
  • High performance polyamides
   Market Overview
 

Managing Innovation Key to Success in Technology-oriented High Performance Polymers Market

High performance plastics, perhaps more than any other plastics, rely on innovation and investment in R&D for their future growth. Innovation can be motivated by the need to reduce production costs, and make products more cost-competitive. For instance, companies have been researching alternative methods of synthesising PEEK, with the aim of lowering the cost of the product. Across the board, the challenge will be to reduce costs without compromising on product performance and quality. Innovation will also be key to penetrating newer application sectors and expanding beyond the conventional application areas for such products. This is particularly important for product types that are in the advanced stages of their growth phase such as fluoropolymers and high performance polyamides. Suppliers of these products will have to look outside traditional and well-established markets, which are rapidly reaching their maturity. This involves expanding research to investigate the potential of a wide range of exciting fields such as medical and industrial applications. Also, companies will have to quickly get up to speed on the regulatory aspects of some of these markets and develop product grades accordingly.

"In addition to providing a competitive edge to suppliers, innovation can be targeted towards complying with environmental and safety regulations such as finding suitable replacements for the harmful PFOA that is used in fluoropolymer production," notes the analyst of this research. "Identifying critical areas of research and allocating efficient resources towards the same will, therefore, be key challenges for companies in the high performance plastics market."

Competition to Intensify as Market Matures

Many of the constituent product types in the European market for high performance polymers will continue to grow at double digit or near double digit rates over the long-term. Very often, market growth has only been restricted by the unavailability of enough production capacity to meet soaring demand. In virtual monopolistic market conditions, suppliers could afford to adopt a wait and watch strategy in making capacity additions. However, this situation is fast changing and many markets are beginning to witness the entry of newer participants, even as current suppliers attempt to expand their portfolios to include novel product types. These trends will increase competition in the high performance polymers market.

The mounting levels of competition in the market will compel suppliers to strengthen their focus on innovation as well as enhance their technical capabilities and market strategies. "Suppliers will have to be aware of evolving competitive trends, and closely monitor changing market requirements as well as other factors such as the regulatory environment," says the analyst. "Developing high levels of awareness of the total market will be more important than ever; companies failing to do so will soon find themselves uprooted from their leadership positions and rapidly overtaken by more flexible competitors."

  Table Of Contents

1. Executive Summary
        1. The European High Performance Polymers Market
                  1. Market Overview
                  2. Market Dynamics
                  3. Competitive Structure
                  4. Conclusions
 
2. Market Definitions and Industry Challenges
        1. Market Definitions
                  1. Acronyms
        2. Industry Challenges
                  1. Challenges Facing the European Market for High Performance Polymers
 
3. Total European Market for High Performance Polymers
        1. Introduction to the Market
                  1. Market Overview
                  2. Market Engineering Measurements
        2. Total Market Forecasts
                  1. Market Drivers
                  a. Toughening Operating Conditions in Many Important Applications are Conducive to High Performance Plastics Usage
                  b. Expansion into Newer Applications Will Create Additional Demand for These Plastics
                  c. Most of the Product Types are in their Early Growth Phase Categorised by Very High Growth Rates
                  d. Regulations Favour High Performance Plastics Usage in Key Applications
                  e. Weakening USD Will Make European Markets Highly Attractive for Suppliers in the Short Term
                  2. Market Restraints
                  a. Loss of Key End-user Segments to Cheap Labour Countries
                  b. Competition from Other Performance Materials
                  c. High Costs Restrain the Market from Achieving Volumes
                  d. Lack of a Wide Supplier Base Affecting Growth of Certain Plastic Types
                  3. Market Forecasts
        3. Market Trends
                  1. Trends by Product Type
                  2. Trends by Application
                  3. Pricing Trends
        4. Competitive Landscape
                  1. Competitive Structure
 
4. European Market for Fluoropolymers
        1. Market Introduction
                  1. Market Overview
                  2. Market Engineering Measurements
        2. Market Forecasts and Trends
                  1. Market Drivers
                  2. Market Restraints
                  3. Market Forecasts
                  4. Trends by Product Type
                  5. Trends by Application
        3. Competitive Analysis
                  1. Product Analysis
                  2. Market Share Analysis
 
5. European Market for High Performance Polyamides
        1. Market Introduction
                  1. Market Overview
                  2. Market Engineering Measurements
        2. Market Forecasts and Trends
                  1. Market Drivers
                  2. Market Restraints
                  3. Market Forecasts
                  4. Market Trends
        3. Competitive Analysis
                  1. Product Analysis
                  2. Market Share Analysis
 
6. European Market for Liquid Crystal Polymers
        1. Market Introduction
                  1. Market Overview
                  2. Market Engineering Measurements
        2. Market Forecasts and Trends
                  1. Market Drivers
                  2. Market Restraints
                  3. Market Forecasts
                  4. Trends by Application
        3. Competitive Analysis
                  1. Product Analysis
                  2. Market Share Analysis
 
7. European Market for Polyphenylene Sulphides
        1. Market Introduction
                  1. Market Overview
                  2. Market Engineering Measurements
        2. Market Forecasts and Trends
                  1. Market Drivers
                  2. Market Restraints
                  3. Market Forecasts
                  4. Trends by Application
        3. Competitive Analysis
                  1. Product Analysis
                  2. Market Share Analysis
 
8. European Market for Polyketones
        1. Market Introduction
                  1. Market Overview
                  2. Market Engineering Measurements
        2. Market Forecasts and Trends
                  1. Market Drivers
                  2. Market Restraints
                  3. Market Forecasts
                  4. Trends by Application
        3. Competitive Analysis
                  1. Product Analysis
                  2. Market Share Analysis
 
9. European Market for Polysulphones
        1. Market Analysis
                  1. Market Overview
                  2. Market Drivers and Restraints
                  3. Market Forecasts
                  4. Competitive Structure
 
10. Market Engineering Strategies
        1. Key Strategies for the Market
                  1. OPTOPUS Option Grid Analysis of the European High Performance Polymers Market
 
11. Competitive Database
        1. Database of Key Industry Participants
                   1. DKIP



   List of Figures
 

Chapter 2

  • High Performance Polymers Market: Impact of Top Industry Challenges (Europe), 2008-2014

Chapter 3

  • Total High Performance Polymers Market: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact (Europe), 2008-2014
  • Total High Performance Polymers Market: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact (Europe), 2008-2014
  • Total High Performance Polymers Market: Volume and Revenue Forecasts (Europe), 2004-2014
  • Total High Performance Polymers Market: Percent of Revenues by Product Type (Europe), 2004-2014
  • Total High Performance Polymers Market: Percent of Revenues by Application Type (Europe), 2004-2014
  • Total High Performance Polymers Market: Competitive Structure (Europe), 2007
  • Total High Performance Polymers Market: Database of Key Industry Participants by Product Type (Europe), 2007

Chapter 4

  • Fluoropolymers Market: Molecular Structures of Key Product Types (Europe), 2007
  • Fluoropolymers Market: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact (Europe), 2008-2014
  • Fluoropolymers Market: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact (Europe), 2008-2014
  • Fluoropolymers Market: Volume and Revenue Forecasts (Europe), 2004-2014
  • Fluoropolymers Market: Volumes by Product Type (Europe), 2004-2014
  • Fluoropolymers Market: Percent of Revenues by Application Type (Europe), 2004-2014
  • Fluoropolymers Market: Company Market Share by Revenues (Europe), 2007

Chapter 5

  • High Performance Polyamides Market: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact (Europe), 2008-2014
  • High Performance Polyamides Market: Volume and Revenue Forecasts (Europe), 2004-2014
  • High Performance Polyamides Market: Volumes by Product Type (Europe), 2004-2014
  • High Performance Polyamides Market: Percent of Revenues by Application Type (Europe), 2004-2014
  • High Performance Polyamides Market: Company Market Share by Revenues (Europe), 2007

Chapter 6

  • Liquid Crystal Polymers Market: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact (Europe), 2008-2014
  • Liquid Crystal Polymers Market: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact (Europe), 2008-2014
  • Liquid Crystal Polymers Market: Volume and Revenue Forecasts (Europe), 2004-2014
  • Liquid Crystal Polymers Market: Percent of Revenues by Application Type (Europe), 2004-2014
  • Liquid Crystal Polymers Market: Company Market Share by Revenues (Europe), 2007

Chapter 7

  • Polyphenylene Sulphide Market: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact (Europe), 2008-2014
  • Polyphenylene Sulphide Market: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact (Europe), 2008-2014
  • Polyphenylene Sulphide Market: Volume and Revenue Forecasts (Europe), 2004-2014
  • Polyphenylene Sulphide Market: Percent of Revenues by Application Type (Europe), 2004-2014
  • Polyphenylene Sulphide Market: Company Market Share by Revenues (Europe), 2007

Chapter 8

  • Polyketones Market: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact (Europe), 2008-2014
  • Polyketones Market: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact (Europe), 2008-2014
  • Polyketones Market: Volume and Revenue Forecasts (Europe), 2004-2014
  • Polyketones Market: Percent of Revenues by Application Type (Europe), 2004-2014
  • Polyketones Market: Company Market Share by Revenues (Europe), 2007

Chapter 9

  • Polysulphones Market: Volume and Revenue Forecasts (Europe), 2004-2014
  • Polysulphones Market: Company Market Share by Revenues (Europe), 2007
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