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255493

Metallocene Technologies and Global Markets

Published: May 1, 2020 |

BCC Research | 155 Pages | Delivery time: 1-2 business days

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Highlights:

The global market, in volume terms, for metallocene-catalyzed resins and elastomers should reach 23.9 billion pounds by 2025 from 17.5 billion pounds in 2020 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.4% for the forecast period of 2020 to 2025.

The flexible nonfood packaging segment of the global market volumes of metallocene-catalyzed resins and elastomers is expected to grow from 6.1 billion pounds in 2020 to 8.3 billion pounds in 2025 at a CAGR of 6.4% for the forecast period of 2020 to 2025.

The shrink/stretch films segment of the global market volumes of metallocene-catalyzed resins and elastomers is expected to grow from 4.8 billion pounds in 2020 to 6.5 billion pounds in 2025 at a CAGR of 6.5% for the forecast period of 2020 to 2025.

Report Scope:

This report covers global markets for the metallocene-catalyzed versions of the following resins/elastomers: LLDPE, HDPE, VLDPE, polypropylene, and EPDM, along with the more recently introduced variants known as polyolefin plastomers (POPs) and polyolefin elastomers (POEs). Important competitive non-metallocene-based resins also are explored.

Major global producers are covered in terms of key trade-named products. Applications of metallocene resins/elastomers will be covered, including films used in nonfood packaging, non-packaging films, consumer/industrial packaging, flexible food packaging, rigid food packaging, shrink/stretch films, wire/cable, hose/tubing, polymer modification, medical products and automotive products.

Metallocene resin/elastomer producers, including specific trade named products, will be covered along with up-to-date information on joint ventures, licensing arrangements, new technologies, and patents.

Note: The volumes forecast in this report consider the economic impact of the COVID-19 virus.

Report Includes:

30 data tables and 13 additional tables

A brief overview and contemporary analysis of the global market for metallocene technologies

Analyses of global market trends, with data corresponding to market size for 2019, estimates for 2020 and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2025

Discussion of underlying factors driving the industry growth, economic trends, demographic shifts, technological advancements, and regulatory aspects that shape and influence the future marketplace

Characterization and quantification of metallocene catalyzed resins and elastomers, and breakdown of the global market data (in value and volumetric terms) by type, application, end use industry and geographical region

Identification of the technical as well as other non-technical challenges that must be prevailed over for the market to realize its full potential

Market share analysis of major stakeholders operating within the industry and their key competitive landscape

Comprehensive company profiles of leading global corporations, including Borealis AG, Chevron Phillips Chemical Co., LLC, Dow Chemical, Japan Polychem Corp., LG Chemical Ltd., LyondellBasell Industries and Mitsui Chemicals

Product Code: PLS030D

Chapter 1: Introduction

Study Goals and Objectives
Reasons for Doing This Study
Scope of Report
Sources
Methodology
Geographic Breakdown
Analyst's Credentials
BCC Custom Research
Related BCC Research Reports

Chapter 2: Summary and Highlights

Chapter 3: Market and Technology Background

Background
Description
Technology
- Critical Parameters
- Bimodal Process
- Role of Metallocenes
- Importance of Molecular Weight Distribution
- Techniques to Control Polyethylene Molecules
- Metallocene Polyethylene Review
Evolution of Metallocene Catalysts
Comparison of Ziegler-Natta and Metallocene Catalysts
Market Drivers
- Growing Application of Metallocene in the Packaging Industry
- Increasing Demand for LLDPE in Films Segment
- Rising Demand from Developing Countries
- Rising Demand from the Automotive Industry
Market Restraints
- Fluctuation in Raw Material Prices
- Metallocene Substitutes: Other Economical Catalyst and Polymerization Methods
Geographic Summary of the Metallocene Market
- Impact of Coronavirus on the Global Economy
- North America
- Europe
- Asia-Pacific
Competitive Landscape and Market Share
Market Summary

Chapter 4: Market Breakdown by Type of Metallocene

Polyethylenes
- Overview
- General Properties
- High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)
- Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE)
- Linear Low-Density Polyethylene (LLDPE)
- Medium-Density Polyethylene (MDPE)
- Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE)
- Ultra-Low-Density Polyethylene (ULDPE) and Very-Low-Density Polyethylene (VLDPE)
- Market Estimates and Forecasts
Polypropylene
- Overview
- Applications
- Properties
- Upgraded Polypropylene
- Advances in Polypropylene Technologies
- Highly Crystalline Grades
- Reinforced Polypropylenes
- Random Copolymer Polypropylenes
- Polypropylene Films
- Polypropylene Process Technologies
- Metallocene Polypropylenes
- Polypropylene Producers
- Market Estimates and Forecasts
Polyolefin Plastomers (POPs)
- Background
- Characteristics of Polyolefin Elastomers
- ExxonMobil Chemical
- Dow Chemical
- Metallocene Plastomer Modification of Polypropylenes
- Some Possible Confusion in Definitions
- Market Estimates and Forecasts
Polyolefin Elastomers (POEs)
- Background
- Technology
- Recent Developments in the Elastomer Industry
- Characteristics of Polyolefin Elastomers
- Applications of Polyolefin Elastomers
- ExxonMobil Vistamaxx
- Elastomer Definitions
- Market Estimates and Forecasts
Ethylene-Propylene Rubbers (EPR and EPDM)
- Background
- Technology
- Applications
- Trade-Named Products
- Metallocene EPDMs
- Market Estimates and Forecasts
Thermoplastic Polyolefins (TPOs)
- Overview
- Description
- Use of Polyolefin Elastomers in TPOs
Foams
- Background
- Metallocene-Based Foams
- Market Estimates for Metallocene Resins/Elastomers

Chapter 5: Market Breakdown by Application

Overview
Nonfood Packaging Bags and Sacks
- Background
- Materials Options for Waste Bags and Sacks
- Resins Used in Plastic Can Liners
- Consumer Trash Bags
- Are Metallocene-Based Liners Better?
- Gauge of Consumer Trash Bags is a Less Important Decision Parameter
- Heavy-Duty Sacks
- Summary and Trends of Resin Choices in Nonfood Flexible Packaging
- Market Estimates and Forecasts
Shrink and Stretch Wrap Films
- Background
- Stretch Wrap
- Shrink Film
- Market Estimates and Forecasts
Flexible Food Packaging Films
- Overview
- Barrier Technology
- Food Packaging Film Technologies
- Packaging Formats
- Specific Food Packaging Applications
- Market Estimates and Forecasts
Consumer/Industrial Products Packaging
- Overview
- Healthcare Packaging
- Envelopes and Overwrap
- Market Estimates and Forecasts
Medical
- Medical Bags
- Market Estimates and Forecasts
Non-packaging Films
- Agricultural Films
- Diaper Products
- Construction Films
- Other Applications
- Market Estimates and Forecasts
Automotive
- Metallocene Resin/Elastomer Usage
- Market Estimates and Forecasts
Wire and Cable
- Materials
- Metallocenes for Wires and Cables
- Market Estimates and Forecasts
Polymer Additives (Impact Modifiers)
- Types of Impact Modifiers
- Market Estimates and Forecasts
Hose and Tubing
- Polyethylenes
- Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA)
- EPDM
- Thermoplastic Vulcanites (TPVs)
- PVC
- Examples of Hoses/Tubing Made from Metallocene Elastomers
- Market Estimates and Forecasts
Rigid Food Packaging
- Metallocene Resin Developments
- Market Estimates and Forecasts
Nonwoven Fibers
- Nonwoven
- Absorbent Products
- Metallocenes Used for Nonwovens
Metallocene-Based Hot-Melt adhesives

Chapter 6: Patent Review/New Developments

Overview
Selected Patents

Chapter 7: Company Profiles

BOREALIS AG
BRASKEM
CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL CO. LLC
DAELIM CORP.
DOW CHEMICAL
EXXONMOBIL CHEMICAL CO.
INEOS OLEFINS AND POLYMERS
JAPAN POLYCHEM CORP.
LG CHEMICAL LTD.
LUMMUS NOVALEN TECHNOLOGY GMBH
LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES
MITSUI CHEMICALS
TOTAL PETROCHEMICALS
UNIVATION TECHNOLOGIES LLC
WR GRACE & CO-CONN

Chapter 8: Pricing

Chapter 9: Plant Capacities

Chapter 10: Appendix A: Film/Sheet Materials

Background
Properties
Flexible Plastic Film Fabrication Technology
- Overview
- Film Extrusion
- Other Primary Film Processing Methods
- The Process of Film Conversion
- Polymer and Film Orientation
- Multilayer Lamination and Coextrusion
- Film Thickness Units

Chapter 11: Appendix B: Joint Venture and Licensing Activities

Overview
History of Selected Metallocene Resin/Elastomer Joint Ventures
History of Selected Metallocene Resin/Elastomer Licensing Arrangements
- Licensing Activities of Major Metallocene Resin/Elastomer Producers
- Selected Licensing Agreements for Metallocene Resin/Elastomer Catalyst Technology and Processing

Chapter 12: Appendix C: Selected Metallocene Resin/ Elastomer Product Trade Names

Chapter 13: Appendix D: Acronyms

List of Tables

Summary Table: Global Market Volumes of Metallocene-Catalyzed Resins and Elastomers, by Major Application, Through 2025
- Table 1: Timeline of the Evolution of Polyolefin Catalysts, 1930s-2010s
- Table 2: Competitive Landscape of the Metallocene Market
- Table 3: Global Market Volumes of Metallocene-Catalyzed Resins and Elastomers, by Application, Through 2025
- Table 4: Leading Global HDPE Producers
- Table 5: The LLDPE Groups
- Table 6: Characteristics and Primary Uses of LLDPE, HDPE and LDPE
- Table 7: Global Market Volumes of Metallocene LLDPE, by Application, Through 2025
- Table 8: Global Market Volumes of Metallocene LLDPE for Flexible Nonfood Packaging, by Application, Through 2025
- Table 9: Global Market Volumes of Metallocene LLDPE for Consumer/Industrial Packaging, by Application, Through 2025
- Table 10: Global Market Volumes of Metallocene LLDPE for Non-packaging Film, by Application, Through 2025
- Table 11: Global Market Volumes of Metallocene HDPE, by Application, Through 2025
- Table 12: Global Market Volumes of Metallocene VLDPE, by Application, Through 2025
- Table 13: Further Examples of Metallocene Polypropylene Applications
- Table 14: Leading Global Polypropylene Producers
- Table 15: Global Market Volumes of Metallocene Polypropylene, by Application, Through 2025
- Table 16: Global Market Volumes of Metallocene Polypropylene for Consumer Industrial Packaging, by Application, Through 2025
- Table 17: Global Market Volumes of Metallocene Polyolefin Plastomers, by Application, Through 2025
- Table 18: Global Market Volumes of Metallocene-Based Polyolefin Plastomers for Consumer/Industrial Packaging, by Application, Through 2025
- Table 19: Polyolefin Plastomer and Polyolefin Elastomer Definitions as a Function of Density
- Table 20: Global Market Volumes of Metallocene Polyolefin Elastomers, by Application, Through 2025
- Table 21: Global Market Volumes of Metallocene EPDM, by Application, Through 2025
- Table 22: Global Market Volumes of Metallocene Resins/Elastomers, by Type of Metallocene, Through 2025
- Table 23: Global Market Volumes of Metallocene LLDPE for Flexible Nonfood Packaging Films, by Application, Through 2025*
- Table 24: Global Market Volumes of Metallocene Resins/Elastomers in Shrink/Stretch Wrap Film Applications, by Type of Resin, Through 2025
- Table 25: Global Market Volumes of Metallocene Resins/Elastomers in Flexible Food Packaging Applications, by Type of Metallocene, Through 2025
- Table 26: Global Market Volumes of Metallocene Resins/Elastomers in Consumer/Industrial Packaging Applications, by Type of Metallocene, Through 2025
- Table 27: Global Market Volumes of Metallocene Resins/Elastomers for Healthcare Packaging, by Type of Metallocene, Through 2025
- Table 28: Global Market Volumes of Metallocene Resins/Elastomers for Envelope/Overwrap, by Type of Resin, Through 2025
- Table 29: Global Market Volumes of Metallocene Resins/Elastomers in Medical Device Applications, by Type of Resin, Through 2025
- Table 30: Global Market Volumes of Metallocene Resins/Elastomers in Non-Packaging Film Applications, by Type of Resin, Through 2025
- Table 31: Global Market Volumes of Metallocene Resins/Elastomers for Agricultural Films, by Type of Metallocene, Through 2025
- Table 32: Global Market Volumes of Metallocene Resins/Elastomers for Hygiene-Related Films, by Type of Metallocene, Through 2025
- Table 33: Global Market Volumes of Metallocene Resins/Elastomers for Automotive Films, by Type of Metallocene, Through 2025
- Table 34: Resins and Elastomers Competing within Metallocene Resins/Elastomers in Three Major Automotive Market Segments
- Table 35: Global Market Volumes of Metallocene Resins/Elastomers for Wires and Cables, by Type of Metallocene, Through 2025
- Table 36: Global Market Volumes of Metallocene Resins/Elastomers for Polymer Modification, by Type of Metallocene, Through 2025
- Table 37: Global Market Volumes of Metallocene Elastomer Hoses and Tubing, by Type of Metallocene, Through 2025
- Table 38: Global Market Volumes of Metallocene Resin for Rigid Food Packaging, by Type of Resin, Through 2025
- Table 39: Major Applications of Resins Used in Nonwovens
- Table 40: Selected Recent MLLDPE Resin Capacity Increases
- Table 41: Selected Key Metallocene and Competitive Trade-Named Resins and Elastomers
- Table 42: Abbreviations and Their Expanded Form used in This Report

List of Figures

Summary Figure: Global Market Volumes of Metallocene-Catalyzed Resins and Elastomers, by Major Application, 2019-2025