Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/j543lh/phthalic) has announced the addition of the "Global Phthalic Anhydride Market Report 2013 - 2019" report to their offering.

Phthalic anhydride (PA) is a chemical intermediate and is mainly used as a catalyst in the manufacturing of plasticizers. It is an organic compound produced by the oxidation of orthoxylene or naphthalene. Key application of phthalic anhydride includes production of phthalate plasticizers for making polyvinyl chloride (PVC), which is further used on a large scale in construction and automobile industry. The other significant applications of phthalic anhydride include unsaturated polyester resins (UPR), alkyd resins, pigments and dyes among others.

The revenue generated by the global PA market was USD 6,465.1 million in 2012 which is expected to grow to USD 9,589.8 million by 2019, growing at a CAGR of 5.8% from 2013 to 2019. Phthalate plasticizers are the largest application segment for the PA market followed by unsaturated polyester resins and alkyd resins. The other growing applications of PA include dyes and pigments, herbicides and insecticides, detergents, saccharin, fire retardants and polyester resin cross-linking agents.

Automobiles, construction, land and marine transportation are the major end users of PA. Automobile and construction dominated the global PA consumption and the positive growth in this industry across the globe is driving the PA market. The rise in the consumption of polyvinyl chloride in the automobile and construction industry is driving the demand for phthalate plasticizers which is propelling the growth in PA market. However, alkyd resin market is the most attractive application in the PA market owing to strong growth prospects.

Key Topics Covered:

1 Preface

2 Executive Summary

3 Phthalic Anhydride - Industry Analysis

4 Phthalic Anhydride - Application Analysis

5 Phthalic Anhydride - Regional Analysis

6 Company Profiles

Companies Mentioned:

  • Aekyung Petrochemical Co Ltd
  • BASF SE
  • Exxon Mobil Corporation
  • I G Petrochemicals Ltd
  • Koppers Inc
  • Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co Inc
  • Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation
  • Polynt SpA
  • Proviron Industries NV
  • Stepan Company
  • Thirumalai Chemicals Ltd
  • UPC Technology Corporation

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