Chapter1

ExecutiveSummary

SummaryofKeyFindings1-1

Introduction1-1

ScopeofResearch1-2

MarketDevelopments1-2

MarketChallenges1-2

MarketDriversandRestraints1-3

MarketForecast1-4

CompetitiveOverview1-4

RawMaterialsSuppliers1-4

BiopolymerProducers1-5

Converters1-5

EndUsers1-6

SummaryandConclusions1-6

Legislation1-6

Demand1-6

Growth1-7

Chapter2

IntroductiontotheMarket

IntroductionandDefinitions2-1

Introduction2-1

Definitions2-2

LegislationandStandards2-3

EuropeanDirective94/62/ECandEuropeanDirective2004/12/EC2-3

ImplementationatNationalLevel2-3

EuropeanStandard，EN134322-4

UnilateralIndustrySelf-Commitment2-5

IndustryChallenges2-5

CreatingBrandAwareness2-6

ImplementationofGlobalStandardstoProveEnvironmentalCredentials2-7

HigherPercentageofRenewableMaterial2-7

Chapter3

TotalEuropeanMarketforBioplastics

MarketOverview3-1

IntroductionandLifeCycleAnalysis3-1

Introduction3-1

LifeCycleAnalysis3-1

PHAs3-3

StarchBasedMaterials3-3

PLA3-4

PricingTrends3-4

MarketForecast3-6

MarketDrivers3-6

HugePotentialforFurtherMarketPenetration3-6

OilPriceIncreaseMeansBioplasticsaremoreCompetitive3-9

NewLegislationPushestheMarketForward3-9

HighMarketAwarenessIncreasesBioplastics'Demand3-10

EnvironmentalCredentialsareWorthPaying3-10

MarketRestraints3-11

PriceResistancefromEndUsers3-11

BeingaDevelopingMarketCanbeDifficultToo3-12

CompetitionfromOther"Green"Materials3-12

UnresolvedIssuesintheProcessing3-13

Recycling，IndustrialandHomeComposting:TooManyOptions?3-14

MarketForecast3-14

AnalysisbyPolymerType3-17

CompetitiveStructure3-19

RawMaterialsSuppliers3-19

BiopolymerProducers3-21

Converters3-25

Conclusions3-26

EndUsers3-26

Chapter4

EuropeanPLAMarket

MarketOverview4-1

IntroductiontothePLAMarket4-1

CompetitiveStructure4-3

NatureWorks4-4

Bio-on4-5

Galactic4-6

Hycail4-6

Purac4-7

MarketandTechnologyTrends4-7

NewProcessingMethodsandMoreConvertersInvolved4-7

MarketForecast4-8

MarketDrivers4-8

AVersatileMaterialthatCanEasilybeProcessed4-9

AWellEstablishedMarketandBrand4-9

MarketingMachine4-9

EuropeanEndUsersWouldChooseGMFreePLA4-10

MarketRestraints4-10

SupplyIssuesWorryEndUsers4-11

CompetingMaterialsCanAchieveSimilarProperties4-11

MarketForecast4-12

MarketShareAnalysis4-13

Chapter5

EuropeanStarchBasedPolymersMarket

MarketOverview5-1

IntroductiontotheStarchBasedPolymersMarket5-1

CompetitiveStructure5-1

Novamont5-2

Biotec5-3

RodenburgBiopolymers5-3

Plantic5-4

Vegeplast5-4

MarketandTechnologyTrends5-5

NewPropertiesCanbeObtainedthroughNewBlends5-5

SpecialisedApplicationswillbeDeveloped5-6

MarketForecast5-7

MarketDrivers5-7

ADevelopedMarketwithStrongCompetition5-7

SeveralFeedstocksareAvailable5-8

MarketRestraints5-8

DirectlyCompetingwithPolyolefinsMakesitHardtoJustifyPrices5-8

DependenceonSyntheticPolyestersandPLACouldRestrainGrowth5-9

ProducersNeedtoKeepUpwithMarketPace5-9

MarketForecast5-10

MarketShareAnalysis5-11

Chapter6

EuropeanPHAsMarket

MarketOverview6-1

IntroductiontothePHAsMarket6-1

CompetitiveStructure6-2

Metabolix6-3

Tianan6-3

PHBIndustrial6-4

Biomer6-5

MitsubishiGasChemicalCompany6-5

Meredian6-5

MarketandTechnologyTrends6-6

TheBiggestChallenge:ScalingUp6-6

MarketForecast6-6

MarketDrivers6-6

IncreasingPerformanceRequirementsFavourPHAs6-7

TheMarketisEnteringtheGrowthStageinitsBusinessCycle6-7

MarketRestraints6-7

HighPricesandLowVolumesRestrainPHAs'Growth6-8

NoCommercialPlantRunningYetMeansTooMuchUncertainty6-8

PracticallyAllMarketsHaveYettobeDeveloped6-9

MarketForecast6-9

MarketShareAnalysis6-11

Chapter7

EuropeanMarketforOtherBioplastics

NovelMaterials7-1

Introduction7-1

BASFProducts7-1

DuPontProducts7-2

Cellulosics7-3

Introduction7-3

Cellulose7-4

CelluloseAcetates7-5

ConventionalPlasticsfromNaturalSources7-8

Introduction7-8

NaturalOilPolyols7-8

BayerMaterialScience7-10

CargillBiOH7-11

DowPolyurethanes7-11

GenesisResearchandDevelopmentCorporationLtd7-12

VertellusSpecialtiesInc7-13

PolyolefinsfromRenewableSources7-13

Braskem7-13

DowandCrystalsev7-14

Cereplast7-14

Chapter8

Conclusions

StrategicRecommendations8-1

FiveForcesAnalysisoftheMarket8-1

ThreatfromNewEntrants8-2

ThreatfromSubstitutes8-2

BargainingPowerofSuppliers8-3

BargainingPowerofBuyers8-3

IndustryRivalry8-4

GrowthOpportunities8-4

MarketPenetration8-5

MarketDevelopment8-6

ProductDevelopment8-7

Diversification8-8

CompetitorDatabase8-8

BiopolymerProducers8-8

Convertors8-12

EndUsers8-12

OtherCompaniesandAssociations8-14