Global Polylactic Acid Market by Applications | Packaging | 3D Printing Market

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Global Polylactic Acid Market Forecast 2014
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Table of contents

• Introduction
• PLA Market Segmentation
• By application
• By Raw material
• Packaging Market overview
• Bioplastic Industry (Sector Analysis)
• Drivers of PLA Market
• Restraints of PLA Market
• Challenges of PLA Market
• Opportunities of PLA Market
• Market share Analysis
• Key Strategies of Market Leaders
• Geography Analysis
• Market Estimation

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INTRODUCTION
PLA is a Biodegradable material with rigidity
and clarity similar to polystyrene (PS) or
poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET). Polylactic
Acid is one of the best product in emerging
Bioplastics market because of its availability
and cost Structure. Natural polymers,
biopolymers, and synthetic polymers based on
annually renewable resources are the basis for
the twenty-?rst-century portfolio of sustainable,
eco-ef?cient plastics these materials will
replace the petroleum based polymer which are
Used for similar purpose.
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Applications-Packaging-Catering-Agriculture
-Technical materials-Consumer Goods-Construction
Materials
Polylactic Acid Market Segmentation
Sector analysis to enable holistic analysis of
PLA market.
Bioplastics Market
PLA Market
Exhaustive segmentation estimations.
Raw materials -Corn(Maize) -Sugar(Cane sugar,
Beet root sugar etc.) -Molasses - Cassava
Starch -Food waste
GeographyNorth America -USA -Canada Europe -UK -
Spain -Germany -Italy -France
APAC -China -Japan -India -Thailand
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PLA Contributes To Above 35 of the
Bio-Degradable Bio-Plastics Market
Bio-plastic market
Bio-degradable Bio-plastics
Bio-plastic Market
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Packaging is largest segment of PLA
Over 75 of PLA packaging material is used for
Film\plastic bag packaging
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Comparative price of raw material for 1Kg PLA
production
Raw Material and Different alternative (waste)
for PLA production
Quantity(kg) Price(per kg) Total raw material cost  Raw Material
2.5 .202 .505 corn
1.5 .426 .639 Sugar
 1.7  .270  .460 Cassava
Different types of waste materials used in PLA
production
Sugar content Byproduct in sugar manufacturing  Waste Raw material
46 Cane Molasses Molasses
48 Beet Molasses  
45 Citrus Molasses  
43 Starch Molasses  
 NA Waste in Sugar manufacturing from Sugar beet  Beet root pulp
NA  Waste in Sugar manufacturing from Cane Bagasse
 NA Waste material from harvested Wheat Wheat straw
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Packaging- Remains the Key Opportunity Market
The global consumer packaging market-2013,
plastic packaging (flexible rigid) dominates
the packaging industry
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Market Determinants Favorable Government
Policies Across The Globe
?Brazil-Saco é um Saco (Bag is bag)
?China-Special fund for Biomass ?Germany-
Recycling fee levied on plastic bag provider
?Japan-Biotechnology Strategic Scheme and the
Biomass Nippon Strategy. 20 (2.5 to 3 million
tons per year) of conventional plastics will be
replaced by plastics from renewable resources by
2020. ?Taiwan and Korea- Ban of Plastics and
huge quantity of electronic waste ?Thailand-
Government encouraging Bioplastic companies,
resulting Natureworks and PURAC are setting their
plant in Thailand
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Fluctuating petroleum prices Key Driving Force

• Cumulative Change in price of Corn, Sugar and
  Crude oil

Cumulative Change in Prices Crude oil
-150 Sugar -124 Corn -79
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Raw Material Availability Influences PLA
Production Destinations
Opportunity Market
Current PLA Market
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Eco-friendly products are making their
way into the market.?PLA is marketed as
Eco-Friendly Products?Plastic pollution is a
global issue?Some plastics leach hazardous
Chemicals in Food stream?Composting/Bio-degradati
on PLA has more End of Life option
than other Plastics ?COMPOSTING ?FEEDSTOCK
RECYCLING ? RECYCLING ?INCINERATION ?LANDFILL
?New technology enabled PLA competing with
traditional polymers. ?High heat resistance PLA
(up to 200C) ?Durable PLA
Eco-friendly The Key Strategy
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? PLA is only compostable in industrial
composting facilities.? Inflated price for raw
material as the same raw materials are used in
various industries such as Biofuel and other
bioplastics (PHA, Bio-PET, Bio-PE, Regenerated
cellulose)?Availability of Effective
substitutes (Plastics and Bioplastics)? Lack of
Awareness in developing countries
Key Restraints of PLA Market What is the
Business Impact?
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? Opportunity of new business line for
existing companies ? Well established chemical
market may adopt Green products ? Wide range of
new applications are huge opportunity for PLA
Market ?3D printing ?Non-woven textile ?
Medical implants ? Electronics
Opportunity Analysis More.
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?Identification of Bioplastic products in waste
stream ?Reducing production cost is a big
challenge in the Industry?Change in existing
infrastructure?Durable PLA production is a
challenge ?Penetration in developing countries
? Industrial scale production from waste
materials Molasses Beet root pulp Wheat
straw Bagasse Food waste
How to Overcome Market Challenges?
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Market Share Key Company Analysis
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?Natureworks-Ingeo?BASF-Ecovio?Mitsubishi-Ecolo
ju and PLAbio?Teijin-Biofront1. Innovation And
New launches-Innovative new products and process
making PLA even better and stronger2. Targeting
Asia Pacific new Destination For bioplastic
Industry3. Reducing Cost of Production
Brazilian Sugarcane is attracting Bioplastic
companies4. Large consumer group in Europe
driving bioplastic market5. Companies are
developing new products by collaborating RD
Step by Step Strategic Analysis Business
Implications of Market Participants
PLA is marketed as Eco-Friendly Product
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Geographic Analysis1
PLA market by geography
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Increase in Awareness Levels Will Enable Quick
Growth in Opportunity Markets

• Europe is the largest consumer market for PLA
  High demand and environmental awareness driving
  the market in the region however the production
  cost of PLA is high due to raw material price
• APAC is fastest growing region for PLA market-
  Raw material cost and mass population is driving
  the PLA market in the region. Low Awareness and
  price sensitive consumer are biggest restraint of
  Asian Market.
• North America- North America is the second
  largest market for the PLA, Raw material
  availability such as Corn is a driver for PLA
  market in the region.

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Market Estimation Sample Tables
Global PLA Market by Applications
Global PLA Market by Geographies
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Market Estimation contd

Global PLA Market by Applications
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Market Estimation contd

• Packaging is largest segment of PLA market
• 3D printing material is the fastest growing
  segment in all geography with over 25 CAGR from
  the year 2014 to 2020.
• Agriculture material (mulch film) segment is
  growing at considerable high CAGR
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