Worldwide Polyester Resin Competitive Analysis and Leadership Study 2007 Publication date: October 2007, Total 204 pages, 89 figures/charts and 24 tables.   Unsaturated polyester resins (UPR) are the most widely used resin type for composites, comprising in excess of 70% of all thermoset resins (others being epoxies, phenolics, imides, and urethanes). Unsaturated polyester resins, including vinyl ester resins, are the target of this market study; in particular, the focus is on the portion of polyester resins which are used in fiber-reinforced (structural) applications as opposed to those which go into non-reinforced uses such as artificial marble, polymer concrete, or gel coats. In what is currently a market characterized by mature products and application markets, escalating raw material costs, and overall growth at not much more than GDP rates, the leading firms that produce polyester resin and polyester resin reinforced composites are approaching market opportunities with starkly different strategies. In a major new research report, Worldwide Polyester Resin Competitive Analysis and Leadership Study 2007, Lucintel's analysts examine and profile six of the world's leading polyester resin producers – a full competitive analysis from target markets, to product mapping, to selling strategy, to production capabilities. Collected from a series of primary vendor interviews and secondary sources, this report provides complete profiles of the following companies: ·         AOC Resins ·         Ashland Composite Polymers ·         DSM Resins ·         Reichhold ·         Scott Bader ·         Total ( Cray Valley and Cook Composites & Polymers) The resulting leadership analysis and company positions are depicted on a quadrant map as shown below, with reference to the two primary criteria: 1. Alignment with market opportunity 2. Ability to gain market share   The detailed analysis of each company offers a critical view into key strategic areas, including: Polyester resin producer target markets Key differentiators, strengths, competitors Product line overview, positioning, and mapping Market position in global polyester resin business Volume breakdown by market segments and regions Global manufacturing operations Current and forecasted production capacities Innovation and market leadership Marketing, sales, and organizational capabilities Management commitment and track record Financial strength This report answers following key questions: What are the market shares of polyester resin suppliers in the marine, transportation, construction, and corrosion markets? Who are the market leaders in various regions and what are their market shares? Which companies are more aligned with market opportunities and which companies have more ability to gain market share? What are the key differentiators for the 6 major polyester resin suppliers? Which company has the widest product range and how the product mapping looks among various players? Which companies will gain market share and who will lose market shares? Designed for composites industry professionals, financial services firms, and industrial users of polyester resin, Lucintel's Worldwide Polyester Resin Competitive Analysis and Leadership Study, 2007 is the industries first comprehensive examination of the polyester resin producer competitive landscape. This market report is published by Lucintel, a leading global market research company and business consulting firm with over 600 clients worldwide.    For detailed table of content and pricing information on this report, please e-mail Helpdesk@Lucintel.com  or call 972-636-5056.    Lucintel (formerly E-Composites, Inc.) is a Dallas, Texas (USA) based global market intelligence and business consulting firm that has been delivering results of significant value and long term growth for last 9 years. We analyze and predict market and technology trends so that our clients can make strategic and fact-based decisions. We provide insights, competitive analyses and forecasts for the various industries such as automotive, aerospace, wind energy, boat, construction, sporting goods and other. Lucintel has an extensive background in materials, markets and technologies aspects of the composites industry that support executive decision making. Lucintel's customers include many small to Fortune 500 companies such as 3M, AT Kearney, AOC, ACG, Airbus, Ashland, BAH, BCG, Callaway Golf, Cytec, Dow Chemical, Dow Corning, Engelhard, General Electric, General Motors, Hexcel, Lockheed Martin, Mitsubishi, Owens Corning, PPG, Pratt and Whitney, Saint Gobain, Toray, True-Temper, ZCL, Zeon Chemical and more.