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.

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 and polyurethanes). The focus of the report is on UPRs including vinyl ester resins that 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.

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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)

"Not only do we profile and compare these polyester resin producers within the report," said Chuck Kazmierski, Lucintel's project manager, "we also developed a leadership quadrant that rates each firm based on its ability to gain share and its alignment with the market opportunity ahead." Lucintel's Leadership Quadrant considers a variety of critical factors – from management effectiveness to product range to market strength to financial strength– and then ranks each firm accordingly on the grid for quick comparison.

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

Some of the highlights of this report are:

• In terms of product range for the polyester resin market, Ashland ranked number one
• In terms of production capacity, Reichhold ranked number one.
• In terms of geographic presence, Total ranked number one.
• Polyester resin demand growth is projected to increase in China, India and some other countries due to growth in construction, and corrosion (pipe, tank) markets over the next 2 years. Demand for polyester resin in the US market is being negatively affected due to downtrend in construction and transportation market.

The results of this extensive analysis offer one of the most comprehensive views of how the leading polyester resin producers are establishing and executing their global market strategies. This research report also offers for consumers of polyester resin, as well as the investment community, content-rich comparative analyses detailing which producers have the production capacity and vision to deliver fully on their promises.

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

Designed for composites industry professionals, financial services firms, and industrial users of carbon fiber, 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 (formerly E-Composites,), a leading global market research company and business consulting firm with over 600 clients worldwide. For detailed table of contents and pricing information on this timely and insightful report, please contact helpdesk at 972-636-5056 or via email at helpdesk@lucintel.com.

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