Table of Contents

1 Report Prologue 13
2 Market Introduction 16
2.1 Definition 16
2.2 Scope of the Study 16
2.3 Research Objective 16
2.4 Assumptions & Limitations 17
2.4.1 Assumptions 17
2.4.2 Limitations 17
2.5 Market Structure 17
2.6.1 Types 18
2.6.1.1 Introduction 18
2.6.1.2 White Masterbatch 18
2.6.1.3 Standard Color Masterbatch 18
2.6.1.4 Black Color Masterbatch 18
2.6.1.5 Additive Masterbatch 19
2.6.2 Application 19
2.6.2.1 Introduction 19
2.6.2.2 Consumer Goods & Retail 19
2.6.2.3 Textile 19
2.6.2.4 Packaging 19
2.6.2.5 Automotive 20
2.6.2.6 Others 20
3 Research Methodology 21
3.1 Primary Research 22
3.2 Secondary Research 22
4 Market Dynamics 23
4.1 Introduction 23
4.2 Drivers 24
4.2.1 Growing Demand from Plastic Industry 24
4.2.2 Growing Demand of Lightweight Vehicles 25
4.2.3 Increasing Demand from APAC Region Due to Rapid Industrialization 25
4.2.4 Increasing Demand for Specialized Colors 26
4.3 Restraints 26
4.3.1 Fluctuating Prices Across the Regions 27
4.3.2 Shortage of Raw Material 27
4.4 Opportunities 28
4.4.1 Growing Construction & Electronics Markets 28
4.4.2 Increasing Plastic Production 28
5 Market Analysis 29
5.1 Supply Chain Analysis 29
5.1.1 Raw Material 29
5.1.2 Compounding & Manufacturing Process 29
5.1.3 End User 30
6 Color Masterbatch Market, By Type 31
6.1 Global Color Masterbatch Market, By Type 31
6.2 White Masterbatch 33
6.3 Standard Color Masterbatch 37
6.4 Black Masterbatch 40
6.5 Additive Masterbatch 44
6.6 Others 48
7 Color Masterbatch Market, By Application 53
7.1 Color Masterbatch Market, By Application 53
7.2 Consumer Goods & Retail 55
7.3 Textile 59
7.4 Packaging 63
7.5 Automotive 67
7.6 Others 71
8 Color Masterbatch Market, By Region 75
8.1 Color Masterbatch Market By Region 75
8.2 North America 76
8.2.1 US 78
8.2.2 Canada 81
8.3 Europe 83
8.3.1 Germany 86
8.3.2 UK 88
8.3.3 France 90
8.3.4 Spain 92
8.3.5 Italy 94
8.3.6 Rest of Europe 96
8.4 Asia-Pacific 99
8.4.1 China 101
8.4.2 Japan 103
8.4.3 India 106
8.4.4 Rest of Asia-Pacific 108
8.5 South America 110
8.6 Middle East & Africa 112
9 Company Landscape 116
9.1 Key Developments of major market players 116
10 Company Profiles 120
10.1 A Schulman Europe 120
10.1.1 Company Overview 120
10.1.2 Product/Business Segment Overview 120
10.1.3 Financial Updates 122
10.1.4 Key Developments 124
10.2 TOSAF Compounds 126
10.2.1 Company Overview 126
10.2.2 Product/Business Segment Overview 126
10.2.3 Financial Updates 127
10.2.4 Key Developments 127
10.3 Polyplast M?ller 128
10.3.1 Company Overview 128
10.3.2 Product/Business Segment Overview 128
10.3.3 Financial Updates 128
10.3.4 Key Developments 129
10.4 Polyone Corporation 130
10.4.1 Company Overview 130
10.4.2 Product/Business Segment Overview 130
10.4.3 Financial Updates 131
10.4.4 Key Developments 132
10.5 Hubron 133
10.5.1 Company Overview 133
10.5.2 Product/Business Segment Overview 133
10.5.3 Financial Updates 133
10.5.4 Key Developments 134
10.6 Clariant Masterbatches 134
10.6.1 Company Overview 134
10.6.2 Product/Business Segment Overview 135
10.6.3 Financial Updates 136
10.6.4 Key Developments 138
10.7 Cabot Plastics International 138
10.7.1 Company Overview 138
10.7.2 Product/Business Segment Overview 139
10.7.3 Financial Updates 139
10.7.4 Key Developments 140
11 Conclusion 141