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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--January 6, 2009--Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Chemicals industry industry is available in its catalogue.

World Glycerin Market

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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Glycerin in Pounds (Units). The specific end-use segments discussed are Pharmaceuticals & Personal Care, Food & Beverages, Tobacco, Polyether Polyols, and Alkyd Resins. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2001 through 2015. A ten-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets with annual market analytics. The report profiles 76 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Cognis Corporation Group, Cognis Oleochemicals, Croda International Plc, Dial Corporation, Dow Chemical Company, Godrej Industries Ltd., IOI Oleochemical Industries Bhd, Acidchem International Sdn Bhd, Kao Corporation, Pacific Oleochemicals Sdn Bhd, Palm-Oleo Sdn.Bhd, Procter & Gamble Chemicals, PT Cisadane Raya Chemicals, PT Sinar Oleochemical International, PT Sumi Asih Oleochemical Industry, Setuza A.S, Unilever (Malaysia) Holdings Sdn. Bhd, and United Coconut Chemicals. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

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CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1 Disclaimers I-2 Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2 Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3 Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Industry Overview II-1 A Complex Market II-1 Competition II-1 Current and Future Analysis II-1 Regional Perspective II-1

Table 1: World Market for Glycerin (2001 - 2010): Geographic Regions Ranked by Growth – Asia - Pacific, Latin America, Canada, US, Middle East, Japan and Europe(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-2 End - Use Perspective II-2

Table 2: World Market for Glycerin (2001 - 2010): End - Use Applications Ranked by Growth – Pharmaceuticals & Personal Care, Food & Beverages, Tobacco, Polyether Polyols and Alkyd Resins(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-2

2. Issues & Trends II-3 Demand Drivers II-3 European Union Strengthens Green - Fuel Initiatives II-3 Glycerin Market Poised for Strong Growth II-3 Surplus Glycerin Leads to Plummeting Prices II-3

3. Product Overview II-4 Glycerin – Crucial for Extending Shelf Life II-4 Product Profile II-4 Typical Properties of Glycerin... II-4 Oleo Chemicals: Eco - friendly, Versatile and Highly Functional II-5 Occurrence of Glycerin... II-5 Uses of Glycerin... II-5 Classification Based on Raw Materials... II-5 Harmful Effects... II-5 Production Processes II-6 From Animal and Vegetable Fats II-6 The Soap Making Process II-6 Biosynthesis of Glycerol from Glucose II-6 As a Co - Product of Various Products II-6 Production of Glycerol through Carbon - 13 Dioxide II-6 Conversion of Glycerophosphocholine to Glycerol II-6 The Sulfite Process II-6 Fermentation by Osmiophilic Yeast II-7 Purification of Glycerin II-7

4. Analysis of End - Use Sectors II-8 End-Use Segmentation II-8 Pharmaceuticals & Personal Care Products II-8 Glycerin Consumption in the Pharma and Personal Care Sector II-8 Uses of Glycerin in Pharmaceuticals II-8 Glycerol Fuel... II-9 Glycerin as a Suppository... II-9 Personal Care Products II-9 Glycerin - A Popular Humectants and Emollient II-9 Cosmetics and Toiletries Industry... II-10 Global Skin Care Sector... II-10 Developed Markets Dominate Consumption II-10 Moisturizers Lead the Skin Care Products Market II-10 Hair Care Products... II-10 Glycerin in Hair Care II-10 Oral Care Products... II-10 Glycerin Mainly Used in Toothpastes... II-10 Food and Beverages II-11 Food & Beverages - The Fastest Growing End - Use Sector II-11 Applications II-11 Food Industry: Market Trends... II-11 Sports Beverages Use Glycerol to Prevent Dehydration II-11 Tobacco II-11 Use of Glycerin in Tobacco Products... II-11 An Overview of the Tobacco Products Industry... II-12 Polyether Polyols II-12 Consumption of Glycerol in Polyether Polyols Production. II-12 Polyols II-12 Applications of Polyols... II-12 Alkyd Resins II-12 Glycerin Usage in Alkyd Resins: Market Analysis.... II-12 Lower VOC Emitting Compounds Preferred Over Alkyd Resins... II-13 Other Applications II-13 Explosives... II-13 Lubricants... II-13 Epoxy Resins... II-13 Paper... II-13 Biological Research II-13 Drying Foliage with Glycerin... II-14 Fabric Softeners... II-14 Cellophane... II-14

5. Substitutes of Glycerin II-15 Pentaerythritol... II-15 Maltol II-15 Sorbitol... II-15 Propylene Glycol... II-15 Xylitol... II-15 Diethylene Glycol (DEG)... II-15 Hydrovance Moisturizing Agent II-15 Glycerin Vs Substitutes... II-15

6. Product Launches II-16 WCCL Launches Glycerin Soap Bar II-16 Handmade Soap Petals from Dolphin Haven II-16 Sephora Launches Glycerin Bar Soap II-16 Mars Introduces Lollipops Containing Glycerin II-16 Eva Unveils Eva Glycerin Soap II-16 Jason Natural Cosmetics Rolls Out ‘Bubbling Bath’ II-16 Bare Escentuals Designs Glycerin Soap for Women II-16

7. Recent Industry Activity II-17 PMC Buys Chemtura Oleochemicals II-17 US Oleochemical Business of Croda Taken-Over by H.I.G Capital II-17 AE Biofuels Completes Construction of Kakinada Plant II-17 Mission Biofuels Establishes First Biodiesel Plant in Malaysia II-17 Tri - City Establishes Keokuk Glycerin Company II-17 Felda Holdings to Acquire Twin Rivers II-18 Cargill Enters Glycerin Business II-18 Dow Ceases Glycerin Production in the US II-18 P&G Stops Glycerin Production in London II-18 Biosource America Acquires Biosource Fuels II-18 Polish Skotan Signs Contract with AT Agrar - Technik II-18 Surrey Merges with Payless Communication II-18 Crompton Merges with Great Lakes Chemical to Form Chemtura II-19 P&G Signs Supply Agreement with Sawit Mas II-19 Cognis Shifts its Oleochemicals Business to Joint Venture II-19

8. Focus on Select Players II-20 Cognis Corporation Group (USA) II-20 Cognis Oleochemicals (Malaysia) II-20 Croda International Plc (UK) II-20 Dial Corporation (USA) II-20 Dow Chemical Company (USA) II-21 Godrej Industries Ltd. (India) II-21 IOI Oleochemical Industries Berhad (Malaysia) II-22 Acidchem International Sdn Bhd (Malaysia) II-22 Kao Corporation (Japan) II-22 Pacific Oleochemicals Sdn Bhd (Malaysia) II-23 Palm-Oleo Sdn.Bhd (Malaysia) II-23 Procter & Gamble Chemicals (USA) II-23 PT Cisadane Raya Chemicals (Indonesia) II-23 PT Sinar Oleochemical International (Indonesia) II-23 PT Sumi Asih Oleochemical Industry (Indonesia) II-24 Setuza A.S (Czech Republic) II-24 Unilever (Malaysia) Holdings Sdn. Bhd: (Malaysia) II-24 United Coconut Chemicals (Philippines) II-24

9. Global Market Perspective II-25

Table 3: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Glycerin by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia - Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-25

Table 4: World Long-term Projections for Glycerin by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia - Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-26

Table 5: World Historic Review for Glycerin by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia - Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-27

Table 6: World 20-Year Perspective for Glycerin by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia - Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-28

Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Glycerin in Pharmaceuticals & Personal Care by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia - Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-29

Table 8: World Long-term Projections for Glycerin in Pharmaceuticals & Personal Care by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia - Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-30

Table 9: World Historic Review for Glycerin in Pharmaceuticals & Personal Care by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia - Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-31

Table 10: World 20-Year Perspective for Glycerin in Pharmaceuticals & Personal Care by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia - Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-32

Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Glycerin in Food & Beverages by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia - Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) II-33

Table 12: World Long-term Projections for Glycerin in Food & Beverages by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia - Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-34

Table 13: World Historic Review for Glycerin in Food & Beverages by Geographic Region – US, Canada,Japan, Europe, Asia - Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-35

Table 14: World 20-Year Perspective for Glycerin in Food & Beverages by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia - Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012(Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) II-36

Table 15: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Glycerin in Tobacco by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia - Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-37

Table 16: World Long-term Projections for Glycerin in Tobacco by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia - Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-38

Table 17: World Historic Review for Glycerin in Tobacco by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia - Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-39

Table 18: World 20-Year Perspective for Glycerin in Tobacco by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia - Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-40

Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Glycerin in Polyether Polyols by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia - Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-41

Table 20: World Long-term Projections for Glycerin inPolyether Polyols by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia - Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-42

Table 21: World Historic Review for Glycerin in Polyether Polyols by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia - Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-43

Table 22: World 20-Year Perspective for Glycerin in Polyether Polyols by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia - Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-44

Table 23: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Glycerin in Alkyd Resins by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia - Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-45

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