NEW YORK, July 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Rheology modifiers are used in various applications to control the rheological profiles through modification of viscosity. Their major applications include paints & coatings, cosmetics & personal care, adhesives & sealants, inks, pharmaceuticals, HI&I products, oil & gas, and construction. Paints & coatings comprise the largest application of rheology modifiers, followed by cosmetics & personal care. Asia-Pacific is the largest market for paints & coatings application of rheology modifiers, followed by Europe. The market for cosmetics & personal care application of rheology modifiers is projected to witness the highest growth among all applications because of changing lifestyles and increase in purchasing power of people in developing countries which is driving the demand for cosmetic products which employ rheology modifiers.

The rheology modifiers market in the Asia-Pacific region is projected to register a steady growth rate of more than 4.0% between 2015 and 2020. The said market in RoW is projected to witness a growth rate of over 3.0% between 2015 and 2020.

The rheology modifiers market has been segmented based on region into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW. The report covers a country level study for the said market in thirteen countries including the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Germany, Italy, Spain, France, Russia, China, India, Japan, South Korea, and Brazil.

For this report, various secondary sources, such as directories, technical handbooks, company annual reports, industry association publications, chemical magazine articles, trade websites, and databases have been referred to identify and collect information useful for this extensive commercial study of the rheology modifiers market. The primary sources that include experts from related industries and suppliers have been interviewed to obtain and verify critical information as well as to assess future prospects and market estimations.

This report includes the analysis of different marketing trends and various growth strategies adopted by the players in the market. It includes the identification of market dynamics such as drivers, restraints, opportunities, burning issues, and winning imperatives. Companies such as the Dow Chemical Company (U.S.), Ashland Inc. (U.S.), Lubrizol Corporation (U.S.), BASF SE (Germany), Elementis Plc (U.K.), Arkema (France), Clariant AG (The Switzerland), Croda International Plc (U.K.), AkzoNobel (The Netherlands), and Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (U.S.) have also been profiled in this report.

Scope of the report

- On the basis of type:
o Organic rheology modifiers
o Inorganic rheology modifiers

- On the basis of region:
- North America
- Europe
- Asia-Pacific
- RoW

- On the basis of application:
- Paints & Coatings
- Cosmetics & Personal care
- Adhesives & Sealants
- Inks
- Pharmaceuticals
- HI&I products
- Oil & Gas
- Construction

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