This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Epoxy Resins in Thousand Tons by the following end-use segments: Paints & Coatings (Solvent-based, Water-based, & Powder Coatings), Electrical Laminates, Bonding, Flooring & Paving, and Miscellaneous. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for each region for the period  2007 through 2015. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 84 companies including many key and niche players such as 3M Company, Aditya Birla Chemicals (Thailand) Ltd, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., Asahi Kasei Chemicals Corporation, Cognis Benelux BV, DuPont (EI) de Nemours & Co., Emerald Performance Materials, LLC, CVC Thermoset Specialties, Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc., Huntsman Corporation, Kukdo Chemical Co., Ltd., Mitsui Chemicals Inc., Nan Ya Plastics Corporation,  RBC Industries, Inc.,  Reichhold Inc., Spolchemie A.S.,  Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd., The Dow Chemical Company, Dow Epoxy, and UPPC AG. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources. 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

EPOXY RESINS									MCP-2057
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT


						CONTENTS


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

  2. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW                                                     4
      A Quick Primer                                                       4
      Current and Future Analysis                                          4
      Recession Impacts the Market                                         5
      Market Structure                                                     5
       Table 1: Leading Players in the Global Epoxy Resins Market
       (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Production Capacity for
       Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Dow Chemical Company, Nan Ya
       Plastic, Huntsman Advanced Materials, Kukdo Chemical and
       Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                         5
      Asia Pacific Emerges Into the Single Largest Market Worldwide        6
      High Cost Structure Exerts Pressure on Margins                       6
      Price - A Major Concern                                              6
      Shift to Low-Solvent Formulations in Coatings Industry               6
      Industrialized Nations Elbowed Aside by Developing Countries         7
      Towards Technology Upgradation                                       7
      Feedstock Controls Epoxy Resin Production                            7
      Epoxy Resins: Poised for Healthy Growth                              7
      Rampant Energy and Feedstock Prices: Force Producers to
       Increase Prices                                                     8
      Promising Gains for Epoxy Resins in Flooring End Use Segment         8

  3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW                                                      9
      A. Classification                                                    9
        Classification Based on Molecular Arrangement                      9
         i. Rigid Epoxy Resins                                             9
         ii. Flexible Epoxy Resins                                         9
        Classification Based on Number of Epoxy Groups                     9
         i. Difunctional Resins                                            9
         ii. Poly Functional Resins                                        9
        Classification Based on Solvent Base and Characteristics           9
         i. Solvent-borne Epoxy Resins                                     9
         ii. Water-borne Epoxy Resins                                      10
           Types of Waterborne Epoxy Resins                                10
         iii. Powder Epoxy Resins                                          10
        Classification based on Type of Raw Material                       10
         i. Bisphenol Epoxies                                              10
         ii. Brominated Epoxies                                            10
         iii. Novolacs                                                     11
         iv. Glycidyls                                                     11
         v. Cycloaliphatics                                                11
         vi. Phenoxy Resins                                                11
      B. Properties                                                        11
        Cross linking Density                                              11
        Reduced Shrinkage                                                  12
        Versatile Use                                                      12
        High Adhesive Strength                                             12
        Resistance to Chemicals                                            12
         Insulation                                                        12
         Viscosity                                                         12
         Characteristics of Epoxies Compared to Polyester                  13
      C. Substitutes to Epoxy Resins                                       14
        Epoxy Resins Lose Market to Oxethane Polymers                      14
        Alternatives Used in the Coatings Industry                         14
        Other Competitive Adhesives                                        14
      D. Production Processes                                              14
      E. Epoxy Resin Formulations                                          15
        Materials Used in Epoxy Formulations                               15
         Curing Agents                                                     15
          Epoxy Resin Curing Agents - Properties & Application             16
         Curing Technology                                                 16
         Improved Polymer Matrix Compounds by Radiation Curing             16
        Hardeners: Amplify Resin Properties                                17
        Flexibilizers                                                      17
        Waterborne Epoxy Resin System Formulations                         17
         i. Carboxylated Acrylic Latex / Epoxy Systems                     17
         ii. Emulsified Low Molecular Weight Epoxy Systems                 18
         iii. Emulsified Medium and High Molecular Weight Epoxy Systems    18
         iv. Waterpoxy Systems                                             18
      F. Selection Criterion for Epoxy Resins                              18
        Compatibility                                                      19
        Preparation Efficiency                                             19
        Adhesion                                                           19

  4. HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES                                       20
      Health Issues                                                        20
       Liquid Epoxy Resins                                                 20
       Solid Epoxy Resins                                                  20
       Modified Epoxy Resins                                               20
       Curing Agents / Hardeners                                           20
       Solvents                                                            20
       Reactive Diluents                                                   21
       Fillers                                                             21
       Typical Exposure Effects Associated with Epoxy Resin Systems        21
      Environmental Issues                                                 22
       Low VOC Content - Prime Concern                                     22
       Epoxy Resin Manufacturers and EPA Enter into an Agreement           22

  5. BISPHENOL A - KEY RAW MATERIAL                                        24
      Epoxies: Key End-Use Segment for BPA                                 24
       Table 2: Global Bisphenol A Market (2009): Percentage
       Breakdown of Consumption by End-Use Applications for
       Polycarbonate Resins, Epoxy Resins and Specialty Applications
       (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                                24

  6. END USE OVERVIEW                                                      25
      A. Brief Review of Epoxy Applications                                25
        Civil Construction                                                 25
        Coating Materials                                                  25
        Adhesive Materials                                                 25
        Filling Materials                                                  25
        Laminated Materials                                                25
      B. Emerging Applications                                             26
        Electrodeposition Coatings                                         26
        Radiation-Cured Epoxies                                            26
        Hybrid Powder Coatings                                             26
        Acrylic/Epoxy Hybrid Powder Coatings                               26
      C. Conventional Applications                                         26
        I.Paints and Coatings                                              26
          Why are Epoxy Resins Used in Paints & Coatings?                  27
          Epoxy Surface Coatings                                           27
           a.Solvent Coatings                                              27
           b.Water based Coatings                                          27
             Types of Waterborne Epoxy Binder Systems                      28
           c.Powder Coatings                                               28
             Decorative Powder Coatings                                    28
             Protective Powder Coatings                                    29
             Fillers, Pigments and Additives                               29
       II.Electrical/Electronic Laminates                                  29
      III.Bonding and Adhesives                                            30
       IV.Flooring & Paving Aggregates                                     30
        V.Miscellaneous Applications                                       30

  7. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS                                     31
      Ashland Performance Materials Develops Derakane Corrosion
       Resistant Epoxy Vinyl Ester Resins                                  31
      Gorilla Glue Introduces Gorilla Epoxy Glue                           31
      Kager Industrieprodukte Develops Epoxy Aremco Bond 2310 for
       Plastics                                                            31
      Master Bond Introduces Master Bond EP46HT-1 Epoxy                    31
      IMPCO Unveils IMSEAL-800 Epoxy Resin                                 32
      3M Unveils 3M™ Scotch-Weld™ Epoxy Adhesive DP920                     32
      Entropy Surfboard Develops Custom Surfboards Built from
       Enhanced Resin                                                      32
      Tnemec Unveils Series FC22 Epoxoline                                 32
      Cotronics Introduces Duralco 122 Nickle-filled Casting Epoxy         32
      Master Bond Unveils EP21BAS Radio-Opaque Epoxy Adhesive              33
      Dow Epoxy Launches PROLOGIC™ Epoxy Specialty Resins for
       Electrical Laminates                                                33
      Master Bond Introduces EP34CA                                        34
      Cytec Launches Beckopox                                              35
      Dow Epoxy Launches Epoxy Tougheners                                  35
      RBC Industries Develops New UV-Curable Adhesive for Ferrite Cores    35
      RBC Industries Develops New Series of UV Cured Doming Resins         36
      Reichhold Introduces New Urethane Hybrid Resin                       36
      DSM Powder Coating Resins Launches Innovative Technology Platform    36
      BASF Develops New Epoxy Resin Systems for Wind Turbine Blades        37
      Air Products Releases New Epoxy Curing Agents                        37
      RBC Industries Introduces Blacklight Cure Resins                     38

  8. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/LAUNCHES IN RECENT PAST - A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER   39
      Cytec Industries Introduces Novel Products for Coatings and
       Adhesives                                                           39
      Air Products Launches Ancarez™ AR555                                 39
      Dow Epoxy Releases New Epoxy Tougheners - FORTEGRA™                  39
      Huntsman Unveils Structural Adhesives Product Range                  40
      Master Bond Introduces Fast-Curing Epoxy Adhesive                    40
      West System Launches G/flex Epoxy                                    40
      Huntsman Rolls Out New Range of Epoxy Resin Products                 40
      Master Bond Introduces Epoxy Adhesive for Engineering Plastics
       and Metals                                                          41
      Industrial Nanotech Develops Nansulate® Epoxy-based System           41
      Huntsman Rolls Out Structural Adhesive Range                         41
      National Adhesives Introduces Cartridge-sized Bondmaster Epoxy
       Adhesives                                                           41
      Ashland Rolls Out New Epoxy Seam Sealers                             42
      GS Polymers Unveils New Product Range                                42
      Rahn AG Unveils Genomer Epoxy Acrylate                               42
      Huntsman Launches New Epoxy Adhesive, ARALDITE® 7047                 42
      Showa Denko Develops Epoxy Resin (Chlorine-Free) for PCB             43
      CVC Launches EPALLOY 7200X90 Resin                                   43
      TPR2 Rolls Out New Fire-Retardant Resins                             43
      Huntsman Launches New Epoxy Casting System                           43
      Ashland Releases New Powder-Prime System of SMC Resin and
       Epoxy Adhesive                                                      44
      Reichhold Rolls Out Epoxy Curing Agent With Water-Borne Chemistry    44
      Huntsman Releases Bromine-Free Epoxy Resin                           44
      Sherwin-Williams Launches Corrosion-Controlling Dura-Plate®
       Coatings                                                            45
      Valspar Lowers VOC Level of Epoxy Floor Coating                      45
      CVC Launches ERISYS GE-25                                            45
      Master Bond Develops a New Epoxy Based Adhesive                      46
      Master Bond Releases EP76M Epoxy Adhesive                            46
      Tra-Con Rolls Out New Epoxy Adhesive                                 46

  9. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY                                              47
      Dow Chemical Acquires Rohm and Haas                                  47
      BASF Expands Germany-based Epoxy Resin Systems Laboratory            47
      Hexion Specialty Chemicals and OAO Shchekinoazot Establish
       Hexion-Shchekinoazot                                                47
      Hexion Specialty Chemicals to Alter Certain Production Processes     48
      Hexion Specialty Chemicals to Establish New Manufacturing
       Facility                                                            49
      Air Products Takes Over S.I.Q.Beteiligungs                           49
      Dow Chemical Company to Discontinue UCAR™ SVR Business               49
      Arkema Signs Distribution Deal with Zyvex Performance Materials      50
      Nippon Kayaku Enters Into a Deal with DuPont                         50
      China National BlueStar (Group) Builds Epoxy Resin Facility          50
      Emerald Performance Materials Forms CVC Thermoset Specialties
       Division                                                            51
      Huntsman Terminates Hexion Merger                                    51
      Daicel Chemical Industries to Expand Production                      51
      Energy Composites Inks Deal with Swancor                             51
      Sika Acquires Pelplast Utvecklings                                   51
      Dow Epoxy Inks Deal with Shanghai Tian Yuan                          52
      Koninklijke DSM Takes Over Soluol                                    52
      Dow Epoxy Takes Over UPPC, GNS and Poly-Carb                         52
      Zhongtu Chemical to Build Epoxy Resins Plant                         53
      Kumho Group Enters Into Partnership with Yangnong                    53
      BASF and Leuna-Harze Enter into Alliance                             53
      Bluestar New Materials Forms Joint Venture for Construction of
       Silicone Plant                                                      53
      Nippon Crenol Expands Ortho-Cresol Production                        53
      Nippon Kayaku Takes Over MicroChem                                   53
      Reichhold Selects Callahan as Distributor                            54

  10. CORPORATE ACTIVITY IN RECENT PAST - A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER            55
      Dow Epoxy Acquires Three Epoxy Systems Formulators                   55
      Adeka Expands Epoxy Resins’ Production                               55
      Solvay to Set Up Epichlorohydrin Production Unit                     55
      Dow Chemical and Saudi Aramco’s Joint Venture                        55
      Spolchemie Selects Bodo Möller Chemie Austria as Distributor         55
      Hexion Signs Acquisition Agreement with Huntsman Corporation         56
      DYMAX Corporation Concludes Acquisition of Crosslink Technologies    56
      Dow Epoxy to Set up LER/GTE Plants in Shanghai                       56
      Rocket Store to Distribute Aeropoxy Products in the UK               57
      Huntsman Enters into Distribution Agreement with Soudal              57
      SPOLCHEMIE Enters into an Agreement with SAFIC-ALCAN                 57
      Spolchemie Establishes New Liquid Epoxy Resins Plant                 58
      Jiangsu Sanmu and Manzhouli Huaqiang to Establish Epoxy Resin
       Unit                                                                58
      Mitsubishi Gas to Terminate Multi-Purpose Epoxy Laminates
       Production                                                          58
      Jubail Chemical to Expand Epoxy Resins Capacity                      58
      Copps Industries Reorganizes Manufacturing Processes                 58
      Tohto Kasei Plans Specialty Resins Capacity Expansion                59
      Henkel Group Acquires Alba Adesivos                                  59
      Cytec to Establish New Plant for Epoxy and Urethane Acrylates        59
      Univar to Distribute Reichhold Products in Iberian Market            59
      Bluestar to Set up Bisphenol A and Epichlorohydrin Plants in
       China                                                               60
      Tohto to Expand Output Capacity                                      60
      Japan Epoxy Becomes a Subsidiary of Mitsubishi                       60
      Air Products and Chemicals Acquires Tomah3 Products                  60
      Cytec Bags a Contract from Lockheed                                  60
      ACG Distributes Epoxy Model Materials                                60

  11. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS                                              61
      3M Company (US)                                                      61
      Aditya Birla Chemicals (Thailand) Ltd. (Thailand)                    61
      Air Products and Chemicals Inc (US)                                  62
      Asahi Kasei Chemicals Corporation (Japan)                            62
      Cognis Benelux BV (The Netherlands)                                  62
      DuPont EI De Nemours & Co (US)                                       63
      Emerald Performance Materials, LLC (US)                              63
       CVC Thermoset Specialties (US)                                      63
      Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. (US)                                64
       Huntsman Corporation (US)                                           64
      Kukdo Chemical Co., Ltd. (South Korea)                               65
      Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (Japan)                                       65
      Nan Ya Plastics Corporation (China)                                  65
      RBC Industries, Inc. (US)                                            66
      Reichhold, Inc. (US)                                                 66
      Spolchemie A.S. (Czech Republic)                                     66
      Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd. (Japan)                                  67
      The Dow Chemical Company (US)                                        67
       Dow Epoxy (US)                                                      67
        UPPC AG (Germany)                                                  68

  12. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE                                            69
      Table 3: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Epoxy Resins by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
      Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
      World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
      in Thousand Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                           69

      Table 4: World Historic Review for Epoxy Resins by Geographic
      Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
      Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently
      Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures for Years 2000 through 2006
      in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                70

      Table 5: World 11-Year Perspective for Epoxy Resins by
      Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
      US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
      Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 &
      2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            71

      Table 6: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Epoxy Resins Consumption in Paints and Coatings by Geographic
      Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
      Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently
      Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years
      2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)               72

      Table 7: World Historic Review for Epoxy Resins Consumption in
      Paints and Coatings by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
      Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
      of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
      Figures for Years 2000 through 2006 in Thousand Tons (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                           73

      Table 8: World 11-Year Perspective for Epoxy Resins
      Consumption in Paints and Coatings by Geographic Region -
      Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan,
      Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
      of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                           74

      Table 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Epoxy Resins Consumption in Paints and Coatings by Segment -
      Solvent-Based Paints and Coatings, Water- Based Paints and
      Coatings, and Powder Coatings Markets Independently Analyzed
      with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2007
      through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                    75

      Table 10: World Historic Review for Epoxy Resins Consumption
      in Paints and Coatings by Segment - Solvent-Based Paints and
      Coatings, Water-Based Paints and Coatings, and Powder Coatings
      Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
      Thousand Tons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                           76

      Table 11: World 11-Year Perspective for Epoxy Resins
      Consumption in Paints and Coatings by Segment - Percentage
      Breakdown of Volume Sales for Solvent- Based Paints and
      Coatings, Water-Based Paints and Coatings, and Powder Coatings
      Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                         77

      Table 12: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Epoxy Resins Consumption in Solvent-Based Paints and Coatings
      by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
      (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
      Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
      Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                         78

      Table 13: World Historic Review for Epoxy Resins Consumption
      in Solvent-Based Paints and Coatings by Geographic Region -
      US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
      Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed
      with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2000
      through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                    79

      Table 14: World 11-Year Perspective for Epoxy Resins
      Consumption in Solvent-Based Paints and Coatings by Geographic
      Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada,
      Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
      and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                                 80

      Table 15: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Epoxy Resins Consumption in Water-Based Paints and Coatings by
      Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
      (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
      Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
      Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                         81

      Table 16: World Historic Review for Epoxy Resins Consumption
      in Water-Based Paints and Coatings by Geographic Region - US,
      Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
      America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
      Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2000 through
      2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            82

      Table 17: World 11-Year Perspective for Epoxy Resins
      Consumption in Water-Based Paints and Coatings by Geographic
      Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada,
      Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
      and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                                 83

      Table 18: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Epoxy Resins Consumption in Powder Coatings by Geographic
      Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
      Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently
      Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years
      2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)               84

      Table 19: World Historic Review for Epoxy Resins Consumption
      in Powder Coatings by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
      Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
      of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
      Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                           85

      Table 20: World 11-Year Perspective for Epoxy Resins
      Consumption in Powder Coatings by Geographic Region -
      Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan,
      Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
      of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                           86

      Table 21: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Epoxy Resins Consumption in Electrical Laminates by Geographic
      Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
      Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently
      Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years
      2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)               87

      Table 22: World Historic Review for Epoxy Resins Consumption
      in Electrical Laminates by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
      Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
      and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
      Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2000 through 2006
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                                 88

      Table 23: World 11-Year Perspective for Epoxy Resins
      Consumption in Electrical Laminates by Geographic Region -
      Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan,
      Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
      of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                           89

      Table 24: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Epoxy Resins Consumption in Bonding Applications by Geographic
      Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
      Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently
      Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years
      2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)               90

      Table 25: World Historic Review for Epoxy Resins Consumption
      in Bonding Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
      Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
      and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
      Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2000 through 2006
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                                 91

      Table 26: World 11-Year Perspective for Epoxy Resins
      Consumption in Bonding Applications by Geographic Region -
      Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan,
      Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
      of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                           92

      Table 27: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Epoxy Resins Consumption in Flooring and Paving by Geographic
      Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
      Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently
      Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years
      2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)               93

      Table 28: World Historic Review for Epoxy Resins Consumption
      in Flooring and Paving by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
      Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
      and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
      Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2000 through 2006
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                                 94

      Table 29: World 11-Year Perspective for Epoxy Resins
      Consumption in Flooring and Paving by Geographic Region -
      Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan,
      Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
      of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                           95

      Table 30: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Epoxy Resins Consumption in Miscellaneous Applications by
      Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
      (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
      Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
      Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                         96

      Table 31: World Historic Review for Epoxy Resins Consumption
      in Miscellaneous Applications by Geographic Region - US,
      Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
      America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
      Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2000 through
      2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            97

      Table 32: World 11-Year Perspective for Epoxy Resins
      Consumption in Miscellaneous Applications by Geographic Region
      - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan,
      Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
      of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                           98

  13. UNITED STATES                                                        99
       Market Analysis                                                     99
        Table 33: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Epoxy Resins by End-Use Segment - Paints and Coatings
        (Solvent-Based Paints and Coatings, Water-Based Paints and
        Coatings, and Powder Coatings), Electrical Laminates,
        Bonding, Flooring & Paving, and Miscellaneous End-Use
        Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
        Thousand Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         99

        Table 34: US Historic Review for Epoxy Resins by End-Use
        Segment - Paints and Coatings (Solvent-Based Paints and
        Coatings, Water-Based Paints and Coatings, and Powder
        Coatings), Electrical Laminates, Bonding, Flooring & Paving,
        and Miscellaneous End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed
        with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2000
        through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                  100

        Table 35: US 11-Year Perspective for Epoxy Resins by End-Use
        Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Paints
        and Coatings (Solvent-Based Paints and Coatings, Water-Based
        Paints and Coatings, and Powder Coatings), Electrical
        Laminates, Bonding, Flooring & Paving, and Miscellaneous
        End-Use Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         101

  14. CANADA                                                               102
       Market Analysis                                                     102
        Table 36: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Epoxy Resins by End-Use Segment - Paints and Coatings
        (Solvent-Based Paints and Coatings, Water-Based Paints and
        Coatings, and Powder Coatings), Electrical Laminates,
        Bonding, Flooring & Paving, and Miscellaneous End-Use
        Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
        Thousand Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         103

        Table 37: Canadian Historic Review for Epoxy Resins by
        End-Use Segment - Paints and Coatings (Solvent-Based Paints
        and Coatings, Water-Based Paints and Coatings, and Powder
        Coatings), Electrical Laminates, Bonding, Flooring & Paving,
        and Miscellaneous End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed
        with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2000
        through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                  104

        Table 38: Canadian 11-Year Perspective for Epoxy Resins by
        End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
        Paints and Coatings (Solvent-Based Paints and Coatings,
        Water-Based Paints and Coatings, and Powder Coatings),
        Electrical Laminates, Bonding, Flooring & Paving, and
        Miscellaneous End-Use Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               105

  15. JAPAN                                                                106
       Market Analysis                                                     106
        Table 39: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Epoxy Resins by End-Use Segment - Paints and Coatings
        (Solvent-Based Paints and Coatings, Water-Based Paints and
        Coatings, and Powder Coatings), Electrical Laminates,
        Bonding, Flooring & Paving, and Miscellaneous End-Use
        Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
        Thousand Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         106

        Table 40: Japanese Historic Review for Epoxy Resins by
        End-Use Segment - Paints and Coatings (Solvent-Based Paints
        and Coatings, Water-Based Paints and Coatings, and Powder
        Coatings), Electrical Laminates, Bonding, Flooring & Paving,
        and Miscellaneous End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed
        with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2000
        through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                  107

        Table 41: Japanese 11-Year Perspective for Epoxy Resins by
        End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
        Paints and Coatings (Solvent-Based Paints and Coatings,
        Water-Based Paints and Coatings, and Powder Coatings),
        Electrical Laminates, Bonding, Flooring & Paving, and
        Miscellaneous End-Use Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               108

  16. EUROPE                                                               109
       Market Analysis                                                     109
        Table 42: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Epoxy Resins by Geographic Region - France, Germany,
        Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
        Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       109

        Table 43: European Historic Review for Epoxy Resins by
        Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain,
        Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed
        with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2000
        through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                  110

        Table 44: European 11-Year Perspective for Epoxy Resins by
        Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
        France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe
        Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       111

        Table 45: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Epoxy Resins by End-Use Segment - Paints and Coatings
        (Solvent-Based Paints and Coatings, Water-Based Paints and
        Coatings, and Powder Coatings), Electrical Laminates,
        Bonding, Flooring & Paving, and Miscellaneous End-Use
        Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
        Thousand Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         112

        Table 46: European Historic Review for Epoxy Resins by
        End-Use Segment - Paints and Coatings (Solvent- Based Paints
        and Coatings, Water-Based Paints and Coatings, and Powder
        Coatings), Electrical Laminates, Bonding, Flooring & Paving,
        and Miscellaneous End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed
        with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2000
        through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                  113

        Table 47: European 11-Year Perspective for Epoxy Resins by
        End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
        Paints and Coatings (Solvent- Based Paints and Coatings,
        Water-Based Paints and Coatings, and Powder Coatings),
        Electrical Laminates, Bonding, Flooring & Paving, and
        Miscellaneous End-Use Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               114

  16a. FRANCE                                                              115
       Market Analysis                                                     115
        Table 48: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Epoxy Resins by End-Use Segment - Paints and Coatings
        (Solvent-Based Paints and Coatings, Water- Based Paints and
        Coatings, and Powder Coatings), Electrical Laminates,
        Bonding, Flooring & Paving, and Miscellaneous End-Use
        Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
        Thousand Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         115

        Table 49: French Historic Review for Epoxy Resins by End-Use
        Segment - Paints and Coatings (Solvent- Based Paints and
        Coatings, Water-Based Paints and Coatings, and Powder
        Coatings), Electrical Laminates, Bonding, Flooring & Paving,
        and Miscellaneous End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed
        with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2000
        through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                  116

        Table 50: French 11-Year Perspective for Epoxy Resins by
        End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
        Paints and Coatings (Solvent-Based Paints and Coatings,
        Water-Based Paints and Coatings, and Powder Coatings),
        Electrical Laminates, Bonding, Flooring & Paving, and
        Miscellaneous End-Use Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               117

  16b. GERMANY                                                             118
       Market Analysis                                                     118
        Table 51: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Epoxy Resins by End-Use Segment - Paints and Coatings
        (Solvent-Based Paints and Coatings, Water-Based Paints and
        Coatings, and Powder Coatings), Electrical Laminates,
        Bonding, Flooring & Paving, and Miscellaneous End-Use
        Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
        thousand Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         118

        Table 52: German Historic Review for Epoxy Resins by End-Use
        Segment - Paints and Coatings (Solvent-Based Paints and
        Coatings, Water-Based Paints and Coatings, and Powder
        Coatings), Electrical Laminates, Bonding, Flooring & Paving,
        and Miscellaneous End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed
        with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2000
        through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                  119

        Table 53: German 11-Year Perspective for Epoxy Resins by
        End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
        Paints and Coatings (Solvent- Based Paints and Coatings,
        Water-Based Paints and Coatings, and Powder Coatings),
        Electrical Laminates, Bonding, Flooring & Paving, and
        Miscellaneous End-Use Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               120

  16c. ITALY                                                               121
       Market Analysis                                                     121
        Table 54: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Epoxy Resins by End-Use Segment - Paints and Coatings
        (Solvent-Based Paints and Coatings, Water- Based Paints and
        Coatings, and Powder Coatings), Electrical Laminates,
        Bonding, Flooring & Paving, and Miscellaneous End-Use
        Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
        thousand Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         121

        Table 55: Italian Historic Review for Epoxy Resins by
        End-Use Segment - Paints and Coatings (Solvent-Based Paints
        and Coatings, Water-Based Paints and Coatings, and Powder
        Coatings), Electrical Laminates, Bonding, Flooring & Paving,
        and Miscellaneous End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed
        with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2000
        through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                  122

        Table 56: Italian 11-Year Perspective for Epoxy Resins by
        End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
        Paints and Coatings (Solvent- Based Paints and Coatings,
        Water-Based Paints and Coatings, and Powder Coatings),
        Electrical Laminates, Bonding, Flooring & Paving, and
        Miscellaneous End-Use Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               123

  16d. THE UNITED KINGDOM                                                  124
       Market Analysis                                                     124
        Table 57: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Epoxy Resins by End-Use Segment -Paints and Coatings
        (Solvent-Based Paints and Coatings, Water-Based Paint and
        Coatings, and Powder Coatings), Electrical Laminates,
        Bonding, Flooring & Paving, and Miscellaneous End-Use
        Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
        thousand Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         124

        Table 58: UK Historic Review for Epoxy Resins by End-Use
        Segment - Paints and Coatings (Solvent- Based Paints and
        Coatings, Water-Based Paints and Coatings, and Powder
        Coatings), Electrical Laminates, Bonding, Flooring & Paving,
        and Miscellaneous End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed
        with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2000
        through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                  125

        Table 59: UK 11-Year Perspective for Epoxy Resins by End-Use
        Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Paints
        and Coatings (Solvent- Based Paints and Coatings,
        Water-Based Paints and Coatings, and Powder Coatings),
        Electrical Laminates, Bonding, Flooring & Paving, and
        Miscellaneous End-Use Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               126

  16e. SPAIN                                                               127
       Market Analysis                                                     127
        Table 60: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Epoxy Resins by End-Use Segment -Paints and Coatings
        (Solvent-Based Paints and Coatings, Water-Based Paints and
        Coatings, and Powder Coatings), Electrical Laminates,
        Bonding, Flooring & Paving, and Miscellaneous End-Use
        Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
        Thousand Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         127

        Table 61: Spanish Historic Review for Epoxy Resins by
        End-Use Segment - Paints and Coatings (Solvent-Based Paints
        and Coatings, Water-Based Paints and Coatings, and Powder
        Coatings), Electrical Laminates, Bonding, Flooring & Paving,
        and Miscellaneous End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed
        with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2000
        through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                  128

        Table 62: Spanish 11-Year Perspective for Epoxy Resins by
        End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
        Paints and Coatings (Solvent- Based Paints and Coatings,
        Water-Based Paints and Coatings, and Powder Coatings),
        Electrical Laminates, Bonding, Flooring & Paving, and
        Miscellaneous End-Use Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               129

  16f. RUSSIA                                                              130
       Market Analysis                                                     130
        Table 63: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Epoxy Resins by End-Use Segment - Paints and Coatings
        (Solvent-Based Paints and Coatings, Water-Based Paints and
        Coatings, and Powder Coatings), Electrical Laminates,
        Bonding, Flooring & Paving, and Miscellaneous End-Use
        Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
        thousand Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         131

        Table 64: Russian Historic Review for Epoxy Resins by
        End-Use Segment - Paints and Coatings (Solvent-Based Paints
        and Coatings, Water-Based Paints and Coatings, and Powder
        Coatings), Electrical Laminates, Bonding, Flooring & Paving,
        and Miscellaneous End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed
        with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2000
        through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                  132

        Table 65: Russian 11-Year Perspective for Epoxy Resins by
        End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
        Paints and Coatings (Solvent-Based Paints and Coatings,
        Water-Based Paints and Coatings, and Powder Coatings),
        Electrical Laminates, Bonding, Flooring & Paving, and
        Miscellaneous End-Use Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               133

  16g. REST OF EUROPE                                                      134
       Market Analysis                                                     134
        Table 66: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Epoxy Resins by End-Use Segment - Paints and
        Coatings (Solvent-Based Paints and Coatings, Water-Based
        Paints and Coatings, and Powder Coatings), Electrical
        Laminates, Bonding, Flooring & Paving, and Miscellaneous
        End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in thousand Tons for Years 2007 through 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               134

        Table 67: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Epoxy Resins by
        End-Use Segment - Paints and Coatings (Solvent- Based Paints
        and Coatings, Water-Based Paints and Coatings, and Powder
        Coatings), Electrical Laminates, Bonding, Flooring & Paving,
        and Miscellaneous End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed
        with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2000
        through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                  135

        Table 68: Rest of Europe 11-Year Perspective for Epoxy
        Resins by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
        Sales for Paints and Coatings (Solvent- Based Paints and
        Coatings, Water-Based Paints and Coatings, and Powder
        Coatings), Electrical Laminates, Bonding, Flooring & Paving,
        and Miscellaneous End-Use Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               136

  17. ASIA-PACIFIC                                                         137
      A.Market Analysis                                                    137
        Outlook                                                            137
        Market Witnesses Tough Period                                      137
      B.Market Analytics                                                   138
        Table 69: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Epoxy Resins by Geographic Region - China and
        Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with
        Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2007 through
        2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                          138

        Table 70: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Epoxy Resins by
        Geographic Region - China and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
        Tons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       139

        Table 71: Asia-Pacific 11-Year Perspective for Epoxy Resins
        by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
        for China and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for Years 2005,
        2010 & 2015                                                        139

        Table 72: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Epoxy Resins by End-Use Segment - Paints and
        Coatings (Solvent-Based Paints and Coatings, Water-Based
        Paints and Coatings, and Powder Coatings), Electrical
        Laminates, Bonding, Flooring & Paving, and Miscellaneous
        End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2007 through 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               140

        Table 73: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Epoxy Resins by
        End-Use Segment - Paints and Coatings (Solvent- Based Paints
        and Coatings, Water-Based Paints and Coatings, and Powder
        Coatings), Electrical Laminates, Bonding, Flooring & Paving,
        and Miscellaneous End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed
        with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2000
        through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                  141

        Table 74: Asia-Pacific 11-Year Perspective for Epoxy Resins
        by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
        for Paints and Coatings (Solvent-Based Paints and Coatings,
        Water-Based Paints and Coatings, and Powder Coatings),
        Electrical Laminates, Bonding, Flooring & Paving, and
        Miscellaneous End-Use Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               142

  17a. CHINA                                                               143
      A.Market Analysis                                                    143
        Current and Future Analysis                                        143
        Unbridled Epoxy Resin Growth in China                              143
        Leading Players                                                    143
         Table 75: Production Capacity of Leading Epoxy Resin
         Manufacturers in China: 2005 (includes corresponding
         Graph/Chart)                                                      144

         Table 76: Production Capacity of Leading Epoxy Resin
         Manufacturers in China: 2004 (includes corresponding
         Graph/Chart)                                                      145

         Table 77: Chinese Epoxy Resins Demand by End-Use
         Application: 2004 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)            146

         Table 78: Epoxy Resins Market in China (2001-2003): Major
         Export Destinations - HongKong, Taiwan, France, Vietnam and
         South Korea (Exports in Tons) (includes corresponding
         Graph/Chart)                                                      146

         Table 79: Epoxy Resins Market in China (2001-2003): Major
         Import Sources - Taiwan, South Korea, US, Japan and Holland
         (Imports in Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)            147
      B.Market Analytics                                                   148
        Table 80: Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Epoxy Resins by End-Use Segment - Paints and Coatings
        (Solvent-Based Paints and Coatings, Water- Based Paints and
        Coatings, and Powder Coatings), Electrical Laminates,
        Bonding, Flooring & Paving, and Miscellaneous End-Use
        Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
        Thousand Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         148

        Table 81: Chinese Historic Review for Epoxy Resins by
        End-Use Segment - Paints and Coatings (Solvent-Based Paints
        and Coatings, Water-Based Paints and Coatings, and Powder
        Coatings), Electrical Laminates, Bonding, Flooring & Paving,
        and Miscellaneous End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed
        with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2000
        through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                  149

        Table 82: Chinese 11-Year Perspective for Epoxy Resins by
        End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
        Paints and Coatings (Solvent-Based Paints and Coatings,
        Water-Based Paints and Coatings, and Powder Coatings),
        Electrical Laminates, Bonding, Flooring & Paving, and
        Miscellaneous End-Use Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               150

  17b. REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC                                                151
      A.Market Analysis                                                    151
        Current and Future Analysis                                        151
        Overview of Select Markets                                         151
         Hong Kong                                                         151
         India                                                             151
          An Enterprising Market                                           151
         Indonesia                                                         152
         Singapore                                                         152
         Korea                                                             152
          Table 83: Epoxy Resins Market in South Korea (2006):
          Percentage Breakdown of Epoxy Resins Exports by Country -
          China, US, EU, Taiwan, Japan, and Others (includes
          corresponding Graph/Chart)                                       152

          Table 84: Leading Players in the South Korean Epoxy Resins
          Market (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Production Capacity
          for Kukdo Chemical, Kumho P&B Chemicals, Hexion Korea, and
          Pacific Epoxy Resin (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)         153
      B.Market Analytics                                                   153
        Table 85: Rest of Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Epoxy Resins by End-Use Segment -Paints and
        Coatings (Solvent-Based Paints and Coatings, Water-Based
        Paints and Coatings, and Powder Coatings), Electrical
        Laminates, Bonding, Flooring & Paving, and Miscellaneous
        End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2007 through 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               153

        Table 86: Rest of Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Epoxy
        Resins by End-Use Segment - Paints and Coatings
        (Solvent-Based Paints and Coatings, Water-Based Paints and
        Coatings, and Powder Coatings), Electrical Laminates,
        Bonding, Flooring & Paving, and Miscellaneous End-Use
        Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
        Thousand Tons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         154

        Table 87: Rest of Asia-Pacific 11-Year Perspective for Epoxy
        Resins by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
        Sales for Paints and Coatings (Solvent-Based Paints and
        Coatings, Water-Based Paints and Coatings, and Powder
        Coatings), Electrical Laminates, Bonding, Flooring & Paving,
        and Miscellaneous End-Use Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               155

  18. LATIN AMERICA                                                        156
       Market Analysis                                                     156
        Table 88: Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Epoxy Resins by End-Use Segment -Paints and
        Coatings (Solvent-Based Paints and Coatings, Water-Based
        Paints and Coatings, and Powder Coatings), Electrical
        Laminates, Bonding, Flooring & Paving, and Miscellaneous
        End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2007 through 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               156

        Table 89: Latin America Historic Review for Epoxy Resins by
        End-Use Segment - Paints and Coatings (Solvent-Based Paints
        and Coatings, Water-Based Paints and Coatings, and Powder
        Coatings), Electrical Laminates, Bonding, Flooring & Paving,
        and Miscellaneous End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed
        with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2000
        through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                  157

        Table 90: Latin America 11-Year Perspective for Epoxy Resins
        by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
        for Paints and Coatings (Solvent-Based Paints and Coatings,
        Water-Based Paints and Coatings, and Powder Coatings),
        Electrical Laminates, Bonding, Flooring & Paving, and
        Miscellaneous End-Use Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               158

  19. REST OF WORLD                                                        159
       Market Analysis                                                     159
        Table 91: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Epoxy Resins by End-Use Segment -Paints and
        Coatings (Solvent-Based Paints and Coatings, Water-Based
        Paints and Coatings, and Powder Coatings), Electrical
        Laminates, Bonding, Flooring & Paving, and Miscellaneous
        End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2007 through 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               159

        Table 92: Rest of World Historic Review for Epoxy Resins by
        End-Use Segment - Paints and Coatings (Solvent-Based Paints
        and Coatings, Water-Based Paints and Coatings, and Powder
        Coatings), Electrical Laminates, Bonding, Flooring & Paving,
        and Miscellaneous End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed
        with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2000
        through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                  160

        Table 93: Rest of World 11-Year Perspective for Epoxy Resins
        by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
        for Paints and Coatings (Solvent- Based Paints and Coatings,
        Water-Based Paints and Coatings, and Powder Coatings),
        Electrical Laminates, Bonding, Flooring & Paving, and
        Miscellaneous End-Use Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               161


 COMPETITION

     Total Companies Profiled: 84 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 93)

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     Region/Country                     Players
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     The United States                    27
     Japan                                18
     Europe                               12
      France                               2
      Germany                              4
      The United Kingdom                   2
      Rest of Europe                       4
     Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)       34
     Middle East                           2
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