Chemicals and Materials

This market insight aims to give a quantitative understanding of the coatings market in three regions, and six countries including Algeria, Morocco, Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, and Tanzania. It provides market sizes for the local coatings production in these regions, discusses the biggest market participants, and analyzes the competitive forces in the c...

This study takes a closer look at the concept of open innovation by analysing four global case studies relating to the chemical industry. The aim is to gain insights from these success stories and learn from their challenges, while exploring the implications for South Africa. The study provides an overview of what open innovation entails, explains ...

The research study - Analysis of the Anionic Surfactant Market and its importance to FMCG Manufacturers - focuses on anionic surfactants used in home and personal care products in South Africa and Kenya. It provides industry best practices, an overview of the anionic surfactant market as a whole, as well as in-depth analysis for both countries. The...

The Bitumen and Additives research study focuses on the competitive market, the supply chain and key market drivers and restraints that affect the market in South Africa. An analysis of the road infrastructure in South Africa and conditions surrounding the infrastructure are also given to understand the demand drivers for bitumen. Bitumen is a key ...

The study analyses the agriculture chemical market in West Africa. The agriculture chemical market being analysed are the fertilisers and the crop protection chemicals in Nigeria and Ghana. In addition, fertilizer and crop protection chemicals demand in 2010, revenue and forecasted growth rate are highlighted, along with the market engineering meas...

The market insight on the analysis of fuel produciton in Sub-Saharan Africa looks at a trade balance of fuel in six countries, South Africa, Angola, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal and Cote d'Ivoire. The study focuses on fuel locally produced, imported, exported and consumed within these regions. Future expansion plans are also listed as well as brief coun...

Infrastructure Chemicals and Materials Market research service focuses on the sub-Saharan African regions to review opportunities available for suppliers of infrastructure chemicals and materials. The countries examined in the study are South Africa, Kenya and Ghana. Product segments which are analysed in this research service are; paints & coating...

The research service analyzes the South African building materials market. Key challenges, market drivers, and restraints facing market participants are provided. The research service gives an analysis of the industry best practices. Product groups which are analysed in the research service are; roof trusses, cement, sand and aggregates, walling a...

This research service analyses the South African thermoset resins market. Key industry challenges, market drivers and market restraints facing market participants are presented. The study offers an analysis of the industry's best practices. The thermoset resin types examined are epoxies, unsaturated polyesters, polyurethanes and phenolics. Major en...