Reportlinker Adds Global Chitin & Chitosan Industry

NEW YORK, Nov. 16, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:

Global Chitin & Chitosan Industry

http://www.reportlinker.com/p090596/Global-Chitin--Chitosan-Industry.html

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Chitin & Chitosan in Metric Tons. The market for Chitin is analyzed by the following derivatives: Glucosamine, Chitosan, and Others. The market for Chitosan is analyzed by the following end use applications: Water Treatment, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food & Beverages, Healthcare/Medical, Agrochemicals, Biotechnology, Pulp & Paper, Textile Finishes, Photography Products, and Miscellaneous. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for each region for the period 2007 through 2015. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 53 companies including many key and niche players such as Advanced Biopolymers AS, Biothera, Inc., CarboMer Inc., Dalian Xindie Chitin Co. Ltd., HaloSource, Inc., Heppe GmbH, Kunpoong Bio Co., Ltd., Meron Biopolymers, Primex Ehf, QBas Co., Ltd., Sonat. Co, Taizhou Candorly Sea Biochemical & Health Products Co., Ltd., and V-Labs, Inc. 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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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

Introduction to Biopolymers 4

Chitin: A Modified Form of Glucose 4

Chitosan 4

2. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW 5

A Primer 5

Current and Future Analysis 5

Chitosan Market by End-Use 5

3. TRENDS AND ISSUES 6

New Innovations in the Medical Textiles Industry 6

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Approval 6

CosaminDS Ranked No.1 6

Diverse Views on Use of Glucosamine/Chondroitin for Treating

Osteoarthritis 6

High Production Cost 7

Factors Curbing the Market 7

4. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 8

Introduction to Biopolymers 8

Applications of Biopolymers 8

Degradation: No more a Problem with Biopolymers 8

Synthesis of Biopolymers 9

Forms of Biopolymers 9

Starch and Glucose 9

Linear Biopolymers 9

Chitin and Chitosan: Most Common Form of Natural Biopolymers 9

Chitin: A Modified Form of Glucose 10

Chitosan 10

Evolution of Chitin and Chitosan 10

Chitin and Chitosan at a Glance 11

Features 11

Solubility 11

Chitin and Chitosan: The Chemical Structure 11

Physical Forms of Chitosan and its Applications 12

Production Process 12

Structure of Chitin and Chitosan 13

Chitin 13

Chitosan 13

Properties of Chitin and Chitosan 13

Chitin 13

Chitosan 14

Sources of Extraction 14

Chitin 14

One of the Nature's Most Common Organic Compound 15

Chitin and Chitosan from FLS 15

Chitin Extraction 16

From Shells 16

Industrial Manufacturing Process 16

5. END-USE APPLICATIONS: A BROAD SPECTRUM 17

General Applications 18

Potential Areas of Growth 19

Glucosamine - A Major Derivative of Chitin 20

Uses of Glucosamine 20

Production Process 20

Glucosamine Combats Arthritis? 20

Table 1: Sales of Major Arthritic Remedies in US$ Million

for the Years 2004 and 2005 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 21

Glucosamine for Back Pain 22

Water Treatment 22

Chitin in Water Treatment 22

Coagulant and Water Purification 22

Substitute to Other Chemical Flocculants 22

As a Filtration Agent for Pools and Spas 23

Filtration in Lab Decolorization Module 23

Chitosan in Water Treatment 23

Removal of Metal Ions 23

Treatment of Industrial Wastes 23

Nuclear Wastewater Treatment 23

Detoxification 23

Decolorization of Dye House Water 24

Cosmetics and Toiletries 24

As a better Substitute to Chemical Formulations 24

Chitin as a Moisturizing Agent 24

In Hair Care Products 25

Chitin in Cosmetics and Toiletries 25

Trend Towards Natural Products 25

Moisturizing Lotions and Men's Shaving Products 25

Chitosan in Cosmetics and Toiletries 25

Reduced Static Charge and Adherence 25

In Hair Setting Lotions 25

In Skin Care Products 26

As a Skin Moisturizer 26

Table 2: A Typical Moisturizing Lotion Containing Chitosan

(In %) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 26

Color Cosmetics for Skin and Hair 26

In Men's Toiletries 26

In Fragrances 26

In Fabrics for Athletes and Infants 27

In Soaps 27

Food & Beverages 27

In Retention of Flavors 27

As a Fining Agent in Beverages 27

As an Anti-Cholesterol Agent 27

As a Fat Substitute to 'Olestra' 28

As an Animal Feed Additive 28

Chitin in Food & Beverages 28

In Foods and Pharmaceuticals 28

In Production of Glucosamine 28

Chitosan in Food & Beverages 29

As a Food Preservative 29

Chitosan Inhibits Clostridium Perfringens Spore Germination 29

Controlled Oxidation in Food Products 29

Effective in Weight Control 29

As a Fat Trapper 29

Cleansing Digestive Tract 29

Reducing High Blood Pressure 29

Agrochemicals 30

Builds up Plant Immune System 30

Chitosan in Agrochemicals 30

In Formulation of Pesticides 30

Carrier of Yeast Antagonists 30

Increases Crop Yield 30

Health Care/Medical 30

In Treating Diseases 31

In Wound Dressing 31

Chitosan Coating on Wound Dressings Prevents Microbes 31

As Surgical Sutures 31

In Pharmaceuticals 32

Chitin in Health Care/Medical 32

In Orthopedics 32

Chitosan in Health Care/Medical 32

In Treatment of Chronic Wounds 32

In Treatment of Burns 33

As an Antiplatelet and Anticoagulant 33

In Ophthalmology 33

As a Haemostatic Agent 33

Enhancement of Absorption Rate of Hydrophilic Drugs 33

Glycolysis Inhibition 33

Treatment of Renal Failure 34

Control of AIDS Virus 34

In other Medical and Analytical Applications 34

Cell Culture 34

Select Players in the Mammalian Cell Culture Market 34

Boehringer Ingelheim GMBH (Germany) 34

DSM Pharmaceutical Products (US) 34

GlaxoSmithKline plc (UK) 35

In Trapping Enzymes 35

Miscellaneous Applications 35

Product Separation and Recovery 35

Chitosan in Miscellaneous Applications 35

In Affinity Chromatography and as an Adsorbent 35

In Enhancing Foaming Properties of Proteins 35

In Paper Formation 36

Other Industries Using Chitin 36

Potential Applications of Chitin and Chitosan 36

Treatment of Tumors and Leukemia 36

Medical and Pharmaceutical Applications 36

Chitosans in Fat Digestion 36

Potential Substitutes in Acute Burn Wounds 37

Chitosan in Treating Severe Burns 37

In Preparation of Anti-inflammatory Agents 37

Aiding Bone Formation 37

Chitosan as an Analgesic 38

In Preventing Collagen Digestion by Collaganase 38

In Minimizing Adhesion Formation and Epicardial Reaction 38

Chitosan for Intestinal Delivery of Nitrofurantoin 38

Efficacy of Chitosan Post-Treatment in Calcification Prevention 38

Aiding in Defense Mechanism 38

In Treating Hypoinsulinaemia 39

Effect of Chitosan DAC in Treating Chronic Renal Problems 39

Observations Highlighting Chitin Properties 39

Absorption of Insulin across Nasal Mucosa 39

Chitosan in Protein Adsorption Studies 39

As a Catalyst in Medicine 39

Interaction of Chitinase A with Chitin 40

Presence of Chitinase in Human Serum 40

High Affinity of Chitovibrin towards Chitin and Chito-Oligomers 40

Chitin Synthases Promoting Cell Wall Formation 40

Influence of Cationic Chitosan on Cell Types 40

Chitin in Cuticle of Crustaceans 41

Chitin Synthase Genes in Hyphae Growth 41

Multiple Chitin Synthetase in Fungal Cells 41

Chitin Binding Domain for Efficient Hydrolysis 41

Varying Chitin Synthetase for Physiological Functions 41

As a Hepatic Arterial Chemoembolization Agent 42

Chitinase Activity in Human Serum and Leukocytes 42

Controlled Release of Endothelial Cell Growth Factor from

Chitosan Albumin Micro Spheres for Localized Angiogenesis 42

Inhibition of Phagolysis in a Bacillus Thuringiensis Culture

by Chitosan 42

Effect of Joint Administration of Heparin and Chitosan

Sulfate Ether on Haemostatic Function as Coagulant 43

Chitobiase Providing Insights Into Tay-Sach Disease 43

Effect of Liposome-albumin Coatings on Ferric ion Retention

and release from Chitosan Beads 43

Chitin and Chitosan in Reducing Mutagens 43

Reaction Mechanism of Chitosanase from Streptomyces 43

Effects of Chitosan on Experimental Abscess with

Staphylococcus Aureus in Dogs 43

Continuous and Massive Intake of Chitosan Affects Mineral and

Fat-soluble Vitamin Status in Rats Fed on a High-Fat Diet 44

Chitosan in Prevention of Hemorrhagic Cystitis in Rats 44

Chitosan in Inhibition of Infection of Bacteriophages 44

Synthesis of Chitosan-Amino Acid Conjugates and Their Usage

in Heavy Metal Intakes 44

Determination of Lead Water Samples 44

Permeability and Blood Compatibility Properties of Chitosan

Polyethylene for Haemodialysis 44

Biologically Derived Chitosan in Release of Disease

Resistance Proteins 44

6. RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT IN RECENT PAST- A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER 45

Glucosamine to Treat UV- Related Skin Damage 45

N,N-Dimethyl N-ethyl Chitosan Developed for Oral Drug Delivery 45

A New Nanocapsule Being Developed by Chulalongkorn University 45

Chitosan to Help Detect Explosives and Bioagents 45

Chitosan Solution Increases the Shelf Life of Eggs 46

Paclitaxel-Incorporated Chitosan Hydrogel Inhibits Tumor Growth 46

Chitosan Dissolved in Formic or Acetic Acid Forms More

Effective Packaging Material 46

Glucosamine Feared to Affect Fertility 46

7. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS 47

Forum Health to Launch Glucosamine Hydrochloride Supplement 47

University of Missouri Develops Biodegradable and Edible Films 47

Kitozyme Unveils KiOnutrime-Cs and KiOnutrime-CG 47

HemCon Medical Technologies Rolls Out Chitogauze Dressing

Platform 47

Organic Growing Systems Develops Organisan YS™ 47

Hokkaido Soda to Roll Out Cell-Culture Medium's Trail Samples 48

Pharma Base Introduces Osamine™ Pharmaceutical Grade Glucosamine 48

Ethical Naturals Launches Green-Grown 48

Dr Organics Unveils Body Shot 48

Shiseido Develops Hyaluronic Acid Molecule 48

8. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/LAUNCHES IN RECENT PAST-A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER 49

Health Perception Launches GlucOsamax Extra 49

Herbalife Unveils a Series of Anti-Aging Products Containing

Glucosamine 49

Schiff Nutrition Launches New Move Free® Advanced 49

Reno Introduces New Liquid Dietary Supplement 49

Health Perception Launches ArheumaCare 50

Neptune Technologies Introduces Glucosamine/NKO™ 50

BR Pharmaceuticals Reintroduces Valupak 50

Imagenetix Announces the Launch of Glucosamine/ Celadrin®

Combination 50

Elations Announced Plans to Introduce New Dietary Supplement 50

Kyowa Hakko Kogyo to Launch Hakko Glucosamine K 51

Procter & Gamble Develops Chitosan-based New Breathable

Absorbent Articles 51

9. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY 52

MatsyaFed Commences Commercial Manufacturing of Chitosan Capsules 52

Koyo Chemical to Expand Product Portfolio 52

HaloSource Opens New Production Facility in India 52

HaloSource® Obtains Environmental Protection Agency

Registration for HaloPure BR® Technology 52

HemCon Medical Technologies Signs Collaborative Development

Agreement with ProMetic BioSciences 53

Netech, Nihon Pharmaceutical and Yaizu Suisankagaku Industry

Ink Agreement 53

HemCon Medical Technologies and Zimmer Dental Ink Agreement 54

Cargill Partners with Elations 54

Navamedic Inks Agreement with Queisser Pharma 54

Archimedes Development Acquires Fennopharma 54

Lescarden Receives First Poly-NAG Order from Pascual Laboratories 55

HemCon Medical Technologies Selects SanguiBioTech's ChitoSkin

Technology 55

Navamedic Divests ChitiNor to Seagarden 55

10. CORPORATE ACTIVITY IN RECENT PAST- A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER 56

Navamedic Signs Final Agreement with Grünenthal 56

Navamedic Enters into a Deal with William Ransom 56

Navamedic Begins Commercial Chitin Production 56

Vanson HaloSource Changes to HaloSource 56

Navamedic Signs Agreement with French Partner to Market Glucomed 57

Navamedic Enters into Agreement with Nergard Group 57

ChitiNor AS Signs a Letter of Intent with Lytone Enterprise 57

Zonagen Discontinues Chitosan (Z 216) Development 57

11. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS 58

Advanced Biopolymers AS (Norway) 58

Biothera, Inc. (US) 58

CarboMer, Inc. (US) 58

Dalian Xindie Chitin Co., Ltd. (China) 59

HaloSource, Inc. (US) 59

Heppe GmbH (Germany) 59

Kunpoong Bio Co., Ltd. (South Korea) 60

Meron Biopolymers (India) 60

Primex Ehf (Iceland) 60

QBas Co., Ltd. 60

Sonat. Co (Russia) 61

Taizhou Candorly Sea Biochemical & Health Products Co., Ltd.

(China) 61

V-Labs, Inc. (US) 61

12. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE 62

Table 3: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Chitin Derivatives by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in

Metric Tons for years 2007 through 2015 (Includes

Corresponding Graph/Chart) 62

Table 4: World Historic Review for Chitin Derivatives by

Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for years

2001 through 2006 (Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) 63

Table 5: World 11-Year Perspective for Chitin Derivatives by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for

US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and

Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (Includes

Corresponding Graph/Chart) 64

Table 6: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Glucosamine by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric

Tons for years 2007 through 2015 (Includes Corresponding

Graph/Chart) 65

Table 7: World Historic Review for Glucosamine by Geographic

Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding

Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for years 2001 through

2006 (Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) 66

Table 8: World 11-Year Perspective for Glucosamine by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for

US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and

Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (Includes

Corresponding Graph/Chart) 67

Table 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Chitosan by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric

Tons for years 2007 through 2015 (Includes Corresponding

Graph/Chart) 68

Table 10: World Historic Review for Chitosan by Geographic

Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding

Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for years 2001 through

2006 (Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) 69

Table 11: World 11-Year Perspective for Chitosan by Geographic

Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada,

Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of

World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (Includes

Corresponding Graph/Chart) 70

Table 12: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Other Chitin Derivatives by Geographic Region - US, Canada,

Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of

World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures

in Metric Tons for years 2007 through 2015 (Includes

Corresponding Graph/Chart) 71

Table 13: World Historic Review for Other Chitin Derivatives

by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for years

2001 through 2006 (Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) 72

Table 14: World 11-Year Perspective for Other Chitin

Derivatives by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of

Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005,

2010 & 2015 (Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) 73

Table 15: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Chitosan Consumption in Water Treatment by Geographic Region -

US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and

Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in Metric Tons for years 2007 through 2015 (Includes

Corresponding Graph/Chart) 74

Table 16: World Historic Review for Chitosan Consumption in

Water Treatment by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in

Metric Tons for years 2001 through 2006 (Includes

Corresponding Graph/Chart) 75

Table 17: World 11-Year Perspective for Chitosan Consumption

in Water Treatment by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown

of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005,

2010 & 2015 (Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) 76

Table 18: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Chitosan Consumption in Cosmetics & Toiletries by Geographic

Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding

Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for years 2007 through

2015 (Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) 77

Table 19: World Historic Review for Chitosan Consumption in

Cosmetics & Toiletries by Geographic Region - US, Canada,

Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of

World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures

in Metric Tons for years 2001 through 2006 (Includes

Corresponding Graph/Chart) 78

Table 20: World 11-Year Perspective for Chitosan Consumption

in Cosmetics & Toiletries by Geographic Region - Percentage

Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets for

Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) 79

Table 21: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Chitosan Consumption in Food & Beverages by Geographic Region -

US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),

and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in Metric Tons for years 2007 through 2015

(Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) 80

Table 22: World Historic Review for Chitosan Consumption in

Food & Beverages by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in

Metric Tons for years 2001 through 2006 (Includes

Corresponding Graph/Chart) 81

Table 23: World 11-Year Perspective for Chitosan Consumption

in Food & Beverages by Geographic Region - Percentage

Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets for

Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) 82

Table 24: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Chitosan Consumption in Healthcare/Medical Applications by

Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for years

2007 through 2015 (Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) 83

Table 25: World Historic Review for Chitosan Consumption in

Healthcare/Medical Applications by Geographic Region - US,

Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and

Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in Metric Tons for years 2001 through 2006 (Includes

Corresponding Graph/Chart) 84

Table 26: World 11-Year Perspective for Chitosan Consumption

in Healthcare/Medical Applications by Geographic Region -

Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World

Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (Includes Corresponding

Graph/Chart) 85

Table 27: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Chitosan Consumption in Agrochemicals by Geographic Region -

US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and

Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in Metric Tons for years 2007 through 2015 (Includes

Corresponding Graph/Chart) 86

Table 28: World Historic Review for Chitosan Consumption in

Agrochemicals by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in

Metric Tons for years 2001 through 2006 (Includes

Corresponding Graph/Chart) 87

Table 29: World 11-Year Perspective for Chitosan Consumption

in Agrochemicals by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown

of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005,

2010 & 2015 (Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) 88

Table 30: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Chitosan Consumption in Biotechnology Applications by

Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for years

2007 through 2015 (Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) 89

Table 31: World Historic Review for Chitosan Consumption in

Biotechnology Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada,

Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of

World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures

in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 90

Table 32: World 11-Year Perspective for Chitosan Consumption

in Biotechnology Applications by Geographic Region -

Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World

Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (Includes Corresponding

Graph/Chart) 91

Table 33: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Chitosan Consumption in Pulp & Paper by Geographic Region -

US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and

Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in Metric Tons for years 2007 through 2015 (Includes

Corresponding Graph/Chart) 92

Table 34: World Historic Review for Chitosan Consumption in

Pulp & Paper by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric

Tons for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 93

Table 35: World 11-Year Perspective for Chitosan Consumption

in Pulp & Paper by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of

Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005,

2010 & 2015 (Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) 94

Table 36: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Chitosan Consumption in Textile Finishes by Geographic Region -

US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),

and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in Metric Tons for years 2007 through 2015

(Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) 95

Table 37: World Historic Review for Chitosan Consumption in

Textile Finishes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in

Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 96

Table 38: World 11-Year Perspective for Chitosan Consumption

in Textile Finishes by Geographic Region - Percentage

Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets for

Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) 97

Table 39: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Chitosan Consumption in Photography Products by Geographic

Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding

Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for years 2007 through

2015 (Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) 98

Table 40: World Historic Review for Chitosan Consumption in

Photography Products by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in

Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 99

Table 41: World 11-Year Perspective for Chitosan Consumption

in Photography Products by Geographic Region - Percentage

Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets for

Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) 100

Table 42: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Chitosan Consumption in Miscellaneous Applications by

Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for years

2007 through 2015 (Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) 101

Table 43: World Historic Review for Chitosan Consumption in

Miscellaneous Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada,

Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of

World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures

in Metric Tons for years 2001 through 2006 (Includes

Corresponding Graph/Chart) 102

Table 44: World 11-Year Perspective for Chitosan Consumption

in Miscellaneous Applications by Geographic Region -

Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World

Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (Includes Corresponding

Graph/Chart) 103

13. THE UNITED STATES 104

A.Market Analysis 104

Current & Future Analysis 104

Chitosan Market by End-use 104

Specialty Supplements Dominating Other Dietary Supplements 104

Glucosamine/chondroitin: The Largest Product Segment 104

Treatment of Industrial Waste Waters - A Major Application

of Chitin 105

Chemicals for Treatment of Industrial & Municipal Water 105

Other Key Application Areas 105

Chitin in Biomedicine - Market with Excellent Growth Potential 105

Emphasis on Production of High Grade Chitin 105

Breakthrough in Production Process 106

Pricing Conditions for Chitin and Chitosan 106

B.Market Analytics 106

Table 45: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Chitin Derivatives by Product Derivative - Glucosamine,

Chitosan, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2007 through

2015 (Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) 106

Table 46: US Historic Review for Chitin Derivatives by

Product Derivative - Glucosamine, Chitosan, and Other

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in

Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2006 (Includes

Corresponding Graph/Chart) 107

Table 47: US 11-Year Perspective for Chitin Derivatives by

Product Derivative - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales

for Glucosamine, Chitosan and Other Markets for 2005, 2010 &

2015 Years (Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) 107

Table 48: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Chitosan by End-Use Application - Water Treatment, Cosmetics &

Toiletries, Food & Beverages, Healthcare/ Medical,

Agrochemicals, Biotechnology, Pulp & Paper, Textile

Finishes, Photography Products and Miscellaneous Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric

Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (Includes Corresponding

Graph/Chart) 108

Table 49: US Historic Review for Chitosan by End-Use

Application - Water Treatment, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food &

Beverages, Healthcare/Medical, Agrochemicals, Cell Culture

and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2006

(Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) 109

Table 50: US 11-Year Perspective for Chitosan by End-Use

Application - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Water

Treatment, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food & Beverages,

Healthcare/Medical, Agrochemicals, Biotechnology, Pulp

&Paper, Textile Finishes, Photography Products, and

Miscellaneous Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (Includes

Corresponding Graph/Chart) 110

14. CANADA 111

A.Market Analysis 111

Current & Future Analysis 111

Chitosan Market by End-use 111

Government Approves Use of Shellfish Waste in Chitin/

Chitosan Production 111

B.Market Analytics 112

Table 51: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Chitin Derivatives by Product Derivative - Glucosamine,

Chitosan, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2007 through

2015 (Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) 112

Table 52: Canadian Historic Review for Chitin Derivatives by

Product Derivative - Glucosamine, Chitosan, and Other

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in

Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2006 (Includes

Corresponding Graph/Chart) 112

Table 53: Canadian 11-Year Perspective for Chitin

Derivatives by Product Derivative - Percentage Breakdown of

Volume Sales for Glucosamine, Chitosan and Other Markets for

Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) 113

Table 54: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Chitosan by End-Use Application - Water Treatment,

Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food & Beverages, Healthcare/

Medical, Agrochemicals, Biotechnology, Pulp & Paper, Textile

Finishes, Photography Products and Miscellaneous Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric

Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (Includes Corresponding

Graph/Chart) 114

Table 55: Canadian Historic Review for Chitosan by End-Use

Application - Water Treatment, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food &

Beverages, Healthcare/Medical, Agrochemicals, Cell Culture

and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2006

(Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) 115

Table 56: Canadian 11-Year Perspective for Chitosan by

End-Use Application - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales

for Water Treatment, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food &

Beverages, Healthcare/Medical, Agrochemicals, Biotechnology,

Pulp & Paper, Textile Finishes, Photography Products, and

Miscellaneous Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (Includes

Corresponding Graph/Chart) 116

15. JAPAN 117

A.Market Analysis 117

Current & Future Analysis 117

Chitosan Market by End-use 117

Biomedical Applications - Potential Growth Segment 117

B.Market Analytics 118

Table 57: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Chitin Derivatives by Product Derivative - Glucosamine,

Chitosan, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2007 through

2015 (Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) 118

Table 58: Japanese Historic Review for Chitin Derivatives by

Product Derivative - Glucosamine, Chitosan, and Other

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in

Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2006 (Includes

Corresponding Graph/Chart) 118

Table 59: Japanese 11-Year Perspective for Chitin

Derivatives by Product Derivative - Percentage Breakdown of

Volume Sales for Chitosan, Glucosamine and Other Markets for

Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) 119

Table 60: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Chitosan by End-Use Application - Water Treatment,

Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food & Beverages, Healthcare/

Medical, Agrochemicals, Biotechnology, Pulp & Paper, Textile

Finishes, Photography Products and Miscellaneous Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric

Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (Includes Corresponding

Graph/Chart) 120

Table 61: Japanese Historic Review for Chitosan by End-Use

Application - Water Treatment, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food &

Beverages, Healthcare/Medical, Agrochemicals, Cell

Culture, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed

with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001

through 2006 (Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) 121

Table 62: Japanese 11-Year Perspective for Chitosan by

End-Use Application - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales

for Water Treatment, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food &

Beverages, Healthcare/Medical, Agrochemicals, Biotechnology,

Pulp & Paper, Textile Finishes, Photography Products, and

Miscellaneous Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (Includes

Corresponding Graph/Chart) 122

16. EUROPE 123

A.Market Analysis 123

Market Overview 123

Current & Future Analysis 123

Chitosan Market by End-use 123

B.Market Analytics 124

Table 63: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Chitin Derivatives by Product Derivative - Glucosamine,

Chitosan, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2007 through

2015 (Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) 124

Table 64: European Historic Review for Chitin Derivatives by

Product Derivative - Glucosamine, Chitosan, and Other

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in

Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2006 (Includes

Corresponding Graph/Chart) 125

Table 65: European 11-Year Perspective for Chitin

Derivatives by Product Derivative - Percentage Breakdown of

Volume Sales for Chitosan, Glucosamine and Other Markets for

Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) 125

Table 66: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Chitosan by End-Use Application - Water Treatment,

Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food & Beverages, Healthcare/

Medical, Agrochemicals, Biotechnology, Pulp & Paper, Textile

Finishes, Photography Products and Miscellaneous Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric

Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (Includes Corresponding

Graph/Chart) 126

Table 67: European Historic Review for Chitosan by End-Use

Application - Water Treatment, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food &

Beverages, Healthcare/Medical, Agrochemicals, Cell

Culture, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed

with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001

through 2006 (Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) 127

Table 68: European 11-Year Perspective for Chitosan by

End-Use Application - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales

for Water Treatment, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food &

Beverages, Healthcare/Medical, Agrochemicals, Biotechnology,

Pulp & Paper, Textile Finishes, Photography Products, and

Miscellaneous Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (Includes

Corresponding Graph/Chart) 128

17. ASIA-PACIFIC 129

A.Market Analysis 129

Current & Future Analysis 129

Chitosan Market by End-use 129

Focus on Select Markets - A Historic Perspective 129

China - Major Market 129

Focus on Major Issues 129

Water Treatment Chemicals Market 130

Table 69: Chinese Water Treatment Chemicals Market:

Production Estimates for 1990-2010 (In Million Metric

Tons) (Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) 130

India 130

Export Scenario - Historic Perspective 130

Raw Materials for Chitin/Chitosan Being Thrown Away 131

Thailand 131

Production Trends 131

B.Market Analytics 132

Table 70: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future

Analysis for Chitin Derivatives by Product Derivative -

Glucosamine, Chitosan, and Other Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years

2007 through 2015 (Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) 132

Table 71: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Chitin

Derivatives by Product Derivative - Glucosamine, Chitosan,

and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2006 (Includes

Corresponding Graph/Chart) 133

Table 72: Asia-Pacific 11-Year Perspective for Chitin

Derivatives by Product Derivative - Percentage Breakdown of

Volume Sales for Glucosamine, Chitosan and Other Markets for

Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) 133

Table 73: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future

Analysis for Chitosan by End-Use Application - Water

Treatment, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food & Beverages,

Healthcare/ Medical, Agrochemicals, Biotechnology, Pulp &

Paper, Textile Finishes, Photography Products and

Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015

(Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) 134

Table 74: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Chitosan by

End-Use Application - Water Treatment, Cosmetics &

Toiletries, Food & Beverages, Healthcare/Medical,

Agrochemicals, Cell Culture, and Miscellaneous Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric

Tons for Years 2001 through 2006 (Includes Corresponding

Graph/Chart) 135

Table 75: Asia-Pacific 11-Year Perspective for Chitosan by

End-Use Application - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales

for Water Treatment, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food &

Beverages, Healthcare/Medical, Agrochemicals, Biotechnology,

Pulp & Paper, Textile Finishes, Photography Products, and

Miscellaneous Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (Includes

Corresponding Graph/Chart) 136

18. REST OF WORLD 137

A.Market Analysis 137

Current & Future Analysis 137

Chitosan Market by End-use 137

B.Market Analytics 137

Table 76: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future

Analysis for Chitin Derivatives by Product Derivative -

Glucosamine, Chitosan, and Other Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years

2007 through 2015 (Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) 137

Table 77: Rest of World Historic Review for Chitin

Derivatives by Product Derivative - Glucosamine, Chitosan,

and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2006 (Includes

Corresponding Graph/Chart) 138

Table 78: Rest of World 11-Year Perspective for Chitin

Derivatives by Product Derivative - Percentage Breakdown of

Volume Sales for Glucosamine, Chitosan and Other Markets for

Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) 138

Table 79: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future

Analysis for Chitosan by End-Use Application - Water

Treatment, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food & Beverages,

Healthcare/Medical, Agrochemicals, Biotechnology, Pulp &

Paper, Textile Finishes, Photography Products and

Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015

(Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) 139

Table 80: Rest of World Historic Review for Chitosan by

End-Use Application - Water Treatment, Cosmetics &

Toiletries, Food & Beverages, Healthcare/Medical,

Agrochemicals, Cell Culture, and Miscellaneous Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric

Tons for Years 2001 through 2006 (Includes Corresponding

Graph/Chart) 140

Table 81: Rest of World 11-Year Perspective for Chitosan by

End-Use Application - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales

for Water Treatment, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food &

Beverages, Healthcare/Medical, Agrochemicals, Biotechnology,

Pulp & Paper, Textile Finishes, Photography Products, and

Miscellaneous Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (Includes

Corresponding Graph/Chart) 141

COMPETITION

Total Companies Profiled: 53 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 55)

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Region/Country Players

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The United States 10

Canada 1

Japan 1

Europe 12

Germany 1

The United Kingdom 1

Rest of Europe 10

Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 31

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