Polypropylene (PP),
also known as polypropene, is
a thermoplastic polymer used in a wide variety of applications.
It is produced via chain-growth polymerization from
the monomer propylene. Polypropylene belongs to the group
of polyolefin and is partially
crystalline and non-polar.
In
short, it is a very useful type of plastic with numerous commercial,
industrial, and fashion applications. Due to its properties, it has gained
demand from hygiene and healthcare sector, along with several others, so much
so that, the global Polypropylene Market was valued over USD 9.00 billion
in 2014.
Some
of its properties which make it highly useful are -
- It is very
resilient to wear, tear, and fatigue: this makes it perfect for
items that endure high levels of physical stress.
- It is resilient
to mold, rot, bacteria, and more - which means we can use it for
extended periods in indoor and outdoor environments without risking damage.
- It is
lightweight and flexible - meaning we can tailor it upon our
wishes and needs
- It comes
with the smallest environmental impact among all plastic types;
we can recycle polypropylene items and parts into many
applications (cases, cans, home storage, flowerpots, pallets, crates,
composite lumber etc.); it produces less solid waste by weight and less
CO2 equivalents by weight than PET, PS or PVC.
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These
properties of polypropylene make it very apt to be used in the hygiene
products. Polypropylene as a hygiene and safety product is used in baby
diapers, female hygiene products and adult incontinence products.
In
the above diagram, baby diapers accounted for 36.1% of the global
polypropylene absorbent hygiene market in 2014 followed by female hygiene
products. Owing to less cost, softness and recent technological
breakthrough, these products are expected to contribute increased market
revenue for the manufacturers present in the industry.
Regional
Insights
Asia
Pacific region is
leading the growth of the market with market share above 35%. Countries like
India, Malaysia, Indonesia and Pakistan among others is experiencing
increasing birth rates along with a predominant shift in lifestyle towards
modern one. These factors along with growing per capita income is boosting the
demand for hygiene products, leading to spurt in the demand for Polypropylene
absorbents in the market.
Europe
region has
also looking at the surge in the demands due to ageing population needing
adult care, which revolves around the adult incontinence and wipes products.
Along with this female hygiene products are also experiencing a shot in the arm
due to increasing preference for female sanitization in the general
public. Female sanitization products are expected to grow at a
significant pace in Europe, at a CAGR of 6.9%, till 2022.
Aggressive
Competition
Handful
of industry participants are dominating the global market which is intensely
competed. The companies are Jofo, Polymers Group Inc., Global
Nonwovens, Gulsan Holding, CNC International Co., Ltd, Mada, Pegas Nonwovens,
Fibertex, Mitsui, Kimberly-Clark, SAAFś, Shandong Kangjie Nonwovens and
Freudenberg.
Although
the international players are strongly established in the regions, they face
strong competition from the local, unorganized and regional players for the
larger market share.
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Recent
Developments
- Sabic, a
Dutch firm, have developed a new, ultra-high, melt flow polypropylene for
lightweight breathable nonwoven fabrics for personal hygiene applications.
Named as PP 514M12, this new product can serve a wide range of potential
end-uses in personal hygiene applications. It is the first grade
of a new family of high-flow resin compounds.
- R2G, a
family office based in Prague, Czech Republic which owns majority interest
in PEGAS NONWOVENS A.S., and First Quality Enterprises, Inc., announced
that the two companies have entered into a definitive agreement under
which R2G will acquire 100% of First Quality’s nonwovens operations
in the United States and China. This is bound to increase the
global reach of the R2G group in the world.
- Fitesa has
acquired 51% of spunbond nonwovens maker CNC International. The Rayong,
Thailand-based Company largely serves the Southeast Asian markets.
It will have its name changed to FitesaCNC. The joint-venture
will focus on the hygiene market - in line with the rest of the
Fitesa business.
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