The antimicrobial plastics market is estimated to be USD 29.6 billion in 2018 and is expected to reach USD 43.1 billion by 2023, at a CAGR of 7.8% during the forecast period. Factors such as rising consumer awareness pertaining to the importance of antimicrobial plastics, rapid urbanization, growing population in APAC and South America, and increasing demand from the healthcare sector are driving the market.
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Commodity plastics are the most commonly used plastics across a wide range of applications. These plastics are used in applications where mechanical properties and service environments are not very critical. Some examples of commodity plastics are PE, PP, PS, PVC, PMMA, PET, and PUR. These plastics are produced in high volume at low cost for the most common disposable items and durable goods. The widespread applications, easy availability, and low-cost materials are the key factors driving the commodity plastics market.
The medical and healthcare application leads the antimicrobial plastics market owing to consumer awareness regarding health-related issues and life-threatening diseases such as H1N1 and nosocomial infections in the recent past. As a result, the importance of antimicrobial plastics in medical and healthcare application is expected to increase during the forecast period. Moreover, innovation in the medical and healthcare application, for instance, the development of non-toxic plastic equipment is anticipated to fuel the growth of the antimicrobial plastics market. Surgical and medical devices such as catheters, cubicle curtains, beds, and dental implants are the other medical and healthcare applications of antimicrobial plastics.
APAC is the largest and fastest-growing antimicrobial plastics market. Growing industrialization, backed by infrastructure development in the region, has offered enormous opportunities for the use of antimicrobial plastics in APAC. The growing demand and policies, such as emission control and use of environmentally-friendly products, have led to innovation in the plastics industry of the region, making it a plastics hub, globally. The growing population, along with industry alliances, is expected to lead to significant growth of the antimicrobial plastics market in the region.
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Major players profiled in the report include DowDuPont (US), BASF SE (Germany), Bayer Material Science (Germany), Clariant AG (Switzerland), Lonza Group (Switzerland), PolyOne Corporation (US), Microban International Ltd. (US), Parx Plastics N.V. (Netherlands), King Plastic Corporation (US), BioCote (UK), and Sanitized AG (Switzerland).
DowDuPont is one of the leading players in the antimicrobial plastics market. The company is focusing on enhancing its product portfolio by the launch of new products for various applications to expand its business. For instance, in May 2015, the company developed a range of specially formulated sanitizers. The new product helps in reducing contamination on a variety of surfaces such as plastic, stainless steel, and aluminum. Similarly, Microban International Ltd. introduced a new product line for antimicrobial applications in refrigerators, laundry, and dishwasher gaskets.
Companies also adopted contract & agreement as a strategy to expand their market presence. For instance, in June 2015, King Plastic Corporation (US) entered into a license agreement with Gelest Inc. (US) for the use of Biosafe antimicrobial additive. The antimicrobial additive is bonded at the molecular level and does not lose its efficacy even during heavy abrasion occurring during its application. Similarly, Parx Plastics N.V. (Netherlands) entered into an agreement with Nexeo Solutions (US) for the distribution of its products containing antiseptic and antibacterial properties. This agreement helped the company in expanding its presence in Europe.
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