This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Biodegradable Polymers in thousand pounds by the following End-Use Segments: Packaging (Loose-fill/Other), Compost Bags, and Others (Agriculture & Horticulture, and Medicine). The report also provides market analytics for the US market by the following product segments - Co-Polyester, PLA, Starch, and Others (Lignin, Soybean, Water-Soluble and Polycaprolactone). The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America.  Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2007 through 2015. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 114 companies including many key and niche players such as  DURECT Corp American Excelsior Company, BIOgroupUSA, Inc., BASF SE, Biotec GmbH & Co. KG, CEREPLAST, Inc., Cortec Corporation, E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, Daicel Chemical Industries, Ltd., Eastman Chemicals Company, ECM BioFilms Inc., FP International, IRe Chemicals Limited, Metabolix Inc., Mitsubishi Plastics, Inc., Mitsui Chemicals, Inc., National Starch and Chemical Company, NatureWorks LLC, Novamont S.p.A, Perstorp UK Limited,  Rodenburg Biopolymers B.V., ReNewable Products, Inc., Showa High Polymer Co., Ltd., Storopack Hans Reichenecker GmbH, and Toyobo Co., Ltd. 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

BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERS								MCP-1141
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT


						CONTENTS


  1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS                    1
      Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations                       1
      Disclaimers                                                       2
      Data Interpretation & Reporting Level                             2
       Quantitative Techniques & Analytics                              3
      Product Definitions and Scope of Study                            3
       Biodegradable Polymers                                           3
        Packaging                                                       3
        Compost Bags                                                    4
        Others                                                          4
         Agriculture and Horticulture                                   4
         Medical                                                        4
        Co-Polyester-Based Biopolymers                                  4
        Polylactic Acid (PLA)                                           4
        Starch Based Biopolymers                                        5
        Others                                                          5
         Lignin-Based Biopolymer                                        5
         Soybean-Based Biopolymers                                      5
         Water-Soluble Biodegradable Polymers                           5
         Polycaprolactone                                               6

  2. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW                                                  7
      Biodegradable Polymers Market Outlives Recession                  7
      Biodegradable Polymers - An Alternate for Conventional Polymers   7
      Global Market Analysis & Outlook                                  7
       Table 1: World Market for Biodegradable Polymers (2007-2015):
       Geographic Regions Ranked by Growth - Rest of World, Europe,
       US, Canada, and Japan (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)       8
       Europe Remains the World’s Largest Market for Biodegradable
        Polymers                                                        8
       North America in the Spotlight                                   9
       Compost Bags: The Largest End-Use Application                    9
        Table 2: World Market for Biodegradable Polymers
        (2007-2015): End-Use Segments Ranked by Growth - Others,
        Compost Bags and Packaging (Loose0fill/Other) (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      9

  3. COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS                                               10
      A Glance at the Leading Manufacturers of Biodegradable Polymers   10
       Major Manufacturers of Biodegradable Plastics and Brands         10
        Table 3: Leading Players in the Global Biodegradable
        Polymers Market (2005 - A Recent Past Perspective):
        Percentage Breakdown by Volume Sales for Novamont,
        Cargill/Natureworks LLC, Rodenburg Biopolymers, Biotech,
        BASF, and Others(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)            11

  4. MARKET TRENDS AND ISSUES                                       	12
      Emerging Applications to Keep Market Afloat                       12
       A Quick Review of Existing and Emerging Applications by
        Polymer Type                                                    12
      Water-Soluble Polymers - Demand on the Rise in Developing
       Countries                                                        12
      Recycling Offers Little Respite to Non-degradable Plastic Wastes  13
      High Costs of Biodegradable Polymers Compared to Traditional
       Polymers                                                         13
      Environmental Concerns of Traditional Plastics Boost
       Biopolymers Market                                               13

  5. PRODUCT OVERVIEW                                                 	14
      Biodegradable Polymers: An Introduction                           14
      Biodegradable Polymers - Definition and Meaning                   14
       Key Biodegradable Polymers at a Glance                           15
      Sources for Synthesis of Biodegradable Polymers                   16
      Biodegradability - A Matter of Debate                             17
       Environment                                                      17
       Polymer Concentration                                            17
       Ecological Effects                                               17
      Compostable Plastics                                              18
      Mechanical Performance of Biodegradable Polymers                  18
      Conventional Polymers Vs. Biodegradable Polymers                  18
      Types of Biodegradable Polymers                                   18
       Starch Based Biopolymers                                         19
        Starch-Based Biodegradable Polymers                             19
       Lactic Acid-Based Biopolymers                                    19
       Polyester-Based Biopolymers                                      20
        Different Biodegradable Polyesters                              20
       Lignin-Based Biopolymers                                         20
       Polycaprolactone                                                 20
        Major Suppliers of Polycaprolactone Polymers                    21
       Polyanhydrides                                                   21
       Polyhydroxyalkanoate                                             21
       Polyvinyl Alcohol                                                21
      Emerging Polymers                                                 21
       Synthetic Biodegradable Polymers                                 21
        Major Synthetic Biodegradable Polymers                          22
       Soybean-Based Biopolymers                                        22
       Water-Soluble Biodegradable Polymers                             22
      Key Biodegradable Polymers Used in Medical Devices                22
       Polylactide (PLA)                                                22
       Polyglycolide (PGA)                                              23
       Poly (dioxanone)                                                 23
       Poly (lactide-co-glycolide)                                      23
       Poly (-caprolactone)                                             23
       Polymers in the Pipeline                                         23

  6. BIODEGRADATION - A STUDY                                       	24
      Types of Degradation                                              24
      Factors Influencing Degradation                                   24
       Polymer Structure                                                24
       What is Composting?                                              24
       Need for Biodegradable Plastics                                  24
      Manufacturing of Biodegradable Plastics                           25
       Production                                                       25
       Biodegradable Plastics from Starch                               25
       Biodegradable Plastics from Polyesters                           25
       Major Starch and Polyester-Based Polymers by Company             25
       Biodegradable Plastics from Bacteria                             26
       Cost Involved                                                    26
       Renewal, Treatment and Disposal Issues                           26

  7. END-USE APPLICATIONS                                           	27
      Packaging                                                         27
      Compost Bags                                                      27
      Agriculture and Horticulture                                      27
      Medical                                                           27
       Biodegradable Polymer Applications at a Glance                   28

  8. MEDICAL APPLICATIONS - AN IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS                        29
      A Study of Medical Applications                                   29
       Background                                                       29
       Why Degradation is Important?                                    29
      Applications of Biopolymers                                       30
       Packaging                                                        30
       Sterilization                                                    30
       Processing                                                       30
       Temporary Scaffold and Barrier                                   30
       Tissue Engineering                                               30
      Key Applications of Biodegradable Polymers in Medical Devices     31
       Sutures                                                          31
       Dental Devices                                                   31
       Orthopedic Fixation Devices                                      31
       Other Applications                                               31
        Major Biodegradable Polymers and Medical Device Applications    31
       Key to Material Composition                                      32

  9. REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT                                         	33
      American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)                 33
      Impact of ASTM Standards on Industry                              33

  10. KEY ASSOCIATIONS                                              	35
      Biodegradable Plastics Society (Japan)                            35
      North American Polyelectrolyte Producers Association              35
      DIN CERTCO                                                        35
      The US Composting Council                                         35
      European Bioplastics                                              35
      Biodegradable Product Institute                                   35

  11. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS                             	36
      BASF Launches Ecovio FS Line of Biodegradable Pes                 36
      FkuR Kunststoff Introduces New Bio-Flex PLA Co-polyester Blends   36
      Walki Group Rolls Out Walki®Pack Bio X                            36
      FP International Unveil Biodegradable PILLOW PAK® Quilt Medium
       Air Cushions                                                     36
      MonoSol Introduces MonoPol                                        37
      Alvimedica Rolls Out Coracto                                      37
      ALDI SUD Launches Ecovio® Shopping Bags                           37
      Cortec Unveils VpCI® Eco-Corr Film®                               38
      Cortec Introduces VpCI®-415                                       38
      Novarese and Novamont Unveils Compostable and Biodegradable
       Sugar Sachet                                                     38
      Cereplast to Launch New Range of Bioplastics Resins               38
      Telles Develops Mirel P1003Advanced Injection Molding Bioplastic  39
      Cargill Launches NatureWorks' IngeoTM Bioplastics in Brazil       39
      National Starch Unveils Naviance™ Organic Biopolymers             39
      NatureWorks to Roll Out IngeoTM 3251D                             40
      Novomer Introduces NB-180                                         40
      LIMAGRAIN and AVESTHAGEN Launch Biodegradable Plastic             40
      Mondi Consumer Flexibles Unveils Sustainex                        41
      StalkMarket Introduces two New Product Lines                      41
      Fabri-Kal Extends its Greenware® Family of Products               42

  12. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS IN RECENT PAST - A
      PERSPECTIVE BUILDER                                               43
      Cortec® Corporation Launches VpCI 609® Biodegradable Powder       43
      Novamont Showcases Mater-Bi® Nanostarch, a Second Generation
       Bioplastic                                                       43
      Fujitsu Develops a Polymer with Better Flexibility                43
      NatureWorks Develops a Revolutionary Biopolymer                   44
      DuPont Packaging Introduces New Additive                          44
      DuPont Set to Launch New Biopolymers                              44
      Kunststoffen Industrie Volendam Develops New Biopolymers          44
      BASF’s Ecoflex Polymer Selected for Zerust’s Great Green Earth
       Bags                                                             45
      BASF AG Unveils Ecovio                                            45
      Polysciences Inc Develops Biodegradable Polymers for Medical
       Applications                                                     45
      Stanelco Introduces Starpol 2000                                  45
      CSIRO Introduces Biodegradable Polymer for Human Body             45
      Flame-Resistant Polymer by Mitsubishi Plastics and Sony
       Corporation                                                      46
      A. Schulman Inc Unveils AquaSol™                                  46

  13. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY                                      	47
      DNP Green Technology Takes Over Sinoven Biopolymers               47
      MirelTM Bioplastic Resins Receive Vincotte Certification for
       Compostability                                                   47
      PURAC Enters into Partnership with TOYOBO                         47
      NatureWorks and Ashland Distribution Enter into Partnership       48
      NatureWorks Enters into Partnership with QP and Quimicoplasticos  48
      Tellas Wins Contract from Bioverse for Mirel™ Bioplastic Resin    48
      DSM Acquires License from MediVas                                 49
      Showa Denko and Showa Highpolymer to Merge                        49
      Sinoven Biopolymers and Bioamber Ink Agreement                    49
      Pedra Agroindustrial to Manufacture Biodegradable Plastic         49
      BASF Future Business Enters into Partnership with Purac           50
      Purac to Establish New Lactic Acid Plant                          50
      Metabolic Pharmaceuticals Acquires Majority Stake in PolyNovo
       Biomaterials                                                     50
      TellesTM and Ball Horticultural Enter into Agreement              50
      TellesTM Enters into Agreement with Labcon North America          51
      TellesTM Signs Agreement with Heritage Plastics                   51
      Novamont Enters into Partnership with Slow Food                   51
      Perstorp to Increase Production Capacity at Capa® Caprolactone
       Plant                                                            52
      Perstorp Signs Agreement to Purchase Caprolactone Business of
       Solvay Group                                                     52
      Eco-Polymers Receives Contract from Symphony Environmental        52
      Cereplast Bags Contract from Pace Industries                      52
      Xceed Capital and Metabolic Pharmaceuticals Sign Binding Term
       Sheet                                                            53
      Cortec® Compostable/Biodegradable Films Receives Commercial
       Certification                                                    53
      Tinci to Set up JV for Biodegradable Plastic Polymers             53
      BASF AG Changes Name to BASF SE                                   53
      BASF to Raise Bioplastics Output                                  54
      Novamont Demonstrates Cutting-Edge Packaging Solutions            54

  14. CORPORATE ACTIVITY IN THE RECENT PAST - A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER     55
      UMass Lowell, Metabolix Collaborate for Biodegradable Plastics
       Technology                                                       55
      Metabolix, ADM Float JV Company for Mirel™ Bioplastics            55
      ECM BioFilms Inks Pact with Italcom SAS                           55
      Jordans Adopts Biodegradable Packaging Solution for Organic
       Cereals                                                          55
      Monosol Acquires Adept Polymers                                   55
      SurModics Inc Takes Over Biodegradable Polymer Technology of
       Intralytix Inc                                                   56
      Amcor Enters into Alliance with Plantic                           56
      BIOP BioPolymer Technologies Embarks on Expansion of its
       Schwarzheide Plant                                               56
      Metabolix to Start Construction of Biodegradable Natural
       Plastic Plant                                                    56
      GK Titan to Set Up New Plants for Producing Bisphenol- A and
       Polycarbonate                                                    57
      Avantium Technologies and Warwick Effects Polymers Join Hands     57
      VSE Corporation and MonoSol LLC Sign an Agreement                 57
      Polynovo Biomaterials Enters into an Agreement with Medtronic     57
      Cargill Inc Acquires Cargill Dow LLC                              57
      Stanelco Group Takes Over Biotec Group                            57
      Stanelco and G. Mondini Spa. Join Hands                           58
      Stanelco Signs Pact with Elwood Packaging Inc                     58
      Stanelco Signs a Contract with NatureWorks LLC                    58
      Inion and CCMM Join Hands                                         58
      Metabolix Joins Hands with BP                                     58
      BASF AG Establishes Biodegradable Polymer Plant                   58
      Novamont Acquires Biodegradable Polymer Technology from Eastman   58
      Procter & Gamble Chemicals and Kaneka Sign a Contract             59
      Lifeline Biotechnologies Enters into Contract with Inion          59

  15. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS                                       	60
      DURECT Corp. (USA)                                                60
      American Excelsior Company (US)                                   60
      BioGroupUSA, Inc. (US)                                            60
      BASF SE (Germany)                                                 60
      BIOTEC GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)                                    61
      CEREPLAST, Inc. (US)                                              61
      Cortec Corporation (US)                                           61
      E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (US)                         62
      Daicel Chemical Industries, Ltd (Japan)                           62
      Eastman Chemical Company (US)                                     62
      ECM BioFilms Inc. (US)                                            63
      FP International (US)                                             63
      IRe Chemicals Limited (South Korea)                               63
      Metabolix Inc. (US)                                               63
      Mitsubishi Plastics, Inc. (Japan)                                 64
      Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (Japan)                                    64
      National Starch and Chemical Company (US)                         64
      NatureWorks LLC (US)                                              64
      Novamont S.p.A (Italy)                                            65
      Perstorp UK Limited (UK)                                          65
      Rodenburg Biopolymers B.V. (The Netherlands)                      65
      ReNewable Products, Inc. (US)                                     65
      Showa High Polymer Co., Ltd. (Japan)                              66
      Storopack Hans Reichenecker GmbH (Germany)                        66
      Toyobo Co., Ltd. (Japan)                                          66

  16. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE                                     	67
      Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Biodegradable Polymers by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
      Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets Independently
      Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for
      Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)      67

      Table 5: World Historic Review for Biodegradable Polymers by
      Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, and Rest of
      World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
      in Thousand Pounds for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        68

      Table 6: World 11-Year Perspective for Biodegradable Polymers
      by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
      for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets for
      Years 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)    69

      Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Biodegradable Polymers in Packaging (Loose-fill/ Other) by
      Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, and Rest of
      World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
      in Thousand Pounds for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        70

      Table 8: World Historic Review for Biodegradable Polymers in
      Packaging (Loose-fill/Other) by Geographic Region - US,
      Canada, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets Independently
      Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for
      Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)      71

      Table 9: World 11-Year Perspective for Biodegradable Polymers
      in Packaging (Loose-fill/ Other) by Geographic Region -
      Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US, Canada, Japan,
      Europe, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 and
      2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                         72

      Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Biodegradable Polymers in Compost Bags by Geographic Region -
      US, Canada, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets
      Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
      Pounds for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                      73

      Table 11: World Historic Review for Biodegradable Polymers in
      Compost Bags by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
      and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
      Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2000 through 2006
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                              74

      Table 12: World 11-Year Perspective for Biodegradable Polymers
      in Compost Bags by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
      Unit Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World
      Markets for Years 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                      75

      Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Biodegradable Polymers in Other End-Use Applications by
      Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, and Rest of
      World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
      in Thousand Pounds for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        76

      Table 14: World Historic Review for Biodegradable Polymers in
      Other End-Use Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
      Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets Independently
      Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for
      Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)      77

      Table 15: World 11-Year Perspective for Biodegradable Polymers
      in Other End-Use Applications by Geographic Region -
      Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US, Canada, Japan,
      Europe, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 and
      2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                         78

  17. THE UNITED STATES                                             	79
      A.Market Analysis                                                 79
        Current & Future Analysis                                       79
        Growth Drivers                                                  79
        Competitive Scenario                                            80
         Table 16: Leading Players in the US Market for
         Biodegradable Polymers (2005 - A Recent Past Review):
         Percentage Breakdown by Volume Sales for
         Cargill/NatureWorks LLC, BASF, Novamont, Eastman Chemicals,
         National Starch, Dupont, Solvay Polycaprolactones, and
         Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                    80
      B.Market Analytics                                                81
        Table 17: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Biodegradable Polymers by End-Use Segment - Packaging
        (Loose-fill/Other), Compost Bags, and Other Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
        Pounds for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    81

        Table 18: US Historic Review for Biodegradable Polymers by
        Product Segment - Co-polyester, PLA BP, Starch, and Other
        Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
        Thousand Pounds for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      82

        Table 19: US 11-Year Perspective for Biodegradable Polymers
        by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
        for Co-polyester, PLA, Starch, and Other Markets for 2005,
        2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)              83

        Table 20: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Biodegradable Polymers by End-Use Segment - Packaging
        (Loose-fill/Other), Compost Bags, and Other Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
        Pounds for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    84

        Table 21: US Historic Review for Biodegradable Polymers by
        End-Use Segment - Packaging (Loose-fill/Other), Compost
        Bags, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2000 through 2006
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            85

        Table 22: US 11-Year Perspective for Biodegradable Polymers
        by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
        for Co-polyester, PLA, Starch, and Other Markets for 2005,
        2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)              85

  18. CANADA                                                        	86
       Market Analysis                                                  86
        Table 23: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Biodegradable Polymers by End-Use Segment - Packaging
        (Loose-fill/Other), Compost Bags, and Other Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
        Pounds for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    86

        Table 24: Canadian Historic Review for Biodegradable
        Polymers by End-Use Segment - Packaging (Loose-fill/Other),
        Compost Bags, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with
        Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2000
        through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)               87

        Table 25: Canadian 11-Year Perspective for Biodegradable
        Polymers by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
        Sales for Packaging (Loose-fill/Other), Compost Bags, and
        Other Markets for 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      87

  19. JAPAN                                                         	88
      A.Market Analysis                                                 88
        Current and Future Analysis                                     88
        Market Scenario                                                 88
      B.Market Analytics                                                89
        Table 26: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Biodegradable Polymers by End-Use Segment - Packaging
        (Loose-fill/Other), Compost Bags, and Other Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
        Pounds for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    89

        Table 27: Japanese Historic-Review for Biodegradable
        Polymers by End-Use Segment - Packaging (Loose-fill/Other),
        Compost Bags, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with
        Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2000
        through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)               90

        Table 28: Japanese 11-Year Perspective for Biodegradable
        Polymers by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
        Sales for Packaging (Loose-fill/Other), Compost Bags, and
        Other Markets for 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      90

  20. EUROPE                                                        	91
       Market Analysis                                                  91
        Table 29: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Biodegradable Polymers by Geographic Region - France,
        Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently
        Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for
        Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)    91

        Table 30: European Historic Review for Biodegradable
        Polymers by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK,
        and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with
        Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2000
        through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)               92

        Table 31: European 11-Year Perspective for Biodegradable
        Polymers by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
        Volume Sales for France, Germany, Italy, The UK, and Rest of
        Europe for Years 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    93

        Table 32: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Biodegradable Polymers by End-Use Segment - Packaging
        (Loose-fill/Other), Compost Bags, and Other Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
        Pounds for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    94

        Table 33: European Historic Review for Biodegradable
        Polymers by End-Use Segment - Packaging (Loose-fill/Other),
        Compost Bags, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with
        Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2000
        through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)               95

        Table 34: European 11-Year Perspective for Biodegradable
        Polymers by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
        Sales for Packaging (Loose-fill/Other), Compost Bags, and
        Other Markets for 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      96

  20a. FRANCE                                                       	97
       Market Analysis                                                  97
        Table 35: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Biodegradable Polymers by End-Use Segment - Packaging
        (Loose-fill/Other), Compost Bags, and Other Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
        Pounds for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    97

        Table 36: French Historic Review for Biodegradable Polymers
        by End-Use Segment - Packaging (Loose-fill/Other), Compost
        Bags, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2000 through 2006
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            98

        Table 37: French 11-Year Perspective for Biodegradable
        Polymers by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
        Sales for Packaging (Loose-fill/Other), Compost Bags, and
        Other Markets for 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      98

  20b. GERMANY                                                      	99
       Market Analysis                                                  99
        Table 38: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Biodegradable Polymers by End-Use Segment - Packaging
        (Loose-fill/Other), Compost Bags, and Other Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
        Pounds for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    99

        Table 39: German Historic Review for Biodegradable Polymers
        by End-Use Segment - Packaging (Loose-fill/Other), Compost
        Bags, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2000 through 2006
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            100

        Table 40: German 11-Year Perspective for Biodegradable
        Polymers by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
        Sales for Packaging (Loose-fill/Other), Compost Bags, and
        Other Markets for 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      100

  20c. ITALY                                                        	101
       Market Analysis                                                  101
        Table 41: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Biodegradable Polymers by End-Use Segment - Packaging
        (Loose-fill/Other), Compost Bags, and Other Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
        Pounds for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    101

        Table 42: Italian Historic Review for Biodegradable Polymers
        by End-Use Segment - Packaging (Loose-fill/Other), Compost
        Bags, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2000 through 2006
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            102

        Table 43: Italian 11-Year Perspective for Biodegradable
        Polymers by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
        Sales for Packaging (Loose-fill/Other), Compost Bags, and
        Other Markets for 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      102

  20d. THE UNITED KINGDOM                                           	103
       Market Analysis                                                  103
        Table 44: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Biodegradable Polymers by End-Use Segment - Packaging
        (Loose-fill/Other), Compost Bags, and Other Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
        Pounds for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    103

        Table 45: UK Historic Review for Biodegradable Polymers by
        End-Use Segment - Packaging (Loose-fill/Other), Compost
        Bags, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2000 through 2006
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            104

        Table 46: UK 11-Year Perspective for Biodegradable Polymers
        by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
        for Packaging (Loose-fill/Other), Compost Bags, and Other
        Markets for 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    104

  20e. REST OF EUROPE                                               	105
       Market Analysis                                                  105
        Table 47: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Biodegradable Polymers by End-Use Segment -
        Packaging (Loose-fill/Other), Compost Bags, and Other
        Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
        Thousand Pounds for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      105

        Table 48: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Biodegradable
        Polymers by End-Use Segment - Packaging (Loose-fill/Other),
        Compost Bags, and Other Markets  Independently Analyzed with
        Annual Sales Figures  in Thousand Pounds for Years 2000
        through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)               106

        Table 49: Rest of Europe 11-Year Perspective for
        Biodegradable Polymers by End-Use Segment - Percentage
        Breakdown of Volume Sales for Packaging (Loose-fill/Other),
        Compost Bags, and Other Markets for 2005, 2010 and 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            107

  21. REST OF WORLD                                                 	108
      A.Market Analysis                                                 108
        Current and Future Analysis                                     108
        Australian Packaging Industry Gears up to Environmental
         Challenge                                                      108
      B.Market Analytics                                                109
        Table 50: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Biodegradable Polymers by End-Use Segment -
        Packaging (Loose-fill/Other), Compost Bags, and Other
        Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
        Thousand Pounds for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      109

        Table 51: Rest of World Historic Review for Biodegradable
        Polymers by End-Use Segment - Packaging (Loose-fill/Other),
        Compost Bags, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with
        Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2000
        through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)               110

        Table 52: Rest of World 11-Year Perspective for
        Biodegradable Polymers by End-Use Segment - Percentage
        Breakdown of Volume Sales for Packaging (Loose-fill/Other),
        Compost Bags, and Other Markets for 2005, 2010 and 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            111


 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

     Total Companies Profiled: 114 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 148)

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     Region/Country                     Players
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     The United States                     51
     Canada                                 4
     Japan                                 19
     Europe                                56
      France                                4
      Germany                              12
      The United Kingdom                   10
      Italy                                 4
      Rest of Europe                       26
     Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)        18
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