CNF (Cellulose Nano Fiber) Market 2024

Language:
Japanese
Product Code No:
C65128200
Issued In:
2024/03
#of Pages:
182
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360,000 yen ($2,293.43)
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540,000 yen ($3,440.15)
(excluding consumption tax)
* Equivalent value in US$ (Today's rate : $1= 156.97 yen , 2024/04/27 Japan)
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Coverage: (Product/service)

CNF (Cellulose Nano Fiber), CeF (Cellulose Fiber)

Research Target:

Manufacturers, university

Research Content:

Sustainable materials have been attracting attention across industries in recent years. Under the circumstances, plant-derived cellulose nanofibers (CNF) and microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) have been increasingly adopted in various applications. For instance, its unique properties of high dispersion stability, emulsion stability, and thixotropy enabled CNF to gain popularity as a functional additive. It is valued as composite material, for its light weight and high elasticity. Foamability and recyclability have made it a way into sports shoes and daily necessities. Even mobility-related products such as water bikes adopted CNF in 2023. Meanwhile, in addition to its cost advantage, MFC has gained recognition as a sustainable composite material, and increasingly adopted in a wide range of applications. In all cases, manufacturers are moving on to practical application phase. Going forward, we need to keep an eye on trends in application development.

TOC:

I   Perspectives on Cellulose Nano Fiber Market 

- Next 10 years will be the “reborn” phase to establish the status of Cellulose Nano Fiber (CNF) as eco-friendly material contributing to Japan’s “Carbon Neutral 2050”
- Production volume of CNF, Microfibrillated Cellulose (MFC), and Cellulose Fiber (CeF) altogether in 2024 will be around 10% of total production capacity
- As functional additives, CNF established a certain position as high value-added product
- As composite materials, CNF is gaining popularity for its eco-friendliness of cellulose (“carbon negative” aspect) and cost merit by use of micron-sized CeF 
- By improving properties of recycled resin by adding CNF, expectation is rising for adoption of CNF in automotives / improvements in impact strength is also underway
- "Bio squared" products, such as CNF mixed with PLA or NR, gives advantage to CNF as composite materials 
- Find the best solution based on required performance and cost! – find optimum match(es) among CNFs that range in 3000 sizes from micron to nano
 

II   Market Trends of CNF, MFC, & CeF 

1. Trends of CNF by Production Method
1-1．Chemical Treatment
1-2．Mechanical Treatment
2. Trends of CNF by Major Application
2-1．As Functional Additive
2-2．As Composite Materials
2-3．Other
3. Trends of MFC & CeF by Production Method
3-1．Chemical Treatment of MFC
3-2．Mechanical Treatment of MFC and CeF
4. Trends of MFC & CeF by Major Application
4-1．As Functional Additive
4-2．As Composite Materials
 

III   Trends of Downstream Industries Utilizing CNF

1. Trends of CNF Products for Mobility-related Market
2. Trends of CNF Products for Other Markets
1) Electricity, electronics
2) Manufacturing industries
4) Construction, civil engineering
5) Fashion
6) Cosmetics, toiletry
7) Agriculture
 

IV   Trends and Strategies at CNF Manufacturers

  • Nippon Paper Industries 
  • Oji Holdings Corporation 
  • DKS Co. Ltd. 
  • Sugino Machine Ltd.
  • Seiko PMC Corporation
  • Nature Gift Co., Ltd. 
  • Risho Kogyo Ltd. 
  • Panasonic Production Engineering Co., Ltd.
  • Tomoegawa Corporation 
  • Osaka University 

Price

written in Japanese
180,000 yen ($1,146.72)
(excluding consumption tax)
360,000 yen ($2,293.43)
(excluding consumption tax)
540,000 yen ($3,440.15)
(excluding consumption tax)
* Equivalent value in US$ (Today's rate : $1= 156.97 yen , 2024/04/27 Japan)
*Scope of Each License Type