Presentation on the Comprehensive Castor Oil Report. It is the only available comprehensive report that addresses all important aspects of castor oil, published since 2008.

1. Comprehensive Castor Oil
Report
The Only Available Comprehensive Report on Castor Oil
& its Derivatives
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2. Why do you need to know
about Castor Oil?
Castor oil
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Is one of the most versatile plant oils.
Has a unique chemical structure which makes it useful in a wide number of
industries and applications
Is being used by various industries such as paper, plastics, cosmetics,
pharmaceuticals, textile, lubricants, paints etc
Is one of the potential feedstock for biodiesel production
With biopolymer and bio-fuels industries picking up a lot of steam in the last
couple of years, the potential for castor oil to play a much larger role in the
world economy had increased dramatically.
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3. Comprehensive Castor Oil Report Highlights
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The only available comprehensive report that addresses all important aspects of
castor oil, published since 2008
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Developed with over three years of in-depth research with inputs from castor oil
industry experts, chemical engineering researchers, and professionals who have
been constantly interacting with the castor oil industry for over a decade
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An invaluable guide to those keen on venturing into the castor oil industry which
has exciting market potential.
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Developed by CastorOil.in, the premier online resource for all things about castor
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The report was updated in August 2013
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4. Sections in the Report
Chapter – 1 Castor Oil
Manufacturing
Chapter 2 - Castor Oil
Market
Chapter 3 - Castor Oil
Chemicals & Derivatives
Chapter 4 - Castor Oil
Prices
Chapter 5 - Castor
Cultivation
Chapter 6 - Castor Oil
End-uses
Chapter 7 - Castor Seeds
Chapter 8 - Castor Meal
Chapter 9 - Castor Oil
Distribution & Logistics
Chapter 10 –Prominent
Castor Oil Producers
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5. The Report Provides
Precise Inputs on
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Current and future potential for castor oil and castor oil derivative
Various derivatives of castor oil and their applications
Manufacturing processes for various castor oil grades & derivatives
Prominent companies worldwide for castor oil and derivatives?
Prospects of using castor oil for biodiesel
Status of castor oil use in biopolymers production
Demand and supply scenarios and the market potential for the various derivatives
of castor oil - now, and in future
Scenario of the castor oil industry in India, the largest supplier of castor oil in the
world
Predictions for the future with regard to challenges, possibilities and
breakthroughs
Steps that an entrepreneur should take should she/he be interested in exploring
further
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6. Some of the Key Takeaways
From The Report
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Castor crop can grow on marginal lands with significantly lower inputs required than those for
many other oilseed crops
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The worldwide production of castor oil is much less than 1 million tons per annum, of a total of
about 150 million tons of total vegetable oils production – significantly less than 1 percent.
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World production of castor oil crop is concentrated in the hands of few countries and as a result
there are only a few exporters fulfilling a significant portion of the world demand.
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A significant part of India’s (The Dominant Producer of Castor Crop) castor oil production (over 70
per cent) is exported.
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While it is currently just three countries – India, Brazil &China – that are the top producers of castor
seeds and oil, there are a few countries that could become significant players in future. These
include Ethiopia, Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines, Sri Lanka and Tanzania.
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Castor oil has a demand worldwide that is constantly rising at 3 to 5 % per annum.
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Prices and profit margins of higher generation castor derivatives are significantly higher than those
of the basic grades. For instance, the generation I derivatives cost between 20% and 50% more
than the basic castor oil grades.

7. Comprehensive Castor Oil
Report
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Answers the most important questions that entrepreneurs, investors and
businesses have regarding castor oil
Provides authoritative and critical inputs on one of the most versatile crops in the
world
Informs you in great detail about the various derivatives of castor oil, their
production methods and their end-uses
Provides insights from industry professionals worldwide.
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8. Prominent Clients who
bought the report
Comprehensive Castor Oil Report is purchased by Over 300 Companies
worldwide. Some of the prominent ones include:
National Research Council, Canada
Novozymes, Denmark
Radici Group, Italy
Mitsui Chemicals, Japan
Evogene, Israel
BASF, Germany
Saint Gobain, USA
Praj Industries, India
D1 Oils, India
Lanxess, Germany
Eastman Chemicals, USA
Delin Capital, UK
Nova Nordisk, Denmark
Bayer Business Services, Germany
Rhodia Chemicals, France
PT Kimia Farma, Indonesia
Arkema, France
DSM, Netherlands
Samsung, South Korea
TAER,India
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9. How can you buy?
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Price Details: The Comprehensive Castor Oil Report costs US$ 850; Updated:
August, 2013
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Customers who buy the report get three updated versions released subsequent to
their purchase, at no additional cost
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