Cold flow improvers are additives used in fuel and lubricating oil to prevent the formation of wax crystals which can clog the filters and feed lines at low temperature and cause engine shutdown. These additives are generally used in fuel and lubricating oil. They lower fuel’s pour point (gel point), cloud point, and cold filter plugging point (CFPP), simultaneously, to improve its cold flow properties. They prevent the formation of large wax crystal network in the base oil which may inhibit the lubricant flow at cold temperature. Cold flow improvers are polymers or co-polymers which modify the morphology of wax crystal such as their size and shape. Several polymers are developed as PPD to affect the flow property of fuel by adjusting the precipitation. _______ Notes: Micromarkets1 are defined as sub-segments of the cold flow improvers market included in the report. Core competencies2 of the companies are determined in terms of their key developments and strategies to sustain their position in the market.

Visionary leaders are the leading market players in terms of new developments such as product launches, innovative technologies, and the adoption of growth strategies. These players have a broad product offering that caters to most of the regions globally. Visionary leaders primarily focus on acquiring the leading market position through their strong financial capabilities and their well-established brand equity.

Dynamic Differentiators are established players with very strong business strategies. However, they have a weaker product portfolio compared to the visionary leaders. They generally focus only on a specific type of technology related to the product.

Innovators in the competitive leadership mapping are vendors that have demonstrated substantial product innovations as compared to their competitors. The companies have focused on product portfolios. However, they do not have very strong growth strategies for their overall business, when compared with the visionary leaders.

Emerging companies have niche product and service offerings. Their business strategies are not as strong as that of the established vendors. The emerging vendors include the new entrants in the market, emerging in terms of product portfolio and geographic reach, and require time to gain significant traction in the market.