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Global Talc and Pyrophyllite Market to Reach 5.7 Million Tons by 2015, According to a New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.

San Jose, California (Vocus) October 26, 2010

Worldwide economic recession affected the talc industry during 2008 and 2009. Major end-use sectors of talc and related minerals, such as general manufacturing, housing, and automotive declined drastically during the period thereby resulting in drop in demand for talc. Traditionally, sales of talc are strongly dependent on manufacturing sector and new home construction. The gloomy scenario adversely influenced talc demand from various end-use applications such as roofing, paints, ceramics, adhesives, plastics, caulks, rubber, and joint compounds. In addition, consumers shift towards other alternatives of talc such as precipitated and ground calcium carbonates in end-use sectors including paper manufacturing discouraged the market participants. On the other hand, pyrophyllite market also witnessed a significant decline due to slump in paint, refractory products, and ceramic industries that constitute major end-users of the material.

Going forwards, the market is likely to recover from 2011 onwards with projected growth in consumption of talc and related minerals across various end-use sectors including plastics manufacturing sector. Plastics segment is likely to offer lucrative growth prospects for talc manufacturers with contribution from automotive sector. Automakers are increasingly relying on talc products in vehicle production as well as processing cordierite bodies for catalytic converters. In addition, innovative submicron and compacted talc products are luring the consumers with their capability to extend wide opportunities for superior performance end-use products.

Asia-Pacific represents the largest regional market for talc and pyrophyllite worldwide, as stated by the new market research report on Talc and Pyrophyllite. The region is portended to retain its dominance over the coming years. Europe represents the other major regional market. Product-wise Talc represents the dominant product segment.

Paper represents the largest end-use segment of talc and pyrophyllite market. In paper manufacturing, talc is utilized as a filler material to toughen the paper shine, dullness and soaking capability of printing ink, and as a substitute of kaolin in the paper industry. Despite paper being the major consumer of talc, precipitated and ground calcium carbonates are offering tough competition to talc in paper filler as well as niche paper coating segments. To withstand the cutthroat competitive situation, talc producers are increasingly focusing on enhancing their product value and talc purity by employing advanced coating and processing technologies. Ceramics represents another major end-user of talc and pyrophyllite. Wall tile production is a major end-use for both talc and pyrophyllite within the ceramic industry and most of the market is concentrated in South America.

Pyrophyllite production is concentrated mainly in Asian countries, which forms a major consumer of talc and related minerals due to availability of inexpensive raw materials. Of late, the pyrophyllite industry has been facing severe competition from higher-performance mag-carbon and dolomite-carbon products in the refractories industry.

Major players profiled in the report include American Talc Company, Dongchen Enterprise Co. Ltd., Golcha Group, Gouverneur Talc Company Inc., Haicheng Hongda Talc Powder Plant, IMI FABI S.p.A., Luzenac Group, Mahavir Minerals Limited, Minerals Technologies Inc., Mondo Minerals B.V., R.T. Vanderbilt Company Inc., Resco Products Inc., Rio Tinto Group, Selective Minerals & Color Industries Pvt. Ltd., and Standard Mineral Company Inc.

The report titled ?Talc and Pyrophyllite: A Global Strategic Business Report? announced by Global Industry Analysts, Inc. provides a comprehensive review of the talc and pyrophyllite markets, impact of recession on the markets, market trends, product overview, recent product introductions, recent industry activity, and profiles of major/niche global as well as regional market participants. The report provides annual sales estimates and projections for talc and pyrophyllite market in volume terms for the following geographic markets ? US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Key end-use segments analyzed include Talc (Ceramics, Paper, Paints, Plastics, Roofings, Cosmetics, and Others) and Pyrophyllite (Ceramics & Refractories, and Others). Also, a seven-year (2000-2006) historic analysis is provided for additional perspective.

For more details about this comprehensive market research report, please visit ? http://www.strategyr.com/Talc_and_Pyrophyllite_Market_Report.asp

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Global Market for Nanomaterials to Reach US$6.2 Billion by 2015, According to a New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.

San Jose, CA (Vocus) October 29, 2010

The impact of the economic recession has been diverse and disproportionate, among industries across the globe, with some smarting from the heat and dust raised by the economic turmoil, while others crumbled under the pressure. The unusually pronounced length and depth of the current recession has had even high-end disruptive technologies like nanotechnology succumbing to the economic pressure making the industry no longer a safe haven. The reverberating impact of the recession across the nanotechnology value chain is undeniable. Economic and financial hardships imposed by the downturn have tripped up sales of nano-enabled products thus sending knock-on effects up the supply chain to the nanomaterials market.

A mixed bag of blessings and challenges for nanomaterials was largely witnessed with end-use industries like healthcare withstanding the pressure, while application areas in industries like construction and automotive flattened out. Steep declines in construction activity, reduced new housing starts and fall in sales of new automobiles have brought out the construction and automotive industries as the two major causalities of the recession. Decline in demand for nano-enabled products in the automotive industry, such as, nano-enabled automotive lubricants, catalytic converters, sensors and filters, among others, frustrated market opportunities for nanomaterials used in this application area, such as multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) and ceramic nanoparticles. Additionally, culling of disruptive product development projects involving nanotechnology by companies battered by financial hardships and reduced budgets for R&D, lengthens the technology adoption cycle, thus impacting demand for nano-materials, such as, ceramic nanomaterials, which are often core for various functional applications.????

However, a relatively stronger healthcare end-use market has helped nanomaterials successfully ride out this worst-ever downturn without recording hurting erosions in market value, although the erosion in growth momentum has been unsettling. In the electronics industry, interestingly, the recession induced cost/price sensitivity has resulted in manufacturers, especially in the semiconductor industry, looking at nanomaterials with more than a passing interest, given its potential to reduce manufacturing costs and increase product competitiveness in the marketplace. Another factor fingered to have helped prop up growth patterns despite ailing commercial investments as a result of risk-averse venture capitalists shying away from risky investments, is the government support in funding and promoting nanotechnology projects. Government funding for emerging technologies such as nanotechnology are often set over longer timescales, typically between 3-6 years, thereby making it lesser vulnerable to economic pressures.????

With the recession now at its tail?s end, growth in nanomaterials market in the medium-to-long term period will be driven by robust demand outlook within healthcare and electronics industry segments and emerging application areas such as military and aerospace, and energy sectors. The demand for nanomaterials in the electronics industry will be primarily driven by the need to enhance speed and performance of semiconductors and electronics. The need to improve safety in military and aerospace applications and the desire to increase efficiency of renewable energy devices will drive increased adoption of nanomaterials in the defense and energy sectors, respectively. In the construction end-use sector, nanomaterials flaunt the potential to make a huge impact, given the massive addressable market and the sheer magnitude of possible applications, such as, its use in manufacturing durable steel, and concrete, dirt repellent, self-cleaning windows, fire-resistant building materials, energy efficient solar panels, among others.

As stated by the new market research report, the US represents the largest regional market. Asia-Pacific is the fastest growing regional market displaying an impressive CAGR of about 30% over the analysis period. The active participation of Government in R&D funding for nanotechnology in countries such as China, South Korea, Taiwan and India is expected to drive growth in the nanomaterials market in Asia-Pacific over the next few years. By product, nanomaterial oxides market represents the largest segment. Carbon Nanotubes market in Western Europe is projected to reach US$ 43.1 million by the year 2012.

Major players in the marketplace include Advanced Nano Products Co. Limited, Antaria Limited, Apex Nanomaterials, ApNano Materials Inc., Cabot Corporation, Catalytic Materials LLC, Dendritic Nanotechnologies Inc., eSpin Technologies Inc., Hanwha Nanotech Corporation, InMat Inc., Hyperion Catalysis International Inc., Integran Technologies Inc., MicrotechNano Inc., Materials and Electrochemical Research Corporation, Nanoledge, NovaCentrix Corp., Nanophase Technologies Corp., Nyacol Nano Technologies Inc., Oxonica Plc., QuantumSphere Inc., Rosseter Holdings Ltd., Shenzhen Nanotech Port Co. Ltd., Sun Nanotech Company Limited, Unidym Inc. and Xintek Inc.

The research report titled ?Nanomaterials: A Global Strategic Business Report? announced by Global Industry Analysts, Inc., provides a comprehensive review of market trends, issues, challenges, company profiles, mergers, acquisitions and other strategic industry activities. The report provides market estimates and projections in (US$ ) for geographic markets, such as, United States, Japan, Western Europe (France, Germany, UK and Rest of Western Europe), Asia-Pacific (China and Rest of Asia-Pacific) and Rest of World. Product segments analyzed include Oxides, Metals, Nanotubes, Clays and Others. The report also provides market estimates and projections for nanomaterials by end-use sectors, such as, Electronics, Healthcare, and Construction, among others.

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Global Emission Control Catalysts Market to Exceed US$7.0 Billion by 2015, According to a New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.

San Jose, CA (Vocus/PRWEB) January 05, 2011

Emission control catalysts represent a prominent segment within the merchant catalyst market. The emission control catalysts markets in developed nations including US, Canada, Japan, and Europe are highly matured and expected to witness a comparatively moderate future growth. However, the market is poised to demonstrate a much higher growth in developing world including Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Latin America. The developing markets are in the process of adopting increasingly stringent and globally universal applied environmental laws. Factors such as growing environmental concerns and rising economy along with significant increase in motor vehicles sales are expected to drive the market in these regions.

The turmoil in the global economy during 2008 and 2009 impacted the emission control catalysts market, albeit to a relatively lesser extent. Majority of the emission control catalysts used by the end-use sectors are sold through aftermarket channels, while direct consumption by automobile manufacturers is relatively less. The trend favorably impacted the market to overcome recession despite drastic decline in automobile sector during the recession period.

Euro standards for emission control represent the most popular set of standards and are followed by several countries in various parts of the world. Majority of the emerging economies are adopting latest set of Euro emission and fuel standards, while some smaller nations still comply with older set of regulations. The latest Euro 5 regulations are more likely to decrease the particulate emission by 80% from diesel automotives as compared to Euro 4 standards. The Euro 5 standards also targeted diesel vehicles to some extent to catch up with the required low emissions. Further, the proposed Euro 6 emission standards are expected to put considerably low limits for Nitrogen oxides emissions from diesel vehicles.

Europe represents the largest regional market for emission control catalysts worldwide, as stated by the new market research report on Emission Control Catalysts. Several industries in Europe are increasingly using catalysts due to the legislative emphasis on emission control for the reduction of hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxides, and other harmful substances from industrial plants and automobile exhausts into the environment. The US represents the second largest market for emission control catalysts. Asia-Pacific is poised to demonstrate the fastest compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 9.0% over the analysis period. The robust demand from automotive market in the region, especially from the Chinese and Indian markets, is expected to significantly encourage the emission control catalysts growth in Asia-Pacific.

Motor Vehicle Emission Control Catalysts category constitutes the largest product segment of emission control catalysts. Today, emission control catalysts form an internal element for various types of motor vehicles including passenger cars, buses, trucks, utility vehicles, and three- and two-wheelers. Almost all the automobile manufacturers adopt a worldwide perspective while framing their corporate strategies. Industrial Emission Control Catalysts category represents the fastest growing product segment of the market. Catalysts are employed to control stationary emissions including NOx emissions from industrial and power plants. NOx emissions represent a major environmental concern, particularly because of acid rain and global warming issues.

M&A activities and regional shifts are the primary trends influencing the growth of global catalyst market. In the recent times, focus on acquiring catalyst technologies that promote growth and help to meet the local demand has become a common activity among the market primes. Other prominent trend in the emission control catalysts market includes increasing demand for Palladium. The increase could be attributed to the use of Palladium in antipollution catalytic converters. Palladium is preferred over Platinum, due to minor technological advantages and a relatively lower price.

Major players profiled in the report include BASF Catalysts LLC, Catalytic Solutions, Inc., Corning Incorporated, DCL International, Inc., Johnson Matthey Plc, OM Group, Inc., Rhodia, Inc., Sud-Chemie AG, Tenneco Inc., and Umicore SA.

The research report titled ?Emission Control Catalysts: A Global Strategic Business Report? announced by Global Industry Analysts Inc., provides a comprehensive review of the emission control catalysts markets, impact of recession on the markets, current market trends, competitive scenario, key growth drivers, product overview, recent product introductions, recent industry activity, and profiles of major/niche market participants. The report provides annual sales estimates and projections for emission control catalysts market for the years 2007 through 2015 for the following geographic markets ? US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. Key product segments analyzed include Motor Vehicle Emission Control Catalysts, and Industrial Emission Control Catalysts. Also, a seven-year (2000-2006) historic analysis is provided for additional perspective.

For more details about this comprehensive market research report, please visit ?

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Global Nanocomposites Market to Reach 1.3 Billion Pounds (lbs.) by 2015, According to New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.

San Jose, CA (Vocus/PRWEB) February 09, 2011

GIA announces the release of a comprehensive global report on Nanocomposites market. World nanocomposites market is forecast to reach 1.3 billion pounds (lbs.) by the year 2015. With the recession now at its tail end, growth in nanocomposites market will be driven by robust demand outlook within the electronics industry and emerging application possibilities in military and aerospace sectors.

The impact of the economic recession has been diverse and disproportionate, among industries across the globe, with some smarting from the heat and dust raised by the economic turmoil, while others crumbled under the pressure. The unusually pronounced length and depth of the current recession has had even high-end disruptive technologies like nanotechnology succumbing to the economic pressure making the industry no longer a safe haven. The reverberating impact of the recession across the nanotechnology value chain is undeniable. Economic and financial hardships imposed by the downturn have tripped sales of nano-enabled products thus sending knock-on effects up the supply chain to the nanomaterials market.

A mixed bag of blessings and challenges for nanocomposites was largely witnessed with end-use industries like packaging withstanding the pressure relatively better, while application areas in industries like construction and automotive flattened out. Steep declines in construction activity, reduced new housing starts and fall in sales of new automobiles have brought out the construction and automotive industries as the two major causalities of the recession. Decline in demand for nano-enabled products in the automotive industry, such as, nano-enabled automotive lubricants, catalytic converters, sensors and filters, among others, frustrated market opportunities for nanomaterials used in this application area, such as multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) and ceramic nanoparticles. Additionally, culling of disruptive product development projects involving nanotechnology by companies battered by financial hardships and reduced budgets for R&D, lengthens the technology adoption cycle, thus impacting demand for nano-materials, such as, ceramic nanomaterials, which are often core for functional performance of products.

Nevertheless, the market for nanocomposites successfully rode out the worst-ever downturn without recording hurting erosions in market value, although the erosion in growth momentum has been unsettling. In the electronics industry, interestingly, the recession induced cost/price sensitivity has resulted in manufacturers, especially in the semiconductor industry, looking at nanocomposites with more than a passing interest, given its potential to reduce manufacturing costs and increase product competitiveness in the marketplace. Another factor fingered to have helped prop up growth patterns despite ailing commercial investments as a result of risk-averse venture capitalists shying away from risky investments, is the government support in funding and promoting nanotechnology projects.

The demand for nanocomposites in the electronics industry will be primarily driven by the need to enhance speed and performance of semiconductors and electronics. The need to improve safety in military and aerospace applications and the desire to increase efficiency of renewable energy devices will drive increased adoption of nanocomposites in the defense and energy sectors respectively. In the construction end-use application, nanocomposites flaunt the potential to make a huge impact given the massive total addressable market, given the sheer magnitude of possible applications, such as, its use in manufacturing durable steel, and concrete, dirt repellent, self-cleaning windows, fire-resistant building materials, energy efficient solar panels, among others. Also, the current and future application benefits of nanocomposites, especially in environmental remediation, go beyond the current temporary weakness in market climate.

Global demand for Nanocomposites in Electronics & Electrical end-use is expected to surge at a CAGR of more than 14% through 2015. Most of the Nanocomposites in Automotive end-use are based on thermoplastics with major applications in gas tanks, fuel pumps, interior and under-bonnet parts, body panels, power tool housings, electrical parts and appliances, packaging and building components, shock absorbers, and coolants.

As stated by the new market research report, Europe and United States account for a major share of the global Nanocomposites market. While the US and Europe will continue to remain major geographic markets for nanotechnology industry for the foreseeable future, their market shares are expected to be poached by the rapidly expanding Asian markets. Governments of Asia-Pacific region have embraced nanotechnology with enthusiasm. Recent R&D initiatives by emerging economies such as China, Russia and India in the area of nanotechnology, will significantly contribute to the growth of nanotechnology-enabled products in the years to come.

Major players in the marketplace include 3M ESPE, Arkema Group, BASF SE, Cabot Corporation, Cyclics Corporation, DSM Somos, Du Pont (E.I) De Nemours & Company, Elementis Specialties Inc, eSpin Technologies Inc., Evonik Degussa GmbH, Foster Corporation, Hybrid Plastics, Industrial Nanotech Inc, Inframat Corporation, InMat Inc, Nanocor Incorporated, Nanoledge SA, Nanophase Technologies Corporation, Powdermet Inc, Showa Denko K.K., Rockwood Additives Ltd, TNO, Unitika Ltd, Zyvex Technologies, among others.

The research report titled ?Nanocomposites: A Global Strategic Business Report? announced by Global Industry Analysts, Inc., provides a comprehensive review of market trends, issues, drivers, company profiles, mergers, acquisitions and other strategic industry activities. The report provides market estimates and projections (in Millions Pounds) for major geographic markets including the United States, Europe, and Rest of World. End-use segments analyzed include Packaging, Building & Construction, Electronics & Electrical, Automotive and Others.

For more details about this comprehensive market research report, please visit ?

http://www.strategyr.com/Nanocomposites_Market_Report.asp

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