Global Markets for Catalyst Regeneration

This BCC Research study is a follow-up to a previous BCC report published in 2006 focusing on the Catalyst Regeneration side of the supply chain.  Global value demand for Catalysts (both fresh and regenerated) will grow 4.8% yearly from the current value of $19.7 billion to $26.1 billion through 2016.  This is based on the pressure to reduce the environmental impact of manufacturing processes, produce more multifunctional products using less energy, a shift toward higher-value Catalyst materials and a reflection of the rising costs of metal actives.

Energy Catalysts will see the most growth, while environmental applications will reap the benefits of the drive toward greener and cleaner processes and a reduction in the amount of waste handled and spent Catalyst material sent to landfill.  Polymerization Catalysts will also experience growth as a result of the advancements made in the Catalyst technology leading to the production of newer and improved performance polymers.

This study looks at the Catalyst Regeneration business and touches upon the recycle and reuse of spent Catalyst material.  It presents historical demand data for 2005 and 2010, estimates for 2011 and projects forwards to 2016.  It reviews the main Regeneration Markets of refineries, chemical applications and flue/waste treatment systems.  It reports on Market sectors, reviews latest technology developments, provides a regional perspective and explains the options for handling spent Catalyst.

Catalyst Regeneration Market

Published: February 2012
No. of Pages:532
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REASONS FOR DOING THE STUDY
Since the last review of this Market, the world economy has suffered one of the worst financial meltdowns ever experienced.  Developed world economies stalled and contracted, while growth in developing nations slowed but continued to demand raw material to meet their growth strategies.  Both fresh and regenerated Catalysts have an important role to play as economies recover with Regeneration activities benefiting from tightened operation costs as owners look to ride out the recession.

As a result of the tougher legislation and the need for refineries to meet the new fuel legislation, growth in fresh Catalyst demand is predicted to be higher than Regeneration in value terms with a CAGR of 5.0% forecast from 2011 to 2016 compared to Regeneration at 3.8% over the same period.

Recycle and reuse of spent Catalyst material will continue and will remain the largest outlet for this type of material; however, Regeneration activities will continue to prosper at refineries and from the growing usage of selective Catalyst Regeneration units to control and reduce the harmful emissions from flue gas exhaust, especially those of coal-fired power plants.

Rising raw material costs will favor the economics of Regeneration over landfill, meaning that it will gain Market share in volume terms but value-wise it will hold steady as fresh Catalyst is expected to rise faster in price due to the newer and higher performing Catalysts that carry a premium price.

The use of more renewable feedstock and so-called dirtier feedstock (e.g., low-grade coal or heavy oil) will impact the Regeneration Market, as Regeneration is usually only successful on spent material that has been used in streams with very little impurities rather than streams that contain Catalyst poisons that could and would permanently damage and deactivate Catalyst-active sites.  Unlike the SCR segment where active metals are reimpregnated as part of the Regeneration process, in the refinery segment the Catalysts are cleaned up and transformed back to oxides ready for presulfiding within the reactor before recommencing operations.

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Fluoropolymers Market Analysis Trends & Global Forecasts

Fluoropolymers are specialized polymeric materials witnessing strong market growth. This growth is driven by the end-user markets where fluoropolymers are extensively used owing to their unique properties and superior performance characteristics. Fluoropolymers possess excellent properties such as superior electrical insulation, advanced chemical, and thermal resistance in demanding environments, good weathering properties, enhanced purity, high resistance to solvents, acids and bases, low coefficient of friction, etc. These superior properties makes them suitable for use in a wide range of applications in industries such as automotives, electronics, chemical processing, Houseware, medical, etc.

This study estimates the global market of fluoropolymers by the end of 2016. North America is the most dominant market for fluoropolymers owing to significant demand from the U.S. and growing wire and cable market where fluoropolymers are used as jacketing material and primary insulation material. Fluoropolymers are also used in fiber optic cables. FEP and PVDF are the fastest growing product types in these applications. PVDF is expected to grow at a brisk pace in North America as it is increasingly being used in lithium-ion batteries, architectural coating applications, and as a jacketing material in fiber optic cables. Growing chemical processing, cookware, bakeware, and medical market are also expected to help the North American fluoropolymers market. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest growing markets for fluoropolymers where growth is driven by the key countries such as China, Japan, and India.

Fluoropolymers Industry Analysis Report

This market research study provides detailed qualitative and quantitative analysis of the global fluoropolymers market. The report provides a comprehensive review of major market drivers, restraints, opportunities, winning imperatives, challenges, and key issues in the market. The market is further segmented and forecasted for major geographic regions, North America, Europe, Asia–Pacific, and Rest of the World that include key growth regions such as China and India. Major countries with the market volume and revenue are covered for each of the region. Competitive scenario and market share of the top players in the market has been discussed in detail. The top players of the industry are profiled in detail with their recent developments and other strategic industry activities.

Market has also been segmented on the basis of product types where major product types such as PTFE, FEP, PVDF, and Fluoroelastomers have been discussed in detail and a comprehensive view and forecast is provided for each category with the market volume and revenue. Market has been further segmented on the basis of applications. The major applications for fluoropolymers include automotive and transportation, electrical and electronics, chemical processing, houseware, and medical have been discussed in detail in the report. Market share for major market participants has been described in detail for fluoropolymers. The global existing production capacities of the top suppliers have been provided in detail in the report.

We have used various secondary sources such as encyclopedia, directories, and databases to identify and collect information useful for this extensive commercial study of fluoropolymers. The primary sources –experts from related industries and suppliers have been interviewed to obtain and verify critical information as well as to assess the future prospects of fluoropolymers.

We have also profiled leading players of this industry with their recent developments and other strategic industry activities. Key participants in the global fluoropolymers market include DuPont (U.S.), Dyneon (U.S.), Asahi glass fluoropolymers (Japan), Daikin (Japan), etc.

Scope of the report

This fluoropolymers market research report categorizes the global market on the basis of applications, product type, and geography; forecasting volume and revenue and analyzing trends in each of the submarkets:

Phenol Global Market to 2020 - Consistent Demand for Bisphenol-A, Phenolic Resins & Caprolactam Will Drive Future Growth

The report Phenol Global Market to 2020 provides the reader with detailed analysis and forecasts of the major economic and market trends affecting global phenol demand in all of the major global regions. It also provides analysis and description of the major drivers and restraints affecting phenol demand in various regions. Global phenol demand is assessed in terms of end-user segments and price, and the competitive landscape, at both the regional and national level, is also provided. Overall, the report presents a comprehensive analysis of the global phenol market covering all the major parameters. The report is built using data and information sourced from proprietary databases, primary and secondary research and in-house analysis by GBI Research’s team of industry experts.

Phenol Global Market

Published:January 2012
No. of Pages: 256

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Scope

• Drivers, restraints and challenges affecting the growth of the phenol market for all major global regions: Asia Pacific, Europe, North America, the Middle East and Africa, and South and Central America.
• Demand and production volume forecasts for the phenol markets of all major countries: the US, Canada, the UK, Germany, France, Russia, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Poland, China, Japan, South Korea, India, Thailand, Taiwan, Malaysia, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Brazil, Mexico and Argentina.
• Demand volume forecasts for the major end-user applications, highlighting trends and volume share analysis for each of these applications in all major countries.

Ceramic Fiber Market by Type & Applications (Global Forecast to 2016)

The report covers the major ceramic fiber markets; their geographical trends, and forecasts. The ceramic fiber market is divided into three key products types; viz refractory ceramic fiber, low bio-persistent ceramic fiber, and polycrystalline ceramic fiber. The report studies these ceramic fibers with respect to the key players, products, raw materials, and geographical trends of these markets. The ceramic fiber market is further studied from the applications’ perspective. The major on goings in the global ceramic fiber industry such as winning imperatives of market players and major burning issues are also analyzed.

The report’s major focus is on studying the major market players in the ceramic fiber industry that include Morgan Thermal Ceramics (U.K.), Shandong Luyang Share Co. Ltd. (China), Unifrax Corporation (U.S.), and Isolite Insulating Products Co. Ltd. (Japan). These companies are analyzed as per their market size, production capacities, products, and competitive development in the past few years along with future speculations. The study of prices of different ceramic fiber products for these companies form a part of analysis as well.

Ceramic Fiber Market

Published:January 2012
No. of Pages: 206

The report also analyzes the raw materials with respect to their cost, price, and importance in the ceramic fiber production. The policies and regulations related to the industry are also briefed in this report. The ceramic fiber production market share with reference to different geographies in different product categories including refractory ceramic fiber, low bio-persistent ceramic fiber, and polycrystalline ceramic fiber is analyzed.

The low bio-persistent ceramic fiber is gaining significant popularity owing to its non carcinogenic nature in contrast to the refractory ceramic fibers. As these fibers are the major categories produced globally. It is important to have an idea about the production split of these types in different regions. The report offers the percentage production ratio for refractory ceramic fiber and low bio-persistent ceramic fiber in diverse geographies which include Asia-Pacific, Europe, and North America.

Finally, the report also profiles the major players mentioned above with respect to their business, products, developments, financials, strategies, and other company specific information. This gives a brief idea about the areas wherein company is progressing and the expansion and penetration, the company has been able to gain within the ceramic fiber industry.