Chemical Processing Catalysts

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Global Market Overview II-1

• Regional Perspective II-1
• Major Segments II-1

2. Market Dynamics II-1

• High Throughput Experimentation Takes Center Stage II-1
• New Markets Being Explored II-2
• Bio-Industrial Enzymes as Catalyst: The Booming Sector II-2
• Other Significant Trends II-2

3. Product Overview II-3

• Definition of Catalyst II-3
• Types of Catalysts II-3
• The Need for Catalysts II-3
• Catalysts: Varied Facets II-4
• The Exogenous Initiators II-4
• Types of Chemical Processing Catalysts II-4
• Polymerization Catalysts- The Leading Catalyst Segment II-4
• Metallocene Catalysts II-4
• Used to Manufacture a Vast Range of Polymers II-5
• Metallocene & SSC: Pinnacles In Polymer Technology II-5
• Late Transition-Metal Catalysts: Slowly Eating Into The Metallocene Pie II-5
• Biocatalysts II-6
• Eco-Friendly is in II-6

4. Market Segmentation II-7

• Polymerization Catalyst II-7
• World Market for Polymerization Catalysts: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for 2000-2010 by Geographic Region in US$ Million. II-7
• Oxidation Catalysts II-8
• Market Overview II-8
• World Market for Oxidation Catalysts: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for 2000-2010 by Geographic Region in US$ Million. II-9
• Organic Synthesis Catalysts II-10
• Market Overview II-10
• World Market for Organic Synthesis Catalysts: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for 2000-2010 by Geographic Region in US$ Million. II-10
• Synthesis Gas Catalysts II-11
• Market Overview II-11
• World Market for Synthesis Gas Catalysts: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for 2000-2010 by Geographic Region in US$ Million. II-12
• Hydrogenation Catalysts II-13
• Market Overview II-13
• World Market for Hydrogenation Catalysts: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for 2000-2010 by Geographic Region in US$ Million. II-13
• Dehydrogenation Catalysts II-14
• Market Overview II-14
• World Market for Dehydrogenation Catalysts: Annual Sales Estimates/Projections for 2000-2010 by Geographic Region in US$ Million. II-15

5. Commonly Used Catalysts II-16

• Precious Metals II-16
• Inertness: An Important Virtue II-16
• Challenge of Surface Area II-16
• Platinum Being Replaced II-16
• Platinum-Group Metals (PGM) II-16
• Diverse Forms To Serve Varied Needs II-16
• Major Applications II-17
• Other Applications II-17
• Other Metal Catalysts II-17
• Vanadium II-17
• The What and How of the Metal II-18
• Vanadium Oxide as a Catalyst II-18
• Vanadium Traps II-18
• Vanadium Coated Glass Fibers in Filtration II-18
• Zinc II-19
• Varied Applications II-19
• Silicates and Silicas II-20
• Silica II-20
• Silicates II-20
• Zeolites II-20
• Carboxylates II-21
• Inorganic Salts II-21
• Iodine II-21
• The Rare Earths II-21
• An Introduction II-21
• A Retrospect II-21
• Properties II-22
• Rare Earths: A Detailed Outline II-22
• Scandium II-22
• Yttrium II-22
• Lanthanides II-22
• Ions Are Distinguishing Factors II-22
• Applications II-22
• Cerium II-24
• Other Metals II-25
• Neodymium II-25
• Samarium II-26
• Erbium II-26

6. An Overview of End-Use Industries II-26

• Chemicals II-26
• Chemical Industry in the US II-27
• Chemical Industry in China II-28
• Japanese Chemical Industry II-28
• Petrochemicals II-28
• Plastics II-28
• Polyolefins II-29
• Ethylene: Most Important Petrochemical Intermediate II-29
• Polyethylene: A Major End-User of Ethylene II-29
• Polypropylene: A Wide Range of Applications II-29
• Process Technology: The Key to Growth II-30
• Outlook II-30

7. Research Activities Impacting the Industry II-30

8. Technological Developments II-33

• Emphasis on Scientific Understanding of Catalyst Processes II-33
• Introduction of New Oxidation Process II-33
• Metallocene Technology to Revolutionize the Polyolefin Business II-33

9. Product Launches/Introductions II-34

• Johnson Matthey Offers Selective Oxidation Catalysts.. II-34
• KataLeuna GmbH Launches New Range of Hydrogenation Catalysts- II-34
• Apyron Technologies Develops a New Catalyst for Producing Methanol from Synthesis Gas- II-34
• ICI's Synetix Catalyst Division Jointly Develops Immobilized Catalysts with Rhodia Chirex- II-34
• Degussa Catalysts Launches New Range of Heterogeneous Catalysts II-35
• Zimmer AG Introduces Heavy Metal Free Catalyst for Commercial Use- II-35
• CalTech Team Develops Nickel-Based Catalysts II-35
• Sumitomo Chemical Introduces Ziegler-Natta Catalysts- II-35

10. Recent Industry Activity II-35

• Vanchlor Company Acquires Anhydrous Aluminum Chloride Business of Elementis Catalysts Inc- II-35
• Sud-Chemie Nissan Catalysts Merges with Catalysts & Chemicals Far East- II-36
• Dow Chemical Company Merges with Union Carbide Corporation II-36
• K-L Holdings Acquires Businesses of Laporte Plc II-36
• Sud-Chemie Forms Joint Venture with Liaoning Huaiin Chemical Group II-36
• DSM Fine Chemicals and Avantium Technologies Enter into a Joint Venture II-37
• BFGoodrich Co Forms a Joint Venture with Advanced Polymer Technologies- II-37
• Johnson Matthey Enters into Partnership with CAC- II-37
• Synetix Chiral Technologies Enters into Partnership with Avecia- II-37
• BP Chemicals Partners with Nova Chemicals- II-38
• Hercules Signs a Four-year Collaboration with Maxygen II-38
• Dow Custom Manufacturing Services Enters into Alliance with CAC- II-38
• Two New Ventures for Catalyst Development- II-38
• Ciba and Symyx Enter into Partnership Agreement- II-39
• DuPont Versipol Signs Licensing Agreements with Three Different Companies- II-39
• Borealis and Abo Akademi University Sign Long-Term Research Agreement- II-39
• ICI's Synetix Catalyst Division Signs Agreement with Rhodia Chirex- II-39
• Degussa Enters into Agreement with Avantium Technologies- II-39
• ICI\'s Synetix Signs Agreement with Grace (WR) & Co- II-40
• BioVectra DCL Enters into Agreement with Quintessence II-40
• Dow Chemical Co. Enters into an Agreement with Symyx Technologies Inc- II-40
• Lonza Group Enters into Licensing Agreement with Symyx Technologies Inc- II-40
• Girsa and Symyx Sign Agreement for Using Symyx\'s High-Throughput Screening Tools- II-40
• Atofina and Univation Sign Licensing Agreement II-41
• ICI Sells Synetix to Johnson Matthey- II-41
• Sud-Chemie Sells Fats and Oils Catalysts Business II-41
• Celanese to Sell its CelActiv Catalyst Business to ICI- II-41
• Catalytica Establishes Novotec- II-41
• Johnson Matthey Plc Unveils Process Catalyst Plant at Royston, UK- II-42
• Novo Nordisk to Spin Off its Enzymes Unit- II-42
• Shell Chemical Splits its Catalyst Businesses II-42
• e -Catalysts Starts e-Marketplace- II-42
• Synetix becomes Exclusive Global Distributor for Great Lakes to Market Antimony Trioxide- II-43
• Catalyst International Inc. Launches Catalysts- Exchange.com- II-43
• Albemarle Starts the Production of Dialkyl Magnesium- II-43
• Albemarle Receives NIST Award II-44

11. Focus on Select Players II-44

• Akzo Nobel (The Netherlands) II-44
• BASF (Germany) II-45
• Degussa AG (Germany) II-46
• Engelhard Corp. (US) II-46
• Johnson Matthey (US) II-47
• Sud-Chemie (Germany) II-47
• WR Grace & Co (US) II-47

12. Global Market Perspective II-48

• World Market for Chemical Processing Catalysts - A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales for the Years 2000 through 2010 by Region in US$ Million II-48
• USA
• Canada
• Japan
• Europe
• Asia-Pacific
• Middle East
• Latin America

III. GEOGRAPHIC MARKET ANALYSES

1. The United States III-1

• A. Market Analysis III-1
• Product Introductions III-1
• Strategic Corporate Developments III-2
• B. Market Analytics III-9
• US Market for Chemical Processing Catalysts- A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales for the Years 2000 through 2010 by Product Segments in US$ Million III-9
• Polymerization Catalysts
• Oxidation Catalysts
• Organic Synthesis Catalysts
• Synthesis Gas Catalysts
• Hydrogenation Catalysts
• Dehydrogenation Catalysts

2. Canada III-10

• A. Market Analysis III-10
• B. Market Analytics III-10
• Canadian Market for Chemical Processing Catalysts- A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales for the Years 2000 through 2010 by Product Segments in US$ Million III-10
• Polymerization Catalysts
• Oxidation Catalysts
• Organic Synthesis Catalysts
• Synthesis Gas Catalysts
• Hydrogenation Catalysts
• Dehydrogenation Catalysts

3. Japan III-12

• A. Market Analysis III-12
• Product Introduction III-12
• B. Market Analytics III-13
• Japanese Market for Chemical Processing Catalysts- A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales for the Years 2000 through 2010 by Product Segments in US$ Million III-13
• Polymerization Catalysts
• Oxidation Catalysts
• Organic Synthesis Catalysts
• Synthesis Gas Catalysts
• Hydrogenation Catalysts
• Dehydrogenation Catalysts

4. Europe III-14

• A. Market Analysis III-14
• B. Market Analytics III-14
• European Market for Chemical Processing Catalysts- A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales for the Years 2000 through 2010 by Geographic Region in US$ Million III-14
• France
• Germany
• Italy
• UK
• Rest of Europe
• European Market for Chemical Processing Catalysts- A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales for the Years 2000 through 2010 by Product Segments in US$ Million III-15
• Polymerization Catalysts
• Oxidation Catalysts
• Organic Synthesis Catalysts
• Synthesis Gas Catalysts
• Hydrogenation Catalysts
• Dehydrogenation Catalysts

4a. France III-16

• A. Market Analysis III-16
• Strategic Corporate Development III-17
• B. Market Analytics III-17
• French Market for Chemical Processing Catalysts- A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales for the Years 2000 through 2010 by Product Segments in US$ Million III-17
• Polymerization Catalysts
• Oxidation Catalysts
• Organic Synthesis Catalysts
• Synthesis Gas Catalysts
• Hydrogenation Catalysts
• Dehydrogenation Catalysts

4b. Germany III-18

• A. Market Analysis III-18
• Product Introductions III-19
• Strategic Corporate Developments III-20
• Focus on Select Players III-21
• B. Market Analytics III-23
• German Market for Chemical Processing Catalysts- A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales for the Years 2000 through 2010 by Product Segments in US$ Million III-23
• Polymerization Catalysts
• Oxidation Catalysts
• Organic Synthesis Catalysts
• Synthesis Gas Catalysts
• Hydrogenation Catalysts
• Dehydrogenation Catalysts

4c. Italy III-24

• A. Market Analysis III-24
• B. Market Analytics III-24
• Italian Market for Chemical Processing Catalysts- A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales for the Years 2000 through 2010 by Product Segments in US$ Million III-24
• Polymerization Catalysts
• Oxidation Catalysts
• Organic Synthesis Catalysts
• Synthesis Gas Catalysts
• Hydrogenation Catalysts
• Dehydrogenation Catalysts

4d. The United Kingdom III-25

• A. Market Analysis III-25
• Strategic Corporate Development III-26
• B. Market Analytics III-26
• UK Market for Chemical Processing Catalysts- A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales for the Years 2000 through 2010 by Product Segments in US$ Million III-26
• Polymerization Catalysts
• Oxidation Catalysts
• Organic Synthesis Catalysts
• Synthesis Gas Catalysts
• Hydrogenation Catalysts
• Dehydrogenation Catalysts

4e. Rest of Europe III-27

• A. Market Analysis III-27
• B. Market Analytics III-28
• Chemical Processing Catalysts Market in Rest of Europe- A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales for the Years 2000 through 2010 by Product Segments in US$ Million III-28
• Polymerization Catalysts
• Oxidation Catalysts
• Organic Synthesis Catalysts
• Synthesis Gas Catalysts
• Hydrogenation Catalysts
• Dehydrogenation Catalysts

5. Asia-Pacific III-29

• A. Market Analysis III-29
• B. Market Analytics III-29
• Chemical Processing Catalysts Market in Asia-Pacific- A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales for the Years 2000 through 2010 by Product Segments in US$ Million III-29
• Polymerization Catalysts
• Oxidation Catalysts
• Organic Synthesis Catalysts
• Synthesis Gas Catalysts
• Hydrogenation Catalysts
• Dehydrogenation Catalysts

6. The Middle East III-31

• A. Market Analysis III-31
• B. Market Analytics III-31
• Chemical Processing Catalysts Market in the Middle East - A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales for the Years 2000 through 2010 by Product Segments in US$ Million III-31
• Polymerization Catalysts
• Oxidation Catalysts
• Organic Synthesis Catalysts
• Synthesis Gas Catalysts
• Hydrogenation Catalysts
• Dehydrogenation Catalysts

7. Latin America III-33

• A. Market Analysis III-33
• B. Market Analytics III-33
• Chemical Processing Catalysts Market in Latin America - A Current & Future Analysis: Annual Sales for the Years 2000 through 2010 by Product Segments in US$ Million III-33
• Polymerization Catalysts
• Oxidation Catalysts
• Organic Synthesis Catalysts
• Synthesis Gas Catalysts
• Hydrogenation Catalysts
• Dehydrogenation Catalysts

IV. KEY PLAYERS

• 1. Accelrys, Inc. (USA) IV-1
• 2. Acron Jsc (Russia) IV-7
• 3. Activated Metals and Chemicals, Inc. (USA) IV-8
• 4. Air Products And Chemicals, Inc. (USA) IV-9
• Air Products Nederland BV (Netherlands) IV-14
• 5. Akzo Nobel NV (The Netherlands) IV-15
• Akzo Nobel Akcros Chemicals GmbH & Co.,
• KG Werk Greiz-Dolau (Germany) IV-24
• Akzo Nobel Catalysts BV (The Netherlands) IV-24
• Akzo Nobel Chemicals BV (The Netherlands) IV-26
• Akzo Nobel Chemicals (France) IV-28
• Akzo Nobel Chemicals SpA (Italy) IV-28
• 6. Alcan Chemicals (UK) IV-29
• 7. Altus Biologics, Inc. (USA) IV-30
• 8. Anco Catalysts Ltd. (UK) IV-31
• 9. Argonne National Laboratory (USA) IV-32
• 10. Argus Additive Plastics GmbH (Germany) IV-33
• 11. Aron, Sas (Di Roncallo Angela and C.) (Italy) IV-34
• 12. Asahi Kasei Corp. (Japan) IV-35
• 13. Atlantic Polymers Limited (UK) IV-39
• 14. Atofina UK Ltd. (France) IV-40
• 15. Avocado France (France) IV-41
• 16. Axens (France) IV-42
• 17. BASF Aktiengesellschaft (Germany) IV-44
• BASF Austria GmbH (Austria) IV-49
• 18. Bayer AG (Germany) IV-50
• Bayer BV (The Netherlands) IV-57
• Bayer Bitterfeld GmbH (Germany) IV-58
• Bayer Corporation (USA) IV-59
• Bayer Plc (UK) IV-65
• Bayer SA (France) IV-66
• 19. Belmont Metals, Inc. (USA) IV-69
• 20. Borden Chemical (UK) Ltd. (UK) IV-69
• 21. BP plc (UK) IV-70
• 22. Cataler Corporation (Japan) IV-80
• 23. Catalytic Industries Limited (UK) IV-80
• 24. Cleanse AG (Germany) IV-81
• 25. Chemisphere Limited (UK) IV-84
• 26. Chemtec Leuna (Germany) IV-84
• 27. Chimco (Bulgaria) IV-85
• 28. Chimica Dr Fr D'agostino SpA (Italy) IV-86
• 29. China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation- Sinopec (China) IV-87
• 30. Commercial Products Co., Inc. (USA) IV-91
• 31. Costech International, SpA (Italy) IV-91
• 32. Degussa AG (Germany) IV-92
• 33. Degussa UK Holdings Ltd. (UK) IV-100
• 34. Deuteron GmbH (Germany) IV-100
• 35. Dow Chemical Company (USA) IV-101
• 36. Dow Corning Iberica, SA (Spain) IV-109
• 37. Dr. Schliebs GmbH and Co., KG (Germany) IV-109
• 38. DSM Fibre Intermediates (The Netherlands) IV-110
• 39. E.I. Du Pont De Nemours And Company (USA) IV-111
• 40. Ecocat OY (Finland) IV-115
• 41. Elementis Pigments (UK) IV-116
• 42. Engelhard Corporation (USA) IV-117
• Engelhard De Meern (The Netherlands) IV-119
• Engelhard Italiana, SpA (Italy) IV-120
• 43. Esquim SA (Spain) IV-121
• 44. Exocat (France) IV-121
• 45. ExxonMobil Chemical Company (US) IV-122
• 46. Filtra Catalysts and Chemicals, Ltd. (India) IV-126
• 47. Grace, SA (Spain) IV-126
• 48. Grande Paroisse SA (France) IV-127
• 49. Guangzhou Zengcheng Shunfa Chemical Raw Materials Co, Ltd. (China) IV-127
• 50. Haldor Topsoe A/S (Denmark) IV-128
• Haldor Topsoe, Inc. (USA) IV-133
• 51. Heinrich Gillet GmbH Tenneco Automotive (Germany) IV-134
• 52. Helling GmbH (Germany) IV-135
• 53. Hera LLC (USA) IV-136
• 54. Heraeus BV (Netherlands) IV-136
• 55. Huntsman (Germany) GmbH Zweigniederlassung Hamburg (Germany) IV-136
• 56. IGAS GmbH (Germany) IV-137
• 57. Impa, SpA (Italy) IV-138
• 58. Ineos Silicas Limited (UK) IV-139
• 59. Ionotec Ltd. (UK) IV-140
• 60. Isochem SA (FRANCE) IV-141
• 61. Italbeit, Srl (Italy) IV-141
• 62. ITAS SpA (Italy) IV-142
• 63. Jiujiang Huaxiong Chemical Co, Ltd. (China) IV-145
• 64. Johnson Matthey Plc (UK) IV-147
• Johnson Matthey (Pty) Ltd. (South Africa) IV-150
• Johnson Matthey, Inc. (USA) IV-150
• Johnson Matthey GmbH (Germany) IV-152
• 65. Kanto Corporation (USA) IV-153
• 66. KataLeuna GmbH Catalysts (Germany) IV-153
• 67. Kawaken Fine Chemicals Co, Ltd. (Japan) IV-154
• 68. Kemat Belgium SA NV (Belgium) IV-154
• 69. Lenchem Ltd. (Ireland) IV-154
• 70. Liaoning Huajin Chemical Group Corp. (China) IV-155
• 71. Lonza SpA (Italy) IV-155
• 72. Massimo Guarducci Srl (Italy) IV-156
• 73. Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (Japan) IV-157
• 74. Molecular Products Ltd. (UK) IV-159
• 75. NE Chemcat Corporation (Japan) IV-160
• 76. Nihon Seiko Co., Ltd. (Japan) IV-161
• 77. Nikki Chemical Co., Ltd. (Japan) IV-162
• 78. Nippon Aluminum Alkyls, Ltd. (Japan) IV-163
• 79. Nippon Ketjen Co., Ltd. (Japan) IV-163
• 80. Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd. (Japan) IV-164
• 81. Nitto Kasei Co., Ltd. (Japan) IV-167
• 82. Noritsu (Deutschland) GmbH (Germany) IV-167
• 83. Norsk Hydro ASA (Norway) IV-168
• 84. Novolen Technology Holdings CV (The Netherlands) IV-170
• 85. NVCP Chemicals BV (Netherlands) IV-171
• 86. Omg UK Ltd. (UK) IV-172
• 87. Ondeo Nalco Deutschland GmbH (Germany) IV-172
• 88. Ordeg Co, Ltd. (Korea) IV-173
• 89. Overbeck & Co, GmbH (Germany) IV-173
• 90. Peri Ltd. (UK) IV-174
• 91. Petroleo Brasileiro SA (Petrobras) (Brazil) IV-175
• 92. Polimeri Europa (UK) Ltd. (UK) IV-179
• 93. Precious Metals Corporation (USA) IV-179
• 94. Pressure Chemical Co. (USA) IV-180
• 95. Productos Quimicos Jela SA de CV (Mexico) IV-181
• 96. Projects & Development India Ltd. (India) IV-181
• 97. Purolite International Ltd. (Kazakhstan) IV-182
• 98. Pymag SA (Spain) IV-182
• 99. Reactana Katalysatoren und Chemikalien GmbH (Germany) IV-183
• 100. Reboca SL (Spain) IV-183
• 101. Reichelt Chemietechnik GmbH + Co. (Germany) IV-184
• 102. Rhodia SA (France) IV-185
• Rhodia Electronics And Catalysis SAS (France) IV-189
• 103. Rhodia Ltd. (UK) IV-190
• 104. Rockwood Additives Ltd. (UK) IV-190
• 105. Rohm and Haas Deutschland GmbH (Germany) IV-191
• 106. RolleChim Impianti SpA (Italy) IV-191
• 107. Saint-Gobain Vetrotex (UK) Ltd. (UK) IV-192
• 108. Sakai Chemical Industry Co, Ltd. (Japan) IV-193
• 109. Scott Bader Co., Ltd. (UK) IV-194
• 110. Sd-Chemie AG (Germany) IV-196
• 111. Seal Sands Chemicals Limited (UK) IV-196
• 112. Sequa GmbH & Co, Megtec Systems KG (Germany) IV-197
• 113. Shepherd Mirecourt Sarl (France) IV-197
• 114. Sib Siber, Srl (Italy) IV-198
• 115. Sibren Industria Chimica Srl (Italy) IV-198
• 116. Siccanor (France) IV-199
• 117. Sigma-Aldrich Corp. (USA) IV-200
• Sigma-Aldrich Chimie Sarl (France) IV-204
• Sigma-Aldrich Co, Ltd. (UK) IV-205
• 118. Sina Industrieservice GmbH & Co, KG (Germany) IV-206
• 119. Solvay Germany GmBH (Germany) IV-207
• 120. Solvent Innovation GmbH (Germany) IV-209
• 121. Stalo-Chemicals GmbH (Germany) IV-210
• 122. STC Catalysts, Inc. (USA) IV-210
• 123. Strem Chemicals, Inc. (USA) IV-211
• 124. Sud-Chemie AG (Germany) IV-212
• Sud Chemie India Pvt, Ltd. (India) IV-214
• Sud-Chemie, Inc. (USA) IV-214
• 125. Sunaero (France) IV-215
• 126. Toray Industries, Inc. (Japan) IV-216
• 127. Tosoh Finechem Corporation (Japan) IV-221
• 128. Unichema Chemie GmbH (Germany) IV-221
• 129. UOP LLC (USA) IV-222
• 130. WR Grace and Co. (USA) IV-225
• WR Grace SA (France) IV-227
• 131. Zeolyst International (USA) IV-228