Specialty Chemicals for Water Treatment: The Global Market

Specialty Chemicals for Water Treatment: The Global Market published by BCC Research in November, 2008. This report consists of 151 pages and the price starts from US $ 4850.

Introduction

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

STUDY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

BCC' s goal in conducting this study was to understand the technical and commercial aspects of the global industry of specialty chemicals for water treatment, and to assess the market both historically and in the medium-term from 2008 through 2013. BCC Research is particularly interested in understanding the future market potential for the industry.

REASONS FOR DOING THIS STUDY

Stricter regulatory environment and growth in developing countries have been the driving force in the specialty chemicals for water treatment industry. With many companies operating in the marketplace, each is trying to offer something different to the customer - from offering a one stop solution under a single roof to offering niche products.

INTENDED AUDIENCE

This study is likely to be of interest to individuals and organizations involved in the specialty chemicals used in the water treatment industry, such as manufacturers, marketers, and new players who aspire to enter this market. This report is likely to help strategic business managers and business development executives identify market opportunities and upcoming trends in various product categories. Agencies working with clients in the specialty chemicals for water treatment industry may also benefit from this report.

SCOPE OF REPORT

This report is a detailed review of the global industry of specialty chemicals used in water treatment. It examines product categories, key drivers, emerging trends, major players in each of the categories, and market estimates. The report will also analyze companies and regions, which are key players in this market.

The report will highlight and elaborate on, the influence of government regulations, current technology, and the economic factors that shape this marketplace. It also provides the facts, figures and statistics required to evaluate stable aspects of the market, as well as the current trends and future projections of the industry.

The report begins by defining specialty chemicals and briefly tracing the history of the market.

Then a detailed description of various segments and their patent analysis is presented.

The next Chapter discusses market trends in detail, deliberating on growth drivers and inhibitors as well as market drivers for the industry as a whole.

The report then discusses the various regions. Regionally, in addition to the top developed markets, the developing and upcoming potential markets have also been analyzed.

The next part of the report highlights the market forecasts and projections in terms of revenue segment-wise and region-wise.

This is followed by an overview of the regulatory environment, with special focus on the United States, Europe, Canada, China and Japan, which currently are the biggest markets for the industry.

The key industry participants are profiled. The participants are providers of specialty chemicals for the water treatment industry. The report contains a brief discussion about recent market developments and strategic alliances reported in various publications.

METHODOLOGY

A combination of primary and secondary research was used in this study. Interviews with leading industry and market sources were supplemented by a search and examination of market literature and published papers. Market growth calculations take into account all factors that are likely to spur or inhibit market growth. Revenue figures are provided at the manufacturer level and are not corrected for inflation.

INFORMATION SOURCES

BCC Research surveyed almost 20 companies to obtain data for this study. Included were participants and industry observers in the global industry for specialty chemicals for water treatment. In addition, data was compiled from various secondary sources such as government, non-government industry stakeholders, nutrition and market publications, and other public research data sources.

BCC Research used both primary and secondary research methods in conducting this research study. BCC presents an analysis by the different categories and regions, with revenues for 2008. Then, based on the surveys, the potential growth rates of the existing categories and regional markets are analyzed to forecast revenue projections for 2013. All forecasts are in constant 2008 dollars.

ANALYST' S CREDENTIALS

Rakhee Dhiman is a market analyst based in Johannesburg, South Africa. She holds a bachelor' s degree in journalism and a post-graduate degree in management. She also has experience as a senior brand manager and sales manager.

Table of Contents

Chapter- 1: SUMMARY 3

• SUMMARY 4
• SUMMARY TABLE 5
• REVENUES FROM SPECIALTY CHEMICALS FOR WATER TREATMENT BY SEGMENT, THROUGH 2013 5
• ($ BILLIONS) 5
• SUMMARY FIGURE REVENUES FROM SPECIALTY CHEMICALS FOR WATER TREATMENT, 2007-2013 ($ BILLIONS) 6

Chapter- 2: OVERVIEW 4

• DEFINITIONS 7
• HISTORY 7
• HISTORY (CONTINUED) 8
• MODERN HISTORY OF WATER TREATMENT 8
• Modern History of Water ・ ・ ・ ・ (Continued) 9
• TABLE 1 MODERN HISTORY OF WATER TREATMENT 10

Chapter- 3: PRODUCT OVERVIEW 71

• TABLE 2 CLASSIFICATION OF SPECIALTY CHEMICALS FOR WATER TREATMENT 11
• CLASSIFICATION OF CHEMICALS BY SPECIALTY 11
• CORROSION INHIBITORS 11
• TABLE 3 COMPARISON OF VARIOUS CORROSION INHIBITORS 12
• TABLE 3 (CONTINUED) 13
• TABLE 4 TYPES AND EXAMPLES OF CORROSION INHIBITORS 13
• Disadvantages of Amines as Corrosion Inhibitors 13
• Polymeric Corrosion Inhibitors 14
• Patent Analysis 15
• TABLE 5 PATENTS: CORROSION INHIBITORS, 2000 - 2008 15
• TABLE 5 (CONTINUED) 16
• TABLE 5 (CONTINUED) 17
• TABLE 5 (CONTINUED) 18
• TABLE 5 (CONTINUED) 19
• TABLE 5 (CONTINUED) 20
• SCALE INHIBITORS 20
• TABLE 6 EXAMPLES OF CORROSION AND SCALE INHIBITORS 21
• TABLE 6 (CONTINUED) 22
• COAGULANTS AND FLOCCULANTS 22
• Coagulants and Flocculants (Continued) 23
• TABLE 7 EXAMPLES OF ORGANIC AND INORGANIC COAGULANTS 24
• Coagulant Selection 24
• Inorganic Coagulants 24
• Inorganic Coagulant Reactions 25
• Alum 25
• Ferric Sulfate 25
• Ferric Chloride 25
• Ferrous Sulfate 25
• Sodium Aluminate 25
• Polymers 25
• Polymers (Continued) 26
• TABLE 8 PATENTS: ORGANIC COAGULANTS/FLOCCULANTS FOR PURIFICATION OF WASTE WATER 27
• TABLE 8 (CONTINUED) 28
• Patent Analysis 28
• TABLE 9 PATENTS: COAGULANTS AND FLOCCULANTS, 2000 - 2008 28
• TABLE 9 (CONTINUED) 29
• TABLE 9 (CONTINUED) 30
• DISINFECTANTS AND BIOCIDES 30
• Disinfectants 30
• TABLE 10 TYPES OF DISINFECTANTS AND DISINFECTION METHODS 31
• TABLE 10 (CONTINUED) 32
• TABLE 11 COMPARISON OF DISINFECTION TECHNIQUES 33
• TABLE 12 TYPES AND EXAMPLES OF DISINFECTANTS 33
• Biocides 34
• TABLE 13 TYPES OF BIOCIDES 34
• Chlorinated Phenolics 34
• Quaternary Ammonium Salts 34
• TABLE 14 DESCRIPTION OF OXIDIZING AGENTS 34
• Chlorosocyanurates 34
• TABLE 14 (CONTINUED) 35
• TABLE 15 DESCRIPTION OF NON-OXIDIZING AGENTS 35
• TABLE 15 (CONTINUED) 36
• Fouling of Water Systems 36
• Fouling of Water Systems (Continued) 37
• Standards for Drinking Water Disinfection in The EU 38
• TABLE 16 DISINFECTION APPLICATIONS IN THE EUROPEAN UNION 39
• Chlorine Production 40
• TABLE 17 METHODS OF PRODUCING CHLORINE 40
• TABLE 17 (CONTINUED) 41
• TABLE 18 ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF CHLOR ALKALI PROCESS 41
• Patent Analysis 42
• TABLE 19 PATENTS: BIOCIDES AND DISINFECTANTS 42
• TABLE 19 (CONTINUED) 43
• TABLE 19 (CONTINUED) 44
• TABLE 19 (CONTINUED) 45
• CHELATING AGENTS 45
• DISPERSANTS 46
• REGENERANTS 46
• DEFOAMERS/ANTI FOAMING AGENTS 47
• Defoamers/Anti Foaming Agents (Continued) 48
• Patent Analysis 49
• TABLE 20 PATENTS: DEFOAMING AGENTS, 2000-2008 49
• TABLE 20 (CONTINUED) 50
• TABLE 20 (CONTINUED) 51
• PH ADJUSTERS AND SOFTENERS 51
• TABLE 21 EXAMPLES OF PH ADJUSTERS AND SOFTENERS 52
• TABLE 22 DETAILED WATER SOFTENING TECHNIQUES, BY TYPE OF SOFTENER 52
• TABLE 22 (CONTINUED) 53
• TABLE 22 (CONTINUED) 54
• TABLE 22 (CONTINUED) 55
• Ion Exchange Resins: Classification and Properties 55
• TABLE 23 TYPES OF ION EXCHANGE RESINS 56
• FLUORIDATION CHEMICALS 57
• Advantages 57
• Disadvantages 58
• Fluoridation Chemicals 58
• TABLE 24 PATENTS: FLUORIDATION CHEMICALS 58
• TABLE 24 (CONTINUED) 59
• OXIDANTS 59
• TABLE 25 PRIME OXIDATION CHEMICALS AND THEIR DESCRIPTION 59
• OXYGEN SCAVENGERS 59
• ALGAECIDES 60
• RESIN CLEANERS 60
• ODOR CONTROL 60
• TABLE 26 ODOR CONTROL METHODOLOGIES 61
• Waste Water Odor Control: An Evaluation of Technologies: 61
• Background 61
• TABLE 27 SUMMARY OF ODOR CONTROL TECHNOLOGIES 62
• Vapor-Phase Technologies 63
• Wet Air Scrubbing 63
• Liquid Redox Technology 64
• Biofiltration 65
• Solid Scavengers 65
• Carbon Adsorption 66
• Liquid-Phase Technologies 67
• Iron Salts 67
• Bioxide Process 67
• Oxidizing Agents 68
• Anthraquinone 68
• Digester Gas Treatment 68
• Activated Charcoal 69
• Patent Analysis 70
• TABLE 28 PATENTS: ACTIVATED CHARCOAL PRODUCTION (2000 - 2008) 71
• TABLE 28 (CONTINUED) 72
• FILTER MEDIA 73
• TABLE 29 TYPES OF FILTER MEDIA 73
• TABLE 29 (CONTINUED) 74
• Conventional Sand Filter 74
• Conventional Carbon Filter 75
• Biological Sand Filter 75
• Biological Carbon Filter 76
• TABLE 30 COMMONLY USED FILTER MEDIA 77
• TABLE 30 (CONTINUED) 78
• TABLE 30 (CONTINUED) 79
• CLASSIFICATION BY APPLICATIONS 80
• TABLE 31 PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION AMONG SEGMENTS (%) 80
• INDUSTRIAL 80
• MUNICIPAL 81
• COMMERCIAL/RESIDENTIAL 81

Chapter- 4: INDUSTRY OVERVIEW 8

• ISSUES AND CHALLENGES 82
• GROWTH DRIVERS 83
• DEMOGRAPHICS AND GROWTH OF AN ECONOMY 83
• WATER USE AND WATER POLLUTION 83
• GROWTH IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES 84
• CONSOLIDATION 84
• TECHNOLOGICAL IMPROVEMENTS 85
• REGULATIONS AND LEGISLATIONS 85
• UNTREATED WASTEWATER 86
• TRENDS 86
• WATER TREATMENT IS SHIFTING TO BECOME MORE SERVICES ORIENTED 86
• WATER TREATMENT CHEMICALS MARKET FOCUS SHIFTS TOWARDS INDUSTRIAL SECTOR 86
• DEMAND FOR NONCHEMICAL WATER TREATMENT EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES IS PROJECTED TO REGISTER FASTER GROWTH THAN CHEMICAL PRODUCTS 87
• DEVELOPED NATIONS SHIFT FOCUS ON SOPHISTICATED TREATMENT TECHNIQUES 87
• INDUSTRY STRUCTURE, BUSINESS STRATEGIES, MARKETING ACTIVITIES 88
• BUSINESS STRATEGIES AND TACTICS 88
• MARKETING ACTIVITIES 89

Chapter- 5: REGIONAL ANALYSIS 8

• FIGURE 1 WATER TREATMENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INDUSTRY, 2008 (%) 90
• UNITED STATES 91
• TABLE 32 USAGE OF WATER RESOURCES 91
• EUROPE 92
• ASIA 93
• TABLE 33 TOP INDUSTRY CONTRIBUTORS TO THE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS FOR WATER TREATMENT INDUSTRY IN ASIA, 2008 94
• INDIA 94
• India (Continued) 95
• CHINA 96
• China (Continued) 97

Chapter- 6: MARKET ESTIMATES 9

• TABLE 34 GLOBAL SPECIALTY WATER TREATMENT CHEMICALS REVENUES BY REGION, THROUGH 2013 ($ BILLIONS) 98
• FIGURE 2 PERCENTAGE CONTRIBUTION OF COUNTRIES TO SPECIALTY WATER TREATMENT CHEMICALS INDUSTRY, 2008 (%) 99
• FIGURE 3 PERCENTAGE CONTRIBUTION OF COUNTRIES TO SPECIALTY WATER TREATMENT CHEMICALS INDUSTRY, 2013 (%) 100
• TABLE 35 CORROSION INHIBITORS: REVENUE FORECAST BY REGION, THROUGH 2013 ($ MIILLIONS) 101
• TABLE 36 COAGULANTS AND FLOCCULANTS: REVENUE FORECAST BY REGION, THROUGH 2013 ($ MIILLIONS) 101
• TABLE 37 BIOCIDES: REVENUE FORECAST BY REGION, THROUGH 2013 ($ MIILLIONS) 101
• TABLE 38 SCALE INHBITORS: REVENUE FORECAST BY REGION, THROUGH 2013 ($ MIILLIONS) 102
• TABLE 39 GLOBAL SPECIALTY WATER TREATMENT CHEMICALS MARKET: REVENUE FORECAST BY SEGMENT, THROUGH 2013 ($ BILLIONS) 102
• FIGURE 4 SHARE OF SEGMENTS IN GLOBAL SPECIALTY CHEMICALS FOR WATER TREATMENT, 2008 (%) 103
• FIGURE 5 SHARE OF GLOBAL REVENUES IN SPECIALTY CHEMICALS FOR WATER TREATMENT, 2013 (%) 104
• TABLE 40 GLOBAL SPECIALTY CHEMICALS FOR WATER TREATMENT: REVENUE FORECAST BY INDUSTRY, THROUGH 2013 ($ BILLIONS) 105
• FIGURE 6 SHARE OF INDUSTRY IN GLOBAL REVENUES FOR SPECIALTY CHEMICALS FOR WATER TREATMENT, 2008 (%) 105
• FIGURE 7 SHARE OF INDUSTRY IN GLOBAL REVENUES FOR SPECIALTY CHEMICALS FOR WATER TREATMENT, 2013 (%) 106

Chapter- 7: INDUSTRY STRUCTURE 36

• INDUSTRY PLAYERS 107
• TABLE 41 STAKES OF INDUSTRY PARTICIPANTS, 2007 107
• TABLE 42 POTENTIAL ENTRANTS 108
• KEY PARTICIPANTS PROFILES 108
• ALBEMARLE COPRORATION 108
• Profile 108
• ARCH CHEMICALS INC. 109
• Profile 109
• ASHLAND WATER TECHNOLOGIES 110
• Profile 110
• Industries Served by Ashland Water Technologies 111
• Revenue by Region for Ashland Water Technologies 112
• BUCKMAN LABORATORIES 112
• Profile 112
• Water Treatment 112
• BWA WATER ADDITIVES 113
• Profile 113
• CIBA SPECIALTY CHEMICALS HOLDING INC. 113
• Profile 114
• CHEMTREAT (DANAHER CORPORATION) 115
• Profile 115
• DOW CHEMICAL 116
• Profile 116
• ECOLAB INC 117
• Profile 117
• GE WATER & PROCESS TECHNOLOGIES 118
• Profile 118
• GENERAL CHEMICAL PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS LLC 119
• Profile 119
• ISRAEL CHEMICALS 120
• Profile 120
• KEMIRA GROUP 120
• Profile 120
• Key Future Strategies: 121
• KURITA WATER INDUSTRIES LTD (JAPAN) 122
• Profile 122
• Key Strategies 123
• NALCO COMPANY 123
• Profile 123
• Key Strategies 124
• NORIT NV 125
• Profile 125
• OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION 126
• Profile 126
• OLIN CORPORATION 127
• Profile 127
• Key Strategies for Chlor Alkali Segment: 127
• ORGANO CORP 128
• Profile 128
• PPG INDUSTRIES INC 128
• Profile 129
• PQ CORPORATION 129
• Profile 130
• QEMI INTERNATIONAL, INC. 130
• Profile 130
• ROHM & HAAS 131
• Profile 131
• SNF FLOERGER 132
• Profile 132
• SOLVAY SA 132
• Profile 132
• Key Strategies of the Company 133
• SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT SA 133
• Profile 134
• ACCEPTA 135
• ALCAN CHEMICALS 135
• ALPHEUS ENVIRONMENTAL LTD 135
• AMERALIA INC. 135
• APPLIED SPECIALTIES INC 135
• AQUA MARINE CHEMICALS LTD 135
• AQUAIR INC 136
• ARIES CHEMICALS LTD 136
• B&V WATER TREATMENT LTD 136
• BEACON WATER TREATMENT LTD 136
• BRITE-TECH 136
• BROWNE LABORATORIES INC 137
• CHEMICAL EQUIPMENT LABS INC 137
• CHEMTURA CORPORATION 137
• CHLOROXY TECH LTD 137
• ENPAR TECHNOLOGIES 137
• ENVIRONMENTAL AND MECHANICAL SERVICES LTD 137
• FERALCO 138
• GEO SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC. 138
• VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT 138
• STRATEGIC ALLIANCE ACTIVITY IN THE PAST 3 YEARS 138
• DOW ACQUIRES ROHM AND HAAS, CREATING WORLD' S LEADING SPECIALTY CHEMICALS AND ADVANCED MATERIALS COMPANY, 2008 139
• PENTAIR AND GE WATER & PROCESS TECHNOLOGIES FORM JOINT GLOBAL WATER FILTRATION VENTURE, 2008 139
• PQ CORPORATION MERGES WITH INEOS SILICAS, 2008 139
• CHEMTREAT, INC. ACQUIRED BY DANAHER CORPORATION, 2007 139
• KEMIRA PURCHASES CYTEC INDUSTRIES' WATER TREATMENT BUSINESS, 2007 140
• CHEMTURA SELLS WATER TREATMENT CHEMICALS DIVISION 140
• KEMIRA TO ACQUIRE WATER TREATMENT CHEMICALS COMPANY NHEEL QUIMICA LTD IN BRAZIL, 2007 140
• KEMIRA ACQUIRES ARKEMA' S COAGULANT BUSINESS FOR WATER TREATMENT, 2007 140
• ASHLAND ACQUIRES WATER TREATMENT BUSINESS OF DEGUSSA AG, 2006 141
• KEMIRA ACQUIRES MAJORITY STAKE IN CHONGQING LANJIE TAP, 2006 141
• KEMIRA TAKES OVER FOUR SUBSIDIARIES FROM PARCON, 2006 141
• DOW CHEMICAL TO OWN OMEX ENVIRONMENTAL, 2006 141
• GENTEK PURCHASES GAC MIDAMERICA, 2006 141
• ASHLAND ACQUIRES THE ASSETS OF NANJING CLEAR ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION CO. LTD., 2006 142
• TABLE 43 SUMMARY OF STRATEGIC ALLIANCE ACTIVITY 142

Chapter- 8: REGULATORY OVERVIEW 12

• UNITED STATES 143
• UNITED STATES (CONTINUED) 144
• AIR 145
• WATER 146
• SOLID WASTE 146
• CANADA 146
• EUROPEAN UNION 147
• EUROPEAN DRINKING WATER GUIDELINE 98/83/EC 148
• BIOCIDAL PRODUCTS GUIDELINE 148
• REACH 148
• REACH (Continued) 149
• REACH (Continued) 150
• REACH (Continued) 151
• CHINA AND JAPAN 152
• TABLE 44 LAWS AND REGULATIONS IN CHINA 153
• TABLE 45 LAWS AND REGULATIONS IN JAPAN 154

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