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Market Research Report

METAL FINISHING CHEMICALS to 2013 (US industry forecasts for 2013 & 2018)

Published by The Freedonia Group
Published July, 2009 Product code 92382
Content info 231 PAGES
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METAL FINISHING CHEMICALS to 2013 (US industry forecasts for 2013 & 2018) published by The Freedonia Group in July, 2009. This report consists of 231 PAGES and the price starts from US $ 4600.

Introduction

Abstract

US demand to reach $2.2 billion in 2013

Demand for metal finishing chemicals in the US is forecast to grow 2.4 percent per year to $2.2 billion in 2013. Although this represents a deceleration from the 2003- 2008 period due to pricing moderation and macroeconomic slowdown, advances will be supported by above average gains in the large transportation equipment market. In addition, increasingly stringent environmental and worker safety regulations will help increase demand for higher-value and safer alternatives. However, gains will be limited by continued trends toward the use of plastics, which typically require less finishing, in applications where metals have traditionally been employed.

Plating chemicals to remain largest product type

Plating chemicals will continue to account for the majority of metal finishing chemical demand -- about 56 percent of the total in 2013. However, plating chemicals and surface cleaners, which are used in widely established markets, will only post gains comparable to the overall average. Also restraining demand will be environmental pressures that have caused some metal finishing firms to adopt chemical recycling processes. For instance, certain solvents are now being recycled and reused in closed loop systems, diminishing the need for new products. Conversion coatings and proprietary chemicals are expected to register slightly above average growth, benefitting from new product developments.

Transportation equipment market to grow the fastest

Through 2013, the transportation equipment market is expected to record the most rapid gains. Metal finishing chemical consumption in this industry will be boosted by a rebound in transportation equipment production (especially motor vehicles). In addition, the development of alternatives to chrome, in particular for the replacement of hexavalent chromates, will support demand for higher-value metal finishing chemicals. Factors that will negatively affect demand include the continuing replacement of metals by plastics in many automotive and other transportation equipment parts, due to their lower cost, lighter weight, superior corrosion resistance and other performance advantages.

Gold plating solutions to support electronics market

The electronics and electrical equipment market will remain the second largest market. However, growth in this sector will be well-below average as manufacturing of these items continues to move offshore. Additionally, the trend toward smaller, yet more powerful and technologically sophisticated electronic components will restrain demand in volume terms. Nonetheless, growth will be supported by the use of higher-priced finishing chemicals, including precious metal (gold in particular) plating solutions.

Study coverage

Details on these and other findings are available in the new Freedonia industry study, Metal Finishing Chemicals, presents historical demand data (1998, 2003 and 2008) plus forecasts for 2013 and 2018 for metal finishing chemicals, including plating chemicals, conversion coatings, cleaning solutions, and proprietary additives and other chemicals. Substrates covered include metals, printed circuit boards and other electronics, and plastics. The outlook for major markets is also discussed, with a focus on transportation equipment, electronics and electrical equipment, industrial machinery, appliances, hardware, industrial fasteners, and plumbing, among others. The study also considers market environment factors, provides an overview of environmental and regulatory issues, assesses industry structure, evaluates company market share, discusses competitive variables and profiles 30 industry competitors

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION

I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

II. MARKET ENVIRONMENT

  • General
  • Macroeconomic Outlook
  • Manufacturing Outlook
  • Metal Finishing Services Outlook
  • Historical Market Trends
  • Pricing Patterns
  • International Activity & Foreign Trade

III. ENVIRONMENTAL & REGULATORY ISSUES

  • General
  • Environmental Regulations
    • Chromium Emissions Regulations
    • Solvents Regulations
  • Workplace Regulations
    • Hexavalent Chromium Exposure
    • Methylene Chloride & Other Solvent Exposure
    • Nickel Exposure
  • Waste Reduction Initiatives
    • Source Reduction
    • Resource Recovery & Recycling

IV. PRODUCTS

  • General
  • Plating Chemicals
    • Electrolytic Plating Chemicals
      • Zinc Electroplating
      • Nickel Electroplating
      • Copper Electroplating
      • Chromium Electroplating
      • Other Electrolytic Plating Chemicals
    • Electroless Plating Chemicals
      • Nickel Electroless Plating
      • Copper Electroless Plating
      • Other Electroless Plating Chemicals
  • Conversion Coatings
    • Phosphates
    • Chromates
  • Cleaning Solutions
    • Alkaline Cleaners
    • Solvent Cleaners & Vapor Degreasing Chemicals
    • Acid Cleaners
  • Proprietary Additives & Other Metal Finishing Chemicals

V. DEMAND BY SUBSTRATE

  • General
  • Metal Substrates
    • Steel
    • Aluminum
    • Other Metal Substrates
  • Printed Circuit Boards & Other Electronics
  • Plastic Substrates
    • Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene
    • Other Plastic Substrates

VI. MARKETS

  • General
  • Transportation Equipment
    • Motor Vehicles
      • Industry Outlook
      • Metal Finishing Chemical Demand
    • Aerospace
      • Industry Outlook
      • Metal Finishing Chemical Demand
    • Other Transportation Equipment
      • Industry Outlook
      • Metal Finishing Chemical Demand
  • Electronics & Electrical Equipment
    • Industry Outlook
    • Metal Finishing Chemical Demand
      • Electronic Components
      • Other Electronics & Electrical Equipment
  • Industrial Machinery
    • Industry Outlook
    • Metal Finishing Chemical Demand
  • Appliances
    • Industry Outlook
    • Metal Finishing Chemical Demand
  • Hardware
    • Industry Outlook
    • Metal Finishing Chemical Demand
  • Industrial Fasteners
    • Industry Outlook
    • Metal Finishing Chemical Demand
  • Plumbing
    • Industry Outlook
    • Metal Finishing Chemical Demand
  • Other Metal Finishing Chemical Markets

VII. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE

  • General
  • Market Share
  • Acquisitions & Divestitures
  • Competitive Strategies
  • Manufacturing Technologies
  • Research & Development
  • Marketing & Distribution

COMPANY PROFILES

  • A Brite Company
  • Advanced Chemical Company
  • Aldoa Company
  • Atotech, see Total
  • BASF SE
  • Chemetall, see Rockwood
  • Columbia Chemical Corporation
  • Cookson Group plc
  • Coral Chemical Company
  • Cyantek, see OM Group
  • DA Stuart, see Houghton International
  • Dow Chemical Company
  • Dubois Chemicals
  • Electrochemical Products Incorporated
  • Elementis plc
  • Enthone, see Cookson
  • General Chemical Performance Products, see GenTek
  • GenTek Incorporated
  • Georgia Metal Coatings, see NOF Corporation
  • Henkel AG & Company KGaA
  • Houghton International Incorporated
  • Hubbard-Hall Incorporated
  • Innophos Incorporated
  • International Specialty Products Incorporated
  • Israel Chemicals Limited
  • MacDermid Incorporated
  • McGean-Rohco Incorporated
  • McIntyre, see Rhodia
  • Metal Coatings International, see NOF Corporation
  • Michigan Metal Coatings, see NOF Corporation
  • NOF Corporation
  • OM Group Incorporated
  • Ormecon, see Cookson
  • Petroferm Incorporated
  • PPG Industries Incorporated
  • Quaker Chemical Corporation
  • Rhodia SA
  • Rockwood Holdings Incorporated
  • Rohm and Haas, see Dow Chemical
  • SIFCO Industries Incorporated
  • Technic Incorporated
  • Total SA
  • Additional Companies Mentioned in the Study

LIST OF TABLES

SECTION I -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

  • Summary Table

SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT

  • 1 Macroeconomic Indicators
  • 2 Manufacturers' Shipments
  • 3 Metal Finishing Services Revenues
  • 4 Metal Finishing Chemical Market, 1998-2008

SECTION IV -- PRODUCTS

  • 1 Metal Finishing Chemical Demand by Type
  • 2 Plating Chemical Demand by Process, Metal & Market
  • 3 Electrolytic Plating Chemical Demand by Type
  • 4 Electrolytic Zinc Plating Chemical Demand by Market
  • 5 Electrolytic Nickel Plating Chemical Demand by Market
  • 6 Electrolytic Copper Plating Chemical Demand by Market
  • 7 Electrolytic Chromium Plating Chemical Demand by Market
  • 8 Other Electrolytic Plating Chemical Demand by Market
  • 9 Electroless Plating Chemical Demand by Type
  • 10 Electroless Nickel Plating Chemical Demand by Market
  • 11 Electroless Copper Plating Chemical Demand by Market
  • 12 Other Electroless Plating Chemical Demand by Market
  • 13 Conversion Coating Demand by Process & Market
  • 14 Phosphate Conversion Coating Demand by Market
  • 15 Chromate Conversion Coating Demand by Market
  • 16 Cleaning Solution Demand by Type & Market
  • 17 Alkaline Metal Cleaner Demand by Market
  • 18 Solvent Cleaner & Vapor Degreasing Chemical Demand by Market
  • 19 Acid Metal Cleaner Demand by Market
  • 20 Proprietary Additives & Other Metal Finishing Chemical Demand by Market

SECTION V -- DEMAND BY SUBSTRATE

  • 1 Metal Finishing Chemical Demand by Substrate
  • 2 Metal Substrate Finishing Chemical Demand by Type
  • 3 Steel Finishing Chemical Demand
  • 4 Aluminum Finishing Chemical Demand
  • 5 Other Metal Substrate Finishing Chemical Demand
  • 6 Printed Circuit Board & Other Electronic Substrate Finishing Chemical Demand
  • 7 Plastic Substrate Finishing Chemical Demand
  • 8 ABS Substrate Finishing Chemical Demand
  • 9 Other Plastic Substrate Finishing Chemical Demand

SECTION VI -- MARKETS

  • 1 Metal Finishing Chemical Demand by Market
  • 2 Transportation Equipment Market for Metal Finishing Chemicals by Segment & Type
  • 3 Motor Vehicle Production
  • 4 Motor Vehicle Market for Metal Finishing Chemicals
  • 5 Aerospace Equipment Shipments
  • 6 Aerospace Equipment Market for Metal Finishing Chemicals
  • 7 Other Transportation Equipment Shipments
  • 8 Other Transportation Equipment Market for Metal
  • Finishing Chemicals
  • 9 Electronic & Electrical Equipment Shipments
  • 10 Electronics & Electrical Equipment Market for Metal Finishing Chemicals by Segment & Type
  • 11 Electronic Component Market for Metal Finishing Chemicals by Type
  • 12 Other Electronics & Electrical Equipment Market for Metal Finishing Chemicals by Type
  • 13 Industrial Machinery Shipments
  • 14 Industrial Machinery Market for Metal Finishing Chemicals by Type
  • 15 Major Household Appliance Shipments
  • 16 Appliance Market for Metal Finishing Chemicals by Type
  • 17 Hardware Shipments
  • 18 Hardware Market for Metal Finishing Chemicals by Type
  • 19 Industrial Fastener Shipments
  • 20 Industrial Fastener Market for Metal Finishing Chemicals by Type
  • 21 Plumbing Fitting Shipments
  • 22 Plumbing Market for Metal Finishing Chemicals by Type
  • 23 Other Markets for Metal Finishing Chemicals by Type

SECTION VII -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE

  • 1 US Metal Finishing Chemical Sales by Company, 2008
  • 2 Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures

LIST OF CHARTS

SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT

  • 1 Metal Finishing Chemical Market, 1998-2008

SECTION IV -- PRODUCTS

  • 1 Metal Finishing Chemical Demand by Type, 2008
  • 2 Plating Chemical Demand by Metal, 2008

SECTION V -- DEMAND BY SUBSTRATE

  • 1 Metal Finishing Chemical Demand by Substrate, 2008

SECTION VI -- MARKETS

  • 1 Metal Finishing Chemical Demand by Market, 2008

SECTION VII -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE

  • 1 US Metal Finishing Chemical Market Share, 2008

Press Release

US DEMAND FOR METAL FINISHING CHEMICALS TO REACH $2.2 BILLION IN 2013

July 22nd, 2009

Demand for metal finishing chemicals in the US is forecast to grow 2.4 percent per year to $2.2 billion in 2013. While a moderation in prices will restrain increases in market value to some extent, real growth will accelerate, supported by above-average gains in the large transportation equipment market. In addition, increasingly stringent environmental and worker safety regulations will help increase demand for higher-value and safer alternatives. However, gains will be limited by continued trends toward the use of plastics, which typically require less finishing, in applications where metals have traditionally been employed. These and other trends are presented in Metal Finishing Chemicals, a new study from The Freedonia Group, Inc., a Cleveland-based industry research firm.

Plating chemicals will continue to account for the majority of metal finishing chemical demand -- 56 percent of the total in 2013. However, plating chemicals, surface cleaners and conversion coatings, which are used widely in established markets, will only post gains comparable to the overall average. Also restraining demand will be environmental pressures, which have caused some metal finishing firms to adopt chemical recycling processes. On the other hand, proprietary additives and other chemicals are expected to register slightly above-average growth, benefitting from new product developments.

Through 2013, the transportation equipment market is expected to record the most rapid gains. Metal finishing chemical consumption in this industry will be boosted by a rebound in transportation equipment production (especially motor vehicles). In addition, the development of alternatives to chrome plating, in particular for the replacement of hexavalent chromates, will support demand for higher-value metal finishing chemicals. However, factors that will negatively affect demand include the continuing replacement of metals by plastics in many automotive and other transportation equipment parts.

The electronics and electrical equipment market will remain the second largest major market. However, growth in this sector will be below-average as manufacturing of these items continues to move offshore. Additionally, the trend toward smaller, yet more powerful and technologically sophisticated electronic components will restrain demand in volume terms. Nonetheless, advances will be supported by the use of higher-priced finishing chemicals, including precious metal (gold in particular) plating solutions.

US METAL FINISHING CHEMICAL DEMAND
(million dollars)
%Annual Growth
Item20032008200132003-20082008-2013
Metal Finishing Chemical Demand1668191521602.82.4
Transportation Equipment5455807101.34.1
Electronics & Electrical Equipment4164704952.51.0
Industrial Machinery2443453857.22.2
Other4635205702.31.9

©2009 by The Freedonia Group, Inc.

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