World Metal Finishing Chemicals Market

World Metal Finishing Chemicals Market

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Metal Finishing Chemicals in Millions of US$. The specific Product segments analyzed are Plating Chemicals, Conversion Coatings, Cleaning Chemicals, and Proprietary Additives & Others. The specific end-use segments discussed are Electronics & Electricals, Aerospace, Motor Vehicle Equipment, Industrial Machinery, and Others. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2003 through 2015. A ten-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets with annual market analytics. The report profiles 150 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Advanced Chemical Company, Atotech Deutschland GmbH, C. Uyemura & Co., Ltd., Coral Chemical, Elementis Chromium, Enthone, Inc., Houghton International, Inc., Lonza Group, Lonza, Inc., MacDermid, Inc., McGean Specialty Chemicals Group, Metal Coatings International, Inc., and Quaker Chemical Corporation. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

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CONTENTS


I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
Product Group I-3
Definitions I-4
Plating Chemicals I-4
Conversion Coatings I-4
Cleaning Chemicals I-4
Proprietary Additives and Others I-4
End-Use Segment I-4


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Market Overview II-1
A Quick Primer II-1
Bright Prospects for Metal Finishing Chemicals II-1
Plating Chemicals II-2
Cleaning Chemicals and Conversion Coatings II-2
Finishing Products in Appliances Industry II-2
Plaforization - Offering Advantages Over Conventional
Treatment Processes II-3
e-Business and Chemical Industry - Profitable Combination II-4
Effect of e-Business on the Chemical Sector II-4
Scope for e-Business Development in the Chemical Industry II-4
Color Colors Finishings’ Demand in Appliances Industry II-5
Better Finishing System for a Better Finishing Chemical II-5
Impact of Environmental Concerns II-5
Market Pointers: A Recapitulation II-5

2. Metal Finishing Industry - An Overview II-7
Commonly Used Chemicals II-7
Industry Categorization II-7
Tier 1 II-8
Tier 2A II-8
Tier 2B II-8
Tier 3 II-8
Tier 4 II-8
Types of Shops II-8
Job Shops II-9
Captive Shops II-9
Dominance of Small Specialty Job Shops II-9

3. Metal Finishing Process II-10
Broad Categories of Metal Finishing Process II-10
Plating Process II-10
Surface Finishing Processes II-10
Substrate Preparation Processes II-10
Processes Involved in Metal Finishing II-11
Physical Processes II-11
Chemical Processes II-11
Electrochemical Processes II-11
Manufacturing Waste II-11
The Stages Involved II-12
Surface Preparation II-12
Surface Treatment II-12
Post Treatment II-12
Types of Metal Finishing Processes II-12
Electroplating II-13
Electroless Plating and Immersion Plating II-13
Chemical and Electrochemical Conversion II-13
Other Surface Finishing Technologies II-14
Cladding II-14
Case Hardening II-14
Dip/Galvanizing II-14
Electropolishing II-15
Metallic Coatings (Vapor Deposition) II-16

4. Metal Finishing Chemicals - An Assessment II-17
Metal Finishing Chemicals by Product Category II-17
Plating Chemicals II-17
Electrolytic Plating Chemicals II-17
Zinc Electroplating II-17
Nickel Plating Chemicals II-17
E-Brite 757 - Bright Nickel Plating II-17
E-Brite 787 - Ultra-Bright, Ultra-Rapid Leveling Nickel
Plating II-18
E-Brite 700 SB - A Sulfur-Free Plate for Duplex Nickel
Plating II-18
Copper Plating Chemicals II-18
Chromium Plating II-18
E-Brite CR - A Bright Decorative Hexavalent Chrome Plating
Process II-18
Other Electrolytic Plating Chemicals II-18
Electrolytic Nickel Plating on Plastics and Other
Nonconductors II-18
Silver Plating Chemicals II-19
E-Brite 50/50 - A Special Cyanide-Free Alkaline Silver
Plating Process II-19
Tin Plating Chemicals II-19
E-BRITE 180 - A Bright Acid Tin Plating Process II-19
Brass Plating Chemicals II-19
E-Brite B-150 - A Conventional Cyanide Plating Process II-19
Cadmium Plating Chemicals II-19
Electroless Plating Chemicals II-19
Electroless Nickel Plating II-20
Benefits of Electroless Nickel Plating II-21
Limitations of Electroless Nickel Plating II-21
Electroless Copper Plating II-21
Other Electroless Plating II-22
Conversion Coatings II-22
Phosphates II-22
Cleaning Chemicals II-23
Alkaline Cleaners II-23
Mild Alkali Cleaners - Baking Soda (Sodium Bicarbonate) II-23
Moderately Strong Alkali Cleaners (Ammonia) II-23
Moderately Strong Alkali Cleaners (Borax) II-23
Moderately Strong Alkali Cleaners TSP (Tri-Sodium Phosphate) II-23
Strong Alkali Cleaners - Washing Soda (Sodium Carbonate) II-23
Very Strong Alkali Cleaners - Lye (Sodium hydroxide) II-24
Solvent Cleaners II-24
Solvent Varieties II-24
Water II-24
Organic Solvents II-24
Vapor Degreasing Chemicals II-24
Acid Cleaners II-25
Varieties of Acid Cleaners II-25
Mild Acid Cleaners II-25
Strong Acid Cleaners II-25
Substitutes for Environmentally Harmful Products II-25
Proprietary Additives and Others II-26

5. Metal Finishing Chemicals by Substrates II-27
Metal Substrates II-27
Steel II-27
Aluminum II-27
Different Types of Extrusion Finishes Include II-27
Other Metal Substrates II-28
Plastic Substrates II-28
Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) II-28

6. Major End-Use Market Analyses II-29
Electronics and Electrical II-29
Market Trends II-29
State of the Art Electronic Components: Broadening
Application Areas II-29
Circuit Technology: Evolving Rapidly II-30
Miniaturization: Present Trend in Passive Components II-30
Silicon-Based, Thin-Film Integrated Networks II-30
Integration: Norm of the Day II-30
Demand Marked by Integrated Circuits II-30
End-Use Applications On the Rise II-30
Electronics Market - Major Growth Driver II-30
Aerospace Market - Picking Up II-31

7. Environmental and Regulatory Concerns II-32
Environmental Concerns II-32
Pollution Prevention (P2) II-32
Hierarchy of P2 in the Metal Finishing Industry II-32
Priority One: Source Reduction II-32
Priority Two: Recycling and Reuse II-33
Priority Three: Enhanced Waste Water Treatment (WWTS) II-33
Pollution Prevention in Metal Finishing II-33
Plating II-33
Primary Chemicals II-33
Acids/Bases II-33
Cyanide Compounds II-33
Metal Compounds II-33
Cadmium II-34
Chromium II-34
Nickel II-34
Solvents II-34
Pollution Prevention Measures for Metal Finishing and
Electroplating II-34
Metal Finishing Emissions II-35
Non-Polluting Technique for Metal Surface Finishing
Pretreatment II-35
Cyanide in Metal Finishing: Its Management II-35
Chromium Emissions II-35
Viable Substitutes for Hexavalent Chromium II-35
Methylene Chloride Exposure II-36
Source Reduction II-37
Source Reduction and Reuse II-37
Prevention of Industrial Pollution at Source II-37
Source Reduction and Reuse Advantages II-38
Saving on Natural Resources II-38
Reduction in Waste Toxicity II-38
General Cost Reduction II-38
Waste Reduction Procedures II-38
Waste Management II-39
Waste Curtailment Procedures for Metal Plating Operations II-39

8. Product Innovations/Introductions II-41
Fort Wayne Anodizing Provides Non-Hex Chromate Conversion
Coating Process II-41
Globus Medical Introduces a New Anterior Lumbar Plating System II-41
Henkel Launches Pre-Painting Process II-41
METALAST Launches Anodizing Seal II-41
BASF Coatings Launches New Coating Process II-41
Houghton Unveils QUENCH-KLEEN® 5343 Spray Cleaner II-42
Henkel Introduces New Coating Chemicals II-42
Enthone Launches New Process for Copper Shielding II-42
Enthone Launches New Acid Zinc Plating Technology II-43
Quaker Chemical Unveils Quakerclean IQ System II-43
PPG Unveils New Powder Coating Primer II-43
Rohm and Haas Launches New Dual Coat System II-43
Interpon Launches D3000 Fluromax Powder Coating II-43
EPI Unveils Metal Blackening Chemicals II-43
Atotech Develops Innovative Products II-44
Atotech Designs Cuprapulse XP7 II-44
Atotech Formulates Printoganth P II-44
Houghton Unveils Metal Alloy Spray Cleaner II-44
Alfa Aesar Launches VERTEC™ Organo-Titanates II-45
BASF Launches New Metal Finishing Substrate II-45

9. Recent Industry Activity II-46
Henkel Expands Field Trails of its New Bonderite Conversion
Coating Process II-46
Kanto to Double the Production and Supply of Electronic Chemicals II-46
Dynamix Forays into Metal Finishing Industry II-46
Astro Pak Pockets Oakley Specialized Services II-46
Atlantic Care Chemicals to Establish Kochi Plant II-46
BioQuest Partners with Indusco II-47
Enthone Unveils Catalytic Inks and Secures Worldwide Exclusive
License from TECSEN II-47
Enthone to Set Up State-of the-Art Plating Applications
Laboratory II-47
Chemetall Takes Over Wirral Fospray's Chemical Division II-47
MacDermid Merges with Court Square and Weston Presidio II-48
Allied Plating Supplies gains US Army Contract II-48
OM Group Acquires Plaschem of Singapore II-48
Chemline Takes Over Steelcote Manufacturing II-48
Enthone Fully Acquires China Based Electroplating Companies II-48
Heatbath Acquires Chemtech II-49
MacDermid Takes Over Autotype II-49
Rosler Signs Pact with REM Chemicals II-49
CPC Pacts with MS Powder Systems II-49
Xstrata Alloys Ventures with SA Chrome II-49
Interpon Restructures Powder Coating Operations II-49
Elementis Acquires Sasol Servo II-50
Johnson Matthey Acquires Lancaster Synthesis II-50
Ampere Acquires McKee Specialties II-50
Tanaka Kikinzoku Pacts with Enthone to Boost EEJA’s Business II-50
Ravak Establishes a New Metal Plating Plant II-50

10. Focus on Select Global Players II-51
Advanced Chemical Company (USA) II-51
Atotech Deutschland GmbH (Germany) II-51
C. Uyemura & Co., Ltd (Japan) II-51
Coral Chemical Co. (USA) II-51
Elementis Chromium, LP (USA) II-52
Enthone, Inc. (USA) II-52
Houghton International, Inc. (USA) II-52
Lonza Group (Switzerland) II-52
Lonza, Inc. (USA) II-52
MacDermid, Inc. (USA) II-53
McGean Specialty Chemicals Group (USA) II-53
Metal Coatings International, Inc. (USA) II-54
Quaker Chemical Corporation (USA) II-54

11. Global Market Perspective II-55
Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Metal Finishing Chemicals by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-55

Table 2: World Long-Term Projections for Metal Finishing
Chemicals by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-56

Table 3: World Historic Review for Metal Finishing Chemicals
by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1993 through 2002 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-57

Table 4: World 15-Year Perspective for Metal Finishing
Chemicals by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America for 1998,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-58

Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Plating Chemicals by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-59

Table 6: World Long-Term Projections for Plating Chemicals by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-60

Table 7: World Historic Review for Plating Chemicals by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1993 through 2002 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-61

Table 8: World 15-Year Perspective for Plating chemicals by
Geographic Region Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle
East and Latin American Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-62

Table 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Conversion Coatings by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-63

Table 10: World Long-Term Projections for Conversion Coatings
by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-64

Table 11: World Historic Review for Conversion Coatings by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1993 through 2002 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-65

Table 12: World 15-Year Perspective for Conversion Coatings by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 1998, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-66

Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Cleaning Chemicals by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-67

Table 14: World Long-Term Projections for Cleaning Chemicals
by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-68

Table 15: World Historic Review for Cleaning Chemicals by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1993 through 2002 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-69

Table 16: World 15-Year Perspective for Cleaning Chemicals by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 1998, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-70

Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Proprietary Additives & Others by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle
East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-71

Table 18: World Long-Term Projections for Proprietary
Additives & Others by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-72

Table 19: World Historic Review for Proprietary Additives and
Others by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 1993 through 2002 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-73

Table 20: World 15-Year Perspective for Proprietary Additives
& others by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 1998,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-74

Table 21: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Metal Finishing Chemicals in Electronics and Electrical
Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-75

Table 22: World Long-Term Projections for Metal Finishing
Chemicals in Electronics and Electrical Applications by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-76

Table 23: World Historic Review for Metal Finishing Chemicals
in Electronics and Electrical Applications by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
1993 through 2002 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-77

Table 24: World 15-Year Perspective for Metal Finishing
chemicals in Electronics and Electrical Applications by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 1998, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-78

Table 25: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Metal Finishing Chemicals in Aerospace by Geographic Region -
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-79

Table 26: World Long-Term Projections for Metal Finishing
Chemicals in Aerospace by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-80

Table 27: World Historic Review for Metal Finishing Chemicals
in Aerospace Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1993 through 2002
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-81

Table 28: World 15-Year Perspective for Metal Finishing
chemicals in Aerospace Applications by Geographic Region -
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
American Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-82

Table 29: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Metal Finishing Chemicals in Motor Vehicle Equipment by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2003 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-83

Table 30: World Long-Term Projections for Metal Finishing
Chemicals in Motor Vehicles Equipments by Geographic Region -
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-84

Table 31: World Historic Review for Metal Finishing Chemicals
in Motor Vehicle Equipment by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1993 through
2002(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-85

Table 32: World 15-Year Perspective for Metal Finishing
chemicals in Motor Vehicle Equipment by Geographic Region -
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
American Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-86

Table 33: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Metal Finishing Chemicals in Industrial Machinery by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2003 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-87

Table 34: World Long-Term Projections for Metal Finishing
Chemicals in Industrial Machinery by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle
East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-88

Table 35: World Historic Review for Metal Finishing Chemicals
in Industrial Machinery by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1993 through 2002
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-89

Table 36: World 15-Year Perspective for Metal Finishing
chemicals in Industrial Machinery by Geographic Region -
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
American Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-90

Table 37: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Metal Finishing Chemicals in Other Applications by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2003 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-91

Table 38: World Long-Term Projections for Metal Finishing
Chemicals in Other Applications by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle
East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-92

Table 39: World Historic Review for Metal Finishing Chemicals
in Other Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1993 through 2002
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-93

Table 40: World 15-Year Perspective for Metal Finishing
chemicals in Other Applications by Geographic Region -
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
American Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-94


III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A. Market Analysis III-1
Current and Future Growth Avenues - A Bird’s Eye view III-1
The US Finishing Industry - An Overview III-1
An Overview of the US Powder Coatings Market III-1
Monstrous Demand for Protective Coatings III-1
Environmental Regulations: More Stringent Than Ever III-2
Water Regulations III-2
Air Regulations III-3
Product Launches/Developments III-3
Strategic Corporate Developments III-6
Key Players III-9
B. Market Analytics III-13
Table 41: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Metal Finishing Chemicals by Product Group - Plating
Chemicals, Conversion Coatings, Cleaning Chemicals,
Proprietary Additives & Other Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 42: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Metal Finishing Chemicals by End Use Segment - Electronics &
Electrical, Aerospace, Motor Vehicle Equipment, Industrial
Machinery and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 43: US Long-term Projections for Metal Finishing
Chemicals by Product Group - Plating Chemicals, Conversion
Coatings, Cleaning Chemicals, Proprietary Additives & Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14

Table 44: US Long-term Projections for Metal Finishing
Chemicals by End Use Segment - Electronics & Electrical,
Aerospace, Motor Vehicle Equipment, Industrial Machinery and
Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14

Table 45: US Historic Review for Metal Finishing Chemicals
by Product Group - Plating Chemicals, Conversion Coatings,
Cleaning Chemicals, Proprietary Additives & Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1993 through 2002 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-15

Table 46: US Historic Review for Metal Finishing Chemicals
by End Use Segments - Electronics & Electrical, Aerospace,
Motor Vehicle Equipment, Industrial Machinery and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 1993 through 2002 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15

Table 47: US 15-Year Perspective for Metal Finishing
Chemicals by Product Group - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for Plating Chemicals, Conversion Coatings, Cleaning
Chemicals, Proprietary Additives & Other Markets for 1998,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16

Table 48: US 15-Year Perspective for Metal Finishing
Chemicals by End Use Segments - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Electronics & Electrical, Aerospace, Motor
Vehicle Equipment, Industrial Machinery and Other Markets
for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16

2. Canada III-17
A. Market Analysis III-17
Current and Future Analysis III-17
Market Snapshots III-17
Strategic Corporate Development III-17
B. Market Analytics III-18
Table 49: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Metal Finishing Chemicals by Product Group -
Plating Chemicals, Conversion Coatings, Cleaning Chemicals,
Proprietary Additives & Other Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 50: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Metal Finishing Chemicals by End Use Segment -
Electronics & Electrical, Aerospace, Motor Vehicle
Equipment, Industrial Machinery and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2003 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 51: Canadian Long-term Projections for Metal Finishing
Chemicals by Product Group - Plating Chemicals, Conversion
Coatings, Cleaning Chemicals, Proprietary Additives & Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 52: Canadian Long-term Projections for Metal Finishing
Chemicals by End Use Segment - Electronics & Electrical,
Aerospace, Motor Vehicle Equipment, Industrial Machinery and
Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 53: Canadian Historic Review for Metal Finishing
Chemicals by Product Group - Plating Chemicals, Conversion
Coatings, Cleaning Chemicals, Proprietary Additives & Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 1993 through 2002 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 54: Canadian Historic Review for Metal Finishing
Chemicals by End Use Segments - Electronics & Electrical,
Aerospace, Motor Vehicle Equipment, Industrial Machinery and
Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 1993 through 2002 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 55: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Metal Finishing
Chemicals by Product Group - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for Plating Chemicals, Conversion Coatings, Cleaning
Chemicals, Proprietary Additives & Other Markets for 1998,
2008 & 2012(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 56: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Metal Finishing
Chemicals by End Use Segments - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Electronics & Electrical, Aerospace, Motor
Vehicle Equipment, Industrial Machinery and Other Markets
for 1998, 2008 & 2012(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

3. Japan III-22
A. Market Analysis III-22
Current and Future Analysis III-22
Strategic Corporate Development III-22
Key Player III-22
B. Market Analytics III-23
Table 57: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Metal Finishing Chemicals by Product Group -
Plating Chemicals, Conversion Coatings, Cleaning Chemicals,
Proprietary Additives & Other Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 58: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Metal Finishing Chemicals by End Use Segment -
Electronics & Electrical, Aerospace, Motor Vehicle
Equipment, Industrial Machinery and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2003 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 59: Japanese Long-term Projections for Metal Finishing
Chemicals by Product Group - Plating Chemicals, Conversion
Coatings, Cleaning Chemicals, Proprietary Additives & Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 60: Japanese Long-term Projections for Metal Finishing
Chemicals by End Use Segment - Electronics & Electrical,
Aerospace, Motor Vehicle Equipment, Industrial Machinery and
Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 61: Japanese Historic Review for Metal Finishing
Chemicals by Product Group - Plating Chemicals, Conversion
Coatings, Cleaning Chemicals, Proprietary Additives & Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 1993 through 2002 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 62: Japanese Historic Review for Metal Finishing
Chemicals by End Use Segments - Electronics & Electrical,
Aerospace, Motor Vehicle Equipment, Industrial Machinery and
Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 1993 through 2002 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 63: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Metal Finishing
Chemicals by Product Group - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for Plating Chemicals, Conversion Coatings, Cleaning
Chemicals, Proprietary Additives & Other Markets for 1998,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 64: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Metal Finishing
Chemicals by End Use Segments - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Electronics & Electrical, Aerospace, Motor
Vehicle Equipment, Industrial Machinery and Other Markets
for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-26

4. Europe III-27
Market Analysis III-27
Current and Future Analysis III-27
Table 65: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Metal Finishing Chemicals by Geographic Region- France,
Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain, Russia and Rest of
European Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 66: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Metal Finishing Chemicals by Product Group - Plating
Chemicals, Conversion Coatings, Cleaning Chemicals,
Proprietary Additives & Other Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 67: European Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Metal Finishing Chemicals by End Use Segment -
Electronics & Electrical, Aerospace, Motor Vehicle
Equipment, Industrial Machinery and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2003 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 68: European Long-term Projections for Metal Finishing
Chemicals by Geographic Region- France, Germany, Italy,
United Kingdom, Spain, Russia and Rest of European Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 69: European Long-term Projections for Metal Finishing
Chemicals by Product Group - Plating Chemicals, Conversion
Coatings, Cleaning Chemicals, Proprietary Additives & Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 70: European Long-term Projections for Metal Finishing
Chemicals by End Use Segment - Electronics & Electrical,
Aerospace, Motor Vehicle Equipment, Industrial Machinery and
Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 71: European Historical Review for Metal Finishing
Chemicals by Geographic Region- France, Germany, Italy,
United Kingdom, Spain, Russia and Rest of European Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1993 through 2002 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-31

Table 72: European Historical Review for Metal Finishing
Chemicals by Product Group - Plating Chemicals, Conversion
Coatings, Cleaning Chemicals, Proprietary Additives & Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 1993 through 2002 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 73: European Historical Review for Metal Finishing
Chemicals by End Use Segment - Electronics & Electrical,
Aerospace, Motor Vehicle Equipment, Industrial Machinery and
Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 1993 through 2002 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 74: European 15-Year Perspective for Metal Finishing
Chemicals by Geographic Region- Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom,
Spain, Russia and Rest of European Markets for Years 1998,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 75: European 15-Year Perspective for Metal Finishing
Chemicals by Product Group - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for Plating Chemicals, Conversion Coatings, Cleaning
Chemicals, Proprietary Additives & Other Markets for 1998,
2008 & 2012 (includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 76: European 15-Year Perspective for Metal Finishing
Chemicals by End Use Segments - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Electronics & Electrical, Aerospace, Motor
Vehicle Equipment, Industrial Machinery and Other Markets
for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-34

4a. France III-35
Market Analysis III-35
Current & Future Analysis III-35
Table 77: French Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Metal Finishing Chemicals by Product Group -
Plating Chemicals, Conversion Coatings, Cleaning Chemicals,
Proprietary Additives & Other Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

Table 78: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Metal Finishing Chemicals by End Use Segment - Electronics &
Electrical, Aerospace, Motor Vehicle Equipment, Industrial
Machinery and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 79: French Long-term Projections for Metal Finishing
Chemicals by Product Group - Plating Chemicals, Conversion
Coatings, Cleaning Chemicals, Proprietary Additives & Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 80: French Long-term Projections for Metal Finishing
Chemicals by End Use Segment - Electronics & Electrical,
Aerospace, Motor Vehicle Equipment, Industrial Machinery and
Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 81: French Historic Review for Metal Finishing
Chemicals by Product Group - Plating Chemicals, Conversion
Coatings, Cleaning Chemicals, Proprietary Additives & Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 1993 through 2002 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 82: French Historical Review for Metal Finishing
Chemicals by End Use Segment - Electronics & Electrical,
Aerospace, Motor Vehicle Equipment, Industrial Machinery and
Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 1993 through 2002 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 83: French 15-Year Perspective for Metal Finishing
Chemicals by Product Group - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for Plating Chemicals, Conversion Coatings, Cleaning
Chemicals, Proprietary Additives & Other Markets for 1998,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 84: French 15-Year Perspective for Metal Finishing
Chemicals by End Use Segments - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Electronics & Electrical, Aerospace, Motor
Vehicle Equipment, Industrial Machinery and Other Markets
for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-39

4b. Germany III-40
A. Market Analysis III-40
Current & Future Analysis III-40
Environmental Issues III-40
Product Launches/Developments III-40
Key Player III-41
B. Market Analytics III-42
Table 85: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Metal Finishing Chemicals by Product Group - Plating
Chemicals, Conversion Coatings, Cleaning Chemicals,
Proprietary Additives & Other Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

Table 86: German Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Metal Finishing Chemicals by End Use Segment -
Electronics & Electrical, Aerospace, Motor Vehicle
Equipment, Industrial Machinery and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2003 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-42

Table 87: German Long-term Projections for Metal Finishing
Chemicals by Product Group - Plating Chemicals, Conversion
Coatings, Cleaning Chemicals, Proprietary Additives & Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

Table 88: German Long-term Projections for Metal Finishing
Chemicals by End Use Segment - Electronics & Electrical,
Aerospace, Motor Vehicle Equipment, Industrial Machinery and
Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

Table 89: German Historic Review for Metal Finishing
Chemicals by Product Group - Plating Chemicals, Conversion
Coatings, Cleaning Chemicals, Proprietary Additives & Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 1993 through 2002 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

Table 90: German Historical Review for Metal Finishing
Chemicals by End Use Segment - Electronics & Electrical,
Aerospace, Motor Vehicle Equipment, Industrial Machinery and
Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 1993 through 2002 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

Table 91: German 15-Year Perspective for Metal Finishing
Chemicals by Product Group - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for Plating Chemicals, Conversion Coatings, Cleaning
Chemicals, Proprietary Additives & Other Markets for 1998,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 92: German 15-Year Perspective for Metal Finishing
Chemicals by End Use Segments - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Electronics & Electrical, Aerospace, Motor
Vehicle Equipment, Industrial Machinery and Other Markets
for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-45

4c. Italy III-46
Market Analysis III-46
Current and Future Perspective III-46
Table 93: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Metal Finishing Chemicals by Product Group - Plating
Chemicals, Conversion Coatings, Cleaning Chemicals,
Proprietary Additives & Other Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

Table 94: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Metal Finishing Chemicals by End Use Segment -
Electronics & Electrical, Aerospace, Motor Vehicle
Equipment, Industrial Machinery and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2003 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-47

Table 95: Italian Long-term Projections for Metal Finishing
Chemicals by Product Group - Plating Chemicals, Conversion
Coatings, Cleaning Chemicals, Proprietary Additives & Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47

Table 96: Italian Long-term Projections for Metal Finishing
Chemicals by End Use Segment - Electronics & Electrical,
Aerospace, Motor Vehicle Equipment, Industrial Machinery and
Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

Table 97: Italian Historic Review for Metal Finishing
Chemicals by Product Group - Plating Chemicals, Conversion
Coatings, Cleaning Chemicals, Proprietary Additives & Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 1993 through 2002 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

Table 98: Italian Historical Review for Metal Finishing
Chemicals by End Use Segment - Electronics & Electrical,
Aerospace, Motor Vehicle Equipment, Industrial Machinery and
Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 1993 through 2002 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49

Table 99: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Metal Finishing
Chemicals by Product Group - Percentage Breakdown of