Global Chelating Agents Industry

• Publication date: May 2012
• Report size: 459 pages

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Chelating Agents in Metric Tons by the following End-Use Applications: Household and Industrial Cleaners, Waste Water Treatment, Paper & Pulp Processing, and Other Applications. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2009 through 2017. Also, a six-year historic ...

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Chelating Agents in Metric Tons by the following End-Use Applications: Household and Industrial Cleaners, Waste Water Treatment, Paper & Pulp Processing, and Other Applications. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2009 through 2017. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 74 companies including many key and niche players such as Akzo Nobel, BASF SE, Dow Chemical Company, Lanxess AG, and Mitsubishi Rayon Company. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based upon search engine sources in the public domain.

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I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-3
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
Household and Industrial Cleaning Products I-3
Waste Water Treatment I-3
Paper & Pulp Processing I-4
Other Applications I-4


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW II-1
Table 1: World Market for Chelating Agents (2011): Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales by Geographic Region for US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-1

Table 2: World Market for Chelating Agents (2011): Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales by End-Use Segment for Household
and Industrial Cleaners, Waste Water Treatment, Paper & Pulp
Processing, and Other Applications (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-2
Entry Barriers II-2
Environmental Concerns II-2
Pricing Scenario in the Past II-3
Major Players and their Strategic Moves - A Historic Review II-3
Table 3: Leading Players in the Worldwide Chelating Agents
Market (1994, 2000, & 2004- A Historic Review) - Percentage
Breakdown by Value Sales for Dow, Akzo Nobel, BASF, and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-4

2. INDUSTRY TRENDS II-5
Environmental Concerns Fuel Shift towards Biodegradable
Chelating Agents II-5
Demand for Gluconates Turns Uphill II-5
Emerging Markets for Chelating Agents II-5
A Potential Technology for Heavy Metal Extraction II-6
Chelating Agents Reduce Metal Contamination in Industrial
Processes II-6
Increasing Interest for Chelant-Enhanced Phytoextraction II-6

3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-7
Chelating Agents II-7
Natural Chelating Agents II-7
Factors Influencing Demand II-8
Chelating Compounds II-8
Aminopolycarboxylic Acids and Salts (APACs) II-8
EDTA (Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid) II-9
DTPA (Diethylenetriamine pentaacetate acid) II-9
NTA (Nitrilotriacetate) II-9
EDDHA (ethylenediaminedi (o-hydroxyphenylacetic) acid) II-9
Gluconates II-10
Substitutes II-10
Organophosphonates II-10
DTPMPA (Diethylenetriamine-penta-methylene phosphonic acid) II-11
Other Chelating Agents II-11
Glucoheptonate II-11
Trisodium Phosphate II-11
Ferulic Acid II-11
Sodium Hydrosulfite II-12
Hydrogen Peroxide II-12
Gluconic Acid II-12
Application Areas for Gluconic Acid II-12
Citric Acid II-12

4. APPLICATIONS OF CHELATING AGENTS II-13
Household and Industrial Cleaning Products II-13
Waste Water Treatment II-13
Paper & Pulp Processing II-14
Other Applications II-14
Agriculture II-14
Food and Beverages II-14
Cosmetics and Toiletries II-15
Metal Finishing II-15
Rubber Processing II-15
Textiles II-15
Medicinal Applications II-15
New Form of Chelation Therapy II-16
Photographic Applications II-17
Other End-Use Segments II-17

5. OVERVIEW OF RAW MATERIALS II-18
Ethyleneamines II-18
Hydrogen Cyanide II-18
Formaldehyde II-18

6. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-19
AkzoNobel Commences Chelates Production Facility in China II-19
Goodwin Biotechnology Inks Collaborative Agreement with
Macrocyclics II-19
BASF Completes Expansion of Trilon M Production Facility II-19
APP Bags FDA Approval to Market Deferoxamine Mesylate II-19
BASF to Integrate Ciba Business II-20
Okahata and Jiangyin Yuecheng Finalize Sales-Agency Deal II-20
Dow Chemical Introduces Keys to Chelation II-20

7. STRATEGIC CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS - A HISTORIC PERSPECTIVE BUILDER II-21
Delamine to Increase Production Capacity of Ethylene Amines II-21
Delamine and Bayer Inks Production Agreement II-21
AkzoNobel and Rohm Finalize License Deal II-21
Balchem Corp. Acquires Chelated Mineral Corp. II-21
Akzo Signs MOU with Ningbo Chemical Industry Zone II-21
D-Pharm Offers Exclusive License to Yungjin Pharmaceutical
Company II-22
Dow Authorizes ChemPoint.com to Distribute VERSENE™ CA II-22
Novartis Gains FDA Approval for Exjade Iron Chelator II-22
Novartis Wins European Commission’ Approval for Exjade Iron
Chelating Agent II-22
Johnson Matthey Discontinues Preclinical Studies of JM 2659
Chelating Agent II-23
Novartis Launches Deferasirox in Brazil II-23

8. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS II-24
Akzo Nobel (The Netherlands) II-24
BASF SE (Germany) II-24
Dow Chemical Company (USA) II-24
Lanxess AG (Germany) II-25
Mitsubishi Rayon Company (Japan) II-25

9. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-26
Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Chelating Agents by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-26

Table 5: World Historic Review for Chelating Agents by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-27

Table 6: World 15-Year Perspective for Chelating Agents by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and
Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-28

Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Chelating Agents in Household and Industrial Cleaners by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years
2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-29

Table 8: World Historic Review for Chelating Agents in
Household and Industrial Cleaners by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-30

Table 9: World 15-Year Perspective for Chelating Agents in
Household and Industrial Cleaners by Geographic Region -
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World
Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-31

Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Chelating Agents in Waste Water Treatment by Geographic Region -
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-32

Table 11: World Historic Review for Chelating Agents in Waste
Water Treatment by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-33

Table 12: World 15-Year Perspective for Chelating Agents in
Waste Water Treatment by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets for
Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-34

Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Chelating Agents in Paper & Pulp Processing by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2009 through
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-35

Table 14: World Historic Review for Chelating Agents in Paper
& Pulp Processing by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-36

Table 15: World 15-Year Perspective for Chelating Agents in
Paper & Pulp Processing by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets for
Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-37

Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Chelating Agents in Other End-Use Applications by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2009 through
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-38

Table 17: World Historic Review for Chelating Agents in Other
End-Use Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-39

Table 18: World 15-Year Perspective for Chelating Agents in
Other End-Use Applications by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets for
Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-40


III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Leading Players III-1
Aminopolycarboxylate Chelates III-1
Pricing Trends III-1
Waste Water Treatment Market III-1
B.Market Analytics III-2
Table 19: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Chelating Agents by End-Use Segment - Household and
Industrial Cleaners, Waste Water Treatment, Paper & Pulp
Processing, and Other Applications Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2009
through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2

Table 20: US Historic Review for Chelating Agents by End-Use
Segment - Household and Industrial Cleaners, Waste Water
Treatment, Paper & Pulp Processing, and Other Applications
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric
Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-3

Table 21: US 15-Year Perspective for Chelating Agents by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Household and Industrial Cleaners, Waste Water Treatment,
Paper & Pulp Processing, and Other Applications for Years
2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4

2. CANADA III-5
Market Analytics III-5
Table 22: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Chelating Agents by End-Use Segment - Household and
Industrial Cleaners, Waste Water Treatment, Paper & Pulp
Processing, and Other Applications Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2009
through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5

Table 23: Canadian Historic Review for Chelating Agents by
End-Use Segment - Household and Industrial Cleaners, Waste
Water Treatment, Paper & Pulp Processing, and Other
Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6

Table 24: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Chelating Agents
by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for Household and Industrial Cleaners, Waste Water
Treatment, Paper & Pulp Processing, and Other Applications
for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-7

3. JAPAN III-8
Market Analytics III-8
Table 25: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Chelating Agents by End-Use Segment - Household and
Industrial Cleaners, Waste Water Treatment, Paper & Pulp
Processing, and Other Applications Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2009
through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8

Table 26: Japanese Historic Review for Chelating Agents by
End-Use Segment - Household and Industrial Cleaners, Waste
Water Treatment, Paper & Pulp Processing, and Other
Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9

Table 27: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Chelating Agents
by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for Household and Industrial Cleaners, Waste Water
Treatment, Paper & Pulp Processing, and Other Applications
for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-10

4. EUROPE III-11
A.Market Analysis III-11
Europe Bans the Use of EDTA in Certain Applications III-11
B.Market Analytics III-12
Table 28: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Chelating Agents by Geographic Region - France, Germany,
Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2009
through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12

Table 29: European Historic Review for Chelating Agents by
Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of
Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 30: European 15-Year Perspective for Chelating Agents
by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for France, Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of Europe Markets
for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-14

Table 31: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Chelating Agents by End-Use Segment - Household and
Industrial Cleaners, Waste Water Treatment, Paper & Pulp
Processing, and Other Applications Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2009
through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15

Table 32: European Historic Review for Chelating Agents by
End-Use Segment - Household and Industrial Cleaners, Waste
Water Treatment, Paper & Pulp Processing, and Other
Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16

Table 33: European 15-Year Perspective for Chelating Agents
by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for Household and Industrial Cleaners, Waste Water
Treatment, Paper & Pulp Processing, and Other Applications
for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-17

4a. FRANCE III-18
Market Analytics III-18
Table 34: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Chelating Agents by End-Use Segment - Household and
Industrial Cleaners, Waste Water Treatment, Paper & Pulp
Processing, and Other Applications Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2009
through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 35: French Historic Review for Chelating Agents by
End-Use Segment - Household and Industrial Cleaners, Waste
Water Treatment, Paper & Pulp Processing, and Other
Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 36: French 15-Year Perspective for Chelating Agents by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Household and Industrial Cleaners, Waste Water Treatment,
Paper & Pulp Processing, and Other Applications for Years
2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

4b. GERMANY III-21
Market Analytics III-21
Table 37: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Chelating Agents by End-Use Segment - Household and
Industrial Cleaners, Waste Water Treatment, Paper & Pulp
Processing, and Other Applications Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2009
through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 38: German Historic Review for Chelating Agents by
End-Use Segment - Household and Industrial Cleaners, Waste
Water Treatment, Paper & Pulp Processing, and Other
Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 39: German 15-Year Perspective for Chelating Agents by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Household and Industrial Cleaners, Waste Water Treatment,
Paper & Pulp Processing, and Other Application Markets for
Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

4c. ITALY III-24
Market Analytics III-24
Table 40: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Chelating Agents by End-Use Segment - Household and
Industrial Cleaners, Waste Water Treatment, Paper & Pulp
Processing, and Other Applications Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2009
through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 41: Italian Historic Review for Chelating Agents by
End-Use Segment - Household and Industrial Cleaners, Waste
Water Treatment, Paper & Pulp Processing, and Other
Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 42: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Chelating Agents
by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for Household and Industrial Cleaners, Waste Water
Treatment, Paper & Pulp Processing, and Other Application
Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-26

4d. THE UNITED KINGDOM III-27
Market Analytics III-27
Table 43: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Chelating Agents by End-Use Segment - Household and
Industrial Cleaners, Waste Water Treatment, Paper & Pulp
Processing, and Other Applications Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2009
through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 44: UK Historic Review for Chelating Agents by End-Use
Segment - Household and Industrial Cleaners, Waste Water
Treatment, Paper & Pulp Processing, and Other Applications
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric
Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 45: UK 15-Year Perspective for Chelating Agents by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Household and Industrial Cleaners, Waste Water Treatment,
Paper & Pulp Processing, and Other Applications for Years
2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

4e. REST OF EUROPE III-30
Market Analytics III-30
Table 46: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Chelating Agents by End-Use Segment - Household
and Industrial Cleaners, Waste Water Treatment, Paper & Pulp
Processing, and Other Applications Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2009
through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 47: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Chelating
Agents by End-Use Segment - Household and Industrial
Cleaners, Waste Water Treatment, Paper & Pulp Processing,
and Other Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

Table 48: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Chelating
Agents by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for Household and Industrial Cleaners, Waste Water
Treatment, Paper & Pulp Processing, and Other Applications
for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-32

5. ASIA-PACIFIC III-33
A.Market Analysis III-33
Review of Select Markets III-33
Australia III-33
China III-33
B.Market Analytics III-34
Table 49: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Chelating Agents by End- Use Segment -
Household and Industrial Cleaners, Waste Water Treatment,
Paper & Pulp Processing, and Other Applications
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric
Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 50: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Chelating Agents
by End-Use Segment - Household and Industrial Cleaners,
Waste Water Treatment, Paper & Pulp Processing, and Other
Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

Table 51: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Chelating
Agents by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for Household and Industrial Cleaners, Waste Water
Treatment, Paper & Pulp Processing, and Other Applications
for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-36

6. REST OF WORLD III-37
Market Analytics III-37
Table 52: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Chelating Agents by End-Use Segment - Household
and Industrial Cleaners, Waste Water Treatment, Paper & Pulp
Processing, and Other Applications Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2009
through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 53: Rest of World Historic Review for Chelating Agents
by End-Use Segment - Household and Industrial Cleaners,
Waste Water Treatment, Paper & Pulp Processing, and Other
Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 54: Rest of World 15-Year Perspective for Chelating
Agents by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for Household and Industrial Cleaners, Waste Water
Treatment, Paper & Pulp Processing, and Other Applications
for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-39


IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 74 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 93)

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Region/Country Players
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The United States 34
Canada 1
Japan 7
Europe 25
France 3
Germany 5
The United Kingdom 2
Spain 1
Rest of Europe 14
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 21
Latin America 3
Middle East 2
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