World Nitrogen Trifluoride (NF3) Market

World Nitrogen Trifluoride (NF3) Market

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Nitrogen Trifluoride (NF3) in Metric Tons. The specific end-use segments discussed are Semiconductors, Liquid Crystal Displays (LCDs), and Others. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2001 through 2015. The report profiles 20 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., American Gas Group, Central Glass Co. Ltd., Kanto Denka Kogyo, Mitsui Chemicals, Inc., Anderson Development Company, Sodiff Advanced Materials Co. Ltd., and Ulsan Chemical Company Limited. 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


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Market Overview II-1
Snapshots II-1
Japan, Korea, and Taiwan Hold the Key II-1
NF3 - Widely Accepted Chamber Cleaning Gas II-1
Semiconductor & LCD Industries - Still in Search of Ideal
Chamber Cleaning Gases II-2
New System from Fluorine On Call Ltd. Offers Hope II-2
Innovative Methods of NF3 Production On Cards II-2
Player Market Shares II-3
Table 1: World Market for Nitrogen Trifluoride (2008):
Breakdown of Production Capacity of Leading Producers - Air
Products, Sodiff, Kanto Denka, Mitsui Chemicals, and Others
(In Tonnes) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-3

Table 2: World Market for Nitrogen Trifluoride (2010F):
Percentage Market Share Breakdown of Leading Producers -
Sodiff, Air Products, Kanto Denka, Mitsui Chemicals, and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-3
Nitrogen Trifluoride Market - A Peek Into the Recent Past II-4
A Journey from Shortage to Overcapacity II-4
Price Erosions Rampant During the 2002 to 2003 Period II-4
Table 3: Estimated Average Selling Price of NF3 from Air
Products and Chemicals Company for 2000-2005 (In $/lb)
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-4

2. Product Overview II-5
Properties of Nitrogen Trifluoride (NF3) II-5
Production Process II-5
Remote NF3 Plasma Process II-6
Effects of Exposure II-6
Table 4: Acceptable NF3 Exposure Times II-6
Storage & Safety Specifications II-6

3. End-Use Industries: An Overview II-8
Semiconductor Industry II-8
Use of NF3 in Semiconductor Production II-8
Glimpse of the Semiconductor Industry II-8
Historical Perspective II-8
Worldwide Semiconductor Market - An Overview II-9
Factors Influencing the Market II-9
Semiconductor Growth Declines Due to US Economic Slowdown II-9
Semiconductor Industry Benefits from Growth in
Telecommunications II-10
Outlook for Semiconductor Market II-10
Flat Panel Display Industry II-10
10-Year Outlook - Flat Panel Displays Market II-10
Sale of Small-Size Display Panels to Outperform Larger
Display Panels II-11
Stability Eludes LCD Market II-12
Reason for Supply Shortage II-12
Capacity Enhancements II-12
Burgeoning LCD Capacities and Price Drops - Impact on
Marketplace II-12

4. Recent Industry Activity II-14
Linde Enters Into Supply Contract with Malibu II-14
Air Products Enters Into Supply Contract with Signet Solar II-14
Air Products Expands NF3 Capacity II-14
Kanto Denka to Increase Nitrogen Trifluoride Capacity II-15
Air Products Acquires BOC Gazy’s Industrial Gas Business II-15
Air Products Unleashes New Nitrogen Plant II-15
Formosa Plastics Mulls NF3 Production Expansion II-15
Air Products Expands Nitrogen Trifluoride Capacity II-15
Air Products Inks MoU for NF3 II-16
San Fu Chemical Co. Changes name to Air Products San Fu II-16
Dupont sets up NF3 Manufacturing Plant in China II-16
Kanto Denka’s Annual NF3 Production to reach 1,000 tons II-16
Air Products Increases NF3 Production Capacity II-16
Sodiff Increases Production capacity II-16
Formosa Plastics Plans Expansion of NF3 Capacity II-17
Air Products and Chemicals Plan Increase of Production Capacity II-17
Formosa Plastics Constructs New Nitrogen Trifluoride Facility II-17
New Technology for Synthesis of NF3 from ASTOR II-17
Kanto Denka Further Expands NF3 Capacity II-17
DuPont Forms Joint Venture with Honghua II-17
Air Products Agrees to Supply NF3 to Samsung II-18
Formosa Constructs NF3 Plant in Taiwan II-18
Mitsui Chemicals Enhances NF3 Capacity II-18
BOC Edwards and Pelchem Construct NF3 Plant II-18
Air Products Enhances Production Capacity of NF3 at Pennsylvania II-18
Mitsui Increases Capacity of US Plant II-18

5. Focus on Select Global Players II-19
Air Products and Chemicals Inc. (US) II-19
American Gas Group (US) II-19
Central Glass Co., Ltd. (Japan) II-19
Kanto Denka Kogyo (Japan) II-19
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc (Japan) II-20
Anderson Development Company (US) II-20
Sodiff Advanced Materials Co. Ltd. (South Korea) II-20
Ulsan Chemical Company Limited (Korea) II-20

6. Global Market Perspective II-21
Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Nitrogen Trifluoride (NF3) by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in
Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-21

Table 6: World Long-term Projections for Nitrogen Trifluoride
(NF3) by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia
Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Metric Tons for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-22

Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Nitrogen Trifluoride (NF3) by End-Use Segment -
Semiconductors, LCDs and Others Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-23

Table 8: World Long-term Projections for Nitrogen Trifluoride
(NF3) by End-Use Segment - Semiconductors, LCDs and Others
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Metric Tons for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-23

Table 9: World 10-Year Perspective for Nitrogen Trifluoride
(NF3) by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific (excluding
Japan) and Rest of World Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-24

Table 10: World 10-Year Perspective for Nitrogen Trifluoride
(NF3) by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for Semiconductors, LCDs and Others for 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-24


III. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE