World Calcium Carbonate Market

World Calcium Carbonate Market

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Calcium Carbonate in Thousands of Tons. The major product segments analyzed are Ground Calcium Carbonate, and Precipitated Calcium Carbonate. The specific End-use segments discussed include Paper, Paints & Coatings, Adhesives & Sealants, Plastics, and Others. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2001 through 2015. A ten-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets with annual market analytics. The report profiles 103 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Excalibar Minerals, LLC., Huber Engineered Materials, Imerys, Maruo Calcium Co., Ltd., Minerals Technologies, Inc., Mississippi Lime Company, Okutama Kogyo Co., Ltd., Omya Ag, Schaefer Kalk GMBH & Co KG, Shiraishi Kogyo Kaisha, Ltd, and Solvay AG. 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
CAGR Disparities Between Historic & Current Data I-3
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
Ground Calcium Carbonate I-3
Precipitated Calcium Carbonate I-4


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Market Overview II-1
Current and Future Analysis II-1
Regional Analysis II-1
Analysis by Segments II-1

2. Major Trends and Issues II-2
Continued Growth in Precipitated Calcium Carbonate Capacity II-2
Paper Industry Continues to be the Highest Contributor in PCC
Growth II-2
Paper Industry Pushes up Consumption of GCC II-2
Paper Industry Focus Shifts to Calcium Carbonate from Kaolin II-2
Robust Chinese Market for Calcium Carbonate II-2
Nano-Calcium Carbonate Boom in China II-3
North America and Europe Drive Growth II-3
High Brightness Marble Chips in Demand II-3

3. Major Segments II-4
Ground Calcium Carbonate (GCC) II-4
Precipitated Calcium Carbonate (PCC) II-4
Growth Drivers II-4
Demand Driven by the Uncoated Wood-Free Market II-4
Conversion of Paper Mills to PCC II-5
Increase in the PCC Filler Levels with Current Customers II-5
Producers Optimistic About Quick Recovery II-5
Issues and Trends II-5
Growing Utility of Nanometer Calcium Carbonate II-5
PCC Fillers Replacing Kaolin II-5

4. Product Overview II-6
Calcium Carbonate Definition II-6
Introduction to Calcium Carbonate II-6
Calcium Carbonate Processing II-6
End-Uses of Calcium Carbonate II-7
The Carbonate Class II-7
Physical Properties of Calcium Carbonate II-7
Mineralogy II-8
Benefits of Calcium Carbonate II-8
Other Benefits of Calcium Carbonate II-9
Classification of Carbonates II-9
Ground Calcium Carbonate II-10
Physical Properties II-10
Precipitated Calcium Carbonate II-11
Major Markets of PCC II-11
Dolomite Lime. II-11
Calcium Carbonate and Dolomite fillers Applications II-11

5. End-Use Applications II-12
Pulp & Paper II-12
Types of Newsprint Fillers II-12
Fillers from Recycled Fiber II-12
Specialty Fillers II-12
Kaolin Fillers II-13
Chalk Fillers II-13
GCC Fillers II-13
PCC Fillers II-13
Application of Calcium Carbonate in the Paper Industry II-13
Plastics II-14
Paints and Coatings II-14
Caulks and Sealants II-14
Carpet Backing II-14
Environment Protection II-14
Agriculture II-14
Other Uses II-14

6. Recent Industry Activity II-15
Carmeuse Takes Over Oglebay-Norton II-15
Readymix Plc Announces Acquisition of Limestone Reserves II-15
Positive Associates Merges with RaKeM II-15
Tata Steel Inks a Joint Venture Deal with Al Bahja II-15
KASVINA Commences Construction of a CaCO3 Plant II-15
Aracruz Signs a Deal with SMI II-15
Jordan Minerals Plans to Set Up a New Mill II-16
Omya Acquires Huber II-16
Colorcon Takes Over Chr. Hansen's Pharmaceutical Excipients
and Coating Division II-16
CRH Takes Over H&S II-16
IMERYS Forms Joint Venture with Hokuetsu Paper II-16
Polycor Collaborates with Rocamat II-17
Ashapura Enters into a Joint Venture with Alawi Enterprises II-17
Wolkem India to Establish Calcium Carbonate Plant II-17
ShengdaTech Commences Additional NPCC Lines II-17
Gavin Commences Production of Nanometre Calcium Carbonate in
China II-18
Gulshan Sugars Commences Ground Calcium Carbonate Production II-18
Gulshan Chemicals to Set Up New Calcium Carbonate Facility II-18
Meilin Chemical to Set Up Calcium Carbonate Plant II-18
Minerals Technologies to Set Up a PCC Satellite Plant II-18
Specialty Minerals Acquires Controlling Stake in Mikro Mineral II-18
Tri-Western Commences Mining II-19
China Nanotech Opens Advanced NPCC Factory II-19
Fimatic to Distribute PCC of Specialty Minerals II-19
Omya Acquires Huber’s PCC Business II-19
Yen Bai Banpu Calcium shuts down II-19
Omya to Distribute PCC II-19
Geominera Enhances CaCO3 Capacity II-20
Tri-Valley Purchases Calcium Carbonate Mine II-20

7. Product Introductions/Innovations II-21
ShengdaTech and Jinan Anne Paper Unveil New NPCC Product II-21
ShengdaTech Introduces NPCC Product for PE Plastics II-21
Specialty Minerals Launches New Paper Coating Product,
Opacarb® 3000 PCC II-21
South Korea Unveils Indigenous Technology for Precipitated
Calcium Carbonate II-21
Hunan University Develops Novel Process for Nanometer Calcium
Carbonate II-22
Mississippi Lime Unveils Magnum Fill™ PCC Line II-22
Innovative Calcium Carbonate Imaging Technique II-22
Omya’s Novel Omyacoat GCC II-23
Discovery of a Method for Acid-stabilized Calcium Carbonate
Slurry II-23
Titanium Dioxide-Calcium Carbonate Composite Particles are
Unveiled II-23
CalciTech Launches CalciSPTM II-23
Rohto uses Nano-Capsule Technology in Beauty Lotion II-23
Roquette Launches Lycatab II-23
Zhehua presents Technology related to Light Calcium Carbonate II-23
P&G’s modifies Pepto II-24
Omya Canada Introduces Betocarb II-24

8. Focus on Select Players II-25
Excalibar Minerals LLC (USA) II-25
Huber Engineered Materials (USA) II-25
Imerys (France) II-25
Maruo Calcium Co. Ltd. (Japan) II-26
Minerals Technologies, Inc. (USA) II-26
Mississippi Lime Company (USA) II-26
Okutama Kogyo Co., Ltd. (Japan) II-26
Omya Ag (Switzerland) II-27
Schaefer Kalk GMBH & Co. KG (Germany) II-27
Shiraishi Kogyo Kaisha, Ltd. (Japan) II-27
Solvay S.A (Belgium) II-27

9. Global Market Perspective II-28
Table 1: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Calcium Carbonate by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), the Middle East and
Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-28

Table 2: World Long-term Projections for Calcium Carbonate by
Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), the Middle East and Latin America Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-29

Table 3: World Historic Review for Calcium Carbonate by
Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific
(excluding Japan), the Middle East and Latin America Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-30

Table 4: World 15-Year Perspective for Calcium Carbonate by
Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), the
Middle East and Latin America Markets for Years 1998, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-31
By Product Segments II-32
Table 5: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Ground Calcium Carbonate by Geographic Region – US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), the Middle East
and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-32

Table 6: World Long-term Projections for Ground Calcium
Carbonate by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), the Middle East and Latin
America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-33

Table 7: World Historic Review for Ground Calcium Carbonate by
Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), the Middle East and Latin America Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-34

Table 8: World 15-Year Perspective for Ground Calcium
Carbonate by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), the Middle East and Latin America East Markets for
Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-35

Table 9: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Precipitated Calcium Carbonate by Geographic Region – US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), the
Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-36

Table 10: World Long-term Projections for Precipitated Calcium
Carbonate by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), the Middle East and Latin
America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-37

Table 11: World Historic Review for Precipitated Calcium
Carbonate by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), the Middle East and Latin
America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-38

Table 12: World 15-Year Perspective for Precipitated Calcium
Carbonate by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), the Middle East and Latin America Markets for Years
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-39
By End Use Segments for PCC II-40
Table 13: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Precipitated Calcium Carbonate in Paper Industry by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), the Middle East and Latin America Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-40

Table 14: World long-term Projections for Precipitated Calcium
Carbonate in Paper Industry by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), the Middle East
and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-41

Table 15: World Historic Review for Precipitated Calcium
Carbonate in Paper Industry by Geographic Region – US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), the Middle
East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through
2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-42

Table 16: World 15-Year Perspective for Precipitated Calcium
Carbonate in Paper Industry by Geographic Region – Percentage
Breakdown of Unit Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), the Middle East and Latin
America Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-43

Table 17: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Precipitated Calcium Carbonate in Paints and Coatings Industry
by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), the Middle East and Latin America Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-44

Table 18: World Long-term Projections for Precipitated Calcium
Carbonate in Paints and Coatings Industry by Geographic Region -
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
the Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-45

Table 19: World Historic Review for Precipitated Calcium
Carbonate in Paints and Coatings Industry by Geographic Region –
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
the Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years
1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-46

Table 20: World 15-Year Perspective for Precipitated Calcium
Carbonate in Paints and Coatings Industry by Geographic Region –
Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), the Middle East and
Latin America Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-47

Table 21: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Precipitated Calcium Carbonate in Adhesives and Sealants
Industry by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), the Middle East and Latin
America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-48

Table 22: World Long-term Projections for Precipitated Calcium
Carbonate in Adhesives and Sealants Industry by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), the Middle East and Latin America Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-49

Table 23: World Historic Review for Precipitated Calcium
Carbonate in Adhesives and Sealants Industry by Geographic
Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), the Middle East and Latin America Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-50

Table 24: World 15-Year Perspective for Precipitated Calcium
Carbonate in Adhesives and Sealants Industry by Geographic
Region – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), the Middle East
and Latin America Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-51

Table 25: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Precipitated Calcium Carbonate in Plastics Industry by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), the Middle East and Latin America Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-52

Table 26: World Long-term Projections for Precipitated Calcium
Carbonate in Plastics Industry by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), the
Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-53

Table 27: World Historic Review for Precipitated Calcium
Carbonate in Plastics Industry by Geographic Region – US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), the
Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-54

Table 28: World 15-Year Perspective for Precipitated Calcium
Carbonate in Plastics Industry by Geographic Region –
Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), the Middle East and
Latin America Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-55

Table 29: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Precipitated Calcium Carbonate in Other Industries by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), the Middle East and Latin America Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-56

Table 30: World Long-term Projections for Precipitated Calcium
Carbonate in Other Industries by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), the
Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-57

Table 31: World Historic Review for Precipitated Calcium
Carbonate in Other Industries by Geographic Region – US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), the
Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-58

Table 32: World 15-Year Perspective for Precipitated Calcium
Carbonate in Other Industries by Geographic Region –
Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), the Middle East and
Latin America Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-59


III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Current & Future Analysis III-1
Table 33: US Limestone Market: Breakdown of Annual
Production for the Years 2005 through 2007 (In Million
Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2
Market Trends III-2
Trends in End User Industries III-2
Calcium Carbonate Demand by Uses III-3
Table 34: North American Calcium Carbonate Market (2004 &
2005): Percentage Breakdown of Demand by Uses - Dust
Control, Deicing, Oil & Gas Drilling and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3
Growth Drivers III-3
Imports & Exports Scenario III-3
Table 35: US Calcium Carbonate Market 2006 & 2007): Value
Imports by Countries of Origin (In US$ Thousand) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3

Table 36: US Calcium Carbonate Market (2006 & 2007): Value
Exports by Destination Countries (In US$ Thousand)
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4
Strategic Corporate Developments III-4
Product Launches III-5
Select Players III-6
B.Market Analytics III-7
Table 37: US Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Calcium Carbonate by Product Segment – Ground Calcium
Carbonate and Precipitated Calcium Carbonate Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-7

Table 38: US Long-term Projections for Calcium Carbonate by
Product Segment – Ground Calcium Carbonate and Precipitated
Calcium Carbonate Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8

Table 39: US Historic Review for Calcium Carbonate by
Product Segment – Ground Calcium Carbonate and Precipitated
Calcium Carbonate Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8

Table 40: US 15-Year Perspective for Calcium Carbonate by
Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
Ground Calcium Carbonate and Precipitated Calcium Carbonate
Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 III-8

Table 41: US Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Precipitated Calcium Carbonate by End Use Segment- Paper,
Paints and Coatings, Adhesives and Sealants, Plastics and
Other Industries Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9

Table 42: US Long-term Projections for Precipitated Calcium
Carbonate by End Use Segment- Paper, Paints and Coatings,
Adhesives and Sealants, Plastics and Other Industries
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-9

Table 43: US Historic Review for Precipitated Calcium
Carbonate by End Use Segment– Paper, Paints and Coatings,
Adhesives and Sealants, Plastics and Other Industries
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-10

Table 44: US 15-Year Perspective for Precipitated Calcium
Carbonate by End Use Segment– Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Sales for Paper, Paints and Coatings, Adhesives and
Sealants, Plastics and Other Industries for Years 1998, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10

2. Canada III-11
A.Market Analysis III-11
Current & Future Analysis III-11
Table 45: Canadian Limestone Market: Breakdown of Annual
Production for the Years 2004 through 2006 (In '000 Tons)
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11
Product Launch III-11
B.Market Analytics III-12
Table 46: Canadian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Calcium Carbonate by Product Segment – Ground Calcium
Carbonate and Precipitated Calcium Carbonate Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-12

Table 47: Canadian Long-term Projections for Calcium
Carbonate by Product Segment – Ground Calcium Carbonate and
Precipitated Calcium Carbonate Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12

Table 48: Canadian Historic Review for Calcium Carbonate by
Product Segment – Ground Calcium Carbonate and Precipitated
Calcium Carbonate Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 49: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Calcium Carbonate
by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
Ground Calcium Carbonate and Precipitated Calcium Carbonate
Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 III-13

Table 50: Canadian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Precipitated Calcium Carbonate by End Use Segment -
Paper, Paints and Coatings, Adhesives and Sealants, Plastics
and Other Industries Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14

Table 51: Canadian Long-term Projections for Precipitated
Calcium Carbonate by End Use Segment- Paper, Paints and
Coatings, Adhesives and Sealants, Plastics and Other
Industries Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14

Table 52: Canadian Historic Review for Precipitated Calcium
Carbonate by End Use Segment– Paper, Paints and Coatings,
Adhesives and Sealants, Plastics and Other Industries
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-15

Table 53: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Precipitated
Calcium Carbonate by End Use Segment– Percentage Breakdown
of Unit Sales for Paper, Paints and Coatings, Adhesives and
Sealants, Plastics and Other Industries for Years 1998, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15

3. Japan III-16
A.Market Analysis III-16
Current & Future Analysis III-16
Table 54: Japanese Limestone Market: Breakdown of Annual
Production for the Years 2004 through 2006 (In '000 Tons)
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16
Strategic Corporate Developments III-16
Select Players III-17
B.Market Analytics III-18
Table 55: Japanese Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Calcium Carbonate by Product Segment – Ground Calcium
Carbonate and Precipitated Calcium Carbonate Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 56: Japanese Long-term Projections for Calcium
Carbonate by Product Segment – Ground Calcium Carbonate and
Precipitated Calcium Carbonate Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 57: Japanese Historic Review for Calcium Carbonate by
Product Segment – Ground Calcium Carbonate and Precipitated
Calcium Carbonate Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 58: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Calcium Carbonate
by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
Ground Calcium Carbonate and Precipitated Calcium Carbonate
Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 III-19

Table 59: Japanese Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Precipitated Calcium Carbonate by End Use Segment -
Paper, Paints and Coatings, Adhesives and Sealants, Plastics
and Other Industries Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 60: Japanese Long-term Projections for Precipitated
Calcium Carbonate by End Use Segment- Paper, Paints and
Coatings, Adhesives and Sealants, Plastics and Other
Industries Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 61: Japanese Historic Review for Precipitated Calcium
Carbonate by End Use Segment– Paper, Paints and Coatings,
Adhesives and Sealants, Plastics and Other Industries
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 62: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Precipitated
Calcium Carbonate by End Use Segment– Percentage Breakdown
of Unit Sales for Paper, Paints and Coatings, Adhesives and
Sealants, Plastics and Other Industries for Years 1998, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

4. Europe III-22
A.Market Analysis III-22
Current & Future Analysis III-22
Regional Analysis III-22
Analysis by Segments III-22
Table 63: Western European Limestone Market (2004-2006):
Breakdown of Annual Production by Select Countries (In
'000 Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 64: Eastern European Limestone Market (2004-2006):
Breakdown of Annual Production by Select Countries (In
'000 Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23
Product Launch III-23
Select Players III-23
Omya Ag (Switzerland) III-23
Schaefer Kalk GMBH & Co. KG (Germany) III-24
Solvay S.A (Belgium) III-24
B.Market Analytics III-24
Table 65: European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Calcium Carbonate by Geographic Region – France,
Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for
Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 66: European Long-term Projections for Calcium
Carbonate by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK,
and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 67: European Historic Review for Calcium Carbonate by
Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of
Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 68: European 15-Year Perspective for Calcium Carbonate
by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales
for France, Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of Europe Markets
for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-26
By Product Segments III-27
Table 69: European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Calcium Carbonate by Product Segment – Ground Calcium
Carbonate and Precipitated Calcium Carbonate Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 70: European Long-term Projections for Calcium
Carbonate by Product Segment – Ground Calcium Carbonate and
Precipitated Calcium Carbonate Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 71: European Historic Review for Calcium Carbonate by
Product Segment – Ground Calcium Carbonate and Precipitated
Calcium Carbonate Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 72: European 15-Year Perspective for Calcium Carbonate
by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
Ground Calcium Carbonate and Precipitated Calcium Carbonate
Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 III-28
By End Use Segments for PCC III-29
Table 73: European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Precipitated Calcium Carbonate by End Use Segment-
Paper, Paints and Coatings, Adhesives and Sealants, Plastics
and Other Industries Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 74: European Long-term Projections for Precipitated
Calcium Carbonate by End Use Segment- Paper, Paints and
Coatings, Adhesives and Sealants, Plastics and Other
Industries Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 75: European Historic Review for Precipitated Calcium
Carbonate by End Use Segment– Paper, Paints and Coatings,
Adhesives and Sealants, Plastics and Other Industries
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 76: European 15-Year Perspective for Precipitated
Calcium Carbonate by End Use Segment– Percentage Breakdown
of Unit Sales for Paper, Paints and Coatings, Adhesives and
Sealants, Plastics and Other Industries for Years 1998, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

4a. France III-31
A.Market Analysis III-31
Current & Future Analysis III-31
Strategic Corporate Developments III-31
Imerys – A Major Player III-31
B.Market Analytics III-32
Table 77: French Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Calcium Carbonate by Product Segment – Ground Calcium
Carbonate and Precipitated Calcium Carbonate Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 78: French Long-term Projections for Calcium Carbonate
by Product Segment – Ground Calcium Carbonate and
Precipitated Calcium Carbonate Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 79: French Historic Review for Calcium Carbonate by
Product Segment – Ground Calcium Carbonate and Precipitated
Calcium Carbonate Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 80: French 15-Year Perspective for Calcium Carbonate
by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
Ground Calcium Carbonate and Precipitated Calcium Carbonate
Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 III-33

Table 81: French Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Precipitated Calcium Carbonate by End Use Segment-
Paper, Paints and Coatings, Adhesives and Sealants, Plastics
and Other Industries Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 82: French Long-term Projections for Precipitated
Calcium Carbonate by End Use Segment- Paper, Paints and
Coatings, Adhesives and Sealants, Plastics and Other
Industries Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 83: French Historic Review for Precipitated Calcium
Carbonate by End Use Segment– Paper, Paints and Coatings,
Adhesives and Sealants, Plastics and Other Industries
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-35

Table 84: French 15-Year Perspective for Precipitated
Calcium Carbonate by End Use Segment– Percentage Breakdown
of Unit Sales for Paper, Paints and Coatings, Adhesives and
Sealants, Plastics and Other Industries for Years 1998, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

4b. Germany III-36
Market Analysis III-36
Table 85: German Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Calcium Carbonate by Product Segment – Ground Calcium
Carbonate and Precipitated Calcium Carbonate Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 86: German Long-term Projections for Calcium Carbonate
by Product Segment – Ground Calcium Carbonate and
Precipitated Calcium Carbonate Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 87: German Historic Review for Calcium Carbonate by
Product Segment – Ground Calcium Carbonate and Precipitated
Calcium Carbonate Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 88: German 15-Year Perspective for Calcium Carbonate
by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
Ground Calcium Carbonate and Precipitated Calcium Carbonate
Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 III-37

Table 89: German Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Precipitated Calcium Carbonate by End Use Segment-
Paper, Paints and Coatings, Adhesives and Sealants, Plastics
and Other Industries Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 90: German Long-term Projections for Precipitated
Calcium Carbonate by End Use Segment- Paper, Paints and
Coatings, Adhesives and Sealants, Plastics and Other
Industries Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 91: German Historic Review for Precipitated Calcium
Carbonate by End Use Segment– Paper, Paints and Coatings,
Adhesives and Sealants, Plastics and Other Industries
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-39

Table 92: German 15-Year Perspective for Precipitated
Calcium Carbonate by End Use Segment– Percentage Breakdown
of Unit Sales for Paper, Paints and Coatings, Adhesives and
Sealants, Plastics and Other Industries for Years 1998, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

4c. Italy III-40
Market Analysis III-40
Table 93: Italian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Calcium Carbonate by Product Segment – Ground Calcium
Carbonate and Precipitated Calcium Carbonate Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-40

Table 94: Italian Long-term Projections for Calcium
Carbonate by Product Segment – Ground Calcium Carbonate and
Precipitated Calcium Carbonate Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 95: Italian Historic Review for Calcium Carbonate by
Product Segment – Ground Calcium Carbonate and Precipitated
Calcium Carbonate Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 96: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Calcium Carbonate
by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
Ground Calcium Carbonate and Precipitated Calcium Carbonate
Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 III-41

Table 97: Italian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Precipitated Calcium Carbonate by End Use Segment-
Paper, Paints and Coatings, Adhesives and Sealants, Plastics
and Other Industries Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 98: Italian Long-term Projections for Precipitated
Calcium Carbonate by End Use Segment- Paper, Paints and
Coatings, Adhesives and Sealants, Plastics and Other
Industries Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 99: Italian Historic Review for Precipitated Calcium
Carbonate by End Use Segment– Paper, Paints and Coatings,
Adhesives and Sealants, Plastics and Other Industries
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-43

Table 100: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Precipitated
Calcium Carbonate by End Use Segment– Percentage Breakdown
of Unit Sales for Paper, Paints and Coatings, Adhesives and
Sealants, Plastics and Other Industries for Years 1998, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

4d. The United Kingdom III-44
A.Market Analysis III-44
Current & Future Analysis III-44
Strategic Corporate Developments III-44
B.Market Analytics III-45
Table 101: UK Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Calcium Carbonate by Product Segment –Ground Calcium
Carbonate and Precipitated Calcium Carbonate Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 102: UK Long-term Projections for Calcium Carbonate by
Product Segment – Ground Calcium Carbonate and Precipitated
Calcium Carbonate Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 103: UK Historic Review for Calcium Carbonate by
Product Segment – Ground Calcium Carbonate and Precipitated
Calcium Carbonate Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

Table 104: UK 15-Year Perspective for Calcium Carbonate by
Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
Ground Calcium Carbonate and Precipitated Calcium Carbonate
Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 III-46

Table 105: UK Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Precipitated Calcium Carbonate by End Use Segment- Paper,
Paints and Coatings, Adhesives and Sealants, Plastics and
Other Industries Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47

Table 106: UK Long-term Projections for Precipitated Calcium
Carbonate by End Use Segment- Paper, Paints and Coatings,
Adhesives and Sealants, Plastics and Other Industries
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-47

Table 107: UK Historic Review for Precipitated Calcium
Carbonate by End Use Segment– Paper, Paints and Coatings,
Adhesives and Sealants, Plastics and Other Industries
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-48

Table 108: UK 15-Year Perspective for Precipitated Calcium
Carbonate by End Use Segment– Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Sales for Paper, Paints and Coatings, Adhesives and
Sealants, Plastics and Other Industries for Years 1998, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

4e. Rest of Europe III-49
A.Market Analysis III-49
Current & Future Analysis III-49
Strategic Corporate Developments III-49
B.Market Analytics III-50
Table 109: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current and Future
Analysis for Calcium Carbonate by Product Segment - Ground
Calcium Carbonate and Precipitated Calcium Carbonate Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-50

Table 110: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for Calcium
Carbonate by Product Segment – Ground Calcium Carbonate and
Precipitated Calcium Carbonate Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50

Table 111: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Calcium
Carbonate by Product Segment - Ground Calcium Carbonate and
Precipitated Calcium Carbonate Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons Years
1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51

Table 112: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Calcium
Carbonate by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Sales for Ground Calcium Carbonate and Precipitated Calcium
Carbonate Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 III-51

Table 113: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current and Future
Analysis for Precipitated Calcium Carbonate by End Use
Segment– Paper, Paints and Coatings, Adhesives and Sealants,
Plastics and Other Industries Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52

Table 114: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for
Precipitated Calcium Carbonate by End Use Segment- Paper,
Paints and Coatings, Adhesives and Sealants, Plastics and
Other Industries Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52

Table 115: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Precipitated
Calcium Carbonate by End Use Segment– Paper, Paints and
Coatings, Adhesives and Sealants, Plastics and Other
Industries Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in Thousand Tons Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53

Table 116: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for
Precipitated Calcium Carbonate by End Use Segment–
Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Paper, Paints and
Coatings, Adhesives and Sealants, Plastics and Other
Industries for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53

5. Asia-Pacific III-54
A.Market Analysis III-54
Current and Future Analysis III-54
Regional Analysis III-54
Analysis by Segment III-54
Table 117: Asia-Pacific Limestone Market (2004-2006):
Breakdown of Annual Production by Select Countries (In
'000 Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54
Strategic Corporate Developments III-55
Product Launches III-56
B.Market Analytics III-56
Table 118: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current and Future
Analysis for Calcium Carbonate by Geographic Region– China
and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56

Table 119: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Calcium
Carbonate by Geographic Region– China and Rest of
Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-57

Table 120: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Calcium
Carbonate by Geographic Region– China and Rest of
Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-57

Table 121: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Calcium
Carbonate by Geographic Regions – Percentage Breakdown of
Unit Sales for China and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for
Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 III-57

Table 122: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current and Future
Analysis for Calcium Carbonate by Product Segment– Ground
Calcium Carbonate and Precipitated Calcium Carbonate Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-58

Table 123: Asi