World Talc and Pyrophyllite Market

World Talc and Pyrophyllite Market

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Talc and Pyrophyllite in Thousands Tons. The major end-use segments discussed are Talc (Ceramics, Paper, Paints, Plastics, Roofings, Cosmetics, & Others)), and Pyrophyllite. (Ceramics & Refractories, and Others). The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2000 through 2015. The report profiles 28 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as American Talc Company, Golcha Group, Mineral Technologies, Inc., Mondo Minerals OY, Rio Tinto Group, Luzenac Group, R. T. Vanderbilt Company, Inc., Gouverneur Talc Company, Inc.and Standard Mineral Company, Inc. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

TALC AND PYROPHYLLITE MCP-2150
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT


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 Definition and Scope of Study I-3
End-Use Applications of Talc I-4
Ceramics I-4
Paper I-4
Paints I-4
Plastics I-4
Roofings I-4
Cosmetics I-4
Others I-5
End-Use Applications of Pyrophyllite I-5
Ceramics & Refractories I-5
Others I-5


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Market Overview II-1
Growth Momentum Likely to Continue Amid Environmental and
Supply Concerns II-1
Surplus Supply Situation in China II-1
Upswing in Brazilian Body Talc Powder Market II-1
Plastics – Offering Excellent Growth Opportunities II-1
Increasing Product Value – Key for Success II-2
Growth Opportunities for Talc and Pyrophyllite Lie Outside
Paper & Ceramics II-2
Table 1: Global Talc Market (2000-2006): Production in
Thousand Metric Tons by Select Country – China, USA, India,
Finland, France, Brazil, Austria, Russia, Italy, and Spain
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-2

Table 2: Global Pyrophyllite Market (2002-2006): Production
in Thousand Metric Tons by Select Country – Korea, Japan,
Brazil, India, and Thailand (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-3

Table 3: Global Talc Market (2007): Mine Reserve and Reserve
Base in Thousand Metric Tons by Select Country – USA, Brazil,
Japan, Korea, and India (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-3
Pricing Trends Over the Years II-3
Mineral Technologies Declares a Hike in Talc and Barretts
Products Prices in 2004 II-3
Luzenac Increases Prices of Talc in Europe and North America
in 2001 II-4
Specialty Minerals Increases Prices of Processed Minerals
Products in 2000 II-4
Historic Review II-4
Global Market Analysis II-4

2. Product Overview II-5
Talc – What's in a Name? II-5
Substitutes of Talc II-6
Formation Process of Talc II-6
Talc Processing II-6
Talc Products – A Brief Introduction II-6
Platy Talc in Coating Applications II-7
Termolitic Talc II-7
Properties of Talc II-7
End-Use Applications of Talc II-8
Pyrophyllite II-9
Advent of Pyrophyllite II-10
Pyrophyllite Processing II-10
End-Use Applications II-10
Talc Vs Pyrophyllite – Physical Properties II-12

3. Product Innovations/Introductions II-13
Rio Tinto Minerals Introduces New Talc Grade II-13
Rio Tinto Minerals Launches Ultrafine HAR Talcs II-13
Luzenac Introduces Jetfine® Ultrafine Talc II-13
Luzenac Unveils Mistron® Ultrafine Talc II-13
Nanova Introduces Nanotalc II-13

4. Recent Industry Activity II-14
Rio Tinto to Divest its Talc Assets II-14
American Talc Eyes More Markets Via Acquisitions and Capacity
Upgrades II-14
R.T. Vanderbilt to Terminate Talc Production Before 2009 II-14
HgCapital Lands Mondo Minerals II-14
Safe Handling to Acquire Maine Slurry Operation Facility II-14
American Talc Acquires Milwhite’s Talc Milling Business Assets II-15
Luzenac Australia Partners with Maxiumus and Flinders for
Mining Talc II-15
Imerys Acquires Feldspar II-15
Wold Talc is Now American Talc II-15
Rio Tinto Combines Mineral Businesses II-15
Luzenac Group Restructures its Business II-16
Luzenac Group Increases Stake in Nihon Mistron II-16
Luzenac Integrates Personal Talc Products Manufacturing
Operations II-16
Cementos Pacasmayo Acquires Zemex II-16
Micronized Group Acquires Pegmin II-16

5. Focus on Select Global Players II-17
American Talc Company (USA) II-17
Golcha Group (India) II-17
Mineral Technologies, Inc. (USA) II-17
Mondo Minerals Oy (Finland) II-18
Rio Tinto Group (UK) II-18
Luzenac Group (France) II-18
R. T. Vanderbilt Company, Inc. (USA) II-19
Gouverneur Talc Company, Inc. (USA) II-19
Standard Mineral Company, Inc. (USA) II-19

6. Global Market Perspective II-20
Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Talc
and Pyrophyllite by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and
Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in Thousand Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-20

Table 5: World Long-term Projections for Talc and Pyrophyllite
by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of
World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-21

Table 6: World 10-Year Perspective for Talc and Pyrophyllite
by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years
2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-22

Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Talc
by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of
World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-23

Table 8: World Long-term Projections for Talc by Geographic
Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-24

Table 9: World 10-Year Perspective for Talc by Geographic
Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America,
and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-25

Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Talc by End-Use Segment – Ceramics, Paper, Paints, Plastics,
Roofings, Cosmetics, and Other Applications Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years
2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-26

Table 11: World Long-term Projections for Talc by End-Use
Segment – Ceramics, Paper, Paints, Plastics, Roofings,
Cosmetics, and Other Applications Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-26

Table 12: World 10-Year Perspective for Talc by End-Use
Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Ceramics,
Paper, Paints, Plastics, Roofings, Cosmetics, and Other
Applications Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-27

Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Talc in Ceramics by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and
Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in Thousand Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-28

Table 14: World Long-term Projections for Talc in Ceramics by
Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-29

Table 15: World 10-Year Perspective for Talc in Ceramics by
Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-30

Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Talc in Paper by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and
Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in Thousand Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-31

Table 17: World Long-term Projections for Talc in Paper by
Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-32

Table 18: World 10-Year Perspective for Talc in Paper by
Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-33

Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Talc in Paints by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and
Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in Thousand Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-34

Table 20: World Long-term Projections for Talc in Paints by
Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-35

Table 21: World 10-Year Perspective for Talc in Paints by
Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-36

Table 22: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Talc in Plastics by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and
Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in Thousand Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-37

Table 23: World Long-term Projections for Talc in Plastics by
Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-38

Table 24: World 10-Year Perspective for Talc in Plastics by
Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-39

Table 25: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Talc in Roofings by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and
Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in Thousand Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-40

Table 26: World Long-term Projections for Talc in Roofings by
Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-41

Table 27: World 10-Year Perspective for Talc in Roofings by
Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-42

Table 28: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Talc in Cosmetics by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and
Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in Thousand Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-43

Table 29: World Long-term Projections for Talc in Cosmetics by
Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-44

Table 30: World 10-Year Perspective for Talc in Cosmetics by
Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-45

Table 31: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Talc in Other End-Use Applications by Geographic Region – USA,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America, and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-46

Table 32: World Long-term Projections for Talc in Other
End-Use Applications by Geographic Region – USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America,
and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-47

Table 33: World 10-Year Perspective for Talc in Other End-Use
Applications by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-48

Table 34: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Pyrophyllite by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and
Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in Thousand Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-49

Table 35: World Long-term Projections for Pyrophyllite by
Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-50

Table 36: World 10-Year Perspective for Pyrophyllite by
Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-51

Table 37: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Pyrophyllite by End-Use Segment – Ceramics & Refractories, and
Other Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-52

Table 38: World Long-term Projections for Pyrophyllite by
End-Use Segment – Ceramics & Refractories, and Other
Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-52

Table 39: World 10-Year Perspective for Pyrophyllite by
End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Ceramics & Refractories, and Other Applications for Years
2003, 2008 & 2012 II-52

Table 40: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Pyrophyllite in Ceramics & Refractories by Geographic Region –
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America, and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2000 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-53

Table 41: World Long-term Projections for Pyrophyllite in
Ceramics & Refractories by Geographic Region – USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America,
and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-54

Table 42: World 10-Year Perspective for Pyrophyllite in
Ceramics & Refractories by Geographic Region – Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of
World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-55

Table 43: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Pyrophyllite in Other End-Use Applications by Geographic
Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years
2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-56

Table 44: World Long-term Projections for Pyrophyllite in
Other End-Use Applications by Geographic Region – USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America,
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-57

Table 45: World 10-Year Perspective for Pyrophyllite in Other
End-Use Applications by Geographic Region – Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of
World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-58


III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Current & Future Analysis III-1
Market Overview III-1
Pricing Scenario of Talc and Pyrophyllite III-1
Production, Imports and Exports Scenario III-1
Table 46: Talc Market in the US (2002-2006): Production in
Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-1

Table 47: Talc Market in the US (2001-2007): Imports in
Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2

Table 48: Talc Market in the US (2005 & 2006): Imports in
Thousand Tons by Country – China, Canada, Japan, France,
Brazil, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2

Table 49: Talc Market in the US (2006): Imports in Tons by
Type (Not Crushed, Crushed, and Cut & Sawed) by Country –
China, Canada, Japan, France, Brazil, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3

Table 50: Talc Market in the US (2004-2006): Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Exports by Country – Canada, Mexico,
Belgium, Germany, Japan, Singapore, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3
Product Launch III-4
Strategic Corporate Developments III-4
Key Players III-5
American Talc Company III-5
Mineral Technologies, Inc. III-5
Resco Products, Inc. III-6
R. T. Vanderbilt Company, Inc. III-6
Gouverneur Talc Company, Inc III-6
Standard Mineral Company, Inc III-7
B.Market Analytics III-7
Table 51: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Talc
and Pyrophyllite by End-Use Segment – Talc (Ceramics, Paper,
Paints, Plastics, Roofings, Cosmetics, and Others) and
Pyrophyllite (Ceramics & Refractories, and Others) Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-7

Table 52: US Long-term Projections for Talc and Pyrophyllite
by End-Use Segment – Talc (Ceramics, Paper, Paints,
Plastics, Roofings, Cosmetics, and Others) and Pyrophyllite
(Ceramics & Refractories, and Others) Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8

Table 53: US 10-Year Perspective for Talc and Pyrophyllite
by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for Talc (Ceramics, Paper, Paints, Plastics, Roofings,
Cosmetics, and Others) and Pyrophyllite (Ceramics &
Refractories, and Others) Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9

Table 54: US Historic Review for Talc and Pyrophyllite by
End-Use Segment – Talc and Pyrophyllite Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-10

2. Canada III-11
A.Market Analysis III-11
Current & Future Analysis III-11
Key Player III-11
Canada Talc Limited III-11
B.Market Analytics III-12
Table 55: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Talc and Pyrophyllite by End-Use Segment – Talc
(Ceramics, Paper, Paints, Plastics, Roofings, Cosmetics, and
Others) and Pyrophyllite (Ceramics & Refractories, and
Others) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12

Table 56: Canadian Long-term Projections for Talc and
Pyrophyllite by End-Use Segment – Talc (Ceramics, Paper,
Paints, Plastics, Roofings, Cosmetics, and Others) and
Pyrophyllite (Ceramics & Refractories, and Others) Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 57: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Talc and
Pyrophyllite by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for Talc (Ceramics, Paper, Paints, Plastics,
Roofings, Cosmetics, and Others) and Pyrophyllite (Ceramics
& Refractories, and Others) Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14

3. Japan III-15
A.Market Analysis III-15
Current & Future Analysis III-15
Strategic Corporate Development III-15
B.Market Analytics III-16
Table 58: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Talc and Pyrophyllite by End-Use Segment – Talc
(Ceramics, Paper, Paints, Plastics, Roofings, Cosmetics, and
Others) and Pyrophyllite (Ceramics & Refractories, and
Others) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16

Table 59: Japanese Long-term Projections for Talc and
Pyrophyllite by End-Use Segment – Talc (Ceramics, Paper,
Paints, Plastics, Roofings, Cosmetics, and Others) and
Pyrophyllite (Ceramics & Refractories, and Others) Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-17

Table 60: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Talc and
Pyrophyllite by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for Talc (Ceramics, Paper, Paints, Plastics,
Roofings, Cosmetics, and Others) and Pyrophyllite (Ceramics &
Refractories, and Others) Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

4. Europe III-19
Market Analysis III-19
Current & Future Analysis III-19
Table 61: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Talc and Pyrophyllite by Geographic Region – France,
Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for
Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 62: European Long-term Projections for Talc and
Pyrophyllite by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy,
UK, and Rest of Europe Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 63: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Talc and Pyrophyllite by End-Use Segment – Talc
(Ceramics, Paper, Paints, Plastics, Roofings, Cosmetics, and
Others) and Pyrophyllite (Ceramics & Refractories, and
Others) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 64: European Long-term Projections for Talc and
Pyrophyllite by End-Use Segment – Talc (Ceramics, Paper,
Paints, Plastics, Roofings, Cosmetics, and Others) and
Pyrophyllite (Ceramics & Refractories, and Others) Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 65: European 10-Year Perspective for Talc and
Pyrophyllite by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of
Europe Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 66: European 10-Year Perspective for Talc and
Pyrophyllite by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for Talc (Ceramics, Paper, Paints, Plastics,
Roofings, Cosmetics, and Others) and Pyrophyllite (Ceramics &
Refractories, and Others) Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

4a. France III-25
A.Market Analysis III-25
Current & Future Analysis III-25
Product Launches/Developments III-25
Strategic Corporate Developments III-25
Key Player III-26
Luzenac Group III-26
B.Market Analytics III-26
Table 67: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Talc and Pyrophyllite by End-Use Segment – Talc (Ceramics,
Paper, Paints, Plastics, Roofings, Cosmetics, and Others)
and Pyrophyllite (Ceramics & Refractories, and Others)
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 68: French Long-term Projections for Talc and
Pyrophyllite by End-Use Segment – Talc (Ceramics, Paper,
Paints, Plastics, Roofings, Cosmetics, and Others) and
Pyrophyllite (Ceramics & Refractories, and Others) Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 69: French 10-Year Perspective for Talc and
Pyrophyllite by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for Talc (Ceramics, Paper, Paints, Plastics,
Roofings, Cosmetics, and Others) and Pyrophyllite (Ceramics &
Refractories, and Others) Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

4b. Germany III-29
Market Analysis III-29
Current & Future Analysis III-29
Table 70: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Talc and Pyrophyllite by End-Use Segment – Talc (Ceramics,
Paper, Paints, Plastics, Roofings, Cosmetics, and Others)
and Pyrophyllite (Ceramics & Refractories, and Others)
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 71: German Long-term Projections for Talc and
Pyrophyllite by End-Use Segment – Talc (Ceramics, Paper,
Paints, Plastics, Roofings, Cosmetics, and Others) and
Pyrophyllite (Ceramics & Refractories, and Others) Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 72: German 10-Year Perspective for Talc and
Pyrophyllite by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for Talc (Ceramics, Paper, Paints, Plastics,
Roofings, Cosmetics, and Others) and Pyrophyllite (Ceramics &
Refractories, and Others) Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

4c. Italy III-32
A.Market Analysis III-32
Current & Future Analysis III-32
Key Player III-32
Industria Mineraria Italiana Fabi S.p.A. III-32
B.Market Analytics III-33
Table 73: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Talc and Pyrophyllite by End-Use Segment – Talc (Ceramics,
Paper, Paints, Plastics, Roofings, Cosmetics, and Others)
and Pyrophyllite (Ceramics & Refractories, and Others)
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 74: Italian Long-term Projections for Talc and
Pyrophyllite by End-Use Segment – Talc (Ceramics, Paper,
Paints, Plastics, Roofings, Cosmetics, and Others) and
Pyrophyllite (Ceramics & Refractories, and Others) Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 75: Italian 10-Year Perspective for Talc and
Pyrophyllite by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for Talc (Ceramics, Paper, Paints, Plastics,
Roofings, Cosmetics, and Others) and Pyrophyllite (Ceramics &
Refractories, and Others) Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

4d. The United Kingdom III-36
A.Market Analysis III-36
Current & Future Analysis III-36
Strategic Corporate Developments III-36
Key Player III-36
Rio Tinto Group III-36
B.Market Analytics III-37
Table 76: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Talc
and Pyrophyllite by End-Use Segment – Talc (Ceramics, Paper,
Paints, Plastics, Roofings, Cosmetics, and Others) and
Pyrophyllite (Ceramics & Refractories, and Others) Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 77: UK Long-term Projections for Talc and Pyrophyllite
by End-Use Segment – Talc (Ceramics, Paper, Paints,
Plastics, Roofings, Cosmetics, and Others) and Pyrophyllite
(Ceramics & Refractories, and Others) Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 78: UK 10-Year Perspective for Talc and Pyrophyllite
by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for Talc (Ceramics, Paper, Paints, Plastics, Roofings,
Cosmetics, and Others) and Pyrophyllite (Ceramics &
Refractories, and Others) Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

4e. Rest of Europe III-40
A.Market Analysis III-40
Current & Future Analysis III-40
Russia in Contrast with World Talc Consuming Markets III-40
Strategic Corporate Development III-40
Key Player III-40
Mondo Minerals Oy (Finland) III-40
B.Market Analytics III-41
Table 79: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Talc and Pyrophyllite by End-Use Segment – Talc
(Ceramics, Paper, Paints, Plastics, Roofings, Cosmetics, and
Others) and Pyrophyllite (Ceramics & Refractories, and
Others) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 80: Rest of Europe Market Long-term Projections for
Talc and Pyrophyllite by End-Use Segment – Talc (Ceramics,
Paper, Paints, Plastics, Roofings, Cosmetics, and Others)
and Pyrophyllite (Ceramics & Refractories, and Others)
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

Table 81: Rest of Europe 10-Year Perspective for Talc and
Pyrophyllite by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for Talc (Ceramics, Paper, Paints, Plastics,
Roofings, Cosmetics, and Others) and Pyrophyllite (Ceramics &
Refractories, and Others) Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

5. Asia-Pacific III-44
A.Market Analysis III-44
Current & Future Analysis III-44
Increase in Filler Mineral Demand in India III-44
Strategic Corporate Development III-44
Key Players III-44
Dongchen Enterprise Co., Ltd. (China) III-44
Golcha Group (India) III-45
Haicheng Hongda Talc Powder Plant (China) III-45
Mahavir Minerals Limited (India) III-45
Talc India (India) III-45
B.Market Analytics III-46
Table 82: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Talc and Pyrophyllite by End-Use Segment – Talc
(Ceramics, Paper, Paints, Plastics, Roofings, Cosmetics, and
Others) and Pyrophyllite (Ceramics & Refractories, and
Others) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

Table 83: Asia-Pacific Market Long-term Projections for Talc
and Pyrophyllite by End-Use Segment – Talc (Ceramics, Paper,
Paints, Plastics, Roofings, Cosmetics, and Others) and
Pyrophyllite (Ceramics & Refractories, and Others) Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-47

Table 84: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Talc and
Pyrophyllite by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for Talc (Ceramics, Paper, Paints, Plastics,
Roofings, Cosmetics, and Others) and Pyrophyllite (Ceramics &
Refractories, and Others) Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

6. Latin America III-49
A.Market Analysis III-49
Current & Future Analysis III-49
Strategic Corporate Development III-49
B.Market Analytics III-50
Table 85: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Talc and Pyrophyllite by End-Use Segment – Talc
(Ceramics, Paper, Paints, Plastics, Roofings, Cosmetics, and
Others) and Pyrophyllite (Ceramics & Refractories, and
Others) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50

Table 86: Latin American Market Long-term Projections for
Talc and Pyrophyllite by End-Use Segment – Talc (Ceramics,
Paper, Paints, Plastics, Roofings, Cosmetics, and Others)
and Pyrophyllite (Ceramics & Refractories, and Others)
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51

Table 87: Latin American 10-Year Perspective for Talc and
Pyrophyllite by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for Talc (Ceramics, Paper, Paints, Plastics,
Roofings, Cosmetics, and Others) and Pyrophyllite (Ceramics &
Refractories, and Others) Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52

7. Rest of World III-53
A.Market Analysis III-53
Current & Future Analysis III-53
Strategic Corporate Development III-53
B.Market Analytics III-54
Table 88: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Talc and Pyrophyllite by End-Use Segment - Talc
(Ceramics, Paper, Paints, Plastics, Roofings, Cosmetics, and
Others) and Pyrophyllite (Ceramics & Refractories, and
Others) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54

Table 89: Rest of World Market Long-term Projections for
Talc and Pyrophyllite by End-Use Segment - Talc (Ceramics,
Paper, Paints, Plastics, Roofings, Cosmetics, and Others)
and Pyrophyllite (Ceramics & Refractories, and Others)
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55

Table 90: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for Talc and
Pyrophyllite by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for Talc (Ceramics, Paper, Paints, Plastics,
Roofings, Cosmetics, and Others) and Pyrophyllite (Ceramics &
Refractories, and Others) Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56


IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE