World Caustic Soda Market

World Caustic Soda Market

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Caustic Soda in Thousands of Metric Tons. The specific end-use segments analyzed are Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous. 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. A ten-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets with annual market analytics. The report profiles 124 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as AGC Chemicals (Thailand) Co., Ltd., BASF SE, Bayer AG, DCW Ltd., Formosa Plastics Corp., Georgia Gulf Corp., Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals Limited, INEOS ChlorVinyls Limited, Kaneka Corp., Kanto Denka Kogyo Co., Ltd., Kureha Corporation, Occidental Chemical Corp., Olin Corporation, Olin Chlor Alkali Products, Pioneer Companies, Inc., PolyOne Corporation, PPG Industries, PPG Chlor-Alkali & Derivatives, Solvay SA, The Dow Chemical Company, and Toagosei Co 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. Industry Overview II-1
Current & Future Analysis II-1
Asian Caustic Soda Demand Stable Despite Soaring Prices II-1
Japanese Chlor-Alkali Market Tightens Amid US Economic Downturn II-2
Tight Supply Spikes Prices of Caustic Soda II-2
US Caustic Soda Exports Prices Near Record Levels II-2
Chinese Caustic Soda Export Prices Reach a New High II-3
Production Dynamics II-3
Table 1: Global Caustic Soda Market (2003-2008): Production
Capacity in Million Metric Tons (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-4
Major Caustic Soda Manufacturers II-4
Table 2: World Market for Caustic Soda by Leading Producers
(2005): Annual Production Capacity for Dow Chemical,
Occidental Petroleum, Formosa Plastics, Solvay SA, PPG
Industries, Inc., Bayer AG, Olin Corporation, Akzo Nobel AB,
Asahi Glass Co., Ltd, and Total (formerly TotalFinaElf)
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-4

Table 3: World Market for Caustic Soda by Leading Producers
(2005): Market Share Breakdown of Annual Production Capacity
by Company for Dow Chemical, Occidental Petroleum, Formosa
Plastics, Solvay SA, PPG Industries, Inc., Bayer AG, Olin
Corporation, Akzo Nobel AB, Asahi Glass Co., Ltd, and Total
(formerly TotalFinaElf) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-5
Spring - A Caustic Season II-5

2. Market Trends And Issues II-6
Consolidation in the Industry II-6
Caustic Soda Consumers – Playing Safe II-6
Asian Chemical Industry Faces Invasion From the West II-6
Caustic Waste Weighs Down on the Industry II-6
Increasing Opposition from Environmental Agencies II-7
Alternatives Form a Poor Substitute II-7
Rational Usage – The Only Feasible Solution II-7
Initiatives Towards a Pollution-Free World II-8

3. Chloralkali Market II-9
Characteristics of the Chloralkali Industry II-9
Business Cycle II-9
Varying End-Use Patterns II-9
High Interdependency of Chlorine and Caustic Soda II-10
The Early 2000s Reflect Market Recovery II-10

4. Product Overview II-11
Product Preface II-11
Composition and Characteristics... II-11
Pearl-Type Caustic Soda II-11
Production Profile of Caustic Soda II-11
Substitute of Caustic Soda II-12

5. End-Use Profile II-13
Table 4: World Market for Caustic Soda (2007): Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Consumption by End-use Segment – Organic
Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment,
Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous
Applications (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-14

6. Technological Developments II-15
Eelectrodialysis Process from SGL Acotec II-15
Method II-15
Application II-15
ISS – a High Consuming End Product II-15

7. Recent Industry Activity II-16
Lukoil Sets Up PVC Complex- Includes Chlor-Alkali and
Suspension PVC Units II-16
Shintech’s New Caustic Soda Capacity Not Likely to Ease Prices II-16
Kanoria Ramps Up Caustic Soda Capacity to 130,000 Metric
Tons/Annum II-16
Henan Yongyin’s Caustic Soda Facility to Come Online II-16
Qingdao Hiwin and Sinopec Qingdao Sign Caustic Soda Supply MoU II-16
Dahua Group and SK Investment to Form Joint Venture II-16
Olin Restructures Chlor Alkali Operations in Canada II-17
Travancore-Cochin Announces Capacity Expansion Plan II-17
Kanoria Chemicals to Expand Caustic Soda Plant II-17
Jayshree Chemicals to Expand Caustic Soda Production II-17
Gujarat Alkalies to Spruce Up Caustic Soda Capacity II-17
CariSal Inks Caustic Soda Supply Agreement with Alcoa World
Alumina II-17
Mirumir Acquires Tojikkhimprom II-17
Mexichem Acquires Prodesal II-18
Mexichem Strengthens Position in Latin American Caustic Soda
Market II-18
Gujarat Alkalies Mulls Caustic Soda Facility in UAE II-18
Modisanna Plans to Acquire Remaining Shares in Russian Kaustik II-18
GHCL Announces Acquisition and Expansion Plans II-18
Mexichem and Cydsa Ink Asset Swap Agreement II-18
Solvay to Invest in PVC, Caustic Soda, VCM, and Bio-Ethylene
Facility II-18
PPG Puts New Membrane Cell Caustic Soda and Chlorine Facility
On Line II-19
GACL Commissions New Caustic Soda Facility II-19
Shandong Huatai Starts Work on 500,000 Tons/Annum Caustic
Soda Facility II-19
Harris & Ford to Begin Hydrochloric Acid and Caustic Soda
Production II-19
PPG Shifts Lake Charles Caustic Soda Unit to Membrane Cell
Technology II-19
Shintech Plans Third Phase Expansion for its Chlor-Alkali
Facility in Louisiana II-19
Chemtrade to Take Over Olin Chlor Alkali Products II-19
Pioneer to Expand Chlor-Alkali Facility II-20
Olin Acquires Pioneer II-20
Dow Canada Divests Western Canadian Caustic Soda Business II-20
BCT Chemtrade Inks Caustic Soda Terminal Services Agreement
with Bayer II-20
Dongda Chemical’s Caustic Soda Unit Comes On Stream II-20
Nirma Announces Caustic Soda Capacity Expansion Plans II-20
Sanmar Acquires Chemicals Business of Egypt’s Trust Chemical II-21
Nikos Group Plans to Acquire Remaining Stake in Kaustik II-21
Cochin Chemicals Brings New Caustic Soda Unit On Stream II-21
GenTek Acquires GAC MidAmerica II-21
Sitara Chemicals Opens New Caustic Soda Unit II-21
Elion Chemical to Commission Ion-Membrane Caustic Soda and
PVC Units II-21
New Caustic Soda Solution Plant Comes On Stream in Belgium II-21
Cochin Chemicals Plans New Membrane Cell Caustic Soda Facility II-22
Chemfab to Ramp Up Caustic Soda Capacity II-22
Gujarat Alkalies Raises Caustic Soda Output II-22
Kesoram to Divest Caustic Soda Business II-22
Indian Rayon to Spruce Up Caustic Soda Production Capacity II-22
Kanoria Intends Caustic Soda Capacity Expansion II-22
Kanoria to Boost Caustic Soda Output II-22
GACL Expands Caustic Soda Output-Capacity II-22
Carbocloro to Raise Caustic Soda and Chlorine Capacity II-23
Ineos to Construct Caustic Soda Plant for Al-Baha II-23
Shandong Luxi Chemical Commences Production Operations II-23
New Ion-Membrane Caustic Soda Facility in the Pipeline II-23
Fujian Meizhou Bay to Expand Caustic Soda Capacity II-23
Huatai Group to Establish Chlor-Alkali Plant in China II-23
Kesoram to Divest Chemical Business II-23
Saudi NAMA to Expand Production Capacity of Caustic Soda II-23
Chemplast Upgrades Caustic Soda Plant II-24
Lukoil Chemical to Establish Chlor-Alkali Plant in Ukraine II-24
Navoiazot to Establish PVC Plant II-24
Shandong Luxi Chemical Expands Capacity of Caustic Soda in China II-24
GACL to Establish Three Chemical Plants in India II-24
Kanoria Chemicals to Expand Caustic Soda Output II-24
Nexen Divests Chemicals Business to Canexus Limited Partnership II-24
Ercros Acquires Aragonesas II-24
Kureha Announces Corporate Changes II-25
PPG to Shift to Membrane-Cell Technology for Caustic Soda
Production II-25
Shintech to Build New Integrated Chloralkali Facility II-25
Horizons to Setup a Caustic Soda Plant in UAE II-25
DSCL Plans to Increase Production Capacity II-25
Carbocloro to Expand Caustic Soda Production Capacity II-25
Ningbo Initiates Caustic Soda Plant II-25
OCC Acquires VMC’s Chemical Production Facilities II-26
Nanjing Chemical and Solvay Strike a Deal II-26
Uhdenora and Powel Fabrication Join Forces II-26
Hanwha Chemical to Adopt Ion-Exchange Membrane Cell Technology II-26
KDCIGCL Establishes Caustic Soda Plant in China II-26
GISCA Takes Over Autofina II-26
Chemplast Plans Takeover of Kothari Petro's Caustic Soda Unit II-27
Equapac Plans to Establish a Chloralkali Plant II-27
Old World Set Up Caustic Soda Terminal II-27
Atanor Intends to Construct Chloralkali Plants in Argentina II-27
Tosoh Plans to Raise Production Capacity II-27
Jinlu Plans to Boost its Caustic Soda Capacity II-27
Dow Goes Online II-27
Taiyuan Renovates its Chemical Plant II-27

8. Focus on Select Players II-28
AGC Chemicals (Thailand) Co., Ltd (Thailand) II-28
BASF SE (Germany) II-28
Bayer AG (Germany) II-28
Canexus Income Fund (Canada) II-29
DCW Ltd. (India) II-29
The Caustic Soda Division II-29
Formosa Plastics Corp. (USA) II-29
Georgia Gulf Corp. (USA) II-30
Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited (India) II-30
INEOS ChlorVinyls Limited (UK) II-30
Kaneka Corp. (Japan) II-31
Kanto Denka Kogyo Co., Ltd. (Japan) II-31
Kureha Corporation (Japan) II-31
Occidental Chemical Corp. (USA) II-32
Olin Corporation (USA) II-32
Olin Chlor Alkali Products (USA) II-32
Pioneer Companies, Inc. (USA) II-33
PolyOne Corporation (USA) II-33
PPG Industries (USA) II-33
PPG Chlor-Alkali & Derivatives (USA) II-34
Solvay SA (Belgium) II-34
The Dow Chemical Company (USA) II-34
Toagosei Co., Ltd. (Japan) II-35

9. Global Market Perspective II-36
Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Caustic Soda by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia–Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-36

Table 6: World Long-term Projections for Caustic Soda 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 ‘000
Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-37

Table 7: World Historic Review for Caustic Soda by Geographic
Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia–Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-38

Table 8: World 10-Year Perspective for Caustic Soda 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 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Consumption of Caustic Soda in Organic Chemicals by Geographic
Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia– Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for
Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-40

Table 10: World Long-term Projections for Consumption of
Caustic Soda in Organic Chemicals 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 ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-41

Table 11: World 10-Year Perspective for Consumption of
Caustic Soda in Organic Chemicals by Geographic Region –
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, 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 12: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Consumption of Caustic Soda in Pulp & Paper by Geographic
Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia–Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-43

Table 13: World Long-term Projections for Consumption of
Caustic Soda in Pulp & Paper 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 ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-44

Table 14: World 10-Year Perspective for Consumption of Caustic
Soda in Pulp & Paper by Geographic Region – Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, 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 15: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Consumption of Caustic Soda in Inorganic Chemicals by
Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia– Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-46

Table 16: World Long-term Projections for Consumption of
Caustic Soda in Inorganic Chemicals 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 ‘000 Metric Tons for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-47

Table 17: World 10-Year Perspective for Consumption of Caustic
Soda in Inorganic Chemicals by Geographic Region – Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, 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 18: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Consumption of Caustic Soda in Water Treatment by Geographic
Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia– Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for
Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-49

Table 19: World Long-term Projections for Consumption of
Caustic Soda in Water Treatment 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 ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-50

Table 20: World 10-Year Perspective for Consumption of Caustic
Soda in Water Treatment by Geographic Region – Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, 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 21: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Consumption of Caustic Soda in Alumina by Geographic Region –
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia–Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for
Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-52

Table 22: World Long-term Projections for Consumption of
Caustic Soda in Alumina 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 ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-53

Table 23: World 10-Year Perspective for Consumption of Caustic
Soda in Alumina by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia–Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-54

Table 24: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Consumption of Caustic Soda in Soaps & Detergents by
Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia– Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-55

Table 25: World Long-term Projections for Consumption of
Caustic Soda in Soaps & Detergents 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 ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-56

Table 26: World 10-Year Perspective for Consumption of Caustic
Soda in Soaps & Detergents by Geographic Region – Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia–Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of
World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-57

Table 27: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Consumption of Caustic Soda in Petroleum by Geographic Region
– US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia–Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for
Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-58

Table 28: World Long-term Projections for Consumption of
Caustic Soda in Petroleum 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 ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-59

Table 29: World 10-Year Perspective for Consumption of Caustic
Soda in Petroleum by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown
of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia–Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-60

Table 30: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Consumption of Caustic Soda in Miscellaneous Applications by
Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia–Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-61

Table 31: World Long-term Projections for Consumption of
Caustic Soda in Miscellaneous 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 ‘000 Metric Tons for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-62

Table 32: World 10-Year Perspective for Consumption of Caustic
Soda in Miscellaneous Applications by Geographic Region –
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia–Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and
Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-63


III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Current & Future Analysis III-1
Process and Output of Caustic Soda III-1
End-Use Profile III-1
Table 33: Leading Players in the US Caustic Soda Market
(2006): Production Capacity in Thousand Metric Tons by
Company – The Dow Chemical Company, Occidental Petroleum
Corporation, PPG Industries, Formosa Plastics, Georgia Gulf
Corp., and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2
Export/Import Statistics III-2
Table 34: US Imports of Caustic Soda (Solid) for
2006 & 2007: Percentage Breakdown by Country –
China, Germany, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Sweden,
Taiwan (Taipei), Thailand, UK, and Others (Value in
US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2

Table 35: US Imports of Caustic Soda (in Aqueous Solution)
for 2006 & 2007: Percentage Breakdown by Country – Belgium,
Canada, China, Germany, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, South
Korea, Taiwan (Taipei), UK, and Others (Value in US$
Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3

Table 36: US Exports of Caustic Soda (Solid) for 2006 &
2007: Percentage Breakdown by Country – Australia, Bahamas,
Canada, Dominica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru, and Others
(Value in US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-4

Table 37: US Exports of Caustic Soda (in Aqueous Solution)
for 2006 & 2007: Percentage Breakdown by Country – Brazil,
Canada, Chile, Colombia, Germany, Guinea, Jamaica, Mexico,
Surinam, Venezuela, and Others (Value in US$ Thousand)
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5
Strategic Corporate Developments III-5
Key Players III-8
Formosa Plastics Corp. III-8
Georgia Gulf Corporation. III-8
Occidental Chemical Corp. III-8
Olin Corporation III-9
Olin Chlor Alkali Products III-9
Pioneer Companies, Inc III-9
PolyOne Corporation III-10
PPG Industries III-10
The Dow Chemical Company III-10
B.Market Analytics III-12
Table 38: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment – Organic Chemicals, Pulp &
Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps &
Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12

Table 39: US Long-term Projections for Caustic Soda by
End-Use Segment – Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic
Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents,
Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Metric Tons for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 40: US 10-Year Perspective for Caustic Soda by End-Use
Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Organic
Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water
Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and
Miscellaneous Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14

2. Canada III-15
A.Market Analysis III-15
Current & Future Analysis III-15
Environmental Concerns to Impede Chloralkali Growth III-15
Export/Import Statistics III-16
Table 41: Canadian Imports of Caustic Soda (Solid) for 2006 &
2007: Percentage Breakdown by Country – Belgium, China,
Japan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, UK,
USA, and Others (Value in US$ Thousand) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16

Table 42: Canadian Imports of Caustic Soda (in Aqueous
Solution) for 2006 & 2007: Percentage Breakdown by Country –
China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan (Taipei), USA, and
Others (Value in US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-17

Table 43: Canadian Exports of Caustic Soda (Solid) for 2006 &
2007: Percentage Breakdown by Country – Cuba, Japan,
Netherlands, USA, and Others (Value in US$ Thousand)
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17

Table 44: Canadian Exports of Caustic Soda (in Aqueous
Solution) for 2006 & 2007: Percentage Breakdown by Country –
USA, Venezuela, and Others (Value in US$ Thousand)
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18
Production and Supply-Early 2000s III-18
Strategic Corporate Developments III-18
Key Player III-19
Canexus Income Fund. III-19
B.Market Analytics III-19
Table 45: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment – Organic Chemicals,
Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina,
Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 46: Canadian Long-term Projections for Caustic Soda by
End-Use Segment – Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic
Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents,
Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Metric Tons for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 47: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Caustic Soda by
End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water
Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and
Miscellaneous Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

3. Japan III-22
A.Market Analysis III-22
Current & Future Analysis III-22
Supply of Caustic Soda III-22
Going Gets Tough III-22
End-Use Market III-22
Export Squeeze on the Anvil III-22
Strategic Corporate Development III-23
Key Players III-23
Kaneka Corp. III-23
Kanto Denka Kogyo Co., Ltd. III-24
Kureha Corporation III-24
Toagosei Company Limited. III-24
B.Market Analytics III-25
Table 48: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment – Organic Chemicals,
Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina,
Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 49: Japanese Long-term Projections for Caustic Soda by
End-Use Segment – Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper,
Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps &
Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000
Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 50: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Caustic Soda by
End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water
Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and
Miscellaneous Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

4. Europe III-28
A.Market Analysis III-28
Current & Future Analysis III-28
Production of Caustic Soda and Chlorine III-28
Chloralkali End Users: The Heat is On... III-28
Mercury Cell Process Invites Environmental Strictures III-28
Uncle Sam - A Regulatory Invasion III-29
B.Market Analytics III-29
Table 51: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Caustic Soda by Geographic Region – France, Germany,
Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 52: European Long-term Projections for Caustic Soda
by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain,
Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Metric Tons for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 53: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment – Organic Chemicals,
Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina,
Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

Table 54: European Long-term Projections for Caustic Soda by
End-Use Segment – Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic
Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents,
Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Metric Tons for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 55: European 10-Year Perspective for Caustic Soda by
Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of
Europe Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 56: European 10-Year Perspective for Caustic Soda by
End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water
Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and
Miscellaneous Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

4a. France III-35
A.Market Analysis III-35
Current & Future Analysis III-35
Growth in Chlorine and Caustic Soda Industry III-35
Leading Players III-35
B.Market Analytics III-36
Table 57: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment – Organic Chemicals, Pulp &
Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps &
Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 58: French Long-term Projections for Caustic Soda by
End-Use Segment – Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic
Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents,
Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Metric Tons for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 59: French 10-Year Perspective for Caustic Soda by
End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water
Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and
Miscellaneous Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

4b. Germany III-39
A.Market Analysis III-39
Current & Future Analysis III-39
Leads the Chemical Market III-39
Strategic Corporate Development III-39
Key Players III-39
BASF SE III-39
Bayer AG III-40
B.Market Analytics III-41
Table 60: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment – Organic Chemicals, Pulp &
Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps &
Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 61: German Long-term Projections for Caustic Soda by
End-Use Segment – Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic
Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents,
Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

Table 62: German 10-Year Perspective for Caustic Soda by
End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water
Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and
Miscellaneous Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

4c. Italy III-44
A.Market Analysis III-44
Current & Future Analysis III-44
Strategic Corporate Development III-44
B.Market Analytics III-45
Table 63: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment –Organic Chemicals, Pulp &
Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps &
Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 64: Italian Long-term Projections for Caustic Soda by
End-Use Segment – Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic
Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents,
Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Metric Tons for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

Table 65: Italian 10-Year Perspective for Caustic Soda by
End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water
Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and
Miscellaneous Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47

4d. The United Kingdom III-48
A.Market Analysis III-48
Current & Future Analysis III-48
Key Player III-48
INEOS ChlorVinyls Limited III-48
B.Market Analytics III-49
Table 66: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment – Organic Chemicals, Pulp &
Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps &
Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49

Table 67: UK Long-term Projections for Caustic Soda by
End-Use Segment – Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic
Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents,
Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Metric Tons for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50

Table 68: UK 10-Year Perspective for Caustic Soda by
End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water
Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and
Miscellaneous Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51

4e. Spain III-52
A.Market Analysis III-52
Current & Future Analysis III-52
Strategic Corporate Development III-52
B.Market Analytics III-53
Table 69: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment – Organic Chemicals, Pulp &
Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps &
Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53

Table 70: Spanish Long-term Projections for Caustic Soda by
End-Use Segment – Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic
Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents,
Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Metric Tons for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54

Table 71: Spanish 10-Year Perspective for Caustic Soda by
End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water
Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and
Miscellaneous Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55

4f. Russia III-56
A.Market Analysis III-56
Current & Future Analysis III-56
Strategic Corporate Developments III-56
B.Market Analytics III-57
Table 72: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment – Organic Chemicals, Pulp &
Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps &
Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-57

Table 73: Russian Long-term Projections for Caustic Soda by
End-Use Segment – Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic
Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents,
Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Metric Tons for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58

Table 74: Russian 10-Year Perspective for Caustic Soda by
End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water
Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and
Miscellaneous Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-59

4g. Rest of Europe III-60
A.Market Analysis III-60
Current & Future Analysis III-60
Strategic Corporate Developments III-60
Key Player III-61
Solvay S.A. (Belgium). III-61
B.Market Analytics III-61
Table 75: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment – Organic
Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water
Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and
Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in '000 Metric Tons for Years 2000 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-61

Table 76: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for Caustic
Soda by End-Use Segment – Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper,
Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps &
Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000
Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-62

Table 77: Rest of Europe 10-Year Perspective for Caustic
Soda by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic
Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents,
Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-63

5. Asia-Pacific III-64
A.Market Analysis III-64
Current & Future Analysis III-64
Overview of Select Markets III-64
Australia III-64
China III-64
Table 78: Caustic Soda Market in China (2000-2007) –
Production in Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-65
Production Scenario III-65
Table 79: Leading Players in Chinese Caustic Soda Market
(2006): Production in Thousand Tons by Select
Manufacturers (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-66
Chinese Chloralkali Industry III-66
India III-67
Chloralkali Market Specifics III-67
Leading Player III-67
Indonesia III-67
South Korea III-67
Strategic Corporate Developments III-68
Key Players III-72
DCW Ltd. (India) III-72
Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited (India) III-73
AGC Chemicals (Thailand) Co., Ltd. III-73
B.Market Analytics III-74
Table 80: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment – Organic
Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water
Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and
Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2000 through
2010 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-74

Table 81: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Caustic
Soda by End-Use Segment – Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper,
Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps &
Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000
Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-75

Table 82: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Caustic Soda
by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals,
Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum,
and Miscellaneous Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-76

6. Latin America III-77
A.Market Analysis III-77
Current & Future Analysis III-77
Brazil III-77
Strategic Corporate Developments III-77
B.Market Analytics III-79
Table 83: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment–Organic
Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water
Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and
Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2000 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-79

Table 84: Latin American Long-term Projections for Caustic
Soda by End-Use Segment – Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper,
Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps &
Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000
Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-80

Table 85: Latin American 10-Year Perspective for Caustic
Soda by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic
Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps &c Detergents,
Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-81

7. Rest of World III-82
A.Market Analysis III-82
Current & Future Analysis III-82
Strategic Corporate Developments III-82
B.Market Analytics III-84
Table 86: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment - Organic
Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water
Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and
Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2000 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-84

Table 87: Rest of World Long-term Projections for Caustic
Soda by End-Use Segment - Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper,
Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps &
Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in '000
Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-85

Table 88: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for Caustic
Soda by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic
Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents,
Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-86


IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE


-Abadan Petrochemical Company (Iran)-Akzo Nobel AB (Sweden)-Albemarle Corporation (USA)-Andhra Sugars Ltd (India)-Arkema, Inc (USA)-Asahi Denka Kogyo KK (Japan)-Asahi Glass Co, Ltd (Japan)-Asahi Kasei Corporation (Japan)-Ashok Organic Industries, Ltd (India)-Atul Limited (India)-BASF Aktiengesellschaft (AG)
(Germany)-Bayer Material science-Inorganic Chemicals (Germany)-Bihar Caustic & Chemicals Ltd (India)-BorsodChem RT (Hungary)-Braskem SA (Brazil)-Caffaro SpA (Italy)-Carbocloro SA Industries Quimicas (Brazil)-CCM Chemicals Sdn Bhd (Malaysia)-Central Chemical Co, Ltd (Japan)-Central Glass Co, Ltd (Japan)-Chemfab Alkalies Ltd (India)-Chemical Industries (Far East)
Ltd (Singapore)-Chemplast Sanmar Ltd (India)-Chimcomplex SA Borzesti (Romania)-Chimprom JSC (Russia)-Chloralp SAS (France)-Cloro De Tehuantepec, SA De CV (Mexico)-Cia-Companhia Agro Industrial Igarassu (Brazil)-Coogee Chemicals Pty, Ltd (Australia)-Daelim Chemical Co, Ltd (Korea)-Daiso Co, Ltd (Japan)-DCW Ltd (India)-Dow Chemical Company, The (USA)-Dow Chemical Canada, Inc (Canada)-Dow Quimica SA (Brazil)-Durgapur Chemicals Ltd (India)-ECI Elektro-Chemie GmbH (Germany)-Egyptian Petrochemical Holding Company (Egypt)-Electrochemical Industries ()
Ltd (Israel)-FMC Corporation (USA)-Formosa Plastics Corporation (Taiwan)-Formosa Plastics Corporation (USA)-Georgia Gulf Corporation (USA)-Gujarat Alkalies And Chemicals Limited (India)-Hanwha Chemical Corporation (South Korea)-Huanghe Chemical (Group)
Corporation Ltd (China)-Huatai Group Co, Ltd (China)-Hubei Sanonda Co, Ltd (China)-Hunan Zhuzhou Chemical Industry Group Co, Ltd (China)-Hydro Polymers AB (Sweden)-Indian Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd (India)-Industria Quimica Del Istmo SA De Cv (Mexico)-INEOS Chlor Ltd (UK)-Jinhua Chemical Group Company (China)-Juhua Group Corporation (China)-Kaneka Corporation (Japan)-Kanoria Chemicals & Industries Ltd (India)-Kanto Denka Kogyo Co, Ltd (Japan)-Kesoram Industries Ltd (India)-Khimprom (Russia)-Kureha Corporation-Laroche Industries, Inc (USA)-Ledesma SAAI (Argentina)-Lukoil Chemical (Moscow)-Lurgi Oel Gas Chemie (Germany)-Mabuhay Vinyl Corporation (Philippines)-Mardia Chemicals Ltd (India)-Misr Chemical Industries, Co (Egypt)-Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (Japan)-Modi Alkalies & Chemicals Ltd (India)-Nama Arabian Industrial Development Company (Saudi Arabia)-Navoiazot Joint Stock Company (Uzbekistan)-Nexen, Inc (Canada)-Nippon Carbide Industries Co, Inc (Japan)-Nippon Light Metal Company, Ltd (Japan)-Nippon Soda Co, Ltd (Japan)-Occidental Petroleum Corporation (USA)-Occidental Chemical Corporation (Oxychem)
(USA)-Colin Corporation (Japan)-Orient Paper Mills (India