Meet Ned Zimmerman
Chemicals Group Leader
Ned authors and supervises industry studies in our Chemicals Group, and has more than 10 years of experience with Freedonia.
Ned earned his PhD in organic chemistry from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, as well as a BS in chemistry from Harvey Mudd College.
Since our founding in 1985, Freedonia has been recognized as an authoritative market research source for the chemical industry. Our wide range of coverage includes broad applications and products such as industrial and institutional cleaning chemicals, flavors and fragrances, cosmetic and toiletry chemicals, enzymes, amines and hydrogen. Freedonia’s industry market research includes market size, forecasts, product and market segmentations, related economic indicators and regulatory analysis, market share estimates, a discussion of industry structure, and profiles of the leading companies.
The list below is sorted by publication date in reverse chronological order. Please click on the study title to view a table of contents, obtain additional information or to purchase all or portions of the selected study.
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Pharmaceutical Chemicals
3280
US demand for pharmaceutical chemicals will rise 6.5 percent annually to $46.9 billion in 2019. Hormones will be the fastest growing products, led by active ingredients of anticancer, antidiabetic, and hormone replacement formulations. Central nervous...
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- 497 Pages
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Drilling Products & Services
3286
US demand for oil and gas drilling products and services is forecast to increase to $71 billion in 2019, reflecting average annual gains of 3.0 percent. Services will remain the dominant segment while fluids will grow the fastest. The Eastern and West...
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- 277 Pages
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Enzymes
3285
Enzyme demand in the United States is forecast to increase 3.0 percent annually to $2.2 billion in 2019. Changes in the medical and pharmaceutical industries will result in strong gains in enzymes used in the research and biotechnology, in vitro diagn...
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- 309 Pages
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World Dyes & Organic Pigments
3264
This study presents historical demand data (2004, 2009 and 2014) and forecasts (2019 and 2024) by product (disperse dyes, reactive dyes, acid dyes, direct dyes, basic dyes, azo pigments, phthalocyanine pigments), market (textiles, printing inks, plast...
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- Publication Length
- 385 Pages
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- $6,300
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World Lawn & Garden Consumables
3265
World demand for lawn and garden consumables will rise 3.7 percent annually to $19.5 billion in 2019. North America will remain the dominant market, while the Asia/Pacific region will grow the fastest. Seeds and growing media will be the fastest growi...
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- 344 Pages
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World Oilfield Chemicals
3249
World demand for oilfield chemicals is forecast to increase 6.0 percent annually to $33 billion in 2019. North America will remain by far the dominant market, while Asia/Pacific and Africa/Mideast markets grow the fastest from small bases. Drilling fl...
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- 429 Pages
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- $6,400
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World Flame Retardants
3258
World flame retardant demand will rise 4.6 percent annually through 2018 to 2.8 million metric tons. China will be the fastest growing market and remain the largest, while North America will outpace developed regions. Alumina trihydrate will remain th...
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- Publication Length
- 330 Pages
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- $6,300
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Adhesives & Sealants
3257
US demand for adhesives and sealants is forecast to increase 2.8 percent per year to 6.4 billion pounds in 2019, valued at $12.8 billion. Reactive adhesives and sealants will be the fastest growing types. The construction market will lead gains, while...
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- Publication Length
- 348 Pages
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- $5,400
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Surfactants
3247
US demand for surfactants will rise 3.2 percent per year to 10.9 billion pounds in 2018, valued at $14.4 billion. Industrial markets will grow the fastest, benefiting specialty surfactants the most. Personal care products will also offer good market o...
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- Publication Length
- 246 Pages
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- $5,200
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Construction Chemicals
3239
This study presents historical demand data (2003, 2008, 2013) and forecasts (2018 and 2023) by product (protective coatings and sealers, caulks and adhesives, cement and asphalt additives, grouts and mortars, polymer flooring, and sprayed polyurethane...
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- Publication Length
- 275 Pages
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- $5,200
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World Catalysts
3217
World demand for catalysts will grow 4.8 percent per year to $20.6 billion in 2018. Growth will be led by a rebound in the chemical and polymer industries, most notably in developed economies hit hard by the recession. The fastest advances, however, w...
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- Publication Length
- 433 Pages
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- $6,500
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World Industrial & Institutional (I&I) Cleaning Chemicals
3207
Global demand for I&I cleaning chemicals is projected to increase 4.3 percent per year to $46.3 billion in 2018. The fastest growth will occur in healthcare, due to a rise in the number of hospital stays and concerns about healthcare-associated infect...
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- 421 Pages
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World Fluorochemicals
3200
Global demand growth for fluorochemicals is forecast to accelerate, rising 3.8 percent per year to 3.8 million metric tons in 2018. China will continue to be the largest and one of the fastest growing markets, with only India experiencing more rapid g...
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- Publication Length
- 410 Pages
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Biocides
3211
Demand for specialty biocides in the US is forecast to rise 4.0 percent per year to $3.9 billion in 2018. A construction rebound will benefit the wood preservation and paint and coatings markets, while consumer spending and manufacturing gains will su...
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- 294 Pages
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- $5,300
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Synthetic Lubricants & Functional Fluids
3187
US synthetic lubricant and functional fluid demand will rise 6.8 percent yearly to $6.3 billion in 2018. Engine oils will account for the largest share of gains, while Group III base oils will remain the fastest growing type. The energy and power gene...
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- Publication Length
- 289 Pages
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- $5,200
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Lawn & Garden Consumables
3183
US demand for packaged lawn and garden consumables will rise 3.4 percent annually to $9.0 billion in 2018. Fertilizer will remain the largest type while growing media and seeds will increase the fastest. Organic formulations will outpace the dominant ...
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- 325 Pages
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World Hydrogen
3165
World consumption of captive and merchant hydrogen is projected to increase 3.5 percent annually through 2018 to more than 300 billion cubic meters. Gains will be driven by the increasing use of hydrogen in refinery hydroprocessing, especially in deve...
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- Publication Length
- 331 Pages
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- $6,100
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Wood Protection Coatings & Preservatives
3150
Demand for wood protection coatings and preservatives will rise 4.5 percent per year through 2018 to $4.8 billion. Gains will be driven by a rebound in residential construction. The dominant coatings segment will continue to outpace preservatives. Woo...
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- 329 Pages
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Well Stimulation Materials
3160
US demand for well stimulation materials will climb 10.6 percent annually to $15.2 billion in 2018. Efforts to improve well productivity and develop unconventional resources will continue to change the product mix. Proppants are the largest material t...
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- Publication Length
- 335 Pages
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Solvents
3169
US demand for solvents is expected to increase at a 1.5 percent annual pace through 2018 to 11 billion pounds. Growing environmental concerns and regulatory pressure will drive demand for "green" solvents that are derived from renewable raw ...
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- 320 Pages
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World Activated Carbon
3172
World demand for activated carbon is projected to rise 8.1 percent per year to 2.1 million metric tons in 2018, driven by tightening pollution regulations and rising manufacturing activity. North America will remain the largest activated carbon market...
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- 432 Pages
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- $6,400
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Industrial & Institutional (I&I) Cleaning Chemicals
3148
Demand for industrial and institutional (I&I) cleaning chemicals in the US is forecast to rise more than three percent per year through 2018 to $11.5 billion. Disinfectants and sanitizers will be the fastest growing product segment. The commercial mar...
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- Publication Length
- 334 Pages
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- $5,300
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World Cement & Concrete Additives
3130
Global demand for cement and concrete additives will rise 9.3 percent annually to $21.2 billion in 2017. All regions will post strong growth, while the Asia/Pacific region will remain the largest market. Chemical additives will post strong growth base...
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- 397 Pages
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- $6,100
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World Paint & Coatings
3135
Global demand for paint and coatings will rise 5.2 percent annually to 51.6 million metric tons in 2017, valued at $186 billion. The Asia/Pacific region will remain the largest and fastest growing market and account for half of global demand by 2017. ...
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- 431 Pages
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- $6,200
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Excipients
3146
Demand for pharmaceutical excipients in the US is projected to rise 4.3 percent per year to $2.0 billion in 2018. Gains will accelerate as excipients play a larger role in bringing additional value to pharmaceutical products by improving properties su...
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- 284 Pages
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World Amines
3100
World demand for amines will rise 3.8 percent annually to 7.0 million metric tons in 2017. Advances will be led by China and other developing economies throughout Asia, the Africa/Mideast region and South America. Based on their versatility, low cost ...
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- 281 Pages
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World Water Treatment Chemicals
3122
World water treatment chemical demand will rise 5.8 percent per year to $30.6 billion in 2017. The fastest growth will occur in developing regions, driven by rising industrial water quality standards, more complex manufacturing processes, and efforts ...
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- 408 Pages
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World Enzymes
3104
World enzyme demand will rise 6.3 percent annually to $7 billion in 2017. Rising per capita incomes in large countries such as China and India will support consumer demand for higher value goods, such as detergents and food products, which can be made...
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- 338 Pages
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Battery & Fuel Cell Materials
3115
US demand for battery and fuel cell materials is expected to grow 4.3 percent annually through 2017 to $6.1 billion. Polymers and chemicals will lead gains. Material usage in secondary batteries will outpace that in primary batteries, while fuel cells...
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- 240 Pages
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- $5,100
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Oilfield Chemicals
3065
US demand for oilfield chemicals is forecast to increase 2.1 percent annually through 2017 to $10.5 billion. Enhanced oil recovery (EOR) products and drilling fluid products will grow the fastest. Gains in value terms will be strong for commodity and ...
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- 302 Pages
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Water Treatment Chemicals
3072
Demand for water treatment chemicals in the US is forecast to advance 3.2 percent annually to $6.7 billion (15.1 billion pounds) in 2017. The energy and mining markets will grow the fastest. Scale control agents will be the fastest growing products, w...
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- 273 Pages
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- $4,900
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Flavors & Fragrances
3044
The US market for flavors and fragrances will grow 4.6 percent yearly to $7.1 billion in 2017. Flavor and fragrance blends will remain the largest categories based on rising demand and regular reformulation of goods that contain flavors and fragrances...
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- 285 Pages
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- $5,100
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Paint & Coatings
3073
US demand for paint and coatings will rise 4.2 percent annually to 1.5 billion gallons in 2017. The architectural market will remain dominant and grow the fastest, with the residential segment offering the best opportunities. The manufacturing market ...
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- Publication Length
- 349 Pages
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- $5,100
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Disinfectant & Antimicrobial Chemicals
3043
Demand for disinfectant and antimicrobial chemicals in the US is forecast to rise 6.1 percent annually to $1.6 billion in 2017. Organosulfur compounds will see significant growth as antimicrobial agents in products such as water-based architectural pa...
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- Publication Length
- 187 Pages
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- $4,900
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Activated Carbon
3018
US demand for activated carbon will rise 11.2 percent per year to 1.3 billion pounds in 2017, driven by the EPA's new mercury removal standards. Industrial air purification will be the fastest growing application, surpassing water treatment as the lar...
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- 311 Pages
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- $5,300
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Specialty Plastic Additives
3016
US demand for specialty plastic additives is forecast to rise 4.5 percent annually to 4.0 billion pounds in 2017, driven by a rebound in the key construction market. Processing aids and property modifiers are expected to be the fastest growing types, ...
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- 297 Pages
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- $4,900
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Lubricant Additives
3020
This study analyzes the US lubricant additives industry. It presents historical demand data (2002, 2007, 2012) and forecasts for 2017 and 2022 by type (e.g., deposit control additives, viscosity modifiers, antiwear and extreme pressure additives, fric...
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- Publication Length
- 212 Pages
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- $4,900
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Corrosion Inhibitors
2994
US demand for corrosion inhibitors will rise 4.1 percent annually to $2.5 billion in 2017. The oil and gas industry's continued expansion of horizontal drilling and hydrofracturing well stimulation in shale formations will drive advances in demand....
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- Publication Length
- 207 Pages
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- $5,100
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Adhesives & Sealants
2982
US demand for adhesives and sealants will rise 2.2 percent per year to 9.8 billion pounds in 2017, valued at $11.9 billion. Natural adhesives and sealants will remain the largest product segment, while reactive and hot melt types grow the fastest. Sol...
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- 318 Pages
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- $5,300
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World Water Disinfection Products
2992
World demand for water disinfection products will rise 5.5 percent annually to $7.7 billion in 2016. China and the Asia/Pacific and Africa/Mideast regions will be the fastest growing markets. A shift in the product mix from elemental chlorine towards ...
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- Publication Length
- 388 Pages
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- $6,100
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World Aquaculture: Feed, Equipment & Chemicals
2999
After several decades of rapid expansion, world demand for aquaculture supplies and equipment is expected to grow 7.4 percent per year to $63.6 billion in 2017 at the farm gate level. The Asia/Pacific region will remain the dominant market, with the k...
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- Publication Length
- 384 Pages
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- $6,100
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World Catalysts
2989
World demand for catalysts will rise 5.8 percent per year to $19.5 billion in 2016. Rapid growth will occur in both Asia and the Middle East. Brazil will lead strong growth in Central and South America. Polymerization catalysts will experience the fas...
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- Publication Length
- 417 Pages
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- $6,400
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World Flame Retardants
2987
World demand for flame retardant additives is forecast to rise 5.4 percent per year to 2.6 million metric tons in 2016. The Asia/Pacific region will continue to be largest and fastest growing market, accounting for over half of world demand in 2016. B...
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- Publication Length
- 336 Pages
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- $6,100
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World Fuel Additives
2977
The world fuel additives market will rise 8.0 percent yearly to $59.4 billion in 2016. The rapidly growing fuel market in China will drive gains, especially as fuel standards in China become stricter and additive treat rates rise. Deposit control addi...
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- Publication Length
- 423 Pages
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- $6,100
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Amines
2962
US demand for amines will rise 2.4 percent annually to 3.1 billion pounds in 2016, valued at $4.3 billion. Healthy demand for alkylamines and ethanolamines as intermediates in pesticide active ingredient production will drive above average increases i...
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- Publication Length
- 219 Pages
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- $4,900
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World Oilfield Chemicals
2973
World demand for oilfield chemicals is expected to increase 8.9 percent annually to $28 billion in 2016. The US will remain the largest market based on its many mature wells and rapid growth in horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing. Brazil will...
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- Publication Length
- 417 Pages
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- $6,200
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Solvents
2925
US solvents demand will continue to rebound from its recessionary lows, rising 1.5 percent per year in volume terms through 2016 to 10.9 billion pounds. Growth in consumer oriented markets and regulations aimed at solvent volatility and toxicity will ...
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- Publication Length
- 294 Pages
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- $4,900
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World Industrial & Institutional (I&I) Cleaning Chemicals
2945
World demand for industrial and institutional (I&I) cleaning chemicals will rise 4.7 percent yearly to $44.4 billion in 2016. North America and Western Europe will remain dominant but developing regions will grow faster. Disinfectants and sanitizers w...
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- Publication Length
- 436 Pages
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- $6,100
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Home & Garden Pesticides
2947
US demand for home and garden pesticides is projected to increase 3.2 percent per year to $2.3 billion in 2016. Insecticides and fungicides will be the fastest growing types. Household applications will outpace lawn and garden uses, promoted by increa...
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- Publication Length
- 232 Pages
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- $4,900
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Flame Retardants
2926
US flame retardant demand will rise 6.0 percent yearly to 1.1 billion pounds in 2016. The shift toward lower cost non-halogenated types will be offset by their higher loading levels. Boron compounds will grow the fastest based on rapid gains in cellul...
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- 245 Pages
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- $4,900
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