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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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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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World Flavors & Fragrances
2952
Flavor and fragrance demand will rise 4.4 percent annually to $26.5 billion in 2016. The most robust gains will be realized in the developing economies of the Asia/Pacific region, Central and South America, and the Africa/Mideast region. Increasing co...
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- Publication Length
- 388 Pages
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- $6,100
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World Agricultural Pesticides
2902
World demand for formulated agricultural pesticides is forecast grow 3.8 percent annually through 2016 to $59 billion. The fastest growth is expected in developing countries of Eastern Europe, South America, and Asia. Product demand will benefit from ...
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- Publication Length
- 458 Pages
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- $6,200
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World Hydrogen
2895
Global demand for hydrogen is projected to increase 4.1 percent annually through 2016 to 286 cubic meters. Chemical manufacturing will be the fastest growing market while petroleum refining will remain dominant. The Asia/Pacific region will continue a...
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- Publication Length
- 345 Pages
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- $5,900
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Industrial & Institutional (I&I) Cleaning Chemicals
2916
Demand in the US for industrial and institutional (I&I) cleaning chemicals will increase 3.7 percent per year to $11 billion in 2016. Disinfectants and sanitizers and hand cleansers will be the fastest growing products. The manufacturing market will l...
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- Publication Length
- 363 Pages
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World Nanomaterials
2871
World demand for nanomaterials will rise more than two-and-a-half times to $5.5 billion in 2016. Nanotubes, nanoclays and quantum dots will be the fastest growing types. The energy storage and generation and construction markets will offer the best gr...
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- Publication Length
- 488 Pages
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Lawn & Garden Consumables
2891
US packaged lawn and garden consumables demand will rise 3.3 percent yearly to $8.8 billion in 2016. Pesticides and fertilizers will remain the top segments, with fertilizers, seeds and growing media the fastest growing. Organic formulations will outp...
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- Publication Length
- 318 Pages
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World Fluorochemicals
2869
Global demand for fluorine-containing chemicals is forecast to rise 3.9 percent per year to 3.5 million metric tons in 2016. Gains will be fueled by increasing production of refrigeration and cooling equipment worldwide, as well as by an acceleration ...
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- Publication Length
- 384 Pages
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Specialty Fuel Additives
2874
US demand for specialty fuel additives will grow 4.8 percent yearly to $1.6 billion in 2016. Cold flow improvers will lead gains due to the mandated use of more biodiesel, while deposit control agents will remain the most common type. Gasoline will re...
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- Publication Length
- 211 Pages
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- $4,800
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World Activated Carbon
2878
World demand for activated carbon will rise 10.3 percent annually through 2016 to 1.9 million metric tons. Gains will be driven mainly by more government controls on power plant and factory emissions in the US and China. India will surpass Germany to ...
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- Publication Length
- 415 Pages
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- $6,200
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Pesticides
2877
US demand for formulated pesticide products is forecast to increase 2.6 percent per year to $12.1 billion in 2016. Gains will be driven in part by rising demand for new formulations used in multiple settings. Herbicides will remain the largest product...
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- Publication Length
- 259 Pages
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- $4,800
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Cosmetic & Toiletry Chemicals
2865
US demand for cosmetic and toiletry chemicals will rise 4.9 percent yearly to $9.4 billion in 2016. Botanical extracts will lead gains based on their favorable natural profile, which many consumers perceive as being more healthful and beneficial than ...
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- Publication Length
- 364 Pages
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- $4,900
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World Rubber Processing Chemicals
2863
Global demand for rubber processing chemicals will rise 4.7 percent yearly to 1.4 million metric tons in 2015. China will remain the largest and fastest growing market. Accelerators and processing aids will be among the fastest growing types, while an...
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- 295 Pages
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- $6,100
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Well Stimulation Materials
2867
US demand for well stimulation materials is forecast to rise 10.2 percent annually to nearly $12 billion in 2016. Growth will be driven by continued advances in hydraulic fracturing technology designed to increase the productivity of both new and exis...
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- Publication Length
- 329 Pages
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- $5,100
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Synthetic Lubricants & Functional Fluids
2842
Demand for synthetic lubricants and functional fluids is forecast to climb 8.6 percent per year to $7.4 billion in 2015. Engine oil will remain the fastest-growing product type. Group III base oils and polyalphaolefins (PAOs) will be the fastest growi...
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- Publication Length
- 282 Pages
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- $4,900
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World Paint & Coatings
2845
Global paint and coatings demand will rise 5.4 percent yearly to 45.6 million metric tons in 2015. The Asia/Pacific region will remain the largest market and will grow the fastest. The key architectural segment will lead gains worldwide. High-solids f...
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- Publication Length
- 380 Pages
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- $6,100
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World Cement & Concrete Additives
2841
World demand for cement and concrete additives is projected to increase 8.3 percent annually to $15.8 billion in 2015. Gains will be bolstered by cement markets in developed regions, which consume much higher volumes of additives per ton of cement tha...
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- Publication Length
- 383 Pages
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- $5,900
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Alternative Sweeteners
2819
US demand for alternative sweeteners is expected to advance 3.3 percent annually through 2015 to $1.4 billion. Gains will be led by relatively new entrants such as the stevia extract reb-A. The more mature products -- high intensity sweeteners (such a...
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- Publication Length
- 231 Pages
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- $4,900
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Cosmeceuticals
2758
Demand for cosmeceutical products is expected to increase 5.8 percent annually through 2015. Injectables and skin care products will see the fastest growth, based on anti-aging benefits. Among chemicals, antioxidants will remain the largest category, ...
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- Publication Length
- 376 Pages
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- $4,900
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Excipients
2736
US excipients demand will advance 3.9 percent yearly through 2015, driven by continued growth in US pharmaceutical production and the increasing importance of excipients in drug formulation. Polymers will remain the top-selling type based on their use...
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- Publication Length
- 281 Pages
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- $4,800
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World Fertilizers
2726
World demand for fertilizers is projected to increase 3.8 percent per year through 2014. The Asia/Pacific will continue to control the largest portion of global fertilizer demand and post above-average gains. Single-nutrient fertilizers will remain th...
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- Publication Length
- 492 Pages
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- $5,900
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Automotive Coatings, Adhesives & Sealants
2714
US automotive coating, adhesive and sealant demand will rise 9.4 percent annually through 2014 as motor vehicle output recovers from the recent downturn. Coatings will remain the dominant segment, with water-based, powder and radiation-curable types l...
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- 292 Pages
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- $4,800
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World Lawn & Garden Consumables
2678
Global lawn and garden consumables demand will grow 4.3 percent annually through 2014. Gains will be influenced by the dominant US market, while developing regions grow the fastest from a smaller base. Seeds, fertilizers and growing media will provide...
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- Publication Length
- 317 Pages
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- $5,800
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Enzymes
2670
US demand for enzymes will rise 4.8 percent annually to 2014. Gains will be driven by continued expansion of higher-value specialty enzymes in pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, research and biotechnology, and biocatalysts. In the biofuels segment, growth ...
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- 384 Pages
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- $4,900
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World Industrial Gases by Type, Market, & Region, 4th Edition
2659
Global demand for industrial gases will increase eight percent annually through 2014. The Asia/Pacific region will remain the fastest growing based on its ever expanding manufacturing base. The Africa/Mideast region will also exceed average growth rat...
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- 433 Pages
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- $5,900
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Cement & Concrete Additives
2657
US cement and concrete additive demand will rise 9.9 percent annually through 2014. The residential building market will grow the fastest, followed by highway and street uses based on continued federal transportation spending. Chemical additives will ...
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- 258 Pages
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- $4,800
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Drilling Products & Services
2655
US demand for drilling products and services will rise 8.1 percent annually through 2014, as oil and gas drilling activity benefit from relatively high oil prices and US efforts to reduce reliance on foreign energy sources. Services will account for m...
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- 282 Pages
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- $4,800
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Refinery Chemicals
2629
US refinery chemical demand will rise five percent annually through 2014, driven by the use of new, higher-value products which offer enhanced performance. Merchant hydrogen will remain the largest product type and grow the fastest. Petroleum treatmen...
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- Publication Length
- 217 Pages
- Publication Price
- $4,700
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World Architectural Paint
2604
Global demand for architectural paint will rise 3.6 percent annually through 2013. The fastest gains will arise in emerging markets, mostly in Asia. The North American market will benefit from a recovery in the US housing market. Water-based formulati...
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- Publication Length
- 327 Pages
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- $5,800
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World Carbon Black
2596
World demand for carbon black is forecast to rise 4.3 percent annually through 2013. Growth in the non-tire rubber product market will outpace growth in the dominant motor vehicle tire sector, while the smaller special blacks market will rise the fast...
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- Publication Length
- 284 Pages
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- $5,700
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Food & Beverage Additives
2607
US demand for food and beverage additives is forecast to expand 3.5 percent annually through 2014. Flavor products and alternative sweeteners will remain the largest product types, while nutraceuticals (e.g., vitamins, minerals, herbal extracts, probi...
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- Publication Length
- 400 Pages
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- $4,800
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Construction Chemicals
2569
US on-site construction chemical demand will rise 3.4 percent annually through 2013. Gains will be driven by a rebound in the housing market, a shift to higher-value products and solid home improvement and repair spending. Caulks and adhesives will su...
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- Publication Length
- 285 Pages
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- $4,700
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