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 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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- Publication Length
- 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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- Publication Length
- 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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- Publication Length
- 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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- Publication Length
- 258 Pages
- Publication Price
- $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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- Publication Length
- 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
- Publication Price
- $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
- Publication Price
- $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
- Publication Price
- $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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