Chapter1

ExecutiveSummary

MarketIntroduction1-1

MarketOverview1-1

RawWaterTreatment1-3

ProcessWaterTreatment1-3

EffluentWaterTreatment1-3

IndustryStructure1-3

SummaryofFindings1-4

MarketOverview1-4

MarketDrivers1-4

StrictEnvironmentalLawsandRegulationsDrivethe

DemandforWaterTreatmentChemicals1-4

DemandforHighQualityWaterBoostsUsageofWater

TreatmentChemicals1-5

IncreasedWaterRecyclingFavorsMarketGrowth1-5

ChemicalMethodsofTreatmentProvetobeCostEfficient1-5

IncreasingImportanceofWaterManagementand

ServicesBoostsGrowth1-5

MarketRestraints1-6

EfficientSystemsReduceConsumptionofChemicals1-6

AlternativeTechnologiesThreatenUsageofChemicals1-6

OverseasCompetitionIncreasesPricePressures1-6

RegulationsandEPARestrictUsageofCertainChemicals1-6

UnitShipmentandRevenueForecasts1-6

CompetitiveAnalysis1-7

Conclusion1-8

Chapter2

TotalIndustrialWaterTreatmentChemicalsMarket

MarketIntroduction2-1

MarketDefinitionandOverview2-1

RawWaterTreatment2-2

ProcessWaterTreatment2-2

EffluentWaterTreatment2-3

IndustryDefinitions2-4

ActivatedCarbon2-4

Antifoam2-4

Biocides2-4

Coagulants2-5

CorrosionInhibitors2-5

Flocculant2-5

Ion-exchangeResins2-6

ReverseOsmosis2-6

ScaleInhibitors2-6

MarketEngineeringMeasurements2-7

MarketDynamics2-8

IndustryChallenges2-8

MatureMarketDrivesConsolidation2-8

CompetitionfromLow-costManufacturersfromChinaandIndia2-9

GeographicalRelocationofIndustries2-9

HigherProductionCostsAffectProfitability2-9

PatentExpiryAffectsMarketParticipants2-9

NegativeCustomerPerceptiontowardChemicals2-10

IncreasingNeedfortheUsageofRecycledWaterinIndustries2-10

ManagementofRegulationCosts2-10

CommoditizationofProductsNecessiatesR&DInvestments2-10

PricingPressuresRestrainProfitMargins2-11

GreaterFocusonServicesDilutesR&DEfforts2-11

MarketRevenueAnalysis2-11

MarketDrivers2-11

StricterEnvironmentalLawsandRegulationsDrivetheDemandforWaterTreatmentChemicals2-11

DemandforHighQualityWaterBoostsUsage2-12

IncreasedWaterRecyclingFavorsMarketGrowth2-12

ChemicalMethodsofTreatmentProvetobeCostEfficient2-12

IncreasingImportanceofWaterManagementandServicesBoostsGrowth2-13

ChemicalsPlayaVitalRoleinCertainApplicationsofIndustrialWaterTreatment2-13

MarketRestraints2-14

EfficientSystemsReduceConsumptionofChemicals2-14

AlternativeTechnologiesThreatenUsageofChemicals2-14

OverseasCompetitionIncreasesPricePressures2-14

RegulationsandEPARestrictsUsageofCertainChemicals2-15

UnitShipmentandRevenueForecasts2-15

MarketShareAnalysisbyChemicalType2-17

MarketShareAnalysisbyWaterTreatmentType2-19

CompetitiveAnalysis2-20

CompetitiveStructure2-20

MarketShareAnalysis2-21

MergersandAcquisitions2-22

KemiraOyjAcquiredWaterChemicalsBusinessoftheU.S.CytecIndustriesInc.2-22

SolutiaInc.SoldOffitsDequestBusinesstoThermphosTradingGmbHin20072-22

DanaherAcquiredChemTreatInc.in20072-22

AshlandAcquiredDegussaAGWaterTreatmentBusiness

EquityfromChemturaCorporation2-23

StrategicRecommendations2-23

InvestmentinHighGrowthGeographiesProvideCompetitiveEdge2-23

BroadOfferingofProducts2-23

FocusonSpecialtyChemicals2-24

InvestmentinEnvironment-FriendlyProducts2-24

FocusonR&D2-24

StrongPatentsHelpCompaniestoSustainGrowth2-25

MergerandAcquisitionStrategy2-25

Chapter3

CorrosionandScaleInhibitorsMarket

MarketIntroduction3-1

MarketDefinitionandOverview3-1

ScaleInhibitors3-2

CorrosionInhibitors3-3

ProductTypes3-3

Corrosion-inhibitingChemicals-ProductTypes3-3

Passivators3-3

OxygenScavengers3-4

FilmingAmines3-4

CathodicInhibitors3-4

OrganicInhibitors3-4

ScaleInhibitingChemicals-ProductTypes3-4

MarketEngineeringMeasurements3-5

MarketRevenueAnalysis3-6

MarketDrivers3-6

ExpansionofIndustrialActivities3-6

DecreaseinQualityofSurfaceWater3-6

MarketRestraints3-7

IncreasedPracticeofRecyclingWaterReducestheDemandfor

CorrosionandScaleInhibitors3-7

AlternativeTechnologiesforChemicalMethodsPullDowntheDemand3-8

EngineeredPlasticCoolingTowersDecreasetheneedforCorrosionInhibitors3-8

UnitShipmentandRevenueForecasts3-8

PricingAnalysis3-10

MarketandTechnologyTrends3-10

MarketTrends3-10

TechnologyTrends3-11

CompetitiveAnalysis3-11

CompetitiveStructure3-11

MarketShareAnalysis3-12

ProductAnalysis3-13

DistributionStructure3-13

Chapter4

BiocidesMarket

MarketIntroduction4-1

MarketDefinitionandOverview4-1

ProductTypes4-4

CommodityBiocides4-4

Chlorine4-4

Chlorinedioxide4-4

Hypochlorite4-4

Ozone4-4

Hydrogenperoxide4-5

SpecialtyBiocides4-5

OxidizingSpecialtyBiocides4-5

Non-oxidizingSpecialtyBiocides4-5

MarketEngineeringMeasurement4-6

MarketRevenueAnalysis4-7

MarketDrivers4-7

ExpansionofIndustrialActivities4-7

TheNewlyDevelopedEnvironment-friendlyProductsGiveIncreasedOpportunities4-7

StringentRegulationsGoverningtheQualityofEffluentWaterDischargedfrom

theIndustriesIncreasetheDemandforBiocides4-8

MarketRestraints4-8

EPARegulationsRestrictUsageofCertainBiocideChemicals4-8

PresenceofExcessResidualsinDischargedWaterAttractsPenalties4-8

AlternativeTechnologiesCanReducetheDemandforBiocides4-9

UnitShipmentandRevenueForecasts4-9

PricingAnalysis4-11

MarketandTechnologyTrends4-11

MarketTrends4-11

TechnologyTrends4-12

CompetitiveAnalysis4-13

CompetitiveStructure4-13

MarketShareAnalysis4-14

ProductAnalysis4-14

DistributionStructure4-15

Chapter5

CoagulantsandFlocculantsMarket

MarketIntroduction5-1

MarketDefinitionandOverview5-1

ProductTypes5-3

InorganicCoagulants5-3

OrganicCoagulants5-4

MarketEngineeringMeasurements5-5

MarketRevenueAnalysis5-6

MarketDrivers5-6

ExpansionofIndustrialActivities5-6

ReuseandRecyclingofWaterRequiresMoreChemicals5-6

StricterEnvironmentalRegulationstoChecktheLevelofChemicals

DischargedintheEffluentWaterfromIndustries5-7

DecreaseinQualityofSurfaceWater5-7

MarketRestraints5-7

OverdoseResultsinPresenceofResidualsinDischargedWater5-7

CompetitionfromOtherAdvancedTechnologies5-8

UnitShipmentandRevenueForecasts5-8

PricingAnalysis5-9

CompetitiveAnalysis5-10

CompetitiveStructure5-10

MarketShareAnalysis5-11

ProductAnalysis5-11

MarketandTechnologyTrends5-12

DistributionStructure5-12

Chapter6

ActivatedCarbonMarket

MarketIntroduction6-1

MarketDefinitionandOverview6-1

ProductTypes6-3

GranularActivatedCarbon6-3

PelletizedActivatedCarbon6-3

PowderActivatedCarbon6-3

MarketEngineeringMeasurement6-4

MarketRevenueAnalysis6-5

MarketDrivers6-5

GrowthofIndustrialActivity6-5

GrowthofRegeneratedCarbon6-5

FocusonRecycledWaterIncreasestheDemandforActivatedCarbon6-6

TighterEnvironmentalRegulationsIncreasetheNeedforActivatedCarbon6-6

DecreaseinQualityofSurfaceWater6-6

MarketRestraints6-7

ShortageofCarbonduetotheReductioninActivatedCarbonImportsfromChina6-7

FocusontheReactivatedCarbonReducestheNeedforVirginCarbon6-8

CompetitionfromAlternativeAdvancedTechnologies6-8

UnitShipmentandRevenueForecasts6-8

PricingAnalysis6-10

MarketandTechnologyTrends6-11

CompetitiveAnalysis6-11

CompetitiveStructure6-11

MarketShareAnalysis6-13

ProductAnalysis6-13

Chapter7

AntifoamingAgentsandDefoamersMarket

MarketIntroduction7-1

MarketOverviewandDefinition7-1

ProductTypes7-2

Powder7-3

Emulsions7-3

MarketEngineeringMeasurement7-4

MarketRevenueAnalysis7-5

MarketDrivers7-5

ExpansionofIndustrialActivities7-5

StringentRegulationsIncreasetheDemandforChemicals7-5

IncreaseintheRecyclingofWateramongIndustriesRequiresMoreAntifoamingAdditives7-6

DecreaseinQualityofSurfaceWater7-6

MarketRestraints7-6

RestrictionsonUsageofCertainChemicals7-7

LimitedUsageofAntifoamingAgentsinIndustriestoCutDowntheAdditionalCosts7-7

NewTechnologyEquipmentReducetheNeedforAntifoamingChemicals7-7

UnitShipmentandRevenueForecasts7-7

PricingAnalysis7-9

MarketandTechnologyTrends7-10

MarketTrends7-10

TechnologyTrends7-10

CompetitiveAnalysis7-10

CompetitiveStructure7-10

MarketShareAnalysis7-11

ProductAnalysis7-11

DistributionStructure7-11

Chapter8

MembraneProductsMarket

MarketIntroduction8-1

MarketOverviewandDefinition8-1

IonExchangeResins8-1

ProductTypes8-2

ReverseOsmosisProducts8-3

ProductTypes8-3

IonExchangeResinsMarket8-4

MarketEngineeringMeasurements8-4

MarketDrivers8-5

ExpansionofIndustrialActivities8-5

ProvidesanAdvantageofEasyCleaningoftheMembranes8-5

WideProductRangeCoversAlltheProcessRequirementsforWaterTreatment8-6

AbilitytoRemoveSelectiveIonsfromWater8-6

IncreasingNeedforHighPurityWater8-6

MarketRestraints8-7

CompetitionfromOtherEfficientTechnologiesReducestheDemandforResins8-7

AdditionalInvestmentonPre-treatmentIncreasestheFinancialBurden8-8

HighCostInvolvedinRegenerationoftheIonExchangeResins8-8

DisposalofProcessResidualsFacesEnvironmentalRegulationsProblem8-8

UnitShipmentandRevenueForecasts8-9

PricingAnalysis8-10

CompetitiveAnalysis8-11

CompetitiveStructure8-11

MarketShareAnalysis8-11

DistributionStructure8-12

ReverseOsmosisProductsMarket8-12

MarketEngineeringMeasurements8-12

MarketDrivers8-13

SuperiorPerformanceoftheReverseOsmosisTechnologyIncreasestheDemandfortheProducts8-14

DecreasingCapitalCostofReverseOsmosisTechnology8-14

IncreaseintheUseofRecycledWaterCreatesaDemandforReverseOsmosisTechnology8-15

MarketRestraints8-15

HighCostsInvolvedintheOperationofTechnology8-15

DecreaseinEfficiencywithIncreaseinLevelofContaminants8-15

UnitShipmentandRevenueForecasts8-16

PricingAnalysis8-17

CompetitiveAnalysis8-17

CompetitiveStructure8-17

MarketShareAnalysis8-17

Chapter9

CompanyProfiles

ProfileofMajorCompanies9-1

SNFFloerger9-1

TheDowChemicalCompany9-2

TheCalgonCarbonCorporation9-3

RohmandHaasCompany9-4

ThePuroliteCompany9-5

KemiraOyj9-5

AlbemarleCorporation9-6

Rhodia9-7

CibaSpecialtyChemicals9-7

EmeraldPerformanceMaterials9-8

BWAWaterAdditives9-9

North American Industrial Water Treatment Chemicals Markets