Chapter1

ExecutiveSummary

IntroductiontotheEuropeanCatalystsMarket1-1

Description1-1

SummaryofResearchFindings1-2

MarketOpportunitiesandForecasts1-2

MarketScenarioinEurope1-2

MarketForecasts1-2

TrendsbyProductType1-2

ChemicalProcessingCatalystMarket1-2

EmissionControlCatalystMarket1-3

ActiveParticipants1-3

Conclusion1-4

Chapter2

IntroductiontotheMarket

MarketOverview2-1

DifferentTypesofCatalystsUsedintheMarket2-1

Introduction2-1

ChemicalProcessingCatalysts2-1

EmissionControlCatalysts2-2

OverviewofDifferentChemicalProcesses2-2

HydrogenationofOilandFat2-3

Dehydrogenation:ProductionofStyrene2-3

Oxidation:ProductionofSulphuricAcid2-4

SynthesisGasProduction2-5

Polymerisation2-5

IndustryChallenges2-6

KeyChallengesFacedbyCatalystManufacturersinEurope2-6

InfluenceofProductionCosts2-6

PotentialThreattoCatalystManufacturers2-7

ConsolidationwithintheMarket2-7

RestrictedGrowthOpportunities2-8

ConstantMonitoringofProperties2-8

DirectivesandLegislations2-8

DirectivesandLegislationsInfluencingtheCatalystMarketinEurope2-8

EuropeanDirectivesanditsPotentialImpactontheEmissionControlCatalystsMarket2-10

DirectivesEuroItoV2-10

ComprehensiveDefinitionsHighlightedbytheDirectives2-12

EmissionDurability2-12

IntroductionofCleanEngines2-13

TheCleanAirforEuropeProgramme2-13

NotableMergersandAcquisitions2-14

SignificantConsolidationActivitiesPredominantintheCatalystMarket2-14

AcquisitionofDelphi'sCatalystBusinessbyUmicore2-14

AcquisitionofAkzoNobelbyAlbemarleCorporation2-14

AcquisitionofSynetixbyJohnsonMatthey2-14

AcquisitionofCelanese'sCatalystBusinessbyICI2-15

JointVenturebetweenNovaandBPChemicals2-15

AcquisitionofMallinckrodtIncorporationbyEngelhardCorporation2-15

FormationofCriterionCatalystCoLLP2-15

Chapter3

ForecastsforChemicalProcessingCatalystMarket

MarketOverview3-1

Introduction3-1

HydrogenationCatalysts3-2

DehydrogenationCatalystMarket3-3

SynthesisGasProductionCatalyst3-4

OxidationCatalysts3-5

PolymerizationCatalysts3-6

MarketEngineeringMeasurements3-7

ChemicalProcessingCatalystMarket3-13

HydrogenationCatalystMarket3-14

DehydrogenationCatalyst3-14

SynthesisGasCatalystMarket3-14

OxidationCatalystMarket3-15

PolymerisationCatalystMarket3-15

MarketDynamics3-15

MarketDrivers3-15

IncreasedEnd-applicationsforProductsEncourageUsage3-16

End-userPreferencesStimulateGrowthPattern3-17

GrowthinKeyBusinessSectorsEncouragesApplication3-17

WidespreadUtilisationSustainsMarketGrowth3-17

MarketRestraints3-18

MarketMaturityHampersGrowthPotential3-18

IncreasedRawMaterialCostsHamperApplication3-18

PriceSensitivityImpedesGrowthPotential3-19

MarketForecasts3-19

RevenueForecasts3-19

ChemicalProcessingCatalystMarket3-19

HydrogenationCatalystMarket3-20

DehydrogenationCatalystMarket3-21

SynthesisGasProductionCatalystMarket3-21

OxidationCatalystMarket3-22

PolymerisationCatalystMarket3-22

CompetitiveStructureandMarketShareAnalysis3-23

CompetitiveStructure3-25

MarketShareAnalysis3-35

Chapter4

ForecastsforEmissionControlCatalystMarket

MarketOverview4-1

Introduction4-1

AvailableChemistries4-1

SpecificationsforEmissionControlCatalysts4-2

PropertiesofPreciousMetals4-2

DifferentTechnologiesforEmissionControl4-2

RecoveryofPreciousMetals4-5

MarketEngineeringMeasurements4-5

MarketAge4-6

Revenues4-6

RevenueGrowthRates4-7

IntensityofCompetition4-7

MarketDynamics4-7

MarketDrivers4-7

EffectiveLegislativeStandardsPromoteApplication4-7

PerformanceofCatalystsIgnitesitsUsage4-8

IncreasedDemandfromEnd-applicationsStimulatesSales4-8

MarketRestraints4-8

PricingIssuesImpedeGrowthPotential4-9

UnharmonisedStandardsDeterMarketOpportunities4-9

MarketForecasts4-9

RevenueForecasts4-9

MarketForecastAnalysis4-11

PricingAnalysis4-11

MarketPotential4-11

CompetitiveStructureandMarketShareAnalysis4-11

KeyParticipantsandProductAnalysis4-13

BASF4-14

CompetitiveFactors4-16

MarketShareAnalysis4-17

Chapter5

TopicsofInterest

OtherCatalyticMarketsinEurope5-1

CatalystsUsedforOilRefining5-1

Introduction5-1

AvailabilityofChemistries5-2

EuropeanMarketforRefiningCatalysts5-3

EmissionControlMechanisms5-3

EmissionControlinBoilers5-3

Introduction5-3

DevelopmentofNOxEmissions5-4

NOxControlMechanisms5-4

EdibleOilandFats5-5

MethodstoChangetheMeltingProfilesofEdibleOilsandFats5-5

Introduction5-5

EnzymaticInteresterificationofOilsandFats5-5

AdvantagesoftheProcess5-6

LatestDevelopments5-6

NewDevelopmentsintheHydrogenationCatalystMarket5-6

AsymmetricHydrogenation5-6

DiastereoSelectiveHydrogenation5-7

MembraneCatalyst5-7

ColloidalCatalysts5-7

Chapter6

StrategicRecommendationsandConclusions

Conclusion6-1

ChemicalProcessingCatalystMarket6-1

EmissionControlCatalystMarket6-2

Chapter7

DatabaseofKeyIndustryParticipants

ProfileofKeyIndustryParticipants7-1

ActiveIndustryParticipantsintheEuropeanMarketforCatalysts7-1