Chapter1

ExecutiveSummary

Introduction1-1

Description1-1

SummaryofResearchFindings1-2

MarketTrendsandForecasts1-2

IndustryChallenges1-2

MarketDrivers1-3

MarketRestraints1-3

MarketForecasts1-4

TrendsbyCategoryofAdmixtures1-4

PlasticizersandSuperplasticizers1-4

Accelerators1-4

Retarders1-5

Air-entrainers1-5

Conclusions1-6

Chapter2

IntroductiontoConcreteAdmixtures

MarketOverview2-1

Cement2-1

ClassificationofCement2-1

HydraulicCement2-1

Non-hydraulicCement2-1

PortlandCement2-2

SpecialTypesofPortlandCement2-2

RapidHardeningPortlandCement2-2

SulfateResistingPortlandCement2-2

HighAluminaCement2-2

BlendedCement2-3

PozzolanicCement2-3

CementAdditives2-3

FluidLossAdditives2-3

Accelerators2-3

Retarders2-4

Extenders2-4

Dispersants2-4

Others2-4

Concrete2-4

OverviewofConcrete2-5

ConcreteComponents2-5

TypesofConcrete2-6

RegularConcrete2-6

High-strengthConcrete2-6

ReinforcedConcrete2-6

Ready-mixConcrete(RMC)2-7

PrecastConcrete2-7

Pre-stressedConcrete2-7

SelfCompactigConcrete(SCC)2-7

Shotcrete2-7

Others2-7

OverviewofConcreteAdmixtures2-8

Introduction2-8

MineralAdmixtures2-9

ChemicalAdmixtures2-10

Terminology2-11

Terminology2-11

Chapter3

TotalU.S.ConcreteAdmixturesMarket

MarketOverview3-1

MarketOverviewandDefinitions3-1

ChemicalAdmixtures3-1

ClassificationofChemicalAdmixtures3-1

SuperplasticizersandPlasticizersorWater-reducingAdmixtures3-2

AcceleratingAdmixtures3-3

RetardingAdmixtures3-3

AirEntrainingAdmixtures3-4

OtherAdmixtures3-4

StandardsandSpecifications3-5

Dosages3-6

KeyIndustryParticipants3-6

MarketEngineeringMeasurementAnalysis3-7

MarketGrowth3-8

PriceRange3-8

PriceSensitivity3-8

DegreeofCompetition3-8

IndustryChallenges3-8

IncreasingCostsofRawMaterialsLeadtoReducedProfitMargins3-9

CompetitiveThreatfromNewEntrantsandAdvancedTechnologies3-9

ConsolidationwithintheU.S.ConcreteAdmixtureIndustryThreatensSmallManufacturers/Divisions3-9

RegulationsTendtoBeIncreasinglyConflicting3-10

MarketDynamics3-10

ConsolidationActivities3-10

MRTConstructionProducts，Alberta，Canada，acquiredbySikaCanadainMarch，20073-11

SikaCanadaQuebec，Canada-MarketingPartnershipwithFritz-PakCorporation，March，20073-11

Fritz-PakCorporationinDistributorAgreementwithTricosalGmbH&Co.KG.，December，20063-12

Degussa'sConstructionChemicalsDivision(DCC)acquiredbyBASFinJuly，20063-12

SichuanPengshanHiConConcreteAdmixturesLtd.acquiredbyGermanBASF

GroupinDecember，20063-12

TammsIndustries，Inc.acquiredbyTheEuclidChemicalCompanyinJanuary，20063-12

ConcreteAdmixturesBusinessofPerstorpPeraminABacquiredbyGraceinMarch，20053-13

ConcreteAdmixturesAssetsofTricosalPolskaSp.zo.o.，PolandacquiredbyGracein20043-13

MarketDrivers3-13

ExpectationsofEnhancedPerformancefromConcreteStructuresIncrease

UsageofConcreteAdmixtures3-14

MultipleAdvantagesofusingConcreteAdmixturesMakethemSuitableforDiverse

ConstructionApplications3-14

RegionalVariationsinClimateandEnvironmentintheUnitedStates

CompelAdditionofAdmixtures3-15

ClimaticVariationsintheUnitedStates3-15

DiverseConcretingRequirementsandAdmixtureUsage3-16

RisingConstructionActivitiesinCommercialandIndustrialSectorsPromote

IncreasedUsageofConcreteAdmixtures3-16

TechnologicalandProductInnovationBoostAdmixtureUsage3-17

IncreasingPopularityofConcreteasaBuildingMaterialEncouragesIncreasedUsage

ofConcreteAdmixtures3-17

MarketRestraints3-18

MaturityofU.S.ConcreteandCementIndustriesLimitsBusinessOpportunities3-18

DiminishingProfitMarginsLimitNewInvestments3-19

HighBarrierstoEntryPreventNewMarketEntrantsandRestrictMarketGrowth3-19

MonitoringofAdmixtureDosageDuringConcreteMixingRequiresExpertise3-19

NeedforExtensiveLogisticsReducesAdmixtureUsage3-20

DevelopmentofConcreteAlternativesThreatenConcreteAdmixtureIndustry3-20

MarketForecastsandTrends3-21

MarketForecasts3-21

MarketAnalysis3-23

CompetitiveStructure3-24

CompetitiveStructure3-26

CompetitiveFactors3-26

Price3-26

Innovation3-27

ProductQuality3-28

ProductRange3-28

ASTMCompliance3-28

TechnicalSupport3-29

Logistics3-29

IndustryParticipants3-29

MarketShareAnalysis3-30

Chapter4

U.S.PlasticizingandSuperplasticizingAdmixturesMarket

MarketOverview4-1

PlasticizersandSuperplasticizers4-1

Introduction4-1

Plasticizers4-2

ChemistriesAvailable4-2

Superplasticizers4-3

ChemistriesAvailable4-3

PolycarboxylateEthers(PCEs)4-4

FlowingConcrete4-4

AuxiliaryChemicalsforPlasticizersandSuperplasticizers4-4

Defoamers4-5

Preservatives4-5

DosageofWater-reducingAdmixtures4-5

Plasticizers4-5

Superplasticizers4-5

MarketEngineeringAnalysis4-5

BaseYearandPotentialRevenues4-7

CompoundAnnualGrowthRate4-7

PriceSensitivity4-7

DegreeofCompetition4-7

ActiveCompetitors4-7

MarketDynamics4-7

MarketDrivers4-7

VersatilityofSuperplasticizersandPlasticizersPropelMarketGrowth4-8

VariedAdvantagesLeadtoIncreasedApplications4-9

MarketRestraints4-9

HighCostsofWater-reducingAdmixtures，EspeciallyPolycarboxylates，RestrainGrowth4-9

NeedforExpertHandlingandAdministrationofPlasticizers/Superplasticizers

duringConcreteMixingReducesUsage4-10

MarketForecastsandTrends4-10

MarketForecasts4-10

MarketAnalysis4-11

RevenueForecasts4-11

CompetitiveStructure4-12

CompetitiveFactors4-13

InnovationandProductQuality4-13

ProductRange4-13

ProductAnalysis4-13

Chapter5

U.S.AcceleratingAdmixturesMarket

MarketOverview5-1

Introduction5-1

AcceleratingAdmixtures5-1

RoleofAccelerators5-1

AvailableChemistries5-2

ASTMSpecifications5-3

AcceleratorswithSpecialFunctions5-3

MarketEngineeringAnalysis5-4

BaseYearandPotentialRevenues5-5

CompoundAnnualGrowthRate5-5

PriceSensitivity5-5

DegreeofCompetition5-5

MarketDynamics5-5

MarketDrivers5-5

AvailabilityofAlternativesPromotesUsageofAccelerators5-6

ImprovedStrengthRequirementsEncourageAdditionofAccelerators5-6

MarketRestraints5-7

CorrosiveNatureofChlorideAdmixturesRetardsMarketGrowth5-7

TendencyofAcceleratorstoAdverselyModifyPropertiesofConcreteLimitsitsUsage5-8

NeedforSpecialExpertiseandExperienceinSelecting，AccurateMixing，andFormulating

withOtherAdmixturesSlowsGrowth5-8

MarketForecastsandTrends5-8

MarketForecasts5-8

MarketAnalysis5-10

RevenueForecasts5-10

PricingAnalysis5-10

CompetitiveStructure5-10

CompetitiveStrategy5-11

Chapter6

U.S.RetardingAdmixturesMarket

MarketOverview6-1

Introduction6-1

AdvantagesofRetardingAdmixtures6-2

AvailableChemistries6-2

PreservativesinRetardingAdmixtures6-3

MarketEngineeringAnalysis6-3

BaseYearandPotentialRevenues6-4

CompoundAnnualGrowthRate6-4

PriceSensitivity6-5

MarketDynamics6-5

MarketDrivers6-5

Multi-functionalPropertiesofRetardingAdmixturesPromoteExtensiveUsage6-5

Eco-friendlinessandLackofToxicityofRetardingAdmixturesEncourageApplications6-6

MarketRestraints6-6

BeneficialPropertiesofRetardingAdmixturesLikelytobeCompromisedduetoDosageErrors6-7

DestructionofConcreteCharacteristicsCurbsGrowthRate6-7

MarketForecastsandTrends6-8

MarketForecasts6-8

MarketAnalysis6-9

RevenueForecasts6-9

PricingAnalysis6-9

CompetitiveStructure6-10

CompetitiveStrategy6-11

Chapter7

U.S.Air-entrainingAdmixturesMarket

MarketOverview7-1

Introduction7-1

RoleofAirEntrainment7-2

FactorsAffectingAir-Entrainment7-2

ChemistriesAvailable7-3

MarketEngineeringAnalysis7-4

BaseYearandPotentialRevenues7-5

CompoundAnnualGrowthRate7-5

PricingandPriceSensitivity7-5

DegreeofCompetition7-5

MarketDynamics7-5

MarketDrivers7-5

Air-entrainingAdmixturesImproveDurabilityPropertiesofConcrete7-6

Air-entrainingAdmixturesEnhanceCertainPropertiesofConcrete7-6

MarketRestraints7-6

UsagePatternofAir-entrainersVariesBasedonbyClimaticConditions7-7

LowConsumptionofAir-entrainersinConcreteConfinesMarketGrowth7-8

ExcessiveDependencyonVariousExternalFactorsMakesUsageofAir-entraining

AdmixturesDifficult7-8

MarketForecastsandTrends7-9

MarketForecasts7-9

MarketAnalysis7-10

RevenueForecasts7-10

CompetitiveStructure7-10

CompetitiveStrategy7-12

Chapter8

TechnologyTrendsinAdmixtures

TechnologyTrendsinAdmixturesMarket8-1

Trends8-1

TheEmergenceofPolycarboxylates8-1

AdvantagesofPolycarboxylates8-3

PotentialforPolycarboxylate-basedSuperplasticizers8-3

4x4ConcreteSystemfromBASFAdmixtures8-4

IncreasingEnvironmentalConcernsofConcreteAdmixtures8-4

Chapter9

RecommendationsandConclusions

StrategicRecommendationsandConclusions9-1

StrategicRecommendations9-1

SuperiorProductQualityandPerformance9-2

StrongTechnicalSupporttoRetainCustomers9-3

IncreasedR&DInvestments9-4

CommittedIndustryParticipation9-5

OverseasMarketsandGlobalization9-6

StrategicMergersandAcquisitions9-6

PartnershipsforEnhancedLogistics9-7

EnvironmentalResponsibilityasCorporateCitizens9-8

Conclusions9-8