Concise Analysis of the International Battery Materials Market - Forecasts to 2018

DUBLIN, Ireland, January 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/w2cd87/battery_materials) has announced the addition of the "Concise Analysis of the International Battery Materials Market - Forecasts to 2018" report to their offering.
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The report entirely focuses on lithium battery materials market. The demand for high performance and cost efficient battery materials increased from battery and end-user industry in last two years. The global battery materials market is expected to show high growth in next five years. Its market is segmented by different types of lithium battery materials which include cathode, anode, electrolyte, separator, binders, and packaging material. The materials with innovative technology and modern chemistry offer high power density, safety, long life cycle, and high discharge life. The materials are available in different grades according to applications such as laptops/notebooks, cellular/mobile phones, automotive, power tools, household devices, and others. This report entirely focuses on lithium battery materials.

Within the applications segment, consumer electronics, i.e., laptops/notebooks, cellular/mobile phones are the current major growth area for battery materials market. It is expected to maintain a dominating position over the next five years. The automotive applications are expected to show highest growth due to huge demand for electric vehicles in next five years. Power tools applications segment is expected to increase in Asia-Pacific and ROW. The market is also analyzed by drivers, restraints, and opportunities with its impact analysis.

Geographically, the market is studied for different regions such as North America, Asia-Pacific, Europe, and ROW. The battery raw materials market is analyzed in terms of volume (tons) and value ($million) market which depicts its future outlook. This analysis covers major developments, expansions, agreements and mergers & acquisitions of leading global companies.

Key Topics Covered:

1 Introduction

2 Executive Summary

3 Premium Insights

4 Market Overview

5 Battery Materials Market, By Types

6 Battery Materials Market, By Applications

7 Battery Materials Market, By Geography

8 Competitive Landscape

9 Company Profiles

Companies Mentioned:

• 3M
• Asahi Kasei Corporation
• Basf
• Celgard
• E. I. Du Pont De Nemours & Company
• Ecopro Co.,Ltd
• Entek International Llc
• Hitachi Chemical Co. Ltd
• Itochu Corporation
• Kureha Corporation
• L&F Material Co., Ltd.
• Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
• Nichia Corporation
• Ningbo Shanshan Company Limited
• Nippon Denko Co., Ltd
• Targray Technology International Inc.
• The Dow Chemical Company
• Toda Kogyo Corporation
• Ube Industries Limited
• Umicore S.A.

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