Pulp and Paper Chemicals - 2015 Global Strategic Business Report: Rising Demand for Specialty Papers: A Strong Growth Driver

DUBLIN, Mar. 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --Research and Markets

(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/zfl66j/pulp_and_paper) has announced the addition of the "Pulp and Paper Chemicals - Global Strategic Business Report" report to their offering.

Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2013 through 2020. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based on public domain information including company URLs.

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Pulp and Paper Chemicals in US$ Million by the following Product Segments: Pulping & Deinking Chemicals, Bleaching Chemicals, Starches, Internal Sizing Agents, Surface Sizing Agents, Paper Coating Chemicals, Retention & Drainage Aids, and Miscellaneous.

The report profiles 192 companies including many key and niche players such as:

• Akzo Nobel NV (The Netherlands)
• Archroma (Switzerland)
• Ashland, Inc. (US)
• BASF SE (Germany)
• Buckman Laboratories International, Inc. (US)
• ERCO Worldwide (Canada)
• Evonik Industries AG (Germany)
• FMC Corporation (US)
• Georgia-Pacific Chemicals LLC (US)
• Imerys SA (France)
• Kemira Oyj (Finland)
• Nalco Holding Company (US)
• Omya AG (Switzerland)
• Solvay SA (Belgium)
• Styron (US)
• Synthomer PLC (UK)

Key Topics Covered:

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

• A Prelude
• Evolving Industry Needs Drive Chemical Usage in Papermaking
• Recession in Retrospect and the Road Ahead
• Reviving Global Economy to Stimulate Market Demand in the Near Term
• Asia-Pacific Spearheads Global Growth
• Growing Competition Boost Consumption of Chemical Additives in Developed Markets
• Bleaching Chemicals Dominate Sales
• Competitive Landscape
• Intense Competition Triggers Consolidation in Paper and Pulp Industry
• Manufacturers Migrate to High Growth Markets to Meet Local Demand

2. MARKET TRENDS, ISSUES & DRIVERS

• Rising Demand for Specialty Papers: A Strong Growth Driver
• Various Specialty Paper Types, Desired Properties and the Specialty Chemicals Used in Production
• Deep Eutectic Solvents (DES): A Potential Game Changer for Pulp and Paper Manufacturing
• Favorable Industrial Production Activity in Developing Countries Strengthens Market Prospects
• Efficient Water Management Fuels Need for Process Chemicals and Specialty Chemicals
• Technology Advancements Increase Complexity of Chemical Applications
• Hybrid Retention Polymers
• Alkaline Papermaking
• Alkaline-Based Bleaching Technology
• Global Shift to Alkaline Papermaking Augurs Well for Silicone Defoamers
• High Performance Chemicals
• Papermaking Technology Advancements in a Nutshell
• Rising Demand for Papers with High Print Quality and Performance Bode Well for Market Growth
• Growing Use of Recycled, Recovered Fibers: A Key Growth Driver for Paper Chemicals
• Increase in Petrochemical Prices Triggers Hunt for Bio-based Alternatives
• Eco-Friendly Chemicals Witness Steady Growth
• Enzymes: An Economically Viable and Greener Alternative to Conventional Chemicals
• Calcium Carbonate: A Major Raw Material in the Paper Making Industry
• Paper Industry Dominates PCC and GCC Consumption
• Environmental Factors Catalyze Utilization of Hydrogen Peroxide
• Key Challenges for the Paper and Pulp Chemicals Market
• Internet Impact: Moving Towards a Paperless World
• Impact of WTO and Globalization of World Economy
• Impact of Source Reduction' in Packaging on Paper Chemicals
• Regulations that Significantly Impact Market Prospects
• ECF Versus TCF Pulp Bleaching
• ECF: Favored Over TCF
• Impact of ECF Preferred Technology
• Effective Control of Dioxin Discharge Through ECF Bleaching
• Regulations on Air and Water
• ZEF Vs TEF Mills
• Fiber Standards
• Ban on PFOA

3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW

• Pulp and Paper Manufacturing Process
• Pulp Production
• Chemical Pulping: Kraft or Sulfate Process
• Production of Paper
• Chemicals Employed in Paper Making
• Energy Consumption and Production
• Recovery Process
• Yield
• Bleaching
• Usage of Various Materials, Processes and Waste Generated

4. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY

• AkzoNobel to Divest Paper Chemicals Business
• Dubilier & Rice and Clayton Acquire Ashland Water Technologies
• BASF Restructures Paper Chemicals Business
• Kemira to Ramp up Production Capacity of Brazil Pulp and Paper Chemicals Plant
• Kemira Acquires Soto Industries
• SK Capital Partners Acquires and Merges 3 Clariant Businesses Into New Entity, Archroma
• Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund Inks Agreement for Acquiring General Chemical Holding
• OMNOVA Solutions Restructures Performance Chemicals Business
• GAC Chemical Partners with Dalegip America
• BASF Begins construction of Paper and Water Treatment Chemicals Plant in China
• AGC Chemicals Americas Introduces AG-E070 Fluoropolymers
• BASF launches XELOREX Wet Strength Resin
• Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget Buys Georgia- Pacific's Europe -based Tissue Operations
• Grasim Industries Inks Agreement for Acquiring Terrace Bay Pulp
• BASF Unveils Basoplast 450 P Polymeric Surface Sizing Agent

5. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS

• Akzo Nobel NV (The Netherlands)
• Archroma (Switzerland)
• Ashland, Inc. (US)
• BASF SE (Germany)
• Buckman Laboratories International, Inc. (US)
• ERCO Worldwide (Canada)
• Evonik Industries AG (Germany)
• FMC Corporation (US)
• Georgia-Pacific Chemicals LLC (US)
• Imerys SA (France)
• Kemira Oyj (Finland)
• Nalco Holding Company (US)
• Omya AG (Switzerland)
• Solvay SA (Belgium)
• Styron (US)
• Synthomer PLC (UK)

6. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

Total Companies Profiled: 192 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 218)

• The United States (72)
• Canada (6)
• Japan (19)
• Europe (57)
• - France (5)
• - Germany (6)
• - The United Kingdom (5)
• - Italy (2)
• - Spain (3)
• - Rest of Europe (36)
• Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (48)
• Latin America (12)
• Africa (1)
• Middle East (3)

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