The global market for carotenoids was $766 million in 2007. This is expected to increase to $919 million by 2015, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.3%. This report contains:

• Descriptions of various carotenoids including astaxanthin, beta-carotene, beta-apo-8-carotenol, beta-apo-8-carotenol-ester, canthaxanthin, lutein and lycopene
• The current global market status of carotenoids, with trends and forecasts for growth through 2015
• Technological issues, including the latest trends and a thorough patent analysis
• Company profiles.

The U.S. market for reagents used in chromatography was worth $2.9 billion in 2007. It is expected to reach $5.2 billion by 2012 for a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.6%. This report contains:

• Descriptions of reagents used for various chromatography techniques including gas chromatography, liquid chromatography, affinity, size exclusion and ion exchange chromatography, supercritical fluid chromatography and capillary electrophoresis
• The current U.S. market status for reagents used in different types of chromatography techniques, with trends and forecasts for growth over the next 5 years
• Technological issues including the latest trends and a thorough patent analysis
• Discussion of environmental, regulatory and public policy issues that affect reagents for chromatography
• Company profiles.

The global market for industrial enzymes increased from $2.2 billion in 2006 to an estimated $2.3 billion by the end of 2007. It should reach $2.7 billion by 2012, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4%. This report contains:

• Descriptions of various technical enzyme applications including detergent, textile, pulp and paper, leather, and miscellaneous chemicals; also, food applications including confectionery and sweeteners, dairy, fruit and vegetable processing,, and animal feed
• The current market status of enzymes, trends and forecasts for growth over the next 5 years
• Analysis of the enzymes industry on a worldwide basis, both from a marketing and application perspective
• Discussion of emerging technologies with a thorough patent analysis
• Information about major players and their contributions to the enzymes industry.

The U.S. food safety testing market value increased from $2.0 billion in 2006 to an estimated $2.1 billion in 2007. it should reach $2.8 billion by 2012, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.8%. This report contains:

• Information on the sources and effects of contaminants such as pathogens and toxins
• The current market status of food safety testing by contaminant, trends, and forecasts for growth over the next 5 years
• Discussion of technologies along with a thorough patent analysis
• Analysis of the market effect of regulatory programs
• Profiles of major industry players including their estimated market shares.

The global market for paints and coatings increased from $88.3 billion in 2006 to an estimated $91.2 billion in 2007. It should reach $102.8 billion by 2012, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.4%. This report contains:

• Descriptions of various types of paints and coatings including architectural, decorative, industrial and special purpose coatings
• The current market status for paints and coatings, trends, and forecasts for growth over the next 5 years
• Discussion of new technologies including nano coatings and vapor permeation of injection-cured coatings, along with efforts towards improved environmental performance
• Analysis of the paints and coatings industry on a worldwide basis, from a market and application perspective
• Industry structure and competitive analysis with profiles of top international coatings companies.

Global spending on advanced exploration and new downhole techniques will reach $223.183 billion/year in 2012 or 6.4% of the total global oil and gas market in 2012. This report contains:

• An overview of the advanced exploration and new dowhole technology industry
• Discussion of government environmental/energy regulations as it applies to natural gas and the environment
• Analysis of the structure of the industry and competitive aspects including the driving forces of the industry
• Quantification of advanced exploration and downhole techniques type of technology application including the various products with forecasts to 2012.
• Analysis of conventional and unconventional oil and natural gas resources, with forecasts for exploration and extraction technology products through 2012
• In-depth quantification of advanced exploration and downhole expendititures by region/country including trade data with forecasts to 2012.
• Company profiles of more than 100 companies with advanced exploration and new downhole technology for oil and natural gas production.

The global market for adhesives and sealants increased from $35.6 billion in 2006 to an estimated $36.9 billion in 2007. It should reach $46.4 billion by 2012, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.7%. This report contains:

• Descriptions of various adhesives and sealants, and their current and potential applications
• The current market status of adhesives and sealants, and forecasts of global growth for the next 5-year period 2007 through 2012
• Technological issues, including the newest developments, and a patent analysis
• A discussion of the raw material required for global production of adhesives and sealants and the effect of raw material supply over production, pricing and distribution
• An examination of major manufacturers and suppliers of adhesives and sealants.

The global market for ozone technology is estimated at $321.8 million in 2007 and is expected to reach $444.1 million in 2012, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of about 6.7%. This report contains:

• Descriptions of various types of ozone technologies, with current and potential applications for each
• The current global market status of ozone technology, together with trends and forecasts of growth over the next 5 to 10 years
• Technological issues, including the latest advances
• A discussion of driving forces in the ozone technology industry on a global basis, including government regulations, research initiatives and pricing considerations
• Profiles of ozone technology companies and a discussion of industry alliances.

The global biorefinery market will increase at a CAGR of 13.0% over the next 5 years to reach approximately $155.9 billions in 2012, resulting in a 5.67% market penetration. This report:

• Provides a complete techno-economic and environmental analysis of industrial biorefineries which have been identified as the most promising route to the creation of a domestic biobased industry.
• Covers all biomass fractionation and conversion technologies.
• Includes forecasts to 2012 for biomass conversion processes and equipment to produce fuels, power, and chemicals from biomass.
• Covers feedstocks, chemical products, transportation fuels.
• Analyzes prospects for biorefineries built on different "platforms" such as the "sugar platform" based on fermentation of sugars extracted from biomass feedstocks versus the "syngas platform" based on thermochemical conversion processes.
• Includes patent analyses, competitive analysis, R&D update, market shares, and complete company profiles.

The global market for energy and environmental catalysts was worth an estimated $12.2 billion in 2006. The market is projected to grow to $13.0 billion in 2007 and $18.5 billion in 2012 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.4% from 2007 to 2012. This report:

• Characterizes the current energy and environmental catalyst market, in quantitative as well as qualitative terms
• Identifies segments of the energy and environmental markets with the greatest commercial potential in the near to mid-term (2007 to 2012)
• Identifies and where possible quantifies the major demand drivers of energy and environmental catalysts
• Describes existing and new catalyst technologies under development to meet market requirements
• Projects future demand for different types of energy and environmental catalysts
• Evaluates the technical and other challenges that must be overcome for the market to realize its full potential.

In 2006, the domestic market for refined sugar in foods and beverages was about 4.6 million metric tonnes (MT). At a CAGR of 2%, this market should grow to a little over 5 million MT by 2011. This report covers:

• Sugar, corn-derived sweeteners like HFCS, sugar alcohols, and other less commercially important caloric sweeteners, and the four current HIS on the U.S. commercial market: aspartame, acesulfame-K (Ace-K), sucralose, and the oldest product, saccharin
• Market analyses, with 5-year forecasts
• The influence of international activities and business on the domestic market
• The sources from which sweeteners are derived, applicability and functionality, caloric content, and benefits and drawbacks for each.
• Driving forces such as government regulations, technological advances, research and development of new additives, and international factors, and how these forces can promote or retard the development and marketing of current and new sweeteners
• Company profiles of major companies in the sweeteners business, including sweetener manufacturers and processors, as well as food and beverage processors.

The total global market for trace elements and monitoring control systems was $43.1 billion in 2005 and $45.5 billion in 2006. At a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.3%, this market will reach $58.9 billion in 2011. This report contains:

• An overview of that describes the importance of the trace element monitoring and control industry in relation to the overall global economy, including a brief history and extensive review of major products and applications
• A discussion of the governmental regulatory scene as it applies to trace element monitoring, as well as descriptions of environmental regulation changes and agencies involved
• Offers a detailed analysis of the economics and structure of the industry as well as important competitive aspects
• Market data on segments including chemical/petrochemical, food & drink, pharmaceutical, electric power generation, petroleum refining, oil & gas, and waste disposal, including five-year forecasts to 2011
• A technology chapter devoted to important developments, patents, and funding
• Detailed company profiles for the top 100 players in the industry.

The total North American synthetic paper market was 92.2 million pounds in 2005 and grew to approximately 100 million pounds in 2006. At a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.8%, total consumption of synthetic paper in the U.S. and Canada will reach 138.6 million pounds by 2011. This report contains:

• A detailed overview of the synthetic paper market, which includes definitions of important terminology, the differences between biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) and high-density polyethylene (HDPE)
• Market data on traditional synthetic papers as well as products that replace non-fiber based paper products
• Detailed market forecasts for the synthetic paper market in the U.S. and Canada, historical data, up-to-date information, and projections and estimates with compound annual growth rates through 2011
• A technological overview of the synthetic papers market, including background information, review of materials, fabrication technology, processing methods, printing inks, additives, and more
• Detailed discussion of important patents since the advent of the market
• Company profiles for all the major players in the industry, including names, operating headquarters, contact information, brief historical information, and more.

The global industrial gas market was worth $29.2 billion in 2005 and $30.9 billion in 2006. Growing at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.2%, this market will reach almost $40 billion by 2011. This report contains:

• Detailed market analysis of the global industrial gas business, including coverage of chemicals and refining-related processing, metal manufacturing, electronics, medical, food, pulp & paper, and other product sectors
• An analysis of industrial gas market size and segmentation for the 2005-2011 time period The market is segmented by product type, type of end-user, application, production technology, purity grade, region, distribution channel and supply mode (e.g., pipeline, cylinder, etc.)
• A technology overview including important innovations and potential upcoming developments
• Discussion of government environmental and energy regulations as they applies to industrial gases along with descriptions of environmental regulation changes and agencies involved.
• A detailed patent analysis as well as profiles for all the major companies in the industry.

The worldwide flavors and fragrance ingredient market is worth approximately $6.3 billion in 2006. Poised for an average annual growth rate (AAGR) of 4.5% per year, this value should grow to $7.8 billion in 2011. Flavors and fragrances have similar economic and operational characteristics, including research and development, the nature of the creative and production processes, the manner in which the products are distributed and the preferences of the customers. This report contains:

• An overview of the global markets for materials used in flavor and fragrance industry
• Analyses of the market by both end-use and also by major types of materials used in this industry, including synthetic and natural ingredients, over a five-year forecast period through 2011
• Emerging trends within the industries as well as the technological developments, including many of the most recent patents
• The regulatory roles governing the industry and some of the typical testing used by manufacturers to comply with the regulations for producing safe products
• Profiles of the major players within the industry.

The U.S. market for medical imaging reagents and analysis tools is valued at a little more than $4.9 billion in 2006 and is expected to grow at an average annual growth rate of 11.9% to reach over $8.4 billion in 2011. This report contains:

• A detailed analysis of medical imaging, including supporting products that have enhanced imaging at the chemical (reagents and contrast media) and analytical (software tools and image management) levels
• Regulatory aspects important to the industry
• Market forecasts based on historical and current data, with five-year projections to 2011, including the U.S. market for medical imaging by technology, and the U.S. market for imaging products, by medical application
• An examination of existing technology, the latest innovations and important patents
• Profiles of the top companies within the industry.

The global market for the structure of starch crop demand was more than 2.4 billion tons. At an average annual growth rate (AAGR) of 2.4%, this demand will reach almost 3.1 billion tons by 2015. This report contains:

• An extensive review of the historic development of starch crop production, with respect to corn, wheat, cassava, sweet potato, potato and rice

• Historic grown rates and the dynamics of growth in various sectors
• Extrapolations of starch crop utilization and of starch in various sectors
• Global market forecast out to 2015
• A thorough profiling of important companies within the industry
• A detailed patent analysis and examination of new and upcoming technological trends.

The total U.S. market for spectroscopic instruments was more than $3.6 billion in 2005. At an average annual growth rate (AAGR) of 7.7%, this market will cross $5.2 billion by 2010. This report contains:

• Information about the global markets for chemicals and materials for the electronics industry with market forecasts to 2010
• An analysis of the market by end-use products (semiconductors and printed circuit boards in the electronic industry) and also major types of chemicals and materials used in the electronic industry
• Discussion of emerging trends in these industries and technological developments including some of the recent patents in the field
• The important regulatory roles governing the industry and some of the initiatives taken by the user industries and manufacturer
• Profiles of the major companies involved in the industry.

BCC projects that sales of controlled release materials will be $553.25 million in 2006, and will rise to $572.80 in 2007. Over the course of the 5-year forecast period, sales will increase at an average annual growth rate (AAGR) of 6.6%, reaching $787.46 million in 2012. This report contains:

• The basic controlled release technologies used in non-medical markets
• A detailed description of global forces shaping future markets for controlled release products
• Projections for the 2006 U.S. and global material sales in 22 market segments
• Forecasts 2007 to 2012 U.S. and global material demand in each segment
• Key patents for methods and materials that impart controlled release
• Profiles of the major controlled release technology developers.

The global regenerated catalyst market for chemical, energy and environmental catalysts was worth close to $2.7 billion in 2005. The market is projected to grow to reach just under $3.5 billion/year in 2010, an average annual growth rate (AAGR) of 5.5%. Demand for off-site catalyst regeneration services will increase at an annual average growth rate (AAGR) corresponding to 6.1% to reach $3,408.3 million/year in 2010. This report covers:

• Regenerated catalyst use in processing of crude oil (including non-conventional sources such as tar sands and heavy oil reservoirs), chemical/petrochemical synthesis, automotive exhaust gas treatment, and flue gas/waste treatment,
• An extensive overview of the U.S. and global catalyst regeneration markets,
• The global market for catalyst regeneration, with data forecasted through 2010,
• The top companies in the catalyst regeneration business,
• A detailed patent analysis.

The global market for cosmetics and toiletries ingredients is estimated to be around $14.7 billion in 2005, with growth of the ingredients expected to be around 5% per year through 2010. Factors contributing to this steady growth include improvements in the global economy, particularly in developing countries, and the introduction of new consumer-friendly products. This report contains:

• Global markets for ingredients used in cosmetics and toiletries.
• Analyses of both the end-use markets and the major types of materials, both synthetic and natural.
• The emerging trends and technological developments in the field.
• Information regarding the regulatory environment governing the industry and the typical testing used by manufacturers to comply with the regulations and to produce safe products.
• Profiles of major companies and their market shares.
• Important information about new formulations in the field and how they are being used.

In 2005, flame retardant chemical market sales are estimated to at $3.5 billion worldwide. This figure should reach $4.6 billion by 2010 with an average annual growth rate of 5.6%. This report contains:

• Evaluations of chemicals by retardant mechanism and chemical type, and by end-use application
• An Assessment of the plastics industry's segments
• The current flame retardant chemicals market, assessed and compared to historical market performance
• Projected sales for the industry as a whole, forecast by application and type
• Market values on a regional and worldwide scale
• The impact of the industries using flame retardant products
• Industry structure and company profiles.

U.S. sales for petrochemical catalysts was $2.65 billion in 2004 and is expected to rise at an average annual growth rate (AAGR) of 3.1% to nearly $3.1 billion in 2009. This report contains:

• An overview of catalysis and catalysts
• Discussion and analysis of the markets for catalysts used in chemical processes with forecasts to 2009
• Discussion and analysis of the markets for catalysts used in petroleum refining with forecasts to 2009
• Examination of catalyst technologies, with emphasis on both established and new catalyst technologies
• Important facets of government regulation and public policy
• Analysis of the industry's structure
• Profiles of those supplier companies that BCC considers to be among the most important in the industry

The synthetic pesticides market is expected to show a declining trend at the rate of 1.5% per annum. At the same time the biopesticide market is growing and expected to reach more than a billion dollars in the next five years. This report contains:

• A discussion of emerging trends in pesticide applications in agricultural operations
• An overview of technological developments including some of the patents in the field
• An examination of the regulatory roles governing the field and some of the typical testing used by manufacturers to comply with the regulations for producing safe products
• Analysis of worldwide commercial applications of biopesticides and their markets with forecasts to 2010
• Market shares of major companies and profiles and contact information of major players in the field.

The overall North American market for specialty paper additives and synthetic paper is estimated at 2.7 billion lbs. in 2005 and is expected to rise at an average annual growth rate of 3.4% to 3.2 billion lbs. in 2010. This report contains:

• Descriptions of the various polymer films used to produce synthetic paper, fillers and coatings
• Analysis of their use in manufacturing, printing processes, new technologies and applications
• Detailed discussion of the major players and their respective products
• An industry structure and patent review
• Pricing considerations
• North American market estimates and forecasts by major applications through 2010, and other critical aspects of the market.

U.S. sales of capital equipment to the sterilization industry should reach $905.2 million in 2005 and $1.1 billion in 2010, rising at an average annual growth rate of 4.2%. This report contains:

• Examination of the trends and developments for each type of sterilization technology and how each is meant to satisfy the needs of manufacturers
• Analysis of the market with forecasts to 2010 for testing systems for heat, chemical, filter, radiation and emerging sterilization technologies
• Examination of the forces driving the market, with particular attention paid to regulatory actions that create certain programs for specific industries to suggest market size for the technologies and pinpoint target applications
• Analysis of the sterilization business in terms of the types of companies that are the most active suppliers, and the various ways they respond to market demands.

The commercial applications market for the top five types of inorganic nanoporous and microporous adsorbents covered presently is more than $1.77 billion. The market is expected to rise at an average annual growth rate of 3.7% to $2.12 billion in 2009. This report contains:

• Descriptions of the major types of adsorbents including key physical and chemical properties, raw materials and manufacturing processes
• An overview of commercial applications
• Evaluations of present consumption and future demand for the North American and worldwide regions, with forecasts through 2009
• Analysis of technology trends
• Discussions of the impact of government regulations
• Outlines of the structural dynamics of the adsorbent industry along with profiles of important manufacturers.

The global market for lithographic chemicals used to produce microelectronic devices is worth about $4.3 billion in 2004 and is projected to rise at an average annual growth rate (AAGR) of 9.1% to reach $6.7 billion in 2009. This report contains:

• Descriptions and classifications of lithographic chemicals
• Analysis of technology trends
• A detailed patent analysis
• Discussion of major applications (e.g., semiconductor, LCD display fabrication)
• Analysis of global trends in the market by type of chemical, application and geographic region through 2009
• Discussion of factors that will influence the long-term development of the market
• Discussion of the industry's structure.

The performance fluorine chemical and polymer market reached nearly 2.4 billion pounds in 2003 and is expected to rise at an annual average growth rate of 1.9% to nearly 2.7 billion pounds in 2009. This report contains:

• An overview of fluorochemicals and fluoropolymers
• Analysis of the U.S. markets for performance fluorine chemicals by compound, with forecasts through 2009
• Analysis of the U.S. markets by applications such as water fluoridation, dentistry, equipment, electrical and electronics manufacture, chemical processing, refrigeration, coatings and surface treatments, packaging and miscellaneous with forecasts through 2009
• Discussion of the chemistry and physicochemical properties of fluorochemicals and polymers, their syntheses and new technologies
• Analysis of public policy and other public issues
• Industry and market structure in the U.S. and company profiles.

The global market for energy and environmental catalysts was worth an estimated $6.4 billion in 2003. The market is projected to grow to nearly $13.0 billion in 2009, an average annual growth rate (AAGR) of 12.8%. The report covers catalyst use in:

• Production of crude oil and gas from non-conventional sources such as tar sands and heavy oil reservoirs
• Synfuels production (e.g., coal liquefaction/gasification, shale oil)
• Oil recycling
• Alternative fuels production (e.g., hydrogen)
• Other emerging energy technologies such as fuel cells and photovoltaic cells
• Increasing fuel efficiency (e.g., fuel additives that increase burn efficiency)
• Avoiding or reducing environmental damage
• Mitigating or remediating adverse environmental impacts after they occur.

The global market for ozone technology is estimated at $224.9 million in 2004. Increasing at an average annual growth rate of about 6.3% it is expected to reach $305 million in 2009. This report contains:

• An examination of the global market for ozone treatment in three major categories:
       -Water/wastewater disinfection/ozonation
       -Air purification
       -Medicine
• Five-year projections for market activity and value through 2009
• Analysis of technological trends, competitive technologies, pricing considerations, R&D and government regulations
• Company profiles and an examination of the industry's structure.

The total U. S. market for biocides stood at $1.6 billion in 2003 and is expected to rise at an average annual growth rate of 3.2% through 2008. The report:

• Covers specialty organic and inorganic chemicals used to control or kill microorganisms, both as chemical entities and as formulations
• Identifies the most rapidly changing applications and the reasons for their growth or decline
• Describes major use trends
• Forecasts biocide markets through 2008
• Provides profiles of the most important companies supplying biocides.

Revenues from merchant and on-site hydrogen sales will reach $2.7 billion in 2008, up from $1.8 billion in 2003, at an average annual growth rate of 8.5%. This report contains:

• Investigation and assessment of the future use of merchant hydrogen and on-site distributed generation
• Analysis of the structure of the industry and assessment of key players, distribution channels, key customer values and purchasing influences
• Examination of how environmental regulations and alliances affect sales of hydrogen generators
• Evaluation of the factors necessary for deciding the most appropriate hydrogen generator size and required purity
• Determination of the extent of the impact of the on-site hydrogen generator market on the merchant hydrogen industry
• Forecasts by technology to 2008.

The printing ink and toner industry in the U.S. is expected to reach $6.44 billion in 2003 and should rise at an average annual growth rate of 6.2% to reach $8.69 billion by 2008. The report provides coverage of:

• Raw material for ink and toner production in the U.S., including pigments, resins, vehicles and additives, and ink products
• New technology and processing developments
• Manufacturer and customer perspectives
• Major product manufacturer profiles
• End-use markets, with forecasts to 2008
• International opportunities.

World industrial gas demand is estimated to be $36.1 billion in 2003. Rising at an average annual growth rate of 7.5%, demand is expected to reach nearly $52 billion in 2008. This report provides coverage of:

• Feedstock's, pricing, recovery and purification costs, plant investment
• Industrial gases by end-use market segment with forecasts to 2008
• Markets by product type and application with forecasts to 2008
• Industrial gas demand by production technology and purity grade
• The regulatory scene, industry structure and its competitive aspects
• Patents, the international industrial gas business, company profiles.

Flame-retardant chemical sales worldwide should grow at an average annual rate of 5.5% reaching $2.95 billion by 2008. This study provides coverage of:

• Worldwide market size, growth and trends in detail
• Global markets for FR chemicals with forecast trends and sales through 2008
• Major chemicals, applications and industries using these products
• Regulations driving this market and their global impact
• Estimates of market share by product application and chemical types
• Industry structure, including major suppliers.

Overall growth of the paint additives market is forecast at an average annual growth rate of 2.2% through 2008, about the same as the paint industry itself. This report covers:

• Thickeners, biocides, corrosion inhibitors, foam control agents, surfactants, politicizes, driers and adhesion promoters, and other additives as a group
• Government regulations
• Markets by product, formulation and coating type with forecasts through 2007
• Industry structure and company profiles
• International aspects.

The water treatment chemical market was worth more than $2.1 billion in 2001, and should increase at an average annual growth rate of 3.8% through 2006. This analysis provides:

• An overview of the industry
• Analysis of specialty water treatment chemicals by function and market application
• Coverage of R&D trends in the industry
• An examination of existing technology and recent advances
• Five-year projections for market activity and value
• Analysis of the industry's structure, including pricing trends, environmental issues, competition and companies involved.

Excellent growth will be seen in the alternative plastics, packaging and detergent markets. This report includes:

• Comprehensive data concerning feedstocks, biobased chemical products, and end-use alternative chemical products along with processing technology
• Profiles of major product manufacturers
• A review of end-use markets
• Extensive discussion of new technology and processing developments
• Detailed forecasts and market analysis for all product categories for the U.S. and internationally
• Market information on product sales, cost savings alternatives and international opportunities
• Review of government regulations, patents and R&D.

The total U.S. hydrogen demand will increase from 10,977 billion cubic feet in 2002 at an average annual growth rate of 5.5% through 2007. This comprehensive analysis:

• Reviews environmental and energy regulations
• Analyzes the structure of the hydrogen industry, its driving forces, competitive aspects, market segmentation, distribution channels, pricing, etc.
• Evaluates hydrogen markets by product type and technology with forecasts through 2007
• Assesses hydrogen demand with forecasts to 2007
• Reviews hydrogen technology
• Considers the international hydrogen business, including trade data by region and forecasts for the 2002 to 2007 period
• Includes profiles of major players

Growth in oxidizing and bleaching agents is forecast at an average annual growth rate of 3.5% reaching about $4.1 billion in 2007. This analysis of oxidizing and bleaching agents:

• Forecasts the market for these products by end use and by individual product or product group
• Identifies the most rapidly changing applications and the reasons for their growth or decline
• Describes the major trends in end uses
• Provides a description of the most important companies supplying oxidizing and bleaching agents
• Reviews changing technologies and government regulations.

The projected annual growth of the oilfield chemicals market is 6.6% per year between 2002 and 2007. This study includes:

• The chemicals used in the oilfield processes a) by process application, b) by type, and c) by chemical function
• Assessment of the oilfield process chemicals current market, along with past market performance
• Projected worldwide sales for the industry forecasted by application, type and function
• Consideration of the potential effects of political and trade policies
• Technology assessment - product development, R&D, new technology and patents
• Worldwide industry structure with an appendix that profiles industry players.

The Asian-Pacific region is emerging as one of the leading regions in the world in the production and trading of petrochemicals. Major petrochemical complexes are being developed to meet the national and regional demand for petrochemical products. The present study reviews in-depth the potentials of the major petrochemical complexes in terms of their   production capacities, supply of feed-stocks, market trends for the products, intra-regional trade, impact on global markets, incentives for Foreign Direct Investment, opportunities for investments, and participation in the regional petrochemical trade. The study covers Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Brunei, Vietnam, Philippines, Taiwan, Republic of China, South Korea, Australia/New Zealand, Japan and India. Market forecasts are given for the period 2001 through 2006.

The specialty adhesives market has been growing in both variety of applications and number of products used. Some analysts have forecast its growth at an annual rate of better than 5%. A BCC update of this dynamic market will cover new developments, end users, and growth trends, as well as technology, the effect of government regulations, and forecasts of consumption through 2005. Product groups covered will include cyanoacrylates, polyurethanes, anaerobics, and acrylics, plus hot melts and pressure-sensitive adhesives. Also covered will be important new trends in technology and profiles of leading suppliers.

This analytical report examines market environment, industry structure and emerging new technologies and applications for inorganic microporous adsorbent materials. Tightening environmental pollution laws and rising demand for biomedical and energy storage applications are driving the industry growth. This study analyzes the $1.5 billion U.S. adsorbents industry and provides five-year growth forecast by types (zeolites, clays, silica gels, activated alumina and carbons) and applications (catalysis, water treatment, pharmaceuticals, air purification and separations, etc.) of inorganic microporous adsorbents. A detailed overview of synthesis-structure-property relationships for several types of inorganic microporous adsorbents is provided. This report also profiles current manufacturers and emerging market players. The report will contain estimates and growthrates for the forecast period from 2001 to 2006.

Catalysts and the products made with them are all around us, even though most people know neither what a catalyst is nor what functions catalysts perform. Virtually every polymer is made with a catalytic process, as are a multitude of other chemicals ranging from pharmaceuticals to pesticides. This report, an update of a 1995-96 BCC report, will describe the compounds, products, and markets for catalysts used in chemical and petrochemical reactions/processes done outside of petroleum refineries. It will also describe, in petroleum refining, catalytic processes that take place on process streams to upgrade refinery products. The report will cover products such as heterogeneous catalysts/supports and homogeneous catalysts, as well as processes, technologies, and the major players that supply catalysts. Emphasis will be placed on new developments and technologies that have come on the scene or been commercialized since the last BCC report.

Over the past decade, combinatorial methods have become commonplace at pharmaceutical companies developing new drugs. However, these drugs are organic compounds, and use a very restricted palette of elements. Recently, some of this combinatorial methodology has been applied to developing new materials for catalysts, column supports, electronics, and other applications. These applications are not restricted to using organic compounds, and this affects what has been used for drug development. Currently, the materials used in applications such as catalysts, electronics, column supports and others constitute a market worth tens of billions of dollars. Since combinatorial chemistry offers an approach that can shrink the development time and cost for these materials dramatically, there has been enormous interest in this methodology. This report covers this emerging field, and shows the potential markets, both U.S. and globally, from 2000 to 2005 for materials using this technology.

This in-depth study reviews the potential of the fertilizer industry and trade of the Southeast Asia region, covering Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, Brunei, and the Philippines. This is done in terms of the existing production capabilities, natural resources available onshore and offshore, regional cooperation and complementaries, imports, exports, intra-regional trade, and supply-demand analyses for different types of fertilizers. Information about the manufacturers, the traders, and the organizations, national and regional, in the sector is given. The study will be of value to the potential international investors and traders in the fertilizer sector in identifying the potential for expansion of the sector in Southeast Asia and the emerging opportunities for participation there.

This BCC study evaluates the contribution of specialty chemicals to the finished cosmetic and toiletry products industry. In turn, it offers a comprehensive review of basic developments in the cosmetics industry and any resulting effects on the markets for cosmetics chemicals. Although the focus of this report is U.S. manufacturers, sales of cosmetics chemical ingredients, recent international patents that could affect U.S. markets are also mentioned because of the global nature of both the finished cosmetic products and cosmetic chemical ingredients markets. Besides an overview, the report includes an in-depth evaluation of the structure of the cosmetic chemicals industry and its competitive aspects.

The presence of fluorine in a chemical molecule or polymer has a striking influence on its chemical and physical properties, often seen in high chemical stability and inertness; for example, in perfluorinated organics and fluorocarbon polymers (e.g., Du Pont's Teflon products). Performance fluorine chemicals also find wide use as chemical intermediaries, as refrigerants for water fluoridation and in toothpaste, for blowing polymer foams, as cleaning agents, as catalysts and in a host of other roles. This report is an update of an earlier BCC report in the mid-1990s by the same author, and describes and quantifies many of the changes in this dynamically changing industry. As before, emphasis is on the unique properties and markets for these materials, including the wrenching changes caused by the Montreal Protocol and concerns over global warming.

As we move into the 21st century, there has never been a greater need for safe, rapid, effective and economical sterilization procedures and services. This often misunderstood and hidden aspect of many industries and manufacturers has taken center stage due to increased worldwide infection control procedures. This report discusses the importance and commercial significance of sterilization in relationship to microbial growth, industry structure, major and emerging technologies and product markets. Comprehensive information includes an analysis of product and service revenues and volumes through 2003. Markets and industries examined include medical device, health services, food and beverages, cosmetics, electronics, government and academia.

The flavor and fragrance industry is expected to show good growth in the years ahead. In fragrances, there will be continued demand from the traditional end users, enhanced by growth in men's fragrances and ethnic personal care products. In addition, there will be increased interest in air fresheners, candles, and aromatherapy-associated products. Flavors will also benefit from new beverage flavors and multiethnic cuisines. The high-intensity sweetener market is also undergoing changes. This new BCC report will describe these developments and evaluate the major trends and their significance.

Biocides are chemicals that kill or retard the growth of microorganisms, such as bacteria and fungi. If left uncontrolled, these organisms can have a deleterious effect on the food we eat and our health, and will also affect certain industrial products and processes. Biocides have a variety of industrial end uses, including paint, plastics, disinfectants and sanitizers, wood preservatives, cosmetics and toiletries, industrial cooling and boiler water, swimming pools, and the manufacture of paper. The market for biocides has been growing, both in the U.S. and abroad, but has been affected by government regulations on toxic substances, so that new product development and registration has become increasingly costly. BCC analyzes the U.S. market for specialty products, by major product and end use, with emphasis on future trends and opportunities.