Calcium Carbonate - Global Strategic Business Report 2015: Large Multinationals Dominate Global PCC Market

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Feb 25, 2015, 06:33 ET

DUBLIN, Feb. 25, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --Research and Markets

(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/7wvzzs/calcium_carbonate) has announced the addition of the "Calcium Carbonate - Global Strategic Business Report" report to their offering.

The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. 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.

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Calcium Carbonate in Metric Tons by the following Product Segments: Ground Calcium Carbonate, and Precipitated Calcium Carbonate. The report also analyzes the following End-Use Segments: Paper, Paints and Coatings, Adhesives and Sealants, Plastics, and Others.

The report profiles 71 companies including many key and niche players such as:

Excalibar Minerals LLC (US)
Huber Engineered Materials (US)
Imerys (France)
Maruo Calcium Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Minerals Technologies, Inc. (US)
Mississippi Lime Company (US)
Okutama Kogyo Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Omya AG (Switzerland)
Schaefer Kalk GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)
Shiraishi Kogyo Kaisha, Ltd. (Japan)
Solvay S.A (Belgium)

Key Topics Covered:

1. MARKET OVERVIEW

Prelude
Asia-Pacific: Huge Growth Prospects
Paper and Plastics Lead Calcium Carbonate Market
Economic Uncertainties Affect Market Growth
Global Calcium Carbonate Production Capacity
An Insight
Noteworthy Trends & Issues
Paper Industry Focus Shifts to Calcium Carbonate from Kaolin
Nano Calcium Carbonate
A Potential Market
Nano-Calcium Carbonate Boom in China
Deriving Calcium Carbonate from Carbon Dioxide
Calcium Carbonates as Drug Templates: Renovating the Drug Delivery Mechanism
Competition

2. A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF GCC & PCC MARKETS

Global PCC Market
A Review
Asia-Pacific to Stimulate Global PCC Consumption
Paper Industry Dominates PCC Consumption
Plastic: Another Major End-Use Market
Large Multinationals Dominate Global PCC Market
Capacity Expansions in the PCC Market: A Historic View
Global GCC Market: A Review
Paper Industry: The Leading End-Use Market
Satellite Plants: Solution to Plug Transport Expenditure
FGCC Market in North America & Europe: A Brief Analysis
High Brightness Marble Chips in Demand

3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Calcium Carbonate: An Introduction
Calcium Carbonate Processing
End-Uses of Calcium Carbonate
The Carbonate Class
Physical Properties of Calcium Carbonate
Mineralogy
Health Benefits of Calcium Carbonate
Other Benefits of Calcium Carbonate
Classification of Carbonates
Ground Calcium Carbonate
Production Process of GCC
Physical Properties
Precipitated Calcium Carbonate
Production Process of PCC
Difference between GCC and PCC
Calcium Carbonate and Dolomite Fillers Applications
Dolomite Lime
Nano Precipitated Calcium Carbonate (NPCC)
Common Applications of NPCC

4. END-USE APPLICATIONS

Paper
Types of Newsprint Fillers
Fillers from Recycled Fiber
Specialty Fillers
Kaolin Fillers
Chalk Fillers
GCC Fillers
PCC Fillers
Application of Calcium Carbonate in Paper Industry
Plastics
Paints and Coatings
Caulks and Sealants
Carpet Backing
Environment Protection
Agriculture
Other Uses

5. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS

Huber Engineering Materials Introduces Platinum CaCO3
ReCal for Consumer Content Applications
Omya to Unveil New Calcipur Range of Calcium Carbonates
Imerys Introduces ImExtend 14CCL Ultra-fine Calcium Carbonate
RePIN Masterbatches Introduces Filler Masterbatches
Minerals Technologies Launches New Products
Imerys Performance Minerals Introduces ImerCare Natural Minerals for Cosmetics
Imerys Minerals Unveils Innovative Solutions for Non-Wovens Industry
US Aragonite Enterprises Commercializes Milk Container Using Calcium Carbonate Additive

6. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY

Mineral Technologies and Zhejiang Zhengda Paper Group to Set Up PCC Plant in China
Imerys Divests Four of its Calcium Carbonate Industrial Plants to Omya
Mineral Technologies and UPM-Kymmene Corporation to Establish PCC Plant in China
Zantat to Double Production Capacity of Calcium Carbonates
Kizad Enters into Agreement with Emirates Calcium Carbonate Factory
Al Sorayai Group to Set Up Calcium Carbonate Plant in Jeddah
Mineral Technologies and Nanning Jindaxing Paper to Establish PCC Plant in China
Mineral Technologies to Set Up Satellite PCC Unit in Europe
Omya Collaborates with NewPage to Establish PCC Plant
Minerals Technologies Commences Operation at Satellite PCC Unit
Omya Mineral Philippines Signs Distribution Deal with D & L Industries
Mississippi Lime Acquires Delavau
Finch Paper Signs Long Term Supply Agreement for PCC with Omya
NALC Purchases Limestone Reserves at the 243 Complex
APRIL and Omya Form JV to Produce GCC in China
Minerals Technologies Inks Agreement with Shandong Sun Paper Group
Huber Engineered Materials Selects D & F Distributing and Horn to Distribute Huber's Products
CalciTech Establishes New Company in Germany
Fimamkem India Enhances Calcium Carbonate Capacity
Nestle Recalls Nesquik