Global Wood Preservative Chemicals Industry

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NEW YORK, Aug. 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:

Global Wood Preservative Chemicals Industry

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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Wood Preservative Chemicals in US$ Million. The US market is analyzed by the following End-Use Applications: Decking, Landscape Products, Railroad Products, Utility Poles, Fencing, and Others. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2013 through 2020. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 65 companies including many key and niche players such as -

Borax, Inc.
BASF Wolman GmbH
Janssen PMP
KMG Chemicals, Inc.
Kop-Coat, Inc.

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1
Prelude II-1
Wood Preservatives - An Evolutionary Scan II-2
Recovery in Construction Sector: Positive Outlook for Wood
Preservatives Market II-2
Wood Composites to Drive Demand II-4
Quest for Viable Alternatives Continues II-4
Emergence of Boron-Based Systems II-5
Environmental Issues Drive Demand for Greener Formulations II-5
Demand for Interior Wood Applications to Outshine Exterior
Applications II-5
Transition from Arsenic Structures to Alternatives II-6
Water Based Treatments Gain Momentum II-6
Micronized Copper Wood Treatments - New Versions II-6
Trend towards Biocide Amalgamation II-7
Biocides: Steady Demand from Wood Preservatives Market II-7

2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-8
Wood and its Biodeterioration II-8
Organisms Responsible for Wood Decay II-8
Fungi II-8
Termites II-9
Carpenter Ants II-9
Bacteria II-9
Wood-boring Beetles II-9
Marine Borers II-9
Need for Wood Preservation II-9
Wood Preservatives - Life Cycle Analysis II-9
Process of Wood Preservation II-10
Pressure Treatment Processes II-10
Non-Pressure Treatment Processes II-11
Wood Preservative Chemicals II-11
Waterborne Preservative Chemicals II-11
Major Types II-11
Chromated Copper Arsenate (CCA) II-12
Table 1: Chemical Composition of CCA by Type (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-12
Acid Copper Chromate (ACC) II-12
Ammoniacal Copper Arsenate (ACA) II-13

Ammoniacal Copper Zinc Arsenate (ACZA) II-13
Chromated Zinc Chloride (CZC) II-13
Ammoniacal Copper Quaternary (ACQ-A, B, C) II-13
Amine Copper Quat (ACQ-D) II-13
Copper Azole (CA) II-13
Borates II-13
Ammoniacal Copper Citrate (CC) II-14
Copper Dimethyldithiocarbamate (CDDC) II-14
Dissimilarities between Copper-Based and Borate Preservatives II-14
Consequences of Waterborne Preservative Treatment II-14
Oil borne Preservative Chemicals II-14
Major Types II-15
Creosote II-15
Pentachlorophenol (PCP) II-15
Copper Naphthenate & Zinc Naphthenate II-15
Copper-8-Quinolinolate (Oxine Copper) II-15
Anti Sapstain Wood Treatment Chemicals II-15
Light Organic Solvent Preservatives (LOSP) II-15
Fire Retardants II-16
Prospects for Alternative Chemicals to CCA II-16
Copper-Based Alternatives II-16
ACQ II-16
Copper Azole (CA) II-16
Sodium Borates II-17

Light Organic Solvent Preservatives (LOSPs) II-17
Wood Preservative Treatments II-17
Major Types II-17
Preventive Treatment II-17
Curative Treatment II-17
New Generation of Preservation Treatments for Engineered Wood
Products II-17
Methods II-18
Glue Line II-18
Integral Treatment II-18
Surface Treatment II-18
Pressure Treatment II-18
Alternative Technologies and Methods II-19
Acetylation II-19
Furfurylation II-19
Resin Impregnation II-19
Natural Wood Preservatives II-19
Naturally Rot-Resistant Woods II-19
Tung Oil II-20
Linseed Oil II-20
Heat Treatment II-20
Mud Treatment II-21

3. SELECT END-USE APPLICATIONS II-22
Decking II-22
Other Construction II-22
Highway Construction II-22
Marine Construction II-22
Railroad Crossties II-22
Telecommunication & Public Utilities II-23

4. ENVIRONMENTAL & REGULATORY ISSUES II-24
EPA Prohibits Domestic Use of ACC-Treated Wood II-24
Pressure Treated Wood - Key Concerns II-24
Impact of CCA on the Environment II-24
CCA-Health Hazards II-25
Chromium II-25
Copper II-25
Arsenic II-25
Environmental Concerns Over ACZA Treated Wood II-25
Use of Creosote and Risks Associated II-26
Used Preservative Treated Wood Management II-26
Managing Used Preservative Treated Wood II-26
Options for Managing Used Treated Wood Products II-27
Pentachlorophenol II-27
CCA II-28
Creosote II-28
ACA & ACZA II-28
Others II-28
Managing CCA-Treated Wood Waste II-28
Waste Minimization II-28
Alternative Structural Materials II-28
Methods for Enhancing Product Service Life II-29
Chemical Re-treatment II-29
Supplemental Treatments II-29

Recycling II-29
Retrieval of Untreated Parts of Treated Wood II-29
Wood Cement Composites II-29
Wood Based Composites II-29
Wood Gypsum Composites II-30
Metal Extraction II-30
Disposal II-30
Landfills II-30
Combustion II-30
Ash Disposal II-30
EPA Regulation on Usage of CCA-treated Wood Mulch II-31
Pollution Management In Treatment Plants II-31
Designing of Plants II-31
General Operating Practices for CCA and ACA Preservation
Facilities II-31
Specific Operating Practices II-32

5. STRATEGIC CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS II-33
RÜTGERS Organics Acquires VIANCE's European Business II-33
Rockwood Inks Agreement to Divest Non-Strategic Businesses to
Huntsman II-33
Sika Acquires Everbuild Building Products II-33
Timberstore Opens New Wood Treatment Plant in UK II-33
Osmose Receives UL GREENGUARD GOLD Certification II-33
Oaktree Takes Over Osmose II-33
Accsys to Form JV with Ineos II-33
Accsys Enters into Partnership with BP Chemicals II-34
Lonza Group Acquires Arch Chemicals II-34
Osmose Takes Over Indústria Química Dipil Ltda II-34
Osmose Takes Over Manufacturing Assets of Peninsula Copper
Industries II-34
Cox Industries and iLevel to Distribute Treated Wood Products II-34
Osmose Inks Licensing Deal with Arch Treatment Technologies II-34

6. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS II-35
Borax, Inc. (US) II-35
BASF Wolman GmbH (Germany) II-35
Janssen PMP (Belgium) II-35
KMG Chemicals, Inc. (US) II-36
Kop-Coat, Inc. (US) II-36
Kurt Obermeier GmbH & Co. KG (Germany) II-37
Lonza Group Ltd (Switzerland) II-37
Osmose, Inc. (US) II-38
RÜTGERS Organics GmbH (Germany) II-38
Viance LLC (US) II-39

7. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-40
Table 2: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Wood
Preservative Chemicals by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013 through 2020
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-40

Table 3: World Historic Review for Wood Preservative Chemicals
by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-41

Table 4: World 15-Year Perspective for Wood Preservative
Chemicals by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for
Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-42

III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Overview III-1
Rebound in Construction Sector: Wood Preservatives Market
Set to Revive III-1
Table 5: Residential Construction in the US (2007-2013E):
Number of Housing Starts by Type - Single-Family Units and
Multi-Family Units (in '000) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-2
Water Borne Preservatives: The Dominance Continues III-3
Utility Pole Treatment: A Major Application for Wood
Preservatives III-4
Table 6: Wood Utility Poles in the US (2013): Percentage
Share Breakdown of Number of Poles (in Service) Treated by
Type of Wood (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4

Table 7: Wood Utility Poles in the US (2013): Percentage
Share Breakdown of Number of Poles (in Service) Treated by
Type of Wood Preservative Chemical (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-5
Concerns Associated with Preservative-Treated Wooden
Utility Poles III-6
Crossties - A Major End-Use Market III-6
Table 8: Railroad Crossties Market in the US (2013):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Installed Base of Crossties

by Type of Material (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7

Table 9: Ties Replaced by Major Railroads in the US (2013):
Percentage Share Breakdown of the Number of Replacements by
Type of Tie (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7
Demand Rises for Dual-Treated Wood Crossties in Railroads III-8
Interior Wood Applications to Drive Demand III-9
Decking: Alternatives Continue to Pose Threat to Wood III-9
Table 10: Decking Market in the US (2013): Percentage Share
Breakdown of Volume Demand by Type of Material - Wood, Wood
Plastic Composites, and Plastics & Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10

Table 11: Pressure-Treated Wood Decking Market in the US
(2013): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Demand by Type
of Wood - Southern Yellow Pine, Ponderosa Pine, Douglas &
Hemlock Fir, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-10
Borates - Emerging Uses in House Frames III-11
Water Repellent Technology - A Significant Breakthrough III-11
Emerging Need for New End-Uses III-11
EPA Bans Domestic Use of ACC-Treated Wood III-11
CuNap: Supply Uncertainties Affect Demand III-12
CCA Alternatives: Rise of Copper Based Wood Preservatives III-12
CCA Phase Out - The Aftermath III-12
Organics Preservatives Gain Momentum III-13
Threat to Health & Environmental: Major Barriers to Growth III-13
Regulatory Issues III-13
A Historical Glimpse of Wood Preservative Chemicals Market III-13
Strategic Corporate Developments III-14
Key Players III-15
B.Market Analytics III-18
Table 12: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Wood
Preservative Chemicals by End-Use Application - Decking,
Landscape Products, Railroad Products, Utility Poles,
Fencing and Other End-Use Application Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 13: US Historic Review for Wood Preservative Chemicals
by End-Use Application - Decking, Landscape Products,
Railroad Products, Utility Poles, Fencing and Other End-Use
Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 14: US 15-Year Perspective for Wood Preservative
Chemicals by End-Use Application - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Decking, Landscape Products, Railroad
Products, Utility Poles, Fencing and Other End-Use
Application Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

2. CANADA III-21
A.Market Analysis III-21
Outlook III-21
Market Snapshots III-21
China: An Emerging Export Destination III-22
Regulatory Issues III-22
B.Market Analytics III-23
Table 15: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Wood Preservative Chemicals Market Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013 through 2020
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 16: Canadian Historic Review for Wood Preservative
Chemicals Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-24

3. JAPAN III-25
Market Analysis III-25
Table 17: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Wood Preservative Chemicals Market Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013 through 2020
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 18: Japanese Historic Review for Wood Preservative
Chemicals Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-26

4. EUROPE III-27
A.Market Analysis III-27
Outlook III-27
Product Trends III-27
Waterborne Vs Solvent based Preservatives III-27
Anti Sapstain Chemicals Market - An Overview III-28
External Wood Treatment Chemicals - Dating back to the late
90s III-28
EU Imposes Tighter Restrictions on Creosote Use III-28
Creosote Use in Wooden Sleepers: Affected by Restrictions on
Creosote III-29
Table 19: Sleepers in Europe (2013) - Percentage Mix of
Main Tracks and Side Tracks by Wooden Sleepers, Concrete
Sleepers, and Steel & Other Sleepers III-29
Status of Creosote Use in Select European Countries III-30
Chromium-based Preservatives: Under the Scanner III-30
Construction Industry: Recovery to Affect Demand III-31
European Decking Market: An Insight III-32
Table 20: Western Europe Decking Market (2013): Percentage
Share Breakdown of Volume Demand by Material (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 21: Eastern Europe Decking Market (2013): Percentage
Share Breakdown of Volume Demand by Material (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33
European Fencing Market: An Overview III-33
Table 22: Western Europe Fencing Market (2013): Percentage
Share Breakdown of Volume Demand by Type of Material
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 23: Eastern Europe Fencing Market (2013): Percentage
Share Breakdown of Volume Demand by Type of Material
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34
Regulatory Environment III-34
Biocidal Products Regulations (BPR) III-34
Biocidal Products Directive (BPD) III-34
Ban/Restrictions on Usage of CCA-Treated Wood/ Timber III-35
Focus on Select Markets III-36
Norway III-36
UK III-36
Climate Change Necessitates Wood Protection III-36
Sweden III-37
Strategic Corporate Developments III-37
Key Players III-38
B.Market Analytics III-41
Table 24: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Wood Preservative Chemicals by Geographic Region -
France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 25: European Historic Review for Wood Preservative
Chemicals by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK,
Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

Table 26: European 15-year Perspective for Wood Preservative
Chemicals by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia
and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

5. ASIA-PACIFIC III-44
A.Market Analysis III-44
Outlook III-44
Australia III-44
China III-44
Overview III-44
Table 27: Chinese Wood Preservative Chemicals Market
(2013) - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by End-Use
Sector (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45
Historic Perspective III-45
Table 28: Chinese Wood Preservative Chemicals Market
(2003): Percentage Breakdown of Production Volume by
Preservative-Creosote, Chromated Copper Arsenate,
Ammoniacal Copper Arsenate, Pentachlorophenol and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46
Rising Demand for Outdoor Wooden Furniture: Opportunities
for Wood Preservation Market III-46
Exploring New Technologies III-46
Challenges Facing Wood Preservatives Market III-47
An Overview of the Construction Industry III-47
B.Market Analytics III-48
Table 29: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Wood Preservative Chemicals by Geographic
Region - China, India and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-48

Table 30: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Wood Preservative
Chemicals by Geographic Region - China, India and Rest of
Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49

Table 31: Asia-Pacific 15-year Perspective for Wood
Preservative Chemicals by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for China, India and Rest of
Asia-Pacific Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50

6. LATIN AMERICA III-51
A.Market Analysis III-51
Outlook III-51
Brazil III-51
Slowdown Hits Latin America III-51
Strategic Corporate Development III-52
B.Market Analytics III-52
Table 32: Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Wood Preservative Chemicals by Geographic
Region - Brazil and Rest of Latin America Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-52

Table 33: Latin America Historic Review for Wood
Preservative Chemicals by Geographic Region - Brazil and
Rest of Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53

Table 34: Latin America 15-year Perspective for Wood
Preservative Chemicals by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Brazil and Rest of Latin
America Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54

7. REST OF WORLD III-55
Market Analysis III-55
Table 35: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Wood Preservative Chemicals Market Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013
through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55

Table 36: Rest of World Historic Review for Wood
Preservative Chemicals Market Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 65 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 77)

The United States (33)
Canada (5)
Europe (28)
- France (1)
- Germany (7)
- The United Kingdom (9)
- Spain (1)
- Rest of Europe (10)
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (9)
Latin America (1)
Africa (1)