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

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Mar 24, 2015, 08:45 ET

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(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