Abstract
US demand to reach $2.2 billion in 2013
Demand for metal finishing chemicals in the US is forecast to grow 2.4 percent
per year to $2.2 billion in 2013. Although this represents a deceleration from
the 2003- 2008 period due to pricing moderation and macroeconomic slowdown,
advances will be supported by above average gains in the large transportation
equipment market. In addition, increasingly stringent environmental and worker
safety regulations will help increase demand for higher-value and safer
alternatives. However, gains will be limited by continued trends toward the
use of plastics, which typically require less finishing, in applications where
metals have traditionally been employed.
Plating chemicals to remain largest product type
Plating chemicals will continue to account for the majority of metal finishing
chemical demand -- about 56 percent of the total in 2013. However, plating
chemicals and surface cleaners, which are used in widely established markets,
will only post gains comparable to the overall average. Also restraining
demand will be environmental pressures that have caused some metal finishing
firms to adopt chemical recycling processes. For instance, certain solvents
are now being recycled and reused in closed loop systems, diminishing the need
for new products. Conversion coatings and proprietary chemicals are expected
to register slightly above average growth, benefitting from new product
developments.
Transportation equipment market to grow the fastest
Through 2013, the transportation equipment market is expected to record the
most rapid gains. Metal finishing chemical consumption in this industry will
be boosted by a rebound in transportation equipment production (especially
motor vehicles). In addition, the development of alternatives to chrome, in
particular for the replacement of hexavalent chromates, will support demand
for higher-value metal finishing chemicals. Factors that will negatively
affect demand include the continuing replacement of metals by plastics in many
automotive and other transportation equipment parts, due to their lower cost,
lighter weight, superior corrosion resistance and other performance advantages.
Gold plating solutions to support electronics market
The electronics and electrical equipment market will remain the second largest
market. However, growth in this sector will be well-below average as
manufacturing of these items continues to move offshore. Additionally, the
trend toward smaller, yet more powerful and technologically sophisticated
electronic components will restrain demand in volume terms. Nonetheless,
growth will be supported by the use of higher-priced finishing chemicals,
including precious metal (gold in particular) plating solutions.
Study coverage
Details on these and other findings are available in the new Freedonia
industry study, Metal Finishing Chemicals, presents historical demand data
(1998, 2003 and 2008) plus forecasts for 2013 and 2018 for metal finishing
chemicals, including plating chemicals, conversion coatings, cleaning
solutions, and proprietary additives and other chemicals. Substrates covered
include metals, printed circuit boards and other electronics, and plastics.
The outlook for major markets is also discussed, with a focus on
transportation equipment, electronics and electrical equipment, industrial
machinery, appliances, hardware, industrial fasteners, and plumbing, among
others. The study also considers market environment factors, provides an
overview of environmental and regulatory issues, assesses industry structure,
evaluates company market share, discusses competitive variables and profiles
30 industry competitors
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
II. MARKET ENVIRONMENT
- General
- Macroeconomic Outlook
- Manufacturing Outlook
- Metal Finishing Services Outlook
- Historical Market Trends
- Pricing Patterns
- International Activity & Foreign Trade
III. ENVIRONMENTAL & REGULATORY ISSUES
- General
- Environmental Regulations
- Chromium Emissions Regulations
- Solvents Regulations
- Workplace Regulations
- Hexavalent Chromium Exposure
- Methylene Chloride & Other Solvent Exposure
- Nickel Exposure
- Waste Reduction Initiatives
- Source Reduction
- Resource Recovery & Recycling
IV. PRODUCTS
- General
- Plating Chemicals
- Electrolytic Plating Chemicals
- Zinc Electroplating
- Nickel Electroplating
- Copper Electroplating
- Chromium Electroplating
- Other Electrolytic Plating Chemicals
- Electroless Plating Chemicals
- Nickel Electroless Plating
- Copper Electroless Plating
- Other Electroless Plating Chemicals
- Conversion Coatings
- Cleaning Solutions
- Alkaline Cleaners
- Solvent Cleaners & Vapor Degreasing Chemicals
- Acid Cleaners
- Proprietary Additives & Other Metal Finishing Chemicals
V. DEMAND BY SUBSTRATE
- General
- Metal Substrates
- Steel
- Aluminum
- Other Metal Substrates
- Printed Circuit Boards & Other Electronics
- Plastic Substrates
- Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene
- Other Plastic Substrates
VI. MARKETS
- General
- Transportation Equipment
- Motor Vehicles
- Industry Outlook
- Metal Finishing Chemical Demand
- Aerospace
- Industry Outlook
- Metal Finishing Chemical Demand
- Other Transportation Equipment
- Industry Outlook
- Metal Finishing Chemical Demand
- Electronics & Electrical Equipment
- Industry Outlook
- Metal Finishing Chemical Demand
- Electronic Components
- Other Electronics & Electrical Equipment
- Industrial Machinery
- Industry Outlook
- Metal Finishing Chemical Demand
- Appliances
- Industry Outlook
- Metal Finishing Chemical Demand
- Hardware
- Industry Outlook
- Metal Finishing Chemical Demand
- Industrial Fasteners
- Industry Outlook
- Metal Finishing Chemical Demand
- Plumbing
- Industry Outlook
- Metal Finishing Chemical Demand
- Other Metal Finishing Chemical Markets
VII. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
- General
- Market Share
- Acquisitions & Divestitures
- Competitive Strategies
- Manufacturing Technologies
- Research & Development
- Marketing & Distribution
COMPANY PROFILES
- A Brite Company
- Advanced Chemical Company
- Aldoa Company
- Atotech, see Total
- BASF SE
- Chemetall, see Rockwood
- Columbia Chemical Corporation
- Cookson Group plc
- Coral Chemical Company
- Cyantek, see OM Group
- DA Stuart, see Houghton International
- Dow Chemical Company
- Dubois Chemicals
- Electrochemical Products Incorporated
- Elementis plc
- Enthone, see Cookson
- General Chemical Performance Products, see GenTek
- GenTek Incorporated
- Georgia Metal Coatings, see NOF Corporation
- Henkel AG & Company KGaA
- Houghton International Incorporated
- Hubbard-Hall Incorporated
- Innophos Incorporated
- International Specialty Products Incorporated
- Israel Chemicals Limited
- MacDermid Incorporated
- McGean-Rohco Incorporated
- McIntyre, see Rhodia
- Metal Coatings International, see NOF Corporation
- Michigan Metal Coatings, see NOF Corporation
- NOF Corporation
- OM Group Incorporated
- Ormecon, see Cookson
- Petroferm Incorporated
- PPG Industries Incorporated
- Quaker Chemical Corporation
- Rhodia SA
- Rockwood Holdings Incorporated
- Rohm and Haas, see Dow Chemical
- SIFCO Industries Incorporated
- Technic Incorporated
- Total SA
- Additional Companies Mentioned in the Study
LIST OF TABLES
SECTION I -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT
- 1 Macroeconomic Indicators
- 2 Manufacturers' Shipments
- 3 Metal Finishing Services Revenues
- 4 Metal Finishing Chemical Market, 1998-2008
SECTION IV -- PRODUCTS
- 1 Metal Finishing Chemical Demand by Type
- 2 Plating Chemical Demand by Process, Metal & Market
- 3 Electrolytic Plating Chemical Demand by Type
- 4 Electrolytic Zinc Plating Chemical Demand by Market
- 5 Electrolytic Nickel Plating Chemical Demand by Market
- 6 Electrolytic Copper Plating Chemical Demand by Market
- 7 Electrolytic Chromium Plating Chemical Demand by Market
- 8 Other Electrolytic Plating Chemical Demand by Market
- 9 Electroless Plating Chemical Demand by Type
- 10 Electroless Nickel Plating Chemical Demand by Market
- 11 Electroless Copper Plating Chemical Demand by Market
- 12 Other Electroless Plating Chemical Demand by Market
- 13 Conversion Coating Demand by Process & Market
- 14 Phosphate Conversion Coating Demand by Market
- 15 Chromate Conversion Coating Demand by Market
- 16 Cleaning Solution Demand by Type & Market
- 17 Alkaline Metal Cleaner Demand by Market
- 18 Solvent Cleaner & Vapor Degreasing Chemical Demand by Market
- 19 Acid Metal Cleaner Demand by Market
- 20 Proprietary Additives & Other Metal Finishing Chemical Demand by Market
SECTION V -- DEMAND BY SUBSTRATE
- 1 Metal Finishing Chemical Demand by Substrate
- 2 Metal Substrate Finishing Chemical Demand by Type
- 3 Steel Finishing Chemical Demand
- 4 Aluminum Finishing Chemical Demand
- 5 Other Metal Substrate Finishing Chemical Demand
- 6 Printed Circuit Board & Other Electronic Substrate Finishing Chemical
Demand
- 7 Plastic Substrate Finishing Chemical Demand
- 8 ABS Substrate Finishing Chemical Demand
- 9 Other Plastic Substrate Finishing Chemical Demand
SECTION VI -- MARKETS
- 1 Metal Finishing Chemical Demand by Market
- 2 Transportation Equipment Market for Metal Finishing Chemicals by Segment
& Type
- 3 Motor Vehicle Production
- 4 Motor Vehicle Market for Metal Finishing Chemicals
- 5 Aerospace Equipment Shipments
- 6 Aerospace Equipment Market for Metal Finishing Chemicals
- 7 Other Transportation Equipment Shipments
- 8 Other Transportation Equipment Market for Metal
- Finishing Chemicals
- 9 Electronic & Electrical Equipment Shipments
- 10 Electronics & Electrical Equipment Market for Metal Finishing Chemicals
by Segment & Type
- 11 Electronic Component Market for Metal Finishing Chemicals by Type
- 12 Other Electronics & Electrical Equipment Market for Metal Finishing
Chemicals by Type
- 13 Industrial Machinery Shipments
- 14 Industrial Machinery Market for Metal Finishing Chemicals by Type
- 15 Major Household Appliance Shipments
- 16 Appliance Market for Metal Finishing Chemicals by Type
- 17 Hardware Shipments
- 18 Hardware Market for Metal Finishing Chemicals by Type
- 19 Industrial Fastener Shipments
- 20 Industrial Fastener Market for Metal Finishing Chemicals by Type
- 21 Plumbing Fitting Shipments
- 22 Plumbing Market for Metal Finishing Chemicals by Type
- 23 Other Markets for Metal Finishing Chemicals by Type
SECTION VII -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
- 1 US Metal Finishing Chemical Sales by Company, 2008
- 2 Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures
LIST OF CHARTS
SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT
- 1 Metal Finishing Chemical Market, 1998-2008
SECTION IV -- PRODUCTS
- 1 Metal Finishing Chemical Demand by Type, 2008
- 2 Plating Chemical Demand by Metal, 2008
SECTION V -- DEMAND BY SUBSTRATE
- 1 Metal Finishing Chemical Demand by Substrate, 2008
SECTION VI -- MARKETS
- 1 Metal Finishing Chemical Demand by Market, 2008
SECTION VII -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
- 1 US Metal Finishing Chemical Market Share, 2008
