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Published by: Global Industry Analysts
Published: Sep. 1, 2006 - 157 Pages
Table of Contents
- I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
- Study Reliability And Reporting Limitations
- Disclaimers
- Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
- Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
- Product Definitions And Scope of Study
- II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- 1. Industry Overview
- Market Basics
- The Changing Landscape of Vermiculite
- A Tale of Two Regions
- Agriculture Opens Up New Vistas of Market Opportunities
- Developing Countries Prop Up Growth
- Macro-Economic Issues Hamper Growth
- Notes On Vermiculite Production, Demand & Supply
- Production
- Table 1: World Vermiculite Market (2001-2004): Breakdown of Production in Tons by Geographic Region - The Americas (US and Latin America [Argentina, Brazil, Mexico]), Japan, Europe (Egypt, Russia), Asia-Pacific (Australia, India, China) (Excluding Japan), and Middle East/Africa (Kenya, South Africa, Zimbabwe) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 2: World Vermiculite Market (1990-2000): Breakdown of Production in Tons by Geographic Region - The Americas (US and Latin America [Argentina, Brazil, Mexico]), Japan, Europe (Egypt, Russia), Asia-Pacific (Australia, India, China) (Excluding Japan), and Middle East/Africa (Kenya, South Africa, Zimbabwe): A Historical Review (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 3: World Vermiculite Market: Percentage Breakdown of Production by Geographic Region for Years 1990, 1995, 2000, and 2004 - The Americas (US and Latin America [Argentina, Brazil, Mexico]), Japan, Europe (Egypt, Russia), Asia- Pacific (Australia, India, China) (Excluding Japan), and Middle East/Africa (Kenya, South Africa, Uganda, Zimbabwe) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Demand Vs. Supply
- The Legacy of W.R. Grace & Co in Vermiculite Production
- W. R. Grace & Co Charged With Environmental Disregard
- Authorities Tighten Regulatory Handcuffs On the Players
- Number Speak
- Crude Vermiculite to Witness Sluggish Growth
- Key Trends In a Capsule
- Major Markets Go Southward
- How Real is the Threat Of Asbestos Contamination in Vermiculite Waste?
- Promising Prospects in the Consumer Gardening Market
- Commoditization Set to Tap Higher Demand
- China: The Dragon Rises Over the Global Horizon
- North America - A Propitious Vermiculite Producer
- Pricing Patterns
- Perlite: A Threat To Reckon With
- 2. Product Overview
- The Evolution of Vermiculite
- Reserves of Vermiculite
- Table 4: World Reserves of Concentrated/Crude Vermiculite: Percentage Breakdown by Country/Region for the Year 2004 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- A Peek into the Global Reserve Base for Vermiculite
- Vermiculite: A Topographical Definition & Exposition
- Chemical Formula
- Key Properties
- Compatibility of Vermiculite
- Classification of Vermiculite
- Concentrated Vermiculite
- Exfoliated Vermiculite
- The Production Process: A Peek Into the Raw Deal
- Processing of Concentrated Vermiculite
- Exfoliated Vermiculite Processing
- Table 5: An Insight into Percentage Composition of Elements in Final Exfoliated Vermiculite
- Various Grades of Vermiculite
- Applications
- Emerging Applications
- Mineral Contamination - A Major Threat
- Asbestos
- Quartz
- How to Determine the Level of Intensity of Asbestos Fibers on Human Health?
- 3. Regulatory Constraints
- Stringent EPA Regulations Catch Market’s Attention
- Awareness Campaigns Dispels Misconceptions
- Steps to Eliminate Adverse Affects Caused by Vermiculite
- 4. End - Use Market Review
- Agricultural Market
- Cultivation
- Vermiculite Soil - A Revolution in the Agricultural Industry
- Horticulture
- Vermiculite Applications in Horticulture Market
- Consumer Gardening - An Emerging End - Use Market
- Non - Agricultural Market
- Industrial Segment - A Mature End - Use Market
- Insulation - The ‘Pioneering’ Application for Vermiculite
- Construction - Captivating its Presence in the Vermiculite Market
- A Comparative Study on the Advantages Offered by Vermiculite Plasters Over Traditional Plasters
- 5. Research and Development
- Namekara - A Breakthrough Vermiculite Product
- Vermiculite Stoves - Newly Igniting Energy Savers
- 6. Recent Industry Activity
- IBI Enters into Deal with Rio Tinto
- Normiska Acquires All Assets of Normiska USA
- St. George Merges with Nevada
- IBI Bags Supply Contract from Perlite
- IBI Wins Supply Deals
- IBI Signs Vital Distribution Pacts
- IBI Acquires Mica Peak
- Regis Resources Inaugurates New Site
- Perlite Canada Wraps Up Deal with Renmark
- IBI Ties Up with Export Trade
- Imerys Minerals Purchases Australian Vermiculite
- IBI and Stansbury Form Joint Venture
- Hedman Sets Up Vermiculite Treatment Plant
- IBI Kick Starts Vermiculite Production
- Samrec Extends Production Capacity
- Historic Developments in the Past
- 7. Focus on Select Players
- Australian Vermiculite Industries Pty. Ltd. (Australia)
- Bisley and Company Pty. Ltd. (Australia)
- BRASIL MINERIOS LTDA (Brazil)
- Dugar Insulation India Pvt Ltd (India)
- El Nasr Mining Co. (NMC) (Egypt)
- Eucatex SA (Brazil)
- Exfoliators (AUST) Pty Ltd. (Australia)
- Integrated Business Intelligence Corp. (Canada)
- Canmin Resources Ltd. (Uganda)
- International Vermiculite Limited LLC (Canada)
- Isolatek International Inc (USA)
- Minerals Marketing Corporation (Zimbabwe)
- Normiska Corporation (Canada)
- Palabora Mining Company Limited (South Africa)
- Perlite Canada Inc. (Canada)
- Samrec Vermiculite (Pvt.) Ltd. (Zimbabwe)
- Stansbury Holdings Corporation (USA)
- Sun Gro Horticulture, Inc. (USA)
- Tamil Nadu Minerals Ltd. (India)
- The Strong Company, Inc. (Region not known)
- Thermal Ceramics Inc. (USA)
- Therm-O-Rock West, Inc. (USA)
- Uniao Brasileira De Mineracao SA (Brazil)
- Vermiculite Canada (Regis Resources, Inc.) (Canada)
- Virginia Vermiculite Ltd. (USA)
- Whittemore Company Inc. (USA)
- W.R. GRACE & CO. (USA)
- Grace Construction Products (USA)
- 8. Global Market Perspective
- Table 6: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Crude/Concentrated Vermiculite by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Including Japan), Middle East, Africa, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for the Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 7: World 10-Year Perspective for Crude/Concentrated Vermiculite by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Including Japan), Middle East, Africa, and Latin America for Years 2000, 2006, and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- III. MARKET
- 1. The United States
- A.Market Analysis
- A Current and Future Analysis
- Mines & Mine Operations
- Misconceptions Shrouding Vermiculite
- US Consumption Rates Taking A Breather
- Pricing and Import Strategies
- Table 8: US Imports of Concentrated/Crude Vermiculite: Percentage Breakdown by Region/Country for the Years 2003 and 2004 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 9: US Imports of Exfoliated Vermiculite: Volume Breakdown in Thousand Tons for the Years 2001 through 2004 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 10: US Exports of Exfoliated Vermiculite: Volume Breakdown in Thousand Tons for the Years 2001 through 2004(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Strategic Corporate Developments
- Focus on Select Key Players
- Isolatek International Inc.
- Stansbury Holdings Corporation
- Sun Gro Horticulture, Inc.
- Thermal Ceramics Inc.
- Therm-O-Rock West, Inc.
- Virginia Vermiculite Ltd.
- Whittemore Company Inc.
- W.R. GRACE & CO.
- Grace Construction Products
- B.Market Analytics
- Table 11: US Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Crude/Concentrated Vermiculite With Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for the Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- 2. Canada
- A.Market Analysis
- A Current and Future Analysis
- Canada - A High Potential Market
- Vermiculite Imports to Boost Horticulture Market
- Horticulture Garner Higher Share
- Table 12: Canadian Vermiculite Market: A Historic Review Of Consumption Trends Of Exfoliated Vermiculite by End-Use Applications for the Years 2001 & 2002 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Environmental Issues Hamper Growth
- Consumer Awareness Avoids Health Risks
- Player Strategy
- Recent Industry Activity
- Focus on Select Market Players
- Integrated Business Intelligence Corp.
- International Vermiculite Limited LLC
- Normiska Corporation
- Perlite Canada Inc.
- Vermiculite Canada (Regis Resources, Inc.)
- B.Market Analytics
- Table 13: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Crude/Concentrated Vermiculite With Annual Consumption Figure in Tons for the Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- 3. Europe
- A.Market Analysis
- A Current and Future Analysis
- Europe: Slowly Gains Alacrity
- Table 14: Consumption of Exfoliated Vermiculite in Western Europe: Percentage Breakdown by Select End-Use Applications for the Year 2002 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Market Player Review
- Russia On A Rise
- B.Market Analytics
- Table 15: European Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Crude/Concentrated Vermiculite by Geographic Region - France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Austria, and Rest of European Markets Independently Analyzed With Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for the Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 16: European 10-Year Perspective for Crude/Concentrated Vermiculite by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Austria, and Rest of European Markets for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- 3a. France
- A.Market Analysis
- A Current and Future Analysis
- B.Market Analytics
- Table 17: French Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Crude/Concentrated Vermiculite With Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for the Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- 3b. Germany
- A.Market Analysis
- A Current and Future Analysis
- B.Market Analytics
- Table 18: German Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Crude/Concentrated Vermiculite With Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for the Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- 3c. The United Kingdom
- A.Market Analysis
- A Current and Future Analysis
- B.Market Analytics
- Table 19: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Crude/Concentrated Vermiculite with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for the Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- 3d. Italy
- A.Market Analysis
- A Current and Future Analysis
- B.Market Analytics
- Table 20: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Crude/Concentrated Vermiculite With Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for the Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- 3e. Spain
- A.Market Analysis
- A Current and Future Analysis
- B.Market Analytics
- Table 21: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Crude/Concentrated Vermiculite with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for the Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- 3f. Austria
- A.Market Analysis
- A Current and Future Analysis
- B.Market Analytics
- Table 22: Austrian Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Crude/Concentrated Vermiculite With Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for the Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- 3g. Rest of Europe
- A.Market Analysis
- A Current and Future Analysis
- B.Market Analytics
- Table 23: Rest of European Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Crude/Concentrated Vermiculite With Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for the Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- 4. Asia - Pacific
- A.Market Analysis
- A Current and Future Analysis
- Asian Market Overview
- China - Here Comes the Dragon
- Chinese Production and Import Figure Ups
- Australia - A Vital Market in Asia - Pacific
- Focus on Select Market Players
- Australian Vermiculite Industries Pty. Ltd. (Australia)
- Bisley and Company Pty. Ltd. (Australia)
- Dugar Insulation India Pvt Ltd (India)
- Exfoliators (AUST) Pty Ltd. (Australia)
- Tamil Nadu Minerals Ltd. (India)
- B.Market Analytics
- Table 24: Asia - Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Crude/Concentrated Vermiculite With Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for the Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- 5. Middle East
- A.Market Analysis
- A Current and Future Analysis
- B.Market Analytics
- Table 25: Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Crude/Concentrated Vermiculite With Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for the Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- 6. Africa
- A.Market Analysis
- A Current and Future Analysis
- South Africa - A Mineral Rich Region
- Uganda - Africa’s Hub for Vermiculite
- Research Studies Set to Promote Vermiculite Usage
- A One ‘Player’ Market
- Focus on Select Market Players
- Canmin Resources Ltd. (Uganda)
- Minerals Marketing Corporation (Zimbabwe)
- Palabora Mining Company Ltd., (South Africa)
- Samrec Vermiculite (Pvt.) Ltd. (Zimbabwe)
- B.Market Analytics
- Table 26: African Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Crude/Concentrated Vermiculite With Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for the Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- 7. Latin America
- A.Market Analysis
- A Current and Future Analysis
- Brazil - A Vibrant Market in Latin America
- Focus on Select Market Players
- Brasil Minerios LTDA (Brazil)
- Eucatex SA (Brazil)
- Uniao Brasileira De Mineracao SA (Brazil)
- B.Market Analytics
- Table 27: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Crude/Concentrated Vermiculite With Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for the Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- IV. COMPETITION
- 1. Arabian Vermiculite Industries (Saudi Arabia)
- 2. Askania AB (Sweden)
- 3. Australian Vermiculite Industries Pty., Ltd. (Australia)
- 4. Bisley & Company Pty., Ltd. (Australia)
- 5. Brasil Minerios Ltda (Brazil)
- 6. Chenxing Industry Co., Ltd. (China)
- 7. CMMP (France)
- 8. DFL Minmet Refractories Corporation (China)
- 9. Dugar Insulation India Pvt. Ltd., (India)
- 10. Efisol SA (France)
- 11. El Nasr Mining Company (Egypt)
- 12. Eucatex SA (Brazil)
- 13. Exfoliators (Aust) Pty., Ltd. (Australia)
- 14. Glacier Northwest (USA)
- 15. Hebei Jiali Trade Co., Ltd. (China)
- 16. Hedman Resources Ltd. (Canada)
- 17. Hoben International Limited (UK)
- 18. Imerys Vermiculite (Australia)
- 19. IBI Corporation (Canada)
- Canmin Resources Limited (Uganda)
- North American Vermiculite, Inc. (USA)
- 20. International Vermiculite LLC (Canada)
- 21. Isolatek International, Inc. (USA)
- 22. Kumaraswamy Chemicals (India)
- 23. Minelco Specialties Ltd. (UK)
- 24. Minerals Marketing Corporation (Zimbabwe)
- 25. Morgan Thermal Ceramics (USA)
- 26. Nevada Vermiculite, Inc. (USA)
- 27. Normiska Corporation (Canada)
- The Schundler Co. (USA)
- 28. Palabora Mining Company (Palamin) (South Africa)
- Table 28: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In R Million)
- Palabora America Ltd. (USA)
- 29. Perlite Canada, Inc. (Canada)
- Table 29: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (In Can$ Million)
- Table 30: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In Can$ Million)
- Table 31: Annual Sales Analysis By Quarter: 2004-2005 (In Can$ Million)
- 30. Reppel BV (The Netherlands)
- 31. Rio Tinto Limited (Australia)
- Table 32: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ Million)
- Table 33: Annual Sales Analysis By Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ Million)
- Table 34: Annual Sales Analysis By Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ Million)
- 32. RPA Mineral - Trade Ltd. (Ukraine)
- 33. Samrec Vermiculite (Zimbabwe)
- 34. Shijiazhuang Leayoo Chemicals Co., Ltd. (China)
- 35. Stansbury Holdings Corporation (USA)
- 36. Sun Gro Horticulture, Inc. (Canada)
- 37. Tamil Nadu Minerals Ltd. (India)
- 38. The Hindustan Mineral Products Co., Ltd. (India)
- 39. The Strong Company, Inc. (USA)
- 40. Therm-O-Rock West, Inc. (USA)
- 41. Tomoe Engineering Co., Ltd. (Japan)
- Table 35: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1) (In ¥ Billion)
- Table 36: Half Yearly Sales Analysis By Segment: 2005- 2006 (H1) (In ¥ Billion)
- Table 37: Half Yearly Sales Analysis By Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (H1)(In ¥ Billion)
- 42. Uniaobrasiliera De Mineracao (Brazil)
- 43. Vermiculite Canada - Regis Resources, Inc. (Canada)
- 44. Virginia Vermiculite Ltd. (USA)
- 45. W. R. Grace & Co. (USA)
- Table 38: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ Million)
- Table 39: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ Million)
- Grace Construction Products (USA)
- 46. Whittemore Company, Inc. (USA)
- 47. Xinjiang Huabang Biology Technology Development Co., Ltd. (China)
- 48. Yanxi Minerals Co., Ltd. (China)
- 49. Yorkshire Refractory Products Ltd. (UK)
AbstractThis report analyzes the worldwide markets for Vermiculite in Tons. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2000 through 2010. The report profiles 49 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Australian Vermiculite Industries Pty. Ltd., Bisley and Company Pty. Ltd., BRASIL MINERIOS LTDA, Dugar Insulation India Pvt Ltd, El Nasr Mining Co. (NMC), Eucatex SA, Exfoliators (AUST) Pty Ltd., Integrated Business Intelligence Corp., Canmin Resources Ltd., International Vermiculite Limited LLC, Isolatek International Inc., Minerals Marketing Corporation, Normiska Corporation, Palabora Mining Company Limited, Perlite Canada Inc., Samrec Vermiculite (Pvt.) Ltd., Stansbury Holdings Corporation, Sun Gro Horticulture, Inc., Tamil Nadu Minerals Ltd., The Strong Company, Inc., Thermal Ceramics Inc., Therm-O-Rock West, Inc., Uniao Brasileira De Mineracao SA, Vermiculite Canada (Regis Resources, Inc.), Virginia Vermiculite Ltd., Whittemore Company Inc., W.R. GRACE & CO., and Grace Construction Products. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.
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