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Nitrogen Trifluoride (NF3)

Published by: Global Industry Analysts

Published: Oct. 1, 2008 - 135 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. Market Overview

Snapshots

Japan, Korea, and Taiwan Hold the Key

NF3 - Widely Accepted Chamber Cleaning Gas

Semiconductor & LCD Industries - Still in Search of Ideal Chamber Cleaning

Gases

New System from Fluorine On Call Ltd. Offers Hope

Innovative Methods of NF3 Production On Cards

Player Market Shares

Table 1: World Market for Nitrogen Trifluoride (2008): Breakdown of Production Capacity of Leading Producers - Air Products, Sodiff, Kanto Denka, Mitsui Chemicals, and Others (In Tonnes) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)



Table 2: World Market for Nitrogen Trifluoride (2010F): Percentage Market Share Breakdown of Leading Producers - Sodiff, Air Products, Kanto Denka, Mitsui Chemicals, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Nitrogen Trifluoride Market - A Peek Into the Recent Past

A Journey from Shortage to Overcapacity

Price Erosions Rampant During the 2002 to 2003 Period

Table 3: Estimated Average Selling Price of NF3 from Air Products and Chemicals Company for 2000-2005 (In $/lb) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. Product Overview

Properties of Nitrogen Trifluoride (NF3)

Production Process

Remote NF3 Plasma Process

Effects of Exposure

Table 4: Acceptable NF3 Exposure Times

Storage & Safety Specifications

3. End-Use Industries: An Overview

Semiconductor Industry

Use of NF3 in Semiconductor Production

Glimpse of the Semiconductor Industry

Historical Perspective

Worldwide Semiconductor Market - An Overview

Factors Influencing the Market

Semiconductor Growth Declines Due to US Economic Slowdown

Semiconductor Industry Benefits from Growth in Telecommunications

Outlook for Semiconductor Market

Flat Panel Display Industry

10-Year Outlook - Flat Panel Displays Market

Sale of Small-Size Display Panels to Outperform Larger Display Panels

Stability Eludes LCD Market

Reason for Supply Shortage

Capacity Enhancements

Burgeoning LCD Capacities and Price Drops - Impact on Marketplace

4. Recent Industry Activity

Linde Enters Into Supply Contract with Malibu

Air Products Enters Into Supply Contract with Signet Solar

Air Products Expands NF3 Capacity

Kanto Denka to Increase Nitrogen Trifluoride Capacity

Air Products Acquires BOC Gazy’s Industrial Gas Business

Air Products Unleashes New Nitrogen Plant

Formosa Plastics Mulls NF3 Production Expansion

Air Products Expands Nitrogen Trifluoride Capacity

Air Products Inks MoU for NF3

San Fu Chemical Co. Changes name to Air Products San Fu

Dupont sets up NF3 Manufacturing Plant in China

Kanto Denka’s Annual NF3 Production to reach 1,000 tons

Air Products Increases NF3 Production Capacity

Sodiff Increases Production capacity

Formosa Plastics Plans Expansion of NF3 Capacity

Air Products and Chemicals Plan Increase of Production Capacity

Formosa Plastics Constructs New Nitrogen Trifluoride Facility

New Technology for Synthesis of NF3 from ASTOR

Kanto Denka Further Expands NF3 Capacity

DuPont Forms Joint Venture with Honghua

Air Products Agrees to Supply NF3 to Samsung

Formosa Constructs NF3 Plant in Taiwan

Mitsui Chemicals Enhances NF3 Capacity

BOC Edwards and Pelchem Construct NF3 Plant

Air Products Enhances Production Capacity of NF3 at Pennsylvania

Mitsui Increases Capacity of US Plant

5. Focus on Select Global Players

Air Products and Chemicals Inc. (US)

American Gas Group (US)

Central Glass Co., Ltd. (Japan)

Kanto Denka Kogyo (Japan)

Mitsui Chemicals, Inc (Japan)

Anderson Development Company (US)

Sodiff Advanced Materials Co. Ltd. (South Korea)

Ulsan Chemical Company Limited (Korea)

6. Global Market Perspective

Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nitrogen Trifluoride (NF3) by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 6: World Long-term Projections for Nitrogen Trifluoride (NF3) by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nitrogen Trifluoride (NF3) by End-Use Segment - Semiconductors, LCDs and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)



Table 8: World Long-term Projections for Nitrogen Trifluoride (NF3) by End-Use Segment - Semiconductors, LCDs and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 9: World 10-Year Perspective for Nitrogen Trifluoride (NF3) by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of World Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)



Table 10: World 10-Year Perspective for Nitrogen Trifluoride (NF3) by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Semiconductors, LCDs and Others for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 20 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 26)

Region/Country Players


The United States8

Japan5

Europe 4

Germany 3

Rest of Europe1

Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 8

Africa 1




Abstract

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Nitrogen Trifluoride (NF3) in Metric Tons. The specific end-use segments discussed are Semiconductors, Liquid Crystal Displays (LCDs), and Others. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2001 through 2015. The report profiles 20 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., American Gas Group, Central Glass Co. Ltd., Kanto Denka Kogyo, Mitsui Chemicals, Inc., Anderson Development Company, Sodiff Advanced Materials Co. Ltd., and Ulsan Chemical Company Limited. 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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