Emission Control Catalysts: Market Research Report
This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Emission Control Catalysts in US$ Million by the following product segments: Motor Vehicle Emission Control Catalysts, and Industrial Emission Control Catalysts. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2007 through 2015. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 28 companies including many key and niche players such as BASF Catalysts LLC, Catalytic Solutions Inc., Corning Incorporated, DCL International Inc., Johnson Matthey Plc, OM Group, Inc., Rhodia Inc., Sud-Chemie AG, Tenneco Inc., and Umicore SA. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.
Contents
1.INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONSStudy Reliability and Reporting Limitations
Disclaimers
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
Product Definitions and Scope of Study
2.MARKET OVERVIEW
Prelude
Current and Future Analysis
By Region
By Product Segment
Factors Influencing the Market
Environmental Regulations: Playing a Dominant Role
Emission Regulations Landscape
HDD Catalysts to Provide More Opportunities
Competitive Scenario
Table 1: World Emission Control Catalyst (Automotive) Market (2003-2005) - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales of Leading Companies - Johnson Matthey, Engelhard, OM Group, Delphi and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
3.MAJOR TRENDS
M&A Activities and Regional Shifts Trigger Catalyst Industry
Focus Shifting Towards Asian Market
China: A Screen Reflecting Major Market Changes
Weak Light Duty Vehicles Manufacturing Lowers Precious Metal Catalysts Demand
Emission Control Laws Drive Palladium Demand
Palladium Gains At The Expense Of Platinum
Automotive Catalysts: Driven by New Regulations
Asia and Middle East Countries – Witnessing Exceptional Growth
Ceramic Oxide Catalysts – A Challenge to Precious Metals
Other Significant Trends
4.PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Catalyst Defined
Types of Catalysts
Need for Catalysts
Catalytic-Converter Technology
Commonly Used Catalysts
Fast Light Off Catalysts
More Thermally Durable Catalysts
Emission Control Catalysts
Application of Emission Catalysts
In Automobile Oxygen Sensors and in Spark Plugs
As Non-Automotive Catalysts
Palladium
Vanadium Coated Glass Fibers in Filtration
Vanadium Oxide as a Catalyst
Recycling
Rare Earth Oxides
5.AN OVERVIEW OF END-USE MARKETS
Automobiles
Nurturing Globalization
Industrial and Power Generation Plants
6.EMISSIONS AND EMISSION CONTROL STANDARDS
Greenhouse Gases
Emissions from Diesel Fuel
Emissions from Gasoline Fuel
Measures to Reduce GHG Emissions
Promoting Use of Low-Carbon Fuels
Advanced Technologies
Emission Control Standards and their Implementation
Euro Standards – The Widely Adopted Standards
7.ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS
Smoke and Safety are Primary Concerns
The United Nations Global Warming Conference’s Effect on the Automobile Industry
Regulations Concerning Electric Cars
Environmentally Friendly ‘Green’ Vehicles
Technologies Available
Research Activities Impacting the Market
NOX: A Bane to the Environment
8.TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS
Platinum Plus® Fuel-Borne Catalyst: Proved to be Non-Toxic
Emphasis on Scientific Understanding of Catalyst Processes
New Potential for an Old Auto Catalyst
Introduction of New Oxidation Process
Technological Innovations for Emission Control
Hydrocarbon Adsorber System
Electrically Heated Catalyst System
Lean Combustion
Lean NOx (DeNOx) Catalyst
NOx Adsorption
9.PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS
Haldor Topsoe Launches HEAT SCR System
BASF Catalysts Introduces HDXtra™ Catalyst
Nett Technologies Rolls Out Nett® D-Series Diesel Catalyst
Daimler Trucks North America and Detroit Diesel Introduce BlueTec SCR 2015 Technology System
Albemarle Develops Ketjenfine® 770 Hydrodesulfurization Catalyst
Rhodia Silcea to Roll Out NOx Trap AlBaCe Materials
Nissan Motor to Launch Ultra-Low Precious Metal Catalyst
10.RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY
BASF's Catalysts Division Expands Manufacturing and Testing Capabilities
Dorf Ketal Chemicals Takes over DuPont Speciality Catalysts Business
GE Inks Technology License Agreement with Umicore
Johnson Matthey Acquires Assets of Applied Utility Systems
Johnson Matthey to Establish Emission Control Catalyst Plant
Johnson Matthey Establishes New Office in Beijing
Johnson Matthey Inaugurates New Production Facility
Umicore to Establish Technology Centre
BASF Catalysts Establishes New Facility
Navistar Signs Agreement with Corning
Süd-Chemie to Take Over BASF’s Nanjing Synthetic Gas and Catalysts Plant
Woodward Governor Inks Licensing Agreement with Tenneco
Tenneco Signs Agreement with GE Transportation
Catalytic Solutions' Energy Systems Business Receives New Order
Cummins Emission Solutions Enters into Partnership with Emcon Technologies
Shell Global Solutions International Purchases Cansolv Technologies
Johnson Matthey Snaps Up Argillon
Latin Heat Entertainment Signs Reverse-Takeover Deal with ProOne
Tenneco Enters into Partnership with Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America
Zeolyst Expands Plant Capacity
Süd-Chemie Establishes New Catalyst Production Facility
Umicore to Establish Automotive Emissions Catalyst Plant
DCL International Inaugurates New Facility
Usunco Automotive to Supply Diesel Oxidation Catalyst Technology
BASF Catalysts to Expand Plant Capacity
Süd-Chemie and Alvigo Form a Joint Venture Company
Catalytic Solutions Forms an Asian Joint Venture with Tanaka Kikinzoku Kogyo
BASF Expands Manufacturing Capacity in Thailand and Brazil
11.CORPORATE ACTIVITY IN RECENT PAST – A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER
Umicore Acquires Automotive Catalyst Business of Delphi
Catalytic Solutions Acquires Engine Control Systems
Rhodia Buys Washcoat Business of Grace
Catalytic Solutions Joins Hands with Asara Group
Tenneco Acquires Combustion Components’ Mobile Emission Operations
Rhodia Silcea Collaborates with MEL Chemicals
Sued-Chemie Extends Partnership with Vale Inco
Tenneco Builds a New Plant in Russia
Johnson Matthey to Setup New Emission Control Catalyst Units
BASF Expands Two Facilities in the US
BASF Expands Polypropylene Catalysts Plant in Spain
Rhodia Expands La Rochelle Facility
Johnson Matthey Catalysts to Offer Catalyst to Baotou Shenhua Coal Chemicals
Tenneco Wins Contract For SCR Diesel Aftertreatment
Tenneco Bags Emission Control Business from Ford Motor Company
Rhodia’s Eolys™ technology to be Used in SUVs and Heavy Duty Vehicles
BASF Catalysts in Marine Engines
BASF Acquires Engelhard Corporation
Sud-Chemie Snaps Up Tricat Zeolites
Sud-Chemie Forms Joint Venture with Inco
Tenneco Extends Emission Control Engineering Center in North America
Clean Diesel Technologies Signs Agreement with Extengine Transport Systems
Tenneco Automotive Acquires Gabilan Manufacturing, Inc
Wacker-Chemie GmbH Transfers Technology to Süd-Chemie
Sud-Chemie Forms a Joint Venture in China
Engelhard Enters into Contract with Detroit Edison
Umicore Commences New Automotive Catalyst Facility in China
Tenneco Automotive Changes Name to Tenneco, Inc.
Lotus Engineering Develops Diesel Emission Control System
12.FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS
BASF Catalysts LLC (US)
Catalytic Solutions, Inc. (US)
Corning Incorporated (US)
DCL International, Inc. (Canada)
Johnson Matthey Plc (US)
OM Group, Inc. (US)
Rhodia, Inc. (US)
Sud-Chemie AG (Germany)
Tenneco, Inc. (US)
Umicore SA (Belgium)
13.GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
Table 2: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Emission Control Catalysts by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 3: World Historic Review for Emission Control Catalysts by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 4: World 11-Year Perspective for Emission Control Catalysts by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Motor Vehicle Emission Control Catalysts by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 6: World Historic Review for Motor Vehicle Emission Control Catalysts by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 7: World 11-Year Perspective for Motor Vehicle Emission Control Catalysts by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Industrial Emission Control Catalysts by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 9: World Historic Review for Industrial Emission Control Catalysts by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 10: World 11-Year Perspective for Industrial Emission Control Catalysts by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
14.THE UNITED STATES
A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
Popularity of SUVs Trigger Number of Catalytic Bricks
Major Players – Historic Perspective
Table 11: US Emission Control Catalyst (Automotive) Market (2003-05) - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales of Leading Companies - Johnson Matthey, Engelhard, OM Group, Delphi and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
B. Market Analytics
Table 12: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Emission Control Catalysts by Product Segment – Motor Vehicle Emission Control Catalysts and Industrial Emission Control Catalysts Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 13: US Historic Review for Emission Control Catalysts by Product Segment – Motor Vehicle Emission Control Catalysts and Industrial Emission Control Catalysts Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 14: US 11-Year Perspective for Emission Control Catalysts by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Motor Vehicle Emission Control Catalysts and Industrial Emission Control Catalysts Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015
15.CANADA
Market Analysis
Table 15: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Emission Control Catalysts by Product Segment – Motor Vehicle Emission Control Catalysts and Industrial Emission Control Catalysts Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 16: Canadian Historic Review for Emission Control Catalysts by Product Segment – Motor Vehicle Emission Control Catalysts and Industrial Emission Control Catalysts Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 17: Canadian 11-Year Perspective for Emission Control Catalysts by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Motor Vehicle Emission Control Catalysts and Industrial Emission Control Catalysts Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015
16.JAPAN
A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
Innovations in the Arena
B. Market Analytics
Table 18: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Emission Control Catalysts by Product Segment – Motor Vehicle Emission Control Catalysts and Industrial Emission Control Catalysts Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 19: Japanese Historic Review for Emission Control Catalysts by Product Segment – Motor Vehicle Emission Control Catalysts and Industrial Emission Control Catalysts Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 20: Japanese 11-Year Perspective for Emission Control Catalysts by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Motor Vehicle Emission Control Catalysts and Industrial Emission Control Catalysts Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015
17.EUROPE
A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
Legislative Influences Drive Catalysts Market Growth
Major Players – Historic Data
Table 21: European Emission Control Catalyst (Automotive) Market (2003-2005) - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales of Leading Companies - Johnson Matthey, Engelhard, OM Group, Delphi and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
B. Market Analytics
Table 22: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Emission Control Catalysts by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 23: European Historic Review for Emission Control Catalysts by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 24: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Emission Control Catalysts by Product Segment – Motor Vehicle Emission Control Catalysts and Industrial Emission Control Catalysts Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 25: European Historic Review for Emission Control Catalysts by Product Segment – Motor Vehicle Emission Control Catalysts and Industrial Emission Control Catalysts Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 26: European 11-Year Perspective for Emission Control Catalysts by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 1993, 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 27: European 11-Year Perspective for Emission Control Catalysts by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Motor Vehicle Emission Control Catalysts and Industrial Emission Control Catalysts Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015
17A.FRANCE
Market Analysis
Table 28: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Emission Control Catalysts by Product Segment – Motor Vehicle Emission Control Catalysts and Industrial Emission Control Catalysts Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 29: French Historic Review for Emission Control Catalysts by Product Segment – Motor Vehicle Emission Control Catalysts and Industrial Emission Control Catalysts Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 30: French 11-Year Perspective for Emission Control Catalysts by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Motor Vehicle Emission Control Catalysts and Industrial Emission Control Catalysts Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015
17B.GERMANY
Market Analysis
Table 31: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Emission Control Catalysts by Product Segment – Motor Vehicle Emission Control Catalysts and Industrial Emission Control Catalysts Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 32: German Historic Review for Emission Control Catalysts by Product Segment – Motor Vehicle Emission Control Catalysts and Industrial Emission Control Catalysts Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 33: German 11-Year Perspective for Emission Control Catalysts by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Motor Vehicle Emission Control Catalysts and Industrial Emission Control Catalysts Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015
17C.ITALY
Market Analysis
Table 34: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Emission Control Catalysts by Product Segment – Motor Vehicle Emission Control Catalysts and Industrial Emission Control Catalysts Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 35: Italian Historic Review for Emission Control Catalysts by Product Segment – Motor Vehicle Emission Control Catalysts and Industrial Emission Control Catalysts Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 36: Italian 11-Year Perspective for Emission Control Catalysts by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Motor Vehicle Emission Control Catalysts and Industrial Emission Control Catalysts Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015
17D.THE UNITED KINGDOM
Market Analysis
Table 37: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Emission Control Catalysts by Product Segment – Motor Vehicle Emission Control Catalysts and Industrial Emission Control Catalysts Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 38: UK Historic Review for Emission Control Catalysts by Product Segment – Motor Vehicle Emission Control Catalysts and Industrial Emission Control Catalysts Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 39: UK 11-Year Perspective for Emission Control Catalysts by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Motor Vehicle Emission Control Catalysts and Industrial Emission Control Catalysts Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015
17E.REST OF EUROPE
Market Analysis
Table 40: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Emission Control Catalysts by Product Segment for Motor Vehicle Emission Control Catalysts and Industrial Emission Control Catalysts Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 41: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Emission Control Catalysts by Product Segment for Motor Vehicle Emission Control Catalysts and Industrial Emission Control Catalysts Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 42: Rest of Europe 11-Year Perspective for Emission Control Catalysts by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Motor Vehicle Emission Control Catalysts and Industrial Emission Control Catalysts Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015
18.ASIA-PACIFIC
Market Analysis
Table 43: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Emission Control Catalysts by Product Segment for Motor Vehicle Emission Control Catalysts and Industrial Emission Control Catalysts Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 44: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Emission Control Catalysts by Product Segment for Motor Vehicle Emission Control Catalysts and Industrial Emission Control Catalysts Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 45: Asia-Pacific 11-Year Perspective for Emission Control Catalysts by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Motor Vehicle Emission Control Catalysts and Industrial Emission Control Catalysts Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015
19.THE MIDDLE EAST
Market Analysis
Table 46: Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Emission Control Catalysts by Product Segment for Motor Vehicle Emission Control Catalysts and Industrial Emission Control Catalysts Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 47: Middle East Historic Review for Emission Control Catalysts by Product Segment for Motor Vehicle Emission Control Catalysts and Industrial Emission Control Catalysts Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 48: Middle East 11-Year Perspective for Emission Control Catalysts by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Motor Vehicle Emission Control Catalysts and Industrial Emission Control Catalysts Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015
20.LATIN AMERICA
Market Analysis
Table 49: Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Emission Control Catalysts by Product Segment for Motor Vehicle Emission Control Catalysts and Industrial Emission Control Catalysts Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 50: Latin America Historic Review for Emission Control Catalysts by Product Segment for Motor Vehicle Emission Control Catalysts and Industrial Emission Control Catalysts Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 51: Latin America 11-Year Perspective for Emission Control Catalysts by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Motor Vehicle Emission Control Catalysts and Industrial Emission Control Catalysts Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015
Total Companies Profiled: 28 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 36)
Region/CountryPlayers
The United States18
Canada
Japan
Europe
France
Germany
The United Kingdom
Rest of Europe
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)
Latin America
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