Dublin, July 8, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/t5lvxp/kaolin_market)
has announced the addition of the "Kaolin
Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and
Forecast, 2013 - 2019" report to their offering.
Kaolin,
also known as china clay, is composed of hydrated aluminosilicate
clay mineral kaolinite. It possesses properties such as flat
particle shape, excellent opacity, non-abrasive texture and
chemical inertness among others. Kaolin has a wide range of
industrial applications such as paper, ceramics, paints &
adhesives and other specialty uses. In addition, kaolin is used in
white ware and sanitary ware. Metakaolin is obtained by thermally
treating kaolin and is used for several applications such as
concrete and mortar among others.
Rise in construction activities across the globe is expected to
drive the demand for ceramics which is used in tiles and sanitary
ware. Kaolin is used in large quantities in ceramics to enhance the
latter's characteristics. Thus, rise in construction activities
across various regions of the world is expected to subsequently
fuel the demand for kaolin. In addition, the increasing demand for
cement in concrete and mortar may fuel the demand for metakaolin.
Use of metakaolin in cement helps to reduce the carbon dioxide
emissions in the atmosphere, which provides as an eco-friendly
alternative. This factor is anticipated to boost the demand for
kaolin and metakaolin in near future. However, substitution of
kaolin with calcium carbonate in paper applications coupled with
increasing kaolin prices may curb the global kaolin and metakaolin
market within the next few years. Ongoing research and development
in use of bio-ceramics in endodontics may open new avenues for
kaolin market over the next few years.
Companies such as BASF, Imerys, Kaolin AD, Thiele Kaolin Company
and Quarzwerke are the key players present in the global kaolin and
metakaolin market. The kaolin and metakaolin market is highly
capital intensive. In addition, as the market is fragmented in
nature, there is low market concentration. Numerous mergers and
acquisitions have resulted in the consolidation of the market
share.
Key Topics Covered:
Chapter 1 Preface
Chapter 2 Executive Summary
Chapter 3 Kaolin and Metakaolin - Industry Analysis
Chapter 4 Global Kaolin Market - Application Analysis
Chapter 5 Global Metakaolin Market - Market Analysis
Chapter 6 Global Kaolin Market - Regional Analysis
Chapter 7 Global Metakaolin Market - Regional Analysis
Chapter 8 Company Profiles
- BASF SE
- Daleco Resources Corporation
- I-Minerals Inc.
- Imerys SA
- KaMin LLC
- Kaolin AD
- LB Minerals Ltd.
- Quarzwerke GmbH
- SCR-Sibelco N.V
- Thiele Kaolin Company
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