european flame-retardant chemicals “the ability to adapt and innovate in response to new...
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European Flame-Retardant Chemicals
“The ability to adapt and innovate in response to new legislation and anticipated customer needs will be
key to future success”
Max CrosettiResearch AnalystFrost & Sullivan
Key Findings
• Low prices and high costs decrease profit margins and drive further consolidation
• Diverse market where niche products provide excellent growth alternatives to traditional chemicals
• Legislation and regulations continue to play a key role in market developments
Key content
• Impact of demand trends across all sectors of the market and on volume, value and pricing trends.
Total Flame Retardant Chemicals Market: Revenue Breakdown by Product Type (Europe), 2000
Brominated
ATH
Phosphorus-based Antimony
Trioxide
Melamine-based
Chlorinated
Magnesium hydroxide
Other Flame Retardants
Note: All figures are rounded. Source: Frost & Sullivan
• Analysis of strategic positioning of major players, and their key avenues for growth.
Who would benefit from this report?Sales Departments
• Organise Specialised Sales Force
• Provide Customer Service and Support
• Exploit E-Commerce Opportunities
Marketing Departments• Move Beyond Core
Products• Promote Flame Retardant
Benefits• Align Business to
Customer Needs
Research Department• Develop Products for New
Markets and Applications• Improve Exiting Products
All Departments• Monitor and Participate in
Mergers and Acquisitions• Forge Joint Ventures and
Strategic Alliances
Key Featured Companies
• Akzo Nobel• Albemarle• Bayer• Campine
Halogenated Phosphorus-Based Inorganic
Akzo Nobel X
Bayer X
Campine X
Clariant X
Albemarle X X
DSBG X X
Great Lakes X X X
Martinswerk X
• Clariant• Dead Sea
Bromine• Great Lakes• Martinswerk
