Abstract
US demand to reach $8.8 billion by 2011
US demand for pulp and paper chemicals is projected to reach 20 billion tons
in 2011, valued at $8.8 billion. Growth will be supported by increases in
paper and paperboard production, as well as the need to comply with stringent
environmental standards. Commodity chemicals such as calcium carbonate and
clays will continue to be the largest products (by quantity) consumed in the
pulp and paper industry, where they are used as fillers and coating pigments.
A significant volume of other chemicals, including pulping chemicals such as
caustic soda, sizing agents such as starches, and bleaching agents such as
sodium chlorate, are also utilized in pulp and paper operations. Best
opportunities are expected in the large paper mills market, although improved
prospects are also expected for paperboard mills, and to a lesser degree in
pulp mills and deinking plants.
Specialty additives will be fastest growing category
Through 2011, specialty additives are expected to record the fastest growth.
Among the specialty additives, products such as biocides and deposit control
agents, and retention and drainage aids, should continue to experience the
fastest gains. Growth will be based on the increasing use of recycled fibers
and reuse of water, which put greater strain on machinery and equipment.
Further supporting demand are ongoing efforts to reduce mill emissions as well
as efforts to reduce production costs by using higher filler loading levels,
which require the use of greater quantities of specialty additives.
Study coverage
It presents historical demand data for the years 1996, 2001 and 2006 plus
forecasts for 2011 and 2016 by pulp and paper chemical type and market. The
study also considers market environment factors, evaluates company market
share and profiles 39 industry competitors.
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