PERLITE

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
• Construction Market
• Horticulture Market
• Industrial Market
• Other End-use Market

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Outlook

• End-Use Applications Drive Growth
• Current and Future Analysis
• Regional Market Analysis
• End Use Market Analysis
• Perlite Consumption in Construction
• Table 1: World Perlite Consumption in Construction: Regions Ranked by % CAGR - Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Europe, US, Canada, Japan and Latin America (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Perlite Consumption in Horticulture
• Table 2: World Perlite Consumption in Horticulture: Regions Ranked by % CAGR - Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Japan, US, Canada, and Latin America(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Perlite Consumption in Industrial Applications
• Table 3: World Perlite Consumption in Industrial Applications: Regions Ranked by % CAGR - Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), US, Canada, Japan, and Latin America(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Perlite Consumption in Other Applications
• Table 4: World Perlite Consumption in Other Applications: Regions Ranked by % CAGR - Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), US, Canada, Latin America, Europe, and Japan (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Perlite Market - Major Growth Drivers
• Major Producers and Consumers of Perlite
• Excellent Safety Profile Spurs Demand
• Horticultural Applications: A Key Use
• Perlite Production Statistics:
• Table 5: Worldwide Reserves and Reserve Base of Crude Perlite Ore (2006) in Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 6: Worldwide Perlite Market (2003-2005): Breakdown of Production Capacity by Country - Greece, China, USA, Japan, Turkey, Mexico, Hungary, Italy, Armenia, Russia, Ukraine, Argentina, Iran, Bulgaria, Thailand, Slovakia, Australia and Philippines (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 7: Worldwide Processed Perlite Market (2003): Breakdown of Production Capacity by Country - US, Greece, Japan, Hungary, Turkey and Other Countries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. Product Overview

• Definition of Perlite
• Perlite Derivation
• Perlite - Comprehensive Applications
• Composition
• Table 8: Composition of Naturally Found Perlite: Percentage Breakdown of Elements for Silicon, Aluminum, Potassium, Sodium, Iron, Calcium, Magnesium, Trace, Oxygen and Water (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Physical and Chemical Properties of Perlite
• Perlite Processing Stages
• Crude Perlite
• Expanded Perlite
• Other Types
• Agroperlite
• Key features of Agroperlite
• Perlite Filter Aid “Perfil”
• Ceramoperlite Heat Insulation Materials
• Perlite - An Abundant Natural Reserve
• Threat From Substitutes
• Environmental Concerns

3. Major Substitutes of Perlite

• Diatomite
• Processing Methods
• Production
• Table 9: World Diatomite Market: Production by Region/ Country (2001-2003) for US, China, Denmark, France, Japan, Korea, Mexico and Spain (In ‘000 Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• End Use Applications
• Vermiculite
• Production
• Table 10: World Vermiculite Market: Production by Region/Country in 2001 & 2002 for Russia, South Africa, China, India, Japan and Australia (In Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• End-Use Applications

4. End-Use Applications

• Construction Applications
• Concrete
• Plaster
• Loose Fill Insulation
• Perlite - Sound Insulator
• Coolite
• Bitumized Perlite Roofing Base
• Horticultural Applications
• Processing of Horticulture Perlite
• Standard Horticultural Perlite Gradations
• General Specifications of Perlite Grades Used for Horticulture
• Horticulture Perlite Available in Three Varied Grades with Different Capacities
• Horticultural Perlite for Commercial Growers
• Perlite as a Soil Conditioner
• Potting Plants and Container Grown Nursery Stock
• Lightweight Soilless Growing Mix
• Growing Mix Container Soil
• Green House Benches
• Perlite as a Propagating Media
• AERO-SOIL™ Horticultural Perlite
• Agra-Perlite
• Substrate-Perlite
• Perl-Lome
• Use of Perlite in Other Horticultural Applications
• Patio Planting
• Roofscape Gardening
• Perlite as a Substitute for Methyl Bromide
• Perlite - Negative Facet in Floriculture
• Table 11: Fluoride Content in Fertilizers (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Species
• Industrial Applications
• Perlite as Filler
• Advantages of Perlite Hollow Spheres or Bubbles as Fillers
• Perlite Lightweight Ultrafine Fillers
• Perlite Insulation
• Super Insulating Perlite
• Perlite Filter Aids
• Key Features of Perlite Filter Aids
• Applications of Perlite Filter Aids
• Food Processing
• Pharmaceuticals
• Industrials
• Chemicals
• Paints/Coatings/Textiles
• Perlite - Aiding Storm Water Purification/Aqua Filtration
• Perlite in the Steel and Foundry Industries
• High Temperature Applications
• Ladle Topping
• Hot Topping and Risering
• Refractories
• Foundry Core and Molding Sand
• Perlite/Silicate Composites
• Perlite for Use in Well Cements
• Key Advantages of Perlite Cement
• Perlite as an Adsorbent
• Perlite as a Carrier

5. Unique Applications

• Lightweight Perlite Molded Products
• Mix Compounds
• Stone Product Manufacture
• Applications of Perlite Simulated Stone
• Perlite Presence in Textiles Market
• Perlite in Textured Coatings
• Europerl Perlite
• Perlite in Animal Feeds
• Recycling Perlite

6. Health and Regulatory Issues

• Perlite - Delicate Chemical Composition
• Controversial Aspects
• Perlite Processing Industry Regulations Worldwide
• UK
• Germany
• Table 12: Permissible Work Area Limits by % of Crystalline Silica (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Europe

7. Recent Industry Activity

• Perlite Canada, Tourbieres Lambert Sign Exclusive Perlite/Vermiculite Supply Contract
• Perlite Canada Signs Exclusive Deal with Aegean Perlites
• Armenian and Latvian Companies Ink Perlite Processing Agreement
• Normiska Acquires Normiska USA
• Metaxiotis Participates in the Share Capital of Perlomat
• Imerys Acquires World Minerals
• World Minerals Acquires Perlite Microsphere Business
• Perlite Canada Inks Vermiculite Supply Agreement with IBI Corp
• S&B Acquires STOLLBERG GmbH
• S&B Acquires Bentonit
• Perlite Canada Acquires Rights in Coprin Mineral
• Atlas Acquires Stake in Toro Mining
• Silver & Baryte Renamed S&B
• S&B Obtains Mining License
• Silver & Baryte Enters into Sale Agreement with DPG
• BBF Commences Perlite Production
• Basin Perlite Initiates Perlite Microspheres Production
• Perlite Canada Establishes Perlite Production Plant
• S&B Acquires Stake in IKO-Erbsloeh
• S&B Obtains Stake in Sarda Perlite Srl
• Chicago Metallic Acquires IPP
• Normiska Expands Perlite Production Facility
• Lite-Rock Commences Production of Perlite-Based Wallboard
• Basin Perlite Plans Expansion of Utah Mine
• Perlite Canada Establishes a New Plant in Lameque
• Stansbury Acquires New Perlite Facility
• S&B Purchases Stake in IKO-Erbsloeh
• Normiska Acquires VIL
• Basin Perlite Acquires Pearl Queen Perlite
• Normiska Expands Capacity in Lachine

8. Focus on Select Global Players

• Aegean Perlites SA (Greece)
• American Perlite Company (US)
• Australian Perlite Pty Limited (Australia)
• Cornerstone Industrial Minerals Corporation (US)
• EaglePicher Minerals, Inc. (US)
• Grefco Minerals, Inc. (US)
• Imerys S.A (France)
• World Minerals, Inc. (US)
• Haborlite Corporation (US)
• Normiska Corporation (Canada)
• The Schundler Company (US)
• Perlite Canada, Inc. (Canada)
• Pertas Metal Perlite & Natural Stones, Ltd. (Turkey)
• Pull Rhenen B.V. (Netherlands)
• Redco II (US)
• S&B Industrial Minerals S.A (Greece)
• Silbrico Corporation (US)
• Supreme Perlite Company (US)
• US Asia-Pacific Minerals, Inc. (Philippines)

9. Global Market Perspective

• Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Perlite by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Latin America Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2000 through 2010 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 14: World Long-term Projections for Perlite by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures for Years 2011 through 2015 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 15: World 10-Year Perspective for Perlite by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Latin America for the Years 2000, 2007 and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Perlite Consumption in Construction Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Latin America Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2000 through 2010 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 17: World Long-term Projections for Perlite Consumption in Construction Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures for Years 2011 through 2015 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 18: World 10-Year Perspective for Perlite Consumption in Construction Applications by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Latin America for the Years 2000, 2007 and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Perlite Consumption in Horticulture Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), and Latin America Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2000 through 2010 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 20: World Long-term Projections for Perlite Consumption in Horticulture Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures for Years 2011 through 2015 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 21: World 10-Year Perspective for Perlite Consumption in Horticulture Applications by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Latin America for the Years 2000, 2007 and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 22: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Perlite Consumption in Industrial Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Latin America Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2000 through 2010 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 23: World Long-term Projections for Perlite Consumption in Industrial Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures for Years 2011 through 2015 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 24: World 10-Year Perspective for Perlite Consumption in Industrial Applications by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Latin America for the Years 2000, 2007 and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 25: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Perlite Consumption in Other Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Latin America Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2000 through 2010 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 26: World Long-term Projections for Perlite Consumption in Industrial Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures for Years 2011 through 2015 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 27: World 10-Year Perspective for Perlite Consumption in Other Applications by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), and Latin America for the Years 2000, 2007 and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1. The United States

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Major Producers
  • Table 28: US Perlite Market (2002-2006): Production in Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 29: Perlite Market in the US (2002-2006): Import and Export Statistics (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 30: US Perlite Market (2003-2005): Total Quantity of Mined Perlite, Processed Perlite, and Expanded Perlite in Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 31: US Expanded Perlite Market (2001-2003): Breakdown by Various End-Use Applications (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 32: US Expanded Perlite Market (2004-2005): Breakdown of Production Capacity by US States - Mississippi, Pennsylvania, California, Florida, Michigan, Nevada and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Recent Industry Activity
  • Key Players
  • American Perlite Company
  • Cornerstone Industrial Minerals Corporation
  • Eagle-Picher Minerals Inc
  • Grefco Minerals, Inc
  • Redco II
  • Silbrico Corporation
  • Supreme Perlite Company
  • The Schundler Company
  • World Minerals Inc.
  • Haborlite Corporation
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 33: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Perlite Consumption by End Use Application - Construction, Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2000 through 2010 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 34: US Long-term Projections for Perlite Consumption by End Use Application - Construction, Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2011 through 2015 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 35: US 10-Year Perspective for Perlite Consumption by End Use Application - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Construction, Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications for the Years 2000, 2007 and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. Canada

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Market Overview
  • Statistical Data:
  • Table 36: Canadian Imports of Perlite (Unexpanded) by Country of Origin - Greece, US and Others for the years 2003 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 37: Canadian Imports of Perlite (Expanded) by Country of Origin - US, Germany and Others for the years 2003 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 38: Canadian Market for Expanded Perlite (2003-2004): Percentage Share Breakdown by Various End-Use Applications (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Key Players
  • Perlite Canada Inc
  • Normiska Corporation
  • Recent Industry Activity
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 39: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Perlite Consumption by End Use Application - Construction, Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2000 through 2010 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 40: Canadian Long-term Projections for Perlite Consumption by End Use Application - Construction, Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2011 through 2015 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 41: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Perlite Consumption by End Use Application - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Construction, Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications for the Years 2000, 2007 and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. Japan

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 42: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Perlite Consumption by End Use Application - Construction, Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2000 through 2010 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 43: Japanese Long-term Projections for Perlite Consumption by End Use Application - Construction, Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2011 through 2015 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 44: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Perlite Consumption by End Use Application - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Construction, Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications for the Years 2000, 2007 and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4. Europe

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Regional Analysis
  • Table 45: European Perlite Market: Regions Ranked by %CAGR - France, UK, Spain, Germany, Italy, and Rest of Europe (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • End Use Analysis
  • Table 46: European Perlite Market: End Use Segments Ranked by %CAGR - Horticulture, Industrial, Construction and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Regulatory Issues
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 47: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Perlite Consumption by Geographic Region - France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain and Rest of Europe Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2000 through 2010 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 48: European Long-term Projections for Perlite Consumption by Geographic Region - France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain and Rest of Europe Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2011 through 2015 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 49: European 10-Year Perspective for Perlite Consumption by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain and Rest of Europe for the Years 2000, 2007 and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 50: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Perlite Consumption by End Use Application - Construction, Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2000 through 2010 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 51: European Long-term Projections for Perlite Consumption by End Use Application - Construction, Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2011 through 2015 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 52: European 10-Year Perspective for Perlite Consumption by End Use Application - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Construction, Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications for the Years 2000, 2007 and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4a. France

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Recent Industry Activity
  • Imerys - A Key French Player
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 53: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Perlite Consumption by End Use Application - Construction, Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2000 through 2010 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 54: French Long-term Projections for Perlite Consumption by End Use Application - Construction, Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2011 through 2015 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 55: French 10-Year Perspective for Perlite Consumption by End Use Application - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Construction, Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications for the Years 2000, 2007 and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4b. Germany

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Regulatory Issues
  • Table 56: Permissible Work Area Limits by % of Crystalline Silica (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 57: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Perlite Consumption by End Use Application - Construction, Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2000 through 2010 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 58: German Long-term Projections for Perlite Consumption by End Use Application - Construction, Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2011 through 2015 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 59: German 10-Year Perspective for Perlite Consumption by End Use Application - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Construction, Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications for the ears 2000, 2007 and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4c. The United Kingdom

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Regulatory Issues
  • Import-Export Scenario:
  • Table 60: UK Imports/Exports of Perlite for the years 2001 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 61: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Perlite Consumption by End Use Application - Construction, Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2000 through 2010 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 62: UK Long-term Projections for Perlite Consumption by End Use Application - Construction, Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2011 through 2015 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 63: UK 10-Year Perspective for Perlite Consumption by End Use Application - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Construction, Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications for the Years 2000, 2007 and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4d. Italy

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Statistical Data:
  • Table 64: Italian Production of Perlite (1990-2004): Production Capacity in Metric Tonnes (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 65: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Perlite Consumption by End Use Application - Construction, Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2000 through 2010 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 66: Italian Long-term Projections for Perlite Consumption by End Use Application - Construction, Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2011 through 2015 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 67: Italian 10-Year Perspective for Perlite Consumption by End Use Application - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Construction, Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications for the Years 2000, 2007 and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4e. Spain

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 68: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Perlite Consumption by End Use Application - Construction, Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2000 through 2010 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 69: Spanish Long-term Projections for Perlite Consumption by End Use Application - Construction, Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2011 through 2015 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 70: Spanish 10-Year Perspective for Perlite Consumption by End Use Application - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Construction, Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications for the Years 2000, 2007 and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4f. Rest of Europe

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Market Overview
  • Statistical Data:
  • Table 71: Greek Production of Perlite (2001-2005): Percentage Breakdown of Production Capacity by Type - Raw Perlite and Screened Perlite (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Recent Industry Activity
  • Key Players
  • Aegean Perlites SA (Greece)
  • S&B Industrial Minerals S.A. (Greece)
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 72: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Perlite Consumption by End Use Application - Construction, Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2000 through 2010 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 73: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for Perlite Consumption by End Use Application - Construction, Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2011 through 2015 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 74: Rest of Europe 10-Year Perspective for Perlite Consumption by End Use Application - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Construction, Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications for the Years 2000, 2007 and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5. Asia-Pacific

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Key Players
  • Australian Perlite Pty Limited (Australia)
  • Keltech Energies LTD (India)
  • Pertas Metal Perlite & Natural Stones Ltd (Turkey)
  • US Asia-Pacific Minerals, Inc (Philippines)
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 75: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Perlite Consumption by End Use Application - Construction, Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2000 through 2010 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 76: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Perlite Consumption by End Use Application - Construction, Horticulture, Industrial Applications & Other Applications Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2011 through 2015 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 77: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Perlite Consumption by End Use Application - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Construction, Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications for the Years 2000, 2007 and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6. Latin America

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 78: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Perlite Consumption by End Use Application - Construction, Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2000 through 2010 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 79: Latin American Long-term Projections for Perlite Consumption by End Use Application - Construction, Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2011 through 2015 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 80: Latin American 10-Year Perspective for Perlite Consumption by End Use Application - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Construction, Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications for the Years 2000, 2007 and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)