World Specialty Blacks

World Specialty Blacks provides a detailed analysis of the global market for specialty carbon blacks, or grades used in non-rubber applications. Specialty blacks account for just 9% of total carbon black volumes but nearly 21% of market value. Prices for specialty grades are more than twice as high on average than the carbon black market as a whole, and this is an attractive segment for suppliers seeking to diversify their customer base and reduce their reliance on the tire industry. But technological barriers to entry are high, and producers must exert rigorous control over their production processes to maintain the high standards for purity and consistency that are defining characteristics for specialty grades. Through minute variations in the particle size, surface area, structure and purity of their products, specialty black suppliers can create a wide range of grades narrowly tailored to specific applications. Substantial investment in technology, equipment and training is required to move into surface treated, oil-pelletized and conductive grades. The higher cost of these grades justifies smaller production runs, which further boosts the number of potential grades.

Coverage

Specialty blacks as defined in this report include all non-rubber demand for furnace blacks, as well as all quantities of thermal black, acetylene black, lamp black, gas black and bone black. Specialty blacks serve as pigments and performance additives for products such as plastics, inks and toners, and paints and coatings. Other markets include batteries, graphite and carbon products, adhesives and sealants, metallurgy, paper and textiles, among others. Data provided in the report covers all years 1998 through 2004, with projections for 2005, 2006 and 2010. Profiles are provided for both leading and niche suppliers. SHOW LESS READ MORE >

Introduction: Notes & Methodology

1. Executive Summary & Key Statistics

1.1 Specialty Blacks Market Trends
- Table 1: Specialty Blacks Market Forecasts

1.2 Specialty Blacks Types Overview
- Table 2: Specialty Blacks Demand by Type, 1998-2010

1.3 Specialty Blacks Markets Overview
- Table 3: Specialty Blacks Demand by Market, 1998-2010

1.4 Specialty Blacks Regional Overview
- Table 4: Specialty Blacks Demand by Region, 1998-2010

1.5 Specialty Blacks Suppliers & Market Share
- Figure 1: Market Share for Specialty Blacks by Company, 2004

2. Overview

2.1 What are Specialty Blacks?

2.2 Types & Characteristics
- Figure 2: Specialty Black Types, Manufacturing Processes & Feedstocks
2.2.1 Physical Properties and Their Effect on Performance
2.2.2 Testing Standards & Parameters
- Table 5: Carbon Black Testing Standards

2.3 Pricing Trends
- Figure 3: Pricing Range for Specialty Blacks, 2004
- Table 6: Specialty Blacks Pricing Trends, 1998-2010

2.4 Research & Development
2.4.1 Recent Product Developments
2.4.2 R&D Facilities

2.5 Legal, Regulatory & Environmental Issues
2.5.1 Specialty Chemical Price Fixing Investigations
- Table 7: Price Fixing Investigations into Specialty Chemicals: Timeline of Significant Developments
2.5.2 DEC’s Belpre, OH plant cited by EPA
2.5.3 Sevalco fined by UK’s Environmental Agency
2.5.4 REACH legislation in poses threat to specialty chemicals

2.6 Overview of Carbon Black Supply & Demand
- Table 8: World Carbon Black Supply & Demand, 1998-2010

3. Specialty Blacks Demand by Type

3.1 Specialty Blacks Overview
- Figure 4: Specialty Blacks Demand Snapshot, 2004
- Table 9: Specialty Blacks Demand by Type, 1998-2010

3.2 Furnace Blacks
3.2.1 Overview
- Figure 5: Specialty Furnace Blacks Demand Snapshot, 2004
- Table 10: Specialty Furnace Blacks Demand Overview, 1998-2010
3.2.2 Furnace Black Manufacturing & Technology
3.2.2.1 Specialty Furnace Blacks
3.2.2.2 Timcal Conductive Blacks
3.2.3 Furnace Black Regional Demand
- Figure 6: Growth Rates for Specialty Furnace Blacks Demand by Region
- Table 11: Specialty Furnace Blacks Demand by Region, 1998-2010
3.2.4 Furnace Black Markets
- Table 12: Furnace Blacks Demand by Market, 1998-2010
3.2.4.1 Plastics Markets for Furnace Blacks
3.2.4.2 Printing Inks & Toner Markets for Furnace Blacks
3.2.4.3 Paints & Coatings Markets for Furnace Blacks
3.2.4.4 Other Markets for Furnace Blacks
3.2.5 Specialty Furnace Black Suppliers, Capacity & Market Share
- Table 13: Annual Sales of Leading Suppliers of Specialty Furnace Blacks
- Table 14: Specialty Furnace Blacks Capacity by Company, Year-end 2004
- Table 15: Specialty Furnace Black Capacity by Region, Year-end 2004

3.3 Thermal Blacks
3.3.1 Overview
- Figure 7: Thermal Blacks Demand Snapshot, 2004
- Table 16: Thermal Blacks Demand Overview, 1998-2010
3.3.2 Thermal Black Manufacturing & Technology
3.3.3 Competitive Materials
3.3.4 Regional Demand
- Figure 8: Growth Rates for Thermal Black Demand by Region
- Table 17: Thermal Black Demand by Region, 1998-2010
3.3.5 Thermal Black Markets
- Table 18: Thermal Black Markets
3.3.5.1 Rubber Goods Markets for Thermal Black
3.3.5.2 Plastics Markets for Thermal Black
3.3.5.3 Refractories Markets for Thermal Black
3.3.5.4 Metallurgy Markets for Thermal Black
3.3.5.5 Other Markets for Thermal Black
3.3.6 Thermal Black Suppliers, Capacity & Market Share
- Table 19: Annual Sales of Leading Suppliers of Thermal Black, 2004
- Table 20: Thermal Black Capacity by Company, 2004
3.3.7 Thermal Black: Recent Capacity Developments

3.4 Acetylene Black
3.4.1 Overview
- Figure 9: Acetylene Black Demand Snapshot, 2004
- Table 21: Acetylene Black Demand Overview, 1998-2010
3.4.2 Acetylene Black Manufacturing & Technology
3.4.3 Acetylene Black Regional Demand
- Figure 10: Growth Rates for Acetylene Black Demand by Region
- Table 22: Acetylene Black Demand by Region, 1998-2010
3.4.4 Acetylene Black Markets
- Table 23: Acetylene Black Markets, 1998-2010
3.4.4.1 Battery Markets for Acetylene Black
3.4.4.2 Wire & Cable Markets for Acetylene Black
3.4.4.3 Conductive Plastics & Rubber Markets for Acetylene Black
3.4.4.4 Other Markets for Acetylene Black
3.4.5 Acetylene Black Suppliers, Capacity & Market Share
- Table 24: Annual Sales of Leading Suppliers of Acetylene Black, 2004
- Table 25: Acetylene Black Capacity by Company, 2004
3.4.6 Acetylene Black Recent Capacity Developments

3.5 Lamp Black
3.5.1 Lamp Blacks: Overview, Manufacturing & Markets
- Table 26: Lamp Black Demand by Market & Region, 1998-2010
3.5.2 Lamp Black Suppliers & Capacity

3.6 Gas Black
3.6.1 Gas Blacks: Overview, Manufacturing & Markets
- Table 27: Gas Black Demand by Market & Region, 1998-2010
3.6.2 Gas Black Suppliers & Capacity

3.7 Bone Black
3.7.1 Bone Blacks: Overview, Manufacturing & Markets
- Table 28: Bone Black Demand by Market & Region, 1998-2010
3.7.2 Bone Black Suppliers & Capacity

4. Specialty Blacks Demand by Market

4.1 Overview of Specialty Blacks Markets
- Figure 11: Growth Rates for Specialty Black Markets
- Table 29: Specialty Blacks Demand by Market, 1998-2010

4.2 Plastics Markets
4.2.1 Overview of Plastics Markets
- Table 30: Plastics Markets for Specialty Blacks, 1998-2010
4.2.2 World Plastics Demand Overview
- Figure 12: World Plastics Demand, 2004 & 2010
4.2.3 Effect of Carbon Black in Plastics
- Table 31: Effect of Carbon Black Particle Size & Surface Area on Plastics
- Table 32: Effect of Carbon Black Structure (Aggregate Size) on Plastics
- Table 33: Effect of Carbon Black Surface Activity on Plastics
4.2.4 Plastics Markets by Region
- Figure 13: Growth Rates for Plastics Markets by Region
- Table 34: Plastics Markets by Region, 1998-2010
4.2.5 Plastics Markets by Application
- Table 35: Plastics Markets by Application, 1998-2010
4.2.5.1 Plastic Film Applications
- Figure 14: Pigment Performance Requirements for Polyolefin Film Segments
4.2.5.2 Injection & Blow Molded Plastics Applications
4.2.5.3 Wire & Cable Applications
- Table 36: Wire & Cable Applications for Specialty Blacks, 1998-2010
4.2.5.4 Plastic Pipe Applications
4.2.5.5 Engineering Plastics Applications
4.2.5.6 Fiber Applications
4.2.5.7 Conductive Plastics & ESD
4.2.6 Plastics Market Suppliers, Grades & Tradenames
- Table 37: Specialty Blacks Suppliers & Grades for Plastics

4.3 Printing Inks & Toners
4.3.1 Overview of Printing Ink & Toner Markets
- Table 38: Printing Inks & Toners Markets for Specialty Blacks, 1998-2010
4.3.2 World Printing Ink Production
- Figure 15: World Printing Ink Production, 2004 & 2010
4.3.3 Effect of Carbon Black Properties in Printing Inks
- Table 39: Effect of Carbon Black Particle Size & Surface Area on Printing Inks
- Table 40: Effect of Carbon Black Structure (Aggregate Size) on Printing Inks
- Table 41: Effect of Carbon Black Surface Activity on Printing Inks
4.3.4 Printing Ink & Toner Markets by Region
- Figure 16: Growth Rates for Printing Ink Markets by Region
- Table 42: Regional Demand for Printing Ink & Toner Markets, 1998-2010
4.3.5 Printing Ink & Toner Markets by Application
- Table 43: Printing Ink & Toner Markets by Application, 1998-2010
4.3.5.1 Printing Ink Markets
- Table 44: Printing Ink Markets for Specialty Blacks, 1998-2010
4.3.5.2 Toners & Inkjet Markets
- Table 45: Toner & Inkjet Markets for Specialty Blacks, 1998-2010
4.3.6 Printing Ink Market Suppliers, Grades & Tradenames
- Table 46: Specialty Blacks Suppliers & Grades for Inks & Toners

4.4 Paints & Coatings
4.4.1 Overview of Paints & Coatings Markets
- Table 47: Paints & Coatings Markets for Specialty Blacks, 1998-2010
4.4.2 World Demand for Paints & Coatings
- Figure 17: World Paints & Coatings Demand, 2004 & 2010
4.4.3 Effect of Carbon Black Properties in Paints & Coatings
- Table 48: Effect of Carbon Black Particle Size & Surface Area on Paints & Coatings
- Table 49: Effect of Carbon Black Structure (Aggregate Size) on Paints & Coatings
- Table 50: Effect of Carbon Black Porosity on Paints & Coatings
- Table 51: Effect of Carbon Black Surface Activity on Paints & Coatings
4.4.4 Regional Demand for Paints & Coatings Markets
- Figure 18: Growth Rates for Paints & Coatings Markets by Region
- Table 52: Regional Demand for Paints & Coatings Markets, 1998-2010
4.4.5 Paint & Coating Markets by Type of Coating
- Table 53: Paint & Coating Markets by Type of Coating, 1998-2010
4.4.6 Paint & Coating Markets by Coating Formulation
- Table 54: Paint & Coating Markets by Coating Formulation, 1998-2010
4.4.7 Paint & Coating Market Suppliers, Grades & Tradenames
- Table 55: Specialty Blacks Suppliers & Grades for Paints & Coatings

4.5 Other Markets for Specialty Blacks
4.5.1 Overview
- Table 56: Other Markets for Specialty Blacks, 1998-2010
4.5.2 Regional Demand for Other Markets, 1998-2010
- Figure 19: Growth Rates for Other Markets by Region
- Table 57: Regional Demand for Other Markets
4.5.3 Other Markets for Specialty Blacks by Application
- Figure 20: Growth Rates for Other Markets by Application
- Table 58: Other Markets by Application, 1998-2010
4.5.3.1 Rubber Goods Markets
- Table 59: Rubber Goods Markets for Specialty Blacks, 1998-2010
4.5.3.2 Battery Markets
- Table 60: Battery Markets for Specialty Blacks, 1998-2010
4.5.3.3 Adhesives & Sealants Markets
- Table 61: Adhesives & Sealant Markets for Specialty Blacks, 1998-2010
4.5.3.4 Graphite & Carbon Product Markets
- Table 62: Graphite & Carbon Product Markets for Specialty Blacks, 1998-2010
4.5.3.5 Metallurgy Markets
- Table 63: Metallurgical Markets for Specialty Blacks, 1998-2010
4.5.3.6 Miscellaneous Markets
- Table 64: Miscellaneous Markets for Specialty Blacks, 1998-2010
4.5.4 Other Markets: Suppliers, Grades & Tradenames
- Table 65: Specialty Blacks Grades for Other Markets

5. Specialty Blacks Demand by Region

5.1 Overview of Regional Markets
- Table 66: Regional Demand for Specialty Blacks, 1998-2010

5.2 Specialty Blacks Capacity by Region
- Table 67: World Specialty Blacks Capacity by Region, Year-end 2004

5.3 North America
5.3.1 North America: Specialty Blacks Markets
- Table 68: North America – Specialty Blacks Demand by Type, Market & Country
5.3.2 North America: Specialty Blacks Capacity & Producers
- Table 69: North America – Specialty Blacks Capacity by Producer, Year-end 2004

5.4 Europe
5.4.1 Europe: Specialty Blacks Markets
- Table 70: Europe – Specialty Blacks Demand by Type, Market & Country
5.4.2 Europe: Specialty Blacks Capacity & Producers
- Table 71: Europe – Specialty Blacks Capacity by Producer, Year-end 2004

5.5 Asia
5.5.1 Asia: Specialty Blacks Markets
- Table 72: Asia – Specialty Blacks Demand by Type, Market & Country
5.5.2 Asia: Specialty Blacks Capacity & Producers
- Table 73: Asia – Specialty Blacks Capacity by Producer, Year-end 2004
5.5.3 China: Specialty Blacks Markets
- Table 74: China – Specialty Blacks Demand by Type & Market, 1998-2010
5.5.4 Japan: Specialty Blacks Markets
- Table 75: Japan – Specialty Blacks Demand by Type & Market, 1998-2010
5.5.5 Other Asian Countries: Specialty Blacks Markets
- Table 76: Other Asian Countries – Specialty Blacks Demand by Type & Market, 1998-2010

5.6 Other Regions
5.6.1 Other Regions: Specialty Blacks Markets
- Table 77: Other Regions – Specialty Blacks Demand by Type, Market & Country
5.6.2 Other Regions – Specialty Blacks Capacity & Producers
- Table 78: Other Regions – Specialty Blacks Capacity by Producer, Year-end 2004

6. Suppliers & Market Share

6.1 Suppliers & Market Share
- Figure 21: Concentration Levels in the Global Specialty Blacks Industry
6.1.1 Leading Suppliers & Market Share
- Table 79: Annual Sales of Leading Specialty Blacks Producers, 2004
- Table 80: Capacity of Leading Specialty Blacks Producers, Year-end 2004
6.1.2 Other Significant Producers of Specialty Blacks
- Table 81: Sales & Product Lines of Other Producers of Specialty Blacks

6.2 Recent & Planned Capacity Expansions
6.2.1 AH Al-Zamil: Saudi Arabia
6.2.2 Cabot Corporation: Tianjin, China
6.2.3 Degussa AG: Kalscheuren, Germany
6.2.4 Korea Carbon Black: Yosu, South Korea
6.2.5 Tokai Carbon: Tianjin, China
6.2.6 YaKeLa Carbon: Xinjiang Province, China
- Table 82: Recent & Proposed Specialty Blacks Capacity Expansions

6.3 Capacity Rationalizations
6.3.1 Chevron Phillips Chemicals: Cedar Bayou, Texas
6.3.2 Sevalco (Columbian Chemicals): Avonmouth, UK
- Table 83: Recent Specialty Blacks Capacity Rationalizations

6.4 Supplier Profiles
6.4.1 Asahi Carbon
6.4.2 Cabot Corporation
6.4.3 Cancarb Limited
6.4.4 China Energy & Carbon Black Holdings (YaKeLa Carbon)
6.4.5 Columbian Chemicals Company
6.4.6 Danjiangkou Conservancy Calcium Carbide Factory
6.4.7 Degussa AG (including Degussa Engineered Carbons LP)
6.4.8 DENKA & Denka Singapore
6.4.9 Ebonex Corporation
6.4.10 Hainan Zhongxin Chemical Co. Ltd.
6.4.11 Jiaozuo Xinda Chemical Industrial
6.4.12 MCCI Corporation Co. Ltd.
6.4.13 Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
6.4.14 Nippon Steel Chemical Carbon
6.4.15 SA Calcium Carbide (Pty) Ltd.
6.4.16 Senka Carbon Private Ltd.
6.4.17 Severgazprom
6.4.18 SN2A (Societe du Noir d’Acetylene de l’Aubette)
6.4.19 Timcal Graphite & Carbon
6.4.20 Tokai Carbon Co.

- Asahi Carbon
- Cabot Corporation
- Cancarb Limited
- China Energy & Carbon Black Holdings (YaKeLa Carbon)
- Columbian Chemicals Company
- Danjiangkou Conservancy Calcium Carbide Factory
- Degussa AG (including Degussa Engineered Carbons LP)
- DENKA & Denka Singapore
- Ebonex Corporation
- Hainan Zhongxin Chemical Co. Ltd.
- Jiaozuo Xinda Chemical Industrial
- MCCI Corporation Co. Ltd.
- Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
- Nippon Steel Chemical Carbon
- SA Calcium Carbide (Pty) Ltd.
- Senka Carbon Private Ltd.
- Severgazprom
- SN2A (Societe du Noir d’Acetylene de l’Aubette)
- Timcal Graphite & Carbon
- Tokai Carbon Co.