Hydrogen peroxide market predicted to reach 4.3 million tonnes by 2012

A press release by RISI reports on a recent market review, "Hydrogen Peroxide: A Global Strategic Business Report" published by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.

The highlights are:

• Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) demand is partly driven by elemental chlorine free (ECF) processes; the introduction of maximum achievable control technology (MACT) by the EPA in United States; and total chlorine free (TCF) processes mandate by the European Union [comment: there is still not much TCF pulp produced and some analysts do not see much future growth - at least in the next 10 years]
  
• The US hydrogen peroxide market in 2008 is estimated to be 705 thousand metric tons for 2008
• The Asia-Pacific is the fastest growing market, with a CAGR of 8% over the period 2001-2010.
  
• The pulp & paper industry is the largest market segment for hydrogen peroxide and this segment is expected to be around 2.11 million metric tons by 2010.
• European producers dominate the market in both Europe and North America.
  
• North American producers such as Dow Chemical and FMC also have a significant presence in the market.
  
• The market is fragmented in the Asia-Pacific region where there is a large number of small players.
• Players dominating the global hydrogen peroxide market include Arkema, BASF AG, Chang Chun Petrochemical Co, DC Chemicals, Dow Chemical, Eka Chemicals, Evonik Degussa, FMC Corporation, Guangdong Zhongcheng Chemicals, Hansol Chemicals, Kemira, Kingboard Chemical Holdings, Mitsubishi Gas Chemicals, Nippon Peroxide, PT Degussa Peroxide Indonesia and Solvay.

Nalco expand relationship and become Exclusive Distributor of Evonik Goldschmidt's Tissue Chemicals in Central and South America

Nalco Company and Evonik's Goldschmidt Industrial Specialties announced that they will expand their co-operation and Nalco will now also be the exclusive distributor of Evonik's tissue additives in Central and South America. In July 2006, Nalco became the exclusive distributor of Evonik's tissue products in Europe and an agency agreement between the companies covering the United States, Canada and Mexico was finalised in February 2007.

Evonik's range includes products marketed under the following brands: AROSURF PA, VARISOFT, Z-QUAT, REWOQUAT and TEGOPREN and are complemented by Nalco's strong range of process chemicals and their excellent service model at paper mills. This further strengthens Nalco's position in tissue chemicals and further challenges Hercules' leadership position in this market segment.