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INDUSTRIAL AND SPECIALTY GASES - A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT   

Research Abstract

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Industrial and Specialty Gases in billion cubic feet by the following product segments: Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and Others. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2007 through 2015. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 85 companies including many key and niche players such as Air Liquide, American Air Liquide Holdings, Inc., Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., Airgas, Inc., Praxair, Inc., Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation, and The Linde Group. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

Code : MCP-2081
Price : $4500
Companies : 85
Pages : 482
Date : January 2011
Market Data Tables : 132

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

  INDUSTRIAL AND SPECIALTY GASES (Complete Report) Pages : 482   | $4500
 
  1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS.......16 $295  
   Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations.......1  
   Disclaimers.......2  
   Data Interpretation & Reporting Level.......3
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics.......3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study.......3
Acetylene.......3
  
   Argon .......4
Carbon Dioxide.......4
  
   Hydrogen.......5
Nitrogen.......5
Oxygen.......5
  
   Other Industrial and Specialty Gases.......6  
  2. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW........75 $595  
   A 9-Year Outlook for the Industrial and Specialty Gases Industry........71$100
   Key Input in Majority of Industrial Processes........8
Relatively Stable........8
Demand Grows at Premium to GDP........8
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   Highly Capital-Intensive........9
High Barriers to Entry........9
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   Limited International/National Trade........10
Differentiation by Service/Application/Price........10
Highly Innovative Industry........10
New Applications are Vital........10
Potential New Applications........10
Hydrogen as an Alternative Fuel........10
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   High-Pressure Jet Cleaning Using Dry Ice Pellets of CO2........11
Neutralization of Alkaline Wastewater with Carbon Dioxide........11
Current & Future Analysis........11
Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Industrial and Specialty Gases Analyzed - Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........11
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  3. MARKET TRENDS........127 $595  
   Industrial Gas Market Reels Under the Impact of Recession........12
Upbeat Outlook for Industrial and Specialty Gases........12
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   Changing Paradigms for Growth: The Two H Engine........13
Increasing Investments, New Applications and Outsourcing – Accelerate Growth........13
Need for Containing Costs Sparks New Demand........13
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   Higher Capital Investments Limit The Profitability........14
Increasing Capacity Utilization Absorbs Idle Capacity........14
Environmental Applications Driving Growth........14
1$100
   Investments Continue Despite Economic Slouch........15
Industrial Gases en route the Developing Economies........15
Market Maturity Doesn’t Bar New Growth........15
The BOC Take over Fiasco: Axing the Industry’s Consolidation Spirit........15
1$100
   Feeble Pricing Flattens the Liquid Gases Market........16
Liquid Nitrogen Market Softens........16
Outsourcing Industrial Gases is a Growing Trend........16
Onsite Gas Generators: One Time Investment for on Time Supply........16
1$100
   E-Commerce a Promising Revenue Generator........17
Soaring Input Costs Push up Prices of Industrial Gases ........17
Companies Initiate Value Added Services........17
Scrubbing in Petrochemicals........17
1$100
   Sand-Jet Process........18
Test Gases........18
Water Ice and CO2 Jets........18
Cooling Chemical Reactors........18
Drying Out Large Plants........18
1$100
  4. COMPETITIVE SCENARIO........1910 $2450  
   An Overview........19
Table 2: Leading Players in Global Market for Industrial and Specialty Gases (2009): Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Air Liquide, The Linde Group, Praxair, Air Products, TNSC, Airgas and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........19

Table 3: Leading Players in Global Market for Packaged Gas (2009): Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Airgas, Praxair PDI, Matheson Tri-Gas, Air Liquide, Linde and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........19
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   Focus on Key Growth Strategies........20
Industry Vibes in Quest for Profitability........20
Reinforcing the Core Competencies........20
Trend Towards Globalization in the Industrial Gases Industry........20
Consolidation: A Solid Industrial Growth Strategy........20
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   The Linde Group Breaks the Shackles........21
Competing Globally and Co-operating Locally: The New Mantra for Survival........21
Smart Targeting Opportunities for Industrial Gas Companies........21
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   Competitors’ Profiles........22
L’ Air Liquide........22
Table 4: Leading Geographic Markets for L’Air Liquide (2008): Percentage Breakdown for Gas and Services Value Sales by Region - Europe, Americas, Asia-Pacific and Middle East & Africa (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........22
Focusing on the Southeast Asian Markets........22
Strong Presence in the Electronics Market........22
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   Table 5: Leading End-Use Markets for L’ Air Liquide (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Industrial Customer, Large Industries, Health Care and Electronics (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........23
Proven Expertise in Non-Cryogenic Processes........23
The Linde Group........23
Strategic Positioning in Geographic Regions and Product Segments........23
Market Leader in Cylinder and Bulk Sales........23
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   Table 6: The Linde Group’s Distribution Channel (200 )- Percentage Breakdown by Value Sales for Cylinders, Merchant/Bulk, Onsite and Healthcare (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........24
Focus Towards High-Growth Gases........24
Table 7: Leading Gas Segments for The Linde Group (2007)- Percentage Breakdown by Value Sales for Healthcare, Hydrogen, Electronics and Other (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........24
Key Player in Electronic Gases........24
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   Table 8: World Leaders in Electronic Gases (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown by Players–Air Products, Taiyo Nippon Sanso, Air Liquide, Linde, Praxair and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........25
Praxair........25
Industrial and Specialty Gases, Largest Volume Products........25
Major Market Position in Non-Cryogenic Market Technology........25
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   Sales Break-up........26
Table 9: Leading Geographic Markets for Praxair (2009): Percentage Breakdown for Value Sales by North America, South America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........26
Air Products and Chemicals........26
Non-Cryogenic Business to Provide Volume Growth in Future........26
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   Sales Break-up by Distribution Channel........27
Table 10: Air Products’ Distribution Channels for Industrial Gases (2008): Percentage Breakdown by Value Sales for Onsite, Packages Gases & Specialty Materials, Liquid/Bulk and Equipment & Services (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........27

Table 11: Leading End-Use Market for Air Products and Chemicals’ (2008): Percentage Breakdown by Value Sales for Energy, Chemicals, General Manufacturing, Electronics, Metals, Medical, Food, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........27
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   Airgas........28
The Hub-and-Spoke Strategy: The Key to Successful Business Expansion........28
Objective to be the Lowest Cost Supplier........28
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  5. A SEGMENTAL ANALYSIS........292 $595  
   Table 12: Leading Companies in Worldwide Hydrogen Market (2008): Percentage Breakdown by Volume Sales for Air Products, Praxair, Linde, Air Liquide, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........29
Carbon Dioxide........29
Future Demand Growth Likely in Markets Other than the US........29
Other Industrial and Specialty Gases........29
Profile of the Specialty Gases Industry........29
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   Table 13: World Specialty Gas Market (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown by Types –Atmospheric gases, Noble gases, Carbon gases, Halogen gases and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........301$350
  6. A PROFILE OF END USER INDUSTRIES........315 $595  
   End User Profile for Industrial and Specialty Gases........31 1$100
   Table 14: World Market for Industrial and Specialty Gases (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales by End-Use Industry - Refining and Chemicals Processing, Metal Fabrication and Production, Medical, Electronics, Food, Pulp & Paper, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........32
Major End-User Industries........32
Chemical Process Industry........32
Main End Use Segments in the Chemical Industry........32
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   Major Growth Determinants........33
Metal Industry........33
Steel Industry – A Major End User of Oxygen and Nitrogen........33
Electronics and Semiconductors Industry........33
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   Table 15: Leading Players in Global Electronic Industrial Gas Market (2009): Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Air Products, Taiyo Nippon Sanso, Air Liquide, Linde, Praxair, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........34
Ultra Pure Gases: Ongoing Slowdown Blues........34
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   Changing Demand Profile for Industrial Gases........35
Healthcare Showing Healthy Growth Opportunities........35
1$100
  7. PRICING........364 $295  
   Pricing – An Influential Factor........36
Distribution Mode: A Key Pricing Factor........36
1$100
   Power Costs: Other Major Determinant of Gas Prices........37
Merchant Market in the US: Most Visible........37
Key Players Announce Price Hikes........37
1$100
   Price Fluctuations........38
Nitrogen........38
Carbon Dioxide........38
Chilled Seasonal Supplies........38
Price Fixation for CO2 Quotas........38
Helium........38
1$100
   Industry Outlook on the Pricing Pattern and Changing Prerogatives........391$100
  8. MODES OF DELIVERY........407 $595  
   Tonnage/On-Site/Pipeline........401$100
   Cryogenic On-Site........41
Piggyback Liquefiers........41
Non-Cryogenic Air Separation........41
1$100
   Factors Determining System Choice........42
Positive Growth to Continue........42
1$100
   Current Investment Geared towards On-Site Projects........43
Liquid/Merchant/Bulk........43
1$100
   Small-Scale Non-Cryogenic On-Site Plants Also Serve Liquid Market........44
Compressed/Cylinders/Packaged Gas........44
Low-Margin ‘Hardgoods'........44
1$100
   Packaged Gas Business Generates Strong Cash Flows........45
The ‘Hub and Spoke’ Strategy of Airgas........45
1$100
   Advances in Cylinder Gas Business........461$100
  9. PRODUCT OVERVIEW........4729 $1950  
   Nitrogen........471$100
   Application Areas........481$100
   New Applications Fueling Growth........49
High-tech Industry Processes Need Increasingly Pure N2........49
Liquid Nitrogen Provides Shear Cooling Solution........49
1$100
   Nitrogen Critical for Production of Semiconductor Chips........50
Petroleum Industry- Important Source of Incremental Demand........50
Oxygen ........50
Table 16: End Use Markets for Oxygen (2008): Percentage Breakdown by Volume Sales* for Metal Production, Chemicals, Cutting & Welding, Medical, Pulp & Paper, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........50
1$350
   Application Areas........511$100
   Steel and Chemical Industries: Major Consumers of Oxygen........52
Mode of Delivery........52
1$100
   Trends Boosting the Oxygen Market........53
Environmental Regulations Drive the Oxygen Market........53
Growing Market in Environmental Remediation........53
Blast Furnaces Replacing Coke with O2........53
Mandatory Cuts in Noxious Fume Emissions Drives Demand for O2........53
1$100
   O2 Increasingly Replacing Chlorine in Pulp Bleaching........54
New Bleaching Recipes Spell Opportunity for Suppliers........54
Increased Demand in Primary Metal Production........54
Emerging Applications........54
1$100
   Pure O2 Replaces Air in Oxidation........55
Oxygen as an Oxidant in Gasification........55
Oxygen for Bleaching Textiles........55
Oxygen to Recover Gold From Refractory Ore and Toxic Tailings........55
Oxygen in Hydrotreating of Crude........55
1$100
   Hydrogen........561$100
   Application Areas........57
Refining and Chemicals – Major End-Use Applications of Hydrogen........57
Table 17: World Market for Hydrogen (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by End-Use Application - Refining, Chemicals, Metals, Food, Electronics, Glass and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........57
1$350
   New Applications for Hydrogen........58
Clean Gains in the Green Backdrop........58
Fuel Cells: An Important Future Application of Hydrogen........58
1$100
   Growing Use of Hydrogen in Batch-Annealing by Steel Makers.........591$100
   Hydrogen for Heat Treating: Hotting Up Worldwide........60
Delivery Mechanisms for Hydrogen........60
Developments Impacting Hydrogen Market........60
Petroleum Industry Likely to Lead in the Production of Hydrogen........60
1$100
   Clean Air Act Fuels Demand for Hydrogen........61
Challenges for Hydrogen in Penetrating into Automobile Market........61
Carbon Dioxide........61
1$100
   Uses of Carbon Dioxide........62 1$100
   Table 18: End Users of Carbon Dioxide (2009): Percentage Breakdown by Volume Sales* for Food Industry, Beverage Industry, Welding and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........63
Trailblazing Applications for CO2........63
Food-Safety Interventionism Buoys the Growth........63
Carbon Dioxide for Water Treatment and Other Potential Applications........63
1$350
   Super Critical Carbon Dioxide for Super Cleaning of Wafers and Extraction of Toxic
  Metals........64
High-Pressure Jet Cleaning Using Dry Ice........64
CO2 Foam Blowing to Replace CFCs and HCFCs........64
1$100
   CO2 for Manufacturing Acetylene........65
Formic Acid Direct from CO2........65
CO2 Dissolved in Water To Produce Methane & Acetic Acid........65
Greener Way to Process Bio-molecules........65
1$100
   Solid CO2 to Clean Sensitive Electronic Test Equipment........66
Carbon Dioxide as an Alternative to Chlorofluorocarbons........66
CO2 as an Extinguishing Agent........66
1$100
   Carbon Dioxide to Pasteurize Fruit Juices........67
Carbon Dioxide in Recycling of Sludge from Metalworks........67
Carbon Dioxide in Development of Extremely Fine Particles in Paint and Drug
  Industry........67
Carbon Dioxide Washes Brownstock in Paper and Pulp Industry........67
Carbon Dioxide to Lower pH of Alkaline Water........67
1$100
   Carbon Dioxide as Coolant in Automobiles........68
Carbon Dioxide as Coolant in Food and Beverage Industry........68
Carbon Dioxide to Treat Heavy Metal Contaminated Soil........68
Argon........68
1$100
   Application Areas........69
New Applications........69
Making Halon-based Fire Extinguishers Gone!........69
1$100
   Betting with the Best in Packaging........70
Compounding Possibilities with New Compounds........70
Liquid Argon from Cryo: Dispelling the Cylinders........70
1$100
   Acetylene........71
Chemical Sector Largest End-Use Segment........71
Acetylene in Internal Combustion Engines........71
Cheaper Petrochemical Feedstock Replacements: A Potential Threat........71
1$100
   Technology Enhancements: Turning Corners in the Sagging Markets........72
New Applications........72
Go-Tec Develops Acetylene-based, Dual-Fuel System........72
Specialty Gases........72
1$100
   Helium........73
Uses of Helium........73
1$100
   Table 19: Helium Application Areas Worldwide (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown by Cryogenic Applications, Pressurizing and Purging, Welding Cover Gas, Controlled Atmospheres, Leak Detection and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........74
Special Gas Mixes for Use-Specific Applications........74
1$350
   Patented Helium Recovery Systems: Set in the Cycle Again........75
Other Specialty Gases........75
1$100
  10. PRODUCTION PROCESS........764 $295  
   Two Production Processes........76
Cryogenic Production........76
Non-Cryogenic Production........76
Pressure/Vacuum Swing Adsorption (PVSA)........76
1$100
   Membrane Technology........77
Dynamics of Non-Cryogenic Market........77
Purity - A Crucial Limiting Factor........77
1$100
   Effect of Non-Cryogenic Gases on Merchant Market........78
Company Specific Technology Strengths........78
New Technology Shaping Industrial Gases Industry........78
Complex Plants Built by Gas Companies........78
1$100
   Electricity - Major Input Cost for Producing Gases........791$100
  11. TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS IN RECENT PAST........804 $295  
   Parker Domnick Hunter Develops 40H-ICP Hydrogen Generator........80
Praxair Commercializes High Purity Hydrogen........80
Carbon Dioxide from Power Plant Flue Gas........80
SC Fluids and Air Products to Develop Photoresist Stripping Agent........80
Improvements in Steam Methane Reforming Technology........80
1$100
   New Nitrogen Manufacturing Machine from Alliance Gas Systems........81
CO2 Solution Develops Bioreactor-based Carbon Dioxide Recycling Technology........81
Engelhard Corporation Launches New Method for Nitrogen Extraction........81
Nitrogen to Cool Plastic Extrusion Process........81
Nitrogen to Facilitate Gas-Assisted Injection Molding........81
Potential Applications of Nitrogen in Semiconductor Industry........81
1$100
   Vacuum Carburizing: A Budding Opportunity........82
Cojet Gas Injection System Technology for Basic Oxygen Furnaces in Steel
  Industry........82
Oxygen to Add Fizz to Soft Drinks........82
Steam Methane Reforming Technology Now Economical for Small Plants........82
Messer Griesheim Manages Hydrogen Supply in a Novel Way........82
Hydrogen from Risky Hydrocarbon Waste........82
1$100
   Hydrogen from Seawater........83
Natural Gas - Source for Hydrogen Supply........83
Kemgas Technology for Acetylene Production........83
Air Products Develops the World’s Largest Helium Liquefier........83
Air Products Augments the BIP Helium and Nitrogen Cylinder Technology Suite........83
1$100
  12. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS........844 $295  
   Linde Canada Launches ECOCYL OSQ Specialty Gas Cylinder........84
Linde Gases Introduces New Series of Welded Panels........84
Linde Launches Ionic Compressor Systems........84
Linde Gases Introduces HiQ® 60 Range of Calibration Gases ........84
1$100
   Phymetrix Introduces New Analyzers for Specialty and Process Gases........85
Air Liquide Launches 2 Scott™ EPA Protocols........85
MOCON Unveils New Carbon Dioxide and Oxygen Analyzer........85
1$100
   Shell Canada Introduces Gasolines with Nitrogen Enrichment........86
Air Products Launches New Models of XeCovery® Xenon Recovery System........86
Linde North America Introduces New LINSPRAY® CO2 Cooling Technology........86
Linde North America Unveils New LASGON® H Shielding Gaseous Mixtures........86
1$100
   Air Products Extends Series of Certified Calibration Gas Mixtures........87
Drax Introduces BEAT2 in the UK........87
Air Products Launches New GASGUARD® Very High Flow System........87
1$100
  13. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY........889 $495  
   Air Products to Acquire Airgas Inc........88
Air Liquide Takes Over Cryogas........88
MTG Takes Over Western International........88
MTG and K-Air Gases India Form JV........88
1$100
   The Gas Co. Teams Up with General Motors for Hydrogen Project........89
Air Liquide Collaborates with Sasol Synfuels........89
Praxair China Inks Agreement with Marcegaglia........89
SCIPIG Receives Carbon Monoxide and Hydrogen Supply Order from BPUS........89
1$100
   Praxair Bags Contract from SAIL........90
Air Liquide to Expand Capacity in India........90
Linde Gases to Upgrade Specialty Gases Plant in South Africa........90
Linde Merges Customer Services Operations at New Facility in the US........90
1$100
   Messer Group Commissions New CO2 Liquefaction Plant........91
Airgas Acquires Tri-Tech........91
Airgas Takes Over Fitch Industrial and Welding Supply........91
MTG Acquires Valley National Gases........91
1$100
   Kyiv Carbon Dioxide Plant and OJSC Linde Gas Ukraine to Merge........92
CIGI Merges with BPC Gas........92
Air Liquide Acquires Majority Interest in Al Khafrah Industrial Gases........92
Xebec Adsorption Merges Operations with QuestAir........92
Investcorp to Buy Stake in Gulf Cryo........92
1$100
   Spectra Gases Renames to Linde........93
INOX Air Products Inks Two New Deals with PV Makers........93
Air Products Wins Supply Order from CHINT Solar........93
Praxair Secures Contract from IOC........93
1$100
   Linde Gases to Supply Helium to NASA........94
Linde Gases to Supply Specialty Gases to Nestle Oil........94
Linde Bags Supply Contract from Bosch Solar........94
Air Liquide Establishes New Facilities in Muscat and Sohar........94
Airgas Acquires Northeast Gas Technologies........94
1$100
   Praxair Distribution Pockets Kirk Welding Supply Inc.........95
Airgas Acquires Merriam-Graves........95
Air Liquide Group Takes Over Pure Helium........95
KOGAS to Form Joint Venture with UNG........95
1$100
   Air Products Inks Agreement with Nestlé Waters North America........96
Rivoira to Supply Gas Delivery Equipments to Silfab SpA........96
Linde Gases and Tartu University Sign Agreement........96
The Linde Group Divests Cryogas to Indura........96
1$100
  14. CORPORATE ACTIVITY IN RECENT PAST – A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER........977 $595  
   Air Liquide Acquires Scott Specialty Gases........97
Air Liquide Acquires Lurgi........97
Air Liquide to Acquire Linde Gas UK........97
Air Liquide Acquires Team One Technologies Inc.........97
1$100
   Air Products Supplies Specialty Gas and Chemical Equipment to New Austin Site........98
Praxair to Form Joint Venture for Supply of Packaged Gases........98
Praxair to Acquire AGA S.A. de C.V.........98
1$100
   The Linde Group Pockets Birlesic Oksijen Sanayi A.S........99
Air Liquide Acquires Controlling Interests in its Joint Venture Companies........99
1$100
   Private Group of CCMP Acquires Vacuum & Semiconductor Operations of BOC
  Edwards........100
Air Products & Chemicals Acquires BOC Gazy Sp zoo........100
Airgas Acquires Lehner & Martin........100
Airgas Acquires Major Portion of Linde AG’s US Packaged Gas Business........100
1$100
   Valley National Gases Acquires Mitchell Industrial Supply........101
Discount Investment Signs Agreement to Acquire Additional Stake In Maxima........101
Praxair Distribution Acquires Rite Weld Supply........101
Praxair Distribution Acquires Wilson Welding & Medical Gases........101
Linde Group Forms Joint Venture with ADNOC........101
SOL to Erect a New Plant in Hoechst Industry Park........101
1$100
   Praxair Wins EU Approval to Acquire 50% Interest in Yara Industrial Gases
  Unit........102
Air Liquide to Construct a New Industrial Gas Plant in the Germany........102
Airgas Pockets Central Welding Supply, and Texas Industrial Gas........102
Messer Group and Hoa Phat Join Forces for New Industrial Gas Plant
  Establishment........102
Linde Acquires Controlling Interest in Malaysian Oxygen........102
Air Liquide Inaugurates Research Complex in Newark........102
1$100
   Air Liquide Severstal Establishes Gas Production Unit........103
Linde Signs Agreement with Ningbo Wanhua Polyurethane........103
1$100
  15. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS........1044 $295  
   Air Liquide (L’ Air Liquide S.A.) (France)........104
American Air Liquide Holdings, Inc. (US)........104
1$100
   Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (US)........105
Airgas, Inc. (US)........105
1$100
   Praxair, Inc. (US)........106
Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation (Japan)........106
1$100
   The Linde Group (Germany)........1071$100
  16. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE........108   
   Table 20: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1081$350
   Table 21: World Historic Review for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1091$350
   Table 22: World 11-Year Perspective for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1101$350
   Table 23: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Acetylene by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1111$350
   Table 24: World Historic Review for Acetylene by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1121$350
   Table 25: World 11-Year Perspective for Acetylene by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1131$350
   Table 26: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Argon by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1141$350
   Table 27: World Historic Review for Argon by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1151$350
   Table 28: World 11-Year Perspective for Argon by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1161$350
   Table 29: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Carbon Dioxide by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1171$350
   Table 30: World Historic Review for Carbon Dioxide by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1181$350
   Table 31: World 11-Year Perspective for Carbon Dioxide by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1191$350
   Table 32: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Hydrogen by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1201$350
   Table 33: World Historic Review for Hydrogen by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1211$350
   Table 34: World 11-Year Perspective for Hydrogen by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1221$350
   Table 35: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nitrogen by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1231$350
   Table 36: World Historic Review for Nitrogen by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1241$350
   Table 37: World 11-Year Perspective for Nitrogen by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1251$350
   Table 38: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Oxygen by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1261$350
   Table 39: World Historic Review for Oxygen by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1271$350
   Table 40: World 11-Year Perspective for Oxygen by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1281$350
   Table 41: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Other Industrial and Specialty Gases by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1291$350
   Table 42: World Historic Review for Other Industrial and Specialty Gases by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1301$350
   Table 43: World 11-Year Perspective for Other Industrial and Specialty Gases by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1311$350
  17. THE UNITED STATES........13216 $3450  
   A. Market Analysis........132
Current & Future Analysis........132
1$100
   Petroleum Refining, Metal Processing: Key Drivers of Future Growth........133
Oxygen and Nitrogen: Chief Industrial Gases........133
1$100
   Industry Consolidation on the Move........134
Trade Dynamics........134
Imports........134
Table 44: Imports of Argon in the US (2008& 2009): Annual Percentage Breakdown by Leading Countries (In US$)........134

Table 45: Imports of Hydrogen in the US (2008& 2009): Annual Percentage Breakdown by Leading Countries (In US$)........134
1$350
   Table 46: Imports of Nitrogen in the US (2008& 2009): Annual Percentage Breakdown by Leading Countries (In US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1351$350
   Table 47: Imports of Oxygen in the US (2008& 2009): Annual Percentage Breakdown by Leading Countries (In US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1361$350
   Exports........137
Table 48: US Exports of Argon (2008& 2009): Annual Breakdown by Leading Countries (In US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........137
1$350
   Table 49: US Exports of Hydrogen (2008 & 2009): Annual Breakdown by Leading Countries (In US$)) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1381$350
   Table 50: US Exports of Nitrogen (2008& 2009): Annual Breakdown by Leading Countries (In US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1391$350
   Table 51: US Exports of Oxygen (2008& 2009): Annual Breakdown by Leading Countries (In US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........140
Restructuring Attempts: In Quest for Resurgence........140
1$350
   Landscape of the US Industrial and Specialty Gases........141
Table 52: Leading Players in US Industrial Gas Market (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown by Value Sales for Air Liquide, Linde, Praxair, Air Products, TNS, Airgas and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........141
1$350
   Statistics in the Past........142
Table 53: Leading Players in US Liquid Carbon Dioxide Market (2003 & 2004): Percentage Breakdown by Volume Sales for BOC, Praxair, Airgas, Air Liquide, EPCO and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........142

Table 54: Leading Companies in US Merchant Gaseous Carbon Monoxide Market (2003 & 2004): Percentage Breakdown by Production Capacity for Air Liquide, Air Product, BOC, Praxair and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........142
1$350
   Table 55: Leading Companies in US Merchant Gaseous Hydrogen Market (2003 & 2004): Percentage Breakdown by Production Capacity for Air Liquide, Air Products, BOC, Linde AG, Praxair and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........143
Distribution Scenario for Packaged Gas........143
1$350
   Prices on a Roller Coaster Ride........144
New Capacity Expansions........144
Focus on Select Key Players........144
1$100
   B. Market Analytics........145
Table 56: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment – Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and Other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........145
1$350
   Table 57: US Historic Review for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment – Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and Other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1461$350
   Table 58: US 11-Year Perspective for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Annual Sales for Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and Other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets for years 2005, 2010 & 2015(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1471$350
  18. CANADA........1484 $950  
   A. Market Analysis........148
Current & Future Analysis........148
Leading Companies........148
Market Trends........148
Environmental Regulations Drive Demand for Oxygen........148
Oxygen Recovers Gold from Refractory Ore and Toxic Tailings........148
1$100
   B. Market Analytics........149
Table 59: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment – Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and Other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........149
1$350
   Table 60: Canadian Historic Review for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment – Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and Other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1501$350
   Table 61: Canadian 11-Year Perspective for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and Other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets for the Years 2005, 2010 & 2015(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1511$350
  19. JAPAN........1525 $950  
   A. Market Analysis........152
Industry Overview........152
Current & Future Analysis........152
An Analysis of Select Segments........152
Favorable Demand for Hydrogen & Nitrogen........152
Low Demand for Oxygen........152
1$100
   Reflects the Economy........153
Declining Unit Prices........153
Research on the Use of Hydrogen as a Source of Energy........153
Key Players........153
1$100
   B. Market Analytics........154
Table 62: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment – Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........154
1$350
   Table 63: Japanese Historic Review for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment – Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1551$350
   Table 64: Japanese 11-Year Perspective for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets for the Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1561$350
  20. EUROPE........1579 $1995  
   A. Market Analysis........157
Industry Overview........157
Current & Future Analysis........157
Market Share of Leading Players........157
Table 65: European Market for Industrial and Specialty Gases (2006): Market Shares of the Leading Players by Value Sales- Linde, Air Liquide, Air Products, Praxair and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........157
Market Trends........157
Renewables Directive: The Pacemaker for the Growth of Hydrogen........157
1$350
   Environmental Applications: Greener Pastures for Growth........158
Changing Landscape in the Eastern European Marketplace........158
Nitrogen and Oxygen: Best Sales Prospects in Eastern Europe........158
Market for Oxygen Driven by Environmental Regulations........158
1$100
   Increase in Demand for Hydrogen by European Refineries........159
Increasing Liaison with FTC: Axing Industry’s Consolidation Spirit........159
1$100
   B. Market Analytics........160
Table 66: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Geographic Region – France, Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........160
1$350
   Table 67: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment – Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and Other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1611$350
   Table 68: European Historic Review for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Geographic Region – France, Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1621$350
   Table 69: European Historic Review for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment – Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1631$350
   Table 70: European 11-Year Perspective for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for France, Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1641$350
   Table 71: European 11-Year Perspective for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets for the Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1651$350
  20a. FRANCE........1664 $950  
   A. Market Analysis........166
Current & Future Analysis........166
Market Share of Leading Players........166
Table 72: French Market for Industrial and Specialty Gases (2006): Market Shares of the Leading Players by Value Sales –Air Liquide, Linde, Air Products, Praxair and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........166
Key Player........166
1$350
   B. Market Analytics........167
Table 73: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment – Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........167
1$350
   Table 74: French Historic Review for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment – Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1681$350
   Table 75: French 11-Year Perspective for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets for the Years 2005, 2010 & 2015(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1691$350
  20b. GERMANY........1704 $950  
   A. Market Analysis........170
Current & Future Analysis........170
Competitive Scenario........170
Table 76: German Market for Industrial and Specialty Gases (2006): Market Shares of the Leading Players by Value Sales –Linde, Air Liquide, Praxair, Air Products and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........170
Focus on Key Players........170
1$350
   B. Market Analytics........171
Table 77: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment – Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........171
1$350
   Table 78: German Historic Review for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment – Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1721$350
   Table 79: German 11-Year Perspective for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets for the Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1731$350
  20c. ITALY........1743 $950  
   A. Market Analysis........174
Current & Future Analysis........174
B. Market Analytics........174
Table 80: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment – Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........174
1$350
   Table 81: Italian Historic Review for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment – Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1751$350
   Table 82: Italian 11-Year Perspective for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets for the Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1761$350
  20d. THE UNITED KINGDOM........1774 $950  
   A. Market Analysis........177
Current & Future Analysis........177
Competitive Scenario........177
Table 83: UK Market for Industrial and Specialty Gases (2006E): Market Shares of the Leading Players by Value Sales –Linde, Air Products, Air Liquide and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........177
1$350
   B. Market Analytics........178
Table 84: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment – Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........178
1$350
   Table 85: UK Historic Review for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment – Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1791$350
   Table 86: UK 11-Year Perspective for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets for the Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1801$350
  20e. SPAIN........1813 $950  
   A. Market Analysis........181
Current & Future Analysis........181
B. Market Analytics........181
Table 87: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment – Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........181
1$350
   Table 88: Spanish Historic Review for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment – Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1821$350
   Table 89: Spanish 11-Year Perspective for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets for the Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1831$350
  20f. RUSSIA........1843 $950  
   A. Market Analysis........184
Current & Future Analysis........184
B. Market Analytics........184
Table 90: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment – Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........184
1$350
   Table 91: Russian Historic Review for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment – Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1851$350
   Table 92: Russian 11-Year Perspective for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets for the Years 2005, 2010 & 2015(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1861$350
  20g. REST OF EUROPE........1873 $950  
   A. Market Analysis........187
Current & Future Analysis........187
B. Market Analytics........187
Table 93: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment – Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........187
1$350
   Table 94: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment – Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1881$350
   Table 95: Rest of Europe 11-Year Perspective for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets for the Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1891$350
  21. ASIA-PACIFIC........1908 $1995  
   A. Market Analysis........190
Current & Future Analysis........190
Key Markets........190
China........190
China – A Potential Hub for Industrial Gases........190
Accession to WTO – Fortifies China’s Position........190
1$100
   Table 96: Leading End-Use Market for Industrial Gases in China (2009): Percentage Breakdown by Value Sales for Steel, Chemicals, Medical, Electronics, Medical, Glass, Food, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........191
China - A Promising Market........191
1$350
   Acetylene Market in China........192
Market Share of Leading Players........192
Table 97: Leading Players in Industrial and Specialty Gases Market in Asia-Pacific (2008): Percentage Breakdown by Value Sales for Air Liquide, Linde, Air Products, Praxair and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........192
1$350
   Table 98: Leading Players in Chinese Market for Industrial and Specialty Gases (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Linde/BOC, Praxair, Yingde, Air Products, Air Liquide, Messer, Harbin Liming Gas, Nippon Sanso, Shanghai Jiali, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........193
Major Trends........193
Consumption to Grow at Premium to GDP........193
Joint Ventures Present Mode of Entry into Asian Markets........193
1$350
   Demand Growth for Hydrogen Fueled by Secular Trends........194
Prospects Hinge on Long-Term Contracts........194
1$100
   B. Market Analytics........195
Table 99: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment – Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........195
1$350
   Table 100: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment – Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1961$350
   Table 101: Asia-Pacific 11-Year Perspective for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets for the Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1971$350
  22. THE MIDDLE EAST........1986 $1995  
   A. Market Analysis........198
Current & Future Analysis........198
B. Market Analytics........198
Table 102: Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Geographic Region – Iran, Iraq, Israel, Kuwait, Syria, Saudi Arabia, and UAE Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........198
1$350
   Table 103: Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment – Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1991$350
   Table 104: Middle East Historic Review of Industrial and Specialty Gases by Geographic Region – Iran, Iraq, Israel, Kuwait, Syria, Saudi Arabia, and UAE Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........2001$350
   Table 105: Middle East Historic Review for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment – Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........2011$350
   Table 106: Middle East 11-Year Perspective for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Iran, Iraq, Israel, Kuwait, Syria, Saudi Arabia, and UAE Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........2021$350
   Table 107: Middle East 11-Year Perspective for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets for the Years 2005, 2010 & 2015(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........2031$350
  22a. IRAN........2043 $950  
   A. Market Analysis........204
Current & Future Analysis........204
B. Market Analytics........204
Table 108: Iranian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment – Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........204
1$350
   Table 109: Iranian Historic Review for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment – Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........2051$350
   Table 110: Iranian 11-Year Perspective for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets for the Years 2005, 2010 & 2015(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........2061$350
  22b. IRAQ........2073 $950  
   A. Market Analysis........207
Current & Future Analysis........207
B. Market Analytics........207
Table 111: Iraqi Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment – Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........207
1$350
   Table 112: Iraqi Historic Review for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment – Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........2081$350
   Table 113: Iraqi 11-Year Perspective for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets for the Years 2005, 2010 & 2015(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........2091$350
  22c. ISRAEL........2103 $950  
   A. Market Analysis........210
Current & Future Analysis........210
B. Market Analytics........210
Table 114: Israeli Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment – Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........210
1$350
   Table 115: Israeli Historic Review of Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment – Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........2111$350
   Table 116: Israeli 11-Year Perspective for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets for the Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........2121$350
  22d. KUWAIT........2133 $950  
   A. Market Analysis........213
Current & Future Analysis........213
B. Market Analytics........213
Table 117: Kuwait Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment – Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........213
1$350
   Table 118: Kuwait Historic Review for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment – Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........2141$350
   Table 119: Kuwait 11-Year Perspective for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets for the Years 2005, 2010 & 2015(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........2151$350
  22e. SYRIA........2163 $950  
   A. Market Analysis........216
Current & Future Analysis........216
B. Market Analytics........216
Table 120: Syrian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment – Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........216
1$350
   Table 121: Syrian Historic Review for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment – Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........2171$350
   Table 122: Syrian 11-Year Perspective for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets for the Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........2181$350
  22f. SAUDI ARABIA........2193 $950  
   A. Market Analysis........219
Current & Future Analysis........219
B. Market Analytics........219
Table 123: Saudi Arabian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment – Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........219
1$350
   Table 124: Saudi Arabian Historic Review for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment – Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........2201$350
   Table 125: Saudi Arabian 11-Year Perspective for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets for the Years 2005, 2010 & 2015(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........2211$350
  22g. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES........2223 $950  
   A. Market Analysis........222
Current & Future Analysis........222
B. Market Analytics........222
Table 126: UAE Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment – Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........222
1$350
   Table 127: UAE Historic Review for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment – Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........2231$350
   Table 128: UAE 11-Year Perspective for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets for the Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........2241$350
  23. LATIN AMERICA........2254 $950  
   A. Market Analysis........225
Current & Future Analysis........225
Market Shares of Leading Players........225
Table 129: Industrial and Specialty Gases Market in Latin America (2006): Market Shares of Leading Players by Value Sales for Praxair, Linde, Air Liquide, Air Products and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........225
Key Markets........225
1$350
   Chile – Luring Major Players........226
B. Market Analytics........226
Table 130: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment – Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........226
1$350
   Table 131: Latin American Historic Review for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment – Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........2271$350
   Table 132: Latin American 11-Year Perspective for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets for the Years 2005, 2010 & 2015(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........2281$350
COMPETITION 234$995
  
Total Companies Profiled: 85 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 154)

Region/Country                 Players


The United States                 26    
Canada                             2
Japan                              7
Europe                            58
     France                        4
     Germany                       9
     The United Kingdom            6
     Italy                         9
     Spain                         3
     Rest of Europe               27
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)    55
Latin America                      3
Africa                             3
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