LEATHER CHEMICALS - A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT   

Research Abstract

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Leather Chemicals in US$ Million. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for each region for the period 2006 through 2015. The report profiles 145 companies including many key and niche players such as BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Clariant AG, DyStar Colours Distribution GmbH, Elementis plc, Lanxess AG, Milliken Chemical, Schill & Seilacher GmbH & Co., Stahl International BV, TFL Ledertechnik GmbH & Co. KG, and Zschimmer & Schwarz GmbH & Co KG. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based upon search engine sources in the public domain.

Code : MCP-6189
Price : $3950
Companies : 145
Pages : 392
Date : July 2010
Market Data Tables : 81

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS


 
   Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations.....I-1  
   Disclaimers.....I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level.....I-2
  
   Quantitative Techniques & Analytics.....I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study.....I-3
  
   Leather Chemicals Market: Linked to Dynamics in the Leather Industry.....II-1
Focus Shifts to Eco-Friendly Chemicals.....II-1
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   Factors Favoring Success of Leather Chemical Suppliers.....II-2
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   Introduction.....II-3
Trends in the Leather Industry.....II-3
Impact of Economic Slump on Leather Industry.....II-3
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   Leather Production Statistics – An Overview.....II-4
Table 1: World Leather Production by Geographic Region (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Production Volume for the US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-4
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   Major End-Use Markets.....II-5
Trade Scenario of Leather Products – Historic Review.....II-5
Synthetic Leather Gains Popularity.....II-5
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   Leather Chemicals – An Introduction.....II-6
Major Leather Chemical Products.....II-6
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   Common Chemicals Used in Leather Processing/ Manufacture.....II-72$200
   Leather Painting.....II-9
Leather Stamping.....II-9
Leather Surface Protectors for Vulnerable Leathers.....II-9
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   An Introduction to Leather.....II-10
Types of Leather.....II-10
Top-Grain or Full-Grain Leather.....II-10
Corrected-Grain Leather.....II-10
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   Other Types of Leather.....II-11
Leather Processing.....II-11
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   I. Hide Preparation for Tanning.....II-12
Curing.....II-12
Common Methods of Hide Curing.....II-12
Beam House Operations.....II-12
Soaking.....II-12
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   Liming of Skins and Hides.....II-13
De-Liming of Skins and Hides.....II-13
II. Tanning and Re-tanning.....II-13
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   Fat Liquoring, Coloring and Re-tanning.....II-14
III. Finishing.....II-14
Synthetic Leather.....II-14
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   Coagulation or Wet Process.....II-15
Transfer Coating Process.....II-15
Direct Coating Method.....II-15
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   An Insight into Leather Dyeing.....II-16
Leather Dyeing Process.....II-16
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   Azo Dyes – Coloring Agents for Leather.....II-17
Homogenous Dyes.....II-17
Dye Performance Characteristics.....II-17
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   Procedure for Application of Dyes.....II-18
An Overview of Global Dyestuffs Market.....II-18
Table 2: Leading Producers in the Global Dyestuffs Market (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown for DyStar, BASF, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-18
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   Eagle Ottawa Launches Ansolé.....II-19
TFL Expands Range of SELLA® DERM M2 Liquid Dyes for Finishing.....II-19
TFL Introduces Invaderm SN.....II-19
Milliken Chemical Launches ViviTint™.....II-19
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   KDCL Acquires DyStar.....II-21
LANXESS Commences Operations of Wuxi Production Line.....II-21
Prime Tanning Merges with Shanghai Richina Leather to form Prime Leather
  International.....II-21
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   Absal Group and Saudi French Company Ink Agreement.....II-22
Prime Tanning to Shift Operations from Berwick Facility to Hartland.....II-22
DyStar Acquires Boehme Filatex.....II-22
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   BASF Aktiengesellschaft (Germany).....II-23
Clariant AG (Switzerland).....II-23
DyStar (Germany).....II-23
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   Elementis plc (UK).....II-24
Lanxess Ag (Germany).....II-24
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   Milliken Chemical (US).....II-25
Schill & Seilacher GmbH & Co. (Germany).....II-25
Stahl International BV (Netherlands).....II-25
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   TFL Ledertechnik GmbH & Co. KG (Germany).....II-26
Zschimmer & Schwarz GmbH & Co KG (Germany).....II-26
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   Table 3: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Leather Chemicals by Geographic Region – North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-271$300
   Table 4: World 10-Year Perspective for Leather Chemicals by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Annual Revenues for North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets for years 2006, 2009 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-281$300
   A. Market Analysis.....III-1
Outlook.....III-1
The United States.....III-1
Overview of Leather Industry.....III-1
Export & Import Scenario.....III-1
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   Table 5: Paints & Varnishes and Water Pigments for Leather Finishing Market in the US (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Export Value by Export Destinations for Canada, Mexico, China, Australia, Hong Kong, Italy, Brazil, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-2

Table 6: Paints & Varnishes and Water Pigments for Leather Finishing Market in the US (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Import Value for Canada, Germany, UK, Switzerland, France, Japan, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-2
Product Launches.....III-2
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   Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-31$75
   Key Player.....III-41$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-5
Table 7: North American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Leather Chemicals with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-5
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   A. Market Analysis.....III-6
Outlook.....III-6
European Leather Industry – An Overview.....III-6
Challenges Facing EU Leather Industry.....III-6
Leather Chemicals Market – An Insight.....III-6
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   Legislations & Regulations.....III-7
EU Directives for Leather Tanning Industry.....III-7
REACH.....III-7
Other Regulations.....III-7
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   Product Launches.....III-8
Strategic Corporate Development.....III-8
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   Key Players.....III-94$300
   B. Market Analytics.....III-13
Table 8: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Leather Chemicals Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-13
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   A. Market Analysis.....III-14
Outlook.....III-14
India.....III-14
Impact of Recession on Leather Industry.....III-14
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   Overview of Tannery Industry.....III-15
Dye Industry – A Primer.....III-15
Evolution of Dyestuff Industry.....III-15
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   Synthetic Leather Market – Growing in Demand.....III-16
Licensing & Duty.....III-16
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   China.....III-17
Strategic Corporate Development.....III-17
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   B. Market Analytics.....III-18
Table 9: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Leather Chemicals Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-18
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   A. Market Analysis.....III-19
Outlook.....III-19
Brazil.....III-19
Kenya.....III-19
Strategic Corporate Development.....III-19
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   B. Market Analytics.....III-20
Table 10: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Leather Chemicals Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-20
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Total Companies Profiled: 145 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 150)

Region/Country Players

The United States 15 Japan 1 Europe 87 France 3 Germany 14 The United Kingdom 2 Italy 36 Spain 14 Rest of Europe 18 Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 35 Latin America 10 Africa 1 Middle-East 1
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