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  PERLITE
A Global Strategic Business Report

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Perlite in Thousands of Tons. The specific end-use segments discussed are Construction Market, Horticulture Market, Industria Market, and Other End-use Market. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2000 through 2015. The report profiles 57 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Aegean Perlites SA, American Perlite Company, Australian Perlite Pty Limited, Cornerstone Industrial Minerals Corporation, EaglePicher Minerals, Inc., Grefco Minerals, Inc., Imerys S.A., World Minerals, Inc., Haborlite Corporation, Normiska Corporation, The Schundler Company, Perlite Canada, Inc., Pertas Metal Perlite & Natural Stones Ltd., Pull Rhenen B.V., Redco II, S&B Industrial Minerals S.A., Silbrico Corporation,Supreme Perlite Company, and US Asia-Pacific Minerals, Inc. 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-2112  PAGES:    163
PRICE:    $3950  DATE:       March 2008
COMPANIES:  57  MARKET DATA TABLES:   90
Due to the proprietary nature, our previews are offered only to manufacturers, top-tier management consultants, investment banks, and investment research groups.

 TABLE OF CONTENTS  
  PERLITE (Complete Report) Pages : 163   | $3950
I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS4$100
   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
Construction Market.....I-3
Horticulture Market.....I-3
  
   Industrial Market.....I-4
Other End-use Market.....I-4
  
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY46$2250
  1. Outlook.....II-15 $900  
   End-Use Applications Drive Growth.....II-1
Current and Future Analysis.....II-1
Regional Market Analysis.....II-1
End Use Market Analysis.....II-1
Perlite Consumption in Construction.....II-1
1$100
   Table 1: World Perlite Consumption in Construction: Regions Ranked by % CAGR - Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Europe, US, Canada, Japan and Latin America (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-2
Perlite Consumption in Horticulture.....II-2
Table 2: World Perlite Consumption in Horticulture: Regions Ranked by % CAGR - Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Japan, US, Canada, and Latin America(includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-2
Perlite Consumption in Industrial Applications.....II-2
1$300
   Table 3: World Perlite Consumption in Industrial Applications: Regions Ranked by % CAGR - Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), US, Canada, Japan, and Latin America(includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-3
Perlite Consumption in Other Applications.....II-3
Table 4: World Perlite Consumption in Other Applications: Regions Ranked by % CAGR - Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), US, Canada, Latin America, Europe, and Japan (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-3
Perlite Market – Major Growth Drivers.....II-3
1$300
   Major Producers and Consumers of Perlite.....II-4
Excellent Safety Profile Spurs Demand.....II-4
Horticultural Applications: A Key Use.....II-4
Perlite Production Statistics:.....II-4
Table 5: Worldwide Reserves and Reserve Base of Crude Perlite Ore (2006) in Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-4
1$300
   Table 6: Worldwide Perlite Market (2003-2005): Breakdown of Production Capacity by Country – Greece, China, USA, Japan, Turkey, Mexico, Hungary, Italy, Armenia, Russia, Ukraine, Argentina, Iran, Bulgaria, Thailand, Slovakia, Australia and Philippines (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-5

Table 7: Worldwide Processed Perlite Market (2003): Breakdown of Production Capacity by Country – US, Greece, Japan, Hungary, Turkey and Other Countries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-5
1$300
  2. Product Overview.....II-64 $400  
   Definition of Perlite.....II-6
Perlite Derivation.....II-6
Perlite - Comprehensive Applications.....II-6
Composition.....II-6
Table 8: Composition of Naturally Found Perlite: Percentage Breakdown of Elements for Silicon, Aluminum, Potassium, Sodium, Iron, Calcium, Magnesium, Trace, Oxygen and Water (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-6
1$300
   Physical and Chemical Properties of Perlite.....II-7
Perlite Processing Stages.....II-7
Crude Perlite.....II-7
Expanded Perlite.....II-7
1$100
   Other Types.....II-8
Agroperlite.....II-8
Key features of Agroperlite.....II-8
Perlite Filter Aid “Perfil”.....II-8
Ceramoperlite Heat Insulation Materials.....II-8
1$100
   Perlite - An Abundant Natural Reserve.....II-9
Threat From Substitutes.....II-9
Environmental Concerns.....II-9
1$100
  3. Major Substitutes of Perlite.....II-102 $400  
   Diatomite.....II-10
Processing Methods.....II-10
Production.....II-10
Table 9: World Diatomite Market: Production by Region/ Country (2001-2003) for US, China, Denmark, France, Japan, Korea, Mexico and Spain (In ‘000 Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-10
1$300
   End Use Applications.....II-11
Vermiculite.....II-11
Production.....II-11
Table 10: World Vermiculite Market: Production by Region/Country in 2001 & 2002 for Russia, South Africa, China, India, Japan and Australia (In Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-11
End-Use Applications.....II-11
1$300
  4. End-Use Applications.....II-1212 $1000  
   Construction Applications.....II-12
Concrete.....II-12
Plaster.....II-12
Loose Fill Insulation.....II-12
Perlite - Sound Insulator.....II-12
Coolite.....II-12
1$100
   Bitumized Perlite Roofing Base.....II-13
Horticultural Applications.....II-13
1$100
   Processing of Horticulture Perlite.....II-14
Standard Horticultural Perlite Gradations.....II-14
General Specifications of Perlite Grades Used for Horticulture.....II-14
Horticulture Perlite Available in Three Varied Grades with Different
  Capacities.....II-14
Horticultural Perlite for Commercial Growers.....II-14
Perlite as a Soil Conditioner.....II-14
1$100
   Potting Plants and Container Grown Nursery Stock.....II-15
Lightweight Soilless Growing Mix.....II-15
Growing Mix Container Soil.....II-15
Green House Benches.....II-15
Perlite as a Propagating Media.....II-15
1$100
   AERO-SOIL™ Horticultural Perlite.....II-16
Agra-Perlite.....II-16
Substrate-Perlite.....II-16
Perl-Lome.....II-16
Use of Perlite in Other Horticultural Applications.....II-16
1$100
   Patio Planting.....II-17
Roofscape Gardening.....II-17
Perlite as a Substitute for Methyl Bromide.....II-17
Perlite - Negative Facet in Floriculture.....II-17
Table 11: Fluoride Content in Fertilizers (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-17
1$300
   Species.....II-18
Industrial Applications.....II-18
Perlite as Filler.....II-18
Advantages of Perlite Hollow Spheres or Bubbles as Fillers.....II-18
Perlite Lightweight Ultrafine Fillers.....II-18
1$100
   Perlite Insulation.....II-19
Super Insulating Perlite.....II-19
1$100
   Perlite Filter Aids.....II-20
Key Features of Perlite Filter Aids.....II-20
Applications of Perlite Filter Aids.....II-20
Food Processing.....II-20
1$100
   Pharmaceuticals.....II-21
Industrials.....II-21
Chemicals.....II-21
Paints/Coatings/Textiles.....II-21
Perlite - Aiding Storm Water Purification/Aqua Filtration.....II-21
1$100
   Perlite in the Steel and Foundry Industries.....II-22
High Temperature Applications.....II-22
Ladle Topping.....II-22
Hot Topping and Risering.....II-22
Refractories.....II-22
Foundry Core and Molding Sand.....II-22
Perlite/Silicate Composites.....II-22
Perlite for Use in Well Cements.....II-22
Key Advantages of Perlite Cement.....II-22
1$100
   Perlite as an Adsorbent.....II-23
Perlite as a Carrier.....II-23
1$100
  5. Unique Applications.....II-242 $200  
   Lightweight Perlite Molded Products.....II-24
Mix Compounds.....II-24
Stone Product Manufacture.....II-24
Applications of Perlite Simulated Stone.....II-24
Perlite Presence in Textiles Market.....II-24
Perlite in Textured Coatings.....II-24
1$100
   Europerl Perlite.....II-25
Perlite in Animal Feeds.....II-25
Recycling Perlite.....II-25
1$100
  6. Health and Regulatory Issues.....II-262 $400  
   Perlite - Delicate Chemical Composition.....II-26
Controversial Aspects.....II-26
Perlite Processing Industry Regulations Worldwide.....II-26
UK .....II-26
1$100
   Germany.....II-27
Table 12: Permissible Work Area Limits by % of Crystalline Silica (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-27
Europe.....II-27
1$300
  7. Recent Industry Activity.....II-285 $500  
   Perlite Canada, Tourbieres Lambert Sign Exclusive Perlite/Vermiculite Supply
  Contract.....II-28
Perlite Canada Signs Exclusive Deal with Aegean Perlites.....II-28
Armenian and Latvian Companies Ink Perlite Processing Agreement.....II-28
Normiska Acquires Normiska USA.....II-28
Metaxiotis Participates in the Share Capital of Perlomat.....II-28
Imerys Acquires World Minerals.....II-28
1$100
   World Minerals Acquires Perlite Microsphere Business.....II-29
Perlite Canada Inks Vermiculite Supply Agreement with IBI Corp.....II-29
S&B Acquires STOLLBERG GmbH.....II-29
S&B Acquires Bentonit.....II-29
Perlite Canada Acquires Rights in Coprin Mineral.....II-29
1$100
   Atlas Acquires Stake in Toro Mining.....II-30
Silver & Baryte Renamed S&B.....II-30
S&B Obtains Mining License.....II-30
Silver & Baryte Enters into Sale Agreement with DPG.....II-30
BBF Commences Perlite Production.....II-30
Basin Perlite Initiates Perlite Microspheres Production.....II-30
1$100
   Perlite Canada Establishes Perlite Production Plant.....II-31
S&B Acquires Stake in IKO-Erbsloeh.....II-31
S&B Obtains Stake in Sarda Perlite Srl.....II-31
Chicago Metallic Acquires IPP.....II-31
Normiska Expands Perlite Production Facility.....II-31
Lite-Rock Commences Production of Perlite-Based Wallboard.....II-31
Basin Perlite Plans Expansion of Utah Mine.....II-31
1$100
   Perlite Canada Establishes a New Plant in Lameque.....II-32
Stansbury Acquires New Perlite Facility.....II-32
S&B Purchases Stake in IKO-Erbsloeh.....II-32
Normiska Acquires VIL.....II-32
Basin Perlite Acquires Pearl Queen Perlite.....II-32
Normiska Expands Capacity in Lachine.....II-32
1$100
  8. Focus on Select Global Players.....II-334 $400  
   Aegean Perlites SA (Greece).....II-33
American Perlite Company (US).....II-33
Australian Perlite Pty Limited (Australia).....II-33
Cornerstone Industrial Minerals Corporation (US).....II-33
EaglePicher Minerals, Inc. (US).....II-33
Grefco Minerals, Inc. (US).....II-33
1$100
   Imerys S.A (France).....II-34
World Minerals, Inc. (US).....II-34
Haborlite Corporation (US).....II-34
Normiska Corporation (Canada).....II-34
1$100
   The Schundler Company (US).....II-35
Perlite Canada, Inc. (Canada).....II-35
Pertas Metal Perlite & Natural Stones, Ltd. (Turkey).....II-35
Pull Rhenen B.V. (Netherlands).....II-35
Redco II (US).....II-35
1$100
   S&B Industrial Minerals S.A (Greece).....II-36
Silbrico Corporation (US).....II-36
Supreme Perlite Company (US).....II-36
US Asia-Pacific Minerals, Inc. (Philippines).....II-36
1$100
  9. Global Market Perspective.....II-37   
   Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Perlite by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia–Pacific (excluding Japan), and Latin America Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2000 through 2010 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-371$300
   Table 14: World Long-term Projections for Perlite by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures for Years 2011 through 2015 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-38

Table 15: World 10-Year Perspective for Perlite by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia–Pacific (excluding Japan), and Latin America for the Years 2000, 2007 and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-38
1$300
   Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Perlite Consumption in Construction Applications by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Latin America Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2000 through 2010 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-391$300
   Table 17: World Long-term Projections for Perlite Consumption in Construction Applications by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures for Years 2011 through 2015 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-40

Table 18: World 10-Year Perspective for Perlite Consumption in Construction Applications by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia–Pacific (excluding Japan), and Latin America for the Years 2000, 2007 and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-40
1$300
   Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Perlite Consumption in Horticulture Applications by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia– Pacific (excluding Japan), and Latin America Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2000 through 2010 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-411$300
   Table 20: World Long-term Projections for Perlite Consumption in Horticulture Applications by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures for Years 2011 through 2015 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-42

Table 21: World 10-Year Perspective for Perlite Consumption in Horticulture Applications by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia–Pacific (excluding Japan), and Latin America for the Years 2000, 2007 and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-42
1$300
   Table 22: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Perlite Consumption in Industrial Applications by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia–Pacific (excluding Japan), and Latin America Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2000 through 2010 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-431$300
   Table 23: World Long-term Projections for Perlite Consumption in Industrial Applications by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures for Years 2011 through 2015 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-44

Table 24: World 10-Year Perspective for Perlite Consumption in Industrial Applications by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia–Pacific (excluding Japan), and Latin America for the Years 2000, 2007 and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-44
1$300
   Table 25: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Perlite Consumption in Other Applications by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia–Pacific (excluding Japan), and Latin America Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2000 through 2010 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-451$300
   Table 26: World Long-term Projections for Perlite Consumption in Industrial Applications by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures for Years 2011 through 2015 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-46

Table 27: World 10-Year Perspective for Perlite Consumption in Other Applications by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia–Pacific (excluding Japan), and Latin America for the Years 2000, 2007 and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-46
1$300
III. MARKET45$1950
  1. The United States.....III-19 $675  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-1
Current and Future Analysis.....III-1
Major Producers.....III-1
Table 28: US Perlite Market (2002-2006): Production in Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-1
1$150
   Table 29: Perlite Market in the US (2002-2006): Import and Export Statistics (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-2

Table 30: US Perlite Market (2003-2005): Total Quantity of Mined Perlite, Processed Perlite, and Expanded Perlite in Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-2
1$150
   Table 31: US Expanded Perlite Market (2001-2003): Breakdown by Various End-Use Applications (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-3

Table 32: US Expanded Perlite Market (2004-2005): Breakdown of Production Capacity by US States – Mississippi, Pennsylvania, California, Florida, Michigan, Nevada and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-3
1$150
   Recent Industry Activity.....III-41$75
   Key Players.....III-5
American Perlite Company.....III-5
Cornerstone Industrial Minerals Corporation.....III-5
1$75
   Eagle-Picher Minerals Inc.....III-6
Grefco Minerals, Inc.....III-6
Redco II.....III-6
Silbrico Corporation.....III-6
Supreme Perlite Company.....III-6
1$75
   The Schundler Company.....III-7
World Minerals Inc......III-7
Haborlite Corporation .....III-7
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-8
Table 33: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Perlite Consumption by End Use Application – Construction, Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2000 through 2010 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-8

Table 34: US Long-term Projections for Perlite Consumption by End Use Application – Construction, Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2011 through 2015 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-8
1$150
   Table 35: US 10-Year Perspective for Perlite Consumption by End Use Application – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Construction, Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications for the Years 2000, 2007 and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-9
1$150
  2. Canada.....III-106 $450  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-10
Current and Future Analysis.....III-10
Market Overview.....III-10
Statistical Data:.....III-10
Table 36: Canadian Imports of Perlite (Unexpanded) by Country of Origin - Greece, US and Others for the years 2003 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-10

Table 37: Canadian Imports of Perlite (Expanded) by Country of Origin – US, Germany and Others for the years 2003 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-10
1$150
   Table 38: Canadian Market for Expanded Perlite (2003-2004): Percentage Share Breakdown by Various End-Use Applications (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-11
Key Players.....III-11
Perlite Canada Inc.....III-11
Normiska Corporation.....III-11
Recent Industry Activity.....III-11
3$225
   B. Market Analytics.....III-14
Table 39: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Perlite Consumption by End Use Application – Construction, Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2000 through 2010 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-14

Table 40: Canadian Long-term Projections for Perlite Consumption by End Use Application – Construction, Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2011 through 2015 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-14
1$150
   Table 41: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Perlite Consumption by End Use Application – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Construction, Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications for the Years 2000, 2007 and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-15
1$150
  3. Japan.....III-162 $200  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-16
Current and Future Analysis.....III-16
B. Market Analytics.....III-16
Table 42: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Perlite Consumption by End Use Application – Construction, Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2000 through 2010 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-16
1$150
   Table 43: Japanese Long-term Projections for Perlite Consumption by End Use Application – Construction, Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2011 through 2015 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-17

Table 44: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Perlite Consumption by End Use Application – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Construction, Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications for the Years 2000, 2007 and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-17
1$150
  4. Europe.....III-185 $475  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-18
Current and Future Analysis.....III-18
Regional Analysis.....III-18
Table 45: European Perlite Market: Regions Ranked by %CAGR – France, UK, Spain, Germany, Italy, and Rest of Europe (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-18
End Use Analysis.....III-18
Table 46: European Perlite Market: End Use Segments Ranked by %CAGR – Horticulture, Industrial, Construction and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-18
1$150
   Regulatory Issues.....III-19
B. Market Analytics.....III-19
Table 47: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Perlite Consumption by Geographic Region – France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain and Rest of Europe Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2000 through 2010 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-19
1$150
   Table 48: European Long-term Projections for Perlite Consumption by Geographic Region – France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain and Rest of Europe Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2011 through 2015 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-20

Table 49: European 10-Year Perspective for Perlite Consumption by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain and Rest of Europe for the Years 2000, 2007 and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-20
1$150
   Table 50: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Perlite Consumption by End Use Application – Construction, Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2000 through 2010 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-21

Table 51: European Long-term Projections for Perlite Consumption by End Use Application – Construction, Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2011 through 2015 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-21
1$150
   Table 52: European 10-Year Perspective for Perlite Consumption by End Use Application – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Construction, Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications for the Years 2000, 2007 and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-22
1$150
  4a. France.....III-233 $250  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-23
Current and Future Analysis.....III-23
Recent Industry Activity.....III-23
Imerys – A Key French Player.....III-23
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-24
Table 53: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Perlite Consumption by End Use Application – Construction, Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2000 through 2010 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-24

Table 54: French Long-term Projections for Perlite Consumption by End Use Application – Construction, Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2011 through 2015 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-24
1$150
   Table 55: French 10-Year Perspective for Perlite Consumption by End Use Application – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Construction, Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications for the Years 2000, 2007 and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-25
1$150
  4b. Germany.....III-263 $325  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-26
Current and Future Analysis.....III-26
Regulatory Issues.....III-26
Table 56: Permissible Work Area Limits by % of Crystalline Silica (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-26
1$150
   B. Market Analytics.....III-27
Table 57: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Perlite Consumption by End Use Application – Construction, Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2000 through 2010 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-27

Table 58: German Long-term Projections for Perlite Consumption by End Use Application – Construction, Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2011 through 2015 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-27
1$150
   Table 59: German 10-Year Perspective for Perlite Consumption by End Use Application – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Construction, Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications for the ears 2000, 2007 and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-28
1$150
  4c. The United Kingdom.....III-293 $325  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-29
Current and Future Analysis.....III-29
Regulatory Issues.....III-29
Import-Export Scenario:.....III-29
Table 60: UK Imports/Exports of Perlite for the years 2001 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-29
1$150
   B. Market Analytics.....III-30
Table 61: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Perlite Consumption by End Use Application – Construction, Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2000 through 2010 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-30

Table 62: UK Long-term Projections for Perlite Consumption by End Use Application – Construction, Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2011 through 2015 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-30
1$150
   Table 63: UK 10-Year Perspective for Perlite Consumption by End Use Application – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Construction, Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications for the Years 2000, 2007 and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-31
1$150
  4d. Italy.....III-322 $200  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-32
Current and Future Analysis.....III-32
Statistical Data:.....III-32
Table 64: Italian Production of Perlite (1990-2004): Production Capacity in Metric Tonnes (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-32
B. Market Analytics.....III-32
Table 65: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Perlite Consumption by End Use Application – Construction, Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2000 through 2010 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-32
1$150
   Table 66: Italian Long-term Projections for Perlite Consumption by End Use Application – Construction, Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2011 through 2015 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-33

Table 67: Italian 10-Year Perspective for Perlite Consumption by End Use Application – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Construction, Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications for the Years 2000, 2007 and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-33
1$150
  4e. Spain.....III-342 $200  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-34
Current and Future Analysis.....III-34
B. Market Analytics.....III-34
Table 68: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Perlite Consumption by End Use Application – Construction, Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2000 through 2010 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-34
1$150
   Table 69: Spanish Long-term Projections for Perlite Consumption by End Use Application – Construction, Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2011 through 2015 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-35

Table 70: Spanish 10-Year Perspective for Perlite Consumption by End Use Application – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Construction, Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications for the Years 2000, 2007 and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-35
1$150
  4f. Rest of Europe.....III-365 $475  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-36
Current and Future Analysis.....III-36
Market Overview.....III-36
Statistical Data:.....III-36
Table 71: Greek Production of Perlite (2001-2005): Percentage Breakdown of Production Capacity by Type - Raw Perlite and Screened Perlite (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-36
Recent Industry Activity.....III-36
2$300
   Key Players.....III-38
Aegean Perlites SA (Greece).....III-38
S&B Industrial Minerals S.A. (Greece).....III-38
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-39
Table 72: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Perlite Consumption by End Use Application – Construction, Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2000 through 2010 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-39
1$150
   Table 73: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for Perlite Consumption by End Use Application – Construction, Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2011 through 2015 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-40

Table 74: Rest of Europe 10-Year Perspective for Perlite Consumption by End Use Application – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Construction, Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications for the Years 2000, 2007 and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-40
1$150
  5. Asia-Pacific.....III-413 $250  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-41
Current and Future Analysis.....III-41
Key Players.....III-41
Australian Perlite Pty Limited (Australia) .....III-41
Keltech Energies LTD (India) .....III-41
Pertas Metal Perlite & Natural Stones Ltd (Turkey).....III-41
US Asia-Pacific Minerals, Inc (Philippines).....III-41
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-42
Table 75: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Perlite Consumption by End Use Application – Construction, Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2000 through 2010 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-42
1$150
   Table 76: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Perlite Consumption by End Use Application – Construction, Horticulture, Industrial Applications & Other Applications Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2011 through 2015 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-43

Table 77: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Perlite Consumption by End Use Application – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Construction, Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications for the Years 2000, 2007 and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-43
1$150
  6. Latin America.....III-442 $300  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-44
Current and Future Analysis.....III-44
B. Market Analytics.....III-44
Table 78: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Perlite Consumption by End Use Application – Construction, Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2000 through 2010 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-44
1$150
   Table 79: Latin American Long-term Projections for Perlite Consumption by End Use Application – Construction, Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2011 through 2015 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-45

Table 80: Latin American 10-Year Perspective for Perlite Consumption by End Use Application – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Construction, Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications for the Years 2000, 2007 and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-45
1$150
IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE59$995
  
Total Companies Profiled: 57(including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 66)

Region/Country                 Players

The United States                 20
Canada                             6
Japan                              1
Europe                            20
     France                        3
     Germany                       3
     The United Kingdom            1
     Italy                         3
     Spain                         1
     Rest of Europe                9
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)    11
Middle East                        4
Latin America                      2 
Africa                             2
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