MCP-2163: DRINKING & WASTEWATER TREATMENT CHEMICALS – A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT

Global Drinking & Wastewater Treatment Chemicals Market to Reach $22.4 Billion by 2010, According to New Report By Global Industry Analysts, Inc.       

Driven by the growing levels of pollutants in the environment, especially water contamination, world market for drinking & wastewater treatment chemicals is forecast to reach $22.4 billion by the year 2010. Limited drinking water supply, lack of access to safe drinking water, and the fact that 75-80% of health problems worldwide stem from polluted drinking water, are all factors driving growth in the marketplace.

San Jose, California (PRWEB), April 24, 2008 -- Governments all over the world has tightened legislations governing the quality of drinking water standards. Increased regulations are most pronounced in the EU and developing countries too are forced by international financing sources to tread the path of regulations. This factor is providing a direct impetus to growth of the water treatment industry. For instance, in the EU, the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive is a major factor driving growth. As stated in a recent report published by Global Industry Analysts Inc., drinking and wastewater treatment chemicals market in Europe is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 3.75% over the years 2011 through 2015. Tightening regulations in developing Asian countries is forecast to create a $1.72 billion opportunity in Asia-Pacific by the year 2012. Corrosion and scale inhibiting chemicals market in Latin America is forecast to reach $305.24 million by the year 2015. Biocides & Disinfecting Chemicals Marke in the United States is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 4.28% over the years 2011 through 2015.

Major players in the marketplace include ALCAN Specialty Aluminas, Ashland Water Technologies, BASF SE, Buckman Laboratories International, Inc, BWA Water Additives UK Ltd, Calgon Carbon Corp., Ciba Specialty Chemicals Holding Inc, The Dow Chemical Company, E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, GE Water & Process Technologies, General Chemical Performance Products LLC, Kemira OYJ, Kurita Water Industries Ltd, Norit NV, Nalco Company, Organo Corp, Qemi International, Inc., Rohm & Haas Company, SNF S.A.S and Solvay SA.

“Drinking & Wastewater Treatment Chemicals: A Global Strategic Business Report”, published by Global Industry Analysts, Inc., provides a comprehensive review of market trends, product profile, recent developments, mergers, acquisitions, profiles of major players and other strategic industry activities. Analysis is presented for major geographic markets such as US, Canada, Japan, France, Germany, Italy, the UK, Spain, Russia, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Middle East. Analytics for the period 2000 through 2015 are provided in terms of product segments including corrosion & scale inhibiting chemicals, coagulants & flocculants, biocides & disinfecting chemicals, filter media & adsorbent chemicals, softeners & ph adjustors, fluoridation agents and antifoaming agents.

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