Carbon black demand to increase worldwide through 2008.The overall global carbon black market is expected to increase by 4% per year to a level of 9.6 million metric tons through 2008, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. a study conducted by Cleveland-based The Freedonia Group, Inc. Carbon black is primarily used as a reinforcement in vulcanized rubber India rubber, vulcanized. - Knight. See also: Vulcanize goods, with two-thirds of the carbon black supply used in tires. Carbon black demand from the tire sector is projected to mimic the growth of carbon black overall, with a yearly 4% increase projected through 2008. The much smaller non-tire rubber carbon black market will grow at a slightly higher 4.3% per year. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] While the non-tire carbon blacks, or "special blacks," make up less than 9% of the overall carbon black market as measured in tonnage TONNAGE, mar. law. The capacity of a ship or vessel. 2. The act of congress of March 2, 1799, s. 64, 1 Story's L. U. S. 630, directs that to ascertain the tonnage of any ship or vessel, the surveyor, &c. , they command substantially higher per-kilogram prices than the commodity furnace blacks. As such, they are appealing to suppliers and are expected to continue to receive strong research and development focus. In addition to high margins, a strong position in special blacks offers suppliers greater protection from the cyclicality of the highly interconnected rubber, tire, and motor vehicle markets, according to The Freedonia Group study. The plastics, inks, and paints sector will remain the primary consumer of special blacks, but other smaller niches such as conductive conductive having the quality of readily conducting electric current. conductive flooring flooring or floor covering made specially conductive to electrical current, usually by the inclusion of copper wiring that is earthed fillers will hold the highest growth prospects, states the report. The Asia Pacific region, excluding Japan, is forecasted to post the strongest gains in black carbon demand over the next three years. The markets of China and India are expected to post particularly positive gains due to continued expansion in their respective motor vehicle and tire industries. China and India saw the largest increases in new carbon black capacity among all countries over the 1998-2003 period--a trend that is expected to continue. Among the mature, developed parts of the world, demand for carbon black is projected to post below average gains, with Japan holding the weakest prospects. In the U.S., below average gains are also expected, but demand will reportedly recover from the declines experienced during the 1998-2003 period. Carbon black sales growth in Western Europe Western Europe The countries of western Europe, especially those that are allied with the United States and Canada in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (established 1949 and usually known as NATO). is also expected to improve from the 1998-2003 sales figures sales figures npl → cifras fpl de ventas . In both North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. and Western Europe, carbon black capacity utilization rates Capacity utilization rate The percentage of the economy's total plant and equipment that is currently in production. Usually, a decrease in this percentage signals an economic slowdown, while an increase signals economic expansion. should continue to increase through 2008 and exceed 90%, while Japan is expected to maintain its 100% capacity utilization rate. The World Carbon Black study can be obtained from The Freedonia Group by visiting www.freedoniagroup.com. |
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