Table of Content

1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Study Assumptions
1.2 Scope of the Study


2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY


3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY


4 MARKET DYNAMICS
4.1 Drivers
4.1.1 Increasing Use in Polymer Applications as Fire Retardants
4.1.2 Rise in Safety Standards in Building Construction
4.2 Restraints
4.2.1 Increasing Health Risks due to Exposure to Aluminum Hydroxide
4.2.2 Other Restraints
4.3 Industry Value-Chain Analysis
4.4 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
4.4.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
4.4.2 Bargaining Power of Consumers
4.4.3 Threat of New Entrants
4.4.4 Threat of Substitute Products and Services
4.4.5 Degree of Competition


5 MARKET SEGMENTATION
5.1 Product Type
5.1.1 Industrial Grade
5.1.2 Pharmaceutical Grade
5.1.3 Other Product Types
5.2 End-user Industry
5.2.1 Plastics
5.2.2 Pharmaceuticals
5.2.3 Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants & Elastomers
5.2.4 Other End-user Industries
5.3 Geography
5.3.1 Asia-Pacific
5.3.1.1 China
5.3.1.2 India
5.3.1.3 Japan
5.3.1.4 South Korea
5.3.1.5 Rest of Asia-Pacific
5.3.2 North America
5.3.2.1 United States
5.3.2.2 Canada
5.3.2.3 Mexico
5.3.2.4 Rest of North America
5.3.3 Europe
5.3.3.1 Germany
5.3.3.2 United Kingdom
5.3.3.3 Italy
5.3.3.4 France
5.3.3.5 Rest of Europe
5.3.4 South America
5.3.4.1 Brazil
5.3.4.2 Argentina
5.3.4.3 Rest of South America
5.3.5 Middle East & Africa
5.3.5.1 Saudi Arabia
5.3.5.2 South Africa
5.3.5.3 Rest of Middle East & Africa


6 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
6.1 Mergers & Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Collaborations, and Agreements
6.2 Market Ranking Analysis
6.3 Strategies Adopted by Leading Players
6.4 Company Profiles
6.4.1 Almatis
6.4.2 Alteo
6.4.3 ALUMINA - CHEMICALS & CASTABLES
6.4.4 Aluminum Corporation of China Ltd (Chalco)
6.4.5 MAL - Magyar Alumnium
6.4.6 Nabaltec AG
6.4.7 Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd
6.4.8 Huber Materials
6.4.9 Sibelco
6.4.10 LKAB Minerals AB
6.4.11 TOR Minerals International, Inc.
6.4.12 Akrochem Corporation
6.4.13 Hindalco (Aditya Birla Management Corporation Pvt. Ltd)


7 MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS
7.1 Increasing Usage in Batteries and Chemicals