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Inorganic Metal Finishing Processes: The Global Market

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: BCC Research
Published: August 2008
Product Code: R2-1385
Description
Metal finishing can be defined as the deposition of a coating that may be metallic or non-metallic onto a metallic substrate. It can be a surface treatment yielding a thin film to enhance the appearance, function, or performance of a product and to give added value and increased marketability. Metal finishing includes a number of operations that include surface preparation, surface pretreatment, and then the actual coating process. The coating process may be organic, inorganic, or hybrid. In this report, the emphasis will be on the inorganic metal coating technologies, relevant processes and products, and their respective global as well as regional markets.

STUDY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

This report studies and highlights the role of inorganic metal finishing technologies in providing protection, explains the technology and innovation behind development and production of inorganic metal finishing coatings, and gives a market overview, analyzing major market trends both in terms of region and application sector. In addition, the report studies in detail the new developments taking place in the metal finishing industry with respect to continuous improvements in environmental performance.

The report analyzes the market for various products as well as for the technologies involved. The market for various emerging technologies in inorganic metal finishing as well as the new products produced using these technologies have been looked into in the report.

The report also analyzes the various applications of inorganic metal finishing coatings in detail and the markets for such applications, with special emphasis on the new products being developed and markets for such products. Along with the development of new products, research and development is taking the metal finishing technology to new heights, and a closer look into such technologies has been made in the report. New applications coming out of emerging technologies are also discussed.

Customers are driving the increased demand for such new technologies with huge expectations in diverse areas such as performance, ease of application, sustainability, quality, functionality, and environmental properties. All of the above expectations require special attention from manufacturers in order to ensure that products meet expected standards and the market remains buoyant. This report pinpoints the need for the industry’s commitment to continuous improvement in environmental performance and takes a glimpse at a future in which the functionality of inorganic metal finishing will be enhanced and transformed from the conventional areas of protection and aesthetics to meet additional and more specific demands.

REASONS FOR DOING THE STUDY

For any company to succeed in a competitive market, product opportunities must be identified from the viewpoint of the company’s strengths. For this, it is necessary to understand the size and growth rate of any opportunity and the competitive atmosphere in which the company exists. This report presents the ideal medium to understand the various exciting and growing opportunities in the field of inorganic metal finishing and will help any prospective manufacturer, distributor, or even a user to understand and succeed in this growing field.

CONTRIBUTION OF THE STUDY

This report is intended to help
  • Marketing managers to identify newer market opportunities and develop targeted promotion plans for inorganic metal finishing technologies and related products,
  • Research and development professionals to stay on top of competitor initiatives and explore demand for inorganic metal finishing technologies and to develop new products and for newer applications,
  • Business development executives to understand the dynamics of the market and identify possible new markets, and
  • Information and research center librarians to provide market researchers and brand and product managers with the information they need to do their jobs more effectively.
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION

STUDY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

REASONS FOR DOING THE STUDY

CONTRIBUTION OF THE STUDY

SCOPE OF REPORT

INFORMATION SOURCES

ANALYST CREDENTIALS

RELATED BCC REPORTS

BCC ONLINE SERVICES

DISCLAIMER

SUMMARY

SUMMARY TABLE GLOBAL INORGANIC METAL FINISHING TECHNOLOGIES MARKET PROJECTIONS BY APPLICATION TYPE, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

SUMMARY FIGURE GLOBAL INORGANIC METAL FINISHING TECHNOLOGIES MARKET PROJECTIONS BY APPLICATION TYPE, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

OVERVIEW

DEFINITION OF THE INDUSTRY

INDUSTRY CONCEPTS

IMPORTANCE OF THE INDUSTRY

TABLE 1 INORGANIC METAL FINISHING TECHNOLOGIES MARKET SHARES BY INDUSTRY END USER, 2007 (%)

TABLE 1 (CONTINUED)

FIGURE 1 INORGANIC METAL FINISHING TECHNOLOGIES MARKET SHARES BY INDUSTRY END USER, 2007 (%)

LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT OF METAL FINISHING SYSTEM

LIFE CYCLE COST

TECHNOLOGY LIFE CYCLE

HISTORY OF ELECTROPLATING

HISTORY OF BRASS PLATING

HISTORY OF PRECIOUS METAL PLATING

HISTORY OF ANODIZING

HISTORY OF ETCHING

HISTORY OF METAL CLADDING

HISTORY OF ENAMEL COATING

HISTORY OF PHYSICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION SPUTTERING

EMERGING METHODS FOR THE SURFACE TREATMENT OF METALS

PROCESS-INTEGRATED AUTOMATED PLATING

ALUMINUM PLATING FROM ORGANIC ELECTROLYTES

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS

WATER USAGE

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

REGULATORY OVERVIEW

COMMON WASTES FROM METAL FINISHING OPERATIONS

TABLE 2 OVERVIEW OF WASTES GENERATED FROM SURFACE PREPARATION PROCESSES

TABLE 3 OVERVIEW OF WASTES GENERATED FROM SURFACE FINISHING PROCESSES

WASTEWATER

SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE

AIR EMISSIONS

OVERVIEW OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS AFFECTING METAL FINISHING

TABLE 4 OVERVIEW OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS AFFECTING THE METAL FINISHING INDUSTRY

EPA REGULATIONS AND GUIDANCE FOR DEGREASERS

REGULATIONS REGARDING CHLORINATED SOLVENTS

NATIONAL EMISSION STANDARDS FOR HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS

NESHAP: CHROMIUM ELECTROPLATING

NESHAP: Organic Solvent Degreasing

NESHAP: Steel Pickling, HCL

THE EFFLUENT GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS FOR METAL FINISHING

THE EFFLUENT GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS FOR ELECTROPLATING

RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT

EUROPEAN REGULATIONS

END-OF-LIFE VEHICLE DIRECTIVE (ELV) DIRECTIVES

WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (WEEE):

Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS)

THE EUROPEAN SOLVENT EMISSIONS DIRECTIVE (SED)

REGULATION ON REGISTRATION, EVALUATION, AUTHORIZATION, AND RESTRICTION OF CHEMICALS (REACH)

WORLDWIDE REGULATIONS

CHINA

INDIA

India (Continued)

MARKET BY PRODUCT/TECHNOLOGY

INORGANIC METAL FINISHING TECHNOLOGIES

TABLE 5 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR VARIOUS METAL FINISHING TECHNOLOGIES BY TYPE, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 2 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR VARIOUS METAL FINISHING TECHNOLOGIES, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

REGIONAL MARKETS FOR METAL FINISHING TECHNOLOGIES

TABLE 6 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR METAL FINISHING TECHNOLOGIES, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 3 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR METAL FINISHING TECHNOLOGIES, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

CLEANING AND PRETREATMENT TECHNOLOGIES

SURFACE CLEANING TECHNOLOGIES

GLOBAL MARKET FOR SURFACE CLEANING TECHNOLOGIES

TABLE 7 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR SURFACE CLEANING TECHNOLOGIES BY TYPE, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 4 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR VARIOUS TYPES OF SURFACE CLEANING TECHNOLOGIES, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

REGIONAL MARKETS FOR SURFACE CLEANING EQUIPMENT

TABLE 8 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR VARIOUS TYPES OF SURFACE CLEANING EQUIPMENT, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 5 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR VARIOUS TYPES OF SURFACE CLEANING EQUIPMENT, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

REGIONAL MARKETS FOR SOLVENT CLEANING EQUIPMENT

TABLE 9 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR SOLVENT CLEANING EQUIPMENT, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 6 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR SOLVENT CLEANING EQUIPMENT, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

GLOBAL MARKET FOR AQUEOUS CLEANING

TABLE 10 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR AQUEOUS CLEANING BY TYPE, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 7 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR AQUEOUS CLEANING BY TYPE, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

REGIONAL MARKETS FOR AQUEOUS CLEANING EQUIPMENT

TABLE 11 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR AQUEOUS CLEANING EQUIPMENT, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 8 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR AQUEOUS CLEANING EQUIPMENT, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

REGIONAL MARKETS FOR ELECTRO CLEANING EQUIPMENT

TABLE 12 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR ELECTRO CLEANING EQUIPMENT, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 9 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR ELECTRO CLEANING EQUIPMENT, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

REGIONAL MARKETS FOR ABRASIVE BLASTING EQUIPMENT

TABLE 13 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR ABRASIVE BLASTING EQUIPMENT, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 10 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR ABRASIVE BLASTING EQUIPMENT, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

REGIONAL MARKETS FOR MISCELLANEOUS CLEANING EQUIPMENT

TABLE 14 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR MISCELLANEOUS CLEANING EQUIPMENT, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 11 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR MISCELLANEOUS CLEANING EQUIPMENT, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

SURFACE PRETREATMENT TECHNOLOGIES

GLOBAL MARKET FOR PRETREATMENT TECHNOLOGIES

TABLE 15 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR SURFACE PRETREATMENT TECHNOLOGIES BY TYPE, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 12 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR SURFACE PRETREATMENT TECHNOLOGIES BY TYPE, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

REGIONAL MARKETS FOR SURFACE PRETREATMENT EQUIPMENT

TABLE 16 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR SURFACE PRETREATMENT EQUIPMENT, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 13 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR SURFACE PRETREATMENT EQUIPMENT, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

REGIONAL MARKETS FOR MECHANICAL PRETREATMENT EQUIPMENT

TABLE 17 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR MECHANICAL PRETREATMENT EQUIPMENT, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 14 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR MECHANICAL PRETREATMENT EQUIPMENT, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

REGIONAL MARKETS FOR CHEMICAL PRETREATMENT EQUIPMENT

TABLE 18 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR CHEMICAL PRETREATMENT EQUIPMENT, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 15 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR CHEMICAL PRETREATMENT EQUIPMENT, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

REGIONAL MARKETS FOR ELECTRO POLISHING EQUIPMENT

TABLE 19 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR ELECTRO POLISHING EQUIPMENT, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 16 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR ELECTRO POLISHING EQUIPMENT, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

REGIONAL MARKETS FOR MISCELLANEOUS PRETREATMENT EQUIPMENT

TABLE 20 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR MISCELLANEOUS PRETREATMENT EQUIPMENT, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 17 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR MISCELLANEOUS PRETREATMENT EQUIPMENT, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

INORGANIC METAL FINISHING/COATING TECHNOLOGIES

GLOBAL MARKET FOR METAL FINISHING/COATING TECHNOLOGIES

TABLE 21 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR METAL FINISHING/COATING TECHNOLOGIES BY TYPE, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 18 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR METAL FINISHING/COATING TECHNOLOGIES BY TYPE, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

REGIONAL MARKETS FOR METAL FINISHING/COATING EQUIPMENT

TABLE 22 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR METAL FINISHING/COATING EQUIPMENT, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 19 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR METAL FINISHING/COATING EQUIPMENT, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

ELECTROPLATING

GLOBAL MARKET FOR ELECTROPLATING TECHNOLOGIES

TABLE 23 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR ELECTROPLATING TECHNOLOGIES BY TYPE, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 20 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR ELECTROPLATING TECHNOLOGIES BY TYPE, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

REGIONAL MARKETS FOR CHROMIUM-PLATING EQUIPMENT

TABLE 24 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR CHROMIUMPLATING EQUIPMENT, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 21 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR CHROMIUMPLATING EQUIPMENT, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

REGIONAL MARKETS FOR BRASS/BRONZE-PLATING EQUIPMENT

TABLE 25 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR BRASS/BRONZE-PLATING EQUIPMENT, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 22 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR BRASS/BRONZE-PLATING EQUIPMENT, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

REGIONAL MARKETS FOR NICKEL-PLATING EQUIPMENT

TABLE 26 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR NICKELPLATING EQUIPMENT, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 23 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR NICKELPLATING EQUIPMENT, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

REGIONAL MARKETS FOR COPPER-PLATING EQUIPMENT

TABLE 27 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR COPPERPLATING EQUIPMENT, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 24 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR COPPERPLATING EQUIPMENT, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

REGIONAL MARKETS FOR ZINC-PLATING/GALVANIZING EQUIPMENT

TABLE 28 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR ZINCPLATING/GALVANIZING EQUIPMENT, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 25 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR ZINCPLATING/GALVANIZING EQUIPMENT, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

REGIONAL MARKETS FOR CADMIUM-PLATING EQUIPMENT

TABLE 29 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR CADMIUMPLATING EQUIPMENT, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 26 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR CADMIUMPLATING EQUIPMENT, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

REGIONAL MARKETS FOR TIN-PLATING EQUIPMENT

TABLE 30 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR TIN-PLATING EQUIPMENT, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 27 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR APPLICATIONS OF TIN-PLATING EQUIPMENT, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

GLOBAL MARKET FOR PRECIOUS METAL-PLATING TECHNOLOGIES

TABLE 31 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR PRECIOUS METAL-PLATING TECHNOLOGIES, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 28 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR PRECIOUS METAL-PLATING TECHNOLOGIES, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

REGIONAL MARKETS FOR PRECIOUS METAL-PLATING EQUIPMENT

TABLE 32 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR PRECIOUS METAL-PLATING EQUIPMENT, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 29 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR PRECIOUS METAL-PLATING EQUIPMENT, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

REGIONAL MARKETS FOR MISCELLANEOUS PLATING EQUIPMENT

TABLE 33 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR MISCELLANEOUS PLATING EQUIPMENT, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 30 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR MISCELLANEOUS PLATING EQUIPMENT, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

GLOBAL MARKET FOR VAPOR DEPOSITION TECHNOLOGIES

TABLE 34 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR VAPOR DEPOSITION TECHNOLOGIES BY TYPE, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 31 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR VAPOR DEPOSITION TECHNOLOGIES BY TYPE, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

REGIONAL MARKETS FOR VAPOR DEPOSITION EQUIPMENT

TABLE 35 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR VAPOR DEPOSITION EQUIPMENT, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 32 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR VAPOR DEPOSITION EQUIPMENT, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

GLOBAL MARKET FOR PHYSICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION TECHNOLOGIES

TABLE 36 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR PVD TECHNOLOGIES BY TYPE, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 33 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR PVD TECHNOLOGIES BY TYPE, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

REGIONAL MARKETS FOR PHYSICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION EQUIPMENT

TABLE 37 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR PHYSICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION EQUIPMENT, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 34 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR PHYSICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION EQUIPMENT, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

REGIONAL MARKETS FOR CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION EQUIPMENT

TABLE 38 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION EQUIPMENT, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 35 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION EQUIPMENT, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

REGIONAL MARKETS FOR THERMO-REACTIVE DIFFUSION EQUIPMENT

TABLE 39 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR THERMOREACTIVE DIFFUSION EQUIPMENT, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 36 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR THERMOREACTIVE DIFFUSION EQUIPMENT, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

GLOBAL MARKET FOR ELECTRO-LESS PLATING TECHNOLOGIES

TABLE 40 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR ELECTRO-LESS PLATING TECHNOLOGIES BY TYPE, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 37 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR ELECTRO-LESS PLATING TECHNOLOGIES BY TYPE, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

REGIONAL MARKETS FOR ELECTRO-LESS PLATING EQUIPMENT

TABLE 41 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR ELECTRO-LESS PLATING EQUIPMENT, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 38 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR ELECTROLESS PLATING EQUIPMENT, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

GLOBAL MARKET FOR CONVERSION COATING TECHNOLOGIES

TABLE 42 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR CONVERSION COATING TECHNOLOGIES BY TYPE, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 39 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR CONVERSION COATING TECHNOLOGIES BY TYPE, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

REGIONAL MARKETS FOR CONVERSION COATING TECHNOLOGIES

TABLE 43 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR CONVERSION COATING TECHNOLOGIES, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 40 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR CONVERSION COATING TECHNOLOGIES, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

GLOBAL MARKET FOR ANODIZING EQUIPMENT

TABLE 44 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR ANODIZING EQUIPMENT, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 41 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR ANODIZING EQUIPMENT, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

REGIONAL MARKETS FOR PHOSPHATING EQUIPMENT

TABLE 45 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR PHOSPHATING EQUIPMENT, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 42 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR PHOSPHATING EQUIPMENT, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

REGIONAL MARKETS FOR CHROMATING EQUIPMENT

TABLE 46 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR CHROMATING EQUIPMENT, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 43 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR CHROMATING EQUIPMENT, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

GLOBAL MARKET FOR METAL CLADDING TECHNOLOGIES

TABLE 47 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR METAL CLADDING TECHNOLOGIES BY TYPE, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 44 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR METAL CLADDING TECHNOLOGIES BY TYPE, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

REGIONAL MARKETS FOR METAL CLADDING EQUIPMENT

TABLE 48 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR METAL CLADDING EQUIPMENT, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 45 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR METAL CLADDING EQUIPMENT, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

GLOBAL MARKET FOR THERMAL SPRAY TECHNOLOGIES

TABLE 49 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR THERMAL SPRAY TECHNOLOGIES BY TYPE, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 46 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR THERMAL SPRAY TECHNOLOGIES BY TYPE, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

REGIONAL MARKETS FOR THERMAL SPRAY EQUIPMENT

TABLE 50 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR THERMAL SPRAY EQUIPMENT, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 47 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR THERMAL SPRAY EQUIPMENT, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

REGIONAL MARKETS FOR CERAMIC COATING EQUIPMENT

TABLE 51 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR CERAMIC COATING EQUIPMENT, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 48 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR CERAMIC COATING EQUIPMENT, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

REGIONAL MARKETS FOR VITREOUS ENAMELING EQUIPMENT

TABLE 52 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR VITREOUS ENAMELING EQUIPMENT, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 49 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR VITREOUS ENAMELING EQUIPMENT, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

REGIONAL MARKETS FOR MISCELLANEOUS COATING EQUIPMENT

TABLE 53 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR MISCELLANEOUS COATING EQUIPMENT, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 50 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR MISCELLANEOUS COATING EQUIPMENT, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

GLOBAL MARKET FOR CONSUMABLES/SPARES FOR FINISHING EQUIPMENT

TABLE 54 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR CONSUMABLES/SPARES FOR METAL FINISHING EQUIPMENT BY SEGMENT, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 51 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR CONSUMABLES/SPARES FOR METAL FINISHING EQUIPMENT BY SEGMENT, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

REGIONAL MARKETS FOR CONSUMABLES/SPARES FOR FINISHING EQUIPMENT

TABLE 55 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR CONSUMABLES/SPARES FOR METAL FINISHING EQUIPMENT, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 52 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR CONSUMABLES/SPARES FOR METAL FINISHING EQUIPMENT, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

APPLICATIONS OF INORGANIC METAL FINISHING TECHNOLOGIES

SOLVENT CLEANING APPLICATIONS

TABLE 56 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR SOLVENT CLEANING BY INDUSTRY END USER, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 53 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR SOLVENT CLEANING BY INDUSTRY END USER, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

AQUEOUS CLEANING APPLICATIONS

TABLE 57 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR AQUEOUS CLEANING BY INDUSTRY END USER, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 54 APPLICATIONS OFGLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR AQUEOUS CLEANING BY INDUSTRY END USER, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

ULTRASONIC CLEANING APPLICATIONS

TABLE 58 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR ULTRASONIC CLEANING BY INDUSTRY END USER, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 55 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR AQUEOUS CLEANING BY INDUSTRY END USER, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

ELECTRO-CLEANING APPLICATIONS

TABLE 59 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR ELECTROCLEANING BY INDUSTRY END USER, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 56 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR ELECTROCLEANING BY INDUSTRY END USER, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

ABRASIVE BLASTING APPLICATIONS

TABLE 60 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR ABRASIVE BLASTING BY INDUSTRY END USER, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 57 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR ABRASIVE BLASTING BY INDUSTRY END USER, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

MISCELLANEOUS CLEANING PROCESS APPLICATIONS

TABLE 61 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR MISCELLANEOUS CLEANING PROCESSES BY INDUSTRY END USER, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 58 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR MISCELLANEOUS CLEANING PROCESSES BY INDUSTRY END USER, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

ELECTRO-POLISHING APPLICATIONS

PHARMACEUTICAL

CHEMICAL PRODUCTION

PAPER INDUSTRIES

MARINE INDUSTRIES

BREWERIES

TABLE 62 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR ELECTRO POLISHING BY INDUSTRY END USER, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 59 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR ELECTRO POLISHING BY INDUSTRY END USER, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

HARD CHROME-PLATING APPLICATIONS

INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS

DECORATIVE CHROMIUM PLATING APPLICATIONS

TABLE 63 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR CHROMIUM PLATING BY INDUSTRY END USER, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 60 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR ELECTRO POLISHING BY INDUSTRY END USER, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

BRASS/BRONZE-PLATING APPLICATIONS

TABLE 64 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR BRASS/BRONZE PLATING BY INDUSTRY END USER, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 61 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR BRASS/BRONZE PLATING BY INDUSTRY END USER, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

NICKEL-PLATING APPLICATIONS

ELECTROLYTIC NICKEL-PLATING APPLICATIONS

TABLE 65 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR NICKEL PLATING BY INDUSTRY END USER, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 62 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR NICKEL PLATING BY INDUSTRY END USER, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

COPPER-PLATING APPLICATIONS

TABLE 66 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR COPPER PLATING BY APPLICATION TYPE, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 63 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR COPPER PLATING BY APPLICATION TYPE, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

ZINC-PLATING APPLICATIONS

TABLE 67 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR ZINC PLATING BY INDUSTRY END USER, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 64 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR ZINC PLATING BY INDUSTRY END USER, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

CADMIUM-PLATING APPLICATIONS

TABLE 68 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR CADMIUM PLATING BY INDUSTRY END USER, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 65 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR CADMIUM PLATING BY INDUSTRY END USER, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

TIN-PLATING APPLICATIONS

TABLE 69 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR TIN PLATING BY INDUSTRY END USER, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 66 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR TIN PLATING BY INDUSTRY END USER, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

PRECIOUS METAL-PLATING APPLICATIONS

SILVER PLATING

TABLE 70 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR SILVER PLATING BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 67 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR SILVER PLATING BY APPLICATION, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

GOLD PLATING

TABLE 71 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR GOLD PLATING BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 68 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR GOLD PLATING BY APPLICATION, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

PALLADIUM PLATING

PLATINUM PLATING

PVD COATING APPLICATIONS

PVD COATINGS FOR CUTTING TOOLS

PVD COATINGS FOR THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

REDUCE VALVE TRAIN FRICTION

WEAR PROTECTION OF LIGHT ALLOY AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS USING LOW FRICTION COATINGS

PVD COATINGS FOR PUNCHES AND FORMING TOOLS

PVD COATINGS FOR INJECTION MOLDING TOOLS

PVD COATINGS FOR DECORATIVE APPLICATIONS

PVD COATINGS IN MEDICAL DEVICE APPLICATIONS

TIN COATING APPLICATIONS

TICN COATING APPLICATIONS

SPUTTERING APPLICATIONS

TABLE 72 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR PVD COATING BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 69 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR PVD COATING BY APPLICATION, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

CVD COATING APPLICATIONS

TABLE 73 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR CVD COATING BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 70 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR PVD COATING BY APPLICATION, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

THERMO-REACTIVE DIFFUSION COATING PROCESS APPLICATIONS

TABLE 74 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR TD COATING BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 71 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR TD COATING BY APPLICATION, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

ELECTRO-LESS PLATING APPLICATIONS

ELECTRO-LESS NICKEL-PLATING APPLICATIONS

ELECTRO-LESS COPPER-PLATING APPLICATIONS

TABLE 75 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR ELECTRO-LESS PLATING BY APPLICATION, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 72 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR ELECTRO-LESS PLATING BY APPLICATION, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

CONVERSION COATING APPLICATIONS

ANODIC COATINGS/ANODIZING APPLICATIONS

TABLE 76 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR ANODIZING BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 73 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR ANODIZING BY APPLICATION, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

PHOSPHATE COATING APPLICATIONS

CHROMATE COATING APPLICATIONS

METAL CLADDING APPLICATIONS

ALUMINUM CLADDING APPLICATIONS

LASER CLADDING APPLICATIONS

TABLE 77 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR METAL CLADDING BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 74 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR METAL CLADDING BY APPLICATION, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

THERMAL SPRAYING APPLICATIONS

THERMAL SPRAYING APPLICATIONS (CONTINUED)

PLASMA SPRAYING APPLICATIONS

TABLE 78 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR THERMAL SPRAYING BY INDUSTRY END USER, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 75 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR THERMAL SPRAYING BY INDUSTRY END USER, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

CERAMIC COATING APPLICATIONS

PISTONS USED IN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES

TABLE 79 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR CERAMIC COATING BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 76 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR CERAMIC COATING BY APPLICATION, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

VITREOUS ENAMEL COATING APPLICATIONS

TABLE 80 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR VITREOUS ENAMEL COATING BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 77 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR VITREOUS ENAMEL COATING BY APPLICATION, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

INORGANIC METAL FINISHING TECHNOLOGY

SURFACE COATINGS

THE FINISHING PROCESS

SURFACE PREPARATION

REASONS FOR CLEANING

Factors Affecting Cleaning Operations

CLEANING PROCESSES

SOLVENT CLEANING

Alternatives to CFC Solvent Cleaning

Aqueous Cleaning

Acid Aqueous Cleaning

Aqueous Alkaline Cleaning

Ultrasonic Cleaning

Ultrasonic Cleaning (Continued)

Benefits:

Disadvantages:

Semi-Aqueous Cleaning

ELECTRO-CLEANING

Reverse or Anodic Cleaning

Periodic Reverse Cleaning

ABRASIVE BLASTING

Dry Abrasive Blasting

Process Description

BLAST CLEANING EQUIPMENT

Blasting Wheels

Emissions

Controls

TYPICAL TYPES OF ABRASIVES

Silica Sand

Coal or Smelter Slag

Metallic, Synthetic, and Mineral

Organic

Typically Ground Nutshells or Fruit Kernels

OTHER CLEANING PROCESSES

METAL STRIPPING

AIR KNIVES

CENTRIFUGES

DRY ICE

HAND WIPING

PICKLING, DE-SCALING, AND DE-SMUTTING

VACUUM DE-OILING

LASER ABLATION

PRESSURIZED GAS CLEANING

SUPERCRITICAL FLUID CLEANING

PLASMA CLEANING

LIQUID CO2 IMMERSION CLEANING

ETCHING

Alkaline Etching of Aluminum

Common Etchants

Types of Etching

SURFACE PRETREATMENT

PRETREATMENT PROCESSES

MECHANICAL PRETREATMENT PROCESSES

Linishing and Polishing Pretreatment

Deburring and/or Tumbling Pretreatment

CHEMICAL PRETREATMENT PROCESSES

Electrolytic and Chemical Polishing Pretreatment for Aluminum

ELECTRO-POLISHING PRETREATMENT

PLASMA-ELECTROLYTIC POLISHING PRETREATMENT

METAL COATING PROCESSES

ELECTROPLATING

ELECTROPLATING PROCESS

METHODS OF ELECTROPLATING

TYPES OF ELECTROPLATING

Copper and Copper Alloy Plating

Cyanide Copper

Acid Copper

Pyrophosphate Copper

Brass Electroplating

Bronze Electroplating

White Bronze Electroplating

Nickel Electroplating

Nickel/Chromium Electroplating

Chromium Electroplating

Zinc Plating

Zinc and Zinc Alloy Plating

Cadmium Plating

Cadmium Plating (Continued)

Plating Baths

Tin Plating

Precious Metal Plating

Silver

Non-Cyanide Silver Plating

Benefits include:

Disadvantages include:

Gold

Types of Gold Plating

Palladium and Alloy Plating

Rhodium Plating

Platinum Plating

CONSUMABLE RAW MATERIALS FOR ELECTROPLATING

PROCESSING EQUIPMENT

HANDLING TECHNIQUES FOR PROCESSING AND LOADING FOR PROCESSING

Jigs or Racks

Barrels

ELECTRO-LESS PLATING/AUTOCATALYTIC PLATING

Electro-less Copper Plating

Electro-Less Nickel Plating

Electro-Less Nickel Plating (Continued)

Solutions Used for Electro-Less Nickel Plating

Areas of Application

VAPOR DEPOSITION (VD)

TABLE 81 COMPARISON OF PVD, CVD, AND TD

TABLE 81 (CONTINUED)

PHYSICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION

ADVANTAGES OF THE PHYSICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION PROCESS

DISADVANTAGES OF THE PHYSICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION PROCESS

MATERIALS COMPATIBILITY

PVD COATING METHODS

Ion Plating/Plasma-Based Plating

Ion Implantation

Pulsed Laser Deposition

Sputtering

Advantages

Disadvantages

ELECTRON BEAM DEPOSITION

CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION

TYPES OF CVD

THERMO-REACTIVE DIFFUSION

CONVERSION COATINGS

TYPES OF CONVERSION COATINGS

Phosphate Coatings

Benefits of Zinc and Manganese Phosphate Conversion Coatings

Phosphating Process

Chromium Conversion Coatings

Top Coatings for Chromate Conversion Coatings

Anodic Coating or Anodizing

Chromic Acid Anodizing of Aluminum (CAA)

Sulfuric Acid Anodizing of Aluminum

Sulfuric/Boric Acid Anodizing (SBAA)

Anodizing of Magnesium, Titanium, Tantalum, and Niobium

Sealing Following Anodizing

Hot Sealing

Cold Sealing

NEW TECHNOLOGY CONVERSION COATINGS

HARD PVD CERAMIC COATINGS

Single Metal Nitride PVD Coatings

Hard PVD Ceramic Coatings with Alloying Elements

Hard PVD Ceramic Coatings with Super-Lattices

Nano-Ceramic Based Conversion Coating

LOW TEMPERATURE/PHOSPHATE-FREE CONVERSION COATING

Benefits

METAL CLADDING

ALUMINUM CLADDING

LASER CLADDING

ADVANTAGES OF LASER CLADDING

PROCESS OF LASER CLADDING

Automation

GALVANIZING

THERMAL SPRAYING/METALLIZING

PROCESS OF THERMAL SPRAY COATINGS

Basic Parameters of Thermal Spray Processes

TYPES OF THERMAL SPRAY TECHNOLOGIES

Combustion Torch/Flame Spraying

Combustion Torch/High-Velocity Oxy Fuel

Combustion Torch/Detonation Gun

Electric Arc Spraying

Plasma Spraying

PORCELAIN ENAMEL/VITREOUS ENAMEL COATING

METAL FINISHING EQUIPMENT

TYPES OF METAL FINISHING EQUIPMENT

Plating Equipment

Brass-Plating Equipment

SURFACE PREPARATION

SOLUTION COMPOSITION AND OPERATING CONDITIONS

Anodizing Equipment

SOLVENT CLEANING SYSTEMS

AQUEOUS CLEANING SYSTEMS

SINGLE AND MULTI-STEP AQUEOUS CLEANING

TOP LOADING SYSTEMS

FRONT LOADING SYSTEMS

IN-LINE WASHING SYSTEMS

ULTRASONIC CLEANING SYSTEMS

TYPES OF ULTRASONIC CLEANING SYSTEMS

Single Tank Cleaning System

Multi Tank Cleaning Systems

MANUAL BLAST CABINETS

AUTOMATED BLAST SYSTEMS

PVD COATING MACHINES

NEWER DEVELOPMENTS IN PVD COATING TECHNOLOGY

Barrel PVD Coating Machines

ADVANCES IN COATINGS

Titanium Nitride

Titanium Carbide and Nitride

Titanium Aluminum Nitride/Aluminum Titanium Nitride (TiAlN/AlTiN)

Chromium Nitride (CrN)

Chromium Nickel Nitride (CrNiN)

LOW FRICTION COATINGS

AFTER TREATMENT ACTIVITIES

DRYING USING HOT WATER

DRYING USING HOT AIR

DRYING USING AIR KNIVES

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS DURING SURFACE PREPARATION

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS IN ELECTROPLATING

ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS IN ELECTRO-LESS PLATING

PATENT ANALYSIS

PATENT ANALYSIS

TABLE 82 UNITED STATES PATENTS ISSUED TO VARIOUS COUNTRIES, 1982-2008 (NUMBER)

TABLE 83 UNITED STATES PATENTS ISSUED BASED ON VARIOUS CRITERIA (NUMBER)

TABLE 84 UNITED STATES PATENTS ISSUED FROM 1982 TO 2008 BASED ON YEAR OF ISSUE (NUMBER)

TABLE 85 ANALYSIS OF UNITED STATES PATENTS ISSUED TO VARIOUS COMPANIES (NUMBER)

INDUSTRY STRUCTURE AND COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS

OVERVIEW

INORGANIC METAL FINISHING EQUIPMENT INDUSTRY

DRIVING FORCES IN THE METAL FINISHING EQUIPMENT INDUSTRY

MARKETS AND CUSTOMERS

BUSINESS PRACTICES AND ECONOMICS

QUALITY, RELIABILITY AND SERVICEABILITY

REGULATION, CERTIFICATION, AND STANDARDS

INTEGRATION OF PRODUCTS AND PROCESSES

SAFETY AND HEALTH

NEW TECHNOLOGICAL STRATEGIES

COMPETITION

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

ANALYSIS OF SUCCESSFUL COMPANIES

SELECT MAJOR WORLDWIDE COATING EQUIPMENT AND CONSUMABLES MANUFACTURERS

ATOTECH DEUTSCHLAND GMBH

INTERNATIONAL PLATING TECHNOLOGY, LLC

L.S. INDUSTRIES

MAGNUS EQUIPMENT GROUP

PKG EQUIPMENT, INC.

PLATING EQUIPMENT LTD (P.E.L)

PLATIT AG

SCHLOETTER GESMBH

TRIMAC INDUSTRIES, LLC

DALMAR PLATING AND ELECTROFORMING

BUFFOLI F.LLI SRL

ELECTROPLATING TECHNOLOGIES, LTD

STS INDUSTRIE SA

TG ENGINEERING SRL

APPENDIX

PATENTS

TABLE 86 U.S. ELECTROPLATING TECHNOLOGY, PROCESSES, AND EQUIPMENT PATENTS

TABLE 86 (CONTINUED)

TABLE 86 (CONTINUED)

TABLE 86 (CONTINUED)

TABLE 86 (CONTINUED)

TABLE 86 (CONTINUED)

TABLE 86 (CONTINUED)

TABLE 86 (CONTINUED)

TABLE 86 (CONTINUED)

TABLE 87 U.S. METAL CLADDING TECHNOLOGY, PROCESSES, AND EQUIPMENT PATENTS

TABLE 86 (CONTINUED)

TABLE 88 U.S. METAL SPRAYING TECHNOLOGY, PROCESSES, AND EQUIPMENT PATENTS

TABLE 88 (CONTINUED)

TABLE 89 U.S. METAL CONVERSION COATING TECHNOLOGY, PROCESSES, AND EQUIPMENT PATENTS

TABLE 89 (CONTINUED)

TABLE 89 (CONTINUED)

TABLE 90 U.S. METAL ETCHING TECHNOLOGY, PROCESSES AND EQUIPMENT PATENTS

TABLE 90 (CONTINUED)

TABLE 90 (CONTINUED)

TABLE 91 U.S. MISCELLANEOUS COATING TECHNOLOGY, PROCESSES, AND EQUIPMENT PATENTS

TABLE 91 (CONTINUED)

TABLE 91 (CONTINUED)

TABLE 91 (CONTINUED)

TABLE 91 (CONTINUED)

TABLE 91 (CONTINUED)

TABLE 91 (CONTINUED)

PATENTS BY COMPANY

TABLE 92 U.S. METAL FINISHING TECHNOLOGY PATENTS HELD BY SHIPLEY CO. INC., MARLBOROUGH, MA

TABLE 92 (CONTINUED)

TABLE 93 U.S. METAL FINISHING TECHNOLOGY PATENTS HELD BY M/S SEMITOOL, INC., KALISPELL, MT

TABLE 93 (CONTINUED)

TABLE 93 (CONTINUED)

TABLE 94 U.S. METAL FINISHING TECHNOLOGY PATENTS HELD BY M/S NOVELLUS SYSTEMS, INC., SAN JOSE, CA

TABLE 95 METAL FINISHING TECHNOLOGY PATENTS HELD BY M/S INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP., ARMONK, NY

TABLE 96 U.S. METAL FINISHING TECHNOLOGY PATENTS HELD BY M/S HARDWOOD LINE MANUFACTURING CO., CHICAGO, IL

TABLE 96 (CONTINUED)

TABLE 97 U.S. METAL FINISHING TECHNOLOGY PATENTS HELD BY M/S LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC., MURRAY HILL, NJ.

TABLE 98 U.S. METAL FINISHING TECHNOLOGY PATENTS HELD BY M/S LACKS ENTERPRISES, INC., GRAND RAPIDS, MI

TABLE 99 U.S. METAL FINISHING TECHNOLOGY PATENTS HELD BY M/S MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC., BOISE, ID

TABLE 100 U.S. METAL FINISHING TECHNOLOGY PATENTS HELD BY M/S APPLIED MATERIALS, INC., SANTA CLARA, CA

TABLE 101 U.S. METAL FINISHING TECHNOLOGY PATENTS HELD BY M/S AIWA RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, INC., FREMONT, CA

TABLE 102 U.S. METAL FINISHING TECHNOLOGY PATENTS HELD BY M/S GENERAL MOTORS CORP., DETROIT, MI

TABLE 103 U.S. METAL FINISHING TECHNOLOGY PATENTS HELD BY M/S INTEL CORP., SANTA CLARA, CA

TABLE 104 U.S. METAL FINISHING TECHNOLOGY PATENTS HELD BY M/S ELTECH SYSTEMS CORP., BOCA RATON, FL

TABLE 105 U.S. METAL FINISHING TECHNOLOGY PATENTS HELD BY M/S C. UYEMURA & CO., LTD., OSAKA, JAPAN

TABLE 105 (CONTINUED)

TABLE 106 U.S. METAL FINISHING TECHNOLOGY PATENTS HELD BY M/S SUMITOMO METAL INDUSTRIES, LTD., OSAKA, JAPAN

TABLE 107 .U.S. METAL FINISHING TECHNOLOGY PATENTS HELD BY M/S SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD., MORIGUCHI, JAPAN

TABLE 108 U.S. METAL FINISHING TECHNOLOGY PATENTS HELD BY M/S ELECTROPLATING ENGINEERS OF JAPAN, LTD., JAPAN

TABLE 109 U.S. METAL FINISHING TECHNOLOGY PATENTS HELD BY M/S KATAYAMA SPECIAL INDUSTRIES, LTD., OSAKA, JAPAN

TABLE 110 U.S. METAL FINISHING TECHNOLOGY PATENTS HELD BY M/S YAMAHA CORP., JAPAN

TABLE 111 U.S. METAL FINISHING TECHNOLOGY PATENTS HELD BY M/S PROCESS AUTOMATION INTERNATIONAL LTD., HONG KONG, CHINA

MANUFACTURER CONTACT DETAILS AND PRODUCT INFORMATION

TABLE 112 MANUFACTURERS OF SURFACE CLEANING AND PRETREATMENT EQUIPMENT

TABLE 112 (CONTINUED)

TABLE 112 (CONTINUED)

TABLE 113 MANUFACTURERS OF ELECTROPLATING ELECTROLESS PLATING AND ANODIZING EQUIPMENT

TABLE 113 (CONTINUED)

TABLE 113 (CONTINUED)

TABLE 113 (CONTINUED)

TABLE 113 (CONTINUED)

TABLE 113 (CONTINUED)

TABLE 114 MANUFACTURERS OF PVD COATING SYSTEMS

TABLE 114 (CONTINUED)

TABLE 115 MANUFACTURERS OF CONSUMABLES FOR INORGANIC METAL FINISHING PROCESSES

METAL FINISHING INDUSTRY STANDARDS

REDUCING EMISSIONS

STANDARDS FOR DEGREASING

STANDARD FOR ANODIZING

ISO STANDARDS

ISO 9587:2007

ISO 9588:2007

ISO 22778:2006

ISO 22779:2006

ISO 2080:2008

SPECIFICATION STANDARDS

TABLE 116 ORGANIZATIONS AND SOCIETIES SERVING THE FINISHING FIELD

TABLE 116 (CONTINUED)

LIST OF TABLES

SUMMARY TABLE GLOBAL INORGANIC METAL FINISHING TECHNOLOGIES MARKET PROJECTIONS BY APPLICATION TYPE, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 1 INORGANIC METAL FINISHING TECHNOLOGIES MARKET

SHARES BY INDUSTRY END USER, 2007 (%)

TABLE 2 OVERVIEW OF WASTES GENERATED FROM SURFACE

PREPARATION PROCESSES

TABLE 3 OVERVIEW OF WASTES GENERATED FROM SURFACE

FINISHING PROCESSES

TABLE 4 OVERVIEW OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS AFFECTING THE

METAL FINISHING INDUSTRY

TABLE 5 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR VARIOUS METAL

FINISHING TECHNOLOGIES BY TYPE, THROUGH 2013 ($

MILLIONS)

TABLE 6 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR METAL FINISHING

TECHNOLOGIES, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 7 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR SURFACE CLEANING

TECHNOLOGIES BY TYPE, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 8 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR VARIOUS TYPES OF

SURFACE CLEANING EQUIPMENT, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 9 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR SOLVENT

CLEANING EQUIPMENT, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 10 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR AQUEOUS

CLEANING BY TYPE, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 11 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR AQUEOUS

CLEANING EQUIPMENT, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 12 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR ELECTRO

CLEANING EQUIPMENT, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 13 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR ABRASIVE

BLASTING EQUIPMENT, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 14 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR MISCELLANEOUS

CLEANING EQUIPMENT, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 15 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR SURFACE

PRETREATMENT TECHNOLOGIES BY TYPE, THROUGH 2013 ($

MILLIONS)

TABLE 16 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR SURFACE

PRETREATMENT EQUIPMENT, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 17 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR MECHANICAL

PRETREATMENT EQUIPMENT, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 18 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR CHEMICAL

PRETREATMENT EQUIPMENT, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 19 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR ELECTRO

POLISHING EQUIPMENT, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 20 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR MISCELLANEOUS

PRETREATMENT EQUIPMENT, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 21 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR METAL

FINISHING/COATING TECHNOLOGIES BY TYPE, THROUGH 2013 ($

MILLIONS)

TABLE 22 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR METAL

FINISHING/COATING EQUIPMENT, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 23 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR ELECTROPLATING

TECHNOLOGIES BY TYPE, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 24 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR CHROMIUMPLATING

EQUIPMENT, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 25 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR BRASS/BRONZEPLATING

EQUIPMENT, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 26 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR NICKEL-PLATING

EQUIPMENT, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 27 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR COPPER-PLATING

EQUIPMENT, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 28 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR ZINCPLATING/

GALVANIZING EQUIPMENT, THROUGH 2013 ($

MILLIONS)

TABLE 29 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR CADMIUMPLATING

EQUIPMENT, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 30 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR TIN-PLATING

EQUIPMENT, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 31 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR PRECIOUS METALPLATING

TECHNOLOGIES, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 32 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR PRECIOUS

METAL-PLATING EQUIPMENT, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 33 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR MISCELLANEOUS

PLATING EQUIPMENT, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 34 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR VAPOR DEPOSITION

TECHNOLOGIES BY TYPE, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 35 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR VAPOR

DEPOSITION EQUIPMENT, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 36 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR PVD

TECHNOLOGIES BY TYPE, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 37 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR PHYSICAL VAPOR

DEPOSITION EQUIPMENT, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 38 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR CHEMICAL VAPOR

DEPOSITION EQUIPMENT, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 39 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR THERMOREACTIVE

DIFFUSION EQUIPMENT, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 40 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR ELECTRO-LESS

PLATING TECHNOLOGIES BY TYPE, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 41 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR ELECTRO-LESS

PLATING EQUIPMENT, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 42 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR CONVERSION

COATING TECHNOLOGIES BY TYPE, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 43 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR CONVERSION

COATING TECHNOLOGIES, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 44 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR ANODIZING

EQUIPMENT, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 45 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR PHOSPHATING

EQUIPMENT, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 46 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR CHROMATING

EQUIPMENT, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 47 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR METAL CLADDING

TECHNOLOGIES BY TYPE, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 48 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR METAL

CLADDING EQUIPMENT, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 49 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR THERMAL SPRAY

TECHNOLOGIES BY TYPE, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 50 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR THERMAL SPRAY

EQUIPMENT, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 51 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR CERAMIC

COATING EQUIPMENT, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 52 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR VITREOUS

ENAMELING EQUIPMENT, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 53 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR MISCELLANEOUS

COATING EQUIPMENT, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 54 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR

CONSUMABLES/SPARES FOR METAL FINISHING EQUIPMENT BY

SEGMENT, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 55 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR

CONSUMABLES/SPARES FOR METAL FINISHING EQUIPMENT,

THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 56 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR SOLVENT

CLEANING BY INDUSTRY END USER, THROUGH 2013 ($

MILLIONS)

TABLE 57 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR AQUEOUS

CLEANING BY INDUSTRY END USER, THROUGH 2013 ($

MILLIONS)

TABLE 58 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR ULTRASONIC

CLEANING BY INDUSTRY END USER, THROUGH 2013 ($

MILLIONS)

TABLE 59 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR ELECTROCLEANING

BY INDUSTRY END USER, THROUGH 2013 ($

MILLIONS)

TABLE 60 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR ABRASIVE

BLASTING BY INDUSTRY END USER, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 61 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR MISCELLANEOUS

CLEANING PROCESSES BY INDUSTRY END USER, THROUGH 2013

($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 62 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR ELECTRO

POLISHING BY INDUSTRY END USER, THROUGH 2013 ($

MILLIONS)

TABLE 63 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR CHROMIUM

PLATING BY INDUSTRY END USER, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 64 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR BRASS/BRONZE

PLATING BY INDUSTRY END USER, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 65 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR NICKEL PLATING BY

INDUSTRY END USER, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 66 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR COPPER PLATING

BY APPLICATION TYPE, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 67 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR ZINC PLATING BY

INDUSTRY END USER, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 68 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR CADMIUM PLATING

BY INDUSTRY END USER, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 69 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR TIN PLATING BY

INDUSTRY END USER, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 70 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR SILVER PLATING BY

APPLICATION, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 71 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR GOLD

PLATING BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2013 ($

MILLIONS)

TABLE 72 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR PVD COATING BY

APPLICATION, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 73 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR CVD COATING BY

APPLICATION, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 74 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR TD COATING BY

APPLICATION, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 75 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR ELECTRO-LESS

PLATING BY APPLICATION, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 76 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR ANODIZING BY

APPLICATION, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 77 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR METAL CLADDING

BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 78 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR THERMAL

SPRAYING BY INDUSTRY END USER, THROUGH 2013 ($

MILLIONS)

TABLE 79 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR CERAMIC COATING

BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 80 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR VITREOUS ENAMEL

COATING BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 81 COMPARISON OF PVD, CVD, AND TD

TABLE 82 UNITED STATES PATENTS ISSUED TO VARIOUS

COUNTRIES, 1982-2008 (NUMBER)

TABLE 83 UNITED STATES PATENTS ISSUED BASED ON VARIOUS

CRITERIA (NUMBER)

TABLE 84 UNITED STATES PATENTS ISSUED FROM 1982 TO 2008

BASED ON YEAR OF ISSUE (NUMBER)

TABLE 85 ANALYSIS OF UNITED STATES PATENTS ISSUED TO

VARIOUS COMPANIES (NUMBER)

TABLE 86 U.S. ELECTROPLATING TECHNOLOGY, PROCESSES, AND

EQUIPMENT PATENTS

TABLE 87 U.S. METAL CLADDING TECHNOLOGY, PROCESSES, AND

EQUIPMENT PATENTS

TABLE 88 U.S. METAL SPRAYING TECHNOLOGY, PROCESSES, AND

EQUIPMENT PATENTS

TABLE 89 U.S. METAL CONVERSION COATING TECHNOLOGY,

PROCESSES, AND EQUIPMENT PATENTS

TABLE 90 U.S. METAL ETCHING TECHNOLOGY, PROCESSES AND

EQUIPMENT PATENTS

TABLE 91 U.S. MISCELLANEOUS COATING TECHNOLOGY,

PROCESSES, AND EQUIPMENT PATENTS

TABLE 92 U.S. METAL FINISHING TECHNOLOGY PATENTS HELD BY

SHIPLEY CO. INC., MARLBOROUGH, MA

TABLE 92 (CONTINUED)

TABLE 93 U.S. METAL FINISHING TECHNOLOGY PATENTS HELD BY

M/S SEMITOOL, INC., KALISPELL, MT

TABLE 94 U.S. METAL FINISHING TECHNOLOGY PATENTS HELD BY

M/S NOVELLUS SYSTEMS, INC., SAN JOSE, CA

TABLE 95 METAL FINISHING TECHNOLOGY PATENTS HELD BY M/S

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP., ARMONK, NY

TABLE 96 U.S. METAL FINISHING TECHNOLOGY PATENTS HELD BY

M/S HARDWOOD LINE MANUFACTURING CO., CHICAGO, IL

TABLE 97 U.S. METAL FINISHING TECHNOLOGY PATENTS HELD BY

M/S LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC., MURRAY HILL, NJ.

TABLE 98 U.S. METAL FINISHING TECHNOLOGY PATENTS HELD BY

M/S LACKS ENTERPRISES, INC., GRAND RAPIDS, MI

TABLE 99 U.S. METAL FINISHING TECHNOLOGY PATENTS HELD BY

M/S MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC., BOISE, ID

TABLE 100 U.S. METAL FINISHING TECHNOLOGY PATENTS HELD BY

M/S APPLIED MATERIALS, INC., SANTA CLARA, CA

TABLE 101 U.S. METAL FINISHING TECHNOLOGY PATENTS HELD BY

M/S AIWA RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, INC., FREMONT, CA

TABLE 102 U.S. METAL FINISHING TECHNOLOGY PATENTS HELD BY

M/S GENERAL MOTORS CORP., DETROIT, MI

TABLE 103 U.S. METAL FINISHING TECHNOLOGY PATENTS HELD BY

M/S INTEL CORP., SANTA CLARA, CA

TABLE 104 U.S. METAL FINISHING TECHNOLOGY PATENTS HELD BY

M/S ELTECH SYSTEMS CORP., BOCA RATON, FL

TABLE 105 U.S. METAL FINISHING TECHNOLOGY PATENTS HELD BY

M/S C. UYEMURA & CO., LTD., OSAKA, JAPAN

TABLE 106 U.S. METAL FINISHING TECHNOLOGY PATENTS HELD BY

M/S SUMITOMO METAL INDUSTRIES, LTD., OSAKA, JAPAN

TABLE 107 .U.S. METAL FINISHING TECHNOLOGY PATENTS HELD

BY M/S SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD., MORIGUCHI, JAPAN

TABLE 108 U.S. METAL FINISHING TECHNOLOGY PATENTS HELD

BY M/S ELECTROPLATING ENGINEERS OF JAPAN, LTD., JAPAN

TABLE 109 U.S. METAL FINISHING TECHNOLOGY PATENTS HELD

BY M/S KATAYAMA SPECIAL INDUSTRIES, LTD., OSAKA, JAPAN

TABLE 110 U.S. METAL FINISHING TECHNOLOGY PATENTS HELD

BY M/S YAMAHA CORP., JAPAN

TABLE 111 U.S. METAL FINISHING TECHNOLOGY PATENTS HELD

BY M/S PROCESS AUTOMATION INTERNATIONAL LTD., HONG

KONG, CHINA

TABLE 112 MANUFACTURERS OF SURFACE CLEANING AND

PRETREATMENT EQUIPMENT

TABLE 113 MANUFACTURERS OF ELECTROPLATING ELECTRO-LESS

PLATING AND ANODIZING EQUIPMENT

TABLE 114 MANUFACTURERS OF PVD COATING SYSTEMS

TABLE 115 MANUFACTURERS OF CONSUMABLES FOR INORGANIC

METAL FINISHING PROCESSES

TABLE 116 ORGANIZATIONS AND SOCIETIES SERVING THE

FINISHING FIELD

LIST OF FIGURES

SUMMARY FIGURE GLOBAL INORGANIC METAL FINISHING

TECHNOLOGIES MARKET PROJECTIONS BY APPLICATION TYPE,

2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 1 INORGANIC METAL FINISHING TECHNOLOGIES MARKET

SHARES BY INDUSTRY END USER, 2007

(%)4

FIGURE 2 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR VARIOUS METAL

FINISHING TECHNOLOGIES, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 3 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR METAL

FINISHING TECHNOLOGIES, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 4 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR VARIOUS TYPES OF

SURFACE CLEANING TECHNOLOGIES, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 5 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR VARIOUS TYPES

OF SURFACE CLEANING EQUIPMENT, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 6 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR SOLVENT

CLEANING EQUIPMENT, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 7 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR AQUEOUS

CLEANING BY TYPE, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 8 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR AQUEOUS

CLEANING EQUIPMENT, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 9 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR ELECTRO

CLEANING EQUIPMENT, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 10 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR ABRASIVE

BLASTING EQUIPMENT, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 11 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR

MISCELLANEOUS CLEANING EQUIPMENT, 2006-2013 ($

MILLIONS)

FIGURE 12 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR SURFACE

PRETREATMENT TECHNOLOGIES BY TYPE, 2006-2013 ($

MILLIONS)

FIGURE 13 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR SURFACE

PRETREATMENT EQUIPMENT, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 14 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR MECHANICAL

PRETREATMENT EQUIPMENT, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 15 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR CHEMICAL

PRETREATMENT EQUIPMENT, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 16 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR ELECTRO

POLISHING EQUIPMENT, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 17 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR

MISCELLANEOUS PRETREATMENT EQUIPMENT, 2006-2013 ($

MILLIONS)

FIGURE 18 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR METAL

FINISHING/COATING TECHNOLOGIES BY TYPE, 2006-2013 ($

MILLIONS)

FIGURE 19 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR METAL

FINISHING/COATING EQUIPMENT, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 20 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR ELECTROPLATING

TECHNOLOGIES BY TYPE, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 21 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR CHROMIUMPLATING

EQUIPMENT, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 22 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR BRASS/BRONZEPLATING

EQUIPMENT, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 23 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR NICKELPLATING

EQUIPMENT, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 24 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR COPPERPLATING

EQUIPMENT, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 25 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR ZINCPLATING/

GALVANIZING EQUIPMENT, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 26 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR CADMIUMPLATING

EQUIPMENT, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 27 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR APPLICATIONS

OF TIN-PLATING EQUIPMENT, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 28 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR PRECIOUS METALPLATING

TECHNOLOGIES, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 29 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR PRECIOUS

METAL-PLATING EQUIPMENT, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 30 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR

MISCELLANEOUS PLATING EQUIPMENT, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 31 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR VAPOR

DEPOSITION TECHNOLOGIES BY TYPE, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 32 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR VAPOR

DEPOSITION EQUIPMENT, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 33 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR PVD

TECHNOLOGIES BY TYPE, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 34 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR PHYSICAL

VAPOR DEPOSITION EQUIPMENT, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 35 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR CHEMICAL

VAPOR DEPOSITION EQUIPMENT, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 36 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR THERMOREACTIVE

DIFFUSION EQUIPMENT, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 37 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR ELECTRO-LESS

PLATING TECHNOLOGIES BY TYPE, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 38 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR ELECTRO-LESS

PLATING EQUIPMENT, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 39 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR CONVERSION

COATING TECHNOLOGIES BY TYPE, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 40 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR CONVERSION

COATING TECHNOLOGIES, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 41 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR ANODIZING

EQUIPMENT, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 42 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR PHOSPHATING

EQUIPMENT, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 43 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR CHROMATING

EQUIPMENT, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 44 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR METAL CLADDING

TECHNOLOGIES BY TYPE, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 45 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR METAL

CLADDING EQUIPMENT, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 46 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR THERMAL SPRAY

TECHNOLOGIES BY TYPE, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 47 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR THERMAL SPRAY

EQUIPMENT, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 48 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR CERAMIC

COATING EQUIPMENT, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 49 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR VITREOUS

ENAMELING EQUIPMENT, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 50 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR

MISCELLANEOUS COATING EQUIPMENT, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 51 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR

CONSUMABLES/SPARES FOR METAL FINISHING EQUIPMENT BY

SEGMENT, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 52 REGIONAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR

CONSUMABLES/SPARES FOR METAL FINISHING EQUIPMENT,

2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 53 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR

SOLVENT CLEANING BY INDUSTRY END USER, 2006-

2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 54 APPLICATIONS OFGLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR

AQUEOUS CLEANING BY INDUSTRY END USER, 2006-2013 ($

MILLIONS)

FIGURE 55 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR AQUEOUS

CLEANING BY INDUSTRY END USER, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 56 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR ELECTROCLEANING

BY INDUSTRY END USER, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 57 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR ABRASIVE

BLASTING BY INDUSTRY END USER, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 58 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR MISCELLANEOUS

CLEANING PROCESSES BY INDUSTRY END USER, 2006-2013 ($

MILLIONS)

FIGURE 59 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR ELECTRO

POLISHING BY INDUSTRY END USER, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 60 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR ELECTRO

POLISHING BY INDUSTRY END USER, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 61 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR BRASS/BRONZE

PLATING BY INDUSTRY END USER, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 62 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR NICKEL PLATING

BY INDUSTRY END USER, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 63 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR COPPER PLATING

BY APPLICATION TYPE, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 64 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR ZINC PLATING BY

INDUSTRY END USER, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 65 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR CADMIUM

PLATING BY INDUSTRY END USER, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 66 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR TIN PLATING BY

INDUSTRY END USER, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 67 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR SILVER PLATING

BY APPLICATION, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 68 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR GOLD PLATING BY

APPLICATION, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 69 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR PVD COATING BY

APPLICATION, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 70 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR PVD COATING BY

APPLICATION, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 71 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR TD COATING BY

APPLICATION, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 72 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR ELECTRO-LESS

PLATING BY APPLICATION, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 73 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR ANODIZING BY

APPLICATION, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 74 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR METAL CLADDING

BY APPLICATION, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 75 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR THERMAL

SPRAYING BY INDUSTRY END USER, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 76 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR CERAMIC COATING

BY APPLICATION, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 77 GLOBAL MARKET PROJECTIONS FOR VITREOUS

ENAMEL COATING BY APPLICATION, 2006-2013 ($ MILLIONS)
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