The market study for silicone is segmented on the basis of product, application and region. In terms of product, the silicone industry is segmented into four levels including fluids, gels, resin, elastomers and other products. Furthermore, we have drilled down the silicone fluids product segment into modified and straight ones. The market study for silicone elastomers is further segmented into high temperature vulcanized (HTV), Room temperature vulcanized (RTV) and liquid silicone rubber (LSR). We have covered the silicone based products including, wax, caulks and emulsions under the other product segments. We have covered the quantitative analysis on silicone market in major applications including, electrical & electronics, transportation, construction, personal care & pharmaceuticals, and textile industries. Furthermore, we have covered the use of silicone in food & beverage, oil & gas, chemicals, and consumer goods sectors only.

Extensive research and development of innovative product applications in various end-use industries is a major feature of the global aluminum casting industry. Aluminum casting represents the perfect example of an evolving, dynamic industry. Aluminum casted products have gained significant importance across various end-use industries in the recent years owing to their strength, malleability, and light weight. Increasing establishment of emission regulations for automotive sector is further propelling the product demand.

The Polish metal processing sector is the 8th biggest in Europe and the 18th biggest in the world. It constitutes 0.5% of the country’s GDP and its exports account for 9.4% of the country’s total exports. The sector is dominated by the production of pig iron, crude steel and basic steel products, which were responsible for 93% of the total basic metal volume produced in 2016. The sector employs over 60,000 people or around 0.41% of the country’s total employment. The biggest trading partner is Germany with a share of over 25% in both imports and exports of metals. The metal processing sector is dominated by one big player ArcelorMittal Poland, which achieved 28% of the total country’s sales in 2016.

The study on titanium dioxide market is segmented based on application and regions. Based on the application, the market has been categorized into five major segments, namely, paints & coatings, plastics, paper & pulp, cosmetics and others such as printing ink, rubber, and chemical fibers.

With an output of 34.4mn tonnes, Brazil was the world’s ninth-largest crude steel manufacturer and its fifth-biggest net steel exporter in 2017. The country also plays a central role in the global nonferrous metals processing sector, being the largest primary aluminium producer in Latin America (ninth in the world), the fourth-biggest refined copper manufacturer in Latin America (24th globally), and the undisputed global leader in terms of recycling of aluminium packaging, having reprocessed more than 97% of all aluminium cans sold between 2010 and 2016.

Chemical vapor deposition (CVD) is primarily used to deposit diverse thin films of amorphous metal or crystalline, oxides, carbides, nitrides, inter-metallic compounds and inorganic polymer. In the semiconductor industry, CVD process is primarily used to create varied layers such as electrode (capacitor or gate), intermetal dielectric (IMD) and interlayer dielectric (ILD). Precursors for CVD of metal oxides generally fall into one of three classifications: inorganic, metal-organics and organo-metallic compounds.

The metal injection molding market was valued at USD 2,162.6 million in 2015 and is expected to reach USD 6,522.4 million by 2025, growing at a CAGR of 11.9% from 2016 to 2025. The metal injection molding technique is preferred as it can manufacture a large quantity of components with accurate mechanical properties at a low cost. The process avoids expensive secondary operations, maintains high product tolerance levels, and provides excellent surface finishes.

Metal finishing chemicals market has been segmented based on product, process, application and region. Key product segments include plating chemicals, cleaning chemicals, conversion coatings and other products (proprietary chemicals, sprays). Metal finishing chemicals are used to impart surface properties including chemical resistance, corrosion resistance, reflectivity & appearance, hardness, electrical conductivity, tarnish resistance and electrical & wear resistance.

There were 4,300 registered enterprises in the basic metals segment and 41,000 in the metal products segment as of end-2017, according to data from the Russian statistics office. Nevertheless, the Russian metal processing sector is highly consolidated, with a few companies responsible for most of the country’s metal production. Since 2014, many companies have restructured their businesses by selling ineffective assets and by investing in more efficient and profitable technologies. M&A activity has also increased: in 2016 there were just eight M&A and equity capital market (ECM) deals in the sector worth some USD 296mn, but in 2017 their number increased to 26, valued at USD 5bn.

The production of base metals in Indonesia stagnated in 2016 as oversupply on the global markets depressed metal prices. Additionally, demand from China, which traditionally accounts for about 50%- 60% of global metal consumption, weakened in 2015-2016 and led to worsening sector economics. In 2016, Indonesia’s aluminium ingot production decreased by 4.5% y/y to 245,500 tonnes, crude steel output declined by 2.2% y/y to 4.7mn tonnes, while tin metal and nickel volumes shrank by 10.3% y/y and 4.5% y/y, respectively.