The metallic stearates are defined as the metal salts of an 18-carbon chain fatty acid stearic acid. The global metallic stearates market has been segmented based on product, application, and region. In terms of product, the market has been categorized into five major segments, including zinc stearate, calcium stearate, aluminum stearate, magnesium stearate, and others. Zinc stearate is produced using Zn-salts such as ZnO, ZnCl2, and ZnSO4. Oxides, hydroxides, sulfate, and chloride salts of aluminum, magnesium, and calcium react with stearic acid to produce the respective salts. The others product scope includes nickel stearate, copper stearate, lithium stearate, and sodium stearate.

The Indian steel industry contributes around 2% of the country GDP and employs some 500,000 people directly and about 2mn indirectly. The Indian government sees the steel sector as strategically important and as a foundation for rapid industrial development. According to the Ministry of Steel, the steel industry has an output multiplier effect of nearly 1.4 on GDP, and an employment multiplier factor of 6.8. The sector has taken advantage of the country’s abundance of iron ore reserves, its cheap but qualified labour force, and government support policies. As a result, India is close to becoming the second-largest crude steel producer after China, outpacing Japan. In FY2017, India became a net exporter of iron and steel, in both volume and value terms, as local companies ramped up production.

The silicon germanium materials & devices market is associated with the major companies across the supply chain of the semiconductor industry. This varied range of market participants provides opportunities to the other players willing to bear the high risks involved in the industry. This chapter details the latest strategies & developments adopted by the key market players in the silicon germanium materials & devices market. In order to lead the market as well as engage in the process of market growth, a company needs to work in collaboration with the top market leaders, acquire the relatively weaker companies, bring new products and services to the market, and improve the existing products.

The report on global advanced high-strength steel market exclusively focuses on different grades of advanced steels available in the market. Moreover, it analyses government regulations & policies to provide information on the current market trends in different geographies and suggests the future growth opportunities. In addition, the report covers the overall value of different grades of advanced high strength steels, including dual phase, transformation-induced plasticity, complex phase, and others (martensitic, hot-forming, and twinning-induced plasticity (TWIP)) used across the globe.

3 月，国内不锈钢厂节后复工，产量恢复到去年同期水平，主流钢厂不锈粗钢产量 203 万吨，同比增长 1.00%，环比大幅增长 21.56%；国内多晶硅产量为 2.41 万吨，环比增加 2.6%，同比大幅增加 20.5%。本月海外主要经济体制造业 PMI 持续保持高景气，出口额同比大幅增长，但环比增长冲高回落；国内制造业节后集中开工，生产需求扩张，刺激进口需求旺盛。政策方面，多地出台新材料产业规划，因地制宜发展特色材料；九部委联合印发《新材料标准领航行动计划（2018～2020）》，继续完善产业顶层设计。

2 月，新材料产业发展势头放缓。产量方面，受原材料价格升高、厂家检修和减产等不利因素影响，不锈钢产量环比大幅下降 20.85%；小月叠加部分厂家检修影响下，多晶硅产量环比小幅下降 2.9%。1～2 月，不锈钢和多晶硅产量均实现同比增长，分别为 5.88%和 27.2%。进出口方面，2 月美国、欧元区和日本等制造业PMI 持续保持高景气，外需带动出口实现较大增长；国内生产放缓影响内需，进口额同比回落。