Raw Materials Market Reports & Publications

Polyethylene Terephthalate Dielectric Film is the second largest plastic film consumed in capacitors. This dielectric material exhibits the proper balance between price and performance in a dielectric film capacitor. The material is primarily consumed in 5 mm radial leaded PET film capacitors for applications in general purposes filtering and is also consumed in some interference suppression and some pulse applications. This study offers value, volume and pricing for PET film consumed as a dielectric, and tracks consumption from extrusion to metallization to consumption in capacitors. Forecasts are determined based upon forecasted grpwth in 5mm PET film capacitors; X and Y capacitors, AC & Pulse and specialty capacitor designs. Forecasts to 2014

This is a global analysis of polypropylene dielectric film supply to the capacitor industry. The study addresses the use of polypropylene as a dielectric for a variety of capacitor solutions. The value, volume, and pricing data is given for the supply chain; including sales and market shares for both thin film extrusion and for metallized OPP film sales. Consumption of polypropylene film in each of the capacitor subsets is addressed- including power transmission and distribution capacitors, motor run capacitors, power film capacitors, magnetic ballast capacitors and microwave oven capacitors. Additional market data is given on thin film polypropylene consumption for AC & Pulse for degaussing circuit; and for safety capacitors for X and Y circuits. Polypropylene consumption to 2014 is based upon expected demand from these market segments offset by improved volumetric efficiency in the capacitor design.. All major players are discussed and clear supply channel overview is given, with customers in each sub-set, so that a clear strategy can be formulated by the reader with respect to investment in the sector over the next seven years.

Paumanok Publications, Inc. announces the release of its 2007 report on the global supply chain for dielectric films to the capacitor industry with forecasts to 2014. The study focuses on all known film dielectrics consumed in capacitors, with emphasis upon OPP, PET, PPS and PEN films. This report is a comprehensive global market analysis for plastic dielectric films consumed in capacitors including OPP, PET, PPS, PEN and other exotic dielectric films. Includes value, volume and average prices for metallized and unmetallized film consumed in the capacitor industry for both AC and DC applications.Film consumption forecasts through 2014 are determined based upon film dielectric consumption by capacitor type and sub-category. Sales and market share data for Toray, Bollore, Steiner, Mitsubishi, Teijin/Du Pont, Tervakoski, Birkelbach, SKC, Filmet, Treofan, KopaFilm, Borealis and Shin-etsu.

This market research report forecasts global consumption of capacitor grade tantalum metal powder in capacitor anodes between 2007 and 2011. The study also looks at tantalum wire markets and revisits the tantalum ore supply chain in order to forecast raw material costs as the competitive landscape changes. WHY THIS REPORT IS IMPORTANT: This report is important because it is being released at a time when there is a substantial amount of uncertainty with respect to the future cost structure of the tantalum supply chain. The study also addresses trends in tantalum ore mining, and forecasts changing prices and availability for ore in 2007 and 2008 and its potential impact on the supply chain. The study also addresses key developments in the supply chain, with emphasis upon the idling of Greenbushes, the re-organization of Gwalia, the exhaustion of tantalum minerals at the DLA, the sale of H.C. Starck by Bayer, the consolidation of EPCOS Tantalum by Kemet, and the movement away from fixed, price, fixed volume contracts. METHODOLOGY EMPLOYED: For volume forecasts of tantalum metal powder, the methodology employed forecasts global shifts in anode production by case size over the next five years. Powder growth is determined based upon the tantalum metal content in milligrams per anode. In terms of shifts in value over the next five years, Paumanok forecasts the average price per pound for capacitor grade tantalum metal powder based upon the projected movement to higher CV/g powders for anode production. Tantalum wire consumption in anodes is also explored, as is the cost of ores and concentrates to the powder vendors. The availability and price per pound for ore over the next five years is also discussed. SCOPE OF THE REPORT: The primary focus of this report is capacitor grade tantalum metal powder, however, other important markets addressed in this report include o Capacitor Grade Tantalum Metal Powder o Tantalum Wire o Tantalum Ores and Concentrates o Ultra-Small Case Size Tantalum Chip Capacitors o Conductive Polymer Capacitors SOURCES: Multiple primary sources in the tantalum supply chain have contributed to this report on a global basis, including manufacturers of engineered powder and wire; tantalum miners; and tantalum capacitor manufacturers.

Paumanok Publications, Inc. announces the release of its 2007 report on the global supply chain for dielectric films to the capacitor industry with forecasts to 2014. The study focuses on all known film dielectrics consumed in capacitors, with emphasis upon OPP, PET, PPS and PEN films. This report is a comprehensive global market analysis for plastic dielectric films consumed in capacitors including OPP, PET, PPS, PEN and other exotic dielectric films. Includes value, volume and average prices for metallized and unmetallized film consumed in the capacitor industry for both AC and DC applications.Film consumption forecasts through 2014 are determined based upon film dielectric consumption by capacitor type and sub-category. Sales and market share data for Toray, Bollore, Steiner, Mitsubishi, Teijin/Du Pont, Tervakoski, Birkelbach, SKC, Filmet, Treofan, KopaFilm, Borealis and Shin-etsu.

This study offers a detailed analysis of ceramic dielectric materials consumed in the global ceramic capacitor market. This study analyzes global consumption of barium titanate by processing method inclouding solid state, alk-oxide, hydrothermal, oxalate and sol-gel processes. The study shows the value and volume of demand for both merchant and captive production of barium titanate and various formulations. The study shows the technology trends and directions with respect to dielectric thickness, and analyzes the markets for formulations by type including X7R, NPO, Y5V, X5R, X8R and others. The study also shows demand by capacitor manufacturer, captive versus merchant consumption by manufacturer and materials matching systems with electrode and termination materials. Competitive analysis and sales and market shares are discussed. Forecasts to 2008.

This 42 page report addresses the historical changes in the MLCC electrode business and its transition to nickel and its affect on global consumption of palladium and palladium/silver electrodes in the ceramic chip capacitor market space. Forecasts are given to 2010.