Global Silicon and Ferrosilicon Strategic Business

Dublin, May 21, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Silicon and Ferrosilicon - Global Strategic Business Report" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and Latin America. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2016 through 2024. Also, a five-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Silicon and Ferrosilicon in Metric Tons by the following End-Use Applications:

• Silicon - Metallurgy, Chemicals, Semiconductors, and Others
• Ferrosilicon - Ferrous Foundry, Steel Industry, and Others

The report profiles 44 companies including many key and niche players such as:

• AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group N.V. (The Netherlands)
• China National BlueStar (Group) Co., Ltd. (China)
• Elkem AS (Norway)
• The Lanzhou BlueStar Silicon Materials Co., Ltd. (China)
• DowDuPont, Inc. (USA)
• Hemlock Semiconductor Corporation (USA)
• Evonik Industries AG (Germany)
• Ferroglobe PLC (UK)
• Mitsubishi Materials Corporation (Japan)
• Mitsubishi Polysilicon America Corporation (USA)
• OSAKA Titanium Technologies Co., Ltd. (Japan)
• REC Silicon ASA (Norway)
• Simcoa (Silicon Metal Company of Australia) Operations Pty Ltd. (Australia)
• Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. (Japan)
• Sumco Corporation (Japan)
• The Rima Group (Brazil)
• Tokuyama Corporation (Japan)
• Wacker Chemie AG (Germany)

Key Topics Covered:

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW Silicon and Ferrosilicon: Essential Materials for Various End- Use Industries Silicon Market: Metallurgy and Chemicals Industries Drive Growth End-Uses Market Dynamics of Silicon Asia-Pacific Spearheads Growth in Silicon Market Ferrosilicon Market Positive Outlook in Store Deoxidizer in Steel Production and Inoculant in Casting Industry Major Applications of FeSi Steel Production Leads the FeSi Market Asia-Pacific Spearheads Growth in FeSi Consumption Silicon and Ferrosilicon Production Competitive Landscape 2. MARKET TRENDS, ISSUES & DRIVERS Demand for Crude, Finished and Recycled Steel: Strong Growth Driver for Ferrosilicon Global Steel Production and Demand Trends Sets the Tone for FeSi Market Rising Demand for Recycled Steel Boosts Sales Increasing Proliferation of Semiconductors in Electronics and Communication Devices Spurs Demand for Silicon Global Silicon Wafers Market on the Growth Trajectory Increasing Popularity of Silicon-On-Insulator Devices Promote Silicon Demand Positive Growth Trends in the Solar PV Industry Strengthens Market Prospects Mono c-SI PV Module Technology to Capture Increasing Market Share Rising PV Installations: A Major Factor Responsible for Soaring Polysilicon Prices Fumed Silica Market Expanding Applications Augur Well for Market Growth Steady Demand from End-use Industries Propels Growth in Silicon Carbide Market Increase in Construction Activity Bodes Well for the Market Stable Automobile Production Trends Present Positive Prospects for Si and FeSi Market Positive Global Economy Buoys General Market Optimism 3. KEY ISSUES AND THREATS CONFRONTING THE MARKET Silicon and Ferrosilicon Prices: Highly Sensitive to Soaring Energy Costs Amorphous Silicon Thin-Film Market Shrinking! Smaller Companies Face High Entry Barriers to Establish New Polysilicon Production Capacities Thin Film PV: A Threat to Crystalline Silicon Technology Growing Popularity of Silicon-Free Defoamers Casts a Dampener 4. PRODUCT OVERVIEW Silicon Definition Physical Properties Production Process Production of High Purity Float Zone (HPFZ) Silicon Chemical Variants Silicon Carbide Applications of SiC Fumed and Activated Silica Silicon Substitutes Medicinal Properties Ferrosilicon Ferrosilicon Substitutes 5. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY Nexeo Solutions and Cabot Ink Distribution Agreement Evonik to Invest to Expand Fumed Silica Capacity in Antwerp American Alloy Acquisition to Acquire CC Metals & Alloys Cabot and Hengyecheng Silicone Commence Construction of New Fumed Silica Plant in China Cabot to Build New Facility for Fumed Silica in Kentucky Elkem Acquires Two Manufacturing Plants in China Mitsubishi Materials Develops Technology for Manufacturing Columnar Crystal Silicon Eusider Inks Exclusive Distribution Agreement with Iran Ferroalloys Industries Company Wacker Chemie Establishes New Plant for HDK Pyrogenic Silica in Tennessee Wacker Chemie Expands Production Capacity of HDK Pyrogenic Silica Elkem Acquires Fesil Azerbaijan to Commence Production of FeSi and FeSiMn 6. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS 7. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE Total Companies Profiled: 44 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries 50)

• The United States (9)
• Japan (6)
• Europe (10)
  • Germany (2)
  • The United Kingdom (1)
  • Rest of Europe (7)
• Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (19)
• Middle East (1)
• Latin America (4)
• Africa (1)

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