World catalyst growth forecast at 6%/yr pace to 2012

摘要

Global catalyst demand will be strong across all market segments as energy prices are helping support increased catalyst use as a means of improving productivity. Volume consumption is expected to increase to 5.3 million metric tons. "Upward pressure on average prices will also continue due to a combination of underlying support from strong demand, and a shifting product mix toward higher cost/more-efficient products," says a new report from The Freedonia Group (www. freedoniagroup.com).