
This is the new 2006 analysis on the global market for ceramic dielectric materials consumed in the electronic component industry with emphasis upon dielectric material consumption in the massive ceramic chip capacitor markets. The market is historically viewed to 2006 and makes tactical forecasts to 2008 and strategic forecasts to 2010. The study looks at advanced barium titanate production platforms including oxalate, hydrothermal, solid state, sol-gel, alk-oxide and also looks at the separate formulations markets as well as the additives markets. Major focus is placed upon Ferro Corporation, Nippon Chemical Industrial, Sakai Chemical, Toho Titanium, Fuji Titanium, Kyoritsu KCM Ceramics, Samsung Fine Chemical and Hanwha Chemical. An updated July 2006 view of the global MLCC market is also included and subsequent. Forecasts to 2010 for merchant market consumption of BT, formulations and additives are also made.