Published: March 2004, Total 538 pages, 337 figures/charts and 20 tables.

Here is a feedback from President and CEO of ZCL Composites, Inc., a leading fiberglass tank manufacturer, on this market intelligence report.

"With more than 30 years experience in the industry, this is the first time we come across such an extensive and detailed market analysis for our industry.

From my stand point, and based on our knowledge of the market in Canada, the information contained in your report appears accurate in all respects i.e. in terms of competitors as well as in terms of market size.

With regards to the industry on an overall basis, it is difficult for us to say, but based on our knowledge of the International market, I agree with your comments and your findings are not different than what I hear from other sources.

From my point of view, one can easily spend tens of thousands of dollars gathering market information that is no where near as complete as yours, and for anyone serious about getting into the industry and/or wanting to expand within this industry, they should start by purchasing a copy of your study."

Ven Cote, President and CEO,  ZCL Composites Inc. (www.zcl.com)

Report Description in Brief

Corrosion is a major concern in chemical storage and handling applications. This concern can also be found in applications ranging from the marine and offshore industries to wastewater treatment plants, and paper mills to the underground storage and handling of fuel at petroleum retail outlets.  The total cost of metallic corrosion in the US alone is estimated to be $280 billion.

The corrosion market utilizes composite materials (fiberglass, carbon fiber, resins, and more) for the making of tanks, pipes, gratings and other related infrastructure components that must withstand harsh environments. Reinforcements used within the corrosion market are primarily fiberglass while the resins used are primarily polyesters, vinyl esters, and epoxies.

According to this market report titled "North American Corrosion Market 2004-2009: Opportunities in Pipes, Tanks and Pultruded Products", the North American market for fiberglass tanks, pipes and pultruded products is estimated at US $975 million. The fiberglass tanks and pipes market are further analyzed in the report for the following sub-categories.

Tanks: Applications in retail petroleum, chemical, pulp and paper, septic, wastewater, and other markets.

Pipes: Applications in oil field, retail petroleum, chemical, marine/offshore, sewage, and other markets.

Market size, composites shipment, market trend, forecast, market share and other valuable information for each of the above sub-categories are determined. Amount of polyester, epoxy and vinyl ester resin shipped in the above markets is also estimated.

Some of the features of this market report are:

• North American corrosion market analysis with special emphasis on fiberglass tanks, pipes and pultruded products market.

• Description of numerous pipes, tanks, and pultruded products applications.

• Tanks market estimate in terms of $ shipment and number of tanks built every year. Tanks market size ($ shipment and number of units) in retail petroleum, chemical, pulp and paper, septic, wastewater, and other markets.

• Fiberglass pipe market estimate in terms of $ shipment and linear feet built every year. Pipes market size ($ shipment and linear feet) in oil field, retail petroleum, chemical, marine/offshore, sewage, and other markets.

• Trends (1996-2003) and forecasts (2004-2009) for the overall corrosion market, and also for its categories such as pipes, tanks and gratings and for its sub-categories such as petroleum, waste water, chemical, etc.

• Composite materials shipment ($ and million lbs) in the overall corrosion market, and shipment in its categories such as pipes, tanks and pultruded products and also in its subcategories such as petroleum, waste water, chemical, etc.

• Amounts of fiberglass, polyester, epoxy, and vinyl ester shipment in tanks, pipes and grating applications. Trends and forecasts for resins (polyester, epoxy, and vinyl ester) and fiberglass shipments in the corrosion market.

• Manufacturing process analysis for pipes, tanks, and grating markets. Pipes, tanks, and gratings market breakdown by manufacturing processes such as filament winding, centrifugal casting, pultrusion and other.

• Competitive analysis. Market shares of the leading manufacturers in each of the pipe, tank, and grating segments.

• 337 figures/charts and 20 tables in this 538-page market report to help you make confident business decisions.

• Profiles of thirty-six pipe manufactures, sixty-five tank manufacturers and twenty-two pultruders involved in the corrosion market.

• Regional analysis. Pipe, Tank and grating manufacturers by region ( Canada , Western US,  Northeastern US, Southern US , etc.) and by start date.

……….And much, much, more…. 

     To get table of contents, pricing and other information on this report titled "North American Corrosion Market 2004-2009: Opportunities in Pipes, Tanks and Pultruded Products", please e-mail Helpdesk@e-composites.com  or call 972-636-5056. This market report is published by E-Composites, Inc. E-Composites, Inc. is a leading business solution provider for the composites industry and it publishes CompositesWeek newsletter, market reports and other information to help you expand your business and career.  E-Composites, Inc.’s customers include many small to Fortune 500 companies such as AOC, ACG, Callaway Golf, Dow Chemical, Dow Corning, Engelhard, General Electric, General Motors, Hexcel, Lockheed Martin, Mitsubishi, Owens Corning, PPG,  Saint-Gobain, Toray, True-Temper, Xerxes, ZCL, Zeon Chemical and many more.