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Global Talc and Pyrophyllite Industry
Published on October 2010

Report Summary

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Talc and Pyrophyllite in Thousand Tons by the following End-Use Segments: Talc
(Ceramics, Paper, Paints, Plastics, Roofings, Cosmetics, & Others), and Pyrophyllite. (Ceramics & Refractories, and Others). The
report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of
World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2007 through 2015. A seven-year historic analysis is also provided
for these markets. The report profiles 28 companies including many key and niche players such as American Talc Company,
Dongchen Enterprise Co., Ltd., Golcha Group, Haicheng Hongda Talc Powder Plant, IMI FABI S.p.A., Mahavir Minerals Limited,
Mineral Technologies, Inc., Mondo Minerals B.V, Resco Products, Inc., Rio Tinto Group, Luzenac Group, R. T. Vanderbilt Company,
Inc., Gouverneur Talc Company, Inc., Standard Mineral Company, Inc., and Selective Minerals & Color Industries Pvt. Ltd. Market
data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and
reported select online sources.

Table of Content

TALC AND PYROPHYLLITE MCP-2150
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT

CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS 1
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations 1
Disclaimers 2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level 3
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics 3
Product Definition and Scope of Study 3
End-Use Applications of Talc 4
Ceramics 4
Paper 4
Paints 4
Plastics 4
Roofings 4
Cosmetics 5
Others 5
End-Use Applications of Pyrophyllite 5
Ceramics & Refractories 5
Others 5

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2. MARKET OVERVIEW 6
Current and Future Analysis 6
Economic Recession Dampens the Industry 6
Production Scenario 6
Table 1: World Talc and Related Minerals Market (2008 &
2009): Production in Thousand Tons by Select Country - China,
Korea, India, US, Finland, Brazil, Japan, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart 7

Table 2: Global Talc Market (2008): Mine Reserves in Thousand
Metric Tons by Select Country - US, Brazil, Japan, Korea, and
India (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 7
Surplus Supply Situation in China 8
Upswing in Brazilian Body Talc Powder Market 8
Plastics - Offering Excellent Growth Opportunities 8
Increasing Product Value - Key for Success 8
Growth Opportunities for Talc and Pyrophyllite Lie Outside
Paper & Ceramics 8
Historical Data 9
Table 3: Global Talc Market (2000-2006): Production in
Thousand Metric Tons by Select Country - China, US, India,
Finland, France, Brazil, Austria, Russia, Italy, and Spain
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 9

Table 4: Global Pyrophyllite Market (2002-2006): Production
in Thousand Metric Tons by Select Country - Korea, Japan,
Brazil, India, and Thailand (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 10

3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 11
Talc - What's in a Name' 11
Substitutes of Talc 12
Formation Process of Talc 12
Talc Processing 12
Talc Products: A Brief Introduction 12
Platy Talc in Coating Applications 13
Termolitic Talc 13
Properties of Talc 13
Anti-Sticking 13
Anti-Caking 13
Lubricant 13
Carrier 14
Thickener 14
Strengthener 14
Smooth Filler 14
Adsorbent 14
End-Use Applications of Talc 14
Ceramics 15
Paper 15



Paints 15
Plastics 15
Roofings 15
Cosmetics 15
Others 15
Pyrophyllite 15
Advent of Pyrophyllite 16
Pyrophyllite Processing 17
End-Use Applications 17
Ceramics & Refractories 17
Whiteware 17
Pesticides 17
Other Applications 18
Talc Vs Pyrophyllite - Physical Properties 18

4. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS 20
Rio Tinto Minerals Develops Mistron 20
Milliken Chemical of Spartanburg Unveils Hyperform HPR-803 20
Golcha Group Unveils Finex and Besta 20
Rio Tinto Minerals Introduces New Talc 20
Rio Tinto Minerals Introduces New Talc Grade 21
Rio Tinto Minerals Launches Ultrafine HAR Talcs 21

5. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY 22
The IMI Fabi Group Acquires Sardinia Mining and Manufacturing
Operations 22
EuroGas Signs Agreement with Mondo Minerals 22
Mondo Minerals and Beihai Group Ink Agreement 22
IMI Fabi and Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo Enter into Partnership 23
20 Microns Establishes Talc Powder Facility 23
Hayashi Kasei Inks Agreement with Golcha Group 23
Rio Tinto to Divest its Talc Assets 23
American Talc Eyes More Markets Via Acquisitions and Capacity
Upgrades 24
R.T. Vanderbilt to Terminate Talc Production 24

6. CORPORATE ACTIVITY IN RECENT PAST - A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER 25
HgCapital Lands Mondo Minerals 25
Safe Handling Acquires Maine Slurry Operation Facility 25
American Talc Acquires Milwhite's Talc Milling Business Assets 25
Luzenac Australia Partners with Maxiumus and Flinders for
Mining Talc 25
Imerys Acquires Feldspar 25
Wold Talc is Now American Talc 26
Rio Tinto Combines Mineral Businesses 26
Luzenac Group Restructures its Business 26

7. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS 27
American Talc Company (US) 27
Dongchen Enterprise Co., Ltd. (China) 27



Golcha Group (India) 27
Haicheng Hongda Talc Powder Plant (China) 27
IMI FABI S.p.A. (Italy) 28
Mahavir Minerals Limited (India) 28
Minerals Technologies, Inc. (US) 28
Mondo Minerals B.V. (Finland) 28
Resco Products, Inc. (US) 29
Rio Tinto Group (UK) 29
Luzenac Group (France) 30
R.T. Vanderbilt Company, Inc. (US) 30
Gouverneur Talc Company, Inc. (US) 30
Standard Mineral Company, Inc. (US) 31
Selective Minerals & Color Industries Pvt. Ltd. (India) 31

8. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE 32
Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Talc
and Pyrophyllite by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 32

Table 6: World Historic Review for Talc and Pyrophyllite by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 33

Table 7: World 11-Year Perspective for Talc and Pyrophyllite
by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 &
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 34

Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Talc
by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
Graph/Chart) 35

Table 9: World Historic Review for Talc by Geographic Region -
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years
2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 36

Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Talc by End-Use Segment - Ceramics, Paper, Paints, Plastics,



Roofings, Cosmetics, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2007
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 37

Table 11: World Historic Review for Talc by End-Use Segment -
Ceramics, Paper, Paints, Plastics, Roofings, Cosmetics, and
Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Table 12: World 11-Year Perspective for Talc by Geographic
Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America,
and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015

Table 13: World 11-Year Perspective for Talc by End-Use
Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Ceramics,
Paper, Paints, Plastics, Roofings, Cosmetics, and Other
Applications Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes

Talc in Ceramics by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,

Table 15: World Historic Review for Talc in Ceramics by
Graph/Chart) 42

Table 16: World 11-Year Perspective for Talc in Ceramics by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for

Talc in Paper by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,

Table 18: World Historic Review for Talc in Paper by



Graph/Chart) 45

Table 19: World 11-Year Perspective for Talc in Paper by

Talc in Paints by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,

Table 21: World Historic Review for Talc in Paints by
Graph/Chart) 48

Table 22: World 11-Year Perspective for Talc in Paints by

Talc in Plastics by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,

Table 24: World Historic Review for Talc in Plastics by
Graph/Chart) 51

Table 25: World 11-Year Perspective for Talc in Plastics by




Talc in Roofings by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,

Table 27: World Historic Review for Talc in Roofings by
Graph/Chart) 54

Table 28: World 11-Year Perspective for Talc in Roofings by

Talc in Cosmetics by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,

Table 30: World Historic Review for Talc in Cosmetics by
Graph/Chart) 57

Table 31: World 11-Year Perspective for Talc in Cosmetics by

Talc in Other End-Use Applications by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2007 through

Table 33: World Historic Review for Talc in Other End-Use



Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in Thousand Tons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes

Table 34: World 11-Year Perspective for Talc in Other End-Use
Applications by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 61

Pyrophyllite by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Table 36: World Historic Review for Pyrophyllite by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently

Pyrophyllite by End-Use Segment - Ceramics & Refractories, and
Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Table 38: World Historic Review for Pyrophyllite by End-Use
Segment - Ceramics & Refractories, and Others Markets
Graph/Chart) 64

Table 39: World 11-Year Perspective for Pyrophyllite by
Geographic Region Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015

Table 40: World 11-Year Perspective for Pyrophyllite by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Ceramics & Refractories, and Other Applications for Years
2005, 2010 & 2015 66




Pyrophyllite in Ceramics & Refractories by Geographic Region -
Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently

Table 42: World Historic Review for Pyrophyllite in Ceramics &
Refractories by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Table 43: World 11-Year Perspective for Pyrophyllite in
Ceramics & Refractories by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes

Pyrophyllite in Other End-Use Applications by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently

Table 45: World Historic Review for Pyrophyllite in Other
End-Use Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,

Table 46: World 11-Year Perspective for Pyrophyllite in Other
End-Use Applications by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes

9. THE UNITED STATES 73
A.Market Analysis 73
Current & Future Analysis 73
Market Overview 73
US Talc Industry Declines Drastically 73
Production, Imports and Exports Scenario 73
Table 47: Talc Market in the US (2006-2009): Production in
Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 73
Table 48: Talc Market in the US (2006-2009): Imports in



Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 74

Table 49: US Talc Market (2008): Percentage Breakdown of
Volume and Value Imports by Country - China, Canada,
Japan, Brazil, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart 74

Table 50: Talc Market in the US (2006): Imports in Tons by
Type (Not Crushed, Crushed, and Cut & Sawed) by Country -
China, Canada, Japan, France, Brazil, and Others (includes

Table 51: US Talc Market (2008): Percentage Breakdown of
Volume and Value Exports by Country - Mexico, Canada,
Singapore, Belgium, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart 76
Pricing Scenario of Talc and Pyrophyllite 76
B.Market Analytics 77
Table 52: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Talc
and Pyrophyllite by End-Use Segment - Talc (Ceramics, Paper,
Paints, Plastics, Roofings, Cosmetics, and Others) and
Pyrophyllite (Ceramics & Refractories, and Others) Markets
Graph/Chart) 77

Table 53: US Historic Review for Talc and Pyrophyllite by
End-Use Segment - Talc (Ceramics, Paper, Paints, Plastics,
Roofings, Cosmetics, and Others) and Pyrophyllite (Ceramics &
Refractories, and Others) Markets Independently Analyzed

Table 54: US 11-Year Perspective for Talc and Pyrophyllite
by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for Talc (Ceramics, Paper, Paints, Plastics, Roofings,
Cosmetics, and Others) and Pyrophyllite (Ceramics &
Refractories, and Others) Markets for Years 2005, 2010 &

10. CANADA 80
Market Analysis 80
Table 55: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Talc and Pyrophyllite by End-Use Segment - Talc
(Ceramics, Paper, Paints, Plastics, Roofings, Cosmetics, and
Others) and Pyrophyllite (Ceramics & Refractories, and
Others) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2007 through 2015



Table 56: Canadian Historic Review for Talc and Pyrophyllite
by End-Use Segment - Talc (Ceramics, Paper, Paints,
Plastics, Roofings, Cosmetics, and Others) and Pyrophyllite
(Ceramics & Refractories, and Others) Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for
Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 81

Table 57: Canadian 11-Year Perspective for Talc and
Pyrophyllite by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for Talc (Ceramics, Paper, Paints, Plastics,

11. JAPAN 83
Market Analysis 83
Table 58: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

Table 59: Japanese Historic Review for Talc and Pyrophyllite

Table 60: Japanese 11-Year Perspective for Talc and

12. EUROPE 86
Market Analysis 86
Table 61: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Talc and Pyrophyllite by Geographic Region - France,
Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently

Table 62: European Historic Review for Talc and Pyrophyllite
by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest
of Europe Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures




Table 63: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

Table 64: European Historic Review for Talc and Pyrophyllite

Table 65: European 11-Year Perspective for Talc and
Pyrophyllite by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of
Europe Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes

Table 66: European 11-Year Perspective for Talc and

12A. FRANCE 92
Market Analysis 92
Table 67: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Talc and Pyrophyllite by End-Use Segment - Talc (Ceramics,
Paper, Paints, Plastics, Roofings, Cosmetics, and Others)
and Pyrophyllite (Ceramics & Refractories, and Others)
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes

Table 68: French Historic Review for Talc and Pyrophyllite

Table 69: French 11-Year Perspective for Talc and




12B. GERMANY 95
Market Analysis 95
Table 70: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Table 71: German Historic Review for Talc and Pyrophyllite

Table 72: German 11-Year Perspective for Talc and

12C. ITALY 98
Market Analysis 98
Table 73: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Table 74: Italian Historic Review for Talc and Pyrophyllite

Table 75: Italian 11-Year Perspective for Talc and




12D. THE UNITED KINGDOM 101
Market Analysis 101
Table 76: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Talc
and Pyrophyllite by End-Use Segment - Talc (Ceramics, Paper,
Graph/Chart) 101

Table 77: UK Historic Review for Talc and Pyrophyllite by
End-Use Segment - Talc (Ceramics, Paper, Paints, Plastics,
Roofings, Cosmetics, and Others) and Pyrophyllite (Ceramics
& Refractories, and Others) Markets Independently Analyzed

Table 78: UK 11-Year Perspective for Talc and Pyrophyllite
by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for Talc (Ceramics, Paper, Paints, Plastics, Roofings,
Cosmetics, and Others) and Pyrophyllite (Ceramics &

12E. REST OF EUROPE 104
Russia in Contrast with World Talc Consuming Markets 104
Table 79: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Talc and Pyrophyllite by End-Use Segment - Talc

Table 80: Rest of Europe Market Historic Review for Talc and
Pyrophyllite by End-Use Segment - Talc (Ceramics, Paper,
Graph/Chart) 106

Table 81: Rest of Europe 11-Year Perspective for Talc and




13. ASIA-PACIFIC 108
Increase in Filler Mineral Demand in India 108
Table 82: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future

Table 83: Asia-Pacific Market Historic Review for Talc and
Graph/Chart) 110

Table 84: Asia-Pacific 11-Year Perspective for Talc and

14. LATIN AMERICA 112
Market Analysis 112
Table 85: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future

Table 86: Latin American Market Historic Review for Talc and
Graph/Chart) 113



Table 87: Latin American 11-Year Perspective for Talc and

15. REST OF WORLD 115
Market Analysis 115
Table 88: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future

Table 89: Rest of World Market Historic Review for Talc and
Graph/Chart) 116

Table 90: Rest of World 11-Year Perspective for Talc and

COMPETITION

Total Companies Profiled: 28 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 38)

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Region/Country Players
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The United States 13
Europe 11
France 1
The United Kingdom 3
Italy 2
Spain 1
Rest of Europe 4
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 11
Latin America 2
Africa 1



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