{"id":451,"date":"2010-06-23T19:27:24","date_gmt":"2010-06-24T00:27:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.syntheticoilhq.com\/blog\/reportlinker-adds-synthetic-lubricants-functional-fluids\/"},"modified":"2010-06-23T19:27:32","modified_gmt":"2010-06-24T00:27:32","slug":"reportlinker-adds-synthetic-lubricants-functional-fluids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.syntheticoilhq.com\/blog\/reportlinker-adds-synthetic-lubricants-functional-fluids\/","title":{"rendered":"Reportlinker Adds Synthetic Lubricants &amp; Functional Fluids"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wlWriterHeaderFooter\" style=\"float:right; margin:0px; padding:0px 0px 4px 8px;\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">digg_url = \"http:\/\/www.syntheticoilhq.com\/blog\/reportlinker-adds-synthetic-lubricants-functional-fluids\/\";digg_title = \"Reportlinker Adds Synthetic Lubricants & Functional Fluids\";digg_bgcolor = \"#FFFFFF\";digg_skin = \"normal\";<\/script><script src=\"http:\/\/digg.com\/tools\/diggthis.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\">digg_url = undefined;digg_title = undefined;digg_bgcolor = undefined;digg_skin = undefined;<\/script><\/div>\n<h3>Reportlinker Adds Synthetic Lubricants &amp; Functional Fluids<\/h3>\n<p>NEW YORK, March 24 \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.reportlinker.com\/p0183449\/Synthetic-Lubricants--Functional-Fluids.html?utm_source=prnewswire&amp;utm_medium=pr&amp;utm_campaign=prnewswire\">Synthetic Lubricants &amp; Functional Fluids<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.reportlinker.com\/p0183449\/Synthetic-Lubricants--Functional-Fluids.html\">http:\/\/www.reportlinker.com\/p0183449\/Synthetic-Lubricants&#8211;Functional-Fluids.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>US demand to grow more than 3% yearly through 2013<\/p>\n<p>US demand for synthetic lubricants and functional fluids will rise more than three percent per year to $4.8 billion in 2013, with growth rising at an even faster pace in volume terms to reach 520 million gallons. Engine oils and hydraulic and transmission fluids will experience the fastest gains as synthetics finally begin to penetrate the conservative medium- and heavy-duty truck market, and as greater new vehicle lubricant performance requirements and growing consumer acceptance further expand synthetics&#8217; share of the light vehicle market. While engine oils and hydraulic and transmission fluids will achieve relatively strong growth going forward, other types of synthetic fluids are expected to see a slow decline in demand through 2013, largely as a result of declining average fluid prices.<\/p>\n<p><b>Medium-, heavy-duty truck market to see fastest gains<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The largest market for synthetic lubricants and functional fluids is light vehicles. This reflects not only consumer uptake of engine oils and transmission fluids, but also the universally synthetic nature of antifreeze, brake and deicing (windshield wiper) fluids. Synthetic fluid demand in light vehicles will continue to grow due both to increasing lubricant performance requirements, and growing consumer acceptance of synthetics as a valuable part of their preventative maintenance programs. Despite gains by synthetics in engine oils and transmission fluids, long term industry trends toward extended engine coolant flush intervals, and the use of fill-for-life radiator and coolant systems, will result in a continuing decline in antifreeze volume demand. The fastest growing market for synthetic fluids will be the medium- and heavyduty truck market. Increasingly stringent engine specifications, as well as a move by many engine manufacturers to specify low viscosity engine oils for their 2010 emissions-compliant engines, will finally lead many fleet operators to evaluate and use synthetic engine oils and hydraulic and transmission fluids. Synthetics will benefit from their better performance under load in low viscosity formulations, as well as from the reduced maintenance and downtime costs that result from synthetics&#8217; extended drain intervals. The latter will be increasingly important to fleet operators looking to cut costs as a result of the 2008\/2009 recession, and subsequent slow recovery.<\/p>\n<p><b>Group III oils, polyalphaolefins to be fastest growing types<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Reflecting their heavy use in engine oils and hydraulic and transmission fluids, Group III base oils and polyalphaolefins will be the fastest growing synthetic chemicals, with esters also achieving positive value growth through 2013. Declining average prices will hurt value demand for silicones and aromatics going forward, though demand will remain steady on a volume basis. From a product standpoint, the greatest declines will be in heat transfer and metalworking fluids. In addition to declining antifreeze demand in vehicle applications, greater use of fill-for-life coolant systems in industrial equipment &#8212; as well as efforts by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to limit the run-off of airplane deicing fluids at airports &#8212; will contribute to falling heat transfer fluid demand. Synthetic metalworking fluid demand will suffer from increasing substitution of bio-based fluids for synthetics, particularly in metal removal applications, to address worker safety concerns related to the inhalation of volatilized metalworking fluids.<\/p>\n<p><b>Study coverage<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Synthetic Lubricants &amp; Functional Fluids, a new industry study, presents historical demand data (1998, 2003 and 2008) plus forecasts for 2013 and 2018 by material, product and market. The study also considers market environment factors, details industry structure, evaluates company market share and profiles 25 US industry competitors.<\/p>\n<p>TABLE OF CONTENTS<\/p>\n<p>INTRODUCTION ix<\/p>\n<p>I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1<\/p>\n<p>II. MARKET ENVIRONMENT 4<\/p>\n<p>General 4<\/p>\n<p>Macroeconomic Outlook 5<\/p>\n<p>Demographic Trends 9<\/p>\n<p>Consumer Spending Trends 12<\/p>\n<p>Manufacturing Trends 14<\/p>\n<p>Competitive Products 17<\/p>\n<p>Environmental &amp; Regulatory Issues 19<\/p>\n<p>Recycling &amp; Re-Refining 21<\/p>\n<p>Engine Oil Specifications 22<\/p>\n<p>Pricing Trends 24<\/p>\n<p>Foreign Trade &amp; International Activity 27<\/p>\n<p>III. PRODUCTS 30<\/p>\n<p>General 30<\/p>\n<p>Engine Oils 32<\/p>\n<p>Gasoline Engine Oils 36<\/p>\n<p>Diesel Engine Oils 40<\/p>\n<p>Oils for Other Engines 44<\/p>\n<p>Heat Transfer Fluids 47<\/p>\n<p>Low Temperature 50<\/p>\n<p>High Temperature 54<\/p>\n<p>Hydraulic &amp; Transmission Fluids 58<\/p>\n<p>Transmission Fluids 60<\/p>\n<p>Product Characteristics 60<\/p>\n<p>Demand 62<\/p>\n<p>Hydraulic Fluids 62<\/p>\n<p>Metalworking Fluids 64<\/p>\n<p>Product Characteristics 65<\/p>\n<p>Demand 66<\/p>\n<p>Metal Removal Fluids 69<\/p>\n<p>Metal Forming Fluids 71<\/p>\n<p>Other Metalworking Fluids 73<\/p>\n<p>Dielectric Fluids 75<\/p>\n<p>Other 78<\/p>\n<p>Compressor Lubricants 80<\/p>\n<p>Turbine Lubricants 81<\/p>\n<p>Gear Lubricants 82<\/p>\n<p>All Other 84<\/p>\n<p>IV. MATERIALS 87<\/p>\n<p>General 87<\/p>\n<p>Glycols 89<\/p>\n<p>Polyalphaolefins 92<\/p>\n<p>Group III Base Oils 95<\/p>\n<p>Esters 98<\/p>\n<p>Silicone Fluids 101<\/p>\n<p>Aromatics 104<\/p>\n<p>Other 107<\/p>\n<p>V. MARKETS 112<\/p>\n<p>General 112<\/p>\n<p>Vehicles &amp; Equipment 114<\/p>\n<p>Motor Vehicle &amp; Industrial Equipment Outlook 115<\/p>\n<p>Synthetic Lubricant &amp; Functional Fluid Demand 118<\/p>\n<p>Light Vehicles 120<\/p>\n<p>Aircraft\/Aerospace 122<\/p>\n<p>Medium &amp; Heavy Duty Vehicles &amp; Buses 124<\/p>\n<p>Industrial Machinery 127<\/p>\n<p>Off-Highway Vehicles 130<\/p>\n<p>Construction Equipment 132<\/p>\n<p>Mining Equipment 133<\/p>\n<p>Agricultural Equipment 133<\/p>\n<p>Other 134<\/p>\n<p>Metal Fabrication 137<\/p>\n<p>Metal Fabrication Industry Outlook 137<\/p>\n<p>Synthetic Lubricant &amp; Functional Fluid Demand 138<\/p>\n<p>Energy\/Power Generation 140<\/p>\n<p>Energy\/Power Generation Industry Outlook 141<\/p>\n<p>Synthetic Lubricant &amp; Functional Fluid Demand 144<\/p>\n<p>Process Industries 146<\/p>\n<p>Process Manufacturing Industry Outlook 147<\/p>\n<p>Synthetic Lubricant &amp; Functional Fluid Demand 149<\/p>\n<p>HVAC\/Refrigeration Systems 153<\/p>\n<p>HVAC\/Refrigeration Industry Outlook 153<\/p>\n<p>Synthetic Lubricant &amp; Functional Fluid Demand 154<\/p>\n<p>Other 156<\/p>\n<p>VI. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE 159<\/p>\n<p>General 159<\/p>\n<p>Market Share 163<\/p>\n<p>Competitive Strategies 167<\/p>\n<p>Research &amp; Development 167<\/p>\n<p>Chemical Management Services 169<\/p>\n<p>Merger &amp; Acquisition Activity 170<\/p>\n<p>Manufacturing 172<\/p>\n<p>Marketing 174<\/p>\n<p>Synthetic Engine Oil 174<\/p>\n<p>Brand Name Recognition 176<\/p>\n<p>Sports Sponsorship 177<\/p>\n<p>Antifreeze 178<\/p>\n<p>Other Synthetic Fluids Marketing Strategies 179<\/p>\n<p>Distribution 180<\/p>\n<p>Company Profiles 183<\/p>\n<p>AMSOIL Incorporated 184<\/p>\n<p>Anderol Incorporated, see Chemtura<\/p>\n<p>Ashland Incorporated 187<\/p>\n<p>BASF SE 190<\/p>\n<p>BP plc 192<\/p>\n<p>Castrol Limited, see BP<\/p>\n<p>Chemtura Corporation 196<\/p>\n<p>Chevron Corporation 199<\/p>\n<p>Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC 202<\/p>\n<p>CIMCOOL Industrial Fluids, see Milacron<\/p>\n<p>CITGO Petroleum Corporation, see Petroleos de<\/p>\n<p>Venezuela SA<\/p>\n<p>CLC Lubricants Company 203<\/p>\n<p>Coastal Unilube Incorporated, see Warren Oil<\/p>\n<p>Cognis Deutschland GmbH &amp; Company KG 205<\/p>\n<p>ConocoPhillips 207<\/p>\n<p>CPI Engineering Services Incorporated, see Lubrizol<\/p>\n<p>Dow Chemical Company 211<\/p>\n<p>Dow Corning Corporation 214<\/p>\n<p>DuPont (EI) de Nemours 215<\/p>\n<p>Dylon Industries Incorporated, see FUCHS Petrolub<\/p>\n<p>Exxon Mobil Corporation 217<\/p>\n<p>FUCHS Petrolub AG 221<\/p>\n<p>Hatco Corporation, see Chemtura<\/p>\n<p>Hercules Incorporated, see Ashland<\/p>\n<p>Honeywell International Incorporated 224<\/p>\n<p>Houghton International Incorporated 225<\/p>\n<p>Lubrizol Corporation 226<\/p>\n<p>Milacron LLC 229<\/p>\n<p>Motiva Enterprises LLC, see Royal Dutch Shell<\/p>\n<p>MS Fluid Technologies Incorporated, see FUCHS<\/p>\n<p>Petrolub<\/p>\n<p>Petroleos de Venezuela SA 231<\/p>\n<p>Quaker Chemical Corporation 234<\/p>\n<p>Royal Dutch Shell plc 236<\/p>\n<p>Royal Purple Incorporated 240<\/p>\n<p>Shell Chemicals LP, see Royal Dutch Shell<\/p>\n<p>Total SA 243<\/p>\n<p>Valvoline Company, see Ashland<\/p>\n<p>Warren Oil Company Incorporated 247<\/p>\n<p>Additional Companies Mentioned in the Study 249<\/p>\n<p>LIST OF TABLES<\/p>\n<p>SECTION I &#8212; EXECUTIVE SUMMARY<\/p>\n<p>Summary Table 3<\/p>\n<p>SECTION II &#8212; MARKET ENVIRONMENT<\/p>\n<p>1 Macroeconomic Indicators 9<\/p>\n<p>2 Population &amp; Households 12<\/p>\n<p>3 Personal Consumption Expenditures 14<\/p>\n<p>4 Manufacturers&#8217; Shipments 17<\/p>\n<p>5 Synthetic Functional Fluid Pricing Trends 26<\/p>\n<p>6 Synthetic Functional Fluid Foreign Trade 29<\/p>\n<p>SECTION III &#8212; PRODUCTS<\/p>\n<p>1 Synthetic Lubricant &amp; Functional Fluid Demand by Product 31<\/p>\n<p>2 Synthetic Engine Oil Demand by Engine Type 36<\/p>\n<p>3 Synthetic Gasoline Engine Oil Demand by Chemical &amp; Market 40<\/p>\n<p>4 Synthetic Diesel Engine Oil Demand by Chemical &amp; Market 44<\/p>\n<p>5 Other Synthetic Engine Oil Demand by Chemical &amp; Market 47<\/p>\n<p>6 Synthetic Heat Transfer Fluid Demand 50<\/p>\n<p>7 Synthetic Low Temperature Heat Transfer Fluid Demand by Chemical &amp; Market 54<\/p>\n<p>8 Synthetic High Temperature Heat Transfer Fluid Demand 57<\/p>\n<p>9 Synthetic Hydraulic &amp; Transmission Fluid Demand by Product, Chemical &amp; Market 59<\/p>\n<p>10 Synthetic Metalworking Fluid Demand 69<\/p>\n<p>11 Synthetic Metal Removal Fluid Demand 71<\/p>\n<p>12 Synthetic Metal Forming Fluid Demand 73<\/p>\n<p>13 Other Synthetic Metalworking Fluids Demand 75<\/p>\n<p>14 Synthetic Dielectric Fluid Demand 78<\/p>\n<p>15 Other Synthetic Lubricants &amp; Functional Fluids Demand 79<\/p>\n<p>SECTION IV &#8212; MATERIALS<\/p>\n<p>1 Synthetic Lubricant &amp; Functional Fluid Demand by Material 88<\/p>\n<p>2 Glycol-Based Synthetic Lubricant &amp; Functional Fluid Demand 92<\/p>\n<p>3 Polyalphaolefin-Based Synthetic Lubricant &amp; Functional Fluid Demand 95<\/p>\n<p>4 Group III Base Oil-Based Synthetic Lubricant &amp; Functional Fluid Demand 98<\/p>\n<p>5 Ester-Based Synthetic Lubricant &amp; Functional Fluid Demand 101<\/p>\n<p>6 Silicone-Based Synthetic Lubricant &amp; Functional Fluid Demand 104<\/p>\n<p>7 Aromatics-Based Synthetic Lubricant &amp; Functional Fluid Demand 107<\/p>\n<p>8 Other Synthetic Lubricants, Fluids, Additives &amp; Blending Components Demand 111<\/p>\n<p>SECTION V \u2013 MARKETS<\/p>\n<p>1 Synthetic Lubricant &amp; Functional Fluid Demand by Market 113<\/p>\n<p>2 Vehicle &amp; Equipment Indicators 118<\/p>\n<p>3 Vehicle &amp; Equipment Market for Synthetic Lubricants &amp; Functional Fluids 119<\/p>\n<p>4 Light Vehicle Market for Synthetic Lubricants &amp; Functional Fluids 122<\/p>\n<p>5 Aircraft\/Aerospace Market for Synthetic Lubricants &amp; Functional Fluids 124<\/p>\n<p>6 Medium &amp; Heavy Duty Vehicle Market for<\/p>\n<p>Synthetic Lubricants &amp; Functional Fluids 127<\/p>\n<p>7 Industrial Machinery Market for Synthetic Lubricants &amp; Functional Fluids 130<\/p>\n<p>8 Off-Highway Vehicle Market for Synthetic Lubricants &amp; Functional Fluids 132<\/p>\n<p>9 Other Vehicle &amp; Equipment Markets for<\/p>\n<p>Synthetic Lubricants &amp; Functional Fluids 136<\/p>\n<p>10 Metal Fabrication Industry Shipments 138<\/p>\n<p>11 Metal Fabrication Market for Synthetic Lubricants &amp; Functional Fluids 140<\/p>\n<p>12 Energy\/Power Generation Indicators 144<\/p>\n<p>13 Energy\/Power Generation Market for Synthetic Lubricants &amp; Functional Fluids 146<\/p>\n<p>14 Process Manufacturers&#8217; Shipments 149<\/p>\n<p>15 Process Industries Market for Synthetic Lubricants &amp; Functional Fluids 152<\/p>\n<p>16 HVAC\/Refrigeration Industry Outlook 154<\/p>\n<p>17 HVAC\/Refrigeration Market for Synthetic Lubricants &amp; Functional Fluids 156<\/p>\n<p>18 Synthetic Functional Fluids Demand in Other Markets 158<\/p>\n<p>SECTION VI &#8212; INDUSTRY STRUCTURE<\/p>\n<p>1 Synthetic Lubricant &amp; Functional Fluid Sales by Company, 2008 161<\/p>\n<p>2 Research &amp; Development Spending Patterns: Selected Synthetic Fluids Companies 169<\/p>\n<p>3 Selected Acquisitions &amp; Divestitures 171<\/p>\n<p>LIST OF CHARTS<\/p>\n<p>SECTION II &#8212; MARKET ENVIRONMENT<\/p>\n<p>1 Synthetic Lubricant &amp; Functional Fluid Pricing Volatility by Product 27 <\/p>\n<p>SECTION III \u2013 PRODUCTS<\/p>\n<p>1 Synthetic Lubricant &amp; Functional Fluid Demand by Product, 2008 32 <\/p>\n<p>SECTION IV &#8212; MATERIALS<\/p>\n<p>1 Synthetic Lubricant &amp; 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