This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Advanced Ceramics in US$ Million by the following product segments: Electronic Ceramics, Chemical Processing & Environmental Ceramics, Ceramic Coatings, and Structural Ceramics. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for each region for the period 2007 through 2015. A six-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets.

The report profiles 181 companies including many key and niche players such as Applied Ceramics Inc., Ceradyne, Inc., CPS Technologies Corporation, CeramTec AG, COI Ceramics Inc., Brush Engineered Materials, Inc., Ceradyne, Inc., CPS Technologies Corporation, CeramTec AG, COI Ceramics Inc., CoorsTek, Inc., Cookson Group PLC, Covalent Materials Corporation, General Electric Company, International Ceramic Engineering, KEMET Corporation, Kyocera Corporation, AVX Corp., American Technical Ceramics Corp., Kyocera Industrial Ceramics Corporation, Momentive Performance Materials, Inc., Morgan Technical Ceramics, Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd., NGK Insulators Ltd., Rauschert GmbH, Samsung Electro-Mechanics Company Ltd., Taiyo Yuden Co., Ltd., TDK Corporation, Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., and Yageo Corp. 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 CONTENTS

ADVANCED CERAMICS								MCP-1001
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT


                                            CONTENTS


  1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS                       1
      Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations                          1
      Disclaimers                                                          2
      Data Interpretation & Reporting Level                                2
       Quantitative Techniques & Analytics                                 3
      Product Definitions and Scope of Study                               3
       Electronic Ceramics                                                 4
       Chemical Processing & Environmental Ceramics                        4
       Ceramic Coatings                                                    4
       Structural Ceramics                                                 4

  2. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW                                                     5
      A Quick Primer                                                       5
       US & Japan - Traditional Revenue Contributors                       5
       Robust Growth Outlook for Asia-Pacific                              6
      The Recession Slows Down Growth, 'Double-Dip' Recession Ruled Out    6
      Noteworthy Trends, Growth Drivers & Issues                           7
       Recession Tames Down Growth of Electronic Ceramics                  7
       Medical Field to Emerge as Major End-Use Area for Advanced
        Ceramics                                                           8
       Automotive Applications to Regain Poise, Post Recession             8
       Development of Niobium and Tantalum Propel Electronic
        Ceramics Market                                                    9
       Rising Demand for Ceramic Armor Fueling Structural Ceramics
        Sales                                                              9
       Aerospace Sector Drives Growth for Ceramic Coatings                 9
       Cost-Effective Manufacturing Regions Attract Foreign Companies      9
       Challenges for Commercialization of Advanced Ceramics               10

  3. EMERGING APPLICATIONS                                                 11
      Smart Ceramics Zoom Ahead                                            11
      Fuel Cells and Batteries Promising a Huge Potential                  11
      High-Performance Ceramics Grab Significant Position in
       Automobile Sector                                                   11
      Piezo Ceramic Components Open New Avenues                            12
      Metal Matrix Composite - A Prominent Species                         12
      Ceramic Products Aid in Process Reliability                          12
      Superconductors Driving Demand for Advanced Ceramics                 13
      Energy Sector Spurs New Opportunities for Advanced Ceramics          13

  4. PRODUCT OVERVIEW                                                      14
      Ceramics                                                             14
      Characteristics of Ceramics                                          14
      Traditional Ceramics                                                 14
      Advanced Ceramics                                                    14
       Manufacture of Advanced Ceramics                                    14
       Design of Advanced Ceramics                                         15
       Key Developments in Advanced Ceramics                               15
        Near Net Shape Technique Reducing Manufacturing Costs              15
         History                                                           15
      A Segmental Analysis                                                 16
       Electronic Ceramics                                                 16
       Chemical Processing & Environmental Ceramics                        16
       Ceramic Coatings                                                    16
       Structural Ceramics                                                 16
      Other Ceramic Materials                                              17
       Monolithic Ceramics                                                 17
       Engineered Ceramic Composite Materials                              17
       Refractories                                                        17
       Ceramic Matrix Composites                                           17
       Dielectric Ceramics                                                 18
      End-Use Markets                                                      18
       Important End-Use Markets and Key Application Areas of
        Advanced Ceramics                                                  18

  5. RAW MATERIALS - AN OVERVIEW                                           21
      Alumina                                                              21
      Zirconia                                                             21
      Silicon Nitride                                                      21
      Silicon Carbide                                                      21
      Transformation Toughened-Zirconia                                    21
      Transformation Toughened-Alumina                                     22

  6. TECHNOLOGICAL/PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/ INTRODUCTIONS                      23
      AVX Manufactures UT Series Ceramic Capacitors                        23
      General Electric Company's GE Aviation Unit Introduces Ceramic
       Matrix Composites into Jet Engines                                  23
      Holystone International Launches SMC and HSC Ceramic Capacitor
       Series                                                              24
      TDK Unveils CGA Ceramic Capacitor Series                             24
      Murata Electronics North America Launches GJ8 Multi-layer
       Monolithic Ceramic Chip Capacitors                                  25
      MTC ElectroCeramics Launches Ultrasound Sensors and Piezo-
       Electric Ceramic Components for Measuring Flow in Utilities         25
      Zayani Motors Introduces Ceramic 70 Heat Rejecting Film              26
      MTC Wesgo/Duramic Launches Custom-Built Alumina Fixtures             26
      Morgan Technical Ceramics Develops Novel Processing  Technique       26
      Morgan Technical Ceramics Launches Novel Range of
       Piezoelectric Materials                                             27
      AVX Launches CHX & SMX Ceramic Capacitor Series                      28
      KEMET Unveils Flexible Termination for Large-Case Size Ceramic
       Chips                                                               28
      KEMET Unveils Capacitors for Army Use                                28
      TDK Initializes Mass Production of 3 Low-Profile Ceramic
       Capacitors                                                          29
      Vishay Intertechnology Launches VLMW84 White Power SMD LED in
       CLCC-2 Flat Ceramic Package                                         29
      Vishay Intertechnology Unveils VLMW63 & VLMW64 White Power SMD
       LEDs in CLCC-6 Flat & CLCC-6 Ceramic Package                        30
      Vishay Intertechnology Unveils VLMW82 White Power SMD LEDs           31
      Vishay Intertechnology Introduces VLMY82 & VLMK82 Power SMD
       LEDs in CLCC-2 Flat Ceramic Range                                   31
      CoorsTek Launches PlasmaPure-UCTM Alumina                            32
      Aremco Products Introduces Cerama-DipTM 538N-Green Ceramic
       Coating                                                             32
      SACHEM Launches Avanta ACTM 4210 Ceramic Precipitating Agent         33
      Greenstone Holdings Launches Anz Ceramic CoatingTM                   33
      Blasch Precision Ceramics Launches New Range of Ceramic Ferrules     33
      CoorsTek Releases New Design Guide for Thick-Film Ceramic
       Substrates                                                          34
      Yageo Introduces 8010 Ceramic Chip Antenna                           34
      Kyocera to Launch New Ceramic Utility Knife Colors                   34

  7. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS IN THE RECENT PAST - A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER        35
      Ceramic Electronic Component from Japanese Inventors                 35
      Low Resistivity SiC from the US Inventors                            35
      Epitaxial Silicon Carbide Layer Production Process from
       Swedish Engineers                                                   35
      Japanese Researchers Introduce New Ceramic Electronic  Component     35
      Silicon Carbide Composite Substance from the US Researcher           35
      New Production Process for Ceramic Electronic Components             36
      Microelectromechanical Structures on SiC Substrate                   36
      ATC Rolls Out 800 Series Multilayer Capacitor Products               36
      CoorsTek Launches CeraPure™ Ceramics                                 36
      CoorsTek Launches DuraStrate™ Ceramic Substrates                     37
      Momentive Performance Materials Launches New Series of PBN
       Coatings, Heaters and Crucibles                                     37
      KEMET Introduces FE-CAP Line                                         37
      Kyocera Launches the Ceramic Pot                                     38
      Morgan Electro Ceramics Launches New Line of Co-Fired PCMAs          38
      Morgan Electro Ceramics Launches New Piezoelectric Composite
       Components                                                          39
      Morgan Electro Ceramics Unveils New Piezoelectric Actuator Plates    39
      Vishay Releases Latest Range of High-Intensity White SMD LED
       Series                                                              39
      Advanced PhaseSiC™ Hybrid Liquid-Phase Silicon Carbide Substance     40
      AVX Extends TLJ Series Portfolio                                     40
      Large-Case SMD MLCC from KEMET                                       40
      Vishay Launches VJHVArc Guard Capacitors                             40
      SEM Develops First-Ever 4.7uF/6.3V/1005 MLCC                         41
      Ceramic Coating Substance from Japanese Inventors                    41
      Ceramic Coating Substance Based On Hightech Nano-Technology          41
      Compositional Buffers for Use in Electronic Ceramics                 41
      Ceramic Coating Manufacturing Process from Swedish Inventors         41
      New Manufacturing Method for Multi-Phase Ceramic Electronic
       Component                                                           41
      An Electrosurgical Electrode with Non-Conductive Porous
       Ceramic Coating                                                     42
      Japanese Inventors Develop New Process for Ceramic Electronic
       Component                                                           42
      New Silicon Boron Carbide Nitride Ceramics from German
       Researchers                                                         42
      Photogravure Press from Japanese Researchers                         42
      Silicon Carbide Substrate from Swedish Engineers                     42
      Production Process for Sic Series Compound Film                      43
      Silicon Nitride Deposition from Oregon Engineers                     43
      Silicon Carbide Production Process from Japanese Engineer            43
      Sic Semiconductor Device from the US Inventors                       43
      Sealing Process of Silicon Nitride Filter from Japanese Engineer     43
      Non-Volatile Memory Cell from Taiwanese Engineers                    43
      Silicon Nitride Film Production Process from Japanese Inventors      44
      Silicon Rib Waveguide from US Researchers                            44
      Silicon Nitride Honeycomb Filter Fabricating Process                 44
      Silicon Nitride Layer Production Process from Taiwanese Engineers    44
      Japanese Researchers Introduce New Production Method                 44
      Semiconductor Device from Japanese, British Engineers                44
      Sic Semiconductor Equipment from Japanese Inventors                  45
      NanoScale Ceramic Coatings for Semiconductors                        45
      Fabrication Method for Silicon Carbide Film from Japanese
       Engineer                                                            45
      Conductive Paste for Creating Terminal Electrodes                    45
      CoorsTek Unveils Ceramic Vacuum Wafer Chucks for Semiconductor
       Industry                                                            45
      GE Advanced Materials Launches New Boron Nitride Spray Coating       46
      KEMET Expands Surface Mount MLCC Product Line                        46
      Taiyo Yuden Develops Higher Capacitance Axial Lead Capacitors        46
      AVX Corporation Designs FLEXISAFE™ Capacitors                        46
      Yageo Unveils X5R Dielectric MLCC                                    47
      SEM Develops New MLCCs                                               47
      Morgan Introduces Performance SiC                                    47
      AVX Introduces Ultra Maxi Ceramic Capacitors                         47
      KEMET Extends Capacitance Values in Open Mode/Fail Safe MLCC
       Product Line                                                        48
      CoorsTek Unveils CeraLase AHP-99                                     48
      TDK Releases the Smallest Multilayer Ceramic Chip Coil               48
      Kyocera Introduces Multilayer Ceramic Substrate                      48
      AVX Unveils New Corecap NPV Series Capacitors                        48
      KEMET Supplements MLCC Product Line                                  49
      Morgan Introduces New Ceramic Form                                   49
      GE Expands Coating Product Line                                      49
      SEM Develops First-Ever 0402 MLCC                                    50
      SEM Unveils MLCC with 22¥ìF Capacitance                              50
      Watlow Electric Introduces Ceramic Heater                            50
      Morgan Introduces Ceramic-based Product for Disc Drive Industry      50
      Morgan Launches Piezoelectric Multi-layer Actuators                  50
      Morgan Teams Up with Ford Motor to Introduce New Coating
       Technology                                                          51
      Aremco Introduces New Advanced Ceramic Coating                       51
      Aremco Launches Ceramacoat™ 503-VFG-C, a High Temperature Sealant    51
      GE Develops New Fillers to Beat Heat in Electronic Devices           51
      Kyocera Industrial Expands CA-range of CVD Coated Indexable
       Inserts                                                             52
      Morgan Divulges New Ceramic Feed-Thrus for Medical Implant
       Applications                                                        52
      Morgan Unveils Piezoelectric-Based Medical Ultrasound Transducers    52
      AVX Corp. Unveils X8R Ceramic Capacitors                             52
      Toshiba Ceramics Develops Silicon Substrates for Power Equipments    53
      Kyocera Launches Two New CVD-Coated Grades                           53
      Taiyo Yuden Divulges World's Smallest Ceramic Antenna Solution
       for Mobile Application                                              53
      Morgan Advanced Ceramics Develops Ceramic-To-Metal Components        54
      Morgan Electro Ceramics Launches New Piezoelectric Ceramic           54

  8. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY                                              55
      CoorsTek to Takeover Saint-Gobain’s Advanced Ceramics Business       55
      Morgan Technical Ceramics and Kennametal Sintec Keramik Enter
       into Exclusive Distribution Agreement in Europe                     55
      Zircotec Unveils Online Shop for ZircoFlexTM                         56
      BLOODHOUND SSC Project Chooses Zircotec as Exclusive Supplier        56
      BAE Systems Laps Up Advanced Ceramics Inc.                           56
      ETEC Gesellschaft für technische Keramik Adopts New Name             57
      WWRD Holdings Acquires Waterford Wedgwood                            57
      CoorsTek Enters into Partnership with IBS of America                 57
      Teka Industrial Takes Over Vitrogar                                  57
      Valentine Chemicals Buys Business of 3M                              57
      W. C. Heraeus Purchases BASF Catalysts' Ceramic Colors and
       Thick Film Business                                                 57
      Süd-Chemie Purchases Hi-Tech Ceramics                                58
      NSTDA Inks Agreement with Henson International Limited               58
      Praxair Surface Technologies Establishes New Dedicated
       Production Facility                                                 58
      SIRIM to Establish Ceramic Technology Excellence Center              58
      Paragon Toner Acquires Lexon Technologies                            59
      CERAM Enters into Technology Partnership with Morgan Technical
       Ceramics                                                            59
      CeramTec Takes Over ETEC Gesellschaft für Technische Keramik         59
      Lapp Insulator Purchases Argillon's Ceramic Insulators &
       Alumina Division                                                    60
      Cookson Group Acquires Foseco                                        60
      SCHOTT North America Form Joint Venture with Dynamic Defense
       Holdings                                                            60
      Morgan Technical Ceramics Acquires Carpenter Advanced Ceramics
       and Certech of Carpenter Technology                                 60
      IFGL Refractories Acquires Majority Stake in Hofmann Group of
       Companies                                                           61
      UMW Corporation Forms Joint Venture with Titanium Assets             61
      Metalico Acquires American CatCon Holdings                           62
      CTS Corp Acquires TUSONIX                                            62
      Johnson Matthey Acquires Argillon                                    62
      Yageo Partners with OEMs and ODMs to Promote Wireless Solutions      62
      ESK Ceramics Wins €35 Million Contract                               62
      Taiyo Yuden Launches Two New Group Companies                         63

  9. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY IN THE RECENT PAST                           64
      nCoat Takes Over Metallic Ceramic Coating                            64
      Resco Products Takes Over Shenango Advanced Ceramics (US)            64
      Ceramic Protection to Take Over Composix                             64
      KEMET Acquires Stake Evox Rifa Group                                 64
      Apollo Purchases GE Advanced Materials                               64
      General Automotive Forms Joint Venture                               65
      AVX Corporation Acquires American Technical Ceramics                 65
      Souriau Holding Acquires Pacific Aerospace & Electronics             65
      Du-Co Ceramics Company Acquires Saxonburg Ceramics                   66
      North Coast Angel Fund Acquires Minority Interest in Stanton
       Ceramics                                                            66
      SIC Investment Acquires Toshiba Ceramics                             66
      CoorsTek Takes Over Gaiser                                           66
      Advent and Carlyle Completes the Acquisition of H.C. Starck          66
      Cree and Digi-Key Enter into a Distribution Pact                     67
      Ceradyne Obtains Ceramic Body Armor Delivery Order from the US
       Army                                                                67
      CPS Becomes CPS Technologies Corporation                             67
      Ceradyne Opens First Solar Energy Ceramic-Associated Factory
       in China                                                            67
      NGK Insulators to Construct New Manufacturing Facility in Mexico     68
      CoorsTek Plans to Open New Facility in the US                        68
      Samsung Electro-Mechanics Offers MLCC Library to Ansoft              68
      Apollo Management Acquires Advanced Materials Business of GE         68
      KEMET Acquires EPCOS’ Tantalum Capacitor Business                    69
      Cetek Technologies Acquires Belanger Ceramic                         69
      The Morgan Crucible Acquires Ceramic Fibres Operations               69
      Kennametal Takes Over Sintec Keramik                                 69
      NanoDynamics Acquires Pourous Ceramic Shapes                         69
      Ceramic Protection Corp Takes Over Protective Products
       International                                                       70
      Murata Manufacturing to Acquire SyChip                               70
      Cree to Acquire Intrinsic Semiconductor                              70
      SIC Increases Stake in Toshiba Ceramics                              70
      Ceradyne Inc. Bags Order for Ceramic Body Armor from the US Army     70
      Morgan Electro Ceramics Signs Agreement with Apex Microtechnology    70
      APT Signs Licensing Deal with NGC                                    71
      KEMET Creates Advanced Technology Group                              71
      CoorsTek Starts New Business Unit                                    71
      Taiyo Yuden to Start Bulk Production of MLCC                         71
      Yageo Deploys BME for Bulk Production of NP0 Type MLCC               72
      Cree Starts New Manufacturing Facility                               72
      ASCP Divests Unifrax Corp                                            72
      Capacity Extensions in Commercial Grade Multilayer Ceramic
       Product Line by KEMET                                               72
      Saint-Gobain to Spend US$27.4 Million for Silicon Carbide
       Project in China                                                    72
      Taiyo Yuden Inks Strategic Alliance with KEMET                       73
      Taiyo Yuden Begins Mass-Production of Small Capacitors               73
      Morgan Bags Manufacturing Contract From Smith Aerospace              73
      Maruwa Plans New Production Plant for Ceramic Electronic
       Components                                                          73
      Saint-Gobain Collaborates with ORNL Researchers                      74
      Ceradyne Establishes New Plant for Automotive Ceramic
       Components and Ceramic Armor Products                               74
      Acquisition of China-based Danfeng by Saint-Gobain                   74
      CoorsTek Acquires VZS/Seagoe Advanced Ceramics                       74
      Prima Signs Multi-Year Agreement with N.C. Insulators                75
      American Technical Ceramics Teams Up with Richardson Electronics     75
      Advanced Powders & Coatings Bags Contract from DK Machine            75
      Ceramic Fuel Cells Receives Two U.S. Patents for Electrical
       Conductivity                                                        76
      CTS Corp. to Divest Low Temperature Cofired Ceramics Operation       76
      Taiyo Yuden Enhances Production Operations in China                  76
      United Defense Acquires Cercom Inc.                                  76
      Ceradyne Pockets ESK Ceramics                                        77
      Dynamit Nobel Divests CeramTec to Rockwood                           77
      Ceradyne’s Purchase of Quest Expands Injection Molding Forming
       Capabilities                                                        77
      Ceradyne Bags $461 Million Ceramic Armor Contract                    77
      Morgan Advanced Ceramics’ Ceramic Bearings to Equip Grundfos
       Pumps                                                               77

  10. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS                                              78
      Applied Ceramics Inc. (USA)                                          78
      Brush Engineered Materials, Inc., (USA)                              78
      Ceradyne, Inc. (USA)                                                 78
      CPS Technologies Corporation (USA)                                   79
      CeramTec AG (Germany)                                                79
      COI Ceramics Inc. (USA)                                              79
      CoorsTek, Inc. (USA)                                                 80
      Cookson Group PLC, (UK)                                              80
      Covalent Materials Corporation (Japan)                               81
      General Electric Company (USA)                                       81
      International Ceramic Engineering (USA)                              81
      KEMET Corporation (USA)                                              81
      Kyocera Corporation (Japan)                                          82
       AVX Corp. (USA)                                                     82
        American Technical Ceramics Corp. (USA)                            83
       Kyocera Industrial Ceramics Corporation (USA)                       83
      Momentive Performance Materials, Inc. (USA)                          83
      Morgan Technical Ceramics (UK)                                       84
      Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (Japan)                                84
      NGK Insulators Ltd. (Japan)                                          84
      Rauschert GmbH (Germany)                                             85
      Samsung Electro-Mechanics Company Ltd. (South Korea)                 85
      Taiyo Yuden Co., Ltd. (Japan)                                        85
      TDK Corporation (Japan)                                              85
      Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (USA)                                   86
      Yageo Corp. (Taiwan)                                                 86

  11. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE                                            88
      Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Advanced Ceramics by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
      Europe, Asia-Pacific, (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
      America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in
      US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                           88

      Table 2: World Historic Review for Advanced Ceramics by
      Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific,
      (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets
      Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
      Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)         89

      Table 3: World 11-Year Perspective for Advanced Ceramics by
      Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
      US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, (excluding Japan),
      Middle East and Latin America Markets for Years 2005, 2010 &
      2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            90
      Product Segment’s Market Analytics                                   91
      Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Electronic Ceramics by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
      Europe, Asia-Pacific, (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
      America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in
      US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                           91

      Table 5: World Historic Review for Electronic Ceramics by
      Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific,
      (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets
      Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
      Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)         92

      Table 6: World 11-Year Perspective for Electronic Ceramics by
      Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
      US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, (excluding Japan),
      Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2005, 2010 &
      2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            93

      Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Chemical Processing and Environmental Ceramics by Geographic
      Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, (excluding
      Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently
      Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2007
      through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                    94

      Table 8: World Historic Review for Chemical Processing and
      Environmental Ceramics by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
      Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, (excluding Japan), Middle East
      and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
      Sales in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                           95

      Table 9: World 11-Year Perspective for Chemical Processing and
      Environmental Ceramics by Geographic Region - Percentage
      Breakdown of Value Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
      Asia-Pacific, (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America
      Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                         96

      Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Ceramic Coatings by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
      Europe, Asia-Pacific, (excluding Japan),Middle East and Latin
      America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in
      US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                           97

      Table 11: World Historic Review for Ceramic Coatings by
      Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific,
      (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets
      Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
      Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)         98

      Table 12: World 11-Year Perspective for Ceramic Coatings by
      Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
      US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, (excluding Japan),
      Middle East and Latin America Markets for Years 2005, 2010 &
      2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            99

      Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Structural Ceramics by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
      Europe, Asia-Pacific, (excluding Japan),Middle East and Latin
      America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in
      US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                           100

      Table 14: World Historic Review for Structural Ceramics by
      Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific,
      (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets
      Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
      Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)         101

      Table 15: World 11-Year Perspective for Structural Ceramics by
      Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
      US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, (excluding Japan),
      Middle East and Latin America Markets for Years 2005, 2010 &
      2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            102

  12. UNITED STATES                                                        103
      A.Market Analysis                                                    103
        Current & Future Analysis                                          103
         Electronic Ceramics: The Largest Segment                          103
         Structural Ceramics: Spearheading Growth                          103
          Table 16: The North American Structural Ceramics Market
          (2007): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenue by End-Use
          Application (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                 104
        Medical Market to Boost Market Prospects Further for
         Advanced Ceramics                                                 104
        Monolithic Ceramics - A Predominant Variety                        104
         Table 17: US Market for Monolithic Ceramics (2010E):
         Percentage Share Breakdown of Dollar Sales by End-Use
         Industries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                   105
        Cordierite, Ferrite, & Titanate to Post Fastest Gains by Raw
         Material                                                          105
        Issues Affecting Growth in Advanced Ceramics Market                105
        Key Statistical Findings                                           106
         Table 18: US Market for Advanced Ceramics (2007):
         Percentage Market Share Breakdown of Leading Players
         (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                              106

         Table 19: Advanced Ceramics Market in the US (2007):
         Percentage Share Breakdown of Demand by Raw Material Type
         (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                              106

         Table 20: Use of Advanced Ceramics in the Industrial
         Machinery Market in the United States (2007& 2012 (P)):
         Percentage Share Breakdown of Dollar Sales by Application
         (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                              107

         Table 21: Use of Advanced Ceramics in the Transportation
         Equipment Market in the United States (2009): Percentage
         Share Breakdown of Dollar Sales by Application                    107

         Table 22: Market for Engineering Ceramics in US & Europe
         (2007): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenue by End-Use
         Application (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                  107

         Table 23: US Market for Ferrite Ceramics (2007): Percentage
         Share Breakdown of Dollar Sales by End-Use Segment
         (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                              108
      B.Market Analytics                                                   108
        Table 24: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Advanced Ceramics by Product Segment - Electronic Ceramics,
        Chemical Processing & Environmental Ceramics, Ceramic
        Coatings and Structural Ceramics Markets Independently
        Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2007
        through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                  108

        Table 25: US Historic Review for Advanced Ceramics by
        Product Segment - Electronic Ceramics, Chemical Processing &
        Environmental Ceramics, Ceramic Coatings and Structural
        Ceramics Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in
        US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         109

        Table 26: US 11-Year Perspective for Advanced Ceramics by
        Product Segment -Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
        Electronic Ceramics, Chemical Processing & Environmental
        Ceramics, Ceramic Coatings and Structural Ceramics Markets
        for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       110

  13. CANADA                                                               111
       Market Analysis                                                     111
        Table 27: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Advanced Ceramics by Product Segment - Electronic
        Ceramics, Chemical Processing & Environmental Ceramics,
        Ceramic Coatings and Structural Ceramics Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
        Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)       111

        Table 28: Canadian Historic Review for Advanced Ceramics by
        Product Segment - Electronic Ceramics, Chemical Processing &
        Environmental Ceramics, Ceramic Coatings and Structural
        Ceramics Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in
        US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         112

        Table 29: Canadian 11-Year Perspective for Advanced Ceramics
        by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
        Electronic Ceramics, Chemical Processing & Environmental
        Ceramics, Ceramic Coatings and Structural Ceramics Markets
        for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       113

  14. JAPAN                                                                114
      A.Market Analysis                                                    114
        Current & Future Analysis                                          114
        Research & Development Scenario                                    114
      B.Market Analytics                                                   115
        Table 30: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Advanced Ceramics by Product Segment - Electronic
        Ceramics, Chemical Processing & Environmental Ceramics,
        Ceramic Coatings and Structural Ceramics Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
        Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)       115

        Table 31: Japanese Historic Review for Advanced Ceramics by
        Product Segment - Electronic Ceramics, Chemical Processing &
        Environmental Ceramics, Ceramic Coatings and Structural
        Ceramics Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in
        US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         116

        Table 32: Japanese 11-Year Perspective for Advanced Ceramics
        by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
        Electronic Ceramics, Chemical Processing & Environmental
        Ceramics, Ceramic Coatings and Structural Ceramics Markets
        for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       117

  15. EUROPE                                                               118
      A.Market Analysis                                                    118
        Current & Future Analysis                                          118
      B.Market Analytics                                                   119
        Table 33: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Advanced Ceramics by Geographic Region - France,
        Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
        Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)       119

        Table 34: European Historic Review for Advanced Ceramics by
        Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain,
        Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed
        with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2006
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               120

        Table 35: European 11-Year Perspective for Advanced Ceramics
        by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales
        for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of
        Europe Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         121

        Table 36: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Advanced Ceramics by Product Segment - Electronic
        Ceramics, Chemical Processing & Environmental Ceramics,
        Ceramic Coatings and Structural Ceramics Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
        Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)       122

        Table 37: European Historic Review for Advanced Ceramics by
        Product Segment - Electronic Ceramics, Chemical Processing &
        Environmental Ceramics, Ceramic Coatings and Structural
        Ceramics Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in
        US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         123

        Table 38: European 11-Year Perspective for Advanced Ceramics
        by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
        Electronic Ceramics, Chemical Processing & Environmental
        Ceramics, Ceramic Coatings and Structural Ceramics Markets
        for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       124

  15a.FRANCE                                                               125
      A.Market Analysis                                                    125
        Current & Future Analysis                                          125
      B.Market Analytics                                                   125
        Table 39: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Advanced Ceramics by Product Segment - Electronic Ceramics,
        Chemical Processing & Environmental Ceramics, Ceramic
        Coatings and Structural Ceramics Markets Independently
        Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2007
        through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                  125

        Table 40: French Historic Review for Advanced Ceramics by
        Product Segment - Electronic Ceramics, Chemical Processing &
        Environmental Ceramics, Ceramic Coatings and Structural
        Ceramics Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in
        US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         126

        Table 41: French 11-Year Perspective for Advanced Ceramics
        by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
        Electronic Ceramics, Chemical Processing & Environmental
        Ceramics, Ceramic Coatings and Structural Ceramics Markets
        for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       127

  15b.GERMANY                                                              128
      A.Market Analysis                                                    128
        Current & Future Analysis                                          128
      B.Market Analytics                                                   128
        Table 42: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Advanced Ceramics by Product Segment - Electronic Ceramics,
        Chemical Processing & Environmental Ceramics, Ceramic
        Coatings and Structural Ceramics Markets Independently
        Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2007
        through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                  128

        Table 43: German Historic Review for Advanced Ceramics by
        Product Segment - Electronic Ceramics, Chemical Processing &
        Environmental Ceramics, Ceramic Coatings and Structural
        Ceramics Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in
        US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         129

        Table 44: German 11-Year Perspective for Advanced Ceramics
        by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
        Electronic Ceramics, Chemical Processing & Environmental
        Ceramics, Ceramic Coatings and Structural Ceramics Markets
        for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       130

  15c.ITALY                                                                131
      A.Market Analysis                                                    131
        Current & Future Analysis                                          131
      B.Market Analytics                                                   131
        Table 45: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Advanced Ceramics by Product Segment - Electronic Ceramics,
        Chemical Processing & Environmental Ceramics, Ceramic
        Coatings and Structural Ceramics Markets Independently
        Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2007
        through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                  131

        Table 46: Italian Historic Review for Advanced Ceramics by
        Product Segment - Electronic Ceramics, Chemical Processing &
        Environmental Ceramics, Ceramic Coatings and Structural
        Ceramics Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in
        US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         132

        Table 47: Italian 11-Year Perspective for Advanced Ceramics
        by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
        Electronic Ceramics, Chemical Processing & Environmental
        Ceramics, Ceramic Coatings and Structural Ceramics Markets
        for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       133

  15d.THE UNITED KINGDOM                                                   134
      A.Market Analysis                                                    134
        Current & Future Analysis                                          134
      B.Market Analytics                                                   134
        Table 48: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Advanced Ceramics by Product Segment- Electronic Ceramics,
        Chemical Processing & Environmental Ceramics, Ceramic
        Coatings and Structural Ceramics Markets Independently
        Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2007
        through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                  134

        Table 49: UK Historic Review for Advanced Ceramics by
        Product Segment - Electronic Ceramics, Chemical Processing &
        Environmental Ceramics, Ceramic Coatings and Structural
        Ceramics Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in
        US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         135

        Table 50: UK 11-Year Perspective for Advanced Ceramics by
        Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
        Electronic Ceramics, Chemical Processing & Environmental
        Ceramics, Ceramic Coatings and Structural Ceramics Markets
        for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       136

  15e.SPAIN                                                                137
      A.Market Analysis                                                    137
        Current & Future Analysis                                          137
        Market Snapshot                                                    137
      B.Market Analytics                                                   138
        Table 51: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Advanced Ceramics by Product Segment - Electronic Ceramics,
        Chemical Processing & Environmental Ceramics, Ceramic
        Coatings and Structural Ceramics Markets Independently
        Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2007
        through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                  138

        Table 52: Spanish Historic Review for Advanced Ceramics by
        Product Segment - Electronic Ceramics, Chemical Processing &
        Environmental Ceramics, Ceramic Coatings and Structural
        Ceramics Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in
        US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         139

        Table 53: Spanish 11-Year Perspective for Advanced Ceramics
        by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
        Electronic Ceramics, Chemical Processing & Environmental
        Ceramics, Ceramic Coatings and Structural Ceramics Markets
        for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       140

  15f.RUSSIA                                                               141
      A.Market Analysis                                                    141
        Current & Future Analysis                                          141
      B.Market Analytics                                                   141
        Table 54: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Advanced Ceramics by Product Segment- Electronic Ceramics,
        Chemical Processing & Environmental Ceramics, Ceramic
        Coatings and Structural Ceramics Markets Independently
        Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2007
        through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                  141

        Table 55: Russian Historic Review for Advanced Ceramics by
        Product Segment - Electronic Ceramics, Chemical Processing &
        Environmental Ceramics, Ceramic Coatings and Structural
        Ceramics Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in
        US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         142

        Table 56: Russian 11-Year Perspective for Advanced Ceramics
        by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
        Electronic Ceramics, Chemical Processing & Environmental
        Ceramics, Ceramic Coatings and Structural Ceramics Markets
        for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       143

  15g.REST OF EUROPE                                                       144
      A.Market Analysis                                                    144
        Current & Future Analysis                                          144
      B.Market Analytics                                                   144
        Table 57: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Advanced Ceramics by Product Segment -
        Electronic Ceramics, Chemical Processing & Environmental
        Ceramics, Ceramic Coatings and Structural Ceramics Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
        Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)       144

        Table 58: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Advanced
        Ceramics by Product Segment - Electronic Ceramics, Chemical
        Processing & Environmental Ceramics, Ceramic Coatings and
        Structural Ceramics Markets Independently Analyzed with
        Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2006
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               145

        Table 59: Rest of Europe 11-Year Perspective for Advanced
        Ceramics by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value
        Sales for Electronic Ceramics, Chemical Processing &
        Environmental Ceramics, Ceramic Coatings and Structural
        Ceramics Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         146

  16. ASIA-PACIFIC                                                         147
      A.Market Analysis                                                    147
        Current & Future Analysis                                          147
        South Korean Advanced Ceramics Market - A Sneak Peek               147
      B.Market Analytics                                                   148
        Table 60: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Advanced Ceramics by Product Segment -
        Electronic Ceramics, Chemical Processing & Environmental
        Ceramics, Ceramic Coatings and Structural Ceramics Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
        Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)       148

        Table 61: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Advanced Ceramics
        by Product Segment - Electronic Ceramics, Chemical
        Processing & Environmental Ceramics, Ceramic Coatings and
        Structural Ceramics Markets Independently Analyzed with
        Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2006
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               149

        Table 62: Asia-Pacific 11-Year Perspective for Advanced
        Ceramics by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value
        Sales for Electronic Ceramics, Chemical Processing &
        Environmental Ceramics, Ceramic Coatings and Structural
        Ceramics Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         150

  17. THE MIDDLE EAST                                                      151
      A.Market Analysis                                                    151
        Current & Future Analysis                                          151
      B.Market Analytics                                                   151
        Table 63: Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Advanced Ceramics by Product Segment - Electronic
        Ceramics, Chemical Processing & Environmental Ceramics,
        Ceramic Coatings and Structural Ceramics Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
        Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)       151

        Table 64: Middle East Historic Review for Advanced Ceramics
        by Product Segment - Electronic Ceramics, Chemical
        Processing & Environmental Ceramics, Ceramic Coatings and
        Structural Ceramics Markets Independently Analyzed with
        Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2006
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               152

        Table 65: Middle East 11-Year Perspective for Advanced
        Ceramics by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value
        Sales for Electronic Ceramics, Chemical Processing &
        Environmental Ceramics, Ceramic Coatings and Structural
        Ceramics Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         153

  18. LATIN AMERICA                                                        154
      A.Market Analysis                                                    154
        Current & Future Analysis                                          154
      B.Market Analytics                                                   154
        Table 66: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Advanced Ceramics by Product Segment -
        Electronic Ceramics, Chemical Processing & Environmental
        Ceramics, Ceramic Coatings and Structural Ceramics Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
        Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)       154

        Table 67: Latin American Historic Review for Advanced
        Ceramics by Product Segment - Electronic Ceramics, Chemical
        Processing & Environmental Ceramics, Ceramic Coatings and
        Structural Ceramics Markets Independently Analyzed with
        Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2006
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               155

        Table 68: Latin American 11-Year Perspective for Advanced
        Ceramics by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value
        Sales for Electronic Ceramics, Chemical Processing &
        Environmental Ceramics, Ceramic Coatings and Structural
        Ceramics Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         156


 COMPETITION

     Total Companies Profiled: 181 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 239)

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     Region/Country                     Players
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     The United States	                  106
     Canada	                            9
     Japan	                           17
     Europe	                           79
      France	                            9
      Germany	                           28
      The United Kingdom	           24
      Italy	                            1
      Spain	                            4
      Rest of Europe	                   13
     Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)	   25
     Latin America	                    1
     Middle-East	                    2
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