This report analyzes the Global markets for Electroplating in US$ Million. Annual Production forecasts are provided for the period 2006 through 2015. The report profiles 229 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as ASB Industries, Inc., Atotech Deutschland GmbH, Allied Finishing, Inc., British Metal Treatments Ltd., Birmingham Plating Co, Ltd., Commercial Plating Company, Inc., Compañia Estañadora Nacional, S.A. de C.V., Deveco Corporation, Electro-Coatings, Inc., Interplex Industries, Inc., Kuntz Electroplating, Inc., Metal Surface Technologies, LLC, Metal Surfaces, Inc., NiCoForm, Inc., Pioneer Metal Finishing, Peninsula Metal Finishing, Inc., Rohm and Haas Company, Roy Metal Finishing, and SIFCO Applied Surface Concepts Group. 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 

ELECTROPLATING 					MCP-6112
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT


                                      CONTENTS



 I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

      Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations                       I-1
      Disclaimers                                                       I-2
      Data Interpretation & Reporting Level                             I-3
       Quantitative Techniques & Analytics                              I-3
      Product Definitions and Scope of Study                            I-3


 II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

  1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW                                                  II-1
      Metal Finishing: A Rudimentary Overview                           II-1
       Inorganic Metal Finishing Technology (IMFT): A Review            II-2
        Table 1: Global Inorganic Metal Finishing Technologies:
        Breakdown of Revenue in US$ Billion for the Years 2005,
        2008, and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)             II-3
       Impact of the Recession on Metal Fabrication and Finishing
        Operations                                                      II-3
       Electroplating Market: An Overview of Key Trends & Issues        II-3
        Emerging Markets to Sustain Growth                              II-4
        Pricing Competition from Asia Threatens Players in the
         Developed Markets                                              II-4
        What Does It Take to Survive in the Marketplace?                II-4
         Its' Time to Invest to Ensure Survival                         II-5
        Outsourcing Pressures to Ease Post Recession                    II-5
        Growing Use In Electronics And Semiconductor Applications       II-5
        Blistering Growth in IT & Mechanization in Agriculture &
         Construction in Developing Countries                           II-6
        Automation of Plating Processes Helps Electroplating Keep
         Pace with Technology                                           II-7
        Electroless Plating Poised to Cannibalize Opportunities in
         Electroplating                                                 II-7
        Adverse Environmental Implications                              II-8
        Transition to Newer Substrates Likely to Wield a Devastating
         Impact in the Long Term                                        II-8
         The Automotive Industry As a Case-in-Point                     II-9
          Preferences Towards Plastic, Rubber & Lightweight
           Materials Based Assembly Parts                               II-9
        Better Organic Finishes: A Threat to Electroplating             II-9
      Focus on Select Markets                                           II-9
       United States                                                    II-9
       China                                                            II-10

  2. TECHNOLOGY/PROCESS OVERVIEW                                        II-11
      Metal Finishing: An Overview                                      II-11
       Metal Finishing Processes/Technologies                           II-11
        Organic Finishing Technologies                                  II-11
        Conversion Technologies                                         II-11
        Removal Technologies                                            II-11
        Metal Deposition Technologies                                   II-11
      Electroplating: A Definition                                      II-12
       Purpose of Electroplating                                        II-12
        Protective Coating                                              II-13
        Soldering                                                       II-13
        Electroplating of Plastics: Why?                                II-13
       Metals Used in Electroplating                                    II-13
       Electroplating Equipment                                         II-14
       Process Overview                                                 II-14
        Prerequisites for Carrying Out Electroplating Process           II-14
        Electrodeposition                                               II-15
        Strike                                                          II-15
       Key Essentials of Electroplating Process                         II-15
        Current Density                                                 II-15
        Electrolyte                                                     II-16
        Cleanliness                                                     II-16
        Factors Influencing Plating Throughput                          II-16
      Types of Metal Electroplating                                     II-17
       Chromium Electroplating                                          II-17
        Hard Chromium Electroplating                                    II-17
        Decorative Chromium Electroplating                              II-17
        Trivalent Chromium Plating                                      II-17
       Nickel Electroplating                                            II-17
       Electroplating Using Gold                                        II-17
       Electroplating Using Silver                                      II-18
       Palladium Electroplating                                         II-18
       Cadmium Electroplating                                           II-18
       Zinc Electroplating                                              II-18
       Copper Electroplating                                            II-18
        Table 2: World Copper Electroplating Industry (2004):
        Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenue by Leading Players
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            II-18
       Indium Electroplating                                            II-19
       Rhodium Electroplating                                           II-19
       Tin -Nickel Electroplating                                       II-19
       Electroplating Of Plastics                                       II-19
       Others                                                           II-19
      Drawbacks of Electroplating                                       II-19
       Harmful Substances in Electroplating                             II-19
       Environmental Degradation                                        II-19
       Process Limitations                                              II-20
      Electroplating: A Discussion on End Use Applications              II-20
       a.) Decorative Applications                                      II-20
       b.) Corrosion Protection                                         II-21
       c.) Engineering Applications                                     II-21
       d.) Electrical Applications                                      II-22
       e.) Electroforming Applications                                  II-22
      Electroplating: Special Focus on Select End-Use Industries        II-23
       Automotives                                                      II-23
       Aerospace And Defense                                            II-23
       Electronic And Electrical Appliances                             II-23
       Others                                                           II-23
      Electroplating: An Evolution Scan                                 II-24

  3. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY                                           II-25
      SEMATECH Collaborates with NEXX Systems for 3D Interconnect
       Program                                                          II-25
      NEXX Systems and IBM Collaborate for Advanced Chip Packaging &
       Integration                                                      II-25
      PAL and Elsyca Enters into Partnership for Optimizing
       Electroplating Solutions                                         II-26
      Interplex Introduces Wire-Bondable Nickel Phosphorus Plating
       Technology                                                       II-26
      RENA Introduces CupCellPlate System                               II-27
      METFAB Technologies Introduces METFAB Solar Pipe
       Electroplating System                                            II-27
      Norman Hay Purchases Advanced Surface Treatments and ASTEC
       Technologies                                                     II-27
      Fuda Faucet Works Introduces Electroplating Production Line       II-27
      Jamestown & Vanson Signs Agreement to Promote Chautauqua County   II-28
      Facility Expansion of Orbel                                       II-28
      LPKF Laser & Electronics Launches MiniContac RS                   II-28
      Surfect Technologies Introduces New Development Electroplating
       Tools                                                            II-29
      Surfect Technologies Develops New Method for Through Silicon
       Via (TSV) Plating                                                II-29
      Orscheln Products Installs New Automated Barrel Zinc
       Electroplating Line                                              II-30
      Umicore Jewellery & Electroplating Takes Over Imperial
       Smelting and Refining                                            II-30
      ATOTECH Takes Over KUNZ GmbH and SIDASA                           II-30
      Haisan Resources Partially Acquires Galvanising                   II-31
      American Chemical & Equipment Acquires $1.49 Million Contract     II-31
      Expansion of Ace Mold                                             II-31
      Nidec Completely Acquires Brilliant Manufacturing Limited         II-31
      Marketech Purchases Surfect's Ascent-200 from International
       Semiconductor                                                    II-32
      Interplex Purchases Assets of Handy & Harman                      II-32

  4. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS                                            II-33
      ASB Industries, Inc. (US)                                         II-33
      Atotech Deutschland GmbH, (Germany)                               II-33
      Allied Finishing, Inc., (USA)                                     II-33
      British Metal Treatments Ltd., (UK)                               II-33
      Birmingham Plating Co, Ltd., (UK)                                 II-34
      Commercial Plating Company, Inc., (USA)                           II-34
      Compañia Estañadora Nacional, S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)               II-34
      Deveco Corporation (USA)                                          II-35
      Electro-Coatings, Inc., (USA)                                     II-35
      Interplex Industries, Inc. (US)                                   II-35
      Kuntz Electroplating, Inc., (Canada)                              II-36
      Metal Surface Technologies, LLC (USA)                             II-36
      Metal Surfaces, Inc., (USA)                                       II-36
      NiCoForm, Inc., (USA)                                             II-37
      Pioneer Metal Finishing (USA)                                     II-37
      Peninsula Metal Finishing, Inc., (USA)                            II-37
      Rohm and Haas Company (USA)                                       II-37
      Roy Metal Finishing, (USA)                                        II-38
      SIFCO Applied Surface Concepts Group (USA)                        II-38

  5. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE                                          II-39
      Table 3: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Electroplating With Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the
      Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)      II-39


 III. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

     Total Companies Profiled: 229 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 232)

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     Region/Country                     Players
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     The United States                    141
     Canada                                10
     Japan                                  2
     Europe                                44
        France                              1
        Germany                             8
        The United Kingdom                 21
        Italy                               2
        Spain                               3
        Rest of Europe                      9
     Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)        33
     Latin America                          1
     Africa                                 1
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