Demand for ultrapurification products in Asia will grow by 46 percent over the next four years to reach $3.5 billion by year-end 2012, according to an online report, titled Ultrapure Water: World Markets, by McIlvaine Company (www.mcilvainecompany.com). McIlvaine predicts the Asian market for ultrapurification products will hit $2.4 billion in 2008.
McIlvaine says one area of particular interest is the production of flat-panel displays, where ultrapure water is critical to manufacturing. As such, he says that as the demand for flat-panel screens continues to rise, so too will demand for ultrapure water.
McIlvaine”s forecast data by industry for 2012 sales in Asia is as follows:
| Product/service classification Instruments & Controls Construction R.O.Systems Engineering Filtration Pumps & Valves Storage & Piping Condensate Polishing Systems R.O.Membranes Degasification Heaters I.E.Systems Condensate Polishing I.E.Resins Disinfection Distillation I.E.Resins Miscellaneous |
2012 ($ million USD) 444 416 298 248 228 224 201 196 142 117 97 81 81 75 42 41 531 |
