Growth forecast in cartridge filters market

Growth forecast in cartridge filters market The world market for cartridge filters will grow from less than US$5 billion in 1999 to more than

FUtech Europa 2001 Diisseldorf, Germany, 16-18 October 2001 The first call for papers for Filtech Europa 2001, which takes place at the Congress Centre Diisseldorf,

purification, filter measurement and computer applications, liquid/ liquid separation and coalescence, equipment selection, as well as

$8 billion by 2005, with the

Diisseldorf, Germany, in October 2001, has been announced.

practical aspects o f ' separation

semiconductor market enjoying the highest growth rate followed

The three-day meeting comprises a conference and an

equipment and processes. The conference programme is

by the biopharmaceuticals and

international

being developed with the guidance

health care sectors. These are the

conference will be covering the

conclusions of a new report by the

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McIlvaine

separation,

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The exhibition, which will feature a variety of filtration and separation equipment and services available worldwide, will be held directly adjacent to the conference rooms. For more information contact: Suzanne Abetz, filtech Exhibitions Germany,

committee and will cover a wide

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range of filtration and separation

ments, principles of membrane technology, filter media, air and gas

topics. There will also be a number of poster sessions.

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healthy growth. For example, the food industry will increase its use of cartridges to improve taste and decrease health risks. The report highlights the recent identification of Methyl Tertiary-Butyl Either (MTBE)

as

a

ground

water

contaminant in several countries is one of the driving forces behind increased filtration investment. In contrast, slower growth is expected in the chemicals, metals, oil and gas and power industries. The increasing demand for gas turbine generators rather than Coal or nuclear plants will slow the growth rate in this segment. The report also measures growth on a geographical hasis. Japan will have the slowest growth because of the weakness in both electronic

and

pharmaceutical

sectors. On the other handTaiwan, the Philippines and Singapore will exhibit the highest rate of growth. Saudi Arabia is also a major

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prefiltration in its desalination plants. Nevertheless, the USA will

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remain the main consumer of filter cartridges, while Germany will remain

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market for cartridges, but will lose its percentage share over the next Cr tiii

five years. Membrane cartridges will enjoy the highest rate of growth at the expense of stringwound and some

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nonwovens. For more information contact: Mcllvaine Co, 2970 Maria Avenue, Northbrook, IL 60062, USA.Tel: +I 847 272 0010; Fax: +1 847 272 9673.

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