Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/khlj5q/functional_fluids) has announced the addition of the "Functional Fluids - Global Strategic Business Report" report to their offering.

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Functional Fluids in US$ Million by the following Product Segments: Hydraulic and Transmission Fluids, Heat Transfer Fluids, Process Oils, Metal Working Fluids, and Others. 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 the period 2009 through 2017. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets.

The report profiles 143 companies including many key and niche players such as:

- BASF SE

- BP PLC

- Chem-Ecol Ltd.

- Chevron Corp.

- Cimcool

- Croda International Plc.

- Dow Chemical Company

- ExxonMobil Corporation

- Fuchs Petrolub AG

- Gulf Oil Limited Partnership

- Hatco Corporation.

- Houghton International Inc.

- Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd.

- J.D. Streett & Co. Inc.

- Kluber Lubrication Munchen KG

- Parker Hannifin Corporation

- Permatex Inc.

- Prestone

- Radiator Specialty Company

- Royal Dutch Shell Plc.

- Yushiro Chemical Industry Co. Ltd.

Key Topics Covered:

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

II. Executive Summary

1. GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW

2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW

3. AUTOMOTIVE FUNCTIONAL FLUIDS: AN OVERVIEW

4. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS

5. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS - A HISTORIC PERSPECTIVE BUILDER

6. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY

7. STRATEGIC CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS - A HISTORIC PERSPECTIVE BUILDER

8. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS

9. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES

2. CANADA

3. JAPAN

4. EUROPE

5. ASIA-PACIFIC

6. THE MIDDLE EAST

7. LATIN AMERICA

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 143 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 196)

Region/Country Players

• The United States 63
• Japan 2
• Europe 105
• France 9
• Germany 16
• The United Kingdom 27
• Italy 10
• Spain 6
• Rest of Europe 37
• Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 22
• Latin America 1
• Middle-East 3

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