Frost & Sullivan: New UK Government's Green Policies Yield New Opportunities for the Chemical Industry

LONDON, May 17, 2010 - The new coalition government in the UK has outlined its collective plans
for a low carbon economy. This presents significant opportunities for the
rejuvenation of the chemical industry in the UK, based on green jobs and
investments, as chemical products are the keystone of many green
technologies. The policies of the new "green investment bank" could have a
significant impact on the development of this sector if it encourages the
development of renewable energy and green chemical manufacture.

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The new feed-in tariff policy has the potential to catalyse the
development of photovoltaic technologies in the UK. Germany, which introduced
its first feed-in tariff in 2000, is now the biggest generator of electricity
from photovoltaics in the world with a total capacity of 9.8 GW in 2009
compared to 0.03 GW in the UK. This is despite having much lower solar
irradiation than countries such as Spain or Italy, and similar levels to the
UK. "Increased deployment of photovoltaics has a knock-on effect on the
chemical industry as the raw materials, such as solar grade silicon and
industrial gases, are supplied by chemical manufacturers," says Frost &
Sullivan Industry Analyst, Dr. Nicola Rudd. "Several of these companies, such
as PV Crystalox Solar and Linde, have facilities in the UK and could benefit
from this increased local demand for photovoltaics."

Introducing the necessary infrastructure to charge plug-in electric and
hybrid vehicles is likely to drive demand for such vehicles. "The UK is going
to be a manufacturing hub for electric vehicles, as demonstrated by Nissan's
announcement that they are going to be manufacturing electric vehicles in
Sunderland from 2013," says Rudd. "However, the materials required for
electric vehicle batteries are largely sourced from Asia, particularly Japan,
so there is an opportunity for the UK to develop the necessary expertise and
manufacturing capabilities to satisfy this demand locally."

Interpreting downstream trends, as seen in the examples above, is
becoming increasingly important to chemicals and materials companies. In
response to this, the Chemicals & Materials Division at Frost & Sullivan has
restructured and focused its activities on three vertical markets and four
global mega trends. The new research areas look at chemicals and materials in
transportation, construction & utilities and personal wellbeing. The impact
of the key global mega trends, namely, low carbon economy, globalisation,
health & wellness and functionality & performance, on the use of chemicals &
materials in these markets are analysed by a global team of industry experts
in order to support the growth ambitions of top global chemical companies.

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Monika Kwiecinska, Corporate Communications - Europe, Frost & Sullivan, +48-22-390-4127, fax, +48-22-390-4160, monika.kwiecinska at frost.com