The Catalyst Group (TCG) has been tracking the use of zeolites in catalysis for two decades. Our last multi-client report "Specialty Zeolites in Catalysis 1992-1996: International, Commercial and Technical Progress" published in 1992, provided analysis and assessment of 25 known commercialized processes in existence since 1986, 17 newly commercialized processes between 1987-1992 and 30 new developing processes that showed potential for commercialization 1992-2000.

Now that almost ten (10) years have passed and based on a recent industry survey, it is interesting to note that the use of zeolites in catalysis is just as powerful as ever. In 1999, a survey by Holderich and Tanabe showed that 41% of all acid/base catalyzed processes were zeolite based, see Table 1 & 2 below.

In TCG's new study "Specialty Zeolites in Catalysis 1992-2001," we will revisit and benchmark progress in existing processes and identify new applications. Our 2001 report (an update of our 1992 study) will provide clients with an authoritative status report, analyzing the significant competitive, consolidation and new application expansions that have accrued during the last decade.