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	Summary
		Electronic Ceramics
		Structural Ceramics
		Advanced Ceramic Powders and Additives
		Industry Structure
		Business Opportunities
		Critical Factors for Success
	Introduction
	Overview of the Advanced Ceramics Industry
		United States
			Structure of the Industry
			Operating Characteristics
				Research and development
				Manufacturing
				Marketing
				Cost structure
				Profitability
			Government Regulations
			Trends and Opportunities
				Business trends and opportunities
				Technical trends and opportunities
			Critical Factors for Success
		Western Europe
			Structure of the Industry
				Chemical companies
				Ceramic and refractory companies
				Metallurgical companies
				Mechanical engineering, component suppliers and transportation companies
				Entrepreneurial companies
				Electronic companies
			Operating Characteristics
				Research and development
				Manufacturing
				Marketing
				Cost structure
					Manufacturing cost breakdown
					Company cost structure
			Government Regulations
			Trends and Opportunities
				Business trends and opportunities
				Technical trends and opportunities
			Critical Factors for Success
		Japan
			Structure of the Industry
			Operating Characteristics
				Research and development
				Manufacturing
				Marketing
				Cost structure
				Profitability
			Government Regulations
			Trends and Opportunities
			Critical Factors for Success
	Advanced Ceramic Product Types
		Products and Functions
			Advanced Ceramic Powders
				Alumina
				Zirconia
				Silicon carbide
				Silicon nitride
				Ferroelectrics
				Ferrites
				Other materials
			Ceramic Additives
				Additives by function
				Additives by fabrication process
			Structural Ceramics
				Cutting tools
				Industrial and process equipment
				Bearings
				Bioceramics
				Coatings
			Electronic Ceramics
				Insulating packages and substrates
				Ferroelectrics and ferrite components
				Other electronic ceramic components
		United States
			Summary
			Advanced Ceramic Powders
				Consumption and markets
				Technology and manufacturing
				Market participants
				Prices
				Trends and strategic issues
			Ceramic Additives
				Consumption and markets
				Technology and manufacturing
				Market participants
				Prices
				Trends and strategic issues
			Structural Ceramics
				Consumption and markets
				Technology and manufacturing
				Market participants
				Prices
				Trends and strategic issues
			Electronic Ceramics
				Consumption and markets
				Technology and manufacturing
				Market participants
				Prices
				Trends and strategic issues
		Western Europe
			Summary
			Advanced Ceramic Powders
				Consumption and markets
				Technology and manufacturing
				Market participants
					Alumina
					Zirconia
					Silicon carbide
					Silicon nitride
					Aluminum nitride
					Boron carbide
					Boron nitride
					Titanates
				Prices
				Trends and strategic issues
			Ceramic Additives
				Consumption and markets
				Technology and manufacturing
					Additive production
					Additive utilization
					Sintering aids
					Structural and phase stabilizers
				Market participants
				Prices
				Trends and strategic issues
			Structural Ceramics
				Consumption and markets
					Wear-resistant components
					High-temperature/corrosion-resistant applications
					Cutting tools
					Bioceramics/prostheses
					Miscellaneous tools
					Automotive engine components
					Other applications
				Technology and manufacturing
				Market participants
				Prices
				Trends and strategic issues
					Technical trends and R&D issues
					Business and market trends
					Strategic issues
			Electronic Ceramics
				Consumption and markets
					Ceramic capacitors
					Oxygen sensors
					Piezoceramics
					Substrates
					Miscellaneous
				Technology and manufacturing
				Market participants
				Prices
				Trends and strategic issues
		Japan
			Summary
			Advanced Ceramic Powders
				Consumption and markets
				Technology and manufacturing
				Market participants
				Prices
				Trends and strategic issues
			Ceramic Additives
				Consumption and markets
				Technology and manufacturing
				Market participants
				Prices
				Trends and strategic issues
			Structural Ceramics
				Consumption and markets
				Technology and manufacturing
				Market participants
				Prices
				Trends and strategic issues
			Electronic Ceramics
				Consumption and markets
				Technology and manufacturing
				Market participants
				Prices
				Trends and strategic issues