Lewes, DE -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/20/2015 -- The Global Reverse Osmosis Membrane market was valued at US$1.2 billion in 2014. The growth of the market is mainly driven by the increasing global demand for cheap and efficient water treatment solutions. In 2014, most of the market share was held by the EMEA region. The market is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 7.3 percent during the period 2014–2019.

Reverse Osmosis is a technology that uses a semi-permeable membrane to remove dissolved salts or organic molecules. The water is pushed under pressure through the membrane, which allows the passage of water molecules but prevents the dissolved salts and bacteria to pass through. A high-pressure pump is used to apply the required pressure for carrying out the process, and depends on the salt concentration of the feed water. The semi-permeable membrane used for the process is primarily made up of two materials: cellulose acetate and an aromatic polyamide. In addition, the RO membranes can be categorized into - asymmetric membranes and thin film composite membranes. While asymmetric membranes contain one polymer, the thin film composite membranes contain two or more layers of polymers.

The report is segmented by geographical regions into the APAC region, the EMEA region, and the Americas. The end-users mentioned in this report include the Municipal sector, Industrial sector, and others.

According to the report, the most important factor driving the market growth is the need for safe drinking water. This in turn has spurred the need for recycling waste or salt water, which requires the use of water treatment processes such as water desalination

Further, the report states that one of the major challenges faced by the market is membrane fouling. The membranes used in the RO process are exposed to various chemicals and other impurities. This causes membrane fouling which reduces the effectiveness of membranes.

Global Reverse Osmosis Membrane Market 2015-2019, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the Americas, and the EMEA and APAC regions; it also covers the Global Reverse Osmosis Membrane market landscape and its growth prospects over the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market.

Key players in the Global RO Membrane Market: The Dow Chemical Company, Koch Membrane Systems, Nitto Denko Corp and Toray Industries, Inc.

Other Prominent Vendors in the market are: Applied Membranes, GE Water, LG NanoH2O, Membrane Specialists, Nanoasis, PCI Membranes and Pure Aqua

Key Regions
- Americas
- APAC
- EMEA

Market Driver
- Increasing Demand for Potable Water
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Market Challenge
- Fouling of Membranes
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Market Trend
- Increase in Government Initiatives for Water Industry
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Key Questions Answered in this Report
- What will the market size be in 2019 and what will the growth rate be?
- What are the key market trends?
- What is driving this market?
- What are the challenges to market growth?
- Who are the key vendors in this market space?
- What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the key vendors?
- What are the strengths and weaknesses of the key vendors?

Spanning over 68 pages, "Global RO Membrane Market 2015-2019" report covers Executive Summary, List of Abbreviations, Scope of the Report, Market Research Methodology, Introduction, Market Landscape, Market Segmentation by End-users, Geographical Segmentation, Key Leading Countries, Buying Criteria, Market Growth Drivers, Drivers and their Impact, Market Challenges, Impact of Drivers and Challenges, Market Trends, Trends and their Impact, Vendor Landscape, Key Vendor Analysis.

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