This report, sponsored by the Industrial Electrolysis and Electrochemical E
ngineering Division of The Electrochemical Society, summarizes published in
formation on production, plant capacities, consumption, demand, trends, pri
ces, raw materials, new technology, and environmental issues in the electro
lytic and related industries. The material presented in this report was obt
ained from many sources and does not necessarily represent the opinion of t
he authors or their employers. (C) 2001 The Electrochemical Society.