The Global Proppant market is relatively fragmented, with a high level of competition. Companies are working on new product launches and other initiatives to provide better equipment to their customers and expand their company globally. These industry leaders are expanding their client base in a variety of ways, and many organizations are forming strategic and creative partnerships with other start-up businesses in order to increase market share and profitability. 'Carbo Ceramics Inc. (US)', 'U.S. Silica Holdings Inc. (US)', 'Fairmount Santrol Holdings Inc. (US)', 'Hi-Crush Inc. (US)', 'Emerge Energy Services LP (US)', 'Badger Mining Corporation (US)', 'Saint-Gobain Proppants (US)', 'Preferred Sands (US)', 'China GengSheng Minerals, Inc. (China)', 'Hexion Inc. (US)', 'Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. (US)', 'JSC Borovichi Refractories Plant (Russia)', 'Fores Ltd. (UK)', 'Saint-Gobain (France)', 'Imerys S.A. (France)', 'Shale Support (US)', 'Source Energy Services Ltd. (Canada)', 'Mineração Curimbaba Ltda (Brazil)', 'Publi-Cast (Brazil)', 'Chongqing Changjiang River Moulding Material (Group) Co., Ltd. (China)'