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US demand for plastic foams is forecast to rise 2.3 percent annually to 8.8 billion pounds in 2020, valued at $25.2 billion. Growth will decelerate from the rate posted during the 2010-2015 period. The construction sector is anticipated to lead growth prospects, which will see additional opportunities for foam insulation products bolstered by increasing construction activity. Rising consumer spending levels will bode well for foams used in household products such as bedding, furniture, and appliances. Gains in this market will also be aided by the expanding popularity of memory foam mattresses, although maturity and import competition will continue to limit domestic plastic foam demand in the furniture and appliance segments. In the motor vehicle market, advances will slow in tandem with slowing motor vehicle production and by trends favoring smaller, more fuel efficient automobiles that require less foam on a per vehicle basis. Companies mentioned include Carpenter, Dart Container, FXI, Reynolds Group, and Dow Chemical.
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
General
Macroeconomic Environment
Consumer Income & Spending
Demographic Trends
Construction Outlook
Manufacturing Outlook
Plastic Resin Outlook
Plastic Foam Characteristics
Competitive Materials
Environmental & Regulatory Considerations
Materials-Based Regulations
Energy-Based Regulations
Blowing Agents
Recycling
International Activity
MARKETS
General
Packaging
Plastic Foams Demand by Resin & Application
Foodservice & Consumer Disposables
Foodservice Disposables Market Outlook
Plastic Foam Foodservice & Consumer Disposables
Drinking Cups
Dinnerware
Clamshells
Lunch Trays
Other Foodservice & Consumer Disposables
Protective Packaging
Protective Packaging Market Outlook
Plastic Foam Protective Packaging
Containers
Food Container Market Outlook
Plastic Foam Containers
Meat, Seafood, & Poultry Trays
Insulated Shipping Containers
Egg Cartons
Construction
Plastic Foams Demand by Resin & Application
Insulation
Construction Insulation Market Outlook
Plastic Foam Insulation
Flooring & Carpet Backing
Carpet & Rug Market Outlook
Plastic Foam in Flooring & Carpet Backing
Other Construction
Household Products
Plastic Foams Demand by Resin & Application
Bedding
Bedding Industry Outlook
Plastic Foams in Bedding
Furniture
Furniture Industry Outlook
Plastic Foams in Furniture
Appliances
Major Appliance Industry Outlook
Plastic Foams in Appliances
Other Household Products
Motor Vehicles
Motor Vehicle Outlook
Plastic Foams in Motor Vehicles
Other Markets
PRODUCTS
General
Pricing Trends
POLYURETHANE FOAMS
General
Flexible Polyurethane Foams
Household Products
Bedding
Furniture
Textiles
Motor Vehicles
Flooring Underlay
Packaging
Other Markets
Rigid Polyurethane Foams
Construction
Demand by Segment
Demand by Type
Household Products
Appliances
Other Household Products
Packaging
Motor Vehicles
Other Markets
Producers
POLYSTYRENE FOAMS
General
Extruded Polystyrene Foams
Packaging
Dinnerware
Clamshells
Meat, Seafood, & Poultry Trays
Egg Cartons
Lunch Trays
Construction
Other Markets
Expanded Polystyrene Foams
Packaging
Drinking Cups
Molded Foam Protective Packaging
Insulated Shipping Containers
Loose-Fill
Other
Construction
Other Markets
Producers
OTHER PLASTIC FOAMS
General
High Density Polyethylene Foams
Polypropylene Foams
Vinyl Foams
Engineering Plastic Foams
Low Density Polyethylene Foams
Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene Foams
Biodegradable Plastic Foams
All Other Plastic Foams
INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
General
Market Share
Mergers & Acquisitions
Marketing & Distribution
Research & Development
Competitive Strategies
Cooperative Agreements
Company Profiles
ACH Foam Technologies LLC
American Excelsior Company
Arkema SA
Armacell International SA
Atlas Roofing, see Hood Companies
BASF SE
Berkshire Hathaway Incorporated
Bridgestone Corporation
Carlisle Companies Incorporated
Carpenter Company
CertainTeed, see Saint-Gobain
Chemours Company
Covestro AG
Crest Foam Industries, see INOAC
Dart Container Corporation
Dolco Packaging, see Tekni-Plex
Dow Chemical Company
DuPont (EI) de Nemours
Erasables Products, see UFP Technologies
Evonik Industries AG
Firestone Building Products, see Bridgestone
Free-Flow Packaging International Incorporated
FXI Incorporated
Hood Companies
Hunter Panels, see Carlisle Companies
Huntsman Corporation
Industrial Thermo Polymers, see Armacell International
Innocor Incorporated
INOAC Corporation
Insulfoam, see Carlisle Companies
Johns Manville, see Berkshire Hathaway
Johnson Controls Incorporated
New WinCup Holdings Incorporated
Noël Group LLC
Nomaco, see Noël Group
Nomacorc, see Noël Group
Novipax LLC
Owens Corning
Pactiv, see Reynolds Group Holdings
Pak-Lite Incorporated
Pregis Corporation
RAPAC, see Ring Companies
Reynolds Group Holdings Limited
Ring Companies
Rmax Incorporated
Rogers Foam Corporation
Rubicon, see Huntsman
Saint-Gobain
Schweiter Technologies AG
Sealed Air Corporation
Sekisui Chemical Company Limited
Solvay SA
Sonoco Products Company
StarchTech Incorporated
Storopack Hans Reichenecker GmbH
Technoelastomeri, see Huntsman
Tekni-Plex Incorporated
3A Composites International, see Schweiter Technologies
3M Company
UFP Technologies Incorporated
Other Companies Mentioned in Study
List of Tables
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Summary Table
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
Macroeconomic Indicators
Personal Consumption Expenditures
Population & Households
Construction Expenditures
Manufacturers' Shipments
Plastic Resin Supply & Demand
MARKETS
Plastic Foams Demand by Market
Packaging Market for Plastic Foams by Resin & Application
Foodservice Disposables Demand by Type
Foodservice & Consumer Disposables Marke for Plastic Foams
Protective Packaging Demand by Material
Protective Packaging Market for Plastic Foam by Resin & Type
Food Container Demand by Type
Container Market for Plastic Foams
Construction Market for Plastic Foams by Resin & Application
Construction Insulation Demand by Type
Construction Insulation Market for Plastic Foams
Carpet & Rug Supply & Demand
Flooring & Carpet Backing Market for Plastic Foams
Other Construction Markets for Plastic Foams
Household Product Market for Plastic Foams by Resin & Application
Mattress & Sleep System Shipments
Bedding Market for Plastic Foams
Furniture Shipments
Furniture Market for Plastic Foams
Major Appliance Shipments
Appliance Market for Plastic Foams
Other Household Product Markets for Plastic Foams
Motor Vehicle Production
Motor Vehicle Market for Plastic Foams by Resin
Other Markets for Plastic Foams
PRODUCTS
Plastics Foams Demand by Resin
Selected Plastic Foams Pricing
POLYURETHANE FOAMS
Polyurethane Foams Demand by Type & Market
Flexible Polyurethane Foams Demand by Market
Household Product Market for Flexible Polyurethane Foams
Motor Vehicle Market for Flexible Polyurethane Foams
Flooring Underlay Market for Flexible Polyurethane Foams
Packaging Market for Flexible Polyurethane foams
Other Markets for Flexible Polyurethane Foams
Rigid Polyurethane Foams Demand by Market
Construction Market for Rigid Polyurethane Foams
Household Product Market for Rigid Polyurethane Foams
Packaging Market for Rigid Polyurethane Foams
Motor Vehicle Market for Rigid Polyurethane Foams
Other Markets for Rigid Polyurethane Foams
POLYSTYRENE FOAMS
Polystyrene Foams Demand by Processing Method & Market
Extruded Polystyrene Foams Demand by Market
Packaging Market for Extruded Polystyrene Foams
Construction Market for Extruded Polystyrene Foams
Other Markets for Extruded Polystyrene Foams
Expanded Polystyrene Foams Demand by Market
Expanded Polystyrene Foams in Packaging
Construction Market for Expanded Polystyrene Foams
Other Markets for Expanded Polystyrene Foams
OTHER PLASTIC FOAMS
OTHER PLASTIC FOAMS DEMAND BY RESIN
High Density Polyethylene Foams Demand by Market
Polypropylene Foams Demand by Market
Vinyl Foams Demand by Market
Engineering Plastic Foams Demand by Market
Low Density Polyethylene Foams Demand by Market
Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene Foams Demand by Market
Biodegradable Plastic Foams Demand by Market
All Other Plastic Foams Demand by Market
INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
US Plastic Foam Sales by Company, 2015
Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures
Selected Cooperative Agreements
List of Charts
SECTION I -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENTMARKETS
Plastic Foams Demand by Market, 2015
Packaging Market for Plastic Foams by Application, 2015
Protective Packaging Market for Plastic Foams by Resin, 2015
Construction Market for Plastic Foam by Application, 2015
Household Product Market for Plastic Foams by Application, 2015
SECTION III -- PRODUCTSPOLYURETHANE FOAMS
Flexible Polyurethane Foams Demand by Market, 2015
Rigid Polyurethane Foams Demand by Market, 2015
POLYSTYRENE FOAMS
Polystyrene Foams Demand by Processing Method, 2015
Extruded Polystyrene Foams Demand by Market, 2015
Expanded Polystyrene Foams Demand by Market, 2015
OTHER PLASTIC FOAMS
Other Plastic Foams Demand by Resin, 2015
INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
US Plastic Foams Market Share, 2015
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