Plastics & Other Polymers
Kent Furst presented at International Silicone Conference
Kent Furst, Polymers Practice Leader presented “The Global Silicones Market – Key Trends & Forecasts” at the International Silicone Conference, April 10, 2018. This presentation provided data and findings from Freedonia’s most recent industry study on the global silicones market, focusing on major countries and regions such as the US, China, Japan, and Western Europe. Kent has a Polymer Science & Engineering Degree from Case Western Reserve University.
Freedonia industry market research covering Plastic & Other Polymers includes materials such as bioplastics, high performance composites, and silicones, as well as processing topics such as thermoplastic compounding and extruded plastics. Freedonia's industry market research studies on Plastics & Other Polymers include market size, forecasts, product and market segmentations, related economic indicator and regulatory analysis, market share estimates, a discussion of industry structure, and profiles of the leading companies.
The list below is sorted by publication date in reverse chronological order. Please click on the study title to view a table of contents, obtain additional information or to purchase all or portions of the selected study.
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Specialty Films
3732
Specialty films is a $7.4 billion industry comprising a more specialized subset of the much larger plastic film industry...
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- 260 Pages
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Thermoplastic Resins: United States
FF55046
This report forecasts to 2023 US thermoplastic resin demand and production in pounds. Total demand is segmented by type in terms of: high-density polyethylene (HDPE); linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE); low-density polyethylene (LDPE); polypropyl...
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- 37 Pages
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- $750
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Polyethylene: United States
FF55017
This report forecasts to 2022 US polyethylene demand and shipments in pounds, demand in nominal US dollars at the producer level, and prices. Total demand in volume and value terms is segmented by resin type in terms of: high-density polyethylene (HDP...
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- 39 Pages
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- $750
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Polystyrene: United States
FF55043
This report forecasts to 2022 US polystyrene resin demand and shipments in pounds and demand in nominal US dollars at the producer level. Total demand in pounds is segmented by form in terms of: crystal (solid), rubber-modified, and expanded. Total de...
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- 38 Pages
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- $750
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Polypropylene: United States
FF55018
This report forecasts to 2022 US polypropylene resin demand and production in pounds. Total demand is also forecasted in nominal US dollars at the manufacturer level. Total demand by volume is segmented by market in terms of: packaging; consumer and i...
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- 35 Pages
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- $750
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Plastic Foams: United States
FF55013
This report forecasts to 2022 US plastic foam demand in pounds. Total demand is segmented by resin in terms of: polyurethane (PU); polystyrene (PS); other resins such as high-density polyethylene (HDPE), polypropylene (PP), and vinyl. Total demand is ...
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- 30 Pages
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- $750
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Polyvinyl Chloride: United States
FF55020
This report forecasts to 2022 US polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resin demand and shipments in pounds. Total demand is segmented by market in terms of:
building and construction, consumer and institutional, packaging, electrical and electronic, transport...
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- 32 Pages
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- $750
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Global Thermoplastic Elastomers by Product, Market and Country, 10th Edition
3633
This industry study presents historical demand data (2007, 2012, and 2017) and forecasts for 2022 by product (styrenic block copolymers, thermoplastic polyolefins, polyolefin elastomers, thermoplastic polyurethanes, thermoplastic vulcanizates, copolye...
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- Publication Length
- 290 Pages
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- $6,500
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Silicones in the US by Product, Market and Function, 9th Edition
3608
This study presents historical demand data (2007, 2012, 2017) and forecasts for 2022 by product (fluids, elastomers, resins, gels), market (motor vehicle, electronics, machinery, aerospace and other transportation, utilities, plastic processing, pulp ...
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- Publication Length
- 175 Pages
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- $5,500
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Global Plastics Processing Machinery by Product and Market, 6th Edition
3603
This study provides historical demand data (2006, 2011, and 2016) and forecasts for 2021 by product (injection molding, extrusion, blow molding, 3D plastics printers, thermoforming and other types, and aftermarket parts) and market (packaging, consume...
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- Publication Length
- 323 Pages
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- $6,200
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Global Plastic Caps & Closures by Product, Market and Region
3595
This industry study presents historical demand data (2006, 2011 and 2016) and forecasts for 2021 by region, product (threaded, unthreaded, dispensing, and child resistant), and market (beverages, food, pharmaceuticals, and other). The study also evalu...
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- Publication Length
- 239 Pages
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- $4,900
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Global Caps & Closures by Region, Product and Market, 9th Edition
3538
This study presents historical demand data (2006, 2011 and 2016) and forecasts for 2021 by region, product (plastic, metal, rubber, and cork), and market (beverages, food, pharmaceuticals, and other). The study also evaluates company market share and ...
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- 277 Pages
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- $6,500
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Stretch & Shrink Film in the US by Product, Market and Resin
3561
This study presents historical demand data (2006, 2011, and 2016) and forecasts (2021) by product (wrap, hoods, bags, labels), market (storage and distribution – pallet unitization and bundling; product packaging – food, paper and textile products, be...
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- Publication Length
- 159 Pages
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- $5,200
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Rubber: United States
FF50017
This report forecasts US rubber demand in nominal and real (inflation-adjusted) terms and synthetic rubber shipments in nominal terms in US dollars at the manufacturers' level to 2021. Total demand in nominal terms is segmented by type in terms of sty...
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- Publication Length
- 27 Pages
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- $750
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Barrier Films Market in the US by Type, Market and Resin
3513
This presents historical demand data (2006, 2011, 2016) and forecasts (2021) by barrier film type (oxygen and other gas, moisture, corrosion), market (food packaging, pharmaceutical and medical products, construction, primary metal products, electroni...
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- Publication Length
- 165 Pages
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- $5,300
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Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Composites Market by Fiber, Product and Market in the US, 13th Edition
3485
This study presents historical demand data (2005, 2010 and 2015) and forecasts (2020 and 2025) by fiber (glass, carbon & other), product (thermoset polyester, epoxy, vinyl ester, other thermosets, nylon, thermoplastic polyester, polypropylene, styreni...
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- Publication Length
- 201 Pages
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- $5,100
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Global Emulsion Polymers Market by Product, Market and Country, 7th Edition
3461
This Freedonia industry study analyzes the global emulsion polymers market, which totaled 10.2 million metric tons ($27.5 billion) in 2015. It presents historical demand data (2005, 2010, 2015) and forecasts (2020 and 2025) by product (acrylic, SB la...
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- Publication Length
- 300 Pages
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- $6,300
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Polyurethane Market in the US by Raw Material, Type and Market, 2nd Edition
3463
Polyurethane Market in the US by Raw Material, Type and Market, 2nd Edition analyzes the $24.5 billion US polyurethane industry. It present historical demand data (2005, 2020, and 2015) and forecasts (2020 and 2025) by raw materials (diisocya...
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- 173 Pages
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- $4,700
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High Performance Composites
3438
High Performance Composites presents historical demand data for 2005, 2010 and 2015, plus forecasts for 2020 and 2025 by fiber type (carbon fiber, s-glass, aramid, other), market (aerospace, automotive and industrial, energy, defense and safety...
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- Publication Length
- 180 Pages
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- $4,900
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Plastic Foams
3405
This study analyzes US demand for plastic foams. It presents historical data (2005, 2010 and 2015) and forecasts (2015 and 2020) by market (e.g., foodservice and consumer disposables, protective packaging, containers, insulation, flooring and carpet b...
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- Publication Length
- 331 Pages
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- $5,300
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Natural Polymers
3415
This study analyzes US demand for natural polymers. It presents historical data (2005, 2010, and 2015) and forecasts (2020 and 2025) by market (e.g., food and beverages, medical, oilfield, cosmetics and toiletries, paint and inks, construction, adhesi...
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- Publication Length
- 288 Pages
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- $5,300
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Silicones
3391
US demand for silicones will climb 4.5 percent annually to $4.4 billion in 2020, with volume rising 2.6 percent per year to 908 million pounds. This will be a moderation from the previous 5-year pace. Silicone elastomers and resins will remain the fas...
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- 278 Pages
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- $5,300
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World Rubber
3381
World demand for rubber is forecast to increases 3.9 percent annually to 31.7 million metric tons in 2019. The share of tire and nontire applications will remain steady, as will the balance between synthetic and natural rubber. The Asia/Pacific region...
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- 393 Pages
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- $6,300
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World Thermoplastic Elastomers
3326
World thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) demand will grow 5.2 percent annually to 6.7 million metric tons in 2019. Styrenic block copolymers will remain the largest segment, while thermoplastic vulcanizates and polyolefin elastomers will grow the fastest. ...
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- 380 Pages
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- $6,500
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Custom Thermoplastic Compounding
3336
US demand for custom compounded thermoplastics will rise 3.2 percent annually to 10.6 billion pounds in 2019, valued at nearly $19 billion. The construction market will grow the fastest, nearly twice the pace of the next fastest growing market, wire a...
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- 308 Pages
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- $5,300
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World Solid Surface & Other Cast Polymers
3335
Global demand for cast polymers will rise 6.6 percent yearly to 246 million square meters in 2019, with a value of $23.1 billion. The Asia/Pacific region will remain the largest and fastest-growing market. Solid surface will remain the dominant type w...
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- 390 Pages
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- $6,400
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Specialty Films in the US by Product, Polymer, and Market, 6th Edition
3287
This study presents historical demand data (2004, 2009 and 2014) and forecasts (2019 and 2024) by product (barrier films, microporous films, safety and security films, conductive/insulative films, light control films, biodegradable films, water solubl...
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- 311 Pages
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- $5,200
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Fluoropolymers
3278
US demand for fluoropolymers will rise 5.3 percent per year to $2.3 billion in 2019, with volume totaling 180 million pounds. Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) will remain the largest value segment, while polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) and polyvinyl fluo...
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- 258 Pages
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- $5,300
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World Silicones
3277
World demand for silicones will rise 5.7 percent annually to $19.3 billion in 2019. The Asia/Pacific region will continue to be the strongest source of additional silicone demand, with electronics remaining its largest outlet. Construction will be the...
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- 313 Pages
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- $6,400
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Engineering Plastics
3242
Demand for engineering plastics in the US is expected to rise 2.6 percent per year to 5.1 billion pounds in 2019. Nylon, ABS, and polycarbonate will remain the three largest engineering plastics by volume, with nylon the fastest growing of the three. ...
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- 321 Pages
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- $5,300
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Stretch & Shrink Film
3262
US demand for stretch and shrink film will rise 3.5 percent yearly to $3.1 billion in 2019. Shrink film will outpace the larger stretch film segment based on the former's improvements in strength and customizability. Stretch hoods used in storage and ...
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- Publication Length
- 212 Pages
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- $5,100
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World Emulsion Polymers
3216
Global demand for emulsion polymers will rise 4.6 percent annually to 12.6 million metric tons in 2018. The Asia/Pacific region will remain the largest and fastest-growing market. The paint and coatings segment will remain the largest and fastest-grow...
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- Publication Length
- 373 Pages
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- $6,200
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World Polyethylene
3210
Global polyethylene demand will rise 4.0 percent yearly to 99.6 million metric tons in 2018. The Asia/Pacific region will remain the largest and fastest growing market, driven by China. Following a decade of decline, North America will add nine millio...
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- 495 Pages
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- $6,200
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Lightweight Automotive Materials in North America
3153
North American demand for lightweight automotive materials will rise 5.2 percent annually to 22.3 billion pounds in 2018. Gains will be driven mainly by increasingly strict automobile fuel economy mandates. The dominant metals segment (e.g., aluminum,...
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- 375 Pages
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- $5,100
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Silicones
3138
US demand for silicones is forecast to climb 4.7 percent annually to $4.3 billion in 2018, with volume rising 3.2 percent per year to 900 million pounds. Silicone elastomers will grow the fastest, overtaking fluids as the leading product type. The con...
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- 280 Pages
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- $5,100
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Plastic Foams
3114
US demand for plastic foams is forecast to rise 4.1 percent annually to 8.6 billion pounds in 2017, valued at $24.7 billion. Packaging will remain the leading outlet while construction and household products grow the fastest. Polyurethane will remain ...
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- 329 Pages
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- $5,100
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World Bioplastics
3089
Global demand for biobased and biodegradable plastics will rise 19 percent per year to 960,000 metric tons in 2017. Starch-based resins and polylactic acid (PLA) will remain the leading products, while the most rapid gains in demand are expected for b...
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- 367 Pages
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- $6,300
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Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Composites
3092
US demand for fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) composites will climb 4.7 percent annually to 4.3 billion pounds in 2017, valued at $22.8 billion. Motor vehicles will remain the largest market while construction will grow the fastest as it rebounds from ...
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- 317 Pages
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- $5,100
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World Thermoplastic Elastomers
3051
World thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) demand will rise 5.5 percent per year to 5.8 million metric tons in 2017. The Asia/Pacific region will remain the largest market and will grow the fastest. Styrene block copolymers (SBCs) will continue as the leadin...
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- 361 Pages
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- $6,400
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High-Temperature Plastics
3053
US demand for high-temperature plastics will rise 5.8 percent per year to $3.1 billion in 2017. Advances in the key fluoropolymers segment will trail the average growth rate, but these resins will continue to offer the best opportunities for growth. P...
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- 249 Pages
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- $5,100
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Specialty Films
3021
US demand for specialty films is forecast to advance 5.2 percent per year to $8.0 billion in 2017. Barrier films will be a key driver in the dominant packaging market, based on a rapid rise in case-ready meat packaging. The construction market will gr...
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- 269 Pages
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- $4,900
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World Silicones
3022
World demand for silicones will rise 5.9 percent per year to $18.9 billion in 2017. The Asia/Pacific region will remain the largest and fastest-growing market, but the rate of growth will slow. The construction segment will grow the fastest based on a...
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- Publication Length
- 310 Pages
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- $6,100
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Custom Thermoplastic Compounding
2991
This study analyzes the US custom compounded thermoplastic industry. It presents historical demand data for the years 2002, 2007 and 2012 with forecasts for 2017 and 2022 by resin (e.g., polyvinyl chloride, engineering thermoplastics, polypropylene, p...
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- 285 Pages
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- $5,100
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Recycled Plastics
2961
US demand for post-consumer recycled plastic will rise 6.5 percent yearly to 3.5 billion pounds in 2016. Bottles will remain the leading source while other types gain market share. LDPE/LLDPE will be the fastest growing recycled resins. Packaging will...
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- 236 Pages
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- $5,100
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Natural Polymers
2963
This study analyzes the US natural polymer industry. It presents historical demand data for the years 2001, 2006 and 2011, and forecasts for 2016 and 2021 by market (e.g., medical, food and beverages, oilfield, construction, cosmetics and toiletries, ...
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- 321 Pages
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- $4,900
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World Emulsion Polymers
2929
Global demand for emulsion polymers is forecast to rise 5.1 percent per year to 13.3 million metric tons (dry basis) in 2016. In developing nations such as China and India, demand will benefit from strong economic growth and increased penetration of w...
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- 319 Pages
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- $5,900
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Fluoropolymers
2938
US demand for fluoropolymers is forecast to increase 5.3 percent annually to $2.4 billion in 2016. Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) will remain the largest and most valuable segment, while polyvinyl fluoride (PVF) and polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) will...
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- Publication Length
- 249 Pages
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- $4,900
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World Solid Surface & Other Cast Polymers
2901
Global demand for cast polymers will grow 7.9 percent annually to 252 million square meters in 2016. Most projected growth will be attributable to China, a country with an emerging domestic cast polymer industry and large construction sector. Engineer...
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- 387 Pages
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- $6,100
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High Performance Composites
2905
US demand for polymer materials containing advanced fiber reinforcements is forecast to rise almost 15 percent per year to $10.2 billion in 2016. Aerospace will remain the dominant and fastest growing market, followed by the energy market. Carbon will...
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- Publication Length
- 240 Pages
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- $4,900
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Bioplastics
2908
US demand for biodegradable and non-biodegradable bio-based resins is forecast to climb at a 20 percent annual pace through 2016 to 550 million pounds. Polylactic acid will remain the largest bioplastic segment, while bio-based polyethylene and degrad...
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- 240 Pages
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- $4,900
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