Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
General
Macroeconomic Overview
Demographic Trends
Manufacturing Outlook
Thermoplastics Overview
Thermoplastic Resins
Thermoplastic Elastomers
Thermoplastic Compounding Overview
Historical Market Trends
Pricing Trends
Regulatory Considerations
Recycling Activity
International Activity
RESINS
General
Polyvinyl Chloride
Characteristics & Producers
Markets
Engineering Thermoplastics
Characteristics & Producers
Markets
Nylon
Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene
Polycarbonate
Other Engineering Thermoplastics
Polypropylene
Characteristics & Producers
Markets
Polyethylene
Characteristics & Producers
Markets
Thermoplastic Elastomers
Characteristics & Producers
Markets
Polystyrene
Characteristics & Producers
Markets
Other Thermoplastic Resins
Characteristics & Producers
Markets
MARKETS
General
Construction
Building Construction Outlook
Resins
Applications
Pipe & Fittings
Siding, Windows, & Doors
Other Uses
Motor Vehicles
Motor Vehicle Outlook
Resins
Engineering Thermoplastics
Polypropylene
Thermoplastic Elastomers
Other Resins
Applications
Interior
Engine & Mechanical
Structural & Exterior
Consumer & Institutional
Consumer Spending Outlook
Resins
Polyvinyl Chloride
Polypropylene
Engineering Thermoplastics
Thermoplastic Elastomers
Other Resins
Applications
Electrical & Electronic Equipment
Electrical & Electronic Equipment Outlook
Resins
Applications
Insulated Wire & Cable
Insulated Wire & Cable Outlook
Resins & Applications
Other Markets
Packaging
Packaging Industry Outlook
Resins & Applications
Appliances
Appliance Industry Outlook
Resins & Applications
Machinery
Machinery Outlook
Resins & Applications
All Other Markets
INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
General
Market Share
Acquisitions & Divestitures
Types of Compounders
Processors
Independent Compounders
Resin Producers
Marketing Strategies
Channels of Distribution
Research & Development
Competitive Strategies
Cooperative Agreements
Company Profiles
Accel Color, see Techmer PM
Adell Plastics Incorporated
Advanced Composites, see Mitsui Chemicals
Americhem Incorporated
AMETEK Incorporated
Ampacet Corporation
Asahi Kasei Corporation
Axiall Corporation
BASF SE
Bayer AG
Berkshire Hathaway Incorporated
Celanese Corporation
Citadel Plastics Holdings Incorporated
Clariant International Limited
ColorMatrix Group, see PolyOne
Dover Chemical, see ICC Industries
Dow Chemical Company
Dow Corning Corporation
DuPont (EI) de Nemours
ECM Plastics, see Schulman (A.)
Equistar Chemicals, see LyondellBasell Industries
Exxon Mobil Corporation
Ferro Corporation
ICC Industries Incorporated
ICO, see Schulman (A.)
Kraton Performance Polymers Incorporated
LANXESS AG
Lubrizol, see Berkshire Hathaway
LyondellBasell Industries NV
Matrixx Group, see Citadel Plastics Holdings
Mitsui Chemicals Incorporated
Multibase, see Dow Corning
O'Neil Color & Compounding, see ICC Industries
PolyOne Corporation
Ravago SA
RheTech Incorporated
Royal DSM NV
RTP Company
SABIC Innovative Plastics US, see Saudi Basic Industries
Saudi Basic Industries Corporation
Schulman (A.) Incorporated
Shin-Etsu Chemical Company Limited
Shintech, see Shin-Etsu Chemical
Spartech Corporation
Standridge Color Corporation
Techmer PM LLC
Teknor Apex Company
3M Company
Ticona, see Celanese
Washington Penn Plastic Company Incorporated
Westchester Plastics, see AMETEK
List of Tables
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Summary Table
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
Macroeconomic Indicators
Population & Households
Manufacturers' Shipments
Thermoplastics & Thermoplastic Elastomers Demand
Thermoplastic Compounding Market, 2002-2012
Thermoplastic Compounds Pricing
RESINS
Compounded Thermoplastics Demand by Resin
Compounded Polyvinyl Chloride Demand
Compounded Polyvinyl Chloride Demand by Market
Compounded Engineering Thermoplastics Demand
Compounded Engineering Thermoplastics Demand by Market
Compounded Polypropylene Demand
Compounded Polypropylene Demand by Market
Compounded Polyethylene Demand
Compounded Polyethylene Demand by Market
Compounded Thermoplastic Elastomers Demand
Compounded Thermoplastic Elastomers Demand by Market
Compounded Polystyrene Demand
Compounded Polystyrene Demand by Market
Other Compounded Thermoplastics Demand
Other Compounded Thermoplastics Demand by Market
MARKETS
Compounded Thermoplastics Demand by Market
Building Construction Expenditures
Construction Market for Compounded Thermoplastics by Resin
Construction Market for Compounded Thermoplastics by Application
Motor Vehicle Indicators
Motor Vehicle Market for Compounded Thermoplastics by Resin
Motor Vehicle Market for Compounded Thermoplastics by Application
Personal Consumption Expenditures
Consumer & Institutional Marke for Compounded Thermoplastics by Resin
Consumer & Institutional Market for Compounded Thermoplastics by Application
Electrical & Electronic Equipment Shipments
Electrical & Electronics Market for Compounded Thermoplastics by Resin
Electrical & Electronics Market for Compounded Thermoplastics by Application
Insulated Wire & Cable Shipments
Wire & Cable Market for Compounded Thermoplastics by Resin
Other Markets for Compounded Thermoplastics
Packaging Supply & Demand
Packaging Market for Compounded Thermoplastics by Resin
Appliance Shipments
Appliance Market for Compounded Thermoplastics by Resin
Machinery Shipments
Machinery Market for Compounded Thermoplastics by Resin
All Other Markets for Compounded Thermoplastics by Resin
INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
US Sales of Selected Custom Thermoplastic Compounders by Company, 2012
Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures
Selected Cooperative Agreements
List of Charts
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
Thermoplastics & Thermoplastic Elastomers Demand by Type, 2012
Thermoplastic Compounding Market, 2002-2012
RESINS
Compounded Thermoplastics Demand by Resin, 2012
Compounded Polyvinyl Chloride Demand by Market, 2012
Compounded Engineering Thermoplastics Demand by Market, 2012
Compounded Polypropylene Demand by Market, 2012
Compounded Polyethylene Demand by Market, 2012
Compounded Thermoplastic Elastomers Demand by Market, 2012
Compounded Polystyrene Demand by Market, 2012
MARKETS
Compounded Thermoplastics Demand by Market, 2012
Construction Market for Compounded Thermoplastics by Resin, 2012
Motor Vehicle Market for Compounded Thermoplastics by Resin, 2012
Consumer & Institutional Market for Compounded Thermoplastics by Resin, 2012
Electrical & Electronics Market for Compounded Thermoplastics by Resin, 2012
Wire & Cable Market for Compounded Thermoplastics by Resin, 2012
INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
US Custom Thermoplastic Compoundin Market Share, 2012
Thermoplastic Compounding Industry Flowchart, 2012
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