| Title: | Freedonia Focus on Thermoplastic Compounding by Independents |
| Price: | $500.00 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 01, 2008 |
| Abstract: | This report discusses thermoplastic compounding by independents for the years 2002 and 2007, with forecasts for 2012. Topics covered include market size, types of compounders, resin and market segmentation, environmental and regulatory considerations, technology, market environment, resin and market forecasts, industry composition and leading participants. Resin segments include engineered thermoplastics, polyvinyl chloride, polypropylene and other resins. Market segments include construction, motor vehicle, consumer and institutional, and other markets. This 20 page report also includes a highlights summary and a resources section. |
| Brief Excerpt: | ...Independent thermoplastic compounding demand in the US is projected to increase #.# percent per year from #### to #.# billion pounds in ####. Gains will be driven by a demand fo r higher resin performance, with enhancement via compounding significantly more cost effective than the development of new resins. ately eight percent of total thermoplastic compounding demand in ####. rising #.# percent annually to #.# bil lion pounds. Advances will be boosted erials. in type through ####, with demand benefiting from the replac ement of competing materials and design trends nd advancing construction activity. In ####, leading independent thermoplas tic compounders in the US were PolyOne, Ampacet and A. Schulman. Independent compounders accounted for a pproximThrough ####, gains will be limited by the compounding arena becoming increasingly attractive to resin producer s who do their own compounding. Engineered thermoplastics is ex pected to remain... |
| Word Count: | 5849 |
| Length: | 20 Pages |
| Industry: | Plastics |
| SIC: | 2821 |
| NAICS: | 325211 |
| Company(ies): | Ampacet Corporation, PolyOne Corporation, Schulman (A.) Incorporated |
| Ticker(s): | POL |
| Country(ies): | United States, US |
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