Sections
Title | Starting Page | Number of Pages |
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COVER | 1 | 4 |
PLUNKETT S CHEMICALS, COATINGS &PLASTICS INDUSTRY ALMANAC 2014 | 5 | 4 |
CONTENTS | 9 | 2 |
INTRODUCTION | 11 | 2 |
HOW TO USE THIS BOOK | 13 | 3 |
Chapter 1 MAJOR TRENDS IN THE CHEMICALS, COATINGS &PLASTICS INDUSTRY | 16 | 19 |
1) Introduction to the Chemicals, Coatings &Plastics Industry | 17 | 1 |
2) Plastic Processing Technologies Have Evolved According to Specialized Needs | 18 | 1 |
3) Global Demand for Plastics Will Soar Over the Long Term | 19 | 1 |
4) China s Plastics Market to Grow/China is a Major Chemicals Import Market | 19 | 1 |
5) Petrochemicals Plant Construction in the Middle East Slows | 20 | 1 |
6) India s Plastics and Chemicals Sectors Grow/India is Home to Massive Petrochemical Plants | 21 | 1 |
7) New Display Technologies with PLEDs | 22 | 1 |
8) New Refineries and Petrochemicals Plants Add to Capacity/Take Advantage of Cheap Natural Gas on the Gulf Coast | 22 | 2 |
9) Chemical Plants Increase Security Measures | 24 | 1 |
10) Environmentalists Campaign for Chemical Industry Reform | 24 | 1 |
11) Bio-plastics Become a Reality/Plastic Packaging Made from Corn and Soy | 25 | 1 |
12) Nanotechnology Sees Applications in Fuel Cells and Solar Power/Micro Fuel Cells to Power Mobile Devices | 26 | 1 |
13) Nanochemicals Hold Promise for Advanced Coatings and Specialty Chemicals | 27 | 1 |
14) Self-Assembly and Fabrication on the Atomic Level Enable Nanomanipulation | 28 | 1 |
15) Ethanol Production Soared, But U.S. Federal Subsidy Expires | 28 | 4 |
16) Packaging and Consumer Products Forge Ahead for Sustainability/Wal-Mart and Coca-Cola Improve Packaging Sustainability | 32 | 1 |
17) Manufacturers Focus on High Performance Plastics and Specialty Chemicals | 33 | 2 |
Chapter 2 CHEMICALS, COATINGS &PLASTICS INDUSTRY STATISTICS | 35 | 15 |
Chemicals, Coatings &Plastics Industry Overview | 36 | 1 |
U.S. Exports &Imports of Chemicals: 2007-1st Quarter 2013 | 37 | 1 |
U.S. Exports &Imports of Organic Chemicals: 2007-1st Quarter 2013 | 38 | 1 |
U.S. Exports &Imports of Inorganic Chemicals: 2007-1st Quarter 2013 | 39 | 1 |
U.S. Exports &Imports of Plastics &Plastics Products: 2007-1st Quarter 2013 | 40 | 1 |
U.S. Exports &Imports of Rubber &Rubber Products: 2007-1st Quarter 2013 | 41 | 1 |
U.S. Exports &Imports of Explosives &Pyrotechnic Products: 2007-1st Quarter 2013 | 42 | 1 |
U.S. Exports &Imports of Fertilizers: 2007-1st Quarter 2013 | 43 | 1 |
U.S. Exports &Imports of Pharmaceutical Products: 2007-1st Quarter 2012 | 44 | 1 |
Gross Output in the Chemicals, Plastics &Rubber Products Manufacturing Industries, U.S.: Selected Years, 2000-2011 | 45 | 1 |
Shipments in the Chemicals, Plastics &Rubber Products Manufacturing Industries, U.S.: Selected Years, 2000-2011 | 46 | 2 |
Chemicals &Plastics Industry Employment, U.S.: 2006-2012 | 48 | 1 |
Employment &Wages in Chemicals Industry Occupations, U.S.: May 2012 | 49 | 1 |
Chapter 3 IMPORTANT CHEMICALS, COATINGS &PLASTICS INDUSTRY CONTACTS | 50 | 28 |
Chapter 4 THE CHEMICALS 400: WHO THEY ARE AND HOW THEY WERE CHOSEN | 78 | 446 |
INDUSTRY LIST, WITH CODES | 79 | 2 |
INDEX OF COMPANIES WITHIN INDUSTRY GROUPS | 81 | 11 |
ALPHABETICAL INDEX | 92 | 4 |
INDEX OF U.S. HEADQUARTERS LOCATION BY STATE | 96 | 3 |
INDEX OF NON-U.S. HEADQUARTERS LOCATION BY COUNTRY | 99 | 3 |
Individual Profiles On Each Of THE CHEMICALS 400 | 102 | 422 |
ADDITIONAL INDEXES | 524 | 24 |
INDEX OF FIRMS NOTED AS HOT SPOTS FOR ADVANCEMENT FOR WOMEN &MINORITIES | 525 | 2 |
INDEX OF SUBSIDIARIES, BRAND NAMES AND AFFILIATIONS | 527 | 21 |
A Short Chemicals, Coatings &Plastics Industry Glossary | 548 | 21 |