Sections
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PLUNKETT S CHEMICALS, COATINGS &PLASTICS INDUSTRY TRENDS &STATISTICS 2013 | 4 | 3 |
CONTENTS | 7 | 2 |
Chapter 1 MAJOR TRENDS IN THE CHEMICALS, COATINGS &PLASTICS INDUSTRY | 9 | 23 |
1) Introduction to the Chemicals, Coatings &Plastics Industry | 10 | 2 |
2) Plastic Processing Technologies Have Evolved According to Specialized Needs | 12 | 1 |
3) Global Demand for Plastics Will Soar Over the Long Term | 13 | 1 |
4) China s Plastics Market to Grow/China is a Major Chemicals Import Market | 13 | 1 |
5) Petrochemicals Plant Construction in the Middle East Slows | 14 | 1 |
6) India s Plastics and Chemicals Sectors Grow/India is Home to Massive Petrochemical Plants | 15 | 1 |
7) New Display Technologies with PLEDs | 16 | 1 |
8) Chemical Plants on the Rise in North America/New Plants Are Underway in the Middle East and the Pacific Rim | 17 | 1 |
9) New Refineries and Petrochemicals Plants Add to Capacity/Take Advantage of Cheap Natural Gas on the Gulf Coast | 18 | 1 |
10) Chemical Plants Increase Security Measures | 19 | 1 |
11) Environmentalists Campaign for Chemical Industry Reform | 20 | 1 |
12) Bio-plastics Become a Reality/Plastic Packaging Made from Corn and Soy | 21 | 1 |
13) Nanotechnology Sees Applications in Fuel Cells and Solar Power/Micro Fuel Cells to Power Mobile Devices | 22 | 1 |
14) Nanochemicals Hold Promise for Advanced Coatings and Specialty Chemicals | 23 | 1 |
15) Self-Assembly and Fabrication on the Atomic Level Enable Nanomanipulation | 24 | 1 |
16) Ethanol Production Soared, But a Market Glut May Slow Expansion | 25 | 3 |
17) Packaging and Consumer Products Forge Ahead for Sustainability/Wal-Mart and Coca-Cola Improve Packaging Sustainability | 28 | 2 |
18) Manufacturers Focus on High Performance Plastics and Specialty Chemicals | 30 | 2 |
Chapter 2 CHEMICALS, COATINGS &PLASTICS INDUSTRY STATISTICS | 32 | 17 |
Chemicals, Coatings &Plastics Industry Overview | 33 | 1 |
Employment in Chemicals Industry Occupations, U.S.: May 2011 | 34 | 1 |
Chemicals &Plastics Industry Employment, U.S.: 2005-2011 | 35 | 1 |
U.S. Exports &Imports of Chemicals: 2007-1st Quarter 2012 | 36 | 1 |
U.S. Exports &Imports of Organic Chemicals: 2007-1st Quarter 2012 | 37 | 1 |
U.S. Exports &Imports of Inorganic Chemicals: 2007-1st Quarter 2012 | 38 | 1 |
Summary of U.S. Production of Principal Inorganic Chemicals: 2004-2nd Quarter 2011 | 39 | 1 |
U.S. Exports &Imports of Plastics &Plastics Products: 2007-1st Quarter 2012 | 40 | 1 |
U.S. Exports &Imports of Rubber &Rubber Products: 2007-1st Quarter 2012 | 41 | 1 |
U.S. Exports &Imports of Explosives &Pyrotechnic Products: 2007-1st Quarter 2012 | 42 | 1 |
U.S. Exports &Imports of Fertilizers: 2007-1st Quarter 2012 | 43 | 1 |
Summary of U.S. Production of Principal Fertilizers &Related Chemicals: 2004-2nd Quarter 2011 | 44 | 1 |
U.S. Exports &Imports of Pharmaceutical Products: 2007-1st Quarter 2012 | 45 | 1 |
Estimated Quantity &Value of U.S. Shipments of Paint &Allied Products: 1999-2nd Quarter 2011 | 46 | 1 |
U.S. Shipments, Exports, Imports &Apparent Consumption of Paint, Varnish &Lacquer: 1998-2nd Quarter 2011 | 47 | 2 |