Thermoformed Plastics

Oct 2008| PLS047A| BCC Publishing

Report Highlights

  • The U.S market for thermoformed plastics will increase from 4.9 billion pounds in 2007 to an estimated 5.1 billion pounds in 2008 and 6.3 billion pounds in 2013, for a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.3%.
  • Packaging applications are expected to use 3.6 billion pounds of thermoformed plastic in 2008 and 4.5 billion in 2013, for a CAGR of 4.6%.
  • Applications in appliances are expected to use 584 million pounds of thermoformed plastic in 2008, increasing to 682 million pounds in 2013, for a CAGR of 3.2%.

INTRODUCTION

REASON FOR DOING THE STUDY

The objective of this study is to provide a comprehensive analysis for those who are interested and/or involved in the plastic thermoformed businesses that include resin producers, plastic sheet producers, thermoformers and those in the major industries using these products. There has, over the last decade, been somewhat of a surge in use of thermoformed plastic products due to improved technologies and, therefore, thermoformed plastics are competing favorably with injection molding in several key applications.

In addition, there have been very few previous studies that have quantitatively segmented the thermoformed portion of the plastic sheet business since plastic sheet is the precursor to plastic thermoformed products, while plastic sheet is also used extensively without being heated and stretched to plastic thermoformed products.
 
SCOPE OF STUDY
 
The focus of the study is to quantify consumption of the major types of plastics used as thermoformed materials into each of its major applications. Thermoformed plastics are involved in several important applications such as rigid food and healthcare packaging, automotive, building products, appliances, and a wide array of consumer and industrial/commercial products.
 
METHODOLOGY AND INFORMATION SOURCES
 
Extensive searches were made of the literature about thermoformed plastics, including most of the leading trade journals, technical papers, company literature, related government publications and pertinent trade associations.
 
In addition, interviews were conducted with resin producers, plastic sheet manufacturers, key thermoformers and trade publication personnel to try and verify consumption, company products, key applications, market trends, etc.
 
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
 
Research analyst Mel Schlechter has over 40 years in the chemical industry, and specializes in plastics market research. He has been with BCC Research for over 10 years and holds a B.S. in chemistry, M.S. in organic chemistry and a M.B.A. in marketing.

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Title/Chapter NamePagesMember Price
Full Report: Thermoformed Plastics197Free
Chapter- 1: CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION2Free
Chapter- 2: CHAPTER TWO: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY2Free
Chapter- 3: CHAPTER THREE: PLASTIC SHEET3Free
Chapter- 4: CHAPTER FOUR: THERMOFORMING13Free
Chapter- 5: CHAPTER FIVE: RESINS USED IN THERMOFORMING61Free
Chapter- 6: CHAPTER SIX: APPLICATIONS60Free
Chapter- 7: CHAPTER SEVEN: CLAMSHELLS AND BLISTER PACKS4Free
Chapter- 8: CHAPTER EIGHT: ADDITIONAL NOTES ON PLASTIC THERMOFORMING PROCESSES AND TECHNOLOGIES4Free
Chapter- 9: CHAPTER NINE: NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN THE PLASTIC THERMOFORMING BUSINESS8Free
Chapter- 10: CHAPTER TEN: RECENT ADVANCES IN PLASTIC THERMOFORMING EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGIES 3Free
Chapter- 11: CHAPTER ELEVEN: LEGISLATIVE/REGULATORY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES7Free
Chapter- 12: CHAPTER TWELVE: OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST RELATED TO THERMOFORMED PLASTICS1Free
Chapter- 13: CHAPTER THIRTEEN: SELECTED PLASTIC THERMOFORMER CORPORATE ACTIVITIES 1Free
Chapter- 14: CHAPTER FOURTEEN: INDUSTRY STRUCTURE4Free
Chapter- 15: CHAPTER FIFTEEN: PRICING1Free
Chapter- 16: CHAPTER SIXTEEN: LEADING PLASTIC THERMOFORMERS AND PLASTIC SHEET MANUFACTURERS3Free
Chapter- 17: CHAPTER SEVENTEEN: COMPANY PROFILES18Free
Chapter- 18: APPENDIX: ACRONYMS2Free
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