Plastics

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Target Date: May 2012 Report ID: PLS052A Report Author: Jason Chen Price: $4,850.00

• The total market for plastics additives is projected to increase from $39.6 billion in 2011, to $41.3 billion in 2012, to more than $43.1 billion in 2013, and to nearly $54.7 billion in 2018 yielding a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.9% for a period of five years, from 2013 to 2018.
• The market for plastics additives in the North American region was $8.1 billion in 2010, increasing to $8.4 billion in 2011. The market is expected to increase to $9.1 billion in 2013 and to $11.2 billion in 2018, at a CAGR of 4.3%.
• The North American market for plasticizers was worth $2.7 billion in 2011, which is expected to increase to $2.9 billion by 2013. This segment is further projected to reach nearly $3.7 billion by 2018, a CAGR of 4.7% over the last five years.

Target Date: May 2012 Report ID: PLS059A Report Author: Srinivasa Rajaram Price: $3,900.00

This report will provide:

• An overview of the U.S. market for plastic pipe, including a focus on new technology
• Analyses of market trends, with data from 2011, estimates for 2012, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2017
• Discussion of factors such as regional distribution and the importance of plastic pipe to the U.S. economy, and the major market segments, primarily in building and other construction
• Examination of the structure, competitive factors, and trends in the industry, including a broad look at the global markets
• Assessments of the impact of regulatory and environmental issues on pipe markets
• Comprehensive company profiles of major players.

Target Date: June 2012 Report ID: PLS053A Report Author: Charles Forman Price: $4,850.00

This report will provide:

• An overview of the the U.S. market for high-performance films, which may be defined in any of several ways: By volume, price, performance, end-use markets, resin types, or a combination of two or more of these characteristics
• Analyses of market trends, with data from 2011, estimates for 2012, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2017
• A focus on high-performance resin chemistries, including polyesters,
  nylons, polyolefin-based specialties, PCs, fluoropolymers, PIs, cyclic olefin copolymers, and acrylics
• Discussion of distinguishing characteristics of high-performance films, such as relatively expensive, thin gauge (compared to sheet), and special performance characteristics
• Examination of the industry structure, including market shares
• Comprehensive company profiles of major suppliers.

Target Date: July 2012 Report ID: PLS039F Report Author: Doug Smock Price: $4,850.00

This report will provide:

• An overview of the global synthetic paper market, including definitions of important terminology, and the differences between biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) and high-density polyethylene (HDPE)
• Analyses of global market trends, with data from 2011, estimates for 2012, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2017
• Market data on traditional synthetic papers as well as products that replace nonfiber-based paper products
• A technological examination of the market, including background information, and coverage of materials, fabrication technology, processing methods, printing inks, and additives
• Detailed discussion of important patents
• Comprehensive company profiles of major players in the industry, including operating headquarters, and brief historical and contact information.

Target Date: August 2012 Report ID: PLS023C Report Author: Melvin Schlechter Price: $4,850.00

This report will provide:

• An overview of the global market for metallocene technologies, with coverage of the metallocene-catalyzed versions of the following resins/elastomers: LLDPE, HDPE, VLDPE, polypropylene, polystyrene and EPDM, along with variants known as polyolefin plastomers (POPs) and polyolefin elastomers (POEs); ethylene-styrene copolymers and cyclic olefin copolymers, which are both based on metallocene technology, will also be described
• Analyses of global market trends, with data from 2011, estimates for 2012, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2017
• Identification of end-use markets and materials that will be replaced by metallocene polymers
• Discussion of the competitive scenario in which these resins and elastomers will do battle with traditional LLDPE, HDPE, VLDPE, EVA, ionomers; other resins/elastomers will also be analyzed, along with the backdrop of a wide array of applications led by nonfood and food packaging flexible films, stretch/shrink films, nonpackaging films, and many other uses in markets such as rigid packaging, medical, automotive, wire/cable, hose/tubing, polymer modification and a miscellaneous category made up of foams, sporting goods, toys, footwear, continuous filament, and nonwoven fibers
• Coverage of topics such as technologies, mergers and acquisitions, licensing, FDA status, legal issues, industry structure, recycling, and pricing
• Comprehensive company profiles of major players.

Target Date: November 2012 Report ID: PLS030B Report Author: Melvin Schlechter Price: $4,850.00