
Market research reports on: Materials, plastics additives, polyethylene, polypropylene, plastic film, packaging, polyurethane, polystyrene, rigid plastics, thermoplastics and others.
Let's ConnectEngineering Resins, Polymer Alloys and Blends: Global Markets
The global engineering resin and polymer alloy/blend market reached 24.1 billion pounds in 2014. The market is projected to increase to over 25.2 billion pounds by 2015 and nearly 31.4 billion pounds in 2020, with a compound annual growth rate of 4.5%.
Medical Plastics
The U.S. medical plastics market totaled nearly 4.4 billion pounds in 2014. This market should reach nearly 4.6 billion pounds in 2015 and 5.8 billion pounds by 2020 increasing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.8% between 2015 and 2020.
Blow-Molded Plastic Packaging: Technologies and Global Markets
The global blow molded plastic packaging market consumed nearly 61.2 billion pounds of plastic materials in 2014. This market should reach 77 billion pounds by 2019, registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.7% for the forecast period.
Glass-Fiber Reinforced Plastics: Technologies and Global Markets
The global market for glass fiber reinforced plastics will grow from $31.4 billion in 2014 to nearly $44.4 billion by 2019 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.1% between 2014 and 2019.
Epoxy Resins: Applications and Global Markets
The global market for epoxies and hardeners reached $6.5 billion in 2013 and $6.6 billion in 2014. This market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.3% to $9.0 billion for the period 2014-2019.
Rigid Transparent Plastics
The North American market for rigid transparent plastics reached nearly 4.0 billion pounds in 2014 and is expected to reach 4.1 billion pounds in 2015. This market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.5% to nearly 4.9 billion pounds for the period 2015-2020.
High-Performance Films: Global Markets
The global market for high-performance (HP) plastic films was worth $9.7 billion in 2014. The market is expected to reach nearly $14.0 billion in 2019, registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.5% between 2014 and 2019.
Plastics for Barrier Packaging
The U.S. packaging barrier resin market reached 8.8 billion pounds in 2014. This market is expected to grow to about 9.8 billion pounds in 2019, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2%.
EMI/RFI: Materials and Technologies
The global market for EMI/RFI (electromagnetic interference/radio frequency interference) shielding options totaled $5.2 billion in 2013, increasing to nearly $5.4 billion in 2014 and should reach more than $6.6 billion in 2019, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.4% for the five-year period, 2014 to 2019.
Absorbent and Adsorbent Materials: Global Markets
The global market for sorbents reached nearly $8.0 billion in 2013 and $8.4 billion in 2014, and should reach roughly $11.1 billion in 2019 with a five year compound annual growth (CAGR) of 5.7% through 2019.
Wood-Plastic Composites: Technologies and Global Markets
The global market for wood-plastic composites (WPCs), cellulosic plastics, plastic lumber and natural fiber composites was valued at 2.8 million metric tons in 2013. This market is expected to increase from nearly 3.1 million metric tons in 2014 to 5.6 million metric tons in 2019, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.7% for the five-year period, 2014 to 2019.
Global Markets and Technologies for Bioplastics
The global bioplastic demand totaled 1.1 million metric tons in 2013. This is expected to reach 1.4 million metric tons in 2014 and about 6 million metric tons in 2019, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 32.7% for the five-year period, 2014 to 2019.
High-Performance Films: The U.S. Market
The U.S. high-performance films market reached 1.5 billion pounds in 2013 and is expected to grow to 1.9 billion pounds in 2018, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.5%.
Thermoformed Plastics: Global Markets
The global plastic thermoformed product market is significant, with an estimated consumption of 7.3 billion pounds in 2013 and 7.6 billion pounds in 2014 and an expected increase to 9.4 billion pounds by 2019, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.3%.
Global Markets for Plastics Additives
The global market for plastics additives was valued at $43.4 billion in 2013, and is expected to reach $47.7 billion in 2015 and $60.3 billion by 2020, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.8% over the five-year period from 2015 to 2020.
The Global Market for Composites: Resins, Fillers, Reinforcements...
The global reinforced plastic composite market is estimated to total 13.6 billion pounds in 2013, 14.3 billion pounds in 2014 and is expected to increase to nearly 17.2 billion pounds by 2019. This market is expected to show a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.7% through the forecast period of 2014 to 2019.
2013 Plastics Research Review
This BCC Research review provides highlights from plastics market research reports published in 2013. It covers topics like EMI materials, RFI materials, healthcare plastics packaging, plastics compounding market, engineering resins, polymer alloys, polymer blends, biodegradable polymers, and polyolefin resins.
Rigid Transparent Plastics: Global Markets Outside North America
The global rigid transparent plastic market reached $18 billion in 2012. This market is expected to grow to $19.1 billion in 2013 and nearly $25.2 billion in 2018, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.7% for the five-year period, 2013 to 2018.
The Plastics Compounding Market
The estimated distribution of compounded thermoplastic resins in North America reached 89.82 billion pounds in 2012. This total is expected to grow 90.92 billion pounds in 2013 and 102.36 billion pounds in 2018 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.4% for the period of 2013-2018.
Biodegradable Polymers
The global biodegradable polymer market is expected to continue its high growth phase over the next five years. The market is projected to reach a volume of nearly 1.3 billion lbs in 2013. This market is expected to reach nearly 1.5 billion lbs by 2014 and 3 billion lbs by 2019, a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.4%.
Plastics for Healthcare Packaging
The global plastic healthcare packaging market was nearly 9.6 billion pounds in 2012 and slightly more than 10 billion pounds in 2013. It is expected to increase and reach more than 13 billion pounds by 2018, which corresponds to a 5.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR).
The Chinese Market for Medical Polymers
The Chinese market for medical polymers was valued at nearly $1.7 billion in 2011 and $1.9 billion in 2012. The market is expected to reach $4 billion in 2017 after increasing at a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.1%.
Polymeric Flexible Hose & Tubing
The overall U.S. market for hose and tubing materials by volume was 891 million pounds in 2012. The market is projected to reach 1 billion pounds in 2017 after increasing at a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.4%.
Engineering Resins, Polymer Alloys and Blends: Global Markets
The global market for engineering resins, and polymer alloys and blends was estimated at more than 22 billion pounds in 2012, is projected to increase to 23 billion pounds in 2013, and to 28.6 billion pounds by 2018 after increasing at a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.4%.
EMI/RFI: Materials and Technologies
The global market for EMI/RFI shielding is expect to reach nearly $5.1 billion in 2012 and $5.2 billion in 2013. Total market valued is expected to reach nearly $6 billion in 2018 after increasing at a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.9%.
Plastics in Electronics Components: Technologies and Global Markets
This report includes all electronic parts that make considerable use of plastics. It focuses on parts made through compression molding, injection molding, and encapsulation. The report also identifies important producers and suppliers of raw materials.
Injection Molding: Global Markets and Technologies
This report provides an in-depth quantitative as well as qualitative analysis of all the commercially available grades of plastics utilized in the injection molding industry. It also covers a detailed qualitative insight on various technologies and injection molding machines in the industry.
Sustainable Biopolymers: Global Market
The goal of this report is to identify the most significant sustainable biopolymer types that are used, and for which application it is used significantly. The study gives an overview of the various trends, application, and regulations related to sustainable biopolymer.