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Learn About the US Engineering Plastics Market LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM--(MARKET WIRE)--Oct 6, 2008 -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report
related to the Plastic industry industry is available in
its catalogue. US Engineering Plastics Market http://www.reportlinker.com/p096498/US-Engineering-Plastics-Market.html US demand to rise 3.1% annually through 2012 Demand for engineering plastics will rise 3.1 percent per year to 5.4 billion pounds in 2012, valued at $10.7 billion. Gains will represent a notable acceleration from performance during the 1997-2007 decade, in which a slowdown in motor vehicle and electronics output resulted in sluggish growth in engineering plastics demand. Advances will be driven by a continued trend toward the replacement of metal parts with high-performance plastic resins, which feature advantages such as reduced weight, lower costs and increased durability. ABS, polycarbonate, nylon to remain top three resins ABS, polycarbonate and nylon will continue to be the three largest volume engineering plastics, accounting for over three-quarters of total demand in 2012. Of these, the most rapid advances are expected for polycarbonate resins, driven by opportunities in motor vehicles and medical products. ABS demand, on the other hand, will grow at a pace well below the overall average, restrained by market maturity and competition from commodity resins such as polypropylene. Smaller-volume specialty plastics to see fastest gains The fastest gains among engineering resins will be seen in smaller-volume specialty plastics such as polysulfones, polyphenylene sulfide and polyimides. Gains for these resins will be fueled by the increasing need for high-temperature performance and corrosion resistance in electronic and automotive markets, particularly as electrical components become further miniaturized. Fluoropolymers will also see growing opportunities in wire and cable coatings and industrial components. Motor vehicle, medical applications among best market opportunities Electrical and electronic products and motor vehicles were the leading markets for engineering plastics in 2007, combining to account for nearly 60 percent of total volume demand. Motor vehicle markets will see above-average gains as automotive production rebounds from a depressed 2007 base. Additionally, engineering plastics will increase their penetration into motor vehicle components, as the volume of resin used per vehicle is expected to rise twelve pounds by 2012. Fastest growth in engineering plastics demand, however, is forecast for the consumer and institutional market, driven by the expanding use of highperformance resins in medical product applications. Study coverage This new industry study, Engineering Plastics, presents historical demand data (1997, 2002 and 2007) plus forecasts for 2012 and 2017 by engineering plastic resin and market. The study also considers market environment factors, details industry structure, evaluates company market share and profiles leading competitors. INTRODUCTION I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY II. MARKET ENVIRONMENT General Macroeconomic Outlook Consumer Spending Patterns Manufacturing Outlook Electrical & Electronics Outlook Electronic & Computer Equipment Appliances Building Construction Trends Motor Vehicle Trends Plastic Resin Outlook Engineering Plastic Nanocomposites Competitive Materials Historical Market Trends Pricing Trends Regulatory & Environmental Issues Recycling Activity Foreign Trade International Activity III. RESINS General Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene Markets Electrical & Electronic Motor Vehicles Construction Consumer & Institutional Industrial & Other Producers & Capacity Polycarbonate Markets Electrical & Electronic Construction Consumer & Institutional Motor Vehicles Industrial & Other Producers & Capacity Nylon Markets Motor Vehicles Electrical & Electronic Consumer & Institutional Packaging Industrial Construction & Other Producers & Capacity Thermoplastic Polyesters Polybutylene Terephthalate Polyethylene Terephthalate Liquid Crystal Polymers & Other Markets Motor Vehicles Electrical & Electronic Consumer & Institutional Other Polyacetal Markets Motor Vehicles Industrial Electrical & Electronic Other Producers & Capacity Fluoropolymers Polytetrafluoroethylene Polyvinylidene Fluoride Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene Other Markets Electrical & Electronic Industrial Consumer & Institutional Other Producers Polyphenylene Oxide Markets Electrical & Electronic Motor Vehicles Other Producers Polysulfones Markets Electrical & Electronic Consumer & Institutional Industrial Other Producers Polyphenylene Sulfide Markets Motor Vehicles Electrical & Electronic Other Producers & Capacity Polyimides Markets Motor Vehicles Electrical & Electronic Other Producers Other Resins Polyetherketones All Other Resins IV. MARKETS General Electrical & Electronic Appliances Business Machines Optical Media Wire & Cable Switches, Connectors & Other Resins Motor Vehicles Engine & Mechanical Interior Structural & Exterior Resins Consumer & Institutional Medical Recreational Products Other Uses Resins Construction Glazing & Skylights Pipe & Fittings Lighting & Other Uses Resins Industrial Applications Resins Other Markets Packaging Other Transportation Furniture & Fixtures All Other Resins V. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE General Industry Composition Market Share SABIC DuPont Bayer BASF Solvay Dow Chemical Ticona Honeywell Solutia INEOS Mergers & Acquisitions Marketing Strategies Channels of Distribution Research & Development Competitive Strategies Cooperative Agreements Company Profiles Arkema SA Asahi Glass Company Limited Asahi Kasei Corporation BASF SE Bayer AG Celanese Corporation Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC Custom Resins Incorporated, see Polymeric Resources Daikin Industries Limited DH Compounding Company, see PolyOne Corporation Diamond & Network Polymers Incorporated Dow Chemical Company DuPont (EI) de Nemours Dyneon LLC, see 3M Company Eastman Chemical Company EMS-Chemie Holding AG Evonik Industries AG Exatec LLC, see Saudi Basic Industries Corporation Fortron Industries LLC, see Celanese and Kureha GE Plastics, see Saudi Basic Industries Corporation General Electric Company Hitech Polymers Incorporated, see 3M Company Honeywell International Incorporated INEOS ABS Limited, see INEOS Group and LANXESS INEOS Group Limited Inspec Foams Incorporated, see Evonik Industries AG Korea Engineering Plastics Company, see Celanese Kureha Corporation LANXESS AG Network Polymers, see Diamond & Network Polymers Nylon Corporation of America Polymeric Resources Corporation PolyOne Corporation Polyplastics Company Limited, see Celanese Corporation PTM Engineering Plastics Nantong Company, see Celanese PTT Poly Canada LP, see Royal Dutch Shell plc Rhodia SA Royal DSM NV Royal Dutch Shell plc RTP Company Saudi Basic Industries Corporation Schulman (A.) Incorporated Solutia Incorporated Solvay SA Spartech Corporation Teijin Limited 3M Company Ticona, see Celanese Corporation Topas Advanced Polymers GmbH, see Celanese Toray Industries Incorporated Victrex plc Wellman Incorporated WinTech Polymer Limited, see Celanese Corporation LIST OF TABLES SECTION I -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Summary Table SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT 1 Macroeconomic Indicators 2 Personal Consumption Expenditures 3 Manufacturers' Shipments 4 Electrical & Electronic Product Shipments 5 Electronic & Computer Product Shipments 6 Appliance Shipments 7 Building Construction Expenditures 8 Motor Vehicle Indicators 9 Plastic Resin Supply & Demand 10 Nanocomposites in Engineering Plastics 11 Engineering Plastics Market, 1997-2007 12 Engineering Plastics Pricing 13 Foreign Trade in Engineering Plastics SECTION III -- RESINS 1 Engineering Plastics Demand by Resin 2 Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene Supply & Demand 3 Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene Demand by Market 4 ABS Demand in Electrical & Electronic Markets 5 ABS Demand in Motor Vehicle Markets 6 ABS Demand in Construction Markets 7 ABS Demand in Consumer & Institutional Markets 8 Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene Capacity, 2007 9 Polycarbonate Supply & Demand 10 Polycarbonate Demand by Market 11 Polycarbonate Demand in Electrical & Electronic Markets 12 Polycarbonate Demand in Construction Markets 13 Polycarbonate Demand in Consumer & Institutional Markets 14 Polycarbonate Demand in Motor Vehicle Markets 15 Polycarbonate Capacity, 2007 16 Nylon Supply & Demand 17 Nylon Demand by Market 18 Nylon Demand in Motor Vehicle Markets 19 Nylon Demand in Electrical & Electronic Markets 20 Nylon Demand in Consumer & Institutional Markets 21 Nylon Capacity, 2007 22 Thermoplastic Polyester Demand by Resin 23 Polybutylene Terephthalate Capacity, 2007 24 Liquid Crystal Polymer Capacity, 2007 25 Thermoplastic Polyester Demand by Market 26 Polyester Demand in Motor Vehicle Markets 27 Polyester Demand in Electrical & Electronic Markets 28 Polyacetal Supply & Demand 29 Polyacetal Demand by Market 30 Polyacetal Capacity, 2007 31 Fluoropolymer Supply & Demand 32 Fluoropolymer Demand by Market 33 Polyphenylene Oxide Demand 34 Polyphenylene Oxide Demand by Market 35 Polysulfones Demand 36 Polysulfones Demand by Market 37 Polyphenylene Sulfide Demand 38 Polyphenylene Sulfide Demand by Market 39 Polyphenylene Sulfide Capacity, 2007 40 Polyimides Demand 41 Polyimides Demand by Market 42 Other Engineering Plastics Demand by Type SECTION IV -- MARKETS 1 Engineering Plastics Demand by Market 2 Electrical & Electronic Markets for Engineering Plastics by Application 3 Electrical & Electronic Markets for Engineering Plastics by Resin 4 Motor Vehicle Markets for Engineering Plastics by Application 5 Motor Vehicle Markets for Engineering Plastics by Resin 6 Consumer & Institutional Markets for Engineering Plastics by Application 7 Consumer & Institutional Markets for Engineering Plastics by Resin 8 Construction Markets for Engineering Plastics by Application 9 Construction Markets for Engineering Plastics by Resin 10 Industrial Markets for Engineering Plastics 11 Industrial Markets for Engineering Plastics by Resin 12 Other Markets for Engineering Plastics by Application 13 Other Markets for Engineering Plastics by Resin SECTION V -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE 1 US Engineering Plastics Sales by Company, 2007 2 Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures 3 Selected Cooperative Agreements LIST OF CHARTS SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT 1 Engineering Plastics Market, 1997-2007 SECTION III -- RESINS 1 Engineering Plastics Demand by Resin, 2007: Volume Versus Value 2 Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene Demand by Market, 2007 3 Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene Capacity, 2007 4 Polycarbonate Demand by Market, 2007 5 Polycarbonate Capacity, 2007 6 Nylon Demand by Market, 2007 7 Nylon Capacity, 2007 8 Thermoplastic Polyester Demand by Market, 2007 9 Polyacetal Demand by Market, 2007 10 Fluoropolymer Demand by Market, 2007 11 Polyphenylene Oxide Demand by Market, 2007 SECTION IV -- MARKETS 1 Engineering Plastics Demand by Market, 2007 2 Electrical & Electronic Markets for Engineering Plastics by Application, 2007 3 Motor Vehicle Markets for Engineering Plastics by Application, 2007 4 Consumer & Institutional Markets for Engineering Plastics by Application, 2007 5 Construction Markets for Engineering Plastics by Application, 2007 SECTION V -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE 1 Engineering Plastics Market Share by Company, 2007
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