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Market Research Report

Plastic Sheet Processing Market

Published by BCC Research
Published August, 2005 Product code 32094
Content info 168 pages 61 tables
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Introduction

Abstract

Plastic sheet, usually 10 mils to 12 mils in thickness, can either be extruded or cast, clear or opaque with a variety of colors and textures, and, most importantly, is the starting point for ther-moformed products that have enjoyed outstanding growth, especially in packaging.

A wide array of resins are used to produce sheet/thermoformed products. Major applications include: food and health-care packaging, building/construction products, appliances, signs/displays, automotive and aircraft products. Technology advances in both plastic sheet and thermoformed products have enhanced their respective competitive positions vis-・vis nonplastic materials such as paper/paperboard, glass and aluminum.

This BCC study examines in detail two groups of related plastic products. They are extruded sheet and thermoformed materials in which the thermoformed plastics are made from plastic sheet. Both plastic sheet and thermoformed plastics are involved in several important applications. The report quantifies consumption of more than 10 types of plastics, either as sheet or thermoformed materials, by each of the major applications.

Table of Contents

  • INTRODUCTION
      • REASONS FOR DOING THE STUDY
      • SCOPE OF THE STUDY
      • METHODOLOGY AND INFORMATION SOURCES
      • AUTHORS CREDENTIALS
      • RELATED BCC PUBLICATIONS
      • BCC ONLINE SERVICES
      • DISCLAIMER
  • EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
    • Summary Table: NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED PRODUCT MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
    • Summary Figure: NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED PRODUCT MARKET BY APPLICATION, 2004 AND 2009 (MILLION LBS)
  • PLASTIC SHEET
      • HISTORY
      • BACKGROUND
      • DEFINITIONS
      • OVERVIEW
      • OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
      • SHEET EXTRUSION
        • OVERVIEW
        • ASPECTS OF THE SHEET EXTRUSION PROCESS
        • MATERIAL USAGE
        • USE OF HIGHER PERFORMANCE RESINS
        • EQUIPMENT ADVANCES
      • CLEAR CAST SHEET
        • BACKGROUND
        • ECONOMICS
        • APPLICATIONS
  • THERMOFORMING
      • HISTORY
      • OVERVIEW
      • ADVANTAGES
      • APPLICATIONS
      • ADVANCES AND VARIATIONS IN THERMOFORMING
      • CRITERIA FOR SELECTING THERMOFORMED MATERIALS
        • OVERVIEW
        • EXAMPLES OF RESINS USED
          • Styrenics
          • Acrylics and Cellulosics
          • Polycarbonates
          • Polyesters
          • Polypropylene
          • PVC
      • INJECTION MOLDING VERSUS THERMOFORMING
  • PRODUCTION
      • EXTRUDED SHEET
        • OVERVIEW
        • SINGLE LAYER FLAT SHEET
        • THE EXTRUDER
        • THE FLAT SHEET DIE
        • MULTILAYER FLAT SHEET
        • AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT
      • THERMOFORMED SHEET
        • OVERVIEW
        • MOLD DESIGN
        • TWIN-SHEET THERMOFORMING
        • ISSUE OF SCRAP REMOVAL
        • OTHER PRODUCTION VARIABLES
        • THICKNESSES OF THERMOFORMED SHEETS
        • EQUIPMENT
        • TOOLING
      • CAST SHEET
  • TECHNOLOGY
      • EXTRUDED SHEET ADVANCES
      • IN-LINE COMPOUNDING OF SHEET
      • ADVANCES IN COEXTRUSION OF PLASTIC SHEET
      • THERMOFORMING
        • OVERVIEW
        • EQUIPMENT
          • In-line Equipment
          • Shuttle Thermoformers
          • Rotary Thermoformers
          • Thermoform/Fill/Seal (TFFS) Packaging
      • RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
        • USE OF SIMULATION TECHNOLOGY
        • BILLET FORMING
        • THERMOFORMING WITH HIGH-PERFORMANCE RESINS
  • RESINS USED TO PRODUCE PLASTIC SHEET/ THERMOFORMED PRODUCTS
      • POLYSTYRENE
        • BACKGROUND
        • GENERAL PURPOSE POLYSTYRENE
          • Background
          • Characteristics of General-Purpose Polystyrene
        • PRODUCERS AND CAPACITIES
    • Table 1 KEY POLYSTYRENE PRODUCERS AND CAPACITIES, 2004 (MILLION LBS/YEAR)
        • PROCESSING
          • Overview
    • Table 2 FABRICATION METHODS AND USES FOR POLYSTYRENE
          • Injection Molding
          • Extrusion
          • Extruded Polystyrene Foam Sheet
            • Background
            • Technologies
          • Thermoforming Styrenic Polymers
          • Oriented Polystyrene Sheet (OPS)
            • Background
            • Properties
            • Other Developments
            • Technology
            • Advantages of OPS Sheet
            • OPS Rigid Food Packaging Applications
            • OPS Producers
            • New OPS Products
              • Nova Chemicals
              • BASF
      • POLYETHYLENES
        • BACKGROUND
        • POLYETHYLENE PRODUCERS
    • Table 3 SELECTED MAJOR HDPE PRODUCERS AND CAPACITIES, 2004 (MILLION LBS/YEAR)
    • Table 4 SELECTED MAJOR LDPE PRODUCERS AND CAPACITIES, 2004 (MILLION LBS/YEAR)
        • HIGH-DENSITY POLYETHYLENE (HDPE)
          • Background
          • HDPE Sheet Products
        • LOW-DENSITY POLYETHYLENE (LDPE)
          • Overview
          • Markets and Applications
      • POLYPROPYLENE
        • OVERVIEW
        • PRODUCERS AND CAPACITIES
    • Table 5 KEY POLYPROPYLENE PRODUCERS AND CAPACITIES, 2004 (MILLION LBS/YEAR)
        • TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
        • PROPERTIES
          • Background
          • Polypropylene Property Advances
        • POLYPROPYLENE SHEET
      • ACRYLICS
        • BACKGROUND
        • PROPERTIES
          • Background
          • Properties of Acrylic Molded and Extruded Products
        • ACRYLIC SHEET
          • Manufacturing Methods
          • Properties
          • Examples of Sheet Products
        • MMA AND PMMA
        • PRODUCER/SUPPLIER ACTIVITIES AND DEVELOPMENTS
          • Background
          • Cyro Industries
          • Lucite International
          • Aristech Acrylic LLC
          • Plaskolite
      • POLYCARBONATES
        • OVERVIEW
        • PROPERTIES
        • TYPES OF POLYCARBONATES AVAILABLE
        • PROPERTY ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES
        • PRODUCERS AND CAPACITIES
    • Table 6 POLYCARBONATE PRODUCERS AND CAPACITIES, 2004 (MILLION LBS/YEAR)
        • PLASTIC SHEET APPLICATIONS
        • NEW SHEET PRODUCTS AND DEVELOPMENTS
      • THERMOPLASTIC POLYESTERS (POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE-PET)
        • OVERVIEW
        • MAJOR APPLICATIONS
        • MODIFIED PET RESINS
        • PRODUCERS AND CAPACITIES
    • Table 7 KEY NORTH AMERICAN PET PRODUCERS AND CAPACITIES, 2004 (MILLION LBS/YEAR)
        • GENERAL PET SHEET APPLICATIONS
        • ADVANTAGEOUS PROPERTIES OF PET SHEET
        • SOME PET GRADES EXTRUDED INTO SHEET AND THERMOFORMED PRODUCTS
        • NEW DEVELOPMENTS
        • NEW SHEET PRODUCTS
      • POLYVINYL CHLORIDE
        • OVERVIEW
        • FORMS OF PVC
        • PROCESSING
          • Background
          • Extrusion
          • Calendering
        • PRODUCERS AND CAPACITIES
    • Table 8 KEY PVC PRODUCERS AND THEIR CAPACITIES, 2004 (MILLION LBS/YEAR)
        • PLASTIC SHEET APPLICATIONS
      • ACRYLONITRILE-BUTADIENE-STYRENE (ABS)
        • OVERVIEW
        • PRODUCERS AND CAPACITIES
    • Table 9 NORTH AMERICAN ABS PRODUCERS AND CAPACITIES, 2004
        • GRADES
        • APPLICATIONS
        • PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED APPLICATIONS
      • THERMOPLASTIC STYRENE BLOCK COPOLYMERS (SBCS)
        • BACKGROUND
        • PRODUCERS AND CAPACITIES
    • Table 10 PRODUCERS AND CAPACITIES FOR SBC RESINS, 2004 (MILLION LBS/YEAR)
        • PROCESSING
        • PROPERTIES
        • POLYMER PROCESSES
    • Table 11 SBC MAJOR PRODUCTS SEGMENTED BY POLYMER PROCESS
        • OTHER RESINS
        • OVERVIEW
        • NYLON
        • POLYLACTIC ACID (PLA)
        • POLYPHENYLENE SULFIDE (PPS)
      • MARKET ESTIMATES AND FORECASTS
    • Table 12 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
    • Figure 1 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY RESIN, 2004 AND 2009 (MILLION LBS)
        • POLYSTYRENE
    • Table 13 NORTH AMERICAN POLYSTYRENE PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
    • Figure 2 NORTH AMERICAN POLYSTYRENE PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, 2004 AND 2009 (MILLION LBS)
          • Packaging Market
    • Table 14 NORTH AMERICAN POLYSTYRENE PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED PACKAGING MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
          • Building Products Market
    • Table 15 NORTH AMERICAN POLYSTYRENE PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED BUILDING PRODUCTS MARKET, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
        • HDPE
    • Table 16 NORTH AMERICAN HDPE PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
    • Figure 3 NORTH AMERICAN HDPE PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, 2004 AND 2009 (MILLION LBS)
          • Packaging Market
    • Table 17 NORTH AMERICAN HDPE PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED PACKAGING MARKET BY APPLICATION THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
        • POLYPROPYLENE
    • Table 18 NORTH AMERICAN POLYPROPYLENE PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
    • Figure 4 NORTH AMERICAN POLYPROPYLENE PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, 2004 AND 2009 (MILLION LBS)
          • Packaging Market
    • Table 19 NORTH AMERICAN POLYPROPYLENE PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED PACKAGING MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
        • ACRYLICS
    • Table 20 NORTH AMERICAN ACRYLIC PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
    • Figure 5 NORTH AMERICAN ACRYLIC PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, 2004 AND 2009 (MILLION LBS)
          • Building Products Market
    • Table 21 NORTH AMERICAN ACRYLIC PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED BUILDING PRODUCTS MARKET, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
        • POLYCARBONATE
    • Table 22 NORTH AMERICAN POLYCARBONATE PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
    • Figure 6 NORTH AMERICAN POLYCARBONATE PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, 2004 AND 2009 (MILLION LBS)
          • Building Products Market
    • Table 23 NORTH AMERICAN POLYCARBONATE PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED BUILDING PRODUCTS MARKET, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
        • PET
    • Table 24 NORTH AMERICAN PET PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
    • Table 24 (CONTINUED)
    • Figure 7 NORTH AMERICAN PET PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, 2004 AND 2009 (MILLION LBS)
          • Packaging Market
    • Table 25 NORTH AMERICAN PET PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED PACKAGING MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
        • LDPE
    • Table 26 NORTH AMERICAN LDPE PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
    • Figure 8 NORTH AMERICAN LDPE PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, 2004 AND 2009 (MILLION LBS)
        • PVC
    • Table 27 NORTH AMERICAN PVC PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
    • Figure 9 NORTH AMERICAN PVC PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, 2004 AND 2009 (MILLION LBS)
    • Table 28 NORTH AMERICAN PVC PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED PACKAGING MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
        • ABS
    • Table 29 NORTH AMERICAN ABS PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
    • Table 29 (CONTINUED)
    • Figure 10 NORTH AMERICAN ABS PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, 2004 AND 2009 (MILLION LBS)
        • SBC
    • Table 30 NORTH AMERICAN SBC PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
    • Figure 11 NORTH AMERICAN SBC PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, 2004 AND 2009 (MILLION LBS)
        • OTHER RESINS
    • Table 31 NORTH AMERICAN MISCELLANEOUS PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
    • Figure 12 NORTH AMERICAN MISCELLANEOUS PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, 2004 AND 2009 (MILLION LBS)
    • Table 32 NORTH AMERICAN MISCELLANEOUS PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED PACKAGING MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
  • APPLICATIONS
      • OVERVIEW
      • RIGID PACKAGING
        • OVERVIEW
        • FOOD PACKAGING
          • Background
          • Materials Competing with Plastics in Rigid Food Packaging
    • Table 33 OVERVIEW OF MATERIALS COMPETING WITH PLASTICS IN RIGID FOOD PACKAGING
          • Foodservice Packaging Markets
            • Overview
            • Plastic Usage
          • Characteristics of Thermoformed Food Containers
          • Plastic Rigid Food Packaging Penetrates Frozen/Refrigerated & Microwave/Dual-Ovenable Markets
            • Background
            • Packaging Structures
              • Packaging Structures (Continued)
          • Thermoformed Packaging of Specific Food Products
            • Meat/Deli Foods
            • Dairy Products
          • Summary of Plastic Sheet/Thermoformed Products in Rigid Food Packaging
        • HEALTHCARE PACKAGING
          • Background
          • Pharmaceutical Packaging
            • Overview
            • Ethical Products
            • Nonprescription (OTC) Products
            • Types of Pharmaceutical Product Packaging
              • Background
              • Increasing Security
              • Bar Coding
            • Some Technologies and Applications
          • Pharmaceutical Packaging Product Types
            • Closures
            • Blister Packaging
              • Overview
              • Institutional Product Use and Blister Packaging
              • Blister Pack Materials
            • Use of Clamshells
          • Medical Packaging
            • Overview
            • Applications
            • Kits
              • Overview
              • Performance Criteria
            • Trays
              • Background
              • Property Parameters for Choosing Tray Materials
              • Sterilization
              • Thermoform or Injection Mold?
          • Important Areas Affecting Healthcare Packaging
            • Compliance Packaging
            • Child-Resistant/Senior-Friendly Healthcare Packaging
            • Tamper-Evident Healthcare Packaging
        • ELECTRONIC PACKAGING
          • Overview
          • ESD Packaging Industry
          • Components of ESD Packaging Systems
          • Plastics Used
          • Suppliers of Plastic Sheet for ESD Packaging
      • BUILDING PRODUCTS
        • OVERVIEW
          • Properties
    • Table 34 SELECTED PROPERTIES OF PLASTIC SHEET FOR OUTDOOR APPLICATIONS
        • GLAZING
          • Background
          • Acrylic Sheet
          • Polycarbonate Sheet
          • Specific Products Used in Glazing
          • Other Specific Examples of Plastic Glazing Products
          • Use in Greenhouses
          • Recent Developments
            • Cyro Industries
            • Eastman Chemical
          • Skylights
            • Overview
              • Use of Glass
              • Use of Plastics
              • Overview
              • Plastic Types
            • Glass and Plastic Combinations
              • Skylight Configurations
        • LIGHTING PRODUCTS
          • Background
          • Type of Lighting Products
          • Resins Used
          • Opaque Plastic Sheet
      • APPLIANCES
        • OVERVIEW
    • Table 35 NORTH AMERICAN SALES OF LEADING APPLIANCE PRODUCTS, THROUGH 2005 (MILLIONS OF UNITS)
        • PLASTICS USAGE
    • Table 36 SELECTED MAJOR APPLICATIONS FOR POLYMERS IN APPLIANCES
        • TRANSPARENT APPLIANCES PARTS
          • Refrigerators
            • Background
            • Door Lids
            • Crisper Tray Buckets and Covers
            • Other Clear Plastic Refrigerator Applications
      • SIGNS/DISPLAYS
        • BACKGROUND
        • OUTDOOR SIGN MARKET
        • EXAMPLES OF COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS FOR SIGNS/DISPLAYS
      • AUTOMOTIVE
        • OVERVIEW
    • Table 37 HISTORICAL, CURRENT AND PROJECTED U.S. AUTOMOTIVE SALES, 1997-2006 (MILLIONS)
        • CAFE ISSUES
        • PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMING APPLICATIONS
          • Background
          • Exteriors
            • Overview
            • Plastic Sheet/Thermoformed Usage
          • Interiors
          • Automotive Glazing
            • Overview
            • Criteria for Replacing Glass
            • Market Opportunities
            • DuPont Activities
            • Solutias Efforts with Glass
            • Bayer-GE Plastics Joint Project
              • Background
              • Technology
              • Market Aspects
            • Market Challenges
            • NHTSA Activities
            • New Developments
          • Recreational Vehicles (RVs)
          • Thermoformed Gas Tanks
        • FUTURE IMPACT OF THERMOFORMED PLASTICS IN THE AUTOMOTIVE MARKET
      • AIRCRAFT
        • OVERVIEW
        • OPAQUE PRODUCTS
        • AIRCRAFT TRANSPARENCIES
          • Overview
          • Importance of Impact Resistance
          • Clear Plastic Preferences
        • RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
      • INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL PLASTIC SHEET PRODUCTS
        • OVERVIEW
        • MARINE
          • Overview
          • Details
          • Recent New Products
        • GRAPHIC ARTS PLASTIC SHEET PRODUCTS
      • CONSUMER PLASTIC SHEET PRODUCTS
        • OVERVIEW
        • LAWN/GARDEN EQUIPMENT
          • Overview
          • Resin Usage
        • SPORT/RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT
          • Background
      • MARKET ESTIMATES AND FORECASTS
    • Table 38 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED PRODUCT MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
    • Figure 13 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED PRODUCT MARKET BY APPLICATION, 2004 AND 2009 (MILLION LBS)
        • PACKAGING MARKET
    • Table 39 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED PACKAGING MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
    • Table 40 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED PACKAGING PRODUCTS MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
    • Table 40 (CONTINUED)
          • Food Packaging Market
    • Table 41 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED FOOD PACKAGING PRODUCTS MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
          • Healthcare Packaging Market
    • Table 42 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED HEALTHCARE PACKAGING PRODUCTS MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
          • Other Packaging Products Market
    • Table 43 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED OTHER PACKAGING PRODUCTS MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
        • BUILDING PRODUCTS MARKET
    • Table 44 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED BUILDING PRODUCTS MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
    • Table 45 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED BUILDING PRODUCTS MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
          • Glazing Products Market
    • Table 46 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED GLAZING PRODUCTS MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
          • Lighting Lenses/Panel Products Market
    • Table 47 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED LIGHTING LENSES/PANEL PRODUCTS MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
          • Other Building Products Market
    • Table 48 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED OTHER BUILDING PRODUCTS MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
        • APPLIANCES
    • Table 49 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED APPLIANCE MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
        • SIGNS/DISPLAYS
    • Table 50 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED SIGNS/DISPLAYS MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
    • Table 50 (CONTINUED)
        • AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS
    • Table 51 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
        • AIRCRAFT
    • Table 52 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED AVIATION PRODUCTS MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
        • INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL
    • Table 53 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL PRODUCT MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
        • CONSUMER PRODUCTS
    • Table 54 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED CONSUMER PRODUCT MARKET BY RESINS, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
  • INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
      • COMPANIES INVOLVED IN THE PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMING BUSINESS
        • SHEET PRODUCERS
    • Table 55 SALES AND MAJOR SHEET RESIN FOR SELECTED KEY PLASTIC SHEET PRODUCERS
    • Table 56 COMPARISON OF CLEAR VS OPAQUE SHEET PRODUCTS OF MAJOR SHEET MANUFACTURERS
        • THERMOFORMERS
    • Table 57 SALES AND MAJOR SHEET RESIN FOR SELECTED KEY THERMOFORMERS
    • Table 57 (CONTINUED)
      • MAJOR PARTICIPATING COMPANIES
      • APPLICATIONS SCENARIO
      • SPECIFICS REGARDING THERMOFORMERS
        • INDUSTRIES AND THEIR USE OF PLASTIC SHEET AND/OR THERMOFORMED PRODUCTS
      • PRICING
    • Table 58 PRICES OF RESINS EXTRUDED INTO SHEET AND/OR THERMOFORMED
      • SELECTED PLASTIC SHEET PRODUCT TRADE NAMES
    • Table 59 KEY PLASTIC SHEET TRADE NAMES
    • Table 59 (CONTINUED)
  • NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN PLASTIC SHEET AND THERMOFORMING
      • OVERVIEW
      • LARGE-PART THERMOFORMING
      • SHEET EXTRUSIONS WITH ENGINEERING RESINS
      • THERMOFORMING WITH ENGINEERING RESINS
      • THERMOFORMING COMPOSITE SHEET
      • ROTARY THERMOFORMERS COME OF AGE
      • NEW PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED PRODUCTS
        • SPARTECH CORP.
        • PLASKOLITE, INC.
        • ATOGLAS
        • GE PLASTICS
        • DUPONT
        • CYRO INDUSTRIES
        • PENN FIBRE PLASTICS
  • STANDARDS AND TEST METHODS
      • BACKGROUND
    • Table 60 TEST METHOD FOR ORIENTATION OF PLASTIC SHEETING BY MEANS OF A HOT AIR OVEN
    • Table 61 SELECTED EXAMPLES OF ASTM STANDARDS FOR PLASTIC SHEET
  • LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ISSUES
      • OVERVIEW
      • THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (FDA)
        • BACKGROUND
        • FOOD ADDITIVE RULES AND CATEGORIES
      • REGULATION OF PACKAGING MATERIALS
        • POLYSTYRENE: HARD TO COLLECT AND CLEAN
        • POLYSTYRENE INDUSTRYS PLANS TO COUNTER THE THREAT
      • FEDERAL LAWS AND REGULATORY PROCESSES
        • OVERVIEW
        • DRUG REGULATIONS AND REVIEW PROCESS
        • PACKAGING PLASTICS APPROVAL PROCESS
        • PACKAGING PLASTICS APPROVAL PROCESS
  • COMPANY PROFILES
      • ALCOA PACKAGING & CONSUMER PRODUCTS-PITTSBURGH, PA
      • ARISTECH ACRYLICS-FLORENCE, KY
      • ATOGLAS-PHILADELPHIA, PA
      • CYRO INDUSTRIES-ROCKAWAY, NJ
      • FABRI-KAL-KALAMAZOO, MI
      • GE PLASTICS-PITTSFIELD, MA
      • GOEX, INC.-JANESVILLE, WI
      • KING PLASTIC CORP.-NORTH PORT, FL
      • LUCITE INTERNATIONAL-CORDOVA, TN
      • PACTIV CORP.-LAKE FOREST, IL
      • PLASKOLITE, INC.-COLUMBUS, OH
      • PRIMEX PLASTICS-RICHMOND, IN
      • RTP-WINONA, MN
      • SHEFFIELD PLASTICS-SHEFFIELD, MA
      • SOLO CUP CO.-HIGHLAND PARK, IL
      • SPARTECH PLASTICS-CLAYTON, MO
      • WITT PLASTICS-GREENVILLE, OH
  • APPENDIX
      • ACRONYMS
        • ACRONYMS (CONTINUED)
  • LIST OF TABLES
  • Summary Table:
  • Table 1 KEY POLYSTYRENE PRODUCERS AND CAPACITIES, 2004 (MILLION LBS/YEAR)
  • Table 2 FABRICATION METHODS AND USES FOR POLYSTYRENE
  • Table 3 SELECTED MAJOR HDPE PRODUCERS AND CAPACITIES, 2004 (MILLION LBS/YEAR)
  • Table 4 SELECTED MAJOR LDPE PRODUCERS AND CAPACITIES, 2004 (MILLION LBS/YEAR)
  • Table 5 KEY POLYPROPYLENE PRODUCERS AND CAPACITIES, 2004 (MILLION LBS/YEAR)
  • Table 6 POLYCARBONATE PRODUCERS AND CAPACITIES, 2004 (MILLION LBS/YEAR)
  • Table 7 KEY NORTH AMERICAN PET PRODUCERS AND CAPACITIES, 2004 (MILLION LBS/YEAR)
  • Table 8 KEY PVC PRODUCERS AND THEIR CAPACITIES, 2004 (MILLION LBS/YEAR)
  • Table 9 NORTH AMERICAN ABS PRODUCERS AND CAPACITIES, 2004
  • Table 10 PRODUCERS AND CAPACITIES FOR SBC RESINS, 2004 (MILLION LBS/YEAR)
  • Table 11 SBC MAJOR PRODUCTS SEGMENTED BY POLYMER PROCESS
  • Table 12 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
  • Table 13 NORTH AMERICAN POLYSTYRENE PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
  • Table 14 NORTH AMERICAN POLYSTYRENE PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED PACKAGING MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
  • Table 15 NORTH AMERICAN POLYSTYRENE PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED BUILDING PRODUCTS MARKET, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
  • Table 16 NORTH AMERICAN HDPE PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
  • Table 17 NORTH AMERICAN HDPE PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED PACKAGING MARKET BY APPLICATION THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
  • Table 18 NORTH AMERICAN POLYPROPYLENE PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
  • Table 19 NORTH AMERICAN POLYPROPYLENE PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED PACKAGING MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
  • Table 20 NORTH AMERICAN ACRYLIC PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
  • Table 21 NORTH AMERICAN ACRYLIC PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED BUILDING PRODUCTS MARKET, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
  • Table 22 NORTH AMERICAN POLYCARBONATE PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
  • Table 23 NORTH AMERICAN POLYCARBONATE PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED BUILDING PRODUCTS MARKET, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
  • Table 24 NORTH AMERICAN PET PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
  • Table 25 NORTH AMERICAN PET PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED PACKAGING MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
  • Table 26 NORTH AMERICAN LDPE PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
  • Table 27 NORTH AMERICAN PVC PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
  • Table 28 NORTH AMERICAN PVC PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED PACKAGING MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
  • Table 29 NORTH AMERICAN ABS PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
  • Table 30 NORTH AMERICAN SBC PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
  • Table 31 NORTH AMERICAN MISCELLANEOUS PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
  • Table 32 NORTH AMERICAN MISCELLANEOUS PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED PACKAGING MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
  • Table 33 OVERVIEW OF MATERIALS COMPETING WITH PLASTICS IN RIGID FOOD PACKAGING
  • Table 34 SELECTED PROPERTIES OF PLASTIC SHEET FOR OUTDOOR APPLICATIONS
  • Table 35 NORTH AMERICAN SALES OF LEADING APPLIANCE PRODUCTS, THROUGH 2005 (MILLIONS OF UNITS)
  • Table 36 SELECTED MAJOR APPLICATIONS FOR POLYMERS IN APPLIANCES
  • Table 37 HISTORICAL, CURRENT AND PROJECTED U.S. AUTOMOTIVE SALES, 1997-2006 (MILLIONS)
  • Table 38 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED PRODUCT MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
  • Table 39 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED PACKAGING MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
  • Table 40 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED PACKAGING PRODUCTS MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
  • Table 41 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED FOOD PACKAGING PRODUCTS MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
  • Table 42 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED HEALTHCARE PACKAGING PRODUCTS MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
  • Table 43 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED OTHER PACKAGING PRODUCTS MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
  • Table 44 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED BUILDING PRODUCTS MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
  • Table 45 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED BUILDING PRODUCTS MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
  • Table 46 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED GLAZING PRODUCTS MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
  • Table 47 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED LIGHTING LENSES/PANEL PRODUCTS MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
  • Table 48 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED OTHER BUILDING PRODUCTS MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
  • Table 49 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED APPLIANCE MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
  • Table 50 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED SIGNS/DISPLAYS MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
  • Table 51 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
  • Table 52 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED AVIATION PRODUCTS MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
  • Table 53 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL PRODUCT MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
  • Table 54 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED CONSUMER PRODUCT MARKET BY RESINS, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
  • Table 55 SALES AND MAJOR SHEET RESIN FOR SELECTED KEY PLASTIC SHEET PRODUCERS
  • Table 56 COMPARISON OF CLEAR VS OPAQUE SHEET PRODUCTS OF MAJOR SHEET MANUFACTURERS
  • Table 57 SALES AND MAJOR SHEET RESIN FOR SELECTED KEY THERMOFORMERS
  • Table 58 PRICES OF RESINS EXTRUDED INTO SHEET AND/OR THERMOFORMED
  • Table 59 KEY PLASTIC SHEET TRADE NAMES
  • Table 60 TEST METHOD FOR ORIENTATION OF PLASTIC SHEETING BY MEANS OF A HOT AIR OVEN
  • Table 61 SELECTED EXAMPLES OF ASTM STANDARDS FOR PLASTIC SHEET
  • LIST OF FIGURES
  • Summary Figure:
  • Figure 1 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY RESIN, 2004 AND 2009 (MILLION LBS)
  • Figure 2 NORTH AMERICAN POLYSTYRENE PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, 2004 AND 2009 (MILLION LBS)
  • Figure 3 NORTH AMERICAN HDPE PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, 2004 AND 2009 (MILLION LBS)
  • Figure 4 NORTH AMERICAN POLYPROPYLENE PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, 2004 AND 2009 (MILLION LBS)
  • Figure 5 NORTH AMERICAN ACRYLIC PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, 2004 AND 2009 (MILLION LBS)
  • Figure 6 NORTH AMERICAN POLYCARBONATE PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, 2004 AND 2009 (MILLION LBS)
  • Figure 7 NORTH AMERICAN PET PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, 2004 AND 2009 (MILLION LBS)
  • Figure 8 NORTH AMERICAN LDPE PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, 2004 AND 2009 (MILLION LBS)
  • Figure 9 NORTH AMERICAN PVC PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, 2004 AND 2009 (MILLION LBS)
  • Figure 10 NORTH AMERICAN ABS PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, 2004 AND 2009 (MILLION LBS)
  • Figure 11 NORTH AMERICAN SBC PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, 2004 AND 2009 (MILLION LBS)
  • Figure 12 NORTH AMERICAN MISCELLANEOUS PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, 2004 AND 2009 (MILLION LBS)
  • Figure 13 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED PRODUCT MARKET BY APPLICATION, 2004 AND 2009 (MILLION LBS)
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