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Market Research Report
THERMOPLASTIC COMPOUNDING BY INDEPENDENTS (US industry forecasts for 2013 & 2018)
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The Freedonia Group |
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February, 2010 |
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112056 |
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252 PAGES |
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THERMOPLASTIC COMPOUNDING BY INDEPENDENTS (US industry forecasts for 2013 & 2018) published by The Freedonia Group in February, 2010. This report consists of 252 PAGES and the price starts from US $ 4700.
Abstract
US demand to grow 2.9% annually through 2013
US demand for independently compounded resins is forecast to grow 2.9 percent
yearly to 7.6 billion pounds in 2013. Total value, including additives,
fillers and other production costs, will reach $14.6 billion. Further
thermoplastic inroads at the expense of metal, wood and glass will necessitate
higher performance characteristics and a more competitive cost structure.
Value gains will be stimulated by a shift in the product mix toward higher
performance specifications, yet restrained by moderating resin prices.
Compounded TPEs to be fastest growing resin
Independently compounded polyvinyl chloride (PVC), engineering thermoplastics,
polypropylene and polyethylene will together account for 78 percent of all
independently compounded thermoplastics in 2013. Thermoplastic elastomers will
exhibit the fastest gains, driven by the direct replacement of natural and
synthetic rubber, plastics and metals in a variety of applications, as well as
design trends featuring soft-touch surfaces. Slightly below average growth is
expected for PVC in light of saturated applications, competition from other
thermoplastics, and health and environmental concerns over PVC' s use and
disposal. Polypropylene opportunities will be attributable to a competitive
pricing structure, diverse applications and manufacturing enhancements that
will improve resin performance. Demand for independently compounded
engineering thermoplastics will be stimulated by greater needs for custom
tailored formulations with higher performance ranges. Good growth is expected
for engineering resins such as polycarbonate, nylon and
acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene.
Construction to remain largest market
Construction will remain the leading compounding market, followed by motor
vehicles and consumer/institutional uses. Construction industry advances will
be fostered by rebounding building construction activity and needs for higher
performance materials. Consumer and institutional growth areas include medical
products, sporting goods, and lawn and garden products. Slower growth is
anticipated for wire and cable, and electrical and electronic markets.
Independents to claim less than 10% of industry
Thermoplastic compounders that are separate from, and legally unaffiliated
with, a resin producer will account for less than ten percent of total
thermoplastic demand in 2013. The independent thermoplastic compounding
industry is fragmented due to low entry barriers, minimal patent or technical
barriers, and the need for close customer liaison. Merger and acquisition
activity will continue as a result of growing capital requirements, and needs
to diversify product lines and broaden the customer base.
Study coverage
These and other key findings are available in the new Freedonia industry
study, Thermoplastic Compounding by Independents. This study presents
historical demand data (1998, 2003 and 2008) plus forecasts for 2013 and 2018
by resin type (e.g., PVC, engineering thermoplastics, polypropylene,
polyethylene, TPEs, polystyrene) and market (e.g., construction, motor
vehicles, consumer and institutional).
In addition, the market environment section examines trends in markets such as
construction and manufacturing, as well as pricing factors, recycling and
international activity. The industry structure section provides company market
share, a discussion of the various types of compounders and other competitive
variables. Industry competitors are profiled including PolyOne, Ampacet, A.
Schulman and Teknor Apex.
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
II. MARKET ENVIRONMENT
- General
- Macroeconomic Outlook
- Demographic Trends
- Consumer Income & Spending
- Manufacturing Outlook
- Building Construction Outlook
- Residential
- Nonresidential
- Thermoplastics Overview
- Thermoplastic Resins
- Thermoplastic Elastomers
- Thermoplastic Compounding Overview
- Historical Trends
- Resin Pricing Trends
- Regulatory Considerations
- Recycling Activity
- International Activity
III. RESINS
- General
- Polyvinyl Chloride
- Characteristics & Producers
- Markets
- Engineering Thermoplastics
- Characteristics & Producers
- Markets
- Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene
- Polycarbonate
- Nylon
- Thermoplastic Polyester
- Polyacetal & Other
- Polypropylene
- Characteristics & Producers
- Markets
- Polyethylene
- Characteristics & Producers
- Markets
- Thermoplastic Elastomers
- Characteristics & Producers
- Markets
- Polystyrene
- Characteristics & Producers
- Markets
- Other Resins
- Characteristics & Producers
- Markets
IV. MARKETS
- General
- Construction
- Resins
- Applications
- Pipe & Fittings
- Siding, Windows & Doors
- Other Uses
- Motor Vehicles
- Motor Vehicle Outlook
- Demand by Vehicle Type
- Resins
- Engineering Thermoplastics
- Polypropylene
- Thermoplastic Elastomers
- Other Resins
- Applications
- Interior
- Engine & Mechanical
- Structural & Exterior
- Consumer & Institutional
- Resins
- Polyvinyl Chloride
- Polypropylene
- Engineering Thermoplastics
- Thermoplastic Elastomers
- Other Resins
- Applications
- Electrical & Electronic
- Electrical & Electronic Sector Trends
- Resins
- Applications
- Insulated Wire & Cable
- Insulated Wire & Cable Outlook
- Resins & Applications
- Other Markets
- Packaging
- Packaging Industry Trends
- Resins & Applications
- Appliances
- Appliance Industry Trends
- Resins & Applications
- Industrial Machinery
- Industrial Machinery & Equipment Outlook
- Resins & Applications
- All Other Markets
V. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
- General
- Market Share
- Acquisitions & Divestitures
- Types of Compounders
- Resin Producers
- Processors
- Independent Compounders
- Toll Compounding
- Custom Compounding
- Proprietary Compounding
- Concentrate Compounding
- Marketing Strategies
- Channels of Distribution
- Research & Development
- Competitive Strategies
- Cooperative Agreements
COMPANY PROFILES
- Accel Color Corporation, see Techmer
- Aclo Compounders Incorporated, see Citadel Plastics
- Adell Plastics Incorporated
- Albis Plastic GmbH
- Alloy Polymers Incorporated
- AlphaGary Corporation, see Rockwood Holdings
- American Compounding Specialties LLC
- Americhem Incorporated
- AMETEK Incorporated
- Ampacet Corporation
- Asahi Kasei Corporation
- Bayshore Industrial Incorporated, see ICO
- Bayshore Vinyl Compounds Incorporated, see Mexichem
- Chem Polymer Corporation, see Teknor Apex
- Chroma Corporation
- Citadel Plastics Holdings Incorporated
- Clariant International Limited
- Colorite Polymers, see Tekni-Plex Incorporated
- Dover Chemical Corporation, see ICC Industries
- Dow Corning Corporation
- Entec Polymers LLC, see Ravago SA
- Ferro Corporation
- Fiberfil Engineered Plastics Incorporated, see Citadel Plastics
- Fortis Plastics LLC
- Global Thermoplastics LP, see Fortis Plastics
- GLS Corporation, see PolyOne Corporation
- Heller (H.) & Company Incorporated
- ICC Industries Incorporated
- ICO Incorporated
- Inteplast Group Limited, see Formosa Plastics
- Lubrizol Corporation
- Matrixx Group Incorporated, see Citadel Plastics
- Mexichem SAB de CV
- Muehlstein (H.) & Company Incorporated, see Ravago
- Multibase Incorporated, see Dow Corning
- O' Neil Color & Compounding Corporation, see ICC Industries
- Plastics Color Corporation Incorporated, see PMC Global
- PMC Global Incorporated
- PolyOne Corporation
- Ravago SA
- RheTech Incorporated
- Ricon Colors Incorporated, see Clariant International
- Rite Systems Incorporated, see Clariant International
- Rockwood Holdings Incorporated
- RTP Company
- SABIC Innovative Plastics LP, see Saudi Basic Industries
- Schulman (A.) Incorporated
- Spartech Corporation
- Standridge Color Corporation
- Sunprene Company, see Schulman (A.)
- Techmer PM LLC
- Tekni-Plex Incorporated
- Teknor Apex Company
- Trinity Specialty Compounding LLC, see Ravago
- Washington Penn Plastic Company Incorporated
- Wellman Plastics Recycling LLC
- Westchester Plastics, see AMETEK
LIST OF TABLES
SECTION I -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT
- 1 Macroeconomic Indicators
- 2 Population & Households
- 3 Personal Consumption Expenditures
- 4 Manufacturers' Shipments
- 5 Building Construction Expenditures
- 6 Residential Building Construction Expenditures
- 7 Nonresidential Building Construction Expenditures
- 8 Thermoplastics & Thermoplastic Elastomers Demand
- 9 Independent Thermoplastic Compounding Market Trends, 1998-2008
- 10 Comparative Thermoplastic & Thermoplastic Elastomer Prices
SECTION III -- RESINS
- 1 Independently Compounded Thermoplastic Demand by Resin
- 2 Independently Compounded Polyvinyl Chloride Demand
- 3 Polyvinyl Chloride Markets for Independent Compounders
- 4 Independently Compounded Engineering Thermoplastics Demand
- 5 Engineering Thermoplastics Markets for Independent Compounders
- 6 Independently Compounded Polypropylene Demand
- 7 Polypropylene Markets for Independent Compounders
- 8 Independently Compounded Polyethylene Demand
- 9 Polyethylene Markets for Independent Compounders
- 10 Independently Compounded Thermoplastic Elastomer Demand
- 11 Thermoplastic Elastomer Markets for Independent Compounders
- 12 Independently Compounded Polystyrene Demand
- 13 Polystyrene Markets for Independent Compounders
- 14 Other Independently Compounded Thermoplastics Demand
- 15 Other Independently Compounded Thermoplastic Demand by Market
SECTION IV -- MARKETS
- 1 Thermoplastic Resin Markets for Independent Compounders
- 2 Construction Market for Independent Compounders by Resin
- 3 Construction Market for Independently Compounded Thermoplastics by
Application
- 4 Motor Vehicle Indicators
- 5 Motor Vehicle Market for Independent Compounders by Vehicle Type
- 6 Motor Vehicle Market for Independent Compounders by Resin
- 7 Motor Vehicle Market for Independent Compounders by Application
- 8 Consumer & Institutional Market for Independent Compounders by Resin
- 9 Consumer & Institutional Market for Independent Compounders by
Application
- 10 Electrical & Electronic Equipment Shipments
- 11 Electrical & Electronic Markets for Independent Compounders By Resin
- 12 Electrical & Electronic Markets for Independent Compounders by
Application
- 13 Insulated Wire & Cable Indicators
- 14 Wire & Cable Markets for Independent Compounders by Resin
- 15 Other Markets for Independent Compounders
- 16 Packaging Shipments by Material
- 17 Packaging Market for Independent Compounders by Resin
- 18 Appliance Shipments
- 19 Appliance Market for Independent Compounders by Resin
- 20 Industrial Machinery & Equipment Shipments
- 21 Industrial Machinery Market for Independent Compounders by Resin
- 22 All Other Markets for Independent Compounders by Resin
SECTION V -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
- 1 US Sales of Selected Independent Thermoplastic Compounders by Company,
2008
- 2 Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures
- 3 Selected Cooperative Agreements
LIST OF CHARTS
SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT
- 1 Thermoplastics & Thermoplastic Elastomers Demand by Type, 2008
- 2 Independent Thermoplastic Compounding Market Trends, 1998-2008
SECTION III -- RESINS
- 1 Independent Thermoplastic Compounding Demand by Resin, 2008
- 2 Polyvinyl Chloride Markets for Independent Compounders, 2008
- 3 Engineering Thermoplastic Markets for Independent Compounders, 2008
- 4 Polypropylene Markets for Independent Compounders, 2008
- 5 Polyethylene Markets for Independent Compounders, 2008
- 6 Thermoplastic Elastomer Markets for Independent Compounders, 2008
- 7 Polystyrene Markets for Independent Compounders, 2008
SECTION IV -- MARKETS
- 1 Thermoplastic Resin Markets for Independent Compounders, 2008
- 2 Construction Market for Independent Compounders by Resin, 2008
- 3 Motor Vehicle Market for Independent Compounders by Resin, 2008
- 4 Consumer & Institutional Market for Independent Compounders by Resin,
2008
- 5 Electrical & Electronic Markets for Independent Compounders by Resin,
2008
SECTION V -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
- 1 US Independent Thermoplastic Compounding Market Share, 2008
- 2 Thermoplastic Compounding Industry Flowchart
Thermoplastic compounding by independents projected to rise 2.9% yearly to 7.6 billion pounds in 2013.
March 8th, 2010
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Global Information would like to present a new market research report, "THERMOPLASTIC COMPOUNDING BY INDEPENDENTS (US industry forecasts for 2013 & 2018)" by The Freedonia Group.
Compounded thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) are expected to be the fastest growing resin. More specifically, rapid gains in thermoplastic elastomers will be driven by the direct replacement of plastics, metals, natural rubber and synthetic rubber in a range of applications, in addition to design trends featuring soft-touch surfaces. All together, independently compounded polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyethylene, polypropylene, and engineering thermoplastics will account for 78% of all indepdently compounded thermoplastics in the year 2013. Opportunities in polypropylene will be driven by competitive pricing structure, diverse applications and manufacturing enhancements that will improve resin performance. Positive growth is predicted for engineering resins, including polycarbonate acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene and nylon.
The Freedonia Group expects the construction industry to remain as the leading compounding market, followed by motor vehicles and institutional/consumer applications (e.g. sporting goods, medical products, and lawn and garden products). Advances in construction will be supported by demand for higher performance materials and rebounding construction activity.
Research and analysis by The Freedonia Group expects that the US demand for compounded resins by independents will grow at a rate of 2.9% per year to reach approximately 7.6 billion pounds in 2013. The total value of this market including fillers, additives, and other production costs will achieve $14.6 billion. Value gains will be motivated by a shift in the thermoplastic product mix towards higher performance specifications, yet restrained by moderating resin prices.
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