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Market Research Report
FOAMED PLASTICS to 2013 (US industry forecasts for 2013 & 2018)
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The Freedonia Group |
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July, 2009 |
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301 PAGES |
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FOAMED PLASTICS to 2013 (US industry forecasts for 2013 & 2018) published by The Freedonia Group in July, 2009. This report consists of 301 PAGES and the price starts from US $ 4700.
Abstract
US demand to reach 8.6 billion pounds in 2013
Demand for foamed plastics in the US is forecast to grow 2.9 percent annually
to 8.6 billion pounds in 2013, valued at $27 billion. Rebounds are anticipated
after the 1.2 percent annual decline experienced between 2003 and 2008.
Construction markets will lead advances, particularly for insulation and
carpet underlay. Most rapid advances are expected for RIM and foamed vinyl,
fueled by rebounds in motor vehicle production and construction uses. Overall
foamed plastics growth will be driven by demands for durable, comfortable and
lower-cost materials, as well as needs for heightened energy efficiency in
areas such as buildings and appliances.
Foamed urethane demand will grow 2.8 percent per annum through 2013 to 4.3
billion pounds based on cushioning opportunities for foamed flexible urethane
in furniture, bedding, carpet backing and other areas. Slightly slower growth
is expected for foamed rigid urethane with good construction market
opportunities. Rigid urethane is a highly efficient thermal insulating
material with widespread building, tank, pipe and appliance uses. The material
may also be foamedin- place or used as the core insulating material in
structural panels.
Demand for foamed polystyrene demand is expected to exhibit below average
growth through 2013 to 2.5 billion pounds. Advances will be restrained by
maturing applications and average growth in the large packaging segment. Best
packaging growth is expected for hinged containers and cups. Foamed vinyl
construction uses such as flooring, pipe, and windows and doors. Foamed vinyl
has cost, performance and other advantages over wood, metal and other
materials in many uses.
Construction will remain largest market
Construction, the largest foamed plastic market, will be stimulated by
opportunities in insulation, flooring, carpet padding and other areas.
Insulation growth will be fueled by the superior insulating qualities of
urethane and polystyrene foams compared to fiberglass, coupled with their
competitive costs, ease of installation and ability to be added to existing
structures through foamed-in-place techniques. below average growth in the
household product market will be driven by rising consumer spending patterns
and increased purchases of foamed flexible urethane in mattress, furniture and
bedding products.
Study coverage
Details on these and other findings are contained in Foamed Plastics, a new
Freedonia industry study, presents historical data (1998, 2003 and 2008) plus
forecasts for 2013 and 2018 by type and market. Demand is presented in
millions of pounds and includes both merchant and captive segments. The market
environment discusses trends in leading markets, as well as competitive
materials and international activity. The industry structure evaluates market
share, assesses merger and acquisition activity, and profiles 45 competitors
in the US industry.
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
II. MARKET ENVIRONMENT
- General
- Macroeconomic Environment
- Consumer Income & Spending
- Demographic Trends
- Construction Outlook
- Building Construction
- Residential Construction
- Housing Starts
- Improvement & Repair
- Nonresidential Construction
- Nonbuilding Construction
- Manufacturing Outlook
- Plastic Resin Outlook
- Foamed Plastics Characteristics
- Competitive Materials
- Blowing Agents
- Legislation & Regulatory Considerations
- Materials-Based Regulation
- Energy-Based Regulation
- Recycling
- International Activity
III. MARKETS
- General
- Construction
- Foamed Plastics Demand by Resin & Use
- Insulation
- Insulation Outlook
- Foamed Plastic Insulation
- Flooring & Carpet Backing
- Carpet & Rug Outlook
- Foamed Plastic Flooring & Carpet Backing
- Other Construction Uses
- Packaging
- Packaging Overview
- Foamed Plastics Demand by Resin & Use
- Protective Packaging
- Expanded Polystyrene
- Polyurethane
- Polyolefins
- Cups & Containers
- Plates & Egg Cartons
- Other Packaging
- Food Trays
- Loose-Fill
- All Other
- Household Products
- Foamed Plastics Demand by Resin & Use
- Furniture
- Furniture Trends
- Foamed Plastics in Furniture
- Bedding
- Bedding Outlook
- Foamed Plastics in Bedding
- Appliances
- Refrigerator & Freezer Outlook
- Foamed Plastics in Appliances
- Other Household Uses
- Motor Vehicles
- Motor Vehicle Outlook
- Foamed Plastics Demand
- Other Markets
IV. PRODUCTS
- General
- Demand by Resin
- Pricing Factors
V. FOAMED URETHANE
- General
- Foamed Flexible Urethane
- Household Products
- Bedding
- Furniture
- Textiles
- Motor Vehicles
- Carpet Underlay
- Packaging
- Other Markets
- Foamed Rigid Urethane
- Construction
- Building Insulation
- Tank & Pipe Insulation
- Household Products
- Appliances
- Other Household
- Packaging
- Other Markets
- Foamed Urethane Producers
VI. FOAMED POLYSTYRENE
- General
- Foamed Polystyrene by Process
- Foamed Polystyrene by Market
- Packaging
- Protective Packaging
- Cups
- Food Trays
- Plates & Bowls
- Hinged Containers
- Egg Cartons
- Loose-Fill
- Construction
- Other
- Foamed Polystyrene Producers
VII. FOAMED VINYL
- General
- Construction
- Pipe & Molding
- Flooring
- Windows & Doors
- Motor Vehicles
- Other Markets
- Foamed Vinyl Producers
VIII. OTHER FOAMED PLASTICS
- General
- Foamed Engineering Plastics
- Foamed Polypropylene
- Foamed High Density Polyethylene
- Foamed Low Density Polyethylene
- Reaction Injection Molding
- Foamed Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene
- Biodegradable Foam
- All Other Foamed Plastics
IX. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
- General
- Market Share
- Carpenter `
- FXI - Foamex Innovation
- Pactiv
- Dart Container
- Dow Chemical
- Crest Foam Industries
- Other Firms
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Marketing & Distribution
- Research & Development
- Competitive Strategies
- Cooperative Agreements
COMPANY PROFILES
- AFM Corporation
- Alcan Incorporated, see Rio Tinto Group
- American Excelsior Company
- Atlas Roofing Corporation, see Hood Companies
- BASF SE
- Bayer AG
- Berkshire Hathaway Incorporated
- Bridgestone Corporation
- Building Materials Corporation of America
- Carlisle Companies Incorporated
- Carpenter Company
- Cellect LLC
- Cellofoam North America Incorporated
- CertainTeed Corporation, see Saint-Gobain
- Createc Corporation
- Crest Foam Industries Incorporated, see Vita Group
- Cryovac Incorporated, see Sealed Air Corporation
- Dart Container Corporation
- Dolco Packaging, see Tekni-Plex Incorporated
- Dow Chemical Company
- Dyplast Products LLC
- Evonik Industries AG
- Falcom Foam Corporation, see Hood Companies
- Firestone Building Products Company, see Bridgestone
- Formtech International, see Tegrant Corporation
- Free-Flow Packaging International Incorporated
- FXI - Foamex Innovations
- GAF Materials Corporation, see Building Materials
- Corporation of America
- Homasote Company
- Hood Companies
- Hunter Panels, see Carlisle Companies Incorporated
- Huntsman Corporation
- Johns Manville Corporation, see Berkshire Hathaway
- Knauf Gips KG
- Noel Group LLC
- Nomaco Incorporated, see Noel Group LLC
- Ohio Decorative Products Incorporated
- Owens Corning
- Pactiv Corporation
- Pak-Lite Incorporated
- Pattison (Jim) Group
- Pregis Corporation
- Protexic Brands, see Tegrant Corporation
- RAPAC, see Ring Companies
- Ring Companies
- Rio Tinto Group
- RMAX Incorporated
- Rogers Foam Corporation
- Saint-Gobain
- Sealed Air Corporation
- Sekisui Chemical Company Limited
- Solo Cup Company
- Spongex LLC, see Noel Group LLC
- Stephenson & Lawyer Incorporated, see UFP Technologies
- Storopack Hans Reichenecker GmbH
- Tegrant Corporation
- Tekni-Plex Incorporated
- THARCO
- ThermoSafe Brands, see Tegrant Corporation
- 3M Company
- UFP Technologies Incorporated
- Vita Group
- WinCup Incorporated
- Other Companies Mentioned in Study
LIST OF TABLES
SECTION I -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT
- 1 Macroeconomic Indicators
- 2 Personal Consumption Expenditures
- 3 Population & Households
- 4 Construction Expenditures
- 5 Building Construction Expenditures
- 6 Residential Building Construction Expenditures
- 7 Private Housing Starts
- 8 Residential Improvement & Repair Expenditures
- 9 Nonresidential Building Construction Expenditures
- 10 Nonbuilding Construction Expenditures
- 11 Manufacturers' Shipments
- 12 Plastic Resin Supply & Demand
SECTION III -- MARKETS
- 1 Foamed Plastics Markets
- 2 Construction Market for Foamed Plastics by Resin & Use
- 3 Construction Insulation Demand by Type
- 4 Construction Insulation Market for Foamed Plastics
- 5 Carpet & Rug Supply & Demand
- 6 Flooring & Carpet Backing Market for Foamed Plastics
- 7 Other Construction Markets for Foamed Plastics
- 8 Plastic Packaging Shipments
- 9 Packaging Market for Foamed Plastics by Resin & Use
- 10 Protective Packaging Market for Foamed Plastics by Resin
- 11 Cup & Container Market for Foamed Plastics
- 12 Plate & Egg Carton Market for Foamed Plastics
- 13 Other Packaging Markets for Foamed Plastics
- 14 Household Product Market for Foamed Plastics by Resin & Use
- 15 Furniture Shipments
- 16 Furniture Market for Foamed Plastics
- 17 Bedding Market for Foamed Plastics
- 18 Refrigerator & Freezer Shipments
- 19 Appliance Market for Foamed Plastics
- 20 Other Household Product Markets for Foamed Plastics
- 21 Motor Vehicle Production
- 22 Motor Vehicle Market for Foamed Plastics by Resin
- 23 Other Markets for Foamed Plastics
SECTION IV -- PRODUCTS
- 1 Foamed Plastics Demand by Resin
- 2 Selected Foamed Plastic Pricing Trends
SECTION V -- FOAMED URETHANE
- 1 Foamed Urethane Demand
- 2 Foamed Flexible Urethane Demand by Market
- 3 Household Product Market for Foamed Flexible Urethane
- 4 Motor Vehicle Market for Foamed Flexible Urethane
- 5 Carpet Underlay Market for Foamed Flexible Urethane
- 6 Packaging Market for Foamed Flexible Urethane
- 7 Other Markets for Foamed Flexible Urethane
- 8 Foamed Rigid Urethane Demand by Market
- 9 Construction Market for Foamed Rigid Urethane
- 10 Household Product Market for Foamed Rigid Urethane
- 11 Packaging Market for Foamed Rigid Urethane
- 12 Other Markets for Foamed Rigid Urethane
SECTION VI -- FOAMED POLYSTYRENE
- 1 Foamed Polystyrene Demand by Processing Method
- 2 Foamed Polystyrene Demand by Market
- 3 Packaging Market for Foamed Polystyrene
- 4 Construction Market for Foamed Polystyrene
- 5 Other Markets for Foamed Polystyrene
SECTION VII -- FOAMED VINYL
- 1 Foamed Vinyl Demand by Market
- 2 Construction Market for Foamed Vinyl
- 3 Motor Vehicle Market for Foamed Vinyl
- 4 Other Markets for Foamed Vinyl
SECTION VIII -- OTHER FOAMED PLASTICS
- 1 Other Foamed Plastics Demand by Resin
- 2 Foamed Engineering Plastics Demand by Market
- 3 Foamed Polypropylene Demand by Market
- 4 Foamed High Density Polyethylene Demand by Market
- 5 Foamed Low Density Polyethylene Demand by Market
- 6 RIM Foamed Plastics Demand by Market
- 7 Foamed Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene Demand by Market
- 8 Biodegradable Foam Demand by Market
- 9 All Other Foamed Plastics Demand by Market
SECTION IX -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
- 1 US Foamed Plastic Sales by Company, 2008
- 2 Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures
- 3 Selected Cooperative Agreements
LIST OF CHARTS
SECTION III -- MARKETS
- 1 Foamed Plastics Markets, 2008
- 2 Construction Insulation Demand by Type, 2008
- 3 Packaging Market for Foamed Plastics by Use, 2008
- 4 Protective Packaging Market for Foamed Plastics by Resin, 2008
- 5 Household Product Market for Foamed Plastics by Use, 2008
SECTION IV -- PRODUCTS
- 1 Foamed Plastics Demand by Resin, 2008
SECTION V -- FOAMED URETHANE
- 1 Foamed Flexible Urethane Demand b Market, 2008
- 2 Foamed Rigid Urethane Demand by Market, 2008
SECTION VI -- FOAMED POLYSTYRENE
- 1 Foamed Polystyrene Demand by Processing Method, 2008
- 2 Foamed Polystyrene Demand by Market, 2008
- 3 Packaging Market for Foamed Polystyrene, 2008
SECTION VII -- FOAMED VINYL
- 1 Foamed Vinyl Demand by Market, 2008
- 2 Construction Market for Foamed Vinyl, 2008
SECTION VIII -- OTHER FOAMED PLASTICS
- 1 Other Foamed Plastics Demand by Resin, 2008
- 2 Foamed Engineering Plastics Demand by Market, 2008
SECTION IX -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
- 1 Foamed Plastics Market Share, 2008
US DEMAND FOR FOAMED PLASTICS TO REACH 8.4 BILLION POUNDS IN 2013
August 11th, 2009
Demand for foamed plastics is forecast to grow 2.7 percent annually through
2013 to 8.4 billion pounds, valued at $27.1 billion. Advances will be stimulated by a
turnaround in building construction and motor vehicle production. Foamed urethane will
continue as the largest type and expand to 4.3 billion pounds in 2013, driven by
insulation and cushioning applications. Construction and packaging together accounted
for nearly 60 percent of all foamed plastics demand in 2008. These and other trends are
presented in Foamed Plastics, a new study from The Freedonia Group, Inc., a
Cleveland-based industry research firm.
Demand for foamed urethane is projected to increase at a 2.8 percent annual pace
through 2013. Slightly better growth is expected for foamed flexible urethane than its
rigid counterpart. Good growth is expected for foamed flexible urethane in motor vehicle
and carpet underlay applications in light of rebounding motor vehicle and residential
building construction markets. Foamed rigid urethane demand will exhibit rapid
advances in building and tank/pipe insulation based on heightened construction activity.
Good growth is anticipated for foamed rigid urethane in structural insulated panels.
Demand for foamed polystyrene will rise at a 2.3 percent annual pace to 2.5 billion
pounds in 2013 due to myriad packaging and construction insulation
applications. Packaging will continue to account for 70 percent of all foamed
polystyrenes markets in 2013 based on cost and performance advantages over other
resins and materials.
Foamed vinyl demand is expected to increase nearly three percent annually to
265 million pounds in 2013, buoyed by renewed vigor in the residential building
segment, as well as replacement applications for vinyl windows, doors, flooring and
other products. Foamed engineering plastics demand is projected to rise 3.4 percent
annually to 315 million pounds in 2013 as a result of needs for more cost effective and
higher performing materials, particularly in motor vehicle and electrical and electronic
applications. Foamed polypropylene opportunities will reflect the resins low cost, high
mechanical strength and other performance properties. The most rapid growth,
however, is expected for much smaller volume biodegradable foam in light of increased
availability and environmental awareness.
US FOAMED PLASTICS DEMAND
(million pounds) |
| % Annual Growth |
| Item | 2003 | 2008 | 2013 | 2003-2008 | 2008-2013 |
| Foamed Plastics Demand | 7890 | 7380 | 8440 | -1.3 | 2.7 |
| Urethanes | 4130 | 3750 | 4310 | -1.9 | 2.8 |
| Polystyrene | 2215 | 2230 | 2495 | 0.1 | 2.3 |
| Engineering Plastics | 302 | 266 | 315 | -2.5 | 3.4 |
| Polypropylene | 265 | 250 | 287 | -1.2 | 2.8 |
| Vinyl | 260 | 230 | 265 | -2.4 | 2.9 |
| Other | 718 | 654 | 768 | -1.8 | 3.3 |
©2009 by The Freedonia Group, Inc.
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