Polyacetals

Polyacetals published by Global Industry Analysts, Inc. in May, 2008. This report consists of Pages: 267 and the price starts from US $ 3950.

Introduction

Abstract

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Polyacetals in Thousand Tons. The major end-use applications analyzed are Automotive, Electrical Engineering and Electronics, Industrial Applications, Consumer Goods, Plumbing /Irrigation, and Others (Others include Appliances/Tools, Medical & Construction industries). The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2000 through 2015. The report profiles 40 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Asahi Kasei Chemicals, Asahi-DuPont POM (Zhangjiagang) Co., Ltd, BASF AG, Caldic España, SA, Celanese Corporation, Ticona, China National Blue Star Group Corporation, Bluestar New Chemical Materials Co. Ltd, Shanghai Bluestar New Chemical Materials Co. Ltd, E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, SKF Economos Austria GMBH, Korean Engineering Plastics Co., Ltd., Mitsubishi Engineering-Plastics Corporation, PTM Engineering Plastics (Nantong) CO., LTD., Polyplastics Co., Ltd., and Yuntianhua Group Co. Ltd. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

Table of Contents

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

• Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
• Disclaimers
• Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
• Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
• Product Definitions and Scope of Study

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Industry Overview

• Polyacetal: A Curtain Raiser
• Use
• Evolution
• Homopolymer & Copolymer Based Polyacetals
• Market Participants
• Table 1: World Market for Polyacetals (2004): Production Capacity Breakdown of Leading Manufacturers - Ticona, DuPont, Polyplastics (Daicel/Ticona), Korean Engineering Plastics, Mitsubishi Engineering Plastics, Asahi Kasei, BASF, and Others (In Thousand Tons Per Annum) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Growing End-use Applications Keep Polyacetal Market Aflame
• Replacement of Conventional Metals Kindles Growth
• Advantages of Engineering Plastics (Including POM)
• Notes From Across the Globe
• China: The Dragon Breathes Fire
• Polyacetals Sitting Pretty
• Year 2002-03 Witness A Flurry of Capacity Expansions
• Table 2: Market for Polyacetals in China: New Construction & Expansion Projects Approved & Completed in the Recent Past (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Dragonland Emerges Into the World' s 3rd Largest Automaker
• Europe Receives Impetus from Automotives, the Largest End-Use Segment
• Vibrant Passenger Car Production Fans the Demand for Polyacetals
• Use of Polyacetals in Automotive Exteriors in Europe
• Statistical Findings
• Table 3: European Consumption of Polyacetals in Automotive Exterior Applications: Breakdown by Volume Shipments and Revenues for the Years 1997, 2000, 2004, and 2007 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 4: European Consumption of Polyacetals in Automotive Interior Applications: Breakdown by Volume Shipments and Revenues for the Years 1997, 2000, 2004, and 2007 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 5: European Consumption of Polyacetals in Under-the-Bonnet Applications: Breakdown by Volume Shipments and Revenues for the Years 1997, 2000, 2004, and 2007 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Present Scenario in Korea: A Review
• India: A Land Of Opportunities
• Electrical and Electronic Industry Drive Growth in the US
• Table 6: Market for Polyacetals in the US Automotive Electrical Switches Industry: Breakdown of Volume Shipments and Revenue for the years 2001, 2005, 2008, and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. Engineering Plastics: An Overview of the

• A Primer
• Types of Engineering Plastics & Their Use
• Market Overview
• Table 7: Global Market for Engineered Plastics (2005-2010): Countries Ranked By Growth - Asia (excluding Japan), Africa/Middle East, Latin America, North America, Europe and Japan (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Focus On Select Countries
• The United States
• Market Dissection By Resin Type
• Table 8: US Market for Engineering Plastics (1998, 2003, & 2008): Breakdown of Volume Demand by Resin Type - ABS, Polycarbonate, Nylon, Thermoplastic Polyester, Polyphenylene Oxide, Polyacetals and Other Resins. (In Million Pounds) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Malaysia
• Table 9: Statistical Findings On the Malaysian Plastic Resins Market for the Years 2001, 2002, and 2003: A Review (In US$ Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• China
• Table 10: Statistical Findings On the Chinese Market for Engineering Plastics for the Years 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2010 (In 10,000 Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 11: Chinese Market for Engineering Plastics (2003): Import Breakdown of Major Engineering Resins by Volume, Value, and C.I.F. Price (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 12: Chinese Market for Engineering Plastics (2003): Export Breakdown of Major Engineering Resins by Volume, Value, and C.I.F. Price (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 13: Chinese Market for Engineering Plastics (2003, 2005, & 2010): Volume Consumption Breakdown by Select Engineering Plastics - Polyamide, Polycarbonate, Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) & Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT), and Modified Polyphenylene Oxide (MPPO) (In `000 tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. Product Overview

• Polyacetals: A Definition
• Chemical Formula
• Applications
• Advantages
• Disadvantages
• How Are They Synthesized?
• Synthesis of Polyoxymethylene Copolymer:
• Types Of Polyacetals
• Homoploymer Polyacetal
• Properties
• Applications
• Consumer Goods:
• Automotive Applications:
• Industrial Applications:
• Plumbing Applications:
• Copolymer Polyacetal
• Properties
• Applications
• Plumbing Products:
• Industrial & Automotive Applications:
• Mechanical Components: Acetal copolymer
• Acetal Copolymer Vis-a-Vis Metals, Thermoplastics, & Acetal Homopolymers
• Random Musings
• The Impact of Exposure of Engineering Plastics to UV-Radiations
• What' s the Antidote to the Problem?
• Ciba Specialty Chemicals: A Leading Developer of UV-Stabilizers
• Polyacetal Brands In the Marketplace
• Manufacturer: Ticona GmbH
• Trade Mark: Hostaform®
• Trade Mark: Celcon® POM
• Trade Mark: Celcon® UV140LG
• Trade Mark: Celcon® MT™
• Manufacturer: Asahi Kasei America, Inc.
• Trade Mark: Tenac™ - polyacetal homopolymer, Tenac-C™ - polyacetal copolymer
• Manufacturer: BASF
• Trade Mark: Ultraform®.
• Trade Mark: Ultraform S 1320X-003
• Manufacturer: Polyplastics
• Trade Mark: Duracon®

4. Recent Industry Activity

• BASF AG Changes Name to BASF SE
• Caldic Espana and Solvadis Iberica Merge to Form Caldic Iberica S.L
• SKF Acquires Economos Austria GMBH
• Yunnan Yuntianhua Group Initiates POM (Polyformaldehyde) Production Line
• Ticona on a Production Expansion Spree in Asia
• CNOOC Starts Polyoxymethylene (POM) Plant
• Lanhua Group Ties Up With Foreign Firms
• DuPont Supplies POM
• Ticona To Increase Polymers Price
• Ticona Constructs POM Plant
• MGC Starts Polyacetal Production
• New Polyoxymethylene (POM) Plant In China
• ADZ Commercialize POM Products
• Ticona Increases Production Capacity
• Aker Kvaerner Group Constructs Polyacetal Unit
• MEP Builds Second Manufacturing Unit In Thailand
• Polyacetal Ventures of Mitsubishi
• POM Plant In China
• PTM To Build Polyacetal Unit
• DuPont Ties Up With Asahi Kasei Corp.
• Bayer To Invest US$290 million
• Thai Polyacetal Increases Production Capacity
• Capacity Expansion Plans Of Mitsubishi
• Asahi Delays POM Project
• KEP Receives Suitors For Equity Purchase
• Polyacetal Plant In Malaysia
• BASF Buys Out 50% Equity Stake
• KTP Industries Establish POM Plant
• Shijingguo To Increase Production Capacity

5. Product Launches/Innovations

• Ticona Demonstrates Next-Generation Hostaform Acetal Copolymer
• Polyplastics Pioneers Innovative Technologies to Assess POM Durability in Biofuels
• BASF Unveils New POM Grade for Hollow Objects
• Polyacetal Resins From South Korean Researchers
• Clamcleats Launches Keeper Cleat
• High Water Affinity Polymer From Japanese Scientists
• Premix Thermoplastics Unveils Innovative POM Compounds
• LG Chem Unveils Novel Production Process
• Nylacast Rolls Out Extruded Polymers
• DuPont Unveils Novel Technology
• Siegenia-Aubi Unveils New Safety Fittings
• Lafuma Group Rolls Out New Backpack

6. Focus on Select Global Players

• Asahi Kasei Chemicals Corporation (Japan)
• Asahi-DuPont POM (Zhangjiagang) Co., Ltd (China)
• BASF SE (Germany)
• Caldic Iberica S.L. (SPAIN)
• Celanese Corporation (USA)
• Ticona (USA)
• China National Blue Star Group Corporation (China)
• Bluestar New Chemical Materials Co. Ltd (China)
• Shanghai Bluestar New Chemical Materials Co. Ltd (China)
• E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (USA)
  • SKF Economos Austria GMBH (Austria)
  • Korean Engineering Plastics Co., Ltd. (South Korea)
  • Mitsubishi Engineering-Plastics Corporation (Japan)
  • PTM Engineering Plastics (Nantong) CO., LTD. (China)
  • Polyplastics Co., Ltd. (Japan)
  • Yuntianhua Group Co. Ltd (China)

7. Global Market Perspective

• Table 14: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Polyacetals by Geographic Region/Country - USA, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding China & Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 15: World Long-term Projections for Polyacetals by Geographic Region/Country - USA, Japan, China, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding China & Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 16: World 10-Year Perspective for Polyacetals by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for USA, Japan, China, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan & China), and Rest of world Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Analytics by End-Use
• Table 17: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Polyacetals in Automotive Applications by Geographic Region/Country- USA, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding China & Japan) and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 18: World Long-term Projections for Polyacetals in Automotive Applications by Geographic Region/Country - USA, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding China & Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 19: World 10-Year Perspective for Polyacetals in Automotive Applications by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for USA, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan & China) and Rest of world Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 20: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Polyacetals in Electrical Engineering and Electronics Applications by Geographic Region/Country - USA, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding China & Japan) and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 21: World Long-term Projections for Polyacetals in Electrical Engineering and Electronics by Geographic Region/Country - USA, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding China & Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 22: World 10-Year Perspective for Polyacetals in Electrical Engineering and Electronics Applications by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for USA, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan & China) and Rest of world Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 23: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Polyacetals in Industrial Applications by Geographic Region/Country- USA, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding China & Japan) and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 24: World Long-term Projections for Polyacetals in Industrial Applications by Geographic Region/Country - USA, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding China & Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 25: World 10-Year Perspective for Polyacetals in Industrial Applications by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for USA, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan & China) and Rest of world Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 26: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Polyacetals in Consumer Goods Applications by Geographic Region/Country- US, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding China & Japan) and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 27: World Long-term Projections for Polyacetals in Consumer Goods Applications by Geographic Region/ Country - USA, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding China & Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 28: World 10-Year Perspective for Polyacetals in Consumer Goods Applications by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for US, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan & China) and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 29: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Polyacetals in Plumbing/Irrigation Applications by Geographic Region/Country- USA, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding China & Japan) and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 30: World Long-term Projections for Polyacetals in Plumbing/Irrigation Applications by Geographic Region/Country - USA, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding China & Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 31: World 10-Year Perspective for Polyacetals in Plumbing/Irrigation Applications by Geographic Region/ Country - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for USA, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan & China) and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 32: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Polyacetals in Other Applications by Geographic Region/Country - USA, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding China & Japan) and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 33: World Long-term Projections for Polyacetals in Other Applications by Geographic Region/Country - USA, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding China & Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 34: World 10-Year Perspective for Polyacetals in Other Applications by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for USA, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan & China) and Rest of world Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1. The United States

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Product Launches
  • Key Players
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 35: US Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Polyacetals by End Use Applications-Automotive, Electrical Engineering and Electronics, Industrial Applications, Consumer Goods, Plumbing /Irrigation, Other Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 36: US Long-term Projections for Polyacetals by End Use Applications-Automotive, Electrical Engineering and Electronics, Industrial Applications, Consumer Goods, Plumbing /Irrigation, Other Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 37: US 10-Year Perspective for Polyacetals by End Use Applications - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Automotive, Electrical Engineering and Electronics, Industrial Applications, Consumer Goods, Plumbing/ Irrigation, and Other Applications for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. Japan

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Product Launches
  • Key Players
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 38: Japanese Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Polyacetals by End Use Applications- Automotive, Electrical Engineering and Electronics, Industrial Applications, Consumer Goods, Plumbing /Irrigation, Other Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 39: Japanese Long-term Projections for Polyacetals by End Use Applications-Automotive, Electrical Engineering and Electronics, Industrial Applications, Consumer Goods, Plumbing /Irrigation, Other Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 40: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Polyacetals by End Use Applications - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Automotive, Electrical Engineering and Electronics, Industrial Applications, Consumer Goods, Plumbing /Irrigation, and Other Applications for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. China

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Key Players
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 41: Chinese Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Polyacetals by End Use Applications-Automotive, Electrical Engineering and Electronics, Industrial Applications, Consumer Goods, Plumbing /Irrigation, Other Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 42: Chinese Long-term Projections for Polyacetals by End Use Applications-Automotive, Electrical Engineering and Electronics, Industrial Applications, Consumer Goods, Plumbing /Irrigation, Other Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 43: Chinese 10-Year Perspective for Polyacetals by End Use Applications - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Automotive, Electrical Engineering and Electronics, Industrial Applications, Consumer Goods, Plumbing / Irrigation, and Other Applications for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4. Europe

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Product Launches
  • Key Players
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 44: European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Polyacetals by End Use Applications- Automotive, Electrical Engineering and Electronics, Industrial Applications, Consumer Goods, Plumbing / Irrigation, Other Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 45: European Long-term Projections for Polyacetals by End Use Applications-Automotive, Electrical Engineering and Electronics, Industrial Applications, Consumer Goods, Plumbing /Irrigation, Other Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 46: European 10-Year Perspective for Polyacetal by End Use Applications - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Automotive, Electrical Engineering and Electronics, Industrial Applications, Consumer Goods, Plumbing /Irrigation, and Other Applications for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5. Asia-Pacific

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Product Launches
  • Key Player
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 47: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current andS Future Analysis for Polyacetals by End Use Applications- Automotive, Electrical Engineering and Electronics, Industrial Applications, Consumer Goods, Plumbing/ Irrigation, Other Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 48: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Polyacetals by End Use Applications-Automotive, Electrical Engineering and Electronics, Industrial Applications, Consumer Goods, Plumbing /Irrigation, Other Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 49: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Polyacetals by End Use Applications - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Automotive, Electrical Engineering and Electronics, Industrial Applications, Consumer Goods, Plumbing /Irrigation, and Other Applications for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6. Rest of World

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 50: Rest of World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Polyacetals by End Use Applications - Automotive, Electrical Engineering and Electronics, Industrial Applications, Consumer Goods, Plumbing/ Irrigation, Other Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 51: Rest of World Long-term Projections for Polyacetals by End Use Applications-Automotive, Electrical Engineering and Electronics, Industrial Applications, Consumer Goods, Plumbing /Irrigation, Other Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 52: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for Polyacetals by End Use Applications - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Automotive, Electrical Engineering and Electronics, Industrial Applications, Consumer Goods, Plumbing /Irrigation, and Other Applications for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

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