U.S. Plastic Compounding Markets

Forward Integration by Resin Manufacturers Threatens Independent Compounders

With more resin manufacturers moving toward compounding materials
in-house, independent compounders will struggle to retain revenues.
By compounding materials themselves, resin producers can strengthen ties
to customers and add services. Several resin producers are building
compounding plants to accomplish those goals. Meanwhile, the impact on

independent compounders could be significant as large producers usurp their
revenue potential.

This study analyzes the markets for thermoplastic elastomers, styrene
copolymer blends, thermoplastic olefins, thermoplastic vulcanizates, and other
plastic compounds. It assesses the impact of emerging trends in key end-user
segments, including the automotive industry, construction, appliances,
electronics, and packaging. With its evaluation of challenges and its expert
forecasts, this study offers its users valuable insights into the plastic
compounding marketplace.

Consolidation and Globalization Intensify Competitive Landscape

The acquisition of small and mid-size compounders by bigger firms has been
prevalent for the last several years, says the study’s author. This trend is

expected to continue as companies maintain their drive to amass market
share. Niche companies will have to deflect acquisition bids and compete with
established brands by expanding product lines and lowering prices.

To intensify matters for small firms, globalization of major customer groups

will force these participants to offer international services to best serve their
clients. Localized, independent compounders will find it increasingly
difficult to compete in the fast-growing segments of these markets, states
the analyst. By surveying the competitive field, this study will enable your

firm to pinpoint winning strategies and fine-tune your business plan for
future challenges.

Environmental Issues Provide Hurdles and Opportunities

Market participants will have to ensure that their product development
addresses environmental issues, says the author. For example, regulations

restricting the use of heavy metals in dyes and pigments will pressure research
and development departments to generate new formulations. Furthermore,

pressure on companies to use recycled plastics will also force product
developers to enhance the performance of these materials.

Meanwhile, the environmental push to develop fuel-efficient automotive

components will create new opportunities for light-weight plastic compounds
to replace heavier metals, says the author. This research, which offers
in-depth discussions of industry issues and other critical concerns, can help
your company optimize its resources and ultimately maximize its profits.

Additional Information

Market Participants
Allied Signal, Inc./ Honeywell International, Inc.
A. Schulman, Inc.
AlphaGary Corp.

Adell Plastics
Albis Plastics Corp.
AMETEK, Inc.
Ampacet Corp.
Advanced Elastomer System, L.P.
Asahi-Thermofil, Inc.

ATOFINA

BASF Aktiengesellschaft

Bayer AG
Bayshore Vinyl Compounds, Inc.

Basell
Clariant International Ltd.
Colortech, Inc.
Dow Plastics/The Dow Chemical Co.

DSM Elastomers

DuPont

Entec Engineered Resins

Engineered Polymers Industries
Ferro Corp.
GE Plastics/General Electric Co.
Georgia Gulf Corp.
Gitto/Global Corp.
GLS Corp.
H. Muehlstein & Co., Inc.

J-Von

Kraton Polymers
LNP Engineering Plastics, Inc.

Lati SpA

The Matrixx Group
Multibase, Inc.
Noveon, Inc.
PolyOne Corp.
Prime Colorants, Inc.
PVC Compounders, Inc.
RheTech, Inc.
Shintech, Inc.

Solvay Engineered Polymers
SPARTECH Corp.
RTP Co.
Ticona/Celanese AG

Teknor Apex
Techmer PM, LLC

Unichem plc
Uniform Color Co.
Vi-Chem Corp.
Washington Penn Plastic, Inc., Co.

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1. Executive Summary
A. Market Overview

1. Introduction

2. Competitive Analysis

3. Technological and Market Trends
B. Major Research Findings

1. Opportunities and Forecasts

2. Market Segment Analysis

3. Strategic Conclusions

4. Glossary of Terms

5. List of Abbreviations

2. Total U.S. Plastic Compounding Market
A. Overview and Definitions

1. Introduction

2. Challenges
B. Forecasts and Trends

1. Revenue Forecasts

2. Market Trends

3. Pricing Trends
C. Competitive Analysis

1. Competitive Structure

2. Market Share Analysis
D. Recommendations and Evaluation

1. Introduction and Overview

2. Strategy to Counter Bargaining Pressure From Suppliers and Customers

3. Strategy for Globalization

4. Strategy to Counter Integrated Compounders

5. Strategy to Gain Customer Proximity

6. Strategies to Sustain Market Growth
E. Market Engineering Awards

1. Mergers & Acquisition Award

2. Internet E-Commerce Innovation Award

3. Product Innovation Award

4. Market Engineering Leadership Award

5. Growth Strategy Award

3. U.S.Thermoplastic Elastomers Market
A. Total Market Analysis

1. Overview and Definitions

2. Market Engineering Analysis

3. Market Drivers

4. Market Restraints

5. Market Forecasts

6. Strategic Analysis Based on End-User Markets

7. Market and Technology Trends

8. Pricing Trends

9. Competitive Structure

10. Market Share Analysis
B. Styrenics

1. Overview and Definitions

2. Revenue Forecasts and Pricing Trends

3. Market Drivers and Restraints

4. Competitive Structure and Market Share Analysis
C. Thermoplastic Olefins

1. Overview and Definitions

2. Revenue Forecasts and Pricing Trends

3. Market Drivers and Restraints

4. Competitive Structure and Market Share Analysis
D. Thermoplastic Vulcanizates

1. Overview and Definitions

2. Revenue Forecasts and Pricing Trends

3. Market Drivers and Restraints

4. Competitive Structure and Market Share Analysis
E. Others

1. Overview and Definitions

2. Revenue Forecasts and Pricing Trends

3. Market Drivers and Restraints

4. Competitive Structure and Market Share Analysis

4. U.S. Reinforced and Filled Resins Market
A. Total Market Analysis (See

Chapter 3

)
B. U.S. Reinforced and Filled Polyolefins Market

1. Overview and Definitions

2. Revenue Forecasts and Pricing Trends

3. Market Drivers and Restraints

4. Competitive Structure and Market Share Analysis
C. U.S. Reinforced and Filled Nylon Market

1. Overview and Definitions

2. Revenue Forecasts and Pricing Trends

3. Market Drivers and Restraints

4. Competitive Structure and Market Share Analysis
D. U.S. Reinforced and Filled Other Resins Market

1. Overview and Definitions

2. Revenue Forecasts and Pricing Trends

3. Market Drivers and Restraints

4. Competitive Analysis and Market Share Analysis

5. U.S. Blends and Alloys Market
A. Total Market Analysis (See

Chapter 3

)
B. U.S. Polycarbonate Blends and Alloys Market

1. Overview and Definitions

2. Revenue Forecasts and Pricing Trends

3. Market Forecast and Competitive Analysis

4. Product Analysis
C. U.S. Nylon Blends and Alloys Market

1. Overview and Definitions

2. Revenue Forecasts and Pricing Trends

3. Market Forecasts and Competitive Analysis

4. Product Analysis
D. U.S. Other Blends and Alloys Market

1. Overview and Definitions

2. Revenue Forecasts and Pricing Trends

3. Market Forecasts and Competitive Analysis

6. U.S. Color Compounds and Concentrates Market
A. Total Market Analysis (See

Chapter 3

)
B. Market Engineering Analysis of the U.S. Color Compounds Market

1. Overview and Definitions

2. Revenue Forecasts & Pricing Trends
C. Market Engineering Analysis of the U.S. Color Concentrates Market

1. Overview and Definitions

2. Revenue Forecasts and Pricing Trends
D. Market Engineering Analysis of the U.S. White Concentrates Market

1. Overview and Definitions

2. Revenue Forecasts and Pricing Trends
E. Market Engineering Analysis of the U.S. Black Concentrates Market

1. Overview and Definitions

2. Revenue Forecasts and Pricing Trends
F. Market Engineering Analysis of the U.S. Additive Concentrates Market

1. Overview and Definitions

2. Revenue Forecasts and Pricing Trends

7. U.S. PVC Compounds Market
A. Total Market Analysis (See

Chapter 3

)
B. Market Engineering Analysis of the U.S. Rigid PVC Compounds

1. Overview and Definitions

2. Revenue Forecasts and Pricing Trends

3. Competitive Structure and Market Share Analysis
C. Market Engineering Analysis of the U.S. Flexible PVC Compounds

1. Overview and Definitions

2. Revenue Forecasts and Pricing Trends

3. Competitive Structure and Market Share Analysis

Partial

List Of Figures

Chapter 1

Total Plastic Compounding Market: Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts (U.S.), 1999-2007

Chapter 2

Total Plastic Compounding Market: Impact of Top Industry Challenges (U.S.), 2002-2007
Total Plastic Compounding Market: Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts (U.S.), 1999-2007
Total Plastic Compounding Market: Percent of Revenues by Product Type (U.S.), 1999-2007
Total Plastic Compounding Market: Percent of Unit Shipments by Product Type (U.S.), 1999-2007
Total Plastic Compounding Market: Percent of Revenues by Application Markets (U.S.), 1999-2007
Total Plastic Compounding Market: Database of Key Industry Participants by Product Type (U.S.), 2001
Total Plastic Compounding Market: Market Share Trends of Major Market Participants (U.S.), 2000-2001

Chapter 3

Total Thermoplastic Elastomers Market: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact (U.S.), 2002-2007
Total Thermoplastic Elastomers Market: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact (U.S.), 2002-2007
Total Thermoplastic Elastomers Market: Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts (U.S.), 1999-2007
Thermoplastic Elastomers Market: Revenue Forecasts for Automotive Applications (U.S.), 1999-2007
Thermoplastic Elastomers Market: Revenue Forecasts for Industrial Applications (U.S.), 1999-2007
Thermoplastic Elastomers Market: Revenue Forecasts for Construction Applications (U.S.), 1999-2007
Thermoplastic Elastomers Market: Revenue Forecasts for Adhesives and Sealants Applications (U.S.), 1999-2007
Thermoplastic Elastomers Market: Revenue Forecasts for Consumer Goods Applications (U.S.), 1999-2007
Thermoplastic Elastomers Market: Revenue Forecasts for Other Applications (U.S.), 1999-2007
Total Thermoplastic Elastomers Market: Percent of Revenues by Product Type (U.S.), 1999-2007
Total Thermoplastic Elastomers Market: Percent of Shipments by Product Type (U.S.), 1999-2007
Total Thermoplastic Elastomers Market: Percent of Revenues by End-User Markets (U.S.), 1999-2007
Total Thermoplastic Elastomers Market: Competitive Structure (U.S.), 2001
Total Thermoplastic Elastomers Market: Database of Key Industry Participants by Product Type (U.S.), 2001
Total Thermoplastic Elastomer Market: Market Share Trends of Major Market Participants (U.S.), 2000-2001
Styrene Copolymer Blends Market: Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts (U.S.), 1999-2007
Styrene Copolymer Blends Market: Market Shares of Major Market Participants (U.S.), 2001
Thermoplastic Olefins Market: Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts (U.S.), 1999-2007
Thermoplastic Olefins Market: Market Shares of Major Market Participants (U.S.), 2001
Thermoplastic Vulcanizates Market: Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts (U.S.), 1999-2007
Thermoplastic Vulcanizates Market: Market Shares of Major Market Participants (U.S.), 2001
Other Thermoplastic Elastomers Market: Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts (U.S.), 1999-2007
Other Thermoplastic Elastomers Market: Market Shares of Major Market Participants (U.S.), 2001

Chapter 4

Total Reinforced and Filled Resins Market: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact (U.S.), 2002-2007
Total Reinforced and Filled Resins Market: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact (U.S.), 2002-2007
Total Reinforced and Filled Resins Market: Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts (U.S.), 1999-2007
Reinforced and Filled Resins Market: Revenue Forecasts for Automotive Applications (U.S.), 1999-2007
Reinforced and Filled Resins Market: Revenue Forecasts for Appliances Applications (U.S.), 1999-2007
Reinforced and Filled Resins Market: Revenue Forecasts for Electrical and Electronics Applications (U.S.), 1999-2007
Reinforced and Filled Resins Market: Revenue Forecasts for Other Applications (U.S.), 1999-2007
Total Reinforced and Filled Resins Market: Percent of Revenues by Product Type (U.S.), 1999-2007
Total Reinforced and Filled Resins Market: Percent of Shipments by Product Type (U.S.), 1999-2007
Total Reinforced and Filled Resins Market: Percent of Revenues by End-User Markets (U.S.), 1999-2007
Total Reinforced and Filled Resins Market: Competitive Structure (U.S.), 2001
Total Reinforced and Filled Resins Market: Database of Key Industry Participants by Product Type (U.S.), 2001
Total Reinforced and Filled Resins Market: Market Share Trends of Major Market Participants (U.S.), 2000-2001
Reinforced and Filled Polyolefins Market: Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts (U.S.), 1999-2007
Reinforced and Filled Polyolefins Market: Market Shares of Major Market Participants (U.S.), 2001
Reinforced and Filled Nylons Market: Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts (U.S.), 1999-2007
Reinforced and Filled Nylon Market: Market Shares of Major Market Participants (U.S.), 2001
Other Reinforced and Filled Resins Market: Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts (U.S.), 1999-2007
Other Reinforced and Filled Resins Market: Market Shares of Major Market Participants (U.S.), 2001

Chapter 5

Total Blends and Alloys Market: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact (U.S.), 2002-2007
Total Blends and Alloys Market: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact (U.S.), 2002-2007
Total Blends and Alloys Market: Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts (U.S.), 1999-2007
Blends and Alloys Market: Revenue Forecasts for Automotive Applications (U.S.), 1999-2007
Blends and Alloys Market: Revenue Forecasts for Electrical and Electronics Applications (U.S.), 1999-2007
Blends and Alloys Market: Revenue Forecasts for Other Applications (U.S.), 1999-2007
Blends and Alloys Market: Percent of Revenues by Application Type (U.S.), 1999-2007
Blends and Alloys Market: Percent of Revenues by Product Type (U.S.), 1999-2007
Blends and Alloys Market: Percent of Shipments by Product Type (U.S.), 1999-2007
Total Blends and Alloys Market: Competitive Structure (U.S.), 2001
Total Blends and Alloys Market: Database of Key Industry Participants by Product Type (U.S.), 2001
Total Blends and Alloy Market: Market Share Trends of Major Market Participants (U.S.), 2000-2001
Polycarbonate Blends and Alloys Market: Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts (U.S.), 1999-2007
Nylon Blends and Alloys Market: Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts (U.S.), 1999-2007
Other Blends and Alloys Market: Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts (U.S.), 1999-2007

Chapter 6

Total Color Compounds and Concentrates Market: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact (U.S.), 2002-2007