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European Markets for Polymer Foams
Frost & Sullivan, June 2005
Rapidly rising prices of crude oil and its derivatives have had a huge impact on manufacturers of organic chemicals and those in the polymer foams market are no exception. Leading suppliers to this market such as BASF and Dow were forced to revise their product prices several times in quick succession in 2004 and early 2005. While BASF increased the prices of its Pluracol polyol products for the urethane slab foam market, Dow raised the prices of its methylene di isocyanate (MDI) and toluene di isocyanate (TDI) products. Although this is likely to boost top line growth for polymer foam suppliers, increasing energy prices also imply that they will face dwindling margins. Most end users, particularly those in the commodity segments of comfort and packaging applications, are highly price sensitive. They key challenge for companies, therefore, is to pass on these price increases to customers while ensuring that they are not tempted to consider more attractive alternatives.
This service is a valuable resource for suppliers to the polymer foams market in Europe. It helps in identifying potential issues such as the impact of environmental and regulatory trends on the market. It also identifies major opportunities and suggests strategies to help companies retain their competitive edge in an increasingly difficult market
environment.
1. Executive Summary
- 1. Introduction to the European Polymer Foams Market
- - 1. Structure of the Polymer Foams Market
- - 2. Snapshot of the European Polymer Foams Market
- 2. Summary of Major Findings
- - 1. Analysis by End Segment
- - 2. Competitive Structure
- - 3. Conclusions
2. Market Definitions and Industry Challenges
- 1. Industry Challenges
- - 1. Identification of Challenges Facing the Polymer Foams Market
- 2. Market Definitions
- - 1. Industry Terminology
3. Total European Polymer Foams Market
- 1. Introduction to the Market
- - 1. Market Overview
- - 2. Market Engineering Measurements
- 2. Total Market Forecast
- - 1. Market Drivers
- - - a. Product Development
- - - b. Widening Product Range
- - - c. New Applications
- - - e. Economic Growth
- - - f. Favourable Supply - Demand Factors
- - - g. Cost Reduction Benefits Using Foams
- - - h. Consolidation in Certain Markets will Create Strong Players
- - 2. Market Restraints
- - - a. Environmental Concerns
- - - b. Compliance with Regulatios to Increase Costs
- - - c. Price Sensitivity of End-users
- - - e. Competing Technologies
- - - f. Loss in Customer Base to Restrain Polymer Foams Market
- - - g. Maturing Markets-- 3. Market Forecasts
- - 4. Trends by Geographic Region
- - 5. Environmental Issues and Trends
- - 6. Pricing Trends
- - 7. Other Market Trends
- - 8. Competitive Structure
- 3. Polyurethane Foams
- - 1. Market Overview and Definitions
- - 2. Market Forecasts
- - 3. Flexible Versus Rigid Foam
- - 4. Market and Price Dynamics
- - 5. Market Share Analysis
- 4. Polystyrene Foams
- - 1. Market Overview and Definitions
- - 2. Market Forecasts
- - 3. Expandable Vs Extruded Polystyrene
- - 4. Market and Price Dynamics
- - 5. Market Share Analysis
- 5. Polyolefin Foams
- - 1. Market Overview and Definitions
- - 2. Market Forecasts
- - 3. EPP Vs EPE Foams
- - 4. Market Trends
- - 5. Market Share Analysis
- 6. Polyvinyl Chloride Foams
- - 1. Market Overview and Definitions
- - 2. Market Forecasts
- - 3. Market Trends
- - 4. Market Share Analysis
- 7. Phenolic Foams
- - 1. Market Overview and Definitions
- - 2. Market Forecasts
- - 3. Market Share Analysis
- 8. Other Foams
- - 1. Market Overview and Definitions
4. European Market for Polymer Foams in Building and Construction
- 1. Total Market Forecast
- - 1. Market Overview and Definitions
- - 2. Market Engineering Measurements
- - 3. Market Drivers and Restraints
- - 4. Market Forecasts
- - 5. Trends by Product Type
- - 6. Competitive Structure
- 2. Polyurethane Foams Market
- - 1. Market Overview
- - 2. Market Forecasts
- 3. Polystyrene Foams Market
- - 1. Market Overview
- - 2. Market Forecasts
- 4. Polyvinyl Chloride Foams Market
- - 1. Market Overview
- - 2. Market Forecasts
- 5. Phenolic Foams Market
- - 1. Market Overview
- - 2. Market Forecasts
5. European Market for Polymer Foams in Automotive and Aerospace
- 1. Total Market Forecast
- - 1. Market Overview and Definitions
- - 2. Market Engineering Measurements
- - 3. Market Drivers and Restraints
- - 4. Market Forecasts
- - 5. Trends by Product Type
- - 6. Competitive Structure
- 2. Polyurethane Foams Market
- - 1. Market Overview
- - 2. Market Forecasts
- 3. Polyolefin Foams Market
- - 1. Market Overview
- - 2. Market Forecasts
6. European Market for Polymer Foams in Comfort
- 1. Total Market Forecast
- - 1. Market Overview and Definitions
- - 2. Market Engineering Measurements
- - 3. Market Drivers and Restraints
- - 4. Market Forecasts
- - 5. Competitive Structure
7. European Market for Polymer Foams in Packaging
- 1. Total Market Forecast
- - 1. Market Overview and Definitions
- - 2. Market Engineering Measurements
- - 3. Market Drivers and Restraints
- - 4. Market Forecasts
- - 5. Trends by Product Type
- - 6. Competitive Structure
- 2. Polyurethane Foams Market
- - 1. Market Overview
- - 2. Market Forecasts
- 3. Polystyrene Foams Market
- - 1. Market Overview
- - 2. Market Forecasts
- 4. Polyolefin Foams Market
- - 1. Market Overview
- - 2. Market Forecasts
- 5. Phenolic Foams Market
- - 1. Market Overview
- - 2. Market Forecasts
8. European Market for Polymer Foams in Consumer Goods
- 1. Total Market Forecast
- - 1. Market Overview and Definitions
- - 2. Market Engineering Measurements
- - 3. Market Forecasts
- - 4. Trends by Product Type
- 2. Polyurethane Foams Market
- - 1. Market Overview
- - 2. Market Drivers and Restraints
- - 3. Market Forecasts
- - 4. Competitive Structure
- 3. Polystyrene Foams Market
- - 1. Market Overview
- - 2. Market Drivers and Restraints
- - 3. Market Forecasts
- - 4. Competitive Structure
- 4. Polyolefin Foams Market
- - 1. Market Overview
- - 2. Market Drivers and Restraints
- - 3. Market Forecasts
- - 4. Competitive Structure
9. Market Engineering Strategies
- 1. Strategic Recommendations
- - 1. Internal Strategies
- - 2. External Strategies
- - 3. Porters Five Forces Analysis of the European Polymer Foams Market
- 2. Frost & Sullivan Awards
- - 1. Competitive Strategy Leadership
- - 2. Entrepreneurial Company Award
- - 3. Product Line Strategy
- - 4. Market Leadership Award
10. Competitor Database
- 1. Database of Key Industry Participants
- - 1. Suppliers to the Polymer Foam Market
- - 2. List of Independent System Houses
- - 3. Important Market Associations
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