Global Market for Plastics Compounding 2021-2026

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

• Study Goals and Objectives
• Reasons for Doing This Study
• Scope of Report
• What’s New in this Update?
• Methodology and Information Source
• Pricing Analysis
• Geographic Breakdown
• Analyst’s Credentials
• Custom Research
• Related Reports

Chapter 2 Summary

Chapter 3 Market Background

• Definition
• Background
• Additives

Chapter 4 Market Dynamics

• Market Dynamics
• Market Drivers
• Challenges
• Opportunities
• Value Chain Analysis
• Impact of COVID-19 on Manufacturing Industries
• Packaging
• Automotive
• Building and Construction
• Electricals and Electronics
• Consumer Goods

Chapter 5 Plastic Compounding Market Analysis by Type

• Overview
• Polyethylene
• High-Density Polyethylene
• Low-Density Polyethylene
• Linear Low-Density Polyethylene
• Polyethylene Compounding
• Polyethylene Producers
• Market
• Polypropylene
• Polypropylene Copolymers
• Typical Applications
• Polypropylene Properties
• Polypropylene Compounding
• Polypropylene Producers
• Market
• Polystyrene
• General-Purpose Polystyrene
• Polystyrene Producers
• Polystyrene Processing
• Market
• Polystyrene Environmental Issue
• Polyvinyl Chloride
• Forms and Grades of PVC
• Chlorinated PVC
• Applications for PVC
• PVC Processing
• PVC Producers
• PVC Compounding
• Market
• PVC’s Environmental Issues
• Others
• Thermoplastic Polyesters
• Polybutylene Terephthalate
• Polyamides (Nylons)
• Polycarbonates
• Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS)
• Other Engineering Resins
• Market
• Thermoplastic Elastomers
• Thermoplastic Olefins
• Copolyester Types
• Thermoplastic Polyurethanes
• Styrene Block Copolymers

Chapter 6 Plastic Compounding Market Analysis by Application

• Overview
• Packaging
• Automotive
• Building and Construction
• Electricals and Electronics
• Consumer Goods

Chapter 7 Plastic Compounding Market Analysis by Region

• Overview
• North America
• United States
• Canada
• Europe
• Germany
• France
• United Kingdom
• Rest of Europe
• Asia-Pacific
• China
• India
• Japan
• Rest of Asia-Pacific
• Rest of the World

Chapter 8 Plastic Compounding Market Analysis for Biocompounds

• Starch-Based Plastics
• Developments
• Applications
• Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA)
• Producers and Developments
• Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB)
• Polylactide (Polylactic Acid, or PLA) Plastics
• Producers
• Applications
• Castor Oil Polymers
• Cellulose
• Soybean Oils
• Bio-derived Polyethylene
• 1, 3-Propanediol (PDO)
• Producers
• New Developments in Bioplastics

Chapter 9 Plastic Compounding Market Analysis by Additive

• Market Estimates and Forecasts
• Additive Usage in Thermoplastics
• Antistatic Agents
• Types of Antistatic Agents
• Antistatic Agent Developments
• Antioxidants
• Antioxidant Developments
• Biocides
• Biocide Developments
• Blowing Agents
• Physical Blowing Agents
• Chemical Blowing Agents
• Developments of Blowing Agents
• Colorants
• Titanium Dioxide
• Masterbatches
• Pre-colored Resin
• Dry Color
• Liquid Color
• Single Pigment Concentrates (SPC)
• Issues in Plastic Coloring
• Developments in Plastic Coloring
• Coupling Agents
• Defoaming Agents
• Emulsifiers
• Flame/Fire Retardants
• Organic Bromine Compounds
• Antimony Oxide
• Alumina Trihydrate (ATH)
• Chlorinated Compounds
• Molybdenum and Magnesium Compounds
• Phosphorus Compounds
• Market Estimate and Forecast
• Flame-Retardant Regulatory Issues
• Developments in Flame Retardants
• Heat Stabilizers
• Antimony Mercaptides
• Mixed-Metal Heat Stabilizers
• Lead-Based Heat Stabilizers
• Organotin Heat Stabilizers
• Organosulfide Heat Stabilizers
• Developments of Heat Stabilizers
• Market Estimate and Forecast
• Impact Modifiers
• Acrylic Impact Modifiers
• Chlorinated Polyethylene and Other Elastomers
• Developments in Impact Modifiers
• Lubricants
• Chemicals Used
• Plasticizers
• Developments in Plasticizers
• PVC Processing Aids
• Slip Agents
• Surfactants
• Thickeners
• Thixotropes
• UV Stabilizers
• Plastic Resistance to UV
• Chemical Types of UV Stabilizers
• Oxidation Disintegration Initiators
• Global Thermoplastic Additives Market Analysis by Region

Chapter 10 Plastic Compounding Market Analysis for Fillers and Reinforcements

• Property Profiles
• Characteristics of Fillers and Reinforcements
• Filler/Reinforcement Usage with Specific Resins
• Reinforcements
• Glass Fiber Reinforcements
• Carbon Fiber Reinforcements
• Carbon Nanotube Reinforcements
• Natural Fiber Reinforcements
• Nonfibrous Reinforcements
• Inorganic Fillers
• Alumina Trihydrate
• Barium Sulfate
• Calcium Carbonate
• Calcium Sulfate
• Kaolins

Chapter 11 Plastic Compounding Market Analysis for Masterbatches

• Overview
• Definition
• Industry Structure
• Some New Developments

Chapter 12 Plastic Compounding Market Analysis for Machinery and Equipment

• Selection Criteria
• Types of Materials
• Types of Compounding Equipment
• Batch Mixing Equipment
• Continuous Compounding Equipment
• Size-Reduction Equipment
• Major Compounding Equipment Manufacturers

Chapter 13 Plastic Compounding Market Analysis by Type of Compounder

• Toll Compounding
• Custom Compounding
• Proprietary Compounding
• Concentrate Compounding
• Affiliated Compounding and Compounders

Chapter 14 Industry Structure

• Resin Producers
• Processors
• Important Variables and Considerations
• Leading Plastics Processors
• Market Player Ranking Analysis
• Independent Compounders
• Trends
• Leading Thermoplastic Compounders
• Latest Strategic Innovations
• Key Market Developments
• Plastics Users
• Bioplastic Resins
• Plastic Additives
• Fillers and Reinforcement
• Masterbatch

Chapter 15 Company Profiles

• Agiplast
• Aaron Industries Corp.
• Acton Technologies Inc.
• Addivant
• Adell Plastics Inc.
• Advanced Composites Inc.
• AGC Chemicals Americas Inc.
• AM Stabilizers Corp.
• Amco Polymers
• Americhem Inc.
• Ametek Westchester Plastics
• Ampacet Corp.
• Amtopp Division
• Ascend Performance Materials Llc
• Axiall Corp.
• BASF Corp.
• Bay Polymer Corp.
• Birch Plastics Inc.
• Chroma Corp.
• Clariant International Ltd., Masterbatches Division
• Colortech Inc.
• Covestro
• Deceuninck North America Llc
• The Dow Chemical Co.
• Dsm Engineering Plastics Inc.
• Dyneon Llc
• E.I. Dupont De Nemours And Co.
• Emerald Performance Materials Llc
• Ems-Chemie (North America) Inc
• ExxonMobil Chemical Co.
• Ferro Corp.
• Foster Corp.
• GS Caltex Corp.
• Heritage Plastics Inc.
• Infinity LTL Engineered Compounds
• Invista
• Kingfa Science & Technology (India) Ltd.
• Kraton Performance Polymers Inc.
• The Lubrizol Corp
• Lyondellbasell Advanced Polyolefins
• Mitsui Chemicals
• Mexichem Specialty Compounds Inc.
• MRC Polymers Inc.
• Muehlstein North America
• Nova Polymers Inc.
• Penn Color Inc.
• Plastic Recycling Technology Inc.
• Plasticomp Inc.
• The Plastics Group of America
• Plastics Plus Inc.
• Polyfil Corp.
• Polyfusion LLC
• Polymer Resources Ltd.
• Polyone Corp.
• Polyram Group
• Roscom Inc.
• RTP Co.
• Sabic
• Standridge Color Corp.
• Techmer Pm
• Toray Industries Inc.
• Tasnee
• Technical Polymers Llc (Now Domo Chemicals)
• Tekni-Plex Inc.
• Teknor Apex Co.
• Themix Plastics Inc.
• Valtris Specialty Chemicals
• Wellman Engineering Resins

Chapter 16 Appendix: Acronyms

List of Tables
Summary Table: Global Market Volume of Plastic Compounding, by Region, Through 2026
Table 1: List of Plastics Additives/Compounding Ingredients
Table 2: Global Market for Plastic Compounding, by Type of Plastic, Through 2026
Table 3: Global Market Volume of Plastic Compounding, by Type of Plastic, Through 2026
Table 4: Global Market for Polyethylene Thermoplastic Resin, by Region, Through 2026
Table 5: Global Market Volume of Polyethylene Thermoplastic Resin, by Region, Through 2026
Table 6: Global Market for Polyethylene Thermoplastic Resin, by Type, Through 2026
Table 7: Global Market Volume of Polyethylene Thermoplastic Resin, by Type, Through 2026
Table 8: Global Market for HDPE Thermoplastic Resin, by Region, Through 2026
Table 9: Global Market Volume of HDPE Thermoplastic Resin, by Region, Through 2026
Table 10: Global Market for LDPE Thermoplastic Resin, by Region, Through 2026
Table 11: Global Market Volume of LDPE Thermoplastic Resin, by Region, Through 2026
Table 12: Global Market for LLDPE Thermoplastic Resin, by Region, Through 2026
Table 13: Global Market Volume of LLDPE Thermoplastic Resin, by Region, Through 2026
Table 14: Global Market Volume of Plastic Compounding for Polyethylene, by Type of Compounder, Through 2026
Table 15: Global Market for PP Thermoplastic Resin, by Region, Through 2026
Table 16: Global Market Volume of PP Thermoplastic Resin, by Region, Through 2026
Table 17: Global Market Volume of Plastic Compounding for Polypropylene, by Type of Compounder, Through 2026
Table 18: Global Market for Polystyrene Thermoplastic Resin, by Region, Through 2026
Table 19: Global Market Volume of Polystyrene Thermoplastic Resin, by Region, Through 2026
Table 20: Fabrication Methods and Some Uses for Polystyrene
Table 21: Global Market Volume of Plastic Compounding for Polystyrene, by Type of Compounder, Through 2026
Table 22: Global Market for PVC Thermoplastic Resin, by Region, Through 2026
Table 23: Global Market Volume of PVC Thermoplastic Resin, by Region, Through 2026
Table 24: Some Typical Rigid PVC Applications
Table 25: Some Typical Flexible PVC Applications
Table 26: Global Market Volume of Plastic Compounding for PVC, by Type of Compounder, Through 2026
Table 27: Global Market for Other Types of Thermoplastic Resin, by Region, Through 2026
Table 28: Global Market Volume of Other Types Thermoplastic Resin, by Region, Through 2026
Table 29: Global Market Volume of Plastic Compounding for Others, by Type of Compounder, Through 2026
Table 30: Global Market for Plastic Compounding, by Application, Through 2026
Table 31: Global Market Volume of Plastic Compounding, by Application, Through 2026
Table 32: Advantages of Compounded Plastic in Packaging Applications
Table 33: Global Market for Plastic Compounding in Packaging, by Region, Through 2026
Table 34: Advantages of Plastic Compounds in the Automotive Sector
Table 35: Key Applications of PP Compounds in Automotive
Table 36: Global Market for Plastic Compounding in Automotive, by Region, Through 2026
Table 37: Few Applications of Plastic Compounds in Building and Construction Sector
Table 38: Global Market for Plastic Compounding in Building and Construction, by Region, Through 2026
Table 39: Selected Applications of Plastic Compounds in Electrical and Electronics Sector
Table 40: Global Market for Plastic Compounding in Electrical and Electronics, by Region, Through 2026
Table 41: Global Market for Plastic Compounding in Consumer Goods, by Region Through 2026
Table 42: Global Market for Plastic Compounding, by Region, Through 2026
Table 43: North American Market for Plastic Compounding, by Country, Through 2026
Table 44: North American Market for Plastic Compounding, by Type of Plastic, Through 2026
Table 45: North American Market for Plastic Compounding, by Type of Polyethylene Resin, Through 2026
Table 46: North American Market for Plastic Compounding, by Application, Through 2026
Table 47: North American Market Volume of Plastic Compounding, by Type of Compounder, Through 2026
Table 48: U.S. Market for Plastic Compounding, by Type of Plastic, Through 2026
Table 49: U.S. Market for Plastic Compounding, by Type of Polyethylene Resin, Through 2026
Table 50: U.S. Market for Plastic Compounding, by Application, Through 2026
Table 51: Canadian Market for Plastic Compounding, by Type of Plastic, Through 2026
Table 52: Canadian Market for Plastic Compounding, by Type of Polyethylene Resin, Through 2026
Table 53: Canadian Market for Plastic Compounding, by Application, Through 2026
Table 54: European Market for Plastic Compounding, by Country, Through 2026
Table 55: European Market for Plastic Compounding, by Type of Plastic, Through 2026
Table 56: European Market for Plastic Compounding, by Type of Polyethylene Resin, Through 2026
Table 57: European Market for Plastic Compounding, by Application, Through 2026
Table 58: European Market Volume of Plastic Compounding, by Type of Compounder, Through 2026
Table 59: German Market for Plastic Compounding, by Type of Plastic, Through 2026
Table 60: German Market for Plastic Compounding, by Type of Polyethylene Resin, Through 2026
Table 61: German Market for Plastic Compounding, by Application, Through 2026
Table 62: French Market for Plastic Compounding, by Type of Plastic, Through 2026
Table 63: French Market for Plastic Compounding, by Type of Polyethylene Resin, Through 2026
Table 64: French Market for Plastic Compounding, by Application, Through 2026
Table 65: U.K. Market for Plastic Compounding, by Type of Plastic, Through 2026
Table 66: U.K. Market for Plastic Compounding, by Type of Polyethylene Resin, Through 2026
Table 67: U.K. Market for Plastic Compounding, by Application, Through 2026
Table 68: Rest of European Market for Plastic Compounding, by Type of Plastic, Through 2026
Table 69: Rest of European Market for Plastic Compounding, by Type of Polyethylene Resin, Through 2026
Table 70: Rest of European Market for Plastic Compounding, by Application, Through 2026
Table 71: Asia-Pacific Market for Plastic Compounding, by Country, Through 2026
Table 72: Asia-Pacific Market for Plastic Compounding, by Type of Plastic, Through 2026
Table 73: Asia-Pacific Market for Plastic Compounding, by Type of Polyethylene Resin, Through 2026
Table 74: Asia-Pacific Market for Plastic Compounding, by Application, Through 2026
Table 75: Asia-Pacific Market Volume of Plastic Compounding, by Type of Compounder, Through 2026
Table 76: Chinese Market for Plastic Compounding, by Type of Plastic, Through 2026
Table 77: Chinese Market for Plastic Compounding, by Type of Polyethylene Resin, Through 2026
Table 78: Chinese Market for Plastic Compounding, by Application, Through 2026
Table 79: Indian Market for Plastic Compounding, by Type of Plastic, Through 2026
Table 80: Indian Market for Plastic Compounding, by Type of Polyethylene Resin, Through 2026
Table 81: Indian Market for Plastic Compounding, by Application, Through 2026
Table 82: Japanese Market for Plastic Compounding, by Type of Plastic, Through 2026
Table 83: Japanese Market for Plastic Compounding, by Type of Polyethylene Resin, Through 2026
Table 84: Japanese Market for Plastic Compounding, by Application, Through 2026
Table 85: Rest of Asia-Pacific Market for Plastic Compounding, by Type of Plastic, Through 2026
Table 86: Rest of Asia-Pacific Market for Plastic Compounding, by Type of Polyethylene Resin, Through 2026
Table 87: Rest of Asia-Pacific Market for Plastic Compounding, by Application, Through 2026
Table 88: Rest of the World Market for Plastic Compounding, by Type of Plastic, Through 2026
Table 89: Rest of the World Market for Plastic Compounding, by Type of Polyethylene Resin, Through 2026
Table 90: Rest of the World Market for Plastic Compounding, by Application, Through 2026
Table 91: Rest of the World Market Volume of Plastic Compounding, by Type of Compounder, Through 2026
Table 92: Examples of Bioplastics
Table 93: Global Market Volume of Thermoplastic Additives, by Region Through 2026
Table 94: Selected Additive Usage in Thermoplastics
Table 95: Global Market Volume of Thermoplastic Additives, by Type, Through 2026
Table 96: Global Market Volume of Blowing Agents in Thermoplastic Compounding, by Type, Through 2026
Table 97: Global Market Volume of Colorants in Thermoplastic Additives, by Type of Colorants, Through 2026
Table 98: Global Market Volume of Masterbatch in Thermoplastic Compounding, by Type, Through 2026
Table 99: Global Market Volume of Plastic Flame Retardants in Thermoplastic Compounding, by Type, Through 2026
Table 100: Global Market Volume of Heat Stabilizers in Thermoplastic Compounding, by Type, Through 2026
Table 101: North American Market Volume of Additives in Thermoplastic Compounding, by Type, Through 2026
Table 102: European Market Volume of Additives in Thermoplastic Compounding, by Type, Through 2026
Table 103: Asia-Pacific Market Volume of Additives in Thermoplastic Compounding, by Type, Through 2026
Table 104: Rest of the World Market Volume of Additives in Thermoplastic Compounding, by Type, Through 2026
Table 105: Profiles of Filler/Reinforcement Characteristics
Table 106: Overview of Characteristics and Applications of Fillers/Reinforcements
Table 107: Overview of Filler/Reinforcement Usage with Different Thermoplastics
Table 108: Global Market Volume of Reinforcements in Thermoplastic Compounding, by Type, Through 2026
Table 109: Global Market Volume of Carbon Fiber Reinforcements in Thermoplastic Compounding, by Application, Through 2026
Table 110: Types of Masterbatches and Their Applications
Table 111: Batch Compounding Equipment
Table 112: Major Compounding Equipment Manufacturers
Table 113: Leading Blow Molders
Table 114: Leading Injection Molders
Table 115: Leading Pipe, Profile and Tubing Extruders
Table 116: Leading Film/Sheet Producers
Table 117: Leading Thermoformers
Table 118: Leading Rotational Molders
Table 119: Market Player Ranking Analysis
Table 120: Leading Thermoplastic Compounders and Concentrate Producers
Table 121: Latest Strategic Innovations in the Plastic Compounding Market, 2021

List of Figures
Summary Figure: Global Market Volume Shares of Plastic Compounding, by Region, 2020
Figure A: Methodology and Information Source
Figure 1: Global Market Dynamics: Key Drivers, Challenges and Opportunities
Figure 2: Global Urban Population, 2000-2020
Figure 3: Global Motor Vehicle Production, by Country, 2020
Figure 4: Recycling Process
Figure 5: Global Bioplastic Production Capacities, 2019-2025
Figure 6: Global Electric Vehicle Stock, 2015-2019
Figure 7: Global Electric Vehicle Stock, by Geography, 2015-2019
Figure 8: Share of Electric Vehicle Slow Charger Accessible Privately, by Country, 2019
Figure 9: Value Chain Analysis
Figure 10: Trends in Global Economic Growth,2019-2021
Figure 11: Global Production Output of LCVs and Cars, by Region, 2019 and 2020
Figure 12: U.S. Expenditures on Building and Construction Activities, Jan. 2020 to June 2020
Figure 13: Global Plastic Compounding Market Segmentation, by Type of Plastic
Figure 14: Global Market Shares of Plastic Compounding, by Type of Plastic, 2020
Figure 15: Global Market Volume Shares of Plastic Compounding, by Type of Plastic, 2020
Figure 16: Global Market Shares of Polyethylene Thermoplastic Resin, by Region, 2020
Figure 17: Global Market Volume Shares of Polyethylene Thermoplastic Resin, by Region, 2020
Figure 18: Global Market Shares of Polyethylene Thermoplastic Resin, by Type, 2020
Figure 19: Global Market Volume Shares of Polyethylene Thermoplastic Resin, by Type, 2020
Figure 20: Global Market Shares of HDPE Thermoplastic Resin, by Region, 2020
Figure 21: Global Market Volume Shares of HDPE Thermoplastic Resin, by Region, 2020
Figure 22: Global Market Shares of LDPE Thermoplastic Resin, by Region, 2020
Figure 23: Global Market Volume Shares of LDPE Thermoplastic Resin, by Region, 2020
Figure 24: Global Market Shares of LLDPE Thermoplastic Resin, by Region, 2020
Figure 25: Global Market Volume Shares of LLDPE Thermoplastic Resin, by Region, 2020
Figure 26: Global Market Volume Shares of Plastic Compounding for Polyethylene, by Type of Compounder, 2020
Figure 27: Global Market Volume Shares of PP Thermoplastic Resin, by Region, 2020
Figure 28: Global Market Volume Shares of PP Thermoplastic Resin, by Region, 2020
Figure 29: Global Market Volume Shares of Plastic Compounding for Polypropylene, by Type of Compounder, by Region, 2020
Figure 30: Global Market Shares of Polystyrene Thermoplastic Resin, by Region, 2020
Figure 31: Global Market Volume Shares of Polystyrene Thermoplastic Resin, by Region, 2020
Figure 32: Global Market Volume Shares of Plastic Compounding for Polystyrene, by Type of Compounder, 2020
Figure 33: Global Market Shares of PVC Thermoplastic Resin, by Region, 2020
Figure 34: Global Market Volume Shares of PVC Thermoplastic Resin, by Region, 2020
Figure 35: Global Market Volume Shares of Plastic Compounding for PVC, by Type of Compounder, 2020
Figure 36: Global Market Shares of Other Types of Thermoplastic Resin, by Region, 2020
Figure 37: Global Market Volume Shares of Other Types of Thermoplastic Resin, by Region, 2020
Figure 38: Global Market Volume Shares of Plastic Compounding for Others, by Type of Compounder, 2020
Figure 39: Global Plastic Compounding Market Segmentation, by Application
Figure 40: Global Market Shares of Plastic Compounding, by Application, 2020
Figure 41: Global Market Volume Shares of Plastic Compounding, by Application, 2020
Figure 42: Global Market Shares of Plastic Compounding in Packaging, by Region, 2020
Figure 43: Plastic Applications in Automotive Parts
Figure 44: Global Market Shares of Plastic Compounding in Automotive, by Region, 2020
Figure 45: Global Market Shares of Plastic Compounding in Building and Construction, by Region, by Region, 2020
Figure 46: Average Plastic Content in Refrigerator and Washing Machines
Figure 47: Global Market Shares of Plastic Compounding in Electrical and Electronics, by Region, 2020
Figure 48: Global Market Shares of Plastic Compounding in Consumer Goods, by Region, 2020
Figure 49: Global Plastic Compounding Market Segmentation, by Region
Figure 50: Global Market Shares of Plastic Compounding, by Region, 2020
Figure 51: North American Market Shares of Plastic Compounding, by Country, 2020
Figure 52: North American Market Shares of Plastic Compounding, by Type of Plastic, 2020
Figure 53: North American Market Shares of Plastic Compounding, by Type of Polyethylene Resin, 2020
Figure 54: North American Market Shares of Plastic Compounding, by Application, 2020
Figure 55: North American Market Volume Shares of Plastic Compounding, by Type of Compounder, 2020
Figure 56: U.S. Market Shares of Plastic Compounding, by Type of Plastic, 2020
Figure 57: U.S. Market Shares of Plastic Compounding, by Type of Polyethylene Resin, 2020
Figure 58: U.S. Market Shares of Plastic Compounding, by Application, 2020
Figure 59: Canadian Market Shares of Plastic Compounding, by Type of Plastic, 2020
Figure 60: Canadian Market Shares of Plastic Compounding, by Type of Polyethylene Resin, 2020
Figure 61: Canadian Market Shares of Plastic Compounding, by Application, 2020
Figure 62: European Manufacturing Value Added, by Country, 2020
Figure 63: European Market Shares of Plastic Compounding, by Country, 2020
Figure 64: European Market Shares of Plastic Compounding, by Type of Plastic, 2020
Figure 65: European Market Shares of Plastic Compounding, by Type of Polyethylene Resin, 2020
Figure 66: European Market Shares of Plastic Compounding, by Application, 2020
Figure 67: European Market Volume Shares of Plastic Compounding, by Type of Compounder, 2020
Figure 68: German Market Shares of Plastic Compounding, by Type of Plastic, 2020
Figure 69: German Market Shares of Plastic Compounding, by Type of Polyethylene Resin, 2020
Figure 70: German Market Shares of Plastic Compounding, by Application, 2020
Figure 71: French Market Shares of Plastic Compounding, by Type of Plastic, 2020
Figure 72: French Market Shares of Plastic Compounding, by Type of Polyethylene Resin, 2020
Figure 73: French Market Shares of Plastic Compounding, by Application, 2020
Figure 74: U.K. Market Shares of Plastic Compounding, by Type of Plastic, 2020
Figure 75: U.K. Market Shares of Plastic Compounding, by Type of Polyethylene Resin, 2020
Figure 76: U.K. Market Shares of Plastic Compounding, by Application, 2020
Figure 77: Rest of European Market Shares of Plastic Compounding, by Type of Plastic, 2020
Figure 78: Rest of European Market Shares of Plastic Compounding, by Type of Polyethylene Resin, 2020
Figure 79: Rest of European Market Shares of Plastic Compounding, by Application, 2020
Figure 80: Asia-Pacific Market Shares of Plastic Compounding, by Country, 2020
Figure 81: Asia-Pacific Market Shares of Plastic Compounding, by Type of Plastic, 2020
Figure 82: Asia-Pacific Market Shares of Plastic Compounding, by Type of Polyethylene Resin, 2020
Figure 83: Asia-Pacific Market Shares of Plastic Compounding, by Application, 2020
Figure 84: Asia-Pacific Market Volume Shares of Plastic Compounding, by Type of Compounder, 2020
Figure 85: China’s Real GDP Growth, 1995-2020
Figure 86: Chinese Market Shares of Plastic Compounding, by Type of Plastic, 2020
Figure 87: Chinese Market Shares of Plastic Compounding, by Type of Polyethylene Resin, 2020
Figure 88: Chinese Market Shares of Plastic Compounding, by Application, 2020
Figure 89: Indian Market Shares of Plastic Compounding, by Type of Plastic, 2020
Figure 90: Indian Market Shares of Plastic Compounding, by Type of Polyethylene Resin, 2020
Figure 91: Indian Market Shares of Plastic Compounding, by Application, 2020
Figure 92: Annual Total Production of Cars and Commercial Vehicles in Japan, 2018-2020
Figure 93: Japanese Market Shares of Plastic Compounding, by Type of Plastic, 2020
Figure 94: Japanese Market Shares of Plastic Compounding, by Type of Polyethylene Resin, 2020
Figure 95: Japanese Market Shares of Plastic Compounding, by Application, 2020
Figure 96: Rest of Asia-Pacific Market Shares of Plastic Compounding, by Type of Plastic, 2020
Figure 97: Rest of Asia-Pacific Market Shares of Plastic Compounding, by Type of Polyethylene Resin, 2020
Figure 98: Rest of Asia-Pacific Market Shares of Plastic Compounding, by Application, 2020
Figure 99: Rest of the World Manufacturing Value Added, 2020
Figure 100: Rest of the World Market Volume Shares of Plastic Compounding, by Type of Compounder, 2020
Figure 101: Rest of the World Market Shares of Plastic Compounding, by Type of Plastic, 2020
Figure 102: Rest of the World Market Shares of Plastic Compounding, by Type of Polyethylene Resin, 2020
Figure 103: Rest of the World Market Shares of Plastic Compounding, by Application, 2020
Figure 104: Share of Global Bioplastics Production Capacity, by Type, 2020
Figure 105: Global Market Volume Shares of Thermoplastic Additives, by Region, 2020
Figure 106: Global Market Volume Shares of Thermoplastic Additivs, by Type, 2020
Figure 107: Global Market Volume Shares of Blowing Agents in Thermoplastic Compounding, by Type, 2020
Figure 108: Global Market Volume Shares of Colorants in Thermoplastic Additives, by Type of Colorants, by Type, 2020
Figure 109: Global Market Volume Shares of Masterbatch in Thermoplastic Compounding, by Type, 2020
Figure 110: Global Market Volume Shares of Plastic Flame Retardants in Thermoplastic Compounding, by Type, 2020
Figure 111: Global Market Volume Shares of Heat Stabilizers in Thermoplastic Compounding, by Type, 2020
Figure 112: North American Market Volume Shares of Additives in Thermoplastic Compounding, by Type, 2020
Figure 113: European Market Volume Shares of Additives in Thermoplastic Compounding, by Type, 2020
Figure 114: Asia-Pacific Market Volume Shares of Additives in Thermoplastic Compounding, by Type, 2020
Figure 115: Rest of the World Market Volume Shares of Additives in Thermoplastic Compounding, by Type, 2020
Figure 116: Global Market Volume Shares of Reinforcements in Thermoplastic Compounding, by Type, 2020
Figure 117: Global Market Volume Shares of Carbon Fiber Reinforcements in Thermoplastic Compounding, by Type, 2020
Figure 118: BASF SE: Revenue Share, by Region, 2020
Figure 119: Clariant AG: Revenue Share, by Region, 2020
Figure 120: Mitsui Chemicals: RevenueShare, by Region, 2020
Figure 121: Toray Industries Inc.: Revenue Share, by Region, 2020

Executive Summary

Plastic compounding refers to a process of combining neat resins along with additives to achieve desirable properties as well as performance requirements. The additives play a vital role in augmenting the aesthetic, physical, electrical and thermal properties of a material. The intricate process involved in compounding plastics entails determination of additive ratios, mixing through a twin-screw extruder and melt mixing. The material is then cooled down and shaped into pellets. Popular resins utilized in the process include polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polypropylene (PP), polystyrene (PS), polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and others.

It is primarily conducted by three types of companies: resin producers, plastics processors (such as injection and blow molders, thermoformers, extruders and film/sheet producers) and independent compounders, companies whose business is making plastic compounds and masterbatches, not resins or molded plastics products.

The role of each group varies by product segment, with large-volume processors such as extruders of sheet, film and pipe, and profiles assuming a more important compounding role than batch-focused processors like injection molders. Over the years, the compounding growth rate for resin producers has generally been slower than that of processors and compounders, as these latter companies take a bigger role in markets where significant proprietary technology is involved. Compounding trends are also highly dependent on different economic scenarios; for example, when polyethylene prices are high, PE bag makers and other large processors often compensate by increasing the addition of (that is, compounding with) cheaper calcium carbonate filler.

Among the latest trends, utilization of bioplastics in the global market is increasingly becoming popular, which is anticipated to further expand the industry share.

The production of compounded plastics is a large business and a highly competitive one. Competition is based on many factors, including speed, delivery, service, performance, product innovation, product recognition, quality and price. Mitsui Chemicals, LyondellBasell, SABIC and others are among the leading players in the global market.

The applications of plastic compounding market have boosted significantly due to their varied benefits. The automotive manufacturing industry is the leading end user of plastic compounds market globally. The sector offers a continued opportunity for the plastic compounding market, as this market offers an ideal material that acts as a substitute for metal, allowing for desirable weight reduction. Polypropylene (PP) and glass-filled PET are among the major compounded plastics utilized in the sector.

Companies Mentioned

• Aaron Industries Corp.
• Acton Technologies Inc.
• Addivant
• Adell Plastics Inc.
• Advanced Composites Inc.
• AGC Chemicals Americas Inc.
• Agiplast
• AM Stabilizers Corp.
• Amco Polymers
• Americhem Inc.
• Ametek Westchester Plastics
• Ampacet Corp.
• Amtopp Division
• Ascend Performance Materials Llc
• Axiall Corp.
• BASF Corp.
• Bay Polymer Corp.
• Birch Plastics Inc.
• Chroma Corp.
• Clariant International Ltd., Masterbatches Division
• Colortech Inc.
• Covestro
• Deceuninck North America Llc
• Dsm Engineering Plastics Inc.
• Dyneon Llc
• E.I. Dupont De Nemours And Co.
• Emerald Performance Materials Llc
• Ems-Chemie (North America) Inc
• ExxonMobil Chemical Co.
• Ferro Corp.
• Foster Corp.
• GS Caltex Corp.
• Heritage Plastics Inc.
• Infinity LTL Engineered Compounds
• Invista
• Kingfa Science & Technology (India) Ltd.
• Kraton Performance Polymers Inc.
• Lyondellbasell Advanced Polyolefins
• Mexichem Specialty Compounds Inc.
• Mitsui Chemicals
• MRC Polymers Inc.
• Muehlstein North America
• Nova Polymers Inc.
• Penn Color Inc.
• Plastic Recycling Technology Inc.
• Plasticomp Inc.
• Plastics Plus Inc.
• Polyfil Corp.
• Polyfusion LLC
• Polymer Resources Ltd.
• Polyone Corp.
• Polyram Group
• Roscom Inc.
• RTP Co.
• Sabic
• Standridge Color Corp.
• Tasnee
• Techmer Pm
• Technical Polymers Llc (Now Domo Chemicals)
• Tekni-Plex Inc.
• Teknor Apex Co.
• The Dow Chemical Co.
• The Lubrizol Corp
• The Plastics Group of America
• Themix Plastics Inc.
• Toray Industries Inc.
• Valtris Specialty Chemicals
• Wellman Engineering Resins