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北米のプラスチック配合市場

The Plastics Compounding Market

発行 BCC Research
出版日 2009年09月 商品コード 100161
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原文目次

Abstract

THIS REPORT:

  • Provides an in-depth analysis of the plastics compounding market
  • Describes the major thermoplastic resins and thermoplastics elastomers
  • Contains market forecasts for plastic compounding through 2014
  • Introduces major resin producers, key plastic processors and independent compounders, and includes information on their activities, product lines and estimated sales
  • Reviews key plastic additives used in plastic compounding and important information on major fillers/reinforcements.

SCOPE OF THE REPORT

This report covers the major thermoplastic resins and thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs). The resins include high-density polyethylene (HDPE), low-density polyethylene (LDPE), linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE), polypropylene, polystyrene, and engineering thermoplastics (ETPs): the major representatives being nylons, polycarbonates, polyacetals, PET, and PBT. This report also includes, for the first time, bio compounds: plastics that are made from plants instead of hydrocarbons.

The plastics compounding market is segmented by each of the above resins by volume and by each of the three plastics compounding groups for the years 2008, 2009, and 2014. Reasons are provided for estimates and forecasts. The major resin producers, key plastics processors, and independent compounders are identified, and activities, product lines, and estimated sales for the major independent compounders are provided.

The quantitative market information contained in this report pertains to North America.

Other features in this report include the following:

  • Review of key plastics additives used in plastics compounding
  • Important information on major fillers/reinforcements
  • Developments in carbon fiber and carbon nanotubes
  • Advances in natural fibers
  • Regulatory and environmental developments shaping compounds, ranging from phthalate plasticizers to halogenated flame retardants
  • Key suppliers of plastics additives and fillers/reinforcements
  • Review recent advances of plastics compounding machinery/ equipment

METHODOLOGY

Extensive searches were made of the literature, including the leading trade journals, technical papers, company literature, pertinent trade associations, etc.

In addition, interviews were conducted with resin producers and plastics compounders to try to verify consumption, company products, key applications, market trends, etc.

Definitions for many of the key acronyms used in this report can be found in the Appendix.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Research analyst, Doug Smock has been writing about plastics for 21 years, and has served as the editorial director of Plastics World, editorial director of Modern Mold and Tooling, and materials contributing editor for Design News Magazine. He is a member of the Society of Plastics Engineers, and holds a bachelor' s degree from Case Western Reserve University.

Table of Contents

The Plastics Compounding Market

Chapter- 1: INTRODUCTION -- Complimentary

  • BACKGROUND
  • SCOPE OF THE REPORT
  • REASONS FOR DOING STUDY
  • METHODOLOGY
  • ABOUT THE AUTHOR
  • RELATED BCC REPORTS
  • BCC ONLINE SERVICES
  • DISCLAIMER

Chapter-2: SUMMARY

  • SUMMARY
  • SUMMARY TABLE NORTH AMERICAN FORECASTS OF DISTRIBUTION OF THERMOPLASTIC COMPOUNDING VOLUME, THROUGH 2014 (MILLION POUNDS)
  • SUMMARY FIGURE NORTH AMERICAN FORECAST OF THE PLASTIC COMPOUNDING MARKET BY TYPE OF COMPANY, 2008-2014 (MILLION POUNDS)
  • SUMMARY (CONTINUED)

Chapter-3: OVERVIEW

  • DEFINITIONS
  • BACKGROUND
  • ADDITIVES
  • TYPES OF COMPOUNDERS
  • TYPES OF COMPOUNDERS (CONTINUED)

Chapter-4: RESINS

  • OVERVIEW
    • TABLE 1 NORTH AMERICAN FORECAST OF THE THERMOPLASTIC RESIN AND ELASTOMER MARKET, BY PRODUCT, THROUGH 2014 (MILLION POUNDS)
    • FIGURE 1 NORTH AMERICAN FORECAST OF THE THERMOPLASTIC RESIN AND ELASTOMER MARKET, BY PRODUCT, 2008-2014 (MILLION POUNDS)
  • POLYETHYLENE
  • BACKGROUND
  • LOW-DENSITY POLYETHYLENE
  • HIGH-DENSITY POLYETHYLENE
  • LOW-DENSITY POLYETHYLENE
  • LINEAR LOW-DENSITY POLYETHYLENE
  • COMPOUNDING ISSUES
  • POLYETHYLENE PRODUCERS
    • TABLE 2 SELECTED MAJOR HDPE PRODUCERS AND CAPACITIES, 2009 (NORTH AMERICA) (MILLION POUNDS)
    • TABLE 3 SELECTED MAJOR LDPE PRODUCERS AND CAPACITIES, 2009 (MILLION POUNDS)
    • TABLE 4 SELECTED MAJOR LLDPE PRODUCERS AND CAPACITIES, 2009 (MILLION POUNDS)
  • MARKET ESTIMATES AND FORECASTS
    • TABLE 5 NORTH AMERICAN FORECAST OF DISTRIBUTION OF PLASTIC COMPOUNDING VOLUME, LDPE, THROUGH 2014 (MILLION POUNDS)
    • FIGURE 2 NORTH AMERICAN FORECAST OF DISTRIBUTION OF PLASTIC COMPOUNDING VOLUME, LDPE, 2008-2014 (MILLION POUNDS)
    • TABLE 6 NORTH AMERICAN FORECAST OF DISTRIBUTION OF PLASTIC COMPOUNDING VOLUME, LLDPE, THROUGH 2014 (MILLION POUNDS)
    • FIGURE 3 NORTH AMERICAN FORECAST OF DISTRIBUTION OF PLASTIC COMPOUNDING VOLUME, LLDPE, 2008-2014 (MILLION POUNDS)
    • TABLE 7 DISTRIBUTION OF PLASTIC COMPOUNDING VOLUME, HDPE, THROUGH 2014 (MILLION POUNDS)
    • FIGURE 4 DISTRIBUTION OF PLASTIC COMPOUNDING VOLUME, HDPE, 2008-2014 (MILLION POUNDS)
  • POLYPROPYLENE
  • OVERVIEW
  • POLYPROPYLENE COPOLYMERS
  • TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
  • PROPERTIES
  • Background
  • Polypropylene Property Advances Review
  • POTENTIAL OF POLYPROPYLENE RANDOM COPOLYMERS
  • POST-POLYMERIZATION TECHNIQUES
  • PRODUCERS AND CAPACITIES
    • TABLE 8 KEY POLYPROPYLENE PRODUCERS AND CAPACITIES (MILLION POUNDS/YEAR)
  • COMPOUNDING ASPECTS
  • MARKET ESTIMATES AND FORECASTS
    • TABLE 9 NORTH AMERICAN FORECAST FOR DISTRIBUTION OF PLASTIC COMPOUNDING VOLUME, POLYPROPYLENE, THROUGH 2014 (MILLION POUNDS)
    • FIGURE 5 NORTH AMERICAN FORECAST FOR DISTRIBUTION OF PLASTIC COMPOUNDING VOLUME, POLYPROPYLENE, 2008-2014 (MILLION POUNDS)
  • POLYVINYL CHLORIDE
  • OVERVIEW
  • FORMS OF PVC
  • A VERSATILE RESIN
  • CHLORINATED PVC
  • APPLICATIONS
    • TABLE 10 RIGID PVC APPLICATIONS
    • TABLE 11 FLEXIBLE PVC APPLICATIONS
  • PROCESSING
  • Background
  • Extrusion
  • Calendering
  • Dispersion/Liquid Handling
  • PRODUCERS AND CAPACITIES
    • TABLE 12 KEY PVC PRODUCERS AND THEIR CAPACITIES, 2009 (MILLION POUNDS)
  • COMPOUNDING ASPECTS
  • MARKET ESTIMATES AND FORECASTS
    • TABLE 13 NORTH AMERICAN FORECAST FOR DISTRIBUTION OF PLASTIC COMPOUNDING VOLUME, PVC, THROUGH 2014 (MILLION POUNDS)
    • FIGURE 6 NORTH AMERICAN FORECAST FOR DISTRIBUTION OF PLASTIC COMPOUNDING VOLUME, PVC, 2008-2014 (MILLION POUNDS)
  • ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
  • Dioxins
  • Phthalate plasticizers
  • Vinyl Chloride Monomer
  • Recycling
  • POLYSTYRENE
  • BACKGROUND
  • GENERAL-PURPOSE POLYSTYRENE
  • Background
  • Characteristics of General-Purpose Polystyrene
  • Rubber-Modified Polystyrene
  • PRODUCERS AND CAPACITIES
    • TABLE 14 KEY POLYSTYRENE PRODUCERS AND CAPACITIES, 2009 (MILLION POUNDS)
  • PROCESSING
    • TABLE 15 FABRICATION METHODS AND USES FOR POLYSTYRENE
  • MARKET ESTIMATES AND FORECASTS
    • TABLE 16 NORTH AMERICAN FORECAST FOR DISTRIBUTION OF PLASTIC COMPOUNDING VOLUME, POLYSTYRENE, THROUGH 2014 (MILLION POUNDS)
    • FIGURE 7 NORTH AMERICAN FORECAST FOR DISTRIBUTION OF PLASTIC COMPOUNDING VOLUME, POLYSTYRENE, 2008-2014 (MILLION POUNDS)
  • THERMOPLASTIC POLYESTERS
  • OVERVIEW
  • MAJOR APPLICATIONS
  • PRICING
  • MODIFIED PET RESINS
  • MARKET ESTIMATES AND FORECASTS
  • PRODUCERS AND CAPACITIES
    • TABLE 17 KEY NORTH AMERICAN PET PRODUCERS AND CAPACITIES, 2009 (MILLION POUNDS)
    • TABLE 18 NORTH AMERICAN FORECAST FOR DISTRIBUTION OF PLASTIC COMPOUNDING VOLUME, POLYESTER, THROUGH 2014 (MILLION POUNDS)
    • FIGURE 8 NORTH AMERICAN FORECAST FOR DISTRIBUTION OF PLASTIC COMPOUNDING VOLUME, POLYESTER, 2008 TO 2014 (MILLION POUNDS)
  • ENGINEERING THERMOPLASTICS
  • POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE
  • Background
  • Properties
  • Producers
  • New Developments
  • NYLONS
  • Overview
  • Major Types
  • Nylon 66
  • Nylon 6
  • Market Factors
  • Producers and Capacities
    • TABLE 19 KEY ENGINEERING NYLON PRODUCERS AND CAPACITIES, 2009 (MILLION POUNDS)
  • POLYCARBONATES
  • Overview
  • Types of Polycarbonates Available
  • Property Advantages and Disadvantages
  • Market Factors
  • Producers and Capacities
    • TABLE 20 POLYCARBONATE PRODUCERS AND CAPACITIES, 2009 (MILLION POUNDS)
  • ACRYLONITRILE-BUTADIENE-STYRENE
  • Background
  • Properties
  • Grades
  • Applications
  • OTHER ENGINEERING RESINS
  • Background
  • Polyacetals
  • Polysulfones
  • Polyimides
  • Polyphenylene Sulfide
  • Polyketones
  • Polyphenylene Oxides
  • MARKET ESTIMATES AND FORECASTS
    • TABLE 21 NORTH AMERICAN FORECASTS OF DISTRIBUTION OF PLASTIC COMPOUNDING VOLUME, ENGINEERING THERMOPLASTICS, THROUGH 2014 (MILLION POUNDS)
    • FIGURE 9 NORTH AMERICAN FORECASTS OF DISTRIBUTION OF PLASTIC COMPOUNDING VOLUME, ENGINEERING THERMOPLASTICS, 2008-2014 (MILLION POUNDS)
  • THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS
  • OVERVIEW
  • Thermoplastic Olefins
  • Copolyesters
  • Thermoplastic Polyurethanes
  • Styrene Block Copolymers

Chapter-5: BIO COMPOUNDS

  • STARCH-BASED PLASTICS
  • PRODUCERS
  • APPLICATIONS
  • POLYHYDROXYALKANOATE (PHA)
  • PRODUCERS
  • POLY-3-HYDROXYBUTYRATE (PHB)
    • TABLE 22 EXAMPLES OF BIOPLASTICS
  • POLYLACTIDE ACID (PLA) PLASTICS
  • OVERVIEW
  • PRODUCERS
  • APPLICATIONS
  • CASTOR OIL POLYMERS
  • CELLULOSE
  • SOYBEAN OILS
  • BIO-DERIVED POLYETHYLENE
  • 1,3-PROPANEDIOL (PDO)
  • PRODUCERS
  • New Developments (Continued)

Chapter-6: PLASTICS ADDITIVES

  • OVERVIEW
  • MARKET ESTIMATES AND FORECASTS
    • TABLE 23 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTICS ADDITIVES MARKET BY MAJOR TYPES, THROUGH 2014 (MILLION POUNDS)
    • FIGURE 10 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTICS ADDITIVES MARKET BY MAJOR TYPES, 2008-2014 (MILLION POUNDS)
  • ADDITIVE USAGE IN PLASTICS
    • TABLE 24 SELECTED ADDITIVE USAGE IN THERMOPLASTICS
    • TABLE 24 (CONTINUED)
  • FUNCTIONS AND DEVELOPMENTS
  • ANTISTATIC AGENTS
  • OVERVIEW
  • TYPES
  • Internal
  • Topical
  • DEVELOPMENTS
  • ANTIOXIDANTS
  • OVERVIEW
  • NEW DEVELOPMENTS
  • BIOCIDES
  • OVERVIEW
  • DEVELOPMENTS
  • BLOWING AGENTS
  • OVERVIEW
  • PHYSICAL BLOWING AGENTS
  • CHEMICAL BLOWING AGENTS
  • NEW DEVELOPMENTS
  • COLORANTS
  • OVERVIEW
  • MASTERBATCHES
  • PRECOLORED RESIN
  • DRY COLOR
  • LIQUID COLOR
  • WHAT NEEDS TO HAPPEN
  • COMPETITIVE CHALLENGES
  • NEW TECHNOLOGY
  • NEW TECHNOLOGY (CONTINUED)
  • COUPLING AGENTS
  • NEW DEVELOPMENTS
  • DEFOAMERS
  • EMULSIFIERS
  • FLAME RETARDANTS
  • OVERVIEW
  • ORGANIC BROMINE COMPOUNDS
  • ANTIMONY OXIDE
  • ALUMINA TRIHYDRATE
  • CHLORINATED COMPOUNDS
  • MOLYBDENUM AND MAGNESIUM COMPOUNDS
  • PHOSPHORUS COMPOUNDS
    • TABLE 25 NORTH AMERICAN MARKET FOR FLAME RETARDANTS, THROUGH 2014 (MILLION POUNDS)
  • REGULATORY ISSUES
  • BIOACCUMULATION
  • TOXICITY
  • PERSISTENCE
    • TABLE 26 RISK ASSESSMENT SUMMARY IN THE EUROPEAN UNION
    • TABLE 26 (CONTINUED)
  • ROHS
  • NEW DEVELOPMENTS
  • HEAT STABILIZERS
  • OVERVIEW
  • Antimony Mercaptides
  • Mixed Metals
  • Lead-Based Stabilizers
  • Organotins
  • Organosulfides
  • NEW DEVELOPMENTS
    • TABLE 27 NORTH AMERICAN FORECAST OF HEAT STABILIZERS BY MARKET AND CHEMISTRY, THROUGH 2014 (MILLION POUNDS)
    • FIGURE 11 NORTH AMERICAN FORECAST OF HEAT STABILIZERS BY MARKET AND CHEMISTRY, 2008-2014 (MILLION POUNDS)
  • NEW DEVELOPMENTS
  • IMPACT MODIFIERS
  • OVERVIEW
  • Acrylic Impact Modifiers
  • Chlorinated Polyethylene
  • NEW DEVELOPMENTS
  • LUBRICANTS
  • OVERVIEW
  • CHEMICALS USED
  • PLASTICIZERS
  • OVERVIEW
  • NEW DEVELOPMENTS
  • PVC PROCESSING AIDS
  • SLIP AGENTS
  • SURFACTANTS
  • THICKENERS
  • THIXOTROPES
  • UV STABILIZERS
  • OVERVIEW
  • PLASTIC RESISTANCE TO UV
  • CHEMICAL TYPES OF UV STABILIZERS
  • Benzophenones
  • Benzotriazoles
  • Hindered Amines
  • Others
  • OXY DEGRADATION INITIATORS
  • Oxy Degradation Initiators (Continued)

Chapter-7: FILLERS AND REINFORCEMENTS

  • BACKGROUND
  • PROPERTY PROFILES
  • CHARACTERISTICS OF FILLERS/REINFORCEMENTS
    • TABLE 28 PROFILES OF FILLER/REINFORCEMENT CHARACTERISTICS
    • TABLE 29 OVERVIEW OF CHARACTERISTICS AND APPLICATIONS OF FILLERS/REINFORCEMENTS
  • FILLER/REINFORCEMENT USAGE WITH SPECIFIC RESINS
    • TABLE 30 OVERVIEW OF FILLER/REINFORCEMENT USAGE WITH THERMOPLASTICS
  • REINFORCEMENTS
  • OVERVIEW
  • FIBER REINFORCEMENTS
  • Background
  • Glass Fiber Reinforcements
  • Background
  • Types of Glass Fibers
  • Sizing
  • Glass Fiber Varieties
  • Recent Developments
  • Market Estimates and Forecasts
    • TABLE 31 NORTH AMERICAN REINFORCED PLASTICS GLASS FIBER MARKET* (MILLION POUNDS)
  • Carbon Fibers
  • Background
  • Manufacture
  • Product Types
  • Applications
  • Producers
    • TABLE 32 GLOBAL CARBON FIBER PRODUCERS, 2009 (MILLION POUNDS, ANNUALLY)
  • Market Forecast
    • TABLE 33 GLOBAL PAN-BASED CARBON FIBER DEMAND BY KEY MARKETS (MILLION POUNDS)
  • New Developments
  • Carbon Nanotube Reinforcements
  • Background
  • Types
  • Single-Wall
  • Multi-Wall
  • Fullerite
  • Properties
  • Electrical
  • Thermal
  • Strength
  • Toxicity
  • Manufacture
  • Arc Discharge
  • Laser Ablation
  • Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD)
  • Controlled Flame Environments
  • Applications
  • Electrical Circuits
  • Structural
  • Drug Delivery
  • Producers
  • Producers (Continued)
    • TABLE 34 GLOBAL PRODUCTION OF CARBON NANOTUBES, THROUGH 2014 (METRIC TONS)
    • FIGURE 12 GLOBAL PRODUCTION OF CARBON NANOTUBES, 2008-2014 (METRIC TONS)
    • TABLE 35 GLOBAL SALES FORECAST OF CARBON NANOTUBE-REINFORCED POLYMERS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)
  • New Developments
  • Natural Fiber Reinforcements
  • Types
  • Wood Fibers
  • Kenaf
  • Bamboo
  • Applications
  • Producers
  • Market Estimate and Forecast
    • TABLE 36 NORTH AMERICAN MARKET FOR NATURAL FIBER-PLASTIC COMPOSITES ($ MILLIONS)
  • NON-FIBROUS REINFORCEMENTS
  • Talc
  • Background
  • Grades
  • Applications
  • New Developments
  • Mica
  • Background
  • Properties
  • Applications
  • Wollastonite
  • Background
  • Applications
  • New Developments
  • Nanoclays
  • Background
  • Applications
  • Producers
  • New Developments
  • INORGANIC FILLERS
  • ALUMINA TRIHYDRATE
  • Background
  • Properties
  • Grades
  • New Developments
  • BARIUM SULFATE
  • CALCIUM CARBONATE
  • Background
  • Grades
  • Applications
  • New Developments
  • CALCIUM SULFATE
  • Background
  • Applications
  • KAOLINS
  • Background
  • Grades
  • MARKET ESTIMATES AND FORECASTS
    • TABLE 37 NORTH AMERICAN FILLERS BY MAJOR TYPE, THROUGH 2014 (MILLION POUNDS)
  • CONDUCTIVE FILLERS
  • Background
  • Types
  • Applications
  • New Developments
  • New Developments (Continued)

Chapter-8: MASTERBATCHES

  • OVERVIEW
  • DEFINITION
  • INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
  • BUSINESS TRENDS
    • TABLE 38 NORTH AMERICAN FORECAST FOR PLASTIC CONCENTRATES, THROUGH 2014 (MILLION POUNDS)
    • FIGURE 13 NORTH AMERICAN FORECAST FOR PLASTIC CONCENTRATES, 2008-2014 (MILLION POUNDS)
    • TABLE 39 NORTH AMERICAN FORECAST FOR PLASTIC CONCENTRATES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)
    • FIGURE 14 NORTH AMERICAN FORECAST FOR PLASTIC CONCENTRATES, 2008-2014 ($ MILLIONS)
  • NEW DEVELOPMENTS

Chapter-9: MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

  • SELECTION CRITERIA
  • OTHER FACTORS
  • TYPES OF MATERIALS
  • TYPES OF COMPOUNDING EQUIPMENT
  • BACKGROUND
  • Batch Mixers
  • Overview
  • Types of Equipment
  • High-Shear Mixers
  • Roll Mills
  • Internal Mixers
  • Overview
  • High-Intensity Mixers
  • Thermokinetic Mixers
  • Other Types of Equipment Used in Batch Mixers
    • TABLE 40 BATCH COMPOUNDING EQUIPMENT
  • Continuous Compounding
  • Background
  • Continuous Systems
  • Background
  • Single-Screw Extruders
  • Twin-Screw Extruders
  • Two-Stage Extruders
  • Size-Reduction Equipment
  • Background
  • Dicers
  • Pelletizers
  • MAJOR COMPOUNDING EQUIPMENT COMPANIES
    • TABLE 41 MAJOR COMPOUNDING EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS
  • TRENDS
  • WEAR ISSUES
  • DIRECT EXTRUSION COMPOUNDING
  • NEW DEVELOPMENTS

Chapter-10: TYPES OF COMPOUNDERS

  • OVERVIEW
  • TOLL COMPOUNDERS
  • CUSTOM COMPOUNDING
  • PROPRIETARY COMPOUNDING
  • CONCENTRATE COMPOUNDERS
  • AFFILIATED COMPOUNDERS
  • WHAT' S AHEAD
  • WHAT' S AHEAD (CONTINUED)

Chapter-11: INDUSTRY STRUCTURE

  • BACKGROUND
  • RESIN PRODUCERS
  • PROCESSORS
  • BACKGROUND
  • ESTIMATES OF VOLUME
  • IMPORTANT VARIABLES AND CONSIDERATIONS
  • LEADING PLASTICS PROCESSORS
    • TABLE 42 LEADING BLOW-MOLDERS
    • TABLE 43 LEADING INJECTION MOLDERS
    • TABLE 44 LEADING PIPE, PROFILE, AND TUBING EXTRUDERS, 2009
    • TABLE 45 LEADING FILM/SHEET PRODUCERS, 2009
    • TABLE 46 LEADING THERMOFORMERS, 2009
    • TABLE 47 LEADING ROTATIONAL MOLDERS, 2009
  • COMPOUNDERS
  • BACKGROUND
  • ESTIMATES OF VOLUME
  • TRENDS
  • THERMOPLASTIC COMPOUNDERS
    • TABLE 48 TOP 20 NORTH AMERICAN THERMOPLASTIC COMPOUNDERS (PROJECTED 2009 NORTH AMERICAN COMPOUNDING SALES ($ MILLIONS))
    • TABLE 48 (CONTINUED)

Chapter-12: CONCLUSION

  • TABLE 49 DISTRIBUTION OF PLASTICS-COMPOUNDING VOLUME IN NORTH AMERICA, BASED ON RESIN SALES, 2009* (MILLION POUNDS)
  • TABLE 50 DISTRIBUTION OF THERMOPLASTICS COMPOUNDING VOLUME IN NORTH AMERICA, BASED ON RESIN SALES, 2014 (MILLION POUNDS)

Chapter-13: NORTH AMERICAN COMPOUNDER PROFILES

  • A. SCHULMAN INC
  • AARON INDUSTRIES CORP.
  • ACCEL COLOR CORP.
  • ACLO COMPOUNDERS
  • ACTON TECHNOLOGIES
  • ADELL PLASTICS, INC
  • AGC CHEMICALS AMERICAS
  • ALPHAGARY CORP.
  • AMCO PLASTIC MATERIALS
  • AMERICAN COMPOUNDING SPECIALTIES
  • AMERICHEM
  • AMETEK WESTCHESTER PLASTICS
  • AMPACET
  • AMPLAS COMPOUNDING
  • AMTOPP
  • ASAHI KASEI PLASTICS NORTH AMERICA
  • BASF CORP.
  • BAY POLYMER CORP.
  • BAYER MATERIALSCIENCE
  • BAYSHORE VINYL COMPOUNDS
  • BIRCH PLASTICS
  • CHROMA
  • CLARIANT CORP.
  • COLORTECH
  • DOW PLASTICS
  • DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS INC.
  • DUPONT
  • DYNEON LLC
  • FIBERFIL ENGINEERING PLASTICS
  • ECM PLASTICS
  • EMS-GRIVORY
  • EMS-CHEMIE (NORTH AMERICA) INC.
  • EXXONMOBIL CHEMICAL CO.
  • FERRO CORP.
  • GEORGIA GULF CHEMICALS & VINYLS
  • HERITAGE PLASTICS, INC.
  • INFINITY COMPOUNDING
  • INVISTA
  • KRATON
  • LUBRIZOL
  • LYONDELLBASELL ADVANCED POLYOLEFINS USA
  • MACRO-M, S.A. DE C.V.
  • MRC POLYMERS, INC.
  • MUEHLSTEIN COMPOUNDED PRODUCTS
  • MULTIBASE
  • NOVA POLYMERS
  • PERFORMANCE COMPOUNDING
  • PLASTIC RECYCLING TECHNOLOGY
  • POLYFIL CORP.
  • POLYMER RESOURCES
  • POLYRAM RAM-ON INDUSTRIES
  • PREMIX THERMOPLASTICS INC.
  • ROSCOM INC.
  • RTP CO.
  • SABIC INNOVATIVE PLASTICS/LNP
  • SOFTER MEXICO SA DE CV
  • SPARTECH COLOR
  • STRATEK PLASTIC
  • TECHNICAL POLYMERS
  • TEKNOR APEX CO.
  • THE PLASTICS GROUP
  • THEMIX PLASTICS
  • TP COMPOSITES
  • WELLMAN ENGINEERING RESINS
  • APPENDIX
  • ACRONYMS
  • ACRONYMS (CONTINUED)
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