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SUMMARY
Demand projected to reach 16 billion pounds by 2010
Injection molded plastic demand in the US is projected to grow 2.8 percent per
year to 16 billion pounds in 2010, with a value of $14.7 billion (resin
content only). Advances will be driven by the versatility and cost efficiency
of the injection molding process, as well as diverse opportunities in
electrical and electronic, packaging and consumer applications. Additional
stimulants include resin and machinery improvements that will enhance
performance, quality and throughput. Polypropylene (PP) will present the best
opportunities, with healthy advances anticipated for electrical and electronic
and packaging markets.
Polycarbonate, thermoplastic polyester fastest growing
Injection molded polypropylene demand growth will be based on cost advantages
and improvements in melt strength and clarity. Rapid advances in applications
such as food cups and containers will reflect cost and processing advantages
over other resins such as HDPE and polystyrene. Polypropylene's ability to
produce components with highly accurate shapes and sizes and smooth surfaces
will further boost demand in uses such as caps and closures, appliance
components, and toy and recreational products. Injection molded high density
polyethylene demand will rise at an above-average pace through 2010, driven by
industrial packaging applications such as shipping pails, and totes and
crates. Advances will reflect rebounding industrial activity and export
markets.
Injection molded polystyrene demand will expand slowly through 2010 as a
result of cost and performance disadvantages compared to polypropylene, high
density polyethylene and polycarbonate. Nonetheless, opportunities are
anticipated in the electrical and electronic sector in products such as
printers, computers and other electronic housings and components. Best growth
is expected for injection molded thermoplastic polyester and polycarbonate.
Polycarbonate advances will reflect renewed growth in the electrical and
electronics sector, while thermoplastic polyester growth will result from heat
and chemical resistance properties.
Packaging, consumer to remain dominant markets
Most injection molding markets are mature, with resin growth dependent on
intramaterial competition. Packaging and consumer uses, the two leading
markets, together accounted for nearly two-thirds of demand in 2005. Other
notable markets include motor vehicles and electrical and electronics. Motor
vehicle markets will expand slowly, but will still exceed anticipated growth
in motor vehicle production. Further injection molded plastic advances will be
constrained by slow growth in mature segments such as appliances, furniture,
and toys and recreational items, as well as growing product imports from lower
cost offshore producers.
Study coverage
Details on these and other findings are contained in Injection Molded
Plastics, a new Freedonia industry study. It presents historical US demand
data plus forecasts to 2010 and 2015 by resin and market. In addition, this
study evaluates company market share data and profiles 42 US industry
competitors.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
II. MARKET ENVIRONMENT
- General
- Macroeconomic Environment
- Consumer Income & Spending Trends
- Demographic & Household Trends
- Manufacturing Outlook
- Plastic Resin Outlook
- Historical Market Trends
- Injection Molding Machinery & Technology
- Electric Machines
- Co-Injection Technology
- Gas-Assist Technology
- Structural Foam Molding
- Control Systems
- Competitive Processing Methods
- Regulatory Considerations
- Recycling
- Pricing Trends
- International Activity & Foreign Trade
III. RESINS
- General
- Thermoplastic Resins
- Polypropylene
- Consumer
- Packaging
- Motor Vehicles
- Other
- High Density Polyethylene
- Polystyrene
- Consumer
- Packaging
- Electrical & Electronic
- Other
- Low Density Polyethylene
- ABS/SAN
- Motor Vehicles
- Consumer
- Electrical & Electronic
- Other
- Polyvinyl Chloride
- Polycarbonate
- Electrical & Electronic
- Motor Vehicles & Other
- Nylon
- Motor Vehicles
- Electrical & Electronic
- Industrial
- Consumer
- Other
- Thermoplastic Polyester
- Other Thermoplastic Resins
- Thermoset Resins
- Unsaturated Polyester
- Phenolics
- Urea
- Melamine
- Other Thermoset Resins
IV. MARKETS
- General
- Packaging
- Packaging Outlook
- Resins
- Applications
- Consumer Packaging
- Caps & Closures
- Polypropylene
- Low Density Polyethylene
- Polystyrene
- Other Resins
- Containers & Other Markets
- Industrial Packaging
- Consumer
- Resins
- Applications
- Housewares & Personal Care Products
- Appliance Outlook
- Resins
- Toys & Recreational
- Other Consumer Markets
- Motor Vehicles
- Motor Vehicle Outlook
- Resins
- Vehicle Types
- Applications
- Producers
- Electrical & Electronic
- Electrical & Electronic Equipment Outlook
- Resins
- Applications
- Housings
- Components & Other
- Medical
- Medical Products Outlook
- Applications & Resins
- Construction
- Building Construction Outlook
- Applications
- Resins
- Industrial
- Machinery Industry Outlook
- Applications & Resins
- Furniture & Furnishings
- Furniture Industry Outlook
- Applications & Resins
- Other Markets
V. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
- General
- Types of Molders
- Market Share
- Collins & Aikman
- Delphi Automotive Plastics
- Lear
- Berry Plastics
- Visteon
- Plastech Engineered Products
- Other Leaders
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Marketing Strategies
- Channels of Distribution
- Research & Development
- Competitive Strategies
- Cooperative Agreements
Company Profiles
- A&E Products Group, see Mainetti SpA
- Alcoa Incorporated
- Andover Industries Incorporated, see Plastech
- Engineered Products Incorporated
- AptarGroup Incorporated
- Atlantic Automotive Components LLC, see Visteon
- Automotive Components Holding LLC, see Ford Motor
- Bemis Manufacturing Company
- Berry Plastics Corporation
- Blackhawk Automotive Plastics Incorporated
- BWAY Corporation
- Cadence Innovation LLC
- Cascade Engineering Incorporated
- CCL Dispensing Systems, see AptarGroup
- CK Technologies LLC, see Cascade Engineering
- Collins & Aikman Corporation
- Covalence Specialty Materials Corporation
- DDM Plastics, see Flex-N-Gate Corporation
- Decade Products LLC, see Cascade Engineering
- Decoma International Incorporated, see Magna International
- Decostar Industries Incorporated, see Magna International
- Delphi Corporation
- Flex-N-Gate Corporation
- Ford Motor Company
- Goody Products Incorporated, see Newell Rubbermaid
- Graco Children's Products Incorporated, see Newell Rubbermaid
- Guardian Industries Corporation
- Guide Corporation
- Ing. Erich Pfeiffer GmbH, see AptarGroup
- InteSys Technologies, see Moll Industries
- Johnson Controls Incorporated
- Kerr Group Incorporated, see Berry Plastics
- Key Plastics LLC
- Lacks Enterprises Incorporated
- Lear Corporation
- Letica Corporation
- LINPAC Group Limited
- Mack Group Incorporated
- Magna International Incorporated
- Mainetti SpA
- Maui Foodservice Packaging, see Letica
- Meridian Automotive Systems Incorporated
- Moll Industries Incorporated
- Neaton Auto Products Manufacturing Incorporated, see Nihon Plast Company
Limited
- Nescor Plastics Corporation, see Blackhawk Automotive
- Plastics Incorporated
- New Venture Holdings LLC, see Cadence Innovation LLC
- Newell Rubbermaid Incorporated
- Nihon Plast Company Limited
- North America Packaging Corporation, see BWAY
- Nypro Incorporated
- NYX Incorporated
- Olsonite Seat Company, see Bemis Manufacturing
- Owens-Illinois Group Incorporated
- Phillips Plastics Corporation
- Plastech Engineered Products Incorporated
- Plastic-Plate Incorporated, see Lacks Enterprises
- Portola Packaging Incorporated
- Profile Plastics LLC, see Nypro Incorporated
- Pyper Products Corporation, see Cascade Engineering
- Ropak Packaging, see LINPAC Group Limited
- Sanford North America, see Newell Rubbermaid
- Seaquist Closures LLC, see AptarGroup
- Siegel-Robert Incorporated
- Solo Cup Company
- Sterilite Corporation
- Sweetheart Cup Company Incorporated, see Solo Cup
- Systex Corporation, see Cascade Engineering
- Trend Technologies LLC
- TrimQuest LLC, see Johnson Controls Incorporated and Plastech Engineered
Products Incorporated
- Tubed Products LLC, see Berry Plastics
- Tupperware Brands Corporation
- 21st Century Plastics Corporation, see Cascade Engineering
- Tyco International Limited
- United Plastics Group Incorporated
- Valois SA, see AptarGroup
- Visteon Corporation
LIST OF TABLES
SECTION I -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT
- Macroeconomic Indicators
- Personal Consumption Expenditures
- Residential Population & Households
- Manufacturers' Shipments
- Plastic Resin Supply & Demand
- Injection Molded Plastic Market, 1995-2005
- Plastic Resin Demand by Process
- Injection Molded Plastic Resin Pricing Trends
SECTION III -- RESINS
- Injection Molded Plastics Demand by Type
- Injection Molded Thermoplastics Demand by Resin
- Injection Molded Polypropylene Demand by Market
- Injection Molded High Density Polyethylene Demand by Market
- Injection Molded High Density Polyethylene Demand in Packaging by Market
- Injection Molded High Density Polyethylene Demand in Nonpackaging by Market
- Injection Molded Polystyrene Demand by Market
- Injection Molded Low Density Polyethylene Demand by Type & Market
- Injection Molded ABS/SAN Demand by Type & Market
- Injection Molded Polyvinyl Chloride Demand by Market
- Injection Molded Polycarbonate Demand by Market
- Injection Molded Nylon Demand by Market
- Injection Molded Thermoplastic Polyester Demand by Market
- Other Injection Molded Thermoplastics Demand by Market
- Injection Molded Thermosets Demand by Resin
- Injection Molded Unsaturated Polyester Demand by Market
- Injection Molded Phenolics Demand by Market
- Injection Molded Urea Demand by Market
- Injection Molded Melamine Demand by Market
- Other Injection Molded Thermoset Demand by Market
- Injection Molded Plastics Demand by Market
- Packaging Shipments by Material
- Packaging Markets for Injection Molded Plastics by Resin
- Packaging Markets for Injection Molded Plastics by Application
- Consumer Packaging Markets for Injection Molded Plastics by Product
- Caps & Closures Markets for Injection Molded Plastics by Resin
- Containers & Other Packaging Markets for Injection Molded Plastics by Resin
- Industrial Packaging Markets for Injection Molded Plastics by Product
- Consumer Markets for Injection Molded Plastics by Resin
- Consumer Markets for Injection Molded Plastics by Application
- Housewares & Personal Care Markets for Injection Molded Plastics by Resin
- Appliance Shipments
- Appliance Markets for Injection Molded Plastics by Resin
- Toys & Recreational Markets for Injection Molded Plastics by Resin
- Other Consumer Markets for Injection Molded Plastics by Resin
- Motor Vehicle Production & Sales
- Motor Vehicle Markets for Injection Molded Plastics by Resin
- Motor Vehicle Markets for Injection Molded Plastics by Vehicle Type
- Motor Vehicle Markets for Injection Molded Plastics by Application
- Electrical & Electronic Equipment Shipments
- Electrical & Electronic Markets for Injection Molded Plastics by Resin
- Electrical & Electronic Markets for Injection Molded Plastics by
Application
- Electrical & Electronic Housing Markets for Injection Molded Plastics by
Resin
- Component & Other Electrical & Electronic Markets for Injection Molded
Plastics by Market & Resin
- Medical Product Shipments
- Medical Markets for Injection Molded Plastics by Resin
- Building Construction Expenditures
- Construction Markets for Injection Molded Plastics by Application
- Construction Markets for Injection Molded Plastics by Resin
- Industrial Machinery & Equipment Shipments
- Industrial Markets for Injection Molded Plastics by Resin
- Furniture Shipments
- Furniture & Furnishings Markets for Injection Molded Plastics by Resin
- Other Markets for Injection Molded Plastics by Resin
SECTION V -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
- US Injection Molded Plastic Sales by Company, 2005
- Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures
- Selected Cooperative Agreements
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