1. AUTOMOTIVE PLASTICS
- A GLOBAL MARKET WATCH, 2011-2016
CURRENT TRENDS, ESTIMATES AND FORECASTS
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AUTOMOTIVE PLASTICS
- A GLOBAL MARKET WATCH, 2011-2016
SEGMENTATION - (Value)
AUTOMOTIVE PLASTICS
BY END-USER
 Interiors & Exteriors Furnishing
 Electrical Components
 Powertrains
 Under Hood Engine
REPORT FOCUS
The ‘Automotive Plastics - A Global Market Watch, 2011 - 2016’ reviews the latest
trends in plastics industry with a perceptive to identify the near-future growth
prospects. The plastics industry is a fragmented market with multiple market
participants, opens up numerous investment opportunities. The major investment focus
is packaging business. An in-depth analysis across the geographic regions provides
strategic business intelligence for the industry investments. The study offers profitable
investment strategies for R&D organizations, plastic manufacturing units, distributors,
Contract Research Organizations (CROs) and many more in preferred locations.
The report focuses on the current market trends, estimates and forecasts for the
period 2011-2016. More than 1500 in plastics market and 177 leading market players
that project improved market activities in the near future are profiled. The report
consists of 105 data charts describing the market shares, sales forecasts and growth
prospects. Moreover, key strategic activities in the market including
mergers/acquisitions, collaborations/partnerships, product launches/developments
are discussed which gives a deep insight into the growth perspectives of the market.
KEY COMPANIES PROFILED
Braskem S.A., Nova Chemicals Corporation, AEP Industries, Inc., American Packaging
Corporation, BASF Corporation, BWAY Holding Company, Chevron Phillips Chemical
Company LLC, Dow Chemical Company, DuPont Corporation, Eastman Chemical
Company, Exxon Mobil Chemical Company, Formosa Plastics Corp - (FPC),
NatureWorks, LLC., North American Pipe Corporation, PolyOne Corporation, Sigma
Plastics Group, ALPLA-WERKE AlwinLehner GbmH & Co. Kg, Borealis AG, Chemson
Group, Solvay S.A., SolVin, Total Petrochemicals, Arkema, Bayer AG, A.G. Petzetakis,
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AUTOMOTIVE PLASTICS
- A GLOBAL MARKET WATCH, 2011-2016
Novamont S.p.A., INEOS Group AG., LyondellBasell Industries, Synbra Holding BV, The
Britton Group, Cardia Bioplastics, China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec),
Liansu Group, PetroChina Company Limited, GAIL (India) Limited, Reliance Industries
Ltd., Asahi Kasei Chemicals Corp., Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (MCC), Teijin
Chemicals, Tosoh Corporation, Titan Chemicals Corp. Bhd., USI Corporation, Abu Dhabi
Polymers Ltd (Borouge), National Petrochemical Company (NPC), EQUATE
Petrochemical Co., Qatar Chemical Co Ltd. (Q-Chem), Tasnee, SABIC - Saudi Basic
Industries Corp., Boytek & many more….
AUTOMOTIVE PLASTICS
END-USER - GLOBAL MARKET WATCH:
The Automotive Plastics industry market is projected to reach US$18.9 billion by
2016, primarily supported by the end-users: Interiors & Exteriors Furnishing, Electrical
Components, Powertrains and Under Hood
Engine. Globally, Interiors & Exteriors, “Getting the Most from Our Research
Electrical Components together account Analysis”
for approximately 64% of the market
share are expected to support the Automotive Plastics Industry going forward.
Geographical analysis of Automotive Plastics shows that the fastest Compounded
Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 10% is anticipated from Asia-Pacific region during the
analysis period, 2011-2016. The Americas follows Asia-Pacific with a CAGR of 9.4%
while the Europe forecasts to drive with a growth rate of 5.9%, respectively. Among
the end-users Powertrains market is the fastest growing segment, followed by Under
Hood Engine and Electrical Components, respectively.
GLOBAL AUTOMOTIVE PLASTICS MARKET SHARE FOR 2012
- % BREAKDOWN BY END-USER
Under Hood
Engine Interiors &
Exteriors
Powertrains Furnishing
Electrical
Components
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AUTOMOTIVE PLASTICS
- A GLOBAL MARKET WATCH, 2011-2016
GEOGRAPHIC COVERAGE
The region-wise distribution of the market consists of Europe, The Americas,
Asia-Pacific and Rest of World with 19 countries, analyzed individually as follows:
GERMANY, FRANCE, UNITED KINGDOM, SPAIN, ITALY, RUSSIA,
EUROPE
BELGIUM, THE NETHERLANDS, POLAND AND REST OF EUROPE1
THE AMERICAS USA, CANADA, ARGENTINA, BRAZIL AND REST OF THE AMERICAS2
CHINA, JAPAN, INDIA, SOUTH KOREA, AUSTRALIA AND REST OF
ASIA-PACIFIC
ASIA-PACIFIC3
REST OF THE WORLD SOUTH AFRICA, MIDDLE EAST AND REST OF REST OF THE WORLD
1. Rest of Europe Includes Switzerland, Sweden, Hungary, Austria, Denmark, Ireland, Turkey, Czech Republic and Other.
2. Rest of The Americas Includes Mexico, Columbia, Chile and Other
3. Rest of Asia-Pacific Includes Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, New Zealand and Other.
KEY INDUSTRY ACTIVITIES
 FP INTERNATIONAL UNVEILS BIODEGRADABLE PILLOW PAK® AIR CUSHIONS
 DUPONT PERFORMANCE POLYMERS INTRODUCES NEW NYLON - DUPONT™ ZYTEL®….
 MURASAKI STAFF TO WEAR SILK CREPE KIMONOS MADE WITH TEIJIN'S….
 ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS WHOLLY OWNS STORMTECH LLC
 BEMIS ACQUIRES ALCAN PACKAGING FOOD AMERICAS
 EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY EXPANDS MEDICAL POLYMER PORTFOLIO
 AMCOR ACQUIRES ALCAN PACKAGING
 AMCOR INTRODUCES A NEW GLOBAL BRAND
 SIGMA PLASTICS GROUP ANNOUNCESADDITION OF ITS LATEST MEMBER….
 WORLD’S FIRST FACILITY TO CONVERT CORNCOBS AND BIOENERGY CROPS TO….
 ARKEMA INTEGRATES ARCYLIC ASSETS
 ARAK PETROCHEMICAL COMPLEX LAUNCHES INDUSTRIAL WASTE INCINERATOR
 SABIC SIGNS FINANCING AGREEMENTS FOR JOINT VENTURE PETROCHEMICAL….
 EASTMAN ACQUIRES SPECIALTY POLYMERS MANUFACTURING FACILITY IN CHINA
 EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY TO LAUNCH DESIGN COLLABORATION WITH DD….
 BERRY PLASTICS CORPORATION ACQUIRES SUPERFOS PACKAGING INC.
 HN DISTRIBUTION CHAIN SIGNS COMMERCIAL CONTRACT WITH ENAP
 TOBOLSK-POLYMER LCC AND LINDE-KCA-DRESDEN GMBH CONCLUDE EPC….
& many more….
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