BACKGROUNDAs plastic resins leave the reactor, they are neat polymers. Additional chemicals and other materials must be added to make them commercially useful. This process is defined as compounding, or the creation of a compound, a mixture. These additives include colorants, stabilizers, flame retardants, impact modifiers, plasticizers, and dozens of others, including fillers/reinforcements. Plastic compounding is accomplished by three groups of companies, namely resin producers, plastics processors (e.g., injection/blow molders and extruders), and independent compounders.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/ equipmentREPORT HIGHLIGHTS- The North American market distributed 98 billion pounds of plastic compounds in 2008. The market decreased to an estimated 91 billion pounds in 2009, but is projected to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.4% to 107 billion pounds in 2014. - The largest segment of the market, resin producers, distributed 64 billion pounds in 2008. It decreased to an estimated 60 billion pounds in 2009, but is projected to increase at a CAGR of 3.3% to 71 billion pounds in 2014.- The processors segment distributed 21 billion pounds in 2008. That figure was expected to decrease to 20 billion in 2009, but was expected to grow to more than 23 billion pounds in 2014, for a 5-year CAGR of 3.4%.REASONS FOR DOING STUDY Previous reports on plastics compounding have covered only part of the overall business. Either these reports dealt only with the independent compounders or provided the results of interviews with selected compounders, but none of them attempted to analyze the overall North American market. Importantly, this report is the first to address critical issues that will shape plastics compounding for the next five years: bio compounds, carbon fiber, carbon nanotubes, natural fiber reinforcements, and environmental regulations. 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 a

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The Plastics Compounding Market
Published on September 2009
Report Summary
BACKGROUND
As plastic resins leave the reactor, they are neat polymers. Additional chemicals and other materials must be added to make them
commercially useful. This process is defined as compounding, or the creation of a compound, a mixture. These additives include
colorants, stabilizers, flame retardants, impact modifiers, plasticizers, and dozens of others, including fillers/reinforcements. Plastic
compounding is accomplished by three groups of companies, namely resin producers, plastics processors (e.g., injection/blow
molders and extruders), and independent compounders.
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
REPORT HIGHLIGHTS
- The North American market distributed 98 billion pounds of plastic compounds in 2008. The market decreased to an estimated 91
billion pounds in 2009, but is projected to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.4% to 107 billion pounds in 2014.
- The largest segment of the market, resin producers, distributed 64 billion pounds in 2008. It decreased to an estimated 60 billion
pounds in 2009, but is projected to increase at a CAGR of 3.3% to 71 billion pounds in 2014.
- The processors segment distributed 21 billion pounds in 2008. That figure was expected to decrease to 20 billion in 2009, but was
expected to grow to more than 23 billion pounds in 2014, for a 5-year CAGR of 3.4%.
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REASONS FOR DOING STUDY
Previous reports on plastics compounding have covered only part of the overall business. Either these reports dealt only with the
independent compounders or provided the results of interviews with selected compounders, but none of them attempted to analyze
the overall North American market. Importantly, this report is the first to address critical issues that will shape plastics compounding
for the next five years: bio compounds, carbon fiber, carbon nanotubes, natural fiber reinforcements, and environmental regulations.
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 Content
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
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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,
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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