1. POLYSTYRENE (PS)
- A GLOBAL MARKET WATCH, 2011-2016
CURRENT TRENDS, ESTIMATES AND FORECASTS
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POLYSTYRENE (PS)
- A GLOBAL MARKET WATCH, 2011-2016
SEGMENTATION - (Volume)
POLYSTYRENE (PS)
BY TYPE BY END-USER
Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Packaging
Extruded Polystyrene (XPS) Electrical and Electronic
High-Impact Polystyrene Construction
Other Appliances
Other
REPORT FOCUS
The ‘Polystyrene (PS) - 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 159 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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POLYSTYRENE (PS)
- 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….
POLYSTYRENE (PS)
TYPE & END-USER - GLOBAL MARKET WATCH:
The Polystyrene (PS) volume market is expected to reach 34 million tons by 2016
primarily supported by the segments: types - Expanded Polystyrene Rigid Plastics (EPS)
and Extruded Polystyrene (XPS). Globally, Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) and Extruded
Polystyrene (XPS) together account for approximately 68% of the market share are
expected to support the Polystyrene (PS)
industry going forward. Geographical “Getting the Most from Our Research
analysis for Polystyrene (PS) shows Analysis”
positive Compounded Annual Growth Rate
(CAGR) of 8% is anticipated from Europe region during the analysis period 2011-2016.
Asia-Pacific and The Americas follow Europe with second and third positions in terms
of growth rates. Among the end-users electrical and electronic market stands as the
fastest growing segments with Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 8%,
globally by end-2016.
GLOBAL POLYSTYRENE (PS) MARKET SHARE FOR 2012 - %
BREAKDOWN BY END-USER
Other
Appliances
Packaging
Construction
Electrical
and
Electronic
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POLYSTYRENE (PS)
- 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
 SOLVAY TO FORM JV WITH SADARA TO BUILD HYDROGEN PEROXIDE PLANT….
 EXPANSION OF MDI PRODUCTION AT KUMHO MITSUI CHEMICALS
 METABOLIX AND CJ CHEILJEDANG ANNOUNCE JOINT DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT….
 CITROEN DS5 USES TEIJIN'S PANLITE POLYCARBONATE RESIN FOR PLASTIC GLAZING
 AMCOR SELLS GLASS TUBING BUSINESS TO NIPRO
 TELLES PARTNERS WITH TENOVA BIOPLASTICS FORNEW LINE OF BIOBASED….
 BRASKEM TO PURCHASE NAPHTHA MADE FROM POST-CONSUMPTION RECYCLED….
 EASTMAN EXTENDS RELATIONSHIP WITH CHEMPOINT.COM FOR EXPANDED….
 SAUDI POLYMERS JV COMPLETES CONSTRUCTION OF INTEGRATED PETCHEM….
 POLYPLASTICS ESTABLISHES A NEW COMPANY FOR COMPOUNDING IN CHINA
 MITSUI EXPANDS AUTOMOTIVE USE POLYPROPYLENE PRODUCTION IN….
 SONOCO ACQUIRES ROBINSON PAPERBOARD PACKAGING ASSETS
 ARKEMA ACQUIRES CRAY VALLEY AND COOK COMPOSITES POLYMER RESINS AND….
 WAVIN SELLS KULKER SAS TO RYB
 DAICEL ANNOUNCES COMPANY NAME CHANGE AND ESTABLISHMENT OF THE….
 “TOBOLSK-POLYMER” FINANCING PROJECT DECLARED “DEAL OF THE YEAR 2010”….
 "SUZUTORA CORPORATION" RENAMED "SEKISUI NANO COAT TECHNOLOGY CO….
 EASTMAN TO ACQUIRE STERLING CHEMICALS
 MEDICA S.P.A. INTRODUCES DIALYZERS WITH HOUSINGS MADE OF EASTMAN….
& many more….
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