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  MEDICAL PLASTICS
A Global Strategic Business Report

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Medical Plastics in Million Pounds. The Major resin types analyzed include Commodity Resins, Engineered Resins, and Other Resins.The end use segments discussed are Medical Product Components, and Medical Packaging. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2001 through 2015. A ten-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets with annual market analytics. The report profiles 163 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Alcan Packaging, BASF AG, Bayer AG, Bayer MaterialScience AG, Celanese Corporation, Ticona, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC, CYRO Industries, Dow Chemical Company, DuPont (El) De Numerous, Eastman Chemical Company, Exxon Mobil Corporation, SABIC Innovative Plastics, Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics, and Tekni-Plex Inc. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

CODE:    MCP-1502  PAGES:    721
PRICE:    $3950  DATE:       May 2008
COMPANIES:  163  MARKET DATA TABLES:   268
Due to the proprietary nature, our previews are offered only to manufacturers, top-tier management consultants, investment banks, and investment research groups.

 TABLE OF CONTENTS  
  MEDICAL PLASTICS (Complete Report) Pages : 721   | $3950
I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS4$100
   Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations.....I-1  
   Disclaimers.....I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level.....I-2
  
   CAGR Disparities Between Historic & Current Data.....I-3
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics.....I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study.....I-3
  
   Resin Types.....I-4
Commodity Resins.....I-4
Engineered Resins.....I-4
Other Resins.....I-4
End-Use Segments.....I-4
Medical Product Components.....I-4
Medical Packaging.....I-4
  
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY66$2250
  1. Industry Overview.....II-13 $300  
   Medical Plastics – A SWOT Analysis.....II-12$200
   Core Areas of Growth In Medical Plastics.....II-3
1$100
  2. Market Outlook.....II-42 $400  
   Current & Future Analysis.....II-4
Regional Analysis.....II-4
Table 1: World Market for Medical Plastics (2001-2010): Geographic Regions Ranked by Growth (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-4
1$300
   Analysis by Resin Type.....II-5
Table 2: World Market for Medical Plastics (2001-2010): Resin Types Ranked by Growth (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-5
1$300
  3. Major Issues and Trends.....II-63 $500  
   Medical Plastics – A Boon to the Medical Market.....II-6
Combination Products Rapidly Becoming the Mainstay.....II-6
Medical Plastics Revenues Directly Linked to Hospitals and Health Care Centers.....II-6
1$100
   Gradual Erosion in the Medical Packaging Market.....II-7
Small is Indeed Beautiful – Medical Devices Shrink in Size.....II-7
Nonwoven Disposables Create a Niche in Medical Applications Market.....II-7
Engineered Resins Harnesses Growth in Global Medical Plastics Market.....II-7
1$100
   Table 3: World Market for Engineered Plastic Resins (2001-2010): Geographic Regions Ranked by Growth (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-8
Engineered Resins Market is Continually Evolving.....II-8
1$300
  4. Industry Growth Drivers.....II-93 $300  
   Demand for Convenient and Sterile Packaging Driving the Market.....II-9
Shelf Life of Commonplace Medical Plastics Products.....II-9
Commonly Used Disposable and Non-Disposable Medical Devices.....II-9
Disposable Devices.....II-9
1$100
   Non-Disposable Devices.....II-10
Innovation and Technological Advancements are the New Buzzwords.....II-10
Demographic Trends Pushing the Market Ahead.....II-10
Advanced Polymers Usher Stronger Growth for Medical Device and Packaging
  Markets.....II-10
1$100
   Other Growth Drivers in the Medical Plastics Market.....II-11
1$100
  5. Product Overview.....II-128 $800  
   Medical Plastics Application Areas by Type.....II-121$100
   Medical Plastics Biocompatibility.....II-13
Fluoropolymers Biocompatibility.....II-13
Medical Plastics by Resin Type.....II-13
Commodity Resins.....II-13
Polypropylene (PP).....II-13
1$100
   High Density Polyethylene (HDPE).....II-14
Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE).....II-14
Polystyrene (PS).....II-14
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC).....II-14
1$100
   Table 4: Widely Used PVC Medical Applications (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-15
The Flip Side of PVC Use.....II-15
Engineered Resins.....II-15
1$300
   Polycarbonate.....II-16
Thermoplastic Polyester (PETP, PBT, PET).....II-16
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS).....II-16
Styrene Acrylonitrile (SAN).....II-16
Polyamide Resins (Nylons).....II-16
1$100
   Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPUs).....II-17
Engineered Resin Blends.....II-17
Polycarbonate/ABS Mix.....II-17
Polycarbonate/Polyester Blends.....II-17
ABS/Polyamide Mix.....II-17
Flame Retardant (FR) Grades.....II-17
Other Resin Types.....II-17
Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPEs).....II-17
1$100
   Styrenic Block Copolymers (SBS).....II-18
Thermoplastic Polyolefins (TPOs).....II-18
Thermoplastic Vulcanizates (TPVs).....II-18
Thermoplastic Copolyester Elastomers (TPEE).....II-18
PEEK™ (Polyarylethe-retherketone).....II-18
Polybutene-1 (PB-1).....II-18
1$100
   Polyphenylene Sulphide (PPS).....II-19
Other Miscellaneous Resins.....II-19
1$100
  6. End-Use Analysis.....II-203 $500  
   Medical Product Components.....II-20
Electronic Equipment.....II-20
Skin Graft.....II-20
Medical Aids.....II-20
Prosthetics.....II-20
Surgical Reconstruction.....II-20
Targeted Drug Delivery.....II-20
1$100
   Bionic Human.....II-21
Medical Packaging.....II-21
Table 5: Medical Packaging Market (2004 and 2008) : Percentage Share Breakdown by Type - High Visibility Packaging, Clamshell Packaging, Windowed Packaging, Corded Blister Packs, Skin Packaging and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-21
1$300
   Table 6: World Market for Sterile Medical Packaging (2005 & 2007): Percentage Breakdown of Annual Revenues by Type - Thermoformed Trays, Pouches, Vials, Plastic IV Containers, Bags, Blister Packs & Clamshells and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-22
Future Areas of Growth in Medical Packaging.....II-22
1$300
  7. Environmental and Regulatory Issues.....II-234 $400  
   Health Based Risk Evaluations for Medical Products.....II-23
Identification of Potential Risk.....II-23
Dose-Response Evaluation.....II-23
Exposure Evaluation.....II-23
Risk Classification.....II-23
Regulation Issues Confronting the Industry.....II-23
1$100
   Regulatory Standards in the Medical Packaging Industry.....II-24
FDA Regulations on DEHP.....II-24
1$100
   Health and Environmental Concerns Over PVC Exposure.....II-25
Dioxins.....II-25
PVC Chemical Additives.....II-25
1$100
   Medical and Other Commonly Used Household Products Containing PVC.....II-26
Recycling of Medical Plastics Waste.....II-26
Waste Disposal of Medical Sharps/Needles.....II-26
1$100
  8. Product Innovation/Introduction.....II-274 $400  
   Bayer MaterialScience Unveils PC/ABS Blends.....II-27
BASF Corp Unveils Enhanced Copolymers for Stronger Plastic Packaging.....II-27
Ensinger Unveils New Plastic Shape For Medical Devices.....II-27
Invibio Introduces New Polymer Composite.....II-27
1$100
   Teknor Apex Launches Monpreneฎ Ultra Soft Gel Series.....II-28
BASF Introduces Plastic Specialty for Medical Devices.....II-28
Ticona Launches New Thermoplastic Elastomers.....II-28
Chevron Phillips Launches New K-Resinฎ XK44 SBC.....II-28
1$100
   Invibio Rolls Out Implantable Grade PEEK Products.....II-29
Teknor Apex Launches Medical-Grade Vinyl Elastomers.....II-29
Solvay Introduces Medical Grade Polyphenylsulfone for Use in Medical Devices.....II-29
Borealis Launches Enhanced Series of Polypropylene Homopolymers.....II-29
Cyro Industries Unveils New Acrylite SuPure Acrylic Polymer Range for Use in Optical
  Lenses.....II-29
1$100
   Ticona Launches a Range of Copolyester Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPEs).....II-30
Eastman Chemical Offers Thin Layer Barrier Films for Medical Devices.....II-30
Tekni Films Unveils Rigid Thermoformable Films for Use in Blister Packs.....II-30
Advanced Polymers Rolls Out New Heat Shrink Tubing for Medical Devices.....II-30
1$100
  9. Recent Industry Activity.....II-317 $500  
   Aporo Biomedical Inks an Exclusive Worldwide Licensing Agreement with mNEMOSCIENCE for
  BIO-SMP™.....II-31
BASF Goes European, Changes Name to BASF SE.....II-31
Synovis to Sell its Interventional Business to Heraeus Vadnais.....II-31
Value Plastics Acquires Wolfe Tory Medical’s Medical Products Line.....II-31
PolyOne to Acquire Specialty TPE Solutions Provider, GLS Corporation.....II-31
1$100
   Vertellus Biomaterials Inks a Long-term Licensing Deal with Sorin Group for its PC
  Technology™.....II-32
SABIC Acquires GE Plastics from General Electric.....II-32
Owens-Illinois to Divest Plastics Packaging Business.....II-32
Sartorius Purchases Toha Plast.....II-32
1$100
   Gerresheimer Acquires Wilden.....II-33
Ace Plastics and Classic Establishes Medical Joint Venture.....II-33
APEC Establishes APEC Asia.....II-33
CryoLife Enters into an Agreement with MAST Biosurgery.....II-33
Saint-Gobain to Acquire Consolidated Polymer Technologies.....II-33
SPI Establishes New Medical Products Section.....II-33
1$100
   Berry Plastics Merges with Covalence Specialty Materials.....II-34
Bayer Material Science Establishes Polyurethane Unit in Thailand.....II-34
RTP Co. Acquires Wiman Corp......II-34
Sealed Air Acquires Nelipak.....II-34
ExtruMed LLC Merges with Extrusioneering, Inc......II-34
Medical Action Acquires Medegen’s Medical Products Segment.....II-34
1$100
   Tekni-Plex Establishes Subsidiary in China.....II-35
Solvay and Modern Plastics Enter into a Distribution Agreement.....II-35
Akron University Inks an Agreement with Boston Scientific.....II-35
Medical Extrusion Announces Capacity Expansions.....II-35
GE Plastics and PENTAX Inks a Supply Agreement.....II-35
1$100
   Tyco Acquires Confluent Surgical.....II-36
SurModics Enters into a License Agreement with CardioMind.....II-36
Ensinger Signs Distribution Pact with Invibio.....II-36
Nova Chemicals Announces Commercialization of New Resin for Medical Devices.....II-36
CardioTech Develops Medical-Grade Polyurethane Elastomers for Implantable
  Devices.....II-36
Perstorp AB Develops Polymer Based Anti-Bacterial Technology.....II-36
1$100
   Ticona Establishes Production Unit for Hostaform MTฎ (POM) Grade Polymer.....II-37
Celanese Corporation Acquires Vinamul Polymers.....II-37
1$100
  10. Focus on Select Players.....II-385 $500  
   Alcan Packaging (Canada).....II-38
BASF AG (Germany).....II-38
Bayer AG (Germany).....II-38
Bayer MaterialScience AG.....II-38
1$100
   Celanese Corporation (USA).....II-39
Ticona.....II-39
Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC (USA).....II-39
1$100
   CYRO Industries (USA).....II-40
Dow Chemical Company (USA).....II-40
DuPont (El) De Numerous (USA).....II-40
Eastman Chemical Company (USA).....II-40
1$100
   Exxon Mobil Corporation (USA).....II-41
SABIC Innovative Plastics (USA).....II-41
Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics (USA).....II-41
1$100
   Tekni-Plex Inc. (USA).....II-42
1$100
  11. Global Market Perspective.....II-43   
   Table 7: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Medical Plastics by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-431$300
   Table 8: World Long Term Projections for Medical Plastics by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-441$300
   Table 9: World Historic Review for Medical Plastics by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Million Pounds for Years 1991through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-451$300
   Table 10: World 15-Year Perspective for Medical Plastics by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-461$300
   By Resin Type.....II-47
Table 11: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Commodity Resins by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-47
1$300
   Table 12: World Long Term Projections for Commodity Resins by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-481$300
   Table 13: World Historic Review for Commodity Resins by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Million Pounds for Years 1991through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-491$300
   Table 14: World 15-Year Perspective for Commodity Resins by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-501$300
   Table 15: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Engineered Resins by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-511$300
   Table 16: World Long Term Projections for Engineered Resins by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-521$300
   Table 17: World Historic Review for Engineered Resins by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Million Pounds for Years 1991through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-531$300
   Table 18: World 15-Year Perspective for Engineered Resins by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-541$300
   Table 19: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Other Resins by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-551$300
   Table 20: World Long Term Projections for Other Resins by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-561$300
   Table 21: World Historic Review for Other Resins by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Million Pounds for Years 1991through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-571$300
   Table 22: World 15-Year Perspective for Other Resins by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-581$300
   By End-Use Segments.....II-59
Table 23: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Medical Product Components by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-59
1$300
   Table 24: World Long term Projections for Medical Product Components by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-601$300
   Table 25: World Historic Review for Medical Product Components by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Million Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-611$300
   Table 26: World 15-Year Perspective for Medical Product Components by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-621$300
   Table 27: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Medical Packaging by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-631$300
   Table 28: World Long term Projections for Medical Packaging by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-641$300
   Table 29: World Historic Review for Medical Packaging by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Million Pounds for Years 1991through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-651$300
   Table 30: World 15-Year Perspective for Medical Packaging by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-661$300
III. MARKET85$1950
  1. The United States.....III-120 $1250  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-1
Current & Future Analysis.....III-1
Areas of Growth.....III-1
Engineered Plastic Resins Lead the Way.....III-1
Advanced Polymers Assume Greater Importance.....III-1
Aging Population Spurs Growth.....III-1
1$75
   Medical Device Packaging Market.....III-2
Table 31: US Market for Sterile Medical Packaging (2004 & 2006): Percentage Share Breakdown of Annual Revenues by Packaging Type - Thermoformed Trays, Pouches, Prefilled Syringes, Blister Packs & Clamshells and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-2

Table 32: US Flexible Medical Device Packaging Market (2004 & 2006): Percentage Share Breakdown of Annual Revenues by Packaging Type – Formable Films, Pouches, Trays, Header Bags, Paper Rollstock, Film Rollstock, Foil, Nonwoven Rollstock, In-Hospital and Lids (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-2
1$150
   Table 33: US Market for Medical Device & Pharmaceutical Plastic Packaging (2004, 2006 & 2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by Resin Type – Polyethylene (PE), Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), Polypropylene (PP) and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-3

Table 34: US Market for Pharmaceuticals Packaging (2004&2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Consumption by Plastics and Glass for Medical Devices – Containers, Ampules and Vials, IV Containers and Prefilled Syringes (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-3
1$150
   Table 35: US Market for Healthcare Packaging (2004 & 2006): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales by Type – Medical Products, Pharmaceutical Packaging and Specialty Packaging (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-4
Major Resin Producers.....III-4
Table 36: US Market for Pharmaceutical Plastic Containers in the Recent Past (2004): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by Leading Players – Owens-Illinois, Alcan Packaging, Berry Plastics, Drug Plastics and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-4
1$150
   Product Innovations/Introductions.....III-53$225
   Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-85$375
   Focus on Select Players.....III-133$225
   B. Market Analytics.....III-16
By Resin Type.....III-16
Table 37: US Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Medical Plastics by Resin Type – Commodity Resins, Engineered Resins and Other Resins Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-16
1$150
   Table 38: US Long Term Projections for Medical Plastics by Resin Type – Commodity Resins, Engineered Resins and Other Resins Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-17

Table 39: US Historic Review for Medical Plastics by Resin Type – Commodity Resins, Engineered Resins and Other Resins Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Million Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-17
1$150
   Table 40: US 15-Year Perspective for Medical Plastics by Resin Type - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand for Commodity Resins, Engineered Resins and Other Resins for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-181$150
   By End-Use Segments.....III-19
Table 41: US Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Medical Plastics Demand by End-Use Segment – Medical Product Components and Medical Packaging Independently Analyzed with Annual Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-19

Table 42: US Long Term Projections for Medical Plastics Demand by End-Use Segment – Medical Product Components and Medical Packaging Independently Analyzed with Annual Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-19
1$150
   Table 43: US Historic Review for Medical Plastics Demand by End-Use Segment – Medical Product Components and Medical Packaging Independently Analyzed with Annual Figures in Million Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-20

Table 44: US 15-Year Perspective for Medical Plastics End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand for Medical Product Components and Medical Packaging for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012.....III-20
1$150
  2. Canada.....III-215 $425  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-21
Current & Future Analysis.....III-21
Alcan Packaging – A Major Player.....III-21
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-22
By Resin Type.....III-22
Table 45: Canadian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Medical Plastics by Resin Type – Commodity Resins, Engineered Resins and Other Resins Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-22

Table 46: Canadian Long Term Projections for Medical Plastics by Resin Type – Commodity Resins, Engineered Resins and Other Resins Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-22
1$150
   Table 47: Canadian Historic Review for Medical Plastics by Resin Type – Commodity Resins, Engineered Resins and Other Resins Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Million Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-23

Table 48: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Medical Plastics by Resin Type - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand for Commodity Resins, Engineered Resins and Other Resins for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-23
1$150
   By End-Use Segments.....III-24
Table 49: Canadian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Medical Plastics Demand by End-Use Segment – Medical Product Components and Medical Packaging Independently Analyzed with Annual Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-24

Table 50: Canadian Long Term Projections for Medical Plastics Demand by End-Use Segment – Medical Product Components and Medical Packaging Independently Analyzed with Annual Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-24
1$150
   Table 51: Canadian Historic Review for Medical Plastics Demand by End-Use Segment – Medical Product Components and Medical Packaging Independently Analyzed with Annual Figures in Million Pound for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-25

Table 52: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Medical Plastics End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand for Medical Product Components and Medical Packaging for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012.....III-25
1$150
  3. Japan.....III-265 $525  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-26
Current & Future Analysis.....III-26
B. Market Analytics.....III-26
By Resin Type.....III-26
Table 53: Japanese Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Medical Plastics by Resin Type – Commodity Resins, Engineered Resins and Other Resins Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-26
1$150
   Table 54: Japanese Long Term Projections for Medical Plastics by Resin Type – Commodity Resins, Engineered Resins and Other Resins Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-27

Table 55: Japanese Historic Review for Medical Plastics by Resin Type – Commodity Resins, Engineered Resins and Other Resins Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Million Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-27
1$150
   Table 56: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Medical Plastics by Resin Type - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand for Commodity Resins, Engineered Resins and Other Resins for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-281$150
   By End-Use Segments.....III-29
Table 57: Japanese Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Medical Plastics Demand by End-Use Segment – Medical Product Components and Medical Packaging Independently Analyzed with Annual Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-29

Table 58: Japanese Long Term Projections for Medical Plastics Demand by End-Use Segment – Medical Product Components and Medical Packaging Independently Analyzed with Annual Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-29
1$150
   Table 59: Japanese Historic Review for Medical Plastics Demand by End-Use Segment – Medical Product Components and Medical Packaging Independently Analyzed with Annual Figures in Million Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-30

Table 60: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Medical Plastics End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand for Medical Product Components and Medical Packaging for Years 1998, 2008 and 2010.....III-30
1$150
  4. Europe.....III-318 $775  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-31
Current & Future Analysis.....III-31
Medical Disposables Market by Plastic Type.....III-31
Table 61: European Medical Disposable Market (2005 & 2006): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value and Volume Sales by Leading Resin Type - Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), Polyethylene (PE), Polypropylene (PP) and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-31
1$150
   B. Market Analytics.....III-32
Table 62: European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Medical Plastics by Geographic Region –France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-32
1$150
   Table 63: European Long Term Projections for Medical Plastics by Geographic Region –France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-331$150
   Table 64: European Historic Review for Medical Plastics by Geographic Region –France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Million Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-34

Table 65: European 15-Year Perspective for Medical Plastics by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-34
1$150
   By Resin Type.....III-35
Table 66: European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Medical Plastics by Resin Type – Commodity Resins, Engineered Resins and Other Resins Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-35

Table 67: European Long Term Projections for Medical Plastics by Resin Type – Commodity Resins, Engineered Resins and Other Resins Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-35
1$150
   Table 68: European Historic Review for Medical Plastics by Resin Type – Commodity Resins, Engineered Resins and Other Resins Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Million Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-36

Table 69: European 15-Year Perspective for Medical Plastics by Resin Type - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand for Commodity Resins, Engineered Resins and Other Resins for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-36
1$150
   By End-Use Segments.....III-37
Table 70: European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Medical Plastics Demand by End-Use Segment – Medical Product Components and Medical Packaging Independently Analyzed with Annual Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-37

Table 71: European Long Term Projections for Medical Plastics Demand by End-Use Segment – Medical Product Components and Medical Packaging Independently Analyzed with Annual Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-37
1$150
   Table 72: European Historic Review for Medical Plastics Demand by End-Use Segment – Medical Product Components and Medical Packaging Independently Analyzed with Annual Figures in Million Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-38

Table 73: European 15-Year Perspective for Medical Plastics End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand for Medical Product Components and Medical Packaging for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012.....III-38
1$150
  4a. France.....III-395 $525  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-39
Current and Future Analysis.....III-39
B. Market Analytics.....III-39
By Resin Type.....III-39
Table 74: French Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Medical Plastics by Resin Type – Commodity Resins, Engineered Resins and Other Resins Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-39
1$150
   Table 75: French Long Term Projections for Medical Plastics by Resin Type – Commodity Resins, Engineered Resins and Other Resins Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-40

Table 76: French Historic Review for Medical Plastics by Resin Type – Commodity Resins, Engineered Resins and Other Resins Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Million Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-40
1$150
   Table 77: French 15-Year Perspective for Medical Plastics by Resin Type - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand for Commodity Resins, Engineered Resins and Other Resins for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-411$150
   By End-Use Segments.....III-42
Table 78: French Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Medical Plastics Demand by End-Use Segment – Medical Product Components and Medical Packaging Independently Analyzed with Annual Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-42

Table 79: French Long Term Projections for Medical Plastics Demand by End-Use Segment – Medical Product Components and Medical Packaging Independently Analyzed with Annual Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-42
1$150
   Table 80: French Historic Review for Medical Plastics Demand by End-Use Segment – Medical Product Components and Medical Packaging Independently Analyzed with Annual Figures in Million Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-43

Table 81: French 15-Year Perspective for Medical Plastics End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand for Medical Product Components and Medical Packaging for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012.....III-43
1$150
  4b. Germany.....III-447 $625  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-44
Current and Future Analysis.....III-44
Product Innovations/Introductions.....III-44
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-44
1$75
   Focus on Select Players.....III-452$150
   B. Market Analytics.....III-47
By Resin Type.....III-47
Table 82: German Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Medical Plastics by Resin Type – Commodity Resins, Engineered Resins and Other Resins Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-47

Table 83: German Long Term Projections for Medical Plastics by Resin Type – Commodity Resins, Engineered Resins and Other Resins Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-47
1$150
   Table 84: German Historic Review for Medical Plastics by Resin Type – Commodity Resins, Engineered Resins and Other Resins Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Million Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-48

Table 85: German 15-Year Perspective for Medical Plastics by Resin Type - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand for Commodity Resins, Engineered Resins and Other Resins for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-48
1$150
   By End-Use Segments.....III-49
Table 86: German Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Medical Plastics Demand by End-Use Segment – Medical Product Components and Medical Packaging Independently Analyzed with Annual Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-49

Table 87: German Long Term Projections for Medical Plastics Demand by End-Use Segment – Medical Product Components and Medical Packaging Independently Analyzed with Annual Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-49
1$150
   Table 88: German Historic Review for Medical Plastics Demand by End-Use Segment – Medical Product Components and Medical Packaging Independently Analyzed with Annual Figures in Million Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-50

Table 89: German 15-Year Perspective for Medical Plastics End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand for Medical Product Components and Medical Packaging for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012.....III-50
1$150
  4c. Italy.....III-515 $575  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-51
Current & Future Analysis.....III-51
Strategic Corporate Development.....III-51
B. Market Analytics.....III-51
By Resin Type.....III-51
Table 90: Italian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Medical Plastics by Resin Type – Commodity Resins, Engineered Resins and Other Resins Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-51
1$150
   Table 91: Italian Long Term Projections for Medical Plastics by Resin Type – Commodity Resins, Engineered Resins and Other Resins Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-52

Table 92: Italian Historic Review for Medical Plastics by Resin Type – Commodity Resins, Engineered Resins and Other Resins Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Million Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-52
1$150
   Table 93: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Medical Plastics by Resin Type - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand for Commodity Resins, Engineered Resins and Other Resins for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-531$150
   By End-Use Segments.....III-54
Table 94: Italian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Medical Plastics Demand by End-Use Segment – Medical Product Components and Medical Packaging Independently Analyzed with Annual Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-54

Table 95: Italian Long Term Projections for Medical Plastics Demand by End-Use Segment – Medical Product Components and Medical Packaging Independently Analyzed with Annual Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-54
1$150
   Table 96: Italian Historic Review for Medical Plastics Demand by End-Use Segment – Medical Product Components and Medical Packaging Independently Analyzed with Annual Figures in Million Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-55

Table 97: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Medical Plastics End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand for Medical Product Components and Medical Packaging for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012.....III-55
1$150
  4d. The United Kingdom.....III-565 $425  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-56
Current & Future Analysis.....III-56
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-56
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-57
By Resin Type.....III-57
Table 98: UK Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Medical Plastics by Resin Type – Commodity Resins, Engineered Resins and Other Resins Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-57

Table 99: UK Long Term Projections for Medical Plastics by Resin Type – Commodity Resins, Engineered Resins and Other Resins Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-57
1$150
   Table 100: UK Historic Review for Medical Plastics by Resin Type – Commodity Resins, Engineered Resins and Other Resins Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Million Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-58

Table 101: UK 15-Year Perspective for Medical Plastics by Resin Type - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand for Commodity Resins, Engineered Resins and Other Resins for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-58
1$150
   By End-Use Segments.....III-59
Table 102: UK Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Medical Plastics Demand by End-Use Segment – Medical Product Components and Medical Packaging Independently Analyzed with Annual Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-59

Table 103: UK Long Term Projections for Medical Plastics Demand by End-Use Segment – Medical Product Components and Medical Packaging Independently Analyzed with Annual Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-59
1$150
   Table 104: UK Historic Review for Medical Plastics Demand by End-Use Segment – Medical Product Components and Medical Packaging Independently Analyzed with Annual Figures in Million Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-60

Table 105: UK 15-Year Perspective for Medical Plastics End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand for Medical Product Components and Medical Packaging for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012.....III-60
1$150
  4e. Spain.....III-615 $575  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-61
Current & Future Analysis......III-61
B. Market Analytics.....III-61
By Resin Type.....III-61
Table 106: Spanish Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Medical Plastics by Resin Type – Commodity Resins, Engineered Resins and Other Resins Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-61
1$150
   Table 107: Spanish Long Term Projections for Medical Plastics by Resin Type – Commodity Resins, Engineered Resins and Other Resins Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-62

Table 108: Spanish Historic Review for Medical Plastics by Resin Type – Commodity Resins, Engineered Resins and Other Resins Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Million Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-62
1$150
   Table 109: Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Medical Plastics by Resin Type - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand for Commodity Resins, Engineered Resins and Other Resins for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-631$150
   By End-Use Segments.....III-64
Table 110: Spanish Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Medical Plastics Demand by End-Use Segment – Medical Product Components and Medical Packaging Independently Analyzed with Annual Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-64

Table 111: Spanish Long Term Projections for Medical Plastics Demand by End-Use Segment – Medical Product Components and Medical Packaging Independently Analyzed with Annual Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-64
1$150
   Table 112: Spanish Historic Review for Medical Plastics Demand by End-Use Segment – Medical Product Components and Medical Packaging Independently Analyzed with Annual Figures in Million Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-65

Table 113: Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Medical Plastics End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand for Medical Product Components and Medical Packaging for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012.....III-65
1$150
  4f. Rest of Europe.....III-665 $575  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-66
Current & Future Analysis.....III-66
B. Market Analytics.....III-66
By Resin Type.....III-66
Table 114: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Medical Plastics by Resin Type – Commodity Resins, Engineered Resins and Other Resins Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-66
1$150
   Table 115: Rest of Europe Long Term Projections for Medical Plastics by Resin Type – Commodity Resins, Engineered Resins and Other Resins Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-67

Table 116: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Medical Plastics by Resin Type – Commodity Resins, Engineered Resins and Other Resins Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Million Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-67
1$150
   Table 117: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Medical Plastics by Resin Type – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand for Commodity Resins, Engineered Resins and Other Resins for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-681$150
   By End-Use Segments.....III-69
Table 118: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Medical Plastics Demand by End-Use Segment – Medical Product Components and Medical Packaging Independently Analyzed with Annual Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-69

Table 119: Rest of Europe Long Term Projections for Medical Plastics Demand by End-Use Segment – Medical Product Components and Medical Packaging Independently Analyzed with Annual Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-69
1$150
   Table 120: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Medical Plastics Demand by End-Use Segment – Medical Product Components and Medical Packaging Independently Analyzed with Annual Figures in Million Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-70

Table 121: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Medical Plastics End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand for Medical Product Components and Medical Packaging for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012.....III-70
1$150
  5. Asia - Pacific.....III-715 $425  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-71
Current & Future Analysis.....III-71
Product Innovation/Introduction.....III-71
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-71
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-72
By Resin Type.....III-72
Table 122: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Medical Plastics by Resin Type – Commodity Resins, Engineered Resins and Other Resins Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-72

Table 123: Asia-Pacific Long Term Projections for Medical Plastics by Resin Type – Commodity Resins, Engineered Resins and Other Resins Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-72
1$150
   Table 124: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Medical Plastics by Resin Type – Commodity Resins, Engineered Resins and Other Resins Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Million Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-73

Table 125: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Medical Plastics by Resin Type - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand for Commodity Resins, Engineered Resins and Other Resins for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-73
1$150
   By End-Use Segments.....III-74
Table 126: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Medical Plastics Demand by End-Use Segment – Medical Product Components and Medical Packaging Independently Analyzed with Annual Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-74

Table 127: Asia-Pacific Long Term Projections for Medical Plastics Demand by End-Use Segment – Medical Product Components and Medical Packaging Independently Analyzed with Annual Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-74
1$150
   Table 128: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Medical Plastics Demand by End-Use Segment – Medical Product Components and Medical Packaging Independently Analyzed with Annual Figures in Million Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-75

Table 129: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Medical Plastics End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand for Medical Product Components and Medical Packaging for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012.....III-75
1$150
  6. Latin America.....III-765 $525  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-76
Current & Future Analysis.....III-76
B. Market Analytics.....III-76
By Resin Type.....III-76
Table 130: Latin America Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Medical Plastics by Resin Type – Commodity Resins, Engineered Resins and Other Resins Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-76
1$150
   Table 131: Latin America Long Term Projections for Medical Plastics by Resin Type – Commodity Resins, Engineered Resins and Other Resins Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-77

Table 132: Latin America Historic Review for Medical Plastics by Resin Type – Commodity Resins, Engineered Resins and Other Resins Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Million Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-77
1$150
   Table 133: Latin America 15-Year Perspective for Medical Plastics by Resin Type - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand for Commodity Resins, Engineered Resins and Other Resins for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-781$150
   By End-Use Segments.....III-79
Table 134: Latin America Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Medical Plastics Demand by End-Use Segment – Medical Product Components and Medical Packaging Independently Analyzed with Annual Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-79

Table 135: Latin America Long Term Projections for Medical Plastics Demand by End-Use Segment – Medical Product Components and Medical Packaging Independently Analyzed with Annual Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-79
1$150
   Table 136: Latin America Historic Review for Medical Plastics Demand by End-Use Segment – Medical Product Components and Medical Packaging Independently Analyzed with Annual Figures in Million Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-80

Table 137: Latin America 15-Year Perspective for Medical Plastics End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand for Medical Product Components and Medical Packaging for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012.....III-80
1$150
  7. Rest of World.....III-815 $750  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-81
Current & Future Analysis.....III-81
B. Market Analytics.....III-81
By Resin Type.....III-81
Table 138: Rest of World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Medical Plastics by Resin Type – Commodity Resins, Engineered Resins and Other Resins Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-81
1$150
   Table 139: Rest of World Long Term Projections for Medical Plastics by Resin Type – Commodity Resins, Engineered Resins and Other Resins Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-82

Table 140: Rest of World Historic Review for Medical Plastics by Resin Type – Commodity Resins, Engineered Resins and Other Resins Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Million Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding graph/Chart).....III-82
1$150
   Table 141: Rest of World 15-Year Perspective for Medical Plastics by Resin Type – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand for Commodity Resins, Engineered Resins and Other Resins for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-831$150
   By End-Use Segments.....III-84
Table 142: Rest of World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Medical Plastics Demand by End-Use Segment – Medical Product Components and Medical Packaging Independently Analyzed with Annual Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-84

Table 143: Rest of World Long Term Projections for Medical Plastics Demand by End-Use Segment – Medical Product Components and Medical Packaging Independently Analyzed with Annual Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-84
1$150
   Table 144: Rest of World Historic Review for Medical Plastics Demand by End-Use Segment – Medical Product Components and Medical Packaging Independently Analyzed with Annual Figures in Million Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-85

Table 145: Rest of World 15-Year Perspective for Medical Plastics End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand for Medical Product Components and Medical Packaging for Years 1998, 2008 and 2010.....III-85
1$150
IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 547$995
  
Total Companies Profiled: 163 (including Division/Subsidiaries - 190)

Region/Country                 Players

The United States                 131
Canada                              2
Japan                               9
Europe                             38 
     France                         1
     Germany                       16
     The United Kingdom            11
     Italy                          1
     Rest of Europe                 9 
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)      9
Latin America                       1
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