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  PLASTIC FILM AND SHEETS
A Global Strategic Business Report

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Plastic Film and Sheets in Thousands of Tons and US$ Million. The major product segments analyzed are Polyethylene Films (High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Films, Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) Films, & Linear Low-Density Polyethylene (LLDPE) Films), Polypropylene Films (Oriented Polypropylene Films (OPP) Films, Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene (BOPP) Films, & Non-Oriented Propylene (Non-OPP) Films), Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Films, and High Performance Films (Nylon Films, Polyester/Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Films, and Other High Performance Films). 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 2000 through 2015. The report profiles 692 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as AEP Industries Inc., British Polythene Industries, bpi. films, Berry Plastics Corporation, Covalence Plastic, DuPont Teijin Films, ExxonMobil Chemicals, Innovia Films, Polyplex Corporation Ltd., Quinn Plastics NV, SABIC Innovative Plastics, SABIC Polymershapes, Sealed Air Corporation, Sumitomo Bakelite Company Limited, Treofan Group, and Toray Plastics, 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-2121  PAGES:    1302
PRICE:    $4450  DATE:       April 2008
COMPANIES:  692  MARKET DATA TABLES:   319
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  
  PLASTIC FILM AND SHEETS (Complete Report) Pages : 1302   | $4450
   Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations.....I-1  
   Disclaimers.....I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level.....I-2
  
   Quantitative Techniques & Analytics.....I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study.....I-3
  
   Overview of Select Product Segments.....I-4
Polyethylene Films.....I-4
Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) Films.....I-4
Linear Low-Density Polyethylene (LLDPE) Films.....I-4
Polypropylene Films.....I-4
Oriented Polypropylene Films (OPP) Films.....I-4
Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene (BOPP) Films.....I-4
Non-Oriented Propylene (Non-OPP) Films.....I-4
  
   Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Film & Sheets.....I-5
High Performance Films.....I-5
Polyester/Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Films.....I-5
Nylon Films.....I-5
Other High Performance Films.....I-5
  
   Highlights.....II-1
Market Overview.....II-1
2$200
   Increasing Share of Offshore Low-Cost Products in Developed Regions.....II-3
Prominent Strategies.....II-3
1$100
   Release Liner – A Growing End-Use Market for Films.....II-4
Cast PP – A Major Threat to BOPP Film.....II-4
Second Generation LLDPE Products: Substitute for Plastics in Film.....II-4
1$100
   ‘Plasticulture’ – Gaining Prominence?.....II-5
Rising Raw Material Costs Hamper Growth.....II-5
2$200
   Production Processes.....II-7
Extrusion.....II-7
Extrusion Coating.....II-7
Coextrusion.....II-7
Calendering.....II-7
Applications of Plastic Films.....II-7
1$100
   Customizing Films Packaging.....II-8
Benefits of Plastic Films.....II-8
Protection.....II-8
1$100
   Convenience.....II-9
Information.....II-9
Versatility.....II-9
Environmental Advantages.....II-9
2$200
   Polyethylene.....II-11
The Building Block.....II-11
Nature of the Industry.....II-11
Competitive Scenario.....II-11
Low Density Polyethylene: A Major Type of Polyethylene.....II-11
1$100
   LLDPE: A High Growth Market.....II-12
High Density Polyethylene.....II-12
HDPE: An Extensively Used Plastic.....II-12
1$100
   Technology Scraps Process-Based Distinction Between HDPE and LLDPE.....II-13
Table 1: Leading Players in the Global HDPE Market (2004): Percentage Breakdown by Capacity for Exxon Mobil, Chevron Phillips, Dow Chemical, SABIC, BP, Formosa Plastics, TotalFinaElf, Solvay, China Petrochem., Lyondell, Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-13
1$400
   Table 2: Leading Players in the Global LDPE Market (2004): Percentage Breakdown by Capacity for Dow Chemical, Exxon Mobil, China Petrochem., Ente Nazionale, SABIC, TotalFinaElf, Shell, BASF, Lyondell, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-14
Polypropylene.....II-14
Global Polypropylene Market - Demand Trends.....II-14
Table 3: World Polypropylene Demand (2007E): Percentage Breakdown by End-Use Segment for Injection Molding, Fibers, Films, Metallocene Grades,Blow Molding, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-14
1$400
   Table 4: World Polypropylene Capacity in 2004: Percentage Breakdown by Region for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-15

Table 5: Leading Players in the Global Polypropylene Market in 2004: Percentage Breakdown by Capacity for Royal Dutch/Shell. BASF. BP. TotalFinaElf. Exxon Mobil. China Petrochem.. SABIC. Dow Chemical, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-15
Rising Production Capacity .....II-15
Rising Domestic Production Capacity in China .....II-15
1$400
   Polypropylene Films.....II-16
BOPP Film – A High Growth Segment.....II-16
1$100
   Table 6: Worldwide BOPP Film Consumption (2007): Percentage Breakdown by End-Use Segment for Tape, Biscuits/Bakery, Pasta, Tobacco, Confectionary,Other Foods, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-171$400
   Growing Influence of Asian Producers .....II-18
OPP Films.....II-18
Non-OPP/CPP Films.....II-18
1$100
   Major End-Use Applications of CPP Films.....II-191$100
   Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC).....II-20
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Film.....II-20
Table 7: World PVC Capacity (2004): Percentage Breakdown by Region for US, Canada, Europe, Asia, and Rest of World (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-20
1$400
   Film Applications.....II-21
Table 8: World PVC Consumption by Packaging Type (2007): Percentage Breakdown for Food Packaging, Non-Food Packaging, and Medical Applications (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-21
Sheet Applications.....II-21
1$400
   Table 9: World PVC Sheet Consumption by Application (2007): Percentage Breakdown for Medical Applications, Food Applications, and Non-Food Applications (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-22
High Performance Films.....II-22
General Properties of High-Performance Films.....II-22
1$400
   US – The Largest Market.....II-23
1$100
   Waste Minimization/Source Reduction.....II-24
Landfilling.....II-24
Combustion.....II-24
Recycling.....II-24
2$200
   Growth Prospects.....II-26
Limitations.....II-26
1$100
   Reprocessing Plastic Films.....II-27
Recycling Hurdles.....II-27
Effective Diversion and Consolidation of Materials that are Recovered.....II-27
Facility for Separating Similar Materials.....II-27
Capability for Eliminating Contaminants.....II-27
1$100
   Collection for Reprocessing.....II-28
Source-Segregated Films.....II-28
Manufacturing Film Waste.....II-28
End Use Applications for Recycled Plastic Films.....II-28
Plastic Production and Re-claimer Markets.....II-28
Plastic Lumber Goods.....II-28
1$100
   Composites Production.....II-29
1$100
   Development of the Plastic Industry: A Historical Purview.....II-30
The Early Period.....II-30
World War II Era.....II-30
Postwar Period.....II-30
Applications of Plastics: Innumerable.....II-30
1$100
   Monomer & Polymer Mechanics.....II-31
Classification of Plastics.....II-31
Based on the Construction Process.....II-31
Based on its Ability to Crystallize.....II-31
Based on their Moldability.....II-31
1$100
   Properties of Plastics.....II-32
Molecular Weight.....II-32
Mechanical Properties.....II-32
Electrical Properties.....II-32
Optical Properties.....II-32
Wear Properties.....II-32
1$100
   Processing of Plastics.....II-33
Injection Molding.....II-33
Extrusion.....II-33
Blow Molding.....II-33
Thermoforming.....II-33
Calendering.....II-33
1$100
   Casting.....II-34
Formed by Petroleum-Derived Monomers and Polymers.....II-34
1$100
   In Construction.....II-35
In Electronics.....II-35
Plastics in Wire and Cable.....II-35
1$100
   In Medical Industry.....II-36
Table 10: Worldwide Demand for Medical Plastics by Product Segment (2006): Percentage Share Breakdown by Volume Sales for Polyvinyl Chloride, Polypropylene, Polystyrene, High-density Polyethylene, Low-density Polyethylene, Thermoplastic Polyesters, and Other Resins (In Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-36
1$400
   Plastics in Automotive Sector.....II-37
Plastics in Cosmetics.....II-37
1$100
   Alcoa Divests Packaging & Consumer Business to Rank Group.....II-38
Vitopel to Expand BOPP Films Production Capacity.....II-38
Clondalkin Acquires Accutech Films.....II-38
SABIC Acquires GE Plastics; Forms SABIC Innovative Plastics.....II-38
1$100
   Berry Plastics and Covalence Specialty Materials Merge Operations.....II-39
Alpha and DevCorp Ink MoU for BOPP Films Production.....II-39
Sekisui America Acquires Allen Extruders.....II-39
British Polythene Acquires AT Plastics’ Films Business.....II-39
Blackstone Acquires Klöckner Pentaplast.....II-39
Filmquest Acquires Film Products Corp and Patison Trading.....II-39
1$100
   Berry Plastics Takes Over Rollpak.....II-40
DuPont and Plantic to Produce Maize-Starch Based Plastic Films.....II-40
Sealed Air Acquires ETHAFOAM™ Business from Dow.....II-40
ThyssenKrupp Takes Over Stokvis.....II-40
Titan to Acquire Indonesian BOPP Film Producer.....II-40
1$100
   Klockner to Establish a Production Unit in India.....II-41
Sekisui Chemical Establishes New Company in the US.....II-41
Alcoa KAMA to Produce Extruded Plastic Sheets.....II-41
ExxonMobil Expands OPP Film Output.....II-41
AEP Industries Acquires Mercury Plastics’ Kentucky Operations.....II-41
Jain Irrigation Systems Acquires Major Stake in US based NuCedar Mills.....II-41
1$100
   Treofan to Invest $45M on BOPP Film Expansion.....II-42
Apollo Management Acquires Tyco International’s Plastics, Adhesives and Ludlow Coated
  Products Business.....II-42
Gulf Packaging Initiates Third BOPP film facility.....II-42
Toray Expands Condenser Film Operations In China and Japan.....II-42
1$100
   Toyobo Expands PET film Manufacturing Operations.....II-43
RTP Takes Over Wiman Corp.....II-43
DMT Bags Contract to Build PP Film Plant in Turkmenistan.....II-43
Pliant Further Expands Packaging Businesses.....II-43
Rochling Commences Production at New Press.....II-43
1$100
   Thong Guan Expands Production Capacity.....II-44
JPFL Expands BOPP Film Capacity.....II-44
ExxonMobil Chemical’s Belgium Facility Commences New Line of Coating.....II-44
ExxonMobil Chemical Invests on New Metallizer Lines.....II-44
1$100
   CPG’s Selects Torayfan® Clear Barrier OPP Films.....II-45
Dow Continues Supporting SARAN™ Resins and Films.....II-45
Sun Capital Acquires Cello-Foil Products.....II-45
International Finance Acquires Minority Stake in Cosmo Films.....II-45
AEA Investors Acquires Controlling Interest in Compression Holdings.....II-45
Appleton Purchases New England Extrusions.....II-45
1$100
   Coroplast Acquires Spartech’s Corrugated Sheet Business.....II-46
JP Morgan’s Unit Acquires Grupo Votorantims’ Business Division.....II-46
WFB Acquires Assets of Desert Plastics.....II-46
Novatek Kicks Off BOPP Facility in Russia.....II-46
Grinn Establishes Russia’s First BOPP Film Facility.....II-46
1$100
   BeePack Establishes BOPP Film Production Facility.....II-47
Toyobo Concludes Construction of Nylon Film Plant.....II-47
Unitika Establishes Nylon Film Plant in Jiangsu Province.....II-47
Toray Installs a Third PET Film Line in Facility Based in China.....II-47
Tongfeng Electronics, SKC to Fund PET Film Project.....II-47
PTL Raises PET Film Manufacturing Capacity.....II-47
Jain Irrigation Bags Order for Wood Grain Plastic Sheets.....II-47
1$100
   PM & Partners Takes Over Alfatherm SpA.....II-48
MonoSol Takes Over Aquafilm.....II-48
Atlantis Plastics Acquire Lavanture Plastics.....II-48
Plastar SA Acquires Tredegar Film Products’ Division.....II-48
Catalyst Investment Takes Over Two Businesses of AEP Industries.....II-48
1$100
   Quinn Takes Over Barlo Plastics.....II-49
Guofeng Constructs BOPP Production Line.....II-49
1$100
   SABIC Unveils Lexan DMX PC Film.....II-50
Innovia Introduces New BOPP Label Facestock Films.....II-50
Sealed Air Launches Cryovac® BSC Film.....II-50
Sealed Air’s New Cryovac® Mirabella® Packaging.....II-50
ExxonMobil Introduces Advanced Exceed™ mPE HTC Technology.....II-50
1$100
   ExxonMobil Chemical Unveils Labelling Applications.....II-51
ExxonMobil Chemical Showcases Nexxstar™, Exceed™ Packaging Solutions.....II-51
QUINN SPC Received BBA Certification.....II-51
1$100
   Toray Develops New Optical PET Film for LCD Backlight.....II-52
Toray to Commercialize Production of PLA Films.....II-52
Toray Plastics Unleashes New Polyester Lidding Film - LumiLid® XLS5.....II-52
Toray Plastics Introduces Co-extruded Polyester Film - Lumirror® PA30.....II-52
1$100
   Eastman Unveils Copolyester Resin for Shrink Film.....II-53
Vibac Group Launches New 7 Layer Extrusion Line.....II-53
ExxonMobil Chemical Offers Nexxstar™ Resin Formulations.....II-53
ExxonMobil Chemical Highlights New Metallyte 18XM383 at Interpack 2005.....II-53
1$100
   ExxonMobil Chemical Rolls Out High Barrier Coated Polyester Films.....II-54
ExxonMobil Chemical Exhibits a New Suite of OPP Films at the Interpack Fair.....II-54
Toray Plastics Unveils Heat-Sealable Polyester LumiLid® XL5 Lidding Film.....II-54
1$100
   Toray Plastics Introduces PET Lumirror® PS10 Film.....II-55
Penn Fibre Unveils Thermo Formable Nylon 6 Sheet.....II-55
Toyobo Unveils High Heat-Sealing Enabled OPP Film.....II-55
1$100
   NextLife Recycling Launches NextLife Pellets™.....II-56
Innovia Upgrades BOPP and Biodegradable Films.....II-56
XsunX Develops Power Glass Solar Electric Films Using PEN based Films.....II-56
1$100
   AEP Industries, Inc (USA).....II-57
British Polythene Industries PLC (UK).....II-57
bpi.films.....II-57
1$100
   Berry Plastics Corporation (USA).....II-58
Covalence Plastic (US).....II-58
DuPont Teijin Films (USA).....II-58
1$100
   ExxonMobil Chemicals (USA).....II-59
Innovia Films (Australia).....II-59
Polyplex Corporation Ltd (India).....II-59
1$100
   Quinn Plastics NV (Ireland).....II-60
SABIC Innovative Plastics (USA).....II-60
SABIC Polymershapes (USA).....II-60
Sealed Air Corporation (USA).....II-60
1$100
   Sumitomo Bakelite Company Limited (Japan).....II-61
Treofan Group (Germany).....II-61
1$100
   Toray Plastics (America), Inc. (USA).....II-62
1$100
   Unit Analytics.....II-63
Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Plastic Film and Sheets by Geographic Region US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-63
1$400
   Table 12: World Long-term Projection for Plastic Film and Sheets by Geographic Region US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-641$400
   Table 13: World 10-Year Perspective for Plastic Film and Sheets by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-651$400
   By Product Segment.....II-66
Polyethylene Films.....II-66
Table 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyethylene Films by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in‘000 Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-66
1$400
   Table 15: World Long-term Projection for Polyethylene Films by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in‘000 Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-671$400
   Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyethylene Films by Product Segment –HDPE Films, LDPE Films, LLDPE Films Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-68

Table 17: World Long-term Projection for Polyethylene Films by Product Segment –HDPE Films, LDPE Films, LLDPE Films Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-68
1$400
   Table 18: World 10-Year Perspective for Polyethylene Films by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-691$400
   Table 19: World 10-Year Perspective for Polyethylene Films by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for HDPE Films, LDPE Films, LLDPE Films Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-701$400
   Table 20: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for HDPE Films by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-711$400
   Table 21: World Long-term Projection for HDPE Films by Geographic Region – US, Canada,Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-721$400
   Table 22: World 10-Year Perspective for HDPE Films by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-731$400
   Table 23: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for LDPE Films by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-741$400
   Table 24: World Long-term Projection for LDPE Films by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-751$400
   Table 25: World 10-Year Perspective for LDPE Films by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-761$400
   Table 26: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for LLDPE Films by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-771$400
   Table 27: World Long-term Projection for LLDPE Films by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-781$400
   Table 28: World 10-Year Perspective for LLDPE Films by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-791$400
   Polypropylene Films.....II-80
Table 29: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polypropylene Films by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-80
1$400
   Table 30: World Long-term Projection for Polypropylene Films by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-811$400
   Table 31: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polypropylene Films by Product Segment – OPP films, BOPP Films, Non-OPP Films Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-82

Table 32: World Long-term Projection for Polypropylene Films by Product Segment – OPP films, BOPP Films, Non-OPP Films Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-82
1$400
   Table 33: World 10-Year Perspective for Polypropylene Films by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-831$400
   Table 34: World 10-Year Perspective for Polypropylene Films by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for OPP films, BOPP Films, Non-OPP Films Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-841$400
   Table 35: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for OPP Films by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-851$400
   Table 36: World Long-term Projection for OPP Films by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-861$400
   Table 37: World 10-Year Perspective for OPP Films by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-871$400
   Table 38: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for BOPP Films by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-881$400
   Table 39: World Long-term Projection for BOPP Films by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-891$400
   Table 40: World 10-Year Perspective for BOPP Films by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-901$400
   Table 41: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Non-OPP Films by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-911$400
   Table 42: World Long-term Projection for Non- OPP Films by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-921$400
   Table 43: World 10-Year Perspective for Non-OPP Films by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-931$400
   PVC Films.....II-94
Table 44: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for PVC Films by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-94
1$400
   Table 45: World Long-term Projection for PVC Films by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-951$400
   Table 46: World 10-Year Perspective for PVC Films by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-961$400
   High Performance Films.....II-97
Table 47: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for High Performance Films by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-97
1$400
   Table 48: World Long-term Projection for High Performance Films by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-981$400
   Table 49: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for High Performance Films by Product Segment – Nylon Films Polyester/PET Films, Other High Performance Films Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-99

Table 50: World Long-term Projection for High Performance Films by Product Segment – Nylon Films Polyester/PET Films, Other High Performance Films Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-99
1$400
   Table 51: World 10-Year Perspective for High Performance Films by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1001$400
   Table 52: World 10-Year Perspective for High Performance Films by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Nylon Films Polyester/PET Films, Other High Performance Films Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1011$400
   Table 53: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nylon Films by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1021$400
   Table 54: World Long-term Projection for Nylon Films by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1031$400
   Table 55: World 10-Year Perspective for Nylon Films by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1041$400
   Table 56: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyester/PET Films by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1051$400
   Table 57: World Long-term Projection for Polyester/PET Films by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1061$400
   Table 58: World 10-Year Perspective for Polyester/PET Films by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1071$400
   Table 59: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Other High Performance Films by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1081$400
   Table 60: World Long-term Projection for Other High Performance Films by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1091$400
   Table 61: World 10-Year Perspective for Other High Performance Films by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1101$400
   Dollar Analytics.....II-111
Table 62: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Plastic Film and Sheets by Geographic Region US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-111
1$400
   Table 63: World Long-term Projection for Plastic 1Film and Sheets by Geographic Region US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1121$400
   Table 64: World 10-Year Perspective for Plastic Film and Sheets by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1131$400
   By Product Segment.....II-114
Polyethylene Films.....II-114
Table 65: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyethylene Films by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-114
1$400
   Table 66: World Long-term Projection for Polyethylene Films by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1151$400
   Table 67: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyethylene Films by Product Segment –HDPE Films, LDPE Films, LLDPE Films Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-116

Table 68: World Long-term Projection for Polyethylene Films by Product Segment –HDPE Films, LDPE Films, LLDPE Films Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-116
1$400
   Table 69: World 10-Year Perspective for Polyethylene Films by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1171$400
   Table 70: World 10-Year Perspective for Polyethylene Films by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for HDPE Films, LDPE Films, LLDPE Films Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1181$400
   Table 71: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for HDPE Films by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1191$400
   Table 72: World Long-term Projection for HDPE Films by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1201$400
   Table 73: World 10-Year Perspective for HDPE Films by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1211$400
   Table 74: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for LDPE Films by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1221$400
   Table 75: World Long-term Projection for LDPE Films by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1231$400
   Table 76: World 10-Year Perspective for LDPE Films by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1241$400
   Table 77: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for LLDPE Films by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1251$400
   Table 78: World Long-term Projection for LLDPE Films by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1261$400
   Table 79: World 10-Year Perspective for LLDPE Films by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1271$400
   Polypropylene Films.....II-128
Table 80: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polypropylene Films by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-128
1$400
   Table 81: World Long-term Projection for Polypropylene Films by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1291$400
   Table 82: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polypropylene Films by Product Segment – OPP films, BOPP Films, Non-OPP Films Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-130

Table 83: World Long-term Projection for Polypropylene Films by Product Segment – OPP films, BOPP Films, Non-OPP Films Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-130
1$400
   Table 84: World 10-Year Perspective for Polypropylene Films by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1311$400
   Table 85: World 10-Year Perspective for Polypropylene Films by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for OPP films, BOPP Films, Non-OPP Films Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1321$400
   Table 86: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for OPP Films by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1331$400
   Table 87: World Long-term Projection for OPP Films by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1341$400
   Table 88: World 10-Year Perspective for OPP Films by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1351$400
   Table 89: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for BOPP Films by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1361$400
   Table 90: World Long-term Projection for BOPP Films by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1371$400
   Table 91: World 10-Year Perspective for BOPP Films by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1381$400
   Table 92: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Non-OPP Films by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1391$400
   Table 93: World Long-term Projection for Non-OPP Films by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1401$400
   Table 94: World 10-Year Perspective for Non-OPP Films by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1411$400
   PVC Films.....II-142
Table 95: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for PVC Films by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-142
1$400
   Table 96: World Long-term Projection for PVC Films by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1431$400
   Table 97: World 10-Year Perspective for PVC Films by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1441$400
   High Performance Films.....II-145
Table 98: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for High Performance Films by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-145
1$400
   Table 99: World Long-term Projection for High Performance Films by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1461$400
   Table 100: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for High Performance Films by Product Segment – Nylon Films Polyester/PET Films, Other High Performance Films Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-147

Table 101: World Long-term Projection for High Performance Films by Product Segment – Nylon Films Polyester/PET Films, Other High Performance Films Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-147
1$400
   Table 102: World 10-Year Perspective for High Performance Films by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1481$400
   Table 103: World 10-Year Perspective for High Performance Films by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Nylon Films Polyester/PET Films, Other High Performance Films Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1491$400
   Table 104: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nylon Films by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1501$400
   Table 105: World Long-term Projection for Nylon Films by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1511$400
   Table 106: World 10-Year Perspective for Nylon Films by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1521$400
   Table 107: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyester/PET Films by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1531$400
   Table 108: World Long-term Projection for Polyester/PET Films by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1541$400
   Table 109: World 10-Year Perspective for Polyester/PET Films by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1551$400
   Table 110: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Other High Performance Films by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1561$400