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POLYMERIC FOAMS - A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT   

Research Abstract

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Polymeric Foams in Thousand Metric Tons by the following Product Segments: Polyolefin Foams, Polystyrene Foams, Polyurethane Foams, PVC Foams, and Others (includes phenolic foams and fluoropolymer foams). The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2007 through 2015. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 439 companies including many key and niche players such as Abriso N.V., Achilles USA Inc., American Excelsior Company, Armacell LLC, BASF Plastics, Bayer MaterialScience Polyurethanes, British Vita PLC, Carpenter Company, Celotex Limited, Evonik Foams, Inc., Fagerdala World Foams AB, Foamex International, Inc., Huntsman Corporation, JSP Corporation, Recticel, Rogers Corporation, Sealed Air Corporation, Sekisui Alveo AG, Tegrant Corporation, Tekni-Plex, Inc., The Dow Chemical Company, The Woodbridge Group, and Zotefoams PLC. 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-1174
Price : $4500
Companies : 439
Pages : 726
Date : January 2011
Market Data Tables : 70

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

  POLYMERIC FOAMS (Complete Report) Pages : 726   | $4500
 
  1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS.......15 $295  
   Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations.......1  
   Disclaimers.......2  
   Data Interpretation & Reporting Level.......3
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics.......3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study.......3
  
   Polyolefin Foams.......4
Polypropylene Foams.......4
Polystyrene Foams.......4
Expanded Polystyrene Foams.......4
Polyurethane Foams.......4
  
   PVC Foams.......5  
  2. OUTLOOK.......63 $295  
   Impact of Recession.......6
Recession & Global Polyurethane Foams Market.......6
Current & Future Analysis.......6
1$100
   Eco-Friendly Alternatives Find Prominence.......7
Polystyrene Foam Market.......7
2$200
  3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW.......917 $1450  
   Polymers.......9
Classification.......9
Thermoplastics.......9
Thermosets.......9
Hybrid Plastics.......9
Polymeric Foams.......9
1$100
   Predominant Foam Materials and their Applications.......101$100
   Specialty Foams.......11
Polyolefins.......11
Overview.......11
Polyolefin Foams.......11
1$100
   Cross Linked Polyolefin Foams.......12
End-Use Applications.......12
Sports.......12
Appliances.......12
Construction.......12
1$100
   Marine.......13
Medical.......13
Footwear.......13
Packaging.......13
Transportation.......13
Types of Polyolefins.......13
Polyethylene.......13
1$100
   Polypropylene.......14
Olefins.......14
Copolyesters.......14
1$100
   Polyethlylene Foams.......15
End-Use Applications.......15
Non Cross-Linked Polyethylene.......15
Cross-Linked Polyethylene.......15
1$100
   Market Trends.......16
Demand to Grow Faster in Developing Nations.......16
Technological Developments Impact Market.......16
Single-Site Metallocene Catalyst Technology.......16
Polypropylene.......16
Overview.......16
1$100
   Polypropylene Foams.......17
Polystyrene.......17
Description.......17
Expanded Polystyrene Foam.......17
Polyurethane.......17
Description.......17
1$100
   Polyurethane Foams.......18
Developments.......18
1$100
   Applications.......19
Table 1: World Polyurethane Market (2010E): Percentage Breakdown of Consumption by End-Use Application – Furniture, Case Applications, Automotive, Construction, Electrical Appliances, Recreational Equipment, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......19
1$350
   Role of Polyurethane in the Cold Food Chain.......20
Production Process.......20
Isocyanates.......20
1$100
   Polyols.......21
Polyethers.......21
Polyesters.......21
Diphenylmethane Diisocyanate: A Key Raw Material.......21
Chemical Composition.......21
1$100
   Properties.......22
Polymeric MDI.......22
Applications of MDI.......22
1$100
   Dominance by Few Players.......23
Toluene Diisocyanate.......23
MDI and TDI – A Comparison.......23
Flexible Polyurethane Foam.......23
Environmental Regulations.......23
1$100
   The Polypropylene Switch.......24
Market Trends.......24
Polyurethanes in Automobiles.......24
1$100
   Continued Growth in Demand from Construction Sector.......25
Foam Industry Confronted by Issue of Choice of Blowing Agents.......25
PVC Foams.......25
1$100
  4. BLOWING AGENTS: A REVIEW.......2638 $1995  
   Product Overview.......26
Exothermic Blowing Agents.......26
1$100
   Endothermic Blowing Agents.......27
Adding Blowing Agents to Plastics.......27
Carbon Dioxide Blowing Technology.......27
Winds of Change Sweep the Blowing Agents Market.......27
1$100
   Search for Substitutes: Of Prime Importance.......28
A Detailed Insight into Blowing Agents.......28
Overview.......28
1$100
   Status of Transition.......29
Zero ODP Alternatives.......29
1$100
   ODP and GWP Rates for CFCs, HCFCs, and HFCs.......30
ODP: Ozone Depleting Potential.......30
1$100
   GWP: Global Warming Potential.......31
Polyurethane Foams.......31
1$100
   Prospects for Zero ODP Blowing Agents in Rigid PU Foams: Europe, USA, and Japan.......32
Polystyrene, Phenolic and Polyolefin Foams.......32
Environmental and Physical Properties of Widely Used Blowing Agents.......32
1$100
   HCFC-22.......331$100
   HCFC-141b.......341$100
   HCFC-142b.......35
Methylene Chloride.......35
1$100
   HFC-134a.......361$100
   HFC-152a.......371$100
   HFC-245fa.......381$100
   HFC-365mfc.......39
Carbon Dioxide.......39
1$100
   Cyclopentane.......401$100
   Isopentane.......411$100
   n-Pentane.......42
Isobutane.......42
1$100
   n-Butane.......431$100
   Polymeric Foam Segments Overview.......44
Rigid PU Foam.......44
Domestic Refrigerator and Freezer Insulation.......44
Performance Requirements.......44
1$100
   Insulated Trucks and Reefers.......45
Performance Requirements.......45
Boardstock/Flexible-Faced Lamination.......45
Performance Requirements.......45
Technical Alternatives.......45
Spray Polyurethane Foam Insulation.......45
Performance Requirements.......45
1$100
   Pipe-In-Pipe.......46
Performance Requirements.......46
Slabstock/Preformed Pipe.......46
Performance Requirements.......46
One Component Polyurethane Foam.......46
Performance Requirements.......46
Flexible PU Foam.......46
Slabstock.......46
Performance Requirements.......46
1$100
   Alternative Substances.......47
Methylene Chloride.......47
Acetone.......47
MDI Technology.......47
Molded Foams.......47
Performance Requirements.......47
Technical Options.......47
Hot Cure and Cold Cure.......47
1$100
   Integral Skin Foams.......48
Performance Requirements.......48
Non-Insulating Rigid Foams.......48
Semi-Rigid Foam.......48
Rigid Foam.......48
Technical Options.......48
1$100
   Status and Trends for Technologies in the Flexible PU Foam Sector.......49
Extruded Polystyrene.......49
Extruded Polystyrene Sheet.......49
Technical Options.......49
Extruded Polystyrene Board.......49
Performance Requirements.......49
1$100
   Polyolefin Foams.......50
Performance Requirements.......50
Technical Options.......50
Phenolic Foam.......50
Performance Requirements.......50
Issues Influencing Transition of Various Polymeric Foams.......50
Rigid PU Foam Products and Uses.......50
1$100
   Rigid Domestic Freezer and Refrigerator Insulation.......51
Production Process.......51
Other Appliances.......51
1$100
   Production Process.......52
Construction – Boardstock/Flexible-Faced Lamination.......52
1$100
   Construction and Transport: Sandwich Panels.......53
Products and Uses.......53
Production Process.......53
Spray Polyurethane Foam Insulation.......53
Products and Uses.......53
Production Process.......53
1$100
   Other Rigid Polyurethane Foam Uses.......54
Slabstock.......54
Product Uses.......54
Production Process.......54
Preformed Pipe/Pipe-In-Pipe.......54
Products and Uses.......54
Production Process.......54
1$100
   One Component Polyurethane Foam.......55
Production Process.......55
Flexible Polyurethane Foams.......55
Slabstock Foams.......55
Products and Uses.......55
1$100
   Production Process.......56
Molded Foams.......56
Products and Uses.......56
Production Process.......56
Integral Skin and Miscellaneous Foams.......56
Products and Uses.......56
RIM.......56
Integral Skin.......56
1$100
   Non-Insulation Rigid.......57
Production Process.......57
Extruded Polystyrene.......57
Extruded Polystyrene Sheet.......57
Products and Uses.......57
Production Process.......57
1$100
   Extruded Polystyrene Insulation Board.......58
Products and Uses.......58
1$100
   Production Process.......59
Polyolefin Foams.......59
Products and Uses.......59
Sheet Products.......59
Tubular Products.......59
Plank Products.......59
1$100
   Production Process.......60
Sheet Products.......60
Tubular Products.......60
Plank Products.......60
Phenolic Foams.......60
Products and Uses.......60
1$100
   Production Process.......61
Continuous Processes.......61
Discontinuous Processes.......61
1$100
   Issues Confronting Developing Nations.......62
Drivers.......62
Advanced (Sector) Phase-Out Dates in Several Article 5(1) Nations.......62
Important Role of Multilateral Fund.......62
Deterrents.......62
Need for Economic Incentives on Account of Ready Accessibility and Low Price of CFC-11.......62
Restricted R&D Capacity.......62
1$100
   Government’s Regulatory Program Coordination.......63
Issues Connected with Safety.......63
Possible Imbalance Between Demand and Supply for HCFC-141b.......63
Long Term ODS Substitution.......63
1$100
  5. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES.......64   
   An Overview.......641$100
   Industry Initiative.......65
New Raw Materials Reduce Emissions from PUR.......65
1$100
  6. TRENDS IN TECHNOLOGY.......66   
   Austrian Physicists Group Develops Electrically Charged Polymer Foam.......66
New Patent Enhances Thermal Insulation.......66
1$100
  7. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS.......6711 $950  
   DuPont Launches New Range of Fluoropolymer Foam Resins.......67
Rajoo Engineers Introduces Novel Foam Extrusion Lines.......67
Gurit Services Introduces PVCellTM G-Foam Core Materials.......67
1$100
   BASF Launches E-por.......68
Solvay Solexis and JSP Jointly Develop Latest Version of PVDF Polymer.......68
Momentive Performance Materials Introduces New Polyurethane Foam Products.......68
1$100
   MuCell Extrusion and Davis-Standard to Develop Foam Based Extrusion.......69
Huntsman Provides SPF Technology for Construction of Sustainable Homes.......69
1$100
   Simmons Bedding Company Receives CertiPUR-USฎ Certification.......70
Zotefoams Introduces New Polyolefin Foam Material for Healthcare Applications.......70
M.H. Stallman and Bio-Tec Introduces New Range of Biodegradable Crosslinked Foam.......70
1$100
   3A Composites Launches Advanced PET Foam Material.......71
BYK Introduces New Additives for Polyurethane Foam Applications.......71
Huntsman to Introduce New Polyisocyanurate Technology.......71
1$100
   Recticel to Introduce New Polyurethane Foam.......72
Ticona Launches New Polyethylene Enriched with Vitamin E.......72
WACKER Develops New Technology for Installation-Foam.......72
Achilles Corporation Launches Kyuwanbodo.......72
Woodbridge Group Introduces BioFoam™ Seat Cushioning in IVECO and FIAT Vehicles.......72
1$100
   Sekisui Alveo Introduces Car Body Protection Panels.......73
Sekisui Alveo to Launch New Solutions for Lightweight Vehicle Parts.......73
Bayer MaterialScience Develops New Polyurethane Foam System.......73
Flexible Polyurethane Foam Invented.......73
Foamex International Rolls Out Innovative Mop and Sponge Product.......73
1$100
   Foamex International Expands its DriFast Product Portfolio.......74
KaZak Composites Launches New Phenolic Foam.......74
Sekisui Alveo and Foam Techniques Develop Latest Insulation System.......74
1$100
   Selena Group Launches Tytan O2 PU Foams.......75
Cascades Introduces Bioxo™ Polystyrene Foam Oxo- Degradable Containers.......75
Bayer MaterialScience Releases Desmopanฎ DP 3790AP.......75
1$100
   Sekisui Alveo Introduces Polyolefin Foams.......76
Sekisui Alveo Unveils New Polyolefin Foams for Automotive Industry.......76
Dow Chemical Launches HYPOD™ Polyolefin Dispersions.......76
1$100
   Sealed Air Corporation Unveils New Cryovacฎ Nature TRAY.......77
Foamex Launches Reflex Natural Polyurethane Foam.......77
1$100
  8. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY.......787 $495  
   Rogers Takes Over SK Utis.......78
Inoac USA Takes Over Crest Foam Industries.......78
Evonik Industries Takes Over Polyurethane Foam Business of BYK-Chemie.......78
Pregis Shifts Intellipack Operations to Larger Plant.......78
1$100
   Eurocell Building Plastics Acquires Deeplas Brand and Roofline Products from Deceuninck.......79
Cellect Plastics Inks Contract with ClearWater Environmental Technologies.......79
ALTANA Divests Polyurethane Foam Stabilizers Business to Evonik Goldschmidt.......79
Mitsui Chemicals to Set-Up Polyurethane Foam Plant in China.......79
Sekisui Chemical Takes Over Polymer-Tec.......79
1$100
   Beipeng Buys XPS Extrusion Line from KraussMaffei Berstorff.......80
Sheela Woodbridge Urethanes Starts Polyurethane Foam Production.......80
Coleman Acquires Esky.......80
UFP Technologies Acquires EN Murray.......80
MatlinPatterson to Acquire Foamex.......80
Bayer MaterialScience Takes Over Neochimiki.......80
1$100
   Sheela Foam to Establish Polyurethane Foam Plant in Gujarat.......81
AMS Purchases Remaining Stake in Corpura.......81
UFP Technologies Takes Over E.N. Murray.......81
Selena Acquires OOO Kyadro.......81
1$100
   PPI and OMS Group Enter into Collaboration.......82
The German Institute for Construction Technology Approves Styrodur C Grades of BASF.......82
JCI to Extend Market for PU Foam Products.......82
EagleTech Acquires Distribution Rights of Ce-DURTM.......82
1$100
   Arkema Announces Plans to Replace HFCs by Fourth Generation Blowing Agent.......83
Advanced Medical Solutions Group Obtains FDA Clearance.......83
Owens Corning Commences Production of FOAMULARฎ Extruded Polystyrene.......83
1$100
   Dow Commences Production of STYROFOAMTM Extruded Polystyrene.......841$100
  9. CORPORATE ACTIVITY IN RECENT PAST - A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER.......8513 $950  
   Bayer to Establish Manufacturing Sites.......85
Harita Seating Signs LOI with Fehrer Automotive.......85
Korea Kumho Enters Into Agreement with Shenyang Chemical.......85
Soudal NV to Establish Manufacturing Plant.......85
1$100
   ICL Industrial Products Commences Operations of Subsidiary.......86
Deep Down Takes Over Floatation Technologies.......86
Amerityre Corp Takes Over KIK Technology.......86
UFP Technologies Takes Over Stephenson & Lawyer.......86
Harita Seating Takes Over Polyflex Group.......86
1$100
   NMC Acquires Companies from Fagerdala World Foams AB.......87
Perstorp Acquires Rhodia Organics and Lyondell Chimie.......87
1$100
   Elastogran Enters into Joint Venture with the Kanoo Group.......88
Zotefoams Acquires Minority Stakes in MuCell Extrusion.......88
Bayer Materialscience Takes Over PU Foam Systems Business from Stepan Company.......88
1$100
   3M Takes Over Polyfoam Products.......89
Bayer Acquires Resina Chemie.......89
1$100
   BASF Reorganizes Styrenic Business.......90
Armacell and Cellect Enter into Agreement.......90
Selena Group Acquires Majority Stake in Polyfoam.......90
1$100
   Selena Group Inks an Investment Contract with NETDAAC.......91
Selena Group Establishes a New Foreign Subsidiary.......91
Bayer to Acquire Polyurethanes Business of Dr. Delis.......91
Flame Seal Inks Agreement with Specialty Products.......91
1$100
   Kaneka to Expand Production Capacity of Polyolefin Foam.......92
LaPolla Inks Definitive Agreement with Airtight.......92
Polyfoam Establishes Greenfield Plant.......92
1$100
   PSA Peugeot Selects Exxtral™ Performance Polyolefins.......93
Sekisui Enters into Partnership with Microban.......93
Specialty Products Inks Supply Agreement.......93
1$100
   American Insulock Signs Joint Development Agreement with Woodbridge Foam.......94
Plasfichem to Diversify Business.......94
Recticel Inks Definitive Agreement with Brekke Industrier.......94
Dow Polyurethanes to Expand Production Capacity.......94
1$100
   Abriso to Establish New Facility.......95
Elastogran Acquires Polymer Chemical Company.......95
Metalmark Acquires SCA Packaging.......95
1$100
   Dow Polyurethanes Acquires Hyperlast.......96
Dow Opens First Manufacturing Facility in Russia.......96
Hexion to Acquire Huntsman.......96
Carpenter Acquires Dumo.......96
1$100
   Foamex to Divest Stake in Foamex Asia.......97
Foamex Set to Expand Capacity of Indiana Facility.......97
Sleep Innovations Takes Over Leggett & Platt’s Prime Foam Division.......97
1$100
  10. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS.......986 $495  
   Abriso N.V. (Belgium).......98
Achilles USA Inc. (USA).......98
American Excelsior Company (USA).......98
Armacell LLC (USA).......98
BASF Plastics (Germany).......98
1$100
   Bayer MaterialScience Polyurethanes (Germany).......99
British Vita PLC (UK).......99
Carpenter Company (US).......99
Celotex Limited (UK).......99
1$100
   Evonik Foams, Inc. (USA).......100
Fagerdala World Foams AB (Sweden).......100
Foamex International, Inc. (USA).......100
Huntsman Corporation (USA).......100
1$100
   JSP Corporation (Japan).......101
Recticel (Belgium).......101
Rogers Corporation (USA).......101
1$100
   Sealed Air Corporation (USA).......102
Sekisui Alveo AG (Switzerland).......102
Tegrant Corporation (USA).......102
Tekni-Plex, Inc. (USA).......102
The Dow Chemical Company (USA).......102
1$100
   The Woodbridge Group (Canada).......103
Zotefoams PLC (UK).......103
1$100
  11. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE.......104   
   Table 2: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polymeric Foams 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 Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1041$350
   Table 3: World Historic Review for Polymeric Foams 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 Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1051$350
   Table 4: World 11-Year Perspective for Polymeric Foams 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 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1061$350
   Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyolefin Foams 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 Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1071$350
   Table 6: World Historic Review for Polyolefin Foams 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 Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1081$350
   Table 7: World 11-Year Perspective for Polyolefin Foams 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 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1091$350
   Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polystyrene Foams 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 Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1101$350
   Table 9: World Historic Review for Polystyrene Foams 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 Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1111$350
   Table 10: World 11-Year Perspective for Polystyrene Foams 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 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1121$350
   Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyurethane Foams 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 Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1131$350
   Table 12: World Historic Review for Polyurethane Foams 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 Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1141$350
   Table 13: World 11-Year Perspective for Polyurethane Foams 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 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1151$350
   Table 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for PVC Foams 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 Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1161$350
   Table 15: World Historic Review for PVC Foams 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 Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1171$350
   Table 16: World 11-Year Perspective for PVC Foams 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 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1181$350
   Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Other Polymeric Foams 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 Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1191$350
   Table 18: World Historic Review for Other Polymeric Foams 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 Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1201$350
   Table 19: World 11-Year Perspective for Other Polymeric Foams 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 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1211$350
  12. THE UNITED STATES.......1229 $1450  
   A. Market Analysis.......122
Outlook.......122
Recession & the Polyurethane Foam Market.......122
Trends in End-Use Markets.......122
1$100
   Polyurethane & Polystyrene Foam Markets – A Glance at the Past.......123
PU Foams and Engineered Plastics Dominate Foam Market.......123
Specialty Foams Flourish in Industrial and Electronics Markets.......123
1$100
   Polyolefins - Market Overview.......124
Polypropylene Use in Automobile Industry.......124
Foam Blowing Agents.......124
Introduction.......124
Regulatory Status.......124
1$100
   Acceptable Substitutes for CFC Foams Under the Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) Program as of August 21, 2003.......1251$100
   Unacceptable Substitutes for CFC Foams Under the Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) Program as of August 21, 2003.......1261$100
   Acceptable Substitutes for HCFC Foams Under the Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) Program as of August 21, 2003.......127
Substitutes for HCFC Foams that are Acceptable Subject to Narrowed Use Limits Under the Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) Program as of August 21, 2003........127
1$100
   Unacceptable Substitutes for HCFC Foams Under the Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) Program as of August 21, 2003.......128
B. Market Analytics.......128
Table 20: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polymeric Foams by Product Segment – Polyolefin Foams, Polystyrene Foams, Polyurethane Foams, PVC Foams and Other Polymeric Foams Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......128
1$350
   Table 21: US Historic Review for Polymeric Foams by Product Segment – Polyolefin Foams, Polystyrene Foams, Polyurethane Foams, PVC Foams and Other Polymeric Foams Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1291$350
   Table 22: US 11-Year Perspective for Polymeric Foams by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Polyolefin Foams, Polystyrene Foams, Polyurethane Foams, PVC Foams and Other Polymeric Foams Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1301$350
  13. CANADA.......1315 $950  
   A. Market Analysis.......131
Outlook.......131
Polyurethane Demand – Dependent on US Market Dynamics.......131
Regulatory Scenario.......131
Canadian Rigid Foam Production Sector.......131
Polymer Systems and Blowing Agents Used.......131
1$100
   Blowing Agent Emissions.......132
Options to Reduce Non-HCFC Blowing Agent Emissions.......132
1$100
   Phase Out Schedule.......133
B. Market Analytics.......133
Table 23: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polymeric Foams by Product Segment – Polyolefin Foams, Polystyrene Foams, Polyurethane Foams, PVC Foams and Other Polymeric Foams Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......133
1$350
   Table 24: Canadian Historic Review for Polymeric Foams by Product Segment – Polyolefin Foams, Polystyrene Foams, Polyurethane Foams, PVC Foams and Other Polymeric Foams Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1341$350
   Table 25: Canadian 11-Year Perspective for Polymeric Foams by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Polyolefin Foams, Polystyrene Foams, Polyurethane Foams, PVC Foams and Other Polymeric Foams Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1351$350
  14. JAPAN.......1367 $1450  
   A. Market Analysis.......136
Outlook.......136
Regulatory Overview.......136
HCFC Phase-Out Schedule in Japan.......136
1$100
   HCFC Alternatives as Blowing Agents.......137
Polyurethane Foams.......137
Molded Foam.......137
Continuous Slabstock Foam.......137
1$100
   Table 26: Foam Grade and Use level of CFC-11 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......138

Table 27: Blowing Efficiency of Water and Auxiliary Blowing Agents (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......138
1$350
   Key Statistics.......139
Table 28: Rigid PU Foam Market in Japan (2010E): Percentage Breakdown of Consumption by End-Use Application – Housing, Appliances, Non-Housing, Tanks & Pipes, Furniture, Transportation, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......139

Table 29: Flexible PU Foam Market in Japan (2010E): Percentage Breakdown of Consumption by End-UseApplication – Transportation, Furniture, Bedding, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......139

Table 30: High Expansion Polyethylene Foam Market in Japan (2010E): Percentage Breakdown by End-Use Application – Packaging, Building, Insulation, Industrial, Marine, Construction, Agriculture, Sports, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......139
1$350
   Table 31: Extruded Polystyrene Foam Market in Japan (2010E): Percentage Breakdown of Consumption by Application – Insulation for Housing, Insulation for Construction, Tatami Mat, Refrigerators & Freezers, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......140
B. Market Analytics.......140
Table 32: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polymeric Foams by Product Segment – Polyolefin Foams, Polystyrene Foams, Polyurethane Foams, PVC Foams and Other Polymeric Foams Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......140
1$350
   Table 33: Japanese Historic Review for Polymeric Foams by Product Segment – Polyolefin Foams, Polystyrene Foams, Polyurethane Foams, PVC Foams and Other Polymeric Foams Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1411$350
   Table 34: Japanese 11-Year Perspective for Polymeric Foams by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Polyolefin Foams, Polystyrene Foams, Polyurethane Foams, PVC Foams and Other Polymeric Foams Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1421$350
  15. EUROPE.......1437 $1950  
   A. Market Analysis.......143
Outlook.......143
Polymer Foams Market Overview.......143
New Product Developments to Drive Polymer Foams Market.......143
1$100
   Polyurethane Foams – Benefiting from Regulatory Specifications.......144
B. Market Analytics.......144
Table 35: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polymeric Foams by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......144
1$350
   Table 36: European Historic Review for Polymeric Foams by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1451$350
   Table 37: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polymeric Foams by Product Segment – Polyolefin Foams, Polystyrene Foams, Polyurethane Foams, PVC Foams and Other Polymeric Foams Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1461$350
   Table 38: European Historic Review for Polymeric Foams by Product Segment – Polyolefin Foams, Polystyrene Foams, Polyurethane Foams, PVC Foams and Other Polymeric Foams Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1471$350
   Table 39: European 11-Year Perspective for Polymeric Foams by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1481$350
   Table 40: European 11-Year Perspective for Polymeric Foams by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Polyolefin Foams, Polystyrene Foams, Polyurethane Foams, PVC Foams and Other Polymeric Foams Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1491$350
  15a. FRANCE.......1503 $950  
   Market Analysis.......150
Table 41: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polymeric Foams by Product Segment – Polyolefin Foams, Polystyrene Foams, Polyurethane Foams, PVC Foams and Other Polymeric Foams Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......150
1$350
   Table 42: French Historic Review for Polymeric Foams by Product Segment – Polyolefin Foams, Polystyrene Foams, Polyurethane Foams, PVC Foams and Other Polymeric Foams Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1511$350
   Table 43: French 11-Year Perspective for Polymeric Foams by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Polyolefin Foams, Polystyrene Foams, Polyurethane Foams, PVC Foams and Other Polymeric Foams Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1521$350
  15b. GERMANY.......1534 $950  
   A. Market Analysis.......153
Outlook.......153
1$100
   B. Market Analytics.......154
Table 44: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polymeric Foams by Product Segment – Polyolefin Foams, Polystyrene Foams, Polyurethane Foams, PVC Foams and Other Polymeric Foams Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......154
1$350
   Table 45: German Historic Review for Polymeric Foams by Product Segment – Polyolefin Foams, Polystyrene Foams, Polyurethane Foams, PVC Foams and Other Polymeric Foams Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1551$350
   Table 46: German 11-Year Perspective for Polymeric Foams by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Polyolefin Foams, Polystyrene Foams, Polyurethane Foams, PVC Foams and Other Polymeric Foams Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1561$350
  15c. ITALY.......1573 $950  
   Market Analysis.......157
Table 47: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polymeric Foams by Product Segment – Polyolefin Foams, Polystyrene Foams, Polyurethane Foams, PVC Foams and Other Polymeric Foams Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......157
1$350
   Table 48: Italian Historic Review for Polymeric Foams by Product Segment – Polyolefin Foams, Polystyrene Foams, Polyurethane Foams, PVC Foams and Other Polymeric Foams Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1581$350
   Table 49: Italian 11-Year Perspective for Polymeric Foams by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Polyolefin Foams, Polystyrene Foams, Polyurethane Foams, PVC Foams and Other Polymeric Foams Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1591$350
  15d. THE UNITED KINGDOM.......1603 $950  
   Market Analysis.......160
Table 50: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polymeric Foams by Product Segment – Polyolefin Foams, Polystyrene Foams, Polyurethane Foams, PVC Foams and Other Polymeric Foams Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......160
1$350
   Table 51: UK Historic Review for Polymeric Foams by Product Segment – Polyolefin Foams, Polystyrene Foams, Polyurethane Foams, PVC Foams and Other Polymeric Foams Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1611$350
   Table 52: UK 11-Year Perspective for Polymeric Foams by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Polyolefin Foams, Polystyrene Foams, Polyurethane Foams, PVC Foams and Other Polymeric Foams Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1621$350
  15e. SPAIN.......1633 $950  
   Market Analysis.......163
Table 53: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polymeric Foams by Product Segment – Polyolefin Foams, Polystyrene Foams, Polyurethane Foams, PVC Foams and Other Polymeric Foams Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......163
1$350
   Table 54: Spanish Historic Review for Polymeric Foams by Product Segment – Polyolefin Foams, Polystyrene Foams, Polyurethane Foams, PVC Foams and Other Polymeric Foams Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1641$350
   Table 55: Spanish 11-Year Perspective for Polymeric Foams by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Polyolefin Foams, Polystyrene Foams, Polyurethane Foams, PVC Foams and Other Polymeric Foams Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1651$350
  15f. RUSSIA.......1663 $950  
   Market Analysis.......166
Table 56: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polymeric Foams by Product Segment – Polyolefin Foams, Polystyrene Foams, Polyurethane Foams, PVC Foams and Other Polymeric Foams Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......166
1$350
   Table 57: Russian Historic Review for Polymeric Foams by Product Segment – Polyolefin Foams, Polystyrene Foams, Polyurethane Foams, PVC Foams and Other Polymeric Foams Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1671$350
   Table 58: Russian 11-Year Perspective for Polymeric Foams by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Polyolefin Foams, Polystyrene Foams, Polyurethane Foams, PVC Foams and Other Polymeric Foams Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1681$350
  15g. REST OF EUROPE.......1693 $950  
   Market Analysis.......169
Table 59: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polymeric Foams by Product Segment – Polyolefin Foams, Polystyrene Foams, Polyurethane Foams, PVC Foams and Other Polymeric Foams Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......169
1$350
   Table 60: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Polymeric Foams by Product Segment – Polyolefin Foams, Polystyrene Foams, Polyurethane Foams, PVC Foams and Other Polymeric Foams Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1701$350
   Table 61: Rest of Europe 11-Year Perspective for Polymeric Foams by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Polyolefin Foams, Polystyrene Foams, Polyurethane Foams, PVC Foams and Other Polymeric Foams Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1711$350
  16. ASIA-PACIFIC.......1725 $950  
   A. Market Analysis.......172
Outlook.......172
Focus on Select Markets.......172
China.......172
Polyurethane.......172
Polyurethane Foam Plastics.......172
1$100
   India.......1731$100
   B. Market Analytics.......174
Table 62: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polymeric Foams by Product Segment – Polyolefin Foams, Polystyrene Foams, Polyurethane Foams, PVC Foams and Other Polymeric Foams Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......174
1$350
   Table 63: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Polymeric Foams by Product Segment – Polyolefin Foams, Polystyrene Foams, Polyurethane Foams, PVC Foams and Other Polymeric Foams Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1751$350
   Table 64: Asia-Pacific 11-Year Perspective for Polymeric Foams by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Polyolefin Foams, Polystyrene Foams, Polyurethane Foams, PVC Foams and Other Polymeric Foams Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1761$350
  17. LATIN AMERICA.......1774 $950  
   A. Market Analysis.......177
Outlook.......177
Regulatory Overview.......177
Polyurethane Foam Market in Mexico.......177
1$100
   B. Market Analytics.......178
Table 65: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polymeric Foams by Product Segment – Polyolefin Foams, Polystyrene Foams, Polyurethane Foams, PVC Foams and Other Polymeric Foams Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......178
1$350
   Table 66: Latin American Historic Review for Polymeric Foams by Product Segment – Polyolefin Foams, Polystyrene Foams, Polyurethane Foams, PVC Foams and Other Polymeric Foams Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1791$350
   Table 67: Latin American 11-Year Perspective for Polymeric Foams by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Polyolefin Foams, Polystyrene Foams, Polyurethane Foams, PVC Foams and Other Polymeric Foams Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1801$350
  18. REST OF WORLD.......1814 $950  
   A. Market Analysis.......181
Outlook.......181
South Africa.......181
1$100
   B. Market Analytics.......182
Table 68: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polymeric Foams by Product Segment – Polyolefin Foams, Polystyrene Foams, Polyurethane Foams, PVC Foams and Other Polymeric Foams Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......182
1$350
   Table 69: Rest of World Historic Review for Polymeric Foams by Product Segment – Polyolefin Foams, Polystyrene Foams, Polyurethane Foams, PVC Foams and Other Polymeric Foams Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1831$350
   Table 70: Rest of World 11-Year Perspective for Polymeric Foams by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Polyolefin Foams, Polystyrene Foams, Polyurethane Foams, PVC Foams and Other Polymeric Foams Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1841$350
COMPETITION 527$995
  
Total Companies Profiled: 439 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 517)

Region/Country                 Players


The United States                  66  
Canada                              5
Japan                              16
Europe                            372 
     France                        40
     Germany                       67
     The United Kingdom            76
     Italy                         40
     Spain                         17
     Rest of Europe               132 
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)     42
Latin America                       7
Africa                              7
Middle East                         2
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