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  POLYMERIC FOAMS
A Global Strategic Business Report

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Polymeric Foams in Thousands of Metric Tons.The specific product segments analyzed are Polyolefin Foams, Polystyrene Foams, Polyurethane Foams, PVC Foams, and Others (includes phenolic foams and fluoropolymer foams). 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 438 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as American Excelsior Company, Armacell LLC, BASF Plastics, Bayer MaterialScience Polyurethanes, British Vita, Bubble and Foam Industries N.V., Celotex Limited, Fagerdala World Foams AB, Foamex International, Inc., Huntsman Corporation, Inspec Foams, Inc., JSP Corporation, Recticel, Rogers Corporation, Sealed Air Corporation, Sekisui Alveo AG, Tegrant Corporation, Tekni-Plex, Inc., The Dow Chemical Company, and Woodbridge Group. 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  PAGES:    631
PRICE:    $3950  DATE:       March 2008
COMPANIES:  438  MARKET DATA TABLES:   183
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  
  POLYMERIC FOAMS (Complete Report) Pages : 631   | $3950
I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS5$100
   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
Polyolefin Foams.....I-3
  
   Polystyrene Foams.....I-4
Expanded Polystyrene Foams.....I-4
Polyurethane Foams.....I-4
Polyethlylene Foams.....I-4
  
   Polypropylene Foams.....I-5  
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY104$2150
  1. Outlook.....II-12 $200  
   Polystyrene Foam Market.....II-1
2$200
  2. Product Overview.....II-316 $1200  
   Polymers.....II-3
Classification.....II-3
Thermoplastics.....II-3
Thermosets.....II-3
Hybrid Plastics.....II-3
Polymeric Foams.....II-3
1$100
   Predominant Foam Materials and their Applications.....II-41$100
   Specialty Foams.....II-5
Polyolefins.....II-5
Overview.....II-5
Polyolefin Foams.....II-5
1$100
   Cross Linked Polyolefin Foams.....II-6
End-Use Applications.....II-6
Sports.....II-6
Appliances.....II-6
Construction.....II-6
1$100
   Marine.....II-7
Medical.....II-7
Footwear.....II-7
Packaging.....II-7
Transportation.....II-7
Types of Polyolefins.....II-7
Polyethylene.....II-7
Polypropylene.....II-7
1$100
   Olefins.....II-8
Copolyesters.....II-8
Polyethlylene Foams.....II-8
1$100
   End-Use Applications.....II-9
Non Cross-Linked Polyethylene.....II-9
Cross-Linked Polyethylene.....II-9
Market Trends.....II-9
Demand to Grow Faster in Developing Nations.....II-9
Technological Developments Impact Market.....II-9
1$100
   Single-Site Metallocene Catalyst Technology.....II-10
Polypropylene.....II-10
Overview.....II-10
Polypropylene Foams.....II-10
Polystyrene.....II-10
Description.....II-10
1$100
   Expanded Polystyrene Foam.....II-11
Polyurethane.....II-11
Description.....II-11
Polyurethane Foams.....II-11
Developments.....II-11
1$100
   Applications.....II-12
Table 1: World Polyurethane Market (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Consumption by End-Use Application – Furniture, Case Applications, Automotive, Construction, Electrical Appliances, Recreational Equipment, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-12
1$300
   Role of Polyurethane in the Cold Food Chain.....II-13
Production Process.....II-13
Isocyanates.....II-13
Polyols.....II-13
1$100
   Polyethers.....II-14
Polyesters.....II-14
Diphenylmethane Diisocyanate: A Key Raw Material.....II-14
Chemical Composition.....II-14
1$100
   Properties.....II-15
Polymeric MDI.....II-15
Applications of MDI.....II-15
1$100
   Table 2: Diphenylmethane Diisocyanate Market in Asia (2001): Capacity Addition in ‘000 Tons/ Year by Company – Bayer, BASF/Huntsman, Mitsui Takeda, and BASF (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-16
Dominance by Few Players.....II-16
Toluene Diisocyanate.....II-16
MDI and TDI – A Comparison.....II-16
Flexible Polyurethane Foam.....II-16
1$300
   Environmental Regulations.....II-17
The Polypropylene Switch.....II-17
Market Trends.....II-17
1$100
   Polyurethanes in Automobiles.....II-18
Continued Growth in Demand from Construction Sector.....II-18
Foam Industry Confronted by Issue of Choice of Blowing Agents.....II-18
Microcellular Foams.....II-18
1$100
  3. Blowing Agents: A Review.....II-1942 $1400  
   Product Overview.....II-19
Exothermic Blowing Agents.....II-19
1$100
   Endothermic Blowing Agents.....II-20
Adding Blowing Agents to Plastics.....II-20
Carbon Dioxide Blowing Technology.....II-20
Winds of Change Sweep the Blowing Agents Market.....II-20
1$100
   Search for Substitutes: Of Prime Importance.....II-21
A Detailed Insight into Blowing Agents.....II-21
Overview.....II-21
Status of Transition.....II-21
1$100
   Zero ODP Alternatives.....II-22
ODP and GWP Rates for CFCs, HFCs and HCFCs.....II-22
1$100
   ODP: Ozone Depleting Potential.....II-23
GWP: Global Warming Potential.....II-23
1$100
   Polyurethane Foams.....II-241$100
   Prospects for Zero ODP Blowing Agents in Rigid PU Foams: Europe, USA, and
  Japan.....II-25
Polystyrene, Phenolic and Polyolefin Foams.....II-25
1$100
   Environmental and Physical Properties of Widely Used Blowing Agents.....II-261$100
   HCFC-22.....II-271$100
   HCFC-141b.....II-28
HCFC-142b.....II-28
1$100
   Methylene Chloride.....II-291$100
   HFC-134a.....II-30
HFC-152a.....II-30
1$100
   HFC-245fa.....II-311$100
   HFC-365mfc.....II-321$100
   Carbon Dioxide.....II-33
Cyclopentane.....II-33
1$100
   Isopentane.....II-341$100
   n-Pentane.....II-35
Isobutane.....II-35
1$100
   n-Butane.....II-361$100
   Polymeric Foam Segments Overview.....II-37
Rigid PU Foam.....II-37
Domestic Refrigerator and Freezer Insulation.....II-37
Performance Requirements.....II-37
Insulated Trucks and Reefers.....II-37
Performance Requirements.....II-37
1$100
   Boardstock/Flexible-Faced Lamination.....II-38
Performance Requirements.....II-38
Technical Alternatives.....II-38
Spray Polyurethane Foam Insulation.....II-38
Performance Requirements.....II-38
1$100
   Pipe-In-Pipe.....II-39
Performance Requirements.....II-39
Slabstock/Preformed Pipe.....II-39
Performance Requirements.....II-39
One Component Polyurethane Foam.....II-39
Performance Requirements.....II-39
Flexible PU Foam.....II-39
Slabstock.....II-39
Performance Requirements.....II-39
1$100
   Alternative Substances.....II-40
Methylene Chloride.....II-40
Acetone.....II-40
MDI Technology.....II-40
Molded Foams.....II-40
Performance Requirements.....II-40
Technical Options.....II-40
Hot Cure and Cold Cure.....II-40
Integral Skin Foams.....II-40
Performance Requirements.....II-40
1$100
   Non-Insulating Rigid Foams.....II-41
Semi-Rigid Foam.....II-41
Rigid Foam.....II-41
Technical Options.....II-41
Status and Trends for Technologies in the Flexible PU Foam Sector.....II-41
1$100
   Extruded Polystyrene.....II-42
Extruded Polystyrene Sheet.....II-42
Technical Options.....II-42
Extruded Polystyrene Board.....II-42
Performance Requirements.....II-42
Polyolefin Foams.....II-42
Performance Requirements.....II-42
1$100
   Technical Options.....II-43
Phenolic Foam.....II-43
Performance Requirements.....II-43
Issues Influencing Transition of Various Polymeric Foams.....II-43
Rigid PU Foam Products and Uses.....II-43
Rigid Domestic Freezer and Refrigerator Insulation.....II-43
1$100
   Production Process.....II-44
Other Appliances.....II-44
Production Process.....II-44
Construction – Boardstock/Flexible-Faced Lamination.....II-44
1$100
   Construction and Transport: Sandwich Panels.....II-45
Products and Uses.....II-45
Production Process.....II-45
1$100
   Spray Polyurethane Foam Insulation.....II-46
Products and Uses.....II-46
Production Process.....II-46
Other Rigid Polyurethane Foam Uses.....II-46
Slabstock.....II-46
Product Uses.....II-46
Production Process.....II-46
Preformed Pipe/Pipe-In-Pipe.....II-46
Products and Uses.....II-46
1$100
   Production Process.....II-47
One Component Polyurethane Foam.....II-47
Production Process.....II-47
Flexible Polyurethane Foams.....II-47
Slabstock Foams.....II-47
Products and Uses.....II-47
1$100
   Production Process.....II-48
Molded Foams.....II-48
Products and Uses.....II-48
Production Process.....II-48
Integral Skin and Miscellaneous Foams.....II-48
Products and Uses.....II-48
RIM.....II-48
Integral Skin.....II-48
1$100
   Non-Insulation Rigid.....II-49
Production Process.....II-49
Extruded Polystyrene.....II-49
Extruded Polystyrene Sheet.....II-49
Products and Uses.....II-49
Production Process.....II-49
1$100
   Extruded Polystyrene Insulation Board.....II-50
Products and Uses.....II-50
Production Process.....II-50
1$100
   Polyolefin Foams.....II-51
Products and Uses.....II-51
Sheet Products.....II-51
Tubular Products.....II-51
Plank Products.....II-51
Production Process.....II-51
1$100
   Sheet Products.....II-52
Tubular Products.....II-52
Plank Products.....II-52
Phenolic Foams.....II-52
Products and Uses.....II-52
1$100
   Production Process.....II-53
Continuous Processes.....II-53
Discontinuous Processes.....II-53
Issues Confronting Developing Nations.....II-53
Drivers.....II-53
Advanced (Sector) Phase-Out Dates in Several Article 5(1) Nations.....II-53
1$100
   Important Role of Multilateral Fund.....II-54
Deterrents.....II-54
Need for Economic Incentives on Account of Ready Accessibility and Low Price of
  CFC-11.....II-54
Restricted R&D Capacity.....II-54
Government’s Regulatory Program Coordination.....II-54
Issues Connected with Safety.....II-54
Possible Imbalance Between Demand and Supply for HCFC-141b.....II-54
Long Term ODS Substitution.....II-54
1$100
   Polymeric Foams – A Recent Past Perspective.....II-55
Table 3: World Blowing Agent Market (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Usage in the Domestic Refrigeration Segment by Region – Europe, North America, North East Asia, Latin America, Japan, Middle East/North Africa, Transitional Economies, South Asia, South East Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Rest of Developed World8 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-55

Table 4: World Blowing Agent Market (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Usage in Commercial Refrigeration and Other Appliances by Region – North America, Europe, North East Asia, Middle East/North Africa, South East Asia, Latin America, Japan, South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Rest of Developed world (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-55
1$300
   Table 5: World Blowing Agent Market (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Usage in Reefers & Transportation by Region – North America, North East Asia, Europe, Japan, South East Asia, Latin America, and Middle East/ North Africa (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-56

Table 6: World Blowing Agent Market (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Usage in PU Boardstock Segment by Region – North America, Europe, Japan, and Middle East/ North Africa (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-56

Table 7: World Blowing Agent Market (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Usage in PU Continuous Panel Segment by Region – Europe, North America, North East Asia, Japan, Latin America, Transitional Economies, and Middle East/ North Africa (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-56
1$300
   Table 8: World Blowing Agent Market (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Usage in PU Discontinuous Panel Segment by Region – Europe, North America, North East Asia, Latin America, South East Asia, Middle East/North Africa, Japan, Transitional Economies, South Asia, and Rest of Developed World (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-57

Table 9: World Blowing Agent Market (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Usage in the PU Spray Foam Segment by Region – North America, Europe, North East Asia, Japan, Latin America, South East Asia, Middle East/North Africa, Transitional Economies, South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Rest of Developed World (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-57

Table 10: World Blowing Agent Market (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Usage in One Component Foam Segment by Region – Europe, North America, North East Asia, Transitional Economies, and Japan (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-57
1$300
   Table 11: World Blowing Agent Market (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Usage in the Pipe-in-Pipe Segment by Region – North East Asia, Europe, North America, Transitional Economies, Japan, Latin America, and South Asia (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-58

Table 12: World Blowing Agent Market (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Usage in the PU Block Segment by Region – Europe, North America, South East Asia, Middle East/ North Africa, Japan, South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Rest of Developed World (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-58

Table 13: World Blowing Agent Market (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Usage in the PU Flexible Slabstock Segment by Region – North America, Europe, Middle East/North Africa, North East Asia, Japan, Sub-Saharan Africa, South East Asia, Latin America, Transitional Economies, South Asia, and Rest of Developed World (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-58
1$300
   Table 14: World Blowing Agent Market (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Usage in the PU Flexible Molded Segment by Region – North America, Europe, Japan, South East Asia, North East Asia, Latin America, South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, Middle East/North Africa, and Rest of Developed World (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-59

Table 15: World Blowing Agent Market (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Usage in the PU Integral Skin Segment by Region – Europe, North America, Latin America, South East Asia, South Asia, Japan, Middle East/North Africa, North East Asia, and Rest of Developed World (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-59

Table 16: World Blowing Agent Market (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Usage in the Extruded Polyethylene Segment by Region – Japan, Latin America, North America, Europe, and Transitional Economies (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-59
1$300
   Table 17: World Blowing Agent Market (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Usage in the XPS-Board Segment by Region – North America, Europe, Japan, and Transitional Economies (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-60

Table 18: World Blowing Agent Market (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Usage in the Phenolic Board Segment by Region – Europe, Japan, and North America (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-60

Table 19: World Blowing Agent Market (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Usage in the Phenolic Block Segment by Region – Europe, Japan, South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, North America, Transitional Economies, Latin America, North East Asia, and Rest of Developed World (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-60

Table 20: Worldwide Blowing Agent Market (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Usage in the Phenolic Panel Sector by Region – Japan, Europe, and North America (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-60
1$300
  4. Environmental Issues.....II-612 $200  
   An Overview.....II-611$100
   Industry Initiative.....II-62
New Raw Materials Reduce Emissions from PUR.....II-62
1$100
  5. Trends in Technology.....II-631 $100  
   Austrian Physicists Group Develops Electrically Charged Polymer Foam.....II-63
New Patent Enhances Thermal Insulation.....II-63
1$100
  6. Product Innovations/Introductions.....II-646 $600  
   Cascades Introduces Bioxo™ Polystyrene Foam Oxo- Degradable Containers.....II-64
Bayer MaterialScience Releases Desmopanฎ DP 3790AP.....II-64
Sekisui Alveo Introduces Polyolefin Foams.....II-64
1$100
   Sekisui Alveo Unveils New Polyolefin Foams for Automotive Industry.....II-65
Dow Chemical Launches HYPOD™ Polyolefin Dispersions.....II-65
Sealed Air Corporation Unveils New Cryovacฎ Nature TRAY.....II-65
Foamex Launches Reflex Natural Polyurethane Foam.....II-65
1$100
   Zotefoams Launches High Temperature Low Smoke FR Foam.....II-66
BASF Develops Basotectฎ UF, a New Melamine Resin Foam Variant.....II-66
Dow Automotive Introduces New Cost-Efficient Energy Absorbing Foam.....II-66
1$100
   BaySystems North America Launches BaySeal™ Spray Polythene Insulating Foam.....II-67
Bayer MaterialScience Introduces New Material for Auto Instrument Panels.....II-67
Bayer MaterialScience Develops New Polyol for Use in Flexible Urethane Foam.....II-67
1$100
   Foamex Introduces Venus™, Visco Comfort Material.....II-68
Foamex Launches Innovative Comfort Material, Energia.....II-68
Foamex Introduces Unique Open-Cell Memory Foam, Aerus .....II-68
BASF Expands Neopolen P Foam Range.....II-68
1$100
   Sealed Air Unveils Instapak Quick Room Temperature Foam Packaging.....II-69
1$100
  7. Recent Industry Activity.....II-7012 $700  
   Elastogran Acquires Polymer Chemical Company.....II-70
Metalmark Acquires SCA Packaging.....II-70
Dow Polyurethanes Acquires Hyperlast.....II-70
Dow Opens First Manufacturing Facility in Russia.....II-70
1$100
   Hexion to Acquire Huntsman.....II-71
Carpenter Acquires Dumo.....II-71
Foamex to Divest Stake in Foamex Asia.....II-71
Foamex Set to Expand Capacity of Indiana Facility.....II-71
1$100
   Sleep Innovations Takes Over Leggett & Platt’s Prime Foam Division.....II-72
Woodbridge and Recticel to Expand Existing Joint Venture.....II-72
Dow Enters into Joint Venture with Izolan.....II-72
Dow Chemical to Divest Several Worldwide Assets.....II-72
1$100
   Dow Establishes Facility for Production of STYROFOAM Brand Insulation.....II-73
BASF Acquires Foam Enterprises.....II-73
BASF Opens Refrigerator Applications Lab.....II-73
The Loyal Group Builds a New Polystyrene Plant in China.....II-73
Rogers Purchases Korean Company KF, Inc......II-73
1$100
   Enerflex Solutions Enters into Alliance with Diversified Plastics.....II-74
British Vita Sells its Shares in Spartech.....II-74
Sekisui Acquires Youngbo.....II-74
Carpenter Restructures its Fogelsville EPS/Fiber Plan.....II-74
Albemarle Signs Agreement with Rhodia.....II-74
1$100
   Tuscarora Purchases Southeastern Packaging.....II-75
British Vita Acquires Synco.....II-75
British Vita Purchases Polytex.....II-75
Tuscarora Buys H & R Industries.....II-75
Rogers Purchases 3M Share of Durel.....II-75
Seksui Chemicals Purchases Share in Shanghai Holy Plastics.....II-75
Bayer Partners with Bufa Beteiligungen.....II-75
1$100
   Tuscarora Opens New SCA ThermoSafe Division.....II-76
Shell Chemicals Establishes Polymer Polyols Plant in the Netherlands.....II-76
Woodbridge Group Opens New Plant in Canada.....II-76
BASF Transfers JV Shares to Mitsubishi Chemical.....II-76
Hebei Yadong Develops New Polyurethane Foam.....II-76
JGP Perrite Purchases Ronfalin Brand from BASF.....II-76
1$100
   Recticel Takes Over Inespo and Iberfoam.....II-77
Rogers Restructures Polyolefin Foam Unit.....II-77
Zotefoams Develops Foamed Engineering Polymers.....II-77
Recticel Develops New Products for Medical Applications.....II-77
1$100
   Rogers Takes Over Cellect’s Foam Sheet Business.....II-78
Byk-Chemie Acquires GE Bayer Silicones’s Polyurethane Foam Surfactants
  Division.....II-78
Sumitomo Rubber and Dow Polyurethanes Japan Form Alliance.....II-78
Zotefoams Increases Production Capacity of Plant.....II-78
Bayer Establishes New Company in Spain.....II-78
Shandong Launches Fluor-Free Polyurethane Composites Production.....II-78
1$100
   Goldschmidt Launches Polyurethane Foam Stabilizers Production.....II-79
Voltek Launches New Polyolefin Foam.....II-79
Nippon Polyurethane Industry Focuses on Polyurethane R&D in China.....II-79
Tosoh and Hodogaya Acquire Stake in Nippon Polyurethane Industry.....II-79
Dow Acquires Rigid Foam Insulation Business of Celotex.....II-79
BASF Undergoes Restructuring Process.....II-79
1$100
   Foamex International Acquires Assets of GFC.....II-80
Huntsman Acquires ICI’s Stake in Huntsman ICI Holdings.....II-80
Mitsui Chemicals Forms Joint Venture to Expand Urethanes Capacity.....II-80
Dow Chemical Acquires EniChem’s Polyurethanes Business.....II-80
Hodogaya and Tosoh Acquire ICI’s Stake in Nippon Polyurethanes.....II-80
Dow Chemical Company Signs Agreement with Mobius Technologies.....II-80
1$100
   BP Purchases Solvay's Global Polypropylene Business.....II-81
Dow Chemical Acquires Basell Polypropylene Plant in Germany.....II-81
Mitsubishi Chemical Develops New Polystyrene Product.....II-81
Huntsman Purchases ICI India's Polyurethane Division.....II-81
Bayer and Owens Corning Join in Technology Development Program.....II-81
Sentinel Polyolefins Divests Physically Blown Foam Business.....II-81
1$100
  8. Focus on Select Global Players.....II-825 $500  
   American Excelsior Company (USA).....II-82
Armacell, LLC (USA).....II-82
BASF Plastics (Germany).....II-82
Bayer MaterialScience Polyurethanes (Germany).....II-82
British Vita (UK).....II-82
1$100
   Bubble and Foam Industries N.V. (Belgium).....II-83
Celotex Limited (UK).....II-83
Fagerdala World Foams AB (Sweden).....II-83
Foamex International, Inc. (USA).....II-83
1$100
   Huntsman Corporation (USA).....II-84
Inspec Foams, Inc. (USA).....II-84
JSP Corporation (Japan).....II-84
Recticel (Belgium).....II-84
1$100
   Rogers Corporation (USA).....II-85
Sealed Air Corporation (USA).....II-85
Sekisui Alveo AG (Switzerland).....II-85
Tegrant Corporation (USA).....II-85
1$100
   Tekni-Plex, Inc. (USA).....II-86
The Dow Chemical Company (USA).....II-86
The Woodbridge Group (USA).....II-86
1$100
  9. Global Market Perspective.....II-87   
   Table 21: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polymeric Foams by Geographic Region – USA, 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 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-871$300
   Table 22: World Long-term Projections for Polymeric Foams by Geographic Region – USA, 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-881$300
   Table 23: World 10-Year Perspective for Polymeric Foams by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-891$300
   Table 24: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyolefin Foams by Geographic Region – USA, 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 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-901$300
   Table 25: World Long-term Projections for Polyolefin Foams by Geographic Region – USA, 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-911$300
   Table 26: World 10-Year Perspective for Polyolefin Foams by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-921$300
   Table 27: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polystyrene Foams by Geographic Region – USA, 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 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-931$300
   Table 28: World Long-term Projections for Polystyrene Foams by Geographic Region – USA, 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-941$300
   Table 29: World 10-Year Perspective for Polystyrene Foams by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-951$300
   Table 30: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyurethane Foams by Geographic Region – USA, 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 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-961$300
   Table 31: World Long-term Projections for Polyurethane Foams by Geographic Region – USA, 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-971$300
   Table 32: World 10-Year Perspective for Polyurethane Foams by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-981$300
   Table 33: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for PVC Foams by Geographic Region – USA, 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 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-991$300
   Table 34: World Long-term Projections for PVC Foams by Geographic Region – USA, 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 2011through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1001$300
   Table 35: World 10-Year Perspective for PVC Foams by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1011$300
   Table 36: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Other Polymeric Foams by Geographic Region – USA, 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 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1021$300
   Table 37: World Long-term Projections for Other Polymeric Foams by Geographic Region – USA, 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1031$300
   Table 38: World 10-Year Perspective for Other Polymeric Foams by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1041$300
III. MARKET88$1950
  1. The United States.....III-123 $1275  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-1
Current & Future Analysis.....III-1
Market Overview.....III-1
Polypropylene Use in Automobile Industry.....III-1
Polyurethane.....III-1
Polyurethane Market to Register Robust Growth.....III-1
1$75
   Market Drivers.....III-2
Table 39: Polyurethane Market in the US (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Consumption by End-Use Application – Construction, Transportation, Furniture, Carpets, Appliances, Packaging, Bedding, Tanks & Pipes, Electronics, Footwear and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-2
1$150
   Table 40: Polyurethane Market in the US (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Demand by Process – Flexible Foam, Rigid Foam, Coating, Binder, Adhesive, Elastomers, Sealants, Reaction Injection Molding, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-3
End-Use Applications.....III-3
Construction.....III-3
Insulation.....III-3
PU Foams and Engineered Plastics Dominate Foam Market.....III-3
1$150
   Specialty Foams Flourish in Industrial and Electronics Markets.....III-4
Need to Overcome Fragmentation and Competition.....III-4
Table 41: Thermoplastic Resins Market in the US (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Sales and Captive Use in Billion Pounds (Dry weight) by End-Use Application – Packaging, Consumer & Institutional Use, Building & Construction, Exports, Transportation, Furniture & Furnishings, Electrical/Electronics, and Other Uses (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-4
1$150
   Polyvinyl Chloride.....III-5
Environmental Issues.....III-5
Medical Equipment.....III-5
Toys.....III-5
Pipes.....III-5
1$75
   California – A Step Ahead.....III-6
Foam Blowing Agents.....III-6
Introduction.....III-6
Regulatory Status.....III-6
1$75
   Acceptable Substitutes for CFC Foams Under the Significant New Alternatives Policy
  (SNAP) Program as of August 21, 2003.....III-7
1$75
   Unacceptable Substitutes for CFC Foams Under the Significant New Alternatives
  Policy (SNAP) Program as of August 21, 2003.....III-8
1$75
   Acceptable Substitutes for HCFC Foams Under the Significant New Alternatives Policy
  (SNAP) Program as of August 21, 2003.....III-9
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......III-9
1$75
   Unacceptable Substitutes for HCFC Foams Under the Significant New Alternatives
  Policy (SNAP) Program as of August 21, 2003.....III-10
Import-Export Scenario.....III-10
Table 42: Polyurethanes Market in the US (2002-2006): Imports (in US$ ‘000) of Plates, Foil, Film, Sheets and Strip NES-Cellular by Country – Canada, Germany, China, Mexico, UK, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-10
1$150
   Table 43: Polyurethanes Market in the US (2002-2006): Exports (in US$ ‘000) of Plates, Foil, Film, Sheets and Strip NES-Cellular by Country – Mexico, Canada, Hong Kong, China, Singapore, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-11

Table 44: Polyurethanes Market in the US (2002-2006): Imports (in US$ ‘000) of Polyurethanes in Primary Forms by Country – Germany, Belgium, Japan, Canada, UK, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-11
1$150
   Table 45: Polyurethanes Market in the US (2002-2006): Exports (in US$ ‘000) of Polyurethanes in Primary Forms by Country – Canada, Mexico, Japan, China, Belgium, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-12

Table 46: Polyurethanes Market in the US (2002-2006): Imports (in US$ ‘000) of Textile Fabrics Laminated, Impregnated, or Coated with Polyurethane by Country – Japan, China, Taiwan, South Korea, Canada, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-12
1$150
   Table 47: Polyurethanes Market in the US (2002-2006): Exports (in US$ ‘000) of Textile Fabrics Laminated, Impregnated, or Coated with Polyurethane by Country – Mexico, Canada, Dominican Republic, Brazil, Hong Kong, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-13
Product Launches/Developments.....III-13
2$300
   Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-155$375
   Key Players.....III-20
American Excelsior Company.....III-20
Armacell, LLC.....III-20
Carpenter Co......III-20
Foamex International, Inc......III-20
Huntsman Corporation.....III-20
1$75
   Inspec Foams, Inc......III-21
Rogers Corporation.....III-21
Sealed Air Corporation.....III-21
Tegrant Corporation.....III-21
1$75
   Tekni-Plex Inc.....III-22
The Dow Chemical Company.....III-22
B. Market Analytics.....III-22
Table 48: 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 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-22
1$150
   Table 49: US Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-23

Table 50: US 10-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 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-23
1$150
  2. Canada.....III-248 $600  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-24
Current & Future Analysis.....III-24
Market Overview.....III-24
Regulatory Scenario.....III-24
Canadian Rigid Foam Production Sector.....III-24
Polymer Systems and Blowing Agents Used.....III-24
Blowing Agent Emissions.....III-24
1$75
   Options to Reduce Non-HCFC Blowing Agent Emissions.....III-25
Phase Out Schedule.....III-25
1$75
   Import-Export Scenario.....III-26
Table 51: Polyurethanes Market in Canada (2002-2006): Imports (in US$ ‘000) of Plates, Foil, Film, Sheets and Strip NES-Cellular by Country – USA, China, UK, Japan, Belgium, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-26

Table 52: Polyurethanes Market in Canada (2002-2006): Exports (in US$ ‘000) of Plates, Foil, Film, Sheets and Strip NES-Cellular by Country – USA, UK, Italy, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-26
1$150
   Table 53: Polyurethanes Market in Canada (2002-2006): Imports (in US$ ‘000) of Polyurethanes in Primary Forms by Country – USA, Germany, Italy, Japan, UK, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-27

Table 54: Polyurethanes Market in Canada (2002-2006): Exports (in US$ ‘000) of Polyurethanes in Primary Forms by Country – USA, Russia, Sweden, Japan, South Korea, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-27
1$150
   Table 55: Polyurethanes Market in Canada (2002-2006): Imports (in US$ ‘000) of Textile Fabrics Laminated, Impregnated, or Coated with Polyurethane by Country – USA, Mexico, Taiwan, Italy, Belgium, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-28

Table 56: Polyurethanes Market in Canada (2002-2006): Exports (in US$ ‘000) of Textile Fabrics Laminated, Impregnated, or Coated with Polyurethane by Country – USA, China, Italy, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-28
1$150
   Product Launch.....III-29
Strategic Corporate Development.....III-29
Key Player.....III-29
The Woodbridge Group.....III-29
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-30
Table 57: 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 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-30

Table 58: Canadian Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-30
1$150
   Table 59: Canadian 10-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 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-31
1$150
  3. Japan.....III-327 $625  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-32
Current & Future Analysis.....III-32
Regulatory Overview.....III-32
HCFC Phase-Out Schedule in Japan.....III-32
HCFC Alternatives as Blowing Agents.....III-32
1$75
   Polyurethane Foams.....III-33
Molded Foam.....III-33
Continuous Slabstock Foam.....III-33
Table 60: Foam Grade and Use level of CFC-11 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-33

Table 61: Blowing Efficiency of Water and Auxiliary Blowing Agents (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-33
1$150
   Table 62: Rigid PU Foam Market in Japan (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Consumption by End-Use Application – Housing, Appliances, Non-Housing, Tanks & Pipes, Furniture, Transportation, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-34

Table 63: Flexible PU Foam Market in Japan (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Consumption by End-UseApplication – Transportation, Furniture, Bedding, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-34
Key Statistics.....III-34
Table 64: Plastic Materials Market in Japan (2006 & 2007): Sales (in ‘000 Tons) of Polyurethane Foam by Commodity – Flexible and Rigid.....III-34

Table 65: Plastic Materials Market in Japan (2006 & 2007): Production (in ‘000 Tons) of Polyurethane Foam by Commodity – Flexible and Rigid.....III-34
1$150
   Table 66: High Expansion Polyethylene Foam Market in Japan (2004): Percentage Breakdown by End-Use Application – Packaging, Building, Insulation, Industrial, Marine, Construction, Agriculture, Sports, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-35

Table 67: Polystyrene Market in Japan (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Consumption by Application – Packaging, Electrical and Industrial Parts, Foam, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-35

Table 68: Extruded Polystyrene Foam Market in Japan (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Consumption by Application – Insulation for Housing, Insulation for Construction, Tatami Mat, Refrigerators & Freezers, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-35
1$150
   Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-361$75
   Key Players.....III-37
Achilles Corporation.....III-37
JSP Corporation.....III-37
B. Market Analytics.....III-37
Table 69: 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 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-37
1$150
   Table 70: Japanese Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-38

Table 71: Japanese 10-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 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-38
1$150
  4. Europe.....III-3910 $850  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-39
Current & Future Analysis.....III-39
Polymer Foams Market Overview.....III-39
New Product Developments to Drive Polymer Foams Market.....III-39
1$75
   Environmental Issues.....III-40
Key Statistics.....III-40
Table 72: Polymer Foam Market in Europe (2001-2010): Revenues in € Billion (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-40
1$150
   Table 73: Polymer Foam Market in Europe (2001-2010): Percentage Breakdown of Revenues by Product Segment – Expandable Polystyrene, Polyurethane, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-41

Table 74: Polyurethane Foam Market in Europe (2001-2010): Revenues in € Billion (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-41
1$150
   Table 75: Insulation Market in Europe (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Sales by Category – Foam, Stone Wool, Glass Wool, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-42

Table 76: Polystyrene Market in Europe (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Consumption by End-Use Application – Packaging, Appliances, Housewares, Furniture, Refrigerators, Toys, Shoe Heels, Automotive, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-42

Table 77: Expandable Polystyrene Market in Europe (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Consumption by End-Use Application – Building and Construction, Packaging, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-42

Table 78: PVC Market in Europe (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Demand by Type – Rigid PVC, Flexible PVC, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-42
1$150
   Foam Blowing Agents – A Review.....III-43
HCFC Use Regulations for Foam Blowing in the European Union.....III-43
Regulatory Status of HCFC Use in Select European Countries.....III-43
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-44
Table 79: 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 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-44
1$150
   Table 80: European Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-451$150
   Table 81: 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 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-46

Table 82: European Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-46
1$150
   Table 83: European 10-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 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-471$150
   Table 84: European 10-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 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-48
1$150
  4a. France.....III-492 $175  
   Market Analysis.....III-49
Current & Future Analysis.....III-49
Table 85: 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 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-49
1$150
   Table 86: French Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-50

Table 87: French 10-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 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-50
1$150
  4b. Germany.....III-516 $450  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-51
Current & Future Analysis.....III-51
HCFC Regulation.....III-51
Polyurethane Market.....III-51
Table 88: Polyurethane Market in Germany (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Consumption by End-Use Application – Mechanical Engineering; Vehicles; Food & Drinks; Chemicals; Printed Goods; Plastic Industry; Mining, Oil, & Iron/Steel; Ceramics & Glass; Furniture, Sports, & Toys; Textiles & Clothes; and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-51

Table 89: Polyurethane Processors in Germany (2004): Percentage Breakdown by Sector – Insulation, Automotive, Slabstock, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-51
1$150
   Product Launches/Developments.....III-522$150
   Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-541$75
   Key Players.....III-55
BASF Plastics.....III-55
Bayer MaterialScience Polyurethanes.....III-55
B. Market Analytics.....III-55
Table 90: 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 M