High Density Polyethylene

Table of Contents

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PPRODUCT DEFINITIONS

• Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
• Disclaimers
• Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
• Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
• Product Definitions and Scope of Study
• Major End-Use Segments/Applications
• Blow Molding
• Extrusion Applications
• Injection Molding
• Other End-Use Segments

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Market Dynamics

• Introduction
• Table 1: Worldwide Polymer Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Various Polymers-PP, PVC, HDPE, LDPE, LLDPE, PET, PS, and ABS-Ranked by Consumption (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• HDPE-A Volatile Market
• Plastic - An Indispensable Multipurpose Product
• Table 2: A Peek into the Consumption Pattern of Bottle Packaging Container by Polymer for Years 2003 & 2007
• Comparative Analysis of Various Polymers based on Market Drivers in the Packaging Market
• HDPE: An Extensively Used Plastic
• Competitive Scenario
• Dominant Players in the HDPE Market
• Table 3: Global HDPE Capacity for 2006: Percentage Breakdown for Exxon, Chevron, Ineos, SABIC, Dow, Basell, Total SA, SINOPEC, Lyondell, Formosa and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Capacity and Production Trends by Region
• Table 4: World HDPE Capacity Trends from 2000-2008 for North America, Japan, Europe (Western Europe, Central Europe & Former Soviet Union), Asia (China, South Korea, Taiwan, Indian Subcontinent & Southeast Asia), Middle East (Iran, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Turkey & Others), Latin America and Africa (In Million Pounds) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 5: World HDPE Capacity Trends: Percentage Breakdown of Volume for 2001, 2006 and 2008 for North America, Japan, Europe (Western Europe, Central Europe & Former Soviet Union), Asia (China, South Korea, Taiwan, Indian Subcontinent & Southeast Asia), Middle East (Iran, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Turkey & Others), Latin America and Africa (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 6: World HDPE Production Trends from 2000-2008 for North America, Japan, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Latin America and Rest of World (In Million Pounds) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. Trends & Issues

• Widespread Use of HDPE Products in Liquid Food Packaging
• Blow-Molded HDPE End-Use Faces Divergent Trends
• Innovative Packaging Designs in the Cosmetic Industry
• Growing Demand for Sterile Packaging
• Use of HDPE in Automotives Levels Off
• Increasing Acceptance of Recycled HDPE
• Producers Upgrade Plants for Producing both HDPE and LLDPE Resins
• Changing Consumer Demand Fuels Technological Innovations
• HDPE Pipes Face Challenge from Concrete Pipes
• Metallocene Catalysts: Promising New Vistas

3. An Insight Into The Plastic Industry

• Plastics
• Development of the Plastic Industry: A Historical Review
• Early Period
• World War II Era
• Postwar Period
• Applications
• Plastics in the Medical Field
• Plastics in Automotive Sector
• Plastics in Cosmetics
• Plastic Manufacturing Processes
• Classification
• Based on Chemical Structure
• Based on the Ability to Crystallize
• Based on their Moldability
• Properties
• Molecular Weight
• Mechanical Properties
• Electrical Properties
• Optical Properties
• Wear Properties
• Processing
• Commonly Used Processes for Shaping Thermoplastics
• Injection Molding
• Extrusion
• Rotomolding
• Thermoforming
• Calendering
• Casting
• Recycling
• Ethylene
• Basic Raw Material
• Uses of Ethylene Derivatives
• Polyethylene
• Classification of Polyethylene on the basis of Density
• Characteristics
• Mechanical Properties
• Environmental Properties
• High-Density Polyethylene
• Product Description
• Characteristics
• End-Use Applications
• Extrusion Applications: The Most Vital HDPE Market
• End-Uses of HDPE Extrusion Films
• Oriented HDPE Film: The Latest in Flexible Packaging
• Blow Molding
• End-Uses of Blow Molded HDPE Resins
• Blow Molded Drums and Tight-Head Pails
• Injection Molding
• Enhancing Food Packaging Through the Use of Vitamin E
• Other End-use Segments

4. Recent Industry Activity

• Braskem Acquires Petrochemical Assets of Ipiranga
• Sri Khemisati to Boost HDPE Woven Fabrics Capacity
• Goel Cottex Sets Up PE and HDPE Safety-Fencing Plant
• Ineos to Raise its French HDPE Capacity
• Petromont to Suspend Petrochemical Operations
• Ineos to Modernize and Spruce Up European Polyolefin Facilities
• Rompetrol Initiates Production of High-Density Polyethylene
• Nampak to Set Up HDPE Bottle Recycling Facility
• Eleme Petrochemicals Commences Exports to Europe
• Basell and Lyondell Merge to Form LyondellBasell
• ABSA Capital Backed Consortium Acquires Safripol
• ADS to Open New HDPE Products Facility
• Audax Acquires Dura-Line and Arnco
• IPCL Amalgamates with Reliance Industries
• Haldia to Build New Plant and Expand Capacity
• GAIL Completes Construction of HDPE Facility
• Laxmi Pipes to Bolster PVC and HDPE Pipes Capacity
• SABIC Enters into Agreement with Sinopec
• PetroChina Opts for Univation' s Unipol PE Process
• PetroChina to Set Up Two HDPE Facilities in China
• Tosoh to Boost Sales of Innovative HDPE
• Basell to Acquire Stake in Kazakhstan Petrochemical
• Titan Chemicals Acquires PT Petrokimia Nusantara Interindo
• Thai Petrochemical Changes its Name to IRPC
• Basell to Establish Polyethylene Plant in Germany
• Basell to Set Up HDPE plant in Munich, Germany
• IOC Undertakes Petrochemicals Project in Panipat
• Sahara Olefins Establishes Polyethylene and Ethylene Plant in Saudi Arabia
• Alpha Packaging Starts New Facility in USA
• SABIC to Replace HDPE Plant in Germany
• SINOPEC Chooses PE Process of Univation Technologies
• Pemex Builds New Polyethylene Unit at Morelos Petrochemicals Complex
• Mehr Petrochemical Establishes HDPE Plant in Iran
• GAIL India Receives the PIB Approval for Assam Gas Cracker Project
• Access Industries Acquires Basell
• Ineos Acquires Innovene
• NPCI Acquires Stake in NPC Alliance Corp
• SHARQ Undertakes Expansion Projects in Saudi Arabia
• Basell Signs Co-operative Agreement with Braskem
• Basell Orlen Establishes Marketing Unit in Poland
• PTT Forms New Subsidiary to Distribute Polymer Products
• Basell Introduces New HDPE Grade
• Borealis Polymers Introduces New Line of HDPE Grades
• Basell Licenses Technology to Sabic to Build Two HDPE Plants
• Basell Acquires Stake in Saudi Polyethylene Plants
• Solvay SA Disposes Stake in BP Solvay Polyethylene Joint Ventures to BP
• GAIL Licenses Mitsui Chemicals' Technology
• BP Group Consolidates Petrochemical Business as Innovene
• BP and Solvay Terminate BP Solvay Joint Venture
• Lyondell Acquires Millennium Chemicals

5. Focus on Select Players

• ChevronPhillips Chemical Company (US)
• Dow Chemical (US)
• ExxonMobil Chemical (US)
• Equistar Chemicals (US)
• Formosa Plastics Corp. (US)
• Ineos Plc (UK)
• LyondellBasell Industries (The Netherlands)
• SINOPEC Corp. (China)
• Saudi Arabia Basic Industries Corp. (SABIC) (Saudi Arabia)
• TOTAL SA (France)

6. Global Market Perspective

• Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for High Density Polyethylene by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 8: World Long-term Projections for High Density Polyethylene by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 9: World Historic Review for High Density Polyethylene by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 10: World 15-Year Perspective for High Density Polyethylene by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for High Density Polyethylene in Blow Molding Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 12: World Long-term Projections for High Density Polyethylene in Blow Molding Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 13: World Historic Review for High Density Polyethylene in Blow Molding Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed withAnnual Sales in Million Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 14: World 15-Year Perspective for High Density Polyethylene in Blow Molding Applications by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 15: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for High Density Polyethylene in Extrusion Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 16: World Long-term Projections for High Density Polyethylene in Extrusion Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 17: World Historic Review for High Density Polyethylene in Extrusion Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 18: World 15-Year Perspective for High Density Polyethylene in Extrusion Applications by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle Eastand Latin America for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for High Density Polyethylene in Extrusion Applications by End Use Segment - Film, Pipes & Other Extruded Products Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 20: World Long-term Projections for High Density Polyethylene in Extrusion Applications by End Use Segment - Film, Pipes and Other Extruded Products Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 21: World Historic Review for High Density Polyethylene in Extrusion Applications by End Use Segment - Film, Pipes and Other Extruded Products Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 22: World 15-Year Perspective for High Density Polyethylene in Extrusion Applications by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Film, Pipes and Other Extruded Products for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 23: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for High Density Polyethylene in Extruded Film by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 24: World Long-term Projections for High Density Polyethylene in Extruded Film by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 25: World Historic Review for High Density Polyethylene in Extruded Film by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 26: World 15-Year Perspective for High Density Polyethylene in Extruded Film by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 27: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for High Density Polyethylene in Extruded Pipes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets IndependentlyAnalyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 28: World Long-term Projections for High Density Polyethylene in Extruded Pipes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 29: World Historic Review for High Density Polyethylene in Extruded Pipes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 30: World 15-Year Perspective for High Density Polyethylene in Extruded Pipes by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East andLatin America for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 31: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for High Density Polyethylene in Other Extruded Products by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 32: World Long-term Projections for High Density Polyethylene in Other Extruded Products by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 33: World Historic Review for High Density Polyethylene in Other Extruded Products by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 34: World 15-Year Perspective for High Density Polyethylene inOther Extruded Products by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 35: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for High Density Polyethylene in Injection Molding Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 36: World Long-term Projections for High Density Polyethylene in Injection Molding Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 37: World Historic Review for High Density Polyethylene in Injection Molding Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed withAnnual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 38: World 15-Year Perspective for High Density Polyethylene in Injection Molding Applications by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 39: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for High Density Polyethylene in Injection Molding Applications by End Use Segment - Industrial Containers, Packaging, Houseware and Other Injection Molding Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 40: World Long-term Projections for High Density Polyethylene in Injection Molding Applications by End Use Segment - Industrial Containers, Packaging, Houseware and Other Injection Molding Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 41: World Historic Review for High Density Polyethylene in Injection Molding Applications by End Use Segment - Industrial Containers, Packaging, Houseware and Other Injection Molding Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 42: World 15-Year Perspective for High Density Polyethylene in Injection Molding Applications by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Industrial Containers, Packaging, Houseware and Other Injection Molding Applications for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 43: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for High Density Polyethylene in Injection Molded Industrial Containers by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 44: World Long-term Projections for High Density Polyethylene in Injection Molded Industrial Containers by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 45: World Historic Review for High Density Polyethylene in Injection Molded Industrial Containers by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 46: World 15-Year Perspective for High Density Polyethylene in Injection Molded Industrial Containers by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 47: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for High Density Polyethylene in Injection Molded Packaging by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 48: World Long-term Projections for High Density Polyethylene in Injection Molded Packaging by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 49: World Historic Review for High Density Polyethylene in Injection Molded Packaging by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed withAnnual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 50: World 15-Year Perspective for High Density Polyethylene in Injection Molded Packaging by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 51: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for High Density Polyethylene in Injection Molded Houseware by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 52: World Long-term Projections for High Density Polyethylene in Injection Molded Houseware by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 53: World Historic Review for High Density Polyethylene in Injection Molded Houseware by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed withAnnual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 54: World 15-Year Perspective for High Density Polyethylene in Injection Molded Houseware by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 55: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for High Density Polyethylene in Other Injection Molding Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 56: World Long-term Projections for High Density Polyethylene in Other Injection Molding Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 57: World Historic Review for High Density Polyethylene in Other Injection Molding Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 58: World 15-Year Perspective for High Density Polyethylene in Other Injection Molding Applications by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 59: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for High Density Polyethylene in Resellers and Compounders by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 60: World Long-term Projections for High Density Polyethylene in Resellers and Compounders by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 61: World Historic Review for High Density Polyethylene in Resellers and Compounders by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed withAnnual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 62: World 15-Year Perspective for High Density Polyethylene in Resellers and Compounders by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 63: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for High Density Polyethylene in Rotomolding Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 64: World Long-term Projections for High Density Polyethylene in Rotomolding Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 65: World Historic Review for High Density Polyethylene in Rotomolding Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 66: World 15-Year Perspective for High Density Polyethylene in Rotomolding Applications by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 67: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for High Density Polyethylene in Miscellaneous Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 68: World Long-term Projections for High Density Polyethylene in Miscellaneous Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 69: World Historic Review for High Density Polyethylene in Miscellaneous Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 70: World 15-Year Perspective for High Density Polyethylene in Miscellaneous Applications by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1. The United States

• A. Market Analysis
  • Outlook
  • Market Overview
  • Table 71: HDPE Capacity in the US by Company for 2005 (In ' 000 Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Trends
  • Polyethylene: Rapidly Replacing Traditional Packaging Materials
  • In Food Industry
  • In Healthcare Industry
  • Table 72: North America Packaging Market (2004 & 2009): Percentage Breakdown of Plastic Healthcare Packaging By Type-Polypropylene, PVC, HDPE and Others- (In terms of Volume) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • PET to Emerge as a Leading Plastic Resin
  • Ziegler/Natta catalysts is Still a Dominant Technology
  • Plastic Recycling
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Select Players
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 73: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for High Density Polyethylene by End-Use Segment - Blow Molding, Extrusion Applications (Film, Pipes and Other Extruded Products), Injection Molding (Industrial Containers, Packaging, Houseware and Others), Resellers and Compounders, Rotomolding and Miscellaneous Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 74: US Long-term Projections for High Density Polyethylene by End-Use Segment - Blow Molding, Extrusion Applications (Film, Pipes and Other Extruded Products), Injection Molding (Industrial Containers, Packaging, Houseware and Others), Resellers and Compounders, Rotomolding and Miscellaneous Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 75: US Historic Review for High Density Polyethylene by End-Use Segment - Blow Molding, Extrusion Applications (Film, Pipes and Other Extruded Products), Injection Molding (Industrial Containers, Packaging, Houseware and Others), Resellers and Compounders, Rotomolding and Miscellaneous Applications Independently Analyzedwith Annual Sales Figures in Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 76: US 15-Year Perspective for High Density Polyethylene by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Blow Molding, Extrusion Applications (Film, Pipes and Other Extruded Products), Injection Molding (Industrial Containers, Packaging, Houseware and Others), Resellers and Compounders, Rotomolding and Miscellaneous Applications for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. Canada

• A. Market Analysis
  • Outlook
  • Table 77: HDPE Capacity in Canada by Company for 2005 (In ' 000 Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Recycling of Plastics
  • Strategic Corporate Development
  • Nova Chemicals - A Major Player
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 78: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for High Density Polyethylene by End-Use Segment - Blow Molding, Extrusion Applications (Film, Pipes and Other Extruded Products), Injection Molding (Industrial Containers, Packaging, Houseware and Others), Resellers and Compounders, Rotomolding and Miscellaneous Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 79: Canadian Long-term Projections for High Density Polyethylene by End-Use Segment - Blow Molding, Extrusion Applications (Film, Pipes and Other Extruded Products), Injection Molding (Industrial Containers, Packaging, Houseware and Others), Resellers and Compounders, Rotomolding and Miscellaneous Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 80: Canadian Historic Review for High Density Polyethylene by End-Use Segment - Blow Molding, Extrusion Applications (Film, Pipes and Other Extruded Products), Injection Molding (Industrial Containers, Packaging, Houseware and Others), Resellers and Compounders, Rotomolding and Miscellaneous Applications Independently Analyzedwith Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 81: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for High Density Polyethylene by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Blow Molding, Extrusion Applications (Film, Pipes and Other Extruded Products), Injection Molding (Industrial Containers, Packaging, Houseware and Others), Resellers and Compounders, Rotomolding and Miscellaneous Applications for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. Japan

• A. Market Analysis
  • Outlook
  • Strategic Corporate Development
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 82: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for High Density Polyethylene by End-Use Segment - Blow Molding, Extrusion Applications (Film, Pipes and Other Extruded Products), Injection Molding (Industrial Containers, Packaging, Houseware and Others), Resellers and Compounders, Rotomolding and Miscellaneous Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 83: Japanese Long-term Projections for High Density Polyethylene by End-Use Segment - Blow Molding, Extrusion Applications (Film, Pipes and Other Extruded Products), Injection Molding (Industrial Containers, Packaging, Houseware and Others), Resellers and Compounders, Rotomolding and Miscellaneous Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 84: Japanese Historic Review for High Density Polyethylene by End-Use Segment - Blow Molding, Extrusion Applications (Film, Pipes and Other Extruded Products), Injection Molding (Industrial Containers, Packaging, Houseware and Others), Resellers and Compounders, Rotomolding and Miscellaneous Applications Independently Analyzedwith Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 85: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for High Density Polyethylene by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Blow Molding, Extrusion Applications (Film, Pipes and Other Extruded Products), Injection Molding (Industrial Containers, Packaging, Houseware and Others), Resellers and Compounders, Rotomolding and Miscellaneous Applications for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4. Europe

• A. Market Analysis
  • Outlook
  • Market Restructuring Activity
  • Plastics Usage in Beverage and Food Packaging Gains Momentum
  • Table 86: European Milk Packaging Market (2004): Packaging of Pasteurized Milk Ranked by Type of Material Used (In Million Packs) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 87: European Milk Packaging Market (2004): Packaging of Long Life Milk Ranked by Type of Material Used (In Million Packs) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • HDPE Trade Scenario
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • LyondellBasell Industries (The Netherlands) - A Major Player
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 88: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for High Density Polyethylene by Geographic Region - France, Germany, UK and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 89: European Long-term Projections for High Density Polyethylene by Geographic Region - France, Germany, UK and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 90: European Historic Review for High Density Polyethylene by Geographic Region - France, Germany, UK and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 91: European 15-Year Perspective for High Density Polyethylene by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for France, Germany, UK and Rest of Europe for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 92: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for High Density Polyethylene by End-Use Segment - Blow Molding, Extrusion Applications (Film, Pipes and Other Extruded Products), Injection Molding (Industrial Containers, Packaging, Houseware & Others), Resellers and Compounders, Rotomolding and Miscellaneous Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 93: European Long-term Projections for High Density Polyethylene by End-Use Segment - Blow Molding, Extrusion Applications (Film, Pipes and Other Extruded Products), Injection Molding (Industrial Containers, Packaging, Houseware & Others), Resellers and Compounders, Rotomolding and Miscellaneous Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 94: European Historic Review for High Density Polyethylene by End-Use Segment - Blow Molding, Extrusion Applications (Film, Pipes & Other Extruded Products), Injection Molding (Industrial Containers, Packaging, Houseware and Others), Resellers and Compounders, Rotomolding and Miscellaneous pplications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 95: European 15-Year Perspective for High Density Polyethylene by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Blow Molding, Extrusion Applications (Film, Pipes and Other Extruded Products), Injection Molding (Industrial Containers, Packaging, Houseware and Others), Resellers and Compounders, Rotomolding and Miscellaneous Applications for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4a. France

• A. Market Analysis
  • Outlook
  • Table 96: French HDPE Market (2005): Annual Production Capacity of Leading Producers (In Thousand Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Strategic Corporate Development
  • TOTAL SA - A Major Player
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 97: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for High Density Polyethylene by End-Use Segment - Blow Molding, Extrusion Applications (Film, Pipes and Other Extruded Products), Injection Molding (Industrial Containers, Packaging, Houseware and Others), Resellers and Compounders, Rotomolding and Miscellaneous Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 98: French Long-term Projections for High Density Polyethylene by End-Use Segment - Blow Molding, Extrusion Applications (Film, Pipes and Other Extruded Products), Injection Molding (Industrial Containers, Packaging, Houseware and Others), Resellers and Compounders, Rotomolding and Miscellaneous Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 99: French Historic Review for High Density Polyethylene by End-Use Segment -Blow Molding, Extrusion Applications (Film, Pipes and Other Extruded Products), Injection Molding (Industrial Containers, Packaging, Houseware and Others), Resellers and Compounders, Rotomolding and Miscellaneous Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 100: French 15-Year Perspective for High Density Polyethylene by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Blow Molding, Extrusion Applications (Film, Pipes and Other Extruded Products), Injection Molding (Industrial Containers, Packaging, Houseware and Others), Resellers and Compounders, Rotomolding and Miscellaneous Applications for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4b. Germany

• A. Market Analysis
  • Outlook
  • Table 101: HDPE Capacity in Germany by Company for 2005 (In ' 000 Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 102: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for High Density Polyethylene by End-Use Segment - Blow Molding, Extrusion Applications (Film, Pipes and Other Extruded Products), Injection Molding (Industrial Containers, Packaging, Houseware and Others), Resellers and Compounders, Rotomolding and Miscellaneous Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 103: German Long-term Projections for High Density Polyethylene by End-Use Segment - Blow Molding, Extrusion Applications (Film, Pipes and Other Extruded Products), Injection Molding (Industrial Containers, Packaging, Houseware and Others), Resellers and Compounders, Rotomolding and Miscellaneous Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 104: German Historic Review for High Density Polyethylene by End-Use Segment - Blow Molding, Extrusion Applications (Film, Pipes and Other Extruded Products), Injection Molding (Industrial Containers, Packaging, Houseware and Others), Resellers and Compounders, Rotomolding and Miscellaneous Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 105: German 15-Year Perspective for High Density Polyethylene by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Blow Molding, Extrusion Applications (Film, Pipes and Other Extruded Products), Injection Molding (Industrial Containers, Packaging, Houseware and Others), Resellers and Compounders, Rotomolding and Miscellaneous Applications for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4c. The United Kingdom

• A. Market Analysis
  • Outlook
  • Recycled Supplies
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Ineos Plc (UK) - A Major Player
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 106: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for High Density Polyethylene by End-Use Segment - Blow Molding, Extrusion Applications (Film, Pipes and Other Extruded Products), Injection Molding (Industrial Containers, Packaging, Houseware and Others), Resellers and Compounders, Rotomolding and Miscellaneous Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 107: UK Long-term Projections for High Density Polyethylene by End-Use Segment - Blow Molding, Extrusion Applications (Film, Pipes and Other Extruded Products), Injection Molding (Industrial Containers, Packaging, Houseware and Others), Resellers and Compounders, Rotomolding and Miscellaneous Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 108: UK Historic Review for High Density Polyethylene by End-Use Segment - Blow Molding, Extrusion Applications (Film, Pipes and Other Extruded Products), Injection Molding (Industrial Containers, Packaging, Houseware and Others), Resellers and Compounders, Rotomolding and Miscellaneous Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 109: UK 15-Year Perspective for High Density Polyethylene by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Blow Molding, Extrusion Applications (Film, Pipes and Other Extruded Products), Injection Molding (Industrial Containers, Packaging, Houseware and Others), Resellers and Compounders, Rotomolding and Miscellaneous Applications for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4d. Rest of Europe

• A. Market Analysis
  • Outlook
  • Production Capacity
  • Table 110: HDPE Production Capacity in Rest of Europe: 2005 (In ' 000 metric tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Ukraine
  • Table 111: Polyethylene Market in Ukraine (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Consumption of Polyethylene by Type-Ranked in Terms of Volume (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Select Players
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 112: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for High Density Polyethylene by End-Use Segment - Blow Molding, Extrusion Applications (Film, Pipes and Other Extruded Products), Injection Molding (Industrial Containers, Packaging, Houseware and Others), Resellers and Compounders, Rotomolding and Miscellaneous Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 113: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for High Density Polyethylene by End-Use Segment - Blow Molding, Extrusion Applications (Film, Pipes and Other Extruded Products), Injection Molding (Industrial Containers, Packaging, Houseware and Others), Resellers and Compounders, Rotomolding and Miscellaneous Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 114: Rest of Europe Historic Review for High Density Polyethylene by End-Use Segment - Blow Molding, Extrusion Applications (Film, Pipes and Other Extruded Products), Injection Molding (Industrial Containers, Packaging, Houseware and Others), Resellers and Compounders, Rotomolding and Miscellaneous Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 115: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for High Density Polyethylene by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Blow Molding, Extrusion Applications (Film, Pipes and Other Extruded Products), Injection Molding (Industrial Containers, Packaging, Houseware and Others), Resellers and Compounders, Rotomolding and Miscellaneous Applications for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5. Asia-Pacific

• A. Market Analysis
  • Outlook
  • Production Capacity
  • Table 116: HDPE Production Capacity in Asia Pacific - Select Countries: 2005 (In ' 000 metric tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • India
  • A Comparative Analysis of Significant Uses of Various Polymer Products
  • Table 117: Indian HDPE Market (2000-2010): Percentage Breakdown of Leading Players- Reliance Indian Oil, GAIL, ONGC, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Korea
  • Table 118: Leading Korean Manufacturers of HDPE in 2004: Percentage Breakdown in Terms of Production for Honam Petrochemical, Daelim, Korea Petrochemical, LG Chemical, Hyundai Petrochemical, SK, Samsung General Chemical (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • New Zealand
  • Table 119: New Zealand Plastic Industry (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Commercial Recyclers- Pre-Consumer Industrial, Post-Consumer Industrial, Post-Consumer Domestic-Ranked by Tonnage Recovered (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 120: New Zealand Plastic Industry (2000-2004): Percentage Breakdown of Plastic Recovered-Ranked by Type of Material (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Select Players
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 121: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for High Density Polyethylene by Geographic Region - China and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 122: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for High Density Polyethylene by Geographic Region - China and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 123: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for High Density Polyethylene by Geographic Region - China and Rest of Asia-Pacific Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 124: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for High Density Polyethylene by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for China and Rest of Asia-Pacific for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012
  • Table 125: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for High Density Polyethylene by End-Use Segment - Blow Molding, Extrusion Applications (Film, Pipes and Other Extruded Products), Injection Molding (Industrial Containers, Packaging, Houseware and Others), Resellers and Compounders, Rotomolding and Miscellaneous Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 126: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for High Density Polyethylene by End-Use Segment - Blow Molding, Extrusion Applications (Film, Pipes and Other Extruded Products), Injection Molding (Industrial Containers, Packaging, Houseware and Others), Resellers and Compounders, Rotomolding and Miscellaneous Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 127: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for High Density Polyethylene by End-Use Segment - Blow Molding, Extrusion Applications (Film, Pipes and Other Extruded Products), Injection Molding (Industrial Containers, Packaging, Houseware and Others), Resellers and Compounders, Rotomolding and Miscellaneous Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 128: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for High Density Polyethylene by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Blow Molding, Extrusion Applications (Film, Pipes and Other Extruded Products), Injection Molding (Industrial Containers, Packaging, Houseware and Others), Resellers and Compounders, Rotomolding and Miscellaneous Applications for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5a. China

• A. Market Analysis
  • Outlook
  • PE and HDPE
  • Chinese Medical Plastics Demand: On an Upswing Mode
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • SINOPEC Corp. - A Major Player
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 129: Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for High Density Polyethylene by End-Use Segment - Blow Molding, Extrusion Applications (Film, Pipes and Other Extruded Products), Injection Molding (Industrial Containers, Packaging, Houseware and Others), Resellers and Compounders, Rotomolding and Miscellaneous Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 130: Chinese Long-term Projections for High Density Polyethylene by End-Use Segment - Blow Molding, Extrusion Applications (Film, Pipes and Other Extruded Products), Injection Molding (Industrial Containers, Packaging, Houseware and Others), Resellers and Compounders, Rotomolding and Miscellaneous Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 131: Chinese Historic Review for High Density Polyethylene by End-Use Segment - Blow Molding, Extrusion Applications (Film, Pipes and Other Extruded Products), Injection Molding (Industrial Containers, Packaging, Houseware and Others), Resellers and Compounders, Rotomolding and Miscellaneous Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 132: Chinese 15-Year Perspective for High Density Polyethylene by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Blow Molding, Extrusion Applications (Film, Pipes and Other Extruded Products), Injection Molding (Industrial Containers, Packaging, Houseware and Others), Resellers and Compounders, Rotomolding and Miscellaneous Applications for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5b. Rest of Asia-Pacific

• Market Analysis
• Table 133: Rest of Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for High Density Polyethylene by End-Use Segment - Blow Molding, Extrusion Applications (Film, Pipes and Other Extruded Products), Injection Molding (Industrial Containers, Packaging, Houseware and Others), Resellers and Compounders, Rotomolding and Miscellaneous Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 134: Rest of Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for High Density Polyethylene by End-Use Segment - Blow Molding, Extrusion Applications (Film, Pipes and Other Extruded Products), Injection Molding (Industrial Containers, Packaging, Houseware & Others), Resellers & Compounders, Rotomolding and Miscellaneous Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 135: Rest of Asia-Pacific Historic Review for High Density Polyethylene by End-Use Segment - Blow Molding, Extrusion Applications (Film, Pipes &Other Extruded Products), Injection Molding (Industrial Containers, Packaging, Houseware & Others) Resellers & Compounders, Rotomolding and Miscellaneous Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 136: Rest of Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for High Density Polyethylene by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Blow Molding, Extrusion Applications (Film, Pipes and Other Extruded Products), Injection Molding (Industrial Containers, Packaging, Houseware and Others), Resellers and Compounders, Rotomolding and Miscellaneous Applications for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6. The Middle East

• A. Market Analysis
  • Outlook
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Select Players
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 137: Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for High Density Polyethylene by End-Use Segment - Blow Molding, Extrusion Applications (Film, Pipes and Other Extruded Products), Injection Molding (Industrial Containers, Packaging, Houseware & Others), Resellers and Compounders, Rotomolding and Miscellaneous Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 138: Middle East Long-term Projections for High Density Polyethylene by End-Use Segment - Blow Molding, Extrusion Applications (Film, Pipes and Other Extruded Products), Injection Molding (Industrial Containers, Packaging, Houseware and Others), Resellers and Compounders, Rotomolding and Miscellaneous Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 139: Middle East Historic Review for High Density Polyethylene by End-Use Segment - Blow Molding, Extrusion Applications (Film, Pipes and Other Extruded Products), Injection Molding (Industrial Containers, Packaging, Houseware and Others), Resellers and Compounders, Rotomolding and Miscellaneous Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 140: Middle East 15-Year Perspective for High Density Polyethylene by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Blow Molding, Extrusion Applications (Film, Pipes and Other Extruded Products), Injection Molding (Industrial Containers, Packaging, Houseware and Others), Resellers and Compounders, Rotomolding and Miscellaneous Applications for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

7. Latin America

• A. Market Analysis
  • Outlook
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Braskem - A Major Brazilian Player
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 141: Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for High Density Polyethylene by End-Use Segment - Blow Molding, Extrusion Applications (Film, Pipes and Other Extruded Products), Injection Molding (Industrial Containers, Packaging, Houseware and Others), Resellers and Compounders, Rotomolding and Miscellaneous Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 142: Latin America Long-term Projections for High Density Polyethylene by End-Use Segment - Blow Molding, Extrusion Applications (Film, Pipes and Other Extruded Products), Injection Molding (Industrial Containers, Packaging, Houseware and Others), Resellers and Compounders, Rotomolding and Miscellaneous Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 143: Latin America Historic Review for High Density Polyethylene by End-Use Segment - Blow Molding, Extrusion Applications (Film, Pipes and Other Extruded Products), Injection Molding (Industrial Containers, Packaging, Houseware and Others), Resellers and Compounders, Rotomolding and Miscellaneous Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 144: Latin America 15-Year Perspective for High Density Polyethylene by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Blow Molding, Extrusion Applications (Film, Pipes and Other Extruded Products), Injection Molding (Industrial Containers, Packaging, Houseware and Others), Resellers and Compounders, Rotomolding and Miscellaneous Applications for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE