Plastic Sheet Processing Market

Table of Contents

• INTRODUCTION
  • REASONS FOR DOING THE STUDY
  • SCOPE OF THE STUDY
  • METHODOLOGY AND INFORMATION SOURCES
  • AUTHORS CREDENTIALS
  • RELATED BCC PUBLICATIONS
  • BCC ONLINE SERVICES
  • DISCLAIMER
• EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Summary Table: NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED PRODUCT MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
  • Summary Figure: NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED PRODUCT MARKET BY APPLICATION, 2004 AND 2009 (MILLION LBS)
• PLASTIC SHEET
  • HISTORY
  • BACKGROUND
  • DEFINITIONS
  • OVERVIEW
  • OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
  • SHEET EXTRUSION
    • OVERVIEW
    • ASPECTS OF THE SHEET EXTRUSION PROCESS
    • MATERIAL USAGE
    • USE OF HIGHER PERFORMANCE RESINS
    • EQUIPMENT ADVANCES
  • CLEAR CAST SHEET
    • BACKGROUND
    • ECONOMICS
    • APPLICATIONS
• THERMOFORMING
  • HISTORY
  • OVERVIEW
  • ADVANTAGES
  • APPLICATIONS
  • ADVANCES AND VARIATIONS IN THERMOFORMING
  • CRITERIA FOR SELECTING THERMOFORMED MATERIALS
    • OVERVIEW
    • EXAMPLES OF RESINS USED
      • Styrenics
      • Acrylics and Cellulosics
      • Polycarbonates
      • Polyesters
      • Polypropylene
      • PVC
  • INJECTION MOLDING VERSUS THERMOFORMING
• PRODUCTION
  • EXTRUDED SHEET
    • OVERVIEW
    • SINGLE LAYER FLAT SHEET
    • THE EXTRUDER
    • THE FLAT SHEET DIE
    • MULTILAYER FLAT SHEET
    • AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT
  • THERMOFORMED SHEET
    • OVERVIEW
    • MOLD DESIGN
    • TWIN-SHEET THERMOFORMING
    • ISSUE OF SCRAP REMOVAL
    • OTHER PRODUCTION VARIABLES
    • THICKNESSES OF THERMOFORMED SHEETS
    • EQUIPMENT
    • TOOLING
  • CAST SHEET
• TECHNOLOGY
  • EXTRUDED SHEET ADVANCES
  • IN-LINE COMPOUNDING OF SHEET
  • ADVANCES IN COEXTRUSION OF PLASTIC SHEET
  • THERMOFORMING
    • OVERVIEW
    • EQUIPMENT
      • In-line Equipment
      • Shuttle Thermoformers
      • Rotary Thermoformers
      • Thermoform/Fill/Seal (TFFS) Packaging
  • RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
    • USE OF SIMULATION TECHNOLOGY
    • BILLET FORMING
    • THERMOFORMING WITH HIGH-PERFORMANCE RESINS
• RESINS USED TO PRODUCE PLASTIC SHEET/ THERMOFORMED PRODUCTS
  • POLYSTYRENE
    • BACKGROUND
    • GENERAL PURPOSE POLYSTYRENE
      • Background
      • Characteristics of General-Purpose Polystyrene
    • PRODUCERS AND CAPACITIES
  • Table 1 KEY POLYSTYRENE PRODUCERS AND CAPACITIES, 2004 (MILLION LBS/YEAR)
    • PROCESSING
      • Overview
  • Table 2 FABRICATION METHODS AND USES FOR POLYSTYRENE
    • Injection Molding
    • Extrusion
    • Extruded Polystyrene Foam Sheet
      • Background
      • Technologies
    • Thermoforming Styrenic Polymers
    • Oriented Polystyrene Sheet (OPS)
      • Background
      • Properties
      • Other Developments
      • Technology
      • Advantages of OPS Sheet
      • OPS Rigid Food Packaging Applications
      • OPS Producers
      • New OPS Products
        • Nova Chemicals
        • BASF
    • POLYETHYLENES
      • BACKGROUND
      • POLYETHYLENE PRODUCERS
  • Table 3 SELECTED MAJOR HDPE PRODUCERS AND CAPACITIES, 2004 (MILLION LBS/YEAR)
  • Table 4 SELECTED MAJOR LDPE PRODUCERS AND CAPACITIES, 2004 (MILLION LBS/YEAR)
    • HIGH-DENSITY POLYETHYLENE (HDPE)
      • Background
      • HDPE Sheet Products
    • LOW-DENSITY POLYETHYLENE (LDPE)
      • Overview
      • Markets and Applications
    • POLYPROPYLENE
      • OVERVIEW
      • PRODUCERS AND CAPACITIES
  • Table 5 KEY POLYPROPYLENE PRODUCERS AND CAPACITIES, 2004 (MILLION LBS/YEAR)
    • TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
    • PROPERTIES
      • Background
      • Polypropylene Property Advances
    • POLYPROPYLENE SHEET
    • ACRYLICS
      • BACKGROUND
      • PROPERTIES
        • Background
        • Properties of Acrylic Molded and Extruded Products
      • ACRYLIC SHEET
        • Manufacturing Methods
        • Properties
        • Examples of Sheet Products
      • MMA AND PMMA
      • PRODUCER/SUPPLIER ACTIVITIES AND DEVELOPMENTS
        • Background
        • Cyro Industries
        • Lucite International
        • Aristech Acrylic LLC
        • Plaskolite
    • POLYCARBONATES
      • OVERVIEW
      • PROPERTIES
      • TYPES OF POLYCARBONATES AVAILABLE
      • PROPERTY ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES
      • PRODUCERS AND CAPACITIES
  • Table 6 POLYCARBONATE PRODUCERS AND CAPACITIES, 2004 (MILLION LBS/YEAR)
    • PLASTIC SHEET APPLICATIONS
    • NEW SHEET PRODUCTS AND DEVELOPMENTS
    • THERMOPLASTIC POLYESTERS (POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE-PET)
      • OVERVIEW
      • MAJOR APPLICATIONS
      • MODIFIED PET RESINS
      • PRODUCERS AND CAPACITIES
  • Table 7 KEY NORTH AMERICAN PET PRODUCERS AND CAPACITIES, 2004 (MILLION LBS/YEAR)
    • GENERAL PET SHEET APPLICATIONS
    • ADVANTAGEOUS PROPERTIES OF PET SHEET
    • SOME PET GRADES EXTRUDED INTO SHEET AND THERMOFORMED PRODUCTS
    • NEW DEVELOPMENTS
    • NEW SHEET PRODUCTS
    • POLYVINYL CHLORIDE
      • OVERVIEW
      • FORMS OF PVC
      • PROCESSING
        • Background
        • Extrusion
        • Calendering
      • PRODUCERS AND CAPACITIES
  • Table 8 KEY PVC PRODUCERS AND THEIR CAPACITIES, 2004 (MILLION LBS/YEAR)
    • PLASTIC SHEET APPLICATIONS
    • ACRYLONITRILE-BUTADIENE-STYRENE (ABS)
      • OVERVIEW
      • PRODUCERS AND CAPACITIES
  • Table 9 NORTH AMERICAN ABS PRODUCERS AND CAPACITIES, 2004
    • GRADES
    • APPLICATIONS
    • PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED APPLICATIONS
    • THERMOPLASTIC STYRENE BLOCK COPOLYMERS (SBCS)
      • BACKGROUND
      • PRODUCERS AND CAPACITIES
  • Table 10 PRODUCERS AND CAPACITIES FOR SBC RESINS, 2004 (MILLION LBS/YEAR)
    • PROCESSING
    • PROPERTIES
    • POLYMER PROCESSES
  • Table 11 SBC MAJOR PRODUCTS SEGMENTED BY POLYMER PROCESS
    • OTHER RESINS
    • OVERVIEW
    • NYLON
    • POLYLACTIC ACID (PLA)
    • POLYPHENYLENE SULFIDE (PPS)
    • MARKET ESTIMATES AND FORECASTS
  • Table 12 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
  • Figure 1 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY RESIN, 2004 AND 2009 (MILLION LBS)
    • POLYSTYRENE
  • Table 13 NORTH AMERICAN POLYSTYRENE PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
  • Figure 2 NORTH AMERICAN POLYSTYRENE PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, 2004 AND 2009 (MILLION LBS)
    • Packaging Market
  • Table 14 NORTH AMERICAN POLYSTYRENE PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED PACKAGING MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
    • Building Products Market
  • Table 15 NORTH AMERICAN POLYSTYRENE PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED BUILDING PRODUCTS MARKET, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
    • HDPE
  • Table 16 NORTH AMERICAN HDPE PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
  • Figure 3 NORTH AMERICAN HDPE PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, 2004 AND 2009 (MILLION LBS)
    • Packaging Market
  • Table 17 NORTH AMERICAN HDPE PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED PACKAGING MARKET BY APPLICATION THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
    • POLYPROPYLENE
  • Table 18 NORTH AMERICAN POLYPROPYLENE PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
  • Figure 4 NORTH AMERICAN POLYPROPYLENE PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, 2004 AND 2009 (MILLION LBS)
    • Packaging Market
  • Table 19 NORTH AMERICAN POLYPROPYLENE PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED PACKAGING MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
    • ACRYLICS
  • Table 20 NORTH AMERICAN ACRYLIC PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
  • Figure 5 NORTH AMERICAN ACRYLIC PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, 2004 AND 2009 (MILLION LBS)
    • Building Products Market
  • Table 21 NORTH AMERICAN ACRYLIC PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED BUILDING PRODUCTS MARKET, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
    • POLYCARBONATE
  • Table 22 NORTH AMERICAN POLYCARBONATE PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
  • Figure 6 NORTH AMERICAN POLYCARBONATE PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, 2004 AND 2009 (MILLION LBS)
    • Building Products Market
  • Table 23 NORTH AMERICAN POLYCARBONATE PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED BUILDING PRODUCTS MARKET, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
    • PET
  • Table 24 NORTH AMERICAN PET PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
  • Table 24 (CONTINUED)
  • Figure 7 NORTH AMERICAN PET PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, 2004 AND 2009 (MILLION LBS)
    • Packaging Market
  • Table 25 NORTH AMERICAN PET PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED PACKAGING MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
    • LDPE
  • Table 26 NORTH AMERICAN LDPE PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
  • Figure 8 NORTH AMERICAN LDPE PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, 2004 AND 2009 (MILLION LBS)
    • PVC
  • Table 27 NORTH AMERICAN PVC PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
  • Figure 9 NORTH AMERICAN PVC PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, 2004 AND 2009 (MILLION LBS)
  • Table 28 NORTH AMERICAN PVC PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED PACKAGING MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
    • ABS
  • Table 29 NORTH AMERICAN ABS PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
  • Table 29 (CONTINUED)
  • Figure 10 NORTH AMERICAN ABS PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, 2004 AND 2009 (MILLION LBS)
    • SBC
  • Table 30 NORTH AMERICAN SBC PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
  • Figure 11 NORTH AMERICAN SBC PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, 2004 AND 2009 (MILLION LBS)
    • OTHER RESINS
  • Table 31 NORTH AMERICAN MISCELLANEOUS PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
  • Figure 12 NORTH AMERICAN MISCELLANEOUS PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, 2004 AND 2009 (MILLION LBS)
  • Table 32 NORTH AMERICAN MISCELLANEOUS PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED PACKAGING MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
• APPLICATIONS
  • OVERVIEW
  • RIGID PACKAGING
    • OVERVIEW
    • FOOD PACKAGING
      • Background
      • Materials Competing with Plastics in Rigid Food Packaging
  • Table 33 OVERVIEW OF MATERIALS COMPETING WITH PLASTICS IN RIGID FOOD PACKAGING
    • Foodservice Packaging Markets
      • Overview
      • Plastic Usage
    • Characteristics of Thermoformed Food Containers
    • Plastic Rigid Food Packaging Penetrates Frozen/Refrigerated & Microwave/Dual-Ovenable Markets
      • Background
      • Packaging Structures
        • Packaging Structures (Continued)
    • Thermoformed Packaging of Specific Food Products
      • Meat/Deli Foods
      • Dairy Products
    • Summary of Plastic Sheet/Thermoformed Products in Rigid Food Packaging
    • HEALTHCARE PACKAGING
      • Background
      • Pharmaceutical Packaging
        • Overview
        • Ethical Products
        • Nonprescription (OTC) Products
        • Types of Pharmaceutical Product Packaging
          • Background
          • Increasing Security
          • Bar Coding
        • Some Technologies and Applications
      • Pharmaceutical Packaging Product Types
        • Closures
        • Blister Packaging
          • Overview
          • Institutional Product Use and Blister Packaging
          • Blister Pack Materials
        • Use of Clamshells
      • Medical Packaging
        • Overview
        • Applications
        • Kits
          • Overview
          • Performance Criteria
        • Trays
          • Background
          • Property Parameters for Choosing Tray Materials
          • Sterilization
          • Thermoform or Injection Mold?
      • Important Areas Affecting Healthcare Packaging
        • Compliance Packaging
        • Child-Resistant/Senior-Friendly Healthcare Packaging
        • Tamper-Evident Healthcare Packaging
    • ELECTRONIC PACKAGING
      • Overview
      • ESD Packaging Industry
      • Components of ESD Packaging Systems
      • Plastics Used
      • Suppliers of Plastic Sheet for ESD Packaging
    • BUILDING PRODUCTS
      • OVERVIEW
        • Properties
  • Table 34 SELECTED PROPERTIES OF PLASTIC SHEET FOR OUTDOOR APPLICATIONS
    • GLAZING
      • Background
      • Acrylic Sheet
      • Polycarbonate Sheet
      • Specific Products Used in Glazing
      • Other Specific Examples of Plastic Glazing Products
      • Use in Greenhouses
      • Recent Developments
        • Cyro Industries
        • Eastman Chemical
      • Skylights
        • Overview
          • Use of Glass
          • Use of Plastics
          • Overview
          • Plastic Types
        • Glass and Plastic Combinations
          • Skylight Configurations
    • LIGHTING PRODUCTS
      • Background
      • Type of Lighting Products
      • Resins Used
      • Opaque Plastic Sheet
    • APPLIANCES
      • OVERVIEW
  • Table 35 NORTH AMERICAN SALES OF LEADING APPLIANCE PRODUCTS, THROUGH 2005 (MILLIONS OF UNITS)
    • PLASTICS USAGE
  • Table 36 SELECTED MAJOR APPLICATIONS FOR POLYMERS IN APPLIANCES
    • TRANSPARENT APPLIANCES PARTS
      • Refrigerators
        • Background
        • Door Lids
        • Crisper Tray Buckets and Covers
        • Other Clear Plastic Refrigerator Applications
    • SIGNS/DISPLAYS
      • BACKGROUND
      • OUTDOOR SIGN MARKET
      • EXAMPLES OF COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS FOR SIGNS/DISPLAYS
    • AUTOMOTIVE
      • OVERVIEW
  • Table 37 HISTORICAL, CURRENT AND PROJECTED U.S. AUTOMOTIVE SALES, 1997-2006 (MILLIONS)
    • CAFE ISSUES
    • PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMING APPLICATIONS
      • Background
      • Exteriors
        • Overview
        • Plastic Sheet/Thermoformed Usage
      • Interiors
      • Automotive Glazing
        • Overview
        • Criteria for Replacing Glass
        • Market Opportunities
        • DuPont Activities
        • Solutias Efforts with Glass
        • Bayer-GE Plastics Joint Project
          • Background
          • Technology
          • Market Aspects
        • Market Challenges
        • NHTSA Activities
        • New Developments
      • Recreational Vehicles (RVs)
      • Thermoformed Gas Tanks
    • FUTURE IMPACT OF THERMOFORMED PLASTICS IN THE AUTOMOTIVE MARKET
    • AIRCRAFT
      • OVERVIEW
      • OPAQUE PRODUCTS
      • AIRCRAFT TRANSPARENCIES
        • Overview
        • Importance of Impact Resistance
        • Clear Plastic Preferences
      • RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
    • INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL PLASTIC SHEET PRODUCTS
      • OVERVIEW
      • MARINE
        • Overview
        • Details
        • Recent New Products
      • GRAPHIC ARTS PLASTIC SHEET PRODUCTS
    • CONSUMER PLASTIC SHEET PRODUCTS
      • OVERVIEW
      • LAWN/GARDEN EQUIPMENT
        • Overview
        • Resin Usage
      • SPORT/RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT
        • Background
    • MARKET ESTIMATES AND FORECASTS
  • Table 38 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED PRODUCT MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
  • Figure 13 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED PRODUCT MARKET BY APPLICATION, 2004 AND 2009 (MILLION LBS)
    • PACKAGING MARKET
  • Table 39 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED PACKAGING MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
  • Table 40 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED PACKAGING PRODUCTS MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
  • Table 40 (CONTINUED)
    • Food Packaging Market
  • Table 41 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED FOOD PACKAGING PRODUCTS MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
    • Healthcare Packaging Market
  • Table 42 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED HEALTHCARE PACKAGING PRODUCTS MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
    • Other Packaging Products Market
  • Table 43 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED OTHER PACKAGING PRODUCTS MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
    • BUILDING PRODUCTS MARKET
  • Table 44 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED BUILDING PRODUCTS MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
  • Table 45 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED BUILDING PRODUCTS MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
    • Glazing Products Market
  • Table 46 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED GLAZING PRODUCTS MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
    • Lighting Lenses/Panel Products Market
  • Table 47 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED LIGHTING LENSES/PANEL PRODUCTS MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
    • Other Building Products Market
  • Table 48 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED OTHER BUILDING PRODUCTS MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
    • APPLIANCES
  • Table 49 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED APPLIANCE MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
    • SIGNS/DISPLAYS
  • Table 50 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED SIGNS/DISPLAYS MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
  • Table 50 (CONTINUED)
    • AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS
  • Table 51 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
    • AIRCRAFT
  • Table 52 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED AVIATION PRODUCTS MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
    • INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL
  • Table 53 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL PRODUCT MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
    • CONSUMER PRODUCTS
  • Table 54 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED CONSUMER PRODUCT MARKET BY RESINS, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
• INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
  • COMPANIES INVOLVED IN THE PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMING BUSINESS
    • SHEET PRODUCERS
  • Table 55 SALES AND MAJOR SHEET RESIN FOR SELECTED KEY PLASTIC SHEET PRODUCERS
  • Table 56 COMPARISON OF CLEAR VS OPAQUE SHEET PRODUCTS OF MAJOR SHEET MANUFACTURERS
    • THERMOFORMERS
  • Table 57 SALES AND MAJOR SHEET RESIN FOR SELECTED KEY THERMOFORMERS
  • Table 57 (CONTINUED)
    • MAJOR PARTICIPATING COMPANIES
    • APPLICATIONS SCENARIO
    • SPECIFICS REGARDING THERMOFORMERS
      • INDUSTRIES AND THEIR USE OF PLASTIC SHEET AND/OR THERMOFORMED PRODUCTS
    • PRICING
  • Table 58 PRICES OF RESINS EXTRUDED INTO SHEET AND/OR THERMOFORMED
    • SELECTED PLASTIC SHEET PRODUCT TRADE NAMES
  • Table 59 KEY PLASTIC SHEET TRADE NAMES
  • Table 59 (CONTINUED)
• NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN PLASTIC SHEET AND THERMOFORMING
  • OVERVIEW
  • LARGE-PART THERMOFORMING
  • SHEET EXTRUSIONS WITH ENGINEERING RESINS
  • THERMOFORMING WITH ENGINEERING RESINS
  • THERMOFORMING COMPOSITE SHEET
  • ROTARY THERMOFORMERS COME OF AGE
  • NEW PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED PRODUCTS
    • SPARTECH CORP.
    • PLASKOLITE, INC.
    • ATOGLAS
    • GE PLASTICS
    • DUPONT
    • CYRO INDUSTRIES
    • PENN FIBRE PLASTICS
• STANDARDS AND TEST METHODS
  • BACKGROUND
  • Table 60 TEST METHOD FOR ORIENTATION OF PLASTIC SHEETING BY MEANS OF A HOT AIR OVEN
  • Table 61 SELECTED EXAMPLES OF ASTM STANDARDS FOR PLASTIC SHEET
• LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ISSUES
  • OVERVIEW
  • THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (FDA)
    • BACKGROUND
    • FOOD ADDITIVE RULES AND CATEGORIES
  • REGULATION OF PACKAGING MATERIALS
    • POLYSTYRENE: HARD TO COLLECT AND CLEAN
    • POLYSTYRENE INDUSTRYS PLANS TO COUNTER THE THREAT
  • FEDERAL LAWS AND REGULATORY PROCESSES
    • OVERVIEW
    • DRUG REGULATIONS AND REVIEW PROCESS
    • PACKAGING PLASTICS APPROVAL PROCESS
    • PACKAGING PLASTICS APPROVAL PROCESS
• COMPANY PROFILES
  • ALCOA PACKAGING & CONSUMER PRODUCTS-PITTSBURGH, PA
  • ARISTECH ACRYLICS-FLORENCE, KY
  • ATOGLAS-PHILADELPHIA, PA
  • CYRO INDUSTRIES-ROCKAWAY, NJ
  • FABRI-KAL-KALAMAZOO, MI
  • GE PLASTICS-PITTSFIELD, MA
  • GOEX, INC.-JANESVILLE, WI
  • KING PLASTIC CORP.-NORTH PORT, FL
  • LUCITE INTERNATIONAL-CORDOVA, TN
  • PACTIV CORP.-LAKE FOREST, IL
  • PLASKOLITE, INC.-COLUMBUS, OH
  • PRIMEX PLASTICS-RICHMOND, IN
  • RTP-WINONA, MN
  • SHEFFIELD PLASTICS-SHEFFIELD, MA
  • SOLO CUP CO.-HIGHLAND PARK, IL
  • SPARTECH PLASTICS-CLAYTON, MO
  • WITT PLASTICS-GREENVILLE, OH
• APPENDIX
  • ACRONYMS
    • ACRONYMS (CONTINUED)
• LIST OF TABLES
• Summary Table:
• Table 1 KEY POLYSTYRENE PRODUCERS AND CAPACITIES, 2004 (MILLION LBS/YEAR)
• Table 2 FABRICATION METHODS AND USES FOR POLYSTYRENE
• Table 3 SELECTED MAJOR HDPE PRODUCERS AND CAPACITIES, 2004 (MILLION LBS/YEAR)
• Table 4 SELECTED MAJOR LDPE PRODUCERS AND CAPACITIES, 2004 (MILLION LBS/YEAR)
• Table 5 KEY POLYPROPYLENE PRODUCERS AND CAPACITIES, 2004 (MILLION LBS/YEAR)
• Table 6 POLYCARBONATE PRODUCERS AND CAPACITIES, 2004 (MILLION LBS/YEAR)
• Table 7 KEY NORTH AMERICAN PET PRODUCERS AND CAPACITIES, 2004 (MILLION LBS/YEAR)
• Table 8 KEY PVC PRODUCERS AND THEIR CAPACITIES, 2004 (MILLION LBS/YEAR)
• Table 9 NORTH AMERICAN ABS PRODUCERS AND CAPACITIES, 2004
• Table 10 PRODUCERS AND CAPACITIES FOR SBC RESINS, 2004 (MILLION LBS/YEAR)
• Table 11 SBC MAJOR PRODUCTS SEGMENTED BY POLYMER PROCESS
• Table 12 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
• Table 13 NORTH AMERICAN POLYSTYRENE PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
• Table 14 NORTH AMERICAN POLYSTYRENE PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED PACKAGING MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
• Table 15 NORTH AMERICAN POLYSTYRENE PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED BUILDING PRODUCTS MARKET, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
• Table 16 NORTH AMERICAN HDPE PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
• Table 17 NORTH AMERICAN HDPE PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED PACKAGING MARKET BY APPLICATION THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
• Table 18 NORTH AMERICAN POLYPROPYLENE PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
• Table 19 NORTH AMERICAN POLYPROPYLENE PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED PACKAGING MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
• Table 20 NORTH AMERICAN ACRYLIC PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
• Table 21 NORTH AMERICAN ACRYLIC PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED BUILDING PRODUCTS MARKET, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
• Table 22 NORTH AMERICAN POLYCARBONATE PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
• Table 23 NORTH AMERICAN POLYCARBONATE PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED BUILDING PRODUCTS MARKET, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
• Table 24 NORTH AMERICAN PET PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
• Table 25 NORTH AMERICAN PET PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED PACKAGING MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
• Table 26 NORTH AMERICAN LDPE PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
• Table 27 NORTH AMERICAN PVC PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
• Table 28 NORTH AMERICAN PVC PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED PACKAGING MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
• Table 29 NORTH AMERICAN ABS PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
• Table 30 NORTH AMERICAN SBC PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
• Table 31 NORTH AMERICAN MISCELLANEOUS PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
• Table 32 NORTH AMERICAN MISCELLANEOUS PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED PACKAGING MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
• Table 33 OVERVIEW OF MATERIALS COMPETING WITH PLASTICS IN RIGID FOOD PACKAGING
• Table 34 SELECTED PROPERTIES OF PLASTIC SHEET FOR OUTDOOR APPLICATIONS
• Table 35 NORTH AMERICAN SALES OF LEADING APPLIANCE PRODUCTS, THROUGH 2005 (MILLIONS OF UNITS)
• Table 36 SELECTED MAJOR APPLICATIONS FOR POLYMERS IN APPLIANCES
• Table 37 HISTORICAL, CURRENT AND PROJECTED U.S. AUTOMOTIVE SALES, 1997-2006 (MILLIONS)
• Table 38 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED PRODUCT MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
• Table 39 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED PACKAGING MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
• Table 40 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED PACKAGING PRODUCTS MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
• Table 41 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED FOOD PACKAGING PRODUCTS MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
• Table 42 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED HEALTHCARE PACKAGING PRODUCTS MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
• Table 43 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED OTHER PACKAGING PRODUCTS MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
• Table 44 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED BUILDING PRODUCTS MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
• Table 45 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED BUILDING PRODUCTS MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
• Table 46 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED GLAZING PRODUCTS MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
• Table 47 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED LIGHTING LENSES/PANEL PRODUCTS MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
• Table 48 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED OTHER BUILDING PRODUCTS MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
• Table 49 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED APPLIANCE MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
• Table 50 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED SIGNS/DISPLAYS MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
• Table 51 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
• Table 52 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED AVIATION PRODUCTS MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
• Table 53 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL PRODUCT MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
• Table 54 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED CONSUMER PRODUCT MARKET BY RESINS, THROUGH 2009 (MILLION LBS)
• Table 55 SALES AND MAJOR SHEET RESIN FOR SELECTED KEY PLASTIC SHEET PRODUCERS
• Table 56 COMPARISON OF CLEAR VS OPAQUE SHEET PRODUCTS OF MAJOR SHEET MANUFACTURERS
• Table 57 SALES AND MAJOR SHEET RESIN FOR SELECTED KEY THERMOFORMERS
• Table 58 PRICES OF RESINS EXTRUDED INTO SHEET AND/OR THERMOFORMED
• Table 59 KEY PLASTIC SHEET TRADE NAMES
• Table 60 TEST METHOD FOR ORIENTATION OF PLASTIC SHEETING BY MEANS OF A HOT AIR OVEN
• Table 61 SELECTED EXAMPLES OF ASTM STANDARDS FOR PLASTIC SHEET
• LIST OF FIGURES
• Summary Figure:
• Figure 1 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY RESIN, 2004 AND 2009 (MILLION LBS)
• Figure 2 NORTH AMERICAN POLYSTYRENE PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, 2004 AND 2009 (MILLION LBS)
• Figure 3 NORTH AMERICAN HDPE PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, 2004 AND 2009 (MILLION LBS)
• Figure 4 NORTH AMERICAN POLYPROPYLENE PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, 2004 AND 2009 (MILLION LBS)
• Figure 5 NORTH AMERICAN ACRYLIC PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, 2004 AND 2009 (MILLION LBS)
• Figure 6 NORTH AMERICAN POLYCARBONATE PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, 2004 AND 2009 (MILLION LBS)
• Figure 7 NORTH AMERICAN PET PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, 2004 AND 2009 (MILLION LBS)
• Figure 8 NORTH AMERICAN LDPE PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, 2004 AND 2009 (MILLION LBS)
• Figure 9 NORTH AMERICAN PVC PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, 2004 AND 2009 (MILLION LBS)
• Figure 10 NORTH AMERICAN ABS PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, 2004 AND 2009 (MILLION LBS)
• Figure 11 NORTH AMERICAN SBC PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, 2004 AND 2009 (MILLION LBS)
• Figure 12 NORTH AMERICAN MISCELLANEOUS PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED MARKET BY APPLICATION, 2004 AND 2009 (MILLION LBS)
• Figure 13 NORTH AMERICAN PLASTIC SHEET/THERMOFORMED PRODUCT MARKET BY APPLICATION, 2004 AND 2009 (MILLION LBS)