Impact of Electrical and Electronic Equipment Recycling Legislation on the Western European Plastics Markets

Table Of Contents

1. Executive Summary

1. What is this Research?

1. Introduction

2. How Can it Help?

2. Summary of Findings

1. A Changing Market

2. Legislative Implementation and Recyclers

3. SWOT Analysis

2. Introduction

1. Introduction and Definitions

1. Introduction to the Research

2. Timeline for European WEEE Directive

3. Categories Covered by WEEE directive

4. Definitions of Legislative Terminology

5. Required Logistics for Implementation of WEEE Directive

2. Comparison with other Industries

1. EU Automotive Market

2. EU Packaging Market

3. Japanese EEE Market

3. Total Market for Plastics in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE)

1. Introduction

1. Introduction

2. Industry Challenges

2. Market Forecast for Plastics in EEE

1. Drivers

a. A Bigger Europe Means a Bigger Market

b. A Consumer Driven Market

c. Functionality and Versatility

d. Cost and Weight Reduction Trends Favour Plastic

2. Restraints

a. European OEMs Moving Production to Asia

b. RoHS Directive

c.Asian Companies Are a Competing Source of EEE

d.WEEE Directive

e Use of Recycled Plastics Will Hit Virgin Polymer Sales

3. Market Forecast

4. Market Breakdown by Type of Plastic

3. Market and Technology Trends

1. Market and Technology Trends

4. Competitive Analysis

1. Introduction

1. Value Chain for Plastics in EEE

2. Key Market Participants

2. Strategies

1. Outlook for Polymer Producers

2. Outlook for EEE Producers

3. Outlook for Recyclers

3. Case Studies of OEMs

1. Dell

2. Electrolux Group

3. Nokia

4. Sharp

5. Legislative Implementation and its Impact on European Countries

1. Introduction

1. Comparison of Regions and Recommendations

2. Market Forecast for Recycled Plastic

2. UK

1. Introduction

2. Main Players

3. France

1. Introduction

2. Main Players

4. Benelux

1. Introduction

2. Main Players

5. Germany

1. Introduction

2. Main Players

6. Scandinavia

1. Introduction

2. Main Players

7. Iberia

1. Introduction

2. Main Players

8. Italy

1. Introduction

2. Main Players

9. Alpine

1. Introduction

2. Main Players

6. SWOT Analysis

1. Introduction

1. Introduction

2. Strengths and Weaknesses

1. Strengths

2. Weaknesses

3. Opportunities and Threats

1. Opportunities

2. Threats

7. Competitor Database

1. Frost & Sullivan Awards

1. Definitions

2. Customer Service Leadership

3. Growth Strategy Leadership

4. Leadership in Environmental Sustainability

5. Technology Leadership

2. DKIP

1. Plastic Producers

2. Recyclers and Compliance Systems

3. OEMs

8. Appendix

1. Abbreviations

1. Abbreviations

List Of Figures

Chapter 1

• Plastics in EEE Market: SWOT Analysis Results (Western Europe), 2005-2011

Chapter 2

• Plastics in EEE Market: Recovery and Recycling Targets set in the WEEE Directive to be achieved in 2006 (Western Europe), 2004
• Plastics in EEE Market: Categories Covered by the WEEE Directive and products included in each one (Western Europe), 2004

Chapter 3

• Plastics in the EEE Market: Impact of Industry Challenges (Western Europe), 2005-2011
• Plastics in the EEE Market: Additives Marketed for Recycled Plastics (Western Europe), 2004
• Plastics in the EEE Market: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact (Western Europe), 2005-2011
• Plastics in the EEE Market: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact (Western Europe), 2005-2011
• Plastics in the EEE Market: Volume Forecast (Western Europe), 2001-2011
• Plastics in the EEE Market: Market and Technology Trends (Western Europe), 2005-2011

Chapter 4

• WEEE Recycling Market: Database of Key Industry Participants by activity (Western Europe), 2004
• Plastics in the EEE Market: Database of Key Industry Participants by Product Type (Western Europe), 2004
• Plastics in the EEE Market: Production Capacity of the Major Polystyrene Suppliers (Western Europe), 2004
• Plastics in the EEE Market: Production Capacity of the Major ABS Suppliers (Western Europe), 2004
• Plastics in the EEE Market: Production Capacity of the Major ABS Suppliers (Western Europe), 2004

Chapter 5

• Plastics in the EEE Market: Volume Forecast of Plastic Recycled from WEEE (Western Europe), 2004-2011
• Plastics in the EEE Market: Volume Forecast of Plastic Recycled from WEEE (Western Europe), 2004-2011

Chapter 6

• Plastics in EEE Market: SWOT Analysis Results (Western Europe), 2005-2011