POLYACETALS

Table of Contents

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

• 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

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Industry Overview II-1

• Polyacetal: A Curtain Raiser II-1
• Use II-1
• Evolution... II-1
• Homopolymer & Copolymer Based Polyacetals II-2
• Market Participants... II-2
• Table 1: World Market for Polyacetals (2004): Production Capacity Breakdown of Leading Manufacturers -- Ticona, DuPont, Polyplastics (Daicel/Ticona), Korean Engineering Plastics, Mitsubishi Engineering Plastics, Asahi Kasei, BASF, and Others (In Thousand Tons Per Annum)(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-2
• Market Prospects: Looking Into the Crystal Ball... II-2
• Table 2: World Market for Polyacetals: Breakdown of Select Geographic Regions/Country by PercentageShare of Volume Consumption for the Year 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-3
• China: A Haven for Mining New Opportunities II-3
• Table 3: World Market for polyacetals: Breakdown of Select Geographic Regions/Country by Volume Growth Potential for the Period 2004-2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-4
• Growing End-use Applications Keep Polyacetal Market Aflame... II-4
• Replacement of Conventional Metals Kindles Growth II-4
• Advantages of Engineering Plastics (Including POM) II-5
• Notes From Across the Globe II-5
• China: The Dragon Breathes Fire II-5
• Polyacetals Sitting Pretty II-5
• Year 2002-03 Witness A Flurry of CapacityExpansions II-6
• Table 4: Market for Polyacetals in China: New Construction & Expansion Projects Approved & Completed in the Recent Past (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-6
• Dragonland Emerges Into the World' s 3rd Largest Automaker... II-7
• Europe Receives Impetus from Automotives, the Largest End-Use Segment II-7
• Vibrant Passenger Car Production Fans the Demandfor Polyacetals II-7
• Use of Polyacetals in Automotive Exteriors in Europe II-7
• Statistical Findings II-8
• Table 5: European Consumption of Polyacetals in Automotive Exterior Applications: Breakdown by Volume Shipments and Revenues for the Years 1997, 2000, 2004, and 2007 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-8
• Table 6: European Consumption of Polyacetals in Automotive Interior Applications: Breakdown by Volume Shipments and Revenues for the Years 1997, 2000, 2004, and 2007 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-8
• Table 7: European Consumption of Polyacetals in Under-the-Bonnet Applications: Breakdown by Volume Shipments and Revenues for the Years 1997, 2000, 2004, and 2007 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-9
• Present Scenario in Korea: A Review II-9
• India: A Land Of Opportunities II-9
• Electrical and Electronic Industry Drive Growth in the US II-10
• Table 8: Market for Polyacetals in the US Automotive Electrical Switches Industry: Breakdown of Volume Shipments and Revenue for the years 2001, 2005, 2008, and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-10

2. Engineering Plastics: An Overview of

• the Principal Industry II-11
• A Primer II-11
• Types of Engineering Plastics & Their Use II-11
• Market Overview II-11
• Table 9: Global Market for Engineered Plastics (2005-2010): Countries Ranked By Growth -- Asia (excluding Japan), Africa/Middle East, Latin America, North America, Europe and Japan (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-12
• Focus On Select Countries II-12
• The United States II-12
• Market Dissection By Resin Type II-12
• Table 10: US Market for Engineering Plastics (1998, 2003, & 2008): Breakdown of Volume Demand by Resin Type - ABS, Polycarbonate, Nylon, Thermoplastic Polyester, Polyphenylene Oxide, Polyacetals and Other Resins. (In Million Pounds) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-13
• Malaysia II-13
• Table 11: Statistical Findings On the Malaysian Plastic Resins Market for the Years 2001, 2002, and 2003: A Review (In US$ Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-14
• China II-15
• Table 12: Statistical Findings On the Chinese Market for Engineering Plastics for the Years 2002, 2003, 2004,2005 and 2010 (In 10,000 Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-16
• Table 13: Chinese Market for Engineering Plastics (2003): Import Breakdown of Major Engineering Resins by Volume, Value, and C.I.F. Price (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-16
• Table 14: Chinese Market for Engineering Plastics (2003): Export Breakdown of Major Engineering Resins by Volume, Value, and C.I.F. Price (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-17
• Table 15: Chinese Market for Engineering Plastics (2003, 2005, & 2010): Volume Consumption Breakdown by Select Engineering Plastics -- Polyamide, Polycarbonate, Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) & Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT), and Modified Polyphenylene Oxide (MPPO) (In `000 tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-17

3. Product Overview II-18

• Polyacetals: A Definition II-18
• Chemical Formula II-18
• Applications II-18
• Advantages II-19
• Disadvantages II-19
• How Are They Synthesized? II-19
• Synthesis of Polyoxymethylene Copolymer: II-19
• Types Of Polyacetals II-20
• Homoploymer Polyacetal II-20
• Properties II-20
• Applications II-20
• Consumer Goods: II-20
• Automotive Applications: II-20
• Industrial Applications: II-21
• Plumbing Applications: II-21
• Copolymer Polyacetal II-21
• Properties II-21
• Applications II-22
• Plumbing Products: II-22
• Industrial & Automotive Applications: II-22
• Mechanical Components: Acetal copolymer II-22
• Acetal Copolymer Vis-à-Vis Metals, Thermoplastics, & Acetal Homopolymers II-22
• Random Musings II-23
• The Impact of Exposure of Engineering Plasticsto UV-Radiations II-23
• What' s the Antidote to the Problem? II-23
• Ciba Specialty Chemicals: A Leading Developerof UV-Stabilizers II-23
• Polyacetal Brands In the Marketplace II-24
• Manufacturer: Ticona GmbH II-24
• Trade Mark: Hostaform® II-24
• Trade Mark: Celcon® POM II-25
• Trade Mark: Celcon® UV140LG II-25
• Trade Mark: Celcon® MT™ II-25
• Manufacturer: Asahi Kasei America, Inc. II-25
• Trade Mark: Tenac™ - polyacetal homopolymer, Tenac-C™ - polyacetal copolymer II-25
• Manufacturer: BASF II-25
• Trade Mark: Ultraform®. II-26
• Trade Mark: Ultraform S 1320X-003 II-26
• Manufacturer: Polyplastics II-26
• Trade Mark: Duracon® II-26

4. Recent Industry Activity II-27

• CNOOC Starts Polyoxymethylene (POM) Plant II-27
• Lanhua Group Ties Up With Foreign Firms II-27
• DuPont Supplies POM II-27
• Ticona To Increase Polymers Price II-27
• Ticona Constructs POM Plant II-27
• MGC Starts Polyacetal Production II-28
• New Polyoxymethylene (POM) Plant In China II-28
• ADZ Commercialize POM Products II-28
• Ticona Increases Production Capacity II-28
• Aker Kvaerner Group Constructs Polyacetal Unit II-28
• MEP Builds Second Manufacturing Unit In Thailand II-29
• Polyacetal Ventures of Mitsubishi II-29
• POM Plant In China II-29
• PTM To Build Polyacetal Unit II-29
• DuPont Ties Up With Asahi Kasei Corp. II-30
• Bayer To Invest US$300 million II-30
• Thai Polyacetal Increases Production Capacity II-30
• Capacity Expansion Plans Of Mitsubishi II-30
• Asahi Delays POM Project II-31
• KEP Receives Suitors For Equity Purchase II-31
• Polyacetal Plant In Malaysia II-32
• BASF Buys Out 50% Equity Stake II-32
• KTP Industries Establish POM Plant II-32
• Shijingguo To Increase Production Capacity II-32

5. Product Launches/Innovations II-34

• Polyacetal Resins From South Korean Researchers II-34
• Clamcleats Launches Keeper Cleat II-34
• High Water Affinity Polymer From Japanese Scientists II-34
• Premix Thermoplastics Unveils Innovative POM
• Compounds II-34
• LG Chem Unveils Novel Production Process II-35
• Nylacast Rolls Out Extruded Polymers II-35
• DuPont Unveils Novel Technology II-35
• Siegenia-Aubi Unveils New Safety Fittings II-35
• Lafuma Group Rolls Out New Backpack II-35

6. Focus on Select Global Players II-36

• Asahi Kasei Chemicals (Japan) II-36
• Asahi-DuPont POM (Zhangjiagang) Co., Ltd II-36
• BASF AG (Germany) II-36
• Caldic Espa™ , SA (Spain) II-36
• Celanese Corporation (USA) II-37
• Ticona (USA) II-37
• China National Blue Star Group Corporation (China) II-37
• Bluestar New Chemical Materials Co. Ltd (China) II-38
• Shanghai Bluestar New Chemical
• Materials Factory (China) II-38
• DuPont (USA) II-38
• Economos Austria GMBH (Austria) II-38
• Korean Engineering Plastics (South Korea) II-38
• Mitsubishi Engineering-Plastics Corporation (Japan) II-39
• PTM Engineering Plastics (Nantong) CO., LTD. (China) II-39
• Polyplastics Co., Ltd. (Japan) II-39
• Yuntianhua Group Co. Ltd (China) II-39

7. Global Market Perspective II-40

• Table 16: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Polyacetals by Geographic Region/Country - USA, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding China & Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2000through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-40
• Table 17: World 10-Year Perspective for Polyacetals by Geographic Region/Country -- Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for USA, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan & China), and Rest of world Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-40
• Analytics by End-Use II-41
• Table 18: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Polyacetals in Automotive Applications by Geographic Region/Country- USA, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding China & Japan) and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-41
• Table 19: World 10-Year Perspective for Polyacetals in Automotive Applications by Geographic Region/Country -- Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for USA, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan & China) and Rest of world Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-41
• Table 20: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Polyacetals in Electrical Engineering and Electronics Applications by Geographic Region/Country - USA, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding China & Japan) and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-42
• Table 21: World 10-Year Perspective for Polyacetals in Electrical Engineering and Electronics Applications by Geographic Region/Country -- Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for USA, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan & China) and Rest of world Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-42
• Table 22: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Polyacetals in Industrial Applications by Geographic Region/Country- USA, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding China & Japan) and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figuresin Thousand Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-43
• Table 23: World 10-Year Perspective for Polyacetals in Industrial Applications by Geographic Region/Country -- Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for USA, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan & China) and Rest of world Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-43
• Table 24: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Polyacetals in Consumer Goods Applications by Geographic Region/Country- US, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding China & Japan) and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figuresin Thousand Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-44
• Table 25: World 10-Year Perspective for Polyacetals in Consumer Goods Applications by Geographic Region/Country -- Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for US, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan & China) and Rest of World Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-44
• Table 26: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Polyacetals in Plumbing/Irrigation Applications by Geographic Region/Country- USA, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding China & Japan) and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figuresin Thousand Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-45
• Table 27: World 10-Year Perspective for Polyacetals in Plumbing/Irrigation Applications by Geographic Region/Country -- Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for USA, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan & China) and Rest of World Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-45
• Table 28: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysisfor Polyacetals in Other Applications by Geographic Region/Country - USA, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding China & Japan) and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-46
• Table 29: World 10-Year Perspective for Polyacetals in Other Applications by Geographic Region -- Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for USA, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan & China) and Rest of world Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-46

III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1

• A. Market Analysis III-1
• Current and Future Analysis III-1
• Strategic Corporate Developments III-1
• Product Launches III-1
• Key Players III-2
• B. Market Analytics III-4
• Table 30: US Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Polyacetals by End Use Applications-Automotive, Electrical Engineering and Electronics, Industrial Applications, Consumer Goods, Plumbing /Irrigation, Other Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4
• Table 31: US 10-Year Perspective for Polyacetals by End Use Applications -- Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Automotive, Electrical Engineering and Electronics, Industrial Applications, Consumer Goods, Plumbing /Irrigation, and Other Applications for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4

2. Japan III-5

• A. Market Analysis III-5
• Current and Future Analysis III-5
• Product Launch III-5
• Key Players III-5
• B. Market Analytics III-6
• Table 32: Japanese Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Polyacetals by End Use Applications-Automotive, Electrical Engineering and Electronics, Industrial Applications, Consumer Goods, Plumbing /Irrigation, Other Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
• corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6
• Table 33: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Polyacetals by End Use Applications -- Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Automotive, Electrical Engineering and Electronics, Industrial Applications, Consumer Goods, Plumbing /Irrigation, and Other Applications for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7

3. China III-8

• A. Market Analysis III-8
• Current and Future Analysis III-8
• Strategic Corporate Developments III-8
• Key Players III-10
• B. Market Analytics III-12
• Table 34: Chinese Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Polyacetals by End Use Applications-Automotive, Electrical Engineering and Electronics, Industrial Applications, Consumer Goods, Plumbing /Irrigation, Other Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12
• Table 35: Chinese 10-Year Perspective for Polyacetals by End Use Applications -- Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Automotive, Electrical Engineering and Electronics, Industrial Applications, Consumer Goods, Plumbing /Irrigation, and Other Applications for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12

4. Europe III-13

• A. Market Analysis III-13
• Current and Future Analysis III-13
• Strategic Corporate Developments III-13
• Product Launches III-13
• Key Players III-14
• B. Market Analytics III-15
• Table 36: European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Polyacetals by End Use Applications-Automotive, Electrical Engineering and Electronics, Industrial Applications, Consumer Goods, Plumbing /Irrigation, Other Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15
• Table 37: European 10-Year Perspective for Polyacetal by End Use Applications -- Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Automotive, Electrical Engineering and Electronics, Industrial Applications, Consumer Goods, Plumbing /Irrigation, and Other Applications for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16

5. Asia-Pacific III-17

• A. Market Analysis III-17
• Current and Future Analysis III-17
• Strategic Corporate Developments III-17
• Product Launches III-20
• Key Player III-21
• B. Market Analytics III-21
• Table 38: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Polyacetals by End Use Applications-Automotive, Electrical Engineering and Electronics, Industrial Applications, Consumer Goods, Plumbing/ Irrigation, Other Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
• corresponding Graph Chart) III-21
• Table 39: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Polyacetals by End Use Applications -- Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Automotive, Electrical Engineering and Electronics, Industrial Applications, Consumer Goods, Plumbing Irrigation, and Other Applications for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

6. Rest of World III-23

• A. Market Analysis III-23
• Current and Future Analysis III-23
• B. Market Analytics III-23
• Table 40: Rest of World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Polyacetals by End Use Applications - Automotive, Electrical Engineering and Electronics, Industrial Applications, Consumer Goods, Plumbing /Irrigation, Other Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23
• Table 41: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for Polyacetals by End Use Applications -- Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Automotive, Electrical Engineering and Electronics, Industrial Applications, Consumer Goods, Plumbing /Irrigation,and Other Applications for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

IV. COMPETITION

• 1. Aker Kvaerner ASA (Norway) IV-1
• Table 42: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2006 Vs. 2005 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In NOK million) IV-3
• Table 43: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2006 Vs. 2005 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In NOK million) IV-4
• Table 44: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Segment: 2006 Vs. 2005 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In NOK million) IV-4
• Table 45: Annual Sales Analysis: 2005 Vs. 2004
• (In NOK million) IV-4
• Table 46: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2005 Vs. 2004 (In NOK million) IV-4
• Table 47: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005 Vs. 2004 (In NOK million) IV-5
• Table 48: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005 Vs. 2004 (In NOK million) IV-5
• 2. Asahi Kasei Corporation (Japan) IV-13
• Table 49: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2007 Vs. 2006 (H1) (In ¥ billion) IV-15
• Table 50: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Business Segment: 2007 Vs. 2006 (H1) (In ¥ billion) IV-15
• Table 51: Annual Sales Analysis: 2006 Vs. 2005 (In ¥ billion) IV-15
• Table 52: Annual Sales Analysis by Business Segment: 2006 Vs. 2005 (In ¥ billion) IV-15
• Asahi Kasei Chemicals Corporation (Japan) IV-24
• 3. Asahi-Dupont POM (Zhangjiagang) Co., Ltd. (China) IV-27
• 4. BASF Aktiengesellschaft (AG) (Germany) IV-28
• Table 53: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2006 (In € billion) IV-32
• Table 54: Annual Sales Analysis by Business Segment: 2006 Vs. 2005 (In € billion) IV-33
• Table 55: Annual Sales Analysis by Business
• Segment: 2005 Vs. 2004 (In € billion) IV-33
• 5. Caldic Chemie BV (The Netherlands) IV-51
• Caldic Espana SA (Spain) IV-51
• Caldic Italia Srl (Italy) IV-52
• 6. Celanese Corporation (USA) IV-53
• Table 56: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2006 (In US$ million) IV-54
• Ticona Engineering Polymers (USA) IV-59
• 7. Chang Chun Group (Taiwan) IV-60
• Chang Chun Plastics Co., Ltd. (Taiwan) IV-64
• 8. Chian Lei Chemical Co., Ltd. (Taiwan) IV-65
• 9. China National Blue Star (Group) Corporation (China) IV-66
• Bluestar New Chemical Materials Co., Ltd. (China) IV-68
• 10. China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) (China) IV-71
• China Bluechemical Ltd. (China) IV-74
• 11. Ciba Specialty Chemicals Holding, Inc. (Switzerland) IV-75
• Table 57: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2006 Vs. 2005 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In SwF million) IV-77
• Table 58: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Segment: 2006 Vs. 2005 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In SwF million) IV-77
• Table 59: Annual Sales Analysis: 2005 Vs. 2004 (In SwF million) IV-77
• Table 60: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005 Vs. 2004 (In SwF million) IV-77
• Table 61: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005 Vs. 2004 (In SwF million) IV-77
• Ciba Specialty Chemicals North America (USA) IV-84
• 12. Daicel Chemical Industries Ltd. (Japan) IV-85
• Table 62: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2006 (In ¥ billion) IV-86
• Table 63: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2006 Vs. 2005 (In ¥ billion) IV-86
• Table 64: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2006 Vs. 2005 (In ¥ billion) IV-87
• Table 65: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005 Vs. 2004 (In ¥ billion) IV-87
• Table 66: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005 Vs. 2004 (In ¥ billion) IV-87
• 13. Degussa AG - High Performance Polymers (Germany) IV-89
• 14. Dor Chemicals Ltd. (Israel) IV-91
• 15. E.I. Dupont De Nemours & Company (USA) IV-92
• Table 67: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2006 (In US$ million) IV-93
• Table 68: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2006 Vs. 2005 (In US$ million) IV-94
• Table 69: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2006 Vs. 2005 (In US$ million) IV-94
• Table 70: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2006 Vs. 2005 (In US$ million) IV-94
• Table 71: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2005 Vs. 2004 (In US$ million) IV-94
• Table 72: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005 Vs. 2004 (In US$ million) IV-95
• Table 73: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005 Vs. 2004 (In US$ million) IV-95
• 16. Economos Austria GmbH (Austria) IV-106
• Economos USA, Inc. (USA) IV-108
• 17. Enco Engineering GmbH (Switzerland) IV-109
• 18. Feno Resinas SA De CV (Mexico) IV-109
• 19. Formosa Plastics Corporation (Taiwan) IV-110
• 20. Formulated Polymers Limited (India) IV-112
• 21. Harcros Chemicals, Inc. (USA) IV-113
• 22. ICRI Engineering Plastics And Speciality Polymers (Poland) IV-115
• 23. INEOS Group Limited (UK) IV-116
• INEOS Paraform GmbH (Germany) IV-122
• 24. Jiangsu Yangzhong Yilida Industrial Plastic Factory (China) IV-124
• 25. JinXing Chemical Equipment Factory (China) IV-124
• 26. Kothari Phytochemicals International (India) IV-125
• 27. KTP Industries, Inc. (Korea) IV-125
• 28. LG Chemical Ltd. (Korea) IV-126
• Table 74: Annual Sales Analysis: 2005 Vs. 2004 (In W billion) IV-129
• Table 75: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005 Vs. 2004 (In W billion) IV-129
• Table 76: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005 Vs. 2004 (In W billion) IV-129
• 29. Marplex Australia Pty., Ltd. (Australia) IV-133
• 30. Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc. (Japan) IV-134
• Table 77: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2007 Vs. 2006 (Nine Months Ended, December) (In ¥ billion) IV-138
• Table 78: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2006
• (In ¥ billion) IV-138
• Table 79: Annual Sales Analysis by Business Segment: 2005 Vs. 2004 (In ¥ billion) IV-139
• Korea Engineering Plastics Co., Ltd. (Korea) IV-147
• Mitsubishi Engineering-Plastics Corporation (Japan) IV-147
• Thai Polyacetal Co., Ltd. (TPAC) (Thailand) IV-149
• 31. Perfect Polymers (India) IV-150
• 32. Polyplastics Co., Ltd. (Japan) IV-153
• 33. Polysciences, Inc. (USA) IV-157
• 34. PTM Engineering Plastics (Nantong) Company Limited (China) IV-162
• 35. S.C. Viromet SA (Romania) IV-163
• 36. Saudi Formaldehyde Chemical Co., Ltd. (Saudi Arabia) IV-168
• 37. Shanghai Minnan Chemical Plant (China) IV-169
• 38. Simalin Chemical Industries Ltd. (India) IV-170
• 39. Synthite Ltd. (UK) IV-171
• 40. Technichem, Inc. (USA) IV-172
• 41. Toray Industries, Inc. (Japan) IV-173
• Table 80: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2006 (In ¥ billion) IV-174
• Table 81: Annual Sales Analysis by Business Segment: 2006 Vs. 2005 (In ¥ billion) IV-174
• Table 82: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2006 Vs. 2005 (In ¥ billion) IV-174
• Table 83: Annual Sales Analysis by Business Segment: 2005 Vs. 2004 (In ¥ billion) IV-175
• Table 84: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005 Vs. 2004 (In ¥ billion) IV-175
• 42. U-Jin Chemical Co., Ltd. (Korea) IV-180
• 43. Vitusa Products, Inc. (USA) IV-182
• 44. Yuntianhua Group Company Limited (China) IV-183