Polyacetals

Polyacetals

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Polyacetals in Thousand Tons. The major end-use applications analyzed are Automotive, Electrical Engineering and Electronics, Industrial Applications, Consumer Goods, Plumbing /Irrigation, and Others (Others include Appliances/Tools, Medical & Construction industries). The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2000 through 2010. The report profiles 44 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Asahi Kasei Chemicals, Asahi-DuPont POM (Zhangjiagang) Co., Ltd, BASF AG, Caldic España, SA, Celanese Corporation, Ticona, China National Blue Star Group Corporation, Bluestar New Chemical Materials Co. Ltd, Shanghai Bluestar New Chemical Materials Factory, DuPont, Economos Austria GMBH, Korean Engineering Plastics, Mitsubishi Engineering-Plastics Corporation, PTM Engineering Plastics (Nantong) CO., LTD., Polyplastics Co., Ltd., and Yuntianhua Group Co. Ltd. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS 3 $100     Study Reliability And Reporting Limitations.....I-1         Disclaimers.....I-2 Data Interpretation & Reporting Level.....I-2         Quantitative Techniques & Analytics.....I-3 Product Definitions And Scope of Study.....I-3     II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 46 $2250   1. Industry Overview.....II-1 10  $1000       Polyacetal: A Curtain Raiser.....II-1 Use.....II-1 Evolution .....II-1 1 $100     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 1 $100     Table 2: World Market for Polyacetals: Breakdown of Select Geographic Regions/Country by Percentage Share of Volume Consumption for the Year 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-3 China: A Haven for Mining New Opportunities.....II-3 1 $100     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 1 $100     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 1 $100     Year 2002-03 Witness A Flurry of Capacity Expansions.....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 1 $100     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 Demand for Polyacetals.....II-7 Use of Polyacetals in Automotive Exteriors in Europe.....II-7 1 $100     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 1 $100     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 1 $100     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 1 $100   2. Engineering Plastics: An Overview of the Principal Industry.....II-11 7  $700       A Primer.....II-11 Types of Engineering Plastics & Their Use.....II-11 Market Overview.....II-11 1 $100     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 1 $100     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 1 $100     Table 11: Statistical Findings On the Malaysian Plastic Resins Market for the Years 2001, 2002, and 2003: A Review (In US$ Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-14 1 $100     China.....II-15 1 $100     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 1 $100     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 1 $100   3. Product Overview.....II-18 9  $900       Polyacetals: A Definition.....II-18 Chemical Formula.....II-18 Applications.....II-18 1 $100     Advantages.....II-19 Disadvantages.....II-19 How Are They Synthesized?.....II-19 Synthesis of Polyoxymethylene Copolymer:.....II-19 1 $100     Types Of Polyacetals.....II-20 Homoploymer Polyacetal.....II-20 Properties.....II-20 Applications.....II-20 Consumer Goods:.....II-20 Automotive Applications:.....II-20 1 $100     Industrial Applications:.....II-21 Plumbing Applications:.....II-21 Copolymer Polyacetal.....II-21 Properties.....II-21 1 $100     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 1 $100     Random Musings.....II-23 The Impact of Exposure of Engineering Plastics to UV-Radiations.....II-23 What’s the Antidote to the Problem?.....II-23 Ciba Specialty Chemicals: A Leading Developer of UV-Stabilizers.....II-23 1 $100     Polyacetal Brands In the Marketplace.....II-24 Manufacturer: Ticona GmbH.....II-24 Trade Mark: Hostaform®.....II-24 1 $100     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 1 $100     Trade Mark: Ultraform®......II-26 Trade Mark: Ultraform S 1320X-003.....II-26 Manufacturer: Polyplastics.....II-26 Trade Mark: Duracon®.....II-26 1 $100   4. Recent Industry Activity.....II-27 7  $700       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 1 $100     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 1 $100     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 1 $100     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 1 $100     Asahi Delays POM Project.....II-31 KEP Receives Suitors For Equity Purchase.....II-31 1 $100     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 2 $200   5. Product Launches/Innovations.....II-34 2  $200       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 1 $100     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 1 $100   6. Focus on Select Global Players.....II-36 4  $400       Asahi Kasei Chemicals (Japan).....II-36 Asahi-DuPont POM (Zhangjiagang) Co., Ltd.....II-36 BASF AG (Germany).....II-36 Caldic España, SA (Spain).....II-36 1 $100     Celanese Corporation (USA).....II-37 Ticona (USA).....II-37 China National Blue Star Group Corporation (China).....II-37 1 $100     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 1 $100     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 1 $100   7. Global Market Perspective.....II-40 7  $700       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 2000 through 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 1 $100     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 1 $100     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 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-42 1 $100     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 Figures in 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 1 $100     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 Figures in 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 1 $100     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 Figures in 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 1 $100     Table 28: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for 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 1 $100 III. MARKET 24 $1950   1. The United States.....III-1 4  $300       A. Market Analysis.....III-1 Current and Future Analysis.....III-1 Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-1 Product Launches.....III-1 1 $75     Key Players.....III-2 2 $150     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 1 $75   2. Japan.....III-5 3  $225       A. Market Analysis.....III-5 Current and Future Analysis.....III-5 Product Launch.....III-5 Key Players.....III-5 1 $75     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 1 $75     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 1 $75   3. China.....III-8 5  $375       A. Market Analysis.....III-8 Current and Future Analysis.....III-8 Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-8 2 $150     Key Players.....III-10 2 $150     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 1 $75   4. Europe.....III-13 4  $300       A. Market Analysis.....III-13 Current and Future Analysis.....III-13 Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-13 Product Launches.....III-13 1 $75     Key Players.....III-14 1 $75     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 1 $75     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 1 $75   5. Asia-Pacific.....III-17 6  $450       A. Market Analysis.....III-17 Current and Future Analysis.....III-17 Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-17 3 $225     Product Launches.....III-20 1 $75     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 1 $75     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 1 $75   6. Rest of World.....III-23 2  $150       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 1 $75     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 1 $75 IV. COMPETITION 183 $995     1. Aker Kvaerner ASA (Norway).....IV-1 2 $20     Table 42: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2006 Vs. 2005 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In NOK million).....IV-3 1 $10     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 1 $10     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 8 $80     2. Asahi Kasei Corporation (Japan).....IV-13 2 $20     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 9 $90     Asahi Kasei Chemicals Corporation (Japan) .....IV-24 3 $30     3. Asahi-Dupont POM (Zhangjiagang) Co., Ltd. (China).....IV-27 1 $10     4. BASF Aktiengesellschaft (AG) (Germany).....IV-28 4 $40     Table 53: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2006 (In € billion).....IV-32 1 $10     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 18 $180     5. Caldic Chemie BV (The Netherlands).....IV-51 Caldic Espana SA (Spain) .....IV-51 1 $10     Caldic Italia Srl (Italy) .....IV-52 1 $10     6. Celanese Corporation (USA).....IV-53 1 $10     Table 56: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2006 (In US$ million).....IV-54 5 $50     Ticona Engineering Polymers (USA) .....IV-59 1 $10     7. Chang Chun Group (Taiwan).....IV-60 4 $40     Chang Chun Plastics Co., Ltd. (Taiwan) .....IV-64 1 $10     8. Chian Lei Chemical Co., Ltd. (Taiwan).....IV-65 1 $10     9. China National Blue Star (Group) Corporation (China).....IV-66 2 $20     Bluestar New Chemical Materials Co., Ltd. (China) .....IV-68 3 $30     10. China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) (China).....IV-71 3 $30     China Bluechemical Ltd. (China) .....IV-74 1 $10     11. Ciba Specialty Chemicals Holding, Inc. (Switzerland).....IV-75 2 $20     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 7 $70     Ciba Specialty Chemicals North America (USA) .....IV-84 1 $10     12. Daicel Chemical Industries Ltd. (Japan).....IV-85 1 $10     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 1 $10     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 2 $20     13. Degussa AG - High Performance Polymers (Germany).....IV-89 2 $20     14. Dor Chemicals Ltd. (Israel).....IV-91 1 $10     15. E.I. Dupont De Nemours & Company (USA).....IV-92 1 $10     Table 67: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2006 (In US$ million).....IV-93 1 $10     Table 68: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2006 Vs. 2005 (In US$ 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 1 $10     Table 72: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005 Vs. 2004 (In US$ million).....IV-95 Table 73: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005 Vs. 2004 (In US$ million).....IV-95 11 $110     16. Economos Austria GmbH (Austria).....IV-106 2 $20     Economos USA, Inc. (USA) .....IV-108 1 $10     17. Enco Engineering GmbH (Switzerland).....IV-109 18. Feno Resinas SA De CV (Mexico).....IV-109 1 $10     19. Formosa Plastics Corporation (Taiwan).....IV-110 2 $20     20. Formulated Polymers Limited (India).....IV-112 1 $10     21. Harcros Chemicals, Inc. (USA).....IV-113 2 $20     22. ICRI Engineering Plastics And Speciality Polymers (Poland).....IV-115 1 $10     23. INEOS Group Limited (UK).....IV-116 6 $60     INEOS Paraform GmbH (Germany) .....IV-122 2 $20     24. Jiangsu Yangzhong Yilida Industrial Plastic Factory (China).....IV-124 25. JinXing Chemical Equipment Factory (China).....IV-124 1 $10     26. Kothari Phytochemicals International (India).....IV-125 27. KTP Industries, Inc. (Korea).....IV-125 1 $10     28. LG Chemical Ltd. (Korea).....IV-126 3 $30     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 4 $40     29. Marplex Australia Pty., Ltd. (Australia).....IV-133 1 $10     30. Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc. (Japan).....IV-134 4 $40     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 1 $10     Table 79: Annual Sales Analysis by Business Segment: 2005 Vs. 2004 (In ¥ billion).....IV-139 8 $80     Korea Engineering Plastics Co., Ltd. (Korea) .....IV-147 Mitsubishi Engineering-Plastics Corporation (Japan) .....IV-147 2 $20     Thai Polyacetal Co., Ltd. (TPAC) (Thailand) .....IV-149 1 $10     31. Perfect Polymers (India).....IV-150 3 $30     32. Polyplastics Co., Ltd. (Japan).....IV-153 4 $40     33. Polysciences, Inc. (USA).....IV-157 5 $50     34. PTM Engineering Plastics (Nantong) Company Limited (China).....IV-162 1 $10     35. S.C. Viromet SA (Romania).....IV-163 5 $50     36. Saudi Formaldehyde Chemical Co., Ltd. (Saudi Arabia).....IV-168 1 $10     37. Shanghai Minnan Chemical Plant (China).....IV-169 1 $10     38. Simalin Chemical Industries Ltd. (India).....IV-170 1 $10     39. Synthite Ltd. (UK).....IV-171 1 $10     40. Technichem, Inc. (USA).....IV-172 1 $10     41. Toray Industries, Inc. (Japan).....IV-173 1 $10     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 1 $10     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 5 $50     42. U-Jin Chemical Co., Ltd. (Korea).....IV-180 2 $20     43. Vitusa Products, Inc. (USA).....IV-182 1 $10     44. Yuntianhua Group Company Limited (China).....IV-183 1 $10