World High Density Polyethylene Market

World High Density Polyethylene Market

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for High Density Polyethylene in Millions of Pounds. The major end-use segments/applications discussed are Blow Molding, Extrusion Applications (Film, Pipes, & Other Extruded Products), Injection Molding (Industrial Containers, Packaging, Housewares, & Others), Resellers & Compounders, Rotomolding, and Miscellaneous Applications. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2000 through 2015. A ten-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets with annual market analytics. The report profiles 55 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as ChevronPhillips Chemical Company, Dow Chemical, ExxonMobil Chemical, Equistar Chemicals, Formosa Plastics Corp., Ineos Plc, LyondellBasell Industries, SINOPEC Corp., Saudi Arabia Basic Industries Corp, and TOTAL SA. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

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CONTENTS


I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PPRODUCT 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
Major End-Use Segments/Applications I-4
Blow Molding I-4
Extrusion Applications I-4
Injection Molding I-4
Other End-Use Segments I-4



II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Market Dynamics II-1
Introduction II-1
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) II-1
HDPE-A Volatile Market II-1
Plastic - An Indispensable Multipurpose Product II-2
Table 2: A Peek into the Consumption Pattern of Bottle
Packaging Container by Polymer for Years 2003 & 2007 II-2
Comparative Analysis of Various Polymers based on Market
Drivers in the Packaging Market II-2
HDPE: An Extensively Used Plastic II-3
Competitive Scenario II-3
Dominant Players in the HDPE Market II-3
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) II-4
Capacity and Production Trends by Region II-4
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) II-5

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) II-6

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) II-7

2. Trends & Issues II-8
Widespread Use of HDPE Products in Liquid Food Packaging II-8
Blow-Molded HDPE End-Use Faces Divergent Trends II-8
Innovative Packaging Designs in the Cosmetic Industry II-8
Growing Demand for Sterile Packaging II-8
Use of HDPE in Automotives Levels Off II-8
Increasing Acceptance of Recycled HDPE II-8
Producers Upgrade Plants for Producing both HDPE and LLDPE Resins II-9
Changing Consumer Demand Fuels Technological Innovations II-9
HDPE Pipes Face Challenge from Concrete Pipes II-9
Metallocene Catalysts: Promising New Vistas II-9

3. An Insight Into The Plastic Industry II-10
Plastics II-10
Development of the Plastic Industry: A Historical Review II-10
Early Period II-10
World War II Era II-10
Postwar Period II-10
Applications II-10
Plastics in the Medical Field II-10
Plastics in Automotive Sector II-10
Plastics in Cosmetics II-11
Plastic Manufacturing Processes II-11
Classification II-11
Based on Chemical Structure II-11
Based on the Ability to Crystallize II-11
Based on their Moldability II-11
Properties II-12
Molecular Weight II-12
Mechanical Properties II-12
Electrical Properties II-12
Optical Properties II-12
Wear Properties II-12
Processing II-12
Commonly Used Processes for Shaping Thermoplastics II-12
Injection Molding II-13
Extrusion II-13
Rotomolding II-13
Thermoforming II-13
Calendering II-13
Casting II-13
Recycling II-14
Ethylene II-14
Basic Raw Material II-14
Uses of Ethylene Derivatives II-14
Polyethylene II-14
Classification of Polyethylene on the basis of Density II-14
Characteristics II-15
Mechanical Properties II-15
Environmental Properties II-15
High-Density Polyethylene II-15
Product Description II-15
Characteristics II-16
End-Use Applications II-16
Extrusion Applications: The Most Vital HDPE Market II-16
End-Uses of HDPE Extrusion Films II-16
Oriented HDPE Film: The Latest in Flexible Packaging II-17
Blow Molding II-17
End-Uses of Blow Molded HDPE Resins II-17
Blow Molded Drums and Tight-Head Pails II-17
Injection Molding II-17
Enhancing Food Packaging Through the Use of Vitamin E II-18
Other End-use Segments II-18

4. Recent Industry Activity II-19
Braskem Acquires Petrochemical Assets of Ipiranga II-19
Sri Khemisati to Boost HDPE Woven Fabrics Capacity II-19
Goel Cottex Sets Up PE and HDPE Safety-Fencing Plant II-19
Ineos to Raise its French HDPE Capacity II-19
Pétromont to Suspend Petrochemical Operations II-19
Ineos to Modernize and Spruce Up European Polyolefin Facilities II-19
Rompetrol Initiates Production of High-Density Polyethylene II-20
Nampak to Set Up HDPE Bottle Recycling Facility II-20
Eleme Petrochemicals Commences Exports to Europe II-20
Basell and Lyondell Merge to Form LyondellBasell II-20
ABSA Capital Backed Consortium Acquires Safripol II-20
ADS to Open New HDPE Products Facility II-20
Audax Acquires Dura-Line and Arnco II-20
IPCL Amalgamates with Reliance Industries II-21
Haldia to Build New Plant and Expand Capacity II-21
GAIL Completes Construction of HDPE Facility II-21
Laxmi Pipes to Bolster PVC and HDPE Pipes Capacity II-21
SABIC Enters into Agreement with Sinopec II-21
PetroChina Opts for Univation's Unipol PE Process II-21
PetroChina to Set Up Two HDPE Facilities in China II-22
Tosoh to Boost Sales of Innovative HDPE II-22
Basell to Acquire Stake in Kazakhstan Petrochemical II-22
Titan Chemicals Acquires PT Petrokimia Nusantara Interindo II-22
Thai Petrochemical Changes its Name to IRPC II-22
Basell to Establish Polyethylene Plant in Germany II-22
Basell to Set Up HDPE plant in Munich, Germany II-22
IOC Undertakes Petrochemicals Project in Panipat II-23
Sahara Olefins Establishes Polyethylene and Ethylene Plant in
Saudi Arabia II-23
Alpha Packaging Starts New Facility in USA II-23
SABIC to Replace HDPE Plant in Germany II-23
SINOPEC Chooses PE Process of Univation Technologies II-23
Pemex Builds New Polyethylene Unit at Morelos Petrochemicals
Complex II-23
Mehr Petrochemical Establishes HDPE Plant in Iran II-24
GAIL India Receives the PIB Approval for Assam Gas Cracker
Project II-24
Access Industries Acquires Basell II-24
Ineos Acquires Innovene II-24
NPCI Acquires Stake in NPC Alliance Corp II-24
SHARQ Undertakes Expansion Projects in Saudi Arabia II-24
Basell Signs Co-operative Agreement with Braskem II-24
Basell Orlen Establishes Marketing Unit in Poland II-25
PTT Forms New Subsidiary to Distribute Polymer Products II-25
Basell Introduces New HDPE Grade II-25
Borealis Polymers Introduces New Line of HDPE Grades II-25
Basell Licenses Technology to Sabic to Build Two HDPE Plants II-25
Basell Acquires Stake in Saudi Polyethylene Plants II-25
Solvay SA Disposes Stake in BP Solvay Polyethylene Joint
Ventures to BP II-25
GAIL Licenses Mitsui Chemicals’ Technology II-26
BP Group Consolidates Petrochemical Business as Innovene II-26
BP and Solvay Terminate BP Solvay Joint Venture II-26
Lyondell Acquires Millennium Chemicals II-26

5. Focus on Select Players II-27
ChevronPhillips Chemical Company (US) II-27
Dow Chemical (US) II-27
ExxonMobil Chemical (US) II-27
Equistar Chemicals (US) II-28
Formosa Plastics Corp. (US) II-28
Ineos Plc (UK) II-28
LyondellBasell Industries (The Netherlands) II-29
SINOPEC Corp. (China) II-29
Saudi Arabia Basic Industries Corp. (SABIC) (Saudi Arabia) II-29
TOTAL SA (France) II-30

6. Global Market Perspective II-31
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) II-31

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) II-32

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) II-33

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) II-34

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) II-35

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) II-36

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) II-37

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) II-38

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) II-39

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) II-40

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) II-41

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) II-42

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) II-43

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) II-43

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) II-44

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) II-44

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) II-45

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) II-46

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) II-47

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) II-48

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) II-49

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) II-50

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) II-51

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) II-52

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) II-53

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) II-54

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) II-55

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) II-56

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) II-57

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) II-58

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) II-59

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) II-60

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) II-61

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) II-61

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) II-62

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) II-62

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) II-63

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) II-64

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) II-65

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) II-66

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) II-67

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) II-68

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) II-69

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) II-70

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) II-71

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) II-72

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) II-73

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) II-74

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) II-75

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) II-76

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) II-77

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) II-78

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) II-79

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) II-80

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) II-81

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) II-82

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) II-83

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) II-84

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) II-85

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) II-86

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) II-87

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) II-88

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) II-89

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) II-90



III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Outlook III-1
Market Overview III-1
Table 71: HDPE Capacity in the US by Company for 2005 (In
‘000 Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-1
Trends III-2
Polyethylene: Rapidly Replacing Traditional Packaging
Materials III-2
In Food Industry III-2
In Healthcare Industry III-2
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) III-2
PET to Emerge as a Leading Plastic Resin III-3
Ziegler/Natta catalysts is Still a Dominant Technology III-3
Plastic Recycling III-3
Strategic Corporate Developments III-3
Select Players III-4
B.Market Analytics III-7
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) III-7

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) III-8

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) III-9

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) III-10

2. Canada III-11
A.Market Analysis III-11
Outlook III-11
Table 77: HDPE Capacity in Canada by Company for 2005 (In
‘000 Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11
Recycling of Plastics III-11
Strategic Corporate Development III-11
Nova Chemicals – A Major Player III-11
B.Market Analytics III-12
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) III-12

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) III-13

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) III-14

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) III-15

3. Japan III-16
A.Market Analysis III-16
Outlook III-16
Strategic Corporate Development III-16
B.Market Analytics III-17
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) III-17

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) III-18

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) III-19

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) III-20

4. Europe III-21
A.Market Analysis III-21
Outlook III-21
Market Restructuring Activity III-21
Plastics Usage in Beverage and Food Packaging Gains Momentum III-21
Table 86: European Milk Packaging Market (2004): Packaging
of Pasteurized Milk Ranked by Type of Material Used (In
Million Packs) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

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) III-21
HDPE Trade Scenario III-22
Strategic Corporate Developments III-22
LyondellBasell Industries (The Netherlands) – A Major Player III-22
B.Market Analytics III-23
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) III-23

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) III-23

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) III-24

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) III-24

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) III-25

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) III-26

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) III-27

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) III-28

4a. France III-29
A.Market Analysis III-29
Outlook III-29
Table 96: French HDPE Market (2005): Annual Production
Capacity of Leading Producers (In Thousand Metric Tons)
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29
Strategic Corporate Development III-29
TOTAL SA – A Major Player III-29
B.Market Analytics III-30
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) III-30

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) III-31

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) III-32

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) III-33

4b. Germany III-34
A.Market Analysis III-34
Outlook III-34
Table 101: HDPE Capacity in Germany by Company for 2005 (In
‘000 Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34
Strategic Corporate Developments III-34
B.Market Analytics III-35
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) III-35

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) III-36

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) III-37

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) III-38

4c. The United Kingdom III-39
A.Market Analysis III-39
Outlook III-39
Recycled Supplies III-39
Strategic Corporate Developments III-39
Ineos Plc (UK) - A Major Player III-40
B.Market Analytics III-40
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) III-40

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) III-41

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, R