World Reinforced Plastics Market

World Reinforced Plastics Market

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Reinforced Plastics in Thousand Tons. The major End Use segments discussed are Transportation, Construction, Corrosion Resistant Equipment, Marine, Electrical & Electronics, Consumer Products, Aircraft & Aerospace/Defense, and Others. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2000 through 2015. The report profiles 151 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as AZDEL, Inc., Composite Products, Inc., Foster Corporation, Haysite Reinforced Plastics, Hexcel Corporation, OCV Reinforcements, and Dow Corning Corporation. 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 & 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
Transportation I-3
Construction I-4
Corrosion Resistant Equipment I-4
Marine I-4
Electrical & Electronics I-4
Consumer Products I-4
Aircraft & Aerospace/Defense I-5
Other Applications I-5


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Industry Overview II-1
Key Markets Worldwide II-1
Market Trends & Issues II-1
Reinforced Plastics Go Natural II-1
Wind Energy Blowing Strong on Reinforced Plastic Sales II-2
High Growth on Cards for Infrastructure Applications II-2
Reinforced Thermoplastics -The Ultimate Choice of Car Makers II-2
Natural Fiber Composites and Wood Fiber Plastic Composites
Proving their Worth II-3
Automakers Turn to Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics II-3
Long Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites Reigning High II-3
Biodegradable Composites: Truly Natural II-4
Long Glass Fiber Reinforced Polypropylene - A Cut Above the Rest II-4

2. Product Overview II-5
The Terminology II-5
Composition II-5
Resin Matrix II-5
Reinforcement Component II-5
Fabrication II-5
Classification II-6
Classification by Type of Reinforcement II-6
Fiberglass / Glass Reinforced Plastics II-6
Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics II-6
Aramid (Kevlar) Fiber Reinforced Plastics II-7
Wood Fiber Reinforced Plastics II-7
Classification by End-Use II-7
Consumer Composites II-7
Industrial Composites II-7
Advanced Composites II-7
Classification by Resin Type II-7
Reinforced Polypropylene II-8
Reinforced Thermoplastic Polyester II-8
Reinforced Polycarbonate II-8
Reinforced Unsaturated Polyester II-8
Reinforced Nylon II-8
Reinforced Epoxy II-8
Other Reinforced Plastics II-8

3. Major End-Use Markets: A Global Perspective II-9
Transportation II-9
Construction II-9
Corrosion Resistant Equipment II-9
Marine II-9
Electrical & Electronics II-10
Consumer Products II-10
Aircraft & Aerospace/Defense II-10
Other Applications II-10

4. Select Reinforcement Materials - Market Overview II-11
Glass Fiber/Fiberglass II-11
Table 1: World Market for Glass Fiber Reinforcement (2005):
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by Region - North
America, Europe, Asia, South America, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-11
Technical Textiles II-11
Table 2: World Market for Technical Textiles for Use in
Reinforced Plastics (2000-2010) in ‘000 Tons (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-12

5. Technological Developments II-13
Owens Corning Develops a Novel Blowing Agent Technology II-13
Fibroline Develops FibroComp™ Composite II-13
Borealis Develops New Reinforced PP Compound II-13
Matsushita’s Technology for FRP Recycling II-13
Fiber Reinforced Plastic Golf Shaft II-14
CFRP Plate Material Developed by Inventors of Japan II-14
Fiber Reinforced Plastics Component Developed in Switzerland II-14
Pressurized Liquid Storing Container with Composite Reinforced
Plastics II-14
Novel Production Method for Fiber Reinforced Plastics II-14
Innovative Process to Produce Complex Composite Structures II-14

6. Product Introductions/Innovations II-15
Owens Corning Extends Product Line II-15
TECHNOCOMPOUND GmbH Introduces Glass Fiber Reinforced Polyamide II-15
Owens Corning Unveils SE 2350 II-15
WPCs from Alcoa and Dayton II-15
Unique Nanocomposite from Noble Polymers II-15
Glass Fiber Reinforced Nylon from Nanjing II-16
Celstran Long-Fiber Reinforced PBT from TICONA II-16
Unique Wet-Laid Non-Woven Reinforcements from Crane Nonwovens II-16
New FRP Resins from Dow II-16
Verton RF 700-10 from LNP II-16
New Low-Styrene Resin Range from Reichhold II-16

7. Recent Industry Activity II-17
Graham Pockets Dixie-Pacific’s Columns Business II-17
Kemrock Industries to Acquire Top Glass II-17
Saint-Gobain Takes over Isofluor II-17
Sekisui Chemical Begins Operations at Shanghai Plant II-17
OJSC to Produce Glass Reinforced Plastic Pipes II-17
Crane Acquires Owens Corning II-17
SGL and Benteler Automobiltechnik to Create JV II-18
Owens Acquires Reinforcements and Composite Fabrics
Businesses of Saint-Gobain II-18
Owens Composite Fabrics Facilities on Expansion Mode II-18
Hanwha Living Acquires AZDEL II-18
Foster Secures Worldwide License for Oligon Anti-microbial
Technology from Bioenvision II-19
Saint-Gobain and Owens Corning Sign Contract II-19
ZCL Composites Acquires XAHC II-19
Röchling Engineering Plastics Snaps Up Glastic Corporation II-19
Core Molding Technologies Terminates Letter of Intent II-20
Sumitomo Bakelite Acquires Neopreg II-20
DSM Composite Resins to Acquire Fontanals Composites II-20
RTP Company Adds Long Fiber-Reinforced Thermoplastic
Production Lines II-20
STRONGWELL Broadens Operation II-20
Ticona to Expand in Asia II-20
Reinforced Arnite Polybutylene Terephthalate for Audi Engines II-21
Devold and PPG Enters Joint venture Agreement II-21
Australian and Canadian Centers to Work Together II-21
TTCM China Receives Two Orders II-21
Sekisui Chemical to Invest and Expand Plastics Business II-21
TTCM China Signs Contract with Guangdong Province II-22
Plasticomp Installs New Production Line II-22
ThyssenKrupp Budd Divests Plastics Operations Unit II-22
Owens Corning Acquires Asahi Fiber Glass II-22
Pentair Signs Agreement with Beijing Jieming Tiandi II-22
RPM International Acquires Kemrock Industries & Exports II-23
Genlyte Group Acquires Carsonite International II-23
Bedford Reinforced Plastics Inaugurates New Fabrication Facility II-23
Unitika and NEC Announces Commercialization of Kenaf-
Reinforced Bioplastic II-23
Aptiform to Work on Self-Reinforced Plastics II-23
Goodrich Enters into Agreement with Stork SP II-23
Merger of Chinese Companies Creates Haohua North Chemical II-24
Alcan to Acquire Penske Composites II-24
Solvay Transfers HexelOne™ Technology to Egeplast II-24
Owens Corning Acquires Composites Business of Asahi Glass II-24
Core Molding Technologies Pockets Cincinnati Fiberglass Division II-24
Hexcel Corporation to Expand Capacity II-24
Owens Corning Inks Licensing Agreement with RheTech II-25
LANXESS Starts Operations II-25
Dow Chemical Forms Fulcrum Composites II-25
Core Molding Technologies Acquires Keystone II-25
Umeco Pockets Advanced Composites Group II-25
Alcoa Home Exteriors Joins Hands with Dayton Technologies II-26
SABIC EuroPetrochemicals Buys Owens Corning’s Stake in StaMax II-26
NSG Vetrotex KK Comes into Being II-26
EPS Logistics Technology Creates a New Plastic Division II-26
Kemlite Acquires Lasco II-26
Core Materials Pockets Airshield II-26
Teijin and Polyplastics in a Joint Venture II-27

8. Focus on Select Global Players II-28
AZDEL, Inc. (USA) II-28
Composite Products, Inc. (USA) II-28
Foster Corporation (USA) II-28
Haysite Reinforced Plastics (USA) II-28
Hexcel Corporation (USA) II-29
OCV Reinforcements (USA) II-29
Dow Corning Corporation (USA) II-29

9. Global Market Perspective II-31
Table 3: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Reinforced Plastics by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-31

Table 4: World Long-term Projections for Reinforced Plastics
by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-32

Table 5: World 10-Year Perspective for Reinforced Plastics by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and
Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-33

Table 6: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Consumption of Reinforced Plastics in Transportation by
Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-34

Table 7: World Long-term Projections for Consumption of
Reinforced Plastics in Transportation by Geographic Region -
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-35

Table 8: World 10-Year Perspective for Consumption of
Reinforced Plastics in Transportation by Geographic Region -
Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets
for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-36

Table 9: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Consumption of Reinforced Plastics in Construction by
Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Ton for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-37

Table 10: World Long-term Projections for Consumption of
Reinforced Plastics in Construction by Geographic Region -
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-38

Table 11: World 10-Year Perspective for Consumption of
Reinforced Plastics in Construction by Geographic Region -
Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets
for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-39

Table 12: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Consumption of Reinforced Plastics in Corrosion Resistant
Equipment by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in Thousand Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-40

Table 13: World Long-term Projections for Consumption of
Reinforced Plastics in Corrosion Resistant Equipment by
Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-41

Table 14: World 10-Year Perspective for Consumption of
Reinforced Plastics in Corrosion Resistant Equipment by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and
Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-42

Table 15: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Consumption of Reinforced Plastics in Marine Industry by
Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-43

Table 16: World Long-term Projections for Consumption of
Reinforced Plastics in Marine Industry by Geographic Region -
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-44

Table 17: World 10-Year Perspective for Consumption of
Reinforced Plastics in Marine Industry by Geographic Region -
Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets
for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-45

Table 18: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Consumption of Reinforced Plastics in Electrical and
Electronics Industry by Geographic Region - USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-46

Table 19: World Long-term Projections for Consumption of
Reinforced Plastics in Electrical and Electronics Industry by
Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-47

Table 20: World 10-Year Perspective for Consumption of
Reinforced Plastics in Electrical and Electronics Industry by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and
Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-48

Table 21: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Consumption of Reinforced Plastics in Consumer Products by
Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-49

Table 22: World Long-term Projections for Consumption of
Reinforced Plastics in Consumer Products by Geographic Region
- USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-50

Table 23: World 10-Year Perspective for Consumption of
Reinforced Plastics in Consumer Products by Geographic Region
- Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets
for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-51

Table 24: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Consumption of Reinforced Plastics in Aircraft & Aerospace/
Defense by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in Thousand Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-52

Table 25: World Long-term Projections for Consumption of
Reinforced Plastics in Aircraft & Aerospace/Defense by
Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-53

Table 26: World 10-Year Perspective for Consumption of
Reinforced Plastics in Aircraft & Aerospace/Defense by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and
Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-54

Table 27: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Consumption of Reinforced Plastics in Other Applications* by
Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-55

Table 28: World Long-term Projections for Consumption of
Reinforced Plastics in Other Applications by Geographic Region
- USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-56

Table 29: World 10-Year Perspective for Consumption of
Reinforced Plastics in Other Applications* by Geographic
Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World
Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-57


III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A. Market Analysis III-1
Current & Future Analysis III-1
Market Trends III-1
Auto Manufacturers Adopting Lightweight Plastics III-1
Favorable Government Policies Lending Succor to Bio-based
Initiatives III-1
Product Launches/Developments III-1
Strategic Corporate Developments III-3
Key Players III-8
AZDEL, Inc. III-8
Composite Products, Inc. III-8
Core Molding Technologies, Inc. III-8
Continental Structural Plastics III-9
CTL Aerospace Inc III-9
Dow Corning Corporation III-9
Fiber Concepts, Inc. III-9
Fiberset Incorporated III-10
Foster Corporation III-10
Glasforms Incorporated III-10
Hadlock Plastics Corporation III-10
Haysite Reinforced Plastics III-10
Hexcel Corporation III-11
McClarin Plastics Inc III-11
OCV Reinforcements III-11
Premix Incorporated III-12
Washington Penn Plastic Co., Inc. III-12
B. Market Analytics III-13
Table 30: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Reinforced Plastics by End-Use Segment - Transportation,
Construction, Corrosion Resistant Equipment, Marine,
Electrical & Electronics, Consumer Products, Aircraft &
Aerospace/ Defense, and Others Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for
Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 31: US Long-term Projections for Reinforced Plastics
by End-Use Segment - Transportation, Construction, Corrosion
Resistant Equipment, Marine, Electrical & Electronics,
Consumer Products, Aircraft & Aerospace/ Defense, and Others
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14

Table 32: US Historic Review for Reinforced Plastics by
End-Use Segment - Transportation, Construction, Corrosion
Resistant Equipment, Marine, Electrical & Electronics,
Consumer Products, Aircraft & Aerospace/ Defense, and Others
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15

Table 33: US 15-Year Perspective for Reinforced Plastics by
End-Use Segment-Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
Transportation, Construction, Corrosion Resistant Equipment,
Marine, Electrical & Electronics, Consumer Products,
Aircraft & Aerospace/ Defense, and Others Markets for Years
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16

2. Canada III-17
A. Market Analysis III-17
Current & Future Analysis III-17
Strategic Corporate Developments III-17
B. Market Analytics III-18
Table 34: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Reinforced Plastics by End-Use Segment - Transportation,
Construction, Corrosion Resistant Equipment, Marine,
Electrical & Electronics, Consumer Products, Aircraft &
Aerospace/ Defense, and Others Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for
Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 35: Canadian Long-term Projections for Reinforced
Plastics by End-Use Segment - Transportation, Construction,
Corrosion Resistant Equipment, Marine, Electrical &
Electronics, Consumer Products, Aircraft & Aerospace/
Defense, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 36: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Reinforced
Plastics by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Sales for Transportation, Construction, Corrosion Resistant
Equipment, Marine, Electrical & Electronics, Consumer
Products, Aircraft & Aerospace/Defense, and Others Markets
for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-20

3. Japan III-21
A. Market Analysis III-21
Current & Future Analysis III-21
Strategic Corporate Developments III-21
B. Market Analytics III-22
Table 37: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Reinforced Plastics by End-Use Segment - Transportation,
Construction, Corrosion Resistant Equipment, Marine,
Electrical & Electronics, Consumer Products, Aircraft &
Aerospace/ Defense, and Others Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for
Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 38: Japanese Long-term Projections for Reinforced
Plastics by End-Use Segment - Transportation, Construction,
Corrosion Resistant Equipment, Marine, Electrical &
Electronics, Consumer Products, Aircraft & Aerospace/
Defense, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 39: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Reinforced
Plastics by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Sales for Transportation, Construction, Corrosion Resistant
Equipment, Marine, Electrical & Electronics, Consumer
Products, Aircraft & Aerospace/ Defense, and Others Markets
for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-24

4. Europe III-25
A. Market Analysis III-25
Current & Future Analysis III-25
Market Overview III-25
Europe Opens Doors to Innovative Composites III-25
Natural Fibers Gaining Ground III-25
Glass Reinforced Swimming Pools: A Rising Tide III-26
Reinforced Plastics Production Up Despite Turbulent Times III-26
B. Market Analytics III-27
Table 40: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Reinforced Plastics by Geographic Region - France,
Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 41: European Long-term Projections for Reinforced
Plastics by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK,
Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 42: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Reinforced Plastics by End-Use Segment - Transportation,
Construction, Corrosion Resistant Equipment, Marine,
Electrical and Electronics, Consumer Products, Aircraft &
Aerospace/ Defense, and Others Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for
Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 43: European Long-term Projections for Reinforced
Plastics by End-Use Segment - Transportation, Construction,
Corrosion Resistant Equipment, Marine, Electrical &
Electronics, Consumer Products, Aircraft & Aerospace/
Defense, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 44: European 10-Year Perspective for Reinforced
Plastics by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK,
Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Percentage Breakdown of
Unit Sales for Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

Table 45: European 10-Year Perspective for Reinforced
Plastics by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Sales for Transportation, Construction, Corrosion Resistant
Equipment, Marine, Electrical & Electronics, Consumer
Products, Aircraft & Aerospace/ Defense, and Others Markets
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

4a. France III-33
A. Market Analysis III-33
Current & Future Analysis III-33
B. Market Analytics III-33
Table 46: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Reinforced Plastics by End-Use Segment - Transportation,
Construction, Corrosion Resistant Equipment, Marine,
Electrical & Electronics, Consumer Products, Aircraft &
Aerospace/ Defense, and Others Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for
Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 47: French Long-term Projections for Reinforced
Plastics by End-Use Segment - Transportation, Construction,
Corrosion Resistant Equipment, Marine, Electrical &
Electronics, Consumer Products, Aircraft & Aerospace/
Defense, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 48: French 10-Year Perspective for Reinforced Plastics
by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
Transportation, Construction, Corrosion Resistant Equipment,
Marine, Electrical & Electronics, Consumer Products,
Aircraft & Aerospace/ Defense, and Others Markets for Years
2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

4b. Germany III-36
A. Market Analysis III-36
Current & Future Analysis III-36
Strategic Corporate Developments III-36
B. Market Analytics III-38
Table 49: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Reinforced Plastics by End-Use Segment - Transportation,
Construction, Corrosion Resistant Equipment, Marine,
Electrical & Electronics, Consumer Products, Aircraft &
Aerospace/Defense, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2000
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 50: German Long-term Projections for Reinforced
Plastics by End-Use Segment - Transportation, Construction,
Corrosion Resistant Equipment, Marine, Electrical &
Electronics, Consumer Products, Aircraft & Aerospace/
Defense, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

Table 51: German 10-Year Perspective for Reinforced Plastics
by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
Transportation, Construction, Corrosion Resistant Equipment,
Marine, Electrical & Electronics, Consumer Products,
Aircraft & Aerospace/ Defense, and Others Markets for Years
2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

4c. The United Kingdom III-41
A. Market Analysis III-41
Current & Future Analysis III-41
Market Overview III-41
Strategic Corporate Developments III-41
B. Market Analytics III-42
Table 52: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Reinforced Plastics by End-Use Segment - Transportation,
Construction, Corrosion Resistant Equipment, Marine,
Electrical & Electronics, Consumer Products, Aircraft &
Aerospace/ Defense, and Others Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for
Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

Table 53: UK Long-term Projections for Reinforced Plastics
by End-Use Segment - Transportation, Construction Corrosion
Resistant Equipment, Marine, Electrical & Electronics,
Consumer Products, Aircraft & Aerospace/ Defense, and Others
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

Table 54: UK 10-Year Perspective for Reinforced Plastics by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
Transportation, Construction, Corrosion Resistant Equipment,
Marine, Electrical & Electronics, Consumer Products,
Aircraft & Aerospace/ Defense, and Others Markets for Years
2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

4d. Italy III-45
A. Market Analysis III-45
Current and Future Analysis III-45
Strategic Corporate Development III-45
B. Market Analytics III-45
Table 55: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Reinforced Plastics by End-Use Segment - Transportation,
Construction, Corrosion Resistant Equipment, Marine,
Electrical & Electronics, Consumer Products, Aircraft &
Aerospace/ Defense, and Others Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for
Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 56: Italian Long-term Projections for Reinforced
Plastics by End-Use Segment - Transportation, Construction,
Corrosion Resistant Equipment, Marine, Electrical &
Electronics, Consumer Products, Aircraft & Aerospace/
Defense, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

Table 57: Italian 10-Year Perspective for Reinforced
Plastics by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Sales for Transportation, Construction, Corrosion Resistant
Equipment, Marine, Electrical & Electronics, Consumer
Products, Aircraft & Aerospace/ Defense, and Others Markets
for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (Includes Corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-47

4e. Spain III-48
Market Analysis III-48
Current & Future Analysis III-48
Table 58: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Reinforced Plastics by End-Use Segment - Transportation,
Construction, Corrosion Resistant Equipment, Marine,
Electrical & Electronics, Consumer Products, Aircraft &
Aerospace/ Defense, and Others Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for
Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

Table 59: Spanish Long-term Projections for Reinforced
Plastics by End-Use Segment - Transportation, Construction,
Corrosion Resistant Equipment, Marine, Electrical &
Electronics, Consumer Products, Aircraft & Aerospace/
Defense, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49

Table 60: Spanish 10-Year Perspective for Reinforced
Plastics by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Sales for Transportation, Construction, Corrosion Resistant
Equipment, Marine, Electrical & Electronics, Consumer
Products, Aircraft & Aerospace/ Defense, and Others Markets
for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-50

4f. Russia III-51
Market Analysis III-51
Current & Future Analysis III-51
Table 61: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Reinforced Plastics by End-Use Segment - Transportation,
Construction, Corrosion Resistant Equipment, Marine,
Electrical & Electronics, Consumer Products, Aircraft &
Aerospace/ Defense, and Others Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for
Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51

Table 62: Russian Long-term Projections for Reinforced
Plastics by End-Use Segment - Transportation, Construction,
Corrosion Resistant Equipment, Marine, Electrical &
Electronics, Consumer Products, Aircraft & Aerospace/
Defense, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52

Table 63: Russian 10-Year Perspective for Reinforced
Plastics by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Sales for Transportation, Construction, Corrosion Resistant
Equipment, Marine, Electrical & Electronics, Consumer
Products, Aircraft & Aerospace/ Defense, and Others Markets
for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-53

4g. Rest of Europe III-54
A. Market Analysis III-54
Current & Future Analysis III-54
Strategic Corporate Developments III-54
B. Market Analytics III-55
Table 64: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Reinforced Plastics by End-Use Segment -
Transportation, Construction, Corrosion Resistant Equipment,
Marine, Electrical & Electronics, Consumer Products,
Aircraft & Aerospace/ Defense, and Others Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-55

Table 65: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for
Reinforced Plastics by End-Use Segment - Transportation,
Construction, Corrosion Resistant Equipment, Marine,
Electrical & Electronics, Consumer Products, Aircraft &
Aerospace/ Defense, and Others Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56

Table 66: Rest of Europe 10-Year Perspective for Reinforced
Plastics by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Sales for Transportation, Construction, Corrosion Resistant
Equipment, Marine, Electrical & Electronics, Consumer
Products, Aircraft & Aerospace/ Defense, and Others Markets
for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-57

5. Asia-Pacific III-58
A. Market Analysis III-58
Current & Future Analysis III-58
China - A Key Market III-58
Strategic Corporate Developments III-58
Key Player III-60
Fibre Reinforced Plastics (NZ) Ltd. (New Zealand) III-60
B. Market Analytics III-60
Table 67: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Reinforced Plastics by End-Use Segment -
Transportation, Construction, Corrosion Resistant Equipment,
Marine, Electrical & Electronics, Consumer Products,
Aircraft & Aerospace/ Defense, and Others Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-60

Table 68: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Reinforced
Plastics by End-Use Segment - Transportation, Construction,
Corrosion Resistant Equipment, Marine, Electrical &
Electronics, Consumer Products, Aircraft & Aerospace/
Defense, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-61

Table 69: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Reinforced
Plastics by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Sales for Transportation, Construction, Corrosion Resistant
Equipment, Marine, Electrical & Electronics, Consumer
Products, Aircraft & Aerospace/Defense, and Others Markets
for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-62

6. Latin America III-63
Market Analysis III-63
Current & Future Analysis III-63
Table 70: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Reinforced Plastics by End-Use Segment -
Transportation, Construction, Corrosion Resistant Equipment,
Marine, Electrical & Electronics, Consumer Products,
Aircraft & Aerospace/ Defense, and Others Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-63

Table 71: Latin American Long-term Projections for
Reinforced Plastics by End-Use Segment - Transportation,
Construction, Corrosion Resistant Equipment, Marine,
Electrical & Electronics, Consumer Products, Aircraft &
Aerospace/Defense, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-64

Table 72: Latin American 10-Year Perspective for Reinforced
Plastics by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Sales for Transportation, Construction, Corrosion Resistant
Equipment, Marine, Electrical & Electronics, Consumer
Products, Aircraft & Aerospace/ Defense, and Others Markets
for Years2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-65

7. Rest of World III-66
A. Market Analysis III-66
Current & Future Analysis III-66
Strategic Corporate Developments III-66
B. Market Analytics III-67
Table 73: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Reinforced Plastics by End-Use Segment -
Transportation, Construction, Corrosion Resistant Equipment,
Marine, Electrical & Electronics, Consumer Products,
Aircraft & Aerospace/Defense, and Others Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-67

Table 74: Rest of World Long-term Projections for Reinforced
Plastics by End-Use Segment - Transportation, Construction,
Corrosion Resistant Equipment, Marine, Electrical &
Electronics, Consumer Products, Aircraft & Aerospace/
Defense, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-68

Table 75: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for Reinforced
Plastics by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Sales for Transportation, Construction, Corrosion Resistant
Equipment, Marine, Electrical & Electronics, Consumer
Products, Aircraft & Aerospace/ Defense, and Others Markets
for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-69


IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE