Global Plastics Processing Machinery Industry

• Publication date: November 2012
• Report size: 477 pages

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Plastics Processing Machinery in US$ Million by the following Product Segments: Injection Molding Machines, Blow Molding Machines, Extrusion Molding Machines, Thermoforming Machines, and Other Plastics Processing Machines. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided ...

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Plastics Processing Machinery in US$ Million by the following Product Segments: Injection Molding Machines, Blow Molding Machines, Extrusion Molding Machines, Thermoforming Machines, and Other Plastics Processing Machines. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2010 through 2018. A six-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets. The report profiles 312 companies including many key and niche players such as Alpha Marathon Film Extrusion Technologies, Inc., Aoki Technical Laboratory, Inc., Bekum Maschinenfabriken GmbH, Berlyn Extruders, Inc., Brampton Engineering, Inc., Brown Machine LLC, Brückner Group USA Inc., Crown/CDL Technology, Inc., Davis-Standard, LLC, Donghua Machinery Ltd., Fanuc Ltd., Fu Chun Shin Machinery Manufacture Co., Ltd., G.N. Plastics Company Limited, Graham Engineering Corporation, Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd., Intype Enterprise Co., Ltd., Italtech S.p.A., Japan Steel Works Ltd, JSW Plastics Machinery, Inc., Kautex Maschinenbau GmbH, KraussMaffei Technologies GmbH, Kraussmaffei Berstorff GmbH, Krauss-Maffei UK Ltd., Lyle Industries, Inc., Macro Engineering & Technology Inc, Milacron, Inc., Nan Rong Mechanical Co., Ltd., NEGRI BOSSI SpA, Ningbo Haida Plastic Machinery Co., Ltd., Nissei ASB Machine Co., Ltd., Queens Machinery Co., Ltd., SencorpWhite, Inc., Sidel S.A, Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd., Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Plastics Machinery GmbH, Sumitomo (Shi) Plastics Machinery, LLC, Sunningdale Tech Ltd., Thai Hydraulic Machinery (1987) Co., Ltd., The Conair Group, Inc., Toshiba Machine Co., Ltd., and Wonderpack Industries Pvt. Ltd. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based upon search engine sources in the public domain.

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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-2
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
Injection Molding Machines I-3
Blow Molding Machines I-3
Extrusion Molding Machines I-4
Thermoforming Machines I-4
Other Plastics Processing Machines I-4
Reaction Injection Molding I-4
Compression Molding I-4
Transfer Molding I-4
Rotational Molding I-4
Structural Foam Molding I-5


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1
Demand for Machinery to Surge; Albeit at a Moderate Rate II-1
Current and Future Analysis II-1
Demand Plummets during 2008-09 on account of Recession II-2
Assessing Recovery in the Injection Molding Equipment Segment
Post Recession II-3
Packaging and Medical Markets to Drive Demand for Extrusion
Equipment II-3

2. FACTORS INFLUENCING MARKET II-4
Globalization - Transforming Plastic Industry Operations II-4
Sophisticated Control Systems and Equipment Designs II-4
Increasing Use of Plastics II-5
Volatile Resin and Petroleum Prices II-5
Demand Scenario in End-Use Industries II-5
Ecological Concerns II-6

3. MARKET TRENDS AND ISSUES II-7
Technology Enhancements Drive Market Growth II-7
Demand for Used Plastics Processing Machinery Surges during
Recession II-7
European Markets Prefer High Output Multi-Cavity Blow Molders II-8
High Demand for Plastics Machinery in Consumer Electronics and
IT Sectors II-8
Machinery Producers Compete to Gain Technologically in
Injection Molders II-8
Extruders Feature New Advanced Capabilities II-8
New Thermo-formers Offers Higher Productivity Levels II-9

4. COMPETITIVE SCENARIO II-10
Market Leaders II-10
Select Leading Players in the Worldwide Plastic Processing
Machinery Market by Segment II-10
Leading Injection Molding Machinery Makers II-10
Leading Blow Molding Machinery Makers II-10
Leading Extrusion Molding Machinery Makers II-11
Leading Thermoforming Machinery Makers II-11

5. PLASTICS INDUSTRY - AN OVERVIEW II-12
Raw Materials II-12
End-Use Markets II-12
Packaging Applications II-12
Building and Construction II-13
Automotive Industry II-13
Consumer and Industrial Electronics II-13
Medical II-13
Household and Furniture II-13

6. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-14
Definition - Plastics Processing Machines II-14
Types of Plastics Processing Machinery II-14
Injection Molding Machines II-14
An Overview II-14
Blow Molding Machines II-14
Extrusion Molding Machines II-15
Thermoforming Molding Machines II-15
Other Plastics Processing Machines II-15
Reaction Injection Molding II-15
Compression Molding II-15
Transfer Molding II-16
Rotational Molding II-16
Structural Foam Molding II-16

7. END-USE MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-17
Overview II-17
Table 1: Global Demand for Plastics Processing Machinery by
End-Use Markets (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Demand for
Packaging, Consumer/ Institutional, Construction and Other
Markets (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-17
Packaging Applications Corner Large Share II-17
Bottles Form Main Products in Blow Molding Machinery II-17
Enhanced Usage of Plastics in Automobile Sector II-18
Medical Plastics Sector: A Prospective Growth Market II-18
Rising Use of Plastic in Consumer Electronics Industry II-18

8. TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS II-19
Nissei Plastic Industrial Develops Heat-Resistant Bioplastics II-19
PTI Develops Lightweight Foamed PET Jar/Bottle Blow Molding
Process II-19
Cool Polymers Develops Innovative Metal Alloy II-19
Battenfeld Extrusion Develops New Extrusion Process II-20
Husky Develops Injection Molding Technology II-20
Husky Introduces a New Preform Mold II-20

9. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS II-21
Multivac Unveils a Novel Thermoforming Machine R 515 II-21
Sanyu Introduces the New Rubber Injection Molding Machine II-21
GN Thermoforming Launches the New Plug-assist Thermoformer II-21
Krones Unveils the New Blow Molding Machine Series II-22
Sumitomo Heavy Industries Launches the Novel Series of Plastic
Injection Molding Machines II-22
Maschinenbau Launches Kautex KCC15D Blow Molding Machine II-22
ARBURG Unveils Allrounder Edrive Series of Injection Molding
Machines II-23
Victor Unveils Victor V-alpha II 200, an All-Electric
Injection Molding Machine II-23
Multivac to Launch R 095 Thermoformer II-24
SERAC to Launch Roll N Blow Thermoformer II-24

10. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS IN RECENT PAST - A
PERSPECTIVE BUILDER II-26
Kosme Rolls-out Superior Compact Stretch Blow-molding Machine II-26
Bekum Rolls-out Company’s First All-electric Blow Molding Machine II-26
Wittmann Launches New MacroPower Series of Injection Molding
Machines II-27
W. Amsler Introduces New L515 Convertible Reheat Stretch-blow
Molding Machine II-27
DESMA TEC Plans to Launch Two Micro Injection Machines II-28
Krones Develops MouldXpress Advanced II-28
Arburg Introduces Injection Unit for Micromolding II-28
Big 3 Precision Launches BMP145T Injection Blow Molding Machine II-29
Jomar Introduces PET 20 Injection Blow Molding Machine II-29
Sipa Launches Sincro Tribloc Integrated PET Bottle- Molding
System II-29
Brown Machine Introduces Next-Generation Thermoforming Machine
Control II-30
Sytrama Redesigns G Series Robots for Smaller Injection-
Molding Machines II-30
Jomar Develops M-175 Injection Blow Molding Machine II-30
Graham Engineering Unveils Mini Wheel Rotary Blow Molding Machine II-31
Zhafir Develops Mercury Injection Molding Machine II-31
Multivac Unveils R 245 Thermoforming Machines II-31
ULMA Launches New TFS Range II-32
Meccanoplastica Introduces Advanced Version of Jet 55 IBM Machine II-32
Thermoplay Unveils New Manifold II-32
Arburg to Introduce Allrounder H Thermoplastics Processing
Machine II-33
Doyen Medipharm Launches New Line of Thermoforming Machines II-33

11. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-34
Dynisco Acquires Hao-Ying II-34
CCMP Capital Acquires Milacron II-34
Krauss Maffei Bags Order from Azenco II-34
Plastisud and Engel Austria Set Up a Joint Venture for the
Chinese Market II-34
L&T to Divest Processing Machinery Business Division to
Toshiba Machine II-34
Kabra Extrusiontechnik Acquires Stake in Gloucester II-35
Chen Hsong Signs License Agreement with Mitsubishi II-35
Negri Bossi Acquires Sytrama II-36

12. CORPORATE ACTIVITY IN RECENT PAST - A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER II-37
Japan Steel Works Enters Joint Venture to Manufacture
Injection Molding Machines II-37
Ramko Manufacturing Sets Up Injection Molding Plant II-37
Jones Undertakes Expansion of Rev- A-Shelf Business II-37
Mayfield Plastics Delivers New MAAC Single Station
Thermoforming Machine II-37
Macro Plastics Acquires New Plant in Shelbyville II-37
MHI-PT Signs Agreement with ENGEL AUSTRIA II-38
Graham Packaging Secures Licensing Rights from Tahara Machinery II-38
Solid Laguna to Close Plastic Injection Plant II-38
PTT Chemical and SMC Corporation Collaborate II-38
BMS Watertown Ceases Operations at Watertown Facility II-39
Dahl-Tech Purchases Blow Molding Machine from Amsler II-39
Lohia Starlinger to Manufacture Equipment for Techne II-39
Stella Plastic Holding Takes Over Rosti Technical Plastics II-40

13. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS II-41
Alpha Marathon Film Extrusion Technologies, Inc. (Canada) II-41
Aoki Technical Laboratory, Inc. (Japan) II-41
Bekum Maschinenfabriken GmbH (Germany) II-41
Berlyn Extruders, Inc. (US) II-41
Brampton Engineering, Inc. (Canada) II-42
Brown Machine LLC (US) II-42
Brückner Group USA Inc. (US) II-42
Crown/CDL Technology, Inc. (US) II-42
Davis-Standard, LLC (US) II-42
Donghua Machinery Ltd. (China) II-43
Fanuc Ltd. (Japan) II-43
Fu Chun Shin Machinery Manufacture Co., Ltd. (Taiwan) II-43
G.N. Plastics Company Limited (Canada) II-43
Graham Engineering Corporation (US) II-43
Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd. (Canada) II-44
Intype Enterprise Co., Ltd. (Taiwan) II-44
Italtech S.p.A. (Italy) II-44
Japan Steel Works Ltd. (Japan) II-44
JSW Plastics Machinery, Inc. (Japan) II-44
Kautex Maschinenbau GmbH (Germany) II-45
KraussMaffei Technologies GmbH (Germany) II-45
Kraussmaffei Berstorff GmbH (Germany) II-45
Krauss-Maffei UK Ltd. (UK) II-45
Lyle Industries, Inc. (US) II-45
Macro Engineering & Technology, Inc. (Canada) II-46
Milacron, Inc. (US) II-46
Nan Rong Mechanical Co., Ltd. (Taiwan) II-46
NEGRI BOSSI SpA (Italy) II-46
Ningbo Haida Plastic Machinery Co., Ltd. (China) II-47
Nissei ASB Machine Co., Ltd. (Japan) II-47
Queen’s Machinery Co., Ltd. (Taiwan) II-47
SencorpWhite, Inc. (US) II-47
Sidel S.A. (France) II-48
Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd. (Japan) II-48
Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Plastics Machinery GmbH (Germany) II-48
Sumitomo (Shi) Plastics Machinery (America), LLC (US) II-48
Sunningdale Tech Ltd. (Singapore) II-48
Thai Hydraulic Machinery (1987) Co., Ltd. (Thailand) II-49
The Conair Group, Inc. (US) II-49
Toshiba Machine Co., Ltd. (Japan) II-49
Wonderpack Industries Pvt. Ltd. (India) II-49

14. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-50
Table 2: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Plastics Processing Machinery by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-50

Table 3: World Historic Review for Plastics Processing
Machinery by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-51

Table 4: World 15-Year Perspective for Plastics Processing
Machinery by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for
Years 2004, 2011, and 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-52
Plastics Processing Machinery Market by Product Segment II-53
Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Injection Molding Machines by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-53

Table 6: World Historic Review for Injection Molding Machines
by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-54

Table 7: World 15-Year Perspective for Injection Molding
Machines by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years
2004, 2011, and 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-55

Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Blow
Molding Machines by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-56

Table 9: World Historic Review for Blow Molding Machines by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-57

Table 10: World 15-Year Perspective for Blow Molding Machines
by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2004, 2011,
and 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-58

Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Extrusion Molding Machines by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-59

Table 12: World Historic Review for Extrusion Molding Machines
by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-60

Table 13: World 15-Year Perspective for Extrusion Molding
Machines by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years
2004, 2011, and 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-61

Table 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Thermoforming Molding Machines by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-62

Table 15: World Historic Review for Thermoforming Molding
Machines by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-63

Table 16: World 15-Year Perspective for Thermoforming Molding
Machines by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years
2004, 2011, and 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-64

Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Other Plastics Processing Machinery by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-65

Table 18: World Historic Review for Other Plastics Processing
Machinery by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-66

Table 19: World 15-Year Perspective for Other Plastics
Processing Machinery by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets for Years 2004, 2011, and 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-67


III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Outlook III-1
The US Injection Molding Machinery Market Up for a Slow
Recovery III-1
Plastics Equipment Market in the US Reels Under the Impact
of Recession III-1
Recession Increases Competitiveness III-2
Shift towards Offshore Production III-2
Potent Demand for Superior Technology III-3
Packaging Industry Tops the List III-3
Table 20: Plastics Processing Machinery Market in the US
(2011): Percentage Breakdown by End-Use Segment -
Packaging, Automotive, Consumer Electronics, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3

Table 21: Injection Molding Machinery Market in the US
(2011): Percentage Breakdown by End-Use Segment -
Packaging, Automotive, Consumer, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3

Table 22: Blow Molding Machinery Market in the US (2011):
Percentage Breakdown by End-Use Segment - Packaging,
Automotive, Consumer, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-4
Trade Statistics III-4
Table 23: US Exports of Rubber/ Plastic Extruders (2010 &
2011): Percentage Breakdown of Value Exports by Destination
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4

Table 24: US Imports of Rubber/ Plastic Extruders (2010 &
2011): Percentage Breakdown of Value Imports by Country of
Origin (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5
Product Innovations/Introductions III-5
Recent Industry Activity III-6
Key Players III-6
B.Market Analytics III-9
Table 25: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Plastics Processing Machinery by Product Segment - Injection
Molding Machines, Blow Molding Machines, Extrusion Machines,
Thermoforming Machines, and Other Plastics Processing
Machines Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9

Table 26: US Historic Review for Plastics Processing
Machinery by Product Segment - Injection Molding Machines,
Blow Molding Machines, Extrusion Machines, Thermoforming
Machines, and Other Plastics Processing Machines Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-10

Table 27: US 15-Year Perspective for Plastics Processing
Machinery by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Injection Molding Machines, Blow Molding
Machines, Extrusion Machines, Thermoforming Machines, and
Other Plastics Processing Machines Markets for Years 2004,
2011, and 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11

2. CANADA III-12
A.Market Analysis III-12
Outlook III-12
Superiority in Specific Niche Technologies III-12
Trade Statistics III-13
Table 28: Canadian Exports of Rubber/ Plastic Extruders
(2010 & 2011): Percentage Breakdown of Value Exports by
Destination (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 29: Canadian Imports of Rubber/ Plastic Extruders
(2010 & 2011): Percentage Breakdown of Value Imports by
Country of Origin (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14
Key Players III-14
B.Market Analytics III-16
Table 30: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Plastics Processing Machinery by Product Segment -
Injection Molding Machines, Blow Molding Machines, Extrusion
Machines, Thermoforming Machines, and Other Plastics
Processing Machines Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16

Table 31: Canadian Historic Review for Plastics Processing
Machinery by Product Segment - Injection Molding Machines,
Blow Molding Machines, Extrusion Machines, Thermoforming
Machines, and Other Plastics Processing Machines Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-17

Table 32: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Plastics
Processing Machinery by Product Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Injection Molding Machines,
Blow Molding Machines, Extrusion Machines, Thermoforming
Machines, and Other Plastics Processing Machines Markets for
Years 2004, 2011 and 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-18

3. JAPAN III-19
A.Market Analysis III-19
Outlook III-19
Yen Appreciation and Natural Calamities Weigh Down
Processing Machinery Market Prospects III-19
Plastics Processing Machinery Market Nosedives on Account of
Recession III-19
Competition III-20
Table 33: Leading Manufacturers of Injection Molding
Machinery in Japan (2011): Percentage Breakdown for
Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Fanuc, Nissei Plastic
Industrial, Japan Steel Works, Toshiba Machinery and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20
Product Innovation/Introduction III-20
Recent Industry Activity III-21
Key Players III-21
B.Market Analytics III-24
Table 34: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Plastics Processing Machinery by Product Segment -
Injection Molding Machines, Blow Molding Machines, Extrusion
Machines, Thermoforming Machines, and Other Plastics
Processing Machines Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 35: Japanese Historic Review for Plastics Processing
Machinery by Product Segment - Injection Molding Machines,
Blow Molding Machines, Extrusion Machines, Thermoforming
Machines, and Other Plastics Processing Machines Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 36: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Plastics
Processing Machinery by Product Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Injection Molding Machines,
Blow Molding Machines, Extrusion Machines, Thermoforming
Machines, and Other Plastics Processing Machines Markets for
Years 2004, 2011, and 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-26

4. EUROPE III-27
A.Market Analysis III-27
Outlook III-27
The Sovereign Debt Crisis Shrinks the Plastics Industry Europe III-27
Soaring Raw Material Prices - Yet another Concern III-27
Future Growth to Emerge from Packaging Applications III-28
Central and Eastern European Countries Hold Immense
Potential for Growth III-28
An Assessment of the Impact of the 2008 Recession on the
Industry III-28
Injection Molding Market Contracts III-29
Drift in Manufacturing Base - A Visible Trend III-29
Automotive Sector - High Growth Stimulant III-29
B.Market Analytics III-30
Table 37: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Plastics Processing Machinery by Geographic Region -
France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, and Rest of Europe
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 38: European Historic Review for Plastics Processing
Machinery by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK,
Spain, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004
through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

Table 39: European 15-Year Perspective for Plastics
Processing Machinery by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK,
Spain, and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2004, 2011, and
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 40: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Plastics Processing Machinery by Product Segment -
Injection Molding Machines, Blow Molding Machines, Extrusion
Machines, Thermoforming Machines, and Other Plastics
Processing Machines Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 41: European Historic Review for Plastics Processing
Machinery by Product Segment - Injection Molding Machines,
Blow Molding Machines, Extrusion Machines, Thermoforming
Machines, and Other Plastics Processing Machines Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 42: European 15-Year Perspective for Plastics
Processing Machinery by Product Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Injection Molding Machines,
Blow Molding Machines, Extrusion Machines, Thermoforming
Machines, and Other Plastics Processing Machines Markets for
Years 2004, 2011, and 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-35

4a. FRANCE III-36
A.Market Analysis III-36
Outlook III-36
Market Overview III-36
Table 43: Injection Molding Market in France (2011):
Percentage Breakdown by End-Use Segment - Packaging,
Automotive, Electronics, Consumer Goods, Furniture,
Construction, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-36
Sidel S.A. - A French Key Player III-36
B.Market Analytics III-37
Table 44: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Plastics Processing Machinery by Product Segment - Injection
Molding Machines, Blow Molding Machines, Extrusion Machines,
Thermoforming Machines, and Other Plastics Processing
Machines Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 45: French Historic Review for Plastics Processing
Machinery by Product Segment - Injection Molding Machines,
Blow Molding Machines, Extrusion Machines, Thermoforming
Machines, and Other Plastics Processing Machines Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 46: French 15-Year Perspective for Plastics Processing
Machinery by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Injection Molding Machines, Blow Molding
Machines, Extrusion Machines, Thermoforming Machines, and
Other Plastics Processing Machines Markets for Years 2004,
2011, and 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

4b. GERMANY III-40
A.Market Analysis III-40
Outlook III-40
Product Innovations/Introductions III-40
Key Players III-43
B.Market Analytics III-45
Table 47: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Plastics Processing Machinery by Product Segment - Injection
Molding Machines, Blow Molding Machines, Extrusion Machines,
Thermoforming Machines, and Other Plastics Processing
Machines Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 48: German Historic Review for Plastics Processing
Machinery by Product Segment - Injection Molding Machines,
Blow Molding Machines, Extrusion Machines, Thermoforming
Machines, and Other Plastics Processing Machines Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-46

Table 49: German 15-Year Perspective for Plastics Processing
Machinery by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Injection Molding Machines, Blow Molding
Machines, Extrusion Machines, Thermoforming Machines, and
Other Plastics Processing Machines Markets for Years 2004,
2011, and 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47

4c. ITALY III-48
A.Market Analysis III-48
Outlook III-48
‘Made in Italy’ Machinery III-48
Recent Industry Activity III-48
Key Players III-49
B.Market Analytics III-50
Table 50: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Plastics Processing Machinery by Product Segment - Injection
Molding Machines, Blow Molding Machines, Extrusion Machines,
Thermoforming Machines, and Other Plastics Processing
Machines Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50

Table 51: Italian Historic Review for Plastics Processing
Machinery by Product Segment - Injection Molding Machines,
Blow Molding Machines, Extrusion Machines, Thermoforming
Machines, and Other Plastics Processing Machines Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-51

Table 52: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Plastics
Processing Machinery by Product Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Injection Molding Machines,
Blow Molding Machines, Extrusion Machines, Thermoforming
Machines, and Other Plastics Processing Machines Markets for
Years 2004, 2011, and 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-52

4d. THE UNITED KINGDOM III-53
A.Market Analysis III-53
Outlook III-53
Market Overview III-53
Krauss-Maffei UK Ltd - A UK Key Player III-53
B.Market Analytics III-54
Table 53: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Plastics Processing Machinery by Product Segment - Injection
Molding Machines, Blow Molding Machines, Extrusion Machines,
Thermoforming Machines, and Other Plastics Processing
Machines Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54

Table 54: UK Historic Review for Plastics Processing
Machinery by Product Segment - Injection Molding Machines,
Blow Molding Machines, Extrusion Machines, Thermoforming
Machines, and Other Plastics Processing Machines Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-55

Table 55: UK 15-Year Perspective for Plastics Processing
Machinery by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Injection Molding Machines, Blow Molding
Machines, Extrusion Machines, Thermoforming Machines, and
Other Plastics Processing Machines Markets for Years 2004,
2011, and 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56

4e. SPAIN III-57
Market Analysis III-57
Table 56: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Plastics Processing Machinery by Product Segment - Injection
Molding Machines, Blow Molding Machines, Extrusion Machines,
Thermoforming Machines, and Other Plastics Processing
Machines Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58

Table 57: Spanish Historic Review for Plastics Processing
Machinery by Product Segment - Injection Molding Machines,
Blow Molding Machines, Extrusion Machines, Thermoforming
Machines, and Other Plastics Processing Machines Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-59

Table 58: Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Plastics
Processing Machinery by Product Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Injection Molding Machines,
Blow Molding Machines, Extrusion Machines, Thermoforming
Machines, and Other Plastics Processing Machines Markets for
Years 2004, 2011, and 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-60

4f. REST OF EUROPE III-61
A.Market Analysis III-61
Outlook II-61 Overview of Select Markets III-61
Poland III-61
Table 59: Plastics Market in Poland: Percentage Breakdown
by End-Use Segment (2011) - Packaging, Construction,
Consumer Electronics, Automotive Components, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-61
Market Scenario III-61
Russia III-62
B.Market Analytics III-63
Table 60: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Plastics Processing Machinery by Product
Segment - Injection Molding Machines, Blow Molding Machines,
Extrusion Machines, Thermoforming Machines, and Other
Plastics Processing Machines Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010
through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-63

Table 61: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Plastics
Processing Machinery by Product Segment - Injection Molding
Machines, Blow Molding Machines, Extrusion Machines,
Thermoforming Machines, and Other Plastics Processing
Machines Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-64

Table 62: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Plastics
Processing Machinery by Product Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Injection Molding Machines,
Blow Molding Machines, Extrusion Machines, Thermoforming
Machines, and Other Plastics Processing Machines Markets for
Years 2004, 2011, and 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-65

5. ASIA-PACIFIC III-66
Market Analysis III-66
Table 63: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Plastics Processing Machinery by Geographic
Region - China and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-66

Table 64: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Plastics
Processing Machinery by Geographic Region - China and Rest
of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-67

Table 65: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Plastics Processing Machinery by Product
Segment - Injection Molding Machines, Blow Molding Machines,
Extrusion Machines, Thermoforming Machines, and Other
Plastics Processing Machines Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010
through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-68

Table 66: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Plastics
Processing Machinery by Product Segment - Injection Molding
Machines, Blow Molding Machines, Extrusion Machines,
Thermoforming Machines, and Other Plastics Processing
Machines Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-69

Table 67: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Plastics
Processing Machinery by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for China and Rest of Asia-Pacific
Markets for Years 2004, 2011, and 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-70

Table 68: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Plastics
Processing Machinery by Product Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Injection Molding Machines,
Blow Molding Machines, Extrusion Machines, Thermoforming
Machines, and Other Plastics Processing Machines Markets for
Years 2004, 2011, and 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-71

5a. CHINA III-72
A.Market Analysis III-72
Outlook III-72
Rapid Development for Chinese Plastics Processing Equipment
Industry III-72
China: Losing Some of its Sheen? III-73
All-Electric Machines Gain Traction III-73
Changing Capabilities III-73
Plastic Injection Molding Machine Market III-73
Emergence of Hubs in Injection Molding Segment III-74
Foreign Companies Bank on Local Production to Stay Competitive III-74
Increasing Collaboration with Neighboring Countries III-74
End-Use Perspective III-75
Packaging Sector - An Important Application Market III-75
Imports Scenario III-75
Table 69: Chinese Imports of Plastic and Rubber Processing
Machinery (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value
Imports by Exporting Country - Germany, Japan, Taiwan,
Republic of Korea, Italy, US, France, Canada, Slovakia,
Switzerland and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-75
Recent Industry Activity III-76
Key Players III-76
B.Market Analytics III-77
Table 70: Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Plastics Processing Machinery by Product Segment - Injection
Molding Machines, Blow Molding Machines, Extrusion Machines,
Thermoforming Machines, and Other Plastics Processing
Machines Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-77

Table 71: Chinese Historic Review for Plastics Processing
Machinery by Product Segment - Injection Molding Machines,
Blow Molding Machines, Extrusion Machines, Thermoforming
Machines, and Other Plastics Processing Machines Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-78

Table 72: Chinese 15-Year Perspective for Plastics
Processing Machinery by Product Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Injection Molding Machines,
Blow Molding Machines, Extrusion Machines, Thermoforming
Machines, and Other Plastics Processing Machines Markets for
Years 2004, 2011, and 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-79

5b. REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC III-80
A.Market Analysis III-80
Outlook III-80 Overview of Select Markets III-80
India III-80
Structure of the Indian Plastics Processing Machinery
Industry III-80
Indian Processing Machinery Market - An Outlook III-81
Increased Demand for Polymers III-81
Automotive Sector - An Opportunity Market III-82
Malaysia III-82
South Korea III-82
Taiwan III-82
Thailand III-83
Favorable Investment Scenario to Push Machinery Sales in
Thailand III-83
Product Innovation/Introduction III-83
Recent Industry Activity III-84
Key Players III-85
B.Market Analytics III-87
Table 73: Rest of Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Plastics Processing Machinery by Product
Segment - Injection Molding Machines, Blow Molding Machines,
Extrusion Machines, Thermoforming Machines, and Other
Plastics Processing Machines Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010
through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-87

Table 74: Rest of Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Plastics
Processing Machinery by Product Segment - Injection Molding
Machines, Blow Molding Machines, Extrusion Machines,
Thermoforming Machines, and Other Plastics Processing
Machines Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-88

Table 75: Rest of Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for
Plastics Processing Machinery by Product Segment -
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Injection Molding
Machines, Blow Molding Machines, Extrusion Machines,
Thermoforming Machines, and Other Plastics Processing
Machines Markets for Years 2004, 2011, and 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-89

6. LATIN AMERICA III-90
A.Market Analysis III-90
Outlook III-90
Overview of Select Markets III-90
Brazil III-90
Chile III-90
Venezuela III-90
Mexico III-91
Table 76: Raw Material Consumption by Mexican Processors
(2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Consumption Volume
for Extrusion, Injection, Blow Molding, Thermoforming, and
Rotational Molding (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-91

Table 77: Plastics Processed in Mexico by End-Use Sector
(2011): Percentage Share Breakdown for Food & Drink
Packaging, Consumer Goods, Construction,
Electrical/electronics, Furniture, Automotive, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-91
B.Market Analytics III-92
Table 78: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Plastics Processing Machinery by Product
Segment - Injection Molding Machines, Blow Molding Machines,
Extrusion Machines, Thermoforming Machines, and Other
Plastics Processing Machines Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010
through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-92

Table 79: Latin American Historic Review for Plastics
Processing Machinery by Product Segment - Injection Molding
Machines, Blow Molding Machines, Extrusion Machines,
Thermoforming Machines, and Other Plastics Processing
Machines Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-93

Table 80: Latin American 15-Year Perspective for Plastics
Processing Machinery by Product Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Injection Molding Machines,
Blow Molding Machines, Extrusion Machines, Thermoforming
Machines, and Other Plastics Processing Machines Markets for
Years 2004, 2011, and 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-94

7. REST OF WORLD III-95
Market Analysis III-95
Table 81: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Plastics Processing Machinery by Product
Segment - Injection Molding Machines, Blow Molding Machines,
Extrusion Machines, Thermoforming Machines, and Other
Plastics Processing Machines Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010
through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-95

Table 82: Rest of World Historic Review for Plastics
Processing Machinery by Product Segment - Injection Molding
Machines, Blow Molding Machines, Extrusion Machines,
Thermoforming Machines, and Other Plastics Processing
Machines Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-96

Table 83: Rest of World 15-Year Perspective for Plastics
Processing Machinery by Product Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Injection Molding Machines,
Blow Molding Machines, Extrusion Machines, Thermoforming
Machines, and Other Plastics Processing Machines Markets for
Years 2004, 2011, and 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-97


IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 312 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - (332)

The United States (47)
Canada (14)
Japan (16)
Europe (125)
- France (8)
- Germany (38)
- The United Kingdom (22)
- Italy (31)
- Spain (4)
- Rest of Europe (22)
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (129)
Latin America (1)