World Plastics Processing Machinery Market

World Plastics Processing Machinery Market

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Plastic Processing Machinery in US$ Million. The major product segments analyzed are 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, and Latin America and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2000 through 2015. The report profiles 413 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Alpha Marathon Film Extrusion Technologies, Inc., Brampton Engineering, Davis-Standard LLC,Demag Plastics Group, 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, Kraussmaffei Berstorff GmbH, Krauss-Maffei UK Ltd., Macro Engineering & Technology Inc, Milacron, Inc., Ninbo Haitian Group Co., Ltd., Nissei ASB Machine Co., Ltd., Queens Machinery Co., Ltd., Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd., Sumitomo (Shi) Plastics Machinery, The Conair Group, Inc., and Toshiba Machine Co., Ltd. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

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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-2
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
Injection Molding Machines I-3
Blow Molding Machines I-3
Extrusion Molding Machines I-3
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-4


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Industry Overview II-1
Snapshots II-1
Market Overview II-1

2. Competitive Scenario II-2
Market Leaders II-2
Select Leading Players in the Worldwide Plastic Processing
Machinery Market by Segment II-2
Leading Injection Molding Machinery Makers II-2
Leading Blow Molding Machinery Makers II-3
Table 1: Leading Players in the Global Stretch Blow Molding
Machinery Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales
for Sidel, Nissei, SIPA, SIG Kautex, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-3
Leading Extrusion Molding Machinery Makers II-3
Leading Thermoforming Machinery Makers II-3

3. Market Trends and Issues II-4
Demand for Electric Injection Molding Machinery Remains Buoyant II-4
European Markets Preferring High Output Multi-Cavity Blow Molders II-4
Rising Demand for Plastics Machinery in Consumer Electronics
and IT Sectors II-4
Machinery Producers Compete to Gain Technologically in
Injection Molders II-5
Extruders Feature New Advanced Capabilities II-5
New Thermo-formers Offers Higher Productivity Levels II-5

4. Factors Influencing the Market II-6
Sophisticated Control Systems and Equipment Designs II-6
e-Commerce II-6
New Application Areas for Plastics II-6
Offshore Competition II-6
Global Conflicts II-7
Increasing Use of Plastics Spurs Demand for Plastics
Processing Machines II-7
Rising Resin and Petroleum Prices May Dampen the Spirits II-7
Major Growth Areas for Plastics: Automotive and Construction
Industries II-7
Ecological Concerns II-8

5. Global Market Analysis II-9
Analysis by Region II-9
USA II-9
Europe II-9
Asia-Pacific II-9
Analysis by Product Segment II-10
Markets Making Headlines II-10
China II-10
India II-10
Russia II-11
Major Producers & Exporters II-11
Table 2: Global Plastics Processing Machinery (2004):
Percentage Breakdown of Exports by Country - Germany, Japan,
Italy, USA, China, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-11
Germany II-11
Italy II-11
Canada II-12
Japan II-12

6. Plastics Industry - An Overview II-13
Raw Materials II-13
End-Use Markets II-13
Table 3: Global Plastics Processing Machinery Market:
Percentage Breakdown by End-Use Segment - Packaging,
Construction, Automotive, Consumer Electronics, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-13
Packaging Applications II-14
Building and Construction II-14
Automotive Industry II-14
Consumer and Industrial Electronics II-14
Medical II-14
Household and Furniture II-15

7. Product Overview II-16
Definition - Plastics Processing Machines II-16
Types of Plastics Processing Machinery II-16
Injection Molding Machines II-16
An Overview II-16
Blow Molding Machines II-16
Extrusion Molding Machines II-17
Thermoforming Molding Machines II-17
Other Plastics Processing Machines II-17
Reaction Injection Molding II-17
Compression Molding II-17
Transfer Molding II-18
Rotational Molding II-18
Structural Foam Molding II-18

8. End-Use Market Perspective II-19
Packaging Applications Corner Large Share II-19
Bottles Form Main Products in Blow Molding Machinery II-19
Enhanced Usage of Plastics in Automobile Sector II-19
Medical Plastics Sector: A Prospective Growth Market II-19
Hike in Plastics Usage by Consumer Electronics Manufacturers II-20

9. Technological Developments II-21
Battenfeld Extrusion Develops New Extrusion Process II-21
Husky Develops Injection Molding Technology II-21
Husky Introduces a New Preform Mold II-21

10. Product Innovations/Introductions II-22
Demag Plastics Introduces New Injection Molding Machine II-22
Fu Chun Shin Launches LM Series Injection Molding Machine II-22
Husky Unveils Injection Molding Systems II-22
Fu Chun Shin (Ningbo) Unveils HN-60 Injection Molding Machine II-22
Sumitomo Launches SE-DU All-electric Machines II-22
Sumitomo Introduces SE7M Direct-Drive All-electric Series II-23
JSW Plastics Machinery Launches J-AD All-electric Machines II-23
Toshiba Machine Co., America Introduces ECNII Line of All-
electric Machines II-23
Meiki America Unveils MU Line of All-electrics Machines II-23
Engel Austria Launches E-Motion Combi Machine II-23
Sidel Introduces Blow Molding Machines II-24
Alpha Marathon Unveils New Air Bubble Cast Extrusion Machine,
Alpha Pack II-24
Husky Unveils QTI System for Multi-Material Automotive
Applications II-24
Bekum Launches New Multi-Cavity Machines in BM - 06 Series II-24
Brampton Engineering Launches SCD-3 II-24
Mold-Masters Launches New Products in Flex-Series™ II-25
Wentworth Mold Unveils New Blow Mold Technology for PET
Applications II-25
Fu Chun Shin Unveils New BMC Injection Molding Machine II-25
Fu Chun Shin Introduces HB250Y Two Component Injection Molding
Machine II-25

11. Recent Industry Activity II-26
Salzgitter Acquires SIG Beverages’ Stretch-Blow Molding
Machine Manufacturing Unit II-26
Sumitomo Agrees to Acquire Van Dorn Demag and Demag Ergotech II-26
Haitian International Buys German Research Unit II-26
Demag Plastics Plans to Halt Manufacturing Activities in the US II-26
Pacific Press Purchases Brown Machine II-26
Multivac Establishes Joint Venture in India II-26
Husky Purchases Production Division of Moldflow II-26
Sign Media Systems to Acquire Chinese Injection Molding
Machines Manufacturer II-27
mpm Group Devises Strategic Reformations II-27
Fu Chun Shin Partners with RKC Instrument II-27
Husky Continues to Expand its Reach II-27
Engel Sells MacPET Preform Press II-27
Management Group Purchases Mannesmann Plastics Machinery II-27
Da/Pro Rubber Acquires Morrison Machine II-28
Dräxlmaier Group Buys Molding Machines from Husky II-28
Joint Venture Between Krauss-Maffei and Berstorff II-28
Krauss-Maffei’s Japanese Subsidiary II-28
Krauss-Maffei Sets up Subsidiary in Thailand II-28
Milacron Opens Remanufacturing Center in Mexico II-28
Amhil Europa Expands Thermoforming Line II-29
Accurate Mould Merges with Izon Industries II-29
Plasticon Acquires Molding Machines and Equipment II-29
Xaloy Acquires Dynisco II-29
Metro Mold & Design Snaps Up Imperial Custom Molding II-29
Precision AirConvey Enters into Joint Venture with Plasmac II-29
Summerer Technologies Places Order for Husky QTI system II-30
Sencorp Signs Agreement with Asano Laboratories II-30
OMV-USA Sets Up Technical Center and Laboratory II-30
Moog Acquires ProControl II-30
Demag Plastics Acquires Haitian Joint Venture II-30
Krauss-Maffei Expands Reaction Process Machinery Division II-30
GN Plastics Starts Sales and Service Office in Europe II-31
Taylor’s HPM Purchases Injection Molding Business from Cannon II-31
Milacron’s Chinese JV Ships the First 1,000 ton Maxima Dual
Platen Machine II-31
SIG Divests SIG Kautex and SIG Blowtec II-31
Wentworth Mold Forms Strategic Alliance with Plastic Technologies II-31
Fu Chun Shin and Italtech Signs Strategic Alliance Contract II-32
Wentworth Mold Establishes New SuperCell Manufacturing Facility II-32

12. Focus on Select Global Players II-33
Alpha Marathon Film Extrusion Technologies, Inc. (Canada) II-33
Brampton Engineering (Canada) II-33
Davis-Standard, LLC (USA) II-33
Demag Plastics Group (Germany) II-33
Donghua Machinery Ltd. (China) II-33
Fanuc Ltd. (Japan) II-34
Fu Chun Shin Machinery Manufacture Co., Ltd. (Taiwan) II-34
G.N. Plastics Company Limited (Canada) II-34
Graham Engineering Corporation (USA) II-34
Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd. (Canada) II-34
Intype Enterprise Co., Ltd. (Taiwan) II-35
Italtech S.p.A. (Italy) II-35
Japan Steel Works, Ltd. (Japan) II-35
Kraussmaffei Berstorff GmbH (Germany) II-35
Krauss-Maffei UK Ltd. (UK) II-35
Macro Engineering & Technology, Inc. (Canada) II-36
Milacron, Inc. (USA) II-36
Ningbo Haitian International Co., Ltd. (China) II-36
Nissei ASB Machine Co., Ltd. (Japan) II-36
Queens Machinery Co., Ltd. (Taiwan) II-36
Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd. (Japan) II-37
Sumitomo (Shi) Plastics Machinery (America), LLC (USA) II-37
The Conair Group, Inc. (USA) II-37
Toshiba Machine Co., Ltd. (Japan) II-37

13. Global Market Perspective II-38
Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Plastics Processing Machinery 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 US$ Million for Years 2000 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-38

Table 5: World Long-term Projections for Plastics Processing
Machinery 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 US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-39

Table 6: World 10-Year Perspective for Plastics Processing
Machinery by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for
Years 2003, 2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-40

Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Injection Molding Machines 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 US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-41

Table 8: World Long-term Projections for Injection Molding
Machines 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 US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-42

Table 9: World 10-Year Perspective for Injection Molding
Machines by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years
2003, 2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-43

Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Blow Molding Machines 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 US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-44

Table 11: World Long-term Projections for Blow Molding
Machines 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 US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-45

Table 12: World 10-Year Perspective for Blow Molding Machines
by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years
2003, 2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-46

Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Extrusion Molding Machines 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 US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-47

Table 14: World Long-term Projections for Extrusion Molding
Machines 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 US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-48

Table 15: World 10-Year Perspective for Extrusion Molding
Machines by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years
2003, 2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-49

Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Thermoforming Molding Machines 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 US$ Million for Years 2000 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-50

Table 17: World Long-term Projections for Thermoforming
Molding Machines 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 US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-51

Table 18: World 10-Year Perspective for Thermoforming Molding
Machines by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years
2003, 2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-52

Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Other Plastics Processing Machinery 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 US$ Million for Years 2000
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-53

Table 20: World Long-term Projections for Other Plastics
Processing Machinery 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 US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-54

Table 21: World 10-Year Perspective for Other Plastics
Processing Machinery by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets for Years 2003, 2008, and 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-55


III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Current & Future Analysis III-1
Plastics Machinery Industry III-1
Potent Demand for Superior Technology III-1
Packaging Industry Tops the List III-1
Table 22: Plastic Processing Machinery Market in the US
(2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown by End-Use Segment -
Packaging, Automotive, Consumer Electronics, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2
Trends & Issues III-2
Offshore Competition Affects Growth of Plastics Production III-2
Competitive Scenario III-3
Table 23: Leading Players in the US Injection Molding
Machinery Market (2004-2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for Milacron, Husky, Nissei, Engel, Demag Plastics,
Toshiba, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3

Table 24: Leading Players in the US Blow Molding Machinery
Market (2004-2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
Milacron, Bekum, Graham Machinery, SIG Kautex, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3

Table 25: Leading Players in the US Extrusion Machinery
Market (2004-2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
Davis-Standard, Milacron, Krauss-Maffei, Gloucester
Battenfeld, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4

Table 26: Leading Players in the US Thermo-forming
Machinery Market (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for Brown Plastics Machinery Group, Sencorp Systems,
Kiefel Technologies, Lyle Industries, Irwin Research &
Development, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-4
Review of Select Segments III-4
Injection Molding Machinery III-4
End-Use Perspective III-5
Table 27: Injection Molding Machinery Market in the US
(2005): Percentage Breakdown of Installed Capacity (in
Tons) - <100, 100-349, 350-749, 750-1199, 1200-1999, and
>2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5

Table 28: Injection Molding Machinery Market in the US
(2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown by End-Use Segment -
Packaging, Automotive, Consumer, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5
Blow Molding Machinery III-5
Bottles: The High Growth Segment in Blow Molding III-6
Table 29: Blow Molding Machinery Market in the US (2005 &
2006): Percentage Breakdown by End-Use Segment -
Packaging, Automotive, Consumer, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6
Extrusion Machinery III-7
Table 30: Extrusion Machinery Market in the US (2005 &
2006): Percentage Breakdown by End-Use Segment -
Packaging, Automotive, Consumer, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7
Product Launches/Developments III-7
Strategic Corporate Developments III-8
Key Players III-10
Berlyn Extruders, Inc. III-10
Crown/CDL Technology, Inc. III-10
Davis-Standard, LLC III-11
Graham Engineering Corporation III-11
Milacron, Inc. III-11
Sumitomo (Shi) Plastics Machinery (America), LLC III-11
The Conair Group, Inc. III-11
B.Market Analytics III-12
Table 31: 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 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12

Table 32: US Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 33: US 10-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 2003,
2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14

2. Canada III-15
A.Market Analysis III-15
Current & Future Analysis III-15
An Export-Oriented Market III-15
Factors Underpinning Growth III-15
Superiority in Specific Niche Technologies III-15
Product Launches/Developments III-15
Strategic Corporate Developments III-17
Key Players III-17
Alpha Marathon Film Extrusion Technologies, Inc. III-17
Brampton Engineering III-18
G.N. Plastics Company Limited III-18
Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd. III-18
Macro Engineering & Technology, Inc.. III-18
B.Market Analytics III-19
Table 34: 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 2000 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 35: Canadian Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 36: Canadian 10-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 2003, 2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-21

3. Japan III-22
A.Market Analysis III-22
Current & Future Analysis III-22
Injection Molding Market III-22
Competitive Scenario III-22
Table 37: Leading Players in Japanese Injection Molding
Market (2001-2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Fanuc, Nissei Plastics
Industries, JSW Plastics Machinery, Toshiba Machines, and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23
Export-Import Scenario III-23
Strategic Corporate Developments III-23
Key Players III-24
Fanuc Ltd. III-24
Japan Steel Works, Ltd. III-24
Nissei ASB Machine Co., Ltd. III-24
Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd. III-24
Toshiba Machine Co., Ltd. III-25
B.Market Analytics III-25
Table 38: 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 2000 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 39: Japanese Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 40: Japanese 10-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 2003, 2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-27

4. Europe III-28
A.Market Analysis III-28
Current & Future Analysis III-28
Plastic Processing Sector in Europe III-28
Drift in Manufacturing Base - A Visible Trend III-28
Automotive Sector - High Growth Stimulant III-28
B.Market Analytics III-29
Table 41: 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 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 42: European Long-tem Projections 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
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 43: 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 2000 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

Table 44: European Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 45: European 10-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 2003, 2008, and
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 46: European 10-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 2003, 2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-34

4a. France III-35
A.Market Analysis III-35
Current & Future Analysis III-35
Market Overview III-35
Government Initiatives III-35
Table 47: Injection Molding Market in France (2005):
Percentage Breakdown by End-Use Segment - Packaging,
Automotive, Electronics, Consumer Goods, Furniture,
Construction, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-36
Product Launch III-36
Key Player III-36
Sidel S.A. III-36
B.Market Analytics III-37
Table 48: 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 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 49: French Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 50: French 10-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 2003,
2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

4b. Germany III-40
A.Market Analysis III-40
Current & Future Analysis III-40
Plastics - A Mainstay Industry III-40
Trends & Issues III-40
Need to Address Machinery Downtimes III-40
Significant Rise in Electronic Injection Molding Machinery III-40
Increase in PET Plastics III-40
Export-Import Scenario III-40
Table 51: Plastics Processing Machinery Market in Germany
(2004): Percentage Breakdown of Exports by Country - China,
USA, France, Mexico, Spain, Russia, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 52: Plastics Processing Machinery Market in Germany
(2002): Percentage Breakdown of Imports by Country -
Switzerland, Italy, Austria, France, Netherlands, Japan,
Czech Republic, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-41
Product Launch III-41
Strategic Corporate Developments III-41
Key Players III-43
Bekum Maschinenfabriken GmbH III-43
Demag Plastics Group III-43
Kautex Maschinenbau GmbH III-43
Kraussmaffei Berstorff GmbH III-43
B.Market Analytics III-44
Table 53: 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 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

Table 54: German Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 55: German 10-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 2003,
2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

4c. Italy III-47
A.Market Analysis III-47
Current & Future Analysis III-47
‘Made in Italy’ Machinery III-47
Win-Win Situation III-47
Key Players III-47
BM Biraghi III-47
Italtech S.p.A. III-48
B.Market Analytics III-48
Table 56: 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 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

Table 57: Italian Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49

Table 58: Italian 10-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 2003, 2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-50

4d. The United Kingdom III-51
A.Market Analysis III-51
Current & Future Analysis III-51
Market Overview III-51
Threatened by Low-Cost Imports III-51
Strategic Corporate Developments III-51
Key Player III-52
Krauss-Maffei UK Ltd. III-52
B.Market Analytics III-53
Table 59: 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 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53

Table 60: UK Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-54

Table 61: UK 10-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 2003,
2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55

4e. Spain III-56
A.Market Analysis III-56
Current & Future Analysis III-56
Market Overview III-56
B.Market Analytics III-57
Table 62: 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 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-57

Table 63: Spanish Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58

Table 64: Spanish 10-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 2003, 2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-59

4f. Rest of Europe III-60
A.Market Analysis III-60
Current & Future Analysis III-60
Market Overview III-60
Overview of Select Markets III-60
Poland III-60
Table 65: Plastics Market in Poland: Percentage Breakdown
by End-Use Segment - Packaging, Construction, Consumer
Electronics, Automotive Components, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-60
Market Scenario III-61
Germany and Italy Closely Compete for Import Share III-61
End-Use Markets III-61
Trade Agreements III-61
Russia III-61
Growth Everywhere III-62
Table 66: Plastics Processing Machinery Market in Russia
(2003 & 2004): Percentage Breakdown of Imports by Country
- Germany, Italy, South Korea, China, Taiwan,
Switzerland, Turkey, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-62
End-Use Markets III-63
Key Player III-63
Arsenal Of Industry III-63
Product Launches/Developments III-63
Strategic Corporate Developments III-64
B.Market Analytics III-65
Table 67: 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 2000
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-65

Table 68: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-66

Table 69: Rest of Europe 10-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 2003, 2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-67

5. Asia-Pacific III-68
A.Market Analysis III-68
Current & Future Analysis III-68
Potential Markets III-68
B.Market Analytics III-69
Table 70: 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 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-69

Table 71: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-69

Table 72: 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 2000
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-70

Table 73: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-71

Table 74: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Plastics
Processing Machinery by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for China and Rest of Asia-Pacific
Markets for Years 2003, 2008, and 2012 III-71

Table 75: Asia-Pacific 10-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 2003, 2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-72

5a. China III-73
A.Market Analysis III-73
Current & Future Analysis III-73
Undergoing Metamorphosis III-73
Mix of Opportunities & Threats III-73
Market Outlook III-74
Chinese Plastics Machinery Producers Eye Exports III-74
Chinese Injection Press Market III-74
All-Electric Machines Gain Traction III-75
Foreign Companies Bank on Local Production to Stay Competitive III-75
End-Use Perspective III-75
Packaging Sector - An Important Application Market III-75
Auto Industry - Rampant Growth III-75
Import-Export Scenario III-76
Table 76: Chinese Rubber and Plastic Processing Machinery
Market (2004-2006): Imports in US$ Million (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-76
Competition Gears Up among Multinationals III-76
Product Launch III-76
Strategic Corporate Developments III-77
Key Players III-77
Donghua Machinery Ltd. III-77
Ningbo Haida Plastic Machinery Co., Ltd III-78
Ningbo Haitian International Co., Ltd. III-78
B.Market Analytics III-78
Table 77: 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 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-78

Table 78: Chinese Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-79

Table 79: Chinese 10-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 2003, 2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-80

5b. Rest of Asia-Pacific III-81
A.Market Analysis III-81
Current & Future Analysis III-81
Overview of Select Markets III-81
India III-81
What’s Driving the Demand III-81
Increased Demand for Polymers III-81
Automotive Sector - An Opportunity Market III-82
Taiwan III-82
Improving Efficiency III-82
Thailand III-82
An Overview III-82
Table 80: Plastics Processing Machinery Market in
Thailand (2003): Percentage Breakdown of Major Suppliers
by Country - Japan, South Korea, China, Germany, and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-83
Product Launches/Developments III-83
Strategic Corporate Developments III-84
Key Players III-85
Fu Chun Shin Machinery Manufacture Co., Ltd. (Taiwan) III-85
Intype Enterprise Co., Ltd. (Taiwan) III-85
Nan Rong Mechanical Co., Ltd. (Taiwan) III-85
Queens Machinery Co., Ltd. (Taiwan) III-85
Sunningdale Tech Ltd. (Singapore) III-85
Thai Hydraulic Machinery (1987) Co., Ltd. (Thailand) III-86
Wonderpack Industries Pvt. Ltd. (India) III-86
B.Market Analytics III-87
Table 81: 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 2000
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-87

Table 82: Rest of Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-88

Table 83: Rest of Asia-Pacific 10-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 2003, 2008, and 2012 (includes