World High Temperature Plastics Market

World High Temperature Plastics Market

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for High Temperature Plastics in US$ Million. The report analyzes the market for High Temperature Plastics by the following end-use industries - Automobile, Electrical/Electronics, Chemical/Industrial, Aerospace, Medical (includes medical packaging and medical equipment) and Others. The report also analyzes the global market and the US market for the High Temperature Plastics by the following major product segments - Fluoropolymers, Polyimides, High Performance PA, Polyphenylene Sulfides, Liquid Crystal Polymers, Polyketones, and Polysulfones. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2000 through 2015. The report profiles 93 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Arkema, BASF AG, Bayer MaterialScience AG, Celanese Corporation, Ticona, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, Daikin Industries, Ltd., DSM Engineering Plastics B.V, DuPont Engineering Polymers, Inc., Dyneon LLC, Eastman Chemical Company, EMS-Grivory, Evonik Degussa, Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A., Kuraray Group, Mitsui Chemicals, Inc., Performance Plastics Ltd., Polyplastics Co., Ltd., Radici Novacips SpA, Rhodia Engineering Plastics, SABIC Innovative Plastics Holding BV, Solvay Group, The Dow Chemical Company, Toray Industries, Inc., and Victrex Plc. 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
Product Segments I-4
Fluoropolymers I-4
Polyimides I-4
High Performance Polyamides I-4
Polyphenylene Sulfides I-4
Liquid Crystal Polymers I-4
Polyketones I-5
Polysulfones I-5
End Use Applications I-5


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Market Overview II-1
Outlook II-1
Analysis by Geographic Region II-1
Analysis by Product Segment II-1
Analysis by End-Use Industry II-1
Market Trends II-1
HTP Makes Conventional Material Obsolete II-1
Growth in the Electronics Sector Drives HTP II-2
Polyphtalamide - Driving High Performance Polyamides Growth II-2
Table 1: World High Performance Polyamides Market (2007 &
2008): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption by Type
for Polyphtalamide, Nylon 46 and MXD-6 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2
End-Use Perspective II-3
Overview II-3
Bright Future for HTPs in Electronics II-3
Prospects for Fluoropolymers in Automobiles II-3
LCPs for Barrier Packaging Applications II-3
Surgical Equipment with LCPs and PPS II-3

2. Product Overview II-4
A Backdrop II-4
Processing of HTPs II-4
Injection Molding II-4
Injection Molding Process II-4
Disadvantage of Injection Molding II-4
Injection Blow Molding II-4
Extrusion II-5
Extrusion Process II-5
Applications II-5
Extrusion Blow Molding II-5
HTP Product Segments II-5
Fluoropolymers II-6
Fluoropolymer Segments II-6
Melt Fluoropolymers II-6
Paste Fluoropolymers II-6
Fluoropolymer Product Types II-6
Processing of Fluoropolymers II-6
Paste Extrusion II-6
Compression Molding II-7
Melt Processing II-7
Key Features of Fluoropolymers II-7
End-Use Industry II-7
Consumption by Major Regions II-7
Table 2: World Fluoropolymer Market (2007 & 2008):
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption by Geographic
Region for US, Europe and Rest of World (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-8
Polyimides II-8
Synthesizing of Polyimide II-8
Ethynyl Group Polyimides II-8
High Performance Polyamides II-8
Polyamides II-9
Applications II-9
Polyphenylene Sulfides II-9
PPS Consumption by End-Use Industry II-9
Table 3: World Polyphenylene Sulfides Market (2004 & 2005):
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand by End-Use Industry
for Automobiles, Electrical and Electronics, Domestic
Appliances, Industrial Equipment and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-10
Liquid Crystal Polymers II-10
Key Features of LCPs II-10
New Class of LCPs II-11
End-Use Industry II-11
Major LCP Manufacturers II-12
Table 4: World Liquid Crystal Polymers Market (2005):
Production Capacities in Million Pounds by Leading
Manufacturers for Ticona, DuPont, Polyplastics, Sumitomo
Chemicals, Solvay, Toray, Ueno and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-12
Polyketones II-12
Types of Polyketones II-12
Polyaryletherketone (PAEK) II-12
Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) II-12
Other Polymers of Polyetherketone Family II-12
Processing of Polyketones II-13
Key Features of Polyketones II-13
Polysulfones II-13
Key Features of Polysulfones II-13
Typical Applications II-13
Market Analytics II-14
Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
High Temperature Plastics by Product Segment -
Fluoropolymers, Polyimides, High Performance Polyamides
(Polyphtalamide and Other HPPAs), Polyphenylene Sulfides,
Liquid Crystal Polymers, Polyketones and Polysulfones Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Pounds
(lb) for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-14

Table 6: World Long-term Projections for High Temperature
Plastics by Product Segment - Fluoropolymers, Polyimides,
High Performance Polyamides (Polyphtalamide and Other HPPAs),
Polyphenylene Sulfides, Liquid Crystal Polymers, Polyketones
and Polysulfones Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales in Million Pounds (lb) for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-15

Table 7: World 10-Year Perspective for High Temperature
Plastics by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales (lb) for Fluoropolymers, Polyimides, High Performance
Polyamides (Polyphtalamide and Other HPPAs), Polyphenylene
Sulfides, Liquid Crystal Polymers, Polyketones and
Polysulfones Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-16

3. Product Launches/Developments II-17
DSM Develops New PA4T Polymer II-17
BASF Launches Polyamide 6.10 II-17
Solvay Introduces Improved Wear-Resistant Formulations II-17
Ticona Offers Continuous Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics II-17
ExxonMobil Unveils New Nylon Bonding Santoprene TPVs II-17
Toyobo Launches Long Glass Fiber-Reinforced Nylon Resins II-18
Dow Unveils New Calendaring-Grade of Thermoplastic
Polyurethane Elastomer II-18
Eastman Launches 9 Specialized Products for TPE Manufacturers II-18
3D Systems Rolls Out New HST Plastic II-18
Evonik Degussa Exhibits New Product Range II-18
EMS-Grivory Unveils High Performance Grilflex PEBA Elastomers II-18
Rhodia Introduces TECHNYL® XT High Productivity Polyamide II-18
Rhodia Unveils TECHNYL® XCell Polyamide 6.6 and 6 Grades II-19
Rhodia Introduces TECHNYL® SI Polyamide Range II-19
Rhodia Launches New High Fluidity Polyamide 6.6 Range II-19
Solvay Unveils Innovative Plastic Extensions II-19
DSM Releases Stanyl Diablo OCD2100 II-19
Victrex Unveils New VICTREX® MAX-Series™ Polymer II-20
Victrex Launches TF-60C II-20
DuPont Launches New Line of High-Performance Polymers II-20
Arkema Develops New High Performance Bioplastic II-20
Chevron Phillips Chemical Launches New Xtel® PPS Alloy
Elastomer Grades II-20
Arkema Expands Product Line of Rilsan® II-21
Arkema Unveils New Kynar® Conductive PVDF Grade II-21
Chevron Phillips Chemical Expands Ryton® PPS Product Line II-21
Arkema Introduces Rotomolding Grade, Kynar Flex® 3200 RG II-21
DuPont Enhances Zytel® HTN Product Line II-21
Radici Plastics Extends Product Portfolio through Raditer II-21
Rhodia Polyamide Unveils New TECHNYL® Polyamide II-22
DSM Somos Expands Somos 12000 and Somos 9000 Material Series II-22
DSM ‘s Stanyl® PA46 Adds Life to Films and Fibers II-22
GE Plastics Introduces Extem Thermoplastic Polyimide Resins II-22
OC Launches New Grades of PerforMax® Glass Fibers II-22
Solvay Introduces the SolvaSpire, a Ultra-Performance Polymers
Product Line II-23
DuPont™ Introduces Halogen-Free Polyamide Resin II-23
Borouge and Borealis Releases Nepol GB215HP and Daplen ED230HP II-23
Dow Chemical Company Unveils INFUSE™ Olefin Block Copolymers
(OBC’s) II-24
Victrex Launches Novel VICTREX® T-Series II-24
DuPont Develops Improved Fluoropolymer Grades II-24
Ticona Develops Celstran+ for VW Golf II-24
Ticona Introduces New Portfolio of LCPs and PBTs II-24
EMS Launches New Aromatic Nylon II-24
Victrex Globalizes VICTREX® PEEK™ Powder Coatings II-25
Daikin Develops Non-Woven Fabric II-25
Dyneon’s Coating Formulation for COR*Guard’s Exhaust Ducts II-25
Quantum Develops LCPh II-25
DuPont Develops Flame-Retardant Polyamide II-25
Honeywell Develops New Polyamide Coating Blend II-25
DSM Launches Polyamides for Engine Covers II-26
DSM Develops Stanyl 46HF4130 for Rolls-Royce II-26
Rhodia Launches Technyl RTM II-26
Atofina Develops Antibacterial Polyamide Powder II-26
Rhodia Rolls Out Technyl A238PS M25 II-26
Ticona Launches Engineering Thermoplastic Fuel Cell II-26

4. Recent Industry Activity II-27
Dyneon Completes Hitech Polymers Acquisition II-27
Saint-Gobain Acquires J&J Scientific Products II-27
Freudenberg-NOK GP Acquires Anura Plastics II-27
PolyOne Snaps Up GLS II-27
River Bend Industries Acquires Victor Plastics II-27
DuPont Inaugurates New Fluoropolymer Plant II-28
Eastman to Expand TRITAN Copolyester Capacity II-28
Saudi Basic Industries Acquires GE Plastics II-28
Bayer MaterialScience Acquires Ure-Tech Group II-28
Commercial Vehicle Group Acquires Gage Industries’ Heavy
Gauge Division II-28
Dyneon Acquires 3M’s Empore™ Solid Phase Extraction Family of
Products II-28
SABIC and PPG Sell AZDEL to Hanwha II-29
Eaton Acquires Arrow Hose & Tubing II-29
Rochling Acquires Glastics Corp II-29
Rochling Snaps Up Symplastics II-29
Saint Gobain Acquires Polymer Technologies II-29
Kurz-Kasch Acquires MacLean Molded Components II-29
Koninklijke Snaps Up Phoenixx II-30
Nilit Completes FRISETTA Polymer Acquisition II-30
Honsel Acquires Tafime II-30
Polytec Acquires ISE Intex II-30
ColourMatrix Snaps Up Colorant-Chromatics II-30
Sekisui America Completes Allen Extruders Acquisition II-30
Victrex Picks Mitsui’s Share in Japanese Joint Venture II-31
PolyOne Collaborates with Merquinsa to Develop New
Thermoplastic Elastomers II-31
RadiciGroup and Lati Industria Sign Joint Venture Agreement II-31
Victrex Inks Deal with Whitford II-31
SABIC Quits Schwarzheide Joint Venture II-31
Evonik Degussa to Expand Rohacell® Production Capacity II-31
Sumitomo to Increase LCP Production II-32
BASF Opens Two New Plants in Texas II-32
Chevron Phillips Initiates New Ryton® PPS Plant Construction II-32
Chem Polymer Begins New Compounding Unit II-32
Mitsui to Expand TAFMER™ Production Capacity II-32
DuPont Engineering Extends Compounding Capacity for DuPont™
Zytel® II-33
DuPont and LANXESS Expand Plastics Production Jointly II-33
Arkema to Expand Production of Kynar® Fluoropolymer II-33
Victrex Increases VICTREX® PEEK™ Polymer Production Capacity II-33
Saint-Gobain Expands Twintex’s Production Capacity II-33
DSM to Set Up New Engineering Plastics Unit II-33
DSM to Expand Engineering Plastics Compounding Production II-34
Liaoning Kelong and Sichuan Sunshine to Increase TPEE Production II-34
Cobrirel Expands Thermoplastics Production Capacity II-34
PolyOne Opens New Plant II-34
Ticona to Build a New Plant at Nanjing II-34
Kuraray Begins Operations at US Plant II-34
Sumitomo Bakelite Acquires Neopreg AG II-34
Solvay to Double Capacity for PFPE Polymers II-35
Solvay Acquires Gharda Chemicals II-35
Solvay Acquires Mississippi Polymer Technologies II-35
EnPro Industries Acquires Amicon Plastics II-35
Dainippon to Double Capacity of PPS Plastics II-35
MCI and TOAGOSEI Join Hands to Form MT Aqua Polymer Inc. II-36
Arkema to Expand Production Capacity of Chinese Plant II-36
Arkema to Enhance Production Capacity of Calvert City Plant II-36
Chevron Phillips Chemical to Establish PPS Plant in Borger II-36
Ticona to Increase LCP Capacity II-36
TAP Acquires Cyclic Olefin Copolymer Business of Ticona II-36
Chevron Phillips Chemical Renames Ryton Organization II-37
Asahi Glass to Expand Capacity of Fluon ETFE Copolymers II-37
Chevron Phillips Chemical Selects Amco Plastic Materials as
Distributor II-37
Toray Plans Expansion of PPS, LCP Capacity II-37
EMS-GRIVORY Increases PPA Capacity II-37
Sumitomo Chemical Plans to Increase PES Capacity II-37
Dow Chemical Markets DOWLEX™ 2344 in North America II-37
DSM Pockets Syntech II-38
Degussa Acquires PAEK Production Know-How from Ticona II-38
Kuraray Takes Over HTT’s PVB Film Business II-38
Victrex Takes Over Degussa’s Raw Material Business II-38
Sumitomo Acquires QLP’s Stake II-38
Ticona Realigns Engineering Thermoplastics Distribution II-38
Fortron Doubles PPS Capacity II-38
GE Inaugurates New Resin Plant in Spain II-39
Flontech® Institutes New PTFE Plant II-39
DSM Builds New Plant in China II-39
CP Chem to Construct New PPS Plant II-39
Rhodia Constructs Engineering Plastics Plant in China II-39
Rhodia’s Polyamide Helps MAN Engines Run Quiet II-39
Dyneon Enters into Agreement with Meilan II-40
Arkema Partners with Foster II-40
DuPont Unites Fluoro Businesses II-40
DuPont Institutes Polyamide Compounding Unit II-40
Sumitomo Increases LCP Capacity II-40
DSM Expands Polyamide Capacity II-40
BASF Increases Ultrason® Production Capacity II-40
Ticona Increases Capacity II-40
BASF’s Ultramid® A3HG6 HR Supports Multiple Applications II-41

5. Focus on Select Global Players II-42
Arkema (France) II-42
BASF AG (Germany) II-42
Bayer MaterialScience AG (Germany) II-42
Celanese Corporation (US) II-43
Ticona (Germany) II-43
Chevron Phillips Chemical Company (US) II-43
Daikin Industries, Ltd. (Japan) II-43
DSM Engineering Plastics B.V (The Netherlands) II-44
DuPont Engineering Polymers, Inc. (US) II-44
Dyneon LLC (US) II-44
Eastman Chemical Company (US) II-45
EMS-Grivory (Switzerland) II-45
Evonik Degussa (Germany) II-45
Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A. (US) II-46
Kuraray Group (Japan) II-46
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (Japan) II-46
Performance Plastics Ltd. (US) II-46
Polyplastics Co., Ltd. (Japan) II-47
Radici Novacips SpA(Italy) II-47
Rhodia Engineering Plastics (France) II-47
SABIC Innovative Plastics Holding BV (US) II-47
Solvay Group (Belgium) II-48
The Dow Chemical Company (US) II-48
Toray Industries, Inc. (Japan) II-48
Victrex Plc (UK) II-49

6. Global Market Perspective II-50
Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for High
Temperature Plastics by Geographic Region - US, Japan, Europe
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-50

Table 9: World Long-term Projections for High Temperature
Plastics by Geographic Region - US, Japan, Europe and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-51

Table 10: World 10-Year Perspective for High Temperature
Plastics by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for US, Japan, Europe and Rest of World Markets for
Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-52

Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
High Temperature Plastics by Product Segment - Fluoropolymers,
Polyimides, High Performance Polyamides, Polyphenylene
Sulfides, Liquid Crystal Polymers, Polyketones and
Polysulfones Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-53

Table 12: World Long-term Projections for High Temperature
Plastics by Product Segment - Fluoropolymers, Polyimides, High
Performance Polyamides, Polyphenylene Sulfides, Liquid Crystal
Polymers, Polyketones and Polysulfones Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-54

Table 13: World 10-Year Perspective for High Temperature
Plastics by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for Fluoropolymers, Polyimides, High Performance
Polyamides, Polyphenylene Sulfides, Liquid Crystal Polymers,
Polyketones and Polysulfones Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-55
Analytics by End-Use Industry II-56
Table 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
High Temperature Plastics in Automobile Industry by Geographic
Region - US, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-56

Table 15: World Long-term Projections for High Temperature
Plastics in Automobile Industry by Geographic Region - US,
Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-57

Table 16: World 10-Year Perspective for High Temperature
Plastics in Automobile Industry by Geographic Region -
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Japan, Europe,
and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-58

Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
High Temperature Plastics in Electrical/ Electronics Industry
by Geographic Region - US, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-59

Table 18: World Long-term Projections for High Temperature
Plastics in Electrical/Electronics Industry by Geographic
Region - US, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-60

Table 19: World 10-Year Perspective for High Temperature
Plastics in Electrical/Electronics Industry by Geographic
Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Japan,
Europe, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-61

Table 20: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
High Temperature Plastics in Chemical/Industrial Uses by
Geographic Region - US, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-62

Table 21: World Long-term Projections for High Temperature
Plastics in Chemical/Industrial Uses by Geographic Region -
US, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-63

Table 22: World 10-Year Perspective for High Temperature
Plastics in Chemical/Industrial Uses by Geographic Region -
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Japan, Europe,
and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-64

Table 23: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
High Temperature Plastics in Aerospace Industry by Geographic
Region - US, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-65

Table 24: World Long-term Projections for High Temperature
Plastics in Aerospace Industry by Geographic Region - US,
Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-66

Table 25: World 10-Year Perspective for High Temperature
Plastics in Aerospace Industry by Geographic Region -
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Japan, Europe,
and Rest of World Markets for Years 2000, 2008 & 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-67

Table 26: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
High Temperature Plastics in Medical Industry by Geographic
Region - US, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-68

Table 27: World Long-term Projections for High Temperature
Plastics in Medical Industry by Geographic Region - US,
Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-69

Table 28: World 10-Year Perspective for High Temperature
Plastics in Medical Industry by Geographic Region -
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Japan, Europe,
and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-70

Table 29: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
High Temperature Plastics in Other Industries by Geographic
Region - US, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-71

Table 30: World Long-term Projections for High Temperature
Plastics in Other Industries by Geographic Region - US,
Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-72

Table 31: World 10-Year Perspective for High Temperature
Plastics in Other Industries by Geographic Region -
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Japan, Europe,
and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-73


III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Current & Future Analysis III-1
US HTP Industry - A Segmental Analysis III-1
Fluoropolymers - The Largest Segment III-1
Polyketones & HPPA to Experience Robust Growth III-1
Value Sales III-2
Table 32: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
High Temperature Plastics by Product Segment -
Fluoropolymers, Polyimides, High Performance Polyamides,
Polyphenylene Sulfides, Liquid Crystal Polymers,
Polyketones and Polysulfones Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2000
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2

Table 33: US Long-term Projections for High Temperature
Plastics by Product Segment - Fluoropolymers, Polyimides,
High Performance Polyamides, Polyphenylene Sulfides,
Liquid Crystal Polymers, Polyketones and Polysulfones
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3

Table 34: US 10-Year Perspective for High Temperature
Plastics by Product Segment Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for Fluoropolymers, Polyimides, High Performance
Polyamides Polyphenylene Sulfides, Liquid Crystal
Polymers, Polyketones and Polysulfones Markets for Years
2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4
Volume Sales III-5
Table 35: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
High Temperature Plastics by Product Segment -
Fluoropolymers, Polyimides, High Performance Polyamides
(Polyphtalamide and Other HPPAs), Polyphenylene Sulfides,
Liquid Crystal Polymers, Polyketones and Polysulfones
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in
Million Pounds (lb) for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5

Table 36: US Long-term Projections for High Temperature
Plastics by Product Segment - Fluoropolymers, Polyimides,
High Performance Polyamides (Polyphtalamide and Other
HPPAs), Polyphenylene Sulfides, Liquid Crystal Polymers,
Polyketones and Polysulfones Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Pounds (lb) for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-6

Table 37: US 10-Year Perspective for High Temperature
Plastics by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales by Fluoropolymers, Polyimides, High
Performance Polyamides (Polyphtalamide and Other HPPAs),
Polyphenylene Sulfides, Liquid Crystal Polymers,
Polyketones and Polysulfones Markets for Years 2003, 2008
& 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7
US Fluoropolymers Demand III-7
Value Sales III-8
Table 38: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Fluoropolymers by Product Segment - PTFE, FEP, PVDF,
Fluoroelastomers and Other Fluoropolymers Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million
for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-8

Table 39: US Long-term Projections for Fluoropolymers by
Product Segment - PTFE, FEP, PVDF, Fluoroelastomers and
Other Fluoropolymers Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9

Table 40: US 10-Year Perspective for Fluoropolymers by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by
PTFE, FEP, PVDF, Fluoroelastomers and Other
Fluoropolymers Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9
Volume Sales III-10
Table 41: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Fluoropolymers by Product Segment - PTFE, FEP, PVDF,
Fluoroelastomers and Other Fluoropolymers Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million
Pounds (lb) for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10

Table 42: US Long-term Projections for Fluoropolymers by
Product Segment - PTFE, FEP, PVDF, Fluoroelastomers and
Other Fluoropolymers Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales in Million Pounds (lb) for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10

Table 43: US 10-Year Perspective for Fluoropolymers by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
by PTFE, FEP, PVDF, Fluoroelastomers and Other
Fluoropolymers Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11
End-Use Markets III-11
Table 44: US Fluoropolymers Market (2006): Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for PTFE, FEP, PVDF,
Fluoroelastomers and Other Fluoropolymers by End-Use
Markets for Electrical/Electronics, Chemical Processing,
Automobile and Other End-Use Markets (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12
Fluoropolymers - Competitive Scenario III-12
Table 45: Leading Players in the US Fluoropolymers
Market (2006) - Market Share by Value Sales for DuPont,
Daikin, Solvay Solexis, Dyneon and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 46: Leading Players in the US PVDF Market (2006) -
Market Share by Value Sales for Arkema, Solvay Solexis,
Dyneon and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 47: Leading Players in the US FEP Market (2006) -
Market Share by Value Sales for DuPont, Solvay Solexis,
Dyneon and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 48: Leading Players in the US Fluoroelastomers
Market (2006) - Market Share by Value Sales for DuPont,
Dyneon, Solvay Solexis, Daikin and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 49: Leading Players in the US Other Fluoropolymers
Market (2006) - Market Share by Value Sales for DuPont,
Daikin America, AGC Chemicals, Solvay Solexis and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14
Regulatory Environment III-14
Biocompatibility of Medical Devices III-14
Regulations Uplift Fluoropolymers III-14
New Method for Plastic Recycling III-14
Product Launches/Developments III-14
Strategic Corporate Developments III-18
Focus on Select Players III-23
B.Market Analytics III-26
Table 50: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for High
Temperature Plastics by End-Use Industry - Automobile,
Electrical/Electronics, Chemical/Industrial, Aerospace,
Medical and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 51: US Long-term Projections for High Temperature
Plastics by End-Use Industry - Automobile, Electrical/
Electronics, Chemical/ Industrial, Aerospace, Medical and
Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 52: US 10-Year Perspective for High Temperature
Plastics by End-Use Industry - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Automobile, Electrical/Electronics,
Chemical/ Industrial, Aerospace, Medical and Other Markets
for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-28

2. Japan III-29
A.Market Analysis III-29
Current & Future Analysis III-29
Strategic Corporate Developments III-29
Focus on Select Players III-30
B.Market Analytics III-32
Table 53: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for High Temperature Plastics by End-Use Industry -
Automobile, Electrical/Electronics, Chemical/Industrial,
Aerospace, Medical and Other Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2000 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 54: Japanese Long-term Projections for High
Temperature Plastics by End-Use Industry - Automobile,
Electrical/Electronics, Chemical/Industrial, Aerospace,
Medical and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 55: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for High Temperature
Plastics by End-Use Industry - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Automobile, Electrical/ Electronics,
Chemical/Industrial, Aerospace, Medical and Other Markets
for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-34

3. Europe III-35
A.Market Analysis III-35
Current & Future Analysis III-35
European High Performance Plastics III-35
Value Sales III-36
Table 56: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for High Temperature Plastics by Product Segment -
Fluoropolymers, Polyimides, High Performance Polyamides,
Polyphenylene Sulfides, Liquid Crystal Polymers,
Polyketones and Polysulfones Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2000
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 57: European Long-term Projections for High
Temperature Plastics by Product Segment - Fluoropolymers,
Polyimides, High Performance Polyamides, Polyphenylene
Sulfides, Liquid Crystal Polymers, Polyketones and
Polysulfones Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 58: European 10-Year Perspective for High
Temperature Plastics by Product Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Fluoropolymers, Polyimides,
High Performance Polyamides, Polyphenylene Sulfides,
Liquid Crystal Polymers, Polyketones and Polysulfones
Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38
Volume Sales III-39
Table 59: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for High Temperature Plastics by Product Segment -
Fluoropolymers, Polyimides, High Performance Polyamides
(Polyphtalamide and Other HPPAs), Polyphenylene Sulfides,
Liquid Crystal Polymers, Polyketones and Polysulfones
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in
Million Pounds (lb) for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

Table 60: European Long-term Projections for High
Temperature Plastics by Product Segment - Fluoropolymers,
Polyimides, High Performance Polyamides (Polyphtalamide
and Other HPPAs), Polyphenylene Sulfides, Liquid Crystal
Polymers, Polyketones and Polysulfones Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Pounds
(lb) for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-40

Table 61: European 10-Year Perspective for High
Temperature Plastics by Product Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for Fluoropolymers, Polyimides,
High Performance Polyamides (Polyphtalamide and Other
HPPAs), Polyphenylene Sulfides, Liquid Crystal Polymers,
Polyketones and Polysulfones Markets for Years 2003, 2008
& 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41
German High Performance Plastics - Offering High Growth
Potential III-41
Market Share Statistics III-42
Table 62: Leading Players in European Liquid Crystal
Polymers Market (2007) - Market Share by Value Sales for
DuPont, Ticona and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-42

Table 63: Leading Players in European Polyphenylene
Sulfides Market (2007) - Market Share by Value Sales for
Chevron Phillips, Ticona and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-43

Table 64: Leading Players in European Polyketones Market
(2007) - Market Share by Value Sales for Victrex Plc and
Others III-43

Table 65: Leading Players in European High Performance
Polyamides (PA11/12) Market (2007) - Market Share by Value
Sales for Arkema, Evonik, EMS Grivory and Ube (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

Table 66: Leading Players in European High Performance
Polyamides (PPA) Market (2007) - Market Share by Value
Sales for DuPont, Solvay, EMS Grivory and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

Table 67: Leading Players in European
Polytetrafluoroethylene Market (2007) - Market Share by
Value Sales for DuPont, Solvay, Daikin, Dyneon, Asahi and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

Table 68: Leading Players in European Polyvinylidene
Fluoride Market (2007) - Market Share by Value Sales for
Arkema, Solvay and Kureha (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-44

Table 69: European High Temperature Plastics Market (2007):
Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Fluoropolymers,
LCPs, PPS and Polyketones by End-Use Markets for
Automobile, Industrial Electrical/Electronics, and Other
End-Use Markets (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44
Product Launches/Developments III-45
Strategic Corporate Developments III-50
Focus on Select European Players III-54
B.Market Analytics III-58
Table 70: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for High Temperature Plastics by End-Use Industry -
Automobile, Electrical/Electronics, Chemical/Industrial,
Aerospace, Medical and Other Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58

Table 71: European Long-term Projections for High
Temperature Plastics by End-Use Industry - Automobile,
Electrical/Electronics, Chemical/ Industrial, Aerospace,
Medical and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-59

Table 72: European 10-Year Perspective for High Temperature
Plastics by End-Use Industry - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Automobile, Electrical/ Electronics,
Chemical/Industrial, Aerospace, Medical and Other Markets
for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-60

4. Rest of World III-61
A.Market Analysis III-61
Current & Future Analysis III-61
China III-61
Fluoropolymers - Offering High Growth Potential III-61
Table 73: Chinese Fluoropolymers Market (2004 & 2005):
Production for PTFE, FKM, FFR and PVDF in Tons (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-61
Polytetrafluoroethylene Holds Lion’s Share III-61
Table 74: Chinese Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
Production for Years 2001 through 2005 in Tons (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-62

Table 75: Chinese Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Imports
for Years 2001 through 2005 in Tons (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-62

Table 76: Chinese Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Exports
for Years 2001 through 2005 in Tons (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-62
Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF) III-62
Polyphenylene Sulfide III-62
Polyimide III-63
Liquid Crystal Polymers III-63
Product Launches/Developments III-63
Strategic Corporate Developments III-64
B.Market Analytics III-68
Table 77: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for High Temperature Plastics by End-Use Industry -
Automobile, Electrical/Electronics, Chemical/Industrial,
Aerospace, Medical and Other Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-68

Table 78: Rest of World Long-term Projections for High
Temperature Plastics by End-Use Industry - Automobile,
Electrical/Electronics, Chemical/Industrial, Aerospace,
Medical and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-69

Table 79: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for High
Temperature Plastics by End-Use Industry - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Automobile, Electrical/
Electronics, Chemical/Industrial, Aerospace, Medical and
Other Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-70


IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE


-3P Performance Plastics Products (USA)-Addi Plast (France)
-Advanced Thermoplastics, Inc (Canada)
-AG Fluoropolymers UK Limited (UK)
-AGC Chemicals Americas, Inc (USA)
-AP Technologies LLC (USA)
-Arkema Group (France)
-Arkema, Inc (USA)
-Asahi Glass Fluoropolymers (Japan)
-Asahi Kasei Corporation (Japan)
-Asahi Kasei Plastics North America, Inc (USA)
-BASF Aktiengesellschaft (AG)
(Germany)
-BASF Corporation (USA)
-Borealis (Denmark)
-Celanese AG (Germany)
-Celanese Corporation (USA)
-Ticona GmbH (Germany)
-Ticona Engineering Polymers Division (Germany)
-Ticona (USA)
-Chevron Phillips Chemical Co (USA)
-Daikin Industries Ltd (Japan)
-Daikin America, Inc (USA)
-Dainippon Ink And Chemicals, Inc (Japan)
-DIC EP, Inc (USA)
-Degussa AG (Germany)
-Inspec Fibres GmbH (Austria)
-Dow Chemical Company, The (USA)
-DSM NV (The Netherlands)
-DSM Engineering Plastics (The Netherlands)
-DSM Engineering Plastics (USA)
-Dyneon LLC (USA)
-Dyneon GmbH & Co, KG (Germany)
-E I Du Pont De Nemours And Company (USA)
-Dupont Dow Elastomers Viton® (USA)
-Dupont Engineering Polymers (USA)
-Dupont Fluoropolymers (USA)
-Eastman Chemical Co (USA)
-Elgi Ultra Industries, Ltd (India)
-EMS-Grivory AG (Switzerland)
-Ems-Chemie (North America), Inc (USA)
-Ensinger/Pennfibre (USA)
-Equistar Chemicals LP (USA)
-Flontech USA ® LLC (USA)
-Fluorocarbon Company Ltd (UK)
-Formosa Plastics Corporation (USA)
-Fortron Industries (USA)
-Franklin Fibre-Lamitex Corporation (USA)
-GE Plastics (USA)
-Gharda Chemicals Limited (India)
-Gharda Polymers USA (USA)
-GO Polymers, Inc (USA)
-Grupo Repol (Spain)
-Gunze Singapore PTE Ltd (USA)
-Honeywell International, Inc (USA)
-Huntsman LLC (USA)
-Jiashan Orient Fluorine Plastics Factory (China)
-Korea Engineering Plastics Co, Ltd (Korea)
-Kuibyshevazot JSC (Russia)
-Kuraray Co, Ltd (Japan)
-Kureha Corporation (Japan)
-Fortron Industries (USA)
-Lanxess AG (Germany)
-Lanxess Corporation (USA)
-Lehigh Valley Plastics, Inc (USA)
-Meilan Group (China)
-Mitsubishi Engineering-Plastics Corporation (Japan)
-Mitsubishi Rayon Co, Ltd (Japan)
-Mitsui Chemicals, Inc (Japan)
-Nippon Petrochemicals Company Ltd (Japan)
-Nippon Steel Chemical Co, Ltd (Japan)
-Pentac Polymer GmbH (Germany)
-Performance Plastics Ltd (USA)
-Polyamide High Performance (Germany)
-PolyOne Corporation (USA)
-Polyplastics Co, Ltd (Japan)
-Pragati Plastics Pvt, Ltd (India)
-Quadrant AG (Switzerland)
-Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products (USA)
-Quantum Leap Packaging, Inc (USA)
-Radici Plastics (Italy)
-Rhodia SA (France)
-Rhodia Engineering Plastics SA (France)
-Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics (USA)
-Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC)
(Saudi Arabia)
-Shamrock Technologies, Inc (USA)
-Shandong Dongyue Polymer Material Co, Ltd (China)
-Shell Chemicals Ltd (UK)
-Shin-Etsu Chemical Co, Ltd (Japan)
-Solvay (Belgium)
-Solvay Advanced Polymers LLC (USA)
-Solvay Engineered Polymers, Inc (USA)
-Solvay Solexis (Belgium)
-Solvay Solexis (Italy)
-Sumitomo Chemical Co, Ltd (Japan)
-Teknor Apex-Engineered Thermoplastics Division (USA)
-Tempron Products Corporation (USA)
-Toray Industries, Inc (Japan)
-Tosoh Corporation (Japan)
-Tosoh USA, Inc (USA)
-Tosoh Europe BV (The Netherlands)
-Triesa Poliamidas SA (Spain)
-Victrex PLC (UK)
-Invibio, Inc (USA)
-W L Gore & Associates, Inc (USA)
-Westlake Plastics Company (USA)
-WJP Engineering Plastics Limited (UK)