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NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–December 14, 2007–Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Plastic industry industry is available in its catalogue.

U.S. Plastic Sheet Market

To order that report:

www.reportlinker.com/p065265/US-Plastic-Sheet-Market.html

For more information, contact Nicolas by email nbo@reportlinker.com , or by phone +33 4 37 65 17 03.

US demand to grow 3% annually through 2011

Demand for plastic sheet in the US is projected to grow nearly 3.0 percent yearly to 7.7 billion pounds in 2011, valued at $7.2 billion (resin content only). Resins will account for 39 percent of the final product cost of $18.5 billion. Advances will be driven by growing demands for thermoformed cups, tubs, trays and other packaging. Resin and technology improvements will also aid sheet advances. Further growth will be constrained by the maturity of many applications, and efforts to reduce the packaging waste stream. Polystyrene is the leading resin, with best growth expected for polypropylene and polyester sheet. Packaging will continue to dominate sheet applications, and provide the best growth opportunities.

Polystyrene sheet to remain dominant; polypropylene sheet to grow the fastest

Polystyrene accounted for 55 percent of all plastic sheet demand in 2006. Good opportunities are anticipated through 2011 based on cost and performance advantages in the production of thermoformed cups, trays, lids and other packaging. However, polypropylene will exhibit the fastest growth based on continued advances in food trays, cups and related uses. Polyester sheet advances will result from rapid growth in amorphous PET and PETG in frozen food tray, clamshell and other uses. Demand for acrylic and polycarbonate sheet will be buoyed by expanding glazing applications due to their light weight and shatter resistance compared to glass.

Dominant packaging market to grow 3.4% annually

Packaging markets will expand more than three percent annually to 3.4 billion pounds in 2011, accounting for 57 percent of all plastic sheet uses. Advances will be fueled by cost advantages over paper and metal, and opportunities in the production of blister packs and clamshells, as well as trays, cups, bowls and plates. Construction markets will be driven by glazing, foamed insulation and geomembrane uses. Consumer markets primarily include appliances, lawn and garden, and sports and recreational applications. Other markets include signs/displays, and motor vehicles.

Study coverage

It presents historical demand data (1996, 2001 and 2006) as well as forecasts to 2011 and 2016 by resin (e.g., polystyrene, polyolefins, PVC, acrylic) and market (e.g., packaging, construction, consumer). The study also considers the outlook for the food and manufacturing industries, new technology, and foreign trade. The industry structure presents market share data and profiles US industry participants such as Lucite, Plaskolite, Primex Plastics, Sheffield Plastics (Bayer) and Spartech.

Market Environment

Macroeconomic Outlook

Demographic Trends

Consumer Income & Spending

Manufacturing Outlook

Food Industry Overview

Foodservice Industry Outlook

Sheet Manufacturing

Extrusion

Calendering

Casting

Thermoformed Sheet

Thermoplastic Resin Outlook

Plastic Sheet Pricing

Regulatory Considerations

Environmental Issues

Degradable Materials

Recycling

Foreign Trade

International Activity

RESINS

Polystyrene

Types

Uses

Polypropylene

Polyvinyl Chloride

High Density Polyethylene

Acrylic

Polycarbonate

Polyester

Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene

Low Density Polyethylene

Other

MARKETS

Packaging

Packaging Overview

RESINS

Applications

Tubs, Cups & Bowls

Clamshells & Blisters

Trays

Other

MARKETS

Food

Pharmaceutical & Medical

Other

Construction

Construction Overview

RESINS

MARKETS

Insulation

Glazing

Geomembranes

Flooring

Roofing & Other

Consumer

Appliance Overview

RESINS

MARKETS

Appliances

Lawn & Garden

Sports & Recreational

Other

Other

Signs & Displays

Motor Vehicles

Industrial

Other

INDUSTRYSTRUCTURE

Market Share

Mergers & Acquisitions

Marketing Strategies

Channels of Distribution Research & Development

Competitive Strategies

Cooperative Agreements

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Nicolas

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State Keywords: Industry Keywords: Manufacturing; Chemicals/Plastics

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