Reportlinker Adds Global Foamed Plastics (Polyurethane) Industry
NEW YORK, March 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:
Global Foamed Plastics (Polyurethane) Industry
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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Foamed Plastics (Polyurethane) in Thousand Tons by the following end-use segments - Furniture/Bedding, Automotive, Construction, Electrical Appliances, Recreational Equipment, Packaging, and Others (includes Textiles and Tanks). The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2007 through 2015. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 40 companies including many key and niche players such as BASF AG, BASF Polyurethanes GmbH, Baxenden Chemicals Ltd., Bayer AG, British Vita Unlimited, The Dow Chemical Company, FXI - Foamex Innovations, Huntsman Polyurethanes, Mitsui Chemicals, Inc., Recticel, and Woodbridge Foam Corporation. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.
1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS 1
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations 1
Disclaimers 2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level 3
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics 3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study 3
Furniture/Bedding 4
Automotive 4
Construction 4
Appliances 4
Recreational Equipment 4
Packaging 4
Others 4
2. MARKET OVERVIEW 5
Global Foamed Plastics Market - Overview 5
Table 1: Global Foamed Plastics Market by Segment (2010E):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Demand (Value) for Urethanes,
Polystyrene, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 5
Polyurethane Industry - An Overview 5
Recession and the PU Foams Market 6
Current and Future Analysis 6
Rigid and Flexible Foams 6
Raw Material - Insight into Trends & Demand Scenario 7
TDI Market 7
MDI Market 8
Producers Focus on Capacity Buildup 8
Pricing Scenario 8
3. MARKET DYNAMICS 9
Greater Emphasis on "Greener" Products 9
Polyurethane (PU) Finds Increasing Applications in Automobile
Industry 9
Application Trends 9
Special Properties of Thermoplastic Elastomers Drive Growth
in the PU Market 10
PU Popularity in Coatings Industry - Credit Goes to Versatility 10
Major Benefits of PUs 10
Major Markets 11
PU Usage in Furniture Markets 11
Advancements in PU Technology - Facilitating Flexible Usage in
CASE Applications 12
New PU Products to Meet Market Standards 12
4. COMPETITION 13
Big Four Rule the Roost 13
Table 2: Leading Players in the World Polyurethane Market
(2010E): Percentage Breakdown by Capacity for Dow, Bayer,
BASF, Huntsman, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 13
Table 3: Leading Players in the Global MDI Market (2010):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Capacity for Bayer, BASF, Dow,
Huntsman, Yantai and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 13
5. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 14
Production Process 14
Raw Materials 15
Various Forms of Polyurethane 15
Thermoplastic Polyurethane 15
Elastomeric Polyurethane Rim Systems 16
Composite Polyurethane Rim Systems 16
Structural Foam Polyurethane Rim Systems 16
Solid Polyurethane Rim Systems 17
Elastomeric and Structural Polyurethane Spray Systems 17
Spray Polyurethane Foam (SPF) 17
Polyurethane Systems For Resin Transfer Molding 18
Polyurethane Prepolymers For Cast Elastomers 18
Major End Use Applications 19
Case Applications 19
Sealants 20
Adhesives 20
Furniture/Bedding 20
Automobiles 20
Construction 21
Appliances 21
Recreational Equipment 21
Packaging 21
Miscellaneous 21
6. ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS 22
The Polypropylene Switch 22
Recycling 23
7. PRODUCT LAUNCHES 24
Momentive Launches Range of Polyurethane Foam Products 24
The Woodbridge Group Launches GreenLite™ Automotive Foam 24
The Woodbridge Group Launches Automotive Headliner Solutions 24
Cereplast Unveils Bio-Based Foamable Resin 25
CertainTeed Unveils CertaSpray™ Foam Insulation 25
Bayer MaterialScience Introduces Medical-Grade Thermoplastic
Polyurethanes 25
Sartomer Rolls Out 7840 TPU 26
Foamex International Launches Aquazone® WD 26
Huntsman Launches Soft TPUs 26
Woodbridge Group Launches BioFoam Green Polyurethane Foams 26
The Woodbridge Group Unveils ComfortSense Textured Surface
Technology 27
The Woodbridge Group Unveils CargoSMART and CargoTUF 27
The Woodbridge Group Launches BioFoam Seat Cushioning 27
Bayer Develops News Technology for Rigid Polyurethane Production 27
Bayer MaterialScience Unveils Baycusan® 28
Noveon Launches LOI Non-Halogen Flame Retardant Thermoplastic
Polyurethane 28
Bayer MaterialScience Launches Polyurethane Raw Materials 28
Bayer Launches New Thermoplastic Polyurethane for Molded Skins 28
Lubrizol Launches New Grade of Estane Thermoplastic Polyurethane 29
Huntsman to Add Two Products to the AVALON® Range 29
Foamex Launches Flexible Polyurethane Foam, Reflex® Natural™ 29
8. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY 31
Rogers Acquires SK Utis 31
Inoac Takes Over Crest Foam Industries 31
Huntsman Opens Systems House in Russia 31
Lubrizol Takes Over Dow Chemical's Thermoplastic Polyurethane
Business 31
Asahi Glass Merges with Asahi-Penn Chemical and Asahi Glass
Urethane 32
Advanced Medical Solutions Acquires Corpora 32
UFP Technologies Takes Over E.N. Murray 32
NV Recticel Acquires Minority Stake in Wenfom AS 32
9. CORPORATE ACTIVITY IN RECENT PAST- A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER 33
BaySystems North America Secures ICC Evaluation Service
Certification 33
Alexandria Extrusion Company Invests in Alexandria Plastics 33
Zotefoams Buys Minority Interest in MuCell Extrusion 33
Deep Down Takes Over Flotation Technologies 33
Lubrizol Acquires SK Chemicals' Polyurethane and Polymer Business 34
Bayer Material Science Opens Production Facility 34
The Dow Chemical Opens New System Formulation Laboratory 34
Dow Polyurethanes Expands Polyols Plant 34
Bayer Material Sciences Opens Polyurethane Systems House 34
Dow Chemical to Expand Polyurethane Facility 34
BASF Takes Over Polyurethane Specialties Business from Recticel 35
BASF to Set Up Plant for Manufacturing Automotive Spring Aids 35
BASF Sets Up Two System Houses in Slovakia and Poland 35
Kanoo Group and Elastogran Form Joint Venture to Set Up
Polyurethane System House 35
Chemtura Takes Over Baxenden Chemicals 36
Bayer MaterialScience Opens Polyurethane Systems House in China 36
Bayer MaterialScience Partners with Sysprotex GmbH 36
Bayer MaterialScience to Form Joint Venture with Baulé 37
Bayer Takes Over Resina Chemie 37
Foamex International Establishes Fabrication and Distribution
Branch in New Mexico 37
Huntsman and PUR-Systems GmbH Form Joint Venture 37
Huntsman Establishes New Thermoplastic Polyurethanes
Production Line 38
Brenntag Takes Over Chemical Distribution Assets from Inquimex
S.A.C.I 38
Michelman Takes Over Hydrosize Technologies 38
UFP Technologies Takes Over Stephenson & Lawyer 38
Bayer MaterialScience Takes Over Polyurethanes Business of Dr.
D.A. Delis AG 39
Mitsui Chemicals to Merge with Subsidiary 39
Sika Takes Over Industrial and Commercial Polymer Flooring
Business of Valspar 39
Harita Seating Systems Takes Over Polyflex 39
Sika Takes Over Polymer Flooring Business of ICS Garland 40
Koninklijke Takes Over Soluol 40
OMNOVA Acquires Stake in CG-OMNOVA and Beston OMNOVA Plastics 40
Dow to Take Over Edulan 40
Dow Buys Wolff Walsrode 40
Dow Polyurethanes Acquires Hyperlast 41
Bayer MaterialScience Acquires Ure-Tech 41
Aker Kvaerner Acquires Majority Stake in Phoenix Polymers 41
RECTICEL Acquires Espe Oy and Ewona OY from Finlayson 42
Polymer Chemical Merges with Elastogran Group 42
Huntsman and NMG Enter into a Joint Venture 42
Standard Carpets and Dow Enter into a Partnership 42
Proseat Collaborates with Foamline in Russia 43
BASF Sets Up New Polyurethane Specialty Facility 43
Dow Polyurethanes Expands Plant Capacities 43
Dow Spreads Out its Operations in Cairo 44
Bayer MaterialScience Opens BaySystems India 44
10. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS 45
BASF AG (Germany) 45
BASF Polyurethanes GmbH (Germany) 45
Baxenden Chemicals Ltd (UK) 45
Bayer AG (Germany) 46
British Vita Unlimited (UK) 47
The Dow Chemical Company (USA) 47
FXI - Foamex Innovations (USA) 48
Huntsman Polyurethanes (Belgium) 48
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (Japan) 48
Recticel S.A (Belgium) 49
Woodbridge Foam Corporation (Canada) 49
11. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE 50
Table 4: World Recent Past Current & Future Market Analysis
for Foamed Plastics (Polyurethane) by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), South
America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2007 Through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 50
Table 5: World Historic Market Review for Foamed Plastics
(Polyurethane) by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), South America and Rest
of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Tons for Years 2000 Through 2006 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 51
Table 6: World 11-Year Perspective for Foamed Plastics
(Polyurethane) by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), South America and Rest of World Markets for
Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 52
Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Foamed Plastics (Polyurethane) in Furniture/Bedding
Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), South America and Rest of
World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Tons for Years 2007 Through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 53
Table 8: World Historic Market Review for Foamed Plastics
(Polyurethane) in Furniture/Bedding Applications by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), South America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2000
Through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 54
Table 9: World 11-Year Perspective for Foamed Plastics
(Polyurethane) in Furniture/ Bedding Applications by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
South America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 &
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 55
Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Foamed Plastics (Polyurethane) in Automotive Applications
by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), South America and Rest of World
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2007 Through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 56
Table 11: World Historic Market Review for Foamed Plastics
(Polyurethane) in Automotive Applications by Geographic Region
- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
South America & Rest of World Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2000 Through
2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 57
Table 12: World 11-Year Perspective for Foamed Plastics
(Polyurethane) in Automotive Applications by Geographic Region
- Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), South America and Rest
of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 58
Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Foamed Plastics (Polyurethane) in Construction
Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), South America and Rest of
World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Tons for Years 2007 Through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 59
Table 14: World Historic Market Review for Foamed Plastics
(Polyurethane) in Construction Applications by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), South America & Rest of World Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2000
Through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 60
Table 15: World 11-Year Perspective for Foamed Plastics
(Polyurethane) in Construction Applications by Geographic
Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), South America
and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 61
Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Foamed Plastics (Polyurethane) in Electrical Appliances
Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), South America and Rest of
World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Tons for Years 2007 Through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 62
Table 17: World Historic Market Review for Foamed Plastics
(Polyurethane) in Electrical Appliances Applications by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), South America and Rest of World
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2000 Through 2006 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 63
Table 18: World 11-Year Perspective for Foamed Plastics
(Polyurethane) in Electrical Appliances Applications by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
South America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 &
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 64
Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Foamed Plastics (Polyurethane) in Recreational Equipment
Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), South America and Rest of
World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Tons for Years 2007 Through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 65
Table 20: World Historic Market Review for Foamed Plastics
(Polyurethane) in Recreational Equipment Applications by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific
(excluding Japan), South America & Rest of World Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years
2000 Through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 66
Table 21: World 11-Year Perspective for Foamed Plastics
(Polyurethane) in Recreational Equipment Applications by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan),
South America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 &
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 67
Table 22: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Foamed Plastics (Polyurethane) in Packaging Applications
by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), South America and Rest of World
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2007 Through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 68
Table 23: World Historic Market Review for Foamed Plastics
(Polyurethane) in Packaging Applications by Geographic Region
- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
South America & Rest of World Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2000 Through
2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 69
Table 24: World 11-Year Perspective for Foamed Plastics
(Polyurethane) in Packaging Applications by Geographic Region
- Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), South America and Rest
of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 70
Table 25: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Foamed Plastics (Polyurethane) in Other Applications by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), South America and Rest of World
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2007 Through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 71
Table 26: World Historic Market Review for Foamed Plastics
(Polyurethane) in Other Applications by Geographic Region -
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
South America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2000 Through
2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 72
Table 27: World 11-Year Perspective for Foamed Plastics
(Polyurethane) in Other Applications by Geographic Region -
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), South America and Rest
of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 73
12. UNITED STATES 74
A.Market Analysis 74
Current and Future Analysis 74
Recession Slows Down Growth 74
Expanding Application Areas for Polyurethane Foam 74
Rigid & Flexible Polyurethane Foam 75
Foamed Plastic Demand - Set for Growth 75
Table 28: US Foamed Plastics Market by Segment (2012P):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Demand (Volume) for Foamed
Urethane, Foamed Polystyrene, Foamed Vinyl, Foamed
Engineering Plastics, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 76
Foam Plastic Market Moving Towards Green Products 76
Growth Trends by End-use Sector 76
Construction 76
Plastic- A Key Energy Conserver 77
Household Products 77
Transportation Equipment 77
Furniture & Bedding 78
Insulation 78
Prospects in PU-Coated Fabrics Market 78
B.Market Analytics 79
Table 29: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Foamed Plastics (Polyurethane) by End Use Segment -
Furniture/Bedding, Automotive, Construction, Electrical
Appliances, Recreational Equipment, Packaging and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Tons for Years 2007 Through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 79
Table 30: US Historic Review for Foamed Plastics
(Polyurethane) by End Use Segment - Furniture/Bedding,
Automotive, Construction, Electrical Appliances,
Recreational Equipment, Packaging and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2000 Through 2006 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 80
Table 31: US 11-Year Perspective for Foamed Plastics
(Polyurethane) by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for Furniture/Bedding, Automotive,
Construction, Electrical Appliances, Recreational Equipment,
Packaging and Other Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 81
13. CANADA 82
A.Market Analysis 82
Current & Future Analysis 82
Impact of Recession on Polyurethane Industry 82
Increased Focus on Sustainable Products 82
Production Overview 82
B.Market Analytics 83
Table 32: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Foamed Plastics (Polyurethane) by End Use Segment -
Furniture/Bedding, Automotive, Construction, Electrical
Appliances, Recreational Equipment, Packaging and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Tons for Years 2007 Through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 83
Table 33: Canadian Historic Review for Foamed Plastics
(Polyurethane) by End Use Segment - Furniture/Bedding,
Automotive, Construction, Electrical Appliances,
Recreational Equipment, Packaging and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2000 Through 2006 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 84
Table 34: Canadian 11-Year Perspective for Foamed Plastics
(Polyurethane) by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for Furniture/Bedding, Automotive,
Construction, Electrical Appliances, Recreational Equipment,
Packaging and Other Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 85
14. JAPAN 86
A.Market Analysis 86
Current and Future Analysis 86
Polyurethane Foam: Production Overview 86
Table 35: Polyurethane Foam Market in Japan (2009):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Production for Flexible PU
Foam and Rigid PU Foam 86
Raw Material 86
TDI Segment 86
Exports Dominate Market 87
MDI Segment 87
Table 36: Leading MDI Manufacturers in Japan (2009):
Breakdown by Output Capacity for Nippon Polyurethane
Industry, Sumika Bayer Urethane, and Mitsui Chemicals
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 87
Polyol Segment 88
Table 37: Leading Manufacturers of Polypropylene Glycol in
Japan (2009): Breakdown by Production Capacity (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 88
B.Market Analytics 89
Table 38: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Foamed Plastics (Polyurethane) by End Use Segment -
Furniture/Bedding, Automotive, Construction, Electrical
Appliances, Recreational Equipment, Packaging and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Tons for Years 2007 Through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 89
Table 39: Japanese Historic Review for Foamed Plastics
(Polyurethane) by End Use Segment - Furniture/ Bedding,
Automotive, Construction, Electrical Appliances,
Recreational Equipment, Packaging & Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2000 Through 2006 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 90
Table 40: Japanese 11-Year Perspective for Foamed Plastics
(Polyurethane) by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for Furniture/Bedding, Automotive,
Construction, Electrical Appliances, Recreational Equipment,
Packaging & Other Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 91
15. EUROPE 92
A.Market Analysis 92
Current and Future Analysis 92
PU Applications in Automobile Industry 92
B.Market Analytics 93
Table 41: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Foamed Plastics (Polyurethane) by Geographic Region -
France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia, and Rest of
Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2007 Through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 93
Table 42: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Foamed Plastics (Polyurethane) by End Use Segment -
Furniture/Bedding, Automotive, Construction, Electrical
Appliances, Recreational Equipment, Packaging and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Tons for Years 2007 Through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 94
Table 43: European Historic Review for Foamed Plastics
(Polyurethane) by Geographic Region - France, Germany, UK,
Italy, Spain, Russia & Rest of Europe Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for
Years 2000 Through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 95
Table 44: European Historic Review for Foamed Plastics
(Polyurethane) by End Use Segment - Furniture/Bedding,
Automotive, Construction, Electrical Appliances,
Recreational Equipment, Packaging and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2000 Through 2006 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 96
Table 45: European 11-Year Perspective for Foamed Plastics
(Polyurethane) by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown
of Volume Sales for France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain,
Russia and Rest of Europe Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 97
Table 46: European 11-Year Perspective for Foamed Plastics
(Polyurethane) by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for Furniture/Bedding, Automotive,
Construction, Electrical Appliances, Recreational Equipment,
Packaging and Other Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 98
15a. FRANCE 99
Market Analysis 99
Table 47: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Foamed Plastics (Polyurethane) by End Use Segment -
Furniture/Bedding, Automotive, Construction, Electrical
Appliances, Recreational Equipment, Packaging and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Tons for Years 2007 Through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 99
Table 48: French Historic Review for Foamed Plastics
(Polyurethane) by End Use Segment - Furniture/Bedding,
Automotive, Construction, Electrical Appliances,
Recreational Equipment, Packaging and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2000 Through 2006 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 100
Table 49: French 11-Year Perspective for Foamed Plastics
(Polyurethane) by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for Furniture/Bedding, Automotive,
Construction, Electrical Appliances, Recreational Equipment,
Packaging & Other Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 101
15b.GERMANY 102
A.Market Analysis 102
Current and Future Analysis 102
Foamed Plastics Market Prospects 102
B.Market Analytics 103
Table 50: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Foamed Plastics (Polyurethane) by End Use Segment -
Furniture/Bedding, Automotive, Construction, Electrical
Appliances, Recreational Equipment, Packaging and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Tons for Years 2007 Through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 103
Table 51: German Historic Review for Foamed Plastics
(Polyurethane) by End Use Segment - Furniture/ Bedding,
Automotive, Construction, Electrical Appliances,
Recreational Equipment, Packaging and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2000 Through 2006 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 104
Table 52: German 11-Year Perspective for Foamed Plastics
(Polyurethane) by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for Furniture/Bedding, Automotive,
Construction, Electrical Appliances, Recreational Equipment,
Packaging and Other Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 105
15c. ITALY 106
Market Analysis 106
Table 53: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Foamed Plastics (Polyurethane) by End Use Segment -
Furniture/Bedding, Automotive, Construction, Electrical
Appliances, Recreational Equipment, Packaging and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Tons for Years 2007 Through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 106
Table 54: Italian Historic Review for Foamed Plastics
(Polyurethane) by End Use Segment - Furniture/ Bedding,
Automotive, Construction, Electrical Appliances,
Recreational Equipment, Packaging and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2000 Through 2006 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 107
Table 55: Italian 11-Year Perspective for Foamed Plastics
(Polyurethane) by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for Furniture/Bedding, Automotive,
Construction, Electrical Appliances, Recreational Equipment,
Packaging and Other Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 108
15d. THE UNITED KINGDOM 109
Market Analysis 109
Table 56: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Foamed Plastics (Polyurethane) by End Use Segment -
Furniture/Bedding, Automotive, Construction, Electrical
Appliances, Recreational Equipment, Packaging and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Tons for Years 2007 Through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 109
Table 57: UK Historic Review for Foamed Plastics
(Polyurethane) by End Use Segment - Furniture/Bedding,
Automotive, Construction, Electrical Appliances,
Recreational Equipment, Packaging and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2000 Through 2006 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 110
Table 58: UK 11-Year Perspective for Foamed Plastics
(Polyurethane) by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for Furniture/Bedding, Automotive,
Construction, Electrical Appliances, Recreational Equipment,
Packaging and Other Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 111
15e. SPAIN 112
Market Analysis 112
Table 59: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Foamed Plastics (Polyurethane) by End Use Segment -
Furniture/Bedding, Automotive, Construction, Electrical
Appliances, Recreational Equipment, Packaging and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Tons for Years 2007 Through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 112
Table 60: Spanish Historic Review for Foamed Plastics
(Polyurethane) by End Use Segment - Furniture/Bedding,
Automotive, Construction, Electrical Appliances,
Recreational Equipment, Packaging and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2000 Through 2006 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 113
Table 61: Spanish 11-Year Perspective for Foamed Plastics
(Polyurethane) by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for Furniture/Bedding, Automotive,
Construction, Electrical Appliances, Recreational Equipment,
Packaging and Other Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 114
15f. RUSSIA 115
Market Analysis 115
Table 62: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Foamed Plastics (Polyurethane) by End Use Segment -
Furniture/Bedding, Automotive, Construction, Electrical
Appliances, Recreational Equipment, Packaging and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Tons for Years 2007 Through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 115
Table 63: Russian Historic Review for Foamed Plastics
(Polyurethane) by End Use Segment - Furniture/Bedding,
Automotive, Construction, Electrical Appliances,
Recreational Equipment, Packaging and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2000 Through 2006 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 116
Table 64: Russian 11-Year Perspective for Foamed Plastics
(Polyurethane) by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for Furniture/Bedding, Automotive,
Construction, Electrical Appliances, Recreational Equipment,
Packaging and Other Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 117
15g.REST OF EUROPE 118
A.Market Analysis 118
Current and Future Analysis 118
Polyurethane Market in Turkey 118
B.Market Analytics 119
Table 65: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Foamed Plastics (Polyurethane) by End Use
Segment - Furniture/Bedding, Automotive, Construction,
Electrical Appliances, Recreational Equipment, Packaging and
Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2007 Through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 119
Table 66: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Foamed Plastics
(Polyurethane) by End Use Segment - Furniture/ Bedding,
Automotive, Construction, Electrical Appliances,
Recreational Equipment, Packaging and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2000 Through 2006 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 120
Table 67: Rest of Europe 11-Year Perspective for Foamed
Plastics (Polyurethane) by End Use Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for Furniture/ Bedding,
Automotive, Construction, Electrical Appliances,
Recreational Equipment, Packaging and Other Markets for
2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 121
16. ASIA-PACIFIC 122
A.Market Analysis 122
Current and Future Analysis 122
Asia-Pacific: Strong Growth Potential 122
B.Market Analytics 123
Table 68: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Foamed Plastics (Polyurethane) by Geographic
Region for China, India, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2007 Through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 123
Table 69: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Foamed Plastics (Polyurethane) by End Use
Segment - Furniture/Bedding, Automotive, Construction,
Electrical Appliances, Recreational Equipment, Packaging and
Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2007 Through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 124
Table 70: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Foamed Plastics
(Polyurethane) by Geographic Region for China, India and
Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2000 Through
2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 125
Table 71: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Foamed Plastics
(Polyurethane) by End Use Segment - Furniture/Bedding,
Automotive, Construction, Electrical Appliances,
Recreational Equipment, Packaging and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2000 Through 2006 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 126
Table 72: Asia-Pacific 11-Year Perspective for Foamed
Plastics (Polyurethane) by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for China, India, and Rest of
Asia-Pacific Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 127
Table 73: Asia-Pacific 11-Year Perspective for Foamed
Plastics (Polyurethane) by End Use Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for Furniture/Bedding, Automotive,
Construction, Electrical Appliances, Recreational Equipment,
Packaging and Other Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 128
16a.CHINA 129
A.Market Analysis 129
Current and Future Analysis 129
Recession & Polyurethane Industry 129
Polyurethane Industry - Influenced by Economic Trends 129
Insulation Market Witnessing Growth 130
Steady GDP Growth and Improving Living Standards Drive PU
Growth 130
Energy Conservation Initiatives in Construction Sector - A
Key Demand Driver 131
Automobile Sector: Potential for PU Materials 131
Deterrents in Polyurethane Development 131
B.Market Analytics 132
Table 74: Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Foamed Plastics (Polyurethane) by End Use Segment -
Furniture/Bedding, Automotive, Construction, Electrical
Appliances, Recreational Equipment, Packaging and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Tons for Years 2007 Through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 132
Table 75: Chinese Historic Review for Foamed Plastics
(Polyurethane) by End Use Segment - Furniture/Bedding,
Automotive, Construction, Electrical Appliances,
Recreational Equipment, Packaging and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2000 Through 2006 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 133
Table 76: Chinese 11-Year Perspective for Foamed Plastics
(Polyurethane) by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for Furniture/Bedding, Automotive,
Construction, Electrical Appliances, Recreational Equipment,
Packaging and Other Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 134
16b.INDIA 135
A.Market Analysis 135
Outlook 135
Table 77: Indian Polyurethane Market by End Segment (2010):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Consumption for
Flexible Foam, Rigid Foam, Coatings, Elastomers, and
Adhesives & Sealants (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 135
B.Market Analytics 136
Table 78: Indian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Foamed Plastics (Polyurethane) by End Use Segment -
Furniture/Bedding, Automotive, Construction, Electrical
Appliances, Recreational Equipment, Packaging and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Tons for Years 2007 Through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 136
Table 79: Indian Historic Review for Foamed Plastics
(Polyurethane) by End Use Segment - Furniture/Bedding,
Automotive, Construction, Electrical Appliances,
Recreational Equipment, Packaging and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2000 Through 2006 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 137
Table 80: Indian 11-Year Perspective for Foamed Plastics
(Polyurethane) by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for Furniture/Bedding, Automotive,
Construction, Electrical Appliances, Recreational Equipment,
Packaging and Other Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 138
16c. REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC 139
Market Analysis 139
Table 81: Rest of Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Foamed Plastics (Polyurethane) by End Use
Segment - Furniture/Bedding, Automotive, Construction,
Electrical Appliances, Recreational Equipment, Packaging and
Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2007 Through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 139
Table 82: Rest of Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Foamed
Plastics (Polyurethane) by End Use Segment -
Furniture/Bedding, Automotive, Construction, Electrical
Appliances, Recreational Equipment, Packaging and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Tons for Years 2000 Through 2006 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 140
Table 83: Rest of Asia-Pacific 11-Year Perspective for
Foamed Plastics (Polyurethane) by End Use Segment -
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Furniture/ Bedding,
Automotive, Construction, Electrical Appliances,
Recreational Equipment, Packaging, and Others Markets for
2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 141
17. SOUTH AMERICA 142
A.Market Analysis 142
Current and Future Analysis 142
Lucrative Market for Suppliers and Producers 142
Brazil and Mexico Grab Largest Market Slice 142
Table 84: South American Polyurethane Market (2007):
Percentage Breakdown by Production for Brazil, Mexico,
Argentina, Chile, Columbia, Venezuela, and Rest of South
America (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 143
B.Market Analytics 143
Table 85: South America Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Foamed Plastics (Polyurethane) by Geographic
Region for Brazil, Mexico and Rest of South America Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2007 Through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 143
Table 86: South America Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Foamed Plastics (Polyurethane) by End Use
Segment - Furniture/Bedding, Automotive, Construction,
Electrical Appliances, Recreational Equipment, Packaging and
Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2007 Through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 144
Table 87: South America Historic Review for Foamed Plastics
(Polyurethane) by Geographic Region for Brazil, Mexico, and
Rest of South America Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2000 Through
2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 145
Table 88: South America Historic Review for Foamed Plastics
(Polyurethane) by End Use Segment - Furniture/ Bedding,
Automotive, Construction, Electrical Appliances,
Recreational Equipment, Packaging and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2000 Through 2006 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 146
Table 89: South America 11-Year Perspective for Foamed
Plastics (Polyurethane) by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for Brazil, Mexico, and Rest of
South America Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 147
Table 90: South American 11-Year Perspective for Foamed
Plastics (Polyurethane) by End Use Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for Furniture/Bedding, Automotive,
Construction, Electrical Appliances, Recreational Equipment,
Packaging and Other Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 148
17a.BRAZIL 149
A.Market Analysis 149
Current and Future Analysis 149
Brazil - The Largest and Rapidly Growing South American Market 149
B.Market Analytics 150
Table 91: Brazilian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Foamed Plastics (Polyurethane) by End Use Segment -
Furniture/Bedding, Automotive, Construction, Electrical
Appliances, Recreational Equipment, Packaging and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Tons for Years 2007 Through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 150
Table 92: Brazilian Historic Review for Foamed Plastics
(Polyurethane) by End Use Segment - Furniture/Bedding,
Automotive, Construction, Electrical Appliances,
Recreational Equipment, Packaging and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2000 Through 2006 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 151
Table 93: Brazilian 11-Year Perspective for Foamed Plastics
(Polyurethane) by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for Furniture/Bedding, Automotive,
Construction, Electrical Appliances, Recreational Equipment,
Packaging and Other Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 152
17b. MEXICO 153
Market Analysis 153
Table 94: Mexican Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Foamed Plastics (Polyurethane) by End Use Segment -
Furniture/Bedding, Automotive, Construction, Electrical
Appliances, Recreational Equipment, Packaging and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Tons for Years 2007 Through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 153
Table 95: Mexican Historic Review for Foamed Plastics
(Polyurethane) by End Use Segment - Furniture/Bedding,
Automotive, Construction, Electrical Appliances,
Recreational Equipment, Packaging and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2000 Through 2006 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 154
Table 96: Mexican 11-Year Perspective for Foamed Plastics
(Polyurethane) by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for Furniture/Bedding, Automotive,
Construction, Electrical Appliances, Recreational Equipment,
Packaging & Other Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 155
17c. REST OF SOUTH AMERICA 156
Market Analysis 156
Table 97: Rest of South America Recent Past, Current &
Future Analysis for Foamed Plastics (Polyurethane) by End
Use Segment - Furniture/Bedding, Automotive, Construction,
Electrical Appliances, Recreational Equipment, Packaging and
Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2007 Through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 156
Table 98: Rest of South America Historic Review for Foamed
Plastics (Polyurethane) by End Use Segment -
Furniture/Bedding, Automotive, Construction, Electrical
Appliances, Recreational Equipment, Packaging and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Tons for Years 2000 Through 2006 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 157
Table 99: Rest of South America 11-Year Perspective for
Foamed Plastics (Polyurethane) by End Use Segment -
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Furniture/ Bedding,
Automotive, Construction, Electrical Appliances,
Recreational Equipment, Packaging and Other Markets for
2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 158
18. REST OF WORLD 159
A.Market Analysis 159
Current and Future Analysis 159
Middle East Polyurethane Market - Future Beckons 159
B.Market Analytics 160
Table 100: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Foamed Plastics (Polyurethane) by End Use
Segment - Furniture/Bedding, Automotive, Construction,
Electrical Appliances, Recreational Equipment, Packaging and
Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2007 Through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 160
Table 101: Rest of
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