US Specialty Plastic Additives Market

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US Specialty Plastic Additives Market

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US demand to rise 4.5% annually through 2017

US demand for specialty plastic additives is forecast to rise 4.5 percent annually to 4.0 billion pounds in 2017, with market value reaching $7.3 billion. Advances will be fueled by an improved macroeconomic climate, which will boost overall demand for plastics in a number of markets. In particular, a strong rebound in construction activity following the severe declines of the recession-impacted 2007- 2012 period will create significant opportunities in the construction market, which is anticipated to generate over twothirds of new demand for plastic additives through 2017.

Phthalate-free plasticizers to pace key product segment

The outlook for the key plasticizers segment is tied closely to that for flexible polyvinyl chloride (PVC) products, which comprise the vast majority of demand. Although phthalates will continue to dominate the plasticizer market, more rapid gains are anticipated for non-phthalate types due to ongoing concerns regarding the health and environmental risks associated with phthalate exposure. Spurred by mounting unease among consumers, manufacturers are phasing out the use of controversial compounds such as diethylhexyl phthalate plasticizers in favor of higher molecular weight phthalates and phthalate-free formulations with better safety profiles.

Flame retardants dominate the protective additives segment in volume terms and are projected to offer the best growth prospects, spurred by their utilization in construction products and related industries such as wire and cable. Health concerns about halogenated flame retardants, some of which are being voluntarily phased out, have resulted in a shift in product mix toward nonhalogenated alternatives. Among the other protective additives, demand for heat stabilizers will rebound strongly based on their use in rigid PVC products, while antioxidants will benefit from strengthening demand for polyolefins. Among the property modifiers, impact modifiers represent the largest and fastest growing product type. These additives are chiefly employed in rigid PVC construction products and will therefore benefit from a turnaround in construction spending through 2017. This rebound will also provide opportunities for colorants in wood-plastic composite (WPC) lumber applications and chemical blowing agents utilized in the production of cellular PVC for decking, molding, and trim. Moreover, increased building activity will fuel demand for processing aids such as mold releases and lubricants, as well as compatibilizers and coupling agents, which are utilized in the rapidly expanding WPC lumber industry.

PVC resins market to offer best growth opportunities

General 4Macroeconomic Environment 5Demographic Trends 8Manufacturing Outlook 12Construction Outlook 15Plastic Resin Outlook 18Pricing Trends 22Historical Market Trends 24Regulatory & Environmental Factors 26Regulatory Trends 27Health & Environmental Factors 29Recycling 31International Activity 32Foreign Trade 34

III. DEMAND BY TYPE 36

General 36Plasticizers 40Phthalates 41Non-Phthalates 44Markets 48Protective Additives 50Flame Retardants 52Halogenated Compounds 54Non-Halogenated Compounds 56Antioxidants 58Heat Stabilizers 60Light Stabilizers 63Antimicrobials 66Markets 70Property Modifiers 71Impact Modifiers 74Colorants 77Chemical Blowing Agents 82Antistatic Agents 84Antifogging Agents 87Markets 89Processing Aids 91Lubricants & Mold Release Agents 93Slip Agents 96Compatibilizers & Coupling Agents 98Antiblocking Agents 101Markets 104

IV. DEMAND BY RESIN 106

General 106Polyvinyl Chloride 109Polyvinyl Chloride Overview 109Specialty Plastic Additives Demand 110Plasticizers 112Property Modifiers 114Protective Additives 116Processing Aids 119Specialty Plastic Additives Markets 120Polyethylene 123Polyethylene Overview 124Specialty Plastic Additives Demand 126Property Modifiers 128Protective Additives 130Processing Aids & Plasticizers 132Specialty Plastic Additives Markets 134Polypropylene 137Polypropylene Overview 137Specialty Plastic Additives Demand 139Protective Additives 141Property Modifiers 143Processing Aids & Plasticizers 145Specialty Plastic Additives Markets 147Polyurethane 150Polyurethane Overview 150Specialty Plastic Additives Demand 152Protective Additives 153Plasticizers & Other Additives 154Specialty Plastic Additives Markets 156Polystyrene 158Polystyrene Overview 158Specialty Plastic Additives Demand 160Protective Additives 161Property Modifiers 163Processing Aids & Plasticizers 164Specialty Plastic Additives Markets 165Other Plastics 167Specialty Plastic Additives Demand 167Protective Additives 169Plasticizers 170Property Modifiers 172Processing Aids 173Specialty Plastic Additives Markets 175

V. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE 177

General 177Market Share 180Industry Restructuring 185Cooperative Agreements 188Marketing & Distribution 191Research & Development 192Competitive Strategies 194Company Profiles 196Air Products and Chemicals Incorporated 197Akzo Nobel NV 199Albemarle Corporation 201AM Stabilizers, see Amfine ChemicalAmfine Chemical Corporation 204Arch Chemicals, see Lonza GroupArkema SA 207Baerlocher GmbH 209BASF SE 211Berkshire Hathaway Incorporated 214Buckman Laboratories International Incorporated 216Chemson Polymer-Additive AG 217Chemtura Corporation 219Clariant International Limited 224ColorMatrix Group, see PolyOneCristal Global 229Croda International plc 230Cytec Industries Incorporated 233Dover Chemical, see ICC IndustriesDow Chemical Company 235DuPont (EI) de Nemours 239Eastman Chemical Company 242Evonik Industries AG 246Exxon Mobil Corporation 249Ferro Corporation 251Galata Chemicals LLC 254Gayson Silicone Dispersions, see PolyOneGrace (WR) & Company 256Great Lakes Solutions, see ChemturaHammond Group Incorporated 257HEXPOL AB 258Huber (JM) Corporation 260ICC Industries Incorporated 262ICL-IP America, see Israel ChemicalsINDSPEC Chemical, see Occidental PetroleumIsrael Chemicals Limited 265Kaneka Corporation 268LANXESS AG 270Lonza Group Limited 275Lubrizol, see Berkshire HathawayMilliken & Company 277Occidental Petroleum Corporation 279OMNOVA Solutions Incorporated 281O'Neil Color & Compounding, see ICC IndustriesOXEA GmbH 283OxyChem, see Occidental PetroleumPlastics Color, see PMC GlobalPMC Global Incorporated 285PMC Group Incorporated 287PolyOne Corporation 291Polysource, see PMC GlobalRhein Chemie Rheinau, see LANXESSRio Tinto Group 295SiVance, see Milliken & CompanySolutia, see Eastman ChemicalSpartech, see PolyOneStannica, see AlbemarleSterling Chemicals, see Eastman ChemicalUnitex Chemical, see LANXESS

LIST OF TABLES

Summary Table 3

SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT

1 Macroeconomic Indicators 82 Population & Households 123 Manufacturers' Shipments 154 Construction Expenditures 185 Plastic Resin Supply & Demand 216 Specialty Plastic Additives Prices 237 Specialty Plastic Additives Market, 2002-2012 26

SECTION III -- DEMAND BY TYPE

1 Specialty Plastic Additives Demand by Type 382 Plasticizers Demand in Plastics by Type 413 Phthalate Plasticizers Demand in Plastics 444 Non-Phthalate Plasticizers Demand in Plastics 485 Plasticizers Demand in Plastics by Market 496 Protective Additives Demand in Plastics by Type 517 Flame Retardants Demand in Plastics 548 Antioxidants Demand in Plastics 609 Heat Stabilizers Demand in Plastics 6310 Light Stabilizers Demand in Plastics 6611 Antimicrobials Demand in Plastics 6912 Protective Additives Demand in Plastics by Market 7113 Property Modifiers Demand in Plastics by Type 7314 Impact Modifiers Demand in Plastics 7715 Colorants Demand in Plastics 8116 Chemical Blowing Agents Demand in Plastics 8417 Antistatic Agents Demand in Plastics 8718 Antifogging Agents Demand in Plastics 8919 Property Modifiers Demand in Plastics by Market 9020 Processing Aids Demand in Plastics by Type 9221 Lubricants & Mold Release Agents Demand in Plastics 9622 Slip Agents Demand in Plastics 9823 Compatibilizers & Coupling Agents Demand in Plastics 10124 Antiblocking Agents Demand in Plastics 10325 Processing Aids Demand in Plastics by Market 105

SECTION IV -- DEMAND BY RESIN

1 Specialty Plastic Additives Demand by Resin 1072 Polyvinyl Chloride Supply & Demand 1103 Polyvinyl Chloride Demand for Specialty Plastic Additives 1124 Polyvinyl Chloride Demand for Plasticizers 1145 Polyvinyl Chloride Demand for Property Modifiers 1166 Polyvinyl Chloride Demand for Protective Additives 1187 Polyvinyl Chloride Demand for Processing Aids 1208 Polyvinyl Chloride Demand for Specialty Plastic Additivesby Market 1229 Polyethylene Supply & Demand 12610 Polyethylene Demand for Specialty Plastic Additives 12811 Polyethylene Demand for Property Modifiers 13012 Polyethylene Demand for Protective Additives 13213 Polyethylene Demand for Processing Aids & Plasticizers 13414 Polyethylene Demand for Specialty Plastic Additivesby Market 13615 Polypropylene Supply & Demand 13916 Polypropylene Demand for Specialty Plastic Additives 14017 Polypropylene Demand for Protective Additives 14318 Polypropylene Demand for Property Modifiers 14519 Polypropylene Demand for Processing Aids & Plasticizers 14720 Polypropylene Demand for Specialty Plastic Additivesby Market 14921 Polyurethane Production 15122 Polyurethane Demand for Specialty Plastic Additives 15223 Polyurethane Demand for Protective Additives 15424 Polyurethane Demand for Plasticizers & Other Additives 15525 Polyurethane Demand for Specialty Plastic Additivesby Market 15726 Polystyrene Supply & Demand 15927 Polystyrene Demand for Specialty Plastic Additives 16028 Polystyrene Demand for Protective Additives 16329 Polystyrene Demand for Property Modifiers 16430 Polystyrene Demand for Processing Aids & Plasticizers 16531 Polystyrene Demand for Specialty Plastic Additivesby Market 16632 Other Resins Demand for Specialty Plastic Additives 16833 Other Resins Demand for Protective Additives 17034 Other Resins Demand for Plasticizers 17135 Other Resins Demand for Property Modifiers 17336 Other Resins Demand for Processing Aids 17437 Other Resins Demand for Specialty Plastic Additivesby Market 176

SECTION V -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE

1 US Specialty Plastic Additives Sales by Company, 2012 1782 Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures 1873 Selected Cooperative Agreements 190

LIST OF CHARTS

1 World Demand for Specialty Plastic Additives, 2012 34

SECTION III -- DEMAND BY TYPE

1 Specialty Plastic Additives Demand by Type, 2012:Volume & Value 392 Protective Additives Demand in Plastics by Type, 2012 523 Property Modifiers Demand in Plastics by Type, 2012 744 Processing Aids Demand in Plastics by Type, 2012 93

SECTION IV -- DEMAND BY RESIN

1 Specialty Plastic Additives Demand by Resin, 2012:Volume & Value 1082 Polyvinyl Chloride Demand for Specialty Plastic Additivesby Market, 2012 1233 Polyethylene Demand for Specialty Plastic Additivesby Market, 2012 1374 Polypropylene Demand for Specialty Plastic Additivesby Market, 2012 1505 Polyurethane Demand for Specialty Plastic Additivesby Market, 2012 1586 Polystyrene Demand for Specialty Plastic Additivesby Market, 2012 167

SECTION V -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE

1 Specialty Plastic Additives Market Share, 2012 181

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