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World Automotive Plastics Market
Published on February 2009

                                                                                                            Report Summary

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Automotive Plastics in million tons. The specific product segments analyzed are
Polypropylene, Polyurethane, Nylon 6 & 66, Polyethylene, PVC, Unsaturated Polyester, PBT/PET, PPE Alloys, Polyacetal, and
Others (Include Polycarbonate, ABS/SAN, and PC/ ABS alloys).The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the North
America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for the period of 2006
through 2015. A six-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets with annual market analytics. The report profiles 181
companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Basell Service Company B.V, BASF SE, Bayer MaterialScience
LLC, Celanese Corporation, DIC Corporation, E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, Equistar Chemicals LP, Evonik Degussa
GmbH, Formosa Plastics Corporation, Formosa Plastics Corporation U.S.A., KMI Group Inc, Polímeros Nacionales S.A. de C.V.,
Royal DSM N.V, Saudi Basic Industries Corporation, Solvay S.A., Solvay North America, LLC, and The Dow Chemical Company.
Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL
research and reported select online sources.




                                                                                                            Table of Content


AUTOMOTIVE PLASTICS
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORTMCP-1696


                                   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



II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY


 1. Global Outlook                                   II-1
     Current & Future Analysis                              II-1
      Analysis by Geographic Region                            II-1
       Table 1: Global Automotive Plastics Market (2006-2015):
       Volume Sales Ranked by Growth for Geographic Region - North
       America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and



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       Rest of World (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                        II-1
      Analysis by Material Type                              II-1
       Table 2: Global Automotive Plastics Market (2006-2015):
       Volume Sales Ranked by Growth for Material Type -
       Polypropylene, Polyurethane, Nylon 6 & 66, Polyethylene,
       PVC, Unsaturated Polyester, PBT/PET, PPE Alloys, Polyacetal
       and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                          II-2


       Table 3: Global Automotive Plastics Market (2008 & 2009):
       Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Consumption by Material
       Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                           II-2


 2. Market Overview                                        II-3
     Plastic Manufacturers Sense Huge Potential in Auto Industry                       II-3
      What Plastics Have to Offer'                            II-3
     Vehicle Weight Reduction: Top Priority for Automakers                        II-4
     Vehicle Composition Undergoes Transition                              II-4
     Global Plastics Industry - Facts & Figures                      II-5
      Table 4: Global Plastics Market (2005 & 2010): Per Capita
      Plastics Consumption by Geographic Region (In Kilograms Per
      Year) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                           II-5


      Table 5: Global Plastics Market (2005): Breakdown of Volume
      Production by Geographic Region (In '000 Tons) (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                  II-5


 3. Major Trends & Issues                                    II-6
     Smart Materials to Act as Makeover Catalyst for Automobiles                       II-6
     Thermoset Composites Score High                                     II-6
     Polycarbonate Automobile Glazing Makes Headway                                 II-6
     HTPs Make Rapid Inroads in Automotive Industry                              II-6
     Safety for Pedestrians: Top Priority for Automakers                    II-7
     Long Fiber Thermoplastics Gather Momentum                                  II-7
      Table 6: Global Market for Long Fiber Thermoplastics (2006):
      Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption by End-Use
      Applications - Automotive Applications (Front End Modules,
      Instrument Panels, Underbody Shields, Door Modules, Noise
      Protectors, Running Boards and Others), and Non- Automotive
      Applications (General & Industrial Goods, Recreational &
      Sporting Goods and Others)                                  II-8
     Bioplastics Poised to Follow Healthy Growth                          II-8
     Health Issues Faced by Use of Automotive Plastics                          II-9
     Initiatives by Automakers to Go the Healthier and Eco-Friendly
      Way                                         II-10
      Ford                                        II-10
      Nissan                                       II-10
      Toyota                                       II-10
      General Motors                                      II-11
      Hyundai                                      II-11
      Honda                                        II-11


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     Unsaturated Polyester Resins- Market Scan                             II-11
     Non-Recyclability of Automotive Components Concern Automakers                 II-11
      Regulations for Automotive Plastics Recycling                       II-12


 4. Product Overview                                      II-13
     An Introduction to Plastics                           II-13
     Evolution of Plastics                               II-13
     Destruction of Plastic Wastes                             II-14
     Types of Plastics Used in Automobiles                            II-14
      Thermoplastics                                   II-15
       Effect of Temperature on Thermoplastics                           II-15
       Types of Thermoplastics                                II-16
        Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)                           II-16
        History                                  II-17
        Harmful Effects of PVC                             II-17
        What Makes PVC Hazardous'                                  II-17
         Phthalate Plasticizers                           II-17
         Vinyl Chloride Monomer                               II-17
         Dioxins                                 II-18
        Polystyrene                                II-18
        Polystyrene Toughening                                II-19
        PS Shaping and Cutting                                II-19
        Polystyrene Finishing                             II-19
        Polyethylene                                  II-19
        Discovery of Polyethylene                             II-20
        Properties of PE                               II-20
        Polyethylene Classification                         II-20
        Polypropylene                                 II-22
        Properties                                II-22
        Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)                       II-23
        Synthesis of ABS                                 II-23
        Properties of ABS                                II-24
        Acrylic                                  II-24
        Polycarbonate                                 II-25
        Polyacetal                                 II-25
        Polycarbonate-ABS Alloys                               II-25
        Polyphenylene (PPE) Alloys                               II-26
        PET/ PBT                                    II-26
        Styrene-Acrylonytrile (SAN)                           II-26
        Nylon 6 & 66                                  II-26
        Applications of Nylon 6 in Automobile Industry                   II-27
         Airbag Containers                               II-27
         Air Intake Manifolds                            II-27
         Automotive Covers                                II-27
      Thermoset Materials and Thermosets                                 II-27
       Types of Thermoset Plastics                               II-29
        Polyurethane                                  II-29
        Production Process                                II-29
        Uses for Polyurethane                              II-29
        Phenolic Resins                                  II-30


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        Unsaturated Polyester                              II-30
        Production Process                                II-31


 5. Plastics in Automotive Industry                             II-32
     Automotives -The Largest End-Use Segment for Plastics                        II-32
     Life Cycle of Automotive Plastics                          II-32
     Plastics Applications in Car Interiors                     II-33
      Air Ducts                                   II-33
      Instrument Panels                                 II-33
      Steering Wheels                                   II-33
      Upholstery                                   II-33
      Other Interior Applications                          II-34
     Plastics Applications in Car Exteriors                       II-34
      Body Panels                                    II-35
      Bumpers and Fascia Systems                                  II-35
      Lighting Systems                                  II-36
      Trim                                      II-36
     Application of Plastics in Electrical Components                   II-37
      Circuit Boards and Wiring Systems                            II-37
      Component Housing                                     II-38
      Connectors                                    II-38
      Lighting Systems                                  II-38
      Switches and Sockets                                 II-38
     Plastics in Under-the-Hood Applications                        II-39
      Air-intake Systems                                II-39
      Bearing                                     II-39
      C.V. joints and U joints                          II-39
      Chassis                                     II-39
       Brakes                                     II-40
       Suspension                                    II-40
      Cooling Systems                                   II-40
      Drive Shaft                                  II-41
      Engine                                      II-41
      Engine Components                                     II-41
      Flywheel                                    II-42
      Fuel Filler Pipes                              II-42
      Fuel Lines                                  II-42
      Fuel Modules                                   II-42
      Fuel Pumps                                     II-42
      Fuel Rails                                  II-42
      Fuel Tanks                                   II-43
      Fuel-Intake Systems                                 II-43
      Power Train                                   II-44
      Transmission Parts                                  II-44
       Vapor Recovery Systems                                 II-44
     Institutes Engaged in Automotive Plastics R&D                        II-45
      Automotive Research Alliance                              II-45
      University of Michigan Automotive Research Center                     II-45
      University of Dayton National Composites Center Automotive
       Research (NCC-AR)                                    II-45


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      University of Michigan Composite Vehicle Research Center (CVRC) II-45
      Computational Tools for the Design of Composites Components
       and Structures                               II-45
      International Automotive Research Centre (University of Warwick) II-46
      Advanced Composites Center for Innovation and Science
       (University of Bristol)                      II-46
      Automotive Research Centre for Material and Fiber Innovation
       (Deakin University)                           II-46
      Other institutes                             II-46


 6. Technological Developments                                II-48
     Mazda Develops New Plastic Mould Technology                            II-48
     Ford Pursues Biodegradable Plastics                        II-48
     Toray Expedites Foamed Plastics Development                         II-48
     Basell Develops New HDPE Resin                              II-48


 7. Product Introductions/Innovations                         II-49
     SABIC and Azdel Launch New Automotive Composite                            II-49
     Bayer to Rollout Levblend PC-ABS-R                          II-49
     LyondellBasell Launches New Lupolen HDPE                            II-49
     EMS Unveils New TPEs                                   II-49
     DSM Engineering Plastics Introduces New Stanyl TW272B6                         II-50
     Nissan Enters into Alliances with Maier and Fagor Ederlan               II-50
     Toyobo Unveils Nylon Resins based on New Polymer Technology                       II-50
     Soliant and Durakon Revolutionize Automotive Plastics                   II-51
     Dow Chemical Launches New Calendering-Grade TPU Elastomer                           II-51
     Dow Chemical Launches New Low-YI TPU Elastomers                             II-51
     Bayer MaterialScience's Texin® 985 TPU Lends Support to
      Xtensor Device                                II-51
     DuPont Packaging Introduces New DuPont' Vamac®                            II-52
     DuPont Introduces New Grades of Soft Thermoplastic Elastomers                    II-52


 8. Recent Industry Activity                           II-54
     AkzoNobel Acquires Soliant                             II-54
     Citadel Acquires BMCI                              II-54
     LyondellBasell Takes Over Solvay Engineered Polymers                      II-54
     UOHS Approves Gumotex-TANEX Merger                                     II-55
     SABIC and Sinopec Enter into a Joint Venture Agreement                    II-55
     QPC and BBAG Establish New Joint Venture                           II-55
     Marubeni Establishes New Joint Venture                          II-56
     DSM Engineering Enters into an Agreement with Diolen                     II-56
     Nissan Enters into Alliances with Maier and Fagor Ederlan               II-56
     Mitsubishi Partners with Borealis                       II-56
     Huntsman Announces Start-Up of a New TPU Production Line                        II-57
     BASF to Expand Its Automotive Business in India                    II-57
     DSM Inaugurates a New Plant in Geleen                           II-57
     DuPont Commences Production of Vespel® Shapes and Parts                          II-58
     DuPont Expands the Compounding Capability of Zytel® Portfolio                   II-58
     Lanxess Expands Caprolactam Plant                              II-58
     Schulman to Shut Down Ontario Plant                         II-58


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     Dow Izolan Breaks Ground for New Facility                       II-59
     DIC Receives New Name                                   II-59
     BASF Acquires BASF GE Schwarzheide                                   II-59
     Basell Merges with Lyondell to Form LyondellBasell                    II-59
     Huntsman Signs Acquisition Agreement with BCI                         II-60
     SABIC Takes Over GE Plastics                                II-60
     GE Plastics Acquires Outstanding Shares of Exatec                      II-60
     Kurz-Kasch Acquires MacLean Molded Components                                II-60
     Sintex France Acquires Nief Plastics                        II-61
     Sumitomo Bakelite Acquires Neopreg                             II-61
     Hanwha Acquires Azdel                                 II-62
     Hitachi Incorporates Arnite® TV4 261                         II-62
     DuPont Partners With Morph Technologies, Integran and PowerMetal II-62
     Bayer MaterialScience Teams Up with O-Flex Automotive                        II-62
     Celanese Divests AT Plastics Film Business to BPI                     II-63
     Solvay to Set up Epichlorohydrin Manufacturing Plant                   II-63
     Saudi Kayan Signs Contracts to Set Up Two Plants for LDPE and PP II-63
     Kriti Industries Plans New Investment                       II-64
     Lauren Expands Production Capabilities                         II-64
     Dow Automotive Proposes New Plant                              II-64
     DSM Proposes New Manufacturing Facility                             II-64
     Radici Novacips Launches RadiciPlastics                        II-64
     Sintex Acquires Assets of Bright Brothers                     II-65
     Piolax Proposes Capacity Expansion                            II-65
     SABIC Acquires Huntsman Petrochemicals                               II-65
     DuPont and Russkie Kraski Form Automotive Coating Joint Venture II-66
     CSP Acquires Plastics Division of ThyssenKrupp Budd                         II-66
     Dow Automotive Acquires Wuhan Essex Chemical Company                                II-66


 9. Focus on Select Global Players                               II-67
     Basell Service Company B.V (The Netherlands)                          II-67
     BASF SE (Germany)                                    II-67
     Bayer MaterialScience LLC (US)                              II-68
     Celanese Corporation (US)                              II-68
     DIC Corporation (Japan)                              II-68
     E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (US)                            II-69
     Equistar Chemicals LP (US)                             II-69
     Evonik Degussa GmbH (Germany)                                  II-69
     Formosa Plastics Corporation (Taiwan)                         II-70
      Formosa Plastics Corporation U.S.A. (US)                       II-70
     KMI Group Inc (US)                                  II-71
     Polímeros Nacionales S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)                          II-71
     Royal DSM N.V (The Netherlands)                               II-71
     Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (Saudi Arabia)                    II-71
     Solvay S.A. (Belgium)                               II-72
      Solvay North America, LLC (US)                             II-72
     The Dow Chemical Company (US)                                  II-72


 10. Global Market Perspective                              II-74
     Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for


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     Automotive Plastics by Geographic Region/Country - North
     America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
     America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
     Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for Years 2006 through 2015
     (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                       II-74


     Table 8: World Historic Review for Automotive Plastics by
     Geographic Region/Country - North America, Japan, Europe,
     Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of
     World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption
     Figures in Tons for Years 2000 through 2005 (includes
     corresponding Graph/Chart)                             II-75


     Table 9: World 10-Year Perspective for Automotive Plastics by
     Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
     Consumption for North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
     (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for
     Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)       II-76
     Analysis by Material Type                          II-77
     Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
     Polypropylene in Automotive Industry by Geographic
     Region/Country - North America, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific
     (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
     Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons
     for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding
     Graph/Chart)                                  II-77


     Table 11: World Historic Review for Polypropylene in
     Automotive Industry by Geographic Region/Country - North
     America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
     America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
     Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for Years 2000 through 2005
     (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                       II-78


     Table 12: World 10-Year Perspective for Polypropylene in
     Automotive Industry by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage
     Breakdown of Volume Consumption for North America, Japan,
     Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
     of World Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes
     corresponding Graph/Chart)                             II-79


     Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
     Polyurethane in Automotive Industry by Geographic
     Region/Country - North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
     (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
     Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons
     for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding
     Graph/Chart)                                  II-80


     Table 14: World Historic Review for Polyurethane in Automotive


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     Industry by Geographic Region/Country - North America, Japan,
     Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and
     Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
     Consumption Figures in Tons for Years 2000 through 2005
     (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                      II-81


     Table 15: World 10-Year Perspective for Polyurethane in
     Automotive Industry by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage
     Breakdown of Volume Consumption for North America, Japan,
     Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
     of World Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes
     corresponding Graph/Chart)                            II-82


     Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
     Nylon 6 & 66 in Automotive Industry by Geographic
     Region/Country - North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
     (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
     Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons
     for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding
     Graph/Chart)                                  II-83


     Table 17: World Historic Review for Nylon 6 & 66 in Automotive
     Industry by Geographic Region/Country - North America, Japan,
     Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and
     Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
     Consumption Figures in Tons for Years 2000 through 2005
     (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                      II-84


     Table 18: World 10-Year Perspective for Nylon 6 & 66 in
     Automotive Industry by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage
     Breakdown of Volume Consumption for North America, Japan,
     Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
     of World Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes
     corresponding Graph/Chart)                            II-85


     Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
     Polyethylene in Automotive Industry by Geographic
     Region/Country - North America, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific
     (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
     Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons
     for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding
     Graph/Chart)                                  II-86


     Table 20: World Historic Review for Polyethylene in Automotive
     Industry by Geographic Region/Country - North America, Japan,
     Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and
     Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
     Consumption Figures in Tons for Years 2000 through 2005
     (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                      II-87




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     Table 21: World 10-Year Perspective for Polyethylene in
     Automotive Industry by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage
     Breakdown of Volume Consumption for North America, Japan,
     Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
     of World Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes
     corresponding Graph/Chart)                            II-88


     Table 22: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for PVC
     in Automotive Industry by Geographic Region/Country - North
     America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
     America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
     Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for Years 2006 through 2015
     (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                      II-89


     Table 23: World Historic Review for PVC in Automotive Industry
     by Geographic Region/Country - North America, Japan, Europe,
     Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of
     World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption
     Figures in Tons for Years 2000 through 2005 (includes
     corresponding Graph/Chart)                            II-90


     Table 24: World 10-Year Perspective for PVC in Automotive
     Industry by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown
     of Volume Consumption for North America, Japan, Europe,
     Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
     World Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes
     corresponding Graph/Chart)                            II-91


     Table 25: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
     Unsaturated Polyester in Automotive Industry by Geographic
     Region/Country - North America, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific
     (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
     Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons
     for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding
     Graph/Chart)                                  II-92


     Table 26: World Historic Review for Unsaturated Polyester in
     Automotive Industry by Geographic Region/Country - North
     America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
     America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
     Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for Years 2000 through 2005
     (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                      II-93


     Table 27: World 10-Year Perspective for Unsaturated Polyester
     in Automotive Industry by Geographic Region/ Country -
     Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for North America,
     Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
     and Rest of World Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015
     (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                      II-94




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     Table 28: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
     PBT/PET in Automotive Industry by Geographic Region/ Country -
     North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
     Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently
     Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for Years
     2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)           II-95


     Table 29: World Historic Review for PBT/PET in Automotive
     Industry by Geographic Region/Country - North America, Japan,
     Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and
     Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
     Consumption Figures in Tons for Years 2000 through 2005
     (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                     II-96


     Table 30: World 10-Year Perspective for PBT/PET in Automotive
     Industry by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown
     of Volume Consumption for North America, Japan, Europe,
     Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
     World Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes
     corresponding Graph/Chart)                          II-97


     Table 31: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for PPE
     Alloys in Automotive Industry by Geographic Region/Country -
     North America, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan),
     Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently
     Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for Years
     2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)           II-98


     Table 32: World Historic Review for PPE Alloys in Automotive
     Industry by Geographic Region/Country - North America, Japan,
     Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and
     Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
     Consumption Figures in Tons for Years 2000 through 2005
     (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                     II-99


     Table 33: World 10-Year Perspective for PPE Alloys in
     Automotive Industry by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage
     Breakdown of Volume Consumption for North America, Japan,
     Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
     of World Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes
     corresponding Graph/Chart)                          II-100


     Table 34: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
     Polyacetal in Automotive Industry by Geographic Region/Country -
     North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
     Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently
     Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for Years
     2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)           II-101


     Table 35: World Historic Review for Polyacetal in Automotive


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     Industry by Geographic Region/Country - North America, Japan,
     Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and
     Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
     Consumption Figures in Tons for Years 2000 through 2005
     (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                          II-102


     Table 36: World 10-Year Perspective for Polyacetal in
     Automotive Industry by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage
     Breakdown of Volume Consumption for North America, Japan,
     Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
     of World Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes
     corresponding Graph/Chart)                               II-103


     Table 37: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
     Other Plastic Types (*) Automotive Industry by Geographic
     Region/Country - North America, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific
     (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
     Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons
     for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding
     Graph/Chart)                                    II-104


     Table 38: World Historic Review for Other Plastic Types (*) in
     Automotive Industry by Geographic Region/Country - North
     America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
     America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
     Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for Years 2000 through 2005
     (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                          II-105


     Table 39: World 10-Year Perspective for Other Plastic Types
     (*) in Automotive Industry by Geographic Region/ Country -
     Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for North America,
     Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
     and Rest of World Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015
     (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                          II-106



III. MARKET


 1. North America                                     III-1
     A.Market Analysis                                III-1
       Current & Future Analysis                          III-1
       Canadian Plastics Industry- A Primer                       III-1
        Automotive Plastics in Canada                          III-1
       Product Launches                                III-2
       Strategic Corporate Developments                           III-5
       Select US Players                              III-8
     B.Market Analytics                               III-12
       Table 40: North American Recent Past, Current & Future
       Analysis for Automotive Plastics by Material Type -
       Polypropylene, Polyurethane, Nylon 6 & 66, Polyethylene,


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       PVC, Unsaturated Polyester, PBT/PET, PPE Alloys, Polyacetal
       and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption
       Figures in Tons for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes
       corresponding Graph/Chart)                             III-12


       Table 41: North American Historic Review for Automotive
       Plastics by Material Type - Polypropylene, Polyurethane,
       Nylon 6 & 66, Polyethylene, PVC, Unsaturated Polyester,
       PBT/PET, PPE Alloys, Polyacetal and Others Independently
       Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for Years
       2000 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                   III-13


       Table 42: North American 10-Year Perspective for Automotive
       Plastics by Material Type - Polypropylene, Polyurethane,
       Nylon 6 & 66, Polyethylene, PVC, Unsaturated Polyester,
       PBT/PET, PPE Alloys, Polyacetal and Others for Years 2006,
       2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                   III-14


 2. Japan                                          III-15
     A.Market Analysis                                 III-15
       Current & Future Analysis                            III-15
       Japanese Plastics Production                           III-15
        Table 43: Japanese Plastics Market (2006): Percentage
        Breakdown of Production Volume by Material Type (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-15
       Product Launch                                 III-15
       Strategic Corporate Developments                          III-16
       DIC Corporation - A Major Japanese Player                       III-16
     B.Market Analytics                                III-17
       Table 44: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
       for Automotive Plastics by Material Type - Polypropylene,
       Polyurethane, Nylon 6 & 66, Polyethylene, PVC, Unsaturated
       Polyester, PBT/PET, PPE Alloys, Polyacetal and Others
       Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
       Tons for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding
       Graph/Chart)                                  III-17


       Table 45: Japanese Historic Review for Automotive Plastics
       by Material Type - Polypropylene, Polyurethane, Nylon 6 &
       66, Polyethylene, PVC, Unsaturated Polyester, PBT/PET, PPE
       Alloys, Polyacetal and Others Independently Analyzed with
       Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for Years 2000 through
       2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                       III-18


       Table 46: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Automotive
       Plastics by Material Type - Polypropylene, Polyurethane,
       Nylon 6 & 66, Polyethylene, PVC, Unsaturated Polyester,
       PBT/PET, PPE Alloys, Polyacetal and Others for Years 2006,
       2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                   III-19




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 3. Europe                                         III-20
     A.Market Analysis                                 III-20
       Current & Future Analysis                             III-20
       Quick Facts                                  III-20
        Table 47: European Plastics Market (2005): Breakdown of
        Production Volume by Country/ Region (In '000 Tons)
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                      III-20


        Table 48: European Small Car Market (2008): Propylene
        Utilized Per Car in Select European Car Models (In Pounds)
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                      III-21


        Table 49: European Automotive Plastics Market (2005):
        Plastic Weight (In Kilogram) in Select Automotive
        Components and Corresponding Plastic Type Used (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-21


        Table 50: European Market for Thermoplastics (2006):
        Percentage Breakdown of Consumption by Geographic Markets
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                      III-22


        Table 51: European Market for Thermoplastics (2006):
        Percentage Breakdown of Consumption by End-Use Applications
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                      III-22
       High Performance Polymers and the Automotive Industry                   III-22
       Review of Select Markets                              III-23
        France                                    III-23
        Automotive Industry- A Snapshot                         III-23
        Germany                                     III-23
        Plastics Industry- Market Scan                        III-23
         Table 52: German Market for Standard Plastics: Breakdown
         of Volume Consumption by Product Type for the Years 2006
         and 2007 (In '000 tons) (includes corresponding
         Graph/Chart)                                III-24


         Table 53: German Market for Engineering Plastics:
         Breakdown of Volume Consumption by Product Type for the
         Years 2006 & 2007 (In '000 Tons) (includes corresponding
         Graph/Chart)                                III-24
        East Germany: A Land of Promises for Automotive Plastics                  III-24
         East German Market for Automotive Plastics (2006):
          Suppliers of Select Automotive Plastic Parts and
           Components- Interior Components, Electronics/ Lighting
            Components, Exterior Components, Powertrain
             Components, and Chassis Components                          III-25
        Russia                                    III-25
        Snapshot of the Thermoplastics Industry                       III-25
         Table 54: Russian Thermoplastics Market (2006):
         Percentage Breakdown of Consumption by End-Use
         Application (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                III-26


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        Central Europe                                III-26
        Breaking Old Barriers                             III-26
        Czech Republic                                   III-27
        Automotive Industry- A Primer                          III-27
        Plastic Industry in Czech Republic                        III-27
       Product Launches                                   III-27
       Strategic Corporate Developments                             III-28
       Key Players                                  III-33
     B.Market Analytics                                  III-35
       Table 55: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
       for Automotive Plastics by Material Type - Polypropylene,
       Polyurethane, Nylon 6 & 66, Polyethylene, PVC, Unsaturated
       Polyester, PBT/PET, PPE Alloys, Polyacetal and Others
       Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
       Tons for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding
       Graph/Chart)                                  III-35


       Table 56: European Historic Review for Automotive Plastics
       by Material Type - Polypropylene, Polyurethane, Nylon 6 &
       66, Polyethylene, PVC, Unsaturated Polyester, PBT/PET, PPE
       Alloys, Polyacetal and Others Independently Analyzed with
       Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for Years 2000 through
       2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                        III-36


       Table 57: European 10-Year Perspective for Automotive
       Plastics by Material Type - Polypropylene, Polyurethane,
       Nylon 6 & 66, Polyethylene, PVC, Unsaturated Polyester,
       PBT/PET, PPE Alloys, Polyacetal and Others for Years 2006,
       2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                       III-37


 4. Asia-Pacific                                    III-38
     A.Market Analysis                                   III-38
       Current & Future Analysis                             III-38
       Review of Select Markets                              III-38
        China                                    III-38
        Market Overview                                  III-38
         Table 58: Chinese Engineering Plastics Market:
         Consumption by Product Type for the Years 2006 through
         2010 (In Thousand Tons) (includes corresponding
         Graph/Chart)                                III-39
        Hong Kong                                    III-39
         Auto Parts and Accessories Market- An Overview                      III-39
        India                                   III-39
         Capacity Expansions to Spur Growth in Polymer Industry                  III-39
         Plans Afoot to Step-up Capacity                          III-40
        Taiwan                                     III-40
         Table 59: Taiwanese Automotive Market: Production of
         Automotive Plastic Components for the Years 2003 and 2005
         (In '000 Units) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                III-40
       Strategic Corporate Developments                             III-40


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       Select Players                                III-44
     B.Market Analytics                                III-45
       Table 60: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
       Analysis for Automotive Plastics by Material Type -
       Polypropylene, Polyurethane, Nylon 6 & 66, Polyethylene,
       PVC, Unsaturated Polyester, PBT/PET, PPE Alloys, Polyacetal
       and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption
       Figures in Tons for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes
       corresponding Graph/Chart)                             III-45


       Table 61: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Automotive
       Plastics by Material Type - Polypropylene, Polyurethane,
       Nylon 6 & 66, Polyethylene, PVC, Unsaturated Polyester,
       PBT/PET, PPE Alloys, Polyacetal and Others Independently
       Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for Years
       2000 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)            III-46


       Table 62: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Automotive
       Plastics by Material Type - Polypropylene, Polyurethane,
       Nylon 6 & 66, Polyethylene, PVC, Unsaturated Polyester,
       PBT/PET, PPE Alloys, Polyacetal and Others for Years 2006,
       2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                III-47


 5. Latin America                                    III-48
     A.Market Analysis                                 III-48
       Current & Future Analysis                          III-48
       Corporate Development                                 III-48
       Polímeros Nacionales S.A. de C.V. - A Major Mexican Player         III-48
     B.Market Analytics                                III-49
       Table 63: Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future
       Analysis for Automotive Plastics by Material Type -
       Polypropylene, Polyurethane, Nylon 6 & 66, Polyethylene,
       PVC, Unsaturated Polyester, PBT/PET, PPE Alloys, Polyacetal
       and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption
       Figures in Tons for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes
       corresponding Graph/Chart)                             III-49


       Table 64: Latin America Historic Review for Automotive
       Plastics by Material Type - Polypropylene, Polyurethane,
       Nylon 6 & 66, Polyethylene, PVC, Unsaturated Polyester,
       PBT/PET, PPE Alloys, Polyacetal and Others Independently
       Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for Years
       2000 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)            III-50


       Table 65: Latin America 10-Year Perspective for Automotive
       Plastics by Material Type - Polypropylene, Polyurethane,
       Nylon 6 & 66, Polyethylene, PVC, Unsaturated Polyester,
       PBT/PET, PPE Alloys, Polyacetal and Others for Years 2006,
       2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                III-51




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 6. Rest of World                                     III-52
     A.Market Analysis                                 III-52
       Current & Future Analysis                           III-52
       Strategic Corporate Developments                           III-52
       Saudi Basic Industries Corporation - A Major Saudi Arabian
        Player                                    III-53
     B.Market Analytics                                III-54
       Table 66: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
       Analysis for Automotive Plastics by Material Type -
       Polypropylene, Polyurethane, Nylon 6 & 66, Polyethylene,
       PVC, Unsaturated Polyester, PBT/PET, PPE Alloys, Polyacetal
       and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption
       Figures in Tons for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes
       corresponding Graph/Chart)                              III-54


       Table 67: Rest of World Historic Review for Automotive
       Plastics by Material Type - Polypropylene, Polyurethane,
       Nylon 6 & 66, Polyethylene, PVC, Unsaturated Polyester,
       PBT/PET, PPE Alloys, Polyacetal and Others Independently
       Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for Years
       2000 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                III-55


       Table 68: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for Automotive
       Plastics by Material Type - Polypropylene, Polyurethane,
       Nylon 6 & 66, Polyethylene, PVC, Unsaturated Polyester,
       PBT/PET, PPE Alloys, Polyacetal and Others for Years 2006,
       2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                    III-56



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World Automotive Plastics Market

  • 1. Find Industry reports, Company profiles ReportLinker and Market Statistics >> Get this Report Now by email! World Automotive Plastics Market Published on February 2009 Report Summary This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Automotive Plastics in million tons. The specific product segments analyzed are Polypropylene, Polyurethane, Nylon 6 & 66, Polyethylene, PVC, Unsaturated Polyester, PBT/PET, PPE Alloys, Polyacetal, and Others (Include Polycarbonate, ABS/SAN, and PC/ ABS alloys).The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for the period of 2006 through 2015. A six-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets with annual market analytics. The report profiles 181 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Basell Service Company B.V, BASF SE, Bayer MaterialScience LLC, Celanese Corporation, DIC Corporation, E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, Equistar Chemicals LP, Evonik Degussa GmbH, Formosa Plastics Corporation, Formosa Plastics Corporation U.S.A., KMI Group Inc, Polímeros Nacionales S.A. de C.V., Royal DSM N.V, Saudi Basic Industries Corporation, Solvay S.A., Solvay North America, LLC, and The Dow Chemical Company. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources. Table of Content AUTOMOTIVE PLASTICS A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORTMCP-1696 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 II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1. Global Outlook II-1 Current & Future Analysis II-1 Analysis by Geographic Region II-1 Table 1: Global Automotive Plastics Market (2006-2015): Volume Sales Ranked by Growth for Geographic Region - North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and World Automotive Plastics Market Page 1/18
  • 2. Find Industry reports, Company profiles ReportLinker and Market Statistics Rest of World (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-1 Analysis by Material Type II-1 Table 2: Global Automotive Plastics Market (2006-2015): Volume Sales Ranked by Growth for Material Type - Polypropylene, Polyurethane, Nylon 6 & 66, Polyethylene, PVC, Unsaturated Polyester, PBT/PET, PPE Alloys, Polyacetal and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-2 Table 3: Global Automotive Plastics Market (2008 & 2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Consumption by Material Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-2 2. Market Overview II-3 Plastic Manufacturers Sense Huge Potential in Auto Industry II-3 What Plastics Have to Offer' II-3 Vehicle Weight Reduction: Top Priority for Automakers II-4 Vehicle Composition Undergoes Transition II-4 Global Plastics Industry - Facts & Figures II-5 Table 4: Global Plastics Market (2005 & 2010): Per Capita Plastics Consumption by Geographic Region (In Kilograms Per Year) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-5 Table 5: Global Plastics Market (2005): Breakdown of Volume Production by Geographic Region (In '000 Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-5 3. Major Trends & Issues II-6 Smart Materials to Act as Makeover Catalyst for Automobiles II-6 Thermoset Composites Score High II-6 Polycarbonate Automobile Glazing Makes Headway II-6 HTPs Make Rapid Inroads in Automotive Industry II-6 Safety for Pedestrians: Top Priority for Automakers II-7 Long Fiber Thermoplastics Gather Momentum II-7 Table 6: Global Market for Long Fiber Thermoplastics (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption by End-Use Applications - Automotive Applications (Front End Modules, Instrument Panels, Underbody Shields, Door Modules, Noise Protectors, Running Boards and Others), and Non- Automotive Applications (General & Industrial Goods, Recreational & Sporting Goods and Others) II-8 Bioplastics Poised to Follow Healthy Growth II-8 Health Issues Faced by Use of Automotive Plastics II-9 Initiatives by Automakers to Go the Healthier and Eco-Friendly Way II-10 Ford II-10 Nissan II-10 Toyota II-10 General Motors II-11 Hyundai II-11 Honda II-11 World Automotive Plastics Market Page 2/18
  • 3. Find Industry reports, Company profiles ReportLinker and Market Statistics Unsaturated Polyester Resins- Market Scan II-11 Non-Recyclability of Automotive Components Concern Automakers II-11 Regulations for Automotive Plastics Recycling II-12 4. Product Overview II-13 An Introduction to Plastics II-13 Evolution of Plastics II-13 Destruction of Plastic Wastes II-14 Types of Plastics Used in Automobiles II-14 Thermoplastics II-15 Effect of Temperature on Thermoplastics II-15 Types of Thermoplastics II-16 Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) II-16 History II-17 Harmful Effects of PVC II-17 What Makes PVC Hazardous' II-17 Phthalate Plasticizers II-17 Vinyl Chloride Monomer II-17 Dioxins II-18 Polystyrene II-18 Polystyrene Toughening II-19 PS Shaping and Cutting II-19 Polystyrene Finishing II-19 Polyethylene II-19 Discovery of Polyethylene II-20 Properties of PE II-20 Polyethylene Classification II-20 Polypropylene II-22 Properties II-22 Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) II-23 Synthesis of ABS II-23 Properties of ABS II-24 Acrylic II-24 Polycarbonate II-25 Polyacetal II-25 Polycarbonate-ABS Alloys II-25 Polyphenylene (PPE) Alloys II-26 PET/ PBT II-26 Styrene-Acrylonytrile (SAN) II-26 Nylon 6 & 66 II-26 Applications of Nylon 6 in Automobile Industry II-27 Airbag Containers II-27 Air Intake Manifolds II-27 Automotive Covers II-27 Thermoset Materials and Thermosets II-27 Types of Thermoset Plastics II-29 Polyurethane II-29 Production Process II-29 Uses for Polyurethane II-29 Phenolic Resins II-30 World Automotive Plastics Market Page 3/18
  • 4. Find Industry reports, Company profiles ReportLinker and Market Statistics Unsaturated Polyester II-30 Production Process II-31 5. Plastics in Automotive Industry II-32 Automotives -The Largest End-Use Segment for Plastics II-32 Life Cycle of Automotive Plastics II-32 Plastics Applications in Car Interiors II-33 Air Ducts II-33 Instrument Panels II-33 Steering Wheels II-33 Upholstery II-33 Other Interior Applications II-34 Plastics Applications in Car Exteriors II-34 Body Panels II-35 Bumpers and Fascia Systems II-35 Lighting Systems II-36 Trim II-36 Application of Plastics in Electrical Components II-37 Circuit Boards and Wiring Systems II-37 Component Housing II-38 Connectors II-38 Lighting Systems II-38 Switches and Sockets II-38 Plastics in Under-the-Hood Applications II-39 Air-intake Systems II-39 Bearing II-39 C.V. joints and U joints II-39 Chassis II-39 Brakes II-40 Suspension II-40 Cooling Systems II-40 Drive Shaft II-41 Engine II-41 Engine Components II-41 Flywheel II-42 Fuel Filler Pipes II-42 Fuel Lines II-42 Fuel Modules II-42 Fuel Pumps II-42 Fuel Rails II-42 Fuel Tanks II-43 Fuel-Intake Systems II-43 Power Train II-44 Transmission Parts II-44 Vapor Recovery Systems II-44 Institutes Engaged in Automotive Plastics R&D II-45 Automotive Research Alliance II-45 University of Michigan Automotive Research Center II-45 University of Dayton National Composites Center Automotive Research (NCC-AR) II-45 World Automotive Plastics Market Page 4/18
  • 5. Find Industry reports, Company profiles ReportLinker and Market Statistics University of Michigan Composite Vehicle Research Center (CVRC) II-45 Computational Tools for the Design of Composites Components and Structures II-45 International Automotive Research Centre (University of Warwick) II-46 Advanced Composites Center for Innovation and Science (University of Bristol) II-46 Automotive Research Centre for Material and Fiber Innovation (Deakin University) II-46 Other institutes II-46 6. Technological Developments II-48 Mazda Develops New Plastic Mould Technology II-48 Ford Pursues Biodegradable Plastics II-48 Toray Expedites Foamed Plastics Development II-48 Basell Develops New HDPE Resin II-48 7. Product Introductions/Innovations II-49 SABIC and Azdel Launch New Automotive Composite II-49 Bayer to Rollout Levblend PC-ABS-R II-49 LyondellBasell Launches New Lupolen HDPE II-49 EMS Unveils New TPEs II-49 DSM Engineering Plastics Introduces New Stanyl TW272B6 II-50 Nissan Enters into Alliances with Maier and Fagor Ederlan II-50 Toyobo Unveils Nylon Resins based on New Polymer Technology II-50 Soliant and Durakon Revolutionize Automotive Plastics II-51 Dow Chemical Launches New Calendering-Grade TPU Elastomer II-51 Dow Chemical Launches New Low-YI TPU Elastomers II-51 Bayer MaterialScience's Texin® 985 TPU Lends Support to Xtensor Device II-51 DuPont Packaging Introduces New DuPont' Vamac® II-52 DuPont Introduces New Grades of Soft Thermoplastic Elastomers II-52 8. Recent Industry Activity II-54 AkzoNobel Acquires Soliant II-54 Citadel Acquires BMCI II-54 LyondellBasell Takes Over Solvay Engineered Polymers II-54 UOHS Approves Gumotex-TANEX Merger II-55 SABIC and Sinopec Enter into a Joint Venture Agreement II-55 QPC and BBAG Establish New Joint Venture II-55 Marubeni Establishes New Joint Venture II-56 DSM Engineering Enters into an Agreement with Diolen II-56 Nissan Enters into Alliances with Maier and Fagor Ederlan II-56 Mitsubishi Partners with Borealis II-56 Huntsman Announces Start-Up of a New TPU Production Line II-57 BASF to Expand Its Automotive Business in India II-57 DSM Inaugurates a New Plant in Geleen II-57 DuPont Commences Production of Vespel® Shapes and Parts II-58 DuPont Expands the Compounding Capability of Zytel® Portfolio II-58 Lanxess Expands Caprolactam Plant II-58 Schulman to Shut Down Ontario Plant II-58 World Automotive Plastics Market Page 5/18
  • 6. Find Industry reports, Company profiles ReportLinker and Market Statistics Dow Izolan Breaks Ground for New Facility II-59 DIC Receives New Name II-59 BASF Acquires BASF GE Schwarzheide II-59 Basell Merges with Lyondell to Form LyondellBasell II-59 Huntsman Signs Acquisition Agreement with BCI II-60 SABIC Takes Over GE Plastics II-60 GE Plastics Acquires Outstanding Shares of Exatec II-60 Kurz-Kasch Acquires MacLean Molded Components II-60 Sintex France Acquires Nief Plastics II-61 Sumitomo Bakelite Acquires Neopreg II-61 Hanwha Acquires Azdel II-62 Hitachi Incorporates Arnite® TV4 261 II-62 DuPont Partners With Morph Technologies, Integran and PowerMetal II-62 Bayer MaterialScience Teams Up with O-Flex Automotive II-62 Celanese Divests AT Plastics Film Business to BPI II-63 Solvay to Set up Epichlorohydrin Manufacturing Plant II-63 Saudi Kayan Signs Contracts to Set Up Two Plants for LDPE and PP II-63 Kriti Industries Plans New Investment II-64 Lauren Expands Production Capabilities II-64 Dow Automotive Proposes New Plant II-64 DSM Proposes New Manufacturing Facility II-64 Radici Novacips Launches RadiciPlastics II-64 Sintex Acquires Assets of Bright Brothers II-65 Piolax Proposes Capacity Expansion II-65 SABIC Acquires Huntsman Petrochemicals II-65 DuPont and Russkie Kraski Form Automotive Coating Joint Venture II-66 CSP Acquires Plastics Division of ThyssenKrupp Budd II-66 Dow Automotive Acquires Wuhan Essex Chemical Company II-66 9. Focus on Select Global Players II-67 Basell Service Company B.V (The Netherlands) II-67 BASF SE (Germany) II-67 Bayer MaterialScience LLC (US) II-68 Celanese Corporation (US) II-68 DIC Corporation (Japan) II-68 E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (US) II-69 Equistar Chemicals LP (US) II-69 Evonik Degussa GmbH (Germany) II-69 Formosa Plastics Corporation (Taiwan) II-70 Formosa Plastics Corporation U.S.A. (US) II-70 KMI Group Inc (US) II-71 Polímeros Nacionales S.A. de C.V. (Mexico) II-71 Royal DSM N.V (The Netherlands) II-71 Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (Saudi Arabia) II-71 Solvay S.A. (Belgium) II-72 Solvay North America, LLC (US) II-72 The Dow Chemical Company (US) II-72 10. Global Market Perspective II-74 Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for World Automotive Plastics Market Page 6/18
  • 7. Find Industry reports, Company profiles ReportLinker and Market Statistics Automotive Plastics by Geographic Region/Country - North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-74 Table 8: World Historic Review for Automotive Plastics by Geographic Region/Country - North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for Years 2000 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-75 Table 9: World 10-Year Perspective for Automotive Plastics by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-76 Analysis by Material Type II-77 Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polypropylene in Automotive Industry by Geographic Region/Country - North America, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-77 Table 11: World Historic Review for Polypropylene in Automotive Industry by Geographic Region/Country - North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for Years 2000 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-78 Table 12: World 10-Year Perspective for Polypropylene in Automotive Industry by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-79 Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyurethane in Automotive Industry by Geographic Region/Country - North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-80 Table 14: World Historic Review for Polyurethane in Automotive World Automotive Plastics Market Page 7/18
  • 8. Find Industry reports, Company profiles ReportLinker and Market Statistics Industry by Geographic Region/Country - North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for Years 2000 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-81 Table 15: World 10-Year Perspective for Polyurethane in Automotive Industry by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-82 Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nylon 6 & 66 in Automotive Industry by Geographic Region/Country - North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-83 Table 17: World Historic Review for Nylon 6 & 66 in Automotive Industry by Geographic Region/Country - North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for Years 2000 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-84 Table 18: World 10-Year Perspective for Nylon 6 & 66 in Automotive Industry by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-85 Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyethylene in Automotive Industry by Geographic Region/Country - North America, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-86 Table 20: World Historic Review for Polyethylene in Automotive Industry by Geographic Region/Country - North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for Years 2000 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-87 World Automotive Plastics Market Page 8/18
  • 9. Find Industry reports, Company profiles ReportLinker and Market Statistics Table 21: World 10-Year Perspective for Polyethylene in Automotive Industry by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-88 Table 22: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for PVC in Automotive Industry by Geographic Region/Country - North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-89 Table 23: World Historic Review for PVC in Automotive Industry by Geographic Region/Country - North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for Years 2000 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-90 Table 24: World 10-Year Perspective for PVC in Automotive Industry by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-91 Table 25: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Unsaturated Polyester in Automotive Industry by Geographic Region/Country - North America, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-92 Table 26: World Historic Review for Unsaturated Polyester in Automotive Industry by Geographic Region/Country - North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for Years 2000 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-93 Table 27: World 10-Year Perspective for Unsaturated Polyester in Automotive Industry by Geographic Region/ Country - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-94 World Automotive Plastics Market Page 9/18
  • 10. Find Industry reports, Company profiles ReportLinker and Market Statistics Table 28: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for PBT/PET in Automotive Industry by Geographic Region/ Country - North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-95 Table 29: World Historic Review for PBT/PET in Automotive Industry by Geographic Region/Country - North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for Years 2000 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-96 Table 30: World 10-Year Perspective for PBT/PET in Automotive Industry by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-97 Table 31: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for PPE Alloys in Automotive Industry by Geographic Region/Country - North America, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-98 Table 32: World Historic Review for PPE Alloys in Automotive Industry by Geographic Region/Country - North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for Years 2000 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-99 Table 33: World 10-Year Perspective for PPE Alloys in Automotive Industry by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-100 Table 34: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyacetal in Automotive Industry by Geographic Region/Country - North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-101 Table 35: World Historic Review for Polyacetal in Automotive World Automotive Plastics Market Page 10/18
  • 11. Find Industry reports, Company profiles ReportLinker and Market Statistics Industry by Geographic Region/Country - North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for Years 2000 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-102 Table 36: World 10-Year Perspective for Polyacetal in Automotive Industry by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-103 Table 37: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Other Plastic Types (*) Automotive Industry by Geographic Region/Country - North America, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-104 Table 38: World Historic Review for Other Plastic Types (*) in Automotive Industry by Geographic Region/Country - North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for Years 2000 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-105 Table 39: World 10-Year Perspective for Other Plastic Types (*) in Automotive Industry by Geographic Region/ Country - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-106 III. MARKET 1. North America III-1 A.Market Analysis III-1 Current & Future Analysis III-1 Canadian Plastics Industry- A Primer III-1 Automotive Plastics in Canada III-1 Product Launches III-2 Strategic Corporate Developments III-5 Select US Players III-8 B.Market Analytics III-12 Table 40: North American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Automotive Plastics by Material Type - Polypropylene, Polyurethane, Nylon 6 & 66, Polyethylene, World Automotive Plastics Market Page 11/18
  • 12. Find Industry reports, Company profiles ReportLinker and Market Statistics PVC, Unsaturated Polyester, PBT/PET, PPE Alloys, Polyacetal and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12 Table 41: North American Historic Review for Automotive Plastics by Material Type - Polypropylene, Polyurethane, Nylon 6 & 66, Polyethylene, PVC, Unsaturated Polyester, PBT/PET, PPE Alloys, Polyacetal and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for Years 2000 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13 Table 42: North American 10-Year Perspective for Automotive Plastics by Material Type - Polypropylene, Polyurethane, Nylon 6 & 66, Polyethylene, PVC, Unsaturated Polyester, PBT/PET, PPE Alloys, Polyacetal and Others for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14 2. Japan III-15 A.Market Analysis III-15 Current & Future Analysis III-15 Japanese Plastics Production III-15 Table 43: Japanese Plastics Market (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Production Volume by Material Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15 Product Launch III-15 Strategic Corporate Developments III-16 DIC Corporation - A Major Japanese Player III-16 B.Market Analytics III-17 Table 44: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Automotive Plastics by Material Type - Polypropylene, Polyurethane, Nylon 6 & 66, Polyethylene, PVC, Unsaturated Polyester, PBT/PET, PPE Alloys, Polyacetal and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17 Table 45: Japanese Historic Review for Automotive Plastics by Material Type - Polypropylene, Polyurethane, Nylon 6 & 66, Polyethylene, PVC, Unsaturated Polyester, PBT/PET, PPE Alloys, Polyacetal and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for Years 2000 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18 Table 46: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Automotive Plastics by Material Type - Polypropylene, Polyurethane, Nylon 6 & 66, Polyethylene, PVC, Unsaturated Polyester, PBT/PET, PPE Alloys, Polyacetal and Others for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19 World Automotive Plastics Market Page 12/18
  • 13. Find Industry reports, Company profiles ReportLinker and Market Statistics 3. Europe III-20 A.Market Analysis III-20 Current & Future Analysis III-20 Quick Facts III-20 Table 47: European Plastics Market (2005): Breakdown of Production Volume by Country/ Region (In '000 Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20 Table 48: European Small Car Market (2008): Propylene Utilized Per Car in Select European Car Models (In Pounds) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21 Table 49: European Automotive Plastics Market (2005): Plastic Weight (In Kilogram) in Select Automotive Components and Corresponding Plastic Type Used (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21 Table 50: European Market for Thermoplastics (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Consumption by Geographic Markets (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22 Table 51: European Market for Thermoplastics (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Consumption by End-Use Applications (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22 High Performance Polymers and the Automotive Industry III-22 Review of Select Markets III-23 France III-23 Automotive Industry- A Snapshot III-23 Germany III-23 Plastics Industry- Market Scan III-23 Table 52: German Market for Standard Plastics: Breakdown of Volume Consumption by Product Type for the Years 2006 and 2007 (In '000 tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24 Table 53: German Market for Engineering Plastics: Breakdown of Volume Consumption by Product Type for the Years 2006 & 2007 (In '000 Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24 East Germany: A Land of Promises for Automotive Plastics III-24 East German Market for Automotive Plastics (2006): Suppliers of Select Automotive Plastic Parts and Components- Interior Components, Electronics/ Lighting Components, Exterior Components, Powertrain Components, and Chassis Components III-25 Russia III-25 Snapshot of the Thermoplastics Industry III-25 Table 54: Russian Thermoplastics Market (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Consumption by End-Use Application (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26 World Automotive Plastics Market Page 13/18
  • 14. Find Industry reports, Company profiles ReportLinker and Market Statistics Central Europe III-26 Breaking Old Barriers III-26 Czech Republic III-27 Automotive Industry- A Primer III-27 Plastic Industry in Czech Republic III-27 Product Launches III-27 Strategic Corporate Developments III-28 Key Players III-33 B.Market Analytics III-35 Table 55: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Automotive Plastics by Material Type - Polypropylene, Polyurethane, Nylon 6 & 66, Polyethylene, PVC, Unsaturated Polyester, PBT/PET, PPE Alloys, Polyacetal and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35 Table 56: European Historic Review for Automotive Plastics by Material Type - Polypropylene, Polyurethane, Nylon 6 & 66, Polyethylene, PVC, Unsaturated Polyester, PBT/PET, PPE Alloys, Polyacetal and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for Years 2000 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36 Table 57: European 10-Year Perspective for Automotive Plastics by Material Type - Polypropylene, Polyurethane, Nylon 6 & 66, Polyethylene, PVC, Unsaturated Polyester, PBT/PET, PPE Alloys, Polyacetal and Others for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37 4. Asia-Pacific III-38 A.Market Analysis III-38 Current & Future Analysis III-38 Review of Select Markets III-38 China III-38 Market Overview III-38 Table 58: Chinese Engineering Plastics Market: Consumption by Product Type for the Years 2006 through 2010 (In Thousand Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39 Hong Kong III-39 Auto Parts and Accessories Market- An Overview III-39 India III-39 Capacity Expansions to Spur Growth in Polymer Industry III-39 Plans Afoot to Step-up Capacity III-40 Taiwan III-40 Table 59: Taiwanese Automotive Market: Production of Automotive Plastic Components for the Years 2003 and 2005 (In '000 Units) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40 Strategic Corporate Developments III-40 World Automotive Plastics Market Page 14/18
  • 15. Find Industry reports, Company profiles ReportLinker and Market Statistics Select Players III-44 B.Market Analytics III-45 Table 60: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Automotive Plastics by Material Type - Polypropylene, Polyurethane, Nylon 6 & 66, Polyethylene, PVC, Unsaturated Polyester, PBT/PET, PPE Alloys, Polyacetal and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45 Table 61: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Automotive Plastics by Material Type - Polypropylene, Polyurethane, Nylon 6 & 66, Polyethylene, PVC, Unsaturated Polyester, PBT/PET, PPE Alloys, Polyacetal and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for Years 2000 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46 Table 62: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Automotive Plastics by Material Type - Polypropylene, Polyurethane, Nylon 6 & 66, Polyethylene, PVC, Unsaturated Polyester, PBT/PET, PPE Alloys, Polyacetal and Others for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47 5. Latin America III-48 A.Market Analysis III-48 Current & Future Analysis III-48 Corporate Development III-48 Polímeros Nacionales S.A. de C.V. - A Major Mexican Player III-48 B.Market Analytics III-49 Table 63: Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Automotive Plastics by Material Type - Polypropylene, Polyurethane, Nylon 6 & 66, Polyethylene, PVC, Unsaturated Polyester, PBT/PET, PPE Alloys, Polyacetal and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49 Table 64: Latin America Historic Review for Automotive Plastics by Material Type - Polypropylene, Polyurethane, Nylon 6 & 66, Polyethylene, PVC, Unsaturated Polyester, PBT/PET, PPE Alloys, Polyacetal and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for Years 2000 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50 Table 65: Latin America 10-Year Perspective for Automotive Plastics by Material Type - Polypropylene, Polyurethane, Nylon 6 & 66, Polyethylene, PVC, Unsaturated Polyester, PBT/PET, PPE Alloys, Polyacetal and Others for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51 World Automotive Plastics Market Page 15/18
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