Abstract
Demand to register double-digit advances through 2010
Degradable plastic demand in the US is projected to grow 12 percent annually to 335 million pounds in 2010, valued at $480 million. Gains will reflect broader applications brought about by a more competitive pricing structure, improved performance characteristics, the continued development of degradability standards, and consumer education as to the benefits of these materials.
Prospects will continue to improve as markets emerge and the prices and properties of degradable plastics begin to approximate those of conventional polymers such as polyethylene terephthalate, polypropylene and polystyrene. However, composting networks must also be expanded since degradability, while being an environmental benefit, is not a superior value in a predominantly discard-tolandfill scenario.
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
II. MARKET ENVIRONMENT
- General
- Macroeconomic Overview
- Consumer Income & Spending Trends
- Demographic & Household Trends
- Packaging Outlook
- Plastic Film
- Plastic Beverage Bottles
- Plastic Disposable Foodservice
- Manufacturing Outlook
- Agricultural Outlook
- Manufactured Fiber Overview
- Nonwoven Disposables Overview
- New Developments
- Plastic Resin Outlook
- Historical Trends
- Pricing Trends
- Solid Waste Management
- Landfills
- Recycling
- Incineration
- Composting
- Degradability Standards
- Degradable Additives
- Regulatory & Legislative Environment
- Plastic Recycling
- International Activity
- Europe
- Japan
- Other Countries
III. TYPES
- General
- Biodegradable/Compostable Plastic
- Starch-Based Plastic
- Products
- Producers
- Polylactic Acid
- Packaging
- Fiber
- Other Uses
- Cellophane
- Polyester-Based Plastic
- Types
- Producers
- Other Biodegradable/Compostable Plastics
- Starch-Based Plastic
- Photodegradable Plastic
- Other Degradable Plastics
- Polyvinyl Alcohol
- Polyethylene Oxide & Other Types
IV. MARKETS
- General
- Packaging
- Film
- Bags
- Overwraps & Other
- Producers
- Ring Carriers
- Degradable Loose-Fill
- Foodservice
- Molded & Other
- Film
- Fiber
- Bedding & Apparel
- Nonwoven Disposables
- Carpet & Other
- Other Markets
- Medical
- All Other
V. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
- General
- Market Share
- Innovia Films
- ITW-Hi-Cone
- NatureWorks
- Other Producers
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Manufacturing Requirements
- Marketing Strategies
- Channels of Distribution
- Competitive Strategies
- Cooperative Agreements
COMPANY PROFILES
- Absorbable Polymers International Corporation, see DURECT Corporation
- Amerchol Corporation, see Dow Chemical Company
- American Excelsior Company
- Ampacet Corporation
- AMYLEX Corporation
- Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
- BASF AG
- Bio-Plastics Incorporated, see Diamant Art Corporation
- BioBag International AS
- Biocorp North America, see Cereplast Incorporated
- BIOgroup USA Incorporated
- Cargill Incorporated
- Celanese Corporation
- Cereplast Incorporated
- Cortec Corporation
- Diamant Art Corporation
- Dow Chemical Company
- DuPont (EI) de Nemours
- DURECT Corporation
- EarthShell Corporation
- Eastman Chemical Company
- EPI Environmental Technologies Incorporated
- FP International Incorporated, see Free-Flow Packaging International Incorporated
- Free-Flow Packaging International Incorporated
- Illinois Tool Works Incorporated
- Imperial Chemical Industries plc
- Innovia Films Limited
- ITW Hi-Cone, see Illinois Tool Works Incorporated
- KTM Industries Incorporated
- Kuraray Company Limited
- Metabolix Incorporated
- Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company Incorporated
- National Starch and Chemical Company, see Imperial Chemical Industries plc
- NatureWorks LLC, see Cargill Incorporated Novamont SpA
- Pak-Lite Incorporated
- Pliant Corporation
- PolarGruppen AS, see BioBag International AS
- Primester, see Eastman Chemical Company
- Procter & Gamble Company
- Solae LLC, see DuPont (EI) de Nemours
- Solvay SA
- StarchTech Incorporated
- Storopack Hans Reichenecker GmbH
- Wilkinson Industries Incorporated
- Willow Ridge Plastics Incorporated
- Other Companies Mentioned in Study
