Abstract
US demand to grow nearly 18% annually through 2011
Demand for metallocene and single-site polymers is projected to advance nearly 18 percent annually to 5.2 billion pounds in 2011, valued at $5.8 billion. These polymers are expected to account for nine percent of all polyolefin polymers in 2011. Compared with polymers produced with conventional catalysts, metallocene and single-site polymers are tougher, more resistant to puncturing and tearing, and clearer and glossier. Threats to further advances include high metallocene and co-catalyst costs, and the introduction of more competitive Ziegler-Natta catalyst systems.
Metallocene and single-site thermoplastics accounted for 85 percent of all metallocene and single-site polymer demand in 2006. The remainder consists of elastomers, plastomers and other materials such as cyclic-olefin copolymers. Thermoplastics will remain dominant as leading suppliers boost capacity and introduce new families of materials. Metallocene linear low density polyethylene (mLLDPE) will continue as the major polymer, although more rapid growth is expected for much smaller polypropylene and high density polyethylene plastics. In 2006, the mLLDPE market was larger than all other metallocene polymers combined.
Study coverage
It presents historical demand data (1996, 2001, 2006) plus forecasts for 2011 and 2016 by type, application and market in pounds and current dollars. The study also considers market environment factors, evaluates company market shares and profiles 29 US industry competitors.
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
II. MARKET ENVIRONMENT
- General
- Macroeconomic Outlook
- Consumer Income & Spending
- Demographic Trends
- Manufacturing Outlook
- Packaging Overview
- Construction Outlook
- Motor Vehicle Outlook
- Plastic Resin Overview
- Rubber Overview
- Thermoplastic Elastomers Overview
- Polyolefin Outlook
- Thermoplastic Polyolefins
- Polyolefin-Based Elastomers
- Pricing Trends
- International Activity & Foreign Trade
III. TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW
- General
- Product Developments
- Cooperative Agreements
- Technology Ventures
- Licensing
- Catalyst Demand
- Growth Factors
- Suppliers
IV. APPLICATIONS & MARKETS
- General
- Applications
- Film & Sheet
- Injection & Blow Molding
- Elastomers
- Other
- Markets
- Packaging
- Consumer Goods & Durable Equipment
- Motor Vehicles
- Other
V. METALLOCENE & SINGLE-SITE THERMOPLASTICS
- General
- Metallocene & Single-Site Thermoplastics
- Applications
- Markets
- Metallocene & Single-Site LLDPE
- Applications
- Markets
- Suppliers
- Metallocene & Single-Site HDPE
- Applications
- Markets
- Suppliers
- Metallocene & Single-Site Polypropylene
- Applications
- Markets
- Suppliers
VI. METALLOCENE & SINGLE-SITE ELASTOMERS & PLASTOMERS
- General
- Applications
- Markets
- Metallocene & Single-Site EPDM
- Markets
- Suppliers
- Metallocene TPEs & Plastomers
- Applications
- Markets & Suppliers
- Other Metallocene & Single-Site Polymers
VII. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
- General
- Market Share
- Dow Chemical
- Exxon Mobil
- INEOS
- CPChem
- Other Firms
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Marketing Strategies
- Channels of Distribution
- Competitive Strategies
- Market Segmentation
- Product Differentiation
- Low Cost Leadership
- COMPANY PROFILES
- Ashland Incorporated
- Atlantis Plastics Incorporated
- Basell AF SCA
- Blueridge Films Incorporated
- Borealis GmbH
- BP plc
- Chemtura Corporation
- Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC
- Clariant International Limited
- Dow Chemical Company
- DuPont (EI) de Nemours
- Eastman Chemical Company
- Equistar Chemicals LP, see Lyondell Chemical Company
- Exxon Mobil Corporation
- INEOS Group Limited
- Innovene LLC, see INEOS Group Limited
- LANXESS AG
- Liqui-Box Corporation, see DuPont (EI) de Nemours
- Lyondell Chemical Company
- Mitsui Chemicals Incorporated
- NOVA Chemicals Corporation
- Novolen Technology Holdings CV, see Lyondell Chemical Company
- Pinnacle Films Incorporated
- Pliant Corporation
- PolyOne Corporation
- Prime Polymer Company Limited, see Mitsui Chemicals
- Roplast Industries Incorporated
- Schulman (A.) Incorporated
- Symyx Technologies Incorporated
- Titan Petchem Malaysia Sdn Bhd, see Westlake Chemical
- TOPAS Advanced Polymers GmbH
- Total SA
- Univation Technologies LLC
- Westlake Chemical Corporation
LIST OF TABLES
SECTION I -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- Summary Table
SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT
- 1 Macroeconomic Indicators
- 2 Personal Consumption Expenditures
- 3 Resident Population by Age Group
- 4 Manufacturers' Shipments
- 5 Packaging Shipments
- 6 Construction Expenditures
- 7 Motor Vehicle Indicators
- 8 Plastic Supply & Demand
- 9 Rubber Demand by Use & Type
- 10 Thermoplastic Elastomer Demand by Type
- 11 Polyolefin Demand by Type
- 12 Thermoplastic Polyolefin Demand by Type
- 13 Polyolefin-Based Elastomer Demand by Type
- 14 Pricing Trends
SECTION III -- TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW
- 1 Selected Cooperative Agreements
- 2 Metallocene & Single-Site Catalyst Demand
SECTION IV -- APPLICATIONS & MARKETS
- 1 Metallocene & Single-Site Polymer Demand by Type
- 2 Metallocene & Single-Site Polymer Demand by Application
- 3 Film & Sheet Applications for Metallocene & Single-Site Polymers
- 4 Injection & Blow Molding Applications for Metallocene & Single-Site Polymers
- 5 Elastomer Applications for Metallocene & Single-Site Polymers
- 6 Other Applications for Metallocene & Single-Site Polymers
- 7 Metallocene & Single-Site Polymer Demand by Market
- 8 Packaging Markets for Metallocene & Single-Site Polymers
- 9 Consumer Goods & Durable Equipment Markets for Metallocene & Single-Site Polymers
- 10 Motor Vehicle Market for Metallocene & Single-Site Polymers
- 11 Other Markets for Metallocene & Single-Site Polymers
SECTION V -- METALLOCENE & SINGLE-SITE THERMOPLASTICS
- 1 Metallocene & Single-Site Thermoplastic Demand by Type
- 2 Metallocene & Single-Site Thermoplastic Demand by Application
- 3 Metallocene & Single-Site Thermoplastic Demand by Market
- 4 Metallocene & Single-Site LLDPE Demand, Volume & Value
- 5 Metallocene & Single-Site LLDPE Demand by Application
- 6 Metallocene & Single-Site LLDPE Demand by Market
- 7 Metallocene & Single-Site HDPE Demand, Volume & Value
- 8 Metallocene & Single-Site HDPE Demand by Application
- 9 Metallocene & Single-Site HDPE Demand by Market
- 10 Metallocene & Single-Site Polypropylene Demand, Volume & Value
- 11 Metallocene & Single-Site Polypropylene Demand by Application
- 12 Metallocene & Single-Site Polypropylene Demand by Market
SECTION VI -- METALLOCENE & SINGLE-SITE ELASTOMERS & PLASTOMERS
- 1 Metallocene & Single-Site Elastomer & Plastomer Demand, Volume & Value
- 2 Metallocene & Single-Site Elastomer & Plastomer Demand by Application
- 3 Metallocene & Single-Site Elastomer & Plastomer Demand by Market
- 4 Metallocene & Single-Site EPDM Rubber Demand, Volume & Value
- 5 Metallocene & Single-Site EPDM Rubber Demand by Market
- 6 US EPDM Rubber Capacity, 2006
- 7 Metallocene & Single-Site TPE & Plastomer Demand, Volume & Value
- 8 Metallocene & Single-Site TPE & Plastomer Demand by Application
- 9 Metallocene & Single-Site TPE & Plastomer Demand by Market
- 10 Other Metallocene & Single-Site Polymer Demand, Volume & Value
SECTION VII -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
- 1 US Suppliers of Metallocene & Single-Site Polymers, 2006
- 2 Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures
LIST OF CHARTS
SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT
- 1 Polyolefin Demand by Type, 2006
- 2 Thermoplastic Polyolefin Demand by Type, 2006
- 3 Polyolefin Elastomer Demand by Type, 2006
- 4 World Metallocene & Single-Site Polymer Demand, 2006
SECTION IV -- APPLICATIONS & MARKETS
- 1 Metallocene & Single-Site Polymer Demand by Application, 2006
- 2 Metallocene & Single-Site Polymer Demand by Market, 2006
SECTION V -- METALLOCENE & SINGLE-SITE THERMOPLASTICS
- 1 Metallocene & Single-Site Thermoplastic Demand by Application, 2006
- 2 Metallocene & Single-Site Thermoplastic Demand by Market, 2006
- 3 Metallocene & Single-Site LLDPE Demand by Application, 2006
- 4 Metallocene & Single-Site LLDPE Demand by Market, 2006
- 5 Metallocene & Single-Site HDPE Demand by Application, 2006
- 6 Metallocene & Single-Site Polypropylene Demand by Application, 2006
- 7 Metallocene & Single-Site Polypropylene Demand by Market, 2006
SECTION VI -- METALLOCENE & SINGLE-SITE ELASTOMERS & PLASTOMERS
- 1 Metallocene & Single-Site EPDM Demand by Market, 2006
- 2 US EPDM Rubber Capacity, 2006
- 3 Metallocene & Single-Site TPE & Plastomer Demand by Application, 2006
- 4 Metallocene & Single-Site TPE & Plastomer Demand by Market, 2006
SECTION VII -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
- 1 Metallocene & Single-Site Polymer Market Share, 2006
