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Global Polymeric Foams Industry
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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Polymeric Foams in Thousand Metric Tons by the following Product Segments: Polyolefin Foams, Polystyrene Foams, Polyurethane Foams, PVC Foams, and Others (includes phenolic foams and fluoropolymer foams). The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2009 through 2017. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 443 companies including many key and niche players such as Abriso N.V., Achilles USA Inc., American Excelsior Company, Armacell LLC, BASF Plastics, Bayer MaterialScience Polyurethanes, British Vita PLC, Carpenter Company, Celotex Limited, Evonik Foams, Inc., Fagerdala World Foams AB, FXI - Foamex Innovations, Huntsman Corporation, JSP Corporation, Recticel, Rogers Corporation, Sealed Air Corporation, Sekisui Alveo AG, Sonoco Products Company, Tekni-Plex, Inc., The Dow Chemical Company, The Woodbridge Group, and Zotefoams PLC. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based upon search engine sources in the public domain.
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
Polyolefin Foams I-3
Polypropylene Foams I-4
Polystyrene Foams I-4
Polyurethane Foams I-4
PVC Foams I-4
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1
Outlook II-1
Eco-Friendly Alternatives Find Prominence II-2
Polystyrene Foam Market II-2
2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-4
Polymers II-4
Classification II-4
Thermoplastics II-4
Thermosets II-4
Hybrid Plastics II-4
Polymeric Foams II-4
Predominant Foam Materials and their Applications II-5
Specialty Foams II-6
Polyolefins II-6
Overview II-6
Polyolefin Foams II-6
Cross Linked Polyolefin Foams II-7
End-Use Applications II-7
Sports II-7
Appliances II-7
Construction II-7
Marine II-8
Medical II-8
Footwear II-8
Packaging II-8
Transportation II-8
Types of Polyolefins II-8
Polyethylene II-8
Polypropylene II-9
Olefins II-9
Copolyesters II-9
Polyethlylene Foams II-10
End-Use Applications II-10
Non Cross-Linked Polyethylene II-10
Cross-Linked Polyethylene II-10
Market Trends II-11
Demand to Grow Faster in Developing Nations II-11
Technological Developments Impact Market II-11
Single-Site Metallocene Catalyst Technology II-11
Polypropylene II-11
Overview II-11
Polypropylene Foams II-12
Polystyrene II-12
Description II-12
Expanded Polystyrene Foam II-12
Extruded Polystyrene Foam II-12
Polyurethane II-13
Description II-13
Polyurethane Foams II-13
Developments II-13
Applications II-14
Table 1: World Polyurethane Market (2010E): Percentage
Breakdown of Consumption by End-Use Application - Furniture,
Case Applications, Automotive, Construction, Electrical
Appliances, Recreational Equipment, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-14
Role of Polyurethane in the Cold Food Chain II-15
Production Process II-15
Isocyanates II-15
Polyols II-16
Polyethers II-16
Polyesters II-16
Diphenylmethane Diisocyanate: A Key Raw Material II-16
Chemical Composition II-16
Properties II-17
Polymeric MDI II-17
Applications of MDI II-17
Dominance by Few Players II-18
Toluene Diisocyanate II-18
MDI and TDI - A Comparison II-18
Flexible Polyurethane Foam II-18
Environmental Regulations II-18
The Polypropylene Switch II-19
Market Trends II-19
Polyurethanes in Automobiles II-19
Continued Growth in Demand from Construction Sector II-20
Foam Industry Confronted by Issue of Choice of Blowing Agents II-20
PVC Foams II-20
3. BLOWING AGENTS: A REVIEW II-21
Product Overview II-21
Exothermic Blowing Agents II-21
Endothermic Blowing Agents II-22
Adding Blowing Agents to Plastics II-22
Carbon Dioxide Blowing Technology II-22
Winds of Change Sweep the Blowing Agents Market II-22
Search for Substitutes: Of Prime Importance II-23
A Detailed Insight into Blowing Agents II-23
Overview II-23
Status of Transition II-24
Zero ODP Alternatives II-24
ODP and GWP Rates for CFCs, HCFCs, and HFCs II-25
ODP: Ozone Depleting Potential II-25
GWP: Global Warming Potential II-26
Polyurethane Foams II-26
Prospects for Zero ODP Blowing Agents in Rigid PU Foams:
Europe, USA, and Japan II-27
Polystyrene, Phenolic and Polyolefin Foams II-27
Environmental and Physical Properties of Widely Used
Blowing Agents II-27
HCFC-22 II-28
HCFC-141b II-29
HCFC-142b II-30
Methylene Chloride II-30
HFC-134a II-31
HFC-152a II-32
HFC-245fa II-33
HFC-365mfc II-34
Carbon Dioxide II-34
Cyclopentane II-35
Isopentane II-36
n-Pentane II-37
Isobutane II-37
n-Butane II-38
Polymeric Foam Segments Overview II-39
Rigid PU Foam II-39
Domestic Refrigerator and Freezer Insulation II-39
Performance Requirements II-39
Insulated Trucks and Reefers II-40
Performance Requirements II-40
Boardstock/Flexible-Faced Lamination II-40
Performance Requirements II-40
Technical Alternatives II-40
Spray Polyurethane Foam Insulation II-40
Performance Requirements II-40
Pipe-In-Pipe II-41
Performance Requirements II-41
Slabstock/Preformed Pipe II-41
Performance Requirements II-41
One Component Polyurethane Foam II-41
Performance Requirements II-41
Flexible PU Foam II-41
Slabstock II-41
Performance Requirements II-41
Alternative Substances II-42
Methylene Chloride II-42
Acetone II-42
MDI Technology II-42
Molded Foams II-42
Performance Requirements II-42
Technical Options II-42
Hot Cure and Cold Cure II-42
Integral Skin Foams II-43
Performance Requirements II-43
Non-Insulating Rigid Foams II-43
Semi-Rigid Foam II-43
Rigid Foam II-43
Technical Options II-43
Status and Trends for Technologies in the Flexible PU Foam
Sector II-44
Extruded Polystyrene II-44
Extruded Polystyrene Sheet II-44
Technical Options II-44
Extruded Polystyrene Board II-44
Performance Requirements II-44
Polyolefin Foams II-45
Performance Requirements II-45
Technical Options II-45
Phenolic Foam II-45
Performance Requirements II-45
Issues Confronting Developing Nations II-45
Drivers II-45
Advanced (Sector) Phase-Out Dates in Several Article 5(1)
Nations II-45
Important Role of Multilateral Fund II-46
Deterrents II-46
Need for Economic Incentives on Account of Ready
Accessibility and Low Price of CFC-11 II-46
Restricted R&D Capacity II-46
Government's Regulatory Program Coordination II-46
Issues Connected with Safety II-46
Possible Imbalance Between Demand and Supply for HCFC-141b II-47
Long Term ODS Substitution II-47
4. POLYMERIC FOAMS: PRODUCTS AND USES II-48
Rigid PU Foam Products and Uses II-48
Rigid Domestic Freezer and Refrigerator Insulation II-48
Production Process II-48
Other Appliances II-49
Production Process II-49
Construction - Boardstock/Flexible-Faced Lamination II-49
Construction and Transport: Sandwich Panels II-49
Products and Uses II-49
Production Process II-50
Spray Polyurethane Foam Insulation II-50
Products and Uses II-50
Production Process II-50
Other Rigid Polyurethane Foam Uses II-50
Slabstock II-51
Product Uses II-51
Production Process II-51
Preformed Pipe/Pipe-In-Pipe II-51
Products and Uses II-51
Production Process II-51
One Component Polyurethane Foam II-51
Production Process II-51
Flexible Polyurethane Foams II-52
Slabstock Foams II-52
Products and Uses II-52
Production Process II-52
Molded Foams II-52
Products and Uses II-52
Production Process II-53
Integral Skin and Miscellaneous Foams II-53
Products and Uses II-53
RIM II-53
Integral Skin II-53
Non-Insulation Rigid II-53
Production Process II-54
Extruded Polystyrene II-54
Extruded Polystyrene Sheet II-54
Products and Uses II-54
Production Process II-54
Extruded Polystyrene Insulation Board II-55
Products and Uses II-55
Production Process II-55
Polyolefin Foams II-56
Products and Uses II-56
Sheet Products II-56
Tubular Products II-56
Plank Products II-56
Production Process II-57
Sheet Products II-57
Tubular Products II-57
Plank Products II-57 Phenolic Foams II-57
Products and Uses II-57
Production Process II-58
Continuous Processes II-58
Discontinuous Processes II-58
5. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES II-59
An Overview II-59
Industry Initiative II-60
New Raw Materials Reduce Emissions from PUR II-60
6. TRENDS IN TECHNOLOGY II-61
Austrian Physicists Group Develops Electrically Charged
Polymer Foam II-61
New Patent Enhances Thermal Insulation II-61
7. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS II-62
DuPont Launches New Range of Fluoropolymer Foam Resins II-62
Rajoo Engineers Introduces Novel Foam Extrusion Lines II-62
Gurit Services Introduces PVCellTM G-Foam Core Materials II-62
BASF Launches E-por II-63
Solvay Solexis and JSP Jointly Develop Latest Version of PVDF
Polymer II-63
Momentive Performance Materials Introduces New Polyurethane
Foam Products II-63
MuCell Extrusion and Davis-Standard to Develop Foam Based
Extrusion II-64
Huntsman Provides SPF Technology for Construction of
Sustainable Homes II-64
Simmons Bedding Company Receives CertiPUR-US® Certification II-65
Zotefoams Introduces New Polyolefin Foam Material for
Healthcare Applications II-65
M.H. Stallman and Bio-Tec Introduces New Range of
Biodegradable Crosslinked Foam II-65
3A Composites Launches Advanced PET Foam Material II-66
BYK Introduces New Additives for Polyurethane Foam Applications II-66
Huntsman to Introduce New Polyisocyanurate Technology II-66
Recticel to Introduce New Polyurethane Foam II-67
Ticona Launches New Polyethylene Enriched with Vitamin E II-67
WACKER Develops New Technology for Installation-Foam II-67
Achilles Corporation Launches Kyuwanbodo II-67
8. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS - A HISTORIC PERSPECTIVE BUILDER II-68
Woodbridge Group Introduces BioFoam™ Seat Cushioning in IVECO
and FIAT Vehicles II-68
Sekisui Alveo Introduces Car Body Protection Panels II-68
Sekisui Alveo to Launch New Solutions for Lightweight Vehicle
Parts II-68
Bayer MaterialScience Develops New Polyurethane Foam System II-68
Flexible Polyurethane Foam Invented II-69
Foamex International Rolls Out Innovative Mop and Sponge Product II-69
Foamex International Expands its DriFast Product Portfolio II-69
KaZak Composites Launches New Phenolic Foam II-69
Sekisui Alveo and Foam Techniques Develop Latest Insulation
System II-70
Selena Group Launches Tytan O2 PU Foams II-70
Cascades Introduces Bioxo™ Polystyrene Foam Oxo- Degradable
Containers II-70
Bayer MaterialScience Releases Desmopan® DP 3790AP II-71
Sekisui Alveo Introduces Polyolefin Foams II-71
Sekisui Alveo Unveils New Polyolefin Foams for Automotive
Industry II-71
Dow Chemical Launches HYPOD™ Polyolefin Dispersions II-72
Sealed Air Corporation Unveils New Cryovac® NatureTRAY II-72
Foamex Launches Reflex Natural Polyurethane Foam II-72
9. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-73
Sonoco Acquires Tegrant II-73
Rogers Takes Over SK Utis II-73
Inoac USA Takes Over Crest Foam Industries II-73
Evonik Industries Takes Over Polyurethane Foam Business of
BYK-Chemie II-73
Pregis Shifts Intellipack Operations to Larger Plant II-74
Eurocell Building Plastics Acquires Deeplas Brand and Roofline
Products from Deceuninck II-74
Cellect Plastics Inks Contract with ClearWater Environmental
Technologies II-74
ALTANA Divests Polyurethane Foam Stabilizers Business to
Evonik Goldschmidt II-75
Black Diamond and MatlinPatterson Acquire Foamex International II-75
Mitsui Chemicals to Set-Up Polyurethane Foam Plant in China II-75
Sekisui Chemical Takes Over Polymer-Tec II-75
Beipeng Buys XPS Extrusion Line from KraussMaffei Berstorff II-75
Sheela Woodbridge Urethanes Starts Polyurethane Foam Production II-76
Coleman Acquires Esky II-76
UFP Technologies Acquires EN Murray II-76
MatlinPatterson to Acquire Foamex II-76
Bayer MaterialScience Takes Over Neochimiki II-76
Sheela Foam to Establish Polyurethane Foam Plant in Gujarat II-76
AMS Purchases Remaining Stake in Corpura II-77
UFP Technologies Takes Over E.N. Murray II-77
Selena Acquires OOO Kyadro II-77
PPI and OMS Group Enter into Collaboration II-77
The German Institute for Construction Technology Approves
Styrodur C Grades of BASF II-78
JCI to Extend Market for PU Foam Products II-78
EagleTech Acquires Distribution Rights of Ce-DURTM II-78
Arkema Announces Plans to Replace HFCs by Fourth Generation
Blowing Agent II-78
Advanced Medical Solutions Group Obtains FDA Clearance II-79
Owens Corning Commences Production of FOAMULAR® Extruded
Polystyrene II-79
Dow Commences Production of STYROFOAMTM Extruded Polystyrene II-79
10. STRATEGIC CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS - A HISTORIC PERSPECTIVE
BUILDER II-81
Bayer to Establish Manufacturing Sites II-81
Harita Seating Signs LOI with Fehrer Automotive II-81
Korea Kumho Enters Into Agreement with Shenyang Chemical II-81
Soudal NV to Establish Manufacturing Plant II-81
ICL Industrial Products Commences Operations of Subsidiary II-82
Deep Down Takes Over Floatation Technologies II-82
Amerityre Corp Takes Over KIK Technology II-82
UFP Technologies Takes Over Stephenson & Lawyer II-82
Harita Seating Takes Over Polyflex Group II-82
NMC Acquires Companies from Fagerdala World Foams AB II-83
Perstorp Acquires Rhodia Organics and Lyondell Chimie II-83
Elastogran Enters into Joint Venture with the Kanoo Group II-84
Zotefoams Acquires Minority Stakes in MuCell Extrusion II-84
Bayer Materialscience Takes Over PU Foam Systems Business from
Stepan Company II-84
3M Takes Over Polyfoam Products II-85
Bayer Acquires Resina Chemie II-85
BASF Reorganizes Styrenic Business II-86
Armacell and Cellect Enter into Agreement II-86
Selena Group Acquires Majority Stake in Polyfoam II-86
Selena Group Inks an Investment Contract with NETDAAC II-87
Selena Group Establishes a New Foreign Subsidiary II-87
Bayer to Acquire Polyurethanes Business of Dr. Delis II-87
Flame Seal Inks Agreement with Specialty Products II-87
Kaneka to Expand Production Capacity of Polyolefin Foam II-88
LaPolla Inks Definitive Agreement with Airtight II-88
Polyfoam Establishes Greenfield Plant II-88
PSA Peugeot Selects Exxtral™ Performance Polyolefins II-89
Sekisui Enters into Partnership with Microban II-89
Specialty Products Inks Supply Agreement II-89
American Insulock Signs Joint Development Agreement with
Woodbridge Foam II-90
Plasfichem to Diversify Business II-90
Recticel Inks Definitive Agreement with Brekke Industrier II-90
Dow Polyurethanes to Expand Production Capacity II-90
Abriso to Establish New Facility II-91
Elastogran Acquires Polymer Chemical Company II-91
Metalmark Acquires SCA Packaging II-91
Dow Polyurethanes Acquires Hyperlast II-92
Dow Opens First Manufacturing Facility in Russia II-92
Hexion to Acquire Huntsman II-92
Carpenter Acquires Dumo II-92
Foamex to Divest Stake in Foamex Asia II-93
Foamex Set to Expand Capacity of Indiana Facility II-93
Sleep Innovations Takes Over Leggett & Platt's Prime Foam
Division II-93
11. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS II-94
Abriso N.V. (Belgium) II-94
Achilles USA Inc. (USA) II-94
American Excelsior Company (USA) II-94
Armacell LLC (USA) II-94
BASF Plastics (Germany) II-94
Bayer MaterialScience Polyurethanes (Germany) II-95
British Vita PLC (UK) II-95
Carpenter Company (US) II-95
Celotex Limited (UK) II-95
Evonik Foams, Inc. (USA) II-96
Fagerdala World Foams AB (Sweden) II-96
FXI - Foamex Innovations (USA) II-96
Huntsman Corporation (USA) II-96
JSP Corporation (Japan) II-97
Recticel (Belgium) II-97
Rogers Corporation (USA) II-97
Sealed Air Corporation (USA) II-98
Sekisui Alveo AG (Switzerland) II-98
Sonoco Products Company (USA) II-98
Tekni-Plex, Inc. (USA) II-99
The Dow Chemical Company (USA) II-99
The Woodbridge Group (Canada) II-99
Zotefoams PLC (UK) II-99
12. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-100
Table 2: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Polymeric Foams by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-100
Table 3: World Historic Review for Polymeric Foams by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-101
Table 4: World 15-Year Perspective for Polymeric Foams by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2011
& 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-102
Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Polyolefin Foams by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-103
Table 6: World Historic Review for Polyolefin Foams by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-104
Table 7: World 15-Year Perspective for Polyolefin Foams by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2011 &
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-105
Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Polystyrene Foams by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-106
Table 9: World Historic Review for Polystyrene Foams by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-107
Table 10: World 15-Year Perspective for Polystyrene Foams by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2011 &
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-108
Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Polyurethane Foams by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-109
Table 12: World Historic Review for Polyurethane Foams by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-110
Table 13: World 15-Year Perspective for Polyurethane Foams by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2011 &
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-111
Table 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for PVC
Foams by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-112
Table 15: World Historic Review for PVC Foams by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for
Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-113
Table 16: World 15-Year Perspective for PVC Foams by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2011 &
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-114
Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Other Polymeric Foams by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-115
Table 18: World Historic Review for Other Polymeric Foams by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-116
Table 19: World 15-Year Perspective for Other Polymeric Foams
by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2011 &
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-117
III. MARKET
1. THE UNITED STATES III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Recession & the Polyurethane Foam Market III-1
Trends in End-Use Markets III-1
Polyurethane & Polystyrene Foam Markets - A Glance at the Past III-2
PU Foams and Engineered Plastics Dominate Foam Market III-2
Specialty Foams Flourish in Industrial and Electronics Markets III-2
Polyolefins - Market Overview III-2
Polypropylene Use in Automobile Industry III-3
Foam Blowing Agents III-3
Introduction III-3
Regulatory Status III-3
Acceptable Substitutes for CFC Foams Under the Significant
New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) Program as of August 21,
2003 III-4
Unacceptable Substitutes for CFC Foams Under the
Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) Program as of
August 21, 2003 III-5
Acceptable Substitutes for HCFC Foams Under the
Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) Program as of
August 21, 2003 III-6
Substitutes for HCFC Foams that are Acceptable Subject to
Narrowed Use Limits Under the Significant New
Alternatives Policy (SNAP) Program as of August 21,
2003. III-6
Unacceptable Substitutes for HCFC Foams Under the
Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) Program as of
August 21, 2003 III-7
B.Market Analytics III-8
Table 20: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Polymeric Foams by Product Segment - Polyolefin Foams,
Polystyrene Foams, Polyurethane Foams, PVC Foams and Other
Polymeric Foams Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8
Table 21: US Historic Review for Polymeric Foams by Product
Segment - Polyolefin Foams, Polystyrene Foams, Polyurethane
Foams, PVC Foams and Other Polymeric Foams Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9
Table 22: US 15-Year Perspective for Polymeric Foams by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Polyolefin Foams, Polystyrene Foams, Polyurethane Foams, PVC
Foams and Other Polymeric Foams Markets for Years 2003, 2011
& 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10
2. CANADA III-11
A.Market Analysis III-11
Polyurethane Demand - Dependent on US Market Dynamics III-11
Regulatory Scenario III-11
Canadian Rigid Foam Production Sector III-11
Polymer Systems and Blowing Agents Used III-11
Blowing Agent Emissions III-12
Options to Reduce Non-HCFC Blowing Agent Emissions III-12
Phase Out Schedule III-12
B.Market Analytics III-14
Table 23: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Polymeric Foams by Product Segment - Polyolefin Foams,
Polystyrene Foams, Polyurethane Foams, PVC Foams and Other
Polymeric Foams Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14
Table 24: Canadian Historic Review for Polymeric Foams by
Product Segment - Polyolefin Foams, Polystyrene Foams,
Polyurethane Foams, PVC Foams and Other Polymeric Foams
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15
Table 25: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Polymeric Foams
by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for Polyolefin Foams, Polystyrene Foams, Polyurethane Foams,
PVC Foams and Other Polymeric Foams Markets for Years 2003,
2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16
3. JAPAN III-17
A.Market Analysis III-17
Regulatory Overview III-17
HCFC Phase-Out Schedule in Japan III-17
HCFC Alternatives as Blowing Agents III-18
Polyurethane Foams III-18
Molded Foam III-18
Continuous Slabstock Foam III-18
Table 26: Foam Grade and Use level of CFC-11 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19
Table 27: Blowing Efficiency of Water and Auxiliary
Blowing Agents (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19
Key Statistics III-19
Table 28: Rigid PU Foam Market in Japan (2010E): Percentage
Breakdown of Consumption by End-Use Application - Housing,
Appliances, Non-Housing, Tanks & Pipes, Furniture,
Transportation, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-19
Table 29: Flexible PU Foam Market in Japan (2010E):
Percentage Breakdown of Consumption by End-UseApplication -
Transportation, Furniture, Bedding, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20
Table 30: High Expansion Polyethylene Foam Market in Japan
(2010E): Percentage Breakdown by End-Use Application -
Packaging, Building, Insulation, Industrial, Marine,
Construction, Agriculture, Sports, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20
Table 31: Extruded Polystyrene Foam Market in Japan
(2010E): Percentage Breakdown of Consumption by Application -
Insulation for Housing, Insulation for Construction,
Tatami Mat, Refrigerators & Freezers, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20
B.Market Analytics III-21
Table 32: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Polymeric Foams by Product Segment - Polyolefin Foams,
Polystyrene Foams, Polyurethane Foams, PVC Foams and Other
Polymeric Foams Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21
Table 33: Japanese Historic Review for Polymeric Foams by
Product Segment - Polyolefin Foams, Polystyrene Foams,
Polyurethane Foams, PVC Foams and Other Polymeric Foams
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22
Table 34: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Polymeric Foams
by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for Polyolefin Foams, Polystyrene Foams, Polyurethane Foams,
PVC Foams and Other Polymeric Foams Markets for Years 2003,
2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23
4. EUROPE III-24
A.Market Analysis III-24
Polymer Foams Market Overview III-24
New Product Developments to Drive Polymer Foams Market III-24
Polyurethane Foams - Benefiting from Regulatory Specifications III-24
B.Market Analytics III-25
Table 35: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Polymeric Foams by Geographic Region - France, Germany,
Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25
Table 36: European Historic Review for Polymeric Foams by
Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain,
Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26
Table 37: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Polymeric Foams by Product Segment - Polyolefin Foams,
Polystyrene Foams, Polyurethane Foams, PVC Foams and Other
Polymeric Foams Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27
Table 38: European Historic Review for Polymeric Foams by
Product Segment - Polyolefin Foams, Polystyrene Foams,
Polyurethane Foams, PVC Foams and Other Polymeric Foams
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28
Table 39: European 15-Year Perspective for Polymeric Foams
by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of
Europe Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29
Table 40: European 15-Year Perspective for Polymeric Foams
by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for Polyolefin Foams, Polystyrene Foams, Polyurethane Foams,
PVC Foams and Other Polymeric Foams Markets for Years 2003,
2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30
4a. FRANCE III-31
Market Analytics III-31
Table 41: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Polymeric Foams by Product Segment - Polyolefin Foams,
Polystyrene Foams, Polyurethane Foams, PVC Foams and Other
Polymeric Foams Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31
Table 42: French Historic Review for Polymeric Foams by
Product Segment - Polyolefin Foams, Polystyrene Foams,
Polyurethane Foams, PVC Foams and Other Polymeric Foams
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32
Table 43: French 15-Year Perspective for Polymeric Foams by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Polyolefin Foams, Polystyrene Foams, Polyurethane Foams, PVC
Foams and Other Polymeric Foams Markets for Years 2003, 2011
& 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33
4b. GERMANY III-34
A.Market Analysis III-34
Outlook III-34
B.Market Analytics III-34
Table 44: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Polymeric Foams by Product Segment - Polyolefin Foams,
Polystyrene Foams, Polyurethane Foams, PVC Foams and Other
Polymeric Foams Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34
Table 45: German Historic Review for Polymeric Foams by
Product Segment - Polyolefin Foams, Polystyrene Foams,
Polyurethane Foams, PVC Foams and Other Polymeric Foams
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35
Table 46: German 15-Year Perspective for Polymeric Foams by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Polyolefin Foams, Polystyrene Foams, Polyurethane Foams, PVC
Foams and Other Polymeric Foams Markets for Years 2003, 2011
& 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36
4c. ITALY III-37
Market Analytics III-37
Table 47: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Polymeric Foams by Product Segment - Polyolefin Foams,
Polystyrene Foams, Polyurethane Foams, PVC Foams and Other
Polymeric Foams Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37
Table 48: Italian Historic Review for Polymeric Foams by
Product Segment - Polyolefin Foams, Polystyrene Foams,
Polyurethane Foams, PVC Foams and Other Polymeric Foams
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38
Table 49: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Polymeric Foams by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Polyolefin Foams, Polystyrene Foams, Polyurethane Foams, PVC
Foams and Other Polymeric Foams Markets for Years 2003, 2011
& 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39
4d. THE UNITED KINGDOM III-40
Market Analytics III-40
Table 50: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Polymeric Foams by Product Segment - Polyolefin Foams,
Polystyrene Foams, Polyurethane Foams, PVC Foams and Other
Polymeric Foams Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40
Table 51: UK Historic Review for Polymeric Foams by Product
Segment - Polyolefin Foams, Polystyrene Foams, Polyurethane
Foams, PVC Foams and Other Polymeric Foams Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41
Table 52: UK 15-Year Perspective for Polymeric Foams by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Polyolefin Foams, Polystyrene Foams, Polyurethane Foams, PVC
Foams and Other Polymeric Foams Markets for Years 2003, 2011
& 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42
4e. SPAIN III-43
Market Analytics III-43
Table 53: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Polymeric Foams by Product Segment - Polyolefin Foams,
Polystyrene Foams, Polyurethane Foams, PVC Foams and Other
Polymeric Foams Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43
Table 54: Spanish Historic Review for Polymeric Foams by
Product Segment - Polyolefin Foams, Polystyrene Foams,
Polyurethane Foams, PVC Foams and Other Polymeric Foams
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44
Table 55: Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Polymeric Foams by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Polyolefin Foams, Polystyrene Foams, Polyurethane Foams, PVC
Foams and Other Polymeric Foams Markets for Years 2003, 2011
& 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45
4f. RUSSIA III-46
Market Analytics III-46
Table 56: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Polymeric Foams by Product Segment - Polyolefin Foams,
Polystyrene Foams, Polyurethane Foams, PVC Foams and Other
Polymeric Foams Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46
Table 57: Russian Historic Review for Polymeric Foams by
Product Segment - Polyolefin Foams, Polystyrene Foams,
Polyurethane Foams, PVC Foams and Other Polymeric Foams
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47
Table 58: Russian 15-Year Perspective for Polymeric Foams by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Polyolefin Foams, Polystyrene Foams, Polyurethane Foams, PVC
Foams and Other Polymeric Foams Markets for Years 2003, 2011
& 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48
4g. REST OF EUROPE III-49
Market Analytics III-49
Table 59: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Polymeric Foams by Product Segment - Polyolefin
Foams, Polystyrene Foams, Polyurethane Foams, PVC Foams and
Other Polymeric Foams Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009
through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49
Table 60: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Polymeric Foams
by Product Segment - Polyolefin Foams, Polystyrene Foams,
Polyurethane Foams, PVC Foams and Other Polymeric Foams
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50
Table 61: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Polymeric
Foams by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for Polyolefin Foams, Polystyrene Foams, Polyurethane
Foams, PVC Foams and Other Polymeric Foams Markets for Years
2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51
5. ASIA-PACIFIC III-52
A.Market Analysis III-52
Focus on Select Markets III-52
China III-52
Polyurethane III-52
Polyurethane Foam Plastics III-52
India III-52
B.Market Analytics III-53
Table 62: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Polymeric Foams by Product Segment - Polyolefin
Foams, Polystyrene Foams, Polyurethane Foams, PVC Foams and
Other Polymeric Foams Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009
through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53
Table 63: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Polymeric Foams
by Product Segment - Polyolefin Foams, Polystyrene Foams,
Polyurethane Foams, PVC Foams and Other Polymeric Foams
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54
Table 64: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Polymeric
Foams by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for Polyolefin Foams, Polystyrene Foams, Polyurethane
Foams, PVC Foams and Other Polymeric Foams Markets for Years
2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55
6. LATIN AMERICA III-56
A.Market Analysis III-56
Regulatory Overview III-56
Polyurethane Foam Market in Mexico III-56
B.Market Analytics III-57
Table 65: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Polymeric Foams by Product Segment - Polyolefin
Foams, Polystyrene Foams, Polyurethane Foams, PVC Foams and
Other Polymeric Foams Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009
through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-57
Table 66: Latin American Historic Review for Polymeric Foams
by Product Segment - Polyolefin Foams, Polystyrene Foams,
Polyurethane Foams, PVC Foams and Other Polymeric Foams
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58
Table 67: Latin American 15-Year Perspective for Polymeric
Foams by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for Polyolefin Foams, Polystyrene Foams, Polyurethane
Foams, PVC Foams and Other Polymeric Foams Markets for Years
2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-59
7. REST OF WORLD III-60
A.Market Analysis III-60
South Africa III-60
B.Market Analytics III-60
Table 68: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Polymeric Foams by Product
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