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POLYSTYRENE - A Global Strategic Business Report

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出版日期：August 2006

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Polystyrene in Thousand Tons. The specific end-use segments analyzed are Packaging, Electric / Electrical Appliances, Consumer Goods, and Construction. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2001 through 2010. A ten-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets with annual market analytics. The report profiles 75 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as BASF, Chevron Philips Chemical Company, Chi Mei Corporation, Dow Chemicals, Nova Chemicals Corporation, NOVA Innovene International SA, Supreme Petrochem Ltd, and Total Petrochemicals. 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 CONTENTS

POLYSTYRENE (Complete Report) Pages : 323 |

I-A. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS5

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

Packaging.....I-3

Electric/Electrical Appliances.....I-3

Consumer Goods.....I-4

Construction.....I-4

Other Polystyrene End Uses.....I-4

I-B. GENERAL OVERVIEW OF THE PLASTICS INDUSTRY.....I-5

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY54

1. Industry Overview.....II-17

Market Overview: Signs of Recovery.....II-1

Current and Future Analysis.....II-11

Analysis by Region.....II-2

Analysis by End-use Segment.....II-2

Major Market Participants Influencing Polystyrene Industry.....II-21

Competitive Scenario.....II-3

Table 1: Worldwide Leading Polystyrene Producers, 2005: Percentage Breakdown of Market Shares for Dow, BASF, Total, Nova, Chevron Phillips and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-3

Table 2: Worldwide Consumption of Polystyrene by End Use, 2005: Percentage Breakdown of Market Shares for Packaging, Electric/Electronic, Consumer Goods, Construction and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-3

Table 3: Worldwide Consumption of EPS by Region, 2005: Percentage Breakdown for Asia, North America, Europe, South America and Rest of World (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-31

Table 4: Worldwide Consumption of EPS by End-use, 2005: Percentage Breakdown for Construction, Packaging and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-4

Table 5: Worldwide Shares of Ethylene Market Segments, 2005: Percentage Breakdown for Polyethylene, PVC, Glycols, Styrene and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-4

Table 6: Worldwide Top Ten Producers of Polystyrene, 2004: Average Annual Capacity in Billion Pounds (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-41

Table 7: North American Top Ten Producers of Polystyrene, 2004: Average Annual Capacity in Billion Pounds (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-5

Table 8: World Polystyrene Market (2004): Major Producers Ranked by Annual Capacity for Region ?US, Canada, Mexico, South America, Japan, Belgium, Germany, France, UK, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Greece, Central and Eastern Europe, Africa/Middle East, China, India, Hong Kong and Korea (*In Thousands of Metric Tons per Year) .....II-52

Historic Review.....II-7

Analysis by Region.....II-7

Analysis by Segment.....II-7

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2. Market Issues and Trends.....II-83

Sluggish Growth in the Global Polystyrene Market.....II-8

Margin Pressures Drive European Producers Towards Survival Tactics.....II-8

Reviewing the PS Price.....II-8

PS Market: Time to Rebound.....II-81

Polymer Packaging: Revenue Source for Many Businesses.....II-9

Product Differentiation: Butter now Better.....II-9

China: The New Destination for PS Boom.....II-91

Eco-Friendly Initiative: Taiwan Bans the Usage of Polystyrene Bags.....II-10

New Process to Lower the Styrofoam in Landfills.....II-10

New Packaging Material Using Wheat.....II-10

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3. Product Overview.....II-115

Polystyrene Definition.....II-11

Processing Methods.....II-11

Properties.....II-11

Polystyrene Properties.....II-11

Applications.....II-111

PS Characteristics.....II-12

Sanitary.....II-12

Sturdy.....II-12

Efficient.....II-12

Economical.....II-12

Convenient.....II-12

Forms of Polystyrene.....II-121

Types of Polystyrene.....II-13

Expanded Polystyrene (EPS).....II-13

Properties Of Expanded Polystyrene (EPS).....II-13

General EPS Applications.....II-13

Crystal Polystyrene.....II-131

Extruded Polystyrene.....II-14

Applications.....II-14

Roofs.....II-14

Walls.....II-14

Foundations.....II-141

A Comparative Analysis of Polystyrene Types.....II-15

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4. End Use Analysis.....II-166

Packaging.....II-16

Types of Polystyrene Packing.....II-161

Applications.....II-17

Consumer Electronics.....II-17

Applications.....II-171

Electrical Appliances.....II-18

Construction.....II-18

Applications.....II-18

Other Polystyrene End Uses.....II-18

Applications.....II-181

Toys.....II-19

Medical.....II-19

Medical Applications.....II-19

New Applications.....II-191

Substitutes on the Rise.....II-201

New Technologies.....II-21

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5. Environmental Issues and Regulations.....II-224

Health Impacts of PS.....II-22

Environmental Impacts.....II-22

PS Recycling and Waste Disposal.....II-221

Opposition From Environmentalist.....II-23

Waste Management: A Key Initiative.....II-23

Source Reduction.....II-23

Reuse.....II-23

Recycling.....II-231

Types of Recycling.....II-24

Conversion Technology.....II-24

Waste-to-Energy Recovery.....II-24

Landfills.....II-24

Litter Avoidance.....II-241

FDA Regulations.....II-25

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6. Recent Industry Activity.....II-2612

Dow Signs a Distribution Agreement with Entec.....II-26

BASF to Raise Production Capacity.....II-26

Nova Chemicals Plans to Increase EPS Presence.....II-26

Sumitomo Contemplates to Opt Out of Polystyrene JV.....II-26

Vinachem Proposes for An Investment.....II-26

Dow Plans to Setup Styrofoam Facility.....II-261

Huhtamaki Oyj Sells EPS Businesses.....II-27

INEOS Acquires Innovene.....II-27

INEOS Acquires Polystyrene Businesses.....II-27

Nova Chemicals Inks an Agreement with Idesa.....II-27

Dow Chemical Mulls to Shut Polystyrene Plant.....II-27

Nova Innovene to Cut Down EPS Production.....II-27

Kazakhstan Aktau Resumes Polystyrene Production.....II-271

Kaprov Mulls to Offer Extruded Foam PS.....II-28

Polybid Pours Investment in EPS Unit.....II-28

Multipack Contemplates to Build Polystyrene Film Plant.....II-28

PS Japan and Dainippon Rules Out Merger Plans.....II-28

NPC Plans to Construct a PS Complex.....II-28

Nova and BP Mulls to Form a 50-50 JV.....II-28

Taylor Acquires Nova抯 Alberta Ethylene Delivery System.....II-281

Spartech Acquires BASF's Specialty PS Business.....II-29

Nova Chemicals Acquires Deltech Polymers.....II-29

Atofina Opens Polystyrene Plant in Sanshui.....II-29

Leading Japanese Companies Consolidate Polystyrene Operations.....II-29

Polystyrene Waste Treatment Technology for Chinese Markets.....II-291

Nova Selects Distrupol as its Polystyrene Distributor.....II-30

Sal Petrochemical抯 New PS in China.....II-30

BASF Closes down Polystyrene Compounds Business.....II-30

BASF Cuts Polystyrene Production at Joliet Plant.....II-30

Atofina Ventures into Asian Polystyrene Market.....II-30

First Phase PS Production from Nizhnekamsk Plant.....II-30

Innova and Dow Chemicals Temporarily Shutdown Polystyrene Output.....II-30

BASF Reduces its PS Production in North America.....II-30

BASF Cuts PD Resin Grade Production.....II-301

BASF Withdraws from PS Compounds Production.....II-31

A&M Styrene and Idemitsu to Merge Polystyrene Operations.....II-31

Nova抯 New Technology Center Focuses on Innovative Products.....II-31

Atofina to Build Polystyrene Plant in China.....II-31

Ningbo to Invest in EPS Beads Plant.....II-31

Online Services From Dow Polystyrene.....II-311

Dow Chemical Commences Production at 80,000-M.T/ Year Polystyrene Lines.....II-32

BASF Cuts EPS Capacity to Focus on Styropor EPS.....II-32

Nova Exits its PS Operations from Europe.....II-32

Nova Chemicals Temporarily Closes its PS Production.....II-32

Wuxi Xingda Company Expands its EPS Production Capacity.....II-32

SAL Opens New Polystyrene Plant in China.....II-32

Nova Chemical to Cease Solid Polystyrene Reactors Operations.....II-321

BASF Acquires a Major Holding from Chatterjee Group.....II-33

NOVA Chemicals Acquires Shell's Polystyrene Business.....II-33

Polystyrene Resin Facility From Dow Plastics and Asahi Chemical.....II-33

Hirsch Servo Building s PS Plant in Hungary.....II-331

Nizhnekamsk in Contract with Fina Technology.....II-34

Dow Chemical Co Enters into a Distribution Agreement with Interfilm Holdings.....II-34

Ashland Distribution Co's Signs Distribution Agreement with BASF.....II-34

Tuscarora Inc Closes its Expanded Polystyrene Foam Molding Plants.....II-34

Polyfoam Packers Corp Closes EPS Molding Facility in Effingham, Illinos.....II-34

Nova Chemicals Shuts down 230 million lb/yr Polystyrene Plant in Joliet, IL.....II-34

Polyfoam Expands Polystyrene Molding Operations Line.....II-34

Yangzi- Expands Capacity...... II-341

Chevron Chemical's Doubles Polystyrene Production Capacity.....II-35

BASF Enhances Capacity of Styropor expanded polystyrene facility in Guaratingueta,

&nbspBrazil.....II-35

BASF Raises Polystyrene Capacity at its Guaratingueta, Brazil, Plant.....II-35

Dow Plastics Expands Polystyrene Resins Global Capacity.....II-35

Dow Plastics and Asahi Chemical Industry Establish Polystyrene Resin Plant in

&nbspChina.....II-35

Atofina Sets Up Polystyrene Plant in Carville, LA.....II-35

Taita Chemical (Taiwan) Builds a New Expandable Polystyrene Plant.....II-35

Dwory SA, Establishes a 50,000 ton facility.....II-351

Atofina Invests UKPd1 mil to Modernize Polystyrene Plant in the UK.....II-36

Toyo Styrene (Japan) Cuts Down Polystyrene Capacity.....II-36

BASF Reduces Expandable Polystyrene Production.....II-36

Perez Companc Group, Develops Technology.....II-36

Srirheprhai's Closes Production at the 67,000 mt/yr Polystyrene Plant in Rayong,

&nbspThailand.....II-36

Nova Chemicals Changes a Portion of Expandable Polystyrene Capacity to Premium Dylite

&nbspGrade.....II-36

Marbet pz to Manufacture EPS Wall Panels.....II-361

Nova抯 European Polystyrene Operations Temporarily Close.....II-37

China to Deregulate Polystyrene Dumping Duties.....II-37

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7. Product Introduction/Innovations.....II-382

Huntsman Introduces Low Pentane EPS.....II-38

Nova Introduces ULTRA LOW?EPS Resin.....II-38

BASF Launches PS 454 C.....II-38

BASF Rolls Out Neopor.....II-38

BP Rolls Out Empera 153 A.....II-38

Nova Chemicals Launches Styrosun.....II-381

Mitsubishi Chemical Foam Plastic Develops a New Product.....II-39

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8. Focus on Select Global Players.....II-403

BASF (Germany).....II-40

Chevron Philips Chemical Company (US).....II-401

Chi Mei Corporation (Taiwan).....II-41

Dow Chemicals (US).....II-41

Nova Chemicals Corporation (Canada).....II-41

NOVA Innovene International SA (Switzerland).....II-411

Supreme Petrochem Ltd (India).....II-42

Total Petrochemicals (France).....II-42

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9. Global Market Perspective.....II-43

Table 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polystyrene by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East/Africa Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-43

Table 10: World Historic Analysis for Polystyrene by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East/Africa Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1994 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-431

Table 11: World 16-Year Perspective for Polystyrene by Geographic Region ?Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East/Africa Markets for Years 1994, 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-441

Table 12: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polystyrene in Packaging Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East/Africa Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-45

Table 13: World Historic Analysis for Polystyrene in Packaging Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East/Africa Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1994 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-451

Table 14: World 16-Year Perspective for Polystyrene in Packaging Applications by Geographic Region ? Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East/Africa Markets for Years 1994, 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-461

Table 15: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polystyrene in Electric/Electronic Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East/Africa Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-47

Table 16: World Historic Analysis for Polystyrene in Electric/Electronic Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East/Africa Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1994 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-471

Table 17: World 16-Year Perspective for Polystyrene in Electric/Electronic Applications by Geographic Region ?Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East/Africa Markets for Years 1994, 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-481

Table 18: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polystyrene in Consumer Goods by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East/Africa Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-49

Table 19: World Historic Analysis for Polystyrene in Consumer Goods by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East/Africa Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1994 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-491

Table 20: World 16-Year Perspective for Polystyrene in Consumer Goods by Geographic Region ?Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand for US, Canada, Japan Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East/Africa Markets for Years 1994, 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-501

Table 21: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polystyrene in Construction Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East/Africa Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-51

Table 22: World Historic Analysis for Polystyrene in Construction Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East/Africa Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1994 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-511

Table 23: World 16-Year Perspective for Polystyrene in Construction Applications by Geographic Region ?Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East/Africa Markets for Years 1994, 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-521

Table 24: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polystyrene in Other Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East/Africa Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-53

Table 25: World Historic Analysis for Polystyrene in Other Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East/Africa Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1994 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-531

Table 26: World 16-Year Perspective for Polystyrene in Other Applications by Geographic Region ?Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East/Africa Markets for Years 1994, 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-541

III. MARKET41

1. The United States.....III-16

A. Market Analysis.....III-1

Current and Future Analysis.....III-1

Table 27: US Polystyrene Market (2004) by Leading Producers: Percentage Share Breakdown by Annual Production Capacity (In Thousands Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-11

Key Players.....III-2

Historic Review.....III-21

Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-32

B. Market Analytics.....III-5

Table 28: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polystyrene by End Use Segment - Packaging, Electric /Electronics, Consumer Goods, Construction and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-5

Table 29: US Historic Review for Polystyrene by End-Use Segment - Packaging, Electric/Electronics, Consumer Goods, Construction and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1994 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-51

Table 30: US 16-Year Perspective for Polystyrene by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand for Packaging, Electric/Electronics, Consumer Goods, Construction and Others Markets for Years 1994, 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-6

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2. Canada.....III-76

A. Market Analysis.....III-7

Current and Future Analysis.....III-7

Table 31: Canadian Polystyrene Market (2004): Annual Production Capacity of Leading Players (In Thousands Metric Tons).....III-7

Key Player.....III-7

Historic Review.....III-7

Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-73

Product Launches.....III-101

B. Market Analytics.....III-11

Table 32: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polystyrene by End Use Segment - Packaging, Electric/ Electronics, Consumer Goods, Construction and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-11