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The chemicals manufacturing industry is a vibrant, global business that encompasses many important sectors: from commodity chemicals, to specialty chemicals, to custom manufacturing. Key topics include global trade, finance and acquisitions, biochemicals, nanochemicals, polymers, petrochemicals, fertilizers, plastics, coatings, ceramics, solvents, additives, dyes and many other products basic to home and business needs. In addition, the pharmaceuticals industry is included when discussing chemicals. Plunkett's Chemicals, Plastics & Coatings Industry Almanac provides a market research tool for competitive intelligence, strategic planning, business analysis and employment searches. Our coverage includes business trends analysis and industry statistics. The almanac also contains a chemicals, plastics and coatings business glossary and a listing of industry contacts, such as industry associations and government agencies. Next, we profile hundreds of leading companies. Our 400 company profiles include complete business descriptions and up to 27 executives by name and title. This companies database includes petrochemicals firms, major drug makers and specialty chemicals firms, public and private, on a global basis. You'll find a complete overview, industry analysis and market research report in one superb, value-priced package.

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Author:   Jack W. Plunkett
Publisher:   Plunkett Research, Ltd
Imprint:   Plunkett Research, Ltd
ISBN:  

9781628314472

ISBN 10:   1628314478
Pages:   538
Publication Date:   30 July 2017
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Introduction 1 How To Use This Book 3 Chapter 1: Major Trends in the Chemicals, Coatings & Plastics Industry 7 1) Introduction to the Chemicals, Coatings & Plastics Industry 8 2) Plastic Processing Technologies Have Evolved According to Specialized Needs 9 3) Global Demand for Plastics Will Soar Over the Long Term 10 4) China’s Plastics Market to Grow/China Is a Major Chemicals Import Market 10 5) Petrochemicals Plants in the Middle East Expand but Face Challenges 11 6) India’s Plastics and Chemicals Sectors Grow/India Is Home to Massive Petrochemical Plants 12 7) New Display Technologies with PLEDs 12 8) Refineries Along with Chemicals and Plastics Plants Invest Heavily in U.S./Take Advantage of Shale Natural Gas 13 9) Chemical Plants Increase Security Measures 14 10) Environmentalists Campaign for Chemical Industry Reform 15 11) Packaging Technology Improves/Wal-Mart and Coca-Cola Boost Packaging Sustainability 15 12) Bio-plastics Become a Reality/Plastic Packaging Made from Corn and Soy 17 13) Nanotechnology Sees Applications in Fuel Cells and Solar Power/Micro Fuel Cells to Power Mobile Devices 18 14) Nanochemicals Deliver Advanced Coatings and Specialty Chemicals 19 15) Self-Assembly and Fabrication on the Atomic Level Enable Nanomanipulation 19 16) Ethanol Production Soared, But U.S. Federal Subsidy Expires 20 17) Cellulosic Ethanol Makes Slow Commercial Progress 21 18) Manufacturers Focus on High Performance Plastics and Specialty Chemicals 22 19) HPTP Thermoplastics, Thermoset and Engineered Plastics Enable Advanced Products/Nanocomposites Offer the Ultimate in Advanced Materials 23 Chapter 2: Chemicals, Coatings & Plastics Industry Statistics 25 Chemicals, Coatings & Plastics Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview 26 U.S. Exports & Imports of Chemicals: 2011-1st Quarter 2017 27 U.S. Exports & Imports of Organic Chemicals: 2011-1st Quarter 2017 28 U.S. Exports & Imports of Inorganic Chemicals: 2011-1st Quarter 2017 29 U.S. Exports & Imports of Plastics & Plastics Products: 2011-1st Quarter 2017 30 U.S. Exports & Imports of Rubber & Rubber Products: 2011-1st Quarter 2017 31 U.S. Exports & Imports of Explosives & Pyrotechnic Products: 2011-1st Quarter 2017 32 U.S. Exports & Imports of Fertilizers: 2011-1st Quarter 2017 33 U.S. Exports & Imports of Pharmaceutical Products: 2011-1st Quarter 2017 34 Gross Output in the Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber Products Manufacturing Industries, U.S.: Selected Years, 2005-2015 35 Value of Manufacturers' Shipments for Chemical Products Manufacturing Industries, U.S.:Monthly, January 1992-March 2017 36 Monthly Value of Manufacturers' Shipments & Inventories in the Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber Products Industries, U.S.: January-March 2017 37 Chemicals & Plastics Industry Employment, U.S.: 2010-March 2017 38 Employment & Wages in Chemicals Industry Occupations, U.S.: May 2016 39 Crude Oil Production & Oil Well Productivity, U.S.: Selected Years, 1955-2016 40 Top World Oil Producers: 2015 41 Natural Gas Overview, U.S.: Selected Years, 1950-January 2017 42 Natural Gas Prices Paid, by Sector, U.S.: Selected Years, 1970-2016 43 Refinery Capacity & Utilization in the U.S.: Selected Years, 1990-2016 44 Refinery Sales Prices & Refinery Profit Margins for Selected Petroleum Products, U.S.: Selected Years, 2007-2016 45 Chapter 3: Important Chemicals, Coatings & Plastics Industry Contacts 47 Addresses, Telephone Numbers and Internet Sites Chapter 4: THE CHEMICALS 400: Who They Are and How They Were Chosen 75 Index of Companies Within Industry Groups 76 Alphabetical Index 87 Index of U.S. Headquarters Location by State 90 Index of Non-U.S. Headquarters Location by Country 93 Individual Profiles on each of THE CHEMICALS 400 97 Additional Indexes Index of Hot Spots for Advancement for Women/Minorities 492 Index of Subsidiaries, Brand Names and Selected Affiliations 494 A Short Chemicals, Coatings & Plastics Industry Glossary 513

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Jack W. Plunkett is CEO & Publisher of Plunkett Research, Ltd., a Houston-based provider of market research and industry information in printed and electronic formats. Plunkett Research provides analysis, statistics and other vital data on all major industry sectors, from InfoTech to Retailing to Banking and Nanotechnology. Plunkett's client list includes 10,000 leading corporations, universities and government agencies worldwide. Plunkett's research products are distributed electronically through subscriptions to its website and around the globe by major booksellers and news distributors, including Bloomberg and ThomsonReuters. Jack Plunkett is the author of numerous books, including The Next Boom: What you absolutely, positively have to know about the world between now and 2025. This book won a 2011 gold medal in the Business Book Awards competition sponsored by Axiom and INC Magazine. Plunkett is frequently interviewed as an expert source by publications such as Time magazine, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and Investor's Business Daily, media outlets such as NPR's Marketplace, ABC, and CBS Marketwatch, as well as local and regional newspapers and national columnists. Plunkett received an Academic Book of the Year Award for his Plunkett’s Health Care Industry Almanac, and he was a regional finalist in the Entrepreneur of the Year Awards sponsored by Ernst & Young.

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