Overview

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. Purchasers will find a form in the book enabling them to register for 1-year, 1-seat online access to tools at Plunkett Research Online, including the ability to view the market research/industry trends section and industry statistics. You have access, at no additional charge, to the very latest data posted to Plunkett Research Online. Online tools enable you to search and view selected companies, and then export selected company contact data, including executive names. 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 ,  Jack W. Plunkett
Publisher:   Plunkett Research, Ltd
Imprint:   Plunkett Research, Ltd
Edition:   2011 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 28.00cm
Weight:   1.287kg
ISBN:  

9781593921767

ISBN 10:   1593921764
Pages:   562
Publication Date:   17 November 2010
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

PLUNKETT'S CHEMICALS, COATINGS & PLASTICS INDUSTRY ALMANAC 2011 CONTENTS A Short Chemicals, Coatings & Plastics Industry Glossary x 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 and Plastics Industry 7 2) Plastic Processing Technologies Have Evolved According to Specialized Needs 9 3) Global Demand for Plastics Begins to Rebound 10 4) China's Plastics Import Market Improves/Domestic Production Picks Up 10 5) Petrochemicals Plant Construction in the Middle East Slows 11 6) India's Plastics and Chemicals Sectors Evolve 12 7) Polymers Enable New Display Technologies with PLEDs/May Hold Key to High Efficiency Polymer Solar Cells (PV) 13 8) Chemical Plants on the Decline in North America, But New Plants are Rising in the Middle East and China 13 9) New Refineries May Create Surplus Capacity 14 10) Chemical Plants Are Vulnerable to Terrorist Attack 15 11) Environmentalists Campaign for Chemical Industry Reform 15 12) Bio-plastics Become a Reality/Plastic Packaging Made from Corn and Soy 16 13) Nanotechnology Sees Applications in Fuel Cells and Solar Power-Micro Fuel Cells to Power Mobile Devices 17 14) Nanochemicals Hold Promise for Advanced Coatings and Specialty Chemicals 18 15) Self-Assembly and Fabrication on the Atomic Level Enable Nanomanipulation 18 16) Ethanol Production Soared, But a Market Glut May Slow Expansion 19 Chapter 2: Chemicals, Coatings & Plastics Industry Statistics 23 Chemicals, Coatings & Plastics Industry Overview 24 Employment in Chemicals Industry Occupations, U.S.: May 2009 25 Chemicals & Plastics Industry Employment, U.S.: 2003-2009 26 U.S. Exports & Imports of Chemicals: 2005-1st Quarter 2010 27 U.S. Exports & Imports of Organic Chemicals: 2005-1st Quarter 2010 28 U.S. Exports & Imports of Inorganic Chemicals: 2005-1st Quarter 2010 29 Summary of U.S. Production of Principal Inorganic Chemicals: 2002-1st Quarter 2010 30 U.S. Exports & Imports of Plastics & Plastics Products: 2005-1st Quarter 2010 31 U.S. Exports & Imports of Rubber & Rubber Products: 2005-1st Quarter 2010 32 U.S. Exports & Imports of Miscellaneous Chemical Products: 2005-1st Quarter 2010 33 U.S. Exports & Imports of Albuminoidal Substances, Modified Starches, Glues & Enzymes: 2005-1st Quarter 2010 34 U.S. Exports & Imports of Essential Oils, Perfumery & Cosmetics: 2005-1st Quarter 2010 35 U.S. Exports & Imports of Explosives & Pyrotechnic Products: 2005-1st Quarter 2010 36 U.S. Exports & Imports of Fertilizers: 2005-1st Quarter 2010 37 U.S. Exports & Imports of Pharmaceutical Products: 2005-1st Quarter 2010 38 U.S. Exports & Imports of Photographic or Cinematographic Supplies: 2005-1st Quarter 2010 39 U.S. Exports & Imports of Soaps, Waxes, Pastes & Candles: 2005-1st Quarter 2010 40 U.S. Exports & Imports of Tanning Chemicals, Dye, Paint, Putty & Inks: 2005-1st Quarter 2010 41 Summary of U.S. Production of Principal Fertilizers & Related Chemicals: 2002-1st Quarter 2010 42 Estimated Quantity & Value of U.S. Shipments of Paint & Allied Products: 1999-2009 43 U.S. Shipments, Exports, Imports & Apparent Consumption of Paint, Varnish & Lacquer: 1998-2008 44 Chapter 3: Important Chemicals, Coatings & Plastics Industry Contacts 45 Addresses, Telephone Numbers and Internet Sites Chapter 4: THE CHEMICALS 400: Who They Are and How They Were Chosen 73 Industry List, With Codes 74 Index of Rankings Within Industry Groups 76 Alphabetical Index 86 Index of U.S. Headquarters Location by State 89 Index of Non-U.S. Headquarters Location by Country 92 Index by Regions of the U.S. Where the Firms Have Locations 95 Index by Firms with International Operations 105 Individual Profiles on each of THE CHEMICALS 400 109 Additional Indexes Index of Hot Spots for Advancement for Women/Minorities 506 Index of Subsidiaries, Brand Names and Selected Affiliations 507

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One of the most useful parts of the text was the company profiles for the Chemicals 400...Will complement the collections of large public and academic libraries. -- American Reference Books Annual American Reference Books Annual

One of the most useful parts of the text was the company profiles for the Chemicals 400 - Will complement the collections of large public and academic libraries.A American Reference Books Annual

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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'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. Jack Plunkett's work has been widely covered by hundreds of magazines, newspapers and broadcast stations, including stories in USA Today and Inc. Magazine. Plunkett is frequently interviewed as an expert source by publications such as Newsweek, 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.

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