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INDUSTRY
Additive demand to rise steadily in USA Table I : D e m a n d for plastics additives in the U S A - million kg (million pounds) Percentage annual growth 1996
2001
2006
01/96
06•0 I
Total plastics additives demand
1813 (3997)
2093 (4614)
2504 (5520)
2.9
3.7
Property modifiers
1345 (2965)
1534 (3381 )
1808 (3985)
2.7
3.3
Property extenders
408 (900)
490 ( 1081 )
612 (I 350)
3.7
4.5
Processing aids
60 (132)
69 (152)
84 (185)
2.9
4.0
Demand for speciality plastics additives in the USA is forecast to rise 3.7% annually to reach 2.5 billion kg (5.5 billion pounds) by 2006, according to a new study by industrial market research firm The Freedonia Group Inc. The company believes that gains will result from increasing plastics production (although this is from a relatively weak 2001 base), marginally higher overall loading factors, and continued penetration of high performance market niches. The study, 5pecial(y Plastic Additive.,, reports that gains in demand for plastic additives will be greatest in property extenders, which include a
much higher speciality additive component. These additives include heat and light stabilizers, antimicrobials, flame retardants, antistatic agents and anti-fogging agents, which are essential for the production of plastics intended to be used in hostile environments. The increasing use of plastics in electronics will increase growth in demand for antistatic and flame retardant additives, while gains in plastic building products will benefit antimicrobials and light stabilizers. However, large volume property modifiers, such as plasticizers, are increasingly subject to severe price competition between many producers coin-
peting for market share. In addition, according to the stud> overall gains for property modifiers will continue to be affected by the declining use of conventional blowing agents, which are now being superceded by new processes that use water or atmospheric gases to create plastic foams. The Freedonia Group report adds that consumption of processing aids, primarily lubricants and mould release agents, will increase faster than growth in plastics production. This will result from the growing use of internal products that are applied to the mould. External products can often provide environmental prob-
lems and adversely affect the appearance of plastic parts, says the report. PVC remained the primary outlet for plastics additives and accounted for 60% of demand in 2001. PVC requires higher loadings of additives, particularly plasticizers, impact modifiers, antimicrobials and heat stabilizers. Other polymers that consume significant amounts of additives include polyolefins (polyethylene and polypropylene), polyurethane and polystyrene. CotTtact: The Freedonia Group Inc. 7bl: +1 440 684 9600 Fax." +1 440 646 0484 E-mail." pr@J~eedoniagroup, corn
Dyneon builds new European manufacturing plant Dyneon Specialty Additives has built a new European production facility at Antwerp in Belgium. The company says that the plant wiU provide a second source of Dynamar~ FX 9613 PPA and Dynamar FX 5920A PPA to meet growing demand. The company adds that Dynamar FX 9613 and Plastics Additives &
materials that are consistent with what is produced at the company's original manufacturing plant in the USA. "Several new products are also being scaled up at this facility," explains Rik Nuyttens, European program manager, Dyneon Specialty Additives. "Eventually this site will provide a full range of speciality
Dynamar FX 5920A polymer processing aids are free flowing fluoropolymer additives used in polyolefins to optimize process conditions in a wide range of applications. They provide extrusion benefits such as melt fracture elimination, reduced gels and reduced die build-up. According to Dyneon, the new facility in Antwerp produces
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additives." Dyneon adds that its existing manufacturing facility will continue to supply customers with a full range of products from Dyneon Specialty Additives. Contact: Dyneon GmbH Tel: +492131 1 4 2 7 2 6 Fax: +49 2131 1 4 3 8 5 7 E-mail: mplueck l @mmm. corn
INDUSTRY
Additive demand to rise steadily in USA Table I : D e m a n d for plastics additives in the U S A - million kg (million pounds) Percentage annual growth 1996
2001
2006
01/96
06•0 I
Total plastics additives demand
1813 (3997)
2093 (4614)
2504 (5520)
2.9
3.7
Property modifiers
1345 (2965)
1534 (3381 )
1808 (3985)
2.7
3.3
Property extenders
408 (900)
490 ( 1081 )
612 (I 350)
3.7
4.5
Processing aids
60 (132)
69 (152)
84 (185)
2.9
4.0
Demand for speciality plastics additives in the USA is forecast to rise 3.7% annually to reach 2.5 billion kg (5.5 billion pounds) by 2006, according to a new study by industrial market research firm The Freedonia Group Inc. The company believes that gains will result from increasing plastics production (although this is from a relatively weak 2001 base), marginally higher overall loading factors, and continued penetration of high performance market niches. The study, 5pecial(y Plastic Additive.,, reports that gains in demand for plastic additives will be greatest in property extenders, which include a
much higher speciality additive component. These additives include heat and light stabilizers, antimicrobials, flame retardants, antistatic agents and anti-fogging agents, which are essential for the production of plastics intended to be used in hostile environments. The increasing use of plastics in electronics will increase growth in demand for antistatic and flame retardant additives, while gains in plastic building products will benefit antimicrobials and light stabilizers. However, large volume property modifiers, such as plasticizers, are increasingly subject to severe price competition between many producers coin-
peting for market share. In addition, according to the stud> overall gains for property modifiers will continue to be affected by the declining use of conventional blowing agents, which are now being superceded by new processes that use water or atmospheric gases to create plastic foams. The Freedonia Group report adds that consumption of processing aids, primarily lubricants and mould release agents, will increase faster than growth in plastics production. This will result from the growing use of internal products that are applied to the mould. External products can often provide environmental prob-
lems and adversely affect the appearance of plastic parts, says the report. PVC remained the primary outlet for plastics additives and accounted for 60% of demand in 2001. PVC requires higher loadings of additives, particularly plasticizers, impact modifiers, antimicrobials and heat stabilizers. Other polymers that consume significant amounts of additives include polyolefins (polyethylene and polypropylene), polyurethane and polystyrene. CotTtact: The Freedonia Group Inc. 7bl: +1 440 684 9600 Fax." +1 440 646 0484 E-mail." pr@J~eedoniagroup, corn
Dyneon builds new European manufacturing plant Dyneon Specialty Additives has built a new European production facility at Antwerp in Belgium. The company says that the plant wiU provide a second source of Dynamar~ FX 9613 PPA and Dynamar FX 5920A PPA to meet growing demand. The company adds that Dynamar FX 9613 and Plastics Additives &
materials that are consistent with what is produced at the company's original manufacturing plant in the USA. "Several new products are also being scaled up at this facility," explains Rik Nuyttens, European program manager, Dyneon Specialty Additives. "Eventually this site will provide a full range of speciality
Dynamar FX 5920A polymer processing aids are free flowing fluoropolymer additives used in polyolefins to optimize process conditions in a wide range of applications. They provide extrusion benefits such as melt fracture elimination, reduced gels and reduced die build-up. According to Dyneon, the new facility in Antwerp produces
CompoundingJanuary~February2003
8
additives." Dyneon adds that its existing manufacturing facility will continue to supply customers with a full range of products from Dyneon Specialty Additives. Contact: Dyneon GmbH Tel: +492131 1 4 2 7 2 6 Fax: +49 2131 1 4 3 8 5 7 E-mail: mplueck l @mmm. corn