Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/wlbtpj/north_america) has announced the addition of the "North America Polystyrene (PS) market - Segmented by Product type, Industry and Geography - Trends and Forecasts (2015-2020)" report to their offering.

The focus of polystyrene (PS) demand to continue to grow at a considerable rate over the next five years

Increasing urbanization and the increasing disposable income is providing a great opportunity to market. In the past, capacity utilization of polystyrene plants averaged at only about 75%. This resulted in a, in part, considerable reduction of capacities and restructuring undertaken by manufacturers. Industrialized countries in North America have responded to the excess capacities by reducing production volume and refocusing on growth markets.

The packaging industry in particular consumes a large amount of polystyrene, in the sub segment food packaging in particular. Additionally, polystyrene is often used in the casings of monitors, televisions, printers, and other electrical devices as well as consumer goods. Individual application areas for polystyrene are projected to develop at highly similar growth rates during the upcoming eight years.

Drivers

Development of the worldwide polystyrene (PS) market will continue to be closely linked to the future development of the North America economy. The most important determinants of demand development are: Population growth, urbanization, a change in household structures, and an increasing middle class, in combination with rising private consumption, in emerging countries in particular.

Challenges

Demand for polystyrene will not rise as dynamically as demand for other standard plastics due to a change in technologies and advancing substitution processes.

Key Topics Covered:

1. Introduction

2. Executive Summary

3. Polystyrene Market

4. Market Dynamics

5. Market Segmentation and Analysis

6. North America Market Analysis (Market size, growth and forecast)

7. Competitive Landscape

8. Company Profiles (Overview, Products & Services, Financials, Recent Developments)

  • BASF SE
  • Bayer MS
  • The Dow Chemical Co.
  • DuPont
  • SABIC
  • Lanxess AG
  • Total S.A.
  • Formosa Plastics Group
  • Americas Styrenics
  • Styrolution Group GMBH
  • Henjiang Chimei Chemical Co., Ltd
  • PS Japan Corporation
  • Styron LLC
  • TOTAL Gestion USA
  • Ineos Nova LLC
  • Total Petrochemicals
  • Owens Corning
  • Nova Chemicals Corporation

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