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• PLUNKETT'S CHEMICALS, COATINGS & PLASTICS INDUSTRY ALMANAC 2010 CONTENTS A Short Chemicals, Coatings & Plastics Industry Glossary xii 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 Growth in Demand for Plastics Slows 10 4) China's Plastics Import Market Slows as 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 14 9) New Refineries Will Ease Supply Shortages 14 10) Chemical Plants Are Vulnerable to Terrorist Attack 16 11) Environmentalists Campaign for Chemical Industry Reform 16 12) Bio-plastics Become a Reality/Plastic Packaging Made from Corn and Soy 17 13) Chemical Company Mergers and Acquisitions Slow/Bankruptcies Making Headlines 17 14) Nanotechnology Sees Applications in Fuel Cells and Solar Power/Micro Fuel Cells to Power Mobile Devices 17 15) Nanochemicals Hold Promise for Advanced Coatings and Specialty Chemicals 18 16) Self-Assembly and Fabrication on the Atomic Level Enable Nanomanipulation 19 17) 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 2008 25 Chemicals & Plastics Industry Employment, U.S.: 2002-2008 26 Chemicals & Plastics Industry Employment in Other Associated Industries, U.S.: 2002-2008 27 U.S. Exports & Imports of Chemicals: 2004-1st Quarter 2009 28 U.S. Exports & Imports of Organic Chemicals: 2004-1st Quarter 2009 29 U.S. Exports & Imports of Inorganic Chemicals: 2004-1st Quarter 2009 30 Summary of U.S. Production of Principal Inorganic Chemicals: 2001-1st Quarter 2009 31 U.S. Exports & Imports of Plastics & Plastics Products: 2004-1st Quarter 2009 32 U.S. Exports & Imports of Rubber & Rubber Products: 2004-1st Quarter 2009 33 U.S. Exports & Imports of Miscellaneous Chemical Products: 2004-1st Quarter 2009 34 U.S. Exports & Imports of Albuminoidal Substances, Modified Starches, Glues & Enzymes: 2004-1st Quarter 2009 35 U.S. Exports & Imports of Essential Oils, Perfumery & Cosmetics: 2004-1st Quarter 2009 36 U.S. Exports & Imports of Explosives & Pyrotechnic Products: 2004-1st Quarter 2009 37 U.S. Exports & Imports of Fertilizers: 2004-1st Quarter 2009 38 U.S. Exports & Imports of Pharmaceutical Products: 2004-1st Quarter 2009 39 U.S. Exports & Imports of Photographic or Cinematographic Goods: 2004-1st Quarter 2009 40 U.S. Exports & Imports of Soaps, Waxes, Pastes & Candles: 2004-1st Quarter 2009 41 U.S. Exports & Imports of Tanning Chemicals, Dye, Paint, Putty & Inks: 2004-1st Quarter 2009 42 Summary of U.S. Production of Principal Fertilizers & Related Chemicals: 2001-1st Quarter 2009 43 U.S. Shipments, Exports, Imports & Apparent Consumption of Paint, Varnish & Lacquer: 1998-2008 44 Estimated Quantity & Value of U.S. Shipments of Paint & Allied Products: 1998-2008 45 Chapter 3: Important Chemicals, Coatings & Plastics Industry Contacts 46 Addresses, Telephone Numbers and Internet Sites Chapter 4: THE CHEMICALS 400: Who They Are and How They Were Chosen 71 Industry List, With Codes 72 Index of Rankings Within Industry Groups 74 Alphabetical Index 84 Index of U.S. Headquarters Location by State 86 Index of Non-U.S. Headquarters Location by Country 90 Index by Regions of the U.S. Where the Firms Have Locations 92 Index by Firms with International Operations 103 Individual Profiles on each of THE CHEMICALS 400 107 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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