Market Reports

R. Hudson, 1995, ISBN 978-1-85957-032-6
Industry Analysis Report. Trends in Technology and Markets

P.W. Dufton, 1998, ISBN 978-1-85957-145-3
This report cover all the major functional additives used in plastics.

J. Scheirs, 2001, ISBN 978-1-85957-273-3
This Industry Analysis Report gives an overview of the fluoropolymer industry. The major commercial fluoropolymers are considered in turn with discussion of aspects of material performance, applications and markets.

Market Report, 2002, G. Pritchard, Emeritus Professor of Kingston University, Surrey, UK, 2002, ISBN 978-1-85957-311-2
This report discusses PVC from a business perspective, looking at its supply and demand, price, markets and applications, environmental issues and the future prospects of the industry.

D.J. Dunn, 2003, ISBN 978-1-85957-365-5
This unique report covers both technical and market information on adhesives and sealants in one volume. It has been written by an author with extensive experience in research and formulation of adhesives and sealants, and who has also been in senior management, market research and consulting in the industry. It provides an excellent analysis of the state-of-the-art in the adhesives and sealants industry. It is clearly written and will be of interest to experts, designers and end-users.

Dr. P.W. Dufton, 2003, ISBN 978-1-85957-385-3
This report examines the new developments from a range of flame retardant producers, both in products and product ranges. Besides brominated materials, mineral fillers such as alumina trihydrate hold a large market share, alongside phosphorus compounds, antimony trioxide, borates and intumescent materials. The latter function by forming an insulating char on the surface of the material. Nanocomposites are being tested as flame retardant materials - these and other new types of additive are described.

Geoffrey Pritchard, 2005, ISBN 978-1-85957-499-7
The plastics industry has seen restructuring and mergers, and new manufacturing processes and specifications have altered customers requirements for additives. Plastics Additives, a new market report from Rapra, offers a fresh account of the additives market. Plastics Additives begins with an executive summary of the important points arising from the report, followed by an overview of the significant trends in the four largest plastics market sectors: packaging, construction, automotive and electrical and electronics. The report focuses on the important issues within Europe, with comment on the relevant trends in North America and Asia.

Richard H. D. Beswick of bms AG and David J. Dunn of bms North America, 2002, ISBN 978-1-85957-360-0
This Rapra Natural and Synthetic Latex Polymers Market Report provides an excellent, clear overview of the whole of the latex industry from production and manufacturing methods to market applications, new technology and potential for growth.