Polyurethane Chemicals and Products in the Americas 2014 - Volume 4 End-Use markets

Published: Apr, 2014 | Pages: 97 | Publisher: IAL Consultants
Industry: Chemicals | Report Format: Electronic (PDF)

The information contained within these reports is fully updated from the previous edition of IAL’s in-depth report on Polyurethane Chemicals and Products in South America, published in March 2012, and include the countries of North America for the first time. These reports present market data according to individual PU product types and contain the very latest information and industry developments.

Geographical coverage of the report is as follows:

North America
• Canada
• Mexico
• USA

South America
• Argentina
• Brazil
• Chile
• Colombia
• Peru
• Venezuela
• Rest of South America

The report provides, by country, consumption estimates for the following polyurethane raw materials for 2013 and forecasts for 2018:
• MDI (MMDI & PMDI)
• TDI
• Aliphatic Isocyanates
• Standard Polyether Polyol
• Polyether Graft Copolymer Polyol
• Polyester Polyols (aliphatic & aromatic)
• PTHF Polyol
• Acrylic Polyol

In printed format, this publication is presented in eight volumes, with data tables detailing production of polyurethane products and related raw material consumption, plus summaries of key market trends and drivers.

For each country, production data is provided for the following end-use market sectors:
• Flexible Foam
Polyether Slabstock, HR/CMHR Slabstock, Polyester Slabstock, Viscoelastic Foam, Moulded Foam for Automotive Seating, Moulded Foam for Commercial Vehicles, Other Transport Foam, Carpet Backing & NVH, Furniture Components, Semi-rigid Foam and Integral Skin Foam

• Rigid Foam
Rigid-Faced Sandwich Panels (Continuous & Discontinuous), Flexible-Faced Panels, Slabstock, Sprayed Foam (SPF), Refrigeration (Commercial & Domestic Appliances), One Component Foam (OCF), Moulded Rigid Foam, Pipe-in-Pipe Insulation, Other

• Coatings
Architectural Coatings (interior/exterior), Auto OEM, Auto Refinish, Commercial Vehicles, Industrial Coatings, Maintenance Coatings, Marine Coatings, Plastic (non-automotive) Coatings, Roof, Tank & Deck, Textile & Leather Coatings, Wood/Furniture Coatings, Other

• Adhesives
Automotive, Construction, Flexible Packaging, Footwear, General Assembly, Other
Sealants
Auto Direct Glazing, Construction, Insulated Glazing, Other Transport

• Elastomers
Cast Elastomers, Fibres/Spandex, Microcellular Footwear, RIM/RRIM, Technical Microcellular, TPU, Synthetic Leather Resin, Other

• Binders
Forest Products, Foundry Core, Rubber Crumb, Other

 Table of Contents

 1. INTRODUCTION 1 
1.1 SCOPE OF THE STUDY . 2 
1.2 METHODOLOGY 3 
1.3 PRODUCTS AND END-USES 3 
1.4 UNITS OF VOLUME. 4 
1.5 FORECASTS . 4 

2. AUTOMOTIVE 5 
2.1 WORLD AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY OVERVIEW . 5 
2.2 AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTION IN NAFTA  6 
2.3 AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTION IN SOUTH AMERICA  9 
2.4 MAJOR USES FOR POLYURETHANES IN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY IN THE AMERICAS. 14 
2.4.1 Plastics Consumption in the Automotive Industry  14 
2.4.2 Total Production of Polyurethane Used in the Automotive Industry by End Use. 15 
2.5 MARKET TRENDS & INFLUENCES 16 
2.5.1 Automotive Production 16 
2.5.2 Polyurethane Usage 17 

3. BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION 22 
3.1 INDUSTRY OVERVIEW NORTH AMERICA  22 
3.1.1 United States 22 
3.1.2 Canada 26 
3.1.3 Mexico. 28 
3.2 INDUSTRY OVERVIEW SOUTH AMERICA. 30 
3.2.1 Argentina  30 
3.2.2 Bolivia 31 
3.2.3 Brazil 32 
3.2.4 Chile  32 
3.2.5 Colombia. 33 
3.2.6 Ecuador. 34 
3.2.7 Peru . 34 
3.2.8 Uruguay  35 
3.2.9 Venezuela. 35 
3.3 MAJOR USES FOR POLYURETHANES IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY IN THE AMERICAS. 36 
3.3.1 Sandwich Panels . 37 
3.3.2 Spray Foam 39 
3.3.3 One Component Foam (OCF) . 40 
3.3.4 Pipe-in-Pipe/Pre-insulated Pipe  41 
3.3.5 Slabstock  41 
3.3.6 Coatings 41 
3.3.7 Adhesives & Sealants. 42 
Insulated Glazing . 42 
Construction Sealants . 43 
Construction Adhesives  43 
3.4 MARKET TRENDS & INFLUENCES 44 

4. FOOTWEAR . 49 
4.1 INDUSTRY OVERVIEW. 49 
4.1.1 Global Footwear Market . 49 
4.1.2 Global Footwear Production  49 Polyurethane Chemicals & Products in the Americas– Volume 8 End-use Markets 
4.2 MAJOR USES FOR POLYURETHANES WITHIN THE FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY IN THE AMERICAS. 55 
4.3 MARKET TRENDS & INFLUENCES 57 

5. FURNITURE & BEDDING 60 
5.1 INDUSTRY OVERVIEW. 60 
5.1.1 Introduction. 60 
5.1.2 The Furniture Industry in North America 61 
5.1.3 The Furniture Industry in South America . 73 
Argentina. 73 
Brazil 73 
Colombia. 74 
Peru . 74 
5.2 MAJOR USES OF POLYURETHANES IN THE N FURNITURE & BEDDING INDUSTRY IN THE AMERICAS 75 
5.3 MARKET TRENDS AND INFLUENCES 76 

6. REFRIGERATION 81 
6.1 NORTH AMERICA  81 
United States 81 
Canada 83 
Mexico . 84 
6.2 SOUTH AMERICA  85 
Argentina. 85 
Brazil 86 
Colombia. 87 
Venezuela. 88 
6.3 MAJOR USES FOR POLYURETHANE IN THE REFRIGERATION INDUSTRY IN THE AMERICAS. 88 
6.4 MARKET TRENDS AND INFLUENCES 89