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Plastic Film and Sheets - Global Strategic Business Report

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GIA-MCP2121
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February 2011
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Summary

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Plastic Film and Sheets in Thousands of Tons and US$ Million by the following product segments: Polyethylene Films {High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Films, Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) Films, & Linear Low-Density Polyethylene (LLDPE) Films)}, Polypropylene Films {Oriented Polypropylene Films (OPP) Films}, Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene (BOPP) Films, & Non-Oriented Propylene (Non-OPP) Films}, Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Films, and High Performance Films {Nylon Films, Polyester/Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Films, & Other High Performance Films). The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2007 through 2015. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 690 companies including many key and niche players  such as Achilles Corporation, AEP Industries Inc., AET, Inc., Bemis Company, Inc., Berry Plastics Corporation, British Polythene Industries PLC, DuPont Teijin Films, ExxonMobil Chemicals, Futamura Chemical Co., Ltd., Foshan Plastics Group Co, Ltd., Garware Polyester Limited, H.S. Industries Co., Ltd., Innovia Films, Inteplast Group, Ltd., Nylex (Malaysia) Berhad, Okura Industrial Co., Ltd., Paragon Films, Inc., Polyplex Corporation Ltd., PT Trias Sentosa Tbk, PT Argha Karya Prima Industry Tbk, Reynolds Flexible Packaging, Rheinische Kunststoffwerke (RKW) AG, Quinn Plastics NV, SABIC Innovative Plastics, SABIC Polymershapes, Sealed Air Corporation, SINOPEC Shanghai Petrochemical Co. Ltd., Spartech Corporation, Sumitomo Bakelite Company Limited, Toray Plastics (America), Inc., Toyobo Company Ltd., Treofan Group, Trioplast Industrier AB, Unitika Ltd., and Vibac Group. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources. 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PLASTIC FILM AND SHEETS								MCP-2121
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT


						CONTENTS


  1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS                    1
      Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations                       1
      Disclaimers                                                       2
      Data Interpretation & Reporting Level                             3
       Quantitative Techniques & Analytics                              3
      Product Definitions and Scope of Study                            3
       Overview of Select Product Segments                              4
        Polyethylene Films                                              4
         Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) Films                          4
         Linear Low-Density Polyethylene (LLDPE) Films                  4
        Polypropylene Films                                             4
         Oriented Polypropylene Films (OPP) Films                       4
         Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene (BOPP) Films                  5
         Non-Oriented Propylene (Non-OPP) Films                         5
        Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Film & Sheets                          5
        High Performance Films                                          5
         Polyester/Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Films               5
         Nylon Films                                                    5
         Other High Performance Films                                   5

  2. INDUSTRY DYNAMICS                                                  6
      Highlights                                                        6
      Recession Take Toll on Plastic Film Market                        6
      Prices of Plastic Resins to Strengthen, Post Recession            7
      Market Overview                                                   7

  3. MAJOR GLOBAL TRENDS                                                9
      Middle East: The New Haven for Plastics                           9
      Increasing Share of Offshore Low-Cost Products in Developed
       Regions                                                          9
      Prominent Strategies                                              10
      Release Liner - A Growing End-Use Market for Films                10
      Cast PP - A Major Threat to BOPP Film                             10
      Second Generation LLDPE Products: Substitute for Plastics in Film 11
      ‘Plasticulture’ - Gaining Prominence?                             11
      Rising Raw Material Costs Hamper Growth                           12
      Plastic Labels Offer New Window of Opportunity                    12
      Asia Turns Into Battleground for PET Film Players                 13
      Japanese PET Film Makers Focusing on Solar Cells and Other
       Potential Markets                                                13

  4. PRODUCT OVERVIEW                                                   14
      Production Processes                                              14
       Extrusion                                                        14
        Extrusion Coating                                               14
       Coextrusion                                                      14
       Calendering                                                      14
      Applications of Plastic Films                                     14
      Customizing Films Packaging                                       15
      Benefits of Plastic Films                                         15
       Protection                                                       16
       Convenience                                                      16
       Information                                                      16
       Versatility                                                      16
      Environmental Advantages                                          16
       Lower Resource Utilization                                       16
       High Stable, Safe and Inert                                      16
       Benefits of Plastic Films to Horticulture and Agriculture
        Sectors                                                         17

  5. AN OVERVIEW OF MAJOR SEGMENTS                                      18
      Polyethylene                                                      18
       The Building Block                                               18
       Low Density Polyethylene: A Major Type of Polyethylene           18
        Table 1: Global Top 5 Producers of LDPE by Capacity (2007
        and 2008): Breakdown of Production Capacities for Dow
        Chemical, ExxonMobil Chemical, Sinopec, SABIC and
        LyondellBasell (Production Capacities in '000 Metric Tons)
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            19

        Table 2: Global LDPE Market (2009): Percentage Breakdown of
        Volume Sales by End-Use Segment (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    19
       LLDPE: A High Growth Market                                      20
        Table 3: Global Top 5 producers of LLDPE by Capacity (2007 &
        2008): Breakdown of Production Capacities for Dow Chemical,
        ExxonMobil Chemical, SABIC, Sinopec and Nova (Production
        Capacities in '000 Metric Tons) (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    20

        Table 4: Global LLDPE Market (2009): Percentage Breakdown of
        Volume Sales by End-Use Segment (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    20
       High Density Polyethylene                                        20
        HDPE: An Extensively Used Plastic                               21
         Table 5: Global HDPE Market (2009): Percentage Breakdown of
         Volume Sales by End-Use Segment (includes corresponding
         Graph/Chart)                                                   21
       Technology Scraps Process-Based Distinction Between HDPE and
        LLDPE                                                           21
      Polypropylene                                                     22
       Global Polypropylene Market - Demand Trends                      22
        Table 6: Global PP Market (2009): Percentage Breakdown of
        Volume Sales by End-Use Segment (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    22

        Table 7: Leading Players in the Global Polypropylene Market
        (2009): Capacity (in MMTPA) of Access Industries, SINOPEC,
        Total S.A, RIL, SABIC, Formosa Group, Exxon Mobil, CNPC, and
        Ineos (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                      23
       Polypropylene Films                                              23
       BOPP Film - A High Growth Segment                                24
        Table 8: Worldwide BOPP Film Consumption in 2010E:
        Percentage Breakdown by End-Use Segment for Tape,
        Biscuits/Bakery, Pasta, Tobacco, Confectionary, Other Foods,
        and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                 25
        Growing Influence of Asian Producers                            25
       OPP Films                                                        26
       Non-OPP/CPP Films                                                26
        Major End-Use Applications of CPP Films                         27
      Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)                                          28
       Table 9: World Per Capita Consumption of PVC (2007):
       Breakdown by Select Country/Region (In kilograms) (includes
       corresponding Graph/Chart)                                       28

       Table 10: Leading PVC Producers Worldwide in Terms of
       Capacity: 2007 (In '000 Metric Tons) (includes corresponding
       Graph/Chart)                                                     29
       Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Film                                    29
       Film Applications                                                29
       Sheet Applications                                               30
        Table 11: World PVC Sheet Consumption by Application
        (2010E): Percentage Breakdown for Medical Applications, Food
        Applications, and Non-Food Applications includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      30
      High Performance Films                                            30
       General Properties of High-Performance Films                     31
       US - The Largest Market                                          31

  6. PLASTIC FILM WASTE                                                 32
      Waste Minimization/Source Reduction                               32
      Landfilling                                                       32
      Combustion                                                        32
      Recycling                                                         32

  7. RECYCLING OF PLASTIC FILMS AND SHEETS                              34
      Growth Prospects                                                  34
      Limitations                                                       34
      Recycling Hurdles                                                 35
       Effective Diversion and Consolidation of Materials that are
        Recovered                                                       35
       Facility for Separating Similar Materials                        35
       Capability of Eliminating Contaminants                           35
      Collection for Reprocessing                                       36
       Source-Segregated Films                                          36
       Manufacturing Film Waste                                         36
      End Use Applications for Recycled Plastic Films                   36
       Plastic Production and Re-claimer Markets                        36
       Plastic Lumber Goods                                             37
       Composites Production                                            37

  8. AN INSIGHT INTO THE PLASTIC INDUSTRY                               38
      Development of the Plastic Industry: A Historical The Early
       Period                                                           38
       World War II Era                                                 38
       Postwar Period                                                   38
      An Overview of Manufacturing Processes & their Classification     38
       Monomer & Polymer Mechanics                                      38
       Classification of Plastics                                       39
        Based on the Construction Process                               39
        Based on its Ability to Crystallize                             39
        Based on their Moldability                                      39
      Properties of Plastics                                            40
       Molecular Weight                                                 40
       Mechanical Properties                                            40
       Electrical Properties                                            40
       Optical Properties                                               40
       Wear Properties                                                  40
      Processing of Plastics                                            41
       Injection Molding                                                41
       Extrusion                                                        41
       Blow Molding                                                     41
       Thermoforming                                                    41
       Calendering                                                      42
       Casting                                                          42
      Formed by Petroleum-Derived Monomers and Polymers                 42
      Application Areas                                                 42
       In Construction                                                  42
       In Electronics                                                   43
       Plastics in Wire and Cable                                       43
       In Medical Industry                                              43
       Plastics in Automotive Sector                                    44
       Plastics in Cosmetics                                            44

  9. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY                                           45
      Astro Plastics Commences work on Establishment of Pakistan’s
       First Polyester Film Plant                                       45
      Toray Inaugurates BOPP Plant in France                            45
      Mason Wells Purchases Appleton’s Performance Packaging Unit       45
      Bilcare to Acquire Ineos Films Division                           45
      Biaksplen to Increase BOPP Capacity                               46
      Cosmo Films to Enhance BOPP Films Capacity at Vadodara Facility   46
      Hornschuch Takes Over O'Sullivan Films                            46
      XIL Begins Production at Ranjangaon Unit                          46
      Danafilms Doubles Franklin Facility                               46
      TonenGeneral and Toray Receive Approval to Form Joint Venture     46
      Momentive Extends Collaboration with ChemPoint                    47
      Dow Chemical to Expand Specialty Plastic Film Production
       Capacity for Use in Solar Modules                                47
      RMS Packaging Inks Definitive Agreement to Take Over Aurora
       Iridescent Film Assets                                           48
      Sigma Plastics Acquires Majority Stake in McNeely Plastic
       Products                                                         48
      Aicello to Take Over Tohcello                                     48
      Taghleef Inaugurates US Office                                    49
      Spartech Expands Capacity for PVC and Roll Stock                  49
      Berry Plastics Acquires Superfos Packaging                        49
      Berry Plastics Takes Over Pliant                                  49
      Clondalkin Announces Cleveland Plastic Films Acquisition          49
      Toray Industries Enters into a 50:50 Joint Venture Partnership
       with TonenGeneral Sekiyu                                         50
      Saw Mill Capital Takes Over Filtrona Extrusion                    50
      Cosmo Films Takes Over GBC Commercial Print Finishing Business
       from ACCO                                                        50
      Braskem Signs Agreement with Acinplas for Green PE Supply         51
      Mianyang Longhua Film Commercializes Halogen-Free IR-PC Films
       in Collaboration with Dow Chemical                               51
      Interfilm Holdings and NanoPack Sign Agreement for Layered
       Barrier Films Distribution                                       51
      Exopack and Indevco Group Forms Joint Venture for Polyethylene
       Film                                                             51
      A Schulman Establishes New Plastic Additives Production Plant     51
      Eastman Joins Forces with Plaskolite to Enter North American
       Market for Extruded Plastic Sheet                                52
      RENOLIT Establishes Sales Subsidiary in India                     52
      ITOCHU Corporation Invests in Indian Plastic Film Producer
       Narendra Plastic                                                 52
      Winpak Pockets Walsroder Packaging                                53
      Manuli Film Snaps Quintec Films                                   53
      OMNOVA Solutions Acquires Complete Stake in CPPC-Decorative
       Products                                                         53
      Berry Plastics to Shut Down Pennsylvania-based Erie Facility      53
      AEP Industries Acquires Assets of Plastic Films Division of
       Atlantis Plastics                                                54
      Anhui Guofeng Plastic to Restructure Company to Focus on
       Plastic Film Business                                            54
      Pliant Corp and Nova Roll to Form Russian Joint Venture for
       Film and Packaging Products                                      54
      Linpac Establishes New PVC Film Facility in China                 54
      Klockner Pentaplast Acquires Rigid Films Product Line of PMC
       Film Canada                                                      55
      First Capital Acquires Wisconsin Film and Bag                     55
      Alcoa Divests Packaging & Consumer Business to Rank Group         55
      Vitopel to Expand BOPP Films Production Capacity                  55
      Clondalkin Acquires Accutech Films                                55

  10. CORPORATE ACTIVITY IN RECENT PAST - A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER         56
      SABIC Acquires GE Plastics; Forms SABIC Innovative Plastics       56
      Berry Plastics and Covalence Specialty Materials Merge Operations 56
      Alpha and DevCorp Ink MoU for BOPP Films Production               56
      Sekisui America Acquires Allen Extruders                          56
      British Polythene Acquires AT Plastics’ Films Business            57
      Blackstone Acquires Klöckner Pentaplast                           57
      Filmquest Acquires Film Products Corp and Patison Trading         57
      Berry Plastics Takes Over Rollpak                                 57
      DuPont and Plantic to Produce Maize-Starch Based Plastic Films    57
      Sealed Air Acquires ETHAFOAM™ Business from Dow                   58
      ThyssenKrupp Takes Over Stokvis                                   58
      Titan to Acquire Indonesian BOPP Film Producer                    58
      Klockner to Establish a Production Unit in India                  58
      Sekisui Chemical Establishes New Company in the US                59
      Alcoa KAMA to Produce Extruded Plastic Sheets                     59
      ExxonMobil Expands OPP Film Output                                59
      AEP Industries Acquires Mercury Plastics’ Kentucky Operations     59
      Jain Irrigation Systems Acquires Major Stake in US based
       NuCedar Mills                                                    59
      Treofan to Invest $45M on BOPP Film Expansion                     60
      Apollo Management Acquires Tyco International’s Plastics,
       Adhesives and Ludlow Coated Products Business                    60
      Gulf Packaging Initiates Third BOPP film facility                 60
      Toray Expands Condenser Film Operations In China and Japan        60
      Toyobo Expands PET film Manufacturing Operations                  60
      RTP Takes Over Wiman Corp                                         61
      DMT Bags Contract to Build PP Film Plant in Turkmenistan          61
      Pliant Further Expands Packaging Businesses                       61
      Rochling Commences Production at New Press                        61
      Thong Guan Expands Production Capacity                            62
      JPFL Expands BOPP Film Capacity                                   62

  11. PRODUCT LAUNCHES/DEVELOPMENTS                                     63
      Displax Develops ‘Multitouch Skin’ Plastic Film                   63
      BASF Develops New Plastic Film for Applications in
       Pharmaceuticals Sector                                           63
      Toray Plastics Introduces Torayfan TreaTear PP Sealant Films      64
      Innovia Introduces Biodegradable NatureFlex Film                  64
      Consortium Develops Flexible LCDs by Using Plastic Film           64
      WACKER Develops TECTOSIL® for Encapsulation of Photovoltaic
       Components                                                       65
      Norner Installs Hosokawa’s MDO Line to Develop Plastic Films
       for Flexible Packaging                                           65
      Bayer Develops New Coating for Mobile Handsets and Electronics    66
      Seal Graphics Rolls Out Print Shield Crystal Lite                 66
      Fresh-Pak Unveils New Anti-Skid Sheets under Eco- Sheet 2000
       Series                                                           66
      ESS DEE Unveils Anti-Counterfeit Packaging Products               66
      SABIC Unveils Lexan DMX PC Film                                   66
      Innovia Introduces New BOPP Label Facestock Films                 67
      Sealed Air Launches Cryovac® BSC Film                             67
      Sealed Air’s New Cryovac® Mirabella® Packaging                    67
      ExxonMobil Introduces Advanced Exceed™ mPE HTC Technology         67
      ExxonMobil Chemical Unveils Labelling Applications                67
      ExxonMobil Chemical Showcases Nexxstar™, Exceed™ Packaging
       Solutions                                                        68
      QUINN SPC Receives BBA Certification                              68
      Toray Develops New Optical PET Film for LCD Backlight             68
      Toray to Commercialize Production of PLA Films                    69
      Toray Plastics Unleashes New Polyester Lidding Film - LumiLid®
       XLS5                                                             69
      Toray Plastics Introduces Co-extruded Polyester Film -
       Lumirror® PA30                                                   69
      Eastman Unveils Copolyester Resin for Shrink Film                 70
      Vibac Group Launches New 7 Layer Extrusion Line                   70

  12. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS                                    71
      Achilles Corporation (Japan)                                      71
      AEP Industries, Inc. (USA)                                        71
      AET, Inc. (USA)                                                   71
      Bemis Company, Inc. (USA)                                         72
      Berry Plastics Corporation (USA)                                  72
      British Polythene Industries PLC (UK)                             72
      DuPont Teijin Films (USA)                                         73
      ExxonMobil Chemicals (USA)                                        73
      Futamura Chemical Co., Ltd (Japan)                                74
      Foshan Plastics Group Co, Ltd. (China)                            74
      Garware Polyester Limited (India)                                 74
      H.S. Industries Co., Ltd. (Korea)                                 75
      Innovia Films (Australia)                                         75
      Inteplast Group, Ltd. (USA)                                       75
      Nylex (Malaysia) Berhad                                           75
      Okura Industrial Co., Ltd (Japan)                                 76
      Paragon Films, Inc. (USA)                                         76
      Polyplex Corporation Ltd (India)                                  76
      PT Trias Sentosa Tbk (Indonesia)                                  76
      PT Argha Karya Prima Industry Tbk (Indonesia)                     77
      Reynolds Flexible Packaging (USA)                                 77
      Rheinische Kunststoffwerke (RKW) AG (Germany)                     77
      Quinn Plastics NV (Ireland)                                       78
      SABIC Innovative Plastics (USA)                                   78
       SABIC Polymershapes (USA)                                        78
      Sealed Air Corporation (USA)                                      79
      SINOPEC Shanghai Petrochemical Co. Ltd., (SPC) (China)            79
      Spartech Corporation (USA)                                        79
      Sumitomo Bakelite Company Limited (Japan)                         80
      Toray Plastics (America), Inc. (USA)                              80
      Toyobo Company Ltd. (Japan)                                       81
      Treofan Group (Germany)                                           81
      Trioplast Industrier AB (Sweden)                                  81
      Unitika Ltd (Japan)                                               81
      Vibac Group (Italy)                                               82

  13. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE                                         83
      Unit Analytics                                                    83
       Table 12: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
       Plastic Film and Sheets by Geographic Region US, Canada,
       Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
       and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
       Sales Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 2007 through 2015
       (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                             83

       Table 13: World Historic Review for Plastic Film and Sheets
       by Geographic Region US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
       (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
       Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Tons
       for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
       Graph/Chart)                                                     84

       Table 14: World 11-Year Perspective for Plastic Film and
       Sheets by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
       Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
       Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years
       2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)           85
      By Product Segment                                                86
       Polyethylene Films                                               86
        Table 15: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Polyethylene Films by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
        Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and
        Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Sales Figures in‘000 Tons for Years 2007 through 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            86

        Table 16: World Historic Review for Polyethylene Films by
        Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
        (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in‘000 Tons
        for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    87

        Table 17: World 11-Year Perspective for Polyethylene Films
        by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
        for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
        Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years
        2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)          88

        Table 18: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysi for
        HDPE Films by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
        Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
        World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      89

        Table 19: World Historic Review for HDPE Films by Geographic
        Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
        Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
        Tons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    90

        Table 20: World 11-Year Perspective for HDPE Films by
        Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
        US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
        Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 &
        2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                       91

        Table 21: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        LDPE Films by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
        Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
        World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      92

        Table 22: World Historic Review for LDPE Films by Geographic
        Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
        Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
        Tons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    93

        Table 23: World 11-Year Perspective for LDPE Films by
        Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
        US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
        Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 &
        2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                       94

        Table 24: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        LLDPE Films by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
        Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and
        Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Sales Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 2007 through 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            95

        Table 25: World Historic Review for LLDPE Films by
        Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
        (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
        Tons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    96

        Table 26: World 11-Year Perspective for LLDPE Films by
        Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
        US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
        Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 &
        2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                       97
      Polypropylene Films                                               98
       Table 27: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
       Polypropylene Films by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
       Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and
       Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
       Sales Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 2007 through 2015
       (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                             98

       Table 28: World Historic Review for Polypropylene Films by
       Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
       (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
       Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Tons
       for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
       Graph/Chart)                                                     99

       Table 29: World 11-Year Perspective for Polypropylene Films
       by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
       for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding
       Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years
       2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)           100

       Table 30: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
       OPP Films by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
       Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
       World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
       Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
       corresponding Graph/Chart)                                       101

       Table 31: World Historic Review for OPP Films by Geographic
       Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific (excluding
       Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently
       Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years
       2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)           102

       Table 32: World 11-Year Perspective for OPP Films by
       Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
       US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
       Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 &
       2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                        103

       Table 33: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
       BOPP Films by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
       Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
       World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
       Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
       corresponding Graph/Chart)                                       104

       Table 34: World Historic Review for BOPP Films by Geographic
       Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding
       Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently
       Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years
       2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)           105

       Table 35: World 11-Year Perspective for BOPP Films by
       Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
       US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
       Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 &
       2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                        106

       Table 36: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
       Non-OPP Films by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
       Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and
       Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
       Sales Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 2007 through 2015
       (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                             107

       Table 37: World Historic Review for Non-OPP Films by
       Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific
       (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
       Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Tons
       for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
       Graph/Chart)                                                     108

       Table 38: World 11-Year Perspective for Non-OPP Films by
       Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
       US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
       Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 &
       2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                        109
      PVC Films                                                         110
       Table 39: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
       PVC Films by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
       Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
       World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
       Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
       corresponding Graph/Chart)                                       110

       Table 40: World Historic Review for PVC Films by Geographic
       Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding
       Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently
       Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years
       2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)           111

       Table 41: World 11-Year Perspective for PVC Films by
       Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
       US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
       Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 &
       2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                        112
      High Performance Films                                            113
       Table 42: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
       High Performance Films by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
       Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
       and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
       Sales Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 2007 through 2015
       (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                             113

       Table 43: World Historic Review for High Performance Films by
       Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
       (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
       Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Tons
       for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
       Graph/Chart)                                                     114

       Table 44: World 11-Year Perspective for High Performance
       Films by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
       Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
       Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years
       2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)           115

       Table 45: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
       Nylon Films by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
       Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
       World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
       Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
       corresponding Graph/Chart)                                       116

       Table 46: World Historic Review for Nylon Films by Geographic
       Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding
       Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently
       Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years
       2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)           117

       Table 47: World 11-Year Perspective for Nylon Films by
       Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
       US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
       Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 &
       2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                        118

       Table 48: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
       Polyester/PET Films by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
       Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and
       Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
       Sales Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 2007 through 2015
       (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                             119

       Table 49: World Historic Review for Polyester/PET Films by
       Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
       (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
       Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Tons
       for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
       Graph/Chart)                                                     120

       Table 50: World 11-Year Perspective for Polyester/PET Films
       by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
       for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
       Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years
       2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)           121

       Table 51: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
       Other High Performance Films by Geographic Region - US,
       Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
       America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
       Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 2007 through 2015
       (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                             122

       Table 52: World Historic Review for Other High Performance
       Films by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
       Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
       World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
       Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
       corresponding Graph/Chart)                                       123

       Table 53: World 11-Year Perspective for Other High
       Performance Films by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown
       of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
       (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
       for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding
       Graph/Chart)                                                     124
      Dollar Analytics                                                  125
       Table 54: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
       Plastic Film and Sheets by Geographic Region US, Canada,
       Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
       and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
       Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015
       (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                             125

       Table 55: World Historic Review for Plastic Film and Sheets
       by Geographic Region US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
       (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
       Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
       Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
       Graph/Chart)                                                     126

       Table 56: World 11-Year Perspective for Plastic Film and
       Sheets by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
       Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
       Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years
       2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)           127
      By Product Segment                                                128
       Polyethylene Films                                               128
        Table 57: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Polyethylene Films by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
        Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and
        Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            128

        Table 58: World Historic Review for Polyethylene Films by
        Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
        (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
        Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    129

        Table 59: World 11-Year Perspective for Polyethylene Films
        by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
        for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding
        Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years
        2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)          130

        Table 60: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        HDPE Films by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
        Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
        World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      131

        Table 61: World Historic Review for HDPE Films by Geographic
        Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
        Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
        Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    132

        Table 62: World 11-Year Perspective for HDPE Films by
        Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
        US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
        Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 &
        2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                       133

        Table 63: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        LDPE Films by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
        Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
        World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      134

        Table 64: World Historic Review for LDPE Films by Geographic
        Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
        Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
        Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    135

        Table 65: World 11-Year Perspective for LDPE Films by
        Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
        US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
        Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 &
        2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                       136

        Table 66: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        LLDPE Films by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
        Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and
        Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            137

        Table 67: World Historic Review for LLDPE Films by
        Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
        (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
        Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    138

        Table 68: World 11-Year Perspective for LLDPE Films by
        Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
        US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
        Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 &
        2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                       139
      Polypropylene Films                                               140
       Table 69: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
       Polypropylene Films by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
       Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and
       Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
       Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000through 2010
       (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                             140

       Table 70: World Historic Review for Polypropylene Films by
       Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
       (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
       Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
       Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
       Graph/Chart)                                                     141

       Table 71: World 11-Year Perspective for Polypropylene Films
       by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
       for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
       Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years
       2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)           142

       Table 72: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
       OPP Films by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
       Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
       World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
       Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
       corresponding Graph/Chart)                                       143

       Table 73: World Historic Review for OPP Films by Geographic
       Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
       Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently
       Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
       2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)           144

       Table 74: World 11-Year Perspective for OPP Films by
       Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
       US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
       Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 &
       2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                        145

       Table 75: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
       BOPP Films by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
       Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
       World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
       Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
       corresponding Graph/Chart)                                       146

       Table 76: World Historic Review for BOPP Films by Geographic
       Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding
       Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently
       Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
       2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)           147

       Table 77: World 11-Year Perspective for BOPP Films by
       Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
       US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
       Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 &
       2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                        148

       Table 78: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
       Non-OPP Films by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
       Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and
       Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
       Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015
       (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                             149

       Table 79: World Historic Review for Non-OPP Films by
       Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific
       (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
       Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
       Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
       Graph/Chart)                                                     150

       Table 80: World 11-Year Perspective for Non-OPP Films by
       Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
       US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
       Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 &
       2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                        151
      PVC Films                                                         152
       Table 81: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
       PVC Films by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
       Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
       World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
       Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
       corresponding Graph/Chart)                                       152

       Table 82: World Historic Review for PVC Films by Geographic
       Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding
       Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently
       Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
       2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)           153

       Table 83: World 11-Year Perspective for PVC Films by
       Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
       US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
       Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 &
       2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                        154
      High Performance Films                                            155
       Table 84: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
       High Performance Films by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
       Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
       and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
       Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015
       (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                             155

       Table 85: World Historic Review for High Performance Films by
       Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
       (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
       Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
       Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
       Graph/Chart)                                                     156

       Table 86: World 11-Year Perspective for High Performance
       Films by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
       Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
       Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years
       2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)           157

       Table 87: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
       Nylon Films by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
       Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
       World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
       Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
       corresponding Graph/Chart)                                       158

       Table 88: World Historic Review for Nylon Films by Geographic
       Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding
       Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently
       Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
       2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)           159

       Table 89: World 11-Year Perspective for Nylon Films by
       Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
       US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
       Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 
       2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                        160

       Table 90: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
       Polyester/PET Films by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
       Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and
       Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
       Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015
       (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                             161

       Table 91: World Historic Review for Polyester/PET Films by
       Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
       (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
       Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
       Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
       Graph/Chart)                                                     162

       Table 92: World 11-Year Perspective for Polyester/PET Films
       by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
       for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
       Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years
       2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)           163

       Table 93: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
       Other High Performance Films by Geographic Region - US,
       Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
       America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
       Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through
       2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                        164

       Table 94: World Historic Review for Other High Performance
       Films by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
       Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
       World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
       Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
       corresponding Graph/Chart)                                       165

       Table 95: World 11-Year Perspective for Other High
       Performance Films by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown
       of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
       (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
       for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding
       Graph/Chart)                                                     166

  14. THE UNITED STATES                                                 167
      A.Market Analysis                                                 167
        Volume Analysis                                                 167
        Value Analysis                                                  167
        Demand Grows with Packaging as Major End-User                   167
         An Account of Major End-Use Industries of Plastic Film &
          Sheets in the US                                              168
        Review of Select Segments                                       168
         Polyethylene                                                   168
          Table 96: US Market for Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE)
          (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Consumption
          by End-Use Segment (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)       168

          Table 97: LDPE Film Consumption in the US (2010E):
          Percentage Breakdown by Application for Packaging (Food
          Packaging, Non-Food Packaging, Shrink Packaging, and
          Stretch Packaging), and Non- Packaging (includes
          corresponding Graph/Chart)                                    169

          Table 98: US Market for Linear Low Density Polyethylene
          (LLDPE) (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume
          Consumption by End-Use Segment (includes corresponding
          Graph/Chart)                                                  169

          Table 99: US Market for High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)
          (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Consumption
          by End-Use Segment (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)       169
        PE Medical Films                                                170
         PET Film Market - A Drift Downwards                            170
        Polypropylene                                                   170
         OPP Film & BOPP Film                                           170
          Table 100: CPP Films Market in US (2010E): Percentage
          Breakdown of Demand by End-Use Segment for Food Packaging,
          Stationery Products, Healthcare & Medical Applications,
          TextilePackaging, and Others (includes corresponding
          Graph/Chart)                                                  171
         Presence of Leading Film & Sheet Players in the US by Material 171
         US Plastic Film & Sheet Market: End-Use                        172
      B.Market Analytics                                                173
        I. Unit Analytics                                               173
         Table 101: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
         Plastic Film and Sheets by Product Segment - Polyethylene
         Films (HDPE Films, LDPE Films, LLDPE Films), Polypropylene
         Films (OPP films, BOPP Films, Non-OPP Films), PVC Films,
         and High Performance Films (Nylon Films Polyester/PET
         Films, Other High Performance Films) Independently Analyzed
         with Annual Sales Figures in 000’ Tons for Years 2007
         through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)              173

         Table 102: US Historic Review for Plastic Film and Sheets
         by Product Segment - Polyethylene Films (HDPE Films, LDPE
         Films, LLDPE Films), Polypropylene Films (OPP films, BOPP
         Films, Non- OPP Films), PVC Films, and High Performance
         Films (Nylon Films Polyester/PET Films, Other High
         Performance Films) Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
         Figures in 000’ Tons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
         corresponding Graph/Chart)                                     174

         Table 103: US 11-Year Perspective for Plastic Film and
         Sheets by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
         Sales for Polyethylene Films (HDPE Films, LDPE Films, LLDPE
         Films), Polypropylene Films (OPP Films, BOPP Films, Non-OPP
         Films), PVC Films, and High Performance Films (Nylon Films
         Polyester / PET Films, Other High Performance Films)
         Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding
         Graph/Chart)                                                   175
        II. Dollar Analytics                                            176
         Table 104: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
         Plastic Film and Sheets by Product Segment Polyethylene
         Films (HDPE Films, LDPE Films, LLDPE Films), Polypropylene
         Films (OPP films, BOPP Films, Non-OPP Films), PVC Films,
         and High Performance Films (Nylon Films Polyester/PET
         Films, Other High Performance Films) Independently Analyzed
         with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007
         through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)              176

         Table 105: US Historic Review for Plastic Film and Sheets
         by Product Segment - Polyethylene Films (HDPE Films, LDPE
         Films, LLDPE Films), Polypropylene Films (OPP films, BOPP
         Films, Non-OPP Films), PVC Films, and High Performance
         Films (Nylon Films Polyester/PET Films, Other High
         Performance Films) Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
         Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006
         (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                           177

         Table 106: US 11-Year Perspective for Plastic Film and
         Sheets by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
         Sales for Polyethylene Films (HDPE Films, LDPE Films, LLDPE
         Films), Polypropylene Films (OPP Films, BOPP Films, Non-OPP
         Films), PVC Films, and High Performance Films (Nylon Films
         Polyester / PET Films, Other High Performance Films)
         Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding
         Graph/Chart)                                                   178

  15. CANADA                                                            179
      A.Market Analysis                                                 179
        Volume Analysis                                                 179
        Value Analysis                                                  179
        Canadian Plastic Film Industry                                  179
      B.Market Analytics                                                180
        I. Unit Analytics                                               180
         Table 107: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
         for Plastic Film and Sheets by Product Segment -
         Polyethylene Films (HDPE Films, LDPE Films, LLDPE Films),
         Polypropylene Films (OPP Films, BOPP Films, Non-OPP Films),
         PVC Films, and High Performance Films (Nylon Films
         Polyester/PET Films, Other High Performance Films) Markets
         Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 000’
         Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
         Graph/Chart)                                                   180

         Table 108: Canadian Historic Review for Plastic Film and
         Sheets by Product Segment - Polyethylene Films (HDPE Films,
         LDPE Films, LLDPE Films), Polypropylene Films (OPP Films,
         BOPP Films, Non-OPP Films), PVC Films, and High Performance
         Films (Nylon Films Polyester/PET Films, Other High
         Performance Films) Markets Independently Analyzed with
         Annual Sales Figures in 000’ Tons for Years 2000 through
         2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                      181

         Table 109: Canadian 11-Year Perspective for Plastic Film
         and Sheets by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
         Volume Sales for Polyethylene Films (HDPE Films, LDPE
         Films, LLDPE Films), Polypropylene Films (OPP Films, BOPP
         Films, Non- OPP Films), PVC Films, and High Performance
         Films (Nylon Films Polyester / PET Films, Other High
         Performance Films) Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes
         corresponding Graph/Chart)                                     182
        II. Dollar Analytics                                            183
         Table 110: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
         for Plastic Film and Sheets by Product Segment
         -Polyethylene Films (HDPE Films, LDPE Films, LLDPE Films),
         Polypropylene Films (OPP Films, BOPP Films, Non-OPP Films),
         PVC Films, and High Performance Films (Nylon Films
         Polyester/PET Films, Other High Performance Films) Markets
         Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
         Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
         Graph/Chart)                                                   183

         Table 111: Canadian Historic Review for Plastic Film and
         Sheets by Product Segment -Polyethylene Films (HDPE Films,
         LDPE Films, LLDPE Films), Polypropylene Films (OPP Films,
         BOPP Films, Non-OPP Films), PVC Films, and High Performance
         Films (Nylon Films Polyester/PET Films, Other High
         Performance Films) Markets Independently Analyzed with
         Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through
         2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                      184

         Table 112: Canadian 11-Year Perspective for Plastic Film
         and Sheets by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
         Dollar Sales for Polyethylene Films (HDPE Films, LDPE
         Films, LLDPE Films), Polypropylene Films (OPP Films, BOPP
         Films, Non-OPP Films), PVC Films, and High Performance
         Films (Nylon Films Polyester / PET Films, Other High
         Performance Films) Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes
         corresponding Graph/Chart)                                     185

  16. JAPAN                                                             186
      A.Market Analysis                                                 186
        Volume Analysis                                                 186
        Value Analysis                                                  186
        Industry Competition-Historic Review                            186
         Table 113: Leading Players in Japanese OPP Films Market
         (2004): Percentage Breakdown by Volume Sales for Futamura,
         Toyobo, Tohcello, Sun Tox, Oji Paper, Toray Industries,
         Gunze, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)         186

         Table 114: Leading Players in Japanese HDPE Films Market
         (2004): Percentage Share Breakdown by Volume Sales for
         Okura Industrial, Fukusuke Kogyo, Superbag, Nakagawa Seltal
         Kago and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)           187

         Table 115: Leading Players in Japanese LDPE Films Market
         (2004): Percentage Share Breakdown by Volume Sales for
         Unitika, Toyobo, Kohjin, Mitsubishi Plastics, and Others
         (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                           187

         Table 116: Leading Players in Japanese LLDPE Films Market
         (2004): Percentage Share Breakdown for Okura Industrial,
         Sekisui Film, Alcello Chemical, and Others (includes
         corresponding Graph/Chart)                                     188

         Table 117: Leading Players in Japanese PET Film Market
         (2004): Percentage Share Breakdown for Toray Industries,
         Teijin Dupont Films, Mitsubishi Polyester Film, Toyobo,
         Unitika, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)       188
      B.Market Analytics                                                189
        I. Unit Analytics                                               189
         Table 118: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
         for Plastic Film and Sheets by Product Segment -
         Polyethylene Films (HDPE Films, LDPE Films, LLDPE Films),
         Polypropylene Films (OPP Films, BOPP Films, Non-OPP Films),
         PVC Films, and High Performance Films (Nylon Films
         Polyester/PET Films, Other High Performance Films) Markets
         Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 000’
         Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
         Graph/Chart)                                                   189

         Table 119: Japanese Historic Review for Plastic Film and
         Sheets by Product Segment -Polyethylene Films (HDPE Films,
         LDPE Films, LLDPE Films), Polypropylene Films (OPP Films,
         BOPP Films, Non-OPP Films), PVC Films, and High Performance
         Films (Nylon Films Polyester/PET Films, Other High
         Performance Films) Markets Independently Analyzed with
         Annual Sales Figures in 000’ Tons for Years 2000 through
         2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                      190

         Table 120: Japanese 11-Year Perspective for Plastic Film
         and Sheets by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
         Volume Sales for Polyethylene Films (HDPE Films, LDPE
         Films, LLDPE Films), Polypropylene Films (OPP Films, BOPP
         Films, Non-OPP Films), PVC Films, and High Performance
         Films (Nylon Films Polyester/PET Films, Other High
         Performance Films) Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes
         corresponding Graph/Chart)                                     191
        II. Dollar Analytics                                            192
         Table 121: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
         for Plastic Film and Sheets by Product Segment -
         Polyethylene Films (HDPE Films, LDPE Films, LLDPE Films),
         Polypropylene Films (OPP Films, BOPP Films, Non-OPP Films),
         PVC Films, and High Performance Films (Nylon Films
         Polyester/ PET Films, Other High Performance Films) Markets
         Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
         Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
         Graph/Chart)                                                   192

         Table 122: Japanese Historic Review for Plastic Film and
         Sheets by Product Segment -Polyethylene Films (HDPE Films,
         LDPE Films, LLDPE Films), Polypropylene Films (OPP Films,
         BOPP Films, Non- OPP Films), PVC Films, and High
         Performance Films (Nylon Films Polyester/PET Films, Other
         High Performance Films) Markets Independently Analyzed with
         Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through
         2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                      193

         Table 123: Japanese 11-Year Perspective for Plastic Film
         and Sheets by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
         Dollar Sales for Polyethylene Films (HDPE Films, LDPE
         Films, LLDPE Films), Polypropylene Films (OPP Films, BOPP
         Films, Non-OPP Films), PVC Films, and High Performance
         Films (Nylon Films Polyester/PET Films, Other High
         Performance Films) Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes
         corresponding Graph/Chart)                                     194

  17. EUROPE                                                            195
      A.Market Analysis                                                 195
        Volume Analysis                                                 195
        Value Analysis                                                  195
        Polyethylene Market in Europe                                   195
        Plastic Film Dominates LDPE and LLDPE Applications              196
         Table 124: Major Plastic Resins in Europe (2007):
         Percentage Breakdown by Consumption for Blow Molding, Film &
         Sheet, Other Extruded Products, (includes corresponding
         Graph/Chart)                                                   196

         Table 125: PVC Market in Europe by End Use (2010E):
         Percentage Breakdown by Volume Sales for Film & Sheet,
         Bottles, Pipe & Conduit, Wire & Cable, Profile Extrusion,
         and Other Applications (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)    197

         Table 126: CPP Films Market in Western Europe (2010E):
         Percentage Breakdown of Demand by End-Use Segment for Food
         Packaging, Stationery Products, Textile Packaging, Medical
         Packaging, Floral Packaging, and Others (includes
         corresponding Graph/Chart)                                     197
        Plastic Labels to Drive Growth                                  197
         Table 127: European Plastic Label Market (2008): Percentage
         Breakdown of Plastic Film Usage in Different Types of
         Plastic Labels (in terms of square meter) (includes
         corresponding Graph/Chart)                                     198
      B.Market Analytics                                                199
        I. Unit Analytics                                               199
         Table 128: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
         for Plastic Film and Sheets by Geographic Region - France,
         Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia & Rest of Europe Markets
         Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 000’
         Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
         Graph/Chart)                                                   199

         Table 129: European Historic Review for Plastic Film and
         Sheets by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK,
         Spain, Russia & Rest of Europe Markets Independently
         Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 000’ Tons for Years
         2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)         200

         Table 130: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
         for Plastic Film and Sheets by Product Segment -
         Polyethylene Films (HDPE Films, LDPE Films, LLDPE Films),
         Polypropylene Films (OPP Films, BOPP Films, Non-OPP Films),
         PVC Films, and High Performance Films (Nylon Films
         Polyester/ PET Films, Other High Performance Films) Markets
         Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 000’
         Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
         Graph/Chart)                                                   201

         Table 131: European Historic Review for Plastic Film and
         Sheets by Product Segment -Polyethylene Films (HDPE Films,
         LDPE Films, LLDPE Films), Polypropylene Films (OPP Films,
         BOPP Films, Non-OPP Films), PVC Films, and High Performance
         Films (Nylon Films Polyester/ PET Films, Other High
         Performance Films) Markets Independently Analyzed with
         Annual Sales Figures in 000’ Tons for Years 2000 through
         2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                      202

         Table 132: European 11-Year Perspective for Plastic Film
         and Sheets by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
         Volume Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia &
         Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015
         (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                           203

         Table 133: European 11-Year Perspective for Plastic Film
         and Sheets by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
         Volume Sales for Polyethylene Films (HDPE Films, LDPE
         Films, LLDPE Films), Polypropylene Films (OPP Films, BOPP
         Films, Non-OPP Films), PVC Films, and High Performance
         Films (Nylon Films Polyester/PET Films, Other High
         Performance Films) Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes
         corresponding Graph/Chart)                                     204
        II. Dollar Analytics                                            205
         Table 134: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
         for Plastic Film and Sheets by Geographic Region -France,
         Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia & Rest of Europe Markets
         Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
         Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
         Graph/Chart)                                                   205

         Table 135: European Historic Review for Plastic Film and
         Sheets by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK,
         Spain, Russia & Rest of Europe Markets Independently
         Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
         2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)         206

         Table 136: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
         for Plastic Film and Sheets by Product Segment -
         Polyethylene Films (HDPE Films, LDPE Films, LLDPE Films),
         Polypropylene Films (OPP Films, BOPP Films, Non-OPP Films),
         PVC Films, and High Performance Films (Nylon Films
         Polyester/ PET Films, Other High Performance Films) Markets
         Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
         Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
         Graph/Chart)                                                   207

         Table 137: European Historic Review for Plastic Film and
         Sheets by Product Segment -Polyethylene Films (HDPE Films,
         LDPE Films, LLDPE Films), Polypropylene Films (OPP Films,
         BOPP Films, Non- OPP Films), PVC Films, and High
         Performance Films (Nylon Films Polyester/PET Films, Other
         High Performance Films) Markets Independently Analyzed with
         Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through
         2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                      208

         Table 138: European 11-Year Perspective for Plastic Film
         and Sheets by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
         Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia &
         Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015
         (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                           209

         Table 139: European 11-Year Perspective for Plastic Film
         and Sheets by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
         Dollar Sales for Polyethylene Films (HDPE Films, LDPE
         Films, LLDPE Films), Polypropylene Films (OPP Films, BOPP
         Films, Non-OPP Films), PVC Films, and High Performance
         Films (Nylon Films Polyester/ PET Films, Other High
         Performance Films) Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes
         corresponding Graph/Chart)                                     210

  17a. FRANCE                                                           211
      A.Market Analysis                                                 211
        Volume Analysis                                                 211
        Value Analysis                                                  211
      B.Market Analytics                                                212
        I. Unit Analytics                                               212
         Table 140: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
         for Plastic Film and Sheets by Product Segment -
         Polyethylene Films (HDPE Films, LDPE Films, LLDPE Films),
         Polypropylene Films (OPP Films, BOPP Films, Non-OPP Films),
         PVC Films, and High Performance Films (Nylon Films
         Polyester/ PET Films, Other High Performance Films) Markets
         Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 000’
         Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
         Graph/Chart)                                                   212

         Table 141: French Historic Review for Plastic Film and
         Sheets by Product Segment -Polyethylene Films (HDPE Films,
         LDPE Films, LLDPE Films), Polypropylene Films (OPP Films,
         BOPP Films, Non- OPP Films), PVC Films, and High
         Performance Films (Nylon Films Polyester/PET Films, Other
         High Performance Films) Markets Independently Analyzed with
         Annual Sales Figures in 000’ Tons for Years 2000 through
         2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                      213

         Table 142: French 11-Year Perspective for Plastic Film and
         Sheets by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
         Sales for Polyethylene Films (HDPE Films, LDPE Films, LLDPE
         Films), Polypropylene Films (OPP Films, BOPP Films, Non-OPP
         Films), PVC Films, and High Performance Films (Nylon Films
         Polyester/PET Films, Other High Performance Films) Markets
         for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)     214
        II. Dollar Analytics                                            215
         Table 143: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
         for Plastic Film and Sheets by Product Segment -
         Polyethylene Films (HDPE Films, LDPE Films, LLDPE Films),
         Polypropylene Films (OPP Films, BOPP Films, Non-OPP Films),
         PVC Films, and High Performance Films (Nylon Films
         Polyester/ PET Films, Other High Performance Films) Markets
         Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
         Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
         Graph/Chart)                                                   215

         Table 144: French Historic Review for Plastic Film and
         Sheets by Product Segment -Polyethylene Films (HDPE Films,
         LDPE Films, LLDPE Films), Polypropylene Films (OPP Films,
         BOPP Films, Non- OPP Films), PVC Films, and High
         Performance Films (Nylon Films Polyester/ PET Films, Other
         High Performance Films) Markets Independently Analyzed with
         Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through
         2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                      216

         Table 145: French 11-Year Perspective for Plastic Film and
         Sheets by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
         Sales for Polyethylene Films (HDPE Films, LDPE Films, LLDPE
         Films), Polypropylene Films (OPP Films, BOPP Films, Non-OPP
         Films), PVC Films, and High Performance Films (Nylon Films
         Polyester/PET Films, Other High Performance Films) Markets
         for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)     217

  17b. GERMANY                                                          218
      A.Market Analysis                                                 218
        Volume Analysis                                                 218
        Value Analysis                                                  218
      B.Market Analytics                                                219
        I. Unit Analytics                                               219
         Table 146: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
         for Plastic Film and Sheets by Product Segment-
         Polyethylene Films (HDPE Films, LDPE Films, LLDPE Films),
         Polypropylene Films (OPP Films, BOPP Films, Non-OPP Films),
         PVC Films, and High Performance Films (Nylon Films
         Polyester/ PET Films, Other High Performance Films) Markets
         Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 000’
         Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
         Graph/Chart)                                                   219

         Table 147: German Historic Review for Plastic Film and
         Sheets by Product Segment -Polyethylene Films (HDPE Films,
         LDPE Films, LLDPE Films), Polypropylene Films (OPP Films,
         BOPP Films, Non-OPP Films), PVC Films, and High Performance
         Films (Nylon Films Polyester/PET Films, Other High
         Performance Films) Markets Independently Analyzed with
         Annual Sales Figures in 000’ Tons for Years 2000 through
         2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                      220

         Table 148: German 11-Year Perspective for Plastic Film and
         Sheets by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
         Sales for Polyethylene Films (HDPE Films, LDPE Films, LLDPE
         Films), Polypropylene Films (OPP Films, BOPP Films, Non-OPP
         Films), PVC Films, and High Performance Films (Nylon Films
         Polyester/ PET Films, Other High Performance Films) Markets
         for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)     221
        II. Dollar Analytics                                            222
         Table 149: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
         for Plastic Film and Sheets by Product Segment -
         Polyethylene Films (HDPE Films, LDPE Films, LLDPE Films),
         Polypropylene Films (OPP Films, BOPP Films, Non-OPP Films),
         PVC Films, and High Performance Films (Nylon Films
         Polyester / PET Films, Other High Performance Films)
         Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
         US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
         corresponding Graph/Chart)                                     222

         Table 150: German Historic Review for Plastic Film and
         Sheets by Product Segment -Polyethylene Films (HDPE Films,
         LDPE Films, LLDPE Films), Polypropylene Films (OPP Films,
         BOPP Films, Non-OPP Films), PVC Films, and High Performance
         Films (Nylon Films Polyester / PET Films, Other High
         Performance Films) Markets Independently Analyzed with
         Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through
         2006 (includes orresponding Graph/Chart)                       223

         Table 151: German 11-Year Perspective for Plastic Film and
         Sheets by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
         Sales for Polyethylene Films (HDPE Films, LDPE Films, LLDPE
         Films), Polypropylene Films (OPP Films, BOPP Films, Non-OPP
         Films), PVC Films, and High Performance Films (Nylon Films
         Polyester / PET Films, Other High Performance Films)
         Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding
         Graph/Chart)                                                   224

  17c. ITALY                                                            225
      A.Market Analysis                                                 225
        Volume Analysis                                                 225
        Value Analysis                                                  225
      B.Market Analytics                                                226
        I. Unit Analytics                                               226
         Table 152: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
         for Plastic Film and Sheets by Product Segment -
         Polyethylene Films (HDPE Films, LDPE Films, LLDPE Films),
         Polypropylene Films (OPP Films, BOPP Films, Non-OPP Films),
         PVC Films, and High Performance Films (Nylon Films
         Polyester/ PET Films, Other High Performance Films) Markets
         Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 000’
         Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
         Graph/Chart)                                                   226

         Table 153: Italian Historic Review for Plastic Film and
         Sheets by Product Segment -Polyethylene Films (HDPE Films,
         LDPE Films, LLDPE Films), Polypropylene Films (OPP Films,
         BOPP Films, Non- OPP Films), PVC Films, and High
         Performance Films (Nylon Films Polyester/PET Films, Other
         High Performance Films) Markets Independently Analyzed with
         Annual Sales Figures in 000’ Tons for Years 2011 through
         2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                      227

         Table 154: Italian 11-Year Perspective for Plastic Film and
         Sheets by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
         Sales for Polyethylene Films (HDPE Films, LDPE Films, LLDPE
         Films), Polypropylene Films (OPP Films, BOPP Films, Non-OPP
         Films), PVC Films, and High Performance Films (Nylon Films
         Polyester / PET Films, Other High Performance Films)
         Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding
         Graph/Chart)                                                   228
        II. Dollar Analytics                                            229
         Table 155: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
         for Plastic Film and Sheets by Product Segment -
         Polyethylene Films (HDPE Films, LDPE Films, LLDPE Films),
         Polypropylene Films (OPP Films, BOPP Films, Non-OPP Films),
         PVC Films, and High Performance Films (Nylon Films
         Polyester/PET Films, Other High Performance Films) Markets
         Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
         Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
         Graph/Chart)                                                   229

         Table 156: Italian Historic Review for Plastic Film and
         Sheets by Product Segment -Polyethylene Films (HDPE Films,
         LDPE Films, LLDPE Films), Polypropylene Films (OPP Films,
         BOPP Films, Non-OPP Films), PVC Films, and High Performance
         Films (Nylon Films Polyester/PET Films, Other High
         Performance Films) Markets Independently Analyzed with
         Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through
         2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                      230

         Table 157: Italian 11-Year Perspective for Plastic Film and
         Sheets by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
         Sales for Polyethylene Films (HDPE Films, LDPE Films, LLDPE
         Films), Polypropylene Films (OPP Films, BOPP Films, Non-OPP
         Films), PVC Films, and High Performance Films (Nylon Films
         Polyester / PET Films, Other High Performance Films)
         Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding
         Graph/Chart)                                                   231

  17d. THE UNITED KINGDOM                                               232
      A.Market Analysis                                                 232
        Volume Analysis                                                 232
        Value Analysis                                                  232
        Plastic Film Extruders in UK                                    232
      B.Market Analytics                                                233
        I. Unit Analytics                                               233
         Table 158: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
         Plastic Film and Sheets by Product Segment -Polyethylene
         Films (HDPE Films, LDPE Films, LLDPE Films), Polypropylene
         Films (OPP Films, BOPP Films, Non-OPP Films), PVC Films,
         and High Performance Films (Nylon Films Polyester/ PET
         Films, Other High Performance Films) Markets Independently
         Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 000’ Tons for
         Years2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)    233

         Table 159: UK Historic Review for Plastic Film and Sheets
         by Product Segment -Polyethylene Films (HDPE Films, LDPE
         Films, LLDPE Films), Polypropylene Films (OPP Films, BOPP
         Films, Non-OPP Films), PVC Films, and High Performance
         Films (Nylon Films Polyester/PET Films, Other High
         Performance Films) Markets Independently Analyzed with
         Annual Sales Figures in 000’ Tons for Years 2000 through
         2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                      234

         Table 160: UK 11-Year Perspective for Plastic Film and
         Sheets by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
         Sales for Polyethylene Films (HDPE Films, LDPE Films, LLDPE
         Films), Polypropylene Films (OPP Films, BOPP Films, Non-OPP
         Films), PVC Films, and High Performance Films (Nylon Films
         Polyester/ PET Films, Other High Performance Films) Markets
         for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)     235
        II. Dollar Analytics                                            236
         Table 161: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
         Plastic Film and Sheets by Product Segment -Polyethylene
         Films (HDPE Films, LDPE Films, LLDPE Films), Polypropylene
         Films (OPP Films, BOPP Films, Non-OPP Films), PVC Films,
         and High Performance Films (Nylon Films Polyester/PET
         Films, Other High Performance Films) Markets Independently
         Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
         2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)         236

         Table 162: UK Historic Review for Plastic Film and Sheets
         by Product Segment -Polyethylene Films (HDPE Films, LDPE
         Films, LLDPE Films), Polypropylene Films (OPP Films, BOPP
         Films, Non-OPP Films), PVC Films, and High Performance
         Films (Nylon Films Polyester/ PET Films, Other High
         Performance Films) Markets Independently Analyzed with
         Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through
         2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                      237

         Table 163: UK 11-Year Perspective for Plastic Film and
         Sheets by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
         Sales for Polyethylene Films (HDPE Films, LDPE Films, LLDPE
         Films), Polypropylene Films (OPP Films, BOPP Films, Non-OPP
         Films), PVC Films, and High Performance Films (Nylon Films
         Polyester / PET Films, Other High Performance Films)
         Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding
         Graph/Chart)                                                   238

  17e. SPAIN                                                            239
      A.Market Analysis                                                 239
        Volume Analysis                                                 239
        Value Analysis                                                  239
      B.Market Analytics                                                240
        I. Unit Analytics                                               240
         Table 164: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
         for Plastic Film and Sheets by Product Segment
         -Polyethylene Films (HDPE Films, LDPE Films, LLDPE Films),
         Polypropylene Films (OPP Films, BOPP Films, Non-OPP Films),
         PVC Films, and High Performance Films (Nylon Films
         Polyester/PET Films, Other High Performance Films) Markets
         Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 000’
         Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
         Graph/Chart)                                                   240

         Table 165: Spanish Historic Review for Plastic Film and
         Sheets by Product Segment -Polyethylene Films (HDPE Films,
         LDPE Films, LLDPE Films), Polypropylene Films (OPP Films,
         BOPP Films, Non-OPP Films), PVC Films, and High Performance
         Films (Nylon Films Polyester/PET Films, Other High
         Performance Films) Markets Independently Analyzed with
         Annual Sales Figures in 000’ Tons for Years 2000 through
         2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                      241

         Table 166: Spanish 11-Year Perspective for Plastic Film and
         Sheets by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
         Sales for Polyethylene Films (HDPE Films, LDPE Films, LLDPE
         Films), Polypropylene Films (OPP Films, BOPP Films, Non-OPP
         Films), PVC Films, and High Performance Films (Nylon Films
         Polyester / PET Films, Other High Performance Films)
         Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding
         Graph/Chart)                                                   242
        II. Dollar Analytics                                            243
         Table 167: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
         for Plastic Film and Sheets by Product Segment
         -Polyethylene Films (HDPE Films, LDPE Films, LLDPE Films),
         Polypropylene Films (OPP Films, BOPP Films, Non-OPP Films),
         PVC Films, and High Performance Films (Nylon Films
         Polyester/PET Films, Other High Performance Films) Markets
         Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
         Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
         Graph/Chart)                                                   243

         Table 168: Spanish Historic Review for Plastic Film and
         Sheets by Product Segment -Polyethylene Films (HDPE Films,
         LDPE Films, LLDPE Films), Polypropylene Films (OPP Films,
         BOPP Films, Non-OPP Films), PVC Films, and High Performance
         Films (Nylon Films Polyester/ PET Films, Other High
         Performance Films) Markets Independently Analyzed with
         Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through
         2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                      244

         Table 169: Spanish 11-Year Perspective for Plastic Film and
         Sheets by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
         Sales for Polyethylene Films (HDPE Films, LDPE Films, LLDPE
         Films), Polypropylene Films (OPP Films, BOPP Films, Non-OPP
         Films), PVC Films, and High Performance Films (Nylon Films
         Polyester / PET Films, Other High Performance Films)
         Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
         Graph/Chart)                                                   245

  17f. RUSSIA                                                           246
      A.Market Analysis                                                 246
        Volume Analysis                                                 246
        Value Analysis                                                  246
        PE Film Market - An Overview                                    246
         Table 170: Russian PE Film by End Use (2008): Percentage
         Market Application of PE Films by Retail Bags, Shrink
         Films, Stretch Films, Agriculture/Construction, and Others
         (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                           247
      B.Market Analytics                                                247
        I. Unit Analytics                                               247
         Table 171: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
         for Plastic Film and Sheets by Product Segment
         -Polyethylene Films (HDPE Films, LDPE Films, LLDPE Films),
         Polypropylene Films (OPP Films, BOPP Films, Non-OPP Films),
         PVC Films, and High Performance Films (Nylon Films
         Polyester/PET Films, Other High Performance Films) Markets
         Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 000’
         Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
         Graph/Chart)                                                   247

         Table 172: Russian Historic Review for Plastic Film and
         Sheets by Product Segment -Polyethylene Films (HDPE Films,
         LDPE Films, LLDPE Films), Polypropylene Films (OPP Films,
         BOPP Films, Non-OPP Films), PVC Films, and High Performance
         Films (Nylon Films Polyester/PET Films, Other High
         Performance Films) Markets Independently Analyzed with
         Annual Sales Figures in 000’ Tons for Years 2000 through
         2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                      248

         Table 173: Russian 11-Year Perspective for Plastic Film and
         Sheets by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
         Sales for Polyethylene Films (HDPE Films, LDPE Films, LLDPE
         Films), Polypropylene Films (OPP Films, BOPP Films, Non-OPP
         Films), PVC Films, and High Performance Films (Nylon Films
         Polyester/PET Films, Other High Performance Films) Markets
         for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)     249
        II. Dollar Analytics                                            250
         Table 174: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
         for Plastic Film and Sheets by Product Segment -
         Polyethylene Films (HDPE Films, LDP Films, LLDPE Films),
         Polypropylene Films (OPP Films, BOPP Films, Non-OPP Films),
         PVC Films, and High Performance Films (Nylon Films
         Polyester/ PET Films, Other High Performance Films) Markets
         Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
         Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
         Graph/Chart)                                                   250

         Table 175: Russian Historic Review for Plastic Film and
         Sheets by Product Segment -Polyethylene Films (HDPE Films,
         LDPE Films, LLDPE Films), Polypropylene Films (OPP Films,
         BOPP Films, Non-OPP Films), PVC Films, and High Performance
         Films (Nylon Films Polyester/PET Films, Other High
         Performance Films) Markets Independently Analyzed with
         Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through
         2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                      251

         Table 176: Russian 11-Year Perspective for Plastic Film and
         Sheets by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
         Sales for Polyethylene Films (HDPE Films, LDPE Films, LLDPE
         Films), Polypropylene Films (OPP Films, BOPP Films, Non-OPP
         Films), PVC Films, and High Performance Films (Nylon Films
         Polyester/PET Films, Other High Performance Films) Markets
         for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)     252

  17g. REST OF EUROPE                                                   253
      A.Market Analysis                                                 253
        Volume Analysis                                                 253
        Value Analysis                                                  253
      B.Market Analytics                                                254
        I. Unit Analytics                                               254
         Table 177: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
         Analysis for Plastic Film and Sheets by Product Segment -
         Polyethylene Films (HDPE Films, LDPE Films, LLDPE Films),
         Polypropylene Films (OPP Films, BOPP Films, Non-OPP Films),
         PVC Films, and High Performance Films (Nylon Films
         Polyester/PET Films, Other High Performance Films) Markets
         Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 000’
         Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
         Graph/Chart)                                                   254

         Table 178: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Plastic Film
         and Sheets by Product Segment - Polyethylene Films (HDPE
         Films, LDPE Films, LLDPE Films), Polypropylene Films (OPP
         Films, BOPP Films, Non-OPP Films), PVC Films, and High
         Performance Films (Nylon Films Polyester/ PET Films, Other
         High Performance Films) Markets Independently Analyzed with
         Annual Sales Figures in 000’ Tons for Years 2000 through
         2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                      255

         Table 179: Rest of Europe 11-Year Perspective for Plastic
         Film and Sheets by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown
         of Volume Sales for Polyethylene Films (HDPE Films, LDPE
         Films, LLDPE Films), Polypropylene Films (OPP Films, BOPP
         Films, Non-OPP Films), PVC Films, and High Performance
         Films (Nylon Films Polyester/PET Films, Other High
         Performance Films) Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes
         corresponding Graph/Chart)                                     256
        II. Dollar Analytics                                            257
         Table 180: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
         Analysis for Plastic Film and Sheets by Product Segment -
         Polyethylene Films (HDPE Films, LDPE Films, LLDPE Films),
         Polypropylene Films (OPP Films, BOPP Films, Non-OPP Films),
         PVC Films, and High Performance Films (Nylon Films
         Polyester/ PET Films, Other High Performance Films) Markets
         Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
         Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
         Graph/Chart)                                                   257

         Table 181: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Plastic Film
         and Sheets by Product Segment - Polyethylene Films (HDPE
         Films, LDPE Films, LLDPE Films), Polypropylene Films (OPP
         Films, BOPP Films, Non-OPP Films), PVC Films, and High
         Performance Films (Nylon Films Polyester/PET Films, Other
         High Performance Films) Markets Independently Analyzed with
         Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through
         2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                      258

         Table 182: Rest of Europe 11-Year Perspective for Plastic
         Film and Sheets by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown
         of Dollar Sales for Polyethylene Films (HDPE Films, LDPE
         Films, LLDPE Films), Polypropylene Films (OPP Films, BOPP
         Films, Non-OPP Films), PVC Films, and High Performance
         Films (Nylon Films Polyester/PET Films, Other High
         Performance Films) Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes
         corresponding Graph/Chart)                                     259

  18. ASIA-PACIFIC                                                      260
      A.Market Analysis                                                 260
        Volume Analysis                                                 260
        Value Analysis                                                  260
        China                                                           260
      B.Market Analytics                                                261
        I. Unit Analytics                                               261
         Table 183: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
         Analysis for Plastic Film and Sheets by Product Segment -
         Polyethylene Films (HDPE Films, LDPE Films, LLDPE Films),
         Polypropylene Films (OPP Films, BOPP Films, Non-OPP Films),
         PVC Films, and High Performance Films (Nylon Films
         Polyester/PET Films, Other High Performance Films) Markets
         Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 000’
         Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
         Graph/Chart)                                                   261

         Table 184: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Plastic Film
         and Sheets by Product Segment - Polyethylene Films (HDPE
         Films, LDPE Films, LLDPE Films), Polypropylene Films (OPP
         Films, BOPP Films, Non- OPP Films), PVC Films, and High
         Performance Films (Nylon Films Polyester/PET Films, Other
         High Performance Films) Markets Independently Analyzed with
         Annual Sales Figures in 000’ Tons for Years 2000 through
         2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                      262

         Table 185: Asia-Pacific 11-Year Perspective for Plastic
         Film and Sheets by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown
         of Volume Sales for Polyethylene Films (HDPE Films, LDPE
         Films, LLDPE Films), Polypropylene Films (OPP Films, BOPP
         Films, Non- OPP Films), PVC Films, and High Performance
         Films (Nylon Films Polyester/ PET Films, Other High
         Performance Films) Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes
         corresponding Graph/Chart)                                     263
        II. Dollar Analytics                                            264
         Table 186: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
         Analysis for Plastic Film and Sheets by Product Segment -
         Polyethylene Films (HDPE Films, LDPE Films, LLDPE Films),
         Polypropylene Films (OPP Films, BOPP Films, Non-OPP Films),
         PVC Films, and High Performance Films (Nylon Films
         Polyester/PET Films, Other High Performance Films) Markets
         Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
         Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
         Graph/Chart)                                                   264

         Table 187: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Plastic Film
         and Sheets by Product Segment - Polyethylene Films (HDPE
         Films, LDPE Films, LLDPE Films), Polypropylene Films (OPP
         Films, BOPP Films, Non-OPP Films), PVC Films, and High
         Performance Films (Nylon Films Polyester/PET Films, Other
         High Performance Films) Markets Independently Analyzed with
         Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through
         2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                      265

         Table 188: Asia-Pacific 11-Year Perspective for Plastic
         Film and Sheets by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown
         of Dollar Sales for Polyethylene Films (HDPE Films, LDPE
         Films, LLDPE Films), Polypropylene Films (OPP Films, BOPP
         Films, Non-OPP Films), PVC Films, and High Performance
         Films (Nylon Films Polyester/PET Films, Other High
         Performance Films) Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes
         corresponding Graph/Chart)                                     266

  19. LATIN AMERICA                                                     267
      A.Market Analysis                                                 267
        Volume Analysis                                                 267
        Value Analysis                                                  267
      B.Market Analytics                                                268
        I. Unit Analytics                                               268
         Table 189: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
         Analysis for Plastic Film and Sheets by Product Segment for
         Polyethylene Films (HDPE Films, LDPE Films, LLDPE Films),
         Polypropylene Films OPP Films, BOPP Films, Non-OPP Films),
         PVC Films, and High Performance Films (Nylon Films
         Polyester/ PET Films, Other High Performance Films) Markets
         Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 000’
         Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
         Graph/Chart)                                                   268

         Table 190: Latin American Historic Review for Plastic Film
         and Sheets by Product Segment for Polyethylene Films (HDPE
         Films, LDPE Films, LLDPE Films), Polypropylene Films (OPP
         Films, BOPP Films, Non- OPP Films), PVC Films, and High
         Performance Films (Nylon Films Polyester/PET Films, Other
         High Performance Films) Markets Independently Analyzed with
         Annual Sales Figures in 000’ Tons for Years 2000 through
         2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                      269

         Table 191: Latin American 11-Year Perspective for Plastic
         Film and Sheets by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown
         of Volume Sales for Polyethylene Films (HDPE Films, LDPE
         Films, LLDPE Films), Polypropylene Films (OPP Films, BOPP
         Films, Non-OPP Films), PVC Films, and High Performance
         Films (Nylon Films Polyester / PET Films, Other High
         Performance Films) Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes
         corresponding Graph/Chart)                                     270
        II. Dollar Analytics                                            271
         Table 192: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
         Analysis for Plastic Film and Sheets by Product Segment for
         Polyethylene Films (HDPE Films, LDPE Films, LLDPE Films),
         Polypropylene Films (OPP Films, BOPP Films, Non-OPP Films),
         PVC Films, and High Performance Films (Nylon Films
         Polyester/PET Films, Other High Performance Films) Markets
         Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
         Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
         Graph/Chart)                                                   271

         Table 193: Latin American Historic Review for Plastic Film
         and Sheets by Product Segment for Polyethylene Films (HDPE
         Films, LDPE Films, LLDPE Films), Polypropylene Films (OPP
         Films, BOPP Films, Non-OPP Films), PVC Films, and High
         Performance Films (Nylon Films Polyester/ PET Films, Other
         High Performance Films) Markets Independently Analyzed with
         Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through
         2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                      272

         Table 194: Latin American 11-Year Perspective for Plastic
         Film and Sheets by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown
         of Dollar Sales for Polyethylene Films (HDPE Films, LDPE
         Films, LLDPE Films), Polypropylene Films (OPP Films, BOPP
         Films, Non-OPP Films), PVC Films, and High Performance
         Films (Nylon Films Polyester / PET Films, Other High
         Performance Films) Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes
         corresponding Graph/Chart)                                     273

  20. REST OF WORLD                                                     274
      A.Market Analysis                                                 274
        Volume Analysis                                                 274
        Value Analysis                                                  274
        Middle East                                                     274
         Middle East Emerges as New Destination for PP Producers        274
        Dubai                                                           274
        Egypt                                                           275
      B.Market Analytics                                                276
        I. Unit Analytics                                               276
         Table 195: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
         Analysis for Plastic Film and Sheets by Product Segment for
         Polyethylene Films (HDPE Films, LDPE Films, LLDPE Films),
         Polypropylene Films (OPP Films, BOPP Films, Non-OPP Films),
         PVC Films, and High Performance Films (Nylon Films
         Polyester/PET Films, Other High Performance Films) Markets
         Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 000’
         Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
         Graph/Chart)                                                   276

         Table 196: Rest of World Historic Review for Plastic Film
         and Sheets by Product Segment for Polyethylene Films (HDPE
         Films, LDPE Films, LLDPE Films), Polypropylene Films (OPP
         Films, BOPP Films, Non-OPP Films), PVC Films, and High
         Performance Films (Nylon Films Polyester/ PET Films, Other
         High Performance Films) Markets Independently Analyzed with
         Annual Sales Figures in 000’ Tons for Years 2000 through
         2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                      277

         Table 197: Rest of World 11-Year Perspective for Plastic
         Film and Sheets by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown
         of Volume Sales for Polyethylene Films (HDPE Films, LDPE
         Films, LLDPE Films), Polypropylene Films (OPP Films, BOPP
         Films Non-OPP Films), PVC Films, and High Performance Films
         (Nylon Films Polyester/ PET Films, Other High Performance
         Films) Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes
         corresponding Graph/Chart)                                     278
        II. Dollar Analytics                                            279
         Table 198: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
         Analysis for Plastic Film and Sheets by Product Segment for
         Polyethylene Films (HDPE Films, LDPE Films, LLDPE Films),
         Polypropylene Films (OPP Films, BOPP Films, Non -OPP
         Films), PVC Films, and High Performance Films (Nylon Films
         Polyester/PET Films, Other High Performance Films) Markets
         Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
         Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
         Graph/Chart)                                                   279

         Table 199: Rest of World Historic Review for Plastic Film
         and Sheets by Product Segment for Polyethylene Films (HDPE
         Films, LDPE Films, LLDPE Films), Polypropylene Films (OPP
         Films, BOPP Films, Non -OPP Films), PVC Films, and High
         Performance Films (Nylon Films Polyester/PET Films, Other
         High Performance Films) Markets Independently Analyzed with
         Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through
         2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                      280

         Table 200: Rest of World 11-Year Perspective for Plastic
         Film and Sheets by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown
         of Dollar Sales for Polyethylene Films (HDPE Films, LDPE
         Films, LLDPE Films), Polypropylene Films (OPP Films, BOPP
         Films, Non-OPP Films), PVCs Films, and High Performance
         Films (Nylon Films Polyester/PET Films, Other High
         Performance Films) Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes
         corresponding Graph/Chart)                                     281


 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

     Total Companies Profiled: 690 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 805)

     ------------------------------------------
     Region/Country                     Players
     ------------------------------------------
     The United States                     73
     Canada                                10
     Japan                                 27
     Europe                               506
      France                               52
      Germany                              73
      The United Kingdom                  103
      Italy                                76
      Spain                                30
      Rest of Europe                      172
     Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)       152
     Latin America                          9
     Africa                                 4
     Middle East                           24
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