Melbourne, Australia (PRWEB) May 11, 2012

The Synthetic Resin and Rubber Manufacturing industry plays an important part in Australia’s overall chemicals and plastics industries. The industry’s output is a key input into a wide range of other Australian manufacturing and industrial industries including agriculture, automotive, construction, mining, water and sewerage. However, the industry is in the decline phase of its life cycle. According to IBISWorld industry analyst Arna Richardson, general macroeconomic uncertainty, a falling price environment and continued customer de-stocking across key value chains has characterised the industry over the past few years.

Having contracted for three consecutive years, the Synthetic Resin and Rubber Manufacturing industry posted only a slight gain in 2010-11, with sales remaining well below historical averages. Growth rates for 2011-12 are also expected to be sluggish at 1.6%, with revenue worth an estimated $ 3.18 billion. This represents an annual decline of 7.6% over the past five years. The industry is deemed to have a low level of concentration. The level of concentration has gradually risen in line with the industry’s rationalisation and restructuring process, which commenced in the late 1990s and is still continuing today. Richardson adds in some product segments, industry concentration may be considerably higher, especially in those instances where there are just one or two manufacturers of a particular product. This trend is expected to continue in line with further industry rationalisation. The two major companies in the industry are Qenos Holdings and LyondellBasell Australia.

In the immediate future, natural gas and crude oil prices will remain volatile, as will the pricing structure for several products. Cyclical supply and demand imbalances within both the industry and downstream user industries will continue to affect performance. An increasing reliance on imported finished or semi-finished plastic products will also affect the Synthetic Resin and Rubber Manufacturing industrys performance. Prices will fluctuate with demand and global changes in capacity utilisation. Increased local environmental regulations and their associated costs, including those relating to greenhouse gas emissions, may hinder the prospects of the industry through the short-to-medium term.

For more information, visit IBISWorlds Synthetic Resin and Rubber Manufacturing report in Australia industry page.

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IBISWorld industry Report Key Topics

Companies in this industry manufacture synthetic resins and synthetic rubber. Manufacturing may be undertaken on both a customised or non-customised basis. Key products include polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, polystyrene and synthetic rubber. Industry products are then sold to downstream industries including packaging, chemicals, construction and transportation.

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About IBISWorld Inc.

Recognised as the nations most trusted independent source of industry and market research, IBISWorld offers a comprehensive database of unique information and analysis on every Australian industry. With an extensive online portfolio, valued for its depth and scope, the company equips clients with the insight necessary to make better business decisions. Headquartered in Melbourne, IBISWorld serves a range of business, professional service and government organisations through more than 10 locations worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.ibisworld.com.au or call (03) 9655 3886.

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Melbourne, Australia (PRWEB) April 24, 2012

Today the Titanium Dioxide and Other Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing industry in Australia is a vital part of the nation’s overall chemical sector, providing several important intermediate chemical products used as basic chemicals in various industrial processes and manufactured products. According to IBISWorld industry analyst Arna Richardson, growth rates have tended to fluctuate in recent times, reflecting the cyclical and global nature of the chemical industry. In 2011-12, the industry will generate an estimated $ 3.3 billion in revenue, essentially unchanged on levels five years earlier. However, this disguises the volatile and dynamic nature of the industry. For example, the addition of new capacity within some product segments was spurred on by Australia’s resource commodity boom. At the same time, ongoing structural changes within Australia’s general manufacturing base has seen the closure of facilities within other mature product segments where demand has been more subdued.

Over the next five years to 2016-17, revenue is expected to grow as the industry initially benefits (albeit indirectly) from the resumed resources boom. Richardson adds revenue may also be boosted by the increased production output from various new ammonia, ammonium nitrate, sodium cyanide and chlor-alkali plants that have recently come on stream. At the same time, higher costs in the face of continued feedstock volatility and increased environmental regulations (including those relating to carbon emissions) and their associated costs may hinder the prospects of the industry through the short-to-medium term. By 2016-17, industry revenue will reach its highest level to date.

The Titanium Dioxide and Other Inorganic Industrial Chemical Manufacturing industry is characterised by a large number of small facilities producing a disparate range of inorganic chemical products, none of which predominate. Overall the industry is deemed to have a low level of market share concentration. However, concentration levels may vary between segments. The four largest players in the industry are Wesfarmers, Orica, Tronox Western Australia, and Millennium Inorganic Chemicals.

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IBISWorld industry Report Key Topics

Companies in this industry produce a variety of basic inorganic chemicals. These tend to be intermediate products used as basic chemicals in industrial processes or manufacturing products, thus key customers include various manufacturers. Key identifiable products within the industry include titanium dioxide, sodium cyanide, industrial grade ammonia, caustic soda, sulphuric acid, soda ash and chlor-alkali products.

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About IBISWorld Inc.

Recognised as the nations most trusted independent source of industry and market research, IBISWorld offers a comprehensive database of unique information and analysis on every Australian industry. With an extensive online portfolio, valued for its depth and scope, the company equips clients with the insight necessary to make better business decisions. Headquartered in Melbourne, IBISWorld serves a range of business, professional service and government organisations through more than 10 locations worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.ibisworld.com.au or call (03) 9655 3886.

Dublin (PRWEB) March 31, 2005

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c14673) has announced the addition of Practical Guide to Polyethylene to their offering.

Shampoo bottles, children’s toys, and even bullet-proof vests. This Practical Guide provides information about every aspect of polyethylene production and use in a reader-friendly form. It discusses the advantages and disadvantages of working with polyethylene, offering practical comment on the available types of polyethylene, properties and in-service performance, and processing.

The Practical Guide begins with general background to the polyethylene family, with price, production and market share information. It describes the basic types of polyethylene including virgin & filled polyethylene, copolymers, block and graft polymers and composites, and reviews the types of additives used in polyethylene. Polyethylenes offer a wide range of properties due to differences in structure and molecular weight, and the Practical Guide gives the low down on the properties, including, amongst others, rheological, mechanical, chemical, thermal, and electrical properties.

Design of a polymeric product for a certain application is a complex task, and this is particularly true for polyethylene with its variety of forms and available processing methods. This Practical Guide describes the processing issues and conditions for the wide range of techniques used for polyethylene, and it also considers post-processing and assembly issues. It offers guidance on product design and development issues, including materials selection.

The Practical Guide to Polyethylene is an indispensable resource for everyone working with this material

The sections cover:

1 Introduction

Provides a general introduction to the subject and gives information on price, production and market share.

2 Basic Types

Describes the basic types of PE available including filled PE, copolymers, blocka and graft polymers and composites.

3 Properties

Gives the low down on the properties of PE. This section includes: density, molecular weight and molecular weight distribution, crystallinity, thermal properties, mechanical properties, electrical properties, optical properties, surface properties, hardness and scratch resistance, abrasion resistance, friction, acoustic properties, degradation, biological behaviour, biocompatibility, wear, molecular properties, performance in service, permeability, and cross linking.

4 Additives

Lists information about the types of additives used with PE including: antioxidants, inhibitors, stabilisers, masterbatches, antistatic agents, EMI/radiofrequency shielding, antifogging agents, biocides, blowing agents, biosensitisers, coupling agents, crosslinking agents, flame retardants, fillers/reinforcements/slip and antiblocking agents, metals deactivators, nucleating agents, and pigments and colorants.

5 Rheological Behaviour

Covers rheological behaviour including molar mass effects, steady flow properties, melt flow rates/index, viscosity/shear rate, dynamic rheological properties, chain structure effects and multiphase systems/inhomogeneous products.

6 Processing of Polyethylene Describes processing of PE including, injection moulding, extrusion, blow and stretched moulding, compression moulding, sintering and coating, thermoforming/vacuum forming, rotational moulding, transfer moulding, casting, and recycling and recyclates.

7 Considerations of Product Design and Development

Covers product design and development, including: materials selection, processing techniques, film blowing thermoforming, blow moulding, rotational moulding compression moulding and injection moulding.

8 Post-Processing and Assembly

Covers post processing and assembly. This includes: joining, assembly/fabrication, machining, joints, mechanical fastening, and decorating.

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