Examine Advantages of Thermoplastic Elastomers over Thermoset Rubbers

DUBLIN, Ireland--Sept. 4, 2006--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c41601) has announced the addition of "Thermoplastic Elastomers - Global Strategic Business Report" to their offering.

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Thermoplastic Elastomers in Thousands of Tons. The specific product segments analyzed are Styrenic Block Copolymers, Thermoplastic Polyolefins, and Thermoplastic Vulcanizates. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region and product segment for the period of 2001 through 2010. A ten-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets with annual market analytics.

The report profiles 96 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Advanced Elastomer Systems, A. Schulman, Inc, Toyobo Co Ltd, Valerio Franceschetti Elastomeri SpA, and Zeon Chemicals.

Key Topics Covered Include:

-- Market Outlook

-- Market Trends

-- Product Overview

-- Product Launches/Developments

-- Recent Industry Activity

-- Focus on Select Players

-- Global Market Perspective

Companies Mentioned Include:

-- Ashland Distribution Company (USA)

-- Bada AG (Germany)

-- Basell NV (The Netherlands)

-- BASF Aktiengesellschaft (Germany)

-- BASF Corporation (USA)

-- Basf Aktiengesellschaft's Part (Germany)

-- Billion Plastics Private Limited (India)

-- British Vita PLC (UK)

-- VTC Elastoteknik AB (Sweden)

-- Celanese AG (Germany)

-- Ticona GmbH (Germany)

-- Ticona (USA)

-- Chemtura Corporation (USA)

-- Degussa AG-High Performance Polymers Div (Germany)

-- Denki Kagaku Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)

-- Dexco Polymers LP (USA)

-- Diamond & Network Polymers, Inc (USA)

-- Dieter Westrich Kunststofftechnik (Germany)

-- Dow Chemical Company, The (USA)

-- Dow Corning Corporation (USA)

-- Multibase SA (France)

-- Multibase, Inc (USA)

-- DSM NV (The Netherlands)

-- DSM Thermoplastic Elastomers BV (The Netherlands)

-- DSM Idemitsu Co, Ltd (Japan)

-- Dynasol Elastomeros (Spain)

-- E I Du Pont DE Nemours and Company (USA)

-- Dupont Dow Elastomers LLC (USA)

-- Ein Gal Polyurethane (Israel)

-- EMS Chemie AG (Germany)

-- Equistar Chemicals Lp (USA

-- ExxonMobil Chemical Company (US)

-- Advanced Elastomer Systems LP (USA)

-- ExxonMobil Chemical Central Europe GmbH (Germany)

-- Firestone Polymers (USA)

-- Freudenberg Forschungsdienste KG (Germany)

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c41601