Primary Impact Authors Overview of China Plastics Industry and Makes Available Subscription Studies on China’s Masterbatch, Compounding, Injection Molding, and Extrusion Markets

RADNOR, Pa.--Primary Impact, a research firm specializing in primary competitive intelligence for the plastics, automotive, medical device and pharmaceutical industries has released findings of a broad overview of the China plastics industry. The 50-page study includes market data concerning plastics machinery suppliers, resins, molds and dies, plastics processors and end-use products produced in the Chinese plastic market. The data, gathered mostly firsthand from the Chinese government and trade association sources, provides an overview of production revenue, production volume, number of companies, geographic segmentation, ownership types, profitability, and imports vs. exports.

The China Plastics Overview, FREE from Primary Impact, will provide clear information about the areas of growth, opportunity, and challenges in this dynamic market place. The study, which was produced for and sponsored by PlasticsNews, a trade publication serving the international plastics industry, was released at its first “Plastics News China Forum 2006 – Navigating China’s Business Landscape", held November 14 – 15, 2006 in Chicago. The forum provided plastics industry decision-makers with current information and trends, and brought together experts in the field to share industry knowledge.

At the China Forum, Primary Impact made available four subscription studies designed to help executives uncover deeper knowledge of the China plastics industry, specifically in the masterbatch, compounding, injection molding and extrusion markets.

”These studies will detail the remarkable growth of the China plastics market, the changes resulting from expansion, and new trends driving each of these segments,” said Anthony Napoletano, Managing Director, Primary Impact. These segments of China’s plastics industry are driving much of the industry transformation. Primary Impact is responding to industry needs for a high level of firsthand, comprehensive data.

The masterbatch market study will detail the competitive structure of the marketplace and will provide insights for color suppliers and additive manufacturers.

The compounding market study addresses reinforced polyolefins, filled nylons, styrenics, olefins, polycarbonate/nylon blends, color compounds, and concentrates. It focuses on the impact of trends in markets, materials, and additives and its impact on the overall manufacturing growth in its end-use markets. This report captures new opportunities and issues as compounders try to keep pace with processors experiencing expansion.

The injection molding market study addresses processors, molds and dies, and molding machinery. It profiles and segments companies by sales, geography, industry focus, and expansion plans. It analyzes thousands of companies and profiles the companies who produce the majority of business.

The extrusion market study addresses extruder companies and extruder manufacturers in China. It analyzes production companies responsible for the majority of business to reveal new trends. It profiles and segments companies by sales, geography, industry focus, product lines, and expansion plans. Product lines include plastic pipe, film, filament/woven products, foam and profiles.

To receive a copy of the free, 50-page China Overview or to review more information about the subscription studies, visit the Primary Impact website at Primary-Impact.com.

About Primary Impact:

With over 20-years experience and over 150 satisfied customers, Primary Impact’s expanding staff of research “professionals on the street in the US and China” is poised to serve a developing marketplace well into the next decade. As a recognized global provider of competitive intelligence with deep roots in the Chinese culture, Primary Impact continually exceeds client expectations and outpaces the competitive intelligence market in China and the US. For more information please visit Primary-Impact.com.