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  Recyclers & Brokers (Full Ranking) and Custom Compounders (List) 2013
  Author: Plastics News Published: 05/21/2013 Price: $400

  These MS Excel files contain all the companies from Plastics News' ranking of top North American Recyclers & Brokers by reprocessed volume, and a directory of Custom Compounders in U.S. and Canada. The directory includes materials processes, services offered, contact information and the company's web address. Data is based on original research by Plastics News' editorial staff.

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  Thermoformed Packaging 2013 Market Review and Outlook - North America
  Author: Plastics News Published: 05/22/2013 Price: $460

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  This report provides in-depth analysis of the thermoformed packaging industry, including discussions of economic and political conditions, market trends, legislative/regulatory activity impacting supply and demand, opportunities and threats, materials pricing, manufacturing technology, as well as business strategies being implemented by companies.

  The report uses charts and graphs to provide insight into key market indicators, including:

  • Employment trends
  • North American plants by country
  • Thermoformed packaging sales from 2002-2011
  • Resin pricing trends from 2002-2013.

  In addition, we review 40 leading thermoformers in the packaging segment, assessing their growth initiatives and performance metrics over 10 years, including:

  • Sales revenues
  • Throughput
  • Plants and lines
  • Employment
  • Materials processed

  Profiled processors include:

  • Amhil Enterprises Inc.
  • Anchor Packaging Inc.
  • Berry Plastics Corp.
  • CDF Corp.
  • D&W Fine Pack LLC3
  • Dart Container Corp.
  • DM Sales and Engineering Co. Inc.
  • Fabri-Form Co.
  • Fabri-Kal Corp.
  • Genpak LLC
  • Georgia-Pacific LLC
  • Huhtamäki Inc.
  • Inline Plastics Corp.
  • Landmark Plastic Corp.
  • Mullinix Packages Inc.
  • Package Development Co. Inc.
  • Pactive LLC
  • Par-Pak Ltd
  • Peninsula Packaging Co. LLC
  • Placon Corp.
  • Plastic Ingenuity Inc.
  • Plastic Package Inc.
  • Plastiform Inc.
  • Plastikon Industries Inc.
  • Portage Plastics Corp.
  • Premier Plastics Inc.
  • Prent Corp.
  • Printpack Inc.
  • Proex Inc.
  • Robinson Industries Inc.
  • Sealed Air Corp.
  • Silgan Plastic Food Containers
  • Sonoco Plastics
  • Spartech Packaging Technologies
  • Specialty Manufacturing Inc.
  • T.O. Plastics Inc.
  • Tekni-Plex Inc.
  • TekPackaging LLC, dba TEQv
  • Winpak Portion Packaging Inc.

  Our experts also offer perspectives from industry thought leaders regarding their views on industry trends, design and production, and global market prospects. These Q&A interviews include:

  • Michael Alongi, Sales Manager, Maac Machinery Corp.
  • Keith Christman, MD, Plastics Markets, American Chemistry Council
  • Jeffrey DiPasquale, VP & General Manager, Thermoforming, Sonoco
  • Frank Liesman, VP & Managing Attorney, Dart Container Corp.
  • Mark Strachan, President, uVu Technologies Co. LLC
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  Thermoformers 2013 (Full Ranking)
  Author: Plastics News Published: 02/24/2013 Price: $400

  These MS Excel files contains all companies listed in Plastics News' ranking of North American Thermoformers. Data contained in this report includes most recent and previous fiscal year sales, employees, end markets, materials and more. Includes mailing addresses for more than 400 plant locations! Data is based on original research by Plastics News' editorial staff.

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  Automotive Market Review and Outlook 2013 - North America
  Author: Plastics News Published: 04/01/2013 Price: $469

  Release Savings Offer: Order before 5/19/13 - SAVE $50 off the Single User Rate of $519.

  This report includes in-depth analysis of the automotive industry for the Americas, including the United States, Mexico, Brazil and Argentina.

  It includes discussions of market trends, legislative/regulatory activity impacting production, market opportunities and threats as well as design strategies being implemented by major automakers. Detailed charts and graphs analyze North American automotive production during the period 2008-2012, production metrics for Brazil and Argentina during 2010-2012, location of production facilities in North America, and key executives for major automotive manufacturers in North America.

  We review 10 leading processors serving the automotive end market, assessing their:

  • Financial performance
  • Manufacturing initiatives
  • Production outlook

  Profiled processors include:

  • Delphi Automotive LLP
  • Denso Corp./Denso International America Inc.
  • Eaton Corp.
  • Faurecia SA
  • Federal-Mogul Corp.
  • Hella KGaA & Co.
  • IAC North America Inc.
  • Johnson Controls Inc.
  • Magna International Inc.
  • TI Automotive

  In addition, our experts profile 11 leading OEMs with production in North America, examining their:

  • Sales and financial outlook
  • Technology and design initiatives
  • Markets served
  • Employment trends

  Profiled OEMs include:

  • BMW of North America
  • Chrysler Group LLC
  • Ford Motor Co.
  • General Motors Co.
  • Honda North America Inc.
  • Hyundai Motor America
  • Kia Motors America Inc.
  • Mercedes-Benz USA
  • Nissan Americas
  • Toyota North America Inc.
  • Volkswagen Group of America

  Our experts also offer perspectives from industry thought leaders regarding their views on industry trends, design and production, and global market prospects. These Q&A interviews include:

  • Jim Bos, VP of Purchasing for Interiors, Johnson Controls Inc.
  • Olivier Boinais, Industrial Design Manager, Faurecia North America
  • Maurice Sessel, VP of Engineering, IAC North America Inc.
  • Andreas Wlasak, VP of Industrial Design, Faurecia SA
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