View Leading Producers in the World Polyurethane Market (2003 & 2004).

DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c39409) has announced the addition of "Foamed Plastics (Polyurethane) - Global Strategic Business Report" to their offering.

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Foamed Plastics (Polyurethane) in Thousands of Tons. The specific end-use segments discussed are Furniture & Bedding, Automotive, Construction, Electrical Appliances, Recreational Equipment, Packaging, and Miscellaneous. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), South America, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region 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 32 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as BASF, Baxenden Chemicals, Bayer AG, British Vita, Dow Chemical, Foamex International, Inc., Recticel, and Woodbridge Foam Corporation.

Key Topics Covered Include:

--Market Dynamics

--Competition

--Product Overview

--Environmental Regulations

--Technological Developments/Breakthroughs

--Product Launches

--Recent Industry Activity

--Historical Review

Other Companies Mentioned Include:

--Air Products and Chemicals, Inc (USA)

--Arvind International Ltd (India)

--Asahi Glass Co , Ltd (Japan)

--BASF Aktiengesellschaft (AG) (Germany)

--Baxenden Chemicals Limited (UK)

--Bayer AG (Germany)

--Sumika Bayer Urethane Co , Ltd (Japan)

--British Vita PLC (UK)

--Caligen Foam Limited (UK)

--Chemtura Corporation (USA)

--CPR-Chemicals and Polymers Representatives Srl (Italy)

--Cydsa SA de CV (Mexico)

--Degussa AG (Germany)

--Dow Chemical Company (The) (USA)

--DSM NV (The Netherlands)

--E I DU Pont De Nemours and Company (USA)

--Giovanni Crespi SpA (Italy)

--Huntsman Corporation (USA)

--Joyce Corporation Ltd (Australia)

--Lanxess AG (Germany)

--Lanxess Corporation (USA)

--Lyondell Chemical Company (USA)

--Mitsui Chemicals, Inc (Japan)

--Mitsui Chemicals America, Inc (USA)

--Mitsui Takeda Chemical, Inc (Japan)

--Nippon Polyurethane Industry Co , Ltd (Japan)

--Nisshinbo Industries, Inc (Japan)

--Recticel Group (Belgium)

--Sanyo Chemical Industries Ltd (Japan)

--Sasol Ltd (South Africa)

--Sealed Air Corporation (USA)

--Tikkurila OY (Finland)

--Tokuyama Corporation (Japan)

--Woodbridge Foam (UK) Limited (UK)

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c39409