Plastic Resin & Synthetic Fiber Manufacturing
Industry Description
The US plastic resins and synthetic fibers manufacturing industry consists of about 1,000 companies with combined annual revenue of about $100 billion. Major companies include Dow Chemical, DuPont, Chevron Phillips, Huntsman, Celanese, and Momentive Specialty Chemicals. The US industry is highly concentrated: the top 50 companies have more than 80 percent of the market.
SIC: 2821, 2822, 2823, 2824
NAICS: 325211, 325212, 325221, 325222
NAICS: 325211, 325212, 325221, 325222
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Automobile Parts Manufacturing, Chemical Manufacturing, Industrial Chemical Manufacturing, Plastic & Rubber Product Manufacturing, Textile ManufacturingTo get access to the full industry record, register now.
Top 5 Companies
| Company | Sales | Location |
|---|---|---|
| HOTEL AMENITIES SUPPLIERS (PTY) LTD | 142,670.92M | Isando, Gp |
| The Dow Chemical Company | 59,985.00M | Midland, MI |
| AVC HOLDINGS PTY LTD | 58,140.06M | Laverton, Victoria |
| AUSTRALIAN VINYLS CORPORATION PTY LTD | 32,257.43M | Laverton, Victoria |
| INEOS Group Limited | 28,400.00M | Lyndhurst, Hampshire |
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Environmentalism - Concern over global warming and other environmental issues has...
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US nondurable goods manufacturers' shipments of chemical products, an indicator of demand for plastic resin and synthetic fibers, rose 8.6 percent in the first eleven months of 2011 compared to the same period in 2010.
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Joint Venture Combines Chemical Giants - A joint venture formed by two industry leaders will become a major new source for a wide range of chemical products, including thermoplastics such as...
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