Obsidian Enterprises - Competitors

Obsidian Enterprises Competition

Now Viewing Obsidian Enterprises's competition in: Plastic and Rubber Products Manufacturing

Recent Developments

More Tires Made with Polyurethane - Polyurethane (PU) will soon replace rubber in some tires, according to Plastics & Rubber Asia magazine. Tires used on products ranging from agricultural equipment to wheelchairs are increasingly made with PU products instead of rubber. Manufacturing techniques that take advantage of PU can produce perfectly round tires with lower rolling resistance, and with no layers that can delaminate and lead to tread separation, according to autofieldguide.com.

US Places Anti-Dumping Tariffs on Tires from China - The US Department of Commerce has finalized anti-dumping tariffs on new pneumatic off-the-road tires imported from China. The tariffs range from 5.25 through 210.48 percent. US rubber products manufacturers may benefit if US-made off-the-road tires become more price competitive as a result.

Bisphenol A may Impair Mental Processes - Bisphenol A (BPA), which is found in many plastic products, may impair the ability to learn and remember, according to researchers from Canada and the US. A study on monkeys suggests that ailments such as depression, Alzheimer's disease, and schizophrenia may be linked to BPA. Researchers were able to cause the harmful effects with a daily dose that the EPA considers safe for humans.

Competitive Landscape

Because plastic products are widely used in industry and as consumer products, demand depends on the health of the US economy. The profitability of individual companies depends on product mix and production efficiency. Large companies have economies of scale in buying raw materials and in manufacturing commodity products like bottles and plastic film. Small companies can compete effectively by producing specialized products. Annual revenue per worker is about $220,000.

Full Industry Overview For Plastic and Rubber Products Manufacturing

Plastic and Rubber Products Manufacturing Industry Forecast

from Hoover's/D&B subsidiary First Research

The output of US plastic and rubber products manufacturing is forecast to increase at an annual compounded rate of 5.2 percent between 2008 and 2013.

Plastic & Rubber Product Production Growth Steadies

First Research forecasts are based on INFORUM forecasts that are licensed from the Interindustry Economic Research Fund, Inc. (IERF) in College Park, MD. INFORUM's "interindustry-macro" approach to modeling the economy captures the links between industries and the aggregate economy.