World Analysis - Polystyrene/EPS

The global polystyrene (PS) and expandable polystyrene (EPS) markets appear to be headed in opposite directions. Decreased global demand for PS has forced polystyrene producers to undertake major restructuring efforts, especially in mature markets such as the United States, Western Europe and Japan. Some firms have formed strategic alliances to optimize their production economies. Others have sought or are actively pursuing joint venture possibilities with local producers in developing regions. The EPS markets, on the other hand, have witnessed increased global demand across all regions, even mature markets. 

IHS Chemical World Analysis - Polystyrene/EPS examines historical trends and long term projections for supply/demand, production, capacity, and trade of the global polystyrene/EPS industry over a 16-year period (five-year history, base year, ten-year forecast).

Included with the IHS Chemical World Analysis - Polystyrene/EPS is 12-month’s access to IHS Chemical’s online capacity and supply/demand databases, with updates to the capacity database as they occur and one update to the supply/demand database. The study’s conclusions, with text and graphs, are provided online; as are the Excel files for the supply/demand flat file and the regional supply/demand graphs.

A partial list of polystyrene/EPS derivatives covered includes:

• Styrene
• Polystyrene (PS)
• Expandable polystyrene (EPS)

Concepts covered:

• World, regional and country-by-country analysis of market structure, strategic issues and emerging trends over an 16-year period (five-year history, base year, ten-year forecast)
• Supply/demand balances for polystyrene/EPS for each country, plus extensive regional summaries
• Production capacities of all polystyrene/EPS producers, by company and location, both historical and planned for the future
• Production capacities of major polystyrene/EPS derivatives
• Trade grids for polystyrene/EPS

Purchase of IHS Chemical World Analysis - Polystyrene/EPS includes:

• 12-Month Access to IHS Chemical's Capacity Database online, with updates as they occur through the year
• 12-Month Access to IHS Chemical's Supply/Demand Database online, with one update
• Access to IHS Chemical consultants who will provide a reasonable amount of consulting, explanation and basic support in order to understand the analysis
• One (1) copy in book format (where available) and one (1) copy in CD-ROM format
• Additional copies available at an extra charge

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