INDUSTRY MARKET RESEARCH FOR BUSINESS LEADERS, STRATEGISTS, DECISION MAKERS CLICK TO VIEW Table of Contents 2 List of Tables & Charts 3 Study Overview 4 Sample Text, Table & Chart 5 Sample Profile, Table & Forecast 6 Order Form 7 About Freedonia, Custom Research, Related Studies, photo: Custom Pool Decks Corporate Use License 8 Wood-Plastic Composite & Plastic Lumber US Industry Study with Forecasts for 2013 & 2018 Study #2534 | July 2009 | $4800 | 302 pages The Freedonia Group 767 Beta Drive www.freedoniagroup.com Cleveland, OH • 44143-2326 • USA Toll Free US Tel: 800.927.5900 or +1 440.684.9600 Fax: +1 440.646.0484 E-mail: [email protected] Study #2534 July 2009 Wood-Plastic $4800 302 Pages Composite & Plastic Lumber US Industry Study with Forecasts for 2013 & 2018 Table of Contents Wood-Plastic Composite Decking ................88 MARKETS Demand by Function .............................91 Demand by Market ................................92 General ....................................................... 165 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Demand by Material Type .......................94 Residential Building Construction .................... 168 Product Characteristics ..........................95 New ........................................................ 170 MARKET ENVIRONMENT Product Development ............................98 Demand by Material................................ 171 Suppliers .......................................... 100 Demand by Application ........................... 172 General .......................................................... 4 Plastic Decking ...................................... 100 Improvement & Repair ............................... 173 Macroeconomic Overview ................................... 5 Demand by Function ........................... 101 Demand by Material................................ 174 Consumer Income & Spending ...........................10 Demand by Market .............................. 102 Demand by Application ........................... 175 Consumer Financing ........................................11 Demand by Material Type ..................... 103 Demand by Application .............................. 176 Demographic Outlook.......................................15 Polyvinyl Chloride ........................... 104 Housing Type ............................................ 179 Construction Outlook .......................................17 Polyethylene & Other Plastics ........... 106 Single-Family ........................................ 180 Building Construction .................................21 Suppliers .......................................... 110 Multifamily ........................................... 183 Residential Construction ...........................24 Molding & Trim ............................................. 111 Manufactured Housing ............................ 184 Housing Outlook ..................................26 Outlook ................................................... 112 Nonresidential Building .................................. 186 Housing Stock .....................................31 Wood-Plastic Composite & Plastic New ........................................................ 188 Improvements & Repairs ........................35 Molding & Trim ....................................... 115 Demand by Material................................ 190 Nonresidential Building Stock ....................36 Wood-Plastic Composite Molding & Trim .... 117 Demand by Application ........................... 191 Nonbuilding Construction .............................39 Demand by Market .............................. 119 Improvement & Repair ............................... 191 Pricing ..........................................................40 Product Characteristics ........................ 119 Demand by Material................................ 192 Environmental Issues .......................................43 Plastic Molding & Trim ............................ 120 Demand by Application ........................... 193 Regulations & Standards ..................................45 Demand by Market .............................. 121 Demand by Application .............................. 194 Building Codes ............................................46 Product Characteristics ........................ 122 Nonbuilding Construction ............................... 196 Materials Standards ......................................47 Resins .............................................. 124 New ........................................................ 197 Treated Lumber ...........................................48 PVC .............................................. 124 Demand by Material................................ 199 Foreign Trade .................................................49 Polyurethane .................................. 125 Demand by Application ........................... 199 World Market ..................................................50 Other ............................................ 126 Improvement & Repair ............................... 199 North America .............................................51 Suppliers .......................................... 127 Demand by Material................................ 201 Western Europe ...........................................52 Landscaping & Outdoor Products ..................... 128 Demand by Application ........................... 202 Asia/Pacific ................................................53 Outlook ................................................... 128 Demand by Application .............................. 203 Other Regions .............................................54 Wood-Plastic Composite & Plastic Landscaping & Outdoor Products Demand ...................... 131 INDUSTRY STRUCTURE MATERIALS Demand by Product Type ......................... 132 Playground Equipment ........................ 133 General ....................................................... 206 General .........................................................55 Outdoor Structures ............................. 134 Industry Composition .................................... 207 Material Demand .............................................56 Site & Leisure Furniture ....................... 135 Market Share ................................................ 211 Wood-Plastic Composite Lumber ........................58 Edging & Walkways ............................. 136 Manufacturing .............................................. 216 Material Characteristics ................................59 Pots & Planters .................................. 137 Extrusion ................................................. 216 Cellulosic Materials ......................................60 Other Products ................................... 137 Injection Molding ...................................... 217 Plastic Resins .............................................63 Demand by Material & Market .................. 138 Equipment ................................................ 218 Polyethylene ...........................................63 Demand by Material ............................ 139 Developments ........................................... 219 PVC .......................................................65 Demand by Market .............................. 140 Product Development ..................................... 220 Other Resins ...........................................66 Fencing ....................................................... 141 Competitive Strategies ................................... 223 Additives & Modifiers ...................................68 Outlook ................................................... 142 Marketing .................................................... 225 Plastic Lumber ................................................69 Wood-Plastic Composite & Plastic Fencing ..... 144 Distribution ................................................. 227 Material Characteristics ................................71 Wood-Plastic Composite Fencing .............. 147 Mergers & Acquisitions ................................... 228 PVC ...........................................................71 PVC Fencing .......................................... 148 Cooperative Agreements ................................. 230 Material Characteristics .............................72 HDPE & Other Plastic Fencing .................. 151 Characteristics by Application ....................73 Windows & Doors .......................................... 151 Polyethylene ...............................................74 Outlook ................................................... 153 COMPANY PROFIles Material Characteristics .............................75 Wood-Plastic Composite Windows & Doors ..... 155 ACT Composite Timbers .................................. 234 Characteristics by Application ....................76 Demand by Material................................ 156 Advanced Environmental Other .........................................................77 Demand by Market ................................. 157 Recycling Technologies ................................ 235 Product Characteristics ........................... 158 Andersen Corporation .................................... 238 Suppliers .............................................. 159 APPLICATIONS Associated Materials ...................................... 240 Other .......................................................... 160 Atrium Companies ......................................... 242 Demand by Market ....................................