Solid Surface & Other Cast Polymers

Study #2069July 2006 4300269 PagesSolid Surface & Other Cast PolymersUS Industry Study with Forecasts to 2010 & 2015Sample Text,Table & ChartTABLE VI-5CAST POLYMER DEMAND BY REGION(million square feet)Item1995 2000 2005 2010 2015end usesConstruction Expend (bil 2000 ) 657.8 835.2 891.1 980.01085.0sq ft cast polymer/000 construction 0.11 0.14 0.22 0.24 0.28CountertopsDemand for cast polymer materials in the countertop market isforecast to increase 4.3 percent per year to 195 million square feet Castin Polymer Demand 75.6 117.1 195.5 239.0 301.02010. This rate, while still healthy, is a significant deceleration from Northeast 14.9 22.6 37.5 44.7 54.8Midwest 17.7 26.5 42.2 50.9 63.2that achieved between 2000 and 2005, a period notable for record levelsSouth 26.2 40.2 67.9 83.6 106.5of residential construction activity and rising popularity of durable andWest1 6.8 27.8 47.9 59.8 76.5renewable cast polymer materials, such as solid surface and engineeredstone, in countertops. Going forward, gains will be driven in part bythe falling prices of solid surface and engineered stone materials, whichmake them more affordable to a broader potential customer base andcost-effective in a greater variety of applications. Additionally, advancesin cast polymer demand will be propelled by increasing consumer awareness of engineered stone materials, a product which is relatively new tothe US market but which has seen rapid growth in the mid- to high-endsegment of the residential countertop market. Gains will also benefitfrom the increasing penetration of cast polymer surfacing into variousnonresidential countertop applications as end users shift to lower maintenance and more durable surface materials. Countertops is the dominantmarket for all three types of cast polymer materials, accounting for 81percent of total demand in 2005.sampletablesampletextIn 2005, the residential segment accounted for the largest share ofcast polymer sales to the countertop market with 82 percent. The dominance of the residential segment is primarily due to the fact that thesematerials are generally considered moderate to high-end surfaces thathave been slower to penetrate more price sensitive nonresidential apCHART VII-1plications. Additionally, the residential countertop market is the marketwhere most cast polymer materials first gained significant penetration. ItUS CAST POLYMER MARKET SHARE BY COMPANY, 2005is an application where consumers are most aware of the aesthetic and(196 million square feet)performance advantages of these materials. However, the nonresidentialmarket, which is less mature, is projected to see more rapid annualgainsOthers48%through 2010, benefitting from a projected rebound in real nonresidentialconstruction expenditures over the same period.11%115Copyright 2006 The Freedonia Group, stech4%CAMBRIA4%Wilsonart3%FormicaDuPont25%Click here to purchase onlinePage Order now, click here!

Study #2069July 2006 4300269 PagesSolid Surface & Other Cast PolymersUS Industry Study with Forecasts to 2010 & 2015Sample Profile,Table & ForecastTABLE IV-2SOLID SURFACE MATERIAL DEMANDItem1995 2000 2005 2010 2015Building Construct Expend (bil ) solid surface/000 constructionSolid Surface Demand (mil )Acrylic-BasedPolyester-Based & Blends /sq ftSolid Surface Demand (mil sq ft)Acrylic-BasedPolyester-Based & Blends net exportsSolid Surface Shipments (mil sq ft)COMPANY PROFILESCCM Enterprises10848 Wheatlands AvenueSantee, CA .79951 1174 15140.68 0.60 0.523553144154547471645568779.1070062080sample8.26 7.33 703876.20127110172.0 10.0 12.090.0 113.0 139.0Annual Sales: 20 million (company would not verify, 5/06)Employment: 135 (company would not verify, 5/06)sampleprofileKey Products: solid surfacematerials, engineered stone; culturedmarble, onyx and granite; and fabricated productsCCM Enterprises is a general contractor and manufacturer thatserves homeowners, contractors, kitchen and bath showrooms, andmajor developers in the southern California area from five locations inCalifornia. The privately held company’s products are made from engineered stone; cultured marble, onyx and granite; solid surface materials; and laminated plastic.The Company is active in the US cast polymer industry throughthe production of a wide range of kitchen and bathroom countertops,bathtubs, shower pans, bath walls and accessories using solid surfacematerials; engineered stone; and cultured marble, onyx and granite. These surfaces are produced in eleven standard styles, as well ascustom designs. CCM Enterprises fabricates its countertops, bathtubs,shower pans, bath walls and accessories at a facility in Santee, California.“Demand for acrylic resins (e.g., methylmethacrylate) used in cast polymers isprojected to grow 6.1 percent per yearto 225 million pounds in 2010. Not onlydoes demand for acrylic resin benefitfrom the rising popularity of acrylic solidsurface compared to polyester-basedversions, but acrylic/polyester blends arealso continuing to overtake pure polyester solid surface in terms of volumedemand. Acrylic’s strong growth alsostems from .”--Section III, pg. 57CCM Enterprises’ proprietary solid surface material is manufactured and sold under the CORINTHIAN 2000 brand name and is designed to resist damage from perfumes, hair dyes and other household219Copyright 2006 The Freedonia Group, Inc.Click here to purchase onlinePage Order now, click here!

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vast array of color and surface texture options. Engineered quartz, marble to exhibit strong growth Demand for engineered stone (available in quartz or marble) is expected to regis-ter strong growth of 8.8 percent per year to 70 million square feet in 2010. Engi-neered stone, especially quartz, is still a relatively new material in the US market,