This study analyzes world markets for plastic feedstock consumed by the DC and AC film capacitor industry, with particular emphasis on metallized polyester and polypropylene films. Detailed information is included on such exotic films such as PEN, PPS, BB Film, polycarbonate, Teflon, polystyrene and others. The study begins with an overview of the value and volume of demand by world region for films consumed by the capacitor industry. Demand is also segmented by polyester, polypropylene and other, more exotic films. Average price per pound of metallized film is addressed by type, based on micron thickness.
Additional discussion analyzes the supply chain and the competitive nature of the business.
Consumption by end-use customer in the capacitor industry is also addressed, based on AC and DC film capacitor production by world region. Forecasts for consumption from 1996 to 2000 are included. A discussion of the competitive environment includes information on Du Pont, Toray, Hoechst-Celanese, Steiner Film, Bollore, Sung Moon, Trespaphan, Diafoil, FilMet, Birkelbach, Tervakoski, SKC, Mirawec and Chemisvit.