Plunkett's Chemicals, Coatings & Plastics Industry Almanac 2027

Jack W. Plunkett is CEO & Publisher of Plunkett Research, Ltd., a Houston-based provider of market research and industry information in printed and electronic formats. Plunkett Research provides analysis, statistics and other vital data on all major industry sectors, from InfoTech to Retailing to Banking and Internet of Things. Plunkett's client list includes 10,000 leading corporations, universities and government agencies worldwide. Plunkett's products are distributed electronically through subscriptions to its online service, and around the globe by major distributors, including ThomsonReuters.Jack Plunkett is the author of numerous books, including the gold medal-winning The Next Boom: What you absolutely, positively have to know about the world between now and 2025. Plunkett is frequently interviewed as an expert source by publications such as Time magazine, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and Investor's Business Daily, media outlets such as NPR's Marketplace, ABC, and Marketwatch, as well as local and regional newspapers and national columnists. Plunkett received an Academic Book of the Year Award for his Plunkett's Health Care Industry Almanac, and he was a regional finalist in the Entrepreneur of the Year Awards sponsored by EY.

Introduction 1 How To Use This Book 3 Chapter 1: Major Trends in the Chemicals, Coatings & Plastics Industry 7 1) Major Trends Affecting the Chemicals, Coatings & Plastics Industry 7 2) Introduction to the Chemicals, Coatings & Plastics Industry 8 3) Plastic Processing Technologies Have Evolved According to Specialized Needs 10 4) Global Demand for Plastics Will Soar Over the Long Term 11 5) China's Plastics Market to Grow Long-Term/China Is a Major Chemicals Import Market 11 6) Petrochemicals Plants in the Middle East Suffer Disruption 12 7) India's Plastics and Chemicals Sectors Grow/India Is Home to Massive Petrochemical Plants 12 8) New Display Technologies with PLEDs 13 9) Refineries Along with Chemicals and Plastics Plants Expand in the U.S. 14 10) Breakthroughs in Plastic Recycling 14 11) Chemical Plants Increase Security Measures 15 12) Environmentalists Campaign for a Greener Chemical Industry/PFAS Are a Major Concern 16 13) Packaging Technology Improves/Wal-Mart and Coca-Cola Boost Packaging Sustainability 16 14) Bio-plastics Become a Reality/Plastic Packaging Made from Corn and Soy 19 15) Nanochemicals Deliver Advanced Coatings and Specialty Chemicals 20 16) Self-Assembly and Fabrication on the Atomic Level Enable Nanomanipulation 20 17) Ethanol Production Is Massive for Fuel Additives 21 18) Cellulosic Ethanol Makes Slow Commercial Progress 22 19) Manufacturers Focus on High-Performance Plastics and Specialty Chemicals 22 20) HPTP Thermoplastics, Thermoset and Engineered Plastics Enable Advanced Products/Nanocomposites Offer the Ultimate in Advanced Materials 23 21) The Future of the Global Chemicals Industry, Driven by Specialty Needs and a Growing Middle Class 24 Chapter 2: Chemicals, Coatings & Plastics Industry Statistics 27 Chemicals, Coatings & Plastics Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview 28 U.S. Exports & Imports of Chemicals: 2020-2025 29 U.S. Exports & Imports of Organic Chemicals: 2020-2025 30 U.S. Exports & Imports of Inorganic Chemicals: 2020-2025 31 U.S. Exports & Imports of Plastics & Plastics Products: 2020-2025 32 U.S. Exports & Imports of Rubber & Rubber Products: 2020-2025 33 U.S. Exports & Imports of Fertilizers: 2020-2025 34 U.S. Exports & Imports of Pharmaceutical Products: 2020-2025 35 Gross Output in the Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber Products Manufacturing Industries, U.S.: Selected Years, 2019-2024 36 Chemicals & Plastics Industry Employment, U.S.: 2019-May 2026 37 Employment & Wages in Chemicals Industry Occupations, U.S.: May 2025 38 Crude Oil Production & Drilling Activity, U.S.: Selected Years, 1991-2025 39 Top World Oil Producers: 2025 40 Natural Gas Overview, U.S.: Selected Years, 1980-2025 41 Refinery Capacity & Utilization in the U.S.: Selected Years, 2005-2025 42 Chapter 3: Important Chemicals, Coatings & Plastics Industry Contacts 43 Addresses, Telephone Numbers and Internet Sites Chapter 4: THE CHEMICALS 400: Who They Are and How They Were Chosen 73 Index of Companies Within Industry Groups 74 Alphabetical Index 86 Index of U.S. Headquarters Location by State 90 Index of Non-U.S. Headquarters Location by Country 92 Individual Profiles on each of THE CHEMICALS 400 97 Additional Indexes Index of Hot Spots for Advancement for Women/Minorities 510 Index of Subsidiaries, Brand Names and Selected Affiliations 511 A Short Chemicals, Coatings & Plastics Industry Glossary 527