| A Short Chemicals, Coatings & Plastics Industry Glossary | i |
| Introduction | 1 |
| How To Use This Book | 3 |
| Chapter 1: Major Trends in the Chemicals, Coatings & Plastics Industry | 7 |
| 1) Introduction to the Chemicals, Coatings and Plastics Industry | 7 |
| 2) Plastic Processing Technologies Have Evolved According to Specialized Needs | 9 |
| 3) Global Growth in Demand for Plastics to Soar/Production Hindered by Skyrocketing Natural Gas Prices | 10 |
| 4) China's Plastics Import Market Slows as Domestic Production Picks Up | 10 |
| 5) Petrochemicals Plant Construction in the Middle East Booms/Global Demand Sees High Long-Term Growth | 11 |
| 6) India's Plastics and Chemicals Sectors Post Rapid Growth | 12 |
| 7) Polymers Enable New Display Technologies with PLEDs (Polymer Light Emitting Diodes) | 13 |
| 8) Chemical Plants on the Decline in North America, But New Plants are Rising in the Middle East and China | 14 |
| 9) The World is Desperate for New Refineries | 14 |
| 10) Chemical Plants Are Vulnerable to Terrorist Attack | 16 |
| 11) Environmentalists Campaign for Chemical Industry Reform | 16 |
| 12) Bio-plastics Become a Reality/Plastic Packaging Made from Corn and Soy | 17 |
| 13) Chemical Company Mergers and Acquisitions Abound | 17 |
| 14) Nanotechnology Sees Applications in Fuel Cells and Solar Power/Micro Fuel Cells to Power Mobile Devices | 17 |
| 15) Nanochemicals Hold Promise for Advanced Coatings and Specialty Chemicals | 18 |
| 16) Self-Assembly and Fabrication on the Atomic Level Enable Nanomanipulation | 18 |
| 17) Ethanol Production Soared, But a Market Glut May Slow Expansion | 19 |
| Chapter 2: Chemicals, Coatings & Plastics Industry Statistics | 23 |
| Chemicals, Coatings & Plastics Overview | 24 |
| Annual Resin Production, Sales & Captive Use, U.S.: 2006-2007 | 25 |
| Monthly Resin Production, Sales & Captive Use, U.S.: 2007-April 2008 | 26 |
| U.S. Exports & Imports of Plastics & Plastics Products: 2002-1st Quarter 2008 | 27 |
| U.S. Exports & Imports of Chemicals: 2002-1st Quarter 2008 | 28 |
| Summary of U.S. Production of Principal Inorganic Chemicals: 2000-1st Quarter 2008 | 29 |
| U.S. Exports & Imports of Inorganic Chemicals: 2002-1st Quarter 2008 | 30 |
| U.S. Exports & Imports of Organic Chemicals: 2002-1st Quarter 2008 | 31 |
| Summary of U.S. Production of Principal Fertilizers & Related Chemicals: 2000-1st Quarter 2008 | 32 |
| U.S. Exports & Imports of Fertilizers: 2002-1st Quarter 2008 | 33 |
| Summary of Value of U.S. Shipments of Pharmaceutical Preparations, Except Biologicals: 2003-2007 | 34 |
| Value of U.S. Shipments of Pharmaceutical Preparations, Except Biologicals, Detailed: 2007 | 35 |
| U.S. Exports & Imports of Pharmaceutical Products: 2002-1st Quarter 2008 | 40 |
| 20 Largest Global Pharmaceutical Companies: 2006-2007 | 41 |
| Estimated Quantity & Value of U.S. Shipments of Paint & Allied Products: 1998-1st Quarter 2008 | 42 |
| Quantity & Value of U.S. Shipments of Paint & Allied Products, by Type: 2006-2007 | 43 |
| U.S. Shipments, Exports, Imports & Apparent Consumption of Selected Paints: 1998-2007 | 45 |
| U.S. Exports & Imports of Albuminoidal Substances, Modified Starches, Glues & Enzymes: 2002-1st Quarter 2008 | 46 |
| U.S. Exports & Imports of Rubber & Rubber Products: 2002-1st Quarter 2008 | 47 |
| U.S. Exports & Imports of Tanning Chemicals, Dye, Paint, Putty & Inks: 2002-1st Quarter 2008 | 48 |
| U.S. Exports & Imports of Explosives & Pyrotechnic Products: 2002-1st Quarter 2008 | 49 |
| U.S. Exports & Imports of Photographic or Cinematographic Goods: 2002-1st Quarter 2008 | 50 |
| U.S. Exports & Imports of Soaps, Waxes, Pastes & Candles: 2002-1st Quarter 2008 | 51 |
| U.S. Exports & Imports of Essential Oils, Perfumery & Cosmetics: 2002-1st Quarter 2008 | 52 |
| U.S. Exports & Imports of Miscellaneous Chemical Products: 2002-1st Quarter 2008 | 53 |
| Chemicals & Plastics Industry Employment, U.S.: 2001-2007 | 54 |
| Chemicals & Plastics Industry Employment in Other Associated Industries, U.S.: 2001-2007 | 55 |
| Employment in Chemicals Industry Occupations, U.S.: May 2007 | 56 |
| Chapter 3: Important Chemicals, Coatings & Plastics Industry Contacts | 57 |
| Addresses, Telephone Numbers and Internet Sites | |
| Chapter 4: THE CHEMICALS 400: | |
| Who They Are and How They Were Chosen | 79 |
| Industry List, With Codes | 80 |
| Index of Rankings Within Industry Groups | 82 |
| Alphabetical Index | 92 |
| Index of Headquarters Location by U.S. State | 95 |
| Index of Non-U.S. Headquarters Location by Country | 98 |
| Index by Regions of the U.S. Where the Firms Have Locations | 100 |
| Index by Firms with Operations Outside the U.S. | 111 |
| Individual Profiles on each of THE CHEMICALS 400 | 115 |
| Additional Indexes | |
| Index of Hot Spots for Advancement for Women/Minorities | 496 |
| Index of Subsidiaries, Brand Names and Selected Affiliations | 497 |