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Townsend's webinar presentation on IDES, discussing the state of the resin markets and feedstocks for 2nd quarter 2008.  Presentation includes charts and commentary on PE, PP, PS, PVC, PET, Ethylene, Propylene & Crude oil.  Data based on Townsend's Plastic Market Monthly publication.

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Townsend's Emerging Markets in the Plastic Industry conference boasted the strongest international lineup of speakers of any plastics conference in the United States this year.  The lineup included speakers from markets that are traditionally tough to get current information out of, including Venezuela, Vietnam, Turkey and Russia, plus the largest emerging markets of China and India.  TEMPI CD of presentations and live audio are available from Townsend.

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Review of first quarter 2008 resin markets and major feedstocks:  PE, PP, PVC, PS, PVC, PET, Ethylene & Propylene.  Data based on Townsend's Plastic Market Monthly publications and presented as webinar on IDES.

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Townsend provides an understanding of current growth areas and future opportunities for plastic pipe.  Which markets are declining and why.  What are the barriers to entry facing plastic pipe in both existing and future markets.  What technologies and new developments are on the horizon.

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With an annual growth rate of more than three times that of the United States’ Gross Domestic Product, Long Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics (LFT) are moving from an emerging market to a maturing sector with plenty of growth potential left to realize, according to a new study by Townsend Polymer Services & Information.

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Plastics News: July 9, 2007 - In an effort to diversify its oil-fueled economy and trim its bloated unemployment rolls, Saudi Arabia is moving aggressively to develop a significant plastic product manufacturing industry.

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Plastics News: November 27, 2006 - “The business of resin supply works differently in China than it does in North America,” Frances Moore-Jones said at the Plastics News China Forum, held Nov. 14-15 in Rosemont. “Processors buy resin more frequently and they do so at spot prices. And two-thirds of all resin is sold through distributors and traders.” read more ...

Plastics Engineering: November 2006 - Plastic additives have finally turned the corner. After undergoing more than five strenuous years of structural market changes – margin compression, adjusting to recent rapid increases in feedstock prices, enduring product life cycle maturity, transferring high growth to emerging markets, and living under regulatory pressures – the first half 2006 has seen some rather impressive gains.  Most of the top 10 global additives suppliers are reporting double-digit increases in revenues and profits. read more ...

Plastics News: August 1, 2005 - Produced in conjunction with Beijing-based All China Marketing Research Co. Ltd., Townsend's Film Extrusion China offers insight into the country’s growing film marketplace and provides detailed information by supplier, geography and end-use market application.
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Plastics News: August 1, 2005 - The growth of plastic markets has been phenomenal over the last two years. With distributors choosing to move their sales offices to plastic markets, instead of stand-alone buildings, purchasing managers can do one-stop shopping. Houston-based Townsend Polymer Services & Information has identified 25 large plastics trading markets.
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UNDERSTANDING THE GLOBAL POLYPROPYLENE MARKETS. To help understand the dynamics of the polypropylene markets around the world, Townsend’s consulting group has recently published its eleventh consecutive year of the Townsend Polypropylene Report (TPPR). This report uses original research conducted annually throughout the world, to provide a thorough, global perspective of the polypropylene industry. read more ...

Asian Chemical News: July 25-31, 2005 - HOW WOULD you like to get a close look into the mindset of resin processors and distributors in China? The Plastic Market Monthly (PMM) China reports offer comprehensive resin pricing, inventory, demand and operating statistics of Chinas distributors and processors. Every month, Townsend interviews a consistent set of processors and distributors in China to gain real data as the basis of its PMM China publications. read more ...

Plastics News Article: July 26, 2005 - China's plastics converters visit local trading markets to find the best deal on resins. They negotiate sales for today, next week, as well as future purchases on incoming shipments of foreign resin. Today, more than ever, these plastics converters have a wide choice of distributors and resins from which to choose. The growth of resin trading markets has been phenomenal over the last two years
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Townsend Forms Strategic Alliance With ACMR. Townsend has recently entered into a strategic alliance with All China Marketing Research Co. Ltd. (ACMR) to create a detailed database of the largest 10,000+ plastic resin processors in China. read more ...

Mar 10, 2005 – The Townsend Polymer additives practice attended the International Polyolefins 2005 conference, arranged by the SPE South Texas section. The conference drew over 500 attendees to the Wyndham Greenspoint Hotel in Houston, Texas from Feb 27-Mar 2, 2005. The conference theme was ‘The Challenges of Globalization’. read more ...

Houston, TX: March 8, 2005 - Townsend Polymer Services & Information (Townsend) announced today its strategic alliance with Eastern and Central European Business Development Ltd (ECEBD), to jointly develop demand market studies to address key issues for those who want to do business in Central & Eastern Europe, Western Europe, and Russia.
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Houston, TX: February 1, 2005 - Townsend, in collaboration with All China Marketing Research (ACMR) will begin manufacturing industry focused market reports, which give a unique perspective on the Chinese Film industry. read more ...

Houston, TX: January 13, 2005 - According to a recent study on specialty polyethylene resins conducted by Townsend Polymer Services & Information, specialty PE products return higher margins with lower price volatility than general-purpose LDPE grades and afford producers with profitable uses for aging process equipment and technology. read more ...

Houston, TX: January 2005 - It is estimated that there are 100,000 to 150,000 plastics processing facilities in China. Townsend and ACMR will create a detailed database of the largest 10,000+ plastics resin processors that will be responsible for the double digit growth that is expected over the next 10 years. read more ...

Houston—(Business Wire)—Dec. 6, 2004 - To help the plastics additives industry to exploit the significant changes that are occurring Townsend is launching its sixth global study on the plastics additives business entitled Plastics Additives VI.
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Houston, TX: November 8, 2004 - The $19 billion global plastics additives industry continues to undergo significant change. The late 1990s was a decade of cost containment and restructuring, with over 100 acquisitions and joint ventures taking place as companies responded to globalization and regulatory issues in the drive to increase shareholder value. read more ...

Houston, TX: May 1, 2004 - Townsend's Polymer Services & Information (T-PSI), headquartered in Houston, TX, has acquired the consulting and customer satisfaction businesses of BRG Townsend, Inc. (BRG). The decision was made by Chairman and CEO of T-PSI, Phil Townsend, to realign and combine complimentary practices in order to best serve the polymers and chemicals marketplace. read more ...