US demand forecast to reach USD 3.1 bn in 2017 / Fluoropolymers to account for more than 40%

摘要

US demand for high-temperature plastics is forecast to increase by almost 6% annually up to 2017, when it is forecast to reach USD 3.1 bn. According to a recently published report - "High-temperature plastics" - from US market researcher Freedonia (Cleveland, Ohio; www.freedoniagroup. com), growth will be driven by the continuing adoption of high-temperature plastics to replace conventional materials including metal, glass and other polymers in a growing range of applications. Gains will be supported by an improving economic outlook and burgeoning consumer confidence, which will boost the output of goods including electrical equipment, electronic products, machinery, and transportation equipment.