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06 Nov 2002  - 

Wood-Plastic Composite Producers Detailed in Directory from Principia Partners

EXTON, Pa, USA

The 750 million lb market for natural and wood fiber-based composites in North America consists of a diverse range of producers from traditional plastics processors to building products and automotive component suppliers, from start-up companies to Fortune 500 industry leaders.

Many have come and gone over the years, while new participants enter every year.

A new report titled WOOD-PLASTIC COMPOSITES INDUSTRY DIRECTORY, FIRST EDITION published by Principia Partners is the foremost resource for identifying and understanding the activities of the over 70 producers of natural and wood fiber-based composites in the United States and Canada.

The report is packed with 175 pages of company-specific profiles, as well as market review section describing current industry demand and long-term growth; industry structure; trends in consolidation, advances in processing/equipment and product technology; and end-use markets for these products.

Each company profile contains information on background/history, processing facilities, and key contacts for materials and equipment purchasing to help suppliers stay abreast of important changes affecting existing and potential accounts. Key plant personnel are identified by responsibility type to target and contact the right people in the organization.

Information is provided on each company's polymers, fibers, and additives purchasing activity; processing equipment inventory; and plans for capital expansion based on information reported directly by processors. This information highlights potential business opportunities and identifies critical changes at the processor.

"The fragmented and constantly changing nature of this dynamic business necessitates having a handy resource to help commercial personnel at all companies currently involved or seeking to participate in this industry with identifying new business opportunities, getting insight quickly on key producers in the industry, and targeting specific customers for immediate sales opportunities," according to Lou Rossi, Principia's project manager responsible for the report. "Further, the report provides insight for business management in terms of diversifying into new markets and identifying acquisition candidates."

The directory is designed to specifically support the business activities for the following groups of companies: resin producers, plastics additives suppliers, wood and natural fiber producers, equipment manufacturers, independent compounders & concentrate producers, and natural fiber-based and wood composite producers.

The guide is part of a group of syndicated reports related to the polymer-wood composites industry conducted by Principia Partners, the Exton, PA-based market research and business consulting firm.

The directory is prepared by consultants from Principia's professional staff who have monitored the business development activities in the dynamic and growing synthetic wood market since the business was first established over ten years ago.

Principia Partners is an international business consulting firm serving the building products, plastics, packaging, metals, and specialty chemicals industries. For more information about the upcoming directory on natural/wood fiber-based composites and plastic lumber, visit the company's web site.

Contact:

Principia Partners, Exton

Lou Rossi, 484/459-2238

LRossi@PrincipiaConsulting.com