Injection Molding: Global Markets and Technologies

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

Study Goals and Objectives
Reasons for Doing This Study
Scope of Report
Information Sources
Methodology
Geographic Breakdown
Analyst's Credentials
BCC Custom Research
Related BCC Research Reports

Chapter 2 Summary and Highlights

Chapter 3 Market and Technology Background

History of Plastic Injection Molding

• The Beginning Phase
• Industry: Post WWII
• Hendry and Plastic Injection Molding
• Current Scenario

Definition of Plastic Injection Molding
Market Dynamics

• Key Drivers
• Key Challenges
• Key Opportunities

Strategic Innovations after 2018
Plastic Molding Techniques
Plastic Molding Processes

• Blow Molding
• Compression Molding
• Film Insert Molding
• Gas Assist Molding
• Reactive Injection Molding (RIM)
• Two-Shot Injection Molding
• Micro Injection Molding
• Rotational Molding
• Structural Foam Molding
• Thermoforming
• Injection Molding vs. Other Plastic Molding Processes

Key Considerations
Thermoplastic Polymers

• Polyethylene (PE)
• Polypropylene (PP)
• Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
• Nylons
• Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)
• Polystyrene (PS)
• Other Injection Molding Thermoplastic Polymers Used

The Plastic Injection Molding Process

• The Injection Molding Cycle
• The Mold
• Runner System
• Preparing the Mold
• Process Variations
• Injection Molding Considerations
• Wall Section Considerations

Recent Developments/Innovations

• Micro-Molding
• Two-Shot Micro-Molding

Impact of COVID-19 on the Market for Plastic Injection Molding

Chapter 4 Plastic Injection Molding Machinery and Systems

Injection Molding Machinery

• Hydraulic Injection Molding Machines
• Electric Injection Molding Machines
• Hybrid Injection Molding Machines

Type of Injection Machine by Arrangement

• Horizontal Injection Molding Machines
• Vertical Injection Molding Machines
• Hybrid Injection Molding Machines
• Two-Color Injection Molding Machines
• Multi-Material Injection Molding Machines
• Rotary Injection Molding Machines
• Low Foam Injection Molding Machines
• Sandwich Injection Machines
• Gas-Assisted Injection Molding Machines
• Water Injection Technology/Water-Assisted Injection Molding Machines
• Micro-Injection Molding Machines

Chapter 5 Market Breakdown by Type of Polymer

Polypropylene Plastics
ABS
Polystyrene
HDPE
Polycarbonate
Polyamide (Nylon)
Polyurethane
Other Plastics

Chapter 6 Market Breakdown by End Use

Packaging and Product Housing

• Power Tool Housing
• Electrical Switches
• Bottle Lids/Closures
• Plastic Bins and Crates
• Reusable Containers
• White Goods Housing and Packaging

Medical Devices and Pharmaceuticals
Automotive
Telecommunications
Industrial and Business Machines
Agriculture
Infrastructure
Other End Uses

Chapter 7 Market Breakdown by Region

Asia-Pacific
North America
Europe
Rest of the World

Chapter 8 New Developments

Trends over Time

Chapter 9 Market Opportunities

Emerging Trends in Plastic Injection Molding

• Plastic Injection Molding Process Trends
• End-Use Innovations
• Prototyping

Chapter 10 Company Profiles

Leading Plastic Injection Molding Machine Manufacturers

• ABSOLUTE HAITIAN CORP.
• BAY PLASTICS MACHINERY
• DAVIS-STANDARD LLC
• DRI-AIR INDUSTRIES INC.
• ENGEL AUSTRIA GMBH
• GAMMAFLUX CONTROLS INC.
• GRAHAM ENGINEERING CORP.
• HUSKY INJECTION MOLDING SYSTEMS LTD.
• INDUSTRIAL HEATER CORP.
• KAUTEX MACHINES INC.
• MAGUIRE PRODUCTS INC.
• MARUKA USA INC.
• MASTER MOLDED PRODUCTS CORP.
• MILACRON LLC
• NEGRI BOSSI NORTH AMERICA
• NISSEI PLASTIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
• NORDSON POLYMER PROCESSING SYSTEMS
• NOVATEC, INC.
• PARKINSON TECHNOLOGIES INC.
• SUMITOMO (SHI) DEMAG
• UBE MACHINERY INC.
• UNIVERSAL DYNAMICS INC.
• WITTMANN BATTENFELD INC.
• YUDO CO., LTD.
• YUSHIN AMERICA INC.

Leading Plastic Injection Molding Polymer and End-User Goods Manufacturers

• ADVANTECH PLASTICS LLC
• APTARGROUP INC.
• BASF SE
• BECTON DICKINSON AND CO.
• BERRY GLOBAL GROUP INC.
• C&J INDUSTRIES
• DENROY PLASTICS LTD.
• DOW CHEMICALS CO., LTD.
• DSM
• DUPONT
• EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO.
• EXXONMOBIL CORP.
• HTI PLASTICS
• HUNTSMAN CORP.
• ICOMOLD
• INEOS GROUP
• LACKS ENTERPRISES INC.
• LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES N.V.
• MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.
• MIDSTATE MOLD & ENGINEERING
• MSI MOLD BUILDERS
• NEW BERLIN PLASTICS INC.
• NEWELL RUBBERMAID
• NYPRO INC.
• RUTLAND PLASTICS LTD.
• SABIC
• STACK PLASTICS INC.
• TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.
• ZEIGER INDUSTRIES

Chapter 11 Appendix A: Acronyms and Abbreviations
Chapter 12 Appendix B
Chapter 13 Bibliography

List of Tables

Summary Table : Global Market for Plastic Injection Molding, by Type of Thermoplastic Polymer, Through 2025
Table 1 : Key Properties of Thermoplastic Composites
Table 2 : Plastic Fabrication Processes
Table 3 : Biodegradable and Bio-based Plastics
Table 4 : Strategic Initiatives in the Injection Molding Industry, 2020
Table 5 : Injection Molding vs. Other Plastic Molding Processes
Table 6 : Classification of Plastic Products, by Type of Process
Table 7 : Advantages of Thermoplastic vs. Thermoset Processes
Table 8 : Properties of Low-Density Polyethylene
Table 9 : Properties of High-Density Polyethylene
Table 10 : Properties of Polypropylene
Table 11 : Overview of Polypropylene
Table 12 : Properties of Polyvinyl Chloride
Table 13 : Overview of Polyvinyl Chloride
Table 14 : Properties of Nylon
Table 15 : Overview of Nylon
Table 16 : Properties of Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene
Table 17 : Overview of ABS
Table 18 : Properties of Polystyrene
Table 19 : Overview of Polystyrene
Table 20 : Process Variables to Consider
Table 21 : Overview of Common Injection Molding Defects
Table 22 : Troubleshooting Injection Molding Processes
Table 23 : Advantages and Disadvantages of Different Types of Injection Molding Machines
Table 24 : Benefits of Internal versus External Gas Injection Molding
Table 25 : Cold Runner Injection Molding Considerations
Table 26 : Hot Runner Injection Molding Considerations
Table 27 : Global Market for Plastic Injection Molding, by Type of Thermoplastic Polymer, Through 2025
Table 28 : Selected Plastic Resin Prices, April 2021
Table 29 : Global Market for Polypropylene Plastic Injection Molding, Through 2025
Table 30 : Global Market for ABS Plastic Injection Molding, Through 2025
Table 31 : Global Market for Polystyrene Plastic Injection Molding, Through 2025
Table 32 : Global Market for HDPE Plastic Injection Molding, Through 2025
Table 33 : Properties of Polycarbonate
Table 34 : Advantages of Polycarbonate
Table 35 : Polycarbonate Applications
Table 36 : Global Market for Polycarbonate Plastic Injection Molding, Through 2025
Table 37 : Properties of Nylon
Table 38 : Benefits of Nylon
Table 39 : Global Market for Nylon Plastic Injection Molding, Through 2025
Table 40 : Benefits of Polyurethane
Table 41 : Limitations of Polyurethane
Table 42 : PU vs. Conventional Materials
Table 43 : Global Market for Polyurethane Plastic Injection Molding, Through 2025
Table 44 : Global Market for Other Plastics Used in Injection Molding, Through 2025
Table 45 : Global Market for Plastic Injection Molding, by End Use, Through 2025
Table 46 : Global Market for Plastic Injection Molding in Packaging and Product Housing Applications, Through 2025
Table 47 : Global Market for Plastic Injection Molding in Medical Devices and Pharmaceutical Applications, Through 2025
Table 48 : Global Market for Plastic Injection Molding in Automotive Applications, Through 2025
Table 49 : Global Market for Plastic Injection Molding in Telecommunication Applications, Through 2025
Table 50 : Global Market for Plastic Injection Molding in Industrial and Business Machine Applications, Through 2025
Table 51 : Global Market for Plastic Injection Molding in Agricultural Applications, Through 2025
Table 52 : Global Market for Plastic Injection Molding in Infrastructure Applications, Through 2025
Table 53 : Benefits of Injection Molding in Infrastructure Application
Table 54 : Global Market for Injection Molding in Other End-Use Industries, Through 2025
Table 55 : Global Market for Plastic Injection Molding, by Region, Through 2025
Table 56 : Key Sectors and Companies Involved in Infrastructure Development in China
Table 57 : Asia-Pacific Market for Plastic Injection Molding, by End Use, Through 2025
Table 58 : Asia-Pacific Market for Plastic Injection Molding, by Type of Polymer, Through 2025
Table 59 : North American Market for Plastic Injection Molding, by End Use, Through 2025
Table 60 : North American Market for Plastic Injection Molding, by Type of Polymer, Through 2025
Table 61 : European Market for Plastic Injection Molding, by End Use, Through 2025
Table 62 : European Market for Plastic Injection Molding, by Type of Polymer, Through 2025
Table 63 : Rest of the World Market for Plastic Injection Molding, by End Use, Through 2025
Table 64 : Rest of the World Market for Plastic Injection Molding, by Type of Polymer, Through 2025
Table 65 : Organizations Associated with the Plastic Injection Molding Industry

List of Figures

Summary Figure : Global Market for Plastic Injection Molding, by Type of Thermoplastic Polymer, 2019-2025
Figure 1 : Data on Plastics in MSW, by Weight, 1960-1980
Figure 2 : Global Distribution of Bioplastic Production Capacity, by Type of Material, 2020
Figure 3 : Global Distribution of Bioplastic Production Capacity, by Region, 2020
Figure 4 : Blow Molding Industrial Process Cycle
Figure 5 : Compression Molding Process Cycle
Figure 6 : Injection Compression Molding
Figure 7 : Injection Compression Molding Process Cycle
Figure 8 : Film Insert Molding Process Cycle
Figure 9 : Gas Assist Molding Process Cycle
Figure 10 : External Gas Assist Injection Molding Process Cycle
Figure 11 : Reactive Injection Molding Process Cycle
Figure 12 : Reactive Injection Molding Process Cycle
Figure 13 : Rotational Molding Process Cycle
Figure 14 : Multi-nozzle, Low-Pressure, Structural Foam/Plastic Molding Process Cycle
Figure 15 : Plastic Thermoforming Process Cycle
Figure 16 : Plastic Vacuum Thermoforming Process Cycle
Figure 17 : Plastic Pressure Thermoforming Process Cycle
Figure 18 : Plastic Mechanical Thermoforming Process Cycle
Figure 19 : Thermoplastic Injection Molding Process
Figure 20 : Polyethylene Chemical Composition
Figure 21 : Polypropylene Chemical Composition
Figure 22 : Polyvinyl Chloride Chemical Composition
Figure 23 : Nylon Chemical Composition
Figure 24 : Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene Chemical Composition
Figure 25 : Polystyrene Chemical Composition
Figure 26 : Thermoplastics Injection Molding Process
Figure 27 : Line Diagram of Mold
Figure 28 : Injection Molding Cycle Time
Figure 29 : Pressure Change in Molding Cycle
Figure 30 : Injection Molding Cycle Operation
Figure 31 : Example of Injection Molded Parts
Figure 32 : Two-Plate Mold
Figure 33 : Three-Plate Mold
Figure 34 : Injection Molding: A Part with Side Action Using a Core
Figure 35 : Simple Mold Part
Figure 36 : Breaking Stress under Bending on Bars of Different Cross-Section Geometry
Figure 37 : Warping Defect
Figure 38 : Blush Marks Defect
Figure 39 : Burn Marks Defect
Figure 40 : Flash Defect
Figure 41 : Flow Line Defect
Figure 42 : Jetting Defect
Figure 43 : Short Shot Defect
Figure 44 : Sink Marks Defect
Figure 45 : Cracking Defect
Figure 46 : Surface Delamination Defect
Figure 47 : Vacuum Voids Defect
Figure 48 : Bubbles Defect
Figure 49 : Blisters Defect
Figure 50 : Weld Lines Defect
Figure 51 : Two-Shot Micro-Molding
Figure 52 : Injection Molding Machine
Figure 53 : Two-Color Injection Molding Product
Figure 54 : Two-Color Injection Molding Process
Figure 55 : Two-Color Injection Molding Machine
Figure 56 : Sandwich Injection Molding Process Cycle
Figure 57 : Overmolding Process Cycle
Figure 58 : Global Market for Plastic Injection Molding, by Type of Thermoplastic Polymer, 2019-2025
Figure 59 : Global Market for Polypropylene Plastic Injection Molding, 2019-2025
Figure 60 : Global Market for ABS Plastic Injection Molding, 2019-2025
Figure 61 : Global Market for Polystyrene Plastic Injection Molding, 2019-2025
Figure 62 : Global Market for HDPE Plastic Injection Molding, 2019-2025
Figure 63 : Global Market for Polycarbonate Plastic Injection Molding, 2019-2025
Figure 64 : Global Market for Nylon Plastic Injection Molding, 2019-2025
Figure 65 : Global Market for Polyurethane Plastic Injection Molding, 2019-2025
Figure 66 : Global Market for Other Plastics Used in Injection Molding, 2019-2025
Figure 67 : Global Market for Plastic Injection Molding, by End Use, 2019-2025
Figure 68 : Global Market for Plastic Injection Molding in Packaging and Product Housing Applications, 2019-2025
Figure 69 : Global Market for Plastic Injection Molding in Medical Devices and Pharmaceutical Applications, 2019-2020
Figure 70 : Global Market for Plastic Injection Molding in Automotive Applications, 2019-2025
Figure 71 : Global Market for Plastic Injection Molding in Telecommunication Applications, 2019-2025
Figure 72 : Global Market for Plastic Injection Molding in Industrial and Business Machine Applications, 2019-2025
Figure 73 : Global Market for Plastic Injection Molding in Agricultural Applications, 2019-2025
Figure 74 : Global Market for Plastic Injection Molding in Infrastructure Applications, 2019-2025
Figure 75 : Global Renewable Electricity Capacity Additions, by Geography, 2016-2019
Figure 76 : Global Market for Injection Molding in Other End-Use Industries, 2019-2025
Figure 77 : Global Market for Plastic Injection Molding, by Region, 2019-2025
Figure 78 : Total Automotive Sales Statistics, 2006-2019
Figure 79 : Distribution Share of Plastics Exported, by Key Countries, 2019
Figure 80 : Asia-Pacific Market for Plastic Injection Molding, by End Use, 2019-2025
Figure 81 : Asia-Pacific Market for Plastic Injection Molding, by Type of Polymer, 2019-2025
Figure 82 : North American Market for Plastic Injection Molding, by End Use, 2019-2025
Figure 83 : North American Market for Plastic Injection Molding, by Type of Polymer, 2019-2025
Figure 84 : European Market for Plastic Injection Molding, by End Use, 2019-2025
Figure 85 : European Market for Plastic Injection Molding, by Type of Polymer, 2019-2025
Figure 86 : Rest of the World Market for Plastic Injection Molding, by End Use, 2019-2025
Figure 87 : Rest of the World Market for Plastic Injection Molding, by Type of Polymer, 2019-2025
Figure 88 : BASF SE: Revenue Share, by Region, 2019
Figure 89 : Eastman Chemical Co.: Revenue Share, by Region, 2019
Figure 90 : ExxonMobil Corp.: Revenue Share, by Region, 2019
Figure 91 : Huntsman Corp.: Revenue Share, by Region, 2019
Figure 92 : Sabic: Revenue Share, by Geography, 2019

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