Research and Markets: Plastics and Rubber Industry Machinery Manufacturing Industry in the U.S. and Its Foreign Trade - 2009 Edition

DUBLIN--(Business Wire)--
Research and Markets
(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/648da6/plastics_and_rubbe) has
announced the addition of Supplier Relations US, LLC's new report "Plastics and
Rubber Industry Machinery Manufacturing Industry in the U.S. and its Foreign
Trade [2009 Edition]" to their offering.

The Plastics and Rubber Industry Machinery Manufacturing Industry report is the
most comprehensive market research report available on this industry. With
complete 2008 data and sophisticated forecasts for 2009, the report provides the
most updated data and analysis on the industry's key financial data, cost and
pricing, competitive landscape, industry structure, and trends and
opportunities.

This 156-page report includes the most recent information on the domestic
market, global market and overseas growth opportunities. This detailed
information resource, independently researched and supported by 10 years of
historical data, identifies best and worst case scenarios of today's pressing
challenges. While the breadth of coverage leaves no aspect of the industry
uncovered, the depth of analysis delves into granular macroeconomic data on
personal consumption, channel mix, government demand index, and pricing
fluctuation. Our Fortune 500 customers consider this report the most
comprehensive guide to the industry.

In this report, you will find industry data on the following major categories:

* Industry Income Statement
* Industry Balance Sheet
* Capital Expenditure
* Industry Cost Analysis
* Industry Pricing Analysis
* Industry Foreign Trade
* Industry Structure
* Competitive Landscape
* Executive Summary:

Definition & Classification

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing
plastics and rubber products making machinery, such as plastics compression,
extrusion and injection molding machinery and equipment, and tire building and
recapping machinery and equipment. This 6-digit NAICS industry (333220) is under
the hierarchy of Industrial Machinery Manufacturing Industry Group (3332),
Machinery Manufacturing Subsector (333), and the Manufacturing Sector (31-33).
Its SIC equivalent code is: 3559 - Special Industry Machinery, NEC (rubber and
plastics manufacturing machinery).

Revenue, Profitability & Foreign Trade Preview

The industry's revenue for the year 2008 was approximately $2.9 billion USD,
with an estimated gross profit of 22.57%. Import was valued at $2.4 billion USD
from 78 countries. The industry also exported $3.5 billion USD worth of
merchandise to 155 countries. Adding import value to and subtracting export
value from the industry's shipment value, the total domestic demand for the
industry in 2008 was $1.7 billion USD.

This industry report includes detailed information on:

1. Industry's major players

2. Organizations that set standards for the industry

3. Government agencies that regulate and monitor policies related to the
industry

4. Trade associations, including educational institutions

5. Trade publications

6. Trade shows and organizers

7. Sources of the information

This information includes the name of the company or organization, a description
of the organization and how it is related to the industry, and a URL link to its
website.

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