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US injection plastic molds demand will approach 16 billion pounds in 2010 based on diverse applications and cost efficiency. Polypropylene will present the best opportunities with fastest growth anticipated in medical, electrical and electronic markets.

The study considers market environment factors, details industry structure, evaluates company market share and profiles 42 major producers including Collins & Aikman, Delphi Automotive Plastics, etc.

Advances will reflect injection molding's diverse applications and cost efficiency. Resin and machinery improvements will also expand applications by enhancing product performance, quality and throughput. Thermoplastic resins will remain dominant due to processing, product design and recycling advantages over thermoses. For example casting molds, custom molds making, plastic injection mold etc.

Injection molded polystyrene demand will increase slowly due to competitive pressures from lower cost resins. Nevertheless, polystyrene remains one of the best materials for injection molding, with good growth anticipated in electrical and electronic components, and consumer products. Best growth is expected for injection molded thermoplastic polyester and polycarbonate.

Measurements and analyses of the energy used in primary processes, ancillary services, and the building envelope were included in the assessments. A broad sampling of the recommendations is included in 11 case studies that are intended to help other companies identify similar opportunities for savings in their own production tooling operations.