The PCRS Guide to North American Rotomolders - Book version

Responding to the growing demand among OEM buyers and their plastic part design engineers for information on this uniquely versatile and cost-effective process, PCRS now makes available the first comprehensive directory of companies in North America with custom, proprietary or captive rotomolding operations. We have drawn from several resources to put this directory together – the PCRS database, the Plastics News rankings of rotomolders, the membership of several plastics industry groups, consultants to the regional rotomolding business, personal contacts across the region, and the internet.

This directory provides detailed profiles of 371 regional rotomolders operating 438 plants in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico. In virtually every case there was telephone communication with a key official to confirm the status and nature of the company’s operations. Each company profile contains the following information:

•address of company headquarters and plant(s)

•company website and phone nr.

•nature of company operations (custom, proprietary, captive or a combination of these)

•major markets addressed, application specialty(ies), future market focus

•recent annual sales

•key official with email or phone contact information

The directory includes an introductory section as well as appendices summarizing the information gathered and placing it in the context of the recent (2000-2010) evolution of this business and going forward. It identifies companies specializing in key rotomolding applications. It also provides a geographical breakdown of rotomolders by country and by state, province or administrative division.

This directory provides invaluable data and insights for companies across the regional rotational molding business – rotomolders, material and machinery suppliers, roto mold-makers, rotomolding market research analysts and consultants, financial analysts, plastic part design engineers, and OEMs exploring the rotomolding option and seeking information on rotomolders in their area with expertise in specific markets and applications.

Introduction: Scope and Objectives

Sources of the Information

The Size of the North American Rotational Molding Business

The Size of the North American Rotational Molding Community

Regional Rotomolder Business Models: Custom, Proprietary and Captive Operations

The Geographical Distribution of North American Rotational Molding Plants

Major Markets and Applications for Regional Rotomolders

Company Profiles of North American Rotomolders

A Directory of North American Rotomolders

Appendix II - Specialists in Leading Rotomolding Applications

Appendix III - Market Research and Technical Literature Related to Rotational Molding

TABLES

1 The Number of North American Rotomolders Identified and Estimated Total Population, by Country

2 The Distribution of U.S. Rotomolding Plants by Region

3 The Distribution of Canadian Rotomolding Plants by Province

4 The Distribution of Mexican Rotomolding Plants by Administrative Division

FIGURES

1 The Trend of Sales in the North American Rotational Molding Business, 2000-2010

2 The Distribution of North American Rotomolders by Custom, Proprietary and Captive Operations