| Title | Analysis of Plastics Industries in the Major Industrial Countries |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 49218 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Kaiser, Robert |
| Source | 65p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Secretary |
| Publisher | United States. Dept. of Transportation. Office of the Secretary |
| Publication Date | 19810101 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | This report provides data needed to support an assessment of the relative position of the US plastics resins industry, on a worldwide basis, in terms of its being able to support automotive manufacturing operations. The use of plastics in US and foreign automobiles is reviewed. Capacity, production and use statistics for major automotive plastics are presented. Historic and current prices for these plastics in the various countries of interest are presented and discussed in terms of the relative advantage of the US plastics resins industry. |
| Rosap ID | dot:10683 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/10683 |
| TRT Terms | Automobiles; Motor vehicle industry; Economic analysis; Manufacturing; Marketing; Plastics; Prices; Production |
| General Subjects | Capacity |
| Classification | NTL - ECONOMICS AND FINANCE - ECONOMICS AND FINANCE; NTL - ECONOMICS AND FINANCE - Economic Impacts; NTL - HIGHWAY/ROAD TRANSPORTATION - HIGHWAY/ROAD TRANSPORTATION |
| Geographical Coverage |
North America; Japan; Western Europe |
| Report Number | DOT-TSC-OST-81-05; PB82-149311 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/49000/49200/49218/DOT-TSC-OST-81-05.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |