November 22, 2002—The market for natural and wood fiber-based composites in North America consists of a diverse range of producers from traditional plastics processors to building products and automotive component suppliers, says Principia Partners, an international business consulting firm. To give customers an easy resource for identifying and understanding each of these companies, the firm has published, “Wood-Plastic Composites Industry Directory, First Edition,” which details over seventy producers in the United States and Canada.
The report contains company-specific profiles, as well as a market review section describing current industry demand and long-term growth, industry structure, trends in consolidation, advances in processing/equipment and product technology, and end-use markets for these products.
Each company profile contains information on processing facilities and key contacts for materials and equipment purchasing to help suppliers stay abreast of important changes affecting existing and potential accounts. Information is also provided on each company’s polymers, fibers, and additives purchasing activity; processing equipment inventory; and plans for capital expansion based on information reported directly by processors.
