Freedonia Industry Study #1227

Plastic & Competitive Pipe

Study Publication Date: March 2000 Price: $3,600 Pages: 282

Plastic & Competitive Pipe, a new study from The Freedonia Group, is designed to provide you with an indepth analysis of major trends in the industry and the outlook for product segments and major markets -- critical information to help you with strategic planning. This brochure gives you an indication of the scope, depth and value of Freedonia's new study, Plastic & Competitive Pipe. Ordering information is included on the back page of the brochure.

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Study Highlights ............................................................................... 2 Table of Contents and List of Tables and Charts ............................. 4 Sample Pages and Sample Tables from: Market Environment .................................................... 6 Products ....................................................................... 7 Markets ........................................................................ 8 Industry Structure ........................................................ 9 Company Profiles ...................................................... 10 List of Companies Profiled ........................................ 11 Forecasting Methodology ............................................................... 12 About the Company ....................................................................... 13 Advantages of Freedonia Reports ................................................... 13 About Our Customers .................................................................... 14 About the Author ........................................................................... 14 Other Titles From Freedonia ......................................................... 15 Ordering Information ..................................................................... 16

Study Highlights

US Demand Pipe demand in the US is projected to rise 2.7 percent yearly to 16.5 billion feet in 2004. Plastic pipe will expand at the fastest pace due to its corrosion resistance, long service life and lower installed costs vis-a-vis concrete, cast iron and other materials. Copper pipe is the footage leader due to its excellent thermal transfer properties and durability, making it ideally suited for refrigeration and indoor potable water applications. Nonetheless, it is expected that by 2009 plastic will overtake copper as the footage leader. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) will remain the premier plastic pipe resin based on the resins durability, stiffness and low cost. Best opportunities are anticipated for high density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe as a result of HDPEs flexibility, sturdiness, joint integrity and trench-laying capabilities. Industry Structure and Participants The top seven plastic pipe producers -- J-M Manufacturing (Formosa Plastics), Eagle Pacific Industries, Advanced Drainage Systems, Lamson & Sessions, Hancor, North American Pipe (Westlake Polymers) and Uponor -- together accounted for 37 percent of plastic pipe sales in 1999. Ninety percent of the HDPE high pressure pipe market is controlled by Driscopipe (Phillips Petroleum) and Plexco (Chevron). In other pipe segments, Hanson Building Materials America and CSR Hydro Conduit are leading concrete pipe manufacturers. Bethlehem Steel and LTV Copperweld are major steel pipe producers, while Cerro Copper Products (Marmon) is a dominant manufacturer of copper pipe and tubing for refrigeration and other applications.

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Pipe Demand by Material, 1999

Copper 41.2%

Other 5.4%

Plastic 38.3%

Steel 15.1%

Pipe Demand by Material & Market

(million feet)

% Annual Growth Item Gross Domestic Product (bil 1996$) ft/000$ GDP Total Pipe Demand By Material: Copper Plastic Steel Other By Market: Construction Refrigeration Other
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1989 6569 1.48 9714 4154 2975 1850 735

1999 8916 1.62 14478 5966 5546 2189 777

2004 10090 1.64

2009 11490 1.66

99/89 3.1 --

04/99 2.5 -2.7 2.4 3.5 1.5 1.9

SUMMARY 16520 19100

6725 6583 2359 853 7512 8124 2544 920

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3.7 6.4 1.7 0.6

4336 3239 2139

7095 4589 2794

8208 5225 3087

9800 5885 3415

5.0 3.5 2.7

3.0 2.6 2.0

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List of Contents, Tables and Charts

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Summary Table .................................................................. 3 MARKET ENVIRONMENT General ............................................................................... 4 Macroeconomic Environment ................................................ 5 Table - Macroeconomic Expenditures ................................ 6 Building Construction Trends ................................................ 6 Table - Building Construction Indicators ........................... 7 Residential .......................................................................... 8 Table - Residential Building Construction Expenditures ...... 9 Housing Starts ............................................................... 9 Table - Average Housing Starts by Type .................. 10 Repair & Improvement Activity ................................... 11 Table - Residential Repair & Improvement Activity ...... 11 Nonresidential .................................................................. 12 Table - Nonresidential Building Construction Expenditures ......................................... 14 Nonbuilding Construction Trends ........................................ 14 Table - Nonbuilding Construction Expenditures .............. 16 Infrastructural Spending ....................................................... 16 Table - Public Spending on Infrastructure ........................ 18 Manufacturing Outlook ....................................................... 18 Table - Manufacturers Shipments .................................... 19 Agricultural Overview ........................................................... 20 Table - Agricultural Outlook ............................................ 21 Plastic Resin Outlook .......................................................... 21 Table - Plastics Supply & Demand ................................... 23 Market Volatility .................................................................. 23 Table - Pipe Industry Volatility ........................................ 24 Chart - Pipe Industry Volatility ........................................ 24 Pricing Trends ...................................................................... 25 Table - Pipe Material Costs, 1999 .................................... 26 Regulatory Considerations .................................................... 27 Pipe Recycling ...................................................................... 27 World Plastic Pipe Markets ................................................. 28 PIPE MARKETS General ............................................................................. 30 Functions ............................................................................. 30 Table - Pipe Demand by Function .................................... 31 Chart - Pipe Demand by Function, 1999 .......................... 31 Markets ............................................................................. 32 Table - Pipe Demand by Market ...................................... 32 Chart - Pipe Demand by Market, 1999 ............................ 33 Construction .................................................................... 33 Construction Industry Outlook ................................... 34 Table - Construction Expenditures .......................... 35

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Materials ...................................................................... 35 Table - Construction Pipe Demand by Material ...... 36 Chart - Construction Pipe Demand by Material, 1999 ................................................... 37 Applications ................................................................. 37 Table - Construction Pipe Demand by Application ..... 38 Refrigeration Equipment .................................................. 39 Refrigeration Equipment Industry Outlook ................. 39 Table - Refrigeration Equipment Shipments ............ 41 Materials ...................................................................... 41 Table - Refrigeration Equipment Tubing Demand by Material .............................................. 42 Energy ............................................................................. 42 Petroleum & Natural Gas Industry Outlook ............... 42 Table - Oil & Gas Production ................................. 43 Materials .......................................................................... 45 Table - Energy Pipe Demand by Material & Market ....... 46 Other Markets ................................................................. 46 Table - Other Pipe Markets ......................................... 47 IV. POTABLE WATER PIPE General ............................................................................. 48 Table - Potable Water Pipe Demand by Material & Market .................................................... 49 Chart - Potable Water Pipe Demand by Material, 1999 ...... 50 Service & Distribution Pipe ................................................. 50 Table - Service & Distribution Water Pipe Demand by Material ....................................................... 51 Municipal Water Pipe .......................................................... 52 Table - Municipal Water Pipe Demand by Material ........ 53 Rural Water Pipe ................................................................. 54 Table - Rural Water Pipe Demand by Material ................ 54 Plastic Potable Water Pipe by Resin .................................... 55 Table - Plastic Potable Water Pipe Demand by Resin ...... 55 Producers ............................................................................. 56 CONDUIT General ............................................................................. 57 Table - Conduit Demand by Material & Market ............. 58 Communication Duct ........................................................... 58 Table - Communication Duct Demand ............................ 59 Electrical & Other Conduit ................................................. 60 Table - Electrical & Other Conduit Demand by Material 61 Plastic Conduit Demand by Resin ........................................ 61 Table - Plastic Conduit Demand by Resin ........................ 63 Producers 63 GAS & OIL PIPE General ............................................................................. 65 Table - Gas & Oil Pipe Demand by Type ........................ 66 Gas Pipe ............................................................................. 66 Table - Gas Pipe Demand by Material ............................. 67 Plastic Gas Pipe by Resin ..................................................... 67 Table - Plastic Gas Pipe Demand by Resin ....................... 68 Oil Pipe ............................................................................. 69 Table - Oil Pipe Demand by Material .............................. 70 Plastic Oil Pipe by Resin ...................................................... 70 Table - Plastic Oil Pipe Demand by Resin ....................... 71 Producers 72

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DRAIN, WASTE & VENT PIPE General ............................................................................. 73 Table - Drain, Waste & Vent Pipe Demand by Material ..... 74 Plastic DWV Pipe by Resin .................................................. 75 Table - Plastic Drain/Waste/Vent Pipe Demand by Resin 75 Producers ............................................................................. 76 DRAIN & SEWER PIPE General ............................................................................. 77 Table - Drain & Sewer Pipe Demand by Material & Market .................................................... 78 Drain Pipe ............................................................................ 78 Table - Drain Pipe Demand by Material .......................... 79 Sewer Pipe ............................................................................ 79 Table - Sewer Pipe Demand by Material .......................... 81 Plastic Drain & Sewer Pipe by Resin .................................... 81 Table - Plastic Drain & Sewer Pipe Demand by Resin ..... 82 Producers ............................................................................. 83 DRAINAGE & IRRIGATION PIPE General ............................................................................. 84 Table - Drainage & Irrigation Pipe Demand by Material & Market ...................................... 85 Drainage Pipe ....................................................................... 85 Table - Drainage Pipe Demand by Material ..................... 86 Irrigation Pipe ...................................................................... 87 Table - Irrigation Pipe Demand by Material ..................... 88 Plastic Drainage & Irrigation Pipe by Resin ......................... 88 Table - Plastic Drainage & Irrigation Pipe Demand by Resin ........................................................... 89 Producers ............................................................................. 89 PROCESS PIPE General ............................................................................. 90 Table - Process Pipe Demand by Material ........................ 91 Plastic Process Pipe by Resin ................................................ 91 Table - Plastic Process Pipe Demand by Resin ................. 93 Producers ............................................................................. 93 XIII.

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Producers ....................................................................... 106 Steel Pipe ........................................................................... 107 Table - Steel Pipe Demand by Market ........................... 109 Chart - Steel Pipe Demand by Market, 1999 ................. 110 Plastic Pipe ......................................................................... 112 Table - Plastic Pipe Demand by Market ......................... 114 Chart - Plastic Pipe Demand by Market, 1999 ............... 115 Plastic Pipe Fittings ............................................................ 115 Table - Plastic Pipe Fittings Demand ............................. 116 Cast Iron Pipe .................................................................... 117 Table - Cast Iron Pipe Demand by Market .................... 118 Copper Pipe ....................................................................... 119 Table - Copper Pipe Demand by Market ....................... 121 Aluminum Pipe ................................................................... 122 Table - Aluminum Pipe Demand by Market ................... 124 Clay Pipe ........................................................................... 124 Table - Clay Pipe Demand by Market ............................ 125 PLASTIC PIPE BY RESIN General ........................................................................... 126 Table - Plastic Pipe Demand by Resin ............................ 127 Chart - Plastic Pipe Demand by Resin, 1999 .................. 128 Polyvinyl Chloride Pipe ...................................................... 128 Table - Polyvinyl Chloride Pipe Demand by Market ...... 130 Chart - PVC Pipe Demand by Market, 1999 ................. 131 Characteristics & Technologies ...................................... 131 Producers ....................................................................... 132 High Density Polyethylene Pipe ......................................... 134 Table - High Density Polyethylene Pipe Demand by Market ...................................................... 136 Chart - HDPE Pipe Demand by Market, 1999 .............. 137 Reinforced Thermoset Pipe ................................................ 139 Table - Reinforced Thermoset Pipe Demand by Market .... 142 ABS Pipe ........................................................................... 142 Table - Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene Pipe Demand by Market ...................................................... 143 Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride Pipe .................................. 144 Table - Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride Pipe Demand by Market ...................................................... 145 Other Plastic Pipe .............................................................. 146 Table - Other Plastic Pipe Resin Demand by Material & Market .................................... 147

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STRUCTURAL, MECHANICAL & MISCELLANEOUS PIPE General ............................................................................. 94 Table - Structural, Mechanical & Miscellaneous Pipe Demand by Application & Material ....................... 96 Plastic Structural/Mechanical/Miscellaneous Pipe by Resin ..... 96 Table - Plastic Structural, Mechanical & Miscellaneous Pipe Demand by Resin ................................................... 97 Producers ............................................................................. 97 COMPETITIVE PIPE MATERIALS Pipe Demand in Feet ............................................................ 98 Chart - Pipe Demand by Material, 1999 ........................ 100 Table - Pipe Demand by Material in Feet ....................... 100 Pipe Demand in Pounds ..................................................... 101 Table - Pipe Demand by Material in Pounds .................. 102 Concrete Pipe ..................................................................... 102 Table - Concrete Pipe Demand by Market ..................... 104 Chart - Concrete Pipe Demand by Market, 1999 ........... 104 Applications .................................................................... 105

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INDUSTRY STRUCTURE General ........................................................................... 148 Market Share ...................................................................... 148 Industry Leaders ............................................................. 150 Chart - Plastic Pipe Industry Market Share, 1999 ...... 150 Mergers & Acquisitions ...................................................... 153 Table - Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures .................. 155 Marketing & Distribution Channels ................................... 159 Research & Development ................................................... 160 Competitive Strategies ........................................................ 161 Cooperative Agreements ..................................................... 162 Table - Selected Cooperative Agreements ....................... 163 Table - Sales of Selected US Pipe Producers, 1999 ........ 165 Company Profiles ........................................................ 165-282

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Market Environment
The Market Environment Section discusses factors influencing plastic and competitive pipe demand, including consumer spending and demographic trends.
Plastic Resin Outlook MARKET ENVIRONMENT

This information provides you with an understanding and an analysis of the climate in which the plastic and competitive pipe industry operates.
Plastics demand in the US is projected to grow 3.5 percent per annum to 108

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billion pounds in 2004 as a result of resin improvements and the continued expansion of large-volume markets such as construction, packaging and motor vehicles. Growing use of engineered plastics and property improvements in commodity polymers will also expand plastics range of applications. Nonetheless, materials substitution as a growth stimulant will be less of a factor due to the already high saturation level of plastics as alternatives to traditional materials such as metals, wood, paper and glass. The US is the largest single plastics market in the world due to the countrys technological prowess, readily available capital, relatively inexpensive feedstock costs and affluent population base. Plastic industry consolidation and restructuring will continue based on excess capacity and low resin prices. The US will remain a net resin exporter but face increased competition from countries with feedstock advantages (e.g., Saudi Arabia) or less developed countries targeting increased plastics production (e.g., China). Low density polyethylene will remain the leading resin, followed by high density polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride and polypropylene. Traditional applications for major plastics are unlikely to undergo major changes over the next half decade. Polyethylene and polypropylene (the polyolefins) have the widest range of applications. Low and high density polyethylene are resin leaders in packaging and consumer applications. Polypropylene will present the best opportunities of all commodity resins due to its low price and density, as well as its ability to mimic the properties of higher cost engineered plastics. Polyvinyl chloride will primarily be used in the manufacture of durable goods and

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Products
PRODUCTS

The Products Section provides demand for historical years and forecasts growth to 2004 and 2009. This information helps you: Analyze your company's growth potential in the industry. Outline your strategic plans for five and ten years out. Establish sales goals.

Communication Duct Communication duct demand will expand at a rapid 10.3 percent annual rate to 440 million feet in 2004, for 41 percent of the total conduit market. Advances reflect the swift deployment of the fiber optic Internet, cable and other communications networks. The deregulation of the communications industry has also elevated competition among the various service providers and stimulated capital investment in this sector. Threats to further growth include competition in the cable market from direct broadcast by satellite (DBS) systems.

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Telecommunications companies are investing in fiber optic technologies to carry ever increasing amounts of traffic over Internet connections. Estimated industry spending on fiber optic equipment in 1999 approximated $3 billion. Further estimates peg fiber optic equipment expenditures in 2004 at more than $15 billion annually. Demands for increased bandwidth will be the driving force behind a significant rebuilding of the telecommunications network infrastructure. The communications sector can be broadly defined as including telephone systems, the Internet, broadcast and cable television, and related data transmission and communications systems. Advantages of plastic communications duct include light weight, good sealability, low cost and a smooth bore, which greatly facilitates cable insertion in installation or repair.

Drain Pipe Demand by Material

(million feet)

Item New Construct Expend (bil 1996$) feet/000$ expend Drain Pipe Demand Plastic Clay Cast Iron % drain Drain & Sewer Pipe Demand

1989 570.7 .46 260 243 13 4 73.4 354

1994 554.1 .67 369 356 10 3 79.5 464

1999 641.7 .81 520 508 8 4 82.7 629

2004 681.2 .88 601 590 8 3 81.4 738

2009 747.2 .95 713 703 7 3 81.2 878

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Markets
The Markets Section analyzes trends and considers the threats and opportunities in each of the major markets for plastic and competitive pipe. The information presented will help you: Focus your sales and marketing efforts on high growth areas. Propose new areas for development.
HDPE Pipe

MARKETS

High density polyethylene pipe demand is projected to increase at a 7.4 percent annual pace to 2.2 billion pounds in 2004 based on opportunities in a number of segments, notably conduit. HighPAGE SAMPLE density polyethylene conduit demand will expand nearly 15 percent per annum to 850 million pounds based on the continued deployment of a national fiber optics network for the Internet, cable television and other information media applications. HDPE conduit advantages include a competitive cost structure, corrosion resistance, flexibility and good joint integrity. HDPE advantages over PVC in conduit uses include a smoother bore, greater abrasion resistance and availability in long lengths, eliminating potential joint leakage problems. The importance of the conduit segment can be illustrated by observing that if conduit was eliminated from the picture, HDPE pipe demand would drop to a four percent annual rate through 2004.

Corrugated HDPE pipe demand will expand at a 4.7 percent annual pace to nearly 430 million pounds in 2004 because of its flexibility, corrosion resistance and installation ease. HDPE corrugated pipe is also produced in continuous flexible coils (in smaller diameters) or rigid pipe in diameters of up to five feet. HDPE pipe competes with concrete, clay, Copper Pipe Demand by Market cast iron, polyvinyl chloride and reinforced

(million pounds) thermoset pipe in drain and sewer applications. Major corrugated pipe producers
include Advanced Drainage Systems and Hancor.

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High density polyethylene gas distribution pipe will also present good opportuni-

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ties as result of growing energy requirements, abundant domestic natural gas Bldg Construct Expenda (bil 1996$) 459.2 434.6 519.9 540.5 593.7 resources and HDPE pipe advantages over cast iron and steel pipe. Gas line2.9 repairs lbs/000$ expend 2.2 2.5 2.8 2.9 can often be made economically by inserting flexible high density polyethylene SAMPLE TABLE

Copper Pipe Demand through the leaking line, saving time1100 1020 1430 1590 1750 pipe and expensive digging and backfilling Service & Distribution HDPE gas pipe is readily identified by its775 core and permanent 544 635 850 920 operations. black Refrigeration Equipment 439 440 635 723 816 yellow outer shell. Drain, Waste & Vent 37 25 20 17 14 % copper Total Pipe Demand 1.8 55758 2.1 53290 2.3 62845 2.3 69100 2.3 76130

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Research & Development The maturity of most segments of the pipe industry leads most research and development efforts to focus on refinements to existing production processes, joining techniques, or materials or additive improvements. Research in the plastic pipe segment is focused on the variety of resins, compounds and additives that may be used. Areas of plastic pipe research include improved designs (e.g., ribs for increased crush strength), resins (e.g., improved grades of high density polyethylene) and processing technologies (e.g., coextrusion, foaming and rotomolding). Particular emphasis is being placed on developing improved grades of polyvinyl chloride for high pressure applications. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE

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Among the developments in polyvinyl chloride resins are biaxially oriented PVC pipe. The specially designed resin is said to make these pipes stronger than regular PVC pipes, allowing for thinner-walled pipe in potable water distribution. Biaxially oriented PVC pipe is much lighter than steel pipe of equivalent strength, allowing it to increase market penetration at the expense of steel. Another PVC development is the greater use of foamed core PVC pipe, which offers a saving in material used and reductions in energy use. The pipe generally has a three-layer construction, with the foamed PVC sandwiched between an inner and outer layer of solid PVC. The foamed plastic serves as insulation (both thermal and acoustic), making the pipe useful for transport of low-temperature materials or for waste pipe. Upgraded polyethylene resins improve pipe strength and allow for extensions of applications. For example, the European company Mabo (acquired by Pipelife in 1999) has designed the worlds thickest HDPE pipe. With a wall thickness of 100 millimeters, the large diameter pipe is expected to contend with steel pipe in carrying high-capacity transmission lines.

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Company Profiles
The profiles section analyzes 75 companies active in the U.S. plastic and competitive pipe market. These profiles represent a sampling or crosssection of the types of companies involved in the industry.
Uponor Oyj COMPANY PROFILES

Divisions, subsidiaries, joint ventures, etc., are discussed under appropriate parent companies. Sources for profiles included: Information provided by key staff members in the respective companies Annual reports 10-K reports Security analysts reports Corporate product literature

Askonkatu 3 15101 Lahti Finland 358-3-815-11 Uponor ETI Company 1600 Stout Street, Suite 1710 Denver, CO 80202 303-893-1101

Uponor Oyj, formerly Asko Oyj, is a diversified manufacturer of a number of industrial and home products. The Company was formed in December 1999 when Asko Oyj was merged with its pipe subsidiary, Oy Uponor Ab, with the resulting company changing its name to Uponor Oyj. The Company operates through four divisions: Uponor Plastic Pipe Systems, Appliances, Flooring and Real Estate. A fifth division, Asko Furniture, was sold to Sponsor Oy (Finland) in March 1999. Sales for Uponor in 1999 totaled $1.4 billion, of which 20 percent,

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7,310 in 1999. In the US, Uponors operations include Uponor ETI Company, Uponor Aldyl Company (New Castle, Delaware) and Wirsbo Company (Apple Valley, Minnesota). Uponor ETI operates four US manufacturing facilities in Phoenix, Arizona; Columbia, Missouri; Conroe, Texas; and Buckhannon, West Virginia. Uponor ETI produces solid-wall PVC pipe products, including ULTRA-BLUE, ULTRARIB and ULTRA-CORR. ULTRA-BLUE molecular-oriented PVC pressure pipe is designed for use in potable water and force main system applications. The pipe is made through molecular orientation, a process which offers greater strength, Copyright by The Freedonia Group, Inc.

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Companies Profiled

AB&I Foundry Advanced Drainage Systems Inc. AK Steel Holding Corporation Armco Incorporated Sawhill Tubular Alcoa Incorporated American Cast Iron Pipe Company Ameron International Corporation AMSTED Industries Incorporated Griffin Pipe Products Arnco Corporation Bethlehem Steel Corporation Lukens Plate Pennsylvania Steel Technologies Cambridge-Lee Industries Incorporated Reading Tube Corporation Caparo Group Limited Bull Moose Tube Company Charlotte Pipe & Foundry Company Chevron Corporation Plexco Performance Pipe Contech Construction Products Inc. Cresline Plastic Pipe Company Inc. Cretex Companies Incorporated Elk River Concrete Products Elk River Concrete Products Co. of Montana Iowa Concrete Products Company Kansas City Concrete Pipe Company North Dakota Concrete Products Riverton Concrete Products South Dakota Concrete Products Waukesha Concrete Products Company CSR Limited Denali Incorporated Belco Manufacturing Companies Inc. Ershigs Incorporated Fibercast Company Eagle Pacific Industries Incorporated Pacific Western Extruded Plastics Co. PW Pipe Emerson Electric Company Dura-Line Corporation

Fischer (Georg) Limited Formosa Plastics Group J-M Manufacturing Company Inc. Foster (LB) Company Freedom Plastics Incorporated Genova Products Incorporated Goodrich (BF) Company Hancor Incorporated Hanson plc Concrete Pipe & Products Company Inc. Condux Cornerstone Construction & Materials Gifford-Hill & Company Heywood Williams Group plc Bristolpipe Corporation Hobas Pipe USA Incorporated IMERYS IPSCO Incorporated Jet Stream Plastic Pipe Company Jindal Organization SAW Pipes USA Incorporated Jordan Industries Incorporated Laclede Steel Company Lamson & Sessions Company Logan Clay Products Company Lone Star Technologies Incorporated Fintube LTV Corporation Copperweld Corporation Maneely (John) Company Seminole Tubular Products Company Wheatland Tube Company Marmon Group Incorporated Cerro Copper Products Company Penn Aluminum International Inc. Maverick Tube Corporation McWane Incorporated Clow Water Systems Company Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation Diamond Plastics Corporation Mitsubishi Corporation Mueller Industries Incorporated Halstead Industries Incorporated Nissho Iwai Corporation National Pipe & Plastics Incorporated Northwest Pipe Company North American Pipe Incorporated P&H Tube Corporation Southwestern Pipe Incorporated

NS Group Incorporated Erlanger Tubular Corporation Koppel Steel Corporation Newport Steel Corporation Olin Corporation Oregon Steel Mills Incorporated Napa Pipe Corporation Petroflex North America Incorporated Phillips Petroleum Company Driscopipe Price Brothers Company Quail Piping Products Incorporated REHAU AG & Company Reynolds Metals Company Saint-Gobain Apache Plastics LP CertainTeed Corporation Sanderson Pipe Incorporated Sharon Tube Company Smith (AO) Corporation Sumitomo Corporation Cantex Incorporated Synalloy Corporation Bristol Metals Timken Company Tyco International Limited Allied Tube and Conduit Uponor Oyj Asko Oyj Wirsbo Company US Industries Incorporated Zurn Industries Incorporated USX Corporation Valmont Industries Incorporated Vanguard Industries Incorporated Vision Metals Incorporated Gulf State Tube Michigan Specialty Tube Walter Industries Incorporated US Pipe and Foundry Company Westlake Polymers Corporation North American Pipe Corporation Wolverine Tube Incorporated

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Forecasting Methodology
Freedonia does not just collect and reprint data; Freedonia develops data. Our analysts thoroughly investigate an industry by extensively interviewing key industry participants and analyzing information from sources such as associations, government and trade literature. Once this research is complete, Freedonia establishes one set of forecasts. All writing, editing and forecasting is done in-house to assure quality and consistency. In cases where data does not exist, Freedonia develops the data based on input/output ratios, bills of materials and flow charts. The following chart summarizes Freedonia's methodology:

The Freedonia Economics Group

Consistent framework of economic indicators on . . . New Construction Expenditures Highway & Street Expenditures Gross Domestic Product (GDP) . . . and many others

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Quantitative forecasting Industry structure & market share analyses Product analyses & forecasts

Methodology for

Plastic & Competitive Pipe

Extensive Interviews
Key participants Industry experts End-users

Proprietary Electronic Database

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About The Freedonia Group

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Because Freedonia is a reliable information source, our forecasts are cited in numerous publications such as The Wall Street Journal, The Financial Times and USA Today.

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About Our Customers

Freedonia's clients include major US and international companies in the manufacturing, services, consulting and financial sectors. Typical purchasers of Freedonia studies : Key Executives Corporate Planners Market Researchers Financial Analysts Information Centers New Product Developers Merger & Acquisition Specialists

Since 1985 we have provided research to customers ranging in size from global conglomerates to one person consulting firms. More than 90% of the industrial companies in the Fortune 500 use Freedonia research to help with their strategic planning. Some of Freedonia's customers in the plastic and competitive pipe market include: Jordan Industries, CertainTeed, Emerson Electric and North American Pipe Corporation.

About the Author

William P. Weizer, Vice President, Plastics and Chemicals Division
With over 15 years of experience as a research analyst, William Weizer has recently used his expertise to analyze the US plastic and competitive pipe industry. Mr. Weizer has also completed several related studies, including Engineered Plastics in North America, PET Resins, Plastics in Construction, Polypropylene in North America, Polystyrene in North America, Emulsion Polymers, Reinforced Plastics and Large Diameter Pipe. Before joining The Freedonia Group, Inc., Mr. Weizer held senior positions in industry research at Predicasts, Inc. He was also a Business Analyst for Dun & Bradstreet, responsible for the compilation and analysis of corporate data. Mr. Weizer graduated from Cleveland State University, receiving a B.S., with a dual major in economics and political science, and a M.A. in economics. Mr. Weizer is also an active member of several associations including: Institute of Packaging Professionals, American Chemical Society, Chemical Management and Resources Association and Society of the Plastics Industry.

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Private companies play a significant role in this $4.4 billion US industry, with six generating insulation sales of more than $75 million. Private firms are also among the top producers in several material segments (e.g., fiberglass, mineral wool). This report profiles more than 140 privately-held firms (e.g., Apache Products, Atlas Roofing, Carpenter, Celotex, Guardian Industries, Knauf Fiber Glass) World Plastic Pipe and lists them by product and location. The report World demand for plastic pipe will grow over 5% also evaluates market share and forecasts industry per year, driven by construction activity in Europe demand. and Asia/Pacific, and rising use in conduit, drainage #1196. . . . . . . . . 11/99. . . . . . . . . . $3,000 and sewers, and natural gas pipelines worldwide. Plastic pipe will supplant other materials based on its light weight, corrosion resistance and generally lower installation costs. This study analyzes the Large Diameter Pipe world plastic pipe industry to 2003 and 2008 by Large diameter pipe demand in the US will expand resin, geographic region and 21 major countries. to 183 million feet in 2003. Advances will flow The study also profiles key companies and presents from efforts to meet clean water mandates, needs market share data. to revitalize sewer and drain networks, and contin#1200. . . . . . . . . 12/99. . . . . . . . . . $4,600 ued building, highway and street construction. Concrete pipe will remain dominant based on durability and cost effectiveness, but plastic pipe will grow the fastest. This study analyzes the US large diameter pipe industry by material and market. It also presents market share data and profiles key industry participants. #1146. . . . . . . . . 7/99. . . . . . . . . . $3,400

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