1. © Copyright 2003 Frost & Sullivan. All Rights Reserved. Southeast Asia Masterbatch Markets - Focus on Singapore; Malaysia; Thailand and the Philippines Increasing Investment in End-user Industries Propels Growth “As the plastics industry in Southeast Asia continues to grow, riding on a robust GDP growth rate of 4 to 5 percent in recent years and the elimination of import/export tariffs for certain countries under the ASEAN Free Trade Area agreement, demand for masterbatches is likely to increase.” Industrial Chemicals Group

2. © Copyright 2003 Frost & Sullivan. All Rights Reserved. Industry Trends AFTA promoting the region as a manufacturing hub, especially Thailand Growing automobile, electronic, and packaging industries driving plastics and masterbatches demand in the region Increasing FDI investments in some markets promote growth Increase in the usage of plastics as substitute for wood, glass, and metal driving the demand for masterbatches Threat from pigments and compounded products in some industries Increase in cheaper supplies from neighboring countries

3. © Copyright 2003 Frost & Sullivan. All Rights Reserved. Key Features Frost & Sullivan Provides: Detailed insights into recent developments and trends Drivers, restraints, challenges, and strategic recommendations Country by country analysis Market sizing and forecasts by types of masterbatches Competitive analysis

4. © Copyright 2003 Frost & Sullivan. All Rights Reserved. What We Offer Southeast Asia Coverage: Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Singapore Proven methodology encompassing extensive primary and secondary data and research Focused information and strategies that cover business and technology issues Credible data and analysis highlighting industry dynamics Winning strategies to help you create precise business plans

5. © Copyright 2003 Frost & Sullivan. All Rights Reserved. Who Will Benefit? Current Market Participants Find out how you compare to the competition Assess current and future drivers and restraints Determine and exploit new market share opportunities New Entrants Analyze challenges associated with the industry Calculate time scales for strategy implementation Position yourself to capitalize on the market’s unmet needs

6. © Copyright 2003 Frost & Sullivan. All Rights Reserved. What’s Included Analysis of the masterbatches market in Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Singapore with growth trends Detailed country-by-country analysis of the masterbatches market with existing and potential opportunities Analysis by different types of masterbatches with a detailed application analysis and pricing analysis Market share analysis

7. © Copyright 2003 Frost & Sullivan. All Rights Reserved. A Schulman, Inc. Ampacet Corp. of Asia Cabot Speciality Chemicals, Inc. Chemdis Ltd. Clariant Color Dispersions, Inc. Dainichi Key Market Participants DIC Estafine Color First In Colors, Inc. Polypacific Polymers Quality Minerals Co., Ltd. Star Colors World Pigments Co., Ltd

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