© Copyright 2005 Frost & Sullivan. All Rights Reserved. U.S. Masterbatches Market Launch of Specialty Products a Key Driver of U.S. Masterbatches Market.

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© Copyright 2005 Frost & Sullivan. All Rights Reserved. U.S. Masterbatches Market Launch of Specialty Products a Key Driver of U.S. Masterbatches Market Chemicals and Materials Group “Development of specialty products with desired properties and color requirements designed for specific end-user segments is likely to boost market revenue.”

© Copyright 2005 Frost & Sullivan. All Rights Reserved. Industry Trends Rising oil prices lead to an increase in resin prices and pose a significant challenge for participants Greater clout of major suppliers and customers curtails profit margins Launch of new products and technology is likely to set participants apart from their competitors Growth in specialty masterbatches products in select end-user markets offers huge growth opportunity Advanced technical service and customer satisfaction can aid in gaining a competitive edge

© Copyright 2005 Frost & Sullivan. All Rights Reserved. Industry Trends (Cont’d) Market consolidation and increased use of plastics will also positively impact revenue growth Increasing imports from Far East reduces market share for domestic molders Stringent environmental laws and competition from other polymers also restrain the market growth

© Copyright 2005 Frost & Sullivan. All Rights Reserved. Key Features Frost & Sullivan Provides: Detailed insights into recent developments and trends Drivers, restraints, challenges, and strategic recommendations Analyst insights on emerging issues in the U.S. masterbatches market Market sizing and competitive analysis Market forecasts and opportunity analysis End user analysis within each research service

© Copyright 2005 Frost & Sullivan. All Rights Reserved. What We Offer Coverage: The United States 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

© Copyright 2005 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 market Calculate time scales for strategy implementation Position yourself to capitalize on the market’s unmet needs Investment Community Analyze long-term strategies of participating companies Determine which participants will outperform the competition Assess attractiveness of investing in the U.S. masterbatches market

© Copyright 2005 Frost & Sullivan. All Rights Reserved. What’s Included Analysis across the following segments: Packaging Automotives Appliances Pigment manufacturing industry Resin manufacturing industry Molders Injection molding Blow molding Films and extrusion

© Copyright 2005 Frost & Sullivan. All Rights Reserved. A.Schulman, Inc. Accel Color Corp. Americhem, Inc. Ampacet Corp. Breen Color Concentrates Carolina Color Corp. Clariant Masterbatches Colortech Corp. Eastman Chemical Co. Ferro Heritage Plastics, Inc. Holland Color Americas Howard Industries Hudson Color Concentrates Ingenia Polymers Key Market Participants Lancer Dispersions, Inc. Lanier Color Co. Martin Color-Fi, Inc. Milliken Color Division Modern Dispersions, Inc. Oneil Color and Compounding Plastics Color & Compounding PolyOne Corp. Prime Colorants, Inc. Southwest Chemical Services, Inc. Spartech Corp. Standridge Color Company Techmer PM, LLC Teknor Color Company Washington Penn Plastics Co, Inc.

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