The plastics additives industry is showing signs of recovery after a period of weakened demand. Additives Producers are reporting improvements in sales and shipment volumes over last year as they continue developing new and enhanced products that improve the aesthetics and processing efficiency of compounded plastics, expand their versatility, tailor their end-use performance to specific applications,, and reduce material costs. In the following pages, Plastics Engineering presents the annual report on the additives industry, a compilation of product news and developments that have occurred over the past year in this highly competitive marketplace. We have grouped products in alphabetical order by functional type and manufacturer. Multifunctional additives are listed by their primary use. Contact information for additives producers begins on page 30.