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North American calcium carbonate market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 3.4% during the forecast period. The major factors encouraging market growth include the rising paper and plastics industry and the growing construction industry in the region. As per the Plastics Industry Association, the total establishments of plastics manufacturing was 12,816 with an industry shipment valued at nearly $432 billion in 2019. As a mineral filler, calcium carbonate is extensively utilized in the plastics industry. As a plastics additive, calcium carbonate is 100% FDA approved, which supports versatility among applications in critical areas such as medical packaging, food packaging, and foodservice packaging markets.