Global Long Fiber Thermoplastics (LFT) Strategic Business Report 2015 - Product Innovations to Woo Automotive Manufacturers

DUBLIN, Mar. 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --Research and Markets

(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/qfrq6q/long_fiber) has announced the addition of the "Long Fiber Thermoplastics (LFT) - Global Strategic Business Report" report to their offering.

The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World.

Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2013 through 2020. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based on public domain information including company URLs.

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Long Fiber Thermoplastics (LFT) in Tons by the following Resin Types:

• Polypropylene
• Others

The global market is also analyzed by the following End-Use Applications:

• Automotive Applications (Door Modules, Front-End Modules, Instrument Panels, Underbody Shields, and Other Applications)
• Non-Automotive Applications (Industrial & General Goods, and Other Applications).

The report profiles 31 companies including many key and niche players such as:

• Celanese Corporation (US)
• Composite Technologies Co., LLC (US)
• Daicel Polymer Limited (Japan)
• JNC Corporation (Japan)
• PlastiComp Inc. (US)
• PPG Fiber Glass (US)
• RTP Company (US)
• SABIC (Saudi Arabia)
• SAMBARK LFT Co. Ltd. (Korea)
• Sumitomo Chemical Company Ltd. (Japan)
• TechnoCompound GmbH (Germany)

Key Topics Covered:

1. OUTLOOK

• A Prelude
• Consumption Analysis
• Factors Driving LFT Consumption
• Developing Markets Flaunt Huge Untapped Potential
• China Emerges a Force to Reckon With
• Automotive Industry: The Major End-Use Sector for LFT
• Automotive Application of Composites by Select Manufacturers
• A Peek into the Competitive Landscape

2. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW AND TRENDS

• LFT in the Macro Economic Perspective - A Review
• Recession - A Period of Turmoil for LFTs
• 2009-2012 Europe Debt Crisis in Retrospect
• Reviving Global GDP Suggests Optimistic Outlook for the Year 2014 & Beyond
• Relative Stability in Global Manufacturing PMI Infuses New Confidence
• Optimistic Eurozone Economic Outlook Bodes Well for the Market
• Fading Fiscal Cliff Concerns in the US to Spruce Up the Market
• Application Market Overview & Trends
• Automotive Market
• Product Innovations to Woo Automotive Manufacturers
• Technological Improvements Enhance Durability of LFT Auto Components
• LFTs- An Ideal Lightweight Substitute for Metals in the Auto Industry
• Recyclability - Vital to Promote Uptake of LFT in Automotive Sector
• Global Automotive Industry at a Glance
• Resurgence in Automotive Sales to Benefit LFT Market
• Opportunity Indicators
• In-line Compounding Process Increases the Uptake of LFT
• Rising Global Automotive Production - A Business Case
• Demand from Non-Automotive Sector on the Rise
• Select Market Trends
• Natural Fiber Reinforcements Gaining Prominence in LFRTs
• Select Automotive Applications of Natural Fiber Composites s by Manufacturers
• Cellulose Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic - A Natural Alternative
• Advantages of LFT Gives an Upper Hand over GMT
• Long Glass Fiber Reinforced Polypropylene - A Cut above the Rest
• Flame Retarded Version of LFT-Polypropylene (PP): An Innovative Product in the Offing
• Focus on Performance Improvement Fuels Research

3. GLOBAL COMPOSITES INDUSTRY - AN OVERVIEW

• Asia-Pacific to Lead in Global Composite Consumption
• World Composites Consumption: Ranked by Types
• End-Use Applications of Advanced Composites
• Automotive
• Aerospace
• Defense & Space
• Industrial
• Recreation Industry
• Sporting Goods
• Renewable Energy
• Wind Energy

4. PRODUCT OVERVIEW

• Introduction
• Long Fiber Thermoplastic Fibers
• Long Fiber Thermoplastic Matrices
• Classification of Thermoplastic Fiber-Composite-Systems
• LFT Advantages & Disadvantages
• Fatigue Behavior Associated with LFRT Composites
• Contemporaries of LFT
• Position of LFT in the Field of Fiber Reinforced Plastics
• Thermoplastic Composite Value Chain
• Raw Materials
• Intermediate Products
• Fabrication Processes
• End Products
• Stages of LFT Processing
• Compression versus Injection Molding
• Processes
• In-line Compounded (ILC) LFT-D
• E-LFT
• S-LFT

5. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS

• Owens Corning Unveils Performax®
• Celanese Rolls Out Celstran Range of LFTs
• Teijin Unveils Sereebo Line of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic
• PlastiComp Rolls Out Tough Complet MT' Long-Fiber Thermoplastic Polyamides

6. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY

• RTP Adds VLFT Production at Mexican Facility
• Celanese to Extend LFT Production Capacity in Brazil
• Amtech Takes Over Arrowhead Composites
• Zoltek and Thermoplast Composite Team Up to Develop Carbon Fiber Thermoplastic Products
• BASF and TenCate Partner with Owens Corning to Develop Thermoplastic Automotive Composites
• PlastiComp Expands LFT Production Capacity in Minnesota
• Japan Polypropylene to Acquire PPCP Businesses from Japan Polychem, JNC and Mitsubishi Chemical
• Kingfa Sci & Tech to Acquire Majority Stake in Hydro S&S Industries
• CPI Binani Expands Facility in Winona
• Polystrand Establishes New Facility in Colorado
• SABIC Expands Manufacturing Capacity of STAMAX Long Glass Reinforced Polypropylene Composite

7. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS

8. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE 

Total Companies Profiled: 31 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 34)

• The United States (15)
• Canada (1)
• Japan (4)
• Europe (3)
• - Germany (2)
• - Rest of Europe (1)
• Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (9)
• Middle East (2)

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