Glass Fibers

发布时间：2007.5

内容介绍

Glass fiber demand in the US is projected to grow nearly two percent annually to eight billion pounds in 2011, valued at $6.9 billion. Best increases are anticipated
for glass wool insulation based on renewed growth in nonresidential building
construction and gains in appliance and transportation markets. Textile glass fiber applications will be constrained by mature reinforced plastic uses and subdued demand for other reinforced products such as asphalt shingles. Overall glass fiber advances will result from cost and performance characteristics resulting from material and technology enhancements.
Glass wool insulation to remain dominant, offer best growth opportunities
Demand for glass wool (fiberglass) will expand at an above-average pace to 5.1 billion pounds in 2011. Nonresidential building insulation will exhibit the fastest growth due to rebounding construction expenditures, particularly for office and industrial applications. Further increases will be threatened by competition from foamed plastic insulation. Residential construction uses for fiberglass insulation will be constrained by declining single family housing starts. Better opportunities
are expected in remodeling and renovation areas such as reinsulation. Industrial
and equipment applications will expand at an above-average pace, driven by modernization activities and associated
industrial machinery purchases.
Electrical/electronic uses to support RF plastics segment
Textile glass fiber demand will rise slowly to three billion pounds in 2011 as a result of maturing reinforced plastics applications and rapid inroads made by nanomaterial reinforcements. Best reinforced plastics opportunities are expected in electrical/electronic and construction uses based on rapid technology
changes, and the corrosion and maintenance advantages of glass fiber reinforced products such as storage tanks and shower enclosures. Demand for textile glass fiber in other reinforced uses will be constrained by static demand for asphalt shingles based on declining real residential building construction expenditures.
Opportunities for textile glass fiber in nonreinforced areas include filtration products and insulating materials.
Industry structure
The glass fiber industry is highly concentrated
due to the large capital costs involved in glass fiber production and needs to achieve economies of scale to remain profitable. Restructuring activity in the glass fiber industry is constrained by high saturation levels, with joint ventures
and other cooperative agreements used to diversify risks and enter new product or geographic areas rapidly.
Study coverage
This new Freedonia industry study, Glass Fibers, is priced at $4400. It presents historical
demand data for 1996, 2001 and 2006, with forecasts to 2011 and 2016 by glass fiber type and market. The study also considers market environment factors,
evaluates company market share and profiles leading US industry competitors.

目录及图表

1 Summary Table
Market Environment
Macroeconomic Outlook
Consumer Spending
Demographic Trends
Construction Outlook
Building Construction Trends
Residential Construction
Housing Starts
Repair & Improvement
Nonresidential Construction
Manufacturing Outlook
Insulation Market Outlook
Motor Vehicle Industry Outlook
Electrical & Electronic Equipment Outlook
Recreational Boating Outlook
Reinforced Plastics Outlook
Legislative & Regulatory Considerations
Glass Wool
Textile Glass Fiber
Recycling
LIST OF TABLES:
1 Macroeconomic Indicators
2 Personal Consumption Expenditures
3 Resident Population by Age Group
4 Construction Expenditures
5 Building Construction Expenditures
6 Residential Construction Expenditures 7 Housing Starts & Stock
8 Residential Repair & Improvement
Expenditures
9 Nonresidential Construction Expenditures
10 Manufacturers’ Shipments
11 Insulation Demand by Material
Cht Insulation Demand by Material, 2006
12 Motor Vehicle Production & Sales
13 Electrical & Electronic Equipment
Shipments
14 Recreational Boat Shipments
15 Reinforced Plastics Demand
GLASS FIBER OVERVIEW
Historical Trends
Pricing Factors
International Activity
LIST OF TABLES:
1 Glass Fiber Demand by Type
2 Glass Fiber Trends, 1996-2006
Cht Glass Fiber Market Trends, 1996-2006
3 Glass Fiber Prices
GLASS WOOL FIBERS
General
R-Values
Competitive Materials
Foamed Plastic
Cellulose
Mineral W
ool
Other Insulation Materials

Supply & Demand
Producers & Market Share
Markets
Residential Construction Markets
New Housing
Attic Reinsulation
Replacement & Remodeling
Nonresidential Construction Markets
Industrial & Equipment Markets
Appliances & Other Markets
LIST OF TABLES:
1 Insulation R-Values by Material
2 Glass Wool Fiber Supply & Demand
Cht US Glass Wool Fiber Market Share, 2006
3 Glass Wool Fiber Demand by Market
Cht Glass Wool Fiber Demand by Market, 2006
4 Residential Construction Markets
for Glass Wool Fibers
Cht Glass Wool Residential Construction
Markets, 2006
5 New Housing Markets for Glass Wool Fibers
6 Attic Reinsulation Markets
for Glass Wool Fibers
7 Replacement & Remodeling Markets
for Glass Wool Fibers
8 Nonresidential Construction Markets
for Glass Wool Fibers
Cht Glass Wool Nonresidential Construction
Markets, 2006
9 Industrial & Equipment Markets
for Glass Wool Fibers
10 Appliances & Other Markets
for Glass Wool Fibers
TEXTILE GLASS FIBERS
Product Forms & Characteristics
Competitive Materials
Supply & Demand
Producers & Market Share
Markets
Reinforced Plastics
Motor V
ehicles
Resins
Motor Vehicle Types
Construction
Bathroom
Accessories & Components
Pipe & Fittings
Panels
General Construction
T
anks & Other
Electrical & Electronic Equipment
Electrical Equipment
Business Equipment
Laminates & Other Markets
Marine
Consumer &
Appliance
Appliances
Other Consumer Markets
Aerospace & Other
Aircraft & Aerospace
All Other
Other Reinforced Markets
Asphalt Construction Products
Asphalt Shingles
Other Uses
Mechanical Rubber Products

Paper Products
Fabrics & Other Products
Nonreinforced Markets
Insulating Materials
Filtration Products
Home Furnishings
Other
LIST OF TABLES:
1 Textile Glass Fiber Supply & Demand
Cht US Textile Glass Fiber Market Share, 2006
2 Textile Glass Fiber Demand by Market
Cht Textile Glass Fiber Demand
by Market, 2006
3 Reinforced Plastic Markets
for Textile Glass Fibers
Cht Reinforced Plastic Markets for
Textile Glass Fibers, 2006
4 Motor Vehicle Markets
for Textile Glass Fibers
5 Construction Markets for
Textile Glass Fibers
Cht Construction Markets for
Textile Glass Fibers, 2006
6 Electrical & Electronic Equipment Markets
for Textile Glass Fibers
Cht Electrical & Electronic Markets for
Textile Glass Fibers, 2006
7 Marine Markets for Textile Glass Fibers
8 Consumer & Appliance Markets
for Textile Glass Fibers
9 Aerospace & Other Markets
for Textile Glass Fibers
10 Other Reinforced Markets
for Textile Glass Fibers
Cht Other Reinforced Markets for
Textile Glass Fibers, 2006
11 Asphalt Construction Product Markets
for Textile Glass Fibers
12 Mechanical Rubber Product Markets
for Textile Glass Fibers
13 Paper Product Markets
for Textile Glass Fibers
14 Fabric & Other Markets
for Textile Glass Fibers
15 Nonreinforced Markets
for Textile Glass Fibers
Cht Nonreinforced Markets for
Textile Glass Fibers, 2006
INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
Industry Composition
Market Share
Mergers & Acquisitions
Marketing Strategies
Channels of Distribution
Research & Development
Competitive Strategies
Cooperative Agreements
LIST OF TABLES:
1 Sales of Selected US Glass Fiber
Producers, 2006
2 US Glass Fiber Market Share, 2006
Cht US Glass Fiber Market Share, 2006
3 Selected Cooperative Agreements