发布日期：2008年5月

摘要

Extensive and up-to-date study of the automotive filter industry. It is a valuable tool for strategic planning and market analysis and will help you:

- Spot the technologies that are driving the market forward
- Understand the automotive filter supply chain
- Anticipate and capitalize on future growth markets
- Recognise the impact of environmental regulations
- Catch up on the rapid pace of industry restructuring
- Identify the winning strategies for success in the global marketplace
- Assess the risks involved in investing in this sector

Essential reading for:

• Manufacturers of all types of automotive filters, including cabin air filters, engine air intake filters, oil filters, and diesel particulate filters
• Manufacturers of raw materials and filtration media
• Automotive parts suppliers ?wholesale and retail
• Manufacturers of vehicles and automotive systems
• Financial analysts covering the engineering sector

The automotive filter industry is emerging into a new era as political, economic and environmental factors reshape the world抯 car industry. New geographical regions are gaining in importance, new technologies are being introduced and while the overall market for automotive filters is set to grow strongly, it is increasingly difficult to anticipate where that growth will be found and how best to exploit it.

Automotive Filters is a report which studies 50 of the leading international companies from across the broad spectrum of the automotive filter industry and examines their strategies for dealing with this new era.

Companies profiled include manufacturers of the following product types:

• Filtration media (synthetic and cellulose based)
• Cabin air filters
• Engine air intake filters (including specialist high-performance filters)
• Oil filters (full flow and by-pass)
• Diesel particulate filters.

The report analyses the recent histories of these companies, reviews the range of products and technologies offered and assesses their strategies for achieving profitable growth in the face of rapidly changing markets. The role of each company within the automotive filter value chain is characterized and put into content, through reference to more than 350 organisations ranging from raw materials suppliers to auto manufacturers to the aftermarket retailers.

In the report you will learn:

• How the leading companies and their brands evolved over the past 80 years?
• Which companies are best positioned to capitalize on the phenomenal growth being experienced in the Chinese car industry?
• How are the Japanese filter makers piggybacking on the global growth of companies like Toyota, Honda and Nissan?
• What impact will emissions regulations have on diesel particulate filter makers?
• Why has the cabin air filter become a huge growth area for makers of filters and filter media?
• Which companies are burdened with significant long-term debts and which are investing heavily in research & development?
• Which other regions of the world are poised for rapid growth?
• What are filter makers doing to counter inflation in raw materials pricing?
• What are the successful strategies for shifting to higher value products and achieving better operating margins?

This comprehensive report includes the most up-to-date coverage of mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures in the sector and analysis of all the latest published financial data from the companies profiled, complete with full contact details including names of key executives. Expert analysis of financial performance is included along with a full assessment of future strategy.

目录及图表

TABLE OF CONTENTS

OVERVIEW OF AUTOMOTIVE FILTRATION

COMPANY PROFILES
    - 3M
    - AC Delco
    - Ahlstrom Corp.
    - Alps Manufacturing Co. Ltd
    - Amsoil Inc.
    - Awa Paper
    - BASF Catalysts
    - Bekaert
    - Bosch
    - Champion Laboratories
    - Clarcor Inc.
    - Corning
    - Cummins Inc.
    - Cummins Filtration
    - Cummins Emission Solutions
    - Denso Corp.
    - Donaldson
    - DuPont Separation Solutions
    - Ebersp鋍her Group
    - Emitec
    - Faurecia
    - Fiberweb plc.
    - Filtertek Inc.
    - Fram
    - Freudenberg Nonwovens
    - Helsa-Automotive
    - Hengst
    - HJS
    - Hollingsworth & Vose
    - Ibiden
    - Japan Vilene
    - Johns Manville
    - K&N Filters
    - Kimberly-Clark
    - Lydall
    - Mahle
    - Mann+Hummel
    - Neenah Gessner
    - NGK Insulators Ltd.
    - Parker Hannifin
    - Puradyn
    - Purolator
    - Ryco
    - Sefar
    - Sogefi
    - SPX Filtran
    - Tenneco
    - Tokyo Roki.
    - Toyobo
    - Toyo Roki.
    - Toyota Boshoku.
    - Wix

GLOSSARY

COMPANY INDEX

LIST OF TABLES

AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY PRODUCTION FIGURES BY COUNTRY

TOP AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS

KEY FINANCIAL DATA
    - 3M (2005?007)
    - Ahlstrom (2004?006)
    - BASF Chemicals(2006?007) [BASF Catalysts]
    - Bekaert(2005?006)
    - Bosch(2002?006)
    - United Components Inc. (2004?007) [Champion Laboratories]
    - Clarcor Inc. (2004?007)
    - Corning(2004?007)
    - Cummins Inc. (2004?006)
    - Denso Corp. (2005?008)
    - Donaldson(2003?007)
    - DuPont Safety and Protection (2004?007) [DuPont Separation Solutions]
    - Ebersp鋍her(2005?006)
    - Faurecia(2005?007)
    - Fiberweb(2005?007)
    - Honeywell International Inc. (2002?007) [Fram]
    - Freudenberg (2002?006) [Freudenberg Nonwovens]
    - Ibiden(2005?007)
    - Japan Vilene(2003?007)
    - Kimberly-Clark(2004?007)
    - Lydall Inc. (2004?007)
    - Mahle Group (2002?006)
    - Mann + Hummel Group (2004?006)
    - Neenah Paper Inc. (2006?007) [Neenah Gessner]
    - NGK Insulators Ltd. (2003?007)
    - Parker Hannifin Corp. (2005?007)
    - Puradyn Filter Technologies Inc. (2005?007)
    - GUD Holdings Ltd. (2006?007) [Ryco]
    - Sogefi SpA (2005?007)
    - SPX Corp. (2004?007) [SPX Filtran]
    - Tenneco Inc. (2004?007)
    - ToyoboCo Ltd. (2003?007)
    - Toyota Boshoku (2006?008)
    - Affinia Group Inc. (2005?007) [Wix]