Top 20 Composites Companies 2014 2024

Top 20 Composites Companies 2014

Leaders In Carbon Fibre (CFRP), Glass Fibre (GFRP) & Aramid Fibre Reinforced Plastic (AFRP)

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Contents 1. Report Overview 1.1 Global Leading Composites Companies Overview

1.2 Why You Should Read This Report

1.3 How This Report Delivers

1.4 Key Questions Answered by This Analytical Report Include:

1.5 Who is This Report For?

1.6 Methodology

1.7 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1.8 Associated Visiongain Reports

1.9 About Visiongain

2. Introduction to the Composites Market 2.1 What are Composites?

2.2 Uses of Composites

2.2.1 The Use of Fibres within Composites

2.3 Glass Fibre Reinforced Polymers (GFRP)

2.4 Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymers (GFRP)

2.5 Aramid Fibre Reinforced Polymers (GFRP)

2.6 Market Structure of the Composites Market

2.6.1 Transportation

2.6.2 Aviation

2.6.3 Energy

2.6.4 Sporting Goods

2.6.5 Consumer Goods

2.7 The Composites Industry

3. The Leading Composites Companies 2014 3.1 The Global Top 20 Composites Companies

3.2 The Glass Fibre Market

3.2.1 The Global Top Glass Fibre Companies

3.3 The Carbon Fibre Market

3.3.1 The Global Top Carbon Fibre Companies

3.4 The Aramid Fibre Market

3.4.1 The Global Top Aramid Fibre Companies

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Contents 4. The Leading Carbon, Glass & Aramid Fibre Companies 2014 4.1 Asahi Fibreglass Company

4.1.1 Asahi Fibreglass Overview and Operations & Locations

4.1.2 Asahi Fibreglass Outlook

4.1.3 Asahi Fibreglass Mergers, Acquisitions & News

4.2 Braj Binani Group

4.2.1 Braj Binani Group Overview and Operations & Locations

4.2.2 Braj Binani Group Outlook & News

4.3 China Fibreglass Company

4.3.1 China Fibreglass Company Overview and Operations & Locations

4.3.2 China Fibreglass Company Outlook & News

4.4 Chongqing Polycomp

4.4.1 Chongqing Polycomp Overview and Operations & Locations

4.4.2 Chongqing Polycomp Outlook & News

4.5 Cytec

4.5.1 Cytec Overview and Operations & Locations

4.5.2 Cytec Polycomp Outlook & News

4.6 DuPont

4.6.1 DuPont Overview and Operations & Locations

4.6.2 DuPont Outlook & News

4.7 GKN

4.7.1 GKN Overview and Operations & Locations

4.7.2 GKN Outlook & News

4.8 Guardian Fibre Glass

4.8.1 Guardian Fibreglass Overview and Operations & Locations

4.9 Gurit

4.9.1 Gurit Overview and Operations & Locations

4.9.2 Gurit Outlook & News

4.10 Hexcel

4.10.1 Hexcel Overview and Operations & Locations

4.10.2 Hexcel Outlook & News

4.11 Johns Manville

4.11.1 Johns Manville Overview and Operations & Locations

4.12 Mitsubishi Rayon

4.12.1 Mitsubishi Rayon Overview and Operations & Locations

4.12.2 Mitsubishi Rayon Outlook & News

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Contents 4.13 Mitsubishi Plastics

4.13.1 Mitsubishi Plastics Overview and Operations & Locations

4.13.2 Mitsubishi Plastics Outlook & News

4.14 Nippon Graphite Fibre Corporation

4.14.1 Nippon Graphite Fibre Corporation Overview and Operations & Locations

4.14.2 Nippon Graphite Corporation Outlook & News

4.15 Owens Corning

4.15.1 Owens Corning Overview and Operations & Locations

4.15.2 Owens Corning Outlook & News

4.16 PPG

4.16.1 PPG Overview and Operations & Locations

4.16.2 PPG Outlook & News

4.17 Saint Gobain Vetrotex

4.17.1 Saint-Gobain Vetrotex Overview and Operations & Locations

4.17.2 Saint-Gobain Vetrotex Outlook & News

4.18 SGL Group

4.18.1 SGL Group Overview and Operations & Locations

4.18.2 SGL Group Outlook & News

4.19 Taishan Fibreglass

4.19.1 Taishan Fibreglass Overview and Operations & Locations

4.20 Taiwan Glass Industry Corporation

4.20.1 Taiwan Glass Industry Corporation Overview and Operations & Locations

4.20.2 Taiwan Glass Industry Corporation Outlook & News

4.21 Teijin

4.21.1 Teijin Overview and Operations & Locations

4.21.2 Teijin Outlook & News

4.22 TenCate

4.22.1 TenCate Overview and Operations & Locations

4.22.2 TenCate Outlook & News

4.23 Toray

4.23.1 Toray Overview and Operations & Locations

4.23.2 Toray Outlook & News

4.24 Zoltek

4.24.1 Zoltek Overview and Operations & Locations

4.24.2 Zoltek Outlook & News

4.25 Other Leading Composite Companies

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Contents 4.25.1 BGF

4.25.2 Advanced Glassfibre Yarns

4.25.3 Chomarat Group

4.25.4 KCC Corporation

4.25.5 Nitto Boseki

4.25.6 Plasan Carbon Composites

4.25.7 Crosby Composites

4.25.8 AKSA

4.25.9 Formosa Plastics Corporation

4.25.10 Fiberex Glass Corporation

4.25.11 Saertex Group

4.25.12 Nippon Sheet Glass

4.25.13 Innegra Technologies

4.25.14 Kuraray

4.25.15 Kolon Industries

5. SWOT Analysis of the Composites Market

6. Expert Opinion 6.1 Expert – Phillipe Bekaert, Marketing and Communications Manager for Engineered Products, Europe – Johns

Manville

6.1.1 What are the Key Trends and Developments in the Composites Industry?

6.1.2 In the Past the Aerospace Industry was one of the Biggest Composites Markets and More Recently

the Energy Composites Market has Been Performing Well. Would you say there are no Other

Markets That Will Drive the Composites Market Forward in the Future?

6.1.3 What Would you say are the Main Advantages of Glass Fibre Over Carbon Fibre in the Wind Power

Market? Is it Mainly a Cost Issue?

6.1.4 If Carbon Fibre Were to Become Cheaper Would you see it Displace Glass Fibre much more in the

Wind Power Market?

6.1.5 Why Do you Think Composites are Used in Place of More Traditional Materials?

6.1.6 In the Next 10 Years, Which Geographical Region Would you say will have the Highest Level of

Growth in the Composites Market?

6.1.7 Would you say Competition is Intense in the Composites Market?

6.1.8 Do you think the Current Production Capacity for Composites will be able to Meet the Future

Demand for Composites?

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Contents 6.1.9 Which Region Would you say is Leading the Composites Market in Terms of Innovation?

6.1.10 In Terms of Overall Market Size Would you say North America is the Largest Market for

Composites?

6.1.11 What do you Think are the Limitations and Constraints of the Composites Market?

6.1.12 Which Geographical Region is Johns Manville Seeing the Most Growth in?

6.2 Expert – Thomas Wegman, Marketing and External Communication Manager, DSM

6.2.1 What Would You Say are the Key Trends and Developments in the Composites Industry Right Now?

6.2.2 In the Recent Past the Majority of Demand for Composites has Come from the Aerospace Industry,

More Recently the Energy Sector Composites Demand has Risen and is Set to Overtake Aerospace.

Do you Think this Trend Will Continue?

6.2.3 Would you say the Volume of Carbon Fibre is Increasing in Wind Power Compared to Glass Fibre?

6.2.4 Do you see Potential Growth in the Future for Carbon Fibre in Wind Power?

6.2.5 What Would you say are the Main Advantages of Glass Fibre Over Carbon Fibre in Wind Power, is it

Mainly a Cost Issue?

6.2.6 Why do you Think Composites are Used Instead of More Traditional Materials Such as Metals?

6.2.7 How Would you Assess the Market for Aramid Fibre?

6.2.8 In the Next 10 Years, Which Geographical Region Would you see the Highest Level of Growth in the

Composite Market?

6.2.9 Would you say the Competition is Intense in the Composites Market or Does the Market have a

More Monopoly Like Structure?

6.2.10 Do you Think the Current Production Capacity for Composites Will be able to Meet Future Demand

for Composites?

6.2.11 Do you Think Composites Will be Produced at a Low Enough Cost in the Future for Them to

Displace a lot of Metal Products that are Currently Being Used?

6.2.12 Would you say That More Needs to be Done to Develop Industry Standards for There to be a

Higher Level of Trust in Composites e.g. Oil and Gas Industry?

6.2.13 What are the Limitations and the Constraints in the Composites Market?

6.2.14 Do you Think the Potential for Failure in Composites is Higher Than Competitor Materials?

6.2.15 Who Would you Say is Leading the Composites Market?

6.2.16 Would you Say a Particular Market is Driving the Composites Market Forward or Would you Say it

is an Increase in Demand Across all the Composites Markets?

7. Conclusion 7.1 The Leading Companies in the Composites Market

7.1.1 The Top 20 Composites Companies

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Contents 7.2 The Leading Glass Fibre Companies

7.3 The Leading Carbon Fibre Companies

7.4 The Leading Aramid Fibre Companies

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Top 20 Composites Companies 2014: Leaders In Carbon Fibre (CFRP), Glass Fibre (GFRP) & Aramid Fibre Reinforced Plastic (AFRP)

Figure 4.31 Gurit Composite Market Share 2014 (%)

Figure 4.32 Gurit Carbon Fibre Market Share 2014 (%)

0.4%

Gurit

0.9%

Gurit

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4.18 SGL Group

Table 4.21 SGL Group Overview 2014 (Total Revenue $bn, Sector Revenue $m, Primary Sector, HQ, Ticker, Website) 2013 Total Company Revenue $bn 1.96 Sector Revenue $m 410.78 Primary Sector Carbon Fibre Headquarters Wiebaden, Germany Ticker SGL Website www.sglgroup.com

Figure 4.62 SGL Group Composite Market Share 2014 (%)

0.6%

SGL



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4.25 Other Leading Composite Companies

4.25.1 BGF

BGF is the US glass production division of Porcher Textile Group based in Badinieres, France.

BGF Industries is a leading US manufacturer of high performance fabrics and materials for the

Aerospace, Marine, Filtration, Insulation, Automotive, Electrical, Protection and Construction

industries. BGF was the first weaver of fibreglass textiles with a history dating back to 1941. as In

1988 BGF was acquired by the Porcher Group. BGF currently has six production facilities across

the US. The companies manufacturing facilities are located in Virginia and South Carolina with

Table 4.31 BGF Overview 2014 (Total Revenue $bn, Sector Revenue $m, Primary Sector, HQ, Ticker, Website) 2013 Total Company Revenue $bn 0.4 Sector Revenue $m 250 Primary Sector Glass Fibre Headquarters Greensboro, USA Ticker Website www.bgf.com

Figure 4.94 BGF Glass Fibre Market Share 2014 (%)

Figure 4.95 BGF Composite Market Share 2014 (%)

0.8%

BGF

0.4%

BGF


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6. Expert Opinion

6.1 Expert – Phillipe Bekaert, Marketing and Communications Manager

for Engineered Products, Europe – Johns Manville

6.1.1 What are the Key Trends and Developments in the Composites

Industry?

The key trends I would say are a focus towards lightweight, is an important driver, this is especially

true in the automotive/transportation segment. There is also a driver towards lightweight in Wind

energy and also an importance on materials with higher durability and strength. There are a

number of composite materials competing in the market but those are the main drivers currently.

6.1.2 In the Past the Aerospace Industry was one of the Biggest

Composites Markets and More Recently the Energy Composites Market

has Been Performing Well. Would you say there are no Other Markets

That Will Drive the Composites Market Forward in the Future?

Aerospace is a very important industry for the carbon composites segment not as much for the

glass composites segment. There will be an increased focus towards carbon composites.

If you look at the automotive segment it’s more geared towards structural applications, for example

the BMW i3 being completely driven towards carbon composites, this is a prime example that

lightweight vehicles will play an important role in the market.

6.1.3 What Would you say are the Main Advantages of Glass Fibre Over

Carbon Fibre in the Wind Power Market? Is it Mainly a Cost Issue?

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