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Friday, March 31, 2017

Opportunities for the global fire rated glass market to reach $1.8 billion by 2022



According to a new market report published by Lucintel, the future of the fire rated glass market looks promising with opportunities in the building & construction, military & defense, oil & gas, railways and marine industries. The global fire rated glass market is expected to reach an estimated $1.8 billion by 2022 and is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 8.7% from 2017 to 2022. The major growth drivers for this market are rapidly increasing construction activities in emerging countries, growing demand for passive fire protection systems, and stringent building safety regulations.
In this market, laminated, ceramic, tempered, and wired glass are used for fire safety. Lucintel forecasts that laminated fire rated glass is expected to remain the largest segment by value and second-largest segment by volume; it is also expected to witness the highest growth in the forecast period supported by its excellent fire rated properties, insulation property, durability, high strength, and aesthetic appearance.
Within the fire rated glass market, building & construction is expected to remain the largest end use industry segment by value and volume; it is also expected to witness the fastest growth due to the stringency in national building codes for various countries.
Europe is expected to remain the largest market by value and volume driven by strict governmental regulations for building safety.  Asia Pacific is expected to witness the highest growth over the forecast period because of growth in construction of skyscrapers, retail architecture, commercial complexes, and airports due to economic expansion in India and China.
Emerging trends, which have a direct impact on the dynamics of the industry, include increasing trend towards fire rated glass providing multiple benefits and continuous improvement for long-term sustainability. Asahi Glass Co. Ltd., Nippon Sheet Glass Co. Ltd., Saint-Gobain S.A., and Schott AG are among the major suppliers of fire rated glass.
Lucintel, a leading global strategic consulting and market research firm, has analyzed growth opportunities in the global fire rated glass market by product, end use industry, rating, and region. Lucintel has prepared a comprehensive research report entitledGrowth Opportunities in the Global Fire Rated Glass Market 2017-2022: Trends, Forecast, and Opportunity Analysis.” The Lucintel report serves as a springboard for growth strategy as it provides a comprehensive data and analysis on trends, key drivers, and directions. The study includes a forecast for the global fire rated glass market by product, rating, end use industry, and region as follows:
By product [Volume (Kilotons) and $M shipment analysis for 2011 – 2022]:
  • Laminated
  • Ceramic
  • Tempered
  • Wired
By end use industry [Volume (Kilotons) and $M shipment analysis for 2011 – 2022]:
  • Building & Construction
  • Marine
  • Others
By rating [Volume (Kilotons) and $M shipment analysis for 2011 – 2022]:
  • Up to 45 Minutes
  • 60-180 Minutes
By region [Volume (Kilotons) and $M shipment analysis for 2011 – 2022]:

  • North America

     United States
     Canada
     Mexico

  • Europe

     Germany
     France
     United Kingdom
     Italy

  •  Asia Pacific

     China
     Japan
     India

  • The Rest of the World

This 209-page research report will enable you to make confident business decisions in this globally competitive marketplace. For a detailed table of contents, contact Lucintel at +1-972-636-5056 or helpdesk@lucintel.com. Lucintel offerings include Construction Market Report, Construction Reports, Market Research Report, Capital Investment Feasibility and SWOT Analysis.

About Lucintel
Lucintel, the premier global management consulting and market research firm, creates winning strategies for growth. It offers market assessments, competitive analysis, opportunity analysis, growth consulting, M&A, and due diligence services to executives and key decision-makers in a variety of industries. For further information, visit www.lucintel.com.
This report answers following 11 key questions:

Q.1 What are some of the most promising potential, high-growth opportunities for the global fire rated glass market by product type (laminated, ceramic, tempered, and wired), end use industry (building and construction, marine, and others), rating (up to 45 minutes and 60-180 minutes), and region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the World)?
Q. 2 Which segments will grow at a faster pace and why?
Q.3 Which regions will grow at a faster pace and why?
Q.4 What are the key factors affecting market dynamics? What are the drivers and challenges of the market?
Q.5 What are the business risks and threats to the market?
Q.6 What are emerging trends in this market and the reasons behind them?
Q.7 What are some changing demands of customers in the market?
Q.8 What are the new developments in the market? Which companies are leading these developments?
Q.9 Who are the major players in this market? What strategic initiatives are being implemented by key players for business growth?
Q.10 What are some of the competitive products and processes in this area and how big of a threat do they pose for loss of market share via material or product substitution?
Q.11 What M & A activities have taken place in the last 5 years in this market?










Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Opportunities for the global bicycle industry to reach $34.9 billion by 2022



According to a new market report published by Lucintel, the future of the global bicycle industry looks good with opportunities in the segments of e-bikes, road, mountain terrain bike (MTB), and kids’ bicycles. The global bicycle market is expected to reach an estimated $34.9 billion by 2022 and is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 2.7% from 2017 to 2022. The major drivers of growth for this market are increasing fitness consciousness among people, increasing environmental concerns, increasing traffic congestion, and government programs to promote cycling.  

In this market, road, mountain, kids, e-bikes, and other bicycles are the segments by bicycle type. Lucintel forecasts that the mountain bicycle segment is expected to remain the largest segment by value due to increasing demand for these bicycles for leisure purposes. On the basis of its comprehensive research, Lucintel predicts that the demand for kids bicycle is likely to experience the highest growth in the forecast period as parents are encouraging children to take up physical activities such as bicycling.

Asia Pacific is expected to remain the largest region during forecast period supported by huge population and increasing usage of bicycle as a sustainable mode of transportation. 
Europe is expected to witness the highest growth over the forecast period driven by growing popularity of e-bicycles as an environmental friendly means of transportation and government initiatives to promote sustainable transportation. 

For business expansion, the report suggests new product development to enhance the performance of bicycles by making them more lightweight and comfortable. The report further suggests the development of partnerships with customers to create win-win situations and the development of performance-driven solutions for end users. 

Emerging trends, which have a direct impact on the dynamics of the industry, include increasing use of folding electric bicycles and increasing the demand for bicycles by improving safety features and appearance. Giant Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Accell Group N.V, Merida Industries Co. Ltd., and Dorel Industries Inc. are among the major suppliers of bicycles. 

Lucintel, a leading global strategic consulting and market research firm, has analyzed growth opportunities in the global bicycle industry by bicycle type, region and country and has come up with a comprehensive research report entitled, “Growth Opportunities in the Global Bicycle Industry 2017-2022: Trends, Forecast, and Opportunity Analysis.” The Lucintel report serves as a springboard for growth strategy as it provides a comprehensive data and analysis on trends, key drivers, and directions. The study includes a forecast for the global bicycle market by bicycle type, region and country as follows:

By Bicycle Type (Value $ Million and Volume Units from 2011 to 2022):

  • Road/Standard Bicycle
  • MTB/Racing Bicycle
  • Kids Bicycle
  • E-bikes
  • Others

By Region (Value $ Million and Volume Units from 2011 to 2022):

  • North America
  • Europe
  • Asia Pacific
  • Rest of World


By Country (Value $ Million and Volume Units from 2011 to 2022):


  • United States

o       Road/Standard Bicycle
o       MTB/Racing Bicycle
o       Kids Bicycle
o       E-bikes
o       Others


  • Canada 

o       Road/Standard Bicycle
o       MTB/Racing Bicycle
o       Kids Bicycle
o       E-bikes
o       Others
  • Germany
o       Road/Standard Bicycle
o       MTB/Racing Bicycle
o       Kids Bicycle
o       E-bikes
o       Others
  • United Kingdom
o       Road/Standard Bicycle
o       MTB/Racing Bicycle
o       Kids Bicycle
o       E-bikes
o       Others

  • Spain
o       Road/Standard Bicycle
o       MTB/Racing Bicycle
o       Kids Bicycle
o       E-bikes
o       Others

  • Italy
o       Road/Standard Bicycle
o       MTB/Racing Bicycle
o       Kids Bicycle
o       E-bikes
o       Others

  • France
o       Road/Standard Bicycle
o       MTB/Racing Bicycle
o       Kids Bicycle
o       E-bikes
o       Others

  • China
o       Road/Standard Bicycle
o       MTB/Racing Bicycle
o       Kids Bicycle
o       E-bikes
o       Others
  • Japan
o       Road/Standard Bicycle
o       MTB/Racing Bicycle
o       Kids Bicycle
o       E-bikes
o       Others

  • India
o       Road/Standard Bicycle
o       MTB/Racing Bicycle
o       Kids Bicycle
o       E-bikes
o       Others

  • South Korea
o       Road/Standard Bicycle
o       MTB/Racing Bicycle
o       Kids Bicycle
o       E-bikes
o       Others
  • Australia
o       Road/Standard Bicycle
o       MTB/Racing Bicycle
o       Kids Bicycle
o       E-bikes
o       Others
  • Brazil  
o       Road/Standard Bicycle
o       MTB/Racing Bicycle
o       Kids Bicycle
o       E-bikes
o       Others

This 156-page research report will enable you to make confident business decisions in this globally competitive marketplace. For a detailed table of contents, contact Lucintel at +1-972-636-5056 or helpdesk@lucintel.com. Lucintel offerings include Consumer Goods Report, Consumer Market Report, Opportunity Screening and Analysis, Capital Investment Feasibility and SWOT Analysis.

About Lucintel

Lucintel, the premier global management consulting and market research firm, creates winning strategies for growth. It offers market assessments, competitive analysis, opportunity analysis, growth consulting, M&A, and due diligence services to executives and key decision-makers in a variety of industries. For further information, visit www.lucintel.com.

This report answers following 11 key questions:

Q. 1.    What are some of the potential, high-growth opportunities for the global bicycle industry, by bicycle type (road, mountain terrain bike, kids’ bicycles, e-bikes, and other bicycles), region (North America, Europe, APAC, and the Rest of the World), and country (United States, Canada, Germany, United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, France, China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, and Brazil)?
Q. 2.    Which segments will grow at a faster pace and why?
Q. 3.    Which region will grow at a faster pace and why?
Q.4      What are the key factors affecting market dynamics? What are the drivers and challenges of the market?

Q.5.     What are the business risks and threats of this market?

Q.6      What are the emerging trends in this market and reasons behind them?
Q.7      What are some changing demands of customers in the market?
Q.8      What are the new developments in the market? Which companies are leading these developments?
Q.9      Who are the major players in this market? What strategic initiatives are being implemented by key players for business growth?
Q.10    How is the competitive rivalry and threat of substitution in this market?
Q.11.   What M&A activity has occurred in the last 5 years?