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Wednesday, November 21, 2018

Opportunities for the global mineral wool insulation market to reach $50 billion by 2023


According to a new market report published by Lucintel, the future of the mineral wool insulation market looks promising with opportunities in the residential & non-residential construction, industrial, HVAC, and appliance markets. The global mineral wool insulation market is expected to reach an estimated $23.7 billion by 2023 with a CAGR of 3.8% from 2018 to 2023. The major growth drivers for this market are increasing construction activities, stringent global government regulations and building codes for energy efficiency & fire safety.
In this market, glass wool and stone wool are used for thermal insulation, acoustic insulation, and fire safety in various end use industries. Lucintel forecasts that glass wool will remain the largest material type, and is also expected to witness the highest growth over the forecast period due to low cost, ease of raw material availability, and compliance with numerous building standards.

Within the mineral wool insulation market, residential construction will remain the largest end use industry, and it is also expected to witness the highest growth over the forecast period due to the growth in new home construction and renovation activities.
Europe is expected to remain the largest market by value and volume, due to stringent fire safety and energy efficiency standards. APAC is expected to witness the highest growth over the forecast period supported by increase in construction activities and the growing awareness for low energy consumption and environmental concerns specifically in China and India.
Emerging trends, which have a direct impact on the dynamics of the industry, include the shift towards eco-friendly green insulation, growing focus on glass wool insulation recycling, and the development of lightweight & high fire resistant insulation. Rockwool, Saint-Gobain, Owens Corning, Knauf Insulation, Johns Manville, and KCC Corporation are among the major manufactures of mineral wool insulation.
Lucintel, the leading global strategic consulting and market research firm, has analyzed growth opportunities in the global mineral wool insulation market by product type, by end use industry, by material type, and region. Lucintel has prepared a comprehensive research report entitled “Growth Opportunities in the Global Mineral Wool Insulation Market 2018-2023: Trends, Forecast, and Opportunity Analysis.” This Lucintel report serves as a catalyst for growth strategy as it provides comprehensive data and analysis on trends, key drivers, and directions. The study includes a forecast for the global mineral wool insulation market by product type, by end use industry, by material type, and region as follows:
By Material Type [Volume (Kilotons) and $M shipment analysis for 2012 – 2023]:

  • Glass Wool Insulation
  • Stone Wool Insulation

By Product Type [Volume (Kilotons) and $M shipment analysis for 2012 – 2023]:
  •          Blanket (batts and rolls)                                                     
  •          Rigid Board
  •          Loose Fill Materials
  •          Other Forms                                               

By End Use Industry [Volume (Kilotons) and $M shipment analysis for 2012 – 2023]:
  • Residential Construction  
  • Non-Residential Construction
  • Industrial and HVAC
  • Appliances and Others 
By Region [Volume (Kilotons) and $M shipment analysis for 2005 – 2023]:
·         North America
−             US
−             Canada
−             Mexico

·         Europe
−             Germany
−             Russia
−             United Kingdom
−             France

·         Asia Pacific
−             China
−             India
−             Japan

·         The Rest of the World

This 231-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 Chemical Market Research Reports, Chemical Industry Analysis Report, Opportunity Screening and Analysis, Strategic Growth Consulting and Capital Investment 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 mineral wool insulation market by product type (blanket [batts and rolls], rigid board, loose fill materials, and other forms), end use industry (residential construction, non-residential construction, industrial and HVAC, and appliances and others), material type (glass wool insulation and stone wool insulation), 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 the 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?

Tuesday, November 20, 2018

Opportunities for the global automotive semiconductor market to reach $67.5 billion by 2023


According to a new market report published by Lucintel, the future of the global automotive semiconductor market looks promising with opportunities for passenger cars, commercial, and electric vehicles. The global automotive semiconductor market is expected to reach an estimated $67.5 billion by 2023 with a CAGR of 13.1% from 2018 to 2023. The major growth drivers for this market are increasing vehicle production, increasing electronic content per vehicle, and growing demand for advanced vehicle safety and comfort systems.

In this market, various semiconductor components, such as microcontrollers, integrated circuits, sensors, and discrete power, are used in the automotive electronics industry. On the basis of its comprehensive research, Lucintel forecasts that integrated circuits is expected to remain the largest component type due to rapid vehicle electrification, increasing demand for electronics, and growth in vehicle production. The automotive sensor segment is expected to witness the highest growth during the forecast period due to the growth in advanced driver assistance system.

Powertrain, safety, driver information systems, body electronics chassis, and networking/communication are the major applications for automotive semiconductors. Lucintel forecasts that the powertrain and safety application will show above average growth during the forecast period due to the stringent government regulations for reduced vehicle emissions, and increased passenger safety. 

Asia Pacific is expected to remain the largest region and witness the highest growth over the forecast period due to the high vehicle production and increasing awareness for passenger safety.

Emerging trends, which have a direct impact on the dynamics of the industry, include the introduction of high efficiency power semiconductors, and development of smaller single–chips for radar sensors. NXP semiconductor, Renesas Electronics, ST Microelectronics, Infineon Technologies, Texas Instruments, Robert Bosch, On Semiconductor, Micron Technology, TOSHIBA, and Panasonic Semiconductor Solutions are the major semiconductor manufacturers in the global automotive semiconductor market.

Lucintel, a leading global strategic consulting and market research firm, has analyzed growth opportunities in the global automotive semiconductor market by component type, vehicle type, application, engine type and by region. Lucintel has compiled a comprehensive research report entitled “Growth Opportunities in the Global Automotive Semiconductor Market 2018-2023: Trends, Forecast, and Opportunity Analysis.” The Lucintel report serves as a catalyst for growth strategy, as it provides comprehensive data and analysis on trends, key drivers, and directions. The study includes a forecast for the global automotive semiconductor market by component type, vehicle type, application type, engine type and region, as follows:

By Component Type ($ Million from 2012 to 2023):
  •          Microcontrollers                               
  •          Integrated Circuits                          
  •          Sensors                                            
  •          Discrete Power                                
  •          Others                       

By Vehicle Type ($ Million from 2012 to 2023):
  •          Small Cars                           
  •          Compact Cars                                  
  •          Mid-Size Cars                                  
  •          Large Cars                           
  •          SUVs & Crossovers
  •          MPVs                                   
  •          Pickups                                             
  •          HCVs                                    
  •          Electric Vehicles
  •          Others           

By Application ($ Million from 2012 to 2023):
  •          Powertrain                            
  •          Safety
  •          Driver Information Systems
  •          Body Electronics
  •          Chassis                                                                                
  •          Networking/Communication         

By Engine Type ($ Million from 2012 to 2023):
  •          ICE Vehicles  
  •          Electric Vehicles        

By Region ($ million from 2012 to 2023):
  •          North America

o   USA
o   Canada
o   Mexico
  •          Europe

o   United Kingdom
o   Russia
o   France
o   Germany
o   Spain
  •          Asia Pacific

o   China
o   India
o   Japan
o   Indonesia
o   South Korea
  •          The Rest of the World

o   Brazil
o   Argentina

This 253-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 email us at helpdesk@lucintel.com. Lucintel offerings include Mass Transportation, Transportation 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 most promising, high growth opportunities for the automotive semiconductor market by component type (microcontrollers, integrated circuits, sensors, discrete power, and others), vehicle type (small cars, compact cars, mid-Size cars, large cars, SUVs and crossovers, MPVs, pickups, HCVs, electric vehicles, and others), application type (Powertrain, safety, driver information systems, body electronics chassis, and networking/communication), engine type (ICE vehicles and electric vehicles) 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 region will grow at a faster pace and why?
Q.4.     What are the key factors affecting market dynamics? What are the key challenges and business risks in this market?

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

Q.6.     What are the emerging trends in this market and the reasons behind them?
Q.7.     What are some of the 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 key players pursuing for business growth?
Q.10.   What are some of the competing products in this market and how big of a threat do they pose for loss of market share by material or product substitution?
Q.11.   What M&A activity has occurred in the last 5 years and what has its impact been on the industry?



Sunday, November 18, 2018

Opportunities for the global steam turbine maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) market to reach $31.7 billion by 2023


According to a new market report published by Lucintel, the future of the steam turbine MRO market looks promising with opportunities in the coal, gas fired, and nuclear energy based power generation market. The global steam turbine MRO market is expected to reach an estimated $31.7 billion by 2023 with a CAGR of 5.6% from 2018 to 2023. The major growth drivers for this market are increasing thermal power generation capacity in developing countries and aging fleet of steam turbines.
In this market, maintenance, repair, and overhaul services are offered by OEMs, Independent Service Providers (ISPs) as well as done by in-house maintenance department. MRO services provided by OEMs are expected to remain the largest segment and witness the highest growth during the forecast period due to long-term service agreements between OEMs and power producers.

Within the steam turbine MRO market, coal fired power plant is expected to remain the largest segment. Lucintel predicts that MRO services for nuclear energy based power plant is expected to witness the highest growth over the forecast period supported by its growing installation base.
Asia Pacific is expected to remain the largest region and witness the highest growth over the forecast period due to increasing fleet of aging turbines and growth in the commissioning of thermal power plants in the region.
In this market some of the OEMs such as GE, Siemens, Shanghai Electric, MHI, Harbin Electric, Dongfang Electric, and some of the ISPs such as Sulzer, Stork Turbo Services and Wood Group are provider of MRO services.
Lucintel, a leading global strategic consulting and market research firm, has analyzed the global steam turbine MRO market by type of service, type of service provider, plant fuel, turbine capacity, and region, and has compiled a comprehensive research report entitled “Growth Opportunities in the Global Steam Turbine MRO Market 2018-2023: Trends, Forecast and Opportunity Analysis.” The Lucintel report serves as a spring board for growth strategy as it provides a comprehensive data and analysis on trends, key drivers, and directions. The study includes a forecast of the global steam turbine MRO market by type of service, service provider, plant fuel, turbine capacity, and region as follows:
By Type of Service [Value ($ Billion) from 2012 to 2023]:
  •          Maintenance
  •          Repair
  •          Overhaul

By Type of Service Provider [Value ($ Billion) from 2012 to 2023]:
  •          Original Equipment Manufacturers
  •          Independent Service Providers
  •          In-House

By Plant Fuel [Value ($ Billion) from 2012 to 2023]:
  •          Coal
  •          Natural Gas
  •          Nuclear

By Capacity [Value ($ Billion) from 2012 to 2023]:
  •         Less than 300 MW
  •         300 MW to 599 MW
  •         600 MW and Above

By Region [Value ($ Billion) from 2012 to 2023]:
  •          North America
  •          Europe
  •          Asia Pacific
  •          The Rest of the World

This 144-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 energy market report, energy industry, commercial due diligence report, business strategy consulting and market research reports online.

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 10 key questions:

Q. 1. How big are the opportunities for the global steam turbine MRO market in by type of service (maintenance, repair, and overhaul), service provider (original equipment manufacturers, independent service providers, in-house), by plant fuel (coal, natural gas, nuclear), by capacity (less than 300 MW, 300 MW to 599 MW, 600 MW and above) and region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the World)?
Which product 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, challenges, and business risks in this market?
Q.5. What are the business risks and competitive threats in this market?
Q.6. What are the emerging trends in this market and the reasons behind them?
Q.7. What are some of the changing demands of customers in the market?
Q.8. What are the new developments in the market and which companies are leading these developments?
Q.9. Who are the major players in this market? What strategic initiatives are being taken by key companies for business growth?
Q.10. What are some of the competing products in this market and how big of a threat do they pose for loss of market share by product substitution?
Q. 11. What M&A activity has occurred in the last have years and what has its impact been on the industry?

Friday, November 16, 2018

Opportunities for the global wollastonite market to grow with a CAGR of 6% by 2023


According to a new market report published by Lucintel, the future of the global wollastonite market looks promising with opportunities in the polymer, ceramic, paint and coating, and metallurgy markets. The global wollastonite market is expected to grow with a CAGR of 6% from 2018 to 2023. The major drivers of growth for this market are increasing building and construction activities and growth in automotive production.

In this market, natural and synthetic wollastonites are used as fillers and performance additives in polymer, ceramic, paint and coating, and metallurgy applications. Lucintel forecasts that natural wollastonite will remain the largest product type due to the growth in polymer, ceramic, and paint and coating market. Synthetic wollastonite is expected to witness the highest growth over the forecast period due to increasing demand in ceramic industry.

Wollastonite usage in  polymer compound applications is expected to remain the largest segment and witness the highest growth over the forecast period due to the increasing demand for plastic in automotive interiors, exteriors, and under the hood applications.

Asia Pacific is expected to remain the largest region by value and volume and also witness the highest growth over the forecast period due to growth in ceramic products, such as wall & floor tiles and sanitary wares in construction industry.

Emerging trends, which have a direct impact on the dynamics of the industry, include growing consumption of ultrafine wollastonite and increasing application of synthetic wollastonite. Imerys (NYCO), Wolkem, Lishu Dadingshan Wollastonite, Hulan Wollastonite, Jilin Shanwei, R.T Vanderbilt Holding, and Nordkalk are among the major wollastonite suppliers.

Lucintel, a leading global strategic consulting and market research firm, has analyzed the global wollastonite market by application, product type, aspect ratio, end use industry, and region and has come up with a comprehensive research report entitled  “Growth Opportunities in the Global Wollastonite Market 2018-2023: Trends, Forecast, and Opportunity Analysis.” The Lucintel report serves as a catalyst 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 wollastonite by application, product type, aspect ratio, end use industry, and region as follows:
By Application [Kilotons and $M shipment analysis from 2012 to 2023]:

·           Polymer
·           Ceramics
·           Paints and Coatings
·           Metallurgy
·           Others

By Product Type [Kilotons and $M shipment analysis from 2012 to 2023]:

·         Natural
·         Synthetic

By Aspect Ratio [Kilotons and $M shipment analysis from 2012 to 2023]:

·         High Aspect Ratio
·         Low Aspect Ratio

By End Use Industry [Kilotons and $M shipment analysis from 2012 to 2023]:

·         Automotive
·         Building and Construction
·         Industrial
·         Electrical and Electronics
·         Others
By Region [Kilotons and $M shipment analysis for 2012 – 2023]:

·         North America
–                      United States
–                      Canada
–                      Mexico

·       Europe
–                    Germany
–                    Spain
–                    Finland

·        Asia Pacific
–                     China
–                     India
–                   Japan

·         The Rest of the World
–                      Turkey
–                       Brazil
This 205-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 Chemical Market Research Reports, Chemical Industry Analysis Report, Opportunity Screening and Analysis, Strategic Growth Consulting and Capital Investment 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, high-growth opportunities for the global wollastonite market by application (polymer, ceramic, paint and coating, metallurgy, and others), by product type (natural and synthetic), by aspect ratio (high and low aspect ratio), by end use industry (automotive, building & construction, industrial, electrical and electronics, and others)and by 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 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 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 product substitution?
Q.11 What M&A activity has occurred in the last 5 years?