Hard & Superhard Materials - World Markets, End-Users & Competition: 2008-2012 Analysis & Forecasts

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This report analyzes the world market for hard and superhard materials by total consumption value, demand trends, end-user markets and applications. Each product section contains detailed breakdowns including supplier sales and market share, consumption value and volume by region/product type, demand by application. Market trends and forecasts are provided for the years 2007-2012.

Published: July 2008. Over 75 pages. Over 100 tables and charts.

General Information

PRODUCTS COVERED

• Industrial Diamonds: Natural, Synthetic, Powder, Grit, Bort, PCD, CVD, Single Crystal
• Boron Nitride: cBN, PcBN
• Ceramics: Oxides, Non-Oxides, Composites, Other
• Cemented Carbides: Tungsten, Alloy, Powder, Preforms, Other
• Cermets
• Tool Steels: High-Speed, Hot-work, Cold-work, Shock-Resistant, Mold Steels, Special-Purpose

APPLICATIONS

• Abrasives
• Coatings
• Cutting Tools
• General Medical
• Precision Parts
• Refractory Parts
• Sensors
• Semiconductor Fabrication
• Subsystem Components
• Thermal
• Wear Parts
• Other

END-USERINDUSTRIES

• Aerospace
• Automotive
• Chemical/Environmental
• Communications
• Construction
• Defense/Military
• Electronic
• Equipment/Machinery
• Medical/Research
• Metal Working
• Optic
• Opto-Electronic
• Paper & Pulp
• Power Generation
• Textile

TIME FRAME

• Base: 2007
• Forecasts: 2008-2013

SUMMARY OF REPORT CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

• Study Scope
• Geographical Scope
• End-User Definitions
• Study Objectives
• Methodology & Sources
• Statistical Notes

SECTION ONE: TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW

• Product Definitions
• Materials Synthesis
• High-Pressure Experiments
• Thin-Film Coatings
• CVD
• PCD

SECTION TWO: INDUSTRIAL DIAMOND

• Total World Demand
• Regional Breakdown
• High-Growth Markets
• Market Drivers

World Market by Type

• Natural Diamond
• Synthetic Diamond
• CVD Diamond (Chemical Vapor Deposition)
• PCD (Polycrystalline Diamond)
• Single Crystal Diamond
• Bort
• Grit/Microgrit
• Powder
• Stone

Market Factors

• World Market by End-User
• World Market by Application
• Pricing by Application Trends
• US Producer Shipments
• Distribution Channels (National, Regional, Local)
• Distributor Markups
• World Competitive Environment
• Industry Trends and Forecasts
• High-Growth Markets
• Technology Trends
• Five-Year Outlook

SECTION THREE: CUBIC/POLYCRYSTALLINE BORON NITRIDE

• Total World Demand
• Regional Breakdown
• High-Growth Markets
• Market Drivers

World Market by Type

• Pricing Trends by Type
• PcBN/cBN
• Microgrit
• Powder

Market Factors

• World Market by End-User
• World Market by Application
• Pricing by Application Trends
• US Producer Shipments
• Distribution Channels (National, Regional, Local)
• Distributor Markups
• World Competitive Environment
• Industry Trends and Forecasts
• High-Growth Markets
• Technology Trends
• Five-Year Outlook

SECTION FOUR: CERAMICS

• Total World Demand
• Regional Breakdown
• High-Growth Markets
• Market Drivers

World Market by Type

• Pricing Trends by Type
• Aluminum Oxide
• Silicon Carbide
• Non-Oxides
• Composites
• Other

Market Factors

• World Market by End-User
• World Market by Application
• Pricing by Application Trends
• US Producer Shipments
• Distribution Channels (National, Regional, Local)
• Distributor Markups
• World Competitive Environment
• Industry Trends and Forecasts
• High-Growth Markets
• Technology Trends
• Five-Year Outlook

SECTION FIVE: CEMENTED CARBIDES

• Total World Demand
• Regional Breakdown
• High-Growth Markets
• Market Drivers

World Market by Type

• Pricing Trends by Type
• Powders
• Preforms
• Alloys

Market Factors

• World Market by End-User
• World Market by Application
• Pricing by Application Trends
• US Producer Shipments
• Distribution Channels (National, Regional, Local)
• Distributor Markups
• World Competitive Environment
• Industry Trends and Forecasts
• High-Growth Markets
• Technology Trends
• Five-Year Outlook

SECTION SIX: TOOL STEELS

• Total World Demand
• Regional Breakdown
• High-Growth Markets
• Market Drivers

World Market by Type

• Pricing Trends by Type
• High-Speed Steels
• Hot Work Tool Steels
• Cold-Work
• Special Purpose

Market Factors

• World Market by End-User
• World Market by Application
• Pricing by Application Trends
• US Producer Shipments
• Distribution Channels (National, Regional, Local)
• Distributor Markups
• World Competitive Environment
• Industry Trends and Forecasts
• High-Growth Markets
• Technology Trends
• Five-Year Outlook