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Ceramics and Superabrasives Dominate the Global Abrasives Market From 2008 to 2013

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Bonded Abrasives Expected to Lead in Market Demand from 2008 onward

New York City, NY, July 25, 2009 – Dedalus Consulting (www.dedalusconsulting.com) recently released new research on Abrasives, Superabrasives and Abrasive Products, as part of its Advanced Materials Series. The report contains data on the world market by product type and grade in the following end-user industries: Aerospace, Automotive, Chemical Processing, Communications, Construction, Defense/Military, Electronic, Equipment/Machinery, Medical/Research, Metal Working, Optic, Opto-Electronic, Paper & Pulp, and Power Generation.

In 2008, ceramics, superabrasives and cemented carbides made up over just under 75% of the total market for abrasive products. By 2009, ceramics were the most highly demanded at just over 36%, and will continue to lead the industry at close to 37% of total demand in 2013. Totaling nearly 23% in 2009, the market for superabrasives is the largest area of growth throughout the forecast period, followed closely by ceramics. (See Chart 2.3A below.)

Ceramics considered in this report are: oxide ceramics (aluminum oxide-Al2O3, zirconium oxide, aluminum titanate, piezoceramics); non-oxide ceramics (silicon carbide-SiC, silicon nitride-SiN, aluminum nitride, borides); cermets; composites (metal matrix, ceramic matrix, fiber/ceramic); and other (sapphire, beryllium oxide). Superabrasives include industrial diamonds and cBN.

The main driving factors in the growth of the abrasives industry continues to be the decrease in the cost of synthetic diamonds, increasing efficiencies in diamond tool manufacturing, and advances in materials sciences.

Using 2007 as the base year, the report assesses the overall growth potential for abrasive materials and products and forecasts growth by product type, grade and end-use market through 2013. It includes extensive information on the competitive environment, including recent market entrants, types of suppliers, differentiation points, general warranty standards, service contracts and barriers to market entry.

Exhibit One: Abrasive Products by Grade ($MM): 2009

Source: Dedalus Consulting

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Our clients range from Fortune 500 companies to academic research organizations engaged in the research, development and manufacturing of advanced technology products and services.

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Bonded Abrasives Expected to Lead in Market Demand from 2008 onward

New York City, NY, June 15, 2009 – Dedalus Consulting (www.dedalusconsulting.com) recently released new research on Abrasives, Superabrasives and Abrasive Products, as part of its Advanced Materials Series. The report contains data on the world market by product type and grade in the following end-user industries: Aerospace, Automotive, Chemical Processing, Communications, Construction, Defense/Military, Electronic, Equipment/Machinery, Medical/Research, Metal Working, Optic, Opto-Electronic, Paper & Pulp, and Power Generation.

There have been major changes in both the development of new materials and new markets over the last few years that will continue to have strong impact on abrasive markets. These include the development of nanostructured materials of the growing electronics market. In addition, Dedalus Consulting projects that the growing market for solar energy and the advancement of panel manufacturing technology will be a strong market driver. Refinements in the process are increasing the capacity of photovoltaic cells, and this market offers excellent opportunity for industrial diamond suppliers and silicon carbide suppliers for example.

Bonded abrasives are the leading type in demand throughout the forecast period, comprising 26.9% of the market in 2009. This type is projected to maintain its status as the largest sector in 2013, as reflected in Exhibit One below.

On a regional level, the US market is the largest market, making up nearly 21% of total demand during 2008 and 2009. The US is followed closely by the China market, with China showing the strongest growth rate from 2008-2013 at 10.5% annually. By 2013, the China market will make up about 22.1% of total demand.

Using 2007 as the base year, the report assesses the overall growth potential for abrasive materials and products and forecasts growth by product type, grade and end-use market through 2013. It includes extensive information on the competitive environment, including recent market entrants, types of suppliers, differentiation points, general warranty standards, service contracts and barriers to market entry.

Exhibit One: Abrasive Materials and Products by Type ($MM): 2013

Source: Dedalus Consulting

For more information, please contact DCI at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , call (718) 622-0830 or fax (718) 622-0831. The 306-page report, which contains 400 tables and charts, is priced at USD$2,995 (PDF format).

Dedalus Consulting Inc. (DCI) is a privately owned and independently operated market research publisher and consultancy. Our research focuses on both emerging and mature markets in high-technology sectors, including advanced materials, life sciences, nanotechnology, electronic components, mobile communications and photonics. Research is continually updated through a methodology that is based on primary interviews with market participants, including research institutions, equipment suppliers, distribution channel representatives and service providers.

Our clients range from Fortune 500 companies to academic research organizations engaged in the research, development and manufacturing of advanced technology products and services.

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Saw Blades Expected to Lead in Market Demand from 2008 onward

New York City, NY, March 2009 – Dedalus Consulting (www.dedalusconsulting.com) recently released new research on Diamond Tools as part of its Advanced Materials Series. The report contains data on the world market by product type in the following end-user industries: Stone Quarrying, Processing & Construction, Machinery, Transportation, and Electronics & Semiconductors. The products covered include: saw blades, diamond wire saws, grinding wheels, drill bits, gang saws, core drills, metal band saws, and dressers. From 2002-2007, the world market for diamond tools grew at an average annual rate approaching 10%. From 2008-2013, the market will continue to grow strongly at an average of 6.3% annually. Within each of the main end-use markets for diamond tools (stone/construction, machinery, transportation, and electronics) growth rates vary considerably. From 2002-2007, both the stone/construction and transportation markets grew at the moderate rates of 5.1% and 4.8% respectively, while the electronics and machinery markets showed stronger growth at 8.6% and 15% respectively.

Exhibit One shows the total market for diamond tools by tool type. In 2009, saw blades, wire saws and grinding wheels made up over 66% of the total market for diamond tools. The main driving factors in the growth of the diamond tool industry continues to be: the decrease in the cost of synthetic diamonds; increasing efficiencies in diamond tool manufacturing; and advances in materials sciences.

Some main suppliers worldwide include Asahi Diamond, Husq Varna, Sandvik, Kennametal and Iscar, to name a few.

Using 2007 as the base year, the report assesses the overall growth potential for diamond tools and forecasts growth by product type and end-use market through 2013. It includes extensive information on the competitive environment, including recent market entrants, types of suppliers, differentiation points, general warranty standards, service contracts and barriers to market entry.

Exhibit One: Global Market for Diamond Tools by Type ($MM): 2009

Source: Dedalus Consulting

For more information, please contact DCI at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , call (718) 622-0830 or fax (718) 622-0831. The 306-page report, which contains 400 tables and charts, is priced at USD$2,995 (PDF format).

Dedalus Consulting Inc. (DCI) is a privately owned and independently operated market research publisher and consultancy. Our research focuses on both emerging and mature markets in high-technology sectors, including advanced materials, life sciences, nanotechnology, electronic components, mobile communications and photonics. Research is continually updated through a methodology that is based on primary interviews with market participants, including research institutions, equipment suppliers, distribution channel representatives and service providers.

Our clients range from Fortune 500 companies to academic research organizations engaged in the research, development and manufacturing of advanced technology products and services.

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Tool Steels Expected to Lead in Market Demand from 2009 onward

New York City, NY, February 2009 – Dedalus Consulting (www.dedalusconsulting.com) recently released new research on Hard and Superhard Materials as part of its Advanced Materials Series. The report contains data on the world market by product type in the following end-user industries: Aerospace, Automotive, Chemical/Environmental, Communications, Construction/Building, Defense/Military, Electronic, Equipment/Machinery, Medical/Research, Metal Working, Optic, Opto-Electronic, Paper & Pulp, Power Generation, and Textile. The product scope encompasses the following sectors: industrial diamonds, boron nitride (CBN/PcBN), advanced ceramics, cemented carbides and tool steels.

There are a number of important market drivers for hard and superhard materials. Broken out by product sector, some trends are as follows: increased use of diamond tools, coatings and abrasives in defense and medical/research applications, and the recent use of diamond tools in the manufacturing of precision parts, such as opto-electronics, and cutting tools, such as saw blades (industrial diamonds market); increasing demand for superabrasive products and the use of boron nitride and diamond products as coatings for wear parts, cutting tools and custom/precision parts used in harsh environments. (cBN/PcBN market); the development of new applications within electronics and custom/precision parts (advanced ceramics market); industrial growth (cemented carbides market); and industry and machining (tool steels market).

Industrial diamonds and boron nitride materials are expected to show the most impressive growth year over year during the forecast period, followed by ceramics, cemented carbides and tool steels respectively.

Using 2007 as the base year, the report assesses the overall growth potential for hard and superhard materials and products and forecasts growth by product type and end-use market through 2013. It includes extensive information on the competitive environment, including recent market entrants, types of suppliers, differentiation points, general warranty standards, service contracts and barriers to market entry.

Exhibit One: Global Hard and Superhard Materials Demand by Product Type ($MM): 2009

Source: Dedalus Consulting

For more information, please contact DCI at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , call (718) 622-0830 or fax (718) 622-0831. The 306-page report, which contains 400 tables and charts, is priced at USD$2,995 (PDF format).

Dedalus Consulting Inc. (DCI) is a privately owned and independently operated market research publisher and consultancy. Our research focuses on both emerging and mature markets in high-technology sectors, including advanced materials, life sciences, nanotechnology, electronic components, mobile communications and photonics. Research is continually updated through a methodology that is based on primary interviews with market participants, including research institutions, equipment suppliers, distribution channel representatives and service providers.

Our clients range from Fortune 500 companies to academic research organizations engaged in the research, development and manufacturing of advanced technology products and services.

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