Research and Markets: Gaskets & Seals - a World Market Review

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/10e17a/gaskets_seals) has announced the addition of the "Gaskets & Seals - A World Market Review" report to their offering.

“Gaskets & Seals - A World Market Review”

Innovative technological developments in gaskets and seals industry have resulted in extended product life, thereby reducing demand for replacement components. Previously, replacement cycles were between three to seven years, and today they stand at six to ten years. As a result, manufacturers now have to reformulate business plans to maximize benefits from available market opportunities. New generation gaskets and seals are produced from improved rubber and engineered materials, which enhance overall product quality, thereby directly affecting replacement demand.

These and other market data and trends are presented in "Gaskets & Seals: World Market Review" by BizAcumen, Inc. This report is designed to be the most comprehensive in geographic coverage and vertical market analyses.

Key Topics Covered:

METHODOLOGY

• Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
• Disclaimers
• Quantitative Techniques & Reporting Level

MARKET TRENDS

• Automotive Aftermarket - Affected by Lower Demand Due to Extended Product Lifetime
• Pricing Pressure Drives US Firms towards Outsourcing
• Consumer Awareness Increases Engine Component Life
• OEM Design Simplicity and Performance Hurts Aftermarket
• Thermoplastic Weather Seals - Gaining Momentum
• Advanced Gaskets in Demand with Increased Aluminum Usage in Engines
• Aftermarket Prices for Gaskets and Seals Boost with Innovative Technology
• Market Barriers Shut off Possibility of New Entrants
• Plastic and Graphite Based Gaskets Gaining Ground
• REC Gasketing System - A Breakthrough in Diesel Engine Applications

INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

• A Primer
• Use of Advanced Raw Materials Gaining Ground
• Technology Challenges Remain
• Revival in Mature Markets
• Leading Players in the Global Automotive Gasket Market

PRODUCT FACTS

• A. Product Segments
• Gaskets
• Non-Metallic Gaskets
• Metallic Gaskets
• Seals
• Mechanical Seals
• Rotary Seals
• B. End-Use Categories

CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS

• ElringKlinger Group Acquires Spanish Subsidiaries
• ElringKlinger Establishes Subsidiary in India
• DuPont Performance Elastomers Belts Out Kalrez Spectrum 6380
• Federal-Mogul Introduces Premium Engine Sealing Sets
• Simrit Introduces HDP 330 High-Pressure Piston Seal
• Dana Corporation Integrates Wave- Stopper in Cylinder Head Gaskets
• Hultec and Bode Form Joint Venture
• Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Acquires AFM, Inc.
• MAPS Pockets GDX Automotive
• Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Acquires HCRD
• Trelleborg AB Acquires Sealing Solutions
• Smiths Group Pockets Sartorius Bearing Technology
• Federal-Mogul Forays into Gaskets Business
• Dana Corporation Supplies Components for Polaris Ranger RZR Utility Vehicle
• Vamac and Viton Combine to Form V Solutions
• OFI and Holding Baelen Gaillard Acquire Flexitallic
• Trelleborg Restructures Operations
• Sundaram Industries Forms Joint Venture with Novotema
• Freudenberg-NOK to Divest Assets of Traditional Aftermarket Business
• E.J. Brooks Company Acquires Tamper- Evident Seals Manufacturer in the UK
• Simrit Unleashes New Elastomer Products
• Greene, Tweed Introduces Extensis Seal
• Gore Reveals New Version of GORE SKYFLEX Aircraft Fuel Sealant
• Parker Hannifin Unveils New Gasket Material
• Dana Corporation Unveils Cylinder Head Gaskets with Integrated Sensors
• Dana's Reinz Wave-Stopper Sealing Technology Powers Bugatti W16 Engine
• Parker Hannifin Launches Corrosion- Resistant Form-In-Place EMI Gasket Material

MAJOR PLAYERS

• Blue Diamond Technologies Ltd (UK)
• Dana Corporation (USA)
• Dupont Performance Elastomers L.L.C (USA)
• ElringKlinger AG (Germany)
• Federal Mogul Corp (USA)
• Freudenberg- NOK (USA)
• Flowserve Corp (USA)
• Greene, Tweed Company (USA)
• Henniges Automotive (USA)
• Henkel Corporation (USA)
• Parker Hannifin Corp (USA)
• Reed Rubber and Foam Products (USA)
• SIEM Supranite SA (France)
• Flexitallic Group (USA)
• Saint Gobain Performance Plastics (France)
• SKF Group (Sweden)
• Smiths Group Plc (UK)
• Trelleborg Sealing Solutions (Sweden)
• W.L. Gore & Associates (USA)

GLOBAL MARKET ANALYTICS

REGIONAL OVERVIEW

COMPANIES PROFILED

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