Long Fiber Thermoplastics (LFT) Strategic Business Report: Global Markets to 2022 - Natural Fiber Reinforcements Gaining Prominence in LFRTs

DUBLIN, July 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --

The "Long Fiber Thermoplastics (LFT) - Global Strategic Business Report" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2015 through 2022. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets.

This report analyzes the worldwide markets in Metric Tons by the following Resin Types:

• Polypropylene
• Others

The global market is also analyzed by the following End-Use Applications:

• Automotive Applications (Door Modules, Front-End Modules, Instrument Panels, Underbody Shields, & Other Applications)
• Non-Automotive Applications (Industrial & General Goods, & Other Applications)

The report profiles 32 companies including many key and niche players such as:

• Celanese Corporation (US)
• Daicel Polymer Limited (Japan)
• PlastiComp Inc. (US)
• PolyOne Corporation (US)
• PPG Fiber Glass (US)
• RTP Company (US)
• SABIC (Saudi Arabia)
• Solvay (Belgium)
• Sumitomo Chemical Company Ltd. (Japan)
• TechnoCompound GmbH (Germany)

Key Topics Covered

1. OUTLOOK
A Prelude
Consumption Analysis
Factors Driving LFT Consumption
Automotive Industry: The Major End-Use Sector for LFT
A Peek into the Competitive Landscape

2. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW AND TRENDS
LFT In The Macro Economic Perspective
A Review
Positive Economic Outlook Keeps Market Sentiment Intact
Market on Growth Path In spite of Volatility in Global PMI
Positive Eurozone Economic Outlook Bodes Well for the Market
Fiscal Cliff Concerns in the US and the Road Ahead
Application Market Overview & Trends
Automotive Market
Demand from Non-Automotive Sector on the Rise
Select Market Trends
Hybrid LFTs Come to the Fore; Set to Drive Adoption of LFTs
Natural Fiber Reinforcements Gaining Prominence in LFRTs
Cellulose Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic
A Natural Alternative
Advantages of LFT Gives an Upper Hand over GMT
Long Glass Fiber Reinforced Polypropylene
A Cut above the Rest
Focus on Performance Improvement Fuels Research
New Techniques Emerge for More Realistic Microstructure Simulation and Representation

3. GLOBAL COMPOSITES INDUSTRY
AN OVERVIEW
Global Composite Consumption
Key Statistics
World Composites Consumption: Ranked by Types
End-Use Applications of Advanced Composites
Automotive
Aerospace
Defense & Space
Industrial
Recreation Industry
Renewable Energy

4. PRODUCT OVERVIEW

5. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS
Celanese Introduces Celstran High Flow LFT
PlastiComp Launches Basalt Fiber Reinforced LFT Composites
SGL Group Launches New Glass and Carbon Fibers-based LFTs
PlastiComp Adds Two Products to its Complet Material Range
PPG Expands TUFROV LFT Range
PlastiComp Launches Hybrid Carbon-Glass LFT
Owens Corning Unveils Performax
Celanese Rolls Out Celstran Range of LFTs
Teijin Unveils Sereebo Line of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic

6. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY
PlastiComp Initiates Da Vinci R&D Lab for LFT Technology
Solvay Takes Over LFT Technology from EPIC Polymers
ProTec Polymer Takes Over PolymersNet
Core Molding Technologies Takes Over CPI Binani
PlastiComp Enters into Alliance with Xenia for LFTs
PolyOne Expands LFT Capacity
RTP Adds VLFT Production at Mexican Facility
Celanese to Extend LFT Production Capacity in Brazil
Amtech Takes Over Arrowhead Composites
Zoltek and Thermoplast Composite Team Up to Develop Carbon Fiber Thermoplastic Products
BASF and TenCate Partner with Owens Corning to Develop Thermoplastic Automotive Composites
PlastiComp Expands LFT Production Capacity in Minnesota
Japan Polypropylene to Acquire PPCP Businesses from Japan Polychem, JNC and Mitsubishi Chemical
Kingfa Sci & Tech to Acquire Majority Stake in Hydro S&S Industries

7. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS
Celanese Corporation (US)
Daicel Polymer Limited (Japan)
PlastiComp Inc. (US)
PolyOne Corporation (US)
PPG Fiber Glass (US)
RTP Company (US)
SABIC (Saudi Arabia)
Solvay (Belgium)
Sumitomo Chemical Company Ltd. (Japan)
TechnoCompound GmbH (Germany)

8. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

Total Companies Profiled: 32 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries 35)

• The United States (14)
• Canada (1)
• Japan (4)
• Europe (6)
• Germany (3)
• Rest of Europe (3)
• Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (8)
• Middle East (2)

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