Abstract
This Frost & Sullivan research service entitled Automotive Coatings Technology Developments provides a detailed analysis of emerging trends, market drivers, and challenges affecting the automotive coatings industry.
Table of Contents
1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- Introduction and Highlights of the Study
- Introduction to this Study
- Key Findings
- Scope and Methodology
- Scope
- Methodology
2 TECHNOLOGY AND APPLICATION ANALYSIS
- Technology Analysis
- Technology Primer
- Technology Analysis and Trends
- Noteworthy Emerging Technologies
- Influential Market Factors
- Dominant Industry Participants
- Market Trends
3 TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION FACTOR ANALYSIS
- Analysis of Technology Restraints
- Alternate Technologies Such as Molded-in-Color Plastic
- Automobile Manufacturers' Demand for Cost Effective Coating Technologies
- Competing Technologies
- Analysis of Technology Drivers
- Reduction in the Weight of the Vehicle to Improve Fuel Efficiency
- Development of Coatings for Fuel Cell Applications
- Significant Development in Nanomaterials
- The Demand for Environmental Friendly Technologies
4 INNOVATIVE DEVELOPMENTS IN AUTOMOBILE COATINGS
- Assessment of Innovations in Automobile Component Coatings
- Ceramic Thermal Barrier Coatings on Internal Engine Components Increases Horsepower
- The UV Pilot Line Plant of ITW Ransburg--US
- Keronite's Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation Surface Treatment Technology--UK
- CASTcoat for Die-Cast Components--Australia
- Laser-Assisted Reaction-Induced Nanocomposite Coating for Aluminium Alloys--US
- DLC Coatings for Automotive Fuel Injection Systems--Germany
- Thermal Barrier Coatings for Engines--US
- Magnetron Spluttering Using PVD Technology--UK
- Dana Corporation's Coatings for Piston Rings and Engine Bearings--Germany
- Bekaert's Dylyn Plus Coatings for Automotive Camshafts--Germany
- Plasma Spray Thermal Spray Technology for Cylindrical Bores--Switzerland
- FriCSo's Surface Engineering Treatment (SET) Technology--US
- Ecology Coatings Work on Automotive Coatings--US
- Ion Exchange Technology in Combination with Hexavalent Chromium-Free Passive Process--Germany
- Duplex Coatings for Titanium Alloys--Italy
- Assessment of Innovations in Automobile Body Coatings
- Plasma Chemical Vapor Deposition for Transparent Hard Coats--Germany
- PPG's CeramiClear a Nanoparticle Clearcoat--US
- DuPont's SuperSolids Ultra-Low Emissions Technology--US
- FTS Technologies' ATmaP Surface Treatment Technology--US
- PPG Industries' Dura-Prime Lead-Free Technology--Pittsburgh
- Hydrophilic Antifog Coatings Based on Nanotechnology--Germany
- Decobond Decorative Coatings of Ionbond--US
5 PATENTS; DATABASE OF KEY INDUSTRY PARTICIPANTS; REFERENCES; AND GLOSSARY
- Patents
- United States Patents
- European Patents
- Database of Key Industrial Participants;and Glossary
- Database of Key Industrial Participants
- Glossary
6 FROST & SULLIVAN 2006 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AWARDS
- Technology Innovation Award
- Award Description
- Award Recipient
- Product Innovation Award
- Award Description
- Award Recipient
- Excellence in Technology Award
- Award Description
- Award Recipient
7 DECISION SUPPORT DATABASE
- Database Tables
- Total Volume of Passenger Cars Produced in a Country-- World (1999 to 2006)
- Total Volume of Heavy Trucks Produced--World (1999 to 2006)
- Total Vehicle Production--World (1996 to 2002)
- Total Vehicles in Operation--World (1996 to 2002)
- Total Volume of Light Commercial Vehicle Production--World (1996 to 2002)
