Aluminum Die Castings - Global Market Trends

Aluminum Die Castings - Global Market Trends published by BizAcumen, Inc. in November, 2009. This report consists of Pages: 170 and the price starts from US $ 2995.

Introduction

Abstract

The rising strength of aluminum die-castings in recent years is mostly traceable to automotive industry, which has experienced considerable growth in sales of cars and light-duty trucks. These motor vehicles witnessed a significant increase in use of components such as die-castings made of aluminum. An emerging trend in die-castings is the increasing co-operation between end-users and die-casters. Increasing competition, pricing pressures, and faster lead times are necessitating these co-operations. Additionally larger die-casters are also being given the role of assembling small parts, and finishing jobs such as painting or plating of parts.

These and other market data and trends are presented in "Aluminum Die-Castings: Global Market Trends" by BizAcumen, Inc. Our reports are designed to be most comprehensive in geographic coverage and vertical market analyses.

Table of Contents

1. METHODOLOGY 1

• Study Reliability And Reporting Limitations 1
• Disclaimers 2
• Quantitative Techniques & Reporting Level 3

2. MARKET SNAPSHOTS 4

3. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW 4

4. TRENDS AND ISSUES 5

• Co-operation is the Order of the Day 5
• Need for Lighter Weight Automobiles Ignites Demand for Aluminum Die Castings 6
• Die Castings - An Environmentally Safe Solution 6
• Aluminum Die Casting Industry Exempt from Plant Emission Regulations 6

5. PRODUCT FACTS 7

• Die Casting 7
• End Use-Segments 7
  • Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines 7
  • Industrial, Commercial & Defense 8
  • Consumer OEMs 8
  • Computers and Telecommunications 8

6. TECHNOLOGY BARRIERS IN MARKET DEVELOPMENT 9

7. CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS 11

• Marathon Asset Acquires Three Companies 11
• Compass to Expand Operations 11
• Leggett & Platt Divests Aluminum Business 12
• Citation to Shut Down Indiana Unit 12
• F-Tech Acquires Additional Stake in Reterra 12
• Asahi Tec Acquires Metaldyne 12
• Aisin to Set Up New Facility 13
• Laurel Manufacturing Acquires Assets of Modern Die Casting 13
• Monomoy Capital Purchases Alcoa Automotive Castings 13
• SPX Sells Off Contech 14
• Intermet Establishes New Die Cast Unit 14
• Rio Tinto Acquires Alcan 14
• Dynacast Purchases Techmire and Diversifies 14
• Endurance Group Acquires Druckguss 15
• Bavariaring Acquires Teksid Aluminum France 15
• Chelyabinsk Zinc Plant Acquires Brock Metal 15
• Amtek Auto Purchases Assets of J L French' s (Wiham) 15
• Endurance Technologies Buys Fondalmec 16
• RHJ International Acquires Tafime 16
• TK Aluminum Divests Teksid Aluminum 16
• Rio Tinto Divests Stake in Two Slovenia Based Operations 16
• Sona Koyo to Set up Aluminum Die Castings and Forging Unit 17
• Hi-Tech Arai to Establish New Plant 17
• Ashok Leyland Enters into Joint Venture with Alteams 17
• TEAM Industries Enters into Joint Venture with RSB Group 17
• Ryobi to Expand Operations 18
• Chip Foose Launches Elite Die-Cast Designs 18

8. MAJOR PLAYERS 19

• Alcast Company (USA) 19
• Alcoa Howmet Castings (USA) 19
• Bodine Aluminum, Inc. (USA) 19
• Consolidated Metco, Inc. (USA) 19
• Contech U.S., LLC (USA) 20
• Dynacast, Inc. (USA) 20
• Gibbs Die Casting Corp. (USA) 20
• Honsel GmbH & Co. KG (Germany) 20
• Intermet Corporation (USA) 20
• J. L. French Automotive Castings, Inc. (USA) 21
• Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (USA) 21
• Leggett & Platt, Inc. (USA) 21
• Los Angeles Die Casting Company (USA) 21
• Rio Tinto Alcan, Inc. (Canada) 21
• Rochester Aluminum Smelting Canada Ltd. (Canada) 22
• Ryobi Limited (Japan) 22
• Shanghai Cosmopolitan Automobile Accessory Co., Ltd. (China) 22
• Trident Components Group Ltd. (UK) 22

9. GLOBAL MARKET ANALYTICS 23

10. THE UNITED STATES 28

• Global Leader in Die Castings 28
• North American Aluminum Die Castings Market to Remain Low 28
• Trends and Issues 29
  • Aluminum Die Casting Reflects High Environmental Awareness 29
  • Metal Castings Industry Trends 29
    • Ferrous Metal Castings: A Stagnant Market 29
    • Usage of Ductile Iron Predominates Over Gray Iron 29
    • Nonferrous Metal Castings: Emerging Sector 29
    • Plastics: Evolving as a Fast Growing Substitute 30
    • Aluminum and Magnesium Castings on a High Growth Note 30
    • Aluminum Die Casting Industry Exempt from Plant Emission Regulations 30

11. CANADA 32

12. JAPAN 33

13. EUROPE 34

• a. France 36
• b. Germany 37
• c. Italy 38
• d. The United Kingdom 39
• e. Spain 40
• f. Russia 41
• g. Rest of Europe 42

14. Asia-Pacific 43

• Chinese Die-Casting Industry - Current Scenario 43
• India - A Key Exporter of Aluminum Die Castings to Europe 43

15. THE MIDDLE EAST 45

16. LATIN AMERICA 46

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