Intelligence set: Global market review of automotive glazing systems - forecasts to 2016

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Published	January, 2010	Product code	111676
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Introduction

Abstract

This Intelligence Set includes the 2010 edition of the glazing report, plus our latest manufacturer profiles for Asahi Glass, Nippon Sheet Glass, PPG Industries, and Saint Gobain. In this sixth edition of just-auto' s glazing report, we review the key market drivers for automotive glazing, and update the report' s market analysis.

As glazing plays an increasing role in the overall design of a vehicle, vehicle makers are looking for ways to use glass on other areas of the body. This has led to increased research into how sunroofs can be used more effectively as a design feature. The sunroof has subsequently emerged as a key styling feature and can in some cases replace the majority of the roof panel.

Higher and wider windshields have also led to the quantity of glass used in vehicle manufacture to gradually increase. The trends in MPVs, for instance, have seen bulky A-pillars become obtrusive for forward vision. Consequently, some car designers are focusing more and more on panoramic windshields that wrap around at the sides pushing the A-pillar back towards the front door.

This report presents the latest trends and innovations in automotive glazing, providing exclusive interviews with Saint-Gobain Sekurit and the California Air Resources Board plus extracts from interviews with Pittsburgh Glass Works and other leading glass suppliers and vehicle makers.

Following our market introduction in Chapter 1, Chapter 2 The market, predicts in some detail how the replacement glass market will evolve in Europe from 2006 through 2016. Data includes European country volumes for the aftermarket sector, plus world regional OE volumes and values for these years.

Vehicle production may have decreased during 2009 yet there is still a lot of development work being undertaken in the automotive glazing industry. The main drivers of growth relate to product complexity (curvature and surface tolerance), solar control, security and the complete glazing system.

This chapter begins by reviewing recent market trends, then looks at recent activity from the major OE suppliers, and developments in key markets. Global and regional 2008 market share percentages are given for the supply of OE and aftermarket glass, plus the market volume and value data tables are provided here.

Chapter 3 Technical review

An auto executive told us: "...if you look at what is happening with CARB relative to CO2 reduction and you look at these increasingly large glass roofs, then that is opening up more and more opportunity for heat to enter the vehicle. So these types of technologies for keeping cars cool and more efficient will become increasingly important around the world, not just in California..."

This chapter sets out a review of recent innovations in the auto glazing arena. Included are sections covering:

panoramic roofs
solar controlled glazing
large-, acoustic- and heated-windshields
laminated side glazing
polycarbonate glazing
switchable glazing
bare-edge glass
enamels
shade bands

Plus, Saint-Gobain talk exclusively about the Citroen C3' s Zenith windshield.

Chapter 4 Manufacturers

This chapter provides profiles of the major manufacturers, namely Asahi Glass, Central Glass, Fuyao Group, Guardian Industries, Nippon Sheet Glass, Pittsburgh Glass Works and Saint-Gobain.

A typical profile contains the following:

Chapter 1: Company dossier - a brief outline of business activity, stock symbol, key executives, financial statistics, customers, and an outlook
Chapter 2: Worldwide locations - gives the production locations and number of employees
Chapter 3: Financial Analysis - sales figures, profit, investments, cash flow, depreciation, research and development, and number of employees
Chapter 4: Competitor analysis - identifies rivals and illustrates market share
Chapter 5: Key events in the company' s history
Chapter 6: Analysis of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT)
Chapter 7: Customers - locations of customers are given
Chapter 8: Products - details brands and product ranges
Chapter 9: Product development - recent innovations and product launches
Chapter 10: Prospects

Preface
Research methodology
Report coverage
The author

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 The market

Market trends
Market players
Asahi Glass
Central Glass
Fuyao Group
Guardian Industries
Nippon Sheet Glass
Pittsburgh Glass Works
Saint-Gobain Sekurit
Zeledyne
Emerging markets
Brazil
Mexico
Romania
Slovakia
Market shares
World
Europe
North America
Japan
South America
South Africa
Market forecasts
Market volume
Market value

Chapter 3 Technical review

Defining the elements
Panoramic roofs
Solar controlled glazing
Q&A with the California Air Resources Board
Large windshields
Q&A with Saint-Gobain Sekurit
Acoustic windshields
Heated windshields
Laminated side glazing
Polycarbonate glazing
Switchable glazing
Bare-edge glass
Enamels
Shade bands
Recycling initiatives

Chapter 4 Manufacturers

Asahi Glass
Central Glass
Fuyao Group
Guardian Industries
Nippon Sheet Glass
Pittsburgh Glass Works
Saint-Gobain Sekurit

List of figures

Figure 1: Global shares of the automotive glass market (OE and aftermarket), by manufacturer, 2008 (% of sales volume)
Figure 2: Global shares of the automotive replacement glass market for the independent aftermarket, by manufacturer, 2008 (% of sales volume)
Figure 3: European shares of the automotive glass market (OE and aftermarket), by manufacturer, 2008 (% of sales volume)
Figure 4: European shares of the automotive replacement glass market for the independent aftermarket, by manufacturer, 2008 (% of sales volume)
Figure 5: North American shares of the automotive glass market (OE and aftermarket), by manufacturer, 2008 (% of sales volume)
Figure 6: Japanese shares of the automotive glass market (OE and aftermarket), by manufacturer, 2008 (% of sales volume)
Figure 7: Asia-Pacific shares of the automotive glass market (OE and aftermarket), by manufacturer, 2008 (% of sales volume)
Figure 8: South American shares of the automotive glass market (OE and aftermarket), by manufacturer, 2008 (% of sales volume)
Figure 9: The Zenith windshield on the Citroen C3

List of tables

Table 1: Market volume of replacement windshield, side and rear windows for passenger cars, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the UK, 2006-2016 (units ' 000s)
Table 2: Market volume of complete glazing sets for passenger cars assembled in North America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Japan and China, 2006-2016 (units ' 000s)
Table 3: Market value of complete glazing sets for passenger cars assembled in North America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Japan and China, 2006-2016 (EUR ' 000s)
Table 4: Basic and value-added automotive glass
Table 5: Central Glass' facilities worldwide, 2009
Table 6: Guardian Industries' automotive glass facilities and float glass plants, 2009