Electric Heating Elements: North American Market Demand Analysis, Second Edition

Published by	VDC Research Group
Published	November, 2005	Product code	36367
Content info	223 PAGES
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Introduction
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Introduction

Abstract

Overview

This report covers the North American market through 2007 of the following electric heating elements. This market study covers 28 major classes of electric heating elements used in a broad range of commercial, consumer/residential and industrial applications.

Report Highlights

Shipments of electric heating element products to North American markets will total over $1.3 billion in 2005. Approximately 75% comprise products for industrial and other non-consumer/residential applications and 25% for consumer appliance and other consumer/residential applications.
Most of these products are mature and the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for the overall 2005-2007 market is forecast at 4.4%.
Of the 28 electric heating element product categories under study, the five largest are:
- - Flexible
- - Glass Top Range (Radiant)
- - Heat Trace
- - Open Coil
- - Tubular
The five largest suppliers of the electric heating elements are:
- - Ceramaspeed
- - Chromalox
- - Emerson Heating Products
- - Tyco Thermal Controls
- - Watlow

APPLICATION COVERAGE

Product Categories Analyzed (in Units & Dollars)

Listed in Alphabetical Order

Band:
- Ceramic Insulated
- Mica Insulated
- Mineral Insulated
- Tubular
Cartridge:
- High Density
- Low Density
Cast-In
Ceramic (Radiant)
Ceramic Fiber (Radiant)
Circulation
Coil/Cable
Drum:
- Mica Insulated
- Silicone Rubber Insulated
Duct
- Finned Tubular
- Open Element
- Standard Tubular
Etched Foil
Finned Tubular
Flanged Immersion
Flexible:
- Carbon Fiber
- Cloth
- Foil
- Kapton/Polyimide Insulated
- Mica Insulated
- Mylar Insulated
- Silicone Rubber Insulated
Glass Top Range (Radiant)
Glass/Quartz (Radiant)
Heat Trace
Metal Sheathed Panel (Radiant)
Open Coil
Over The Side Immersion
- Tubular
- Non-Tubular
Screw Plug Immersion
Strip:
- Ceramic Insulated
- Mica Insulated
- Mineral Insulated
- Ring/Disc Type
- Tubular
Thick Film
Thin Film
Tubular
Tubular Engine Pre-Heaters
Tubular Heaters (Radiant)
Under Floor (Radiant)
Unitary

Geographic Focus

North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico)

Consuming Applications & Industries

OEM/Systems Integrator Applications

Analytical/Scientific
Commercial
Construction Industry
Consumer Products
Engines & Turbines
Manufacturing/Processing Equipment
Medical
Military/Aerospace
Transportation

End-User Applications

Appliance
Automotive/Motor Vehicle
Chemical
Computer & Peripherals
Construction
Consumer Products
Electrical & Electronic Products
Electric Power
Fabricated Metal Products
Food & Beverage
Glass, Clay, Ceramics
Military/Aerospace
Oil & Gas
Paint & Coatings
Petrochemical & Oil Refining
Pharmaceutical
Plastics
Powder & Bulk Processing
Primary Metals
Printing
Pulp & Paper
Semiconductor
Telecommunications
Textile
Waste & Waste Water Treatment
Water Treatment

Aftermarket Applications

Automotive Products
Commercial
Consumer Products

Distribution Channels Analyzed

Sales Organizations (company field sales personnel, Internet, manufacturers' representatives/agents, and other-orders by e-mail, fax, mail, phone, etc.)
Customer Classes (catalog houses, distributors, end users, engineering/construction firms, OEMs, private label resellers, and systems integrators)

MAJOR REPORT SECTIONS

User Requirements

User (OEM, SI and end user) survey results are presented on:

Electric heating element product selection criteria
Problems with electric heating elements, and recommended solutions
Non-product or "commercial" electric heating element vendor selection criteria
Non-product problems with electric heating element vendors, and recommended solutions
How users learn about electric heating element products and vendors

Competitive Analysis

North American market shares are presented for the major vendors in each of the major product categories. Vendor-Identified key factors for success are identified. Profiles on 31 leading vendors are presented, which include:

Corporate Overview
Product Shipments-Overall & to North American Markets
Manufacturing Locations
Application/Industry Markets Served
Channels of Distribution
Strategies and Outlook

Strategies and Recommendations

Product types
Product characteristics and performance
Prices & manufacturing costs
Application/Industry markets
Channels of distribution
Promotion

I EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
II SCOPE
III METHODOLOGY
IV PRODUCT TECHNOLOGIES
- METHODS OF HEAT TRANSFER
- MARKET FOCUS ON HEATING ELEMENTS
- ELECTRIC HEATING ELEMENT DESCRIPTIONS
V INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
- CHANNELS OF DISTRIBUTION
- INDUSTRY CONSOLIDATION AND OTHER CHANGES
VI MARKET SIZES, SEGMENTATIONS & FORECASTS
- PRODUCT MARKETS
- Band Heating Elements
- Cartridge Heating Elements
- Drum Heating Elements
- Duct Heating Elements
- Flexible Heating Elements
- Over The Side Immersion Heating Elements
- Strip Heating Elements
- UNIT SHIPMENTS & PRICES
- GEOGRAPHIC SOURCES
- APPLICATION & INDUSTRY MARKETS
- OEM/Systems Integrator Applications
- End-User Industries & Applications
- CHANNELS OF DISTRIBUTION
- Sales Organizations
- Customer Classes
VII USER NEEDS
- PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS
- Selection Criteria
- Problems With Products
- VENDOR NON-PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS
- Selection Criteria
- Non-Product Problems With Vendors
- INFORMATION SOURCES ON PRODUCTS AND VENDORS
- Trade Periodicals
- Trade Shows
VIII COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS
- Heating Elements (for each product category analyzed)
- KEY FACTORS FOR SUCCESS
IX STRATEGIES & RECOMMENDATIONS
- MARKET FOCUS
- PRODUCT FOCUS
- Largest Markets
- Expected Highest Dollar Volume Growth Markets
- Expected Highest Market Growth Rates
- ELECTRIC HEATING ELEMENT TYPE
- PRODUCT SUB-CATEGORIES
- OEM & SYSTEM INTEGRATOR APPLICATION MARKETS
- Largest Markets
- Expected Highest Dollar Volume Growth Markets
- Expected Highest Market Growth Rates
- END-USER MARKETS
- Largest Markets
- Expected Highest Dollar Volume Growth Markets
- Expected Highest Market Growth Rates
- PRICES AND MANUFACTURING COSTS
- PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS AND PERFORMANCE
- CHANNELS OF DISTRIBUTION
- Sales Organizations
- Customer Classes
- PROMOTION
- OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS
X VENDOR PROFILES
- APPENDIX: VENDOR LIST