Automotive Glazing Companies Report Continued Pressure from OEM's to Innovate While Keeping Costs Low.DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c48019) has announced the addition of Global Market Review of Automotive Glazing Glazing The application of finely ground glass, or glass-forming materials, or a mixture of both, to a ceramic body and heating (firing) to a temperature where the material or materials melt, forming a coating of glass on the surface of the ware. Systems - Forecasts to 2012 to their offering. Glazing today plays an important part in vehicle design, providing a combination of aesthetic, functional and structural properties. As a result, vehicle makers are increasingly looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. their glazing suppliers to play a key role in the vehicle development process. The need for improved passenger comfort and lower vehicle manufacturer assembly costs means that glazing systems with infrared An invisible band of radiation at the lower end of the visible light spectrum. With wavelengths from 750 nm to 1 mm, infrared starts at the end of the microwave spectrum and ends at the beginning of visible light. and ultraviolet An invisible band of radiation at the upper end of the visible light spectrum. With wavelengths from 10 to 400 nm, ultraviolet starts at the end of visible light and ends at the beginning of X-rays. The primary source of ultraviolet light is the sun. inhibiting properties, integrated antennas, de-misting, de-icing capabilities and ease of fitting are increasingly required by the OEMs. This fourth edition of just-autos glazing report written by Matthew Beecham, expert in other sectors such as roof systems and shock absorbers Shock absorbers See: Circuit breakers , provides an overview of the automotive glazing industry, reviewing the key market drivers for glazing systems and providing top level market fitment fitment Noun 1. an accessory attached to a machine 2. Chiefly Brit a detachable part of the furnishings of a room Noun 1. , volume and value forecasts through to 2012. The report also includes an updated review of new product developments and brief profiles of the major manufacturers. Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: One of the things that glassmakers continue to report is the pressure from OEMs to develop their product, whilst keeping costs low. Glazing has significantly advanced in technical functionality, offering value adding features for passenger safety, comfort and security. Glazing innovation is also used as a way of differentiating vehicles, thus making them more appealing to customers. In this chapter read more about the factors affecting glazing design, such as cost reduction, design complexity, high optical quality and weight considerations. We highlight the major market players in the sector from Asahi Glass to PPG Industries PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG) was founded in 1883 as the Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company. PPG is an American manufacturer of glass and chemical products, including automotive safety glass. , and the regions in which production is highest, considering the established markets of Europe, Japan and North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. and emerging markets such as China and Russia. Actual data is given from 2002 and forecasts to 2012 predict in some detail how the replacement glass market will evolve. Chapter 3: In the automotive glass market, a growing trend toward aerodynamic design and styling is resulting in increasingly complex shaping and a corresponding difficulty in processing. Find out more about developments in acoustic and thermal comfort Human thermal comfort is the state of mind that expresses satisfaction with the surrounding environment, according to ASHRAE Standard 55. Achieving thermal comfort for most occupants of buildings or other enclosures is a goal of HVAC design engineers. , panoramic pan·o·ram·a n. 1. An unbroken view of an entire surrounding area. 2. A comprehensive presentation; a survey: a panorama of American literature. 3. roof systems and "switchable" and plastic glazing in this technical review. Chapter 4: Keep up to date with major manufacturers activities with these brief profiles of Asahi Glass, Central Glass, Guardian Industries, Nippon Sheet Glass, PPG Industries, Saint-Gobain and Visteon. Chapter 1 - - Introduction. Chapter 2 - The market. Market trends Market players Asahi Glass Central Glass Guardian Industries Pilkington Group/Nippon Sheet Glass PPG Industries Saint-Gobain Sekurit Visteon Emerging markets Market shares Market forecasts volume Market value Chapter 3 - Technical review. Overview Defining the elements Panoramic roof systems Acoustic comfort Thermal comfort Switchable glazing Plastic glazing Chapter 4 - Manufacturers. Asahi Glass Central Glass Guardian Industries Nippon Sheet Glass PPG Industries Saint-Gobain Sekurit Visteon Corp List of figures List of tables For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c48019 |
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