Upcoming Reports

Advanced Materials

This report provides:

• An overview of the advances and trends in tire reinforcement material manufacturing, applications, and global and regional markets
• Analyses of global market trends, with data from 2012, estimates for 2013, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2018
• Coverage of tire reinforcements manufactured with steel, polyester, rayon, nylon, aramid, PEN (polyethylene naphthalate), and other materials
• Identification of key properties and advanced technologies of raw materials
• Discussion of trends in technology and the impact of governmental regulations
• Classification of forecasts on the basis of product type, technology type, end application, and geographical region
• Patent analysis
• Comprehensive company profiles of major players in the industry.

Target Date: May 2013 Report ID: AVM077B Report Author: Jason Chen Price: $5,450

This report provides:

• An overview of the global industrial market for precious metals, including gold, silver, palladium, platinum, and rhodium
• Analyses of global market trends, with data from 2011, estimates for 2012, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2017
• Coverage of important segments of the supply chain, including mining, refining, and extraction, along with factors influencing industrial demand
• Examination of the global industrial demand for precious metals by history, market dynamics, research and innovation, and global outlook
• A breakdown of end-user products, such as coins and metals, jewelry, photographic, electronics, medical, automotive, building materials, and consumer goods
• Discussion of the global industry structure by precious metal supplies, industrial demand, and through comprehensive company profiles of major players by metal type and geography.

Target Date: May 2013 Report ID: AVM098A Report Author: Dale Allman Price: $5,450

This report provides:

• An overview of the global market for nanoengineered surfaces, with coverage of the evolution and inspiration through biomimetics and bioinspired designs
• Analyses of global market trends, with data from 2011, estimates for 2012, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2017
• Discussion of fabrication techniques, and properties such as solid-liquid interfaces, solid-solid interfaces, solid-vapor interfaces, biological interfaces, and optical interfaces
• Examination of applications in terms of end uses and commercial prospects in the areas of biomedical, solar energy, electronics and displays, industrial process management, metal corrosion and wear, personal care such as cosmetics and hearing aids, photonics, protective coatings, and sensors
• Summary of U.S. assignees by invention topic in regard to patents issued and patent applications
• Comprehensive company profiles of major players.

Target Date: May 2013 Report ID: AVM089A Report Author: John Oliver Price: $5,450

This report provides:

• An overview of the global market for permanent magnets, which constitute an important and sophisticated class of engineering materials with a range of industrial and commercial applications
• Analyses of global market trends, with data from 2012, estimates for 2013, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2018
• Identification of new applications for permanent magnet materials, such as those for electronics and computers
• Discussion of of technological issues, trends in manufacturing, U.S. markets as well as foreign competition, and end users of permanent magnets
• In-depth patent analysis
• Comprehensive company profiles of major players in the industry.

Target Date: June 2013 Report ID: AVM029B Report Author: Rahul Kumar Jalan Price: $5,450

This report provides:

• An overview of the global market for abrasive products, which are materials used to cut, smooth, roughen, polish, or clean surfaces, or simply used to remove material to alter surface shapes or dimensions
• Coverage of both abrasives and fine polishing markets and players
• Analyses of global market trends, with data from 2011, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2017
• Abrasives and abrasive products industries, global market trends in each, merger and acquisitions and its impact in the market place.
• Alumina and Silicon carbide marketplace, production capacities, trends, and geographical details
• Impact of the growth of the photovoltaic market for the abrasive industry
• In depth analysis of abrasive market in the United States, including import and export data, energy usage, capital investments and cost of employees
• In depth analysis of abrasive in the EU market, including import and export data, energy usage, capital investments and cost of employees
• Comprehensive company profiles of major players in the industry, covering history, global locations, acquisitions, product lines, and revenues.
• Historical financials for all companies in the abrasive industry with more than 100 million USD in revenues. This section covers a marketplace totaling more than 15 billion USD.

Target Date: June 2013 Report ID: AVM033B Report Author: Vijay Subramanian Price: $5,450

This report provides:

• An overview of the market for advanced structural carbon products, defined in this report to include all types of carbon fibers, carbon foams, monolithic structural graphite, carbon-reinforced carbon composites, and certain graphene materials
• Analyses of market trends, with data from 2012, estimates for 2013, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2018
• Descriptions of the major types of structural carbon materials, including key physical and chemical properties, raw materials, and manufacturing processes
• Evaluations of current consumption and future demand for these materials for the United States and other major geographic markets
• Discussion of trends in technology and the impact of governmental regulations
• Comprehensive company profiles of major players in the market segment.

Target Date: June 2013 Report ID: AVM038E Report Author: Andrew McWilliams Price: $5,450

This report provides:

• An overview of the protective sports equipment market, including an analysis of the items in that category, manufacturing techniques, properties, and prices for the North American market
• Analyses of market trends, with data from 2011, estimates for 2012, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2017
• Discussion of drivers for the industry and barriers to entry
• Examination of governmental and organizational rules on national, state, and local levels pertaining to health and safety of those involved in sports or activities at any age level or level of participation
• Individual chapters that address research and development, sports head protection, eye protection, protective clothing, sports gloves, ear protection, pads, and other protective sports equipment, such as specialized footwear
• Comprehensive company profiles of major players in the industry.

Target Date: July 2013 Report ID: AVM085A Report Author: Andrew McWilliams Price: $5,450

This report provides:

• An overview and comprehensive description of the global market for cosmeceuticals, which are toiletry products developed with specifically selected active ingredients that promise to deliver desirable drug-like benefits
• Analyses of global market trends, with data from 2011, estimates for 2012, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2017
• A detailed list of commonly used natural and synthetic ingredients that provides a background for the investigation of the categories of cosmeceutical products currently available and those that are likely to be introduced in the near future
• Examination of industry structure, including distinctive regional differences in R&D, marketing, and regulatory requirements
• Classification of cosmeceuticals, including topical and injectable
• Discussion of relevant industry concepts, including antioxidants, hydroxy acids, botanicals/plant phenols, hyperpigmentation, enzymes, antibacterial agents, anti-inflammatory agents, retinoids, peptides, moisturizers, color cosmetics, and sunscreens
• Recent patents awarded for cosmeceuticals by type
• Comprehensive company profiles of major players in the industry.

Target Date: July 2013 Report ID: AVM099A Report Author: Rachel Agheyisi Price: $5,450

This report provides:

• An overview of the global market for coated flat glass, which is used in special applications, primarily in buildings and automobiles, and is designed to create energy efficiency, increase durability, provide protection from breakage, reduce glare, and repel water and dirt
• Analyses of global market trends, with data from 2012, estimates for 2013, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2018
• Identification of the largest segments of this market, which are low-E glass, which reflects heat back into a room in order to maintain warmth and lower heating costs; and solar control glass, which reflects heat from the sun away from a window in order to reduce cooling costs
• Discussion of major product types and applications, regulatory and market trends, technologies, and regional demand
• Coverage of the niche markets of photovoltaic (PV) glass for solar panels, reflective and anti-reflective glass, and self-cleaning glass
• Examination of coating technologies, such as chemical vapor deposition, magnetron sputtering, as well as other processes, such as plasma vapor deposition and wet processes
• Comprehensive company profiles of manufacturers, and glass coaters and finishers.

Target Date: July 2013 Report ID: AVM100A Report Author: Laurie Smith Price: $5,450

This report provides:

• An overview of the global market and technologies for microspheres, which are spherical microparticles used as components in many advanced materials and composites, in the healthcare and personal care industries, and in many specialty research and development applications
• Analyses of global market trends, with data from 2012, estimates for 2013, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2018
• Identification of a variety of types of microspheres available on the market, as well as relevant industries, technologies and applications
• Examination of demand for microspheres in six major industries: composites, paints and coatings, oil and gas, cosmetics and personal care, biotechnology and life sciences, and medicine and medical devices
• Descriptions of different types of microspheres with respect to their chemical composition, including glass, ceramic, and polymer microspheres, and unique material properties that make them suitable for specific industries and applications
• Discussion of the history and structure of the industry, technologies, and factors influencing pricing, supply, and demand
• Evaluations of recent advances in technology, newly evolving markets and companies, as well other factors influencing supply
• Comprehensive company profiles of major players in the industry.

Target Date: July 2013 Report ID: AVM073B Report Author: Yelena Lipovetskaya Price: $5,450

This report provides:

• An overview of the history and current state of the global market for 3D printing and additive manufacturing
• Analyses of global market trends, with data from 2012, estimates for 2013, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2018
• Definitions of the types of materials and device technologyies and the development state of the market and its terminology
• Segmentation by major manufacturers, most popular materials and device types, regional markets, and end-use applications
• Examinations of materials by technology, including digital light processing (DLP), electron beam melting (EBM), fused deposition modeling (FDM) or fused filament fabrication (FFF), laminated object manufacturing (LOM), powder bed and inkjet head 3D printing, selective heat sintering (SHS), selective laser sintering (SLS), and stereolithography (SLA)
• Comprehensive company profiles of major players in the industry.

Target Date: September 2013 Report ID: AVM101A Report Author: John Uhlman Price: $5,450

This report will contain:

• Descriptions of various types of bioactive materials (i.e., glasses, glass-ceramics, ceramics, and composites), including biological materials such as proteins and enzymes; their fabrication methods (including variants and upgrades); and identification of current and potential applications for each type
• Analyses of the industry on a worldwide basis from the standpoint of both manufacturing and consumption, with data for 2009, estimates for 2010, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2015
• Examinations of commercial and public research activities in major regions of the world
• Comprehensive profiles of the top companies in the industry
• An in-depth patent analysis.

Target Date: October 2013 Report ID: AVM054B Report Author: Margareth Gagliardi Price: $5,450

This report provides:

• An overview of the global market for ceramic and metal injection molding (MIM) technologies, covering both powder and liquid processes for the metal injection segment
• Analyses of global market trends, with data from 2012, estimates for 2013, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2018
• Assessments of the current technology, new developments, and business opportunities
• Explanations and forecasts for the rapid growth of Asian producers in the shifting global marketplace
• Reviews and analysis of the patents awarded over the past five years
• Discussion of the economic pressures facing raw materials for these industries
• Descriptions of the diverse products that can be made via powder metal injection molding and thixo-molding technologies, and the different markets for parts, including automotive, consumer products, industrial, medical, and telecommunications
• Coverage and profiles of global companies, with emphasis on North America, that participate in the ceramic and metal injection molding business as molders, materials suppliers, or equipment suppliers, with emphasis on the molders and molded components.

Target Date: October 2013 Report ID: AVM049C Report Author: Vijay Subramanian Price: $5,450