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Lightweighting Trends Stimulate Innovation and Growth, Opportunities Clustered in Body Panels and Seating Systems as Plastics Smash Through to High Growth Future
25-Jan-2016
North America
Market Research
NFD7-01-00-00-00
CM01102-NA-MR_17804
This market insight is based on the premise that lightweighting through the use of plastics in automotive vehicles will help meet global standards, improve fuel use, and, ultimately, cut costs. Discussions cover the impact of Mega Trends; industry challenges; market drivers, restraints, and trends; the value chain; and industry competition. Exploration of the automotive plastics market (by resin types, thermosets, thermoplastics, and high performance polymers) also covers segment life cycle, new material development, and major applications. Finally, insights are provided on opportunities for resins, plastics, and plastics-based composites suppliers within the automotive industry for exterior and interior applications.
Key Research Findings
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Automotive Lightweighting Market—Mega Trends
Automotive Lightweighting Market—Mega Trends (continued)
Automotive Lightweighting Market—Mega Trends (continued)
Automotive Lightweighting Market—Legislations Supporting Weight Reduction
Automotive Lightweighting Market—Legislations Supporting Weight Reduction (continued)
Automotive Lightweighting Market—Legislations Supporting Weight Reduction (continued)
Automotive Lightweighting Market—Industry Response
Automotive Lightweighting Market—Industry Response (continued)
Automotive Lightweighting Market—Industry Response (continued)
Automotive Lightweighting Market—US Vehicle Weight Band
Automotive Lightweighting Market—Growth of Plastics
Automotive Lightweighting Market—Material Development
Automotive Lightweighting Market—Material Development (continued)
Automotive Lightweighting Market—Material Development (continued)
Automotive Lightweighting Market—Material Development (continued)
Automotive Plastics Market—Industry Challenges
Automotive Plastics Market—Industry Challenges Explained
Automotive Plastics Market—Industry Challenges Explained (continued)
Automotive Plastics Market—Industry Challenges Explained (continued)
Automotive Plastics Market—Industry Challenges Explained (continued)
Automotive Plastics Market—Value Chain Analysis
Automotive Plastics Market—Value Chain Analysis (continued)
Automotive Plastics Market—Competitive Analysis
Automotive Plastics Market—Competitive Structure
Automotive Plastics Market—Segment Life Cycle
Automotive Plastics Market—Segment Life Cycle (continued)
Automotive Plastics Market—Material Characteristics
Automotive Plastics Market—Material Characteristics (continued)
Automotive Plastics Market—New Material Development
Automotive Plastics Market—PP Major Applications
Automotive Plastics Market—PP Major Applications Discussion
Automotive Plastics Market—PP Major Applications Discussion (continued)
Automotive Plastics Market—PA Major Applications
Automotive Plastics Market—PA Major Applications Discussion
Automotive Plastics Market—PA Major Applications Discussion (continued)
Automotive Plastics Market—PU Major Applications
Automotive Plastics Market—PU Major Applications Discussion
Automotive Plastics Market—PU Major Applications Discussion (continued)
Automotive Plastics Market—ABS Major Applications
Automotive Plastics Market—ABS Major Applications Discussion
Automotive Plastics Market—ABS Major Applications Discussion (continued)
Automotive Plastics Market—HPP Major Applications
Automotive Plastics Market—HPP Major Applications (continued)
Automotive Plastics Market—HPP Major Applications (continued)
Automotive Plastics Market—HPP Major Applications (continued)
Automotive Plastics Market
Automotive Plastics Market (continued)
Automotive Plastics Market—Plastic Usage
Automotive Plastics Market—Metals & Non-Metals
Automotive Plastics Market—Market Pull & Unmet Needs
Automotive Plastics Market—Performance Criteria in Exterior Applications
Automotive Plastics Market—Performance Criteria in Exterior Applications (continued)
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| Author | Raghu Tantry |
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