Automotive Market Study: Noise, Vibration & Harshness (NVH)

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North American Automotive Adhesives, Sealants & NVH Multi-Client Study

This study is designed to provide both information and strategic insights on the opportunities within the North American Automotive Market.

1. Foreword: A multi-client analysis of the current and 5-year future considerations of the North American automotive adhesives, sealants and NVH materials used in and on cars, trucks (including class 8 trucks), SUVs, mini vans, jeeps and other passenger vehicles.
2. Table of Contents
3. Term Definitions & Abbreviations
4. Executive Summary: An easy to understand key information synopsis you can quickly use when the detailed "hows & whys" back up data and narrative are not required. Broken out by region - Canada, USA and Mexico.
   • Significant Development Dynamics
   • Trends by Major Segment
   • Price Dynamics
   • Input/Output Analysis - material consumption by end-use application
   • Industry Situation
   • End-Use Descriptions
   • Description of various generic types of adhesives, sealants and NVH materials
5. Strategic Highlights (Major Applications/Segments for use of Adhesives, Sealants, & NVH Materials):
   • Market Integrity - Who has the power? What rivalry exists? What will substitute products do? How will competition react to various tactical plays?
   • Value Chain Activity "Clusters" - Where is value created, taken and lost along the supply chain? This includes OEM, Tier Players, Formulators, and Raw Material suppliers.
   • RISK - How will risk change in these key segments over the next five years?
6. Major Market Trends within the following important elements:
   • E-Commerce
   • Government
   • Internet
   • Labor
   • Materials
   • Modularization
   • Part Production Processes
   • Parts Commonization and Consolidation
   • Platform Consolidation
   • Product Packaging
   • Product Technology
   • Product Application Equipment
   • Purchasing Strategy
   • Quality Systems and Requirements
   • Sales Channels
   • Supply Chain Management
   • Weight Reduction
   • Supplier Consolidation
   • The Use of Composites
7. Market Size and Growth Trends by Major End Use within the Automotive OEM & After Markets by Key Adhesive, Sealant and NVH material
   • Exterior Trim - Front, Rear, Side
   • Interior Trim - Closures, Consoles, Instrument Panel, Front-of Dash, Headliner, Side Trim, Floor
   • Underbody - Functional, Muffler system, Wheel Wells, Underbody Panels
   • Underhood - Engine, Exhaust Manifolds, Firewall, Other
   • Closures - Door, Trunk, Hood
   • BIW (Body In White) Construction - Weld Bonded Construction & Parts
   • Windshield/Window Bonding & Sealing
8. Automotive Market Statistics and Future Trends
   • Historic
   • Future (based on primary interviews)
9. Market Segment Application Profiles and Data
   • Exterior Trim - Front, Rear, Side
   • Interior Trim - Closures, Consoles, Instrument Panel, Front-of-Dash, Headliner, Side Trim, Floor
   • Underbody - Functional, Muffler System, Wheel Wells, Underbody Panels
   • Underhood - Engine, Exhaust Manifolds, Firewall, Other
   • Closures - Door, Trunk, Hood
   • BIW (Body In White) Construction - Weld Bonded Construction & Parts
   • Windshield/Window Bonding & Sealing
10. OEM Profiles: All Major producers in the three regions of North America
11. Major Tier 1 Profiles: Key Tier suppliers
12. Top 100 Supplier Listings
13. Role of Minority Suppliers
14. Major Supplier Web Sites Listing
15. Credits
16. Index