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

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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 WEBSITES LISTING
  15. CREDITS
  16. INDEX