Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives - Global Market Trends

Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives - Global Market Trends

Superabrasives are increasingly grabbing manufacturers' attention owing to advantages such as long life, chemical inertness, and thermal stability despite the heavy investments they demand. Much known materials in this category are industrial diamonds and cubic boron nitride. Cubic Boron Nitride is an emerging market, with promising future and host of advantages to offer to a wide range of end use industries.

Cubic Boron Nitride (CBN) is becoming the preferred choice of most grinding operations as it helps in achieving regular geometries, better integrity on the polished surface and decreased cycle times. Use of this abrasive is increasing due to its suitability for use on CNC machines. Closer finishes, structural integrity, and longer life of instruments are the advantages offered of CBN grinding that are leading more and more automakers to switch over to CBN wheels from the traditional abrasive wheels.

These and other market data and trends are presented in "Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives: Global Market Trends" by BizAcumen, Inc. Our reports are designed to be most comprehensive in geographic coverage and vertical market analyses.

CUBIC BORON NITRIDE ABRASIVES BMR-2038


CONTENTS


1. METHODOLOGY 1
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations 1
Disclaimers 2
Quantitative Techniques & Reporting Level 3

2. INTRODUCTION 4
Japan - Leading Market for CBN 4

3. MARKET TRENDS AND ISSUES 4
Growing Demand for Super Abrasives 4
Japan - Leading Consumer 5
Automotive - A Key Growth Area 5
Developments in CBN Grinding 6
New Practices 6
Emphasis on Better Productivity/ Lower Cost Per Part 7
Better Quality of Products 7
The Move to Upgrade Part Materials 7
Automation 7
Bumps in Growth 7
Limited Applications 7
High Costs of Adaptation 7
Speed Limits to Growth 7

4. PRODUCT FACTS 8
Automotive Applications 8
Aerospace Applications 8
Bearings and Gears 9
Tools and Dies 9
Other Applications 9

5. CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS 9
ST Solutions to Acquire Regal Industries 9
Element Six Acquires German Barat Carbide 9
3M Takes Over Diamond Productions 10
Sandvik AB Completes Diamond Innovations Acquisition 10
Kennametal Acquires Cutting Tool Operations of Federal Signal
Corporation 11
Winterthur Acquires Wendt 11
GENIS and POLARIS Grinding Wheel Product Line 12
Full Top Holding Tool, MiniCerts 13
RFID Embedded Grinding Wheels 13
World's Largest Sintered Compacts of CBN 13
New Grade of Polycrystalline CBN 13
Vitrified CBN Wheels 14
T2 Technology Platform from Universal Superabrasives 14
MSB Grinding Wheels Outshines Fused Aluminum Oxide 14
Abrasive Technology Patents PCBN Drill Design 14
Optimos by Saint Gobain Provides Alternative to CBN Wheels 15

6. MAJOR PLAYERS 15
3M Company (USA) 15
3M India Limited (India) 15
Asahi Diamond Industrial Co., Ltd (Japan) 16
Carborundum Universal Ltd. (India) 16
ClappDiCO Corporation (USA) 16
Element Six (South Africa) 16
Noritake Co., Ltd. (Japan) 16
Saint Gobain Abrasives, Inc. (USA) 17
Norton Abrasives (USA) 17
Tyrolit Group (Europe) 17
Washington Mills Hennepin, Inc. (USA) 17

7. MARKET ANALYTICS 18

8. THE UNITED STATES 25
Market Overview 25
US Abrasives Market Forecast to Grow Over the Years 25

9. CANADA 27

10. JAPAN 28

11. EUROPE 29

a. France 31

b. Germany 32

c. The United Kingdom 33

d. Italy 34

e. Spain 35

f. Russia 36

g. Rest of Europe 37

12. ASIA-PACIFIC 38
India 38
Abrasive Industry Overview 38
Competition 38

13. THE MIDDLE EAST 40

14. LATIN AMERICA 41

15. REST OF WORLD 42


EXHIBITS

Table 1: Global Consumption of Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives
by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Thousand)

Table 2: Percentage Breakdown of Global Consumption of Cubic
Boron Nitride Abrasives by Region for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 3: Global Consumption of Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives
in Automotive Applications by Region for the Period 2007-2015
(Sales in US$ Thousand)

Table 4: Percentage Breakdown of Global Consumption of Cubic
Boron Nitride Abrasives in Automotive Applications by Region
for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 5: Global Consumption of Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives
in Aerospace Applications by Region for the Period 2007-2015
(Sales in US$ Thousand)

Table 6: Percentage Breakdown of Global Consumption of Cubic
Boron Nitride Abrasives in Aerospace Applications by Region
for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 7: Global Consumption of Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives
in Bearings by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$
Thousand)

Table 8: Percentage Breakdown of Global Consumption of Cubic
Boron Nitride Abrasives in Bearings by Region for the Years
2008 & 2012

Table 9: Global Consumption of Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives
in Tools and Dies Applications by Region for the Period
2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Thousand)

Table 10: Percentage Breakdown of Global Consumption of Cubic
Boron Nitride Abrasives in Tools and Dies Applications by
Region for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 11: Global Consumption of Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives
in Gears Application by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales
in US$ Thousand)

Table 12: Percentage Breakdown of Global Consumption of Cubic
Boron Nitride Abrasives in Gears Application by Region for the
Years 2008 & 2012

Table 13: Global Consumption of Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives
in Other Applications by Region for the Period 2007-2015
(Sales in US$ Thousand)

Table 14: Percentage Breakdown of Global Consumption of Cubic
Boron Nitride Abrasives in Other Applications by Region for
the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 15: Consumption of Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives by
End-Use Segment in the US: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Thousand)

Table 16: Percentage Breakdown of Consumption of Cubic Boron
Nitride Abrasives by End-Use Segment in the US for the Years
2008 & 2012

Table 17: Consumption of Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives by
End-Use Segment in Canada: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Thousand)

Table 18: Percentage Breakdown of Consumption of Cubic Boron
Nitride Abrasives by End-Use Segment in Canada for the Years
2008 & 2012

Table 19: Consumption of Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives by
End-Use Segment in Japan: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Thousand)

Table 20: Percentage Breakdown of Consumption of Cubic Boron
Nitride Abrasives by End-Use Segment in Japan for the Years
2008 & 2012

Table 21: Consumption of Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives by
Region in Europe: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Thousand)

Table 22: Percentage Breakdown of Consumption of Cubic Boron
Nitride Abrasives by Region in Europe for the Years 2008 &
2012

Table 23: Consumption of Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives by
End-Use Segment in Europe: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Thousand)

Table 24: Percentage Breakdown of Consumption of Cubic Boron
Nitride Abrasives by End-Use Segment in Europe for the Years
2008 & 2012

Table 25: Consumption of Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives by
End-Use Segment in France: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Thousand)

Table 26: Percentage Breakdown of Consumption of Cubic Boron
Nitride Abrasives by End-Use Segment in France for the Years
2008 & 2012

Table 27: Consumption of Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives by
End-Use Segment in Germany: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$
Thousand)

Table 28: Percentage Breakdown of Consumption of Cubic Boron
Nitride Abrasives by End-Use Segment in Germany for the Years
2008 & 2012

Table 29: Consumption of Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives by
End-Use Segment in the UK: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Thousand)

Table 30: Percentage Breakdown of Consumption of Cubic Boron
Nitride Abrasives by End-Use Segment in the UK for the Years
2008 & 2012

Table 31: Consumption of Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives by
End-Use Segment in Italy: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Thousand)

Table 32: Percentage Breakdown of Consumption of Cubic Boron
Nitride Abrasives by End-Use Segment in Italy for the Years
2008 & 2012

Table 33: Consumption of Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives by
End-Use Segment in Spain: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Thousand)

Table 34: Percentage Breakdown of Consumption of Cubic Boron
Nitride Abrasives by End-Use Segment in Spain for the Years
2008 & 2012

Table 35: Consumption of Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives by
End-Use Segment in Russia: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Thousand)

Table 36: Percentage Breakdown of Consumption of Cubic Boron
Nitride Abrasives by End-Use Segment in Russia for the Years
2008 & 2012

Table 37: Consumption of Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives by
End-Use Segment in Rest of Europe: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$
Thousand)

Table 38: Percentage Breakdown of Consumption of Cubic Boron
Nitride Abrasives by End-Use Segment in Rest of Europe for the
Years 2008 & 2012

Table 39: Consumption of Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives by
End-Use Segment in Asia Pacific: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$
Thousand)

Table 40: Percentage Breakdown of Consumption of Cubic Boron
Nitride Abrasives by End-Use Segment in Asia Pacific for the
Years 2008 & 2012

Table 41: Consumption of Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives by
End-Use Segment in Middle East: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$
Thousand)

Table 42: Percentage Breakdown of Consumption of Cubic Boron
Nitride Abrasives by End-Use Segment in Middle East for the
Years 2008 & 2012

Table 43: Consumption of Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives by
End-Use Segment in Latin America: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$
Thousand)

Table 44: Percentage Breakdown of Consumption of Cubic Boron
Nitride Abrasives by End-Use Segment in Latin America for the
Years 2008 & 2012

Table 45: Consumption of Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives by
End-Use Segment in Rest of World: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$
Thousand)

Table 46: Percentage Breakdown of Consumption of Cubic Boron
Nitride Abrasives by End-Use Segment in Rest of World for the
Years 2008 & 2012


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