World Coated Fabrics Market

World Coated Fabrics Market

This report analyzes the US market for Coated Fabrics in Millions of US$ & Millions of Square Yards. The specific product segments analyzed are Non-Rubber Coated Fabrics (PVC/Vinyl-Coated Fabrics, Polyurethane-Coated Fabrics, Acrylic-Coated Fabrics, & Other Non Rubber-Coated Fabrics), and Rubber Coated Fabrics. The specific end-use segments discussed are Motor Vehicles/Transportation, Furniture, Industrial Applications, Protective Clothing, Wall-Coverings, Book Coverings, and Awnings, Tents, Others. Annual forecasts are provided for the period of 2001 through 2015. The report profiles 177companies including many key and niche players such as Alpha Associates, Inc., Amerbelle Corporation, Avondale, Inc., Bondcote Corporation, Bradford Industries Incorporated, Brookwood Companies Incorporated, Canadian General-Tower Limited, Culp, Inc., Duro Industries, Inc., Engineered Fabrics Corporation, Haartz Corp, Highland Industries, Inc., Johnston Textiles, Inc., Omnova Solutions, Inc., Saint-Gobain Technical Fabrics America, Sanduskyathol International, Seaman Corp, Sommers Plastic Products Co. Inc., Trelleborg AB, Uretek Inc., and W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

COATED FABRICS MCP-1396
A US MARKET REPORT


CONTENTS


I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
Coated Fabrics: Definition I-4
Product Segmentation I-4
Non-Rubber Coated Fabrics I-4
Rubber Coated Fabrics I-4

II-A. A US MARKET REPORT

1. Market Analysis II-1
Outlook II-1
Industry Overview II-1
Business Strategies II-2
Market Trends & Issues II-2
Safety Concerns Drive Protective Clothing Demand II-2
Table 1: Percentage Breakdown of Demand for Coated Fabrics
in Protective Clothing - 2007 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-2
Non-Woven Fabrics as Substrates - Boom in Demand II-2
Demand for Lightweight Coated Fabrics - On Upswing II-2
HAP Emissions - A Bane to the Coatings Industry II-3
HAP Control Devices II-3
Flock Coated Fabrics Pose Threat to Workers’ Health II-3
Factors Affecting Coated Fabrics Demand II-3
Substitutes II-3
Home-Furnishing II-4
Automotive/Transportation Equipment II-4
Industrial Applications II-4
Protective Clothing II-4
End-Use Markets II-4
Automotive & Transportation Equipment II-4
Industrial Applications II-4
Protective Clothing II-4
Home Furnishing/Wall Coverings II-5
Book Coverings II-5
Awnings/Commercial Tents II-5
Others II-5
Agricultural II-5
Clothing/Shoes II-5
Construction II-5
Geotextiles II-5
Medical II-5
Packaging II-5
Special Uses II-6
Regulatory Environment II-6
Product Overview II-6
Definition II-6
Coating Process II-6
Coating-Substrate Combination II-7
Principal Components of a Coating Process II-7
Advantages of Coating of Fabrics II-7
Applications of Coated Fabrics II-7
Product Segmentation II-7
Non-Rubber Coated Fabrics II-8
Rubber Coated Fabrics II-8
Coating Procedures/Techniques II-8
Knife-Over-Roll Coating II-8
Reverse-Roll Coating II-8
Rotary Screen Coating II-9
Transfer Coating II-9
Impregnation/Dipping II-9
Yarn Coating II-9
Spread Coating II-9
Calendering II-9
Lamination/Extrusion Coating II-9
Direct Gravure Coating II-9
Raw Material Overview II-10
Substrates II-10
Cotton II-10
Polyester II-10
Nylon II-10
Table 2: Percentage Breakdown of Demand for Coated Nylon
Fabrics by End Use - 2007 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-10
Rayon II-11
Polypropylene II-11
Combination Yarns II-11
Glass II-11
Kevlar II-11
Coatings II-11
Rubber/Elastomer Coatings II-11
Non-Rubber Coatings II-11
PVC II-12
Polyurethane II-12
Polychloroprene II-12
Lacovyl PB 1156 II-12
Thermoplastic Elastomers II-12
Acrylic II-12
Teflon II-12
Other Non-Rubber Coatings II-13
Product Introductions/Launches II-13
BondCote Launches Marine One™ II-13
CMI Enterprises Creates Nanocide Antimicrobial Coated Fabrics II-13
Recent Industry Activity II-13
Vantage Acquires Griptex Non-Slip II-13
Canadian General-Tower Adds Polyurethane- Coated Fabric to
its Portfolio II-14
Lear and Ross Enter into Joint Venture II-14
Intertape Acquires Certain Assets of Tesa II-14
Johnston Textiles Emerges From Purchase II-14
Focus on Select Players II-14
Alpha Associates, Inc. (US) II-14
Amerbelle Corporation (US) II-15
Avondale, Inc. (US) II-15
Bondcote Corporation (US) II-15
Bradford Industries Incorporated (US) II-15
Brookwood Companies Incorporated (US) II-16
Canadian General-Tower Limited (US) II-16
Culp, Inc. (US) II-16
Duro Industries, Inc. (US) II-16
Engineered Fabrics Corporation (US) II-16
Haartz Corp (US) II-17
Highland Industries, Inc. (US) II-17
Johnston Textiles, Inc. II-17
Omnova Solutions, Inc. (US) II-17
Saint-Gobain Technical Fabrics America (US) II-18
Sanduskyathol International (US) II-18
Seaman Corp (US) II-18
Sommers Plastic Products Co. Inc. (US) II-18
Trelleborg AB (Sweden) II-18
Uretek Inc. (US) II-19
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc (US) II-19

2. Market Analytics II-20
Table 3: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Coated
Fabrics by Product Segment - Non-Rubber Coated Fabrics
(PVC/Vinyl-Coated Fabrics, Polyurethane-Coated Fabrics,
Acrylic-Coated Fabrics, and Other Non-Rubber Coated Fabrics),
and Rubber Coated Fabrics Independently Analyzed by Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-20

Table 4: US Long-term Projections for Coated Fabrics by
Product Segment - Non-Rubber Coated Fabrics (PVC/Vinyl-Coated
Fabrics, Polyurethane-Coated Fabrics, Acrylic-Coated Fabrics,
and Other Non-Rubber Coated Fabrics), and Rubber Coated
Fabrics Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-20

Table 5: US Historic Review for Coated Fabrics by Product
Segment - Non-Rubber Coated Fabrics (PVC/Vinyl-Coated Fabrics,
Polyurethane-Coated Fabrics, Acrylic-Coated Fabrics, and Other
Non-Rubber Coated Fabrics), and Rubber Coated Fabrics
Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million
for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-21

Table 6: US 20-Year Perspective for Coated Fabrics by Product
Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Non-Rubber
Coated Fabrics (PVC/Vinyl-Coated Fabrics, Polyurethane-Coated
Fabrics, Acrylic-Coated Fabrics, and Other Non-Rubber Coated
Fabrics), and Rubber Coated Fabrics for the Years 1993, 1998,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-21

Table 7: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Coated
Fabrics by End-Use Segment - Motor Vehicles/Transportation,
Furniture, Industrial Applications, Protective Clothing,
Wall-Coverings, Book Coverings, and Awnings, Tents, Others
Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales Figures in Million
Square Yards for the Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-22

Table 8: US Long-term Projections for Coated Fabrics by
End-Use Segment - Motor Vehicles/Transportation, Furniture,
Industrial Applications, Protective Clothing, Wall Coverings,
Book Coverings, and Awnings, Tents, Others Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-22

Table 9: US Historic Review for Coated Fabrics by End-Use
Segment - Motor Vehicles/Transportation, Furniture, Industrial
Applications, Protective Clothing, Wall-Coverings, Book
Coverings, and Awnings, Tents, Others Independently Analyzed
by Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-23

Table 10: US 20-Year Perspective for Coated Fabrics by End Use
Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Motor
Vehicles/Transportation, Furniture, Industrial Applications,
Protective Clothing, Wall-Coverings, Book Coverings, and
Awnings, Tents, Others for the Years 1993, 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-23

II-B. FOCUS ON SELECT REGIONS WORLDWIDE
China II-24
Table 11: China’s Imports of Plastics-Coated Fabrics by
Volume and Value (2004 - 2006) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-24
Recent Industry Activity II-24
Alta Capital Acquires Oy Scantarp (Estonian) II-24
Trelleborg Acquires Reeves (Sweden) II-25

III. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE