World Gaskets & Seals Market

World Gaskets & Seals Market

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Gaskets & Seals in Millions of US$. The major product segments analyzed are Gasket (Non Metallic & Metallic), and Seals (Rotary & Mechanical). The specific end-use Categories analyzed are Automotive, Process & Refinery, Pumps & Valves, Pulp & Paper, Shipping & Marine, and Others (Electronics & Medical). The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2001 through 2015. A ten-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets with annual market analytics. The report profiles 689 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Blue Diamond Technologies Ltd., Dana Corporation, Dupont Performance Elastomers L.L.C, ElringKlinger AG, Federal Mogul Corp., Freudenberg-NOK, Flowserve Corp, Greene, Tweed Company, Henniges Automotive, Henkel Corporation, Parker Hannifin Corp., Reed Rubber and Foam Products, SIEM Supranite SA, Flexitallic Group, Saint Gobain Performance Plastics, SKF Group, Smiths Group Plc, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, and W.L. Gore & Associates. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

GASKETS & SEALS MCP-1025
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS 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
A. End-Use Categories I-3
B. Product Segments I-3
Gaskets I-4
Non-Metallic Gaskets I-4
Metallic Gaskets I-4
Seals I-4
Mechanical Seals I-4
Rotary Seals I-4


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Market Trends II-1
Automotive Aftermarket - Affected by Lower Demand Due to
Extended Product Lifetime II-1
Pricing Pressure Drives US Firms Towards Outsourcing II-1
Consumer Awareness Increases Engine Component Life II-1
OEM Design Simplicity and Performance Hurts Aftermarket II-2
Thermoplastic Weather Seals - Gaining Momentum II-2
Advanced Gaskets in Demand with Increased Aluminum Usage in
Engines II-2
Aftermarket Prices for Gaskets and Seals Boost with Innovative
Technology II-2
Market Barriers Shut off Possibility of New Entrants II-2
Plastic and Graphite Based Gaskets Gaining Ground II-3
REC Gasketing System --- A Breakthrough in Diesel Engine
Applications II-3

2. Industry Overview II-4
A Primer II-4
Use of Advanced Raw Materials Gaining Ground II-4
Technology Challenges Remain II-4
Revival in Mature Markets II-4
Leading Players in the Global Automotive Gasket Market II-5
Table 1: Leading Players in the Worldwide Automotive Gaskets
Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown by Sales Revenues for
Federal Mogul, Victor Reinz (DANA Group), ElringKlinger, and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-5

Table 2: Leading Players in the Worldwide Metallic Gaskets
Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown by Sales Revenues for
ElringKlinger, Victor Reinz (Dana Group), Federal -Mogul,
Japan Gasket Co., Meillor, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-5

3. Product Overview II-6
Gaskets II-6
Non Metallic Gaskets II-6
Metallic Gaskets II-6
Heavy Metallic Gaskets II-6
Seals II-6
Mechanical Seals II-7
Rotary Seals II-7
Inflatable Seals II-7
Dynamic Seals II-7
Exclusion Seals II-7
V-ring seals II-7
Scrapers II-7
Wipers II-7
Oil Seals and Grease Seals II-7
Hydraulic Seals and Pneumatic Seals II-7
Security Seals II-8
Brush Seals II-8
Compression Packaging Seals, or Gland Seals II-8
Twisted Compression Packaging Seals II-8
Metal Ring Seals II-8
Hermetic Seals II-8
Diaphragm Seals II-8
Piston Rings II-8
Solid Elastomeric Rings II-8
Specialty Gaskets and Seals II-9
Spiral Wound Gaskets II-9
Sanitary Gaskets II-9
Fingerstock Gaskets II-9
Spring Finger Gaskets II-9
Window Gaskets II-9
Mesh Seals and Gaskets II-9
Cured-in-Place (CIP) Gaskets II-9
Secondary Gaskets II-10
Geodesic Dome Seals II-10
Automotive Compression Gaskets (ACG) II-10
Connector Seals II-10
Perimeter Seals II-10
Panel Seals II-11
Multi-layered Steel (MLS) II-11
Advantages II-11
Formed-in-place Gaskets II-11
Latest Technology Seals: Gas and Split Seals II-11
Raw Materials II-11
Elastomers II-11
Foams II-11
Advanced Raw Materials II-12
Urethane II-12
TFM Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) II-12
Microcellular Foams II-12
Thermoplastic II-12
Silicone II-12
Expandable Graphite II-13
Teflon and Silicphone II-13
Molded Rubber II-13

4. Product Launches/Innovations II-14
DuPont Performance Elastomers Belts Out Kalrez® Spectrum™ 6380 II-14
Federal-Mogul Introduces Premium Engine Sealing Sets II-14
Simrit Introduces HDP 330 High-Pressure Piston Seal II-14
Dana Corporation Integrates Wave-Stopper® in Cylinder Head
Gaskets II-14
Simrit Unleashes New Elastomer Products II-15
Greene, Tweed Introduces Extensis™ Seal II-15
Gore Reveals New Version of GORE™ SKYFLEX® Aircraft Fuel Sealant II-15
Parker Hannifin Unveils New Gasket Material II-15
Dana Corporation Unveils Cylinder Head Gaskets with Integrated
Sensors II-15
Dana’s Reinz® Wave-Stopper™ Sealing Technology Powers Bugatti
W16 Engine II-16
Parker Hannifin Launches Corrosion-Resistant Form-In-Place EMI
Gasket Material II-16
Flowserve Introduces GCX Single Cartridge Chemical Pump Seal II-16
Flowserve Unveils QBQ LZ Mechanical Seal II-16
Timken Augments Industrial Seal Offerings II-17
Interface Sealing Solutions Launches Gen II Rubber-Edged
Composite Gaskets II-17
Simrit Launches Magnetic Fluid Vacuum Seals II-17
Chromalox Introduces Moisture Resistant Tubular Element Seals II-17
REINZ Unveils World’s First Single-Layer Steel Cylinder Head
Gasket II-17
Cliplight Unveils Super Seal™ II-18
Federal-Mogul Expands Coverage with 2006 Fel-Pro(R)
Performance Catalog II-18
Rogers Corp Launches Soft Seal Foams II-18
DuPont Performance Elastomers Unveils Viton ® GF-600S & ETP-
600S Fluoroelastomers II-18
Integra Introduces ColorGrip™ Gaskets II-18
DuPont Unveils New High Performance Elastomers II-18
Federal-Mogul Introduces Fel-Pro® PermaTorqueMLS for
Mitsubishi Engines II-19
KM26 Magnetic Bargraph Features True Hermetic Seal II-19
Shure-Lock Industrial Pails Replace Gaskets II-19
Stockwell Rubber Company Unveils Silicone Rubber Gaskets in
Slit-to-width Rolls II-19
Tech-Etch Launches Alternate Slot Gaskets II-19
Federal-Mogul Launches Master Catalog Supplement II-20
Trauter PHE Unveils Clip-on Gasket for Food Industry II-20
Interface Solutions Expands Prototyping Capability for Gaskets II-20
Goulds Pumps Unveils All Purpose Mechanical Seals II-20
W. L. Gore & Associates Introduces GORE-TEX GR® Sheet Gasketing II-20
Novus Sealing Introduces Gasket Select Software II-21
Ceetak Extends Polyurethane Sealing Line II-21
Phoenix to Showcase Anchored Tunnel and Special Seals II-21
Timken Introduce National® Industrial Seals II-21
Blue Diamond Extends Automotive Product Line II-21
Fel-Pro Launches Solution to Intake Manifold Gasket Leaks on
Large Number of Vehicles II-21
Loctite® Introduces Pipe Sealant Stick II-22
ElringKlinger and Kistler Instrumente to Jointly Launch
Cylinder-Head Gasket II-22
Loctite® Launches UV Curing Module Sealant II-22
Henkel Loctite Launches Robotic Adhesive Dispense Equipment II-22
TTK Unveils Silicon Gaskets for Pressure Cookers II-23
Gore Releases Universal Pipe Gasket II-23
Schlegel UK Comes Up with Rolled-in-Gasket (RIG) II-23
Federal-Mogul Introduces Fel-Pro PermaTorqueMLS II-23
Greene Tweed Introduces Labyrinth Seal II-24
Teadit Extends Industrial Fluid Sealing Suite II-24
Dymax Releases UV Elastomers II-24
Victaulic Introduces Vic-Plus™ II-24
Rogers Launches Urethane Foam II-24
Silicone Fabrication Introduces Silicone Rubber Gaskets II-24
Sprayon Reveals Silicone Sealants II-25
ROL Gaskets Launches Performance Head Gaskets II-25
ROL Gaskets Unveils MS5911HT High Temperature Header Gaskets II-25
Holland Shielding Systems Unveils EMC Gaskets Suite II-25
Chomerics Broadens EMI Gaskets Line II-25
TVS Rubber Introduces Home Products & LPG Rubber Tubes II-25
Presscut Rolls Out Gasket Products for DC Motor Speed-Control II-25

5. Recent Industry Activity II-26
ElringKlinger Group Acquires Spanish Subsidiaries II-26
ElringKlinger Establishes Subsidiary in India II-26
Hultec and Bode Form Joint Venture II-26
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Acquires AFM, Inc. II-26
MAPS Pockets GDX Automotive II-26
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Acquires HCRD II-27
Trelleborg AB Acquires Sealing Solutions II-27
Smiths Group Pockets Sartorius Bearing Technology II-27
Federal-Mogul Forays into Gaskets Business II-27
Dana Corporation Supplies Components for Polaris Ranger RZR
Utility Vehicle II-27
Vamac® and Viton® Combine to Form V Solutions II-27
OFI and Holding Baelen Gaillard Acquire Flexitallic II-28
Trelleborg Restructures Operations II-28
Sundaram Industries Forms Joint Venture with Novotema II-28
Freudenberg-NOK to Divest Assets of Traditional Aftermarket
Business II-28
E.J. Brooks Company Acquires Tamper-Evident Seals Manufacturer
in the UK II-28
Trelleborg Acquires Kawneer Rubber & Plastics II-29
Japan-based Fujikura Rubber Ltd. Acquires Controlling Stake in
IER Industries II-29
Freudenberg-NOK GP Acquires Helix Medical, Inc II-29
Freudenberg-NOK GP Acquires Imperial Rubber & Urethane Corp. II-29
SKF Acquires Controlling Interest in Macrotech II-29
Flowserve Acquires Mechanical Seal Manufacturer in Czech Republic II-29
SKF Acquires Economos Austria GmbH II-30
Trelleborg Acquires Mehren Rubber II-30
Seal & Design Inc. Acquires Canadian Gaskets & Seals Manufacturer II-30
Sanders Industries Takes Over UK-based Sealing Components Maker II-30
Fenner Plc Acquires EGC Corp. II-30
Merger of Two South African Companies II-30
Lone Star Fastener Acquires UK-based Grange Gaskets II-30
Trelleborg Buys EPG II-31
Trelleborg Acquires CRP Group II-31
WIKA Instrument and RJ Global Form Joint Venture II-31
JL White LLC Inks Marketing Agreement with Perlast Ltd II-31
Simrit Inks Long-Term Supply Agreement with Eclipse Aviation II-31
Sankar Group Inks Multi-Year Supply Agreement with Tata Motors II-31
Trelleborg Establishes Seal Manufacturing Plant in China II-32
Dupont Inaugurates New Business Unit in China II-32
Federal-Mogul Bags Supply Contract from Seven of Top Ten Engines II-32
Freudenberg Simrit Inaugurates Sales Office in Moscow II-32
Saint-Gobain Bags Contract from European Control Valve
Manufacturer II-32
DuPont Dow Elastomers Obtains New Name II-32
Trelleborg Acquires Chase-Walton Elastomers II-33
Trelleborg Acquires VIP Heinke’s Tunnel Seals Business II-33
Beldam Plasmar Merges with MacLellan Rubber and Eagle Burgmann II-33
Parker Hannifin Acquires Two Companies II-33
TALC Establishes New Unit II-33
Rolwey Acquires PTF Engineering II-33
Ashton Seals Acquires Roseal II-34
Trelleborg Acquires Distributor in India II-34
Superior Seals Expands Capacity II-34
Sigma Freudenberg NOK Inaugurates New Factory II-34
Trelleborg Inks Framework Agreement with CNR International II-34
Eagle Industries Allies with Burgmann II-34
British Gaskets Group Acquires Bovill & Boyd II-35
Henkel Loctite Corporation Changes Name to Henkel Corporation II-35
Hermann Linden Maschinenfabrik to Use Kalrez® Spectrum™ 7075 II-35
Trelleborg Constructs Manufacturing Cleanroom for
Perfluoroelastomer Gaskets II-35
Myers Acquires Michigan Rubber and WEK Industries II-35
NOK to Cease Seal Production II-36
Trelleborg Acquires Polymer Sealing Solutions II-36
EnPro Acquires Pikotek II-36
Corteco Adds Precision Automotive Industries to its Business Line II-36
Hastings Acquire Ertel II-37
Ashton Seals Takes Over Clough II-37
Dana Enters Into Agreement With Dong Feng Gaskets II-37
Freudenberg-NOK Forms a Joint Venture with Ishino Gasket II-37
ILPEA Opens New Plants II-37
Federal-Mogul and Taiho Establish Head Gasket-Making Joint
Venture II-38
A+ Corporation Opts DuPont Dow’s O-Rings II-38
Federal-Mogul Enters into Supply Agreement with Cummins II-38
Gislaved Gummi Enters into Agreement with Alfa Laval II-38
Saint-Gobain Attains Certification from Three US Car
Manufacturers II-38
Mission Rubber Takes Over Herman Muecher II-38
Blue Diamond Pens Deal with Textron II-38
Greene Tweed’s Chemtyte Gaskets Find Application in Advion
BioScience Laboratories II-39
Loctite Inaugurates Manufacturing Facility II-39
American Society for Testing and Materials Sets Up Subsidiary
to Establish Gaskets Standards II-39
Reed Rubber Moves to New Facility II-39
Perfect Circle Victor Undergoes Restructuring II-39
Packings & Gaskets Buys Custom Packing & Seals II-39
ElringKlinger Acquires Versatech Sealing Systems II-39
Nypro-Chomerics Alliance Provides Conductive Gaskets to
Telecom Customers II-39
Rubberindo Establishes Rubber Gaskets Facility II-40
Kirloskar Seals Signs Agreement with United Gaskets &
Components Logistics II-40
WL Gore Forges Deal with Eastern Communications II-40
Amerimold Re-Locates to Marlboro II-40
PHE Gaskets Shifts Operations to Switzerland II-40

6. Focus on Select Players II-41
Blue Diamond Technologies Ltd. (UK) II-41
Dana Corporation (USA) II-41
Dupont Performance Elastomers L.L.C (USA) II-41
ElringKlinger AG (Germany) II-41
Federal Mogul Corp. (USA) II-42
Freudenberg-NOK (USA) II-42
Flowserve Corp (USA) II-42
Greene, Tweed Company (USA) II-43
Henniges Automotive (USA) II-43
Henkel Corporation (USA) II-43
Parker Hannifin Corp. (USA) II-43
Reed Rubber and Foam Products (USA) II-44
SIEM Supranite SA (France) II-44
Flexitallic Group (USA) II-44
Saint Gobain Performance Plastics (France) II-44
SKF Group (Sweden) II-45
Smiths Group Plc (UK) II-45
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions (Sweden) II-45
W.L. Gore & Associates (USA) II-46

7. Global Market Perspective II-47
Table 3: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Gaskets and Seals by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin America Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2001 through2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-47

Table 4: World Long-term Projections for Gaskets and Seals by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(Excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-48

Table 5: World Historic Review for Gaskets and Seals by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(Excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-49

Table 6: World 15-Year Perspective for Gaskets and Seals by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 1998,2008, &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-50
Product Segment Analytics II-51
Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Gaskets by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-51

Table 8: World Long-term Projections for Gaskets by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin America Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-52

Table 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Gaskets by Product Segment -Non Metallic Gaskets and
Metallic Gaskets Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-53

Table 10: World Long-term Projections for Gaskets by Product
Segment - Non Metallic Gaskets and Metallic Gaskets Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-53

Table 11: World Historic Review for Gaskets by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin America Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-54

Table 12: World Historic Review for Gaskets by Product Segment
-Non Metallic Gaskets and Metallic Gaskets Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-54

Table 13: World 15-Year Perspective for Gaskets by Geographic
Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East,
and Latin America Markets for Years1998, 2008, & 2012(includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-55

Table 14: World 15-Year Perspective for Gaskets by Product
Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Non
Metallic Gaskets and Metallic Gaskets Markets for 1998, 2008,
& 2012 II-55

Table 15: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Non Metallic Gaskets by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin America Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2001through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-56

Table 16: World Long-term Projections for Non Metallic Gaskets
by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(Excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-57

Table 17: World Historic Review for Non Metallic Gaskets by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(Excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-58

Table 18: World 15-Year Perspective for Non Metallic Gaskets
by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 1998, 2008, &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-59

Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Metallic Gaskets by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
America Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-60

Table 20: World Long-term Projections for Metallic Gaskets by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(Excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-61

Table 21: World Historic Review for Metallic Gaskets by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(Excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-62

Table 22: World 15-Year Perspective for Metallic Gaskets by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 1998, 2008, &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-63

Table 23: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Seals by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-64

Table 24: World Long-term Projections for Seals by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin America Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-65

Table 25: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Seals by Product Segment - Rotary Seals and Mechanical
Seals Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-66

Table 26: World Long-term Projections for Seals by Product
Segment - Rotary Seals and Mechanical Seals Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-66

Table 27: World Historic Review for Seals by Geographic Region
- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin America Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through
2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-67

Table 28: World Historic Review for Seals by Product Segment -
Rotary Seals and Mechanical Seals Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-67

Table 29: World 15-Year Perspective for Seals by Geographic
Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East,
and Latin America Markets for Years 1998, 2008, & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-68

Table 30: World 15-Year Perspective for Seals by Product
Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Rotary
Seals and Mechanical Seals Markets for1998, 2008, & 2012 II-68

Table 31: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Rotary Seals by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
America Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-69

Table 32: World Long-term Projections for Rotary Seals by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(Excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-70

Table 33: World Historic Review for Rotary Seals by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin America Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-71

Table 34: World 15-Year Perspective for Rotary Seals by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 1998, 2008, &
2012(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-72

Table 35: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Mechanical Seals by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
America Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-73

Table 36: World Long-term Projections for Mechanical Seals by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(Excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-74

Table 37: World Historic Review for Mechanical Seals by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(Excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-75

Table 38: World 15-Year Perspective for Mechanical Seals by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 1998, 2008, &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-76
End Use Industry Analytics II-77
Table 39: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Gaskets and Seals Used in Automotive Industry by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(Excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-77

Table 40: World Long-term Projections for Gaskets and Seals
Used in Automotive Industry by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin America Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-78

Table 41: World Historic Review for Gaskets and Seals Used in
Automotive Industry by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
America Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-79

Table 42: World 15-Year Perspective for Gaskets and Seals Used
in Automotive Industry by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America
Markets for Years 1998, 2008, & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-80

Table 43: World Recent Past, Current & Future MarketAnalysis
for Gaskets and Seals Used in Process & Refinery Industry by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(Excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-81

Table 44: World Long-term Projections for Gaskets and Seals
Used in Process & Refinery Industry by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Middle
East and Latin America Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-82

Table 45: World Historic Review for Gaskets and Seals Used in
Process & Refinery Industry by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin America Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-83

Table 46: World 15-Year Perspective for Gaskets and Seals Used
in Process & Refinery Industry by Geographic Region -
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin
America Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-84

Table 47: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Gaskets and Seals Used in Pumps & Valves Industry by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(Excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)II-85

Table 48: World Long-term Projections for Gaskets and Seals
Used in Pumps & Valves Industry by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Middle
East and Latin America Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-86

Table 49: World Historic Review for Gaskets and Seals Used in
Pumps & Valves Industry by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin America Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-87

Table 50: World 15-Year Perspective for Gaskets and Seals Used
in Pumps & Valves Industry by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America
Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-88

Table 51: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Gaskets and Seals Used in Pulp & Paper Industry by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(Excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-89

Table 52: World Long-term Projections for Gaskets and Seals
Used in Pulp & Paper Industry by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Middle
East and Latin America Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-90

Table 53: World Historic Review for Gaskets and Seals Used in
Pulp & Paper Industry by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Middle Eastland
Latin America Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-91

Table 54: World 15-Year Perspective for Gaskets and Seals Used
in Pulp & Paper Industry by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America
Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-92

Table 55: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Gaskets and Seals Used in Shipping & Marine Industry by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(Excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2001through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-93

Table 56: World Long-term Projections for Gaskets and Seals
Used in Shipping & Marine Industry by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Middle
East and Latin America Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-94

Table 57: World Historic Review for Gaskets and Seals Used in
Shipping & Marine Industry by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin America Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-95

Table 58: World 15-Year Perspective for Gaskets and Seals Used
in Shipping & Marine Industry by Geographic Region -
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin
America Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-96

Table 59: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Gaskets and Seals Used in Other Industrial Applications by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(Excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-97

Table 60: World Long-term Projections for Gaskets and Seals
Used in Other Industrial Applications* by Geographic Region -
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin America Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-98

Table 61: World Historic Review for Gaskets and Seals Used in
Other Industrial Applications by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Middle
East and Latin America Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-99

Table 62: World 15-Year Perspective for Gaskets and Seals Used
in Other Industrial Applications by Geographic Region -
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales (for US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin
America Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-100


III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A. Market Analysis III-1
Current & Future Analysis III-1
Market Trends III-1
Average Miles on the Rise III-1
High Performance Sealants on Demand III-1
Liquid Sealants: Best Alternative to Conventional Gaskets III-1
Sealants Pricing Trends III-1
Market Restraints III-1
Excess Inventory at Distribution Channels III-1
Leasing Impacts Replacement Parts Market III-2
Influx of Products from Developing Countries III-2
Regulatory Environment III-2
FDA Policies Concerning Use of Seals in Medical Field III-2
Competitive Scenario III-2
Table 63: Leading Players in the US Automotive Seals Market
(2005): Percentage Breakdown by Sales Revenues -
Freudenberg-NOK, Federal Mogul, Parker Hannifin, SKF,
Trelleborg Sealing Systems, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2

Table 64: Leading Players in the North American Polymer
Seals Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown by Sales Revenues
for Federal Mogul, Freudenberg-NOK, Greene Tweed, Parker
Hannifin, Trelleborg Sealing Systems, SKF and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2

Table 65: Leading Players in the North American Aerospace
Seals Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown by Sales Revenues
for Greene Tweed, Hutchinson, Parker Hannifin, Trelleborg
Sealing Systems, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-3
Select Players III-3
Strategic Corporate Developments III-6
Product Launches/Innovations III-14
B. Market Analytics III-22
Table 66: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Gaskets and Seals by Product Segment -Gaskets (Non Metallic
& Metallic) and Seals (Rotary & Mechanical) Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 67: US Long-term Projections for Gaskets and Seals by
Product Segment - Gaskets (Non Metallic & Metallic) and
Seals (Rotary & Mechanical) Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 68: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Gaskets and Seals by End Use Category- Automotive, Process &
Refinery, Pumps & Valves, Pulp & Paper, Shipping & Marine
and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 69: US Long-term Projections for Gaskets and Seals by
End Use Category - Automotive, Process & Refinery, Pumps &
Valves, Pulp & Paper, Shipping & Marine and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart III-24

Table 70: US Historic Review for Gaskets and Seals by
Product Segment - Gaskets (Non Metallic & Metallic) and
Seals (Rotary & Mechanical) Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 71: US Historic Review for Gaskets and Seals by End
Use Category - Automotive, Process & Refinery, Pumps &
Valves, Pulp & Paper, Shipping & Marine and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 72: US 15-Year Perspective for Gaskets and Seals by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Gaskets (Non Metallic & Metallic) and Seals (Rotary &
Mechanical) Markets for 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 73: US 15-Year Perspective for Gaskets and Seals by
End Use Category- Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Automotive, Process & Refinery, Pumps &Valves, Pulp & Paper,
Shipping & Marine and Other Markets for 998, 2008 and 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

2. Canada III-27
A. Market Analysis III-27
Current & Future Analysis III-27
Strategic Corporate Developments III-27
B. Market Analytics III-28
Table 74: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Gaskets and Seals by Product Segment -Gaskets (Non
Metallic & Metallic) and Seals (Rotary & Mechanical) Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 75: Canadian Long-term Projections for Gaskets and
Seals by Product Segment - Gaskets (Non Metallic & Metallic)
and Seals (Rotary & Mechanical) Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 76: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Gaskets and Seals by End Use Category - Automotive,
Process & Refinery, Pumps & Valves, Pulp & Paper, Shipping &
Marine and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 77: Canadian Long-term Projections for Gaskets and
Seals by End Use Category- Automotive, Process & Refinery,
Pumps & Valves, Pulp & Paper, Shipping & Marine and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 78: Canadian Historic Review for Gaskets and Seals by
Product Segment - Gaskets (Non Metallic & Metallic) and
Seals (Rotary & Mechanical) Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 79: Canadian Historic Review for Gaskets and Seals by
End Use Category - Automotive, Process & Refinery, Pumps &
Valves, Pulp & Paper, Shipping & Marine and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 80: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Gaskets and Seals
by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for Gaskets (Non Metallic & Metallic) and Seals (Rotary &
Mechanical) Markets for 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

Table 81: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Gaskets and Seals
by End Use Category- Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for Automotive, Process & Refinery, Pumps & Valves, Pulp &
Paper, Shipping & Marine and Other Markets for 1998, 2008
and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

3. Japan III-33
Market Analysis III-33
Table 82: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Gaskets and Seals by Product Segment -Gaskets (Non
Metallic & Metallic) and Seals (Rotary & Mechanical) Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 83: Japanese Long-term Projections for Gaskets and
Seals by Product Segment - Gaskets (Non Metallic & Metallic)
and Seals (Rotary & Mechanical) Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 84: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Gaskets and Seals by End Use Category - Automotive,
Process & Refinery, Pumps & Valves Pulp & Paper, Shipping &
Marine and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 85: Japanese Long-term Projections for Gaskets and
Seals by End Use Category - Automotive, Process & Refinery,
Pumps & Valves, Pulp & Paper, Shipping & Marine and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

Table 86: Japanese Historic Review for Gaskets and Seals by
Product Segment - Gaskets (Non Metallic & Metallic) and
Seals (Rotary & Mechanical) Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

Table 87: Japanese Historic Review for Gaskets and Seals by
End Use Category - Automotive, Process & Refinery, Pumps &
Valves, Pulp & Paper, Shipping & Marine and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1991 through2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 88: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Gaskets and Seals
by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for Gaskets (Non Metallic & Metallic) and Seals (Rotary &
Mechanical) Markets for 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 89: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Gaskets and Seals
by End Use Category- Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for Automotive, Process & Refinery, Pumps & Valves, Pulp &
Paper, Shipping & Marine and Other Markets for 1998, 2008
and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

4. Europe III-38
A. Market Analysis III-38
Current & Future Analysis III-38
Market Factors III-38
Competitive Scenario III-38
Table 90: Leading Players in the European Gaskets Market
(2005): Percentage Breakdown by Sales Revenues for
ElringKlinger, Victor Reinz (DANA Group), Meillor
(Freudenberg Group) and Federal Mogul (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 91: Leading Players in the European Mechanical Seals
Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown by Sales Revenues for
John Crane/ Smiths Group, Flowserve, Eagle Burgmann, and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 92: Leading Players in the European Automotive Seals
Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown by Sales Revenues for
Freudenberg-NOK, Hutchinson, Trelleborg Sealing Systems,
Bruss, Parker Hannifin, SKF, Federal Mogul, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

Table 93: Leading Players in the European Industrial
Polymer Seals Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown by Sales
Revenues for Federal Mogul, Freudenberg-NOK, Parker
Hannifin, Trelleborg Sealing Systems, SKF and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

Table 94: Leading Players in the European Aerospace Seals
Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown by Sales Revenues for
Greene Tweed, Hutchinson, Parker Hannifin, Trelleborg
Sealing Systems and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-39

Table 95: Leading Players in the European Pipe Seals Market
(2005): Percentage Breakdown by Sales Revenues for Bode,
Hultec, Trelleborg Sealing Systems and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40
Select Players III-40
Strategic Corporate Developments III-42
Product Launches III-44
B. Market Analytics III-45
Table 96: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Gaskets and Seals by Geographic Region - France,
Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 97: European Long-term Projections for Gaskets and
Seals by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK,
Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

Table 98: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Gaskets and Seals by Product Segment -Gaskets (Non
Metallic & Metallic) and Seals (Rotary & Mechanical) Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-47

Table 99: European Long-term Projections for Gaskets and
Seals by Product Segment - Gaskets (Non Metallic & Metallic)
and Seals (Rotary & Mechanical) Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

Table 100: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Gaskets and Seals by End Use Category - Automotive,
Process & Refinery, Pumps & Valves, Pulp & Paper, Shipping &
Marine and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes co