World Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives Market

World Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives Market

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives in Thousands of US$. The specific end-use segments discussed are Automotive, Aerospace, Bearings, Tools & Dies, Gears, and Others. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Latin America, and Rest of World. 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 49 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as 3M Company, 3M India Limited, Asahi Diamond Industrial Co., Ltd, Carborundum Universal Ltd., ClappDiCO Corporation, Element Six, Noritake Co., Ltd., Saint Gobain Abrasives, Inc., Norton Abrasives, Tyrolit Group, and Washington Mills Hennepin, 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.

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CONTENTS


I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability And Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
CAGR Disparities Between Historic & Current Data I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions And Scope of Study I-3
Automotive Applications I-4
Aerospace Applications I-4
Bearings and Gears I-4
Tools and Dies I-4
Other Applications I-4


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Introduction II-1

2. Market Trends and Issues II-2
Growing Demand for Super Abrasives II-2
Japan -Leading Consumer II-2
Automotive- A Key Growth Area II-3
Developments in CBN Grinding II-3
New Practices II-3
Emphasis on better productivity/lower cost per part II-3
Better Quality of Products II-4
The move to Upgrade Part Materials II-4
Automation II-4
Bumps in Growth II-4
Limited Applications II-4
High Costs of Adaptation II-4
Speed Limits to Growth II-4

3. Global Market Analysis II-5
Current & Future Analysis II-5
Table 1: Worldwide Market for Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives
(2001-2010): Geographic Regions Ranked by Growth -
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Canada, Latin America,
Europe, Middle East, USA, Japan, and Rest of World (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-5

Table 2: Worldwide Market for Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives
(2001-2010) by End-Use: End Use Segments Ranked by Growth –
Automotive, Tools and Dies, Bearings, Gears, Aerospace, and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-5
CBN Abrasive Applications in Automotive Industry II-6
Table 3: Worldwide Market for Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives
in Automotive Industry (2001-2010): Geographic Regions
Ranked by CAGR (In Terms of Dollar Sales) - Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America, Canada, Europe, Middle
East, USA, Japan, and Rest of World (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-6
CBN Abrasive Applications in Aerospace II-6
Table 4: Worldwide Market for Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives
in Aerospace Industry (2001 -2010): Geographic Regions
Ranked by CAGR (In Terms of Dollar Sales) - Canada, Latin
America, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), USA, Europe, Japan,
Middle East, and Rest of World. (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-7
CBN Abrasive Applications in Bearings II-7
Table 5: Worldwide Market for Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives
in Bearings Manufacture (2001-2010): Geographic Regions
Ranked by CAGR (In Terms of Dollar Sales) - Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Canada, Latin America, Middle East, USA,
Europe, Japan, and Rest of World (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-7
CBN Abrasive Applications in Tools and Dies II-8
Table 6: Worldwide Market for Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives
in Tools and Dies Industry (2001-2010): Geographic Regions
Ranked by CAGR (In Terms of Dollar Sales) - Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Canada, Latin America, Europe, Middle
East, Japan, USA, and Rest of World (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-8
CBN Abrasive Applications in Gear Manufacture II-8
Table 7: Worldwide Market for Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives
in Gear Industry (2001-2010): Geographic Regions Ranked by
Growth - Canada, USA, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America, Europe, Middle East, Japan, and Rest of World
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-9
CBN Abrasives in Other Applications II-9
Table 8: Worldwide Market for Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives
in Other Applications (2001-2010): Geographic Regions Ranked
by Growth - Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Canada, Latin
America, Europe, Middle East, USA, Japan, and Rest of World
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-9

4. Product Overview II-10
All About Abrasives II-10
Cubic boron nitride (CBN) II-10
For Grinding Softer Materials II-10
Vitreous Bond Adds Value II-11
Environmental Advantage II-11
Improving Efficiency of CBN II-11
CBN Wheel Vs Commodity Wheel II-13
Non-applicability of CBN wheel II-13
Cubic Boron Nitride Categories II-13
Monocrystalline Cubic Boron Nitride II-13
Polycrystalline Cubic Boron Nitride II-13
A Review of Related Abrasives II-13
Natural Abrasive Materials II-14
Tripoli II-15
Special Silica Stone Products II-15
Garnet II-16
Emery II-17
Staurolite II-17
Manufactured Abrasives II-18
Silicon Carbide II-18
Aluminum Oxide II-18
Boron Carbide II-18
Alumina Zirconia Oxide II-18
Ceramic Aluminum Oxide II-19
Metallic Abrasives II-19
Calcined Alumina II-19
Miscellaneous Abrasives II-19
Abrasive Products – An Overview II-20
Bonded Abrasives II-20
Coated Abrasives II-20
Economics of Coated Abrasives V/s Other Conventional Abrasives II-20
Diamond Bonded Abrasives II-21
Superabrasives II-21
Why are Superabrasives Superhard? II-21
Non-Woven Abrasives II-21
Abrasive Belts II-22
Cushioned Abrasives II-23

5. End Use Applications II-24
Automotive Industry II-24
Aerospace II-24
Bearings and Gears II-24
Tools and Dies II-24
Other Uses II-24

6. Product Innovation II-25
GENIS and POLARIS Grinding Wheel Product Line II-25
Full Top Holding Tool, MiniCerts II-25
RFID Embedded Grinding Wheels II-26
World's Largest Sintered Compacts of CBN II-26
New Grade of Polycrystalline CBN II-26
Vitrified CBN Wheels II-26
T2 Technology Platform from Universal Superabrasives II-26
MSB Grinding Wheels Outshines Fused Aluminum Oxide II-26
Abrasive Technology Patents PCBN Drill Design II-27
Optimos by Saint Gobain Provides Alternative to CBN Wheels II-27

7. Recent Industry Activity II-28
ST Solutions to Acquire Regal Industries II-28
Element Six Acquires German Barat Carbide II-28
3M Takes Over Diamond Productions II-28
Sandvik AB Completes Diamond Innovations Acquisition II-29
Kennametal Acquires Cutting Tool Operations of Federal Signal
Corporation II-29
Winterthur Acquires Wendt II-29
3M to Acquire General Industrial Diamond II-30
Kennametal Establishes New Facility in Brazil II-30
Carborundum Universal to Enter China and Middle East Markets II-30
Tyrolit Acquires Milacron’s Cimform Grinding Wheel Business II-31
GE Divests Super-Abrasives to Littlejohn II-31

8. Focus on Select Global Players II-32
3M Company (US) II-32
3M India Limited (India) II-32
Asahi Diamond Industrial Co., Ltd (Japan) II-32
Carborundum Universal Ltd. (India) II-32
ClappDiCO Corporation (USA) II-33
Element Six (South Africa) II-33
Noritake Co., Ltd. (Japan) II-33
Saint Gobain Abrasives, Inc. (US) II-34
Norton Abrasives (US) II-34
Tyrolit Group (Europe) II-34
Washington Mills Hennepin, Inc. (USA) II-34

9. Global Market Perspective II-35
Table 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Consumption of Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives by Geographic
Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East, Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ ‘000
for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-35

Table 10: World Long-term Projections for Consumption of Cubic
Boron Nitride Abrasives by Geographic Region – USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East,
Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-36

Table 11: World Historic Review for Consumption of Cubic Boron
Nitride Abrasives by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin
America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-37

Table 12: World 15-Year Perspective for Consumption of Cubic
Boron Nitride Abrasives Sector by Geographic Region –
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin
America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 &
2012(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-38

Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Consumption of Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives in Automotive
Applications by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin
America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$‘000 for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-39

Table 14: World Long-term Projections for Consumption of Cubic
Boron Nitride Abrasives in Automotive Applications by
Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America, and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ ‘000 for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-40

Table 15: World Historic Review for Consumption of Cubic Boron
Nitride Abrasives in Automotive Applications by Geographic
Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East, Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$‘000
for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-41

Table 16: World 15-Year Perspective for Consumption of Cubic
Boron Nitride Abrasives in Automotive Applications by
Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East, Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for
Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-42

Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Consumption of Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives in Aerospace
Applications by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin
America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-43

Table 18: World Long-term Projections for Consumption of Cubic
Boron Nitride Abrasives in Aerospace Applications by
Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America, and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ ‘000 for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-44

Table 19: World Historic Review for Consumption of Cubic Boron
Nitride Abrasives in Aerospace Applications by Geographic
Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East, Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ ‘000
for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-45

Table 20: World 15-Year Perspective for Consumption of Cubic
Boron Nitride Abrasives for in Aerospace Applications by
Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East, Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for
Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-46

Table 21: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Consumption of Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives in Bearings by
Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America, and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ ‘000 for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-47

Table 22: World Long-term Projections for Consumption of Cubic
Boron Nitride Abrasives in Bearings by Geographic Region –
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East, Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ ‘000
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-48

Table 23: World Historic Review for Consumption of Cubic Boron
Nitride Abrasives in Bearings by Geographic Region – USA,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle
East, Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-49

Table 24: World 15-Year Perspective for Consumption of Cubic
Boron Nitride Abrasives in Bearings Manufacture by Geographic
Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East,
Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-50

Table 25: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Consumption of Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives in Tools and Dies
Applications by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin
America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-51

Table 26: World Long-term Projections for Consumption of Cubic
Boron Nitride Abrasives in Tools and Dies Applications by
Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America, and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ ‘000 for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-52

Table 27: World Historic Review for Consumption of Cubic Boron
Nitride Abrasives in Tools and Dies Applications by Geographic
Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East, Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ ‘000
for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-53

Table 28: World 15-Year Perspective for Consumption of Cubic
Boron Nitride Abrasives in Tools and Dies Applications by
Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East, Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for
Years 1998, 2008 & 2012(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-54

Table 29: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Consumption of Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives in Gears
Applications by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin
America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-55

Table 30: World Long-term Projections for Consumption of Cubic
Boron Nitride Abrasives in Gears Applications by Geographic
Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East, Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ ‘000
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-56

Table 31: World Historic Review for Consumption of Cubic
Boron Nitride Abrasives in Gears Applications by Geographic
Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East, Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ ‘000
for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-57

Table 32: World 15-Year Perspective for Consumption of Cubic
Boron Nitride Abrasives in Gears Applications by Geographic
Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East, Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for
Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-58

Table 33: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Consumption of Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives in Other
Applications by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin
America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-59

Table 34: World Long-term Projections for Consumption of Cubic
Boron Nitride Abrasives in Other Applications* by Geographic
Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East, Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ ‘000
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-60

Table 35: World Historic Review for Consumption of Cubic Boron
Nitride Abrasives in Other Applications* by Geographic Region –
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East, Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ ‘000
for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-61

Table 36: World 15-Year Perspective for Consumption of Cubic
Boron Nitride Abrasives in Other Applications* by Geographic
Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East,
Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-62


III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Current and Future Analysis III-1
Table 37: US Market for Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives
(2001-2010): End Use Segments Ranked by Growth- Gears,
Bearings, Automotive, Aerospace, Tools and Dies, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-1
Market Overview III-1
US Abrasives Market Forecasted to Grow Over the Years III-1
Strategic Corporate Developments III-2
Key Players III-4
3M Company III-4
ClappDiCO Corporation III-4
Saint Gobain Abrasives, Inc III-5
Norton Abrasives III-5
VSM Abrasives Corporation III-5
Washington Mills Hennepin, Inc. III-6
B. Market Analysis III-6
Table 38: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Consumption of Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives by End Use
Segment – Automotive, Aerospace, Bearings, Tools and Dies,
Gears, and Other Applications Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6

Table 39: US Long-term Projections for Consumption of Cubic
Boron Nitride Abrasives by End-Use Segment – Automotive,
Aerospace, Bearings, Tools and Dies, Gears, and Other
Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7

Table 40: US Historic Review for Consumption of Cubic Boron
Nitride Abrasives by End Use Segment – Automotive,
Aerospace, Bearings, Tools and Dies, Gears, and Other
Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7

Table 41: US 15-Year Perspective for Consumption of Cubic
Boron Nitride Abrasives by End Use Segment – Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Automotive, Aerospace,
Bearings, Tools and Dies, Gears, and Other Applications for
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8

2 . Canada III-9
A.Market Analysis III-9
Current and Future Analysis III-9
Table 42: Canadian Market for Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives
(2001-2010)*: End Use Segments Ranked by Growth- Tools and
Dies, Bearings, Automotive, Gears, Aerospace, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9
B.Market Analytics III-10
Table 43: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Consumption of Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives by End Use
Segment – Automotive, Aerospace, Bearings, Tools and Dies,
Gears, and Other Applications Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10

Table 44: Canadian Long-term Projections for Consumption of
Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives by End-Use Segment –
Automotive, Aerospace, Bearings, Tools and Dies, Gears, and
Other Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11

Table 45: Canadian Historic Review for Consumption of Cubic
Boron Nitride Abrasives by End Use Segment – Automotive,
Aerospace, Bearings, Tools and Dies, Gears, and Other
Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11

Table 46: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Consumption of
Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives by End Use Segment –
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Automotive,
Aerospace, Bearings, Tools and Dies, Gears, and Other
Applications for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-12

3. Japan III-13
A.Market Analysis III-13
Current and Future Analysis III-13
Table 47: Japanese Market for Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives
(2001-2010): End Use Segments Ranked by Growth- Bearings,
Tools and Dies, Automotive, Aerospace, Gears, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13
Key Player III-13
Asahi Diamond Industrial Co., Ltd. III-13
Noritake III-13
B.Market Analytics III-14
Table 48: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Consumption of Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives by End Use
Segment – Automotive, Aerospace, Bearings, Tools and Dies,
Gears, and Other Applications Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14

Table 49: Japanese Long-term Projections for Consumption of
Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives by End-Use Segment –
Automotive, Aerospace, Bearings, Tools and Dies, Gears, and
Other Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15

Table 50: Japanese Historic Review for Consumption of Cubic
Boron Nitride Abrasives by End Use Segment – Automotive,
Aerospace, Bearings, Tools and Dies, Gears, and Other
Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15

Table 51: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Consumption of
Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives by End Use Segment –
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Automotive,
Aerospace, Bearings, Tools and Dies, Gears, and Other
Applications for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-16

4. Europe III-17
A.Market Analysis III-17
Current and Future Analysis III-17
Table 52: European Market for Cubic Boron Nitride
Abrasives (2001-2010): Geographic Regions Ranked by Growth
– Germany, Russia, UK, France, Italy, Spain, and Rest of
Europe (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17

Table 53: European Market for Cubic Boron Nitride
Abrasives (2001-2010): End Use Segments Ranked by Growth-
Tools and Dies, Automotive, Bearings, Gears, Aerospace,
and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17
Key Player III-18
Tyrolit Group III-18
B.Market Analytics III-18
Table 54: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Consumption of Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives by
Geographical Regions– France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain,
Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 55: European Long-term Projections for Consumption of
Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives by Geographic Region – France,
Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ ‘000 for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 56: European Historic Review for Consumption of Cubic
Boron Nitride Abrasives by Geographical Regions– France,
Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ ‘000 for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 57: European 15-Year Perspective for Consumption of
Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives by Geographical
Regions–Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France,
Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe
Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 58: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Consumption of Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives by End Use
Segment – Automotive, Aerospace, Bearings, Tools and Dies,
Gears, and Other Applications Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 59: European Long-term Projections for Consumption of
Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives by End-Use Segment –
Automotive, Aerospace, Bearings, Tools and Dies, Gears, and
Other Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 60: European Historic Review for Consumption of Cubic
Boron Nitride Abrasives by End-Use Segment – Automotive,
Aerospace, Bearings, Tools and Dies, Gears, and Other
Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 61: European 15-Year Perspective for Consumption of
Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives by End Use Segment –
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Automotive,
Aerospace, Bearings, Tools and Dies, Gears, and Other
Applications for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-25

4a. France III-26
A.Market Analysis III-26
Current and Future Analysis III-26
Table 62: French Market for Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives
(2001-2010): End Use Segments Ranked by Growth-
Automotive, Bearings, Tools and Dies, Gears, Aerospace, and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26
B.Market Analytics III-27
Table 63: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Consumption of Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives by End Use
Segment – Automotive, Aerospace, Bearings, Tools and Dies,
Gears, and Other Applications Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 64: French Long-term Projections for Consumption of
Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives by End-Use Segment –
Automotive, Aerospace, Bearings, Tools and Dies, Gears, and
Other Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 65: French Historic Review for Consumption of Cubic
Boron Nitride Abrasives by End Use Segment – Automotive,
Aerospace, Bearings, Tools and Dies, Gears, and Other
Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 66: French 15-Year Perspective for Consumption of
Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives by End Use Segment –
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales (*) for Automotive,
Aerospace, Bearings, Tools and Dies, Gears, and Other
Applications for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-29

4b. Germany III-30
A.Market Analysis III-30
Current and Future Analysis III-30
Table 67: German Market for Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives
(2001-2010): End Use Segments Ranked by Growth- Tools and
Dies, Automotive, Bearings, Gears, Aerospace, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30
Strategic Corporate Developments III-30
B.Market Analytics III-32
Table 68: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Consumption of Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives by End Use
Segment – Automotive, Aerospace, Bearings, Tools and Dies,
Gears, and Other Applications Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 69: German Long-term Projections for Consumption of
Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives by End-Use Segment –
Automotive, Aerospace, Bearings, Tools and Dies, Gears, and
Other Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 70: German Historic Review for Consumption of Cubic
Boron Nitride Abrasives by End Use Segment – Automotive,
Aerospace, Bearings, Tools and Dies, Gears, and Other
Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 71: German 15-Year Perspective for Consumption of
Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives by End Use Segment –
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales Automotive, Aerospace,
Bearings, Tools and Dies, Gears, and Other Applications for
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

4c. The United Kingdom III-35
A.Market Analysis III-35
Current and Future Analysis III-35
Table 72: UK Market for Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives
(2001-2010): End Use Segments Ranked by Growth- Tools and
Dies, Automotive, Bearings, Gears, Aerospace, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35
B.Market Analytics III-36
Table 73: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Consumption of Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives by End Use
Segment – Automotive, Aerospace, Bearings, Tools and Dies,
Gears, and Other Applications Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 74: UK Long-term Projections for Consumption of Cubic
Boron Nitride Abrasives by End-Use Segment – Automotive,
Aerospace, Bearings, Tools and Dies, Gears, and Other
Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 75: UK Historic Review for Consumption of Cubic Boron
Nitride Abrasives by End Use Segment – Automotive,
Aerospace, Bearings, Tools and Dies, Gears, and Other
Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 76: UK 15-Year Perspective for Consumption of Cubic
Boron Nitride Abrasives by End Use Segment – Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales Automotive, Aerospace, Bearings,
Tools and Dies, Gears, and Other Applications for 1998, 2008
& 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

4d. Italy III-39
A.Market Analysis III-39
Current and Future Analysis III-39
Table 77: Italian Market for Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives
(2001-2010): End Use Segments Ranked by Growth- Tools and
Dies, Automotive, Bearings, Gears, Aerospace, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39
B.Market Analytics III-40
Table 78: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Consumption of Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives by End Use
Segment – Automotive, Aerospace, Bearings, Tools and Dies,
Gears, and Other Applications Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

Table 79: Italian Long-term Projections for Consumption of
Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives by End-Use Segment –
Automotive, Aerospace, Bearings, Tools and Dies, Gears, and
Other Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 80: Italian Historic Review for Consumption of Cubic
Boron Nitride Abrasives by End Use Segment – Automotive,
Aerospace, Bearings, Tools and Dies, Gears, and Other
Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 81: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Consumption of
Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives by End Use Segment –
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Automotive,
Aerospace, Bearings, Tools and Dies, Gears, and Other
Applications for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-42

4e. Spain III-43
A.Market Analysis III-43
Current and Future Analysis III-43
Table 82: Spanish Market for Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives
(2001-2010): End Use Segments Ranked by Growth- Tools and
Dies, Automotive, Bearings, Gears, Aerospace, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43
B.Market Analytics III-44
Table 83: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Consumption of Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives by End Use
Segment – Automotive, Aerospace, Bearings, Tools and Dies,
Gears, and Other Applications Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

Table 84: Spanish Long-term Projections for Consumption of
Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives by End-Use Segment –
Automotive, Aerospace, Bearings, Tools and Dies, Gears, and
Other Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 85: Spanish Historic Review for Consumption of Cubic
Boron Nitride Abrasives by End Use Segment – Automotive,
Aerospace, Bearings, Tools and Dies, Gears, and Other
Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 86: Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Consumption of
Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives by End Use Segment –
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Automotive,
Aerospace, Bearings, Tools and Dies, Gears, and Other
Applications for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-46

4f. Russia III-47
A.Market Analysis III-47
Current and Future Analysis III-47
Table 87: Russian Market for Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives
(2001-2010): End Use Segments Ranked by Growth- Tools and
Dies, Automotive, Gears, Bearings, Aerospace, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47
Key Player III-47
Ilyich Abrasive Company III-47
B.Market Analytics III-48
Table 88: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Consumption of Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives by End Use
Segment – Automotive, Aerospace, Bearings, Tools and Dies,
Gears, and Other Applications Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

Table 89: Russian Long-term Projections for Consumption of
Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives by End-Use Segment –
Automotive, Aerospace, Bearings, Tools and Dies, Gears, and
Other Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49

Table 90: Russian Historic Review for Consumption of Cubic
Boron Nitride Abrasives by End Use Segment – Automotive,
Aerospace, Bearings, Tools and Dies, Gears, and Other
Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49

Table 91: Russian 15-Year Perspective for Consumption of
Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives by End Use Segment –
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Automotive,
Aerospace, Bearings, Tools and Dies, Gears, and Other
Applications for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-50

4g. Rest of Europe III-51
A.Market Analysis III-51
Current and Future Analysis III-51
Table 92: Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives Market in Rest of
Europe (2001-2010): End Use Segments Ranked by Growth-
Automotive, Tools and Dies, Bearings, Gears, Aerospace, and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51
B.Market Analytics III-52
Table 93: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Consumption of Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives by
End Use Segment – Automotive, Aerospace, Bearings, Tools and
Dies, Gears, and Other Applications Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52

Table 94: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for
Consumption of Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives by End-Use
Segment – Automotive, Aerospace, Bearings, Tools and Dies,
Gears, and Other Applications Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53

Table 95: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Consumption of
Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives by End Use Segment –
Automotive, Aerospace, Bearings, Tools and Dies, Gears, and
Other Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54

Table 96: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Consumption
of Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives by End Use Segment –
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Automotive,
Aerospace, Bearings, Tools and Dies, Gears, and Other
Applications for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-55

5. Asia-Pacific III-56
A.Market Analysis III-56
Current and Future Analysis III-56
Table 97: Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives Market in
Asia-Pacific (2001-2010): End Use Segments Ranked by
Growth- Automotive, Tools and Dies, Bearings, Gears,
Aerospace, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-56
India III-56
Abrasive Industry Overview III-56
Competition III-57
Strategic Corporate Development III-57
Select Players III-57
3M India Limited (India) III-57
Carborundum Universal Ltd. (India) III-57
Grindwell Norton Limited III-58
B.Market Analytics III-58
Table 98: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Consumption of Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives by
End Use Segment – Automotive, Aerospace, Bearings, Tools and
Dies, Gears, and Other Applications Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58

Table 99: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Consumption
of Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives by End- Use Segment –
Automotive, Aerospace, Bearings, Tools and Dies, Gears, and
Other Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-59

Table 100: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Consumption of
Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives by End Use Segment –
Automotive, Aerospace, Bearings, Tools and Dies, Gears, and
Other Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-60

Table 101: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Consumption
of Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives by End Use Segment –
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Automotive,
Aerospace, Bearings, Tools and Dies, Gears, and Other
Applications for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-61

6. Middle East III-62
A.Market Analysis III-62
Current and Future Analysis III-62
Table 102: Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives Market in the
Middle East (2001-2010): End Use Segments Ranked by
Growth- Tools and Dies, Bearings, Automotive, Gears,
Aerospace, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-62
Strategic Corporate Development III-62
B.Market Analytics III-63
Table 103: Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Consumption of Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives by
End Use Segment – Automotive, Aerospace, Bearings, Tools and
Dies, Gears, and Other Applications Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-63

Table 104: Middle East Long-term Projections for Consumption
of Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives by End-Use Segment –
Automotive, Aerospace, Bearings, Tools and Dies, Gears, and
Other Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-64

Table 105: Middle East Historic Review for Consumption of
Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives by End Use Segment –
Automotive, Aerospace, Bearings, Tools and Dies, Gears, and
Other Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-65

Table 106: Middle East 15-Year Perspective for Consumption
of Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives by End Use Segment –
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Automotive,
Aerospace, Bearings, Tools and Dies, Gears, and Other
Applications for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-66

7. Latin America III-67
A.Market Analysis III-67
Current and Future Analysis III-67
Table 107: Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives Market in Latin
America (2001-2010): End Use Segments Ranked by Growth-
Automotive, Tools and Dies, Bearings, Gears, Aerospace, and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-67
Strategic Corporate Development III-67
B.Market Analytics III-68
Table 108: Latin American Current & Future Analysis for
Consumption of Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives by End Use
Segment – Automotive, Aerospace, Bearings, Tools and Dies,
Gears, and Other Applications Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-68

Table 109: Latin American Long-term Projections for
Consumption of Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives by End-Use
Segment – Automotive, Aerospace, Bearings, Tools and Dies,
Gears, and Other Applications Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-69

Table 110: Latin American Historic Review for Consumption
of Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives by End Use Segment –
Automotive, Aerospace, Bearings, Tools and Dies, Gears, and
Other Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-70

Table 111: Latin American 15-Year Perspective for
Consumption of Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives by End Use
Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Automotive, Aerospace, Bearings, Tools and Dies, Gears, and
Other Applications for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-71

8. Rest of World III-72
A.Market Analysis III-72
Current and Future Analysis III-72
Table 112: Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives Market in Rest of
World (2001-2010): End Use Segments Ranked by Growth-
Automotive, Tools and Dies, Bearings, Gears, Aerospace, and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-72
Key Player III-72
Element Six (South Africa) III-72
B.Market Analytics III-73
Table 113: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Consumption of Cubic Boron Nitride Abrasives by
End Use Segment - Automotive, Aerospace, Bearings, Tools
and Dies, Gears, and Other Applications Independently
Analyz