Prepreg, once considered to be too costly for successful mass production, is rapidly becoming the material of choice for a variety of commercial applications, from aerospace to renewable energy. In fact, the market for prepreg has experienced significant growth in recent years. As a result of wider acceptance and emerging demand, the prepreg industry as a whole is now considered to be highly attractive with above average revenue growth and profit margin potential for those competing in the market.
 

Not surprisingly, this current environment has attracted considerable attention from the investment community as well as potential customers interested in alternative materials. The world's leading prepreg producers are also closely monitoring competitive activities in an attempt to navigate the landscape more adeptly and to capture as much share as possible. In virtually every respect, these producers are seeking to establish a tangible competitive advantage in the marketplace through the implementation of innovative strategies and creative product development capabilities.
 

In a major new research report, Worldwide Prepreg Competitive Analysis and Leadership Study 2009, Lucintel's analysts examine and profile six of the world's leading prepreg producers – a full competitive analysis from target markets, to product mapping, to selling strategy, to production capabilities.
 

Collected from a series of primary vendor interviews and secondary sources, this report provides complete profiles of the following companies:

• ACG (Advanced Composites Group)
• Cytec Industries
• Gurit
• Hexcel Corporation
• TenCate
• Toray Industries

The resulting leadership analysis and company positions are depicted on a quadrant map as shown below, with reference to the two primary criteria:

1. Alignment with market opportunity
2. Ability to gain market share

The detailed analysis of each company offers a critical view into key strategic areas, including:

• Prepreg producer target markets
• Key differentiators, strengths, competitors
• Product line overview, positioning, and mapping
• Market position in global prepreg business
• Revenue breakdown by market segments and regions
• Global manufacturing operations
• Innovation and market leadership
• Marketing, sales, and organizational capabilities
• Management commitment and track record
• Financial strength

This report answers following key questions:

• What are the market shares of prepreg suppliers in aerospace, industrial and sporting goods market?
• Who are the market leaders in various regions and what are their market shares?
• Which companies are more aligned with market opportunities and which companies have more ability to gain market share?
• What are the key differentiators for major prepreg suppliers?
• Which company has the widest product range and how the product mapping looks among various players?
• Which companies will gain market share and who will lose market shares in future

Designed for composites industry professionals, financial services firms, and industrial users of prepreg, Lucintel's Worldwide Prepreg Competitive Analysis and Leadership Study, 2009 is the industries first comprehensive examination of the prepreg producer competitive landscape. This market report is published by Lucintel, a leading global market research company and business consulting firm with over 700 clients worldwide. To get table of contents, pricing and other information on this report titled, please e-mail helpdesk@lucintel.com or call Tel.: +1-972-636-5056 in USA.