Dallas,
December 3, 2010 --- Prepregs have garnered considerable attention and applications
using prepreg technologies continue to increase
as industries from aerospace to
renewable energy adopt this remarkable and versatile
material. Lucintel believes there is substantial potential for prepregs over the
next decade due to strong product demand from wind energy and aerospace companies
such as Boeing and Airbus that want to improve their products through the greater
use of composite materials.
In a 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. The report offers
a full competitive analysis of target markets, product mapping, and production capabilities.
Lucintel also provides its own scorecard of those companies that are better aligned
with future market opportunities and have the ability to gain additional market
share. Collected from a series of primary vendor interviews and secondary sources,
this report provides complete profiles of the following companies:
- ACG
- Cytec
- Gurit
- Hexcel
- TenCate
- Toray
Lucintel’s Leadership
Quadrant considered a variety of critical factors—from management effectiveness
to range of products, and from research and development investment to the quality
of the firm's balance sheet assets—and then ranked each firm accordingly on a grid
for quick comparison. In the current prepreg competitive landscape, Hexcel, the
largest prepreg producer in the world, clearly stood out as a leading performer.
Lucintel’s analysis
found that market players whose strategies are better aligned with the wind energy
and commercial aerospace markets are expected to gain market share. Lucintel predicts
that Boeing 787 and Airbus 380 will drive the growth of prepreg materials over the
next five years and new generation airplanes, such as the A350 XWB, are expected
to drive growth in the next decade. Among current competitors, Toray is well positioned
for opportunities provided by the B787 program, while Hexcel and Cytec are well
positioned for opportunities offered by the A380 program.
For a detailed table of
contents and pricing information on this insightful report, please contact Lucintel
at +1-972-636-5056 or via email at
helpdesk@lucintel.com. This market report is published by Lucintel, a leading global
management consulting
and market research firm with over 1,000 clients worldwide. To find
out more, please visit Lucintel