TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION 17
1.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY 17
1.2 MARKET DEFINITION 17
1.3 OVERVIEW OF NORTH AMERICA AUTOMOTIVE NON-WOVEN MARKET 20
1.4 LIMITATION 21
1.5 MARKETS COVERED 22
2 MARKET SEGMENTATION 25
2.1 MARKETS COVERED 25
2.2 GEOGRAPHICAL SCOPE 26
2.3 YEARS CONSIDERED FOR THE STUDY 26
2.4 CURRENCY AND PRICING 26
2.5 DBMR TRIPOD DATA VALIDATION MODEL 27
2.6 TECHNOLOGY LIFE LINE CURVE 30
2.7 MULTIVARIATE MODELLING 31
2.8 PRIMARY INTERVIEWS WITH KEY OPINION LEADERS 31
2.9 DBMR MARKET POSITION GRID 33
2.10 MARKET APPLICATION COVERAGE GRID 34
2.11 DBMR MARKET CHALLENGE MATRIX 35
2.12 IMPORT-EXPORT DATA 36
2.13 SECONDARY SOURCES 37
2.14 ASSUMPTIONS 38
3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 39
4 PREMIUM INSIGHTS 41
5 MARKET OVERVIEW 42
5.1 DRIVERS 44
5.1.1 INCREASE IN DEMAND FOR LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLES 44
5.1.2 GROWING TRUCK AND PASSENGER FLEET 44
5.1.3 ENHANCEMENT IN THE CAR MODELS ALONG WITH RISING DEMAND FOR COMFORT INSIDE THE VEHICLES 46
5.1.4 GROWING DEMAND OF CUSTOMIZED CAR SEAT 46
5.2 RESTRAINTS 47
5.2.1 INCREASE IN CAR ACCIDENTS DUE TO POOR QUALITY OF NONWOVEN FIBERS USED IN AIR BAGS 47
5.2.2 HIGH COST ON NON-WOVEN FABRICS 47
5.2.3 LACK OF AWARENESS OF NONWOVEN PRODUCTS IN THE DEVELOPING NATIONS 48
5.2.4 REGULATORY SCENARIO NOT FAVORING THE NONWOVEN MARKET 48
5.3 OPPORTUNITIES 49
5.3.1 CUSTOMIZED ADVANCED AND NANO-SIZED MATERIALS TO INCORPORATE THEM INTO NONWOVENS FOR AUTOMOBILES 49
5.4 CHALLENGES 50
5.4.1 HIGH DISTRIBUTION COST AND HIGH MARGINS OF DISTRIBUTORS INCREASES THE OVERALL COSTS 50
5.4.2 CONCERNS REGARDING BALANCE BETWEEN PERFORMANCE AND COST AMONG SMALL MANUFACTURERS 50
6 NORTH AMERICA AUTOMOTIVE NON-WOVEN MARKET, BY MATERIAL 51
6.1 OVERVIEW 52
6.2 POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) 54
6.3 POLYAMIDES (PA) 55
6.4 POLYETHYLENE (PE) 56
6.5 POLYPROPYLENE (PP) 57
6.6 RAYON 58
6.7 WOOD PULP 59
6.8 BI-COMPONENT (BICO) 60
6.9 OTHERS 61
7 NORTH AMERICA AUTOMOTIVE NON-WOVEN MARKET, BY FUNCTION 62
7.1 OVERVIEW 63
7.2 NON-DISPOSABLE 64
7.3 DISPOSABLE 64
8 NORTH AMERICA AUTOMOTIVE NON-WOVEN MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY 65
8.1 OVERVIEW 66
8.2 SPUNBOND 67
8.3 NEEDLE PUNCH 68
8.4 DRYLAID 68
8.5 SPUNLAID 68
8.6 WETLAID 69
8.7 AIRLAID 69
8.8 COMPOSITE 69
8.9 MELTBLOWN 70
8.10 CARDED 70
8.11 THERMAL BONDED 70
8.12 CHEMICAL BONDED 71
8.13 NANO-TECHNOLOGY 71
8.14 OTHERS 71
9 GLOBAL AUTOMOTIVE NON-WOVEN MARKET, BY APPLICATION 72
9.1 OVERVIEW 73
9.2 BOOT 74
9.2.1 BOOT, BY APPLICATION 74
9.2.1.1 PARCEL SHELL 75
9.2.1.2 BOOT LINERS 75
9.2.1.3 BOOT FLOOR COVERINGS 75
9.2.1.4 BOOT CARPETS 75
9.2.1.5 OTHERS 75
9.2.2 BOOT, BY MATERIAL 75
9.2.2.1 POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) 76
9.2.2.2 POLYAMIDES (PA) 76
9.2.2.3 POLYETHYLENE (PE) 76
9.2.2.4 POLYPROPYLENE (PP) 76
9.2.2.5 RAYON 76
9.2.2.6 WOOD PULP 76
9.2.2.7 BI-COMPONENT (BICO) 76
9.2.2.8 OTHERS 76
9.3 INTERIOR 77
9.3.1 INTERIOR, BY APPLICATION 77
9.3.1.1 DASHBOARD INSULATION 77
9.3.1.2 HEADLINER 77
9.3.1.3 SEATS 78
9.3.1.4 INTERIOR TRIMS 78
9.3.1.5 AIRBAGS 78
9.3.1.6 SEPARATION TRAYS 78
9.3.1.7 AIR FILTERS 78
9.3.1.8 SOUNDPROOF CEILINGS 78
9.3.1.9 OTHERS 78
9.3.2 INTERIOR, BY MATERIAL 79
9.3.2.1 POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) 79
9.3.2.2 POLYAMIDES (PA) 79
9.3.2.3 POLYETHYLENE (PE) 79
9.3.2.4 POLYPROPYLENE (PP) 79
9.3.2.5 RAYON 79
9.3.2.6 WOOD PULP 80
9.3.2.7 BI-COMPONENT (BICO) 80
9.3.2.8 OTHERS 80
9.4 EXTERIOR 80
9.4.1 EXTERIOR, BY APPLICATION 81
9.4.1.1 FILTRATION 81
9.4.1.2 HOOD INSULATION 81
9.4.1.3 DASHBOARD INSULATION 81
9.4.1.4 FUEL FILTERS 81
9.4.1.5 WHEEL HOUSING 81
9.4.1.6 MOULDED BONNET LINERS 82
9.4.1.7 HEAD SHIELDS 82
9.4.1.8 OTHERS 82
9.4.2 EXTERIOR, BY MATERIAL 82
9.4.2.1 POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) 82
9.4.2.2 POLYAMIDES (PA) 82
9.4.2.3 POLYETHYLENE (PE) 83
9.4.2.4 POLYPROPYLENE (PP) 83
9.4.2.5 RAYON 83
9.4.2.6 WOOD PULP 83
9.4.2.7 BI-COMPONENT (BICO) 83
9.4.2.8 OTHERS 83
9.5 OTHERS 83
9.5.1 OTHERS, BY MATERIAL 84
9.5.1.1 POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) 84
9.5.1.2 POLYAMIDES (PA) 84
9.5.1.3 POLYETHYLENE (PE) 84
9.5.1.4 POLYPROPYLENE (PP) 84
9.5.1.5 RAYON 84
9.5.1.6 WOOD PULP 85
9.5.1.7 BI-COMPONENT (BICO) 85
9.5.1.8 OTHERS 85
10 NORTH AMERICA AUTOMOTIVE NON-WOVEN MARKET, BY COUNTRY 86
10.1 U.S. 90
10.2 CANADA 95
10.3 MEXICO 101
11 NORTH AMERICA AUTOMOTIVE NON-WOVEN MARKET, COMPANY LANDSCAPE 107
11.1 MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS 108
11.2 NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT & APPROVALS 108
11.3 EXPANSIONS 109
11.4 PARTNERSHIP AND OTHER STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENTS 110
12 SWOT ANALYSIS AND DATA BRIDGE MARKET RESEARCH ANALYSIS 111
12.1 SWOT ANALYSIS 111
12.1.1 STRENGTH: STRONG FOOTPRINT IN THE NORTH AMERICAN REGION 111
12.1.2 WEAKNESS: OBSOLENCE IN TECHNOLOGY 111
12.1.3 OPPORTUNITY: STRATEGIC EXPANSIONS 112
12.1.4 THREAT: EASY AVAILABILITY OF SUBSTITUTES 112
12.2 DATA BRIDGE MARKET RESEARCH ANALYSIS 113
13 COMPANY PROFILES 114
13.1 BERRY GLOBAL INC. 114
13.1.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 114
13.1.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 114
13.1.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 115
13.1.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 115
13.2 FREUDENBERG GROUP 116
13.2.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 116
13.2.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 116
13.2.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 117
13.2.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 118
13.3 DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC. 119
13.3.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 119
13.3.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 119
13.3.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 120
13.3.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENT 120
13.4 AHLSTROM-MUNKSJo 121
13.4.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 121
13.4.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 121
13.4.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 122
13.4.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENT 122
13.5 MITSUI CHEMICALS AMERICA, INC 123
13.5.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 123
13.5.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 123
13.5.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 124
13.5.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENT 124
13.6 ACME 125
13.6.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 125
13.6.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 125
13.6.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENT 125
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13.7 ASAHI KASEI CORPORATION 126
13.7.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 126
13.7.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 126
13.7.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 127
13.7.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 127
13.8 AUNDE GROUP SE 128
13.8.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 128
13.8.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 128
13.8.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 128
13.9 BORGERS SE & CO. KGAA 129
13.9.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 129
13.9.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 129
13.9.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENT 129
13.10 HOLLINGSWORTH & VOSE COMPANY 130
13.10.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 130
13.10.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 130
13.10.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENT 130
13.11 LAIWU EXCEEDING COMPOSITE MATERIALS CO., LTD 131
13.11.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 131
13.11.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 131
13.11.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENT 131
13.12 SUPERIOR FELT & FILTRATION, LLC 132
13.12.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 132
13.12.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 132
13.12.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENT 133
13.13 TEX TECH INDUSTRIES 134
13.13.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 134
13.13.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 134
13.13.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENT 134
13.14 TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC. 135
13.14.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 135
13.14.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 135
13.14.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 136
13.14.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 136
13.15 TWE GMBH & CO. KG 137
13.15.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 137
13.15.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 137
13.15.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 137
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14 CONCLUSION 138
15 QUESTIONNAIRE 139
16 RELATED REPORTS 142