Dublin, Feb. 13, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Metal Stampings, Forgings, and Castings - Market Analysis, Trends, and Forecasts" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2016 through 2024. Also, a five-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research.
This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Metal Stampings in US$ Million by the following Product Segments:
- Metal Stampings, Metal Forgings (Iron & Steel Forgings, & Non-Ferrous Forgings)
- Ferro-Alloy Castings (Gray Iron Castings, Ductile Iron Castings, Malleable Iron Castings, Carbon Steel Castings, High Alloy Steel Castings, & Other Alloy Steel Castings)
- Non-Ferrous Metal Castings ( Aluminum Castings, Copper Castings, Lead Castings, Magnesium Castings, Zinc Castings, & Other Non-Ferrous Metal Castings)
The report profiles 716 companies including many key and niche players such as:
- Alcoa Corporation (USA)
- American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. (USA)
- Bharat Forge Limited (India)
- DAYTON Lamina Corporation (USA)
- Doncasters Group (UK)
- Georg Fischer Ltd. (Switzerland)
- Interplex Holdings Pte. Ltd. (Singapore)
- Magna International Inc. (Canada)
- Meridian Lightweight Technologies (USA)
- Precision Castparts Corp. (USA)
- Wyman-Gordon (USA)
- SeAH Besteel Corporation (South Korea)
- Shiloh Industries Inc. (USA)
- Sumitomo Corporation (Japan)
- Tower International (USA)
- Voestalpine AG (Austria)
- Worthington Industries (USA)
Key Topics Covered:
1. INTRODUCTION METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
2. MARKET OVERVIEW & ANALYSIS
A Prelude
Recovery in Global GDP and Outlook for Manufacturing Sectors Promise Stronger Growth for Metal Stamping, Forgings and Castings Industry
Developing Countries Continue to be Growth Engines
Continued Off-Shoring of Manufacturing Activity Adds to the Demand for Metal Stampings, Forgings and Castings in Developing Countries
Non-BRIC Emerging Markets to Supplement Declining Growth in BRICs in the Coming Decade
Outlook
3. NOTEWORTHY TRENDS & GROWTH DRIVERS
Metal Stamping - Major Product Market
Ferro-Alloy Castings - The Fastest Growing Product Category
Gray Iron Castings - The Most Popular Ferro-Alloy Castings Category
Non-Ferrous Metal Castings Segment Maintains Steady Demand Riding on Aluminum Castings Demand
Aluminum Castings Represent the Most Popular Category While Magnesium Castings Remains the Fastest Growing
Inevitable Rise in Demand for Production Machinery to Drive Demand for Metal Stampings, Forgings & Castings
Demand for Industrial Valves Aids in Market Growth
Encouraging Growth in Commercial Aircraft Orders Augur Well for the Market
Global Focus on Solar & Wind Energy Sector Help Spur Market Opportunities in Power Industry
Key Opportunity Indicators
Rise in Automotive Production Augurs Well for the Market
Market Opportunities
Opportunities for Automotive Metal Stamping
Metal Castings in Automotive Market - A Review
Key Trends in Automotive Market
Shift towards Light Metal Stampings & Cast Parts
Strong Preference for Aluminum Castings in Automotive Segment
Steel Continues to Find Favor
Use of Lower Grade Steels
Employing Environmental Friendly Practices
Aluminum Components Counter Balances Heavy Components
Limited Success of Traditional Design Principles
Smaller Lots Production Demand Reduction in Die Costs
Extended Die Life, Decentralized Structure to Achieve Cost Reduction
Investments - Key Requirements
Sophistication Leads to Change in Labor Reforms
Increased Outsourcing of Automotive Stamping - Who is Benefiting?
Novel Defense Applications Offer Robust Growth Opportunities
Key Issues & Challenges
Emergence of Plastics as a Fast Growing Substitute Bothers the Market - A Major Challenge
Captive In-house Casting Operations of End-Customers Threatening Market Prospects for Dedicated Metal Casters
Growing Raw Material Prices & Supply Concerns Continue to Post Stiff Challenge
4. PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS & TECHNOLOGY INNOVATIONS
Newer Possibilities in Forging Processes Deploying High-Entropy-Alloys
Stereolithography for the Process of Investment Casting
Micro Cold Forging Process Maximizes Service Life of Forging Dies
Revolutionary Metal 3D Printing to Overcome Shortcomings of Traditional Metal Casting
Additive Manufacturing Improves Durability and Mechanical Properties of Forging Preforms
New Isothermal Press Technology Facilitates Forging of Titanium Aluminide
Development of Specialized Aerospace Materials Spurs Innovation in Metal Stampings, Forgings and Castings
Robotic Metal Stampings, Forgings and Castings to Rise in Popularity
Precision Stampings Comes to the Fore
Technological Trends in Forging Segment
R & D Efforts Promise a Bright Future for Magnesium Castings
Innovation in Magnesium Alloys
Other Developments Over the Years
A New Approach to Semi-Solid Metal (SSM) Casting
Finite-Element Analysis (FEA)
Brush-based Active Robotic Deburring (BARD)
Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
Statistical Process Control (SPC)
Direct Shell Production Casting (DSPC)
Compacted Graphite Iron (CGI)
New Technology from Georg Fischer
New Casting-Cleaning System from Seghers Keppel
Lost Foam Casting - No Longer Ignored
Natural Aging Aluminum Cast Alloys
5. PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Metal Stampings
Metal Forgings
Key Challenges in Forging Industry
Factors shaping the future of forging industry include
Forgings Production Process - A Review
Forging Processes
Impression Die-Forging
Cold, Warm & Hot Forging
Open Die Forging
Ring Roll Forging
Metal Castings
List of Metal Molding Processes
Conventional Molding
Precision Molding
Semi-Precision Molding
Special Molding
Chemically Bonded Self-Setting Sand Molding
Innovative Molding
A Lookout on Major Metal Casting Processes
Sand Casting
Green Sand Casting
Chemically Bound Sand Casting
Permanent Mold Casting
Plaster Mold Casting
Die-Casting
Waste Products of Metal Casting Industry
Production Process
Environment Profile
A Glance at Select Metal Castings
Malleable Iron Casting
Steel
Aluminum
Recycling of Aluminum - An Overview
Growing Usage Demands Effective Sorting Process
Magnesium
Zinc Castings
Other Materials
Permanent Mold Casting of Copper Alloys
Applications of Castings
Metal Castings - Evolution
Historic Perspective
Foundry Industry - Tracing the Timeline and Developments
Developments in Furnaces
Developments in Castings
Quality Improvements in Processes
Developments in the Area of Safety
Futuristic Developments
6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
6.1 FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS
Alcoa Corporation (USA)
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. (USA)
Bharat Forge Limited (India)
DAYTON Lamina Corporation (USA)
Doncasters Group (UK)
Georg Fischer Ltd. (Switzerland)
Interplex Holdings Pte. Ltd. (Singapore)
Magna International Inc. (Canada)
Meridian Lightweight Technologies (USA)
Precision Castparts Corp. (USA)
Wyman-Gordon (USA)
SeAH Besteel Corporation (South Korea)
Shiloh Industries Inc. (USA)
Sumitomo Corporation (Japan)
Tower International (USA)
Voestalpine AG (Austria)
Worthington Industries (USA)
6.2 RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY
NORMA Group Acquires Statek
Schuler Acquires Farina Presse
Ryerson Acquires Fanello
Stanley Black & Decker Acquires Doncasters' Nelson Fastener Systems Business
Amzak Acquires Majority Stake in StampTech and Merges with AOC
Autokiniton Global Group to Acquire L&W
GF Automotive to Acquire Precicast
Magna Opens Aluminum Casting Facility in the UK
Shiloh Industries Opens Aluminum Casting Facility in China
IMH Acquires Sterling Multi Products
Norican Acquires Light Metal Casting Solutions
GF Automotive to Acquire Eucasting
Magna Expand its Kamtek Facility with Aluminum Casting Capabilities
American Axle & Manufacturing Acquires Metaldyne Performance Group
Deshler Group Takes Over Automotive Stamping Company
Teknia Gains Complete Ownership of Orchid International's Manufacturing Facility at Tennessee
JD Capital Acquires Modern Metal Precision Die Casting
Racine's RC Inc. Snaps Up Heinrich Co.
Sko-Die Inc. Takes Over Harig Mfg's Fineblanking/Metal Stamping Business
7. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
- Total Companies Profiled: 716 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 737)
- The United States (167)
- Canada (8)
- Japan (15)
- Europe (473)
- France (21)
- Germany (100)
- The United Kingdom (99)
- Italy (28)
- Spain (22)
- Rest of Europe (203)
- Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (64)
- Middle East (4)
- Africa (6)
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