This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Automotive Fasteners in Millions of US$. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World.  Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2006 through 2015. A ten-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets with annual market analytics.The report profiles 209 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as A Raymond Group, Acument Global Technologies, Inc., Emhart Fastening Teknologies, Finnveden Holding AB, Illinois Tool Works, Inc., LISI Automotive, Kaminski Holdings Group, Koninklijke Nedschroef Holding N.V., NIFCO, Inc., Rocknel Fastener, Inc., SPS Technologies, Inc., Sundram Fasteners Ltd., Tinnerman Palnut Engineered Products, Inc., and TRW Engineered Fasteners & Components Selb GmbH.  Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

AUTOMOTIVE FASTENERS
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT		MCP-1671


                                        CONTENTS


  I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

      Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations                       I-1
      Disclaimers                                                       I-2
      Data Interpretation & Reporting Level                             I-2
       Quantitative Techniques & Analytics                              I-3
      Product Definitions and Scope of Study                            I-3
      Mechanical Automotive Fasteners                                   I-3
      Definitions                                                       I-4
       Automotive Dowel Pins                                            I-4
       Automotive Studs                                                 I-4
       Rivets                                                           I-4
       Automotive Bolts                                                 I-5
       Automotive Nuts                                                  I-5
       Automotive Washers                                               I-5
       Screws                                                           I-5
       Tie Rods                                                         I-5
       Other Fasteners                                                  I-5


 II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

  1. Market Overview                                                    II-1
      Automotive Fasteners Market Driven by Trends in Automotive Market II-1
       Global Outlook                                                   II-1
      Industrial Fasteners - An Overview                                II-1
       Table 1: Global Industrial Fasteners Market (2008):
       Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by End-Use Segment -
       Automotive Industry, Aerospace Industry, Construction
       Industry, Mechanical Engineering Industry and Other
       Applications (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                II-2
      Review of Automobile Industry                                     II-3
       Global Automobile Production                                     II-3
        Table 2: Global Automobile Production (2000-2007): Breakdown
        of Production Volume by Passenger Vehicles and Commercial
        Vehicles (In Thousand Units) (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    II-3

        Table 3: Global Automobile Production (2000-2007): Breakdown
        of Production Volume by Region-US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
        Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World (In Thousand
        Units) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                     II-4

  2. Major Trends & Issues                                              II-5
      Cooperation Among Supply Chain Levels Simplifies Fastener Supply  II-5
      Adhesive Fasteners Gain Acceptance                                II-5
       Table 4: Global Automotive Adhesive Fasteners Market (2006 &
       2007): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by Geographic
       Region for North America, Japan, Western Europe, Asia-Pacific
       and South America (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)           II-6
       US Automotive Industry Warms Up to Adhesives, Sealants and
        Coatings                                                        II-6
      Changing Requirements in Fastener Finishing                       II-6
       Lengthening Warranty Periods                                     II-7
       Globalization Stiffens Competition                               II-7
       Standardization of Specifications                                II-7
       Weight Reduction                                                 II-7
       Assembly Automation                                              II-8
       Greater Use of Electronics                                       II-8
       Color Coding                                                     II-8
      Environmental Issues Alter Fastener Finishing Choices             II-8

  3. Product Overview                                                   II-9
      Mechanical Automotive Fasteners                                   II-9
      Definitions                                                       II-9
       Automotive Dowel Pins                                            II-9
       Automotive Studs                                                 II-10
       Rivets                                                           II-10
       Automotive Bolts                                                 II-10
       Automotive Nuts                                                  II-10
       Automotive Washers                                               II-11
       Screws                                                           II-11
       Tie Rods                                                         II-11
       Other Fasteners                                                  II-11
      Fastener Finishing                                                II-11
       Zinc Alloys                                                      II-11
       Oil and Phosphate                                                II-12
       Mechanical Plating                                               II-12
       Electrocoating                                                   II-12

  4. Product Introductions/Developments                                 II-13
      Acument Introduces New Torx Plus Maxx High Strength Drive System II-13
      Canco Fastener Introduces New Fasteners                           II-13
      Piolax Secures Patent License for New Fastener Design             II-13
      Inventors Develop New Interior Trim Fastener System               II-13
      Acument Introduces Z-Form Zero Clearance Fastener System         II-13
      Acument North America Unveils New Fastening Systems              II-14
      Hall-Fast Unveils New Range of Tools                              II-14
      Henkel Expands LoctiteÒ Adhesives Portfolio                       II-14
      AFS Introduces Maintenance Kit in the European Market             II-15
      Emhart  Teknologies Launches Advanced Thread Repair Kit          II-15
      Emhart  Teknologies Launches Automated System to Monitor
       Riveting                                                         II-15
      Inventors develop New Mechanical Fasteners                        II-15

  5. Recent Industry Activity                                           II-16
      LISI Acquires YIZHONG's Fasteners                                 II-16
      Royal Bank of Scotland Funds Management Buyout of Fastener
       Network                                                          II-16
      Sundram Fasteners Completes Acquisition of Sundram Fasteners
       (Zhejiang)                                                       II-16
      Deepak Fasteners Completes Acquisition of Unbrako                 II-17
      Lombard Makes a Major Investment in San Shing Fastech             II-17
      Sundram Fasteners Plans Expansion of Global Operations            II-17
      Adolf Wuerth Acquires Marine Fasteners and Arvid Nilsson          II-18
      Finnveden Completes Restructuring                                 II-18
      Auto Bolt Undertakes Capacity Expansion                           II-18
      TRW EF&C Establishes New Interior Components Plant                II-18
      LISI AUTOMOTIVE Announces Divestiture of Monistrol Plant          II-18
      ThyssenKrupp Merges with Precision Rolled Products                II-19
      Bearing Man Acquires Obex Fasteners                               II-19
      Austin Hardware Completes Acquisition of JPC Specialists          II-19
      Lone Star Completes Merger with PRD Holdings                      II-19
      BHJ Merges with Bay City Screw & Bolt                             II-20
      Sundram Fasteners Takes Over Upasana                              II-20
      Sundram Fasteners' Pantnagar Facility Becomes Operational         II-20
      Motor'n TV Signs Partnership with Totally Stainless               II-20
      IAC Endorses 39 Fasteners                                         II-20
      MLBW Partners with Cooper & Turner                                II-20
      TriMas Divests Fasteners Business                                 II-21
      Motion Industries Acquires Jonesboro Bearing                      II-21
      GFI Energy Ventures Acquires Majority Stake in Elgin              II-21
      Auto-Fastener Consortium Formed in Taiwan                         II-21
      Textron Fastening Systems Changes Corporate Identity              II-22
      LISI AUTOMOTIVE Partners with SABOURI                             II-22
      Precision Castparts Acquires Shur-Lok Group                       II-22
      TRW EF&C Establishes New Interior Products Plant                  II-22
      Qualified Fasteners Secures Naval Contract                        II-22
      Caparo Launches Fasteners Manufacturing Facility                  II-22
      Agrati Renamed Global Fastener Solutions                          II-23
      Scott Acquires Faspeco                                            II-23
      Carlson Holdings Acquires Mid-Atlantic Fasteners                  II-23
      Nedschroef Acquires Sanz Teremig                                  II-23
      Sundram Fasteners Acquires Peiner                                 II-23
      Nedschroef Acquires Gloerfeld                                     II-23
      Alcoa Acquires Alcoa Closure Systems International                II-23
      Tinnerman Palnut Acquires Two Facilities of Textron               II-24
      Alcoa Fastening Secures Supply Contract from Lockheed Martin      II-24
      Alcoa Fastening Systems Opens Logistics Center in Shanghai        II-24
      Alcoa Fasteners Systems to Open Two New Units in Shanghai         II-24
      LISI Acquires Knipping                                            II-24
      Coventry Acquires Am-Tech                                         II-24

  6. Focus on Select Players                                            II-25
      A Raymond Group (France)                                          II-25
      Acument Global Technologies, Inc. (US)                            II-25
      Emhart Fastening Teknologies (US)                                 II-25
      Finnveden Holding AB (Sweden)                                     II-26
      Illinois Tool Works, Inc. (US)                                    II-26
      LISI Automotive (France)                                          II-27
      Kaminski Holdings Group (US)                                      II-27
      Koninklijke Nedschroef Holding N.V. (The Netherlands)             II-27
      NIFCO, Inc. (Japan)                                               II-28
      Rocknel Fastener, Inc. (US)                                       II-28
      SPS Technologies, Inc. (US)                                       II-28
      Sundram Fasteners Ltd. (India)                                    II-29
      Tinnerman Palnut Engineered Products, Inc. (US)                   II-29
      TRW Engineered Fasteners & Components Selb GmbH (Germany)         II-30

  7. Global Market Perspective                                          II-31
      Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Automotive Fasteners by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
      Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
      of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
      Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        II-31

      Table 6: World Historic Review for Automotive Fasteners by
      Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific
      (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
      Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
      Million for Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                      II-32

      Table 7: World 10-Year Perspective for Automotive Fasteners by
      Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
      US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
      Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2006, 2009 &
      2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                         II-33


III. MARKET

  1. The United States                                                  III-1
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-1
        Current & Future Analysis                                       III-1
        An Overview of the Fastener Industry                            III-1
         Table 8: US Industrial Fasteners Market (2006): Percentage
         Breakdown of Value Imports by Country of Origin - Taiwan,
         China, Japan, Canada, Germany, S. Korea and Others
         (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                           III-1
        Automotive Fasteners- A Quick Primer                            III-1
        Automobile Production Statistics                                III-2
         Table 9: US Automobile Production (2000-2007): Breakdown of
         Production Volume by Passenger Vehicles and Commercial
         Vehicles (In Thousand Units) (includes corresponding
         Graph/Chart)                                                   III-2
        Fastener Quality Act                                            III-2
        Product Launches & Developments                                 III-3
        Strategic Corporate Developments                                III-5
        Focus on Select Players                                         III-8
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-11
        Table 10: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Automotive Fasteners Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$
        Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-11

        Table 11: US Historic Review for Automotive Fasteners Market
        with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1996
        through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)               III-11

  2. Canada                                                             III-12
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-12
        Current & Future Analysis                                       III-12
        Automobile Production Statistics                                III-12
         Table 12: Canadian Automobile Production (2000- 2007):
         Breakdown of Production Volume by Passenger Vehicles and
         Commercial Vehicles (In Thousand Units) (includes
         corresponding Graph/Chart)                                     III-12
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-13
        Table 13: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Automotive Fasteners Market with Annual Sales Figures in
        US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-13

        Table 14: Canadian Historic Review for Automotive Fasteners
        Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
        1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)          III-13

  3. Japan                                                              III-14
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-14
        Current & Future Analysis                                       III-14
        Automobile Production Statistics                                III-14
         Table 15: Japanese Automobile Production (2000- 2007):
         Breakdown of Production Volume by Passenger Vehicles and
         Commercial Vehicles (In Thousand Units) (includes
         corresponding Graph/Chart)                                     III-14
        Product Launch                                                  III-14
        Nifco, Inc. - A Major Player                                    III-14
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-15
        Table 16: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Automotive Fasteners Market with Annual Sales Figures in
        US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-15

        Table 17: Japanese Historic Review for Automotive Fasteners
        Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
        1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)          III-16

  4. Europe                                                             III-17
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-17
        Current & Future Analysis                                       III-17
         Regional Analysis                                              III-17
        Automobile Production Statistics                                III-17
         Table 18: European Automobile Production (2000- 2007):
         Breakdown of Production Volume by Passenger Vehicles and
         Commercial Vehicles (In Thousand Units) (includes
         corresponding Graph/Chart)                                     III-17

         Table 19: European Automobile Production (2000- 2007):
         Breakdown of Production Volume by Geographic Region -
         France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of
         Europe (In Thousand Units) (includes corresponding
         Graph/Chart)                                                   III-18
        Product Launches                                                III-18
        Strategic Corporate Developments                                III-19
        Focus on Select Players                                         III-21
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-24
        Table 20: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Automotive Fasteners Market by Geographic Region -
        France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of
        European Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-24

        Table 21: European Historic Review for Automotive Fasteners
        Market by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK,
        Spain, Russia and Rest of European Markets Independently
        Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
        1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)          III-25

        Table 22: European 10-Year Perspective for Automotive
        Fasteners Market by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown
        of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain,
        Russia and Rest of European Markets for Years 2006, 2009 &
        2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                       III-26

  4a. France                                                            III-27
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-27
        Current & Future Analysis                                       III-27
        Automobile Production Statistics                                III-27
         Table 23: French Automobile Production (2000-2007):
         Breakdown of Production Volume by Passenger Vehicles and
         Commercial Vehicles (In Thousand Units) (includes
         corresponding Graph/Chart)                                     III-27
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-28
        Table 24: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Automotive Fasteners Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$
        Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-28

        Table 25: French Historic Review for Automotive Fasteners
        Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
        1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)          III-28

  4b. Germany                                                           III-29
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-29
        Current & Future Analysis                                       III-29
        Automobile Production Statistics                                III-29
         Table 26: German Automobile Production (2000- 2007):
         Breakdown of Production Volume by Passenger Vehicles and
         Commercial Vehicles (In Thousand Units) (includes
         corresponding Graph/Chart)                                     III-29
        Fastener Production in Germany                                  III-29
         Table 27: German Fastener Production for the Years 2004,
         2006 and 2007 (In '000 Tons) (includes corresponding
         Graph/Chart)                                                   III-29
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-30
        Table 28: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Automotive Fasteners Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$
        Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-30

        Table 29: German Historic Review for Automotive Fasteners
        Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
        1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)          III-30

  4c. Italy                                                             III-31
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-31
        Current & Future Analysis                                       III-31
        Automobile Production Statistics                                III-31
         Table 30: Italian Automobile Production (2000-2007):
         Breakdown of Production Volume by Passenger Vehicles and
         Commercial Vehicles (In Thousand Units) (includes
         corresponding Graph/Chart)                                     III-31
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-32
        Table 31: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Automotive Fasteners Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$
        Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-32

        Table 32: Italian Historic Review for Automotive Fasteners
        Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
        1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)          III-32

  4d. The United Kingdom                                                III-33
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-33
        Current & Future Analysis                                       III-33
        Automobile Production Statistics                                III-33
         Table 33: UK Automobile Production (2000-2007): Breakdown
         of Production Volume by Passenger Vehicles and Commercial
         Vehicles (In Thousand Units) (includes corresponding
         Graph/Chart)                                                   III-33
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-34
        Table 34: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Automotive Fasteners Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$
        Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-34

        Table 35: UK Historic Review for Automotive Fasteners Market
        with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1996
        through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)               III-34

  4e. Spain                                                             III-35
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-35
        Current & Future Analysis                                       III-35
        Automobile Production Statistics                                III-35
         Table 36: Spanish Automobile Production (2000- 2007):
         Breakdown of Production Volume by Passenger Vehicles and
         Commercial Vehicles (In Thousand Units) (includes
         corresponding Graph/Chart)                                     III-35
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-36
        Table 37: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Automotive Fasteners Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$
        Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-36

        Table 38: Spanish Historic Review for Automotive Fasteners
        Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
        1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)          III-36

  4f. Russia                                                            III-37
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-37
        Current & Future Analysis                                       III-37
        Automobile Production Statistics                                III-37
         Table 39: Russian Automobile Production (2000- 2007):
         Breakdown of Production Volume by Passenger Vehicles and
         Commercial Vehicles (In Thousand Units) (includes
         corresponding Graph/Chart)                                     III-37
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-38
        Table 40: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Automotive Fasteners Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$
        Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-38

        Table 41: Russian Historic Review for Automotive Fasteners
        Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
        1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)          III-38

  4g. Rest of Europe                                                    III-39
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-39
        Current & Future Analysis                                       III-39
        Automobile Production Statistics                                III-39
         Table 42: Automobile Production in Rest of Europe
         (2000-2007): Breakdown of Production Volume by Passenger
         Vehicles and Commercial Vehicles (In Thousand Units)
         (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                           III-39
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-40
        Table 43: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Automotive Fasteners Market with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-40

        Table 44: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Automotive
        Fasteners Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million
        for Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-40

  5. Asia-Pacific                                                       III-41
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-41
        Current & Future Analysis                                       III-41
        Automobile Production Statistics                                III-41
         Table 45: Asia-Pacific Automobile Production (2000-2007):
         Breakdown of Production Volume by Passenger Vehicles and
         Commercial Vehicles (In Thousand Units) (includes
         corresponding Graph/Chart)                                     III-41
        Review of Select Markets                                        III-41
         China                                                          III-41
          Fastener Market: A Snapshot                                   III-41
          Patterns in Fastener Demand from OEMs                         III-42
           Table 46: Chinese Fastener Exports: Value Exports for the
           Years 2004, 2005 and 2006 (In US$ Million) (includes
           corresponding Graph/Chart)                                   III-42
         India                                                          III-42
          Industrial Fastener Market: An Overview                       III-42
           Major Players                                                III-43
           Challenges and Opportunities                                 III-43
          Prospects for Auto Ancillary Units in India                   III-43
         Taiwan                                                         III-44
          Overview of the Fastener Market                               III-44
           Table 47: Taiwanese Fastener Exports for the Years 2005,
           2006 and 2007 (Value in US$ Million and Volume in
           Thousand Metric Tons) (includes corresponding
           Graph/Chart)                                                 III-44
           Automotive Fasteners in Taiwan                               III-44
        Strategic Corporate Developments                                III-45
        Sundram Fasteners Ltd.- A Major Indian Player                   III-48
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-49
        Table 48: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Automotive Fasteners Market with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-49

        Table 49: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Automotive
        Fasteners Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million
        for Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-49

  6. Latin America                                                      III-50
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-50
        Current & Future Analysis                                       III-50
        Automobile Production Statistics                                III-50
         Table 50: Automobile Production in Latin America
         (2000-2007): Breakdown of Production Volume by Passenger
         Vehicles and Commercial Vehicles (In Thousand Units)
         (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                           III-50
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-51
        Table 51: Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Automotive Fasteners Market with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-51

        Table 52: Latin America Historic Review for Automotive
        Fasteners Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million
        for Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-51

  7. Rest of World                                                      III-52
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-52
        Current & Future Analysis                                       III-52
        Strategic Corporate Developments                                III-52
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-53
        Table 53: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Automotive Fasteners Market with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-53

        Table 54: Rest of World Historic Review for Automotive
        Fasteners Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million
        for Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-53


 IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE