The world powder metallurgy market stands enthused by the numerous technological improvements, and breakthroughs, which have helped spruce up demand for P/M components in new industrial applications. The application possibilities of powder metallurgy are fast expanding beyond the traditional automotive industry, and into diverse fields such as communication technology, medical diagnostics, and metrology.

With plastics being increasingly used as substitutes for tiny P/M gears and components, use of powder metallurgy is gradually shifting towards the manufacture of sophisticated engineered parts, which require increased strength and above average density. A direct fallout of the trend is the rising demand for high-density powdered metals. The blistering pace of developments in computers and electronic components is expected to lead to a parallel rise in demand for titanium-base and aluminum-base powder metallurgy. The future is expected to witness increased interest in the promised potential of nanopowders.
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

POWDER METALLURGY			BMR-2050


                                         CONTENTS



  1. METHODOLOGY                                                           1
      Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations                          1
      Disclaimers                                                          2
      Quantitative Techniques & Reporting Level                            3

  2. GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW AND OUTLOOK                                    4
      Trends and Issues                                                    5
       New Applications and Materials to Drive P/M Market Growth           5
       Powdered Metallurgy Market Continues to be Buoyant                  5
       Rising Prices Concerns the Industry                                 5
       Powder Metal Consumption in the Auto Industry                       5
       Marked Trends towards Finer Powders and Advanced PM Parts           6
       Expanding Applications Drive Powder Metals Market                   7
       Aluminum and Titanium Base Powders Witness Growth                   7
       Nanopowders: A Major Area of Focus                                  7
       Intense Consolidation: An Ongoing Process                           8
        M & A Activity in the PM Industry: 2007-2008: A Review             8
      Competitive Landscape                                                9
       GKN Dominates Fragmented PM Parts Industry                          9
       Diverse Company and Product Strategies                              9
      Powder Metallurgy and Auto Industry                                  9
       Historical Relationship Between P/M and Automotive Industry         9
       Benefits for Automotive Industry                                    10
       Powder Metallurgy in Passenger Cars                                 10
       Powertrain and Transmission                                         10
       Carrier Housings                                                    10
       VVT                                                                 11
       Prospective Applications                                            11

  3. PRODUCT FACTS                                                         11

  4. CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS                                                12
      AMETEK Takes Over Reading Alloys                                     12
      Carpenter Powder Acquires Ultrafine Powder                           12
      JFE to Expand Output of Ultrafine Nickel Powders                     12
      Alconix to Establish Subsidiary in Taiwan                            13
      China Direct to Establish Aluminum Recycling Plant                   13
      Kobe Steel Plans to Close Down US Steel Powder Operations            13
      JFE Group Develops New Steel Sheet, JFE ECOGAL™                      14
      Magnezit Takes Over Razdolinskiy Plant                               14
      Dowa to Acquire Yamaha Subsidiaries                                  14
      Ceratizit Takes Over Newcomer Products                               15
      W. C. Heraeus GmbH Acquires French Company PSP                       15
      Sandvik Takes Over Metso Powdermet                                   15
      Asahi Tec Acquires Metaldyne Corporation                             16
      Ametek Takes Over Hamilton Precision Metals                          16
      GKN Sinter Metals Acquires Teleflex Aerospace                        17
      JFE Steel and Gerogsmarienhütt Renew Comprehensive Cooperation
       Deal                                                                17
      Xiamen Tungsten and Luoyang Government Sign Letter of Intent         17
      Apex Advanced Technologies Collects US Patent                        17
      Three Chinese Firms to Setup a Tungsten and Molybdenum Facility      17
      Raymor’s Subsidiary Starts Production Operations                     18
      Shandong to Expand Manufacturing Capacity of Alumina Powder          18
      Reading Alloys to Build a New Plant in South Heidelberg Township     18
      Plansee Announces Major Expansions                                   18
      Hoganas Brazil Ltd Plans to Build New Plant                          19
      North American Hoganas Plans to Expand                               19
      Rolls Royce and Metalysis to Establish Tantalum Plant                19
      Crucible to Build Service Center in Ohio                             20
      Teikoku Piston Ring to Build New Plant                               20
      Anqing TP to Build a New Plant                                       20
      Cloyes Gear and Products Divests Cloyes Europe GmbH                  20
      Bayer Divests H.C. Starck to Advent and Carlyle                      21
      OM Group Divests Nickel Business                                     21
      Miba AG Establishes New Plant in China                               21
      Toyal Launches Atomized Aluminum Powders                             22
      Kobe Steel Introduces Water Clarifying Iron Powder                   22
      Crucible Materials Develops New Powder Metallurgy 625M Alloy         22
      Stratasys Designs Cobalt-Chromium Alloy, ASTM F-75                   22
      MLC Extrusion Develops High Pressure Extrusion Process               22

  5. MAJOR PLAYERS                                                         23
      ACu Powder International, LLC (USA)                                  23
      ATI Alldyne (USA)                                                    23
      American Chemet Corporation (USA)                                    23
      AMETEK Specialty Metal Products (USA)                                23
      Burgess-Norton Manufacturing Co (USA)                                23
      Carpenter Powder Products (USA)                                      23
      Crucible Materials Corporation (USA)                                 24
      Daido Steel Co Ltd (Japan)                                           24
      Dowa Holdings Co Ltd (Japan)                                         24
      Erasteel SAS (France)                                                24
      F. W. Winter Inc. & Co (USA)                                         24
      Federal-Mogul Corporation (USA)                                      25
      Fine Sinter Co. Ltd. (Japan)                                         25
      GKN Sinter Metals Inc (USA)                                          25
      Hoeganaes Corporation (USA)                                          25
      H.C. Starck Inc (USA)                                                25
      Hawk Corporation (USA)                                               25
      Höganäs AB (Sweden)                                                  26
      Inco Special Products (USA)                                          26
      JFE Steel Corporation (Japan)                                        26
      Kennametal Inc (USA)                                                 26
      Kobe Steel Ltd (Japan)                                               26
       Kobelco Metal Powder of America Inc (USA)                           27
      Metaldyne Corporation (USA)                                          27
      Mi-Tech Metals Inc (USA)                                             27
      MMC Norilsk Nickel (Russia)                                          27
      Plansee Mitsubishi Materials Global Sinter Holding S.A. (
       Luxembourg)                                                         27
      Pometon Spa (Italy)                                                  27
      Quebec Metal Powders Ltd. (Canada)                                   27
      Revere Industries, LLC (USA)                                         28
      Sandvik Osprey Ltd. (UK)                                             28
      Toyal America, Inc. (USA)                                            28
      Umicore S.A. (Belgium)                                               28
      United States Bronze Powders, Inc. (USA)                             28

  6. MARKET ANALYTICS                                                      29

  7. NORTH AMERICA                                                         31
      Growth in the North American PM Industry                             31
      Powder Metallurgy Industry in North America                          31
      Metal Powder Demand to Increase                                      32
      Current & Future Analysis                                            32
      Competitive Scenario                                                 32
      Metal Powder Shipments                                               34
      Trends in the Market                                                 36
      Role of Metal Powders in Automotive Industry                         37
      Increase in Light Trucks and SUVs                                    38
      Impact of Metal Parts on Automotive Industry                         38
      Consumption Trends                                                   38
      Developments in Iron Powder Segment                                  39

  8. JAPAN                                                                 41
      Metal Powder Shipments                                               41
      Competitive Landscape                                                41

  9. EUROPE                                                                43
      Metal Powder Shipments                                               43
      Market Share Scenario                                                43
      European Powder Metallurgy Industry                                  44
      End-Use Markets                                                      44
      Obstacles Hindering Market Growth                                    44
      PM Industry in Central and Eastern Europe                            44
       Russia                                                              44
       Bulgaria                                                            44
       Belarussia                                                          45

  10. REST OF WORLD                                                        46
      Asia-Pacific Powder Metallurgy Market                                46
      State of the Chinese Powder Metallurgical Industry                   46
      Chinese Government Limits Tungsten Exports                           47


 EXHIBITS

      Table 1: Global Metal Powders Market by Region for the Period
      2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

      Table 2: Percentage Breakdown of Global Metal Powders Market
      by Region for the Years 2008 & 2012

      Table 3: Global P/M Parts Market by Region for the Period
      2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

      Table 4: Percentage Breakdown ofGlobal P/M Parts Market by
      Region for the Years 2008 & 2012

      Table 5: Market Shares of Leading Players in the North
      American Metal Powders Market - 2006

      Table 6: Percentage Breakdown of Leading Players in the US
      Metal Powder Market - 2006

      Table 7: Market Shares of Leading Players in the North
      American Metal Powder Components Market - 2006

      Table 8: North American Metal Powder Shipments by Select Metal
      - 2006 (in Short Tons)

      Table 9: US Metal Powder Exports by Product Segment - 2007 (in
      US$ Thousand)

      Table 10: US Metal Powder Imports by Product Segment - 2007
      (in US$ Thousand)

      Table 11: Canadian Metal Powder Exports by Product Segment -
      2007(in US$ Thousand)

      Table 12: Canadian Metal Powder Imports by Product Segment -
      2007 (in US$ Thousand)

      Table 13: Metal Powders Market by Product Segment in North
      America: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

      Table 14: Percentage Breakdown of Metal Powders Market by
      Product Segment in North America for the Years 2008 & 2012

      Table 15: P/M Parts Market in North America: 2007-2015 (Sales
      in US$ Million)

      Table 16: Japanese Shipments of Iron/ Steel & Copper/Copper
      Base Powder - 2007-2010 (in Short Tons)

      Table 17: Market Shares of Leading Players in the Japanese
      Metal Powders Market - 2006

      Table 18: Metal Powders Market in Japan: 2007-2015 (Sales in
      US$ Million)

      Table 19: P/M Parts Market in Japan: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$
      Million)

      Table 20: Shipments of European Iron/Steel Powder and
      Copper/Copper Base Powder - 2007-2010 (in Short Tons)

      Table 21: Market Shares of Leading Players in the European
      Metal Powders - 2006

      Table 22: Metal Powders Market in Europe: 2007-2015 (Sales in
      US$ Million)

      Table 23: P/M Parts Market in Europe: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$
      Million)

      Table 24: Market Share of Leading Players in the Asian Metal
      Powders Market - 2006

      Table 25: Chinese Imports of Titanium Dioxide - 2007

      Table 26: Metal Powders Market in Rest of World: 2007-2015
      (Sales in US$ Million)

      Table 27: P/M Parts Market in Rest of World: 2007-2015 (Sales
      in US$ Million)


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