The scope of this report is comprehensive, covering the present status of and future prospects for OE/aftermarket friction materials and products in North America (i.e., the United States and Canada), Western Europe, Japan, China, India and other global markets. The North American market is covered in the greatest detail. The report covers diverse segments such as light vehicles, medium and heavy-duty trucks, the automotive aftermarket, aircraft/aerospace, construction and other off-road equipment and various industrial applications. These segments are analyzed in detail as are technology developments, market conditions and opportunities, and five-year forecasts. The role of new technologies is reviewed in this comprehensive report.
In order to generate the information necessary to construct a reasonable future market for friction materials, it is necessary to undertake an examination of the advantages and disadvantages of the various types of materials. In particular, environmental concerns are very significant for some types of friction materials. This report covers two types of friction materials:
Dry friction materials such as non-asbestos organic (NAO), semi-metallic, low-metallic and asbestos friction materials.
Wet-friction materials such as paper products.
In addition to various friction materials and products, the report also covers the many issues concerning the merits and future prospects of the business, including corporate strategies, technologies and the means for providing these products and service offerings. It also covers in detail the social, political, regulatory and economic issues that so many regards as critical to the industry’s current state of change. The report provides a review of the friction materials and products industry and its structure and the many companies involved in providing these materials and technologies. The competitive position of the main players in the market and the strategic options they face are also discussed, as well as competitive factors such as marketing, distribution, and operations.
The values presented in the forecast tables represent the value of the friction products purchased by the OE manufacturers and other industrial companies. These measure value at the point of apparent consumption, regardless of where the friction product was manufactured. For materials, the values represent those paid by the friction product manufacturers. The volume data represent the consumption of these materials by the friction product manufacturers at the point of manufacture for these products, regardless of where the product is sold and used.
The Report Includes:
- 42 data tables and 34 additional tables
- An overview of the global market for friction products and materials within the industry
- Analyses of market trends with data from 2017, estimates for 2018 and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2023
- Discussion of applications of friction products and materials in light vehicles, medium and heavy-duty trucks, aircraft, and other industrial applications
- Analysis of potential business opportunities in the future market
- Coverage of two type of friction materials — dry friction materials such as non-asbestos organic (NAO), semi-metallic, low-metallic and asbestos friction materials, and wet-friction materials such as paper products
- Critical analysis of the changing regulatory environment along with recent regulations regarding manufacturing and supplying of friction products and materials
- Examination of vendor landscape and company profiles of major market players including ABS Friction Corp., H-E Parts International, European Friction Industries (EFI) Ltd., Hindustan Composites Ltd., and Japan Brake Industrial Co. Ltd.
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Table of Contents
Executive Summary
Both original equipment (OE) and aftermarket ground (or road) transportation applications (light vehicles and medium- and heavy-duty trucks) represent the largest single market for friction materials. All forms of transportation ranging from bicycles to 18-wheel trucks utilize some form of friction materials in their braking systems. Friction products are also used in a number of industries ranging from household appliances to heavy construction equipment.
Another significant market for friction materials is the aircraft/aerospace segment. Its prospects are improving with a new cycle of orders, aided by rising air transport demand and new airliners.
During the next five years, the ground transportation segment will experience steady growth in the developed nations, whereas in the emerging markets, light-vehicle applications in particular offer opportunities. The aerospace market is expected to grow, as the rising demand from airlines helps to offset declining expenditures on military aircraft.
Other applications present a mixed picture. Increasing global income and the rise of middle classes in developing nations offer opportunities for friction materials in appliances. An eventual recovery of capital spending in combination with rapid industrialization will also provide business opportunities for friction materials in industrial machinery. Oil well, construction machinery, railway and other industrial applications will offer more modest opportunities.
Within certain industries, the mixture of friction products is changing dramatically. Asbestos and NAO products represent mature technologies and will offer only modest business opportunities during the next five years. Sintered and other metallic products will offer similar growth opportunities. Carbon-carbon composites will offer the best opportunities. This is partially driven by the dynamism of the aircraft/aerospace business but also by the inherent performance characteristics of this technology. This will engender renewed opportunities for carbon fibers, partially oxidized polyacrylonitrile (POA), aramid, ceramic, metal and other advanced fibers.
New technologies, including carbon metal matrix composites (MMCs) consisting of metal base fibers of aluminum, magnesium, titanium, copper, and alloys as well as carbon-silicon carbide (C-SiC) and other advanced ceramics are emerging and gaining acceptance. Methyl siloxane and other polymeric siloxane resins have been developed for brake applications and offer promise, as do scorching techniques.
Representing a mature business, the global market for friction materials is served by a number of companies, most of which are specialized, competing at various levels. Friction materials are produced by a large diverse industry. As the materials that have gone into friction products have changed, so have the companies that produce these materials. Conglomerates have swallowed up many of the smaller and medium-size companies. Both large and small corporations now produce friction materials. Companies range in size from a half-dozen employees to more than 1,000.
Companies Mentioned
- ABS Friction Corp.
- Advics Co. Ltd.
- Aisin Seiki Co. Ltd.
- Akebono Brake Industry Co. Ltd.
- All Frictions Co.
- Alto Products Corp.
- Anand Automotive Systems Ltd.
- Asimco Melian Braking Systems (Landfang) Co. Ltd.
- Ask Automotive Pvt. Ltd.
- Asktechnica Co. Ltd.
- Ausco Products Inc.
- AVS Brake Linings Pvt. Ltd.
- Becorit Gmbh
- BIC Auto Pvt Ltd.
- Borgwarner Inc.
- Brakewel Automotive Components India Ltd.
- Brembo S.P.A.
- Bremskerl Reibbelagwerke Emmerling Gmbh & Co. Kg
- Carlisle Brake And Friction
- Ceco Friction Products Inc.
- Champion Technologies Inc.
- Cixi Oriental Friction Products Co. Ltd.
- Cleveland Oak Inc.
- Co-Eff Friction Bands Ltd.
- Continental Ag
- Cook Bonding & Manufacturing Co. Inc.
- Dana Inc.
- Danaher Auto Spare Part Co. Ltd.
- Dolphin Manufacturing Ltd. Llc
- Dongying Xinyi Auto Fitting Co. Ltd.
- Eaton Airflex
- Egar S.A.
- European Friction Industries Ltd.
- Fangtian Industries Co. Ltd.
- FBK Automotive Components Malaysia Sdn Bhd
- FDP Brakes
- Federal-Mogul Corp.
- Fenner Precision
- Fermit S.A.
- Ferotec Friction
- Formsprag Clutch
- Fras-Le S.A.
- Freno Sa
- Frenos Sauleda S.A.
- Friccion S.R.L.
- Friccion Y Tecnologia S.A. De C.V.
- Fuji Brake Industry Co. Ltd.
- Fujian Guanlean Automotive Parts Industry Co. Ltd.
- GMP Friction Products
- Great Lakes Friction Product Inc.
- Gung Lun Enterprise Co. Ltd.
- H-E Parts International
- Haldex Ab
- Hangzhou Changming Friction Material Co. Ltd.
- Hangzhou Feiyang Autoparts Co. Ltd.
- Hangzhou Feiying Auto Parts Co. Ltd.
- Hangzhou Hangcheng Friction Material Co. Ltd.
- Hangzhou Qianjiang Friction Material Co. Ltd.
- Hawkhead Automotive Inc.
- Hengshui Longxin Friction Materials Co. Ltd.
- Hibbing International Friction
- Hindustan Composites Ltd.
- Hitco Carbon Composites Inc.
- Hosei Brake Industry Co. Ltd.
- Huan Dah International Co. Ltd.
- Hubei Feilong Friction And Sealing Materials Co. Ltd.
- Icer Brakes S.A.
- Incolbestos S.A.
- Indubal S.A.C.
- Industrial Brake & Supply
- Industrial Clutch Parts Ltd.
- ITT Corp.
- Japan Brake Industrial Co. Ltd.
- Knorr-Bremse Ag
- Korea Beral Co. Ltd.
- Logan Clutch Corp.
- LUK Gmbh & Co. Ohg
- Lumag Sp. Z.O.O.
- Mach Iii Clutch Inc.
- Mamusa
- Masu Brakes Pvt. Ltd.
- Material Sciences Corp.
- Meggitt Aircraft Braking Systems
- Meritor Inc.
- Messier-Bugatti-Dowty
- Metelli Spa
- Miba Ag
- Midwest Brake
- Mintye Industries Bhd.
- Mk Kashiyama Corp.
- Nan Hoang Traffic Instrument Co. Ltd.
- Ningbo Xiangsheng Friction Material Co. Ltd.
- Nisshinbo Holdings Inc.
- Nucap Industries Inc.
- OE Quality Friction Inc.
- Ortlinghaus-Werke Gmbh
- Performance Friction Corp.
- Phoenix Friction Products Inc.
- Protec Friction Group
- PT Tech
- Qualitor Inc.
- Rane Brake Lining Ltd.
- Reddaway Manufacturing Co. Inc.
- Repuestos Colombianos S.A.
- Rexnord Industrial Services
- Robert Bosch Gmbh
- Roulunds Braking Holdings Aps
- S.C.H. Industry Co. Ltd.
- SB Sangsin Brake
- Scan-Pac Manufacturing Inc.
- Sepac Inc.
- Sgl Carbon Se
- Shandong Double Link Brake Material Co. Ltd.
- Shandong Gold Phoenix Group Co. Ltd.
- Shandong Longji Group Co. Ltd.
- Shenzhen Yuexinchi Technology Co. Ltd.
- Simer Srl
- Starfire Systems Inc.
- STS Friction Gmbh
- Sundaram Brake Linings Ltd.
- Super Circle Auto Ltd.
- Taiwan Brake Technology Corp.
- Taroni & C. S.A.S.
- TEK-Motive Inc.
- The Rowland Co.
- Thermoset Friction Material Specialists
- TMD Friction Holding Gmbh
- Tribco Inc.
- UTC Aerospace Systems
- Util Group
- Vesrah Co. Inc.
- Wabtec Corp.
- Westrock Co.
- Wheeling Brake And Clutch
- Winnard Ltd.
- Zaoyang Fu Xing Friction Material Co. Ltd.
- ZF Sachs Slovakia A.S.
- ZF TRW Automotive"
