Metalworking fluids continue to be one of the shining stars in the lubricants business. Unlike other lubricant market segments in which commoditization is weaving its way through the fabric of the business and is compressing margins, the metalworking fluids business is quite healthy and offers interesting opportunities.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES IN METALWORKING FLUIDS WESTERN EUROPE 2001 provides subscribers with analysis of business opportunities based on four dimensions:
End-use industry
Product portfolio
Size and resources of the metalworking fluid supplier
Country
Although the report does include vital statistics on the size and segmentation of the metalworking fluids business in Western Europe, its primary objective is to deliver subscribers a high-value analysis of business opportunities in the region. Opportunities are presented in areas such as high-speed cutting, microlubrication, hydroforming, and chemical management services.