The Friction Product & Materials Market

• Provides in-depth analysis of the North American market for friction products and materials in light vehicles, medium- and heavy-duty trucks, aircraft and other industrial applications
• Forecasts trends and sales in the North American market for friction products and materials through 2014, broken down by ground transportation, aircraft/aerospace and industrial sectors
• Assesses the underlying economic issues driving the friction products and materials business
• Analyzes social, political and regulatory issues influencing the industry
• Discusses new and potential products
• Profiles top players within the industry.

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION

STUDY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

REASONS FOR DOING THE STUDY

INTENDED AUDIENCE

SCOPE OF REPORT

INFORMATION SOURCES

AUTHOR’S CREDENTIALS

RELATED BCC WORK CREDENTIALS

RELATED BCC REPORTS

BCC ONLINE SERVICES

DISCLAIMER

CHAPTER TWO: SUMMARY

SUMMARY

SUMMARY TABLE GLOBAL FRICTION PRODUCTS AND MATERIALS MARKET OUTLOOK BY SECTOR, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

SUMMARY FIGURE GLOBAL FRICTION PRODUCTS AND MATERIALS MARKET OUTLOOK BY SECTOR, 2005-2014 ($ MILLIONS)

CHAPTER THREE: TECHNOLOGICAL, ECONOMIC, AND REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT

OVERVIEW

HISTORY OF FRICTION PRODUCTS AND MATERIALS

TABLE 1 REASONS WHY THE FRICTION MATERIALS INDUSTRY SHOWED LITTLE CHANGE BEFORE THE MID-1960S

TABLE 2 REASONS WHY THE FRICTION MATERIALS INDUSTRY CHANGED IN THE MID-1960S

WHAT IS A FRICTION MATERIAL?

THE SCIENCE OF FRICTION

TEMPERATURE VARIATION OF THE FRICTIONAL COEFFICIENT

TESTING

PRODUCTION OF FRICTION MATERIALS

SOFT BATCH

MOLDING

TRUCK BLOCK

CURING

BONDING

SCORCHING

INTEGRALLY MOLDED BRAKES

BRAKE INGREDIENTS

FIBERS IN COMPOSITES

THE EMPHASIS ON REDUCING COSTS

TABLE 3 TYPICAL COMPOSITION OF NAO FRICTION MATERIALS

EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES

REGULATORY CONSIDERATIONS

HEALTH EFFECTS OF ASBESTOS

HISTORY OF ASBESTOS LEGISLATION

TABLE 4 PRODUCTS THAT CANNOT CONTAIN ASBESTOS AFTER 1996

TABLE 5 LIST OF PRODUCTS THAT CAN STILL CONTAIN ASBESTOS

THE USE OF ASBESTOS IN MATERIALS

REGULATIONS DEALING WITH THE ENVIRONMENT

REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRIES

Increased Calls for Regulation of the Automotive Aftermarket

The Threat of Litigation

THE ROLE OF ASSOCIATIONS

Friction Materials Standards Institute

Brake Manufacturers Council

ASBESTOS LITIGATION AND LIABILITY

CHAPTER FOUR: FRICTION MATERIALS

OVERVIEW

TABLE 6 GLOBAL FRICTION MATERIALS MARKET*, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 7 GLOBAL FRICTION MATERIALS MARKET,* THROUGH 2014 (MILLION LBS)

FRICTION PRODUCTS CONSTRUCTION

DRY FRICTION PRODUCTS

TABLE 8 COMPARISON OF THE FOUR TYPES OF DRY FRICTION PRODUCTS

NAO Friction Products

TABLE 9 COMPOSITION OF A TYPICAL NAO FRICTION MATERIAL (%)

TABLE 10 COMPARISON OF FIBERS USED IN NAO BRAKE PADS

TABLE 11 ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF NAO BRAKE PADS AND BLOCKS

Semimetallic Friction Products

TABLE 12 TYPICAL INGREDIENTS IN A SEMIMETALLIC BRAKE PAD (%)

TABLE 13 DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ORDINARY SEMIMETALLIC PADS AND HEAVY DUTY SEMIMETALLIC PADS

TABLE 14 ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF SEMIMETALLIC FRICTION PRODUCTS COMPARED WITH NAO FRICTION PRODUCTS

Low-Metallic Products

TABLE 15 TYPICAL INGREDIENTS IN A LOW-METALLIC BRAKE PAD (%)

TABLE 16 ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF LOWMETALLIC FRICTION PRODUCTS

Friction Modifiers

TABLE 17 TYPES OF MATERIALS USED FOR FRICTION MODIFIERS (%)

Resins

WET FRICTION PRODUCTS

TABLE 18 REASONS WHY THE WET PAPER FRICTION PRODUCTS MARKET SHOULD NOT INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY

Paper Friction

TABLE 19 COMMONLY USED RAW MATERIALS IN PAPER-BASED FRICTION PRODUCTS

TABLE 20 ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF WET PAPER FRICTION MATERIALS COMPARED WITH DRY FRICTION PRODUCTS

TABLE 21 REASONS WHY WET FRICTION MATERIALS ARE MORE DURABLE THAN DRY FRICTION PRODUCTS

Sintered Metal

TABLE 22 REASONS WHY SINTERED METAL FRICTION PRODUCTS ARE NOT USED IN TRUCK BRAKING APPLICATIONS

ARAMID FIBERS

TABLE 23 ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF ARAMID FIBER IN FRICTION PRODUCTS

TABLE 24 REASONS AGAINST USING ADDITIONAL ARAMID FIBER IN FRICTION MATERIALS

TABLE 25 GLOBAL OUTLOOK FOR ARAMID FIBERS IN FRICTION PRODUCTS BY REGION, THROUGH 2014 (MILLIONS OF LBS/$ MILLIONS)

GLASS FIBERS

TABLE 26 ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF E-GLASS IN FRICTION PRODUCTS

TABLE 27 DISADVANTAGES OF THE SMOOTHNESS OF E-GLASS FIBERS

TABLE 28 GLOBAL OUTLOOK FOR GLASS FIBERS IN FRICTION PRODUCTS BY REGION, THROUGH 2014 (MILLIONS OF LBS/$ MILLIONS)

METAL FIBERS

TABLE 29 GLOBAL OUTLOOK FOR METAL FIBERS IN FRICTION PRODUCTS BY REGION, THROUGH 2014 (MILLIONS OF LBS/$ MILLIONS)

CARBON FIBERS

TABLE 30 ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF CARBONCARBON COMPOSITES

TABLE 31 GLOBAL OUTLOOK FOR CARBON FIBERS IN CARBONCARBON FRICTION PRODUCTS BY REGION, THROUGH 2014 (THOUSANDS OF LBS/$ MILLIONS)

OTHER ADVANCED FIBERS

METAL MATRIX COMPOSITE FIBERS

TABLE 32 GLOBAL OUTLOOK FOR MMC FIBERS IN FRICTION PRODUCTS BY REGION, THROUGH 2014 (THOUSANDS OF LBS/$ MILLIONS)

PARTIALLY OXIDIZED POLYACRYLONITRILE FIBERS

TABLE 33 GLOBAL OUTLOOK FOR POA FIBERS IN CARBONCARBON FRICTION PRODUCTS BY REGION, THROUGH 2014 (THOUSANDS OF LBS/$ MILLIONS)

OTHER ADVANCED FIBERS

TABLE 34 GLOBAL OUTLOOK FOR OTHER ADVANCED FIBERS IN FRICTION PRODUCTS BY REGION, THROUGH 2014 (THOUSANDS OF LBS/$ MILLIONS)

Carbon-Silicon Carbide

Miscellaneous Advanced Fibers

ASBESTOS FIBERS

TABLE 35 PROPERTIES OF ASBESTOS FIBERS

TABLE 36 COMPOSITION OF A TYPICAL ASBESTOS-BASED FRICTION MATERIAL (%)

TABLE 37 ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF ASBESTOSBASED FRICTION MATERIALS

TABLE 38 GLOBAL OUTLOOK FOR ASBESTOS FIBERS IN FRICTION PRODUCTS BY REGION, THROUGH 2014 (MILLIONS OF LBS/$ MILLIONS)

PHENOLIC RESINS

TABLE 39 ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF PHENOLIC RESIN

TABLE 40 GLOBAL OUTLOOK FOR PHENOLIC RESINS IN FRICTION PRODUCTS BY REGION, THROUGH 2014 (MILLIONS OF LBS/$ MILLIONS)

GRAPHITIC MATERIALS

TABLE 41 GLOBAL OUTLOOK FOR GRAPHITE IN FRICTION PRODUCTS BY REGION, THROUGH 2014 (MILLIONS OF LBS/$ MILLIONS)

WOLLASTONITE

TABLE 42 GLOBAL OUTLOOK FOR WOLLASTONITE IN FRICTION PRODUCTS BY REGION, THROUGH 2014 (MILLIONS OF LBS/$ MILLIONS)

OTHER MATERIALS

TABLE 43 GLOBAL OUTLOOK FOR OTHER MATERIALS IN FRICTION PRODUCTS BY MATERIAL AND REGION, THROUGH 2014 (MILLIONS OF LBS/$ MILLIONS)

CHAPTER FIVE: FRICTION PRODUCTS AND MARKETS

OVERVIEW

TABLE 44 GLOBAL FRICTION PRODUCT MARKETS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 45 GLOBAL FRICTION PRODUCTS APPLICATION MARKETS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

TRUCK DRY FRICTION PRODUCTS

TRUCK INDUSTRY DYNAMICS

FIGURE 1 GLOBAL MEDIUM- AND HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLE PRODUCTION, 2002-2014 (THOUSAND UNITS)

TRUCK BRAKE SELECTION

TRUCK BRAKE FRICTION MATERIALS

TABLE 46 APPLICATIONS OF FRICTION MATERIALS USED IN TRUCKS

FIGURE 2 AVERAGE PRICES FOR THE THREE GRADES OF FRICTION MATERIALS IN STANDARD APPLICATIONS

FIGURE 3 MARKET SHARES OF THE THREE GRADES OF FRICTION MATERIALS (%)

Safety Considerations

Brake Block vs. Lining

Jacob’s Brake

CLUTCH FACINGS

MEDIUM TRUCK BRAKES

TABLE 47 PROBLEMS WITH AVAILABLE FRICTION MATERIALS IN MEDIUM TRUCK DRUM BRAKES

FIGURE 4 MEDIUM TRUCK BRAKES BY TYPE (%)

TABLE 48 FRICTION MATERIALS USED IN MEDIUM TRUCK APPLICATIONS

HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS

OUTLOOK

TABLE 49 GLOBAL OUTLOOK FOR DRY FRICTION MATERIALS IN MEDIUM- AND HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS BY MATERIAL AND REGION, THROUGH 2014 (MILLIONS OF LBS)

SUPPLIERS

Foundation Brakes

FIGURE 5 MARKET SHARE OF NORTH AMERICAN TRAILER AXLE PRODUCERS (%)

Medium Trucks

Large Trucks

AUTOMOTIVE DRY FRICTION PRODUCTS

A BRIEF HISTORY OF FRICTION PRODUCTS IN AUTOMOBILES

TABLE 50 FACTORS NECESSITATING IMPROVEMENT IN AUTOMOBILE BRAKES

TABLE 51 AUTOMOBILE BUYERS’ REQUIREMENTS FOR BRAKES

DYNAMICS OF AUTOMOTIVE BRAKING

Market Forces Affecting Longevity of Brake Pads

Noise in Brake Pads

TABLE 52 REASONS THAT BRAKE PADS CAUSE NOISE

TYPES OF BRAKES

TABLE 53 COMPARISON OF DISC VERSUS DRUM BRAKES

Disc Brakes

TABLE 54 DISTRIBUTION OF BRAKING FORCE IN AUTOMOBILES

Drum Brakes

Automotive Brake Outlook

TABLE 55 GLOBAL LIGHT-VEHICLE ASSEMBLIES BY REGION, THROUGH 2014 (MILLION UNITS)

FIGURE 6 GLOBAL LIGHT-VEHICLE ASSEMBLIES, 1989-2014 (MILLION UNITS)

TABLE 56 LIGHT-VEHICLE OEM DRY FRICTION MATERIAL OUTLOOK BY MATERIAL AND REGION, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS/MILLION UNITS)

THE AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET IN BRAKE PADS

Aftermarket Brake Use Patterns

TABLE 57 EXPECTED LIFETIME DISTANCES OF VARIOUS TYPES OF FRICTION MATERIALS

Aftermarket Materials Selection

Light-Vehicle Ownership Trends

Aftermarket Brake Outlook

TABLE 58 LIGHT-VEHICLE DRY FRICTION AFTERMARKET OUTLOOK BY MATERIAL AND REGION, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS/MILLION UNITS)

AUTOMOTIVE BRAKE SUPPLIERS

Automotive OE Brakes

FIGURE 7 NORTH AMERICAN SUPPLIERS OF OE FRICTION MATERIALS TO LIGHT-VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS (%)

Automotive Aftermarket Brakes

TABLE 59 DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET AND OE FRICTION MANUFACTURERS

AVIATION/AEROSPACE DRY FRICTION

BRAKE CONSRUCTION

AEROSPACE MARKET DYNAMICS

FIGURE 8 LARGE COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT DELIVERIES, 1999-2008

MARKET OUTLOOK

TABLE 60 AIRCRAFT/AEROSPACE DRY FRICTION OUTLOOK BY MATERIAL AND REGION, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

SUPPLIERS

INDUSTRIAL DRY FRICTION

TABLE 61 INDUSTRIAL DRY FRICTION MATERIAL OUTLOOK BY APPLICATION AND REGION, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

RAILWAY

OIL WELLS

CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY

APPLIANCES

INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY

WET FRICTION

AUTOMOTIVE WET FRICTION

TABLE 62 FRICTION MATERIAL COMPONENTS IN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS

TABLE 63 AUTOMOTIVE WET FRICTION MATERIAL OUTLOOK BY MATERIAL AND REGION, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

CONSTRUCTION WET FRICTION

TABLE 64 CONSTRUCTION WET FRICTION MATERIAL OUTLOOK BY MATERIAL AND REGION, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

OTHER WET FRICTION

TABLE 65 COMPARISON OF MANUAL AND AUTOMATIC TRUCK TRANSMISSIONS

TABLE 66 OTHER WET FRICTION MATERIAL OUTLOOK BY MATERIAL AND REGION, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 9 NORTH AMERICAN SUPPLIERS OF CLUTCH BUTTONS BY MARKET SHARE (%)

FIGURE 10 NORTH AMERICAN SUPPLIERS OF MEDIUM TRUCK TRANSMISSIONS BY MARKET SHARE (%)

AUTOMOTIVE CLUTCHES

TABLE 67 ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF NEW VERSUS REBUILT CLUTCHES IN THE AFTERMARKET

CHAPTER SIX: INTERNATIONAL MARKETS

OVERVIEW

TABLE 68 GLOBAL FRICTION PRODUCTS OUTLOOK BY REGION, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 11 GLOBAL FRICTION PRODUCT MARKETS BY REGION, 2009 (%)

NORTH AMERICA

TABLE 69 NORTH AMERICAN FRICTION PRODUCTS APPLICATION MARKETS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

WESTERN EUROPE

TABLE 70 ADVANCES IN BRAKING SYSTEMS MADE POPULAR IN EUROPE

TABLE 71 DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE NORTH AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN MARKETS

FIGURE 12 WESTERN EUROPE FRICTION PRODUCT MARKETS BY NATION, 2009 (%)

TABLE 72 WESTERN EUROPEAN FRICTION PRODUCTS APPLICATION MARKETS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

JAPAN

TABLE 73 JAPANESE FRICTION PRODUCTS APPLICATION MARKETS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

CHINA

TABLE 74 CHINA FRICTION PRODUCTS APPLICATION MARKETS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

INDIA

TABLE 75 INDIA FRICTION PRODUCTS APPLICATION MARKETS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

REST OF THE WORLD

TABLE 76 REST OF THE WORLD FRICTION PRODUCTS APPLICATION MARKETS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

CHAPTER SEVEN: INDUSTRY STRUCTURE AND STRATEGIC CHANGES

OVERVIEW

INDUSTRY HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT

TABLE 77 STRATEGIC ANALYSIS OF THE NORTH AMERICAN FRICTION MATERIALS MARKET

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AND THE ROLE OF INNOVATION

TECHNOLOGICAL STRATEGIES

FUNDING OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CENTERS

THE FUTURE OF RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT IN FRICTION MATERIALS

MANUFACTURING STRATEGIES

SCALE ECONOMIES AND VERTICAL INTEGRATION

LABOR

COST STRUCTURE

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

MARKETING

PRICING AND BARGAINING POWER

MARKET SEGMENTATION

DIFFERENTIATION STRATEGIES

RELATIONS WITH OEM CUSTOMERS

GLOBAL MARKETING

DISTRIBUTION

OTHER MARKETING

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

TYPES OF COMPANIES

CONCENTRATION

CONSOLIDATION

CHAPTER EIGHT COMPANY PROFILES

NORTH AMERICAN COMPANIES

ABS FRICTION CORP.

AFFINIA GROUP, INC

ALL FRICTIONS CO.

ALTO PRODUCTS CORP

ARVINMERITOR, INC

AUSCO PRODUCTS, INC.

BORGWARNER, INC.

CAPITAL TOOL & DESIGN, LTD

CARSISLE INDUSTRIAL BRAKE & FRICTION

CECO FRICTION PRODUCTS, INC.

CHAMPION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

CLEVELAND OAK, INC.

THE CLINE CO.

CONI-SEAL, INC.

COOK BONDING & MANUFACTURING CO., INC.

DANA HOLDING CORP.

DELPHI CORP

DELTA FRICTION MATERIALS, INC.

EAGLEPICHER CORP

EATON AIRFLEX

FDP BRAKE SCIENCE

FEDERAL-MOGUL CORP.

FERROTEC FRICTION

FORMSPRAG CLUTCH

FRICTION HOLDINGS, LLC

GMP FRICTION PRODUCTS

GOODRICH AIRCRAFT WHEELS AND BRAKES

GREAT LAKES FRICTION PRODUCTS, INC.

HAWKHEAD AUTOMOTIVE, INC.

HIBBING INTERNATIONAL FRICTION

HITCO CARBON COMPOSITES, INC

HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.

INDUSTRIAL BRAKE & SUPPLY

ITT CORP.

LOGAN CLUTCH CORP.

MACH III CLUTCH, INC.

MATERIAL SCIENCES CORP.

MEGGIT AIRCRAFT BRAKING SYSTEMS

MIDWEST BRAKE

MORSE AUTOMOTIVE CORP.

NORTHLAND ENGINEERED PRODUCTS, INC.

NUCAP INDUSTRIES, INC

OE QUALITY FRICTION, INC

PERFORMANCE FRICTION CORP

PHOENIX FRICTION PRODUCTS, INC.

PMAUTOMOTIVE, INC.

PROTEC FRICTION SUPPLY

PT TECH

QUALITOR, INC

REDDAWAY MANUFACTURING CO., INC.

ROME TOOL & DIE CO

THE ROWLAND CO

SATISFIED BRAKE PRODUCTS

SCAN-PAC MANUFACTURING, INC.

SEPAC, INC.

STANDCO INDUSTRIES, INC

SUPERIOR GRAPHITE CO.

STARFIRE SYSTEMS, INC.

TEK-MOTIVE, INC

THERMOSET FRICTION MATERIAL SPECIALISTS

TRIBCO, INC.

TRW AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS CORP

WABTEC CORP.

WELLMAN PRODUCTS GROUP

WESTROCK CO

WHEELING BRAKE BLOCK MANUFACTURING CO., INC

WESTERN EUROPEAN COMPANIES

BECORIT GMBH

ROBERT BOSCH GMBH

BREMBO S.P.A

BREMSKERL REIBBELAGWERKE EMMERLING GMBH &

CO. KG

CIFAM

CONTINENTAL AG

EUROPEAN FRICTION INDUSTRIES, LTD

FRENOS SAULEDA S.A.

HALDEX AB

ICER BRAKES S.A.

INDUSTRIAL CLUTCH PARTS, LTD.

KNORR-BREMSE AG

LUK GMBH & CO. OHG

MESSIER-BUGATTI

MIBA AG

ORTLINGHAUS-WERKE GMBH

ROULUNDS BRAKING HOLDINGS APS

THE SGL GROUP AG

SIMER SRL

STS FRICTION GMBH

TARONI & C. S.A.S.

TMD FRICTION HOLDING GMBH

UTIL INDUSTRIES

WINNARD, LTD.

JAPANESE COMPANIES

ADVICS CO., LTD

AISIN SEIKI CO., LTD

AKEBONO BRAKE INDUSTRY CO., LTD

ASKTECHNICA CO., LTD.

FUJI BRAKE INDUSTRY CO., LTD.

HOSEI BRAKE INDUSTRY CO., LTD

JAPAN BRAKE INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD

MK KASHIYAMA CORP.

NISSHINBO HOLDINGS, INC

VESRAH COMPANY, INC.

CHINESE COMPANIES

ASIMCO MELIAN BRAKING SYSTEMS (LANDFANG) CO., LTD

CIXI ORIENTAL FRICTION PRODUCTS CO., LTD.

DANAHER AUTO SPARE PART CO., LTD

DONGYING XINYI AUTO FITTING CO., LTD

FANGTIAN INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.

FUJIAN GUANLEAN AUTOMOTIVE PARTS INDUSTRY CO., LTD

HANGZHOU CHANGMING FRICTION MATERIAL CO., LTD.

HANGZHOU FEIYANG AUTOPARTS CO., LTD

HANGZHOU HANGCHENG FRICTION MATERIAL CO., LTD.

HANGZHOU QIANJIANG FRICTION MATERIAL CO., LTD

HANGZHOU WESTLAKE CLUTCH GROUP CO., LTD.

HANGZHOU YUHAND FEIYING EASGLE FRICTION

MATERIAL CO., LTD

HENGSHUI LONGXIN FRICTION MATERIALS CO., LTD

HUBEI FEILONG FRICTION MATERIAL CO., LTD

NINGBO XIANGSHENG FRICTION MATERIAL CO., LTD.

SHANDONG DOUBLE LINK BRAKE MATERIAL CO., LTD.

SHANDONG GOLD PHOENIX GROUP CO., LTD.

SHANDONG LONGJI GROUP CO., LTD.

SHANDONG XINYI AUTOMOBILE FITTING CO., LTD.

SHENZHEN YUEXINCHI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD

ZAOYANG FU XING FRICTION MATERIAL CO., LTD.

INDIAN COMPANIES

ANAND AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD.

ASK AUTOMOTIVE PVT., LTD.

AVS BRAKE LININGS PVT, LTD.

BIC AUTO PRIVATE, LTD.

BRAKEWEL AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS INDIA, LTD

CO-EFF FRICTION BANDS, LTD

HINDUSTAN COMPOSITES, LTD.

MASU BRAKES PVT., LTD.

RANE BRAKE LINING, LTD

SUNDARAM BRAKE LININGS, LTD

SUPER CIRCLE AUTO, LTD

OTHER COMPANIES

DOLPHIN MANUFACTURING, LTD., LLC

DYNOTHERM PTY, LTD.

EGAR S.A.

FBK AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS MALAYSIA SDN BHD

FERMIT S.A.

FRAS-LE S.A

FRENOSA

FRICCION S.R.L

FRICCIONES TECNICAS Y MAQUINADOS, S.A.

GUNG LUNG ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.

HUAN DAH INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.

INCOLBESTOS S.A

INDUBAL S.A.C

KOREA BERAL CO., LTD

LUMAG SP. Z.O.O.

MAMUSA

MINTYE INDUSTRIES BHD

NAN HOANG TRAFFIC INSTRUMENT CO., LTD.

REPUESTOS COLOMBIANOS S.A

SB SANGSIN BRAKE

S.C.H. INDUSTRY CO., LTD.

TAIWAN BRAKE TECHNOLOGY CORP.

ZF SACHS SLOVAKIA A.S.

LIST OF TABLES

SUMMARY TABLE GLOBAL FRICTION PRODUCTS AND MATERIALS

MARKET OUTLOOK BY SECTOR, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 1 REASONS WHY THE FRICTION MATERIALS INDUSTRY

SHOWED LITTLE CHANGE BEFORE THE MID-1960S

TABLE 2 REASONS WHY THE FRICTION MATERIALS INDUSTRY

CHANGED IN THE MID-1960S

TABLE 3 TYPICAL COMPOSITION OF NAO FRICTION MATERIALS

TABLE 4 PRODUCTS THAT CANNOT CONTAIN ASBESTOS AFTER 1996

TABLE 5 LIST OF PRODUCTS THAT CAN STILL CONTAIN ASBESTOS

TABLE 6 GLOBAL FRICTION MATERIALS MARKET, THROUGH 2014 ($

MILLIONS)

TABLE 7 GLOBAL FRICTION MATERIALS MARKET,* THROUGH 2014

(MILLION LBS)

TABLE 8 COMPARISON OF THE FOUR TYPES OF DRY FRICTION

PRODUCTS

TABLE 9 COMPOSITION OF A TYPICAL NAO FRICTION MATERIAL (%)

TABLE 10 COMPARISON OF FIBERS USED IN NAO BRAKE PADS

TABLE 11 ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF NAO BRAKE

PADS AND BLOCKS

TABLE 12 TYPICAL INGREDIENTS IN A SEMIMETALLIC BRAKE PAD

(%)

TABLE 13 DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ORDINARY SEMIMETALLIC

PADS AND HEAVY DUTY SEMIMETALLIC PADS

TABLE 14 ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF SEMIMETALLIC

FRICTION PRODUCTS COMPARED WITH NAO FRICTION

PRODUCTS

TABLE 15 TYPICAL INGREDIENTS IN A LOW-METALLIC BRAKE PAD (%) .. 45

TABLE 16 ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF LOW-METALLIC

FRICTION PRODUCTS

TABLE 17 TYPES OF MATERIALS USED FOR FRICTION MODIFIERS (%)

TABLE 18 REASONS WHY THE WET PAPER FRICTION PRODUCTS

MARKET SHOULD NOT INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY

TABLE 19 COMMONLY USED RAW MATERIALS IN PAPER-BASED

FRICTION PRODUCTS

TABLE 20 ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF WET PAPER

FRICTION MATERIALS COMPARED WITH DRY FRICTION

PRODUCTS

TABLE 21 REASONS WHY WET FRICTION MATERIALS ARE MORE

DURABLE THAN DRY FRICTION PRODUCTS

TABLE 22 REASONS WHY SINTERED METAL FRICTION PRODUCTS

ARE NOT USED IN TRUCK BRAKING APPLICATIONS

TABLE 23 ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF ARAMID FIBER

IN FRICTION PRODUCTS

TABLE 24 REASONS AGAINST USING ADDITIONAL ARAMID FIBER IN

FRICTION MATERIALS

TABLE 25 GLOBAL OUTLOOK FOR ARAMID FIBERS IN FRICTION

PRODUCTS BY REGION, THROUGH 2014 (MILLIONS OF LBS/$

MILLIONS)

TABLE 26 ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF E-GLASS IN

FRICTION PRODUCTS

TABLE 27 DISADVANTAGES OF THE SMOOTHNESS OF E-GLASS

FIBERS

TABLE 28 GLOBAL OUTLOOK FOR GLASS FIBERS IN FRICTION

PRODUCTS BY REGION, THROUGH 2014 (MILLIONS OF LBS/$

MILLIONS)

TABLE 29 GLOBAL OUTLOOK FOR METAL FIBERS IN FRICTION

PRODUCTS BY REGION, THROUGH 2014 (MILLIONS OF LBS/$

MILLIONS)

TABLE 30 ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF CARBONCARBON

COMPOSITES

TABLE 31 GLOBAL OUTLOOK FOR CARBON FIBERS IN CARBONCARBON

FRICTION PRODUCTS BY REGION, THROUGH 2014

(THOUSANDS OF LBS/$ MILLIONS)

TABLE 32 GLOBAL OUTLOOK FOR MMC FIBERS IN FRICTION

PRODUCTS BY REGION, THROUGH 2014 (THOUSANDS OF LBS/$

MILLIONS)

TABLE 33 GLOBAL OUTLOOK FOR POA FIBERS IN CARBON-CARBON

FRICTION PRODUCTS BY REGION, THROUGH 2014 (THOUSANDS

OF LBS/$ MILLIONS)

TABLE 34 GLOBAL OUTLOOK FOR OTHER ADVANCED FIBERS IN

FRICTION PRODUCTS BY REGION, THROUGH 2014 (THOUSANDS

OF LBS/$ MILLIONS)

TABLE 35 PROPERTIES OF ASBESTOS FIBERS

TABLE 36 COMPOSITION OF A TYPICAL ASBESTOS-BASED FRICTION

MATERIAL (%)

TABLE 37 ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF ASBESTOSBASED

FRICTION MATERIALS

TABLE 38 GLOBAL OUTLOOK FOR ASBESTOS FIBERS IN FRICTION

PRODUCTS BY REGION, THROUGH 2014 (MILLIONS OF LBS/$

MILLIONS)

TABLE 39 ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF PHENOLIC RESIN

TABLE 40 GLOBAL OUTLOOK FOR PHENOLIC RESINS IN FRICTION

PRODUCTS BY REGION, THROUGH 2014 (MILLIONS OF LBS/$

MILLIONS)

TABLE 41 GLOBAL OUTLOOK FOR GRAPHITE IN FRICTION

PRODUCTS BY REGION, THROUGH 2014 (MILLIONS OF LBS/$

MILLIONS)

TABLE 42 GLOBAL OUTLOOK FOR WOLLASTONITE IN FRICTION

PRODUCTS BY REGION, THROUGH 2014 (MILLIONS OF LBS/$

MILLIONS)

TABLE 43 GLOBAL OUTLOOK FOR OTHER MATERIALS IN FRICTION

PRODUCTS BY MATERIAL AND REGION, THROUGH 2014

(MILLIONS OF LBS/$ MILLIONS)

TABLE 44 GLOBAL FRICTION PRODUCT MARKETS, THROUGH 2014 ($

MILLIONS)

TABLE 45 GLOBAL FRICTION PRODUCTS APPLICATION MARKETS,

THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 46 APPLICATIONS OF FRICTION MATERIALS USED IN

TRUCKS

TABLE 47 PROBLEMS WITH AVAILABLE FRICTION MATERIALS IN

MEDIUM TRUCK DRUM BRAKES

TABLE 48 FRICTION MATERIALS USED IN MEDIUM TRUCK

APPLICATIONS

TABLE 49 GLOBAL OUTLOOK FOR DRY FRICTION MATERIALS IN

MEDIUM- AND HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS BY MATERIAL AND REGION,

THROUGH 2014 (MILLIONS OF LBS)

TABLE 50 FACTORS NECESSITATING IMPROVEMENT IN

AUTOMOBILE BRAKES

TABLE 51 AUTOMOBILE BUYERS’ REQUIREMENTS FOR BRAKES

TABLE 52 REASONS THAT BRAKE PADS CAUSE NOISE

TABLE 53 COMPARISON OF DISC VERSUS DRUM BRAKES

TABLE 54 DISTRIBUTION OF BRAKING FORCE IN AUTOMOBILES

TABLE 55 GLOBAL LIGHT-VEHICLE ASSEMBLIES BY REGION,

THROUGH 2014 (MILLION UNITS)

TABLE 56 LIGHT-VEHICLE OEM DRY FRICTION MATERIAL OUTLOOK

BY MATERIAL AND REGION, THROUGH 2014 ($

MILLIONS/MILLION UNITS)

TABLE 57 EXPECTED LIFETIME DISTANCES OF VARIOUS TYPES OF

FRICTION MATERIALS

TABLE 58 LIGHT-VEHICLE DRY FRICTION AFTERMARKET OUTLOOK

BY MATERIAL AND REGION, THROUGH 2014 ($

MILLIONS/MILLION UNITS)

TABLE 59 DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE AUTOMOTIVE

AFTERMARKET AND OE FRICTION MANUFACTURERS

TABLE 60 AIRCRAFT/AEROSPACE DRY FRICTION OUTLOOK BY

MATERIAL AND REGION, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 61 INDUSTRIAL DRY FRICTION MATERIAL OUTLOOK BY

APPLICATION AND REGION, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 62 FRICTION MATERIAL COMPONENTS IN AUTOMATIC

TRANSMISSIONS

TABLE 63 AUTOMOTIVE WET FRICTION MATERIAL OUTLOOK BY

MATERIAL AND REGION, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 64 CONSTRUCTION WET FRICTION MATERIAL OUTLOOK BY

MATERIAL AND REGION, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 65 COMPARISON OF MANUAL AND AUTOMATIC TRUCK

TRANSMISSIONS

TABLE 66 OTHER WET FRICTION MATERIAL OUTLOOK BY

MATERIAL AND REGION, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 67 ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF NEW VERSUS

REBUILT CLUTCHES IN THE AFTERMARKET

TABLE 68 GLOBAL FRICTION PRODUCTS OUTLOOK BY REGION,

THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 69 NORTH AMERICAN FRICTION PRODUCTS APPLICATION

MARKETS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 70 ADVANCES IN BRAKING SYSTEMS MADE POPULAR IN

EUROPE

TABLE 71 DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE NORTH AMERICAN AND

EUROPEAN MARKETS

TABLE 72 WESTERN EUROPEAN FRICTION PRODUCTS APPLICATION

MARKETS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 73 JAPANESE FRICTION PRODUCTS APPLICATION MARKETS,

THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 74 CHINA FRICTION PRODUCTS APPLICATION MARKETS,

THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 75 INDIA FRICTION PRODUCTS APPLICATION MARKETS,

THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 76 REST OF THE WORLD FRICTION PRODUCTS APPLICATION

MARKETS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 77 STRATEGIC ANALYSIS OF THE NORTH AMERICAN

FRICTION MATERIALS MARKET

LIST OF FIGURES

SUMMARY FIGURE GLOBAL FRICTION PRODUCTS AND MATERIALS

MARKET OUTLOOK BY SECTOR, 2005-2014 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 1 GLOBAL MEDIUM- AND HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLE

PRODUCTION, 2002-2014 (THOUSAND UNITS)

FIGURE 2 AVERAGE PRICES FOR THE THREE GRADES OF FRICTION

MATERIALS IN STANDARD APPLICATIONS

FIGURE 3 MARKET SHARES OF THE THREE GRADES OF FRICTION

MATERIALS (%)

FIGURE 4 MEDIUM TRUCK BRAKES BY TYPE (%)

FIGURE 5 MARKET SHARE OF NORTH AMERICAN TRAILER AXLE

PRODUCERS (%)

FIGURE 6 GLOBAL LIGHT-VEHICLE ASSEMBLIES, 1989-2014

(MILLION UNITS)

FIGURE 7 NORTH AMERICAN SUPPLIERS OF OE FRICTION

MATERIALS TO LIGHT-VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS (%)

FIGURE 8 LARGE COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT DELIVERIES, 1999-2008

FIGURE 9 NORTH AMERICAN SUPPLIERS OF CLUTCH BUTTONS BY

MARKET SHARE (%)

FIGURE 10 NORTH AMERICAN SUPPLIERS OF MEDIUM TRUCK

TRANSMISSIONS BY MARKET SHARE (%)

FIGURE 11 GLOBAL FRICTION PRODUCT MARKETS BY REGION, 2009

(%)

FIGURE 12 WESTERN EUROPE FRICTION PRODUCT MARKETS BY

NATION, 2009 (%)