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The North American Specialty Tape Market Supply-side Analysis 2009

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: Alexander Watson Associates
Published: February 2009
Product Code: R539-50
Description
Since 1980, AWA has regularly published comprehensive reports on pressure-sensitive adhesive markets, defining regional and application opportunities for overall pressure-sensitive adhesive formats.

The North American Specialty Tape Market Supply-side Analysis 2009 is the first of a planned series of assessments of the current status of the regional specialty tape markets. It provides detailed analysis of specific specialty market segments and highlights key applications for pressure-sensitive tapes.

The report analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of the North American market for specialty tapes. Not only does it give a quantitative assessment of adhesive tape markets , but it also serves as a tool to analyze the competitive positioning in the key markets, with specific emphasis on opportunities and future prospects for specialty adhesive tapes.

Detailed supply-side analysis is centered on the following end-user market segments: Construction, Electrical, Electronics, Graphics, Hygiene, Medical, Paper/Printing, Transportation, and White Goods.

The study highlights trends, growth prospects, and drivers for each market segment. Information is provided about relevant regulations and requirements for specific segments, as well as raw material usage trends and developments in the key pressure-sensitive specialty tape application areas.

Research for this study is based on interviews with companies across the value chain, AWA’s internal database of pressure-sensitive adhesive market information, a review of available published literature, analysis of trade and industry statistics, and input from AWA industry conferences and events specific to the pressure-sensitive adhesive industry.
Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Project Overview

1.2 Scope of the Study

1.3 Research Methodology

1.4 Definitions and Abbreviations


2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY


3. NORTH AMERICAN PRESSURE-SENSITIVE TAPE OVERVIEW

3.1 North American Pressure-Sensitive Tape Production

3.2 Pressure-sensitive Tape Segmentation

3.2.1 Packaging Tapes
3.2.2 Masking Tapes

3.2.3 Consumer and Office Tapes

3.2.4 Specialty Tapes


4. SPECIALTY PRESSURE-SENSITIVE TAPE — OVERVIEW

4.1 Specialty Pressure-sensitive Adhesive Tape

Market Segmentation

4.2 Adhesive Tape Manufacturers

4.3 North American Production by Region


5. MARKET STRUCTURE & VALUE CHAIN

5.1 Market Structure

5.2 Pressure-sensitive Market Value Chain

5.2.1 Raw Material Suppliers & Material Trends

6. MARKET SEGMENT ANALYSIS

6.1 Construction Segment

6.1.1 Market Overview
6.1.2 Tape Manufacturers in the Construction Segment

6.1.3 Regulations for Tape in the Construction Segment

6.1.4 Pressure-sensitive Tape Applications in the Construction

6.2 Electrical Tape Segment
6.2.1 Market Overview
6.2.2 Tape Manufacturers in the Electrical Segment

6.2.3 Applications for Pressure-Sensitive Tape in the

Electrical Segment

6.2.3.1 Electrical Component Insulation Tape
6.2.4 Raw Materials Used in Pressure-Sensitive Tapes
for the Electrical Segment


6.3 Electronics Tape Segment
6.3.1 Market Outlook
6.3.2 Tape Manufacturers in the Electronics Segment

6.3.3 Applications for Pressure-Sensitive Tape in

the Electronics Segment

6.3.4 Raw Material Components Used in

the Electronics Segment


6.4 Graphics Tape Segment
6.4.1 Market Overview
6.4.2 Tape Manufacturers in the Graphics Segment

6.4.3 Applications for Pressure-Sensitive Tape in

Retail Graphics

6.4.4 Raw Material Components Used in

the Graphics Segment


6.5 Hygiene Tape Segment
6.5.1 Market Overview
6.5.2 Closure Systems

6.5.3 Self-fastening Tapes

6.5.4 North American Hygiene Product Producers

6.5.5 Hygiene Market Drivers & Constraints


6.6 Medical Tape Segment

6.6.1 Market Overview

6.6.2 Tape Manufacturers in the Medical Segment

6.6.3 Regulations for Tape in the Medical Segment

6.6.4 Applications for Pressure-Sensitive Tape in

the Medical Industry

6.6.5 Medical Applications for Pressure-sensitive Tape

6.6.6 Raw Materials Used for Pressure-sensitive Tape

in Medical Applications


6.7 Paper/Printing Industry Tape Segment
6.7.1 Market Overview
6.7.2 Applications for Pressure-Sensitive Tape in

the Paper/Printing Segment


6.8 Transportation Tape Segment
6.8.1 Automotive Market Outlook
6.8.2 Aerospace Outlook

6.8.3 Tape Manufacturers in the Transportation Segment

6.8.4 Transportation Tape Applications - Automotive

6.8.5 Transportation Tape Applications - Aerospace

6.8.6 Regulations for Tape in the Transportation Segment

6.8.7 Raw Materials Used in Pressure-sensitive Tapes

for Transportation Applications


6.9 White Goods Tape Segment
6.9.1 Market Outlook
6.9.2 Tape Manufacturers in the White Goods Segment

6.9.3 Applications for Pressure-sensitive Tape in

the White Goods Segment


6.10 Specialty Tapes - Other Applications
6.10.1 Miscellaneous Applications
6.10.2 Entertainment Event Industry


7. COMPANY PROFILES





LIST OF EXHIBITS


Exhibit No. Exhibit Title Page No.

Exhibit 2.1 Volume of World Tape Market - All Tapes, 2008

Exhibit 2.2 Worldwide Demand for Pressure-sensitive tapes -

% by Region, 2008

Exhibit 2.3 North American Pressure-sensitive Tapes by Category

Exhibit 2.4 North American Pressure-sensitive Tapes -

% by Category, 2008

Exhibit 2.5 North American Specialty Pressure-sensitive Tapes -

% by Segment, 2008

Exhibit 3.1 Volume of World Tape Market - All Tapes, 2008

Exhibit 3.2 Worldwide Demand for Pressure-sensitive Tapes -

% by Region, 2008

Exhibit 3.3 Tapes by Product Segment

Exhibit 3.4 North America Pressure-sensitive Tape by Category

Exhibit 3.5 North America Pressure-sensitive Tapes -

% by Category, 2008

Exhibit 3.6 Pressure-sensitive Tapes — Strengths and Weaknesses

Exhibit 3.7 Demand Influences and Market Drivers

Exhibit 4.1 Pressure-sensitive Specialty Tape Market Segmentation & Description

Exhibit 4.2 Specialty Tape Supplier by Market

Exhibit 4.3 Production Sites of Adhesive Coaters in North America

Exhibit 5.1 Structure of the Pressure-sensitive Tape Market

Exhibit 5.2 Value Chain Diagram - North American Pressure-sensitive

Tape Market

Exhibit 5.3 Value Chain Diagram - North American Specialty

Pressure-sensitive Tape Market

Exhibit 6.1 North American Specialty Pressure-sensitive Tape by Market Segment

Exhibit 6.2 North American Specialty Pressure-sensitive Tapes -

% by Segment, 2008

Exhibit 6.3 North American Specialty Pressure-sensitive Tapes -

% by Segment, 2008

Exhibit 6.4 New Privately Owned Housing Units Completed in the US

by Year (in thousands)

Exhibit 6.5 Canada Dwelling Completions

Exhibit 6.6 North American Construction Tape Manufacturers

Exhibit 6.7 Construction Market versus Total Market

Exhibit 6.8 North American Specialty Pressure-sensitive Tapes —

% by Segment, 2008

Exhibit 6.9 NEMA Electrical Industry Business Confidence Index

(EBCI) North America

Exhibit 6.10 North American Electrical Tape Manufacturers

Exhibit 6.11 Electrical Tape Carrier Substrates

Exhibit 6.12 Electrical Tape Carrier Substrates by

Operational Temperatures

LIST OF EXHIBITS (contd)


Exhibit No. Exhibit Title Page No.

Exhibit 6.13 Electrical Market versus Total Market

Exhibit 6.14 North American Specialty Pressure-sensitive Tapes —

% by Segment, 2008

Exhibit 6.15 United States Consumer Electronics Growth (Billions of $ Revenue)

Exhibit 6.16 North American Electronics Tape Manufacturers

Exhibit 6.17 Electronics Tape Carrier Substrates

Exhibit 6.18 Electronics Market versus Total Market

Exhibit 6.19 North American Specialty Pressure-sensitive Tapes -

% by Segment, 2008

Exhibit 6.20 North American Graphics Tape Manufacturers

Exhibit 6.21 Graphics Market versus Total Market

Exhibit 6.22 North American Specialty Pressure-sensitive Tapes -

% by Segment, 2008

Exhibit 6.23 North American Hygiene Product Manufacturers

Exhibit 6.24 Hygiene - Market Drivers & Constraints

Exhibit 6.25 Hygiene versus Total Market

Exhibit 6.26 North America Specialty Pressure-sensitive Tapes -

% by Segment, 2008

Exhibit 6.27 Canadian Medical Device Industry Highlights

Exhibit 6.28 North American Medical Tape Manufacturers

Exhibit 6.29 Medical Tape Carrier Substrates

Exhibit 6.30 Medical Tape Adhesives

Exhibit 6.31 Medical Market versus Total Market

Exhibit 6.32 North American Specialty Pressure-sensitive Tapes -

% by Segment, 2008

Exhibit 6.33 Paper/Printing Market versus Total Market

Exhibit 6.34 North American Specialty Pressure-sensitive Tapes -

% by Segment, 2008

Exhibit 6.35 North American Production Statistics for Cars &

Commercial Vehicles

Exhibit 6.36 U.S. Civil Jet Transport Aircraft: Shipments

Exhibit 6.37 North American Transportation Tape Manufacturers

Exhibit 6.38 Transportation Tape Carrier Substrates

Exhibit 6.39 Transportation versus Total Market

Exhibit 6.40 North American Specialty Pressure-sensitive Tapes -

% by Segment, 2008

Exhibit 6.41 North American White Goods Tape Manufacturers

Exhibit 6.42 White Goods Market versus Total Market

Exhibit 6.43 North American Specialty Pressure-sensitive Tapes -

% by Segment, 2008

Exhibit 6.44 Other Tape Market versus Total Market






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