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Non-tyre Rubber Components in the Automotive Industry

By R. German, Greenoak Associates

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Changes in vehicles and vehicle types will affect elastomer-based components and the markets for these components. The most likely impacts are continuing emphasis on product performance and life, with increasing severity of operation - especially in terms of temperature for under bonnet components. Possible changes in power systems such as hybrid vehicles could also impact in the area.

This report considers the implications of the trends within the industry for the rubber component industry: mergers and associations, expansion of the platform approach, model globalisation. Suppliers are now a vital part of the vehicle development and production processes, rather than just simple producers to OEM specifications; the component industry has itself become globalised, and systems-oriented.

The bulk of the reports is concerned with individual product groups, giving an indication of the size of the market, a short history of the area, design factors, materials of choice, trends and developments, and the major players. Areas covered include:

  • Rubber To Metal Bondings
  • Belts
  • Body seals
  • Fluid seals
  • Hoses
  • Seating
  • Miscellaneous Products (airbag components, air filter seals, bump stops and spring aids, bumper fascias, headlinings, mats, skinned polyurethane foam components, sound deadening, suspensions and air springs, truck bed linings and wires and cables).

    The major emphasis of this report is on the Western European automotive and rubber component supply industries. However, since much of the business is now global, the whole world has to be considered and some data is therefore included for other sectors such as the Americas, Japan, the Far East and other territories.

    Of growing importance, especially in Europe, is the fate of a vehicle after the end of its useful life. In the European Union the matter is coming to a head with the impending Directive on End of Life Vehicles, which will impose high targets for recycling for cars. Pressure will be placed on all manufacturers to produce recyclable components. The implications for the non-tyre rubber component industry are considered.



    • ISBN:
    978-1-85957-132-3
    Pages:
    76
    Publisher:
    Rapra Market Report, 1999
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