Glass Fibers with Forecasts to 2005 and 2010

Glass Fibers with forecasts to 2005 and 2010

New study finds:

• US demand for glass fibers is projected to rise 1.8 percent per year to 6.8 billion pounds in 2005, valued at $6.5 billion

• Best opportunities are expected for textile glass fibers in reinforced plastics applications, which will grow 3.2 percent annually to 1.2 billion pounds

• The top four companies -- Owens Corning, Johns Manville, Saint Gobain (via Saint-Gobain Vetrotex and CertainTeed) and PPG Industries -- together accounted for 75 percent of the market in 2000 Freedonia Industry Study #1428 Study Publication Date: June 2001 Price: $3,700 Glass Fibers Pages: 273

Glass Fibers, a new study from The Freedonia Group, provides you with an in-depth analysis of major trends in the industry and the outlook for product segments and major markets -- critical information to help you with strategic planning.

This brochure gives you an indication of the scope, depth and value of Freedonia's new study, Glass Fibers. Ordering information is included on the back page of the brochure.

Brochure Table of Contents

Study Highlights ...... 2 Table of Contents and List of Tables and Charts ...... 4 Sample Pages and Sample Tables from: Market Environment ...... 6 Glass Wool Fibers ...... 7 Textile Glass Fibers ...... 8 Industry Structure ...... 9 Company Profiles ...... 10 List of Companies Profiled ...... 11 Forecasting Methodology ...... 12 About the Company ...... 13 Advantages of Freedonia Reports ...... 13 About Our Customers ...... 14 Other Titles From Freedonia ...... 15 Ordering Information...... 16 Study Highlights

• US demand for glass fibers is projected to rise 1.8 percent per year to 6.8 billion pounds in 2005, valued at $6.5 billion.

• Glass wool (fiberglass) insulation demand is forecast to increase 1.3 percent annually to four billion pounds in 2005.

• Best opportunities are expected for textile glass fibers in reinforced plastics applications, which will grow 3.2 percent annually to 1.2 billion pounds.

• Building products and motor vehicles will continue to be the leading applications in the reinforced plastic market. In other reinforced plastics applications, above-average growth is forecast for the electrical and electronics market, fueled by rapid advances in computer and telecommunications technology, which have shortened the useful life of many types of business equipment.

• Asphalt construction products will continue to account for the largest portion of demand for glass fibers in other reinforced uses and will benefit from above-average expected growth for laminated shingles, which utilize 30 percent more glass fiber than standard asphalt shingles.

• The top four companies -- Owens Corning, Johns Manville, Saint Gobain (via Saint-Gobain Vetrotex and CertainTeed) and PPG Industries -- together accounted for 75 percent of the market in 2000.

* Optical glass fibers are excluded from the scope of the study.

Glass Fibers #1428 Freedonia Industry Study 2 Study Highlights Glass Fibers Demand, 2000

Glass Wool (Fiberglass) 61.0%

Nonreinforced Plastics 4.1%

Other Reinforced Reinforced Plastics Plastics 17.7% 17.2%

Glass Fibers Demand (million pounds) % Annual Growth Item 1995 2000 2005 2010 00/95 05/00

Gross Domestic Product (bil 1996$) 7544 9319 10670 12270 4.3 2.7 lbs/000$ GDP 0.68 0.66 0.63 0.62 -- -- SUMMARY TABLE Glass Fiber Demand 5093 6178 6770 7650 3.9 1.8 Glass Wool 3088 3764 4010 4495 4.0 1.3 Textile Glass: 2005 2414 2760 3155 3.8 2.7 Reinforced Plastics 876 1065 1248 1445 4.0 3.2 Other Reinforced Uses 907 1095 1226 1390 3.8 2.3 Nonreinforced 222 254 286 320 2.7 2.4

$/lb 0.78 0.87 0.96 1.05 2.2 2.0 Glass Fiber Demand (mil $) 3986 5379 6480 8030 6.2 3.8

Glass Fibers #1428 Order form on last page 3 List of Contents, III. GLASS FIBERS OVERVIEW General ...... 39 Tables and Charts Table - Glass Fiber Demand by Type...... 40 Historical Trends ...... 40 Table - Glass Fiber Historical Trends, 1990-2000 ...... 43 Chart - Glass Fiber Historical Trends, 1990-2000 ...... 43 Pricing Factors ...... 44 Table - Glass Fiber Price Trends ...... 45 International Activity 46 I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...... Summary Table ...... 3 IV. GLASS WOOL FIBERS General 49 II. MARKET ENVIRONMENT ...... Product Forms ...... 49 General ...... 4 R-Values ...... 50 Macroeconomic Outlook ...... 5 Competitive Materials ...... 52 Table - Macroeconomic Environment ...... 6 Foamed Plastic ...... 52 Consumer Income & Spending ...... 7 Cellulose ...... 54 Table - Personal Income & Expenditures ...... 8 Mineral Wool ...... 55 Demographic Trends ...... 8 Other Insulation Materials ...... 57 Table - Population Trends...... 11 Supply & Demand...... 58 Building Construction Trends ...... 12 Table - Glass Wool Fiber Supply & Demand ...... 60 Table - Building Construction Trends ...... 14 Producers & Market Share...... 60 Residential Construction ...... 14 Chart - US Glass Wool Fiber Market Share, 2000 ...... 64 Table - Residential Building Construction Trends ...... 16 Markets ...... 64 Housing Starts...... 16 Table - Glass Wool Fiber Demand by Market ...... 66 Table - Housing Starts by Type ...... 18 Chart - Glass Wool Fiber Demand by Market, 2000 ...... 67 Repair & Improvement ...... 18 Residential Markets ...... 67 Table - Residential Repair & Improvement Activity ....19 Table - Residential Construction Markets Nonresidential Construction ...... 19 for Glass Wool Fibers ...... 69 Table - Nonresidential Building Construction Trends ....21 Chart - Glass Wool Residential Construction Motor Vehicle Industry Outlook ...... 21 Markets, 2000 ...... 70 Table - Motor Vehicle Production ...... 23 New Housing ...... 70 Electrical & Electronic Equipment Sector Trends...... 23 Table - New Housing Markets for Glass Wool Fibers ....72 Table - Electrical & Electronic Equipment Shipments ....26 Replacement & Remodeling ...... 73 Marine Industry Outlook ...... 26 Table - Replacement & Remodeling Markets Table - Recreational Boat Shipments...... 28 for Glass Wool Fibers ...... 74 Insulation Industry Outlook ...... 28 Attic Reinsulation...... 74 Table - Insulation Demand by Material ...... 30 Table - Attic Reinsulation Markets Chart - Insulation Demand by Material, 2000 ...... 31 for Glass Wool Fibers ...... 75 Reinforced Plastics Industry Outlook ...... 31 Nonresidential Markets ...... 76 Table - Reinforced Plastics Demand ...... 33 Table - Nonresidential Construction Markets Legislation & Regulatory Considerations ...... 33 for Glass Wool Fibers ...... 79 Materials-Based Regulation ...... 34 Chart - Glass Wool Nonresidential Construction Energy-Based Regulation ...... 35 Markets, 2000 ...... 80 Recycling ...... 37

Glass Fibers #1428 Freedonia Industry Study 4 Consumer & Appliance ...... 123 Industrial & Equipment Markets...... 80 Table - Consumer & Appliance Markets Table - Industrial & Equipment Markets for Glass Fibers ...... 124 for Glass Wool Fibers ...... 82 Appliances ...... 124 Appliances & Other Markets ...... 82 Other Consumer Markets...... 125 Table - Appliance & Other Markets Aerospace & Miscellaneous ...... 126 for Glass Wool Fibers ...... 83 Table - Aerospace & Miscellaneous Markets for Glass Fibers ...... 129 V. TEXTILE GLASS FIBERS Other Reinforced Markets ...... 129 General ...... 84 Table - Other Reinforced Markets for Glass Fibers...... 130 Product Forms & Characteristics ...... 84 Chart - Other Reinforced Markets for Glass Fibers, 2000 .... 130 Competitive Materials ...... 86 Asphalt Construction Products ...... 131 Carbon Fibers ...... 87 Table - Asphalt Construction Product Markets Aramid Fibers & Other Materials ...... 88 for Glass Fibers ...... 134 Supply & Demand...... 89 Mechanical Rubber Products ...... 134 Table - Textile Glass Fiber Supply & Demand...... 90 Table - Mechanical Rubber Product Markets Producers & Market Share...... 90 for Glass Fibers ...... 136 Chart - US Textile Glass Fiber Market Share, 2000 ...... 94 Paper Products ...... 136 Markets ...... 94 Table - Paper Product Markets for Glass Fibers ...... 138 Table - Textile Glass Fiber Demand by Market ...... 96 Fabrics & Miscellaneous ...... 138 Chart - Textile Glass Fiber Demand by Market, 2000 ...96 Table - Fabric & Miscellaneous Markets Reinforced Plastic Markets ...... 97 for Glass Fibers ...... 140 Table - Reinforced Plastic Markets for Glass Fibers...... 99 Nonreinforced Markets...... 140 Chart - Reinforced Plastic Markets Table - Nonreinforced Markets for Glass Fibers ...... 141 for Glass Fibers, 2000 ...... 100 Chart - Nonreinforced Markets for Glass Fibers, 2000 ..... 142 Building Products ...... 100 Insulating Materials ...... 142 Table - Building Product Markets for Glass Fibers .... 102 Filtration Products ...... 144 Chart - Building Product Markets Home Furnishings ...... 146 for Glass Fibers, 2000 ...... 103 Other ...... 146 Bathroom Accessories & Components ...... 103 Panels ...... 105 VI. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE Pipe & Fittings...... 105 General ...... 148 General Construction ...... 107 Table - Sales of Selected US Glass Fiber & Related Tanks & Other ...... 108 Product Producers, 2000 ...... 150 Motor Vehicles...... 110 Market Share ...... 152 Table - Motor Vehicle Markets for Glass Fibers .... 114 Table - US Glass Fiber Market Share, 2000...... 153 Electrical & Electronic Equipment...... 114 Chart - US Glass Fiber Market Share, 2000...... 153 Table - Electrical & Electronic Markets Mergers & Acquisitions ...... 156 for Glass Fibers ...... 115 Table - Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures ...... 158 Chart - Electrical & Electronic Markets Marketing Strategies ...... 160 for Glass Fibers, 2000 ...... 115 Channels of Distribution ...... 163 Electrical Equipment ...... 116 Research & Development ...... 165 Business Equipment ...... 117 Competitive Strategies ...... 166 Laminates & Other Markets ...... 118 Cooperative Agreements ...... 168 Marine ...... 120 Table - Selected Cooperative Agreements ...... 170 Table - Marine Markets for Glass Fibers ...... 122 Company Profiles ...... 172-273

Glass Fibers #1428 Order form on last page 5 Market Environment

The Market Environment Section discusses factors influencing both glass wool (fiberglass) and textile glass

fiber demand, including outlooks for MARKET ENVIRONMENT the building construction, insulation, motor vehicle, marine and reinforced Building Construction Trends

plastics industries. Residential and nonresidential building construction stimulates demand for numerous glass fiber products, including insulation, mats for asphalt roofing This information provides you with an shingles, reinforced plastic panels, bathtubs, shower surrounds, pipe and industrial grating. While new constructionSAMPLE provides PAGEopportunities for initial installations of understanding and an analysis of the such products as insulation, roofing shingles, tub and shower surrounds, plumbing climate in which the glass fibers fixtures and other products, a significant degree of demand stems from repair and renovation uses. The aftermarket is significant for glass fibers and includes industry operates. replacement projects, such as attic reinsulation and other additions and remodeling projects requiring insulation; bathrooms, due to wear and tear; and remodeling activity generated by the desire for updated and improved aesthetics. Building construction activity is highly cyclical, but because the cost of financing construction and the value of cash flows from a completed building depend upon interest rates and vacancy rates of existing structures, its cycles do not necessarily follow those of the economy as a whole.

Aggregate real building construction expenditures are projected to increase one percent per year through 2005, a significant slowdown from the 5.1 percent annual gains recorded from 1995 to 2000. Real residential construction expenditures are expected to decelerate as the emphasis in most segments turns to improvement of existing structures rather than new construction. Tepid growth in the number of individuals entering the prime age segments for first-time homebuying will contribute to an outright decline in housing starts. Overall, expenditures on new housing construction are expected to decrease marginally through 2005. The housing boom of the mid and late 1990s pushed US home ownership rates to historic highs and reduced the unsatisfied demand for owner- occupied housing. Over the forecast period, multifamily housing will present better opportunities than single-family housing.

Nonresidential building markets will achieve slightly larger gains than residential markets, with the industrial, institutional and other segments offsetting weakness

Glass Fibers #1428 Freedonia Industry Study 6 Glass Wool Fibers

GLASS WOOL FIBERS

The Glass Wool Fibers Section discusses R-Values product forms, competitive materials, demand, markets and market share for In order to satisfy the wide range of applications for the material, fiberglass insulation is produced in a variety of R-values. For example, in residential glass wool insulation (fiberglass). construction, US Department of Energy recommendations for attic insulation can reach R-48 in many parts of the country, so fiberglass batts with R-values of 30 This information helps you: and above have been developedSAMPLE for use in attics, PAGE ceilings and floors. Products with lower R-values can be used in those applications as well as for sidewalls and basements. High-density batts that provide slightly higher R-values per inch than • Analyze your company's standard batts have been developed for cathedral ceilings and other architectural designs where high insulation values are required but space is limited. The high- growth potential in density batts avoid a potential problem created by compressing standard-density the industry. fiberglass insulation into narrow spaces, which can block the airflow under the roof deck and thus increase the possibility of moisture condensation. • Outline your strategic Opportunities for fiberglass insulation will be strongest for R-values under R-19, plans for five and ten the largest segment among fiberglass insulation. Under R-19 materials will benefit years out. from the brighter outlook for fiberglass insulation in nonbuilding applications, such as in industrial equipment and HVAC systems. Another source of growth will be acoustical insulation uses in new residential structures. Demand for fiberglass • Establish sales goals. insulation with R-values from R-19 to R-29 is expected to advance just slightly slower than for the material overall. These products will benefit from attic reinsulation and the addition of insulation to basements and crawl spaces in existing homes. These reinsulation applications will help to offset the effect of a Glass Wool Fiber Demand by Market decline in housing starts over the forecast period. The expected softening of (million pounds) residential building activity will result in a sharp deceleration of demand growth for Item fiberglass insulation with R-values1990 above 1995 29. Intensity 2000 of use 2005 of these products 2010 per housing start is expected to increase, however, because of demands for greater Construction Expendinsulation (bil 1996$) in attic spaces. 560.9 567.8 709.6 763.8 840.3 lbs/000$ expend 4.91 5.44 5.30 5.25 5.35

Glass Wool Fiber Demand 2756 3088SAMPLE 3764 TABLE 4010 4495 Residential Construction 1836 2195 2662 2860 3240 Nonresidential Construction 505 471 628 640 685 Industrial & Equipment 327 333 383 420 480 Appliances & Other 88 89 91 90 90

$/lb 0.66 0.70 0.78 0.84 0.91 Glass Wool Fiber Demand (mil $) 1832 2156 2944 3380 4100

% glass wool 57.7 54.1 54.7 52.2 51.1 Glass Fiber Demand (mil $) 3175 3986 5379 6480 8030

Glass Fibers #1428 Order form on last page 7 Textile Glass Fibers

The Textile Glass Fibers Section discusses product forms, competitive materials, demand, markets and market share for

textile glass fibers used in reinforced TEXTILE GLASS FIBERS plastics, other reinforced (asphalt, paper,

fabrics, etc.) and nonreinforced applica- Supply & Demand tions. Demand for textile glass fibers is forecast to rise 4.9 percent yearly to $3.1 billion The information presented will in 2005. Gains will be driven by opportunities in reinforcedSAMPLE plastics, PAGE where textile help you: glass fibers are the primary reinforcement agent. Glass fiber’s continued domi- nance of reinforcing materials will result from good mechanical properties, chemical resistance, processing versatility, and favorable price and performance • Focus your sales and marketing criteria. Other growth areas for textile glass fibers include filtration products and efforts on high growth areas. reinforcement uses in mechanical rubber and paper products.

• Propose new areas for development. Demand growth will slightly outpace shipment growth, resulting in a net export position of $200 million. Textile glass fibers trade is more significant than trade for glass wool insulation, based on the former’s high value-added content. Foreign trade in textile glass fibers mainly consists of yarns, chopped strands, slivers, rovings and mats. Of the five leading textile glass fiber producers, three companies -- Owens Corning, Johns Manville and Saint-Gobain -- produce both glass wool Textile Glass Fiberinsulation Demand and textile by glass Market fibers. (million pounds)

Item 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010

Gross Domestic Product (bil 96$) 6708 7544 9319 10670 12270 lbs/000$ GDP 0.24 0.27 0.26 0.26 0.26

Textile Glass Fiber Demand 1616 2005SAMPLE 2414 2760TABLE 3155 Reinforced: 1425 1783 2160 2474 2835 Plastics 701 876 1065 1248 1445 Other Reinforced 724 907 1095 1226 1390 Nonreinforced 191 222 254 286 320

$/lb 0.83 0.91 1.01 1.12 1.25 Textile Glass Fiber Demand© Copyright (mil $)by The Freedonia1343 Group, 1830Inc. 2435 3100 3930

% textile glass 42.3 45.9 45.3 47.8 48.9 Glass Fiber Demand (mil $) 3175 3986 5379 6480 8030

Glass Fibers #1428 Freedonia Industry Study 8 Industry Structure Sample page from Freedonia Industry Study

Gain#1117 a better Fractional understanding Horsepower of your Motors competition and analyze your company's position in the industry with information about:

• market share INDUSTRY STRUCTURE

• competitive strategies Competitive Strategies

Glass fiber producers utilize a variety of strategies to enhance their competitive- • marketing strategies ness, including market segmentation, product differentiation and low cost producer status. Manufacturers are also increasing their competitiveness by raising • channels of distribution production efficiency, strengthening marketing efforts and emphasizing higher margin niche uses. • mergers & acquisitions Market segmentation involves dividing the market into segments or products and then focusing on a particular buyer group, product line or geographic market. This • research & development strategy enables producers toSAMPLE concentrate theirPAGE marketing and research efforts and gain competitive advantages. For example, Owens Corning’s Composite Materials • cooperative agreements segment is organized along three main sales, distribution and customer service units which are application-focused: Automotive Solutions; Buildings Solutions; and Consumer, Industrial and Infrastructure. Saint-Gobain Vetrotex America also employs a market segmentation strategy for promoting the advantages of its reinforcement materials. Targeted areas include transportation, construction, marine, appliance, electrical and electronic, aircraft and aerospace, and corrosion- resistant applications.

Product differentiation involves creating real or imagined differences in essentially the same type of product via advertising, packaging, quality and other factors. This tactic seeks to develop loyalty to a particular firm or product. It places an emphasis on the marketing skills, product innovation, technical service or product quality of the producer. For instance, Owens Corning has achieved significant brand recognition for the company’s insulation products by using a trademarked pink color, a distinctive Pink Panther mascot and marketing under the protected FIBERGLAS tradename.

Low cost production leadership is universally pursued by glass fiber producers because of intense competition among a small number of suppliers and maturing

Glass Fibers #1428 Order form on last page 9 Company Profiles

The Profiles Section analyzes 40 companies active in the U.S. glass fibers market. These profiles represent a sampling or cross-section of the types of

companies involved in the industry. COMPANY PROFILES

Divisions, subsidiaries, joint Owens Corning One Owens Corning Parkway ventures, etc., are discussed under Toledo, OH 43659 appropriate parent companies. 419-248-8000

Sources for profiles included: Owens Corning is a global company which manufactures high-performance glass composites and building materials systems. The Company operates through two • Information provided by segments: Building Materials and Composite Materials. In October 2000, Owens Corning, together with its US subsidiaries, filed for bankruptcy. The Company’s key staff members in the joint ventures, affiliates and other operations located outside the US were excluded respective companies from the filing.

The Company participates in the glass fibers industry through both of its segments • Annual reports and is also the world’s leading producer of glass fiber materials used in composites. The Composite Materials segment produces glass fibers for composites used in construction, automotive, marine, telecommunications, aerospace, appliance, • 10-K reports energy, packaging and electronic applications. In 2000, the Composite Materials segment recorded sales of $932 million, with US sales totaling $410 million. The • Security analysts reports Company’s glass fibers have applicationsSAMPLE in composites PAGE that are used to replace traditional materials such as aluminum, wood or steel. The Composite Materials segment also operates in three main sales, distribution and customer service units: • Corporate product literature Automotive Solutions; Buildings Solutions; and Consumer, Industrial and Infra- structure.

The Composite Materials segment has glass fiber manufacturing plants worldwide. In the US, the segment’s plants are located in Aiken, Anderson and Duncan, South Carolina; Amarillo and New Braunfels, Texas; Fort Smith, Arkansas; Jackson, Tennessee; and Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. Outside the US, the segment operates plants in Canada, Brazil, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom (2), Belgium,

Glass Fibers #1428 Freedonia Industry Study 10 Companies Profiled Ameron International Corporation Groupe Porcher Industries SA Ashland Incorporated Advanced Glassfiber Yarns LLC BASF AG BGF Industries Incorporated Basell USA Incorporated Guardian Industries Corporation Bayer AG Hexcel Corporation Berkshire Hathaway Incorporated Hollinee LLC Johns Manville Corporation Fibair Company BP plc Nicofibers Brunswick Corporation Honeywell International Incorporated Baja Marine Corporation Hood Companies Bayliner Marine Corporation Atlas Roofing Corporation Boston Whaler Incorporated Johnston Industries Incorporated Maxum Marine JPS Industries Incorporated Sea Ray Boats Knauf Westdeutsche Gipswerke GmbH Celanese AG Molded Fiber Glass Companies Ticona Omega Polymer Technologies Incorporated Denali Incorporated Carsonite International Corporation Belco Manufacturing Company Owens Corning Containment Solutions Incorporated Advanced Glassfiber Yarns LLC Ershigs Incorporated StaMax BV Fibercast Company PPG Industries Incorporated Dow Chemical Company Azdel Incorporated DSM NV RTP Company DuPont (EI) de Nemours Saint-Gobain Elcor Corporation Bayex Elk Corporation of America Brunswick Technologies Incorporated Enduro Systems Incorporated CertainTeed Corporation Evanite Fiber Corporation Chemfab Corporation Fiber Glass Industries Incorporated Furon Company G-I Holdings Incorporated Vetrotex America Incorporated GAF Corporation Smith (AO) Corporation General Electric Company Strongwell Azdel Incorporated Superior Fibers Incorporated Genmar Holdings Incorporated Tamko Roofing Products Incorporated Carver Boat Corporation Varco International Incorporated Four Winns Fiber Glass Systems LP Glastron Boats Smith Fiberglass Products Company Hatteras Yachts Incorporated Vitro Corporativo SA de CV Hydra-Sports Javelin Larson Boats Ranger Boats Seaswirl VEC Technology Incorporated Wellcraft Marine Corporation

Glass Fibers #1428 Order form on last page 11 Forecasting Methodology

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Methodology for Glass Fibers

Proprietary Extensive Interviews Electronic Database • Key participants • Trade publications • Industry experts • Government reports • End-users • Corporate literature • Online databases . . . and many others

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Glass Fibers #1428 Order form on last page 13 About Our Customers

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Some of Freedonia's customers in the glass fibers market include: Ashland Incorporated, BASF AG, Owens Corning, PPG Industries and Saint Gobain.

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