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Glass Fibers
US Industry Study with Forecasts for 2013 & 2018
Study #2505 | June 2009 | $4700 | 304 pages
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Table of Contents Markets...... 81 Other Uses...... 167 Residential Construction Market...... 85 Mechanical Rubber Products...... 169 Executive Summary New Housing...... 88 Paper Products...... 172 Replacement & Remodeling...... 89 Fabrics & Other Products...... 173 Market EnvironmenT Attic Reinsulation...... 91 Non-Reinforcement Markets...... 175 Nonresidential Construction Market...... 92 Insulating Materials...... 177 General...... 4 Office & Commercial...... 95 Filtration Products...... 179 Macroeconomic Outlook...... 5 Institutional...... 96 Home Furnishings...... 181 Consumer Income & Spending...... 9 Industrial...... 96 Other...... 182 Demographic Trends...... 11 Other Nonresidential...... 97 Construction Outlook...... 15 Industrial & Equipment Market...... 97 INDUSTRY STRUCTURE Building Construction ...... 17 Appliances & Other Markets...... 99 Residential Construction...... 21 General...... 183 Housing Starts...... 23 TEXTILE GLASS FIBERS Industry Composition...... 184 Improvement & Repair...... 29 Market Share...... 185 Nonresidential Construction...... 30 General...... 102 Owens Corning...... 187 Nonbuilding Construction...... 33 Product Forms & Characteristics...... 103 Johns Manville...... 188 Manufacturing Outlook...... 35 Competitive Materials...... 105 CertainTeed...... 188 Insulation Market Outlook...... 38 Carbon Fibers...... 105 PPG Industries...... 189 Motor Vehicle Outlook...... 42 Aramid Fibers...... 107 Knauf Insulation...... 189 Electrical & Electronic Nanomaterials...... 108 Guardian Fiberglass...... 189 Equipment Outlook...... 44 Other Reinforcements...... 109 AGY Holding...... 190 Recreational Boating Outlook...... 45 Supply & Demand...... 112 Other Firms...... 190 Reinforced Plastics Outlook...... 47 Producers & Market Share...... 114 Mergers & Acquisitions...... 190 Legislative & Regulatory Considerations....50 Owens Corning...... 114 Marketing Strategies...... 194 Glass Wool...... 50 PPG...... 115 Channels of Distribution...... 196 Textile Glass Fiber...... 52 Johns Manville...... 116 Research & Development...... 197 Recycling...... 53 Other Firms...... 116 Competitive Strategies...... 199 Markets...... 118 Cooperative Agreements...... 200 GLASS FIBER OVERVIEW Reinforced Plastics...... 120 Construction...... 124 Company Profiles General...... 55 Motor Vehicles...... 137 Historical Trends...... 57 Resins...... 139 AGY Holding...... 205 Pricing Factors...... 59 Motor Vehicle Types...... 141 Ameron International...... 207 International Activity...... 61 Producer Durable Equipment...... 142 AOC LLC...... 209 Foreign Trade...... 63 Electrical Equipment...... 145 Ashland Incorporated...... 210 Wind Turbine Components...... 146 BASF SE...... 212 GLASS WOOL FIBERS Electronic Laminates...... 148 Bayer AG...... 215 Other Electrical Equipment...... 148 Berkshire Hathaway...... 217 General...... 65 Business Equipment...... 150 BGF Industries...... 224 Types...... 66 Other Producer Durable Celanese Corporation...... 226 R-Values...... 67 Equipment...... 150 Crane Company...... 229 Competitive Materials...... 70 Marine...... 151 Cytec Industries...... 233 Foamed Plastic...... 70 Consumer Durables...... 155 Denali Incorporated...... 235 Cellulose...... 71 Appliances...... 156 DIC Corporation...... 238 Mineral Wool...... 72 Other Consumer Durables...... 157 Dow Chemical...... 239 Other Insulation Materials...... 74 Aerospace & Other...... 158 DuPont (EI) de Nemours...... 241 Supply & Demand...... 76 Aerospace...... 160 Evanite Fiber...... 243 Producers & Market Share...... 78 All Other...... 161 Guardian Industries...... 245 Owens Corning...... 79 Other Reinforcement Markets...... 162 Hanwha Group...... 247 Johns Manville...... 80 Asphalt Construction Products...... 164 CertainTeed...... 80 Asphalt Shingles...... 165 (continued on next page) Knauf Insulation...... 80 Guardian Fiberglass...... 81
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Table of Contents 9 Nonresidential Building Construction Cht US Textile Glass Fiber Expenditures...... 33 Market Share, 2008...... 114 Company Profiles 10 Nonbuilding Construction 2 Textile Glass Fiber (continued from previous page) Expenditures...... 35 Demand by Market...... 119 11 Manufacturers’ Shipments...... 38 Cht Textile Glass Fiber Demand Hexcel Corporation...... 249 12 Insulation Demand by Material ...... 41 by Market, 2008...... 120 Hexion Specialty Chemicals...... 251 Cht Insulation Demand by Material, 2008 41 3 Reinforced Plastics Markets Hobas AG...... 253 13 Motor Vehicle Indicators...... 44 for Textile Glass Fibers...... 123 Hood Companies...... 254 14 Electrical & Electronic Cht Reinforced Plastics Market for Huntsman Corporation...... 256 Equipment Shipments...... 45 Textile Glass Fibers, 2008...... 124 Interplastic Corporation...... 257 15 Recreational Boat Shipments...... 47 4 Construction Market for JPS Industries...... 259 16 Reinforced Plastics Demand...... 50 Textile Glass Fibers...... 126 Knauf Gips...... 260 Cht Construction Market for LANXESS AG...... 264 GLASS FIBER OVERVIEW Textile Glass Fibers, 2008...... 127 LM Glasfiber Holding...... 266 5 Motor Vehicle Market for LyondellBasell Industries...... 268 1 Glass Fiber Demand by Type...... 57 Textile Glass Fibers...... 139 National Oilwell Varco...... 270 2 Glass Fiber Markets, 1998-2008...... 58 6 Producer Durable Equipment Owens Corning...... 272 Cht Glass Fiber Markets, 1998-2008...... 59 Market for Textile Glass Fibers...... 144 PPG Industries...... 278 3 Glass Fiber Prices...... 61 Cht Producer Durable Equipment Market Reichhold Incorporated...... 280 4 US Glass Fiber Trade ...... 64 for Textile Glass Fibers, 2008...... 145 Royal DSM...... 283 7 Marine Market for RTP Company...... 285 GLASS WOOL FIBERS Textile Glass Fibers...... 154 Saint-Gobain...... 287 8 Consumer Durables Market Saudi Basic Industries...... 291 1 Insulation R-Values by Material...... 69 for Textile Glass Fibers...... 156 Solvay SA...... 295 2 Glass Wool Fiber Supply & Demand....78 9 Aerospace & Other Reinforced Plastic Sumitomo Bakelite...... 298 Cht US Glass Wool Fiber Markets for Textile Glass Fibers..... 159 Superior Fibers...... 299 Market Share, 2008...... 79 10 Other Reinforcement Markets Total SA...... 301 3 Glass Wool Fiber Demand by Market...84 for Textile Glass Fibers...... 163 Vectorply Corporation...... 303 Cht Glass Wool Fiber Demand Cht Other Reinforcement Markets by Market, 2008...... 85 for Textile Glass Fibers, 2008...... 164 4 Residential Construction Market 11 Asphalt Construction Product for Glass Wool Fibers...... 87 Market for Textile Glass Fibers...... 165 Cht Residential Construction Market 12 Mechanical Rubber Product List of Tables/Charts for Glass Wool Fibers, 2008...... 87 Market for Textile Glass Fibers...... 171 5 New Housing Market for 13 Paper Product Market for Glass Wool Fibers...... 89 Textile Glass Fibers...... 173 6 Replacement & Remodeling 14 Fabric & Other Product Market for Glass Wool Fibers...... 90 Reinforcement Market for Executive Summary 7 Attic Reinsulation Market Textile Glass Fibers...... 175 1 Summary Table...... 3 for Glass Wool Fibers...... 92 15 Non-Reinforcement Markets 8 Nonresidential Construction for Textile Glass Fibers...... 176 Market for Glass Wool Fibers...... 94 Cht Non-Reinforcement Markets Market EnvironmenT Cht Nonresidential Construction Market for Textile Glass Fibers, 2008...... 177 1 Macroeconomic Indicators...... 9 for Glass Wool Fibers, 2008...... 95 2 Personal Consumption Expenditures...11 9 Industrial & Equipment Market INDUSTRY STRUCTURE 3 Population & Households...... 15 for Glass Wool Fibers...... 99 4 Construction Expenditures...... 17 10 Appliances & Other Markets 1 US Glass Fiber Market Share, 2008... 186 5 Building Construction Expenditures....21 for Glass Wool Fibers...... 101 Cht US Glass Fiber Market Share, 2008... 187 6 Residential Building Construction 2 Selected Acquisitions Expenditures...... 23 TEXTILE GLASS FIBERS & Divestitures...... 193 7 New Housing Indicators...... 28 3 Selected Cooperative Agreements.... 203 8 Residential Improvement & 1 Textile Glass Fiber Supply & Demand 113 Repair Expenditures...... 30
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The US glass fiber industry will be driven by efforts to lower production costs and broaden markets, with best growth anticipated for glass wool fiber (fiberglass) insulation.
US demand to rise 3.3% Glass Wool US Glass Fiber Demand, 2008 annually through 2013 60% (6.1 billion pounds) Glass fiber demand in the US is project- ed to expand 3.3 percent annually to 7.2 billion pounds in 2013, valued at nearly $7 billion. The glass fiber industry will be driven by efforts to lower production costs and broaden markets. Best growth is anticipated for glass wool fiber, with textile glass fiber demand constrained by maturing markets and competition from imported fibers. Price increases of less Textile Glass than one percent per year are antici- 40% pated through 2013 to $0.96 per pound as a result of intense competition, adequate capacity and greater imports of lower cost materials. Textile glass fiber prices will be particularly squeezed by the impact of lower priced imports from countries in Asia, particularly China. Reinforced plastics to aircraft and other applications. Further Fiberglass insulation glass fiber use in reinforced plastic lead gains in textile glass to outpace textile glass applications will be tempered by the Textile glass fiber demand will increase increased use of nanomaterial reinforce- Glass wool fiber (fiberglass) insulation at a 2.3 percent annual pace to 2.8 ments, which are becoming cost com- demand is forecast to increase 3.9 billion pounds in 2013. Advances will be petitive and offer higher performance. percent yearly to 4.5 billion pounds in led by reinforced applications, specifi- Demand for textile glass fiber in other 2013, reflecting the rebound in the cally reinforced plastics, which are reinforced applications will increase at a residential building segment, particularly forecast to expand 2.6 percent yearly to 2.3 percent annual pace to 1.2 billion in new home building. Demand will also 1.2 billion pounds. Opportunities will pounds in 2013, recovering from the benefit from more intensive use of reflect glass fibers’ good mechanical declines experienced between 2003 and fiberglass insulation per new housing properties, chemical resistance, process- 2008. Gains will be fueled by above- unit, sparked by concerns about energy ing versatility, and favorable price and average growth for glass fibers used in efficiency, and fiberglass’ ease of performance criteria. Nevertheless, asphalt construction products such as installation and favorable cost factors. reinforced plastics’ market expansion will shingles, yet constrained by limited Further growth will be threatened by a require enhanced performance capabili- opportunities in mature reinforced slumping nonresidential building market, ties and processing improvements in mechanical rubber product, paper, textile particularly in the office and commercial order to replace metal and other materi- and other uses. segment. als in more demanding motor vehicle, Copyright 2009 The Freedonia Group, Inc.
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Sample Text, TABLE V-3 Table & Chart REINFORCED PLASTICS MARKETS FOR TEXTILE GLASS FIBERS (miilion pounds) Item 1998 2003 2008 2013 2018
Gross Domestic Product (bil 2000$) 9067 10301 11652 12900 14750 lbs reinf plastic/000$ GDP 0.34 0.31 0.26 0.27 0.26
textile glass fibers Glass Reinforced Plastics Demand 3054 3185 3015 3425 3775 % glass fibers 34.4 34.5 35.8 35.9 36.3 Consumer Durables -- Consumer durables such as appliances, sporting goods, exercise equipment, power tools and toys accountedTextile for Glass Fiber in RF Plastics 1050 1100 1080 1230 1370 nine percent of glass fibers used in reinforced plastics in 2008. Advan Construction- 353 357 324 354 388 tages such as corrosion resistance and low maintenance will remain Motorkey Vehicles 295 s325am 307ple 350 388 stimulants to greater use of reinforced plastics in these applications. Producer Durables 157 152 200 242 283 Continued inroads are anticipated in products such as appliance com Marine- 115 127tab 100le 115 125 ponents, power tool housings, fishing rods, skis, basketball backboards Consumer Durables 94 103 98 108 116 and archery components. Factors impacting consumer durables demand Aerospace & Other 36 36 51 61 70 include general economic conditions, demographic trends, household formations and disposable personal income levels. Demand for glass $/lb 1.20 1.12 1.02 1.04 1.06 fibers used in the production of consumer durable products is expectedTextile to Glass in RF Plastic (mil $) 1260 1230 1100 1280 1450 increase 2.0 percent yearly to 108 million pounds in 2013. % reinforced plastic 67.7 65.6 63.8 64.6 65.6 Glass fibersam reinforcedple thermoplastics demand will be fueled Textileby the Glass Fiber Demand (mil $) 1860 1875 1725 1980 2210 availability of improved grades of resin and the greater design capa- bilities and aestheticte qualitiesxt of thermoplastic materials. Glass fiber reinforced thermoplastics are used in the manufacture of a diverse range of products and components, including housewares, furniture, toys, decorative moldings, cabinet doors, lawn and garden equipment, bicycle components, sporting goods, drapery hardware, shoe heels and handheld power tool housings.
Demand for glass fiber reinforced thermosets in consumer du- rables will be threatened by mature applications and competition from reinforced and unreinforced grades of thermoplastic resins. In appliance and other applications, thermosets are at a weight disadvantage com- CHART VI-1 pared to thermoplastics. Glass fiber reinforced thermosets are used in the production of indoor and outdoor furniture; power tools; garden tools US GLASS FIBER MARKET SHARE, 2008 and equipment; appliance components; microwave cookware; and rec- ($5.7 billion) reational equipment including bicycles, golf club shafts, tennis, squash,O w e n s C orning badminton and table tennis racquets, skis and ski poles, snowboards, 4 8 .5 % fishing rods, and lacrosse and hockey sticks. In higher performing 5.2% PPG 155 Copyright 2009 The Freedonia Group, Inc.
O the r M a rk e t 4.4% K n au f Le a de rs s1am 5 .4 % ple chart 3.1% G u ard ian O the r 1 .7 % 2.6% AG Y C e rta inTe e d J ohns M a nv ille 1 2 .2 % 2 2 .1 %
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Sample Profile, TABLE IV-3 Table & Forecast GLASS WOOL FIBER DEMAND BY MARKET (million pounds)
Item 1998 2003 2008 2013 2018
Building Construction (bil 2000$) 633 682 601 700 797 lbs glass wool/000$ construction 6.0 6.2 6.1 6.4 6.2
Glass Wool Fiber Demand 3798 4214 3680 4465 4930 Residential Construction 2720 3090 2430 3230 3575 Nonresidential Construction 545 s535am 635ple 590 670 Industrial & Equipment 395 440 470 490 520 Appliances & Other 138 149tab 145le 155 165
$/lb 0.81 0.87 1.09 1.10 1.20 COMPANY PROFILES Glass Wool Fiber Demand (mil $) 3060 3655 3995 4930 5930
Interplastic Corpororation % glass wool 62.2 66.1 69.8 71.3 72.9 1225 Willow Lake Boulevard Glass Fiber Demand (mil $) 4920 5530 5720 6910 8140 St. Paul, MN 55110 651-481-6860 http://www.interplastic.com
Annual Sales: $300 million (estimated) Employment: 550 (estimated)
Key Products: fiberglass-reinforcedsample polyester and vinyl ester resins, and sheet molding compounds; and distribution of resins and fiberglass reinforcements profile “Fiberglass insulation demand in residential construction markets is Interplastic, a private company, manufactures and distributes syn- expected to increase 5.9 percent thetic resins and composite products. The Company operates through three divisions: Thermoset Resins, Molding Products and North Ameri- yearly to 3.2 billion pounds in can Composites. 2013, valued at $2.8 billion. This constitutes a significant improve- The Company is involved in the US glass fiber industry through ment over the 2003 - 2008 period, all three divisions. The Thermoset Resins division manufactures SILMAR polyester resins, as well as COREZYN isophthalic and when demand suffered from the orthophthalic polyester and vinyl ester resins, gel coats and colorants. collapse of the new home building SILMAR polyester resins are used to manufacture cultured marble, industry and continued declines in onyx, granite effect and engineered stone products primarily for interior manufactured housing shipments. furnishing applications. These products are available in fiberglass- reinforced varieties, and are designed to offer enhanced color consis- Going forward, home construction tency, air release, thermal shock and other properties. The division’s activity is expected to recover SILMAR resins are manufactured at plants in Fort Wright, Kentucky from unusually low 2008 levels, and Hawthorne, California. positively impacting growth in de- mand for fiberglass insulation. The COREZYN isophthalic and orthophthalic polyester and vinyl ester resins from the Thermoset Resins division are made in fiber-reinforced greatest gains will occur in ...” --Section IV, pg. 85 257 Copyright 2009 The Freedonia Group, Inc.
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