Automotive Seats Market: 3D Printing Prototypes Soars

Novel materials, improved comfort and autonomous technologies will spur innovations in automotive seats landscape. Automotive seats manufacturers have had to face commoditization and cost-down pressure in recent years. Seating Comfort is the attribute which consumers demand profoundly as they are exposed to prolonged periods of sitting and its pertaining side effects. Several researches have revealed some of the underlying issues that impact seating comfort are whole body vibration, pressure change rate and seat interface pressure distribution.

The personal vehicles are focusing in the pertaining factors such as handling, ride comfort, technology and appearance in the automotive seats market. Accordingly, static and dynamic anthropometry data are being assessed for proper design of a comfortable and safe seat.

The automotive industry strongly recommends research in the field of objective comfort assessment that is dedicated to the seat and related postures. Providing an ergonometric platform with precise support against longitudinal acceleration and lateral forces and downward gravity.

Modern power seats offer the ability to manage every aspect of the seat—seat height, steering wheel, seat tilt, lumbar support, distance from the steering wheel. As such, advanced seats measure the weight of the driver to find out the air-bag settings and offer head rests to lower neck injury in case of collision.

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Robust developments are coming through the area of materials as manufacturers are introducing new seat-pad foam that all but obliterates hazardous emissions form the amine catalysts conventionally used in the gelling and blowing reactions in the course of foam production.

The emergence of autonomous vehicles is all grooved to reshape automotive seats market. Autonomous cars is expected to feature reclining or rotating seats with safety being the foremost priority for seat designers.

Automotive seat manufacturers are heavily investing in research and development of 3D printing, aka additive manufacturing. For over three decades, General Motors has been 3D printing prototypes and the additive manufacturing is being seen in more consumer products than ever before. A USD 70 million consortium of business and universities solely dedicated to introduction of new ways to use 3D printing bolstered automotive seat market in the U.S. 3D printing seats is said to be lighter and stronger than the standard seats and for the automakers who want to woo consumers with attributions of faster vehicle with higher gas mileage, the surged light weighting is a paradise path to market domination.

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Automotive Seats Market: Synopsis

The intelligence report on the automotive seats market is backed up by qualitative and quantitative analysis. Besides, the report delineates the dynamics in the market which have overarching influence in the growth of the automotive seats market, including drivers, restraints, trends, and opportunities. Additionally, the report also delineates segmentation to showcases a comprehensive analysis of the automotive seats market.

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Automotive Gear Shift System Market: Manufacturers Roll out New Models

The robust technology developments in electronic and electro-mechanical components and their applications in the powertrain system are molding the future of automotive transmission towards ameliorating drivability, fuel economy and gear shift comfort. Development in the automotive market fueled by increasingly rigorous emission norms is slated to open doors for the fuel-efficient transmission technologies.

Automatic transmission cars are gradually gaining momentum within the urbanscape periphery as congested streets make shifting gears uncalled for. The function of shifting gears achieved is being achieved by the application of automatic transmission.

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An unprecedented number of automobile manufacturers are rolling out new models with automatic transmission systems. According to the study, automatic transmission systems are anticipated to offer viable opportunities for the manufacturers of automotive gear shift systems as passenger vehicles posted over 75 million automotive gear shift system units sale in 2018. Fad for sporting activities that complement automatic transmission is slated to propel the demand of automotive gear shift system.

Simulation software has hit the right chord as it enables manufacturers to conduct real-time testing using virtual scenarios and aid in precise calibration and designing of gear shift systems efficaciously, robustly and viably. Accordingly, it has become mainstream in the automotive gear shift system market with manufacturers using the software to test virtual gear shift system as prototype.

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There lie some of the underlying issues such as rise in the price of non-ferrous raw materials and their alloys which need immediate attention. Besides, price sensitive market such as India and China have thrown down the gauntlet to manufactures to offer qualitative products at a competitively priced price. As such, manufacturers are going back to the drawing room to regain the grounds in the region.

Automotive Gear Shift System Market: Synopsis

The intelligence report on the automotive gear shift system market is backed up by qualitative and quantitative analysis. Besides, the report delineates the dynamics in the market which have overarching influence in the growth of the automotive gear shift system market, including drivers, restraints, trends, and opportunities. Additionally, the report also delineates segmentation to showcases a comprehensive analysis of the automotive gear shift system market.

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The report swears by primary sources and secondary sources which offer an in-depth assessment on automotive gear shift system market. The report hinges upon primary source, which includes authentic and veracious analysis from pundits, telephonic interview and unbiased assessment from seasoned analyst, and surveys. Meanwhile, the secondary research relies on Factiva, resourceful database, EC filing and trade journals.

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Thermal Papers Market Exhibits Higher Growth Prospects during 2018-2027

Thermal papers have been highly embraced for the application of labeling and packaging wherein multiple end-use industries such as food, logistics and production management. These end-users show significant demand for thermal papers and other thermal products such as thermal transfer ribbons.

Well aware of the demand trends, manufacturers in the thermal papers market are introducing tailored solution specific to different applications. For instance, the thermal labels used in the food industry are manufactured with different features such as heat resistance, metal detection and durability.

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Increasing Preference for Digital Transactions Weakens Thermal Paper Sales

Digital payment platforms are highly embraced across businesses as well as customers. Rising penetration of e-commerce has further encouraged the growth of digital payments. Further, digital payments are gaining popularity as a safer, convenient and smarter way of transactions.

As digital transactions are entirely taken care digitally and do not involve an exchange of billing receipt – majorly printed on thermal papers, rapid adoption of digital payment methods are likely to impact the application of thermal papers.

Point-of-Sale Commerce Remains a Prominent User of Thermal Papers

The expansion of the retail industry in the form of an increasing network of supermarket and hypermarkets as well as the growth of the hospitality industry are major factors driving the point-of-sale commerce. While grocery and retail are significant end-users, the point-of-sale also finds application in transportation payments such as parking and taxi industry.

Although e-commerce is penetrating the retail industry, point-of-sale commerce continues to remain a prime means of billing information transfer across industries. And these industries show significant reliance on thermal papers for their point-of-sale billing. As long as the point-of-sale commerce continue to remain a preferred mode of billing transactions, demand for thermal papers will remain consistent in the coming years.

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Key Players Hold a Significant Revenue Share in Thermal Papers Market

Prominent players are actively engaged in improving their product portfolio by introducing innovative and durable products. With their strong global presence and an effective distribution network, these players hold a significant share in thermal papers market.

Other players in the thermal papers market are regional operators, predominantly Chinese companies. These players fill the demand gaps of domestic supply chain wherein they fulfil the requirement of low cost and temporary solutions of local industries.

Thermal Papers Market – Notable Highlights

• In September 2018, Appvion introduced a new line of direct thermal label and tag facestocks at Labelexpo Americas 2018. The company has partnered with Colordyne Technologies and AzCoat to launch the new product line which features Appvion’s Triumph WB-3.2 labelstock laminated by AzCoat and printed on Colordyne’s 3600 Series-AQ Retrofit digital press.


• Mitsubishi Paper Mills also showcased its specialty coated paper range which included THERMOSCRIPT thermal papers at Labelexpo America 2018. The range covered phenol-free, linerless thermal papers for multiple applications including labels, tickets, receipts or lottery tickets.


• In February 2018, Oji Holdings Corporation and Mitsubishi Paper Mills entered in a capital alliance agreement wherein Oji Holdings bought 33% stake in Mitsubishi Paper Mills. The agreement will lead to benefits wherein each company is expected to save approximately 19 million Euros in 2021.


• In May 2018, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced in a press release that EU paper manufacturers have significantly replaced bisphenol A (BPA) with alternative bisphenol S (BPS). However, ECHA’s Risk Assessment Committee indicated that BPS is supposed to have the same adverse health effects as BPA. While EU Commission’s ban on BPA will take effect in 2020, ECHA has been asked to closely investigate the use of BPS until the industry finds a safe alternative.


• In second quarter of 2017, the Dow Chemical Company and Koehler launched thermal printing paper without bisphenols and were jointly awarded a U.S. EPA Green Chemistry Challenge Award.

The thermal papers market report also features other key players operating in the global space. The profiled players include Koehler Paper Group, Nakagawa Manufacturing (USA), Inc., Siam Paper Public Company Limited, Jujo Thermal Ltd., Ricoh Company, Ltd., and Shandong Chenming Paper Holdings Ltd.

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Hydrogenated Nitrile Butadiene Rubber Market: Prime Economies Expected to Deliver Major Growth

Hydrogenated Nitrile Butadiene Rubber is the synthetic rubber having retention properties and physical strength after the long term exposure to chemicals, oils and heat. It is also known as highly saturated nitrile. The hydrogenated nitrile butadiene rubber widely used in automotive industry to manufacture O-rings for air conditioning system.

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According to the product type, Hydrogenated Nitrile Butadiene Rubber market can be segmented as Solid and Latex. According to the application, Hydrogenated Nitrile Butadiene Rubber can be segmented as Hoses, Diaphragms & Seals, Timing Belts, O-Rings & Gaskets and others. The market segmented on the basis of end use industry as Automotive, Oil & Gas, Food & Pharmaceutical, Chemical, Medical and Other Industrial applications.

Global Hydrogenated Nitrile Butadiene Rubber Market: Key Insights

The Hydrogenated Nitrile Butadiene Rubber market has grown consistently at a growth rate of 7.6%, and the market has been escalating at a significant pace. The growth of the automotive industry and chemical industry impacts the demand for Hydrogenated Nitrile Butadiene Rubber and also increases the market competitiveness.

APEJ, Prominent Producer & Consumer of the Hydrogenated Nitrile Butadiene Rubber

APEJ is estimated to account for considerable value share in the global Hydrogenated Nitrile Butadiene Rubber market in the year 2017, and the market share in US $ is anticipated to get near about one and half times during the forecast period, 2018-2027. The continent is steered by the maximum production of Hydrogenated Nitrile Butadiene Rubber and also continue to demand maximum for Hydrogenated Nitrile Butadiene Rubber.

In the past few years, the governments of rubber producing countries such as Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and India have been providing economic assistance to farmers engaged in the cultivation of rubber. Furthermore, the government is supporting rubber manufacturing units with favorable policies including tax breaks, subsidies, custom duty waivers, etc. For e.g. – Excessive monsoonal rainfall in India almost five years ago reduced the rubber production of that year. The Indian govt. helped rubber manufacturing firms and growers various offers such as planting, trade fairs, buyer-seller meets, and exhibitions.

The aforementioned factors are expected to enhance the growth rate over the forecast period in the Hydrogenated Nitrile Butadiene Rubber market by the end of 2027.

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Drivers & Restraints

Rubber is a staple commodity in industrial supply chains but the price is extremely volatile and is currently at record lows. Indonesia, Thailand, and Malaysia account for almost 70% of natural rubber and they have cut their exports as a result of plummeting prices. Thus, there is a shift towards synthetic rubbers such as hydrogenated nitrile butadiene rubber, especially in emerging economies. As the world’s population is growing rapidly, urbanization is the need of the hour. A large middle class demands real estate and self-mobility as both are usually viewed as a status symbol. Synthetic rubbers find widespread application in high-performance products directly contributing to the growth of the hydrogenated nitrile butadiene rubber market.

The automotive industry is growing at a healthy clip and this is forecasted to continue in the medium term. Global auto sales have been largely driven by countries such as China, India, Indonesia, and Mexico. The automotive industry is the largest customer of the hydrogenated nitrile butadiene rubber market. Products such as O-rings, seals, synchronous timing belts, suspension parts, mountings, hoses, fan belts all necessitate frequent replacement benefiting the global hydrogenated nitrile butadiene rubber market.

Synthetic rubber such as hydrogenated nitrile butadiene rubber is deployed in a wide variety of end-uses. Hydrogenated nitrile butadiene rubber is used in industries ranging from the automotive, pharmaceutical, construction, and chemical industry. The tire producing industry consumes the bulk of the global production of hydrogenated nitrile butadiene rubber. Along with automotive tires, hydrogenated nitrile butadiene rubber is useful in the manufacturing of industrial rubber, automotive components, footwear, and adhesives. Due to its low heat buildup hydrogenated nitrile butadiene rubber is used by major tire manufacturers and is heavily promoted by them as a superior alternative to natural rubber. In the construction industry, hydrogenated nitrile butadiene rubber is used in windows, pipes, flooring, sound insulation, and roofing.

Global Hydrogenated Nitrile Butadiene Rubber Market: Competition Dashboard

Fact.MR has profiled some leading companies in the Hydrogenated Nitrile Butadiene Rubber market such as Rahco Rubber, Inc., JSR Corporation, Kumho Petrochemical Co., Ltd., Zeon Corporation, Sibur Holding, ARLANXEO, Versalis S.p.A., OMNOVA Solutions Inc., Lianda Corporation, Synthos S.A., and others located across the globe.

The prominent market players in hydrogenated nitrile butadiene rubber market are concentrating on the extension of their production abilities and vertical integration for business development. Moreover, the players are investing to expand the distribution network and empower the business relationship. The marketing strategy by manufacturers is expected to contribute for the growth of hydrogenated nitrile butadiene rubber market in the forecast period, 2018-2027.

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Soft Magnetic Composites (SMCs) Market: Increased Demand Expected to Soar Revenue

Tier 1 players collectively hold over 50% share of the soft magnetic composites market. Established market footprint of Tier 1 soft magnetic composite manufacturers can be attributed to their robust distribution network and technological expertise. These players are further focusing on production capacity expansion, and mergers & acquisitions with medium-sized players to leverage their innovative development as key expansion strategies. On the other hand, Tier 2 players are competing through new product launches and development of cost-effective alternatives to retain their position in the soft magnetic composites market.

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Electric Motor Optimization and Miniaturization to Pave Avenues

Optimization of electric motors by using next-generation soft magnetic composites (SMCs) has been a key developmental focus area of manufacturers, with an aim to save on operation cost, and comply with energy efficiency regulations & standards imposed on utility equipment.  As adoption of electric motors continues to grow in line with rising emphasis on power consumption – a key aspect linked with lifetime cost of electric motors -- use of soft magnetic composites in new equipment has increased to save on additional upfront costs. Miniaturization has emerged as a cornerstone in equipment associated with power electronic applications, which has further paved lucrative avenues for soft magnetic composites manufacturers. Various industries are also replacing conventional laminated core in electric machines with soft magnetic composites (SMCs) as it leads to no eddy current loss and reduces bearing currents. A paradigm shift to adopt renewable energy sources and rising awareness towards reducing greenhouse gas emissions are also driving the demand for soft magnetic composites to produce high quality electrical machines at lower costs.

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Emphasis on Compact & Lightweight Components in Electric Vehicles to Fuel Demand

As eco-friendly vehicles, including electric and plug-in hybrid cars, become increasingly palpable worldwide, demand for compact and lightweight auto components has been on an upward spiral. This has further led electric vehicle manufacturers in using soft magnetic composites core to boost the converter of motor drive system in hybrid electric vehicles.

Switched Reluctance Motor (SRM) is gaining popularity as an alternative to the conventional motors, such as DC motor or induction motor, in electric vehicles owing to its low cost, robust, and simple construction, along with fault tolerance attribute. Soft magnetic composites (SMCs) seek application in SRMs to deprive the low frequency torque ripple resulting from asymmetric mutual coupling between adjacent phases.

Notable Highlights:

• GKN plc is planning to divest GKN Powder Metallurgy including GKN Sinter Metals and Hoeganages as a part of new business strategy. The strategy has three agendas linked to it, namely, delivering distinct product development strategies via focused performance targets and rigorous capital allocation; establishing greater accountability-based delivery culture; and separate operationally post-maximizing the shareholder value.


• Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd. has acquired a 30% stake in Quebrada Blanca Phase 2 (QB2) copper project of the Teck Resources Ltd. in Chile. QB2 is the second phase of Quebrada Blanca copper mine in Chile.


• Hitachi Metals Ltd, along with the Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology, has established SIMTech-Hitachi Metals Additive Manufacturing Joint Lab for metal additive manufacturing. The company also announced a price increase due to the sharp rise in the cost of raw materials used in magnetic materials, specialty steel, and other components.


• Soft magnetic composites (SMCs) are emerging as a new option to improve motor performance and design in various industries. Next generation motors are being designed using soft magnetic composites (SMCs) including improved magnetic properties, 3D flux paths, and custom geometries.

The report offers detailed profiles of the leading companies in the soft magnetic components market. Some of the key players in the market include Rio Tinto PLC, GKN plc. (Hoeganaes Corporation), Voestalpine Stahl GmbH, Toshiba Corp (Toshiba Materials Co., Ltd.), Höganäs AB, Hitachi Metals Ltd, VACUUMSCHMELZE GmbH & Co. KG, Hengdian Group DMEGC Magnetics Co., Ltd., PMG Holding GmbH, Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd., and other prominent players.

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