Magnetic Materials - A Worldwide Market Review

1.METHODOLOGY
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
Disclaimers
Quantitative Techniques & Reporting Level
2.MARKET OVERVIEW
Outlook
Industry Dynamics
The Future
Factors Influencing Demand
Competitive Scenario
A Glance at the Recent Major Acquisitions: 2007
Trends & Issues
China Dominates the Global Rare Earth Magnets Market
NdFeB Magnets Continue to Gain Popularity
Rare Earth Ore Prices on the Rise
New Technologies and Niche Markets Ensure Growth
China Gains High on the Investment Charts
Competitive Market Pricing Squeeze Profit Margins
E-commerce to Become Magnetic Industry Norm
3.PRODUCT FACTS
Soft Magnetic Materials
Soft Ferrite
Electrical Steel
Permanent Magnetic Materials
Alnico Magnets
Hard Ferrite
Samarium Cobalt Magnets
Neodymium-Iron-Boron (NdFeB) Magnets
4.PRODUCTION SCENARIO
5.END-USE APPLICATIONS
Automotive Industry
In Hybrid Vehicles
Data Storage
As Magnetic Tapes
As Magnetic Disks
Medical Technology/Industry
Magnetic Nanomaterials in Biomedical Community
Aerospace
Electronic, Electrical and Instrumentation
In Generators, Transformers, and Motors…
As Electric Motors
As Sensors
Industrial Machinery
As Lifting Frames
As Mechanical Tools
As Magnetic Sweepers
As Brakes and Clutches
In Separation and Sorting Process
In SwitchMode DC-DC converters
Power Generation Systems
Security Devices
Others
As Magnetic Signboard
As Nano-magnetic Materials
Recent and Potential Applications
Maglev Trains
Magnetic Braking System
Missiles With Magnetic Forces
Shoes With Magnetic Control Systems
Ferrite-Bead Inductor
6.TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS
Nanomagnetics – A Blockbuster in Development
MRAM Technology – The Future of Memory Devices
Microwave Electronic Technology - A New Method for Magnetic Thin- Film Characterization
Magnetic Stainless Steel Stimulates Bone Growth In Prosthetic implants
Soft Magnetic Composite Materials: A New Facet in Soft Magnetics
7.CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS
Shougang to Divest Interest in Yantai Magnetic Materials
ASTM Approves First Standard for Permanent Magnets
VAC Begins Supply of Magnetic Systems for a New Linear Drive Development Project
Magnetics to Relocate Booneville-based Operations
Neo Material Technologies Forms Licensing Agreement With Hitachi Metals
VAC Begins Supply of Magnetic Systems to DESY Laboratory for XFEL Project
Superior Essex Acquires Magnet Wire Operations of Nexans
ThyssenKrupp Electric Steel Undertakes Capacity Expansion
Bunting Magnetics Acquires Magnet Applications
Researchers Receive US$6.25 Million Nano-Magnetic Materials Grant
Magnum Magnetics Launches Redesigned Website
Arnold Magnetic Takes Over Precision Magnetics
Hitachi Acquires Neomax
Serpent & Dove Unveils Hull and Boom Magnet
Magnet Sales Australia Launches Pro-lift Lifting Magnets
TDK Corporation Develops NEOREC55 Series of NdFeB Sintered Magnets
NEOMAX Rolls Out New Ferrite Magnet
Magnetics Launches L Material
8.MAJOR PLAYERS
Advanced Technology & Materials Co., Ltd. (China)
Arnold Magnetic Technologies Corp (US)
Beijing Jingci Magnetism Technology Co (China)
Beijing Zhong Ke San Huan Hi-Tech Co., Ltd (China)
BGRIMM Magnetic Materials & Technology Co. Ltd (China)
Electron Energy Corporation (US)
Hitachi Metals Ltd (Japan)
Hitachi Metals America Ltd (US)
Hengdian Group DMEGC Magnetics Co, Ltd., (China)
Hoosier Magnetics Inc (US)
Jiashan Pengcheng Magnets Co Ltd (China)
JFE Ferrite Corporation (Japan)
Magnetics Inc (US)
Master Magnetics, Inc (US)
Ningbo Ketian Magnet Co., Ltd (China)
Ningbo Permanent Magnetics Co., Ltd. (China)
Ningbo Vastsky Magnetic & Plastic Technology Co., Ltd (China)
Neo Material Technologies, Inc. (Canada)
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co, Ltd (Japan)
TDK Corp (Japan)
Thomas & Skinner, Inc (US)
ThyssenKrupp Electrical Steel (Germany)
Tridus Magnetics and Assemblies (US)
Vacuumschmelze GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)
9.MARKET ANALYTICS
10.THE UNITED STATES
US Magnetics Industry Takes a Flight Down
The Rationale
Outcome
Strategies to Tackle the Chinese Challenge
Research and Development Activities
Researchers Unveil a New Material with 'Liquid' Magnetic Properties
NHMFL Tests Highest Field DC Magnet
Nanoporous Ceramics to Split Proteins Magnetically
Magnetic Nanoparticles Developed for Catalysts Recovery
Ames Develops World's First Magnetic Refrigerator
Grain-Size Magnetic Sensor Detects Changes in Magnetic Field
Plastic Magnets to Influence Future Electronics
11.CANADA
12.JAPAN
Japan: A Major Producer of Neodymium Magnets
Japan Losing Ground on Soft Ferrites
Research and Development Activity
Magnetic Steel Sheets to Lower Transformer Power Losses
13.EUROPE
a.France
b.Germany
c.Italy
d.The United Kingdom
e.Rest of Europe
14.ASIA-PACIFIC
a.China
b.Rest of Asia-Pacific
15.LATIN AMERICA
16.REST OF WORLD
Research and Development Activity
Magnetic Nanoparticles Synthesized for Information Storage
Exhibits
Table 1: Percentage Breakdown of Soft Magnetic Materials Production in the World by Region – 2007E
Table 2: Percentage Breakdown of Permanent Magnet Production in the World –
Table 3: Global Magnetic Materials Market by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 4: Percentage Breakdown of Global Magnetic Materials Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 5: Global Soft Magnetic Materials Market by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 6: Percentage Breakdown of Global Soft Magnetic Materials Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 7: Global Soft Magnetic Materials Market by Product Segment for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 8: Percentage Breakdown of Global Soft Magnetic Materials Market by Product Segment for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 9: Global Soft Ferrite Magnetics Market by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 10: Percentage Breakdown of Global Soft Ferrite Magnetics Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 11: Global Electrical Steel Magnetics Market by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 12: Percentage Breakdown of Global Electrical Steel Magnetics Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 13: Global Permanent Magnetic Materials Market by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 14: Percentage Breakdown of Global Permanent Magnetic Materials Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 15: Global Permanent Magnetic Materials Market by Product Segment for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 16: Percentage Breakdown of Global Permanent Magnetic Materials Market by Product Segment for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 17: Global Alnico Magnets Market by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 18: Percentage Breakdown of Global Alnico Magnets Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 19: Global Hard Ferrite Magnetics Market by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 20: Percentage Breakdown of Global Hard Ferrite Magnetics Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 21: Global Samarium Cobalt Magnets Market by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 22: Percentage Breakdown of Global Samarium Cobalt Magnets Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 23: Global NdFeB Magnets Market by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 24: Percentage Breakdown of Global NdFeB Magnets Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 25: Magnetic Materials Market by Product Segment in the US: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 26: Percentage Breakdown of Magnetic Materials Market by Product Segment in the US for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 27: Magnetic Materials Market by Product Segment in Canada: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 28: Percentage Breakdown of Magnetic Materials Market by Product Segment in Canada for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 29: Percentage Breakdown of Sintered NdFeB End-Use Applications in Japan –
Table 30: Magnetic Materials Market by Product Segment in Japan: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 31: Percentage Breakdown of Magnetic Materials Market by Product Segment in Japan for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 32: Magnetic Materials Market by Region in Europe: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 33: Percentage Breakdown of Magnetic Materials Market by Region in Europe for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 34: Magnetic Materials Market by Product Segment in Europe: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 35: Percentage Breakdown of Magnetic Materials Market by Product Segment in Europe for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 36: Magnetic Materials Market by Product Segment in France: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 37: Percentage Breakdown of Magnetic Materials Market by Product Segment in France for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 38: Magnetic Materials Market by Product Segment in Germany: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 39: Percentage Breakdown of Magnetic Materials Market by Product Segment in Germany for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 40: Magnetic Materials Market by Product Segment in Italy: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 41: Percentage Breakdown of Magnetic Materials Market by Product Segment in Italy for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 42: Magnetic Materials Market by Product Segment in the UK: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 43: Percentage Breakdown of Magnetic Materials Market by Product Segment in the UK for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 44: Magnetic Materials Market by Product Segment in Rest of Europe: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 45: Percentage Breakdown of Magnetic Materials Market by Product Segment in Rest of Europe for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 46: Magnetic Materials Market by Region in Asia-Pacific: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 47: Percentage Breakdown of Magnetic Materials Market by Region in Asia-Pacific for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 48: Magnetic Materials Market by Product Segment in Asia-Pacific: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 49: Percentage Breakdown of Magnetic Materials Market by Product Segment in Asia-Pacific for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 50: China’s Contribution to Worldwide Permanent Magnet Production
Table 51: Magnetic Materials Market by Product Segment in China: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 52: Percentage Breakdown of Magnetic Materials Market by Product Segment in China for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 53: Magnetic Materials Market by Product Segment in Rest of Asia-Pacific: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 54: Percentage Breakdown of Magnetic Materials Market by Product Segment in Rest of Asia-Pacific for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 55: Magnetic Materials Market by Product Segment in Latin America: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 56: Percentage Breakdown of Magnetic Materials Market by Product Segment in Latin America for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 57: Magnetic Materials Market by Product Segment in Rest of World: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 58: Percentage Breakdown of Magnetic Materials Market by Product Segment in Rest of World for the Years 2008 & 2009
Companies Profiled