Intelligence Set: Global Market Review Of Automotive Roof Systems
This Intelligence Set includes the latest edition of the automotive roof systems report
, plus manufacturer profiles for Edscha, Webasto, Wilhelm Karmann and Arvin Meritor.Since Mercedes-Benz offered the first car sunroof in 1932, the ways in which automakers have sought to let the sunshine into the cabin have become increasingly complex.
In terms of future trends, Thomas Becher, chief engineer of ArvinMeritors roof systems business, told just-auto: Solid roof modules without additional integrated features seem to have a cost disadvantage versus simple sheet-metal roof-skin structures. We see a trend towards roof modules with integrated opening systems, particularly because the modular technology supports the trend towards top-loading assembly processes on the car manufacturers assembly line.
In this fifth-edition report, just-auto reviews the key market drivers for vehicle roof systems, and updates its tried and trusted market data and analysis.
Following the market overview in Chapter 1 Introduction, just-autos product forecasts in Chapter 2 The market, predict in some detail how the conventional sunroof, large roof, retractable hard-top and soft-top roof system market will evolve in Western Europe, North America and Japan from 2007 through to 2017.
Jan Just, executive vice president of Magna Car Top Systems, told just-auto: Before the economic downturn we have been seeing a slow but steady growth of the retractable hard top (RHT) market in North America. With the recent discontinuation of vehicle lines/brands (Cadillac XLR, Pontiac G6) the North American market appears to have declined. As the carmakers are currently redefining themselves, future growth is expected. OEMs will keep using convertible technologies to distinguish themselves and draw customers into showrooms.
2009 manufacturer market shares are provided by region, and production volumes and market values of sunroofs, large sunroofs, retractable hard- and soft-tops from 2007 to 2017 are given for Europe, Japan and North America.
This chapter includes exclusive Q&As with senior executives of ArvinMeritor, Inalfa Roof Systems and Magna Car Top Systems.
Chapter 3 Technical review
This chapter provides an updated review of new product developments. Here, we define the elements of the various roof system designs and recent innovations are reviewed. It includes an exclusive Q&A with Bayer MaterialScience.
Chapter 4 Manufacturers
This sets out profiles of the major manufacturers, namely ArvinMeritor, ASC, Edscha, Heuliez, Inalfa Roof Systems, Magna Car Top Systems and Webasto.
A typical profile contains the following:
Chapter 1: Company dossier - a brief outline of business activity, stock symbol, key executives, financial statistics, customers, and an outlook.
Chapter 2: Worldwide locations - gives the production locations and number of employees.
Chapter 3: Financial Analysis - sales figures, profit, investments, cash flow, depreciation, research and development, and number of employees.
Chapter 4: Competitor analysis - identifies rivals and illustrates market share
Chapter 5: Key events in the company's history
Chapter 6: Analysis of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT).
Chapter 7: Customers - locations of customers are given
Chapter 8: Products - details brands and product ranges
Chapter 9: Product development - recent innovations and product launches.
Chapter 10: Prospects
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