Tuesday, May 24, 2022

Automotive Interior Materials Market Industry Key Revenue Pockets

The market size of automotive interior materials was USD 48.1 billion in 2021 and is projected to reach USD 54.8 billion by 2026, at a CAGR of 2.6% between 2021 and 2026. Globally, the automotive interior materials market has a higher penetration in Asia Pacific and Middle East & Africa. This growth is attributed to the rising economic condition and urbanization in Asia Pacific and Middle East & African countries.Optimizing fuel efficiency by reducing the overall vehicle weight, increased globalization, and the high demand for new technologies and customization are driving the automotive interior materials market. However, improper disposal of effluents formed during the tanning process of converting raw animal hide to genuine leather is restraining the market growth. The wastewater from the beam house processes, such as soaking, liming, and deliming, is highly alkaline, containing decomposing organic matter, hair, lime, sulfide, and organic nitrogen with high biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) and chemical oxygen demand (COD). This factor is negatively affecting the growth of the market. The challenge of this market is the profitability and sustainability within the regulatory framework. The automotive industry is currently under constant pressure to adapt to new changes due to technological advancements and end-user preferences. Vehicle interiors are key areas that have witnessed a rapid change due to various factors such as the consumer demand for safety and comfort, preference for fuel efficiency, and increasing competition within the industry. OEMs strive to provide vehicles with good interior styling, comfort, and safety. They also focus on reducing the weight of the vehicle by using lightweight, cost-effective, and highly durable materials in the designing of components.

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Based on type, the automotive interior materials market is segmented into polymer, genuine leather, fabric, synthetic leatherand others which include rubber, wood and metals. Automotive interior materials are used in seats, headliners, floor mats, interior carpets, convertible tops, vinyl roof covers, dashboards, and door panels and trims of an automobile.They are processed and supplied to OEMs for the manufacture of automotive components. Polymers used in the automotive interior is generally thermoplastics which are multiphase compositions in which one phase consists of a material that is hard at room temperature and fluid when heated, and the other phase consists of an elastomeric material that is soft and rubberlike at room temperature.

Based on vehicle type, the automotive interior materialsmarket is segmented as passenger vehicles, light commercial vehicles (LCV), heavy commercial vehicles (HCV), and buses & coaches.The consumption of interior materials by these vehicle types depends on the overall production of these vehicles, globally. Automotive interior materials are used to improve the aesthetics and comfort of the automotive seating area. Effective use of these materials directly influences the vehicle's sales, costs, and customer’s driving comfort. The demand for automotive interior materials for different vehicle types is estimated based on the current understanding of the market dynamics and regulatory environment of the global automotive industry.Passenger vehicles require high-quality interiors as compared to LCVs and HCVs due to end-user demand. The amount of money spent on quality, comfort, and styling of automotive interiors is higher in the case of personal use than commercial use of vehicles. Also, the increased disposable income in developing countries is driving the growth of the automotive interior market for passenger vehicles.

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Based on application, the automotive interior materialsmarket has been segmented intodashboard, door panel, seats, floor carpets, and others which include headliners, sun visor, interior lighting, rear seat entertainment.Introduction of lightweight yet durable interior materials and growing trend of luxurious features, such as powered and ventilated seats having massage function and ambient lighting in interiors, have created growth opportunities for various automotive interior materialsmanufacturers in the automotive industry.

On the basis of region, Asia Pacific was the largest market for automotive interior materials, followed by Europe and North Americain 2020. Asia Pacific is the largest market owing to rapid economic growth in the region. Large population, increasing demand in China, India, Japan, and other Southeast Asian countries, and the growing automotive industry fuels the growth of the automotive interior materials market in the region. The market in North America is projected to grow at a moderate rate during the forecast period because of the shift of manufacturing bases to the developing countries. However, the rising demand for luxury vehicles in the region will drive the need for automotive interior materials.

The key market players profiled in the report include Lear Corporation (US), Asahi Kasei Corporation (Japan), Toyota Boshoku Corporation (Japan), Faurecia (France), Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. (Japan), Grupo Antolin (Spain), Yanfeng Automotive Interiors (YFAI) (China), Seiren Co. Ltd. (Japan), DK Leather Corporation Berhad (Malaysia) and DRAXLMAIER Group (Germany).They have adopted strategies such as and new product launch, acquisition, and collaborationin order to gain an advantage over their competitors.

Top Lithium-ion Battery Recycling Market Industry

The global lithium-ionbattery recycling market is projected to grow from USD 4.6 billion in 2021 to USD 22.8 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 19.6% during the forecast period 2021-2030. The major reasons for the growth of the battery recycling market include the increasing concerns regarding environmental pollution and the enforcement of stringent environmental regulations across regions to control excessive industrial and air emissions. The rising concerns about depleting earth metals and government initiatives to recycle batteries are drivers for the battery recycling market globally.

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The key market players include Umicore (Belgium), Glencore International AG (Switzerland), Retriev Technologies Inc. (US), Raw Materials Company Inc. (RMC) (Canada), American Zinc Recycling (US), American Manganese Inc. (Canada), SITRASA (Mexico), Li-Cycle Corp. (Canada), Neometals Ltd (Australia), Metal Conversion Technologies (MCT) (US), TES (Singapore), Fortum (Finland), GEM Co., Ltd (China), Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd (CATL) (China), Duesenfeld GmbH (Germany), and Accurec-Recycling GmbH (Germany). These players have adopted collaborations, acquisitions, agreements, partnerships, investments, contracts, new technology developments, expansions, and new production as their growth strategies to enhance their positions in the market.

Umicore is a global material technology and recycling group. In December 2019, Umicore and Audi AG (Germany) collaborated in a closed-loop sustainable battery recycling pilot project. The recovered cobalt and nickel produced are employed in the production of new battery cells. The collaboration is expected to lead to the retrieval of precious resources and reduction of CO2 emissions. This development is leading to the retrieval of precious resources and reduction of CO2 emissions.

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Another important player in the lithium-ion battery recycling market is Raw Materials Company Inc. (RMC). In November 2019, Raw Materials Company Inc. (RMC) entered a partnership with Call2Recycle, Inc. (US) to enhance the collection and recycling of used consumer batteries across Ontario (Canada). Under this partnership, the two parties offer residents, businesses, and municipalities of Ontario increased access to battery collection and recycling. This partnership aided both companies in establishing an efficient producer responsibility program to enhance consumer drop-off locations for spent batteries. The partnership also results in the augmentation of collection and recycling consumer batteries across Ontario.

Optical Coatings Market Industry & New Revenue Pockets

The optical coatings market size is projected to grow from USD 12.6billion in 2021 to USD 19.0 billion by 2026, at a CAGR of 8.5%.The optical coatings market is witnessing high growth owing to increasing demand for renewable energy applications and emerging demand for optical coatings from APAC.

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The optical coatings market is segmented on the basis oftechnology intovacuum deposition,E-beam evaporation, sputtering process, and ion-assisted deposition (IAD).Vacuum Depositionholds the major market share of the overall optical coatings market owing to its ability to cure at room temperatures, improved reliability, and increased thermal and mechanical strength of electronic devices.

The optical coatings market is segmented on the basis oftype into AR coatings,high reflective coatings, transparent conductive coatings, filter coatings, beamsplitter coatings, EC coatings, and others. AR coatingstype segment holds major market share of the overall optical coatings market owing to its ability to provide high-quality coatings with high transmission power and low reflection power on components such as lenses, mirrors, and display screens used in various industrial and consumer applications. These factors are fueling the growth of AR coatings in the global optical coatings market.

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The optical coatings market is segmented on the basis of end-use industry into electronics & semiconductor, military & defense, transportation, telecom/optical communication, infrastructure, solar power, medical, and others. Electronics & semiconductor end-use industry segment holds major market share of the overall optical coatings market owing to increasing demand for highly resistant and high dielectric strength coating layers in photovoltaic (PV) cells, electronics assemblies, ICs, and other optoelectronic devices. Thesefactors are fueling the growth of the optical coatings market in the electronics & semiconductor industry.

North America is the largest market for optical coatings during the forecast period. This growth can be attributed to the growing demand from the electronics & semiconductor industry and increasing contribution of government and major players for commercializing optical coatings in the region. Moreover, stringent environmental and government regulations, such as Architectural and Industrial Maintenance (AIM) Coatings for Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) content limits and the United States Munitions List (USML) that regulate optical technology along with coating exports under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) fuel the market growth for optical coatings in the region.