Toughened Display Cover Glass: Market Research Report

July 2012 | 105 pages | ID: T20A21F160CEN
Global Industry Analysts, Inc

Abstracts

This report analyzes the Global market for Toughened Display Cover Glass in US$ Million.

Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2010 through 2018.

The report profiles 6 companies including many key and niche players such as Asahi Glass Co., Ltd., Corning Incorporated, Nippon Electric Glass Co., Ltd., and SCHOTT AG.

Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research.

Company profiles are primarily based upon search engine sources in the public domain.

Contents

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
Disclaimers
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
Product Definitions and Scope of Study

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

Toughened Display Cover Glass Market: A Prelude
Strengthened Cover Glass: A Ray of Light in the Gloomy Glass Industry
LCD Devices: Shaping Trends in Display Cover Glass Market
Growth Potential from Touchscreen Devices
Rising Demand for Handheld Devices: Growth Prospects for Cover Glass Market
Mobile Phones: A Major Market for Cover Glass

Table 1. Worldwide Mobile Phone Sales (2010 & 2015): Percentage Share Breakdown of Unit Sales for Basic Phones and High-End Phones (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Cover Glass Market Benefiting from Burgeoning Smartphone Sales
PorTable Personal Computing Devices: Growth Opportunity for Cover Glass

Table 2. Worldwide Portable Computing Device Sales (2010 & 2015): Percentage Share Breakdown of Unit Sales for Notebooks and Tablet PCs (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Tablet PCs: Transforming the Mobile Computing Space
Cover Glass for TVs: Growth on the Horizon
LCD TVs: Emerging Markets Promise Growth
Surging Demand for Ultra-thin Glass
Expanding Applications of Toughened Glass
Cover Glass Encapsulation: Dominated by Select Few
Advanced Glass Technologies to Transform Consumer Appliances Market
Competitive Landscape

2.AN INTRODUCTION TO GLASS

Glass – What is It?

Table 3. Glass Composition by Type

Types of Glass
Primary Glass Types and Applications
Glass Making Process
Manufacturing Process
Glass Recycling
Flat Glass Processing
Semi-Finished
Downstream Processing
Automotive Products Processing
Pre-Processing
Shaping and Strengthening
Toughening
Laminating
Flat Glass by Process Type
Float Glass
Float Glass Types
Sheet Glass
Rolled Glass
Patterned Glass
Wired Glass
High Strength Glass
Heat-Strengthened Glass
Tempered Glass
Laminated Glass
Reflective Glass
Low Emissivity Glass
Smart Glass
Insulating Glass (IG) Units
Specialty Glass
Flat Glass by Product Type
Plate Glass
Wired Glass
Toughened Glass
Laminated Glass
Raw Materials – A Brief Overview

3.PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Toughened Display Cover Glass: An Introduction
Review of Major Products
Corning’s Gorilla® Glass
Major Characteristics of Corning® Gorilla® Glass
Evolution of Corning’s Gorilla® Glass
Production Process of Gorilla Glass
Corning® Gorilla® Glass 2: The Latest Offering from Corning
Major Customers and Products Using Gorilla® Glass
Select Products Using Gorilla Glass
Gorilla Glass in Smartphones
Gorilla Glass in Tablets/Slates
Gorilla Glass in Televisions
Gorilla Glass in Other Personal Computing Devices
Asahi’s DragonTrail

Table 4. Key Characteristics of DragonTrail™ Vs Soda Lime

SCHOTT’s Xensation™
Key Characteristics of Xensation™ Cover
Key Characteristics of Xensation™ Cover 3D
NEG’s CX-01

4.PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS

Corning Launches Gorilla Glass 2
SCHOTT Launches Xensation™ Cover for Military Applications
Spigen Launches iPhone Screen Protector
Corning Launches Lotus Glass for LCD and OLED Screens
AGC Launches Dragontrail™
SCHOTT Unveils Xensation™ Touchscreen Glass
NEG Launches CX-01 Specialty Glass
Sony BRAVIA LCD TVs with Gorilla® Glass Foray into Market
Asahi to Unveil a New Fire-resistant Tempered Glass

5.RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY

Corning and Samsung Mobile Display Enter into Partnership
Samsung Selects Corning Gorilla Glass 2 for GALAXY S III
Perceptive Pixel to Unveil Advanced Multi-Touch LCD Display Featuring Gorilla® Glass
Abrisa Technologies Inks Agreement with Corning
AGC to Construct New Plant to Boost Dragontrail™ Production
Samsung Selects Corning Gorilla Glass for GALAXY Tab 10.1
Acer Chooses Corning Gorilla Glass for Iconia Tablet PC
SCHOTT Selects Abrisa as Processor and Distributor of Xensation™
Corning to Expand Kentucky Manufacturing Facility
Corning® Eyes LCD Television Segment
NEC Selects Gorilla® Glass for N-02B Mobile Phone
Samsung Opts for Corning® Gorilla® Glass for Galaxy Tab Range
Kyocera Expands Touch Panel Business
Corning Markets Gorilla Glass in Japan
COWON SYSTEMS to Use Corning’s Gorilla™ Glass for Latest MP3 Player
Dell Incorporates Gorilla® Glass in New Adamo Laptop
Motion Computing Uses Corning's Gorilla® Glass in F5 and C5

6.FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS

Asahi Glass Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Corning Incorporated (US)
Nippon Electric Glass Co., Ltd. (Japan)
SCHOTT AG (Germany)

7.GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

Table 5. World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Toughened Display Cover Glass by Brand - Gorilla Glass, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 6. World 9-Year Perspective for Toughened Display Cover Glass by Brand – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Gorilla Glass and Others Markets for the Years 2012 and 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 7. World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Toughened Display Cover Glass by Device Type - Tablet PCs, Smartphones, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 8. World 9-Year Perspective for Toughened Display Cover Glass by Device Type – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Tablet PCs, Smartphones, and Others Markets for the Years 2012 and 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 6 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 7)
The United States (3)
Japan (3)
Europe (1)
Germany (1)