Lucintel Leadership Quadrant and Strategic Positioning of Short Fiber Thermoplastics Suppliers

April 2020 | 147 pages | ID: L5F10A94A028EN
Lucintel

Abstracts

Over the last five years, suppliers have focused on new product developments. Development of high temperature resistance PA6 compounds to replace PA46 and PA12, PA 6 compounds to replace PA 66, increasing focus on PP compounds, and increasing use of recycled carbon fiber in SFT.

The companies producing short fiber thermoplastics are exploring market opportunities with starkly different strategies. Lucintel, a leading global management consulting and market research firm, has analyzed the global short fiber thermoplastics market and has come up with a comprehensive research report, “Lucintel Leadership Quadrant and Strategic Positioning of Short Fiber Thermoplastics Suppliers.” This report offers a full competitive analysis from target markets to product mapping, from selling strategies to production capabilities.

A total of 84 figures/charts and 6 tables are provided in this 147-pages report to help in your business decisions. Sample figures with some insights are shown below. To learn the scope of, benefits, companies researched and other details of this report download the report brochure.

This report has examined and profiled the world’s leading short fiber thermoplastics producers. Lucintel created profiles of each competitor based on the following criteria:

• Company overview
• Company Description
• Corporation Statistics
• Short Fiber Thermoplastics business overview
• Short Fiber Thermoplastics Business Segments
• Key Differentiators and Strengths
• Key Short Fiber Thermoplastics Competitors
• Products and product positioning
• Short Fiber Thermoplastics Product Line Overview
• Product Positioning in Market Segments
• Markets and market positioning
• Market Positioning in the Global Short Fiber Thermoplastics business
• Revenue Breakdown by Market Segments
• Revenue Breakdown by Region
• Production
• Global Manufacturing Operations
• Innovation and market leadership
• Marketing, sales and organizational capabilities
• Marketing and Sales
• Management Commitment and Track Record
• Strategic Initiatives

The resulting research report represents the most comprehensive strategic and tactical assessment of the short fiber thermoplastics producers and competitive landscape available. In terms of the total revenue generated by leading short fiber thermoplastics producers, BASF ranks number one, followed by DuPont, SABIC, Solvay, DSM, Lanxess, LyondellBasell, Celanese, and Washington Penn Plastic all of which are included in the report.

The detailed analysis of each company offers a critical view into key strategic areas, including:

1.Short Fiber Thermoplastics producer target markets
2.Key differentiators, strengths, competitors, and other insights

Designed for the composite industry professionals, financial services firms, and users of short fiber thermoplastics, Lucintel's “Lucintel Leadership Quadrant and Strategic Positioning of Short Fiber Thermoplastics Suppliers” is the industry’s comprehensive examination of the short fiber thermoplastics producers’ competitive landscape.

This unique report from Lucintel will provide you with valuable information, insights, and tools needed to identify new growth opportunities and operate your business successfully in this market. This report will save hundreds of hours of your own personal research time and will significantly benefit you in expanding your business in this market. In today’s stringent economy, you need every advantage that you can find.

In Lucintel's newest competitive research study on the world's leading SFT producers “Lucintel Leadership Quadrant and Strategic Positioning of Short Fiber Thermoplastics Suppliers” we thoroughly profile the top nine companies with detailed competitive assessments.

The detailed analysis of each company offers a critical view into key strategic areas, including:

• SFT producer’s target markets
• Key differentiators and strengths
• Product line overview, positioning, and mapping
• Market position in global SFT business
• Revenue breakdown by market segment and region
• Global manufacturing operations
• Current production capacities
• Innovation and market leadership
• Marketing, sales, and organizational capabilities
• Management commitment and track record
• Financial strength

Collected from a series of primary vendor interviews and secondary sources, Lucintel also provides its own scorecard for determining which of these companies is better aligned with future market opportunities and which has the ability to gain additional market share. Using its proprietary research methodology, Lucintel has developed a comparative analysis tool, the ‘Lucintel Leadership Quadrant,’ which identifies leaders and challengers in the short fiber thermoplastics market and rates each short fiber thermoplastics producer on two primary criteria as shown below:

1. Alignment with market opportunity
2. Ability to gain market share

Ability to gain market share was analyzed using following parameters:

• Product portfolio
• Financial strength
• Asset position
• Execution skill
• Customer experience

Alignment with market opportunity was analyzed using following parameters:

• Target growth markets
• New product development
• Corporate and functional strategy
• Presence within the industry

In addition to the Lucintel Leadership Quadrant, this comprehensive research report also offers for consumers of SFT as well as the investment community content-rich comparative analyses detailing which producers have the production capacity, service capabilities and vision to deliver fully on its promises.

Contents

1. LEADERSHIP ANALYSIS

1.1: Market Description
1.2: Scoring Criteria
1.3: Leadership Quadrant Analysis
  1.3.1: Leaders (Top Right)
  1.3.2: Contenders (Bottom Right)
  1.3.3: Visionaries (Top Left)
  1.3.4: Specialists (Lower Left)

2. COMPETITIVE BENCHMARKING

2.1: Product Portfolio Analysis
2.2: Financial Strength
2.3: Market Share Analysis
  2.3.1: Market Share in Various Segments
  2.3.2: Market Share in Various Regions

3. BASF PROFILE

3.1: Company Overview
  3.1.1: BASF Company Description and Business Segments
  3.1.2: BASF Company Statistics
3.2: SFT Business Overview
  3.2.1: SFT Business Segment
  3.2.2: Key Differentiators and Strengths
3.3: Products and Product Positioning
  3.3.1: Product Line Overview
  3.3.2: SFT Market Segmentation by Fiber Type
3.4: Markets and Market Positioning
  3.4.1: Market Position in the Global SFT Business
  3.4.2: Product Positioning by End Use Market Segments
3.5: Revenue Breakdown by End Use
3.6: Revenue Breakdown by Region
3.7: Production / Geographic Footprint
  3.7.1: Global Manufacturing Operations
3.8: Marketing, Sales, and Organizational Capabilities
  3.8.1: Marketing and Sales
3.9: Strategic Initiatives
3.10: Financial Strength

4. DUPONT PROFILE

4.1: Company Overview
  4.1.1: DuPont Company Description and Business Segments
  4.1.2: DuPont Company Statistics
4.2: SFT Business Overview
  4.2.1: SFT Business Segment
  4.2.2: Key Differentiators and Strengths
4.3: Products and Product Positioning
  4.3.1: Product Line Overview
  4.3.2: SFT Market Segmentation by Fiber Type
4.4: Markets and Market Positioning
  4.4.1: Market Position in the Global SFT Business
  4.4.2: Product Positioning by End Use Market Segments
4.5: Revenue Breakdown by End Use
4.6: Revenue Breakdown by Region
4.7: Production / Geographic Footprint
  4.7.1: Global Manufacturing Operations
4.8: Marketing, Sales, and Organizational Capabilities
  4.8.1: Marketing and Sales
4.9: Strategic Initiatives
4.10: Financial Strength

5. SABIC PROFILE

5.1: Company Overview
  5.1.1: SABIC Company Description and Business Segments
  5.1.2: SABIC Company Statistics
5.2: SFT Business Overview
  5.2.1: SFT Business Segment
  5.2.2: Key Differentiators and Strengths
5.3: Products and Product Positioning
  5.3.1: Product Line Overview
  5.3.2: SFT Market Segmentation by Fiber Type
5.4: Markets and Market Positioning
  5.4.1: Market Position in the Global SFT Business
  5.4.2: Product Positioning by End Use Market Segments
5.5: Revenue Breakdown by End Use
5.6: Revenue Breakdown by Region
5.7: Production / Geographic Footprint
  5.7.1: Global Manufacturing Operations
5.8: Marketing, Sales, and Organizational Capabilities
  5.8.1: Marketing and Sales
5.9: Strategic Initiatives
5.10: Financial Strength

6. SOLVAY PROFILE

6.1: Company Overview
  6.1.1: Solvay Company Description and Business Segments
  6.1.2: Solvay Company Statistics
6.2: SFT Business Overview
  6.2.1: SFT Business Segment
  6.2.2: Key Differentiators and Strengths
6.3: Products and Product Positioning
  6.3.1: Product Line Overview
  6.3.2: SFT Market Segmentation by Fiber Type
6.4: Markets and Market Positioning
  6.4.1: Market Position in the Global SFT Business
  6.4.2: Product Positioning by End Use Market Segments
6.5: Revenue Breakdown by End Use
6.6: Revenue Breakdown by Region
6.7: Production / Geographic Footprint
  6.7.1: Global Manufacturing Operations
6.8: Marketing, Sales, and Organizational Capabilities
  6.8.1: Marketing and Sales
6.9: Strategic Initiatives
6.10: Financial Strength

7. DSM PROFILE

7.1: Company Overview
  7.1.1: DSM Company Description and Business Segments
  7.1.2: DSM Company Statistics
7.2: SFT Business Overview
  7.2.1: SFT Business Segment
  7.2.2: Key Differentiators and Strengths
7.3: Products and Product Positioning
  7.3.1: Product Line Overview
  7.3.2: SFT Market Segmentation by Fiber Type
7.4: Markets and Market Positioning
  7.4.1: Market Position in the Global SFT Business
  7.4.2: Product Positioning by End Use Market Segments
7.5: Revenue Breakdown by End Use
7.6: Revenue Breakdown by Region
7.7: Production / Geographic Footprint
  7.7.1: Global Manufacturing Operations
7.8: Marketing, Sales, and Organizational Capabilities
  7.8.1: Marketing and Sales
7.9: Strategic Initiatives
7.10: Financial Strength

8. LANXESS PROFILE

8.1: Company Overview
  8.1.1: Lanxess Company Description and Business Segments
  8.1.2: Lanxess Company Statistics
8.2: SFT Business Overview
  8.2.1: SFT Business Segment
  8.2.2: Key Differentiators and Strengths
8.3: Products and Product Positioning
  8.3.1: Product Line Overview
  8.3.2: SFT Market Segmentation by Fiber Type
8.4: Markets and Market Positioning
  8.4.1: Market Position in the Global SFT Business
  8.4.2: Product Positioning by End Use Market Segments
8.5: Revenue Breakdown by End Use
8.6: Revenue Breakdown by Region
8.7: Production / Geographic Footprint
  8.7.1: Global Manufacturing Operations
8.8: Marketing, Sales, and Organizational Capabilities
  8.8.1: Marketing and Sales
8.9: Strategic Initiatives
8.10: Financial Strength

9. LYONDELLBASELL PROFILE

9.1: Company Overview
  9.1.1: LyondellBasell Company Description and Business Segments
  9.1.2: LyondellBasell Company Statistics
9.2: SFT Business Overview
  9.2.1: SFT Business Segment
  9.2.2: Key Differentiators and Strengths
9.3: Products and Product Positioning
  9.3.1: Product Line Overview
  9.3.2: SFT Market Segmentation by Fiber Type
9.4: Markets and Market Positioning
  9.4.1: Market Position in the Global SFT Business
  9.4.2: Product Positioning by End Use Market Segments
9.5: Revenue Breakdown by End Use
9.6: Revenue Breakdown by Region
9.7: Production / Geographic Footprint
  9.7.1: Global Manufacturing Operations
9.8: Marketing, Sales, and Organizational Capabilities
  9.8.1: Marketing and Sales
9.9: Strategic Initiatives
9.10: Financial Strength

10. CELANESE CORPORATION PROFILE

10.1: Company Overview
  10.1.1: Celanese Company Description and Business Segments
  10.1.2: Celanese Company Statistics
10.2: SFT Business Overview
  10.2.1: SFT Business Segment
  10.2.2: Key Differentiators and Strengths
10.3: Products and Product Positioning
  10.3.1: Product Line Overview
  10.3.2: SFT Market Segmentation by Fiber Type
10.4: Markets and Market Positioning
  10.4.1: Market Position in the Global SFT Business
  10.4.2: Product Positioning by End Use Market Segments
10.5: Revenue Breakdown by End Use
10.6: Revenue Breakdown by Region
10.7: Production / Geographic Footprint
  10.7.1: Global Manufacturing Operations
10.8: Marketing, Sales, and Organizational Capabilities
  10.8.1: Marketing and Sales
10.9: Strategic Initiatives
10.10: Financial Strength

11. WASHINGTON PENN PLASTIC PROFILE

11.1: Company Overview
  11.1.1: Washington Penn Plastic Company Description and Business Segments
  11.1.2: Washington Penn Plastic Company Statistics
11.2: SFT Business Overview
  11.2.1: SFT Business Segment
  11.2.2: Key Differentiators and Strengths
11.3: Products and Product Positioning
  11.3.1: Product Line Overview
  11.3.2: SFT Market Segmentation by Fiber Type
11.4: Markets and Market Positioning
  11.4.1: Market Position in the Global SFT Business
  11.4.2: Product Positioning by End Use Market Segments
11.5: Revenue Breakdown by End Use
11.6: Revenue Breakdown by Region
11.7: Production / Geographic Footprint
  11.7.1: Global Manufacturing Operations
11.8: Marketing, Sales, and Organizational Capabilities
  11.8.1: Marketing and Sales
11.9: Strategic Initiatives
11.10: Financial Strength

12. CONCLUSION

List Of Figures

LIST OF FIGURES

CHAPTER 1. LEADERSHIP ANALYSIS

Figure 1.1: Relative Positions of Each SFT Manufacturer in Four Quadrants

CHAPTER 2. COMPETITIVE BENCHMARKING

Figure 2.1: Industry-Wide SFT Product Map Based on End Use
Figure 2.2: Five Year Revenue Growth Rate of SFT Leaders
Figure 2.3: Operating Profits of Major SFT Suppliers
Figure 2.4: SFT Manufacturers’ Market Share in 2019
Figure 2.5: Market Share Analysis of SFT Suppliers in the Transportation Segment (2019)
Figure 2.6: Market Share Analysis of SFT Suppliers in the Electrical and Electronics Segment (2019)
Figure 2.7: Market Share Analysis of SFT Suppliers in the Consumer Goods Segment (2019)
Figure 2.8: Market Share Analysis of SFT Suppliers in the Other Segment (2019)
Figure 2.9: Market Share Analysis of SFT Suppliers in North America in 2019
Figure 2.10: Market Share Analysis of SFT Suppliers in Europe in 2019
Figure 2.11: Market Share Analysis of SFT Suppliers in APAC and ROW in 2019
Figure 2.12: Market Coverage of SFT Leaders

CHAPTER 3. BASF PROFILE

Figure 3.1: BASF SFT Product Line by Resin Type
Figure 3.2: BASF SFT Product Line by End Use
Figure 3.3: BASF SFT Product Line by Fiber Type
Figure 3.4: Revenue Breakdown of BASF’s SFT Market by End Use
Figure 3.5: Market Share of BASF SFT by End Use in 2019
Figure 3.6: Revenue Breakdown of BASF’s SFT Market by Region
Figure 3.7: Market Share of BASF SFT by Region in 2019
Figure 3.8: Manufacturing Locations of BASF SFT

CHAPTER 4. DUPONT PROFILE

Figure 4.1: DuPont SFT Product Line by Resin Type
Figure 4.2: DuPont SFT Product Line by End Use
Figure 4.3: DuPont SFT Product Line by Fiber Type
Figure 4.4: Revenue Breakdown of DuPont SFT Market by Region
Figure 4.5: Market Share of DuPont SFT by Region in 2019
Figure 4.6: DuPont Revenue Breakdown by End Use
Figure 4.7: Market Share of DuPont SFT by End Use in 2019

CHAPTER 5. SABIC PROFILE

Figure 5.1: SABIC SFT Product Line by Resin Type
Figure 5.2: SABIC SFT Product Line by End Use
Figure 5.3: SABIC SFT Product Line by Fiber Type
Figure 5.4: Revenue Breakdown of SABIC’s SFT Market by End Use
Figure 5.5: Market Share of SABIC SFT by End Use in 2019
Figure 5.6: Revenue Breakdown of SABIC’s SFT Market by Region
Figure 5.7: Market Share of SABIC SFT by Region in 2019
Figure 5.8: SFT Manufacturing Locations of SABIC

CHAPTER 6. SOLVAY PROFILE

Figure 6.1: Solvay SFT Product Line by Resin Type
Figure 6.2: Solvay SFT Product Line by End Use
Figure 6.3: Solvay SFT Product Line by Fiber Type
Figure 6.4: Revenue Breakdown of Solvay’s SFT Market by End Use
Figure 6.5: Market Share of Solvay SFT by End Use in 2019
Figure 6.6: Revenue Breakdown of Solvay’s SFT Market by Region
Figure 6.7: Market Share of Solvay SFT by Region in 2019
Figure 6.8: Manufacturing Locations of Solvay SFT

CHAPTER 7. DSM PROFILE

Figure 7.1: DSM Product Line by Resin Type
Figure 7.2: DSM’s SFT Product Line by End Use
Figure 7.3: DSM’s SFT Product Line by Fiber Type
Figure 7.4: Revenue Breakdown of DSM’s SFT Market by End Use
Figure 7.5: Market Share of DSM SFT by End Use in 2019
Figure 7.6: Revenue Breakdown of DSM’s SFT Market by Region
Figure 7.7: Market Share of DSM SFT by Region in 2019
Figure 7.8: Manufacturing Location of DSM SFT

CHAPTER 8. LANXESS PROFILE

Figure 8.1: Lanxess SFT Product Line by Resin Type
Figure 8.2: Lanxess SFT Product Line by End Use
Figure 8.3: Lanxess S.p.A. SFT Product Line by Fiber Type
Figure 8.4: Revenue Breakdown of Lanxess SFT Market by End Use
Figure 8.5: Market Share of Lanxess SFT by End Use in 2019
Figure 8.6: Revenue Breakdown of Lanxess’s SFT Market by Region
Figure 8.7: Market Share of Lanxess SFT by Region in 2019
Figure 8.8: Manufacturing Location of Lanxess SFT

CHAPTER 9. LYONDELLBASELL PROFILE

Figure 9.1: LyondellBasell SFT Product Line by Resin Type
Figure 9.2: LyondellBasell SFT Product Line by End Use
Figure 9.3: LyondellBasell SFT Product Line by Fiber Type
Figure 9.4: Revenue Breakdown of LyondellBasell’s SFT Market by End Use
Figure 9.5: Market Share of LyondellBasell’s SFT by End Use in 2019
Figure 9.6: Revenue Breakdown of LyondellBasell’s SFT Market by Region
Figure 9.7: Market Share of LyondellBasell SFT by Region in 2019
Figure 9.8: Manufacturing Location of LyondellBasell SFT

CHAPTER 10. CELANESE CORPORATION PROFILE

Figure 10.1: Celanese Corporation SFT Product Line by Resin Type
Figure 10.2: Celanese Corporation SFT Product Line by End Use
Figure 10.3: Celanese Corporation SFT Product Line by Fiber Type
Figure 10.4: Revenue Breakdown of Celanese Corporation’s SFT Market by End Use
Figure 10.5: Market Share of Celanese Corporation SFT by End Use in 2019
Figure 10.6: Revenue Breakdown of Celanese Corporation’s SFT Market by Region
Figure 10.7: Market Share of Celanese Corporation SFT by Region in 2019
Figure 10.8: Manufacturing Location of Celanese Corporation SFT

CHAPTER 11. WASHINGTON PENN PLASTIC PROFILE

Figure 11.1: Washington Penn Plastic SFT Product Line by Resin Type
Figure 11.2: Washington Penn Plastic SFT Product Line by End Use
Figure 11.3: Washington Penn Plastic SFT Product Line by Fiber Type
Figure 11.4: Revenue Breakdown of Washington Penn Plastic’s SFT Market by End Use
Figure 11.5: Market Share of Washington Penn Plastic SFT by End Use in 2019
Figure 11.6: Revenue Breakdown of Washington Penn Plastic’s SFT Market by Region
Figure 11.7: Market Share of Washington Penn Plastic SFT by Region in 2019
Figure 11.8: Manufacturing Location of Washington Penn Plastic SFT

List Of Tables

LIST OF TABLES

CHAPTER 1. LEADERSHIP ANALYSIS

Table 1.1: Major Parameters for Lucintel’s Leadership Quadrant Analysis

CHAPTER 2. COMPETITIVE BENCHMARKING

Table 2.1: Ranking of SFT Suppliers Based on Parent Company Revenue in 2019
Table 2.2: Rankings of Suppliers Based on SFT Revenue
Table 2.3: Ranking of Leaders in Transportation, Electrical and Electronics, Consumer Goods, and Other Markets
Table 2.4: Ranking of Leaders in North America, Europe, Asia, and ROW
Table 2.5: Manufacturing Facilities of SFT Leaders