Dublin, Oct. 04, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Advanced Materials for 3-D Printing: Technologies and Global Markets" report to their offering. The global market for 3-D printing materials reached $475.4 million in 2015. This market is expected to reach $576.6 million in 2016 and over $1.5 billion in 2021, registering a compound annual growth (CAGR) of 21.5% over the next five years. This report provides: - An overview of the global market for advanced materials used in 3-D printing and related technologies - Analyses of global market trends, with data from 2015, estimates for 2016, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2021 - Information on the types of materials used, device technology types, the industry's state of development, and market terminology - Segmentation of the market into major manufacturers, most popular materials and device types, regional markets, and end use applications - Profiles of leading companies in the industry including manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors The report addresses trends in 3-D printing materials technology and the global market for the most promising new 3-D printing material applications during the period from 2015 through 2021, including: Materials: - Plastics and polymers - Ceramics - Metals - Others (e.g., wax, graphene, bio-ink) Applications: - Automotive - Aerospace - Consumer goods - Medical and dental - Other The report does not cover 3-D printing equipment or services in any detail. Major elements covered in the study format include: - Executive summary. - Overview (i.e., definitions, brief history, technology characteristics, applications, market summary) - Developments in 3-D printing technology that are expected to influence the market through 2021 - Detailed market estimates and projections for each material and application type during the period from 2015 to 2021 - Descriptions of key players in the 3-D printing industry Key Topics Covered: 1: Introduction - Study Background - Study Goals And Objectives - Intended Audience - Scope And Format Of Report - Methodology And Information Sources - Disclaimer 2: Executive Summary 3: Overview - Definitions - History And Current State Of Three-Dimensional Printing - Three-Dimensional Print Material Types - Applications - Market Summary 4: Three-Dimensional Printing Technologies - Basic Principles - Specific Technologies 5: Thermoplastics And Polymers - Materials - Providers - Fabrication Technologies - Applications - Market Forecasts 6: Photopolymers - Materials - Providers - Fabrication Technologies - Applications - Market Forecasts 7: Ceramics - Materials - Providers - Fabrication Technologies - Applications - Markets 8: Metals - Materials - Providers - Fabrication Technologies - Applications - Market Forecasts 9: Other Materials - Summary - Wax - Graphene - Bio-Ink - Edible Substances - Wood - Glass - Sandstone - Pharmaceutical Precursors 10: Industry Structure 11: Company Profiles - 3D Ink - 3D Systems Corp. - 3Dom Europe - Adeka Corp. - Align Technology - American Graphite Technologies Inc. - Arcam Ab - Arevo Labs - Argillasys Ltd. - Asiga - B9Creations Llc - Basf Se - Biobots Inc. - Bolson Materials Inc. - Bucktown Polymers - Cellink Ab - Choc Edge Ltd. - Cmet Inc. - Colorfabb - Concept Laser Gmbh - Deltamed Gmbh - Design For Craft - D-Mec - Dws Systems - Emerging Objects Corp. - Envisiontec Gmbh - Eos Gmbh - Erasteel - Esstech Inc. - Esun Industrial Co. Ltd. - Exone Company - Formlabs Inc. - Grafoid - Graphene 3D Labs Inc. - Guangdong Suntec Industrial Co. Ltd. - Hoganas Ab - Isquared Gmbh - Kdi Polymer Specialists Ltd. - Kevvox - Lifeng Industrial Development Co. Ltd. - Lithoz Gmbh - Lpw Technology Ltd. - Madesolid - Makergear Llc - Makerjuice Llc - Metalysis Ltd. - Nano3D Biosciences Inc. - Natural Machines - New Image Plastics - Nova Polymers - Optomec - Orbi-Tech - Organovo Holdings Inc. - Oxford Performance Materials - Praxair Surface Technologies - Printerinks Ltd. - Rainbow Biosciences - Rapid Shape Gmbh - Rbcor - Recreus - Reef Arabia - Regenhu Ltd. - Royal Dsm N.V. - S3D Innovations - Sandvik Materials Technology - Sartomer Company Inc. - Sichuan Revotek Co., Ltd. - Sirui Di (Wuhan) 3D Printer Supplies Co. Ltd. - Stick & Filament - Solidscape - Spot-A Materials - Stratasys Ltd. - Sustainable Oceans International - Tethon 3D - Tls Technik Gmbh & Co. - Twobears - Vdm Alloys - Viridis3-D - Village Plastics Co. - Weistek - Winbo Industrial Co. Ltd. 12: Patent Analysis - Patents By Material Type - Patent Portfolios - Sample Patents For more information about this report visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/hp4r6k/advanced
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