Global Industrial Thermal Insulation Strategic Business

Dublin, April 20, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Industrial Thermal Insulation - Global Strategic Business Report" report to their offering. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and Latin America. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2015 through 2022. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based on public domain information including company URLs.

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Industrial Thermal Insulation in US$ by the following Product Segments:

• Fibrous
• Cellular
• Others

The report profiles 124 companies including many key and niche players such as

• 3M Company (USA)
• Armacell International S.A. (Germany)
• BASF Polyurethanes GmbH (Germany)
• BNZ Materials, Inc. (USA)
• Cabot Corporation (USA)
• CECA (France)
• Cellofoam North America, Inc. (USA)
• ContiTech AG (Germany)
• DBW Advanced Fiber Technologies GmbH (Germany)
• Evonik Industries AG (Germany)
• Flumroc AG (Switzerland)
• G+H Isolierung GmbH (Germany)
• GAF (USA)
• Glava A/S (Norway)
• Huntsman Corporation (USA)
• Insulcon Group (Belgium)
• Isolatek International, Inc. (USA)
• Johns Manville (USA)
• Industrial Insulation Group LLC (USA)
• Kingspan Group plc (Ireland)
• Knauf Insulation Ltd.
• Knauf Insulation GmbH (Germany)
• L'ISOLANTE K-FLEX (Italy)
• Meisei Industrial Co. Ltd (Japan)
• MERSEN SA (France)
• Promat International (Belgium)
• Microtherm N.V. (Belgium)
• Morgan Thermal Ceramics (UK)
• Owens Corning (USA)
• Pacor, Inc. (USA)
• Paroc Oy AB (Finland)
• Pittsburgh Corning Corporation (USA)
• Porextherm Dämmstoffe GmbH (Germany)
• PPG Industries (USA)
• Rockwool International A/S (Denmark)
• Roxul, Inc. (Canada)
• Saint-Gobain (France)
• CertainTeed Corporation (USA)
• Skamol A/S (Denmark)
• Sebald Isosysteme GmbH & Co KG (Germany)
• StyroChem International (USA)
• Superglass Insulation Ltd. (UK)
• The Dow Chemical Company (USA)
• Unifrax LLC (USA)
• URSA Insulation, S.A (Spain)

Key Topics Covered: 1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

• Thermal Insulation: An Apt Solution for Conserving Energy, Preserving Environment, and Reducing Energy Spend
• Growth Drivers in a Nutshell
• The Critical Nature of Industrial Insulation in Safeguarding System Performance: A Fundamental Growth Driver
• Insulating Hot Pipes for Enhanced Efficiency and Safety
• Maintain Desirable Temperature
• Handling Temperature-Sensitive Tanks
• Blankets for Equipment Insulation
• Prevent Noise Pollution
• Protecting Cooling Ducts from Radiant Heat
• Protecting Sensitive Electronics
• Safeguarding Metal Structures
• Global Market Outlook
• Resurgence in Growth Fundamentals Portends an Optimistic Market Outlook for 2016 & Beyond

2. COMPETITION

• Competitive Landscape
• End-Users to Benefit from Changing Market Dynamics in Industrial Thermal Insulation
• Insulation Manufacturers Face Shortage of Talent
• Manufacturers Benefit from Expanding Scope of Applications in Non-Core Sectors
• Manufacturers in Developed Countries Move Production Base to Developing Markets

3. MARKET TRENDS, ISSUES & DRIVERS

• Surging Demand for High Temperature Insulation Materials from Various Sectors Drive Healthy Market Growth
• The Energy Efficiency Attribute of HTI Drives Market Gains
• End-users Switch from Synthetic RCF to Bio-based Insulation Materials
• Temperature Resistant Properties of High-Temperature Insulation Wools Spur Demand
• Growing Demand for High Temperature Insulation in Oil and Gas Production
• Other Important Application Sectors for High Temperature Insulation
• Spiraling Energy Consumption and the Resulting Need to Safeguard Global Climate Drives Market Adoption
• Stringent Environmental Regulations Foster Growth Opportunities
• Growing Popularity of Advanced Insulation Materials Benefit Market Expansion
• Aerogels Usage in Industrial Thermal Insulation Hindered by High Production Costs
• Myriad Benefits of Mechanical Insulation Drive Widespread Adoption
• Mechanical Insulation: Challenges and Opportunities
• Efficiency in Addressing Thermal Issues, Filtration Challenges, and Noise Reduction Drive Demand in Automobiles Manufacturing
• Growing Passenger Cars and Commercial Vehicles Production: Important Opportunity Indicators
• Non-Wovens Rapidly Gaining Traction in Automotive Insulation Applications
• Spray-on Thermal Insulation Coatings Suitable for Heavy Duty Vehicles
• Need to Prevent Condensation and Minimize Unwanted Heat Boosts Demand in Industrial Refrigeration
• Increasing Aircraft Deliveries and Prominence of Lightweight Insulation Materials Drive Demand in the Aerospace Sector
• Usage of Recycled Raw Materials Increasing
• Recycled Consumer Glass for Production of Glass Wool
• Growing Need to Preserve Food and Development of Cold Chains Drive Demand for Cold Insulation Materials
• Robust Power Generation Activity Fuels Demand for Thermal Insulation
• Rise in the Number of Nuclear Power Plants Signals Opportunities
• Thermal Insulation Coatings for Solar Power Plants
• Shale Gas Extraction and Transport Promises Bright Prospects for Thermal Insulation Materials
• Corrosion under Insulation (CUI): A Critical Problem with Thick Insulation
• Natural Insulation Products: A Market Niche in the Making
• Vacuum Thermal Insulation Gains Ground in Industrial Applications, Bodes Well for the Market
• Superior Thermal Performance Spurs Demand for Vacuum Insulation Panels (VIPs)
• VIPs for Enhanced Thermal Insulation
• Key Challenges
• Increasing Focus on Machine Condition Monitoring Fuels Replacement Demand for Insulation
• Developing Countries Continue to Offer Significant Growth Opportunities
• Thermal Insulation to Improve Energy Efficiency in Developing Countries
• New Bottles for Old Wines: Refurbishments Offer Strong Growth Prospects
• Bright Prospects for Foamed Plastics
• Rising Insulation Needs in Electrical Appliances Spurs Demand for Polyurethanes
• Fiber Glass: An Irrefutable Necessity for LNG Conversion Plant Insulation
• Emergence of Eco-Friendly Alternatives
• Competition from Substitutes
• Risks Associated With Fiberglass Usage
• Microporous Insulation Fast Gaining Ground in Industrial Sectors

4. THERMAL INSULATION INNOVATIONS & ADVANCEMENTS

• Phase Change Materials (PCMs): Smart Materials for Thermal Insulation Application
• CV Technology for Lowering Carbon Emissions
• Insulation Jackets with Sensors for Accurate Energy Savings Verification of Pipe Insulations
• Filler Materials for Enhancing Performance of Aluminum Silicate Heat Insulation
• Foamglas® Insulation for Hot-Oil Systems for Preventing Insulation-Induced Fire Hazards
• Select Nex-Gen Thermal Insulation Materials
• Vacuum Insulation Materials (VIMs)
• Gas Insulation Materials (GIMs)
• Dynamic Insulation Materials (DIMs)
• Nano Insulation Materials (NIMs)
• Concrete and NIM Applications
• NanoCon
• Jute Fibers: The Next Big Thing in Thermal Insulation Materials?
• ThermaEZE Thermal Insulation System
• Calostat® Thermal Insulation Board
• ContiTech Develops a New Insulation Material for Complex Piping Systems
• Gas-Filled Panels
• Other Noteworthy Insulation Innovations in Recent Years

5. PRODUCT OVERVIEW

• Thermal Insulation: A Fact Profile
• Main Characteristics of Insulation
• Industrial Thermal Insulation Materials Classification
• Fibrous Insulation
• Fiberglass
• Mineral-Fiber
• Refractory Fibers
• Glass Wool
• Cellulose
• Cotton Insulation
• Straw
• Cellular Insulation
• Expanded Silica or Perlite
• Polyurethane
• Polyisocyanurate
• Polyolefin
• Polystyrene
• Closed-Cell Polyurethane Foam
• Nitrogen-Based Plastic Foam
• Composite Insulating Panels
• Other Insulation Materials
• Calcium Silicate
• Insulating and Finishing Cements
• Vermiculite
• Aluminum Multifoil
• Aerogels
• Plastic Fiber Insulation Batts
• Cementitious Insulation
• A Guide to Insulating Material Selection
• Hindrances to Insulation Installation
• Cold Insulation Definition

6. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS

• Mersen Launches New Insulation Product
• PPG Expands its Fiber Glass Product Lines
• Thermal Design Launches AutoCeil Insulation System
• ROXUL® Introduces New Range of Commercial Insulation Board
• Hormann Middle East Unveils Thermo Industrial Sectional Door
• Celotex Introduces New Line of Flat Roofing Insulation Solutions
• BASF Launches New Insulation Technology with Neopor® Plus GPS
• ROCKWOOL Launches Lightweight Stone Wool Solutions
• Johns Manville Introduces New Blow-in Insulation System
• Trelleborg Introduces New Range of Thermal Insulation Materials
• Dow Introduces MAINCOTE IC Acrylic Resins
• IIG Announces Launch of InsulThin HT Industrial Insulation Material
• Morgan Unveils Alphawool® Polycrystalline Insulation Wool

7. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY

• Installed Building Products Takes Over Southern Insulators & Specialties
• Knauf Insulation Plans to Upgrade its Mineral Wool Plant in Wales
• PPG Plans to Upgrade Fiber Glass Manufacturing Plant
• Dow Chemical to Establish XPS Insulation Production Plant
• USA Insulation Inaugurates Foam Insulation Plant in the US
• Isobasalt to Establish New Mineral Wool Plant
• Rockwool Establishes New Mineral Wool Production Plant
• CanWel Building Materials Enters into Agreement with Knauf Insulation
• Ineos Enterprises Divests Ineos Styrenics to Synthos
• TechnoNicol to Establish PIR Foam Insulation Plant
• ContiTech Partners with L'ISOLANTE K-FLEX
• Johns Manville Industrial Insulation Group (IIG) Inks Agreement with Cabot Corporation
• Saint-Gobain Takes Over Buitex
• Hira Industries Establishes New Polyethylene Insulation Facility in the UAE
• Installed Building Products Acquires Alpine Insulation
• BRACE Takes Over Advanced Industrial Services
• Carpenter Establishes Expanded Polystyrene Production Plant in the US
• Armacell Establishes Production Plant in Russia
• Kingspan Kooltherm FM Pipe Insulation Receives BDA Agrement®
• Kingspan Tarec® Changes Name to Kingspan Industrial Insulation Limited
• Installed Building Products Acquires BioFoam
• Unilin Acquires Xtratherm
• ROCKWOOL Group Opens New Production Lines
• Distribution International Takes Over E.J. Bartells
• Blackstone and KIRKBI Acquires Armacell
• Mongol Basalt Inks Agreement with Gamma Meccanica
• Sulzer Receives Order from Innova for Foam Production System
• Masterplast Expands Insulating Facility in Serbia
• Installed Building Products Takes Over Sierra Insulation Contractors and Eco-Tect Insulation
• Distribution International Takes Over Selle Supply Company and PBI Supply
• Coemac Divests its Insulation Division
• USI Takes Over Smith Insulation
• Owens Corning Expands its Commercial Pipe Insulation Portfolio
• BASF Commissions High-Performance Product Manufacturing Plant
• Walki Plans to Inaugurate New Insulation Line
• Distribution International Acquires Insulation Fabricators
• Sipchem Commences Operation of Insulation Polymers Facility
• Installed Building Products Takes Over CQ Insulation
• Armacell Takes Over Industrial Thermo Polymers Limited
• Installed Building Products Takes Over BDI Insulation
• Johns Manville Expands Production Capacity of Thermoplastic Polyolefin
• USI Takes Over Cardalls Insulation
• Armacell Takes Over OneFlex
• Kingspan Group to Acquire Steel Partners NV
• TechnoNicol Inaugurates PIR Foam Insulation Plant in Russia
• Tenapors Plans to Establish New Insulation Sandwich Panel Plant
• Installed Building Products Takes Over Installed Building Solutions (IBS)
• Kingspan Takes Over Pactiv
• Apache Industrial Services Takes Over Southern Insulation
• CVC Capital Partners Acquires Paroc Group
• Owens Corning Establishes New Fibreglass Fabric Plant
• Austrotherm Establishes New Production Plant
• Distribution International Takes Over Mechanical Insulation Supply
• ROCKWOOL Establishes New Manufacturing Plant in the US
• Honeywell Expands Production Capacity of GWP Materials
• Distribution International Acquires Pacific Insulation Company
• TechnoNicol Expands Insulation Materials Capacity
• Morgan Advanced Materials Acquires Porextherm
• Toyo Establishes TOYO SOFLAN WIZ
• Vladimir Company Establishes Thermal Insulation Plant in Vladimir
• Rockwool Begins Thermal Insulation Manufacture in Leningrad Region
• Trelleborg Consolidates Thermal Insulation Products
• ContiTech Extends Availability of Conti® Thermo- Protect Insulation System in New Variants
• ROXUL Establishes Manufacturing Facility in the US

8. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS 9. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

Total Companies Profiled: 124 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries 151)

• The United States (45)
• Canada (1)
• Japan (4)
• Europe (85)
• - France (10)
• - Germany (23)
• - The United Kingdom (13)
• - Italy (7)
• - Spain (2)
• - Rest of Europe (30)
• Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (10)
• Latin America (2)
• Middle-East (4)

For more information about this report visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/b7kvgg/industrial

CONTACT: Research and Markets Laura Wood, Senior Manager press@researchandmarkets.com For E.S.T Office Hours Call 1-917-300-0470 For U.S./CAN Toll Free Call 1-800-526-8630 For GMT Office Hours Call +353-1-416-8900 U.S. Fax: 646-607-1907 Fax (outside U.S.): +353-1-481-1716 Related Topics: Insulation