Aluminum Die Castings

Table of Contents

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

• Study Reliability And Reporting Limitations
• Disclaimers
• Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
• CAGR Disparities Between Historic & Current Data
• Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
• Product Definitions And Scope of Study
• Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines
• Industrial, Commercial & Defense
• Consumer OEMs
• Computers and Telecommunications

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Market Snapshots

• Worldwide Aluminum Die Castings Market at a Glance

2. Industry Overview

• Global Market Analysis
• Analysis by Geographic Region
• Table 1: World Market for Aluminum Die Castings (2001- 2010): Geographic Regions Ranked by Growth - Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, US, Europe, Middle East, Canada, and Japan (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Analysis by End-Use Application
• Table 2: World Market for Aluminum Die Castings (2001- 2010): End-Use Application Segments Ranked by Growth - Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. Trends and Issues

• Co-operation is the Order of the Day
• Need for Lighter Weight Automobiles Ignites Demand for Aluminum Die Castings
• Die Castings-An Environmentally Safe Solution
• Aluminum Die Casting Industry Exempt from Plant Emission Regulations

4. Metal Casting Industry: An Overview

• The Process of Casting
• Types of Casting
• Permanent Molds Have an Edge Over Sand Casting
• Die Casting - A Century Old Process

5. End-Use Markets: An Overview

• Automotive Industry
• Aluminum in Automobiles
• CAFE Regulations are of Major Significance
• A Few Questions Remain Unanswered
• Steel Vs Aluminum
• Other Users of Aluminum
• Consumer OEMs
• Computers and Peripherals
• Telecommunications
• Industrial, Commercial and Defense Applications
• Medical Devices

6. Overview of the Aluminum Market

• Aluminum - A Briefing
• Features of Aluminum
• Table 3: End-Use Profile for Aluminum (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Applications by Industry for Transportation, Containers & Packaging, Building & Construction, Consumer OEMs, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Transportation Sector - Leading Consumer of Aluminum
• Aluminum to Find Greater Acceptance in Automotive Manufacture
• New Applications for Aluminum
• Factors Favoring Aluminum as a Material for Die Casts
• Recycled Metals - Preferred in Die Castings
• Die Castings Industry: A Historic Perspective
• Die Casting: What Does the Future Hold?
• Areas of Applications for Aluminum Die Castings
• Aluminum: Ideal in Combination With Zinc

7. Process Overview

• Aluminum Die Casting - Types
• Low Pressure Die Casting
• High Pressure Die Casting
• Gravity Casting
• Automated Gravity Casting
• Manual and Semi Automated Gravity Casting
• Squeeze Casting
• Other Kinds of Casting
• Sand Molds
• Green Sand Molding
• High-Density Molding (High Squeeze Pressure/ Impact)
• Flaskless Molding
• Tight Flask Molding
• Skin-Dried and Dry Sand Molding
• Chemically Bonded Sand Molding
• Precision Casting Process
• Permanent Mold Casting of Ferrous Alloys
• Gravity Permanent Mold
• Low-pressure Permanent Mold
• High-Pressure Die Casting
• Investment Casting (Lost Wax)
• Ceramic Molding (Shaw Process)
• True Ceramic Molding
• Hitchiner Process (CLA, CLAS, CLAV)
• Alternatives to Aluminum Die Casting Processes
• Semi-Solid Forming Process Components: Superior to Mold Castings
• Rheocasting and Thixocasting Semi-Solid Forming Process
• The Alumax SSF Process
• Magnesium - A Threat to Aluminum Die Casts
• Comparative Analysis of Design Parameters

8. Technology Barriers in Market Development

9. Recent Industry Activity

• Marathon Asset Acquires Three Companies
• Compass to Expand Operations
• Leggett & Platt Divests Aluminum Business
• Citation to Shut Down Indiana Unit
• F-Tech Acquires Additional Stake in Reterra
• Asahi Tec Acquires Metaldyne
• Aisin to Set Up New Facility
• Laurel Manufacturing Acquires Assets of Modern Die Casting
• Monomoy Capital Purchases Alcoa Automotive Castings
• SPX Sells Off Contech
• Intermet Establishes New Die Cast Unit
• Rio Tinto Acquires Alcan
• Dynacast Purchases Techmire and Diversifies
• Endurance Group Acquires Druckguss
• Bavariaring Acquires Teksid Aluminum France
• Chelyabinsk Zinc Plant Acquires Brock Metal
• Amtek Auto Purchases Assets of J L French' s (Wiham)
• Endurance Technologies Buys Fondalmec
• RHJ International Acquires Tafime
• TK Aluminum Divests Teksid Aluminum
• Rio Tinto Divests Stake in Two Slovenia Based Operations
• Sona Koyo to Set up Aluminum Die Castings and Forging Unit
• Hi-Tech Arai to Establish New Plant
• Ashok Leyland Enters into Joint Venture with Alteams
• TEAM Industries Enters into Joint Venture with RSB Group
• Ryobi to Expand Operations
• Orchid International Purchases Die Casting Operation in Mexico
• Monomoy Capital Partners Purchases Rossborough Supply Corporation
• Rollcast Acquires Advanced Die Casting
• GenTek Buys Assets of Precision Engine Products
• Madison Precision Products Plans for Expansion
• Georg Fischer Acquires E.D.C.
• Alcan Establishes New Company in Slovenia
• Alcan Divests Alcan BDW GmbH & Co. KG
• Chongqing JL French-Yumei Die Casting Company, Ltd. Formed
• Vision Capital Acquires Trident
• TCG Unitech Acquires ERKU Auffanggesellschaft
• Aisin Establishes New Aluminum Die-casting Facility in China
• Norsk Hydro Divests Die-casting Business
• Leggett Accords with BGG
• Dynacast Expands in Asia
• The Holland Group Acquires Simplex Product Line From ConMet
• Howmet Castings Earns Rolls-Royce Contract

10. Product Innovations/Introductions

• Chip Foose Launches Elite Die-Cast Designs
• Cooper Launches New Die Cast Aluminum Exit Series

11. Focus on Select Global Players

• Alcast Company (USA)
• Alcoa Howmet Castings (USA)
• Bodine Aluminum, Inc. (USA)
• Consolidated Metco, Inc. (USA)
• Contech U.S., LLC (USA)
• Dynacast, Inc. (USA)
• Gibbs Die Casting Corp. (USA)
• Honsel GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)
• Intermet Corporation (USA)
• J. L. French Automotive Castings, Inc. (USA)
  • Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (USA)
  • Leggett & Platt, Inc. (USA)
  • Los Angeles Die Casting Company (USA)
  • Rio Tinto Alcan, Inc. (Canada)
  • Rochester Aluminum Smelting Canada Ltd. (Canada)
  • Ryobi Limited (Japan)
  • Shanghai Cosmopolitan Automobile Accessory Co., Ltd. (China)
  • Trident Components Group Ltd. (UK)

12. Global Market Perspective

• Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Aluminum Die Castings by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million lbs for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 5: World Long-term Projections for Aluminum Die Castings by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million lbs for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 6: World Historic Review for Aluminum Die Castings by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million lbs for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 7: World 15-Year Perspective for Aluminum Die Castings by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown by Volume Demand for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Aluminum Die Castings Market by End-Use Segment
• Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Aluminum Die Castings in Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million lbs for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 9: World Long-term Projections for Aluminum Die Castings in Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million lbs for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 10: World Historic Review for Aluminum Die Castings in Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million lbs for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 11: World 15-Year Perspective for Aluminum Die Castings in Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown by Volume Demand for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 12: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Aluminum Die Castings in Industrial, Commercial & Defense End-Use Applications by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million lbs for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 13: World Long-term Projections for Aluminum Die Castings in Industrial, Commercial & Defense End-Use Applications by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million lbs for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 14: World Historic Review for Aluminum Die Castings in Industrial, Commercial & Defense End-Use Applications by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million lbs for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 15: World 15-Year Perspective for Aluminum Die Castings in Industrial, Commercial & Defense End-Use Applications by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown by Volume Demand for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Aluminum Die Castings in Consumer OEM End-Use Applications by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million lbs for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 17: World Long-term Projections for Aluminum Die Castings in Consumer OEM End-Use Applications by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million lbs for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 18: World Historic Review for Aluminum Die Castings in Consumer OEM End-Use Applications by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million lbs for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 19: World 15-Year Perspective for Aluminum Die Castings in Consumer OEM End-Use Applications by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown by Volume Demand for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 20: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Aluminum Die Castings in Computer and Telecommunications by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million lbs for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 21: World Long-term Projections for Aluminum Die Castings in Computer and Telecommunications by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million lbs for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 22: World Historic Review for Aluminum Die Castings in Computer & Telecommunications by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million lbs for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 23: World 15-Year Perspective for Aluminum Die Castings in Computer and Telecommunications by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown by Volume Demand for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1. The United States

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Global Leader in Die Castings
  • North American Aluminum Die Castings Market to Remain Low
  • Trends and Issues
  • Aluminum Die Casting Reflects High Environmental Awareness
  • Metal Castings Industry Trends
  • Ferrous Metal Castings: A Stagnant Market
  • Usage of Ductile Iron Predominates Over Gray Iron
  • Nonferrous Metal Castings: Emerging Sector
  • Plastics: Evolving as a Fast Growing Substitute
  • Aluminum and Magnesium Castings on a High Growth Note
  • Aluminum Die Casting Industry Exempt from Plant Emission Regulations
  • Product Launches
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Key Players
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 24: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Aluminum Die Castings by End-Use Segment - Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million lbs for the Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 25: US Long-term Projections for Aluminum Die Castings by End-Use Segment - Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million lbs for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 26: US Historic Review for Aluminum Die Castings by End-Use Segment - Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs, and Computers and Telecommunications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million lbs for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 27: US 15-Year Perspective for Aluminum Die Castings by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown by Volume Demand for Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. Canada

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Strategic Developments
  • Key Players
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 28: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Aluminum Die Castings by End-Use Segment - Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs;and Computers and Telecommunications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million lbs for the Years 2001 through 2010(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 29: Canadian Long-term Projections for Aluminum Die Castings by End-Use Segment - Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million lbs for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 30: Canadian Historic Review for Aluminum Die Castings by End-Use Segment - Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs, and Computers and Telecommunications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million lbs for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 31: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Aluminum Die Castings by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown by Volume Demand for Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. Japan

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Die Casting Machines for Metal Processing Machinery - A Peek into the Past
  • Table 32: Japanese Market for Metal Processing Machinery (2003): Percentage Breakdown of Die Casting Machines Production by Company for Ube Industries, Toshiba Machine, Toyo Machinery & Metal, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Ryobi Limited - A Key Player
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 33: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Aluminum Die Castings by End-Use Segment - Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs;and Computers and Telecommunications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million lbs for the Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 34: Japanese Long-term Projections for Aluminum Die Castings by End-Use Segment - Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million lbs for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 35: Japanese Historic Review for Aluminum Die Castings by End-Use Segment - Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs, and Computers and Telecommunications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million lbs for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 36: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Aluminum Die Castings by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown by Volume Demand for Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4. Europe

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Strategic Corporate Development
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 37: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Aluminum Die Castings by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million lbs for the Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 38: European Long-term Projections for Aluminum Die Castings by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million lbs for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 39: European Historic Review for Aluminum Die Castings by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in US$ Million for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 40: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Aluminum Die Castings by End-Use Segment - Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million lbs for the Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 41: European Long-term Projections for Aluminum Die Castings by End-Use Segment - Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million lbs for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 42: European Historic Review for Aluminum Die Castings by End-Use Segment - Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million lbs for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 43: European 15-Year Perspective for Aluminum Die Castings by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown by Volume Demand for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 44: European 15-Year Perspective for Aluminum Die Castings by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown by Volume Demand for Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4a. France

• Market Analysis
• Current and Future Analysis
• Table 45: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Aluminum Die Castings by End-Use Segment - Automotive/ Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million lbs for the Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 46: French Long-term Projections for Aluminum Die Castings by End-Use Segment - Automotive/ Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million lbs for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 47: French Historic Review for Aluminum Die Castings by End-Use Segment - Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million lbs for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 48: French 15-Year Perspective for Aluminum Die Castings by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown by Volume Demand for Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4b. Germany

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Strategic Developments
  • Honsel GmbH & Co. KG - A Key Player
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 49: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Aluminum Die Castings by End-Use Segment - Automotive/ Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million lbs for the Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 50: German Long-term Projections for Aluminum Die Castings by End-Use Segment - Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million lbs for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 51: German Historic Review for Aluminum Die Castings by End-Use Segment - Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million lbs for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 52: German 15-Year Perspective for Aluminum Die Castings by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown by Volume Demand for Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4c. Italy

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Strategic Developments
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 53: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Aluminum Die Castings by End-Use Segment - Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million lbs for the Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 54: Italian Long-term Projections for Aluminum Die Castings by End-Use Segment - Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million lbs for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 55: Italian Historic Review for Aluminum Die Castings by End-Use Segment - Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million lbs for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 56: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Aluminum Die Castings by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown by Volume Demand for Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4d. The United Kingdom

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Trident Components Group Ltd. - A Key Player
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 57: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Aluminum Die Castings by End-Use Segment - Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million lbs for the Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 58: UK Long-term Projections for Aluminum Die Castings by End-Use Segment - Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million lbs for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 59: UK Historic Review for Aluminum Die Castings by End-Use Segment - Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million lbs for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 60: UK 15-Year Perspective for Aluminum Die Castings by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown by Volume Demand for Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4e. Spain

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Strategic Development
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 61: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Aluminum Die Castings by End-Use Segment - Automotive/ Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million lbs for the Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 62: Spanish Long-term Projections for Aluminum Die Castings by End-Use Segment - Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million lbs for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 63: Spanish Historic Review for Aluminum Die Castings by End-Use Segment - Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million lbs for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 64: Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Aluminum Die Castings by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown by Volume Demand for Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets for the Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4f. Russia

• Market Analysis
• Current and Future Analysis
• Table 65: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Aluminum Die Castings by End-Use Segment - Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million lbs for the Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 66: Russian Long-term Projections for Aluminum Die Castings by End-Use Segment - Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million lbs for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 67: Russian Historic Review for Aluminum Die Castings by End-Use Segment - Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million lbs for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 68: Russian 15-Year Perspective for Aluminum Die Castings by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown by Volume Demand for Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4g. Rest of Europe

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Strategic Developments
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 69: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Aluminum Die Castings by End-Use Segment - Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million lbs for the Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 70: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for Aluminum Die Castings by End-Use Segment - Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million lbs for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 71: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Aluminum Die Castings by End-Use Segment - Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million lbs for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 72: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Aluminum Die Castings by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown by Volume Demand for Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5. Asia-Pacific

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Chinese Die-Casting Industry - Current Scenario
  • India - A Key Exporter of Aluminum Die Castings to Europe
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Shanghai Cosmopolitan Automobile Accessory Co., Ltd. (China) - A Key Asian Player
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 73: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Aluminum Die Castings by End-Use Segment - Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs, and Computers and Telecommunications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million lbs for the Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 74: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Aluminum Die Castings by End-Use Segment - Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million lbs for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 75: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Aluminum Die Castings by End-Use Segment - Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million lbs for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 76: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Aluminum Die Castings by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown by Volume Demand for Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6. The Middle East

• Market Analysis
• Current and Future Analysis
• Table 77: Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Aluminum Die Castings by End-Use Segment - Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million lbs for the Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 78: Middle East Long-term Projections for Aluminum Die Castings by End-Use Segment - Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million lbs for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 79: Middle East Historic Review for Aluminum Die Castings by End-Use Segment - Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million lbs for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 80: Middle East 15-Year Perspective for Aluminum Die Castings by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown by Volume Demand for Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

7. Latin America

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 81: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Aluminum Die Castings by End-Use Segment - Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million lbs for the Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 82: Latin American Long-term Projections for Aluminum Die Castings by End-Use Segment - Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million lbs for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 83: Latin American Historic Review for Aluminum Die Castings by End-Use Segment - Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs, and Computers and Telecommunications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million lbs for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 84: Latin American 15-Year Perspective for Aluminum Die Castings by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown by Volume Demand for Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines; I ndustrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

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