Electric Heating Elements: North American Market Demand Analysis, Second Edition

Abstract

Overview

This report covers the North American market through 2007 of the following electric heating elements. This market study covers 28 major classes of electric heating elements used in a broad range of commercial, consumer/residential and industrial applications.

Report Highlights

• Shipments of electric heating element products to North American markets will total over $1.3 billion in 2005. Approximately 75% comprise products for industrial and other non-consumer/residential applications and 25% for consumer appliance and other consumer/residential applications.
• Most of these products are mature and the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for the overall 2005-2007 market is forecast at 4.4%.
• Of the 28 electric heating element product categories under study, the five largest are:
  • - Flexible
  • - Glass Top Range (Radiant)
  • - Heat Trace
  • - Open Coil
  • - Tubular
• The five largest suppliers of the electric heating elements are:
  • - Ceramaspeed
  • - Chromalox
  • - Emerson Heating Products
  • - Tyco Thermal Controls
  • - Watlow

APPLICATION COVERAGE

Product Categories Analyzed (in Units & Dollars)

Listed in Alphabetical Order

• Band:
  • Ceramic Insulated
  • Mica Insulated
  • Mineral Insulated
  • Tubular
• Cartridge:
  • High Density
  • Low Density
• Cast-In
• Ceramic (Radiant)
• Ceramic Fiber (Radiant)
• Circulation
• Coil/Cable
• Drum:
  • Mica Insulated
  • Silicone Rubber Insulated
• Duct
  • Finned Tubular
  • Open Element
  • Standard Tubular
• Etched Foil
• Finned Tubular
• Flanged Immersion
• Flexible:
  • Carbon Fiber
  • Cloth
  • Foil
  • Kapton/Polyimide Insulated
  • Mica Insulated
  • Mylar Insulated
  • Silicone Rubber Insulated
• Glass Top Range (Radiant)
• Glass/Quartz (Radiant)
• Heat Trace
• Metal Sheathed Panel (Radiant)
• Open Coil
• Over The Side Immersion
  • Tubular
  • Non-Tubular
• Screw Plug Immersion
• Strip:
  • Ceramic Insulated
  • Mica Insulated
  • Mineral Insulated
  • Ring/Disc Type
  • Tubular
• Thick Film
• Thin Film
• Tubular
• Tubular Engine Pre-Heaters
• Tubular Heaters (Radiant)
• Under Floor (Radiant)
• Unitary

Geographic Focus

North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico)

Consuming Applications & Industries

OEM/Systems Integrator Applications

• Analytical/Scientific
• Commercial
• Construction Industry
• Consumer Products
• Engines & Turbines
• Manufacturing/Processing Equipment
• Medical
• Military/Aerospace
• Transportation

End-User Applications

• Appliance
• Automotive/Motor Vehicle
• Chemical
• Computer & Peripherals
• Construction
• Consumer Products
• Electrical & Electronic Products
• Electric Power
• Fabricated Metal Products
• Food & Beverage
• Glass, Clay, Ceramics
• Military/Aerospace
• Oil & Gas
• Paint & Coatings
• Petrochemical & Oil Refining
• Pharmaceutical
• Plastics
• Powder & Bulk Processing
• Primary Metals
• Printing
• Pulp & Paper
• Semiconductor
• Telecommunications
• Textile
• Waste & Waste Water Treatment
• Water Treatment

Aftermarket Applications

• Automotive Products
• Commercial
• Consumer Products

Distribution Channels Analyzed

• Sales Organizations (company field sales personnel, Internet, manufacturers' representatives/agents, and other-orders by e-mail, fax, mail, phone, etc.)
• Customer Classes (catalog houses, distributors, end users, engineering/construction firms, OEMs, private label resellers, and systems integrators)

MAJOR REPORT SECTIONS

User Requirements

User (OEM, SI and end user) survey results are presented on:

• Electric heating element product selection criteria
• Problems with electric heating elements, and recommended solutions
• Non-product or "commercial" electric heating element vendor selection criteria
• Non-product problems with electric heating element vendors, and recommended solutions
• How users learn about electric heating element products and vendors

Competitive Analysis

North American market shares are presented for the major vendors in each of the major product categories. Vendor-Identified key factors for success are identified. Profiles on 31 leading vendors are presented, which include:

• Corporate Overview
• Product Shipments-Overall & to North American Markets
• Manufacturing Locations
• Application/Industry Markets Served
• Channels of Distribution
• Strategies and Outlook

Strategies and Recommendations

• Product types
• Product characteristics and performance
• Prices & manufacturing costs
• Application/Industry markets
• Channels of distribution
• Promotion