Abstract
This Intelligence Set includes the fourth edition of our road wheels report,
along with profiles of Alcoa, ArvinMeritor, Hayes Lemmerz, Superior, Topy,
Amcast and Accuride.
It offers excellent value for money and will allow you to discover where the
market is heading, what the latest innovations are, and how your competitors
are performing.
Since being rolled out by the Sumerians in around 3500 BC, the wheel has been
constantly re-invented. Today, the main development trends in the automotive
wheels industry centre on producing larger, brighter and cheaper wheels.
OEM' s also require styling flexibility, reduced weight and high quality from
their wheel suppliers today, and although the North American and European
aluminium wheel market has grown over the past decade, the pace of growth has
slowed recently, and advances in the use of steel has meant that manufacturers
of steel wheels can meet alloy wheel designs head on. According to the
American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), steel wheels are making a comeback
as vehicle makers realise that thanks to the development of new high-strength
steels and improved design and simulation technology, they can save up to
US$200 per vehicle, without making any sacrifice to quality or performance.
In this fourth edition of the road wheels report just-auto reviews the key
market drivers for road wheels, and provides updated market analysis.
We include market share data for steel wheels and cast aluminium wheels, plus
we provide top level market fitment, volume and value forecasts through to
2013.
The report also includes exclusive Q&As with senior executives from
ArvinMeritor, Hayes Lemmerz and the AISI. We also provide a review of recent
innovations in this arena, plus brief profiles of the major manufacturers,
namely Accuride, Alcoa, Amcast, ArvinMeritor, Hayes Lemmerz, Superior
Industries and Topy Industries.
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