This report analyzes the North American market for High Performance Ceramic Coatings in Millions of US$ by the following Technology Types: Thermal Spray, Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD), Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD), and Others.  Annual forecasts are provided for the period of 2006 through 2015. The report profiles 131 companies including many key and niche players such as Accuwright Industries, Inc., American Roller Company, APS Materials, Inc., Aremco Products, Inc., Cetek Limited, Cincinnati Thermal Spray, Inc., Diamonex® Products, Flame Spray Coating Company, Inc., Honeywell International, Inc., Heany Industries, Inc., High Performance Coatings, Inc., Materials and Electrochemical Research (MER) Corp., Praxair Surface Technologies, Inc., Saint Gobain Grains and Powders, Precision Coating, Inc., Sermatech International, Inc., Sulzer Metco (US) Inc., Swain Tech Coatings, Inc., and ZYP Coating, Inc. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

HIGH PERFORMANCE CERAMIC COATINGS		MCP-1790
A NORTH AMERICAN MARKET REPORT


                                             CONTENTS 

  I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

      Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations                       I-1
      Disclaimers                                                       I-2
      Data Interpretation & Reporting Level                             I-3
       Quantitative Techniques & Analytics                              I-3
      Product Definitions and Scope of Study                            I-3
       1. Thermal Spray                                                 I-3
       2. Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD)                               I-4
       3. Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD)                               I-4
       4. Others                                                        I-4


 II. A NORTH AMERICAN MARKET REPORT

  1. MARKET OVERVIEW                                                    II-1
      A Glimpse of the Ceramics Market                                  II-1
      Market Outlook                                                    II-1
      Test Requirements for Ceramic Coatings                            II-2
      Nature, Composition and Application of Ceramic Coatings           II-2
      Market Trends                                                     II-2
       Use of Nanoceramics Emerging                                     II-2
       Ceramic Coatings Increasing Horsepower of Engines                II-3
       MEMS/ Electronic Packaging Applications Gets New Ceramic
        Material                                                        II-3
       Advanced Coating Technologies Catching Up in Spray Market        II-3
       Increasing Specialized Applications Drive Sol Gel Technology
        Growth                                                          II-3

  2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW                                                   II-5
      Ceramic Coatings                                                  II-5
      High Performance Ceramic Coatings                                 II-5
       Ceramic Materials and their Properties                           II-5
       Major Attributes of High-Performance Ceramic Coatings            II-6
      Methods of Applying Ceramic Coatings                              II-6
       Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD)                                  II-7
        Types of CVD Processes                                          II-7
        General Features of CVD Coatings                                II-8
        Precursors                                                      II-8
         Types of Precursors                                            II-8
        Products of CVD Process                                         II-8
        By-Products of CVD Process                                      II-8
        Uses of CVD Process                                             II-8
        Sources of Energy                                               II-9
        CVD Diamond Films                                               II-9
        Improved Plasma CVD Ceramic Coating Process                     II-10
       Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD)                                  II-10
        PVD Coating Process                                             II-10
         Evaporation                                                    II-10
         Transportation                                                 II-11
         Reaction                                                       II-11
         Deposition                                                     II-11
        PVD Coating Materials                                           II-11
         Hard PVD Ceramic Coatings                                      II-11
        Applications of PVD Coatings                                    II-11
        Advantages of PVD Process                                       II-12
        Disadvantages of PVD Process                                    II-12
        EB-PVD Method                                                   II-12
        PVD Techniques in TiN Coatings                                  II-13
         Disadvantages of PVD Techniques in TiN Coatings                II-13
       Chemically Formed Processes                                      II-14
        Advantages of CFP                                               II-14
       Thermal Barrier Coatings                                         II-14
        Higher Thickness Thermal Barrier Coatings                       II-15
       Thermal Spray                                                    II-16
        Advantages of Thermal Spray                                     II-16
        Disadvantages of Thermal Spray                                  II-16
        Characteristics of Thermal Spray Coatings                       II-16
         Microstructure Characteristics                                 II-16
         Tensile Strength                                               II-17
        Techniques and Processes of Thermal Spray                       II-17
         Flame Spray Processes                                          II-17
          Powder Flame Process                                          II-18
          Wire Flame                                                    II-18
          High Velocity Oxy Fuel (HVOF)                                 II-18
           JET KOTE Coating Process                                     II-18
          Detonation Gun                                                II-18
         Electric Arc Spray/Wire Arc Process                            II-19
         Plasma Arc Processes                                           II-19
          Types of Plasma Arc Processes                                 II-19
           Atmospheric or Air Plasma Spray (APS)                        II-19
           Low Pressure Plasma Spraying (LPPS)                          II-20
         Cold Spray Process                                             II-20
       Plasma Transferred Arc (PTA)                                     II-20
       Sol Gel Coating Process                                          II-20
        Applications of Sol-Gel                                         II-21
         Sol-Gel in Biomedical Applications                             II-21
       Micro-Arc Oxidation of Reactive Metals Method                    II-22
       Weld Over-Laying                                                 II-22
       Laser Cladding Technology                                        II-23
       Spray Coating                                                    II-23
       Nanocomposite Coatings                                           II-23
       Dipping and Brush Painting                                       II-23
      Applications of Ceramic Coatings                                  II-23
       Industrial Applications                                          II-24
       Automotive Sector                                                II-24
       Medical Sector                                                   II-24
       Military Applications                                            II-24

  3. PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS/LAUNCHES                                      II-25
      Applied Materials Launches Applied Endura® Extensa™ PVD1          II-25
      Greenstone Unveils ACC                                            II-25
      KSG Rolls Out Technical Coatings                                  II-25
      Seco Introduces Novel PVD Grades                                  II-25
      Sulzer Delivers 9MC to ASB                                        II-26
      University of Dayton Research Institute Scientists Develop New
       Coating Technique                                                II-26
      Air Products Releases Thermal Spray Cooling Technology            II-26
      Laird Technologies Releases Decorative Metals Technology          II-26
      Xiom Unveils Marine Protective Coating                            II-27

  4. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY                                           II-28
      Kennametal Takes Over Tricon Metals & Services                    II-28
      Deloro Stellite Takes Over Plasmatec                              II-28
      Air Products Partners with Progressive Technologies               II-28
      Air Products Extends Thermal Spray Cooling Technology to Delta
       Air Lines                                                        II-29
      Praxair Expands Coating Services to GE-Aviation                   II-29
      Praxair to Increase Production of Industrial Gas Turbine Coatings II-29
      Interplex Industries Plans to Add PVD Facility                    II-30
      3M Acquires E Wood Holdings                                       II-30
      nCoat Completes Metallic Ceramic Coatings Acquisition             II-30
      Quantum Snaps Up Denton Coatings                                  II-30
      Orelikon Balzers to Acquire VST Keller                            II-31
      INFICON Acquires Maxtek                                           II-31
      JET-HOT Signs Production Deal with PYPES                          II-31
      Praxair to Provide Thermal Spray Coatings to FMC                  II-31
      Structured Materials Secures CVD Tool Development Contract
       from National Science Foundation                                 II-32
      nCoat and High Performance Coatings Establish New Plant in
       North Carolina                                                   II-32
      Quantum Coating Announces Construction of New Coating Facility
       in New Jersey                                                    II-32
      Delphi Divests Automotives Catalyst Unit to Umicore               II-33
      Sermatech Canada Gains Goodrich Landing Gear Coating Approval     II-33

  5. FOCUS ON SELECT US PLAYERS                                         II-34
      Accuwright Industries, Inc.                                       II-34
      American Roller Company                                           II-34
      APS Materials, Inc.                                               II-34
      Aremco Products, Inc.                                             II-35
      Cetek Limited                                                     II-35
      Cincinnati Thermal Spray, Inc.                                    II-36
      Diamonex® Products                                                II-36
      Flame Spray Coating Company, Inc.                                 II-36
      Honeywell International, Inc.                                     II-37
      Heany Industries, Inc.                                            II-37
      High Performance Coatings, Inc.                                   II-37
      Materials and Electrochemical Research (MER) Corp.                II-38
      Praxair Surface Technologies, Inc.                                II-38
      Saint Gobain Grains and Powders                                   II-39
      Precision Coating, Inc.                                           II-39
      Sermatech International, Inc.                                     II-39
      Sulzer Metco (US) Inc.                                            II-39
      Swain Tech Coatings, Inc.                                         II-40
      ZYP Coating, Inc.                                                 II-40

  6. MARKET ANALYTICS                                                   II-41
      Table 1: North American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
      for High Performance Ceramic Coatings by Technology - Thermal
      Spray, Chemical Vapor Deposition, Physical Vapor Deposition
      and Other Coating Technologies Independently Analyzed with
      Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through
      2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                         II-41

      Table 2: North American 10-Year Perspective for High
      Performance Ceramic Coatings by Technology - Percentage
      Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Thermal Spray, Chemical Vapor
      Deposition, Physical Vapor Deposition and Other Coating
      Technologies for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        II-42


III. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

  Total Companies Profiled: 131  (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 142)

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  Region/Country                    Players
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  The United States                   110
  Canada                                5
  Japan                                 3
  Europe                               20  
     Germany                            4
     The United Kingdom                 8
     Italy                              1
     Rest of Europe                     7
  Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)        4
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