Global Market for Front-End Modules for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks to 2011 Reviewed in Latest Report

DUBLIN, Ireland--Nov. 2, 20055, 2005--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c28158 ) has announced the addition of Global market review of front-end modules for passenger cars and light trucks - forecasts to 2011 3rd edition to their offering.

Front-end modules, typically encompassing the bumper, headlights, radiator and various others parts, are becoming increasingly sourced by European and Asian carmakers.

In an exclusive interview, Toshiki Sugiyama, general manager of Cooling Systems & Components R&D Department, Denso said: "There are carmakers in Japan that aggressively use front-end modules, and we think there are possibilities for this number to increase."

There are signs that the North American market is set to blossom too.

In this third edition report, it extends the analysis to provide market volume and value forecasts for front-end modules in Western Europe, North America and South Korea from 2000 through 2011 as well as updating the company market share estimates in each of these.

Chapter two identifies the main players and considers a number of issues, including:

How fast will the front-end module market grow?

When will it plateau?

Which region has the greatest potential for growth of front-end modules?

Who is taking the lead in terms of adoption?

How is the European front-end module market divided?

How many front-end modules will be produced in South Korea in 2008?

How much is the North American front-end module market worth?

What are the benefits to carmakers from sub-contracting front-end modules?

For a supplier of front-end modules, what does taking on that responsibility actually mean?

What is the next stage of responsibility?

What is the extent of directed sourcing among carmakers?

Technically speaking, where is the main focus of development?

What new materials are being used in production?-- How are the pedestrian protection laws impacting front-end module design?

New to this edition is an eight-page review in chapter three of some recent innovations in the front-end module arena.

Chapter four provides brief profiles of the major front-end module manufacturers, namely, Calsonic Kansei, Decoma International, Denso, Dynamit Nobel, Faurecia, HBPO, Peguform and Visteon.

Manufacturers Includes:

Calsonic Kansei

Decoma International

Denso

Dynamit Nobel Kungststoff

Faurecia

HBPO

Peguform

Visteon

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