Automotive Exterior Panels - 2000: Materials, Manufacturing and Economics

25 October 2000

Automotive Exterior Panels - 2000: Materials, Manufacturing and Economics

    DETROIT--October 25, 2000--Over 56 million cars and light trucks were produced in 1999 by automakers in all regions of the world. Vehicle aesthetics continue to be a critical factor in the decision to purchase a vehicle along with cost and functionality. Each of these factors is to some extent, dependent upon the exterior panels that comprise most of the outer surface of the vehicle.
    BRG Townsend, Inc. is on-schedule for publication of "Automotive Exterior Panels - 2000" in Q4-2000. Materials, manufacturing, and economics involved in the production of exterior panels are being investigated. The factors that affect design decisions, materials selection, and production techniques are being assessed, and current and future trends in exterior panel markets are being identified. Growth forecasts to the year 2005 will be provided for each major exterior panel application.
    This global report encompasses all aspects of exterior panels including:



Exterior panel requirements 
Industry trends and design drivers
Panel manufacturing techniques 
Painting of exterior panels
Comparative economics of panel manufacturing painting, and
assembly 
Material consumption 
Government regulations affecting exterior panels 
Component, material, and equipment suppliers

Specifically, objectives of this new study are to identify and evaluate the material selection factors, fabrication processes, probable trends in materials and process substitution, component manufacturing economics, and market opportunities in North America, Europe and Asia. Call now (973) 347-5300 to request more information or to reserve your copy of this report.
BRG Townsend, producer of the Automotive NewsWire(TM), is recognized as the world leader in providing business information to the automotive marketplace performing proprietary consultation and producing multiclient studies including "Instrument Panels and Consoles-1997"; "Bumper Systems-1998"; "Exterior Panels-1995"; "Fuel Systems-1999". In addition, we bring over 50 years of experience serving the global plastics, chemicals, pulp & paper, and related materials industries. For more information on this, or on any of BTI's products and services, please access our website www.brgtownsend.com or contact Sales & Marketing Manager, Abbe Scheiner at 973-347-5300 or e-mail to ascheiner@brgtownsend.com.