Bearings - Global Strategic Business Report 2015-2020: Global Presence of Leading Wind Turbine Bearing Manufacturers

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Feb 23, 2015, 07:08 ET

DUBLIN, Feb. 23, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --Research and Markets

(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/p2xdfj/bearings_global) has announced the addition of the "Bearings - Global Strategic Business Report" report to their offering.

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Bearings in US$ Million by the following Product Segments: Plain Bearings, Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings, and Others. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America.

Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2013 through 2020. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research.

The report profiles 306 companies including many key and niche players such as:

EnPro Industries, Inc. (US)
FEDERAL-MOGUL CORP. (US)
igus® (Germany)
JTEKT Corporation (Japan)
LM-Tarbell, Inc. (US)
Minebea Co., Ltd. (Japan)
MISUMI USA, Inc. (US)
NKE AUSTRIA GmbH (Austria)
NSK Ltd. (Japan)
NTN Corporation (Japan)
RBC France SAS (France)
Rexnord Industries, LLC (USA)
Schaeffler Technologies GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)
SKF Group (Sweden)
General Bearing Corp. (US)
Spyraflo, Inc. (US)
The Timken Company (US)

Key Topics Covered:

1. MARKET OVERVIEW

A Prelude
Industrial OEM Leads the End-Use Sector
Ball Bearing vs Roller Bearing
Competing for Top Honors
China Growing Emphatically
Japan, Once a Force; Losing Sheen
Competitive Scenario
Chinese Companies Playing Significant Role
Impact of Financial Crises in Retrospect and the Road Ahead
Automotive End-use Sector the Worst Hit
Industrial Machinery Segment Faces the Brunt as Well
Impact of the Eurozone Debt Crisis
Market Tested Once Gain in 2011 and 2012
Resurgence in Growth Fundamentals Encourages an Optimistic Market Outlook for 2014 & Beyond
Improvement in Global GDP Performance Bodes Well for the Market

2. SELECT MARKET TRENDS

Projected Rise in Vehicle Production Portends Bright Outlook for Bearings
Opportunity Indicators
Developing Countries Continue to Drive Market Growth
Asian Economies to Spearhead Growth in the Global Bearings Market
Plain Bearings Go Green
Hybrid Bearings Replace Steel
White Metal Alloys Gain Popularity in Bearings
Plain Bearings Face Threat from Ball and Roller Bearings
Bearings for Wind Turbine
A High Value Segment
Key Global Wind Power Facts
Leading Wind Power Countries Worldwide (2013): Ranking Based on Key Wind Power Facts
Global Presence of Leading Wind Turbine Bearing Manufacturers
Focus on Light Weight Bearings for the Automobile Sector
Linear Slides: Developments in Polymers Offering New Life

3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Bearings
An Irreplaceable Component of Machinery and Equipment
Bearings and Major Applications
Importance of Bearings in Engineered Systems
Plain Bearings
Spherical Bushings
Pilloballs
Polymer Plain Bearings
Spherical Plain Bearings
Radical Spherical Plain Bearings
Angular Contact Spherical Plain Bearings
Axial Spherical Plain Bearings
Ball Bearings
Single Row Ball Bearings
Double Row Ball Bearings
Angular Contact Ball Bearings
Thrust Ball Bearings
Plastic Ball Bearings
Stainless Miniature Bearings
Roller Bearings
Applications
Types
Cylindrical Roller Bearings
Hollow Bearings
Needle Roller Bearings
Spherical Roller Bearings
Tapered Bearings
Applications of Tapered Bearings
Passenger Cars and Light Trucks
Heavy-Duty Vehicles
Consumer Equipment
Construction
Industrial
Mining
Agriculture
Transit
Power Transmission
General Industrial
Government
Rolling Mill Equipment
Precision Equipment
Aerospace and Aircraft
Process Equipment
Crossed Roller Bearings
Other Bearings
Air Bearings
End-Use
Other Applications
Textile/Sugar/Pharmaceuticals
Fiber Pulling
Dry Diamond Machining
Testing Machines
High Speed Applications
Magnetic Bearings
Advantages
Gas Bearings
Journal Bearings
Squeeze Film Bearings
Hydrostatic Bearings
Dry Bearings
Semi-Lubricated Bearings
Fluid-Film Bearings
Self-Acting Fluid-Film Bearings
Externally Pressurized Fluid-Film Bearings
High-Precision Bearings
Micro-Precision Bearings
Applications
Sensorised Bearings
Hybrid Bearings
Roller-Ring Bearings
Roll Reversals
Controlling Reversals
Segment Bearings
Self-Aligning Linear Bearings
Sharply Crowned Segmented Bearing Plate
Gradually Crowned Bearing Plate
Radiused Bearing Plate
Raw Materials Used in Bearings
Babbitts
Bearings Manufactured from Bronze and Copper Alloys
Bearings Manufactured from Aluminum Alloys
Bearings Manufactured Using Other Metals
Porous-Metal Bearings
Nonmetallic Materials Used in Manufacturing Bearings
Thermoplastic Bearings

4. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY

NN, Inc. Acquires Majority Share in RFK Valjcici Konjic, a Tapered Roller Bearing Company
JTEKT Absorbs Consolidated Subsidiary Koyo Sales Co.
Minebea's Subsidiary Establishes Ball Bearing Facility as a JV in Zhejiang Province
Bearings Limited to Distribute Silverthin Bearings in North America
Acorn to Distribute RHP and NSK Bearings in the UK
SKF to Make Investments in European Technical Centres
Federal Mogul Takes Over DZV BEARINGS COMPANY through Subsidiary
Motion Industries Takes Over AST Bearings
SKF to Acquire Kaydon Corporation
myonic GmbH Takes Over Assets of APB Service GmbH
NSK Concludes Agreement with Ningbo MOS Group Corporation
NTN Corp to Supply Bearings for PurePower Range of Jet Engines
Intercontinental Bearing Supply Obtains AS9100:2009 Rev. C Registration
NHBB Acquires CEROBEAR GmbH
RBC Bearings to Stop Manufacture of Large Bearings in Houston Facility
Schaeffler to Setup New Bearing Plant in Russia
NTN Establishes Sophisticated Tapered Roller Bearing Plant in Akaiwa City
Applied Industrial Acquires SKF Distribution Businesses in New Zealand and Australia
SKF Inks Supply Agreement with Wind Turbine Manufacturer
BDI Takes Over Brown Bearing Co.
AWB Bearings Merges with Statewide Bearings
SKF Group Takes Over General Bearing
NSK to Acquire Minority Stake in Gongzhuling Bearing
NTN Develops and Commercializes ULTAGE Series of Deep Groove Ball Bearings
NTN Develops and Commercializes Highly Greased Ball Bearing
Bandai Selects Legend Bearing of Minebea
NTN Forms Joint Venture with Takao Kogyo and Asahi Forge

5. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/ INTRODUCTIONS

NSK Introduces Large Size Roller Bearings Meant for Gear Boxes
NSK Introduces Roller Bearings for Rolling Machines of High Speed in Steel Industry
NSK Develops New Lubricant Coated Bearing
NSK Introduces New Spherical Roller for Applications in Heavy Industries
NSK Extends Creep-Free Bearing Range
NTN Corp. Develops New Large Size Tapered Roller Bearing
NTN Corp. Develops Sliding Bearing Unit Meant for High Load Applications
NTN Corp. Develops Long-life Needle Roller Bearing Unit
igus Introduces Printable Bearing Material
igus Introduces Detectable Self-aligning Bearings Range for Food Industry
Boca Bearings to Expand Bearings and Lubricants Product Line
NKE Austria Launches Roller Bearing Cages with DLC Coating
NSK Develops Shaft Seal Type Ball Bearing for Transmission Applications
NSK Develops New Cylindrical Roller Bearing for Gearbox Application
NSK Develops New Bearing which Resists Fretting for Automotive Applications
NSK Develops Light Weight Needle Bearing for Automotive Applications
NSK Develops Corrosion Resistant Bearings for Dental Instruments
NSK Develops WQTF Tapered Roller Bearing for Automotive Applications
NSK Develops High Speed Needle Bearing for Automotive Applications
NSK Develops Tapered Roller Bearing for Application in Construction Machinery
NSK Develops High Cartridge Bearing for Automotive Applications
NSK Develops NSKHPS Series High Performance Bearings for Industrial Machinery
NSK Develops High-Speed Angular Contact Ball Bearing for Compressors
NSK Introduces High-Performance Ball Bearing for Motors in Fans
NSK Develops Durable Needle Bearing for Automotive Applications
NTN Corp. Develops ULTAGE Thrust Spherical Roller Bearing
NTN Corp. Develops Super Low Friction Hub Bearing
NTN Corp. Develops High Load Capacity Cylindrical Roller Bearings
NTN Corp. Develops Enhanced Anti-indentation Deep Groove Ball Bearing
Schaeffler Develops Special Plain Bearings for Marine Applications
SKF Develops Bearings that Withstand Extreme Temperatures
SKF Develops New Single Row Angular Contact Ball Bearings
SKS Develops CE Double Row Angular Contact Balls Bearings
SKS Develops Angular Steering Column Bearing
SKS Develops Bearings for Final Drive Applications
SKS Develops Steering Rack Bearing for Automobiles
Igus Introduces iglide® Maintenance Free, Self-lubricating Plastic Bearings
SKF Introduces SKF Insight Bearing Technology
FRANTZ Launches Precision Bearing for Axle-free Rollers
FRANTZ Manufacturing Unveils GENII® 1805 Semi- Precision Series Conveyor Bearing
Baldor Electric Launches Dodge Type EXL Tapered Roller Bearing
NSK Bags Order for Supply of Roller Bearings for Elevators in Tokyo SKYTREE
NSK Evolves Anti-Creep Design Tapered Roller Bearings
NSK Evolves Low Torque Rolling Bearing
Isotech Introduces New Series of Non-Magnetic Linear Ball Slides
Triangle Manufacturing Launches Stainless Steel Aluminum Lazy Susan Bearings
Tung Pei Industrial to Unveil Ball Bearings in India
Spyraflo Unveils SBS Self-Aligning Ball Bearing Series
Schaeffler Launches INA X-life Radial Insert Ball Bearings and Housing Units
Bishop-Wisecarver Introduces the Radial Wheel
Festo Launches Ball Screw Axes with Recirculating Ball Bearing Guide EGSP and EGSK
NTN Unveils High Speed and Low Torque Deep Groove Ball Bearing
NTN Unveils Self-formed Seal Low Torque Deep Groove Ball Bearing
NTN Unveils Low Torque Sealed Deep Groove Ball Bearing
NSK Unveils Ultra High-speed Ball Bearings
SKF Launches eDrive Ball Bearings
Federal-Mogul Unveils Glyco IROX® Bearing Shells
Schaeffler Introduces Advanced Concepts for Rotor Shaft Bearing Arrangements
RBC Bearings to Roll out LUBRON Spherical Plain Bearings
Schaeffler Unveils a New Plain Bearings Range, ELGOTEX
Igus Launches Iglidur GV0 Plain Bearing
Feinmess Dresden Unveils Linear Stage LTG250 Plain Bearings
ZOLLERN Announces Development of White Metal Plain Bearing Alloy with High Strength
Igus Introduces Iglidur Q2E Plain Bearings