Reportlinker Adds Global Ultracapacitors Industry

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Global Ultracapacitors Industry

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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Ultracapacitors in US$ Million by the following end-use application segments: Automotive, Industrial, and Consumer Electronics. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for North America, Europe, and Rest of World. Annual Forecasts are provided for each region for the period 2006 through 2015. The report profiles 41 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as APowerCap Technologies, Axion Power International Inc., BatScap, Cellergy Ltd., CAP-XX Limited, EEStor, Inc., ELIT Co., Elna Co. Ltd., Enable IPC, EPCOS AG, ESMA, Maxwell Technologies, Inc., NEC TOKIN America, Inc., NESSCAP Co. Ltd., Nichicon Corporation, and Nippon Chemi-con. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

ULTRACAPACITORS MCP-5051

A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT

CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations II-1

Disclaimers II-2

Data Interpretation & Reporting Level II-3

Quantitative Techniques & Analytics II-3

Product Definitions and Scope of Study II-3

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1

Ultracapacitors: At the Forefront of a New Era of Practical Usage II-1

Table 1: Global Market for Alternative Energy Storage

Solutions (2012P): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenue by

Solution Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-2

Ultracaps: Future & Present Potential - A Straight Talk II-3

The Future II-3

The Disruptive Potential of Ultracapacitors: A Futuristic

Rumination II-3

The Present II-4

Ultracaps' Tango With Batteries: A Dance of Survival II-4

Noteworthy Market Trends & Issues II-5

Ultracapacitors as Replacement to Batteries: A Trend in the

Making II-5

A Review of the Current Scenario II-5

Outlook II-6

Animated R&D Activity: Symbolic of the Industry's Effervescence II-7

Ultracapacitors Market on the Rise II-8

Cost Benefits Drive Ultracapacitor Adoption II-8

Table 2: Cost Comparison for Power Quality Technologies

(2004): Breakup of Annual Costs ($/KW based on 20 second

discharge) by Energy Storage Technology (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-9

Consumer Electronics & Energy Generation: Lucrative Markets

to Mine II-9

Heavy-Duty Hybrid Vehicles to Drive Market for Ultracaps in

Transportation Sector II-10

Commoditization: A Key Strategy for Larger Market Players II-10

Ultracapacitors to Skirt Recessionary Pressures II-10

Competitive Scenario II-11

Table 3: Worldwide Ultracapacitors Market (2008): Percentage

Share Breakdown of Revenue by Leading Players - Nippon

Chemi-Con, Panasonic (Formerly Matsushita), Maxwell

Industries, NessCap, NEC/Tokin, Nichicon, Elna Co., Ltd (a

part of Asahi Glass), Cap-XX, and ELIT Co (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-11

Market Challenges II-12

Emerging Battery Technologies II-12

High Price II-12

2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-13

Capacitors & "Capacitance": A Rudimentary Overview II-13

Ultracapacitors: A Definition II-13

History & Evolution II-13

Working of an Ultracapacitor II-14

Product Characteristics II-15

Technology Insight II-16

Use of Carbon Nanotubes or Carbon Aerogels in Supercapacitors II-16

Energy & Power Density II-18

Types of Ultracapacitor II-18

Usage Benefits II-19

Environmental Friendliness II-19

Product/Technology Challenges II-19

Ultracapacitors & Other Energy Storage Solutions: A

Comparative Study II-20

Performance Index: Comparative Study of Key Energy Storage

Devices II-21

Ultracapacitors -Vs - Batteries II-21

Ultracapacitors-Vs-Traditional Capacitors II-23

3. OVERVIEW OF END-USE APPLICATIONS II-24

A Primer II-24

Major End-Use Applications II-24

Applications in Automotive/Transportation Industry II-24

Regenerative Braking II-24

Catalyst Preheating II-25

Key Benefits in Transportation Industry II-25

Ultracapacitors in Hybrid Electric Vehicles II-25

Few Noteworthy Applications II-26

Industrial Applications II-26

Benefits of Replacing Batteries with Ultracapacitors in

Industrial Applications II-27

Special Focus On Application in Uninterruptible Power Supply

(UPS) Systems II-27

Consumer Electronics II-28

Select Application Areas II-28

Quick-Charge Applications II-28

Memory Backup Applications II-28

High Pulse-Power Applications II-28

4. REGIONAL MARKET OVERVIEW II-29

4a. NORTH AMERICA II-29

A.Market Analysis II-29

Outlook II-29

B.Market Analytics II-29

Table 4: North American Recent Past, Current & Future

Analysis for Ultracapacitors Market by End-Use Application -

Automotive, Industrial and Consumer Electronics Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million

for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-29

Table 5: North American 10-Year Perspective for

Ultracapacitors Market by End-Use Application - Percentage

Breakdown of Revenues for Automotive, Industrial, and

Consumer Electronics Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-30

4b. EUROPE II-31

A.Market Analysis II-31

Outlook II-31

Focus on Renewable Energy Augurs Well for Ultracapacitors

Market in Europe II-31

Table 6: European Market for Alternative Energy Storage

Solutions (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenue by

Solution Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-31

B.Market Analytics II-32

Table 7: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Ultracapacitors by End-Use Application - Automotive,

Industrial and Consumer Electronics Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2006

through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-32

Table 8: European 10-Year Perspective for Ultracapacitors by

End-Use Application - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for

Automotive, Industrial, and Consumer Electronics Markets for

Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-32

4c. REST OF WORLD II-33

A.Market Analysis II-33

Outlook II-33

Focus on Select Regional Markets II-33

China II-33

Chinese Supercapacitor Market to Witness II-33

Robust Growth II-33

Table 9: Chinese Market for Supercapacitors (2008):

Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenue by Type II-33

Practical Applications II-34

Imports: An Essential Part in the Chinese Supercapacitor

Industry II-34

Taiwan II-34

B.Market Analytics II-35

Table 10: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future

Analysis for Ultracapacitors by End-Use Application -

Automotive, Industrial and Consumer Electronics Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million

for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-35

Table 11: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for

Ultracapacitors by End-Use Application - Percentage

Breakdown of Revenues for Automotive, Industrial, and

Consumer Electronics Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-35

5. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-36

GS Caltex Inks Agreement with Nippon Oil to Establish JV II-36

Maxwell Signs MoU with ISE for Developing High-Volt Energy

Storage Solutions II-36

Argonne, Gold Peak Battery and Maxwell to Collaborate with

other OEMs II-36

Mouser Electronics and Maxwell Technologies Ink Distribution

Agreement II-37

Maxwell Technologies Bags Orders for BMOD0165 P048

Ultracapacitor Modules II-37

Maxwell Technologies Bags Contract from Vanner II-37

SolRayo Inaugurates a New Plant in Madison II-38

Tecate Receives Recognition for PowerBurst Ultracapacitor

Modules and Cells II-38

Enable IPC Fulfills Contract with IMDEA Energia II-39

Graphene Energy Raises Seed Capital for Commercializing

Graphene-Ultracap Technology II-39

Wealth Bridge to Acquire Stake in Nesscap II-39

Arsenal Capital to Take Over Ferro Corporation's Fine Chemicals II-39

Enable IPC Takes Over SolRayo II-40

Triangle Capital Invests in Novolyte Technologies II-40

Maxwell Technologies to Collaborate with Mercedes for Hybrid

Power Train II-40

Enable IPC Enters Into Partnership with IMDEA Energy Institute II-41

Lockheed Martin Inks Agreement with EEStor II-41

Woojin Chooses Boostcap® Ultracapacitor Modules of Maxwell II-41

LTi REEnergy Selects Maxwell Technologies' Ultracapacitors II-42

Golden Dragon Bus Chooses Maxwell Technologies' BOOSTCAP®

Ultracapacitors II-42

CAP-XX Inks a Deal with Murata II-43

Continental Selects Maxwell Technologies' BOOSTCAP®

Ultracapacitors II-43

Arrowhead Announces Establishment of Agonn Systems Corporation II-44

APowerCap Technologies Establishes Pilot Production Facility

in Ukraine II-44

Batscap Inaugurates Its Industrial Manufacturing Facility at

Ergue-Gaberic II-44

Maxwell Technologies Receives ISO TS 16949 Certification for

Ultracapacitor Production Facility II-44

ECA Introduces Program to Promote Ultracapacitors in

Generating Renewable Energy II-45

KEMET Corp. Takes Over Arcotronics Italia SPA II-45

AVX Corp. Completes American Technical Ceramics Acquisition II-45

KEMET Corp. Acquires Stake in Evox Rifa Group Oyj II-45

6. PRODUCT LAUNCHES/INNOVATIONS II-46

Solrayo Introduces New Ultracapacitor II-46

Nesscap Launches Line of Cylindrical Ultracapacitor Cells II-46

CapComp Presents a Pair of New Ultracapacitor Modules II-46

ON Semiconductor Introduces 4-Amp Supercapacitor LED Flash Driver II-47

Maxwell Technologies Introduces BOOSTCAP® Ultracapacitors II-47

FDK Launches ECM15P Range Ultracapacitor Modules for Automobiles II-47

University of Texas Develops CMG, a New Grade of Carbon Material II-48

Tecate Introduces CAP-XX's G Series Supercapacitors II-48

Panasonic Launches Advanced Double Layer Capacitors II-49

BatScap Announces Commercial Launch of Supercapacitors II-49

Maxwell Technologies Unveils 48-Volt BOOSTCAP® Ultracapacitor

Module II-50

Maxwell Technologies Launches 16-Volt BOOSTCAP® Ultracapacitor

Modules II-50

Maxwell Technologies Introduces HTM Ultracapacitor Module II-51

Illinois Capacitor Unveils DLR Series II-51

Analogic Tech Unveils an IC for Supercapacitors II-51

Maxwell Technologies Launches 75-volt BOOSTCAP Ultracapacitor

Module II-52

Advanced Capacitor Technologies & JEOL Develop New Supercapacitor II-52

Maxwell Introduces 125-V HTM BMOD0063-P125 Ultracapacitor Modules II-52

7. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS II-54

APowerCap Technologies (Ukraine) II-54

Axion Power International Inc. (US) II-54

BatScap (France) II-54

Cellergy Ltd. (Israel) II-54

CAP-XX Limited (Australia) II-55

EEStor, Inc. (USA) II-55

ELIT Co. (Russia) II-55

Elna Co. Ltd. (Japan) II-55

Enable IPC (US) II-55

EPCOS AG (Germany) II-56

ESMA (Russia) II-56

Maxwell Technologies, Inc. (USA) II-56

NEC TOKIN America, Inc. (USA) II-56

NESSCAP Co. Ltd. (South Korea) II-57

Nichicon Corporation (Japan) II-57

Nippon Chemi-con (Japan) II-57

8. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-58

Table 12: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Ultracapacitors by Geographic Region - North America, Europe,

and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-58

Table 13: World 10-Year Perspective for Ultracapacitors by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for North

America, Europe, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2006,

2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-59

By Application II-60

Table 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Ultracapacitors in Automotive Application by Geographic Region -

North America, Europe, and Rest of World Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for

Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-60

Table 15: World 10-Year Perspective for Ultracapacitors in

Automotive Application by Geographic Region - Percentage

Breakdown of Revenues for North America, Europe, and Rest of

World Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-61

Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Ultracapacitors in Industrial Application by Geographic Region -

North America, Europe, and Rest of World Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for

Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-62

Table 17: World 10-Year Perspective for Ultracapacitors in

Industrial Application by Geographic Region - Percentage

Breakdown of Revenues for North America, Europe, and Rest of

World Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-63

Table 18: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Ultracapacitors in Consumer Electronics Application by

Geographic Region - North America, Europe, and Rest of World

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$

Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-64

Table 19: World 10-Year Perspective for Ultracapacitors in

Consumer Electronics Application by Geographic Region -

Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for North America, Europe,

and Rest of World Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-65

III. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 41 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 44)

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Region/Country Players

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The United States 22

Canada 1

Japan 9

Europe 5

France 1

Germany 2

Rest of Europe 2

Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 6

Middle East 1

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