Tooling for aerostructures 2011 - We believe that our third report on this market (issued Feb 2011) is the most comprehensive analysis available today.
We continue to find that companies are optimistic about prospects for the industry despite the risk of renewed economic slowdown. The continuing high oil price is driving the demand for new aircraft.
State organisations (national, supra-national and local) are keen to support aerospace firms. This report sets out to identify how and why they do it, and what sorts of organisations and suppliers benefit.
Our latest report provides analysis of market trends and detailed segmentation of this sector, including what we have learned during the year from discussions with companies in the sector and with financial companies; from consultancy assignments arising from our last report and from further analysis of the sector.
Our report provides analysis of market trends and detailed segmentation of this sector. This year we have added quite a lot of new material on trends in the market and companies' strategies, all backed up by examples. In addition, we examine 21 M&A deals. We believe that this report is the most comprehensive analysis of the worldwide aerostructures market available today.
We think the tooling market is now at a peak driven by B787, A350XWB, Bombardier C Series and JSF. For some time we have cautioned about a gradual decline from 2012 onwards, though there will still be good opportunities on new programmes and innovative technologies.
We see the competitive landscape changing as M&A activity and the widening scope of recent contract awards lead to the emergence of new grouping of competitors. We provide market analysis of 11 product segments and key trends, also profiling and commenting on 67 companies in the market.
We analyse the market for forged and machined blades, vanes and blisks in aero, IGT and steam. We examine key trends such as the perceived advantages of offering both forging and finishing (machining and ECM). We also look at 10 technologies which compete with forging in these applications.