The development of modern high technology is inseparable from composite materials, and composite materials play an important role in the development of modern science and technology. The research depth and application breadth of composite materials, as well as the speed and scale of their production and development, have become one of the important indicators to measure the advanced level of science and technology in a country. Since the beginning of the 21st century, the global composite materials market has grown rapidly, and Asia, especially China, has grown rapidly. From 2003 to 2008, China's average annual growth rate was 15%, India was 9.5%, while Europe and North America grew at an average annual rate of only 4%. At present, the global composite material output is about 8.2 million tons, of which China has 1.312 million tons, accounting for 16%. The rapid development of China's composite materials industry will bring opportunities for commercial bank credit business.
According to data released by China FRP Industry Association, in 2007 China (Mainland, the same below), the output of composite glass fiber was 1.6 million tons, of which 1.155 million tons was used in FRP industry; Unsaturated Polyester Resin (UPR) The output was 1.35 million tons, of which 688,000 tons were used in the field of FRP, accounting for 51%; the output of vinyl resin was 12,640 tons, and the output of gel coat resin was 15,870 tons. In the next few years, China's composite materials are still in a period of rapid development.
From the specific application point of view, only the energy saving and emission reduction policies proposed by the FRP countries, the water saving will reduce the sulfur dioxide by 10% in 2010 compared with 2005. These two goals will promote the wider application of FRP; the development of the shipbuilding industry and the automobile industry will also Drive the development of the glass steel industry. From the sub-industry application, the strongest growth, there are three areas: construction, automotive, wind power, they will form a hot spot, composite materials growth in 2008 still reached 15%.
At present, the Asian composites market accounts for 36% of the world's total composite output value (total output value of 19 billion euros in 2006). It is predicted that the Asian composites market will grow at a double-digit annual rate in the next 10 years, and the output value will account for the world's total composite output value. Half of it. Composite applications such as aerospace, transportation, consumer goods, wind, plumbing, construction, and electronics are growing faster in the Asia Pacific than in any part of the world. Asian composites dealers are also growing at an average annual rate of 20%, faster than the rest of the world. Analysis of the proportion of composite materials consumption area, only glass fiber, for example, Europe, is still the largest consumer area, accounting for 35% of the total global consumption, the use of large quantities is pipelines, wind power and storage tanks, the European market is huge demand . European market
The rapid development of the European Composites Show reflects the good economics of the composites industry: According to the information provided by AVK (German Composite Plastics Federation), the composites industry grew at an average rate of 5.6% last year and will continue to grow optimistically in the future. Among them, the annual growth rate of the natural fiber composite plastics industry will reach double digits.
Europe, especially Germany, is among the best in the production and application of composite materials, with Germany producing 40% of its composites in Europe. Stuttgart has successfully hosted the second European Composites Exhibition, one of the most active economic zones in the world, and its German Baden-Württemberg is Germany's high-tech center and a focus on composite applications. The center of the transportation, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and other industries. It is home to world-renowned companies such as DaimlerChrysler, Porsche and Bosch, as well as a large number of strong SMEs.
During the COMPOSITESEUROPE exhibition in August 2008, the German reinforced plastics association AVK released statistics on the European reinforced plastics industry in 2007.
AVK estimates that in 2007, GRP production in Europe increased by 5.6% compared with 2006, and total European production capacity reached 1.195 tons. (This data is based on data provided by raw material suppliers in the fiberglass reinforced composites industry.)
After the total output is counted according to the production process, it can be seen that the mold opening process such as hand lay-up and spraying is still the most widely used process in Europe. The main application areas for these products are the construction industry, automobiles, marine, sanitary products, and industries with large surface areas and limited production (such as gliders). There are many small and medium-sized companies in the composites industry, which have a considerable market share. However, due to less investment and less equipment, these processes are still used for production. In 2007, the output of the hand lay-up process increased by 5.2% compared to 2006, while the spray coating process increased by 3.3%.
In 2007, parts produced by the resin transfer molding (RTM) process increased by 13% compared to 2006, accounting for about 10% of the total GRP production capacity in Europe. This increase is mainly due to the gradual replacement of mold opening processes and the small-scale production of large surface area components. Industries that apply these components include yachts and wind turbine blades. The production of thermoset sheet molding compound (SMC) and bulk molding compound (BMC) increased by only 2% in 2007 after achieving a historic growth of 8% in 2006. The decline in BMC production was particularly pronounced, while SMC production increased by 3.2%. Processors believe that SMC will continue to grow in the truck and automotive components sector as well as in emerging markets, including markets outside Europe.
In 2007, the production of corrugated sheets and flat sheets produced by continuous processes increased by 2.9%, while the GRP pultruded profile market increased by 8.7%, exceeding the average. This market is heavily influenced by the needs of the construction industry. New bridge construction projects and cable and pipe projects have significant demand for profiles.
In 2007, the growth rate of GRP pipeline production slightly exceeded the average, although the growth rate of filament winding and centrifugal casting processes varied greatly. GRP pipelines have great potential for application in new sewage system construction projects and wastewater system renewal projects.
In the thermoplastics industry, the growth of thermoplastic molding compounds and semi-finished products is still good, increasing by 10% in 2007 compared to 2006. Its main application area is the automotive industry, in which long fiber reinforced thermoplastics (LFT) have the fastest growth rate. As the world's LFT market is growing rapidly, its prospects are very broad. Glass fiber mat reinforced thermoplastics (GMT) are gradually being replaced by direct processes, and their production has basically not increased.
application
In 2007, the application of reinforced plastics changed little compared to 2006. The construction and transportation industries are still the largest application areas for reinforced plastics in Europe, although the main application areas of composite materials may be different in different countries.
Difference between countries
AVK estimates the yield of composite materials in different European countries (Table 1). As can be seen from the figure, the countries with the highest output are Spain, Italy, Germany, the United Kingdom and France, and the composite materials production in five countries accounts for more than one third of the total production in Europe. Data from Central and Eastern European countries are not available, although these countries have significant growth potential in the composites sector.
AVK classifies these countries according to their low, medium and high growth potential:
â—† Countries with a GRP annual growth rate of 0-2%, including the United Kingdom, Belgium/Netherlands/Luxembourg and Finland;
â—† Countries with an average GRP growth rate of 4-8%, including Sweden, Denmark, Spain/Portugal, Italy, France and Germany;
â—† The growth rate in Eastern Europe is expected to exceed 10%, including the countries listed in Table 1, as well as those with no data. In Eastern Europe, Poland's GRP production is expected to be 70,000 tons in 2007, 23,000 tons in the Czech Republic, and about 5.4 tons in Hungary, Romania, Serbia, Croatia and Macedonia. Other Eastern European countries do not have corresponding production information. In the former Soviet Union and Middle East countries, composite materials have great potential in the pipeline and storage market, and annual growth rates may reach 20% in the next few years.
In the Scandinavian countries, the main areas of application in 2007 were boats and pipelines and storage tanks, with GRP consumption in each of the two areas accounting for about one-third of the total production. The window frame area accounts for approximately 15%. In Finland, the GRP use in the boatbuilding industry exceeds more than half of the total production.
In France, SMC/BMC parts account for almost half of the total production of reinforced plastics, while in Italy, the largest output is sheet, followed by pipes and tanks. Tanks are Spain's largest end market, accounting for almost 40% of composite production. In Germany, the automotive and wind energy industries are the two most important applications for composite materials.
Challenges and opportunities
Dr. Elmar Witten, General Manager of AVK, believes that all companies in the composite value chain (raw material producers and distributors, processors, machinery suppliers, service providers and application industries) face future market positions regardless of their market position. Bringing significant opportunities and challenges.
The pressure industry's need to reduce energy consumption and costs has created an opportunity for the composites industry to produce lighter structures without compromising strength. The civil aircraft industry is an example. The potential demand for automation and computerization in the composites industry also presents significant opportunities for product innovation. For example, the transportation market in Asia and the construction industry in Eastern Europe.
Dr. Witten believes that for manufacturers and processors, the biggest risks come from the cost of raw materials, energy and transportation, international competition brought about by globalization, and regulations (such as the new REACH regulations for chemicals). Another factor is the lack of recognition of fiber composites, which is still very common in the development sector of the composites application industry. In addition, small and medium-sized suppliers are particularly problematic because of the dependence on the industry in which the customer is located (especially the market monopolized by the seller).
Finally, he pointed out that the lack of skilled workers is a bottleneck that hinders the development of the industry.
The overall economic development of the plastics industry and the development of reinforced plastics in various application industries have also brought opportunities and risks. Witten said that in general, after good development in 2007, certain industries in Eastern Europe may achieve double-digit growth in 2008; while growth in Western Europe may be stagnant. A recent survey conducted in Germany showed that the current market expectations for the plastics industry are not optimistic. The situation is similar in other European countries, and to some extent, the entire composites industry.
Advantage
Witten used a chart to identify the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and challenges (SWOT) faced by composites processors in Western Europe.
The relatively large flexibility of production is a major advantage for reinforced plastics processors. Many companies also have a high degree of flexibility in the geographic expansion of production sites. Mid-sized companies are also happy to invest in global expansion. The lack of marketing efforts is one of the disadvantages of the industry.
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