Key Challenges and Issues Facing the World Gaskets & Seals Market

GASKETS & SEALS MCP-1025
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT

CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
A. End-Use Categories I-3
B. Product Segments I-3
Gaskets I-4
Non-Metallic Gaskets I-4
Metallic Gaskets I-4
Seals I-4
Mechanical Seals I-4
Rotary Seals I-4

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Market Trends II-1

Automotive Aftermarket - Affected by Lower Demand Due to
Extended Product Lifetime II-1
Pricing Pressure Drives US Firms Towards Outsourcing II-1
Consumer Awareness Increases Engine Component Life II-1
OEM Design Simplicity and Performance Hurts Aftermarket II-2
Thermoplastic Weather Seals - Gaining Momentum II-2
Advanced Gaskets in Demand with Increased Aluminum Usage in
Engines II-2
Aftermarket Prices for Gaskets and Seals Boost with Innovative
Technology II-2
Market Barriers Shut off Possibility of New Entrants II-2
Plastic and Graphite Based Gaskets Gaining Ground II-3
REC Gasketing System --- A Breakthrough in Diesel Engine
Applications II-3

2. Industry Overview II-4

A Primer II-4

Use of Advanced Raw Materials Gaining Ground II-4
Technology Challenges Remain II-4
Revival in Mature Markets II-4
Leading Players in the Global Automotive Gasket Market II-5
Table 1: Leading Players in the Worldwide Automotive Gaskets
Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown by Sales Revenues for
Federal Mogul, Victor Reinz (DANA Group), ElringKlinger, and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-5

Table 2: Leading Players in the Worldwide Metallic Gaskets
Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown by Sales Revenues for
ElringKlinger, Victor Reinz (Dana Group), Federal -Mogul,
Japan Gasket Co., Meillor, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-5

3. Product Overview II-6
Gaskets II-6
Non Metallic Gaskets II-6
Metallic Gaskets II-6
Heavy Metallic Gaskets II-6
Seals II-6
Mechanical Seals II-7
Rotary Seals II-7
Inflatable Seals II-7
Dynamic Seals II-7
Exclusion Seals II-7
V-ring seals II-7
Scrapers II-7
Wipers II-7
Oil Seals and Grease Seals II-7
Hydraulic Seals and Pneumatic Seals II-7
Security Seals II-8
Brush Seals II-8
Compression Packaging Seals, or Gland Seals II-8
Twisted Compression Packaging Seals II-8
Metal Ring Seals II-8
Hermetic Seals II-8
Diaphragm Seals II-8
Piston Rings II-8
Solid Elastomeric Rings II-8
Specialty Gaskets and Seals II-9
Spiral Wound Gaskets II-9
Sanitary Gaskets II-9
Fingerstock Gaskets II-9
Spring Finger Gaskets II-9
Window Gaskets II-9
Mesh Seals and Gaskets II-9
Cured-in-Place (CIP) Gaskets II-9
Secondary Gaskets II-10
Geodesic Dome Seals II-10
Automotive Compression Gaskets (ACG) II-10
Connector Seals II-10
Perimeter Seals II-10
Panel Seals II-11
Multi-layered Steel (MLS) II-11
Advantages II-11
Formed-in-place Gaskets II-11
Latest Technology Seals: Gas and Split Seals II-11
Raw Materials II-11
Elastomers II-11
Foams II-11
Advanced Raw Materials II-12
Urethane II-12
TFM Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) II-12
Microcellular Foams II-12
Thermoplastic II-12
Silicone II-12
Expandable Graphite II-13
Teflon and Silicphone II-13
Molded Rubber II-13

4. Product Launches/Innovations II-14
DuPont Performance Elastomers Belts Out Kalrez® Spectrum(TM) 6380 II-14
Federal-Mogul Introduces Premium Engine Sealing Sets II-14
Simrit Introduces HDP 330 High-Pressure Piston Seal II-14
Dana Corporation Integrates Wave-Stopper® in Cylinder Head
Gaskets II-14
Simrit Unleashes New Elastomer Products II-15
Greene, Tweed Introduces Extensis(TM) Seal II-15
Gore Reveals New Version of GORE(TM) SKYFLEX® Aircraft Fuel Sealant II-15
Parker Hannifin Unveils New Gasket Material II-15
Dana Corporation Unveils Cylinder Head Gaskets with Integrated
Sensors II-15
Dana's Reinz® Wave-Stopper(TM) Sealing Technology Powers Bugatti
W16 Engine II-16
Parker Hannifin Launches Corrosion-Resistant Form-In-Place EMI
Gasket Material II-16
Flowserve Introduces GCX Single Cartridge Chemical Pump Seal II-16
Flowserve Unveils QBQ LZ Mechanical Seal II-16
Timken Augments Industrial Seal Offerings II-17
Interface Sealing Solutions Launches Gen II Rubber-Edged
Composite Gaskets II-17
Simrit Launches Magnetic Fluid Vacuum Seals II-17
Chromalox Introduces Moisture Resistant Tubular Element Seals II-17
REINZ Unveils World's First Single-Layer Steel Cylinder Head
Gasket II-17
Cliplight Unveils Super Seal(TM) II-18
Federal-Mogul Expands Coverage with 2006 Fel-Pro®
Performance Catalog II-18
Rogers Corp Launches Soft Seal Foams II-18
DuPont Performance Elastomers Unveils Viton ® GF-600S & ETP-
600S Fluoroelastomers II-18
Integra Introduces ColorGrip(TM) Gaskets II-18
DuPont Unveils New High Performance Elastomers II-18
Federal-Mogul Introduces Fel-Pro® PermaTorqueMLS for
Mitsubishi Engines II-19
KM26 Magnetic Bargraph Features True Hermetic Seal II-19
Shure-Lock Industrial Pails Replace Gaskets II-19
Stockwell Rubber Company Unveils Silicone Rubber Gaskets in
Slit-to-width Rolls II-19
Tech-Etch Launches Alternate Slot Gaskets II-19
Federal-Mogul Launches Master Catalog Supplement II-20
Trauter PHE Unveils Clip-on Gasket for Food Industry II-20
Interface Solutions Expands Prototyping Capability for Gaskets II-20
Goulds Pumps Unveils All Purpose Mechanical Seals II-20
W. L. Gore & Associates Introduces GORE-TEX GR® Sheet Gasketing II-20
Novus Sealing Introduces Gasket Select Software II-21
Ceetak Extends Polyurethane Sealing Line II-21
Phoenix to Showcase Anchored Tunnel and Special Seals II-21
Timken Introduce National® Industrial Seals II-21
Blue Diamond Extends Automotive Product Line II-21
Fel-Pro Launches Solution to Intake Manifold Gasket Leaks on
Large Number of Vehicles II-21
Loctite® Introduces Pipe Sealant Stick II-22
ElringKlinger and Kistler Instrumente to Jointly Launch
Cylinder-Head Gasket II-22
Loctite® Launches UV Curing Module Sealant II-22
Henkel Loctite Launches Robotic Adhesive Dispense Equipment II-22
TTK Unveils Silicon Gaskets for Pressure Cookers II-23
Gore Releases Universal Pipe Gasket II-23
Schlegel UK Comes Up with Rolled-in-Gasket (RIG) II-23
Federal-Mogul Introduces Fel-Pro PermaTorqueMLS II-23
Greene Tweed Introduces Labyrinth Seal II-24
Teadit Extends Industrial Fluid Sealing Suite II-24
Dymax Releases UV Elastomers II-24
Victaulic Introduces Vic-Plus(TM) II-24
Rogers Launches Urethane Foam II-24
Silicone Fabrication Introduces Silicone Rubber Gaskets II-24
Sprayon Reveals Silicone Sealants II-25
ROL Gaskets Launches Performance Head Gaskets II-25
ROL Gaskets Unveils MS5911HT High Temperature Header Gaskets II-25
Holland Shielding Systems Unveils EMC Gaskets Suite II-25
Chomerics Broadens EMI Gaskets Line II-25
TVS Rubber Introduces Home Products & LPG Rubber Tubes II-25
Presscut Rolls Out Gasket Products for DC Motor Speed-Control II-25

5. Recent Industry Activity II-26
ElringKlinger Group Acquires Spanish Subsidiaries II-26
ElringKlinger Establishes Subsidiary in India II-26
Hultec and Bode Form Joint Venture II-26
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Acquires AFM, Inc. II-26
MAPS Pockets GDX Automotive II-26
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Acquires HCRD II-27
Trelleborg AB Acquires Sealing Solutions II-27
Smiths Group Pockets Sartorius Bearing Technology II-27
Federal-Mogul Forays into Gaskets Business II-27
Dana Corporation Supplies Components for Polaris Ranger RZR
Utility Vehicle II-27
Vamac® and Viton® Combine to Form V Solutions II-27
OFI and Holding Baelen Gaillard Acquire Flexitallic II-28
Trelleborg Restructures Operations II-28
Sundaram Industries Forms Joint Venture with Novotema II-28
Freudenberg-NOK to Divest Assets of Traditional Aftermarket
Business II-28
E.J. Brooks Company Acquires Tamper-Evident Seals Manufacturer
in the UK II-28
Trelleborg Acquires Kawneer Rubber & Plastics II-29
Japan-based Fujikura Rubber Ltd. Acquires Controlling Stake in


IER Industries II-29
Freudenberg-NOK GP Acquires Helix Medical, Inc II-29
Freudenberg-NOK GP Acquires Imperial Rubber & Urethane Corp. II-29
SKF Acquires Controlling Interest in Macrotech II-29
Flowserve Acquires Mechanical Seal Manufacturer in Czech Republic II-29
SKF Acquires Economos Austria GmbH II-30
Trelleborg Acquires Mehren Rubber II-30
Seal & Design Inc. Acquires Canadian Gaskets & Seals Manufacturer II-30
Sanders Industries Takes Over UK-based Sealing Components Maker II-30
Fenner Plc Acquires EGC Corp. II-30
Merger of Two South African Companies II-30
Lone Star Fastener Acquires UK-based Grange Gaskets II-30
Trelleborg Buys EPG II-31
Trelleborg Acquires CRP Group II-31
WIKA Instrument and RJ Global Form Joint Venture II-31
JL White LLC Inks Marketing Agreement with Perlast Ltd II-31
Simrit Inks Long-Term Supply Agreement with Eclipse Aviation II-31
Sankar Group Inks Multi-Year Supply Agreement with Tata Motors II-31
Trelleborg Establishes Seal Manufacturing Plant in China II-32
Dupont Inaugurates New Business Unit in China II-32
Federal-Mogul Bags Supply Contract from Seven of Top Ten Engines II-32
Freudenberg Simrit Inaugurates Sales Office in Moscow II-32
Saint-Gobain Bags Contract from European Control Valve
Manufacturer II-32
DuPont Dow Elastomers Obtains New Name II-32
Trelleborg Acquires Chase-Walton Elastomers II-33
Trelleborg Acquires VIP Heinke's Tunnel Seals Business II-33
Beldam Plasmar Merges with MacLellan Rubber and Eagle Burgmann II-33
Parker Hannifin Acquires Two Companies II-33
TALC Establishes New Unit II-33
Rolwey Acquires PTF Engineering II-33
Ashton Seals Acquires Roseal II-34
Trelleborg Acquires Distributor in India II-34
Superior Seals Expands Capacity II-34
Sigma Freudenberg NOK Inaugurates New Factory II-34
Trelleborg Inks Framework Agreement with CNR International II-34
Eagle Industries Allies with Burgmann II-34
British Gaskets Group Acquires Bovill & Boyd II-35
Henkel Loctite Corporation Changes Name to Henkel Corporation II-35
Hermann Linden Maschinenfabrik to Use Kalrez® Spectrum(TM) 7075 II-35
Trelleborg Constructs Manufacturing Cleanroom for
Perfluoroelastomer Gaskets II-35
Myers Acquires Michigan Rubber and WEK Industries II-35
NOK to Cease Seal Production II-36
Trelleborg Acquires Polymer Sealing Solutions II-36
EnPro Acquires Pikotek II-36
Corteco Adds Precision Automotive Industries to its Business Line II-36
Hastings Acquire Ertel II-37
Ashton Seals Takes Over Clough II-37
Dana Enters Into Agreement With Dong Feng Gaskets II-37
Freudenberg-NOK Forms a Joint Venture with Ishino Gasket II-37
ILPEA Opens New Plants II-37
Federal-Mogul and Taiho Establish Head Gasket-Making Joint
Venture II-38
A+ Corporation Opts DuPont Dow's O-Rings II-38
Federal-Mogul Enters into Supply Agreement with Cummins II-38
Gislaved Gummi Enters into Agreement with Alfa Laval II-38
Saint-Gobain Attains Certification from Three US Car
Manufacturers II-38
Mission Rubber Takes Over Herman Muecher II-38
Blue Diamond Pens Deal with Textron II-38
Greene Tweed's Chemtyte Gaskets Find Application in Advion
BioScience Laboratories II-39
Loctite Inaugurates Manufacturing Facility II-39
American Society for Testing and Materials Sets Up Subsidiary
to Establish Gaskets Standards II-39
Reed Rubber Moves to New Facility II-39
Perfect Circle Victor Undergoes Restructuring II-39
Packings & Gaskets Buys Custom Packing & Seals II-39
ElringKlinger Acquires Versatech Sealing Systems II-39
Nypro-Chomerics Alliance Provides Conductive Gaskets to
Telecom Customers II-39
Rubberindo Establishes Rubber Gaskets Facility II-40
Kirloskar Seals Signs Agreement with United Gaskets &
Components Logistics II-40
WL Gore Forges Deal with Eastern Communications II-40
Amerimold Re-Locates to Marlboro II-40
PHE Gaskets Shifts Operations to Switzerland II-40

6. Focus on Select Players II-41
Blue Diamond Technologies Ltd. (UK) II-41
Dana Corporation (USA) II-41
Dupont Performance Elastomers L.L.C (USA) II-41
ElringKlinger AG (Germany) II-41
Federal Mogul Corp. (USA) II-42
Freudenberg-NOK (USA) II-42
Flowserve Corp (USA) II-42
Greene, Tweed Company (USA) II-43
Henniges Automotive (USA) II-43
Henkel Corporation (USA) II-43
Parker Hannifin Corp. (USA) II-43
Reed Rubber and Foam Products (USA) II-44
SIEM Supranite SA (France) II-44
Flexitallic Group (USA) II-44
Saint Gobain Performance Plastics (France) II-44
SKF Group (Sweden) II-45
Smiths Group Plc (UK) II-45
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions (Sweden) II-45
W.L. Gore & Associates (USA) II-46

7. Global Market Perspective II-47

Table 3: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Gaskets and Seals by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin America Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2001 through2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-47

Table 4: World Long-term Projections for Gaskets and Seals by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(Excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-48

Table 5: World Historic Review for Gaskets and Seals by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(Excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-49

Table 6: World 15-Year Perspective for Gaskets and Seals by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 1998,2008, &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-50
Product Segment Analytics II-51
Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Gaskets by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-51

Table 8: World Long-term Projections for Gaskets by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin America Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-52

Table 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Gaskets by Product Segment -Non Metallic Gaskets and
Metallic Gaskets Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-53

Table 10: World Long-term Projections for Gaskets by Product
Segment - Non Metallic Gaskets and Metallic Gaskets Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-53

Table 11: World Historic Review for Gaskets by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin America Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-54

Table 12: World Historic Review for Gaskets by Product Segment
-Non Metallic Gaskets and Metallic Gaskets Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-54

Table 13: World 15-Year Perspective for Gaskets by Geographic
Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East,
and Latin America Markets for Years1998, 2008, & 2012(includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-55

Table 14: World 15-Year Perspective for Gaskets by Product
Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Non
Metallic Gaskets and Metallic Gaskets Markets for 1998, 2008,
& 2012 II-55

Table 15: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Non Metallic Gaskets by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin America Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2001through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-56

Table 16: World Long-term Projections for Non Metallic Gaskets
by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(Excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-57

Table 17: World Historic Review for Non Metallic Gaskets by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(Excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-58

Table 18: World 15-Year Perspective for Non Metallic Gaskets
by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 1998, 2008, &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-59

Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Metallic Gaskets by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
America Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-60

Table 20: World Long-term Projections for Metallic Gaskets by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(Excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-61

Table 21: World Historic Review for Metallic Gaskets by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(Excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-62

Table 22: World 15-Year Perspective for Metallic Gaskets by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 1998, 2008, &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-63

Table 23: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Seals by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-64

Table 24: World Long-term Projections for Seals by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin America Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-65

Table 25: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Seals by Product Segment - Rotary Seals and Mechanical
Seals Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-66

Table 26: World Long-term Projections for Seals by Product
Segment - Rotary Seals and Mechanical Seals Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-66

Table 27: World Historic Review for Seals by Geographic Region
- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin America Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through
2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-67

Table 28: World Historic Review for Seals by Product Segment -
Rotary Seals and Mechanical Seals Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-67

Table 29: World 15-Year Perspective for Seals by Geographic
Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East,
and Latin America Markets for Years 1998, 2008, & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-68

Table 30: World 15-Year Perspective for Seals by Product
Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Rotary
Seals and Mechanical Seals Markets for1998, 2008, & 2012 II-68

Table 31: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Rotary Seals by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
America Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-69

Table 32: World Long-term Projections for Rotary Seals by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(Excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-70

Table 33: World Historic Review for Rotary Seals by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin America Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-71

Table 34: World 15-Year Perspective for Rotary Seals by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 1998, 2008, &
2012(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-72

Table 35: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Mechanical Seals by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
America Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-73

Table 36: World Long-term Projections for Mechanical Seals by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(Excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-74

Table 37: World Historic Review for Mechanical Seals by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(Excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-75

Table 38: World 15-Year Perspective for Mechanical Seals by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 1998, 2008, &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-76
End Use Industry Analytics II-77
Table 39: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Gaskets and Seals Used in Automotive Industry by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(Excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-77

Table 40: World Long-term Projections for Gaskets and Seals
Used in Automotive Industry by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin America Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-78

Table 41: World Historic Review for Gaskets and Seals Used in
Automotive Industry by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
America Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-79

Table 42: World 15-Year Perspective for Gaskets and Seals Used
in Automotive Industry by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America
Markets for Years 1998, 2008, & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-80

Table 43: World Recent Past, Current & Future MarketAnalysis
for Gaskets and Seals Used in Process & Refinery Industry by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(Excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-81

Table 44: World Long-term Projections for Gaskets and Seals
Used in Process & Refinery Industry by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Middle
East and Latin America Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-82

Table 45: World Historic Review for Gaskets and Seals Used in
Process & Refinery Industry by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin America Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-83

Table 46: World 15-Year Perspective for Gaskets and Seals Used
in Process & Refinery Industry by Geographic Region -
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin
America Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-84

Table 47: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Gaskets and Seals Used in Pumps & Valves Industry by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(Excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)II-85

Table 48: World Long-term Projections for Gaskets and Seals
Used in Pumps & Valves Industry by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Middle
East and Latin America Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-86

Table 49: World Historic Review for Gaskets and Seals Used in
Pumps & Valves Industry by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin America Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-87

Table 50: World 15-Year Perspective for Gaskets and Seals Used
in Pumps & Valves Industry by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America
Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-88

Table 51: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Gaskets and Seals Used in Pulp & Paper Industry by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(Excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-89

Table 52: World Long-term Projections for Gaskets and Seals
Used in Pulp & Paper Industry by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Middle
East and Latin America Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-90

Table 53: World Historic Review for Gaskets and Seals Used in
Pulp & Paper Industry by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Middle Eastland
Latin America Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-91

Table 54: World 15-Year Perspective for Gaskets and Seals Used
in Pulp & Paper Industry by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America
Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-92

Table 55: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Gaskets and Seals Used in Shipping & Marine Industry by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(Excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2001through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-93

Table 56: World Long-term Projections for Gaskets and Seals
Used in Shipping & Marine Industry by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Middle
East and Latin America Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-94

Table 57: World Historic Review for Gaskets and Seals Used in
Shipping & Marine Industry by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin America Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-95

Table 58: World 15-Year Perspective for Gaskets and Seals Used
in Shipping & Marine Industry by Geographic Region -
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin
America Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-96

Table 59: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Gaskets and Seals Used in Other Industrial Applications by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(Excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-97

Table 60: World Long-term Projections for Gaskets and Seals
Used in Other Industrial Applications(i) by Geographic Region -
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin America Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-98

Table 61: World Historic Review for Gaskets and Seals Used in
Other Industrial Applications by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Middle
East and Latin America Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-99

Table 62: World 15-Year Perspective for Gaskets and Seals Used
in Other Industrial Applications by Geographic Region -
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales (for US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin
America Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-100

III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1

A. Market Analysis III-1

Current & Future Analysis III-1
Market Trends III-1
Average Miles on the Rise III-1
High Performance Sealants on Demand III-1
Liquid Sealants: Best Alternative to Conventional Gaskets III-1
Sealants Pricing Trends III-1
Market Restraints III-1
Excess Inventory at Distribution Channels III-1
Leasing Impacts Replacement Parts Market III-2
Influx of Products from Developing Countries III-2
Regulatory Environment III-2
FDA Policies Concerning Use of Seals in Medical Field III-2
Competitive Scenario III-2
Table 63: Leading Players in the US Automotive Seals Market
(2005): Percentage Breakdown by Sales Revenues -
Freudenberg-NOK, Federal Mogul, Parker Hannifin, SKF,
Trelleborg Sealing Systems, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2

Table 64: Leading Players in the North American Polymer
Seals Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown by Sales Revenues
for Federal Mogul, Freudenberg-NOK, Greene Tweed, Parker
Hannifin, Trelleborg Sealing Systems, SKF and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2

Table 65: Leading Players in the North American Aerospace
Seals Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown by Sales Revenues
for Greene Tweed, Hutchinson, Parker Hannifin, Trelleborg
Sealing Systems, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-3
Select Players III-3
Strategic Corporate Developments III-6
Product Launches/Innovations III-14
B. Market Analytics III-22
Table 66: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Gaskets and Seals by Product Segment -Gaskets (Non Metallic
& Metallic) and Seals (Rotary & Mechanical) Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 67: US Long-term Projections for Gaskets and Seals by
Product Segment - Gaskets (Non Metallic & Metallic) and
Seals (Rotary & Mechanical) Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 68: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Gaskets and Seals by End Use Category- Automotive, Process &
Refinery, Pumps & Valves, Pulp & Paper, Shipping & Marine
and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 69: US Long-term Projections for Gaskets and Seals by
End Use Category - Automotive, Process & Refinery, Pumps &
Valves, Pulp & Paper, Shipping & Marine and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart III-24

Table 70: US Historic Review for Gaskets and Seals by
Product Segment - Gaskets (Non Metallic & Metallic) and
Seals (Rotary & Mechanical) Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 71: US Historic Review for Gaskets and Seals by End
Use Category - Automotive, Process & Refinery, Pumps &
Valves, Pulp & Paper, Shipping & Marine and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 72: US 15-Year Perspective for Gaskets and Seals by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Gaskets (Non Metallic & Metallic) and Seals (Rotary &
Mechanical) Markets for 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 73: US 15-Year Perspective for Gaskets and Seals by
End Use Category- Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Automotive, Process & Refinery, Pumps &Valves, Pulp & Paper,
Shipping & Marine and Other Markets for 998, 2008 and 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

2. Canada III-27

A. Market Analysis III-27

Current & Future Analysis III-27
Strategic Corporate Developments III-27

B. Market Analytics III-28

Table 74: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Gaskets and Seals by Product Segment -Gaskets (Non
Metallic & Metallic) and Seals (Rotary & Mechanical) Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 75: Canadian Long-term Projections for Gaskets and
Seals by Product Segment - Gaskets (Non Metallic & Metallic)
and Seals (Rotary & Mechanical) Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 76: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Gaskets and Seals by End Use Category - Automotive,
Process & Refinery, Pumps & Valves, Pulp & Paper, Shipping &
Marine and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 77: Canadian Long-term Projections for Gaskets and
Seals by End Use Category- Automotive, Process & Refinery,
Pumps & Valves, Pulp & Paper, Shipping & Marine and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 78: Canadian Historic Review for Gaskets and Seals by
Product Segment - Gaskets (Non Metallic & Metallic) and
Seals (Rotary & Mechanical) Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 79: Canadian Historic Review for Gaskets and Seals by
End Use Category - Automotive, Process & Refinery, Pumps &
Valves, Pulp & Paper, Shipping & Marine and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 80: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Gaskets and Seals
by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for Gaskets (Non Metallic & Metallic) and Seals (Rotary &
Mechanical) Markets for 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

Table 81: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Gaskets and Seals
by End Use Category- Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for Automotive, Process & Refinery, Pumps & Valves, Pulp &
Paper, Shipping & Marine and Other Markets for 1998, 2008
and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

3. Japan III-33

Market Analysis III-33

Table 82: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Gaskets and Seals by Product Segment -Gaskets (Non
Metallic & Metallic) and Seals (Rotary & Mechanical) Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 83: Japanese Long-term Projections for Gaskets and
Seals by Product Segment - Gaskets (Non Metallic & Metallic)
and Seals (Rotary & Mechanical) Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 84: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Gaskets and Seals by End Use Category - Automotive,
Process & Refinery, Pumps & Valves Pulp & Paper, Shipping &
Marine and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 85: Japanese Long-term Projections for Gaskets and
Seals by End Use Category - Automotive, Process & Refinery,
Pumps & Valves, Pulp & Paper, Shipping & Marine and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

Table 86: Japanese Historic Review for Gaskets and Seals by
Product Segment - Gaskets (Non Metallic & Metallic) and
Seals (Rotary & Mechanical) Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

Table 87: Japanese Historic Review for Gaskets and Seals by
End Use Category - Automotive, Process & Refinery, Pumps &
Valves, Pulp & Paper, Shipping & Marine and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1991 through2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 88: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Gaskets and Seals
by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for Gaskets (Non Metallic & Metallic) and Seals (Rotary &
Mechanical) Markets for 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 89: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Gaskets and Seals
by End Use Category- Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for Automotive, Process & Refinery, Pumps & Valves, Pulp &
Paper, Shipping & Marine and Other Markets for 1998, 2008
and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

4. Europe III-38

A. Market Analysis III-38
Current & Future Analysis III-38
Market Factors III-38
Competitive Scenario III-38
Table 90: Leading Players in the European Gaskets Market
(2005): Percentage Breakdown by Sales Revenues for
ElringKlinger, Victor Reinz (DANA Group), Meillor
(Freudenberg Group) and Federal Mogul (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 91: Leading Players in the European Mechanical Seals
Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown by Sales Revenues for
John Crane/ Smiths Group, Flowserve, Eagle Burgmann, and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 92: Leading Players in the European Automotive Seals
Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown by Sales Revenues for
Freudenberg-NOK, Hutchinson, Trelleborg Sealing Systems,
Bruss, Parker Hannifin, SKF, Federal Mogul, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

Table 93: Leading Players in the European Industrial
Polymer Seals Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown by Sales
Revenues for Federal Mogul, Freudenberg-NOK, Parker
Hannifin, Trelleborg Sealing Systems, SKF and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

Table 94: Leading Players in the European Aerospace Seals
Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown by Sales Revenues for
Greene Tweed, Hutchinson, Parker Hannifin, Trelleborg
Sealing Systems and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-39

Table 95: Leading Players in the European Pipe Seals Market
(2005): Percentage Breakdown by Sales Revenues for Bode,
Hultec, Trelleborg Sealing Systems and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40
Select Players III-40
Strategic Corporate Developments III-42
Product Launches III-44
B. Market Analytics III-45
Table 96: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Gaskets and Seals by Geographic Region - France,
Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 97: European Long-term Projections for Gaskets and
Seals by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK,
Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

Table 98: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Gaskets and Seals by Product Segment -Gaskets (Non
Metallic & Metallic) and Seals (Rotary & Mechanical) Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-47

Table 99: European Long-term Projections for Gaskets and
Seals by Product Segment - Gaskets (Non Metallic & Metallic)
and Seals (Rotary & Mechanical) Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

Table 100: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Gaskets and Seals by End Use Category - Automotive,
Process & Refinery, Pumps & Valves, Pulp & Paper, Shipping &
Marine and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes co