This new intelligence set contains the third edition of our automotive interiors report, PLUS profiles of Collins & Aikman, Delphi, Faurecia, Johnson Controls, Lear, Magna, Visteon.

Global market review of automotive interiors - forecasts to 2011:

In this third edition report, just-auto extends the analysis to provide market value forecasts by product segment for seat systems, door panels, flooring and acoustics systems, instrument panels and headliners in Western Europe, North America and Japan, from 2001 through 2011.

Containing exclusive interviews from most of the leading OEM suppliers in interiors, this edition offers a real perspective of what the major suppliers are currently working on, and helps outline the product developments for the near future. These perspectives are a must for OEMs, and suppliers alike.

Chapter two (chapter one: introduction) provides just-auto's opinion of the prospects for the global interior producers, highlighting recent merger, acquisition and joint venture and capital investment activity over the last few years. It also includes a set of eight market share charts showing the top three positions in the global and European market for complete seating, door trim panels, acoustics and cockpit markets.

Interior designers still face the challenge of simplifying an ever more complex man-machine interface, developing solutions to provide the best driving position for comfort and functionality, not to mention the need to visually appeal to drivers of all ages. Chapter three reviews the latest technical advances in vehicle seating, whiplash innovations, new fabrics and foams, interior trim innovations, cockpit innovations, acoustical systems, new overhead systems, door panel innovations and new interior scents. This chapter is peppered with exclusive quotes from management, providing a real feel for the direction in which each segment is heading. More specifically, this report addresses a number of topics, including:

• What do consumers want from their car interior?
• What are the differences between North American and European consumer tastes?
• How does it differ between age groups?
• How are manufacturers responding to that diversity?
• In terms of interior colours, what can we expect in tomorrow's car?
• And in terms of the actual materials used to cover seats and pad them, what can we expect?
• As consumers want more flexibility from their vehicles, what challenges does that bring?
• The apparent desire for a spacious interior is something always equated with luxury. How is that prompting interior designers to re-think the vehicle interior? Can we expect to see more touch-screens in our cars to offer space-saving possibilities? But how then does that square with the problem of distracting the driver's attention too much? Is voice recognition the answer to that in order to eliminate many controls that have traditionally been manually operated?
• Are fold-flat seats eclipsing demand for removable seats? What are the implications?
• Is leather making a comeback in some segments and markets?
• In terms of fabrics used in cars, what are the trends?
• Is there a movement toward a type of 'alternative luxury', i.e. greater use of inexpensive but upscale-looking materials?
• Recyclability of interior parts receiving greater attention by European and North American OEMs. How are manufacturers responding to that?
• What will tomorrow's car interior look like?

Chapter four provides profiles of the major automotive interior manufacturers, namely Collins & Aikman, Faurecia, Intier Automotive, Johnson Controls, Lear, Visteon, Grammer, Grupo Antolin, Keiper, Rieter and Trim Masters.

Company profiles

Each profile contains the following:

Chapter 1: Company dossier - a brief outline of business activity, stock symbol, key
executives, financial statistics, customers, and an outlook.
Chapter 2: Wordwide locations - gives the production locations and number of employees at each site.
Chapter 3: Financial Analysis - sales figures, profit, investments, cash flow, depreciation,
research and development, and number of employees.
Chapter 4: Competitor analysis - identifies rivals and illustrates market share.
Chapter 5: Key events in the company's history.
Chapter 6: Analysis of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT)
Chapter 7: Customers - locations of customers are given.
Chapter 8: Products - details brands and product ranges.
Chapter 9: Product development - recent innovations and product launches.
Chapter 10: Prospects

Global market review of automotive interiors – forecasts to 2011

Chapter 1 - Introduction
Inside-out
Report coverage

Chapter 2 - The market
Market players
Collins & Aikman
Delphi Corp
Faurecia
Johnson Controls
Lear Corp
Visteon Corp
Merger, acquisition and joint venture activity
Capital investments
Market positions
Seating market
Cockpits
Door trim panels
Headliners
Vehicle acoustics market
Market forecasts

Chapter 3 - Technical review
Overview
New seating designs
Whiplash innovations
New fabric and foams
Interior trim innovations
Cockpit innovations
Acoustical systems
Overhead systems
Door panel innovations
New interior scents
Tomorrow's interiors
Exclusive Q&A interview with Johnson Controls
Chapter 4 - Manufacturers
Collins & Aikman
DaimlerChrysler
General Motors
Honda
Nissan
Ford Motor Company
Toyota
Delphi
Faurecia
Intier Automotive
Johnson Controls
Lear
Visteon
Others
Grammer
Grupo Antolin
Keiper GmbH
Rieter Automotive Systems
Trim Masters

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Profiles:

Chapter 1 Overview
Company name
Business activity
Stock symbol
Key executives
Summary financials
Key competitors
Key customers
Outlook

Chapter 2 Worldwide locations

Chapter 3 Financial analysis

Chapter 4 Competitor analysis

Chapter 5 Key events
Disposals

Chapter 6 SWOT analysis
Strengths
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats

Chapter 7 Customers

Chapter 8 Products

Chapter 9 Product development

Chapter 10 Prospects

List of tables
Table 1: Summary of main players’ business activities
Table 2: Global interior market value by product segment; seat systems, door panels, flooring and acoustic systems, instrument panels, headliners in Western Europe, North America and Japan, 2001 – 2011 (US$ millions)
Table 3: Emerging seat fabric trends
Table 4: Faurecia’s industrial redeployment, 2003 – 2005
Table 5: Faurecia’s interior component product launches, 2004
Table 6: Faurecia’s sales by division, 2004 (€ms)
Table 7: Intier Automotive’s vehicle interior product range
Table 8: Keiper Recaro Group’s sales, 1997 – 2005 (€m)
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List of figures
Figure 1: European market for complete car seating for passenger car and light truck applications, 2004 (% of volume)
Figure 2: World market for complete car seating for passenger car and light truck applications, 2004 (% of volume)
Figure 3: European outsourced assembled cockpits for passenger cars and light trucks, 2003 (% of volume)
Figure 4: European market for door trim panels for passenger car and light truck applications, 2004 (% of volume)
Figure 5: North American door trim panels for passenger car and light truck applications, 2004 (% of value)
Figure 6: World market for door panels for passenger car and light truck applications, 2004 (% of volume)
Figure 7: European market for acoustics for passenger car and light truck applications, 2004 (% of volume)
Figure 8: World market for vehicle acoustics for passenger car and light truck applications, 2004 (% of volume)
Figure 9: Johnson Controls’ FastForward seat
Figure 10: Audi Underseat Storage Drawer
Figure 11: Jaguar boot tray slide
Figure 12: Nissan Quest cockpit also features Visteon’s negative vacuum technology
Figure 13: Johnson Controls’ EcoClimate Seat
Figure 14: Johnson Controls’ Open Seating