Laminates and Coatings for Wood Board Surfacing________

LAVES CHEMIE Consulting completed the fourteenth edition of the European market study on surface finishing materials for wood based board. LAVES CHEMIE Consulting has been analyzing the markets of these materials since 1972 and published multiclient reports on a regular basis and prepared a number of propreitary studies on special topics related to that subject.

Raw materials and surface finishing materials - from decor paper to coated and laminated board - have been analyzed covering a total surface of almost 5.5 billion square meters in Europe which represents a large outlet for manufacturers of decor paper, synthetic resins, paints and adhesives. The findings were obtained from a large number of in-depth interviews with Experts of all pertaining industries and institutions.


Title: Laminates and Coatins for Wood Board Surfacing
         in Europe  2010 to 2015   14th Edition

Date of Completion: January 2011

Price on request



Table of Contents:

I.   INTRODUCTION
II.  EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
III. RESULTS OF THE STUDY

1.   Substrates
Particle Board, MDF/HDF, Hardboard, Solid Wood, Plywood
Consumption of Finished Board 2008 - 2010
Large Manufacturers of Particle Board and MDF/HDF

2.   Surface Finishing Materials
Consumption 2008 - 2009 - 2010 - 2015

2.1 Wood Paints
Clear and Pigmented Lacquers
Consumption 2010 - 2015
Leading Suppliers of Wood Paints

2.2 Raw Materials for Paper Based Surfaces
2.2.1 Decor Paper
Production Capacity by Manufacturer 2010
Manufacturers of Decor Paper

2.2.2 Resins
Consumption of Impregnating Resins 2010
Merchant Producers of MF and UF Impregnating Resins
Captive Producers of MF and UF Impregnating Resins

2.3 Paper Foils
Consumption 2008 - 2009 - 2010 - 2015
Production 2008 - 2009 - 2010
Manufacturers of Paper Foils and Decor Printers

2.4 Melamine Film
Consumption 2008 - 2009 - 2010 - 2015
Production 2008 - 2009 - 2010
Manufacturers of Melamine Film and Melamine Faced Chipboard

2.5 High Pressure Laminate (HPL) and Continuously Pressed Laminate (CPL)
Consumption of HPL, HPL compact and CPL 2008 - 2009 - 2010 - 2015
Manufacturers of HPL and CPL

2.6 Thermoplastic Foils
Consumption 2008 - 2009 - 2010 - 2015
Manufacturers of Thermoplastic Foils

2.7 Edging Materials
Melamine, CPL, Wood Veneer, Thermoplastic
Consumption 2008 - 2009 - 2010 - 2015
Manufacturers of Edging Materials

2.8 Adhesives
Urea-formaldehyde, PVAc, EVA, PUR, PO
Consumption 2010
Major Suppliers of Adhesives

3.   Sectors of Application
Kitchens, Private Home Furniture, Other Furniture, Non-furniture

Floorings
- Laminate Floorings: Melamine Film, HPL/CPL
- Direct Printed Flooring
- Consumption 2009 - 2010 - 2015
Large Suppliers of Laminate Floorings

4.   Key Players
Decor Paper, Wood Paints, Impregnating Resins, Finish Foils,
Melamine Film, MFC, HPL, Thermoplastic Foils, Edging Materials

5.   Pricing
Typical prices of raw materials and all kinds of surfacing materials

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