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The technologies in automotive foam have undergone significant changes in recent years, with traditional bulk foams to advanced Spray Foams. The rising wave of new technologies, such as polyolefin based foam and polyurethane based foams are creating significant potential in various vehicle platforms due to excellent mechanical strength, light weight, and wear and weathering resistance properties.

In automotive foam market, various technologies such as polyurethane based foam and polyolefin based foam are used in the seating, door panels, and bumper system applications. Increasing vehicle production and sales, growing demand for vehicle comfort, increasing demand for premium and luxury vehicles, and development of advanced seating system are creating new opportunities for various automotive foam technologies.
Some of the latest technological developments by various countries in the automotive foam market are as follows:
  • China: BASF announced a new production line for bio-based PU foams targeted at the Chinese automotive industry, aiming to reduce reliance on petroleum-based materials. The Chinese government is also promoting the use of lightweight materials in vehicles to meet fuel efficiency standards.
  • Germany: Covestro are developing new types of PU foams with improved fire resistance to meet stricter safety regulations. Covestro announced new acoustic foam specifically designed for electric vehicles to address noise cancellation needs.
  • Japan: Asahi Kasei is constantly innovating in seat comfort and sound absorption foams. Asahi Kasei launched new low-density, high-performance PU foam for car seats, targeting improved passenger comfort.
  • United States: Ford has set ambitious sustainability goals and is looking towards increased use of recycled and recyclable content in automotive foams. Ford announced a partnership with a foam supplier to develop car seats using post-consumer recycled content.
This report analyzes technology maturity, degree of disruption, competitive intensity, market potential, and other parameters of various technologies in the automotive foam market. Some insights are depicted below by a sample figure. For more details on figures, the companies researched, and other objectives/benefits on this research report, please download the report brochure.


Automotive Foam Market


Automotive Foam Segments

Automotive Foam Technology Heat Map
 

The study includes technology readiness, competitive intensity, regulatory compliance, disruption potential, trends, forecasts and strategic implications for the global automotive lighting technology by material technology, application, and region as follows:

Technology Readiness by Technology Type

Competitive Intensity and Regulatory Compliance

Disruption Potential by Technology Type
 
Trends and Forecasts by Material Technology [$M shipment analysis from 2018 to 2030]:
  • Polyurethane based foam
  • Polyolefin based foam
  • Other

Technology Trends and Forecasts by Application [$M shipment analysis from 2018 to 2030]:
  • Seating
    • Polyurethane based foam
    • Polyolefin based foam
    • Other
  • Door Panels
    • Polyurethane based foam
    • Polyolefin based foam
    • Other
  • Bumper System
    • Polyurethane based foam
    • Polyolefin based foam
    • Other
  • Other
    • Polyurethane based foam
    • Polyolefin
    • Other

Technology Trends and Forecasts by Region [$M shipment analysis for 2018 to 2030]:
  • North America
    • United States
    • Canada
    • Mexico
  • Europe
    • United Kingdom
    • Germany
    • France
  • Asia Pacific
    • Japan
    • China
    • South Korea
    • India
  • The Rest of the World
 
Latest Developments and Innovations in the Automotive Foam Technologies

Companies / Ecosystems

Strategic Opportunities by Technology Type
 
Some of the automotive foam companies profiled in this report include Armacell International, BASF SE, Rogers Corporation, Bridgestone Corporation, The Woodbridge Group, Recticel, Borealis, and Saint-Gobain.
Below are the latest technological developments from top companies in the automotive foam market:
  • BASF announced the expansion of its Elastollan® TPU (Thermoplastic Polyurethane) production capacity at its Shanghai facility in China. This expansion targets the growing demand for lightweight and comfortable seating solutions in the automotive industry, a key application of PU foams.
  • Dow and Mitsui Chemicals announced a collaboration to develop next-generation PU foams with improved flame retardancy and smoke suppression properties. This collaboration aims to meet the increasing safety regulations in the automotive sector.
  • Johnson Controls announced a target of achieving a 20% reduction in the use of virgin PU foam in its automotive seating products by 2030. This initiative reflects the growing trend towards sustainable practices in the automotive foam market.
  • LyondellBasell launched a new line of high-performance PO foams specifically designed for automotive headliners. These foams offer superior sound insulation and thermal management properties, catering to the demand for improved passenger comfort.
  • DuPont signed a joint development agreement with a major Chinese automaker to develop bio-based PO foams for automotive applications. This agreement highlights the growing interest in bio-based and sustainable materials in the automotive foam industry.
  • SABIC announced plans to increase their production capacity for LLDPE (Linear Low-Density Polyethylene) resins, a key raw material for PO foams. This expansion indicates SABIC's confidence in the growing demand for PO foams in the automotive market.
This report answers following 9 key questions:
Q.1 What are some of the most promising and high-growth technology opportunities for the automotive foam market?
Q.2 Which technology will grow at a faster pace and why?
Q.3 What are the key factors affecting dynamics of different technologies? What are the drivers and challenges of these technologies in automotive foam market?
Q.4 What are the levels of technology readiness, competitive intensity and regulatory compliance in this technology space?
Q.5 What are the business risks and threats to these technologies in automotive foam market?
Q.6 What are the latest developments in automotive foam technologies? Which companies are leading these developments? 
Q.7 Which technologies have potential of disruption in this market?
Q.8 Who are the major players in this automotive foam market? What strategic initiatives are being implemented by key players for business growth?
Q.9 What are strategic growth opportunities in this automotive foam technology space?
Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary

2. Technology Landscape
2.1. Technology Background and Evolution
2.2. Technology and Application Mapping
2.3. Supply Chain

3. Technology Readiness
3.1. Technology Commercialization and Readiness
3.2. Drivers and Challenges in Automotive Foam Technologies
3.3. Competitive Intensity
3.4. Regulatory Compliance

4. Technology Trends and Forecasts analysis from 2018-2030
4.1. Automotive Foam Opportunity
4.2. Technology Trends (2018-2023) and Forecasts (2024-2030)
4.2.1. Polyurethane based foam
4.2.2. Polyolefin based foam
4.2.3. Other
4.3. Technology Trends (2018-2023) and Forecasts (2024-2030) by Application Segments
4.3.1. Seating
4.3.1.1. Polyurethane based foam
4.3.1.2. Polyolefin based foam
4.3.1.3. Other
4.3.2. Door Panels
4.3.2.1. Polyurethane based foam
4.3.2.2. Polyolefin based foam
4.3.2.3. Other
4.3.3. Bumper System
4.3.3.1. Polyurethane based foam
4.3.3.2. Polyolefin based foam
4.3.3.3. Other
4.3.4. Other
4.3.4.1. Polyurethane based foam
4.3.4.2. Polyolefin based foam
4.3.4.3. Other

5. Technology Opportunities (2018-2030) by Region
5.1. Automotive Foam Market by Region
5.2. North American Automotive Foam Market
5.2.1. United States Automotive Foam Market
5.2.2. Canadian Automotive Foam Market
5.2.3. Mexican Automotive Foam Market
5.3. European Automotive Foam Market
5.3.1. The United Kingdom Automotive Foam Market
5.3.2. German Automotive Foam Market
5.3.3. French Automotive Foam Market
5.4. APAC Automotive Foam Market
5.4.1. Chinese Automotive Foam Market
5.4.2. Japanese Automotive Foam Market
5.4.3. Indian Automotive Foam Market
5.4.4. South Korean Automotive Foam Market
5.5. ROW Automotive Foam Market

6. Latest Development and Innovation in Automotive Foam Technologies

7. Companies / Ecosystem
7.1. Product Portfolio Analysis
7.2. Market Share Analysis
7.3. Geographical Reach

8. Strategic Implications
8.1. Implications
8.2. Growth Opportunity Analysis
8.2.1. Growth Opportunities for the Automotive Foam Market by Material Technology
8.2.2. Growth Opportunities for the Automotive Foam Market by Application
8.2.3. Growth Opportunities for the Automotive Foam Market by Region
8.3. Emerging Trends in the Automotive Foam Market
8.4. Disruption Potential
8.5. Strategic Analysis
8.5.1. New Product Development
8.5.2. Capacity Expansion of the Automotive Foam Market
8.5.3. Mergers, Acquisitions, and Joint Ventures in the Automotive Foam Market

9. Company Profiles of Leading Players            
9.1. Armacell International
9.2. BASF SE
9.3. Rogers Corporation
9.4. Bridgestone Corporation
9.5. The Woodbridge Group
9.6. Recticel
9.7. Borealis
9.8. Saint-Gobain.
 
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