Fuel Tank Systems Report

Publication Date	July 2009
Publisher	Supplier Business
Product Type	Report
Pages	84
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	SUB00099

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Summary

Fuel tanks and fuel delivery components are largely outsourced by the OEMs. Traditionally the fuel tank was delivered separately, and the automakers assembled the pump, gauge/sensor, the filler neck, cap and delivery lines in-house.

However, in recent years, tier one suppliers have taken a complete systems approach to fuel tanks. As in other areas of the car, fuel tank suppliers are assuming increased responsibility for the management of lower tier component makers. This trend is most prevalent in Europe and North America, but in Japan the OEMs continue to oversee most of the assembly work.

The Fuel Tank Systems Report provides insight into the sectors developments, including innovations in materials and processes, issues driving the sector, where the markets shares are in each region and analysis of the major players. In addition to this, provided with the report are company profiles, listing the contacts details, recent financial performance and future plans of suppliers involved in the fuel tanks sector.

Content

Introduction

Materials

Innovations in materials & processes

Types of Steel

Steel Tanks Niches
Types of Plastic
Thermoforming
Blow-moulding

Regulations

Objective

Issues driving the sector

Weight saving
Cost saving
Commonality and regional adaptation
Tier two supplier strategy
Demands for hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles

Sector Developments

Market Shares

Europe
North America
Japan
Outlook

Company Analysis

ABC Group
Allagier
ASAL
Donghee
FTS
Inergy
Adjustment to demand
Emissions as market driver
New Product Development
PZEV Fuel System
Twin Sheet Blow Moulded (TSBM) Fuel Tank
Locations
Kautex
New Product Developments
Magna Steyr
Rasandik
Sakamoto
SKH Metals
TI Automotive
Production Process
Unipart
Unipres
Visteon
Yapp Automotive

Company Profiles

Aapico Hitech
ABC Group
Allgaier
Automotive Stampings & Assemblies
Donghee
Fuel Total Systems
Inergy
Kautex Textron
Magna
Martinrea
Rasandik
Sakamoto
SKH Metal
TI Automotive
Unipart Eberspächer
Unipres
Visteon
Vitec
Yachiyo
Yapp Automotive

Figures

Figure 1. A Generic Fuel System
Figure 2. Typical Sheet Constructions
Figure 3. End of Life legislation
Figure 4. Fuel Tank Material Usage by Region
Figure 5. Europe Fuel Tank Supplier Market Share in 2008
Figure 6. North America Fuel Tank Supplier Market Share in 2008
Figure 7. Japan Fuel Tank Supplier Market Share in 2008
Figure 8. Mercedes A Class Fuel Tank
Figure 9. Inergy Sales by Region
Figure 10. Inergy Sales by Customer
Figure 11. Inergy PZEV Fuel System
Figure 12. Global annual production of fuel tanks (in million units)
Figure 13. NGFS Tank
Figure 14. SKH Metals Fuel Tank
Figure 15. A Complete Fuel System by TI Automotive
Figure 16. Yapp Automotive Annual Sales
Figure 17. Yapp Automotive Annual plastic fuel tank production

Tables

Table 1: Steel v/s Plastic as fuel tank materials
Table 2: Inergy Fuel System Contracts
Table 3: PZEV Locations
Table 4: Fuel Systems by Kautex Textron
Table 5: Kautex Textron Locations
Table 6: TI Automotive Locations
Table 7: Fuel Systems by TI Automotive
Table 8: Visteon Fuel System Contracts
Table 9: Yapp Automotive Fuel Tank Contracts