Folie 1AACOMA Webinar : Market & Trends in the Composites Industry
and the impact of the COVID-19 Crisis - organized by Flanders Make in cooperation with AVK and AMAC –
Dr. Michael Effing, AMAC; Dr. Elmar Witten, AVK
3rd December 2020 – Online Webinar
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Introduction of the AACOMA project- by M. Effing
Trends for Composites in the Automotive industry- by M. Effing
Lessons learned from the BMW I3 Carbon Composite Project
Cost- efficient and robust manufacturing processes
The European Composite Market- by E. Witten
by Market/ Application
by Technology
by Region
Impact of the Covid-19 Crisis and outlook of the Composites Industry- by M. Effing
Q & A
Introduction of the AACOMA project- by M. Effing
Trends for Composites in the Automotive industry- by M. Effing
Lessons learned from the BMW I3 Carbon Composite Project
Cost- efficient and robust manufacturing processes
The European Composite Market- by E. Witten
by Market/ Application
by Technology
by Region
Impact of the Covid-19 Crisis and outlook of the Composites Industry- by M. Effing
Q & A
Composites At A Glance
Source: Roland Berger Study – “Series production of high-strength composites” 2012
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Objectives Acceleration of advanced manufacturing by making the demonstration of advanced Composite Manufacturing in close interactivity with Companies by
• Communication • Co-creation • Showing Proof of Concepts • Networking • Initiating new projects
Industry4.0
Advanced Materials
Main activities
Composites- A Key Industry for High-Wage Countries Europe
Composites are a very attractive industry for many markets and applications
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Advantages of Composites:
• The Euregio EMR is a future hot spot for lightweight composites
• Composites are a key technology to support the economic growth
• Composites have a high technological performance and innovation potential
• Composites allow automated mass production
• Composites are high energy and ressource efficient
• Composites bring sustainable and high- quality work places in Europe
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Automotive
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Introduction of the AACOMA project- by M. Effing
Trends for Composites in the Automotive industry- by M. Effing
Lessons learned from the BMW I3 Carbon Composite Project
Cost- efficient and robust manufacturing processes
The European Composite Market- by E. Witten
by Market/ Application
by Technology
by Region
Impact of the Covid-19 Crisis and outlook of the Composites Industry- by M. Effing
Q & A
Carbon Fiber Composites Life Modul
Aluminium Drive Modul
Complete Carbon Composite Value Chain integrated into the BMW operation
500 composites experts recruited and transformed into Auto experts
BMW - The Pioneer of Carbon Composites Structures for EV
BMW i3 [IAA September 2013]
BMW I3 created a Hype in the Carbon Composite Market in 2012
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BMW - The Pioneer of Carbon Composites Structures for EV
30 % weight reduction leads to significant CO2 reductions
3000 liters lower fuel consumption during a 250,000 km life cycle
Source: Toray, Japan Carbon Fiber Manufacturers Association (JCMA), AMAC, MC Kinsey
CO2 – Emission reduction
Total: 1380 kg Total: 970 kg (-30%)
Source BMW i3
400
95
310.1
164.9
1380
970
29.71%
Ziehen Sie zum Ändern der Größe des Diagrammdatenbereichs die untere rechte Ecke des Bereichs.
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34 Carbon Composites Components
15 monolithic RTM Parts
BMW Life Module in Carbon Composites
Source: BMW
Issues: • Waste – 1000 tons/ year in Carbon Fiber • Cost • Reproduceability/ QC • Recycling- Carbon Fiber recycled in nonwovens and engineered plastics
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Lightweight is not the number 1 target anymore, due to E-mobility and Autonomous Driving, but still important
Cost-efficient materials
Cost-efficient processes
Lessons Learned from the BMW I3 Carbon Project
Source: BMW
Thermoplastics are in favour
Mass Production Requires Further Innovation and Cost Reduction
Source: Roland Berger Study – “Series production of high-strength composites”
30-40%
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Trends: The 4 Most Promising Manufacturing Technologies
Hybrid Thermoplastic Composites
High Speed RTM
Hybrid Thermoplastic Composites (HTC)
High-Speed RTM
Source: Hexion
Source: BMW
High-Performance SMC
Source: Menzolit
Source: MAN
Tubes and Pressure Vessels
Source: R. Schmitt and A. Witte / Proceedings in Manufacturing Systems
Source: Airborne - Pipes for Oil & Gas with Thermoplastic Composites
Source: PLASTIC OMNIUM- Composite Pressure Vessel for Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles
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Introduction of the AACOMA project- by M. Effing
Trends for Composites in the Automotive industry- by M. Effing
Lessons learned from the BMW I3 Carbon Composite Project
Cost- efficient and robust manufacturing processes
The European Composite Market- by E. Witten
by Market/ Application
by Technology
by Region
Impact of the Covid-19 Crisis and outlook of the Composites Industry- by M. Effing
Q & A
Founded in 1924
Members along the entire value-added chain in the area of reinforced plastics
~ 230 (inter)national member companies (1/5 non German); 7 Dutch companies
> 1700 personal contacts inside the companies
Founding-Member of „Composites Germany“
Board Member of EuCIA
Board Member of GKV
GRP Production Europe (kt)
GRP Production Europe (kt)
GRP Production Europe (kt)
GRP Production Europe - Applications
GRP Production Europe (kt) - Processes
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 SMC (kt) 198 202 204 205 174
BMC (kt) 76 78 81 82 70
SMC/BMC (kt) 274 280 285 287 244
Hand lay-up (kt) 140 140 140 139 121
Spray-up (kt) 97 98 99 98 88
Open mould (kt) 237 238 239 237 209
RTM (kt) 141 146 148 148 131
Sheets (kt) 89 93 96 94 85
Pultrusion (kt) 50 53 55 56 50
Continuous processing (kt) 139 146 151 150 135
Filament winding (kt) 80 78 79 78 70
Centrifugal casting (kt) 68 67 69 68 60
Pipes and Tanks (kt) 148 145 148 146 130
GMT/LFT (kt) 140 145 152 156 132
Others (kt) 17 18 18 17 15
Total Market (kt) 1.096 1.118 1.141 1.141 996
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GRP Production Europe (2020) - Market Segments
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Market Development GMT/LFT
GRP Production Europe – Market Segments
2020 = estimated; Base-Value: 2007=100
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Composites Index (2/2020) – Process-Technology
GRP Production Europe – Development (kt)
* Eastern Europe = Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Rumania, Serbia, Croatia, Macedonia , Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia, Slovenia 2020 = estimated
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GRP Production Europe – Development (Market Share)
* Eastern Europe = Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Rumania, Serbia, Croatia, Macedonia , Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia, Slovenia 2020 = estimated
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GRP Production Europe (2020) - Market Segments
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Introduction of the AACOMA project- by M. Effing
Trends for Composites in the Automotive industry- by M. Effing
Lessons learned from the BMW I3 Carbon Composite Project
Cost- efficient and robust manufacturing processes
The European Composite Market- by E. Witten
by Market/ Application
by Technology
by Region
Impact of the Covid-19 Crisis and outlook of the Composites Industry- by M. Effing
Q & A
COVID 19 Impact by Region
Volume 2020 vs 2019 Recovery by
Europe - 10 % 2022
China + 3 % 2020
USA - 15 % 2022
COVID 19 Impact by Market
Recovery by
Building and Infrastructure
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Volume 2020 vs 2019 Recovery by Thermoplastics
- 10 % 2022
COVID 19 impact for Sales & Business Development
Pre COVID-19 After COVID-19
(Level of Importance) (Level of Importance)
Trade shows • Top 3 Globally • Regional/Smaller
Phone
The Euregio EMR is a future hot-spot for Composites
The AACOMA project is initiating cross-border cooperation
Trends: The automotive market is needs urgently robust cost-
efficient composites manufacturing processes
Aerospace was impacted the most followed by Automotive
Recovery: The last quarter 2020 is already looking promising
Our day-to-day life in sales and business development will be
different after the COVID Crisis
Outlook
Introduction of the AACOMA project- by M. Effing
Trends for Composites in the Automotive industry- by M. Effing
Lessons learned from the BMW I3 Carbon Composite Project
Cost- efficient and robust manufacturing processes
The European Composite Market- by E. Witten
by Market/ Application
by Technology
by Region
Impact of the Covid-19 Crisis and outlook of the Composites Industry- by M. Effing
Q & A
Q&A Session: Market, Trends & Impact of COVID-19
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Thanks a lot for your attention - let´s stay in contact -
Dr. Michael Effing amac@effing-aachen.de Dr. Elmar Witten elmar.witten@avk-tv.de
AVK – Federation of Reinforced Plastics Am Hauptbahnhof 10 60329 Frankfurt am Main/ Germany Tel: +49 (0)69 271077-0
www.avk-tv.de
AMAC GmbH Finkenhag 1b 52074 Aachen/ Germany Tel: +49 (0)241 912 9022
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
BMW Life Module in Carbon Composites
Lessons Learned from the BMW I3 Carbon Project
Mass Production Requires Further Innovation and Cost Reduction
Trends: The 4 Most Promising Manufacturing Technologies
Hybrid Thermoplastic Composites (HTC)
GRP Production Europe (2020) - Market Segments
Market Development GMT/LFT
Composites Index (2/2020) – Process-Technology
GRP Production Europe – Development (Market Share)
GRP Production Europe (2020) - Market Segments
Agenda
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Slide Number 38
Outlook
Agenda
Q&A Session: Market, Trends & Impact of COVID-19