Demand for Fiberglass Flooring and Impact of COVID-19……..
The global fiberglass
flooring market size was USD 531 million in 2015 and is expected
to witness immense growth on account of its rising usage in residential,
commercial, and industrial applications. Construction growth in emerging
countries such as China and India owing to rapid industrialization, population
growth, and urbanization is likely to spur growth.
Fiberglass is used as a backing material
in vinyl flooring products including luxury vinyl tiles, vinyl composite tiles,
and vinyl sheets. Fiberglass exhibits superior properties as compared to felt
backing including non-allergen and longer lifespan, making it a viable option,
which is anticipated to increase its share tremendously over the forecast
period.
In
these modern times, one’s residence is not just a place to live in comfortably but
also a sign of the owner’s social status. With increasing
disposable income in the world all around, standard of living is also rising
exponentially. A good interior design of the house is a sign of comfortable
living along with being a mark of high standard of living; and fiberglass
floorings are becoming an essential part of home interior design, not just
because of the aesthetic value but also due to several other properties which
makes it indispensable for a comfortable home.
Fiberglass
exhibits superior properties compared to felt backing including longer
lifespan and non-allergen and this is anticipated to
increase its usage tremendously over the upcoming years. Moreover, its weight and
bulk strength are better than many metals, and it can be
easily molded into complex shapes which are projected to
aid in market augmentation. Due to these properties and many more, Fiberglass
Flooring Market is expected to reach USD 987
million by 2025, according to a new report conducted by Grand View Research,
Inc.
Rapid expansion and capacity addition by various industries
including automobile manufacturing, telecom, and semiconductor coupled with the
growing number of office buildings in the U.S. will spur the demand for
fiberglass floorings. Moreover, terminal expansion of the Los Angeles Airport,
Philadelphia Airport and Newark Liberty Airport is likely to create substantial
growth opportunities for the market over the next nine years.
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What’s So Impressive About
Fiberglass Floors?
Fiberglass is a strong,
lightweight material and used in vinyl flooring products including luxury vinyl
tiles, vinyl composite tiles, and vinyl sheets.
We are heading into the new age and era of flooring with
Fiberglass Flooring. It has the flowing advantages over all other types of
flooring:
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It is highly cost effective.
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It won’t crack, stain or fade. It is much more durable and
stronger as compared to other types of flooring.
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It is also scratch resistant.
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It is an amazing alternative to wooden flooring as well as
wooden tile flooring.
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Fiberglass creates better stability and resistance when it comes
to moisture, shrinking, and cracking.
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Fiberglass floorings are installed very easily compared to the
other floorings, along with that it can be replaced and renovated easily as
well.
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It has variety of colorful options to choose from. These make it
aesthetically more valuable than other flooring options.
Market Dynamics
The growing population and increasing per capita income coupled
with rapid urbanization are expected to drive the market demand. Moreover, the
rapid growth of the industrial sector is projected to spur the product’s usage
for the construction of offices and facilities, which in turn, will aid market
development over the upcoming years.
The growing commercial construction sector in India is expected
to spur the growth of the fiberglass flooring market. Moreover, the continuing
trend of economic development and population growth in the country is expected
to drive the requirement for residential buildings, which in turn, will
stimulate market expansion. This can be observed in the pie-chart below.
Numerous
benefits that are offered by fiberglass floorings such as ease of installation
and superior aesthetic value are anticipated to fuel the product demand over
the upcoming years. Raw materials for the fiberglass flooring include epoxy
resin, polyester resin, and glass fiber.
However, volatile raw prices owing to fluctuating petroleum prices will
restrain the market growth
Region
Specific Insights
Asia
Pacific was the dominant market and is expected to
foresee significant growth on account of the strong expansion of the
construction industry. Furthermore, the inception of infrastructural
initiatives in India such as the “Smart City Mission” and its target to provide “Housing For all
(20 million houses)” till 2022 will encourage urban
renewal and the development of construction industry in the country, which in
turn, will open new market avenues over the next few years.
North
America is projected to witness considerable growth on
account of rapid urbanization and industrialization in Mexico. Moreover, the
announcement by the Mexican government in 2014 to build 500,000 homes with an
investment of USD 25 billion to meet housing deficit is
expected to fuel industry expansion over the upcoming years.
Recent
worldwide pandemic of COVID-19 has hurt the global economy position
and pushed it into a recession. This is going to cast an inhibiting shadow on
the growth of fiberglass flooring market.
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Competitive
Insights
Industry
participants are investing in strategies such as alliances and partnerships for
sustaining and strengthening their positions in the global market. The key
industry players include IVC Group (Mohawk Industries), Mannington Mills, Inc.,
Shaw Floors, NOX Corporation, Milliken, Armstrong World Industries, Gerflor,
and Tarkett.
Recent
Industrial Developments
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Eliane Coatings unites its
nearly expertise 60 years in the Brazilian ceramic tile industry to the global
reach of the Mohawk
Industries, Inc. in a transaction involving the sale of
100% of the shares of Santa Catarina industry for the US group. With
the deal, the Brazilian company accelerates its strategic plan for growth and
investment, what the medium and long term an increase in the number of jobs and
productive capacity of the six plants located in Santa
Catarina (Cocal do Sul and Criciúma) and Bahia
(Camaçari), and the strengthening of the distribution
center in Dallas, USA.
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Mannington Mills announced
that it has signed an agreement to acquire Phenix Flooring and Pharr Fibers
and Yarns from Pharr USA. This acquisition is Mannington’s
first foray into the residential carpet business.
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The Dalton, Ga.-based Shaw Industries,
already the largest North American carpet tile manufacturer, announced
that it has bought Scotland-based Sanquhar Tile Services (STS) to
expand its presence in the growing carpet tile market in the United Kingdom.
·
Tarkett, a global
leader in flooring and sports surface solutions, announced it has completed the
acquisition of Lexmark Carpet Mills. The addition of Lexmark to
the North America division enables Tarkett to establish a robust hospitality
business that leverages both companies’ broad product portfolios, strategically
positioning the company to better serve the complete needs of its hospitality
customers.
About Grand View Research
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based market research and consulting company, registered in the State of
California and headquartered in San Francisco. The company provides syndicated
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