1. © Copyright 2004 Frost & Sullivan. All Rights Reserved. Lightweight Materials Fuel Efficiency Stimulates Usage of Lightweight Materials in Automobile Industry Technical Insights Group “Lightweight materials may witness exciting new opportunities in the automotive industry as cost-effective tools increase fuel efficiency and reduce emission of harmful pollutants.”

2. © Copyright 2004 Frost & Sullivan. All Rights Reserved. Key Features Technical Insights Provides: A synopsis of recent developments in the field of lightweight materials A gist of the emerging technologies and applications Technological trends that might affect market size and growth A summary of key patents that gives deeper insights into notable activities and important participants Technology drivers as well as obstacles in the way of commercial success

3. © Copyright 2004 Frost & Sullivan. All Rights Reserved. What We Offer Coverage: World Proven methodology encompassing extensive primary and secondary data and research Focused information and strategies that cover business and technology issues Profiles of leading companies that are in the forefront of lightweight materials technology Analyst insights on ‘hot topics’ and emerging applications for lightweight materials

4. © Copyright 2004 Frost & Sullivan. All Rights Reserved. Who Will Benefit? Current Technology Participants Find out how you compare to the competition Assess current and future trends Determine and exploit new applications and opportunities Find the best candidates for licensing agreements and partnerships New Entrants Analyze the associated challenges Calculate time scales for strategy implementation Position yourself to capitalize on the emerging applications Uncover the best players to assist you with developing your technology

5. © Copyright 2004 Frost & Sullivan. All Rights Reserved. Who Will Benefit? (Cont’d) Investment Community  Analyze long-term strategies of lightweight material companies  Determine which participants will lead market development  Assess attractiveness of investing or expanding in lightweight materials technology

6. © Copyright 2004 Frost & Sullivan. All Rights Reserved. 3M Public Relations Alcoa, Inc. American Superconductor Corp. Applied Materials Armour holdings BST Systems, Inc. Ceradyne, Inc. Composite Solutions, Inc. Composite Technology Corp. Cymat Dow Chemical Co. D-STAR Engineering Corp. Key Market Participants Dupont Dynetek Industries Ltd. Foster-Miller IsoTruss Structures, Inc. Konarka Technologies, Inc. MachineTek Marietta Composites, Inc. Powertrusion International, Inc. Simula, Inc. Starfire Systems, Inc. TIMET

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