Research and Markets: New Report Delivers Comprehensive Analysis of the Electric Drives Market in Discrete Industries in Central and Eastern Europe

DUBLIN--(Business Wire)--
Research and Markets
(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/730db7/electric_drives_ma) has
announced the addition of Frost & Sullivan's new report "Electric Drives Market
in Discrete Industries in Central and Eastern Europe" to their offering.

This Frost & Sullivan research service titled Electric Drives Market in Discrete
Industries in Central and Eastern Europe provides an overview of the current
state of development in the emerging markets for electric drives in key
countries of the region and examines the potential for growth in five discrete
manufacturing industries. In this research, Frost & Sullivan's expert analysts
thoroughly examine the following discrete industries: heating, ventilation and
air conditioning (HVAC), material handling, machine tools, automotive and
textiles and clothing.

CEE Emerges as an Important Market for Electric Drives Suppliers

The year 2007 emerged as another record-breaking year for suppliers of electric
drives in central and eastern Europe (CEE). Discrete industries, such as HVAC
and material handling, were the biggest contributors to the market in terms of
revenue generation. Heightened understanding and acceptance of drive technology,
accompanied by rising end-user focus on energy-efficient systems, continued to
be the key drivers for growth.

Focus to be Equally on Price, Quality, Technological Advances and After-sales
Service

The CEE market for electric drives in discrete industries is expanding. However,
as industries are largely dependent on economic growth in the region, the
electric drives market will be challenged by the changing economic conditions in
CEE countries. In 2007, the market generated $105.0 million in revenues and
demonstrated 8.7 per cent increase over revenues in 2006. Growth rates are
expected to be influenced by the global financial turbulence, which has affected
industries in the CEE as well. Moreover, the electric drives market in discrete
industries in the CEE region is extremely price sensitive. The majority of local
OEMs, especially in the HVAC and material handling industries, choose their
supplier based on price. The prices of the drive components have also been
growing recently, contributing to additional pressure on electric drive
suppliers.

Market Sectors

Expert Frost & Sullivan analysts thoroughly examine the following application
sectors in this research:

* Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC)
* Material handling
* Machine tools
* Automotive
* Textiles and clothing

Technologies

The following technologies are covered in this research:

* AC drives
* DC drives
* Servo drives

Key Topics Covered:

1. Executive Summary

2. Industry Challenges

3. Forecasts for the Electric Drives Market in Discrete Industries in Central
and Eastern Europe

4. Forecasts for the Electric Drives Market in the HVAC

5. Forecasts for the Electric Drives Market in the Material Handling Sector

6. Forecasts for the Electric Drives Market in the Machine Tools Sector

7. Forecasts for the Electric Drives Market in the Automotive Sector

8. Forecasts for the Electric Drives Market in the Textiles and Clothing Sector

9. Strategic Recommendations

10. About Frost & Sullivan

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