About Doctor Blade
A doctor blade is a very important component used in printing. It is used to remove overload ink from the outside surface of the gravure cylinder in gravure printing. Carbon steel is preferably used for manufacturing the product for the greater part of the applications, but plastic blades are also used occasionally with a worn cylinder, which prolongs its life. There are two methods used by the doctor blade named as Rotogravure (gravure), and Flexographic (flexo) printing. Moreover, it is one of the widely used techniques for producing thin films on large area surfaces hence the demand for doctor blade is increasing in the market.
Attributes | Details |
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Study Period | 2018-2028 |
Base Year | 2022 |
Unit | Value (USD Million) |
The global Doctor Blade market is fragmented due to the presence of regional and global manufacturers. The level of competition among the companies in the Doctor Blade market is intense and manufacturers focus on developing new technologies and offering customized products to the customers. In the coming years, manufacturers will also develop new partnerships to spread their product reach to more customers globally. Analyst at AMA Research estimates that United States Players will contribute the maximum growth to Global Doctor Blade market throughout the forecasted period. Established and emerging Players should take a closer view at their existing organizations and reinvent traditional business and operating models to adapt to the future.
BOBST (Switzerland), Absolute Engineering (United Kingdom), Printco, Inc. (United States), Tresu Group (United States), Sun Automation Group (United States), Delpro Equipments Private Limited (India), Flxon, Inc. (United States), Harris & Bruno International (United States), Celmacch Group (Italy) and Kadant, Inc. (United States) are some of the key players that are part of study coverage. Additionally, the Players which are also part of the research coverage are FUJI SHOKO CO., LTD (Japan).
Segmentation Overview
AMA Research has segmented the market of Global Doctor Blade market by Type (Metal Doctor Blade, Plastic Doctor Blade and Composite Doctor Blade), Application (aphic Printing, Rotogravure Printing, Offset Printing and Others) and Region.
On the basis of geography, the market of Doctor Blade has been segmented into South America (Brazil, Argentina, Rest of South America), Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Taiwan, Australia, Rest of Asia-Pacific), Europe (Germany, France, Italy, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Rest of Europe), MEA (Middle East, Africa), North America (United States, Canada, Mexico). If we see Market by Size, the sub-segment i.e. Width(10mm, 20mm, 30mm, 40mm, others) will boost the Doctor Blade market. Additionally, the rising demand from SMEs and various industry verticals gives enough cushion to market growth. If we see Market by Methods, the sub-segment i.e. Rotogravure will boost the Doctor Blade market. Additionally, the rising demand from SMEs and various industry verticals gives enough cushion to market growth. If we see Market by End User, the sub-segment i.e. Industrial field control will boost the Doctor Blade market. Additionally, the rising demand from SMEs and various industry verticals gives enough cushion to market growth.
Influencing Trend:
Technological advancement use of nanotechnology enhanced doctor blades
Market Growth Drivers:
High demand for paints and coatings
Challenges:
High level of accuracy and where removing ink is particularly challenging
Restraints:
Substitute availablity in the market
Opportunities:
Growing demand for doctor blade across key developing countries including China, Japan, and India
Market Leaders and their expansionary development strategies
In april 2020 Bobst Switzerland based company and CITO system announced their strategic investement for boosting innovation. This partnership with CITO-SYSTEM will optimize the entire packaging chain in terms of innovation and standardization,
In Sept 2020, FLXON has launched of SWEDCUT H7 a totally new high performance doctor blade material at DRUPA in Düsseldorf later this month. This launch follows years of development and product testing by SWEDEV AB to achieve an amazing new long-lasting, lower-friction coated material that is able to achieve precise ink metering from the start. Printers report being able to achieve and maintain a smaller contact area free from edge chipping for extended runs.
Key Target Audience
New Entrants/Investors, Analysts and Strategic Business Planners, Doctor Blade Manufacturer, Raw Material Suppliers, Dealers, Suppliers, Traders, and Distributors, Venture Capitalists and Private Equity Firms, Government Regulatory and Research Organizations and End-Use Industry
About Approach
To evaluate and validate the market size various sources including primary and secondary analysis is utilized. AMA Research follows regulatory standards such as NAICS/SIC/ICB/TRCB, to have a better understanding of the market. The market study is conducted on basis of more than 200 companies dealing in the market regional as well as global areas with the purpose to understand the companies positioning regarding the market value, volume, and their market share for regional as well as global.
Further to bring relevance specific to any niche market we set and apply a number of criteria like Geographic Footprints, Regional Segments of Revenue, Operational Centres, etc. The next step is to finalize a team (In-House + Data Agencies) who then starts collecting C & D level executives and profiles, Industry experts, Opinion leaders, etc., and work towards appointment generation.
The primary research is performed by taking the interviews of executives of various companies dealing in the market as well as using the survey reports, research institute, and latest research reports. Meanwhile, the analyst team keeps preparing a set of questionnaires, and after getting the appointee list; the target audience is then tapped and segregated with various mediums and channels that are feasible for making connections that including email communication, telephonic, skype, LinkedIn Group & InMail, Community Forums, Community Forums, open Survey, SurveyMonkey, etc.