Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/4bjw42/global_vacuum) has announced the addition of the "Global Vacuum Heat Treatment Market 2014-2018" report to their offering.

The analysts forecast the Global Vacuum Heat Treatment Market to grow at a CAGR of 6.56 percent over the period 2013-2018. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is the need to develop high-quality products. The Global Vacuum Heat Treatment Market has also been witnessing the integration of vacuum heat treatment process in production lines. However, the high initial investment costs could pose a challenge to the growth of this market.

Key vendors dominating this space include ALD Vacuum Technologies GmbH, ECM Technologies, Ipsen International Holding GmbH and Seco/Warwick SA.

Other vendors mentioned in the report are Centorr Vacuum Industries, Consarc Engineering Ltd., Fours Industries BMI, G-M Enterprises, PVA TePla AG, Solar Manufacturing Inc., TAV Vacuum Furnaces spa, Thermal Technology LLC, T-M Vacuum Products Inc., Sojitz JECT Corp., Ulvac Inc., and Vac Aero International Inc.

Commenting on the report, an analyst from the team said: As a result of the increasing globalization and increasing investments in the Automotive sector, several companies across the globe are becoming highly competitive. To increase their operational efficiency, several organizations are streamlining their operational process. To develop cost-effective, quality products that are competitive in the international markets, companies are now automating their factory operations for an increased business process.

Moreover, as an operational strategy, companies are integrating the vacuum heat treatment process in the production lines. Thus, automotive companies are integrating their production lines with vacuum carburizing units with high pressure gas quenching for a continuous automation system and for faster and high-quality product development.

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