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Catalina Research offers a wealth of knowledge and experience in assisting action oriented executives in uncovering industry intelligence. Our research director, Stuart Hirschhorn, researched construction material, building equipment, and related industries for over three decades.

Catalina Research provides the most in depth, up-to-date, and insightful data on construction materials and building equipment markets. Catalina Reports include pertinent information from government agencies, proprietary research sources, and competitor intelligence. Catalina has relationships with leading business associations and trade publications to deliver the most insightful industry intelligence.

List of reports from Catalina Research

Toilet And Toilet Seat Market 3/1/2013 \| published by: Catalina Research ... increase by 8.5% during 2013. The upturn is being led by the surge in builder purchases as housing starts top monthly year-over-year gains of over 25%. Housing starts are increasing sharply as home buyers turn ... \| read more...	$2,995.00
Windows 3/1/2013 \| published by: Catalina Research ... sales are expected to continue though 2013. The important residential replacement market is also expected a turnaround this year. The residential replacement market is currently benefiting from an upturn in existing home sales, which usually ... \| read more...	$2,995.00
Firstlook On Curtains And Draperies 2/1/2013 \| published by: Catalina Research ... window treatment market as consumers increased their preference for window shades and blinds. These and other industry trends are uncovered in this up-to-date FirstLook on curtains and draperies This FirstLook also provides data on U.S. ... \| read more...	$795.00
Firstlook On Window Shades And Blinds And Drapery Hardware 2/1/2013 \| published by: Catalina Research ... as consumers increase spending on window coverings as housing sales began to recover and household finances improved. Nonresidential building construction is also strengthening. These and other industry trends are uncovered in this up-to-date FirstLook on ... \| read more...	$795.00
FirstLook on Oil and Gas Field Machinery 1/1/2013 \| published by: Catalina Research ... operation to increase to its highest levels in decades. These and other industry trends are uncovered in this up-to-date FirstLook on drilling, production, and surveying machinery and equipment. This FirstLook also provides data on U.S. ... \| read more...	$795.00
Ceramic Tile 12/1/2012 \| published by: Catalina Research ... competitively-priced higher-end stone and wood looks. Ceramic tile’s competitive position has improved as high cost European-based manufacturers moved production to their U.S. plants and sourcing increased from low cost suppliers in China and Mexico. Competitively-priced ... \| read more...	$3,495.00
Floor Coverings Industry Trends And End-use Markets 7/1/2012 \| published by: Catalina Research ... Industry profit margins are also benefiting from moderating material cost pressures and a reduction in domestic industry production capacity. The recovery, however, is mixed by industry sector. Sales increases are relatively strong for ceramic tile, ... \| read more...	$3,495.00
Roofing Product Industry 3/1/2012 \| published by: Catalina Research ... nonresidential demand and the replacement or repair of roofs of an aging housing stock. Dollar sales growth also received a boost from the industry’s ability to pass through rising material costs due to the relatively ... \| read more...	$2,995.00
Area Rug 12/1/2011 \| published by: Catalina Research ... rubber, and plastic runners. Each page will assist the rug, bath mat, and runner executive exploit growing product lines, strengthen distribution, review the competitive environment, maximize profit margins, and plan for 2012 and beyond. Market ... \| read more...	$2,250.00
Engineered Wood Products & Reconstituted Wood Panels 11/1/2011 \| published by: Catalina Research ... in the U.S. housing market and the beginning of a recovery in household and commercial furniture production. The housing market seems to be stabilizing due to the double-digit increases in residential permits and existing home ... \| read more...	$2,995.00
Cabinet And Countertop Industry 9/1/2011 \| published by: Catalina Research ... solid surface materials, dimension and engineered stone countertops, and other countertop materials. Each page will assist the cabinetwork and countertop executive exploit new product trends, improve plant efficiency, strengthen distribution, penetrate end-use markets, and plan ... \| read more...	$2,995.00
Floor Coverings Industry 7/1/2011 \| published by: Catalina Research ... in the first half of the year, and the restocking of distribution channel inventories after a deep cut in 2009. The gain in 2010 was centered in the residential replacement market, especially in the higher-end ... \| read more...	$3,495.00
Resilient Flooring 6/1/2011 \| published by: Catalina Research ... hard surface flooring as the housing market weakened and the economy contracted. Manufacturers also increased consumer interest with the introduction of new and innovative products, such as glueless LVT and fiberglass-backed sheet vinyl. In addition, ... \| read more...	$3,495.00
Ladder Market 4/1/2011 \| published by: Catalina Research ... executive exploit growing product lines, review the competitive environment, maximize plant profit margins, and plan for 2011 and beyond. Catalina Market Profiles contain the timely data that allows users to evaluate market size, growth potential, ... \| read more...	$2,250.00
Window And Door Industry 1/1/2011 \| published by: Catalina Research ... 6.2%, while unit sales rise by 5.1%. The recovery is sharpest in the residential replacement market, which is receiving a boost from a slow but steady gain in employment and personal income growth. Residential replacement ... \| read more...	$3,495.00
Ceramic Tile 11/1/2010 \| published by: Catalina Research ... residential remodeling and replacement market. The builder market could also begin to increase, however, this market will continue to be hampered by the foreclosure situation and a rising residential vacancy rate. Nonresidential markets may show ... \| read more...	$3,495.00
Door/Window/Hardware Industry Quarterly Update 10/1/2010 \| published by: Catalina Research ... includes data on U.S manufacturer dollar shipments, plant employment and labor costs, imports and exports, product and material price trends, as well as estimates of U.S. unit sales of doors and windows by material. This ... \| read more...	$1,795.00
Wood Moulding Market 7/1/2010 \| published by: Catalina Research ... wood mouldings. Each page will assist the moulding executive exploit growing product lines, review the competitive environment and plant profitability, analyze end-use markets, and plan for 2010 and beyond. Catalina Market Profiles contain the timely ... \| read more...	$2,250.00
Laminate Flooring 3/1/2010 \| published by: Catalina Research ... coverings and hard surface flooring industry. Each page will assist the laminate flooring executive exploit growing product lines, review new technologies and new products, strengthen distribution, penetrate end-use markets, evaluate the competitive environment, and plan ... \| read more...	$3,495.00
Wood Flooring 12/1/2009 \| published by: Catalina Research ... will be led by the upturn in the residential remodeling and replacement market. The upturn reflects the increase in existing home sales that began in the third quarter of 2009. The builder market could also ... \| read more...	$3,495.00
U.S. Solar Industry: Market Trends And Opportunites 11/1/2009 \| published by: Catalina Research ... competing energy costs, and the expansion of government and financial incentives. This resulted in a 55.0% industry compound annual growth rate. The sharpest gains in industry sales were made to commercial and government building owners ... \| read more...	$3,495.00
Toilet And Toilet Seat 9/1/2009 \| published by: Catalina Research ... will assist the toilet executive exploit growing product lines, review the competitive environment, analyze end-use markets, and plan for 2010 and beyond. Catalina Market Profiles contain the timely data that allows users to evaluate market ... \| read more...	$2,250.00
Resilient Flooring 4/1/2009 \| published by: Catalina Research ... introduction and acceptance of luxury vinyl tile and fiberglass-backed vinyl sheet, and consumer’s growing preference for low-cost hard surface flooring as the housing market weakened and the economy contracted. However, the sharp cut in residential ... \| read more...	$3,495.00
Kitchen Cabinet And Countertop Industry 3/1/2009 \| published by: Catalina Research ... all end-use markets, especially in the single-family builder market and the residential remodeling market. As market conditions deteriorated, manufacturers increased their emphasis on lower-end stock and semi-custom cabinetwork. Plastic laminated countertops regained some share as ... \| read more...	$3,495.00
Roofing Product Industry 1/1/2009 \| published by: Catalina Research ... industry. Inroads benefited from continued gains in nonresidential construction spending, growing demand for higher value roofing products, and expanding export shipments. These positive developments have given a boost to industry profit margins. Margins have also ... \| read more...	$3,495.00

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