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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.

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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 ... \| 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, ... \| 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 ... \| 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 ... \| 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 ... \| 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 ... \| 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 ... \| 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, ... \| 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, ... \| 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 ... \| 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 ... \| 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 ... \| 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 ... \| 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 ... \| 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 ... \| 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 ... \| 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 ... \| 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 ... \| 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 ... \| 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 ... \| more...	$3,495.00
Window Treatments and Wallcoverings 12/1/2008 \| published by: Catalina Research ... hardware, and wallcoverings. Each page will assist the window treatment and wallcoverings executive exploit growing product lines, improve plant efficiency, strengthen distribution, penetrate end-use markets, exploit world demand, and plan for 2009 and beyond. Catalina ... \| more...	$1,995.00
Door Industry 1/1/2008 \| published by: Catalina Research ... most in the builder market, while residential replacement sales have declined at a more moderate rate. Wood door manufacturers felt the brunt of the decline due to their heavy dependence on residential markets. On the ... \| more...	$3,295.00
Porch And Deck Railings Market 10/1/2007 \| published by: Catalina Research ... and plan for 2008 and beyond. Catalina Market Profiles contain the timely data that allows users to evaluate market size, growth potential, end-use markets, profitability, and the competitive environment. So turn to a Catalina Market ... \| more...	$3,595.00
The Window Industry 9/1/2007 \| published by: Catalina Research ... in a pull back in residential property investments. The builder market has been hurt the most by these trends. As a result, manufacturers have increased their emphasis on replacement markets and expanded their efforts to ... \| more...	$3,295.00
Housewraps 1/1/2007 \| published by: Catalina Research ... plant profit margins, end-use markets, and factors driving demand. In addition, leading manufacturers were profiled in order to uncover competitor strategies and calculate market share. The Executive Summary Section (Section 1) provides an overview of ... \| more...	$1,995.00

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