Category: Heavy Industry
Heavy Industry market research reports by First Research, Inc.
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Urban Transit Systems
Urban Transit Systems Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry operate buses, trains, and other local and suburban passenger transit systems within cities and adjacent nonurban areas. Major companies include Beijing Subway, East Japan Railway (Tokyo), Metropolitan Tra ... Read More
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Industrial Design Services
Industrial Design Services Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry create and develop designs for manufactured products. Major companies include Ammunition, Designworks (owned by BMW), Frog Design, IDEO, RKS, and Smart Design (all based in the US), as well as Alessi ... Read More
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China & Earthenware Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing
China & Earthenware Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture earthenware plumbing fixtures, tableware, and other ceramic products. Major companies include CoorsTek and Kohler (both based in the US), Duravit and Villeroy & ... Read More
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Gold & Silver Mining
Gold & Silver Mining Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry develop mine sites, mine and quarry gold and silver, and prepare gold and silver for sale. Major companies include Canada-based Barrick Gold, Kinross Gold, as well as Newmont (headquartered in the US), Angl ... Read More
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Hazardous Waste Services
Hazardous Waste Services Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry operate hazardous waste treatment and disposal facilities, including combustors, incinerators, and landfills. Major companies include Clean Harbors, Energy Solutions, and Stericycle (all based in the US ... Read More
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Mattress Manufacturing
Mattress Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture mattresses and box springs. Major companies include US-based Leggett & Platt, Serta Simmons Bedding, Sleep Number, and Tempur Sealy International, as well as Hilding Anders International ( ... Read More
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Mining
Mining Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry develop mine sites; mine and quarry coal, metal ores, and nonmetallic minerals; and prepare extracted materials. Major companies include US-based Freeport-McMoRan, Newmont Mining, and Peabody Energy, as well as Barrick G ... Read More
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Pulp & Paper Mills
Pulp & Paper Mills Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry primarily manufacture pulp, paper, and paperboard. Major US companies include Clearwater Paper, Verso, WestRock, and units of integrated manufacturers Georgia-Pacific and International Paper; major companies ... Read More
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Moving Services
Moving Services Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry primarily provide local or long-distance truck transportation of used household, institutional, or commercial furniture and equipment, as well as related packing and storage services. Major companies include Atl ... Read More
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Truck Rental & Leasing
Truck Rental & Leasing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry rent and lease trucks, truck tractors, buses, semi-trailers, utility trailers, and recreational vehicles. Major companies include Cruise America, Hertz, Penske Truck Leasing, Ryder, and U-Haul (all based ... Read More
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Computer Manufacturing
Computer Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacturing electronic computers, such as mainframes, personal computers, workstations, laptops, and computer services, as well as computer peripheral equipment. Major companies include US-based Apple, ... Read More
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Oil & Gas Transportation & Storage
Oil & Gas Transportation & Storage Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry use pipelines to transport crude oil, refined petroleum products, and natural gas. Major companies include Energy Transfer Equity, Enterprise Products Partners, and Plains All American Pipelin ... Read More
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Clay Product & Refractory Manufacturing
Clay Product & Refractory Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture clay pottery, ceramics, plumbing fixtures, building materials, and refractory products. Major companies include Dal-Tile, Gerber Plumbing Fixtures, and Kohler (all of the US) ... Read More
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Food Product Machinery Manufacturing
Food Product Machinery Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture machinery used to process and produce foods and beverages. Major companies include Barry-Wehmiller, Duravant, JBT Corporation, Paul Mueller, and SPX Flow (all based in the US), a ... Read More
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Sign Manufacturing
Sign Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry make signs used primarily to convey information and display advertising messages. Major companies include Brady Corporation, Daktronics, and Visual Graphic Systems (all based in the US), as well as Marahrens ... Read More
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Structural Steel & Precast Concrete Contractors
Structural Steel & Precast Concrete Contractors Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry erect and assemble structural steel and precast concrete components; they may also assemble and install steel reinforcing bar (rebar) and steel rods, mesh, and cages for the reinf ... Read More
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Truck Trailer Manufacturing
Truck Trailer Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture truck trailers, truck trailer and cargo container chassis, and detachable trailers bodies and chassis. Major companies include Great Dane, Hyundai Translead, Utility Trailer, and Wabash N ... Read More
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Office Supply & Paper Wholesalers
Office Supply & Paper Wholesalers Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry distribute paper products and other office supplies. Major companies include Staples subsidiary Essendant, SP Richards (a subsidiary of Genuine Parts), and the distribution arms of retailers Of ... Read More
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Charter & Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation Services
Charter & Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation Services Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry provide on-demand, nonscheduled domestic and international transportation of passengers and cargo. Major companies include US-based Air Transport Services, Atlas Air Worl ... Read More
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Automotive Repair & Maintenance Services
Automotive Repair & Maintenance Services Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry provide repair and maintenance services for passenger cars and light trucks. Major US companies include Firestone Complete Auto Care (a unit of Bridgestone), Jiffy Lube, Meineke, Midas I ... Read More
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Solid Waste Services & Recycling
Solid Waste Services & Recycling Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry operate materials recovery facilities (MRFs) that separate and sort recyclables from waste streams or separate commingled recyclable materials. Major companies include the MRF divisions of verti ... Read More
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Automotive Oil Change & Lubrication Services
Automotive Oil Change & Lubrication Services Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry provide motor oil changes and lubrication services for automobiles and light trucks. Major US companies include Havoline Xpress Lube (owned by Chevron), Jiffy Lube and Pennzoil 10 Mi ... Read More
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Oil & Gas Well Drilling
Oil & Gas Well Drilling Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry specialize in drilling oil and gas wells for others on a contract or fee basis. Major companies include Diamond Offshore, Helmerich & Payne, Nabors, and Patterson-UTI (all based in the US), as well a ... Read More
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Tire Manufacturing
Tire Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture tires and inner tubes for a variety of vehicles. Major companies include Cooper and Goodyear (US), Michelin (France), Bridgestone Corporation and Sumitomo Rubber Industries (Japan), Continental AG ... Read More
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Wood Flooring Manufacturing
Wood Flooring Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry make wood flooring products. Major companies include Armstrong Flooring, Floor Covering International, Mohawk Industries, and Shaw Industries (all based in the US), along with Anxin Floors (Shanghai) ... Read More
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