Category: Manufacturing & Construction
Manufacturing & Construction market research reports by First Research, Inc.
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Plastic Resin & Synthetic Fiber Manufacturing
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture acrylics, amino resins, epoxy, and other thermosets, as well as thermoplastics such as polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), and polystyrene (PS). Major companies include Celanese, Chevron ... Read More
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Power-Driven Handtool Manufacturing
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture power-driven hand tools (battery, corded, and pneumatic). Top companies include Emerson Electric, Snap-On, and Stanley Black & Decker (all based in the US), as well as Hilti (Liechtenstein), HIKOKI and Makita (b ... Read More
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Cement & Concrete Product Manufacturing
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture cement, ready-mix concrete, and concrete products such as blocks, pipes, and bricks. Major companies include Martin Marietta and Vulcan Materials (both based in the US), as well as Anhui Conch (China), Cemex (Mexico ... Read More
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Converted Paper Products Manufacturing
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry convert paperboard and corrugated boxes, paper bags, stationery, and sanitary paper products. Major companies include Kimberly-Clark, Packaging Corporation of America, and Smurfit WestRock (all based in the US), as well as Mond ... Read More
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Switch, Connector & Other Wiring Device Manufacturing
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry make current-carrying electrical wiring devices, including bus bars, switches, connectors, and electrical receptacles (outlets) and plugs. Major companies include US-based Honeywell, Hubbell, and Leviton Manufacturing, as well ... Read More
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Turbine Manufacturing
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture turbines (steam, hydraulic, gas, and wind) and complete turbine generator set units. Major manufacturers include divisions of Caterpillar and GE (both of the US), as well as Hitachi (Japan), Siemens (Germany), Vesta ... Read More
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Machine Shops
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry use machine tools to modify metal, plastic, and composite materials to produce finished products. No major companies dominate the industry. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE Demand depends on manufacturing activity. The profitability of in ... Read More
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Metal Coating, Engraving & Heat Treating
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry engage mainly in one or more of the following metal treating activities: heat treating; hot dip galvanizing; enameling, lacquering, and varnishing; powder coating and electroplating; and etching. Major companies include AZZ Pre ... Read More
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Plastic & Rubber Product Manufacturing
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry engage in processing plastic materials and raw rubber to produce products such as plastic bags and bottles, plastic film and sheets, plastic pipe and foams, robber hoses, and tires. Major companies include US-based Berry Global ... Read More
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Manufactured Home Manufacturing
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry produce manufactured homes, also known as mobile homes, and nonresidential mobile buildings. Major companies include Cavco, Champion Homes, and Clayton Homes (all based in the US), as well as ABI (UK), Black Diamond Group (Cana ... Read More
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Paint & Coating Manufacturing
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry make paints, varnishes, lacquers, enamels, and other coatings. Major companies include Axalta Coating Systems, Benjamin Moore, PPG, RPM International, and Sherwin-Williams (all based in the US), as well as AkzoNobel (the Nether ... Read More
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Power Line & Telecommunications Infrastructure Construction Contractors
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry construct power lines and towers, power plants, and radio, TV, and telecommunications towers. Major companies include Dycom Industries, Henkels & McCoy, MasTec, and SBA Communications (all based in the US), as well as Nippo ... Read More
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Chemical Wholesalers
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry operate as merchant wholesale distributors of plastics materials and a variety of other chemical products. Major companies include Tricon Energy and Univar Solutions (both based in the US), Brenntag and HELM AG (both based in G ... Read More
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Poured Concrete Foundation & Structure Contractors
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry pour and finish concrete foundations and structural elements, and perform pressure grouting and shotcrete work; other services include alterations, maintenance, and repairs. Major companies, all based in the US, include Baker C ... Read More
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Engineering Services
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry apply engineering principles to design and develop structures, systems, and processes. Major companies include AECOM, Bechtel, and Jacobs (all based in the US), along with Babcock and Wood (both based in the UK), AtkinsRé ... Read More
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Roofing, Siding & Sheet Metal Contractors
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry install and repair roofing, siding, and gutters for homes and businesses. Major companies include Baker Roofing, CentiMark, Nations Roof, and Tecta America (all based in the US), and Flynn Canada (Canada). COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE ... Read More
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Primary Metals Manufacturing
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry engage in smelting and refining of ferrous and nonferrous metals and include iron and steel mills, rolled steel shape manufacturers, aluminum producers, and copper foundries. Major companies include Alcoa, Nucor, and US Steel ( ... Read More
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Metal Valve & Pipe Fitting Manufacturing
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture metal industrial and fluid power valves; hose and pipe fittings; plumbing fixtures and trim. Major companies include units of integrated process control companies such as Curtiss-Wright, Emerson, Flowserve, and Park ... Read More
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Personal Computer Manufacturing
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry produce desktop and portable personal computers (PCs). Major companies include Acer, Apple, Asus, Dell, HP, and Lenovo. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE Demand in the PC market is driven by technological advances, disposable income in the ... Read More
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Residential Construction Contractors
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry construct and renovate residential buildings. Major companies include DR Horton, KB Home, Lennar, and PulteGroup (all based in the US), as well as Country Garden (China), Daiwa House (Japan), and Desarrolladora Homex (Mexico). ... Read More
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Electrical, Plumbing & Hardware Wholesalers
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry distribute electrical, plumbing, and HVAC materials and supplies, as well as hardware, hand tools, and other equipment. Major companies include Ace Hardware, Graybar, True Value, and WESCO International (all based in the US), a ... Read More
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Handtool, Cutlery & Flatware Manufacturing
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry are primarily engaged in manufacturing metal cutlery, nonpowered hand and edge tools, saw blades, metal kitchen utensils, and metal kitchen pots and pans. Major US companies include Klein Tools, Lifetime Brands, LS Starrett, Or ... Read More
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Heavy & Civil Engineering Construction
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry construct highways, streets, and bridges; utility systems; and other heavy and civil engineering projects, including subdivisions of land. Major companies include Bechtel, Fluor, Granite Construction, Kiewit, and The Walsh Grou ... Read More
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Architectural & Structural Metals Manufacturing
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture metal framed windows and doors, sheet metal work, ornamental or architectural metal products, prefabricated metal buildings, and structural metal and metal plate work products. Major companies include Cornerstone Bu ... Read More
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Electrical Products Manufacturing
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture electrical equipment, appliances, and electrical components. Major companies include Energizer Holdings, GE, Hubbell, Rockwell Automation, and Whirlpool (all based in US), as well as Legrand (France), LG Electronics ... Read More
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