
Metal Coating, Engraving & Heat Treating
Description
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, Precoat Metals Pro-Tec, and Valmont Coatings (all based in the US), along with Bodycote (UK), and DOWA Thermotech (Japan).
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Demand depends on the level of manufacturing production and construction activity. The profitability of individual companies is linked to manufacturing process efficiencies. Most companies are small and compete by focusing on a specialty customer niche within a local or regional area. The US industry is fragmented: the largest 50 companies generate about 45% of revenue.
PRODUCTS, OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGY
Major services are metal surface finishing treatments including engraving, galvanizing, and coating (52% of revenue); electroplating, plating, anodizing, and coloring (28%); and heat treating (19%).
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, Precoat Metals Pro-Tec, and Valmont Coatings (all based in the US), along with Bodycote (UK), and DOWA Thermotech (Japan).
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Demand depends on the level of manufacturing production and construction activity. The profitability of individual companies is linked to manufacturing process efficiencies. Most companies are small and compete by focusing on a specialty customer niche within a local or regional area. The US industry is fragmented: the largest 50 companies generate about 45% of revenue.
PRODUCTS, OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGY
Major services are metal surface finishing treatments including engraving, galvanizing, and coating (52% of revenue); electroplating, plating, anodizing, and coloring (28%); and heat treating (19%).
Table of Contents
- Industry Overview
- Quarterly Industry Update
- Business Challenges
- Business Trends
- Industry Opportunities
- Call Preparation Questions
- Financial Information
- Industry Forecast Web Links and Acronyms
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