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<title>MindBranch: Fabrication</title>
<description>Fabrication market research products provide analysis of the latest trends, developments and market data for this industry.  Research information will help you make informed business decisions.</description>
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<title>Energy-Efficient Home Renovations Market, Part I: Windows, Doors &amp; Insulation</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[Green building is no longer just a fad; in fact, energy-efficient remodeling and renovating is one of the few aspects of the U.S. construction business that still holds a positive outlook in the midst of the economic turmoil in 2009.   

The U.S. residential construction market was $363 billion in 2008, down 41% from its high of $620 billion in 2006.  The home renovations market was $188 billion in 2008, down 18% percent from 2007.  But SBI estimates that the home energy efficiency renovations market in the U.S. was $21 billion in 2008; down only 13% percent from 2007&rsquo;s $24 billion.   

Remodeling to improve a home&rsquo;s energy efficiency instead of buying a new home has become a preferred option in today&rsquo;s market.  In fact, the National Association of Home Builders found that 32% of home builders also provided remodeling services in 2008. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Active &amp; Intelligent Packaging</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R154-1963.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[ US demand to reach $1.9 billion in 2013   Active and intelligent packaging demand is projected to reach $1.9 billion in 2013, fueled by the development of new generations of products and more costcompetitive prices, which will spur greater market acceptance for many product types.    Robust growth expected for TTI, other smart packaging   Robust growth is anticipated for intelligent packaging, propelled by rapid advances for time-temperature indicators (TTIs) and the emergence of other smart packaging systems offering product differentiation (e.g., color changing labels) at less costly prices. Additionally, prospects for intelligent packaging will reflect heightened concerns regarding food safety, and the need to reduce losses in perishables and other temperaturesensitive products during movement in the supply chain.    Gas scavengers to benefit from more single-serving bottles, less food additives   Solid gains for gas scavengers will be based on increased demand for barrier PET bottles in single-serving sizes, especially those using less costly ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Interior Design Services</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[The US interior design industry includes about 11,000 businesses with combined annual revenue of $7 billion. Major companies are units of larger architectural and design firms Gensler; Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum (HOK); Perkins+Will; Callison; and Leo A Daly. The industry is highly fragmented: the 50 largest firms account for only 10 percent of total revenue. Most firms are small: a typical business has one location, fewer than four employees, and average annual revenue of about $620,000. About 30 percent of interior designers are self-employed.   COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE  Constructing and renovating residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional buildings drive demand for interior design services. The profitability of individual companies depends on accurate bidding, timely delivery, and a steady volume of projects. Large companies have advantages in marketing, developing partnerships, building a large client referral list, and getting priority service from suppliers. Small companies can compete effectively by providing better service, specializing, and using unique ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Oman Infrastructure Report Q3 2009</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[With a young and rapidly expanding population, demand for infrastructure projects in Oman is likely toremain high, which will help the sector to weather the current economic climate. Currently, about 43% ofOmanis are under the age of 14. It is estimated that by 2025 the country's population will swell by 41% to5m, from 3.3m in 2008.  BMI estimates that the construction industry value in Oman will be OMR1.07bn in 2009, accounting for5.2% of GDP. While this represents real growth of only 2.67% year-on-year (y-o-y), this comes on theback of nearly five years of solid double digit growth in the sector. The industry is expected to be valuedat OMR1.57bn by 2013.  Transport infrastructure strategy in Oman has been dominated by the government&rsquo;s desire to move awayfrom a reliance on oil revenues and explore other revenue streams. A key part of this has been a strategycalled 'Vision 2020', an ambitious project that has seen ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Cameroon Infrastructure Report Q3 2009</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[Cameroon, despite some setbacks in the latest quarter, managed nevertheless to show some signs ofinfrastructure development. The country&rsquo;s rail operator is scheduled to start this year on an 11-yearprogram of railroad improvements. Construction has reportedly begun on the road leading to the LomPangar dam project. The Japanese government approved its first loan to Cameroon since 1976.  But the problems that arose are serious ones. First, the economy deteriorated further in the latest quarterand BMI&rsquo;s forecast now sees GDP growing less than 1% in 2009. Cutbacks in production at the Alucamsmelter because of electricity shortages could try the patience of Rio Tinto Alcan, which only last quartersaid it would stick to its plans to invest in Cameroon even as it cut capital spending elsewhere. In anotherblow for the country, the estimated cost of the Limbe Deep Water Port rose to twice its previous level.  Cameroon&rsquo;s ability to overcome obstacles in the longer term ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Angola Infrastructure Report Q3 2009</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[Angola's economy minister, Manuel Nunes, announced in mid-February that the country is expected toregister growth of over 3% in 2009. We have a more bearish attitude, noting that reduced oil exports anddeclining government spending will result in a forecast 0.8% contraction of the economy in 2009. Thiswill have an impact in all areas of the economy, including the construction and infrastructure industryvalue.  In BMI&rsquo;s Q309 Angola Infrastructure Report, we forecast that industry value real annual growth in 2009will be 2.3%. Growth will remain on the positive side, and BMI believes that there are opportunities inthe transport and downstream oil and gas sector. However, the growth rate for 2009 is a marked declinefrom the double digit numbers estimated the previous years. It should, however, be noted that forecastsare exceptionally difficult, as official data only goes up to 2003, making our historical data from 2004onwards an estimate. Real growth in fixed capital formation/capital ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>South Africa Infrastructure Report Q3 2009</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[In BMI&rsquo;s Q309 South Africa Infrastructure Report we are forecasting real growth in the constructionindustry of 2.52% in 2009, to reach a value of ZAR69.70bn (US$6.89bn). Due to a revised methodologyand an increase in forecasts for real capital investment growth in 2009, we have revised upwards ourforecast from 1.24% for 2009 as stated in our Q209 report. Our optimism for South Africa&rsquo;s constructionindustry appears to have been well placed as Q109 real construction industry figures released by StatisticsSouth Africa in May 2009 show 12% real growth in the construction industry value compared with Q12008. Depending on Q2 figures, we may revise our figures upwards again in Q409.  South Africa&rsquo;s infrastructure sector is being stimulated by a number of factors. In the transport sector,preparations for the country&rsquo;s hosting of the 2010 FIFA World Cup are continuing to driveimprovements, with the majority of large projects under way and nearing completion as the tournamentapproaches. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Malaysia Infrastructure Report Q3 2009</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[We have revised down our forecasts for this quarter in light of worse than expected gross fixed capitalformation and real capital investment growth figures. In 2008, real capital investment growth was just1.1%, compared with an earlier estimate of 5.4%. This exacerbates our earlier-expressed fears thatpromised government investment in infrastructure is often failing to materialise (in part due to thegovernment's funding constraints). We now believe that the real value of Malaysia's construction sectorwill decline by 3.6% in 2009, compared with our earlier 2009 forecast of a relatively shallow decline of-1.4%. Furthermore, we are now more bearish about the prospects for 2010 than we were during our lastupdate. We now predict that the sector will register real growth of just 0.4% next calendar year, comparedwith our earlier forecast of 2.1%. Thereafter, we anticipate only very modest real sector growth in 2011and 2012 of 1.2% and 1.8% respectively.  The principal news in Malaysia&rsquo;s infrastructure ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Hungary Infrastructure Report Q3 2009</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R302-6649.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[Hungary&rsquo;s infrastructure outlook for 2009 has improved marginally since BMI&rsquo;s previous report, but thesector will still be much worse than it was last year. We now expect the construction industry&rsquo;s value forthe year to be HUF960bn (US$4.69bn). That is better than the HUF799.4bn (US$4.08bn) we foresawonly a quarter ago, but it&rsquo;s not much to cheer about. The revised figure still represents a real decline of11.33% for the sector. Our figures do, however, show that Hungary&rsquo;s 2009 decline is coming off of amuch better 2008 than previously expected. And rather than a contraction of 3.13% in 2010, we nowexpect the sector to show minuscule growth.  Construction would therefore account for almost 4% of Hungarian GDP. The growing importance of thesector is explained by the sharp deterioration in the rest of the economy. BMI expects GDP in 2009 tocontract by 6.4%, dragged down by falling consumption, declining foreign investment and weak exports.Even in ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Ukraine Infrastructure Report Q3 2009</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R302-6650.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[Ukraine&rsquo;s economic and political outlook has continued to decline in recent months and with it thepotential for growth in the value of the construction industry has been severely reduced. As such, inBMI&rsquo;s Q309 Ukraine Infrastructure Report we believe the construction industry will contract by 22% inreal terms year-on-year.  Activity in the sector has been limited over the past quarter. The largest news in the transport sector wasthe granting of a US$400mn loan from the World Bank for the Roads and Safety Improvement Project forUkraine. The largest portion of the funds, US$298.50mn, will go toward the rehabilitation of a 120kmsection (between Boryspil and Lubny) of the Kiev-Kharkiv-Dovzhansky highway (the M-03). The projectis hoped to improve the safety and efficiency of Ukraine&rsquo;s roads. Other developments in the sectorinclude construction starting on the US$125mn runway upgrade at Lviv International Airport.  In the power sector the country&rsquo;s gas pipelines have been getting the most attention. Following ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Commercial and Industrial Equipment Rental</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[The commercial and industrial equipment rental industry includes more than 8,000 companies with combined annual revenue of about $42 billion. Major companies include United Rentals, Sunbelt Rentals, and Hertz. The industry is concentrated: the top 50 companies account for more than half of overall revenue.  COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE  Demand is driven by economic growth, particularly in nonresidential construction. The profitability of individual companies depends on the merchandising mix and cost of financing rental inventory. Large companies have economies of scale advantages in buying equipment and having multiple outlets to share equipment. Small companies can compete effectively by providing specialty products for a local market and superior customer service.  PRODUCTS, OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGY  Major rental product categories are heavy construction equipment (26 percent of revenue); aircraft (11 percent); computers and peripheral equipment (11 percent); medical equipment (8 percent); and railroad cars (8 percent). Other rental product categories include audio/visual and motion picture and theatrical equipment.   Businesses ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Industrial Supplies Wholesaling in the US - Industry Risk Rating Report</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[ Industry Risk Ratings Synopsis   This Industry Risk Ratings report from IBISWorld evaluates the inherent risks associated with the Industrial Supplies Wholesaling in the US industry. Industry Risk is assumed to be 'the difficulty, or otherwise, of the business operating environment'.  The report looks at the operational risk associated with this industry. Three types of risk are recognized in our analysis. These are: risk arising from within the industry itself (structural risk), risks arising from the expected future performance of the industry (growth risk) and risk arising from forces external to the industry (external sensitivity risk).  This approach is new in that it analyses non-financial information surrounding each industry. Industries are scored on a 9-point scale, where 1 represents the lowest risk and 9 the highest. The Industry Risk score measures expected Industry Risk over the coming 12-18 months.   Industry Definition   Firms in this industry wholesale supplies for manufacturing machinery and equipment.Industrial supplies sold in this ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Industrial Machinery &amp; Equipment Wholesaling in the US - Industry Risk Rating Report</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R538-28730.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[ Industry Risk Ratings Synopsis   This Industry Risk Ratings report from IBISWorld evaluates the inherent risks associated with the Industrial Machinery & Equipment Wholesaling in the US industry. Industry Risk is assumed to be 'the difficulty, or otherwise, of the business operating environment'.  The report looks at the operational risk associated with this industry. Three types of risk are recognized in our analysis. These are: risk arising from within the industry itself (structural risk), risks arising from the expected future performance of the industry (growth risk) and risk arising from forces external to the industry (external sensitivity risk).  This approach is new in that it analyses non-financial information surrounding each industry. Industries are scored on a 9-point scale, where 1 represents the lowest risk and 9 the highest. The Industry Risk score measures expected Industry Risk over the coming 12-18 months.   Industry Definition   Wholesalers in this industry stock a diverse range of machinery and equipment and ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Construction &amp; Mining Equipment Wholesaling in the US - Industry Risk Rating Report</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R538-28728.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[ Industry Risk Ratings Synopsis   This Industry Risk Ratings report from IBISWorld evaluates the inherent risks associated with the Construction & Mining Equipment Wholesaling in the US industry. Industry Risk is assumed to be 'the difficulty, or otherwise, of the business operating environment'.  The report looks at the operational risk associated with this industry. Three types of risk are recognized in our analysis. These are: risk arising from within the industry itself (structural risk), risks arising from the expected future performance of the industry (growth risk) and risk arising from forces external to the industry (external sensitivity risk).  This approach is new in that it analyses non-financial information surrounding each industry. Industries are scored on a 9-point scale, where 1 represents the lowest risk and 9 the highest. The Industry Risk score measures expected Industry Risk over the coming 12-18 months.   Industry Definition   Operators in this industry wholesale specialized machinery, equipment, and related parts generally used ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Plumbing &amp; Heating Supplies Wholesaling in the US - Industry Risk Rating Report</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R538-28725.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[ Industry Risk Ratings Synopsis   This Industry Risk Ratings report from IBISWorld evaluates the inherent risks associated with the Plumbing & Heating Supplies Wholesaling in the US industry. Industry Risk is assumed to be 'the difficulty, or otherwise, of the business operating environment'.  The report looks at the operational risk associated with this industry. Three types of risk are recognized in our analysis. These are: risk arising from within the industry itself (structural risk), risks arising from the expected future performance of the industry (growth risk) and risk arising from forces external to the industry (external sensitivity risk).  This approach is new in that it analyses non-financial information surrounding each industry. Industries are scored on a 9-point scale, where 1 represents the lowest risk and 9 the highest. The Industry Risk score measures expected Industry Risk over the coming 12-18 months.   Industry Definition   Companies in this industry wholesale the following items: plumbing supplies (such as fixtures ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Miscellaneous Construction Material Wholesaling in the US - Industry Risk Rating Report</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R538-28711.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[ Industry Risk Ratings Synopsis   This Industry Risk Ratings report from IBISWorld evaluates the inherent risks associated with the Miscellaneous Construction Material Wholesaling in the US industry. Industry Risk is assumed to be 'the difficulty, or otherwise, of the business operating environment'.  The report looks at the operational risk associated with this industry. Three types of risk are recognized in our analysis. These are: risk arising from within the industry itself (structural risk), risks arising from the expected future performance of the industry (growth risk) and risk arising from forces external to the industry (external sensitivity risk).  This approach is new in that it analyses non-financial information surrounding each industry. Industries are scored on a 9-point scale, where 1 represents the lowest risk and 9 the highest. The Industry Risk score measures expected Industry Risk over the coming 12-18 months.   Industry Definition   This industry wholesales a wide range of construction materials such as glass products, wire ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Roofing, Siding &amp; Insulation Wholesaling in the US - Industry Risk Rating Report</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R538-28710.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[ Industry Risk Ratings Synopsis   This Industry Risk Ratings report from IBISWorld evaluates the inherent risks associated with the Roofing, Siding & Insulation Wholesaling in the US industry. Industry Risk is assumed to be 'the difficulty, or otherwise, of the business operating environment'.  The report looks at the operational risk associated with this industry. Three types of risk are recognized in our analysis. These are: risk arising from within the industry itself (structural risk), risks arising from the expected future performance of the industry (growth risk) and risk arising from forces external to the industry (external sensitivity risk).  This approach is new in that it analyses non-financial information surrounding each industry. Industries are scored on a 9-point scale, where 1 represents the lowest risk and 9 the highest. The Industry Risk score measures expected Industry Risk over the coming 12-18 months.   Industry Definition   This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling non-wood roofing and non-wood siding ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Brick, Stone &amp; Construction Material Wholesaling in the US - Industry Risk Rating Report</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[ Industry Risk Ratings Synopsis   This Industry Risk Ratings report from IBISWorld evaluates the inherent risks associated with the Brick, Stone & Construction Material Wholesaling in the US industry. Industry Risk is assumed to be 'the difficulty, or otherwise, of the business operating environment'.  The report looks at the operational risk associated with this industry. Three types of risk are recognized in our analysis. These are: risk arising from within the industry itself (structural risk), risks arising from the expected future performance of the industry (growth risk) and risk arising from forces external to the industry (external sensitivity risk).  This approach is new in that it analyses non-financial information surrounding each industry. Industries are scored on a 9-point scale, where 1 represents the lowest risk and 9 the highest. The Industry Risk score measures expected Industry Risk over the coming 12-18 months.   Industry Definition   This industry is part of the Wholesale Trade sector in the US. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Kitchen Cabinet, Bathroom Vanity &amp; Countertop Manufacturing in the US - Industry Risk Rating Report</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[ Industry Risk Ratings Synopsis   This Industry Risk Ratings report from IBISWorld evaluates the inherent risks associated with the Kitchen Cabinet, Bathroom Vanity & Countertop Manufacturing in the US industry. Industry Risk is assumed to be 'the difficulty, or otherwise, of the business operating environment'.  The report looks at the operational risk associated with this industry. Three types of risk are recognized in our analysis. These are: risk arising from within the industry itself (structural risk), risks arising from the expected future performance of the industry (growth risk) and risk arising from forces external to the industry (external sensitivity risk).  This approach is new in that it analyses non-financial information surrounding each industry. Industries are scored on a 9-point scale, where 1 represents the lowest risk and 9 the highest. The Industry Risk score measures expected Industry Risk over the coming 12-18 months.   Industry Definition   Businesses produce kitchen cabinets and countertops for private residential homes. Wood ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Power Tools &amp; Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing in the US - Industry Risk Rating Report</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[ Industry Risk Ratings Synopsis   This Industry Risk Ratings report from IBISWorld evaluates the inherent risks associated with the Power Tools & Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing in the US industry. Industry Risk is assumed to be 'the difficulty, or otherwise, of the business operating environment'.  The report looks at the operational risk associated with this industry. Three types of risk are recognized in our analysis. These are: risk arising from within the industry itself (structural risk), risks arising from the expected future performance of the industry (growth risk) and risk arising from forces external to the industry (external sensitivity risk).  This approach is new in that it analyses non-financial information surrounding each industry. Industries are scored on a 9-point scale, where 1 represents the lowest risk and 9 the highest. The Industry Risk score measures expected Industry Risk over the coming 12-18 months.   Industry Definition   Firms in this industry manufacture general purpose machinery (except ventilation, ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Forklift &amp; Conveyor Equipment Manufacturing in the US - Industry Risk Rating Report</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[ Industry Risk Ratings Synopsis   This Industry Risk Ratings report from IBISWorld evaluates the inherent risks associated with the Forklift & Conveyor Equipment Manufacturing in the US industry. Industry Risk is assumed to be 'the difficulty, or otherwise, of the business operating environment'.  The report looks at the operational risk associated with this industry. Three types of risk are recognized in our analysis. These are: risk arising from within the industry itself (structural risk), risks arising from the expected future performance of the industry (growth risk) and risk arising from forces external to the industry (external sensitivity risk).  This approach is new in that it analyses non-financial information surrounding each industry. Industries are scored on a 9-point scale, where 1 represents the lowest risk and 9 the highest. The Industry Risk score measures expected Industry Risk over the coming 12-18 months.   Industry Definition   This industry is part of the Manufacturing sector in the US. Operators within ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Pump &amp; Compressor Manufacturing in the US - Industry Risk Rating Report</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R538-28647.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[ Industry Risk Ratings Synopsis   This Industry Risk Ratings report from IBISWorld evaluates the inherent risks associated with the Pump & Compressor Manufacturing in the US industry. Industry Risk is assumed to be 'the difficulty, or otherwise, of the business operating environment'.  The report looks at the operational risk associated with this industry. Three types of risk are recognized in our analysis. These are: risk arising from within the industry itself (structural risk), risks arising from the expected future performance of the industry (growth risk) and risk arising from forces external to the industry (external sensitivity risk).  This approach is new in that it analyses non-financial information surrounding each industry. Industries are scored on a 9-point scale, where 1 represents the lowest risk and 9 the highest. The Industry Risk score measures expected Industry Risk over the coming 12-18 months.   Industry Definition   This industry is part of the Manufacturing sector in the US. Operators within the ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing in the US - Industry Risk Rating Report</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R538-28645.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[ Industry Risk Ratings Synopsis   This Industry Risk Ratings report from IBISWorld evaluates the inherent risks associated with the Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing in the US industry. Industry Risk is assumed to be 'the difficulty, or otherwise, of the business operating environment'.  The report looks at the operational risk associated with this industry. Three types of risk are recognized in our analysis. These are: risk arising from within the industry itself (structural risk), risks arising from the expected future performance of the industry (growth risk) and risk arising from forces external to the industry (external sensitivity risk).  This approach is new in that it analyses non-financial information surrounding each industry. Industries are scored on a 9-point scale, where 1 represents the lowest risk and 9 the highest. The Industry Risk score measures expected Industry Risk over the coming 12-18 months.   Industry Definition   This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing metalworking machinery, such as metal cutting and ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Printing, Paper, Food, Textile &amp; Other Machinery Manufacturing in the US - Industry Risk Rating Report</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R538-28642.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[ Industry Risk Ratings Synopsis   This Industry Risk Ratings report from IBISWorld evaluates the inherent risks associated with the Printing, Paper, Food, Textile & Other Machinery Manufacturing in the US industry. Industry Risk is assumed to be 'the difficulty, or otherwise, of the business operating environment'.  The report looks at the operational risk associated with this industry. Three types of risk are recognized in our analysis. These are: risk arising from within the industry itself (structural risk), risks arising from the expected future performance of the industry (growth risk) and risk arising from forces external to the industry (external sensitivity risk).  This approach is new in that it analyses non-financial information surrounding each industry. Industries are scored on a 9-point scale, where 1 represents the lowest risk and 9 the highest. The Industry Risk score measures expected Industry Risk over the coming 12-18 months.   Industry Definition   Companies in this industry manufacture: machinery for making paper and ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Correctional Facilities in the US - Industry Risk Rating Report</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R538-28988.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[ Industry Risk Ratings Synopsis   This Industry Risk Ratings report from IBISWorld evaluates the inherent risks associated with the Correctional Facilities in the US industry. Industry Risk is assumed to be 'the difficulty, or otherwise, of the business operating environment'.  The report looks at the operational risk associated with this industry. Three types of risk are recognized in our analysis. These are: risk arising from within the industry itself (structural risk), risks arising from the expected future performance of the industry (growth risk) and risk arising from forces external to the industry (external sensitivity risk).  This approach is new in that it analyses non-financial information surrounding each industry. Industries are scored on a 9-point scale, where 1 represents the lowest risk and 9 the highest. The Industry Risk score measures expected Industry Risk over the coming 12-18 months.   Industry Definition   This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing staff to perform a combination of support services ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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