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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, Full Report</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>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Industrial Supply Wholesalers</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[The US industrial supply wholesalers industry includes about 8,000 companies with combined annual revenue of $60 billion. Major companies include WW Grainger, Applied Industrial Technologies, MSC Industrial Direct, McJunkin Red Man, and Industrial Distribution Group. The industry is concentrated: the 50 largest companies generate more than 50 percent of revenue.   COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE  Demand is closely tied to the level of US manufacturing production. Because many operating costs are fixed, profitability depends on operational efficiency, particularly inventory management. Smaller companies can compete effectively by providing specialized supplies or superior service (delivery service and product expertise). Large distributors with a network of warehouses and outlets can maintain a lower inventory/sales ratio. The industry is highly automated: average annual revenue per worker is close to $775,000.  PRODUCTS, OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGY  Industrial supply companies sell a large number of products that industrial customers use for maintenance, repair, operations, and production (the industry refers to itself as the ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Site Preparation Contractors</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[The US site preparation contractor industry includes about 40,000 companies with combined annual revenue of $47 billion. Major companies include American Equipment Company, American Infrastructure, Granite Construction, Hayward Baker, and Jacobsen Construction. More than 80 percent of site prep contracting businesses have fewer than 10 employees. Many site prep contractors operate as unincorporated sole proprietorships, without permanent employees.  COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE  Construction and demolition projects drive demand for site prep contractors. The profitability of individual companies depends on accurate bidding and optimal deployment of personnel and equipment. Large companies have advantages in handling multiple types of projects simultaneously. Small companies can compete effectively by subcontracting their services to larger firms, specializing by type of work, or becoming a preferred contractor for local builders and developers. Small companies often compete with solo owner-operators who hire temporary workers and rent equipment as needed.  PRODUCTS, OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGY  Major services are land clearing and excavation, preparation for construction, ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Engineering Services</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[The US engineering services industry includes more than 45,000 companies with combined annual revenue of about $135 billion. Major companies include Jacobs Engineering Group and URS Corporation, and the engineering divisions of large construction companies like Fluor and Bechtel. The industry is highly fragmented: the 50 largest firms account for only 35 percent of industry revenue.  COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE  Demand is driven largely by the construction needs of companies and governments and the desire of industrial customers to improve the efficiency of operations. Profitability depends on the ability to accurately predict costs for a project. Small firms, which can effectively compete with larger ones by having expertise in a particular field, are often hired as consultants on larger projects if they have special expertise. Large firms are advantaged in designing and managing large projects. Average revenue per employee is about $200,000 for large firms, $115,000 for small ones.  PRODUCTS, OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGY  Major engineering services ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Architects Offices</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[The US architecture industry includes about 17,000 firms with combined annual revenue of $20 billion. Large firms include Gensler, HOK, and Perkins+Will. The industry is highly fragmented: only about 100 firms have annual revenue of more than $100 million. The typical architecture firm has 10 employees and annual revenue of $1 million.   COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE  Demand for architects' services depends heavily on the volume of residential and commercial construction. Because most costs are fixed, profitability depends on a constant inflow of work. Architectural firms are often small because there are few economies of scale in the industry: architectural design can be done as well, and for the same cost, by a small or large company.  PRODUCTS, OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGY  Architects prepare detailed plans that can be used by construction companies to build or modify various types of structures. Most architectural work has both an aesthetic and an engineering component. About 60 percent of typical ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Industrial Machinery Manufacturing</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[The US industrial machinery manufacturing industry includes about 26,000 companies with combined annual revenue of $350 billion. Major companies include Caterpillar, Deere, and divisions of General Electric. The industry, which is fragmented overall, is made up of numerous segments that are concentrated.  COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE  Demand for machinery depends on overall industrial activity and on the health of sectors such as agriculture, construction, and power generation. The profitability of individual companies depends on engineering expertise and efficient production. Large companies have economies of scale in purchasing. Small companies can compete effectively by specializing. The industry is capital-intensive: average annual revenue per worker is about $320,000.  PRODUCTS, OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGY  Major products are farm and construction machinery, manufacturing machinery, metalworking machinery, commercial machinery, and general machinery such as engines and pumps. While some products, such as tractors or heaters, are finished products, others, like motors, are components used in further production, and some, like textile looms, ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>India Infrastructure Report Q1 2010</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R302-8715.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[This quarter BMI has introduced a new data series for infrastructure and its subsectors (transport andenergy & utilities). This is an effort to address a significant deficiency in the availability of globallycomparable, infrastructure-specific indicators and forecasts across a wide range of countries. BMI's newinfrastructure data series enables users to quantify trends and growth patterns in the infrastructure sectorsof the 35 main emerging and developed markets out of the 62 countries in BMI's infrastructure service.  In BMI&rsquo;s Q110 India Infrastructure Report we are forecasting India&rsquo;s construction industry to post onlyminimal growth of 0.98% y-o-y in 2009/10. However, taking into account BMI&rsquo;s new data breakdown,we see far more potential in the infrastructure sector for the financial year, when we are anticipating it toregister 8.98% growth y-o-y. This figure far better represents the level of activity that we have seenrecorded on the ground in both the transport and utilities industry over the last quarter ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Czech Republic Infrastructure Report Q1 2010</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R302-8727.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[This quarter BMI has introduced a new data series for infrastructure and its subsectors (transport andenergy & utilities). This is an effort to address a significant deficiency in the availability of globallycomparable, infrastructure-specific indicators and forecasts across a wide range of countries. BMI's newinfrastructure data series enables users to quantify trends and growth patterns in the infrastructure sectorsof the 35 main emerging and developed markets out of the 62 countries in BMI's infrastructure service.  The Czech Republic has performed well compared with some of its neighbours but still faces difficultieswithin its infrastructure sector. BMI estimates that the infrastructure sector value will be US$11.66bn in2009 - a fall from the previous year&rsquo;s value of US$12.26bn. Despite this fall in value it represents anoverall increase in construction industry value as a percentage of GDP to 5.74%. The infrastructure sectorvalue as a percentage of total construction industry remains constant at 20.6%. This value is ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Argentina Infrastructure Report Q1 2010</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[The country's construction industry has been hit especially hard by the economic downturn. According tothe national statistics agency, Indec, construction activity in the country fell by a seasonally adjusted7.2% in July 2009, compared with July 2008. However, there were signs of improvement on a month-onmonthbasis, as construction activity grew by 0.9% in July 2009 compared with June, according to theWall Street Journal. For August 2009, the year-on-year (y-o-y) decline in real construction sector activitywas 3.2%, on a seasonally adjusted basis. The month-on-month performance showed a rise of 1.8%,according to Indec. As such, data for these two months appeared to show that the sector may be starting tostabilise. However, broad economic data remained extremely weak, as the economy as a whole contractedby 0.8% in real terms in Q209, according to Indec.  Against this backdrop, there is no change to our core forecasts for Argentina&rsquo;s construction industry thisquarter. BMI estimates a contraction in ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Turkey Infrastructure Report Q1 2010</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R302-8728.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[This quarter BMI has introduced new data series for infrastructure and its subsectors (transport andenergy & utilities). This is an effort to address a significant deficiency in the availability of globallycomparable, infrastructure-specific indicators and forecasts across a wide range of countries. BMI's newinfrastructure data series enables users to quantify trends and growth patterns in the infrastructure sectorsof the 35 main emerging and developed markets out of the 62 countries in BMI's infrastructure service.  According to our new data for Turkey, infrastructure industry value real growth for 2009 will contract by11.6% to reach TRY19.5bn (12.6bn). The contraction is symptomatic of reduced investments witnessedin both transport and energy and utilities throughout 2009. A strong recovery is in the cards though for2010 onwards, with infrastructure industry value registering annual average real growth of 12% to the endof our forecast period in 2014. Though energy and utilities infrastructure will contribute the lion&rsquo;s shareto total infrastructure ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Australia Infrastructure Report Q1 2010</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R302-8713.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[New Data  This quarter BMI has introduced a new data series for infrastructure and its subsectors (transport andenergy & utilities). This is an effort to address a significant deficiency in the availability of globallycomparable, infrastructure-specific indicators and forecasts across a wide range of countries. BMI's newinfrastructure data series enables users to quantify trends and growth patterns in the infrastructure sectorsof the 35 main emerging and developed markets out of the 62 countries in BMI's infrastructure service.  Industry Forecasts  Kevin Rudd's government in May 2009 unveiled its second budget, the centrepiece of which was anothermulti-billion-dollar provision for infrastructure projects. The budget allocated AUD22bn (US$16.5bn) foreconomic (transport and energy) and social (education and healthcare) infrastructure projects in 2009-2010. Combined, the government has pledged more than US$45bn for infrastructure for 2009-2011. Yet,despite the high level of public investment in infrastructure, the private sector has proved weaker than wehad earlier estimated. As a result, we have revised ]]></description>
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<title>China Infrastructure Report Q1 2010</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R302-8714.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[This quarter BMI has introduced a new data series for infrastructure and its subsectors (transport andenergy & utilities). This is an effort to address a significant deficiency in the availability of globallycomparable, infrastructure-specific indicators and forecasts across a wide range of countries. BMI's newinfrastructure data series enables users to quantify trends and growth patterns in the infrastructure sectorsof the 35 main emerging and developed markets out of the 62 countries in BMI's infrastructure service.  Over the next three years, China will invest CNY2trn (US$292.2bn) in rail construction, reports theXinhua news agency, with CNY247bn (US$36.1bn) spent in 2009 already. According to the figuresreleased for the first six months of 2009, investments in railway infrastructure increased by 155% over thesame period in 2008, to reach CNY201bn (US$29.4bn). Though official statistics have to be taken withcaution, the data do highlight tremendous investment in transport infrastructure in China.  One surprising finding from our new data is ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Painting and Wall Covering Contractors</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[The US painting and wall covering contractors industry includes about 40,000 companies with combined annual revenue of about $14 billion. Large companies include National Coatings, FD Thomas, and Long Painting. The industry is highly fragmented: most companies are small; over 70 percent have fewer than five employees. A large local firm may have 250 employees and generate $40 million in annual revenue.  The industry includes companies that primarily paint building interiors or exteriors or that install interior wall coverings. Work includes new construction as well as maintenance and repair projects. Painting on roads, roofs, and wood paneling work are not included.   COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE  Building construction, renovation, and maintenance drive demand. The profitability of individual companies depends on efficiency of operations. Large companies can have advantages in efficiency by working multiple projects concurrently. Small companies can compete effectively by specializing in unusual or difficult applications and providing superior customer service. The industry is ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Highway and Street Construction</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[The US highway and street construction industry includes about 11,000 companies with combined annual revenue of about $75 billion. Major companies include divisions of large construction companies such as Bechtel Group, Fluor, Jacobs Engineering, and KBR. The industry is highly fragmented: the 50 largest companies account for about 15 percent of industry revenue.  COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE  Demand is largely driven by the availability of government roadbuilding funds. The profitability of individual companies depends on operating efficiencies and the ability to correctly estimate costs. Big companies have the resources and engineering skills necessary for large construction jobs. Small companies can compete effectively by bidding for smaller projects or by working as subcontractors on large projects. The work is labor-intensive: annual revenue per employee is about $200,000.  PRODUCTS, OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGY  The US has about 2.5 million miles of paved roads and 1.5 million miles of unpaved roads. New street and highway construction can involve complicated engineering, ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Saudi Arabia Infrastructure Report Q1 2010</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[In BMI&rsquo;s Q110 Saudi Arabia Infrastructure Report we are maintaining our positive outlook for SaudiArabia&rsquo;s infrastructure sector. For 2009 we are forecasting real growth of 2.88% y-o-y in the constructionindustry value to reach a value of SAR77.69bn (US$20.74bn).  Risks continue to be to the upside for our forecasts for this year and through to 2010. This is due to theSaudi government&rsquo;s decision that it will support infrastructure projects that it deems too important to failin the event that they encounter problems with financing. Last quarter the Ras Al Zour independent waterand power plant (IWPP) was a prime example of this. The consortium awarded the contract was havingtrouble related to financing issues, following which the government decided it would take over fundingfor the project and therefore re-tender it as an EPC.  In August, the US$7bn Saudi Landbridge rail project became the latest illustration of the government&rsquo;sfinancial might. The contract had gone through two ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Kuwait Infrastructure Report Q1 2010</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[With many neighbouring countries showing tentative signs of recovery, Kuwait&rsquo;s infrastructure sectorstill faces tough times ahead. Forecasts for the industry remain static for 2009 with BMI predicting slightyear-on-year (y-o-y) growth of just 1.41%. This is expected to fall back again in 2010 to a negligible0.01% growth and even by the end of the forecast period, in 2014, there will be growth of only 3.18%.  The construction industry in Kuwait is expected to be worth US$2.54bn in 2009.  Infrastructure projects in Kuwait have been badly hit by postponements and cancellations over the lastyear but many, at least in some sectors, are now being re-tendered. The power sector has seen the mostmovement, with high-profile contracts such as the Subbiya power plant re-tendered successfully. InAugust, General Electric (GE) was awarded the contract for US$2.65bn. In most cases re-tendering hasresulted in lower costs and tighter specifications. Plans to provide a connected power grid across GCCcountries also ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Iran Infrastructure Report Q1 2010</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[In 2009, we expect the construction sector to expand by 0.74% in real terms to reach US$20.61bn, downfrom the 11% growth seen in 2008. BMI forecasts FY2009/10 growth of 1.4% for the economy as awhole, as the global economic crisis puts the brakes on Iran&rsquo;s recent rapid expansion. Oil prices may havebeen trending up for the whole of this Iranian year (so far), but turning the economy around will takesome time. While the economy continues to expand at these low rates, BMI does not expect theconstruction sector to return to pre-crisis growth levels. By 2014, we expect the sector to reach a value ofUS$37.65bn, after posting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of just under 4% in real termsbetween 2009 and 2014. This compares with a CAGR of 12.8% between 2004 and 2008.  However, if international sanctions intensify over Iran&rsquo;s controversial nuclear programme, the countrymay begin investing even more resources in ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Vietnam Infrastructure Report Q1 2010</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R302-8680.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[This quarter BMI has introduced new data series for infrastructure and its subsectors (Transport andEnergy & Utilities). This is an effort to address a significant deficiency in the availability of globallycomparable, infrastructure-specific indicators and forecasts across a wide range of countries. BMI's newinfrastructure data series enables users to quantify trends and growth patterns in the infrastructure sectorsof the 35 main emerging and developed markets out of the 62 countries in BMI's infrastructure service.  According to our forecasts, infrastructure will make up an average of 48% of total construction industryvalue each year between 2009 and 2014 in Vietnam. This is above the global average of 36.4%,indicating that investments in infrastructure in Vietnam will continue to dominate the construction sector.  Furthermore, our data indicate that transport infrastructure industry value will see its share of totalinfrastructure industry value rising, meaning that the share of energy and utilities will be reduced. Largescaletransport projects in railways, urban ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>South Korea Infrastructure Report Q1 2010</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R302-8679.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[This quarter BMI has introduced new data series for infrastructure and its subsectors (Transport andEnergy & Utilities). This is an effort to address a significant deficiency in the availability of globallycomparable, infrastructure-specific indicators and forecasts across a wide range of countries. BMI's newinfrastructure data series enables users to quantify trends and growth patterns in the infrastructure sectorsof the 35 main emerging and developed markets out of the 62 countries in BMI's Infrastructure service.  South Korea&rsquo;s construction industry has been hit by the global economic downturn, with the impactalready highly visible on the sector. However, government measures to funnel money into the country&rsquo;sconstruction industry have cushioned the blow. In BMI&rsquo;s Q110 South Korea Infrastructure Report weestimate that the value of the construction industry will contract by 4.55% year-on-year (y-o-y) in 2009,reaching a value of KRW63,711trn (US$49.97bn).  Using our new data we are estimating that the portion of the construction industry value that is ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Indonesia Infrastructure Report Q1 2010</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[This quarter BMI has introduced a new data series for infrastructure and its subsectors (transport andenergy & utilities). This is an effort to address a significant deficiency in the availability of globallycomparable, infrastructure-specific indicators and forecasts across a wide range of countries. BMI's newinfrastructure data series enables users to quantify trends and growth patterns in the infrastructure sectorsof the 35 main emerging and developed markets out of the 62 countries in BMI's infrastructure service.  This quarter the sector received a boost after the House of Representatives in Indonesia announced that itis now willing to consider widening the 2010 budget deficit to 2.5% of GDP on condition that the moneyis strictly invested in infrastructure development - specifically in roads, electricity and agricultureprojects - reports the Jakarta Globe, citing a lawmaker. The chairman of Indonesian House CommissionXI, Hafiz Zawawi, said that if the government raised the 2010 budget deficit to 2% from the ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Industrial Machinery Wholesalers</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[The US industrial machinery wholesalers industry consists of 25,000 companies with combined annual revenue of about $115 billion. Major companies include MSC Industrial Supply and the wholesale operations of manufacturers such as General Electric and NACCO Materials Handling Group. The industry is highly fragmented: the 50 largest companies account for about 25 percent of industry revenue.  COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE  Demand depends heavily on US manufacturing activity. Profitability depends on product selection and efficient operations. Large companies have economies of scale in advertising and sales programs. Small companies can compete effectively by specializing in particular industries, end-use applications, or geographical areas, and by offering special services. The industry is highly automated: average annual sales per employee is $350,000.  PRODUCTS, OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGY  Major products are general purpose machinery such as pumps and engines, manufacturing machinery, machine tools, materials handling equipment like forklifts, and oil field equipment. General purpose machinery accounts for 30 percent of industry revenue, ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Commercial Real Estate Brokerage and Management</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[The US commercial real estate brokerage and management industry includes about 25,000 companies with combined annual revenue of about $30 billion. Major companies include CB Richard Ellis, Jones Lang LaSalle, and Cushman & Wakefield. The industry is fragmented: the 50 largest companies account for one-third of industry revenue.  The industry includes sales and leasing brokers and agents for nonresidential property, as well as property managers. Many companies combine these functions. Owners of commercial property who perform their own leasing and property management aren't included in this industry. Commercial real estate financing is not included in this industry.  COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE  Demand, which is driven by the volume of commercial real estate transactions, is heavily influenced by real estate vacancy rates. The profitability of individual companies depends on efficient operations. Large companies have advantages in performing a full range of services in multiple markets. Small companies can compete effectively by specializing in local markets. Average ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Cement Manufacturing Report - Europe</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[The European Cement Manufacturing Industry Report Plimsoll Publishing Ltd.  Do you know.... The top 7 best trading partners in the industry? Which company has the highest sales growth? Which companies have the highest levels of debt?  This report is an in-depth financial evaluation of the European Cement Manufacturing Industry. Using the unique Plimsoll method of analysis, each of the top 1000 European Cement Manufacturers is individually assessed and ranked against each other and compared to industry averages. Using the most up-to-date financial information available, the two-page analysis provides detailed financial analysis for each organisation, including details of;    Sales growth    Trading stability   Profitability    Employee performance   Level of debt   Gearing ratio&rsquo;s   Creditor Exposure   Performance ratio&rsquo;s   Overall financial rating  Results are shown in graphical, numeric and narrative forms, and all individual analysis are measured in both the company&rsquo;s own currency, and USD ($) for ease of use. These individual analyses highlight a company&rsquo;s success just as easily ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Energy-Efficient Home Renovations Market, Part 3: HVAC &amp; Roofing</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R460-219.html</link>
<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>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Top 100 Constuction &amp; Civil Engineering Companies</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[The Global Top 100 Construction & Engineering Industry Report Plimsoll Publishing Ltd.  Do you know.... The top 7 best trading partners in the industry? Which company has the highest sales growth? Which companies have the highest levels of debt?  This report is an in-depth financial evaluation of the Global Top 100 Construction & Engineering Industry. Using the unique Plimsoll method of analysis, each of the Global Top 100 Construction & Engineering Companies is individually assessed and ranked against each other and compared to industry averages. Using the most up-to-date financial information available, the two-page analysis provides detailed financial analysis for each organisation, including details of;    Sales growth    Trading stability   Profitability    Employee performance   Level of debt   Gearing ratio&rsquo;s   Creditor Exposure   Performance ratio&rsquo;s   Overall financial rating  Results are shown in graphical, numeric and narrative forms, and all individual analysis are measured in both the company&rsquo;s own currency, and USD ($) for ease of use. These individual ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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