Category: Heavy Industry
Heavy Industry market research reports by First Research, Inc.
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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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Power Line & Telecommunications Infrastructure Construction Contractors
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 ... 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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Electrical, Plumbing & Hardware Wholesalers
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 ... Read More
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Recreational Vehicle Manufacturing
Recreational Vehicle Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture campers, motor homes, and travel trailers. Major companies include Forest River, REV Group (owner of the Fleetwood and Monaco brands), Thor Industries, and Winnebago (all based in ... 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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Textile Manufacturing
Textile Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry operate mills that produce textiles and textile products from natural and synthetic materials. Major companies include Milliken and WL Gore & Associates (both based in the US); Chinatex and Weiqiao Tex ... 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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Machinery Manufacturing
Machinery Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture various kinds of machinery used in agriculture, mining, construction, or manufacturing. Major companies include Applied Materials, Caterpillar, divisions of General Electric, Halliburton, Joh ... Read More
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Transportation Services Sector
Transportation Services Sector Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry are primarily engaged in providing transportation services, including air transportation of passengers and freight; support activities to transportation; mail services under a universal service ob ... 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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Recreational Vehicle Dealers
Recreational Vehicle Dealers Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry sell new motor homes, new travel trailers, and used recreational vehicles. Major companies include Camping World, General RV Center, Giant Inland Empire RV, La Mesa RV Center, and Lazy Days' RV. ... 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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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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Car Washes
Car Washes Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry provide cleaning, washing, and waxing services for cars, trucks, vans, and trailers. Major companies include Autobell Car Wash, Mister Car Wash, and Zips Car Wash (all based in the US), along with Mr Wash Car Wash (G ... Read More
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Heavy & Civil Engineering Construction
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 C ... 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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