Category: Heavy Industry
Heavy Industry market research reports by First Research, Inc.
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Semiconductor & Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
Semiconductor & Other Electronic Component Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry make semiconductors (computer chips) and other components used in electronic devices. Major companies include Broadcom, Intel, Micron Technology, and Qualcomm (all based ... Read More
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Building Material Dealers
Building Material Dealers Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry are primarily engaged in retail sales of new building materials and supplies. Major companies include Home Depot, Lowe's, and Menards (all based in the US), as well as Beijing Easyhome Investment H ... Read More
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Exterminating & Pest Control Services
Exterminating & Pest Control Services Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry exterminate and control insects and other pests. Major companies include US-based EcoLab, Terminix (owned by ServiceMaster), and Orkin (owned by Rollins), as well as the pest control operat ... Read More
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Motor Vehicle Towing Services
Motor Vehicle Towing Services Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry provide towing services for light or heavy motor vehicles; they may also offer other roadside assistance and vehicle storage services. No major companies dominate the industry. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAP ... Read More
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Nonresidential Building Construction
Nonresidential Building Construction Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry construct nonresidential buildings, including industrial plants and commercial and institutional facilities. Major companies include Clark Construction Group, Turner Construction, and Whitin ... Read More
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Aircraft Leasing
Aircraft Leasing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry rent or lease aircraft and airplane equipment without operators. Major companies include Air Lease Corporation (the US), as well as AerCap and Avolon (both based in Ireland) and Dubai Aerospace Enterprise. COMP ... Read More
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Architectural Services
Architectural Services Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry plan and design residential, institutional, leisure, and industrial buildings and spaces, as well as landscapes. Major companies include Gensler, HDR Inc, and Perkins&Will (all based in the US); as we ... Read More
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Oil & Gas Field Services
Oil & Gas Field Services Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry support oil and gas field operations on a contract basis. Major companies include Baker Hughes, Halliburton, Nabors, National Oilwell Varco, Schlumberger, and Weatherford (all based in the US); as well ... Read More
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Paper & Paper Products Manufacturing
Paper & Paper Products Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry make paper and converted paper products, including paperboard, corrugated and paperboard containers, coated papers, and paper bags. Major companies include Georgia-Pacific, International Pap ... Read More
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Site Preparation Contractors
Site Preparation Contractors Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry prepare sites for building and perform tasks such as excavating, grading, demolition, and septic system installation. Major companies include Controlled Demolition (CDI), Manafort Brothers Incorpora ... Read More
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Timber Operations
Timber Operations Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry own timberlands and grow and harvest timber on production cycles of 10 years or more, primarily for use as lumber. Major companies include US-based PotlatchDeltic, Rayonier, and Weyerhaeuser; as well as Canfor ... Read More
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Architectural & Engineering Services
Architectural & Engineering Services Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry plan and design residential and nonresidential buildings and structures as well as apply engineering principles to design and develop systems and structures. Major companies include AECOM, H ... Read More
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Biofuel Manufacturing
Biofuel Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry produce ethyl alcohol, known as ethanol, and biodiesel fuel. Major biofuel manufacturers include Green Plains, Poet, and Renewable Energy Group (all based in the US), along with Abengoa (Spain), Cosan (Bra ... Read More
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HVAC Equipment Manufacturing
HVAC Equipment Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture residential and commercial heating, ventilation, air-conditioning (HVAC), and air-purification equipment, as well as commercial refrigeration equipment. Major US-based companies include ... Read More
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Industrial Control Products Manufacturing
Industrial Control Products Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture industrial controls and control accessories such as relays, motor starters, and controllers. Major companies include Emerson Electric, Honeywell, and Rockwell Automation (al ... Read More
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Nuclear Power Generation
Nuclear Power Generation Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry operate nuclear power generation plants that provide electricity to transmission and distribution systems. Major companies include US utilities Entergy, Exelon, and STP Nuclear, as well as Électr ... Read More
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Furniture Manufacturing
Furniture Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture household, office, and institutional furniture and related products, including mattresses. Major companies include Herman Miller, HNI, La-Z-Boy, Leggett & Platt, Steelcase, and Tempur Sea ... Read More
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Lumber & Plywood Product Manufacturing
Lumber & Plywood Product Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture and engage in sawing dimensional lumber, boards, beams, and other reconstituted wood products, as well as the use of sawmills to plane rough lumber. Major companies include div ... Read More
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Postal Services
Postal Services Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry collect, transport, and deliver mail and small parcels. Major companies include Deutsche Post DHL (Germany), Japan Post, La Poste (France), and the US Postal Service. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE Demand depends on tran ... Read More
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Printing Machinery & Equipment Manufacturing
Printing Machinery & Equipment Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture printing machinery and equipment, including printing presses and binding machinery. Major companies include HP, Presstek, and Xerox (all based in the US); Canon, Komori, ... Read More
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Self-Storage Services
Self-Storage Services Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry rent or lease locations for self-storage, providing secure space (such as rooms, compartments, lockers, containers, or outdoor space) where clients can store and retrieve their goods. Major companies inclu ... Read More
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Recyclable Material Wholesalers
Recyclable Material Wholesalers Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry engage in wholesale distribution of automotive scrap, industrial scrap, and other recyclable materials. Major scrap wholesalers include America Chung Nam, Commercial Metals Company, and The David ... Read More
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Wood Window & Door Manufacturing
Wood Window & Door Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture wood window units and interior and exterior wood doors. Major companies include Andersen Corporation, JELD-WEN, Masonite, and Pella (all based in the US), as well as Borne Türel ... Read More
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Petroleum & Petroleum Products Wholesalers
Petroleum & Petroleum Products Wholesalers Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry store, transport, and distribute wholesale petroleum and petroleum products, including liquefied petroleum gas. Major US companies include Equinor, Global Partners, Mansfield Oil Compa ... Read More
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Agricultural Machinery Manufacturing
Agricultural Machinery Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture agricultural equipment and machinery, as well as commercial turf and lawn care equipment. Major companies include AGCO, John Deere, and Lindsay Corporation (all based in the US), ... Read More
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