Category: Heavy Industry
Heavy Industry market research reports by First Research, Inc.
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Switch, Connector & Other Wiring Device Manufacturing
Switch, Connector & Other Wiring Device Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry make current-carrying electrical wiring devices, including bus bars, switches, connectors, and electrical receptacles (outlets) and plugs. Major companies include US-based H ... Read More
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Industrial Design Services
Industrial Design Services Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry create and develop designs for manufactured products. Major companies include Ammunition, Designworks (owned by BMW), Frog Design, IDEO, RKS, and Smart Design (all based in the US), as well as Alessi ... Read More
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Paint & Coating Manufacturing
Paint & Coating Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry make paints, varnishes, lacquers, enamels, and other coatings. Major companies include Axalta Coating Systems, Benjamin Moore, PPG, RPM International, and Sherwin-Williams (all based in the US), as ... 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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Parking Lots & Garages
Parking Lots & Garages Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry provide parking space for motor vehicles. Major companies include ABM, Ace Parking, Diamond Parking, Lanier Parking, SP Plus, and TPS Parking (all based in the US), along with Impark (Canada), Indigo (Fra ... Read More
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Environmental Consulting Services
Environmental Consulting Services Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry provide advice and assistance to businesses and organizations on environmental issues. Major US-based companies include Tetra Tech and Veolia North America, as well as the environmental and con ... Read More
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Commercial & Industrial Equipment Rental & Leasing
Commercial & Industrial Equipment Rental & Leasing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry rent and lease equipment to commercial and industrial entities for use in business operations. Major companies include AMECO, Herc Rentals, and United Rentals (all based in the ... Read More
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Specialty Contractors
Specialty Contractors Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry contract to perform construction work in a wide variety of trades, including site preparation, concrete, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and painting. Major companies include APi Group, Comfort Systems USA, EM ... Read More
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Chemical Manufacturing
Chemical Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry transform organic and inorganic raw materials by a chemical process and formulate products. Major companies in the US include Dow, DuPont, and Pfizer. Major companies outside the US include BASF (Germany) ... 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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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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Solar Power Generation
Solar Power Generation Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry operate power generation facilities that use energy from the sun to produce electric energy. Major companies include diversified electric utilities and independent producers Berkshire Hathaway Energy, Nex ... Read More
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Hardware & Fastener Manufacturing
Hardware & Fastener Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture hardware (including metal hinges, handles, keys, and locks), fasteners (including metal nuts, bolts, screws, and rivets), or precision turned components; and engage in precision tur ... Read More
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Less-Than-Truckload Carriers
Less-Than-Truckload Carriers Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry provide long-distance, general freight delivery of less-than-truckload shipments. Major companies include US-based ArcBest, FedEx Freight, Old Dominion Freight Line, XPO Logistics, and YRC; as well ... 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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Industrial Chemical Manufacturing
Industrial Chemical Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture chemicals, which are usually separate chemical elements or separate chemically-defined compounds, using basic processes, such as thermal crackling and distillation. Major companies ... 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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Inland Water Freight Transportation
Inland Water Freight Transportation Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry provide inland water transportation of cargo on US lakes, rivers, or intracoastal waterways. Major companies include independents, such as American Commercial Barge Line, Ingram Barge, and Ki ... 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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Freight Forwarding Services
Freight Forwarding Services Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry provide freight forwarding and customs brokerage services. Major companies include CH Robinson, Expeditors International, and UPS Supply Chain Solutions (all based in the US), along with CEVA Logisti ... Read More
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Roofing, Siding & Sheet Metal Contractors
Roofing, Siding & Sheet Metal Contractors Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry install and repair roofing, siding, and gutters for homes and businesses. Major companies include Baker Roofing, CentiMark, Nations Roof, and Tecta America (all based in the US), and Fl ... Read More
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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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Railroad Equipment Manufacturing
Railroad Equipment Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture locomotives, freight and passenger rail cars, and brakes and other parts and equipment used in railroad operations. Major companies include Greenbrier, Progress Rail, Trinity Rail (T ... 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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Automobile Parts Manufacturing
Automobile Parts Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture automobile parts, including transmission and power train components, engines and engine parts, body parts and trim, electronics, braking systems, steering and suspension components, as ... Read More
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