Category: Manufacturing & Construction
Manufacturing & Construction market research reports by First Research, Inc.
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Musical Instrument Stores
Musical Instrument Stores Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry sell new musical instruments, sheet music, and related supplies from physical retail locations; some also offer musical instrument repair, rental, and music instruction. Major companies include Guitar ... Read More
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Painting & Wall Covering Contractors
Painting & Wall Covering Contractors Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry paint interiors and exteriors of buildings and other structures and apply coverings to interior walls of residential and commercial buildings. No major companies dominate the industry. COMPE ... Read More
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Architectural & Structural Metals Manufacturing
Architectural & Structural Metals Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture metal framed windows and doors, sheet metal work, ornamental or architectural metal products, prefabricated metal buildings, and structural metal and metal plate work ... Read More
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Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing
Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture computer printers, monitors, keyboards, mice, and webcams, as well as ATMs, self-service kiosks, point-of-sale terminals, and biometric readers. Major companies in the US ... Read More
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Primary Metals Manufacturing
Primary Metals Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry engage in smelting and refining of ferrous and nonferrous metals and include iron and steel mills, rolled steel shape manufacturers, aluminum producers, and copper foundries. Major companies include ... Read More
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Cement & Concrete Product Manufacturing
Cement & Concrete Product Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture cement, ready-mix concrete, and concrete products such as blocks, pipes, and bricks. Major companies include Martin Marietta and Vulcan Materials (both based in the US), as we ... Read More
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China & Earthenware Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing
China & Earthenware Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture earthenware plumbing fixtures, tableware, and other ceramic products. Major companies include CoorsTek and Kohler (both based in the US), Duravit and Villeroy & ... Read More
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Mattress Manufacturing
Mattress Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture mattresses and box springs. Major companies include US-based Leggett & Platt, Serta Simmons Bedding, Sleep Number, and Tempur Sealy International, as well as Hilding Anders International ( ... Read More
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Pulp & Paper Mills
Pulp & Paper Mills Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry primarily manufacture pulp, paper, and paperboard. Major US companies include Clearwater Paper, Verso, WestRock, and units of integrated manufacturers Georgia-Pacific and International Paper; major companies ... 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Turbine Manufacturing
Turbine Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture turbines (steam, hydraulic, gas, and wind) and complete turbine generator set units. Major manufacturers include divisions of Caterpillar and GE (both of the US), as well as Hitachi (Japan), Si ... Read More
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Wood Flooring Manufacturing
Wood Flooring Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry make wood flooring products. Major companies include Armstrong Flooring, Floor Covering International, Mohawk Industries, and Shaw Industries (all based in the US), along with Anxin Floors (Shanghai) ... Read More
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Electronic Test & Measurement Instruments Manufacturing
Electronic Test & Measurement Instruments Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture equipment used to test electrical properties and signals. Major companies include Agilent, Danaher, Keysight Technologies, and KLA-Tencor (all based in the US) ... Read More
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Metal Valve & Pipe Fitting Manufacturing
Metal Valve & Pipe Fitting Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture metal industrial and fluid power valves; hose and pipe fittings; plumbing fixtures and trim. Major companies include units of integrated process control companies such as Cur ... Read More
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