Category: Manufacturing & Construction
Manufacturing & Construction market research reports by First Research, Inc.
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Masonry Contractors
Masonry Contractors Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry set stones; lay bricks, cement, and glass blocks; apply stucco; prepare foundations; and perform other masonry work. Major companies, all based in the US, include CA Lindman, Dee Brown Inc, McGee Brothers, S ... Read More
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Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry transform purchased metals into intermediate or end-use products by forging, stamping, bending, forming, welding, machining, and assembly. Major companies include Ball Corporation, Flowser ... Read More
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Glass & Glass Product Manufacturing
Glass & Glass Product Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture glass and glass products, including glass containers, flat glass, fiberglass, and specialty glass products. Major companies include Corning, Guardian Industries, and O-I Glass (al ... Read More
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Machine Shops
Machine Shops Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry use machine tools to modify metal, plastic, and composite materials to produce finished products. No major companies dominate the industry. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE Demand depends on manufacturing activity. The profi ... Read More
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Computer Networking Equipment Manufacturing
Computer Networking Equipment Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry primarily manufacture equipment used to transmit data across communications networks. Major companies include Cisco Systems, Dell, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, and Juniper Networks (al ... Read More
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Motor & Generator Manufacturing
Motor & Generator Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture electric motors, power generators, and motor generator sets. Major US companies include AMETEK, Franklin Electric, and Regal Rexnord, as well as divisions of Emerson Electric and GE M ... Read More
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Control, Electromedical, Measuring & Navigational Instruments Manufacturing
Control, Electromedical, Measuring & Navigational Instruments Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry segment manufacture navigational, measuring, electromedical, and control instruments, including aeronautical instruments, appliance regulators and cont ... Read More
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Prefabricated Wood Building Manufacturing
Prefabricated Wood Building Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry are engaged in manufacturing prefabricated wood buildings, as well as wood sections and panels for prefabricated wood buildings. Major companies include American Homestar, Cavco, Clayto ... Read More
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Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing
Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture fertilizers and pesticides. Major companies include BASF and Bayer (Germany), Corteva Agriscience (US), Nutrien (Canada), Sumitomo Chemical (Japan), Syngenta (Switzerland), and Ya ... Read More
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Industrial Supply Wholesalers
Industrial Supply Wholesalers Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry distribute supplies for machinery and equipment used in the manufacturing, oil and gas, and warehousing industries. Major US companies include Applied Industrial Technologies, Fastenal, MRC Global, ... Read More
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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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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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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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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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