The Future of the Construction Materials
Market in the United States (US) to 2015
Market Intelligence Report
Reference code: WMCN2103MR
Published: September 2010
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 7
1.1 What is this Report About? ................................................................................................................7
1.2 Definitions .........................................................................................................................................7
1.3 Summary Methodology .....................................................................................................................9
2 Executive Summary ............................................................................................................ 12
3 Construction Industry Analysis ......................................................................................... 14
4 Construction Materials Market Analysis ........................................................................... 15
4.1 Construction Materials Market Overview .........................................................................................15
4.2 Construction Materials Market Dynamics ........................................................................................18
4.3 Construction Materials Market Value Breakdown ............................................................................19
5 Construction Materials Market: Category Analysis .......................................................... 20
5.1 Aggregates......................................................................................................................................20
5.2 Cement, Concrete, Plaster and Lime Products................................................................................21
5.3 Metal Products ................................................................................................................................23
5.4 Marble and Other Stone Products ...................................................................................................24
5.5 Clay and Ceramic Products .............................................................................................................25
5.6 Glass Materials ...............................................................................................................................26
5.7 Rubber and Plastic Products ...........................................................................................................27
5.8 Paints and Varnishes ......................................................................................................................29
5.9 Wood Based Products.....................................................................................................................31
5.10 Other Materials................................................................................................................................32
6 Company Profile: Alcoa Inc. ............................................................................................... 33
6.1 Alcoa Inc. - Company Overview ......................................................................................................33
6.2 Alcoa Inc. - Business Description ....................................................................................................33
6.3 Alcoa Inc. - Major Products and Brands ..........................................................................................35
6.4 Alcoa Inc. - History ..........................................................................................................................35
6.5 Alcoa Inc. - SWOT Analysis ............................................................................................................37
6.5.1 Alcoa Inc. - strengths ........................................................................................................................... 37
6.5.2 Alcoa Inc. - weaknesses ...................................................................................................................... 39
6.5.3 Alcoa Inc. - opportunities ..................................................................................................................... 39
6.5.4 Alcoa Inc. - threats............................................................................................................................... 41
6.6 Alcoa Inc. - Company Information ...................................................................................................42
6.6.1 Alcoa Inc. - key competitors ................................................................................................................. 42
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6.6.2 Alcoa Inc. - key employees .................................................................................................................. 42
7 Company Profile: The Sherwin-Williams Company ......................................................... 44
7.1 The Sherwin-Williams - Company Overview....................................................................................44
7.2 The Sherwin-Williams Company - Business Description .................................................................44
7.3 The Sherwin-Williams Company - Major Products and Brands........................................................46
7.4 The Sherwin-Williams Company - History .......................................................................................47
7.5 The Sherwin-Williams Company - SWOT Analysis..........................................................................48
7.5.1 The Sherwin-Williams Company - strengths ......................................................................................... 48
7.5.2 The Sherwin-Williams Company weaknesses ..................................................................................... 49
7.5.3 The Sherwin-Williams Company - opportunities ................................................................................... 51
7.5.4 The Sherwin-Williams Company - threats............................................................................................. 52
7.6 The Sherwin-Williams Company - Company Information.................................................................53
7.6.1 The Sherwin-Williams Company - key competitors ............................................................................... 53
7.6.2 The Sherwin-Williams Company - key employees ................................................................................ 53
8 Company Profile: USG Corporation .................................................................................. 54
8.1 USG Corporation - Company Overview...........................................................................................54
8.2 USG Corporation - Business Description.........................................................................................54
8.3 USG Corporation - Major Products and Brands ...............................................................................55
8.4 USG Corporation - History ..............................................................................................................56
8.5 USG Corporation - SWOT Analysis .................................................................................................57
8.5.1 USG Corporation - strengths................................................................................................................ 57
8.5.2 USG Corporation - weaknesses ........................................................................................................... 58
8.5.3 USG Corporation - opportunities .......................................................................................................... 59
8.5.4 USG Corporation - threats ................................................................................................................... 59
8.6 USG Corporation - Company Information ........................................................................................60
8.6.1 USG Corporation - key competitors...................................................................................................... 60
8.6.2 USG Corporation - key employees ....................................................................................................... 61
9 Company Profile: The Valspar Corporation ...................................................................... 63
9.1 The Valspar Corporation - Company Overview ...............................................................................63
9.2 The Valspar Corporation - Business Description .............................................................................63
9.3 The Valspar Corporation - Major Products and Brands ...................................................................65
9.4 The Valspar Corporation - History ...................................................................................................65
9.5 The Valspar Corporation - SWOT Analysis .....................................................................................67
9.5.1