Research and Markets: 2012 Report on the $25 Billion US Metal
Coating, Engraving & Heat Treating Industry Featuring AZZ, Precoat
Metals, Pro-Tec, and Valmont
DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/g6c47s/metal_coating)
has announced the addition of the “Metal
Coating, Engraving & Heat Treating” report to their
offering.
The US metal coating, engraving, and heat treating industry includes
more than 5,000 companies with combined annual revenue of about $25
billion. Major companies include AZZ, Precoat Metals (a division of
Sequa), Pro-Tec, and the coatings division of Valmont Industries. The
industry is fragmented: the largest 50 companies generate about 30
percent of revenue.
Competitive Landscape:
Demand depends on the level of manufacturing production and construction
activity. The profitability of individual companies is linked to
manufacturing process efficiencies. Most companies are small and compete
by focusing on a specialty customer niche within a local or regional
area.
Competition comes from metal manufacturers and fabricators that have
in-house capability. Other competitors are large steel mills and
aluminum producers, such as Nucor and Alcoa, that have operations that
incorporate these value-added services.
Products, Operations & Technology:
Major services are metal surface finishing treatments that include
engraving, galvanizing, and coating; electroplating, plating, anodizing,
and coloring; and heat treating.
Surface finishing protects a metal product from corrosion, improves
resistance and functional properties. For example, electroplating
involves coating an object in a solution to improve electrical
insulation and/or conductivity. Zinc coatings are commonly used to
prevent corrosion of steel products. Major customer industries for metal
surface finishers are the auto, aerospace, building construction,
highway construction, petrochemical processing, and utility markets.
Key Topics Covered:
1. Industry Overview
2. Quarterly Industry Update
3. Business Challenges
4. Business Trends
5. Industry Opportunities
6. Call Preparation Questions
7. Financial Information
8. Industry Forecast
9. Web Links and Acronyms
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