Request for Question Clarification by
pafalafa-ga
on
01 Feb 2005 09:37 PST
Hello once again.
It looks to me like there isn't a great deal of readily-accessible
information on this topic, short of purchasing a market-study report.
The two most relevant reports are, of course, thousands of dollars
each, but it is possible to buy a segment at a time to the tune of $30
or $40 each.
The reports I came across are:
http://freedonia.ecnext.com/coms2/summary__0001_001941_000005_000005_0001_1
Insulation to 2008
April 2004
...This study analyzes the US insulation industry. It presents
historical demand data for 1993, 1998 and 2003 and forecasts to 2008
and 2013 by product (e.g., fiberglass, foamed plastics, cellulose,
mineral wool, reflective insulation and radiant barriers, perlite,
vermiculite); by market and by US geographic region.
...The study also examines the market environment, details industry
structure and market share, and profiles 38 leading competitors
including Owens Corning, Johns Manville, CertainTeed, Atlas Roofing,
Dow Chemical, Knauf Fiber Glass, Fi-Foil, Louisiana-Pacific, Polyair,
Sealed Air, Thermafiber, and US GreenFiber.
The segments that may be of particular interest are:
Fiberglass Insulation - Overview ($30.00)
Fiberglass Insulation - Markets ($30.00)
There are a number of other segments pertaining to fiberglass
insulation, as well as individual company profiles (note the large
list of company names in the ToC).
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The second report is:
http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/fd13554_glass_fibers.html
Glass Fibers
May 2003
US demand for glass fibers is projected to increase two percent per
year to 6.9 billion pounds in 2007, valued at $6.8 billion
Glass wool (fiberglass) insulation demand is forecast to increase 1.7
percent annually to 4.1 billion pounds in 2007. A projected
deceleration in residential construction activity will strongly limit
growth prospects for fiberglass insulation, as the residential
construction market accounts for approximately 70 percent of overall
fiberglass insulation demand. Declines in single-unit conventional
housing starts through 2007 will be offset somewhat by growing
aftermarket demand, as well as by more intensive use of fiberglass
insulation per new housing unit. The best opportunities are
anticipated in nonresidential construction due to rebounds in office,
commercial and industrial construction applications.
A detailed ToC for the report, as well as the option to purchase
individual segments, can be found here:
http://www.freedoniagroup.com/Glass-Fibers.html
Sorry I couldn't come up with a more complete accounting for this one.
Perhaps another researcher will have better luck, as your question
remains open and available to all.
pafalafa-ga
