The European Market for Thermal Insulation Products - (Volume A) Mineral Fibre

SUMMARY

IAL Consultants is pleased to announce its new edition of its multi-client survey on the markets for Thermal Insulation Products in Europe.

This expanded report, including both Western and Eastern Europe, following the separate editions published in 2002, builds upon IAL's knowledge of this market. The survey details the market for 2005 and projected sales of thermal insulation products through to 2010.

The research has drawn on the extensive database on thermal insulation markets developed by IAL for previous multi-client surveys carried out since 1988 and on other studies that have discussed specific raw materials used in thermal insulation products.

The contents of the report are based on a thorough investigation of the market that has included extensive primary research and comprehensive coverage of all relevant secondary sources. A substantial number of interviews have been carried out across Europe with manufacturers, converters, distributors and end-users as well as with representatives of relevant trade associations.

The geographical scope of the study includes all the major European markets for thermal insulation products. The results have been presented in separate country (or groups of countries) volumes. Individual volumes covering the total European market for each of the major types of insulation are also available.

Information provided includes:

• Review of the market by type of insulation
• Consumption volume (m3 & tonnes) and value (€) by material and by end-use
• Trends and factors affecting the industry
• Profiles of the major companies involved in the market
• Market Shares or rankings for leading companies
• Forecasts to the year 2010

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION

• 1.1 SCOPE OF THE STUDY
• 1.2 METHODOLOGY
• 1.3 PRODUCTS
• 1.4 END-USE SECTORS
  • 1.4.1 Building.
  • 1.4.2 Industrial
• 1.5 PRICES.
• 1.6 UNITS OF VOLUME
• 1.7 FORECASTS

2. MARKET SUMMARY AND FORECASTS TO 2006

• 2.1 MARKET REVIEW 2005
• 2.2 MARKET REVIEW WESTERN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES - 2005
• 2.3 MARKET REVIEW EASTERN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES - 2005
• 2.4 MARKET FORECAST 2010
• 2.5 MARKET FORECAST WESTERN EUROPE - 2010
• 2.6 MARKET FORECAST EASTERN EUROPE - 2010

3. MARKET REVIEW

• 3.1 THE MARKET BY WESTERN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES - 2005-2010
• 3.2 THE WESTERN EUROPEAN MARKET BY END-USE APPLICATION - 2005-2010
• 3.3 WESTERN EUROPEAN GROWTH IN EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE CONSUMPTION, 2005-2010
• 3.4 THE MARKET BY EASTERN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES - 2005-2010
• 3.5 THE EASTERN EUROPEAN MARKET BY END-USE APPLICATION - 2005-2010
• 3.6 EASTERN EUROPEAN GROWTH IN EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE CONSUMPTION, 2005-2010

4. MARKET INFLUENCES

• 4.1 MACROECONOMIC TRENDS.
  • 4.1.1 The Austrian Construction Industry
  • 4.1.2 The Baltic States
    • Estonia
    • Latvia
    • Lithuania
  • 4.1.3 The Belgian Construction Industry
  • 4.1.4 The Bulgarian Construction Industry
  • 4.1.5 The Czech Republic Construction Industry
  • 4.1.6 The Dutch Construction Industry
  • 4.1.7 The French Construction Industry
  • 4.1.8 The German Construction Industry
  • 4.1.9 The Hungarian Construction Industry
  • 4.1.10 The Irish Construction Industry
  • 4.1.11 The Italian Construction Industry
  • 4.1.12 The Norwegian Construction Industry
  • 4.1.13 The Polish Construction Industry
  • 4.1.14 The Portuguese Construction Industry
  • 4.1.15 The Romanian Construction Industry
  • 4.1.16 The Russian Construction Industry
  • 4.1.17 The Slovakian Construction Industry
  • 4.1.18 The Slovenian Construction Industry
  • 4.1.19 The Spanish Construction Industry
  • 4.1.20 The Swedish Construction Industry
  • 4.1.21 The Swiss Construction Industry
  • 4.1.22 The United Kingdom Construction Industry
• 4.2 TRENDS AFFECTING THE MINERAL WOOL MARKET.
  • 4.2.1 Czech Republic
  • 4.2.2 France
  • 4.2.3 Germany
  • 4.2.4 Hungary
  • 4.2.5 Italy
  • 4.2.6 Nordic Countries
  • 4.2.7 Other Eastern European Countries
  • 4.2.8 Other Western European Countries
  • 4.2.9 Poland
  • 4.2.10 Russia
  • 4.2.11 Spain
  • 4.2.12 United Kingdom

5. SUPPLIERS AND MANUFACTURERS OF MINERAL WOOL PRODUCTS

• 5.1 MARKET SHARES OF LEADING INSULATION SUPPLIERS
• 5.2 PROFILES OF KEY EUROPEAN SUPPLIERS
  • 5.2.1 Armacell
  • 5.2.2 BASF
  • 5.2.3 CRH
  • 5.2.4 Dow Chemical
  • 5.2.5 Heraklith AG (Knauf Group)
  • 5.2.6 Kingspan
  • 5.2.7 Knauf Insulation
  • 5.2.8 URSA
  • 5.2.9 Recticel
  • 5.2.10 Rockwool
  • 5.2.11 Saint-Gobain Isover
• 5.3 DIRECTORY OF MINERAL FIBRE SUPPLIERS
  • 5.3.1 Austria
  • 5.3.2 Belgium
  • 5.3.3 Bulgaria
  • 5.3.4 Czech Republic
  • 5.3.5 Denmark
  • 5.3.6 Finland
  • 5.3.7 France
  • 5.3.8 Germany
  • 5.3.9 Hungary
  • 5.3.10 Ireland
  • 5.3.11 Italy
  • 5.3.12 Netherlands
  • 5.3.13 Norway
  • 5.3.14 Poland
  • 5.3.15 Portugal
  • 5.3.16 Romania
  • 5.3.17 Russia
  • 5.3.18 Slovakia
  • 5.3.19 Spain
  • 5.3.20 Sweden
  • 5.3.21 Switzerland
  • 5.3.22 United Kingdom

6. SOURCES OF INFORMATION

• 6.1 AUSTRIA
• 6.2 BELGIUM
• 6.3 CZECH REPUBLIC
• 6.4 DENMARK
• 6.5 FINLAND
• 6.6 FRANCE
• 6.7 GERMANY
• 6.8 ITALY
• 6.9 NETHERLANDS
• 6.10 NORWAY
• 6.11 POLAND
• 6.12 ROMANIA
• 6.13 RUSSIA
• 6.14 SLOVENIA
• 6.15 SPAIN
• 6.16 SWEDEN
• 6.17 SWITZERLAND
• 6.18 UNITED KINGDOM

7. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS