Reportlinker Adds Global Roofing & Insulation Industry

NEW YORK, Sept. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:

Global Roofing & Insulation Industry

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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Roofing & Insulation in US$ Million by the following Product Segments: Roofing Products (Asphalt Shingles, Metal, Elastomeric, Built-Up, Roofing Tiles, Modified Bitumen, Plastic, & Others), and Insulation Products (Foamed Plastics, Fiberglass, Mineral Wool, and Others). The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for each region for the period 2007 through 2015. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 301 companies including many key and niche players such as American Hydrotech, Inc., Atlas Roofing Corporation, BASF SE, GAF Materials Corporation, U.S. Intec, Inc., Icopal Limited, Johns Manville, Knauf Insulation, Inc., Monier Group GmbH, Owens Corning, Royal Group, Inc, Saint-Gobain, CertainTeed Corporation, Sika Sarnafil, Inc., SIG Plc, The Garland Company, Inc., The Rockwool Group, and Top Global Limited. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

ROOFING & INSULATION MCP-1023

A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT

CONTENT

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1

Disclaimers I-2

Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2

Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3

Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3

Roofing I-4

Asphalt Shingles I-4

Metal Roofing I-4

Elastomeric Roofing I-4

Built-up Roofs I-4

Roofing Tiles I-5

Modified Bitumen I-5

Plastic Roofing I-5

Other Types of Roofing I-5

Wood I-5

Slate Roofs I-5

Cold-applied Roofing and Waterproofing Systems I-5

Liquid-Applied Monolithic Membrane Systems I-5

Single Ply Roofing I-6

Felts I-6

Polyurethane Roofing Systems I-6

Insulation I-6

Foamed Plastics I-6

Fiberglass I-7

Mineral Wool I-7

Other Types of Insulation Materials I-7

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1

Global Demand for Roofing Slumps, Recovery Round The Corner II-1

Developed Nations Continue to Lead, Emerging Regions Close-In II-1

Asphalt Shingles Maintain the Lead II-1

No Respite for Insulation Market During Recession II-2

Developed Regions Post Strong Demand II-2

Foamed Plastic and Fiberglass- Highly Preferred Insulation

Materials II-3

Global Fiberglass Market - An Overview II-3

Table 1: Leading Players in the Global Fiberglass Market

(2007): Percentage Breakdown for Owens Corning,

Saint-Gobain, China Glass Fiber, PPG, CPIC and Others

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-4

China - A Major Producer of Fiberglass Worldwide II-4

Metal Roofing Gaining Acceptance in Dwellings II-4

Metal Roofing Systems - The Road Ahead II-5

Global BIPV Market II-5

Industry Overview and Outlook II-5

BIPV Market to Gain Substantial Growth II-6

Leading Markets II-6

Cold-liquid-Applied Membranes- The Next Generation Roofing

Technology II-7

Peeping Into the Future: Retailers and Building Owners' Viewpoint II-7

Reflective Roofing Choices II-7

The Metal Option II-8

2. MARKET TRENDS II-9

Recent Transformations in the Roofing Market II-9

Roofing and Insulation Embrace e-Commerce II-9

Captivating Customers through TQM II-9

Metal Passion Towering High II-9

Training and Field Supervision: Detailing the Metal's Success II-10

Contemporary Metal Roofing Designs - The Secret to Market Success II-10

Non-Wovens: Assuming an Increasingly Important Role II-11

'Cool' Breezes Sweep Over Construction Markets II-12

Upscale Products Flying High II-12

Consumer Trends: Best Buys II-13

Popularizing the Cold Applied Roofing Applications II-13

White Roofing Inching Up II-13

Steel Roofing Systems: The New Favorite II-14

Discovering the Success of the Metal II-14

Table 2: Major Reasons for Re-roofing (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-15

3. MAJOR SEGMENTS - AN OVERVIEW II-16

Bituminous Roofing to Gain from Non-residential Construction II-16

Fastest Overall Gains for Elastomeric and Plastic Roofing II-16

Bright Future for Metal Roofing II-16

Built-Up Roofing Systems Marching Towards Extinction II-16

Energy Crisis: Paving Way to an Energetic Growth II-17

Insulation Market Set to Grow II-17

Table 3: Leading Players in the Global Insulation Market

(2006 - A Recent Past Review): Percentage Breakdown of Value

Sales for Saint-Gobain, Owens Corning, Rockwool, Johns

Manville, Knauf Gips, and Others (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-18

4. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-19

Roofing II-19

Types of Roofs II-19

Asphalt Shingles II-19

Production of Roofing Asphalt II-20

Metal Roofing II-20

Advantages II-21

Types of Metal Roofs II-22

Standing Seam II-22

Advantages of Standing-Seam Steel Roofing II-22

Shingles- and Tiles-Alike Metal Roofing II-23

Comparative Evaluation of Metal Roofing II-23

Cost Concerns II-24

Installation Concerns II-24

Residential Applications II-24

Metal Roofing - The Past, The Present and The Future II-24

Metal Retrofit Roofing Concept II-25

Metal Retrofit Roofing Performance II-26

Future of Metal Retrofit Roofing II-26

Elastomeric Roofing II-26

Built-up Roofs II-26

Roofing Tiles II-27

Metal Tiles II-27

Concrete Tiles II-27

Clay Tiles II-27

Modified Bitumen II-28

Adhesive Application of Modified Bitumen II-28

"Phased Construction" of a Modified Bitumen System - A Concern II-29

Hot- Vs. Cold-Applied Modified Bitumen Systems II-29

Resistance Level of Modified Bitumen Membrane Systems II-29

Metal-Surfaced Modified Bitumen Cap Sheets - Point of

Application II-29

Plastic Roofing II-29

Other Types of Roofing II-29

Wood II-29

Slate Roofs II-30

Cold-Applied Roofing and Waterproofing Systems II-30

Historical Pattern II-30

The Road to Success II-31

Application Methods II-31

Types of Cold-Applied Roofing Systems II-32

Cold-Process Built-Up Roofing System II-32

Liquid-Applied Monolithic Membrane Systems II-32

Advantages II-32

Bituminous Roof Coatings and Cements II-32

Polymeric Roof Coatings and Cements II-33

Polymer Modified Roof Coatings and Cements II-33

Difference Between SBS and APP Modifiers II-33

Single Ply Roofing II-33

Felts II-34

Single-Ply Systems II-34

Polyurethane Roofing Systems II-35

Insulation II-35

Thermal Insulation and its Importance II-35

Insulation Methodology II-35

Different Forms of Insulation II-36

Foamed Plastics II-37

Fiberglass II-37

Substitutes for Fiberglass II-37

Mineral Wool II-37

Other Types of Insulation Materials II-38

Comparison of Thermal Performance of Polyiso and Polystyrene II-39

Thermoset and Thermoplastic Insulations - Identifying Vital

Differences II-39

Blowing Agents II-39

Advantages of Pre-Cut Polyiso Crickets II-39

Sloped Roof Insulation II-39

Synthetic Vitreous Fibers II-40

Thermal Shock II-40

Modern Approach to Measure the Long Term Thermal Resistance

(LTTR) II-42

Benefits of Using LTTR Method II-42

Energy Efficient Compulsion Inflates Emergence of Kiln

Lining Materials II-42

Insulating Firebricks (IFB) II-42

Bubble Alumina IFB II-43

Ceramic Fiber Modules II-43

Alumina-Silica-Zirconia Composition Fiber modules II-43

Non-Ceramic Fiber Blankets and Modules II-43

Microporous Insulation II-44

5. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES II-45

Fixing the Asbestos Asphyxiation: Nations Ought Wake Up to the

Alarming Problem II-45

Shingle Recycling Rolls On II-45

6. RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT II-47

Wood Replacements II-47

Thermal Wood II-47

Compressed Wood II-48

7. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-49

CertainTeed Expands ENERGY STAR®-Rated Roofing Product Offerings II-49

CertainTeed to Remodel Ennis Roofing Plant II-49

Falcon Foam Changes Name To Atlas EPS II-50

Beacon Roofing Acquires Independent Building Materials II-50

Bradco Supply Takes Over Insulation Systems II-50

Solyndra and Allied Building Ink Distribution Agreement II-51

Jeantex Group Signs Multiple Agreements II-51

Saint-Gobain Acquires Outstanding Stake in Solarwood Technologies II-51

Architectural Building and Woo Jung Sign Strategic Alliance II-52

Staroba Plastics Takes Over EcoStar Roofing Assets II-52

US LBM Completes Universal Supply Acquisition II-52

Beacon Roofing Acquires Lookout Supply Company II-52

Kingspan Acquires Air-Cell Innovations II-53

Englert Inc Forms an Alliance with Dawn Solar Systems II-53

Quercus Trust Acquires Applied Solar Inc II-53

Johns Manville Inks Partnership Agreement with Crossroads II-54

Owens Corning and The Home Depot Renew Alliance II-54

Saint-Gobain Solar Enters into Partnership with Solaire France II-54

Johns Manville Inks Agreement with Lowe's Companies II-54

Superior Plus Acquires Specialty Products & Insulation II-55

Energy Conversion Devices and Solar Integrated Technologies Merge II-55

Johns Manville Takes Over Corbond Corporation II-55

Euronit Commences Operations at its New Factory Unit II-56

AZMEC Commences Production of Technical Rubber Insulation

Products II-57

Unifrax Takes Over Ceramic Fiber Paper Manufacturer, CRPL II-57

SRS Energy and US Tile Join Forces to Launch Curved Roofing

Solutions II-57

Knauf Insulation Takes Over Australian Building Foils II-58

NAI Forms Alliance with CentiMark II-58

Venture Tape Acquires Compac's PSA Business II-59

NRCA, BuildSite Collaborate to Set Up Roofing Industry Database II-59

Petersen-Dean Takes Over OCR Solar and Roofing II-59

CertainTeed Insulation Acquires OFI II-60

HCF Finance Takes Over Langley Waterproofing Systems II-60

Ja-Mar Roofing Takes Over River City Roofing II-60

Foard Panel Selects Owens Corning II-61

TurtleEnergy and Ascent Solar Sign Collaboration Agreement II-61

Saint-Gobain Acquires Green Glue II-61

ProBuild Takes Over CTX Builders Supply II-62

CertainTeed and EDC Sign Agreement II-62

Texsa and Ascent Solar Collaborate for BIPV Roofing Product II-62

Uralita Takes Over Turkish Glass Wool Insulation Company II-62

Johnson Controls Develops BIPV Roofing System II-63

Howard Sandcliffe Acquires Fenland Flat Roofing II-63

Lindab Acquires SIPOG II-63

Kingspan Acquires Metecno II-64

CSR to Acquire Ross II-64

Berger Paints Acquires Bolix II-64

Macsteel Service Centre to Acquire Harvey Roofing Products II-64

Delta Roofing Acquires JCJ Services and Establishes New

Roofing Systems Facility II-65

Solar Integrated Technologies Bags Order for Supply of Metal

Roofing Products II-65

Onduline to Commence Operations at First Russian Plant II-65

Dow Chemical Takes Over JPS Industries II-65

Dow Building Solutions Acquires Stevens® Roofing II-66

Knauf Insulation Establishes Manson Insulation II-66

GAF Materials and GE Energy Form Strategic Alliance II-66

Monier Establishes High-Tech Production Line II-66

AHI Roofing Constructs Tile Plant II-67

Marko to Expand Production Capacity II-67

Saint-Gobain Acquires Stake in MAG II-67

Monier Inks Joint Venture Agreement with Heliotek II-67

CertainTeed Collaborates with SRS Energy for PV-Integrated

Roofing System II-67

Solar Integrated Obtains Roofing Patent II-68

Classic Products Takes Over Kassel & Irons II-68

Citadel Architectural Solutions Inks Agreement with RoyalPlast

to Establish Joint Ventures II-68

BP Solar Inks an Agreement with OCR Solar and Roofing II-68

RPM Commences Production at Terre Haute Roofing Tile Plant II-69

Knauf Acquires Heraklith Insulation Materials II-69

BP Solar Extends Agreement with OCR II-69

Western Construction Takes Over Peoria Roofing II-69

Lindab AB Pockets Koto Pelti Oy II-70

Lafarge Roofing Renames as Monier II-70

GAF Materials Merges with Elk II-70

Huron Capital Acquires Hydro-Stop II-70

Tecta America Takes Over Weiss & Woolrich II-71

Pine Creek Partners Acquires Drew Foam II-71

Bayer MaterialScience Acquires UCSC, Ltd II-71

Tecta America Corp Takes Over Delta Roofing II-71

American Builders & Contractors Acquires Ashley Aluminum LLC II-71

Aduddell Industries Pockets Hudson Valley Roofing & Sheet

Metal Inc, Hayden Building Maintenance Inc II-71

Suncoast Roofers Acquires JM Metals II-71

Goense Bounds & Partners Acquires Latite Roofing & Sheet Metal

Inc II-72

Beacon Roofing Completes Take Over of North Coast Commercial

Roofing Systems II-72

Carlisle Cos Completes Take over of Insulfoam II-72

Allied Building Products Corp Acquires RRS Inc II-72

Serefex Acquires Stake in WP Hickman Systems Inc II-72

OEC, Petersen-Dean Roofing Ink Distribution Agreement II-72

Dow Chemical Shuts Tracy Insulation Facility II-73

OMG Purchases Roofing Business of ITW Buildex II-73

GCG Changes Name of Subsidiary to Royal Group, Inc II-73

Sarnafil Inc Changes Name to Sika Sarnafil II-73

Altus Capital Partners Acquires Thermafiber, Inc II-73

SIG Acquires Lariviere II-74

Saint-Gobain to Start Production Facility in France II-74

PAI Partners Acquires Lafarge II-74

Recticel Acquires Gradient to Boost Insulation Business II-74

Investcorp Acquires Roofing Company, Icopal II-74

Uralita Gets Hold of Imerys Ceramic Tile Business II-74

Visaka Industries Takes Over Shakthi Roofings II-74

CSR to Open Glasswool Insulation Plant in Queensland II-75

GCG Acquires Royal Group II-75

Guardian Acquires CGI/Silvercote II-75

Firestone Building Products Acquires GenFlex II-75

Metals USA Acquires Port City Metal II-76

Sterling Group Acquires Majority Stake in Roofing Supply Group II-76

Tecta America Acquires Related Businesses to Enhance Building

Services Abilities II-76

SelectBuild Construction to Acquire Willis Roof Consulting II-77

GreenFiber Acquires Blue Sky Manufacturing II-77

Superior Metal Products Takes Over Styro-Tek II-77

Kureha Acquires TTSM II-77

Zenex to Acquire Merit Construction II-77

Beacon Acquires Mississippi Roofing Supply and Alabama Roofing

Supply II-77

Beacon Roofing Supply Acquires C&S Roofing Materials II-78

Hanson Acquires PaverModule II-78

Beacon Roofing Supply Acquires RSM Supply II-78

Marubeni-Itochu Acquires Quality Edge II-78

Euclid Chemical Takes Charge of Tamms Industries II-78

Stock Building Supply Acquires Universal Supply II-79

GreenFiber Acquires Redi-Therm Insulation II-79

Riverside Acquires Triune II-79

Elk Slate Acquires SlateDirect II-79

Guardian to Acquire Facility for Fiberglass Insulation Production II-79

Metals USA Acquires Dura-Loc II-80

Beacon Roofing Acquires Roof Depot II-80

Aduddell to Takeover Brent Anderson & Associates II-80

SGB Group Acquires Cleton Companies from Cape Plc II-80

IKO UK Acquires Marley Waterproofing II-80

Arcapita Bank to Take Over Paroc Holding II-81

Trelleborg Acquires Hetag II-81

Lafarge Purchases Clay Tile II-81

Loftwerks Merges with Sulja Bros Building Supplies II-82

National Roofing Foundation and Roofing Industry Alliance for

Progress Merge II-82

Lafarge to Divest Roof Tile Business to PAI Partners II-82

RG America Enters into an Additional Restoration Agreement II-82

Open Energy Signs Distribution Alliance with DRI Companies II-83

Solar Integrated Signs Contract with Rogers-Quinn to Supply

Solar Roofing II-83

BP Solar and Old County Roofing to Provide Solar Roof Package

to California Residents II-83

Hickman Community Services Receives Contract from the U.S.

Communities Government Purchasing Alliance II-84

RG America Signs Restoration Contracts for Municipal and

Commercial Buildings II-84

MTI Global Obtains New Airbus Insulation Contract from Aerosud

Interiors II-84

Diamond Roofing Secures Contract to Supply Roofing Tiles II-84

PowerFilm Signs LOI with Corus Group to Co-Develop Solar

Roofing Products II-84

Open Energy Enters into an Alliance with Eagle Roofing II-85

Barnabus Energy Changes Name to Open Energy Corporation II-85

Johns Manville Allies with Tarco to Produce New EasyLay

Roofing Underlayment II-85

Barnabus Energy Acquires Remaining Share of Solar Roofing Systems II-85

Eagle Roofing to Build New Production Plant in Texas II-86

Eagle Roofing's Florida Facility Nears Completion II-86

Solar Roofing Announces Expansion of Production Capacity II-86

Gerard Roofing Establishes New Distribution Center in Florida II-87

Florida Metal Roofing Products to Shift Base from Brooksville II-87

McElroy Metal to Establish Manufacturing Unit in Ashburn II-87

Knauf Insulation to Expand Capacity at Shelbyville Unit II-87

JM Establishes New Spunbond Production Unit in Germany II-88

Icopal's New Russian Roofing Material Production Plant to Open

Shortly II-88

Knauf to Establish Fiberglass Insulation Plant II-88

Okaya to Establish Subsidiary in Vietnam II-88

CSR Panels Commences Operations at Rokcore Unit in China II-89

CSR Bradford Chalks Out New Plans to Accelerate Growth Momentum II-89

Bankruptcy Court's Assent Likely to Enable Owens Bid Adieu to

Bankruptcy II-89

Overseas Building Supply Launches New Regional Web Sites for

Marketing Roof Tiles II-90

8. TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS/ BREAKTHROUGHS IN THE RECENT PAST II-91

US Inventor Develops New Roofing System II-91

New Dual Layer Roofing Shingles Developed II-91

US Inventor Develops Heated Roofing System II-91

Water Resistant Roofing Components from Florida-based Inventors II-92

Inventors Develop New Design for Metal Roofing Panel II-92

Illinois-Based Inventor Develops New Roofing Tile II-92

Canadian Inventor Develops Method for Algae-Inhibiting Roofing

Material II-92

Advanced Energy Systems Develops Innovative Solar Roof II-92

Solarspace Develops Minimal Frame Roof Structure II-93

Integrating Photovoltaic into Roofing Shingles II-93

Integrating Modified Bitumen Under Metal Roofing II-94

Rules on Roof Slope and Felt Material Properties II-95

A Vulnerable Metal Roof II-96

Cool Roof Calculator Computes Energy Savings from White Roofs II-96

9. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS II-97

Johns Manville Launches JM Open-Cell Spray Foam Insulation II-97

Roofers Las Vegas Introduces Quality Roofing Solutions II-97

CertainTeed Launches Sustainable Insulation II-97

Ibstock and Rockwool to Introduce BrickShield® Wall Cladding

Solution II-98

Hemp Technology Rolls Out Breathe™ Fibre Insulation II-99

Celotex Unveils New Insulation Board for Flat Roofing

Applications II-99

Propex to Introduce Opus™ Roof Blanket II-100

Dow Chemicals Launches Cost Effective Solar Shingles II-100

ULE to Develop Sustainability Standards for Roof Covering and

Thermal Insulation Materials II-101

Thermafiber® Unveils VersaBoard™ II-101

Duro-Last Introduces Duro-Last Rock-Ply™ Roofing System II-102

Bradford Insulation Launches Ashgrid Spacer II-102

Industrial Nanotech Unveils Novel Roof Coating II-102

Duro-Last Launches Shingle-Ply™ Roofing System II-103

InterWrap Rolls out Synthetic Roofing Underlayment II-103

ACH FOAM Launches SecureTherm Composite Roof Insulation II-103

Thermafiber® Unveils Thermafiber Insolutions™ II-104

Carlisle Energy Services Launches SpectroFlex II-104

Knauf Insulation Unveils Cutting-Edge ECOSE Technology II-105

Owens Corning Launches TruLo® Max and TruLo® Lo Odor Asphalt II-105

Dow Introduces ROOFMATE™ MinK System II-106

Second Nature to Introduce Thermafleece PB20 II-106

IKO Introduces RoofGard-Cool Grey synthetic Underlayment II-107

Owens Corning Launches Duration® Designer Shingles II-107

BASF Showcases Innovative Green Construction Concepts II-107

OCR and SunRun Launch Solar Energy Solution II-108

Green Star Products Unveils Supertherm® Insulation Coating II-108

Knauf Insulation Introduces ECOSE™ EcoBatt™ Glasswool

Insulation Products II-108

Knauf Insulation Unveils Redi-Klad™ 1000º II-109

Fletcher Insulation Unveils Roof Rack II-109

Open Energy Upgrades SolarSave® PV Tiles II-110

Knauf Insulation Introduces ECOSE™ Technology for Mineral Wool

Insulation II-110

Birdair Introduces SHEERFILL® Architectural Membrane II-110

Thermafiber® Unveils RainBarrier™ II-111

Suntech to Unveil Range of BIPV Products II-111

CertainTeed Introduces DryRight™ Fiberglass for Commercial

Applications II-111

Birdair Introduces Tensotherm™ with Nanogel® Membrane II-112

CertainTeed Launches CertaSpray™ Foam Insulation II-112

Owens Corning Develops New Blowing Agent Technology II-112

CertainTeed Introduces EnerGen™ PV Solar Power Roofing System II-113

Viridian Solar Launches Clearline Slate Roof Kit II-113

Bayer MaterialScience Introduces Bomatherm Roofing System II-113

Knauf Insulation Unleashes Easy Alternate to Outdoor Piping

Systems II-114

Marley Waterproofing Rolls Out Uniply PVC in UK II-114

National Coatings Unleashes LRRA Product Line II-114

National Coatings Introduces SPF Roofing Products II-115

Owens Corning Rolls Out Paper-Free ASJ for Fiberglass Insulation II-115

The Garland Company Unveils R-Mer Lite™ II System II-115

CertainTeed Introduces New Patented Thermal Insulation System II-115

Industrial Nanotech Develops New 'Nansulate Shield' Insulation

Product II-115

Innovative Designs Introduces, insultex™, an Enhanced

Insulation Variant II-116

DuPont Launches Tyvek® AtticWrap™, Breathable Roofing Membrane II-116

Guardian Introduces Fiberglass Insulation System II-116

Johns Manville Debuts Two Unique Efficient Construction Products II-117

Knauf Insulation Unveils Perimeter Plus, an Efficient Blowing

Insulation II-117

Columbia Green to Introduce Advanced Vegetative Roof System II-118

China Direct Rolls Out Neutral Color Tiles II-118

10. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS II-119

American Hydrotech, Inc. (USA) II-119

Atlas Roofing Corp. (USA) II-119

BASF SE (Germany) II-119

GAF Materials Corp. (USA) II-120

U.S. Intec, Inc. (USA) II-120

Icopal Ltd. (The United Kingdom) II-120

Johns Manville (USA) II-121

Knauf Insulation, Inc. (USA) II-121

Monier Group GmbH (Germany) II-121

Owens Corning (USA) II-122

Royal Group, Inc. (Canada) II-122

Saint-Gobain (USA) II-122

CertainTeed Corporation (USA) II-123

Sika Sarnafil, Inc. (USA) II-124

SIG Plc. (The United Kingdom) II-124

The Garland Company, Inc. (USA) II-124

The Rockwool Group (USA) II-125

Top Global Ltd. (Singapore) II-125

11. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-126

Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Roofing by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), The Middle East, and Latin

America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-126

Table 5: World Historic Review for Roofing by Geographic

Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding

Japan), The Middle East, and Latin America Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-127

Table 6: World 15-Year Perspective for Roofing by Geographic

Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada,

Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), The Middle

East, and Latin America Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-128

Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Asphalt Shingles Roofing by Geographic Region - USA,Canada,

Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), The Middle

East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through

2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-129

Table 8: World Historic Review for Asphalt Shingles Roofing by

Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), The Middle East, and Latin America Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-130

Table 9: World 15-Year Perspective for Asphalt Shingles

Roofing by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar

Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding

Japan), The Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years

2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-131

Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Metal Roofing by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), The Middle East, and

Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-132

Table 11: World Historic Review for Metal Roofing by

Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), The Middle East, and Latin America Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-133

Table 12: World 15-Year Perspective for Metal Roofing by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for

USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),

The Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 2005,2010

& 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-134

Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Elastomeric Roofing by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), The Middle East, and

Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-135

Table 14: World Historic Review for Elastomeric Roofing by

Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), The Middle East, and Latin America Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-136

Table 15: World 15-Year Perspective for Elastomeric Roofing by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for

USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),

The Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 2005,

2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-137

Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Built-Up Roofing by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), The Middle East, and

Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-138

Table 17: World Historic Review for Built-Up Roofing by

Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), The Middle East, and Latin America Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-139

Table 18: World 15-Year Perspective for Built-Up Roofing by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for

USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),

The Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 2005,

2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-140

Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Roofing Tile by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), The Middle East, and

Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-141

Table 20: World Historic Review for Roofing Tile by Geographic

Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding

Japan), The Middle East, and Latin America Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-142

Table 21: World 15-Year Perspective for Roofing Tile by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for

USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),

The Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 2005,

2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-143

Table 22: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Modified Bitumen Roofing by Geographic Region - USA, Canada,

Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), The Middle

East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through

2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-144

Table 23: World Historic Review for Modified Bitumen Roofing

by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), The Middle East, and Latin

America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-145

Table 24: World 15-Year Perspective for Modified Bitumen

Roofing by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar

Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding

Japan), The Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years

2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-146

Table 25: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Plastic Roofing by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), The Middle East, and

Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-147

Table 26: World Historic Review for Plastic Roofing by

Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), The Middle East, and Latin America Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-148

Table 27: World 15-Year Perspective for Plastic Roofing by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for

USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),

The Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 2005,

2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-149

Table 28: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Other Roofing by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), The Middle East, and

Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-150

Table 29: World Historic Review for Other Roofing by

Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), The Middle East, and Latin America Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-151

Table 30: World 15-Year Perspective for Other Roofing by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for

USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),

The Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 2005,

2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-152

Table 31: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Insulation by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), The Middle East, and Latin

America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-153

Table 32: World Historic Review for Insulation by Geographic

Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding

Japan), The Middle East, and Latin America Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-154

Table 33: World 15-Year Perspective for Insulation by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for

USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),

The Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 2005,

2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-155

Table 34: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Foamed Plastics Insulation by Geographic Region - USA, Canada,

Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), The Middle

East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through

2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-156

Table 35: World Historic Review for Foamed Plastics Insulation

by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), The Middle East, and Latin

America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-157

Table 36: World 15-Year Perspective for Foamed Plastics

Insulation by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of

Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), The Middle East, and Latin America Markets

for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-158

Table 37: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Fiberglass Insulation by Geographic Region - USA, Canada,

Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), The Middle

East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through

2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-159

Table 38: World Historic Review for Fiberglass Insulation by

Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific

(excluding Japan), The Middle East, and Latin America Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-160

Table 39: World 15-Year Perspective for Fiberglass Insulation

by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales

for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding

Japan), The Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years

2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-161

Table 40: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Mineral Wool Insulation by Geographic Region - USA, Canada,

Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), The Middle

East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through

2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-162

Table 41: World Historic Review for Mineral Wool Insulation by

Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), The Middle East, and Latin America Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-163

Table 42: World 15-Year Perspective for Mineral Wool

Insulation by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of

Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), The Middle East, and Latin America Markets

for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-164

Table 43: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Other Insulation by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), The Middle East, and

Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-165

Table 44: World Historic Review for Other Insulation by

Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), The Middle East, and Latin America Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-166

Table 45: World 15-Year Perspective for Other Insulation by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for

USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),

The Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 2005,

2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-167

III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES III-1

A.Market Analysis III-1

Current & Future Analysis III-1

Housing Starts in the US III-1

Table 46: Housing Starts in the United States (2007-2009):

Yearly Breakdown of Number of Housing Starts (In 000 Units)

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-1

Table 47: Housing Starts in the United States (2007-2009):

Percentage Share Breakdown of Number of Housing Starts by

Region (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2

Market Outlook III-2

Re-roofing Applications Dominate III-3

High-Growth Roofing Products III-3

Asphalt Shingles to Retain Market Dominance III-3

Table 48: US Roofing Market By Type of Material (2007):

Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Asphalt Shingles,

Metal Roofing, Elastomeric Roofing, Built-Up Roofing,

Modified Bitumen Roofing, Plastic Roofing, Roofing Tile,

Wood Shingles & Shakes and Others (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-4

Roofing Tile and Other Products III-4

Western Region Offers the Best Potential III-4

Metal Roofs - Larger Penetration in Commercial Segment III-4

Table 49: Non-Residential Construction Volume in the US by

Type (2009): Percentage Breakdown for Educational, Highway

& street, Power, Manufacturing, Office Commercial,

Healthcare, Transportation, Sewage & waste disposal and

Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5

Metal Roofs - Expensive, Yet Preferred III-5

Design Transformation Contributing to Market Growth III-5

Steel as a Roofing Material - A US Scenario III-6

Residential Roofing III-6

Competitive Scenario III-7

Table 50: Leading Roofing Contractors in the US: Annual

Revenues for the year 2008 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-7

Table 51: Leading Players in the US Elastomeric Roof

Coatings Market (2005 & 2006 - A Recent Past Review):

Percentage Breakdown by Value Sales for Henry Corporation,

United Coatings, National Coatings Corporation, and Others

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8

Asphalt Shingles Market III-9

Table 52: Asphalt Shingles Market in the US (2000- 2007):

Percentage Breakdown by Type - Laminates and Strip

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9

Insulation Market III-9

Insulation Materials Manufacturers - Key Challenges III-10

Energy Conservation Regulations Propel Insulation Materials

Market III-10

Thermal Insulation Materials - Market Dynamics III-10

Increasing Focus on Energy Conservation Drives Thermal

Insulation Market III-11

Market Trends III-11

US EPDM Roofing Market Share Declines; TPO Continues to Grow III-11

Eco-Friendly Roofing Offerings to Experience Major Growth III-12

Asphalt Shingles Giving Way to Other Roofing Options III-12

Laminated Shingles Keep Up Growth Momentum III-13

PVC and TPO Fuel Growth in Single Ply Low-Slope Roofing

Systems III-13

Vegetative Roofs on the Growth Path III-13

Demand for Polyurethane and Polystyrene Foam Products Wilts

Amid Recession III-14

EPDM Leads the Low-Slope Roofing Market III-14

Construction Market to Boost Demand for Foamed Plastics III-14

Table 53: US Spray Foam Production by End-Use Application:

2008 (In Million Pounds) (includes corresponding Graph/

Chart) III-15

Implementation of Building Codes Drive Insulation Demand III-15

US Roofing Market 'Coolly' Moves On III-15

The Trickiest Part III-16

Hot Demand for Cool Roofs III-16

North American Roofing & Insulation Market III-17

North American Residential Roofing Materials Market to Recover III-17

North American Residential Roofing Industry - An Overview III-17

North American Commercial Roofing Market - An Overview III-17

Commercial and Residential Insulation Markets to Surge III-18

North American Green Roof Sales Galore Despite Recession III-18

Table 54: Green Roof Installation in North America by

Leading Cities: 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

Leading Players III-19

Asphalt Shingle Market III-19

Insulation Market III-19

Market Shares of Leading Players in the Recent Past III-20

Table 55: Leading Players in the US Insulation Market (2005

& 2006 - A Recent Past Review): Percentage Breakdown by

Value Sales for Owens Corning, CertainTeed, Knauf Fiber

Glass, Johns Manville, Thermafiber, Guardian Fiberglass,

Georgia-Pacific and Others (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 56: Leading Players in the US Fiberglass Insulation

Market (2005 & 2006 - A Recent Past Review): Percentage

Breakdown by Value Sales for Owens Corning, Johns Manville,

CertainTeed, Knauf Gips KG, Guardian Fiberglass, and Others

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

Product Launches/Developments III-21

Technological Developments III-32

Strategic Corporate Developments III-33

Key Players III-55

American Hydrotech, Inc. III-55

Atlas Roofing Corp. III-55

Georgia-Pacific Corp. III-56

Guardian Fiberglass, Inc. III-56

GAF Materials Corp. III-57

U.S. Intec, Inc. III-57

Henry Corp. III-57

Johns Manville III-58

Knauf Insulation, Inc. III-58

Owens Corning III-58

Saint-Gobain III-59

CertainTeed Corp. III-60

Sika Sarnafil, Inc. III-60

The Garland Company, Inc. III-60

Thermafiber, Inc. III-61

The Rockwool Group III-61

B.Market Analytics III-62

Table 57: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Roofing by Product Segment - Asphalt Shingles, Metal,

Elastomeric, Built-Up, Roofing Tile, Modified Bitumen,

Plastic, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through

2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-62

Table 58: US Historic Review for Roofing by Product Segment

- Asphalt Shingles, Metal, Elastomeric, Built-Up, Roofing

Tile, Modified Bitumen, Plastic, and Others Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-63

Table 59: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Insulation by Product Segment - Foamed Plastics, Fiberglass,

Mineral Wool, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in

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