Reportlinker Adds Global Welding Machinery Industry

NEW YORK, Nov. 16, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:

Global Welding Machinery Industry

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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Welding Machinery in US$ Million by the following Product Segments: Arc Welding Machinery, Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery, Resistance Welding Machinery, Laser Welding Machinery, Ultrasonic Welding Machinery, Other Welding Machinery, and Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories. 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 the period 2007 through 2015. A seven-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets. The report profiles 341 companies including many key and niche players such as Acro Automation Systems, Inc., ARCON Welding LLC, Banner Welder, Inc., Boehler Thyssen Welding USA, Inc., British Federal Ltd, Carl Cloos Welding Engineering GmbH, Daihen Corporation, Datalogic Automation S.r.l, Denyo Co. Ltd., Dukane Corporation, ESAB Holdings Ltd., Fronius International GmbH, GSI Group, Inc., Hobart Brothers Company, Ideal-Werk C. + E. Jungeblodt GmbH + Co. KG, IGM Robotersysteme AG, KUKA Aktiengesellschaft AG, KUKA Systems GmBH, Kemppi Oy, Kiefel GmbH, L' Air Liquide S.A., Oerlikon Welding, LASAG AG, Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., Miller Electric Mfg. Co., Miyachi Corporation, Motoman, Inc., NIMAK GmbH, OBARA Corporation, ORBIMATIC GmbH, Packard, Inc., Panasonic Welding Systems Co., Ltd., PRIMA INDUSTRIE S.p.A., Rofin-Sinar Technologies, Inc., Schlatter Holding AG, Schunk Sonosystems GmbH, Sonics & Materials, Inc., Soudronic AG, and Svejsemaskinefabrikken Migatronic A/S. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

WELDING MACHINERY MCP-2581

A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT

CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS 1

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations 1

Disclaimers 2

Data Interpretation & Reporting Level 3

Quantitative Techniques & Analytics 3

Product Definitions and Scope of Study 3

Definition of Product Segments 4

Arc Welding Machinery 4

Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery 4

Resistance Welding Machinery 4

Laser Welding Machinery 4

Ultrasonic Welding Machinery 4

Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories 5

2. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW 6

Outlook 6

Recession Related Trends in the Global Welding Machinery Market 6

Economic Crisis Leads to Decline in Sales 6

Demand for Laser Welding Machinery Plummets During Recession 7

Maintenance & Repair and Energy Sectors Emerge as Robust End

-use Segments 7

Market Trends 7

Demand Set to Rise for Aluminum Welding Equipment 7

Aluminum as an Alternative for Steel - A Rising Trend 8

Aluminum Usage Set to Increase Worldwide 8

Increasing Preference for Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Process 8

Catching up with Times 8

Plastic Welding Sidelines Metal Welding 9

Boom in Demand for Ultrasonic Welding 9

Use of Laser Welding Set to Rise 9

Automation of Welding Equipment Growing Popular 9

Fragmentation Marking the Industry 10

Key Players 10

Factors Impacting the Industry 11

Impact of Modern Electronics 11

Impact of New Welding Techniques 11

Impact of Adhesives 12

Impact of Quality Control 12

Technological Trends 12

User Friendly Equipment: Order of the Day 12

Laser Welding Growing Above Other Techniques 13

Innovations Lead the Industry 13

3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 14

Bonding Through Welding: A Permanent and Laborious Process 14

Welding Machinery Industry: A Categorization 14

Types of Welding 14

A. Solid State Welding 14

B. Fusion Welding 15

C. Specialty Welding 15

Solid State Welding 15

Inertia Welding 15

Ultrasonic Welding 15

The Process 16

Advantages of Ultrasonic Bonding 16

Overview of Advanced Ultrasonic Plastic Welding Machines 16

Table 1: World Market for Ultrasonic Plastic Welding

Machinery (2009): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by

End-Use Segment - Automotive, Toys, Appliances, Medical,

Packaging, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 17

Fusion Welding 17

Arc Welding 17

Table 2: Leading Players in the World Arc Welding Equipment

Market (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for

Lincoln Electric, ESAB, ITW-Miller, Air Liquide-SAF,

Fronius, Messers Cutting and Welding GmbH, and Others

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 17

Table 3: World Arc Welding Machinery Market (2009):

Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by End-Use Segment -

Fabrication and Construction, Shipping and Offshore,

Petroleum and Chemical, Mining and Earthmoving, Automotive

and Transportation, and Others (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 18

Types of Arc Welding 18

Shielded Metal Arc Welding 18

Gas Metal Arc Welding 18

Flux-Cored Arc Welding 18

Gas Tungsten Arc Welding 18

Submerged Arc Welding 19

Plasma Arc Welding 19

Percussive Arc Welding 19

Tungsten Inert Gas Vs Metal Inert Gas - A Comparison 19

Gas Welding and Cutting Machinery 20

Table 4: Leading Players in the World Gas Welding Equipment

Market (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for

Thermadyne (Victor Division), ESAB Cutting and Welding, Air

Liquide-SAF, Lincoln Electric (Harris Calorific Division),

Messer Cutting and Welding GmbH, Koike Aronson, and Others

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 20

Table 5: World Market for Gas Welding and Cutting Machinery

(2009): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by End-Use

Segment - Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning;

Automotive; Maintenance and Repair; and Others (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 21

Resistance Welding Machinery 21

Table 6: Leading Players in the World Resistance Welding

Equipment Market (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Value

Sales for Camou Inc, KUKA Systems GmbH, Schlatter

Industries AG, Serra Soladura, ARO Welding Technologies,

Weldmation, Valiant International, British Federal and

Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 22

Table 7: World Market for Resistance Welding Machinery

(2009): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by End-Use

Segment - Automotive, Appliances, Construction, and Others

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 22

Specialty Welding 22

Power Beam Welding 22

Electron Beam Welding 22

Laser Beam Welding 23

Flash-Butt Welding 23

Electroslag Welding 23

Explosion Welding 23

Hot Plate Welding 23

Vibration Welding 24

Stud Welding 24

Spin Welding 25

Spinning the Magic: Advantages of Spin Welding 25

Induction Welding 25

Dielectric Welding 25

Robotic Welding 25

A Step Towards Automation 25

Robotic Arc Welding: Still in its Infancy 26

Robotic Spot Welding: Taking Over Rapidly 26

Robotic Welding Sensors 26

Booming Demand for Welding Robots 26

Laser Welding 27

An Insight 27

Table 8: World Laser Welding Machinery Market (2009):

Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by End-Use Segment -

Automotive, Fabrication and Job Shops, Appliances, Food and

Beverage, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 28

Laser Welding Vs Other Welding Techniques 28

Yttrium Aluminum Garnet and Carbon Dioxide Laser Welding 28

High Power Laser Welding 29

Laser Spot Welding 29

Robotic Laser Seam Welding 29

Blank Welding 29

Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories 29

Table 9: World Electrodes, Components, Apparatus and

Accessories Market (2009): Percentage Breakdown of Value

Sales by End-Use Segment - Fabrication, Ship, Farm, Oil/Gas,

Rail/Road, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 30

Welding Hazards: Environmental Issues 30

4. FOCUS ON END-USE SECTORS 31

Table 10: World Welding Machinery Market (2008): Sales in US$

Million by End-Use Segment - Fabrication, Construction, etc.;

Shipping & Offshore; Automotive, Transport, & Earth Moving;

Oil, Gas, & Petroleum; Farming; Rail Road; Mining; Appliance;

Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning; and Others (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 31

End-Use Market Trends Affecting Fortunes of the Welding Industry 31

Automotives: The Key Growth Driver Industry 31

Brighter Outlook for Nuclear Plant Maintenance 32

Welding Widely Performed in the Pipe Industry 32

New Prospects for Railways 32

Latest Market Trends 33

Cut Backs in Production Capacity Due to Falling Demand for

Welding Equipment 33

Increasing Construction of Wind Turbines to Boost Demand 33

Energy Sector to Emerge as a Key End-use Segment 33

Surging Repair and Maintenance Activity of Heavy Machinery 34

5. TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS/ BREAKTHROUGHS 35

Installation of Computer Controlled Lasers . 35

Emergence of Droplet Welding 35

Technology to Seam Weld Aluminum Sheets 35

Cerasolzer to Substitute Complex Bonding Methods 35

Lincoln Develops Tandem MIG Welding Process 36

New Technology Developed by Sumitomo Metal Industries 36

Berkeley Process Develops Sealing Process for Nuclear Fuel

Canisters 36

Toyota Develops New Technology for Resin Welding 36

Aichi Sangyo Develops New Welding Machine 36

6. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS 37

CRC-Evans Introduces P600 External Welder 37

Afrox Unveils MMA160 and MMA 140 Welding Machines 37

Miyanchi Unitek Launches Advanced Data Analysis Monitor 37

Thompson Friction and Moog Develop E100 Linear Friction

Welding Machine 38

Kemppi Launches FitWeld 300 MIG/MAG Welder 38

Migatronic Introduces Two New Delta Welding Machines 38

Miller to Launch New Plasma Cutting and Welding Solutions 39

Hobart Brothers Adds Two Latest Welding Wires to McKay® Brand 39

Hobart Brothers Launches Fabshield XLR-8TM - Self-Shielded

Flux-cored Wire 40

Hobart Brothers Develops Hobart® BoilermakerTM Stick

Electrodes Range 40

Lincoln Adds Three New Electrodes to Low Hydrogen Electrodes

Range 40

Hobart Brothers Launches Two Metal-Cored Welding Wires 41

Motoman Launches ArcWorld V-1000 - Robotic Arc Welding Machine 41

Northwest RF Launches Weldpro 4.0-RF Plastics Welding Systems 41

Capability Resources to Launch zRID Welding Safety System 42

TRUMPF Unveils TruLaser Station 5004 Laser Welding Systems 42

ESAB Introduces Origo Mig 4001i Welding System 42

ESAB Rolls Out MTS 3500i Multipurpose Welder 43

ESAB Launches Multiple Option Welding Machine Line 43

Miller Electric Unveils Water-cooled TIG Welding Systems 43

Lincoln Electric Rolls Out Magnum®PRO Semi-automatic Welding Guns 44

Miller Electric Launches AlumaFeed Synergic - Aluminum Welding

System 44

Laserdyne Introduces LASERDYNE 795 Laser Welding System 44

Lincoln Electric Rolls Out VRTEXTM 360 Welding Simulator 44

Miller Electric Unveils PipeWorxTM Welding System 45

bielomatik Launches New Welding Unit 45

GYS Unveils Gysmi 196 FV and Gysmi 146 DV Welding Machines 45

ESAB Unveils CaddyTM Arc 201i and 151i Welding Power Supplies 46

BOC Launches Smootharc DC 185 TIG Welding Machine 46

Rofin-Baasel Launches Laser Welding-Wires Range 46

BOC Introduces MIG 170P Portable Welding Unit 47

Jackson Introduces Three New Electrode Holders 47

Kuka Robotics Launches Three New Welding Products 47

GSI Lasers Introduces New Laser Scanning Systems 48

Hobart Brothers Launches Hobart® Fabshield X80 Welding Wire 48

Hobart Brothers Introduces Hobart® Fabshield® 23 Welding Wire 48

Hobart Brothers Introduces Hobart® DeckmasterTM 1139 Stick

Electrode 48

Hobart Brothers Launches Hobart®419 Stick Electrode 49

Hobart Brothers Unveils X-Pak for Metal-cored Welding Wires 49

PRIMA INDUSTRIE Launches OPTIMO-Vivida - 3D Machine 49

Sonics Unveils Handheld Ultrasonic Welding Systems 49

Sonics Launches Ultrasonic Welding System 50

Kemppi Launches MasterTig MLS™ 3000/3003- ACDC Welding Solutions 50

Motoman Introduces ArcWorld C-50 Series Welding Solutions 50

7. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS IN THE RECENT PAST - A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER 51

Hobart Brothers Launches Advanced Fabshield XLR-8 Wire 51

GSI Group to Introduce Fiber Laser Collection 51

Hobart Brothers Introduces Advanced Mild Steel Rocket 7024

Stick Electrode 51

Hobart Brothers Introduces Hobart Fabshield 21B 52

Hobart Brothers Introduces Metalloy Vantage D2 52

Kemppi Introduces Latest MSF 57 and MF 29 Wire Feed Units 52

Air Liquide Welding and OTC-Daihen Introduces Power Source

Welding 53

Miller Electric Introduces New Syncrowave 250 DX and 350 LX

Welders 53

Miller Electric Launches Millermatics MIG Welders 53

Miller Electric Introduces Pipe Pro 304 with Weather Proofing

Option 54

Miller Electric Unveils Weather Proofing Option for Miller PRO

300 54

Miller Electric Launches New Maxstar 350 54

Miller Electric Introduces New Dynasty 350 AC/DC TIG Inverter 55

Miller Electric Launches Millermatic 180 with Smooth-Start

Technology 55

FANUC Robotics Launches ARC Mate 100iC Robot 55

Butters AMT Launches Multi-Process Fusor Welding Machines 56

Kemppi Australia Introduces DC TIG Portable Welders 56

Kemppi Introduces Heavy Industrial Welding Machine 56

ESAB Welding & Cutting Launches HLx Range of Laser-Welding

Controls 56

LASAG Introduces SLS 200 CL8 Welding Laser System 57

ROFIN-SINAR Introduces New DQ Series of Lasers 57

Kemppi Launches KempGouge™ ARC 800 Power Source 57

ESAB Welding & Cutting Products Launches GT-510 Toolbox Outfits 58

8. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY 59

IPG Photonics Snaps Up Cosytronic 59

Motoman Merges with Yaskawa Electric America 59

Alanod-Solar Establishes Laser Welding Centre in US 59

Kim Tin Group to Construct Largest Manufacturing Complex in

Vietnam 60

Penton Media to Close Operations of Two Brands 60

Lincoln Electric Holdings Acquires Jinzhou Jin Tai Welding and

Metal 60

Antec Takes Over Epitech Products' Stud Welding Business

Operation 60

Kimberly-Clark Takes Over Jackson Products 60

Airgas Snaps Up Great Lakes Oxygen 61

Praxair Distribution Takes Over Three Gas Manufacturing Companies 61

The Lincoln Electric Inks Agreement to Acquire Jinzhou Jin Tai 61

Matheson Tri-Gas to Acquire Valley National Gases 62

BTH Tech GmbH Merges with AS Scholer + Bolte GmbH 62

Yamabiko to Merge Subsidiaries Kioritz with Shindaiwa 62

Lincoln Electric Opens New Welding Equipment Facility in India 63

Lincoln Electric Inks Lease Agreement for Property in Paris 63

Murex Welding Inks Distribution Agreement with Pan Gulf

Welding Solutions 63

S.J. Smith Bags U.S. Army Order to Supply Electric Arc Welding

Equipment 63

Linde Canada Acquires P&B Industrial Sales 64

The Schlatter Group Acquires NSE Machinery 64

Lincoln Electric Holdings Takes Over Electro-Arco 64

Longview Capital Snaps Up Hi-Tech Manufacturing 64

The Coghlin Companies Takes Over KEF, Inc 65

Clearview Capital Acquires Mayo Welding Services 65

Valley National Gases Acquires Beaver Valley Welding Supply 65

Airgas Takes Over Gordon Woods, Accu Air Gases and Summit Gas

& Gear 65

Praxair Distribution Acquires Kirk Welding Supply 66

Hypertherm Snaps Up ESSE A 66

Matheson Tri-Gas Acquires Cedar Rapids Welding Supply 66

Jackson Products Acquires Changzhou Shine Science and Technology 66

Airgas Snaps Up A&N Plant 67

Matheson Tri-Gas Acquires Five Star Gas & Gear 67

Airgas Takes Over TexAir Welding Supply 67

Red Ball Oxygen Acquries WiN Welding Supply 68

Valley National Gases Acquires Wolfenden 68

Valley National Gases Acquires Portland Welding Supply 68

Valley National Gases Takes Over Welding Division of N. H.

Bragg & Son's 69

Airgas Snaps Up Pima Welding Supply 69

Airgas Takes Over Smith Welding and Bayer Welding Supply 69

Sorge's Welding Acquries Lemax Machine & Welding 69

Arc Machines Acquires Assets and IP of Exel Orbital Systems 70

Lincoln Electric Holdings Acquires Majority Stake in Brastak 70

Marwitt Capital Acquires Majority Stake in Arc Machines 70

Norco Acquires Majority Stake in Gases Plus 70

Valley National Gases to Acquire L.P. Gas and General Welding

Supply 71

Global Tech International and Weldmation to Establish Joint

Venture 71

Lincoln Electric Holdings to Establish New Facility in

Nanjing, China 72

Kobe Steel to Establish New Facility in China 72

Sparky to Establish New Facility in Bulgaria 72

Kemppi Group to Establish New Facilities in China 73

ESAB Welding & Cutting Products Inks Agreement with MegaStir® 73

Matsushita Welding Systems Undergoes Name Change - is Now '

Panasonic Welding Systems' 73

BHEL to Expand Plant Capacity and Purchase New Welding Machines 73

Nippon Steel to Provide Overlay Welding Technology to Tata Steel 74

WEC Welding and Machining Bags a Major Contract from CalEnergy 74

9. CORPORATE ACTIVITY IN THE RECENT PAST - A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER 75

ARO Undergoes Rebranding to ARO Welding Technologies 75

Praxair Distribution Acquires Mills Welding 75

Airgas Takes Over Lehner & Martin 75

OMRON Takes Over Majority Stake in Laserfront Technologies 75

Thermadyne Divests South African Units to Destiny 76

Praxair Distribution Takes Over Wilson Welding 76

Lincoln Electric Acquires SPAWMET 76

ESAB Inks Agreement with ABB's Robotic Division 77

Praxair Acquires Mittler Supply 77

Illinois Tool Works Takes Over Tregaskiss Welding Products 77

Lincoln Electric Acquires Nanjing Kuang Tai Welding 77

WISCO Joins Noble International to Establish Laser-Welding

Facility in China 78

IWKA AG Changes Name to KUKA AG 78

10. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS 79

ACRO Automation Systems, Inc. (USA) 79

ARCON Welding, LLC (USA) 79

Banner Welder, Inc. (USA) 79

Bohler Thyssen Welding USA, Inc. (USA) 79

British Federal Ltd. (UK) 80

Carl Cloos Welding Engineering GmbH (Germany) 80

Daihen Corporation (Japan) 80

Datalogic Automation S.r.l (Italy) 80

Denyo Co., Ltd. (Japan) 81

Dukane Corporation (USA) 81

ESAB Holdings Ltd. (UK) 81

Fronius International GmbH (Austria) 81

GSI Group, Inc. (USA) 82

Gf Welding S.p.A (Italy) 82

Hobart Brothers Company (USA) 82

Ideal-Werk C. + E. Jungeblodt GmbH + Co. KG (Germany) 82

IGM Robotersysteme AG (Austria) 83

KUKA Aktiengesellschaft AG (Germany) 83

KUKA Systems GmBH (Germany) 83

Kemppi Oy (Finland) 83

Kiefel GmbH (Germany) 84

L' Air Liquide S.A. (France) 84

Oerlikon Welding (France) 84

LASAG AG (Switzerland) 85

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (USA) 85

Miller Electric Mfg. Co. (USA) 85

Miyachi Corporation (Japan) 85

Motoman, Inc. (USA) 86

NIMAK GmbH (Germany) 86

OBARA Corporation (Japan) 86

ORBIMATIC GmbH (Germany) 86

Packard, Inc. (USA) 87

Panasonic Welding Systems Co., Ltd (Japan) 87

PRIMA INDUSTRIE S.p.A. (Italy) 87

Rofin-Sinar Technologies, Inc. (USA) 87

Schlatter Holding AG (Switzerland) 88

Schunk Sonosystems GmbH (Germany) 88

Sonics & Materials, Inc. (USA) 88

Soudronic AG (Switzerland) 88

Svejsemaskinefabrikken Migatronic A/S (Denmark) 89

11. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE 90

Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Welding Machinery by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),Latin America and

Middle East, Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

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

corresponding Graph/Chart) 90

Table 12: World Historic Review for Welding Machinery by

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

(excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 91

Table 13: World 11-Year Perspective for Welding Machinery by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for

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

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

2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 92

Table 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Arc

Welding Machinery by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and

Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

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

corresponding Graph/Chart) 93

Table 15: World Historic Review for Arc Welding Machinery by

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

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

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in

US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 94

Table 16: World 11-Year Perspective for Arc Welding Machinery

by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales

for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),

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

2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 95

Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Gas

Welding & Cutting Machinery by Geographic Region - US,

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

America and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through

2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 96

Table 18: World Historic Review for Gas Welding & Cutting

Machinery by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,

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

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in

US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 97

Table 19: World 11-Year Perspective for Gas Welding & Cutting

Machinery by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of

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

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

Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 98

Table 20: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Resistance Welding Machinery by Geographic Region - US,

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

America and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through

2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 99

Table 21: World Historic Review for Resistance Welding

Machinery by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,

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

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in

US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 100

Table 22: World 11-Year Perspective for Resistance Welding

Machinery by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of

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

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

Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 101

Table 23: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Laser Welding Machinery by Geographic Region - US, Canada,

Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America

and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 102

Table 24: World Historic Review for Laser Welding Machinery by

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

(excluding Japan),Latin America and Middle East Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 103

Table 25: World 11-Year Perspective for Laser Welding

Machinery by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of

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

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

Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 104

Table 26: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Ultrasonic Welding Machinery by Geographic Region - US,

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

America and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through

2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 105

Table 27: World Historic Review for Ultrasonic Welding

Machinery by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle Eats

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in

US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 106

Table 28: World 11-Year Perspective for Ultrasonic Welding

Machinery by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of

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

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

Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 107

Table 29: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Other Welding Machinery by Geographic Region - US, Canada,

Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America

and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 108

Table 30: World Historic Review for Other Welding Machinery by

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

(excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 109

Table 31: World 11-Year Perspective for Other Welding

Machinery by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of

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

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

Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 110

Table 32: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories for Welding

Machinery by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,

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

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in

US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 111

Table 33: World Historic Review for Electrodes, Components,

Apparatus & Accessories for Welding Machinery by Geographic

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

Japan), Latin America and Middle East Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years

2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 112

Table 34: World 11-Year Perspective for Electrodes,

Components, Apparatus & Accessories for Welding Machinery by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for

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

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

2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 113

12. THE UNITED STATES 114

A.Market Analysis 114

Current & Future Analysis 114

Market Overview 114

Select US Packaged Gas and Welding Equipment Distributors 114

European Laser Technology for the US Automotive Industry 114

Trade Statistics 115

Imports 115

Table 35: Welding Machinery Market in the US (2002-2006):

Imports of Electric Apparatus for Automatic Arc Welding of

Metals in US$ Million by Country - Japan, Germany, Canada,

and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 115

Table 36: Welding Machinery Market in the US (2002-2006):

Imports of Electric Apparatus for Non-Automatic Arc

Welding of Metals in US$ Million by Country - Mexico,

China, Italy, Japan, Poland, and Others (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 116

Table 37: Welding Machinery Market in the US (2002-2006):

Imports of Electric Apparatus for Automatic Resistance

Welding of Metals in US$ Million by Country - Japan,

Germany, Sweden, and Others (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 116

Table 38: Welding Machinery Market in the US (2002-2006):

Imports of Electric Apparatus for Non- Automatic

Resistance Welding of Metals in US$ Million by Country -

Japan, Germany, France, Italy, Canada, and Others

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 117

Table 39: Welding Machinery Market in the US (2002-2006):

Imports of Hand-held Blow Pipes Utilized for Welding or

Blazing, and Soldering in US$ '000 by Country - Mexico,

China, Ireland, Taiwan, Austria and Others (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 117

Table 40: Welding Machinery Market in the US (2005 &

2006): Imports of Parts for Welding or Blazing, and

Soldering Apparatus in US$ Million by Country - Germany,

China, Mexico, Canada, Italy, and Others (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 118

Table 41: Welding Machinery Market in the US (2002-2006):

Imports of Other Gas-operated Apparatus for Welding NES in

US$ '000 by Country - Mexico, Switzerland, Canada, China,

Germany, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 118

Table 42: Welding Equipment Market in the US (2005 &

2006): Imports of Butt Welding Fittings (Stainless Steel)

in US$ Million by Country - China, Canada, South Korea,

Germany, Taiwan, and Others (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 119

Table 43: Welding Equipment Market in the US (2005 &

2006): Imports of Butt Welding Fittings (Iron or Steel

NES) in US$ Million by Country - Italy, Malaysia, Canada,

South Korea, Thailand, and Others (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 119

Exports 120

Table 44: Welding Machinery Market in the US (2002-2006):

Exports of Electric Apparatus for Automatic Arc Welding of

Metals in US$ Million by Country - Canada, Mexico, Russia,

China, India and Others (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 120

Table 45: Welding Machinery Market in the US (2002-2006):

Exports of Electric Apparatus for Non-Automatic Arc

Welding of Metals in US$ Million by Country - Canada,

Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Mexico, and Others (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 120

Table 46: Welding Machinery Market in the US (2002-2006):

Exports of Electric Apparatus for Automatic Resistance

Welding of Metals in US$ '000 by Country - Canada, Mexico,

China, South Korea, Russia, and Others (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 121

Table 47: Welding Machinery Market in the US (2002-2006):

Exports of Electric Apparatus for Non-Automatic Resistance

Welding of Metals in US$ '000 by Country - Mexico, Canada,

Venezuela, China, Australia, and Others (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 121

Table 48: Welding Machinery Market in the US (2002-2006):

Exports of Hand-held Blow Pipes Utilized for Welding or

Blazing, and Soldering in US$ '000 by Country - Mexico,

Canada, UK, and Others (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 122

Table 49: Welding Machinery Market in the US (2005 &

2006): Exports of Parts for Welding or Blazing, and

Soldering Apparatus in US$ Million by Country - Spain

(Trinidad and Tobago Port), Canada, Japan, Mexico, India,

and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 122

Table 50: Welding Machinery Market in the US (2002-2006):

Exports of Other Gas-operated Apparatus for Welding NES in

US$ '000 by Country - Canada, UAE, UK, Mexico, Saudi

Arabia, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 123

Table 51: Welding Equipment Market in the US (2005 &

2006): Exports of Butt Welding Fittings (Stainless Steel)

in US$ Million by Country - Canada, Mexico, Japan, and

Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 123

Table 52: Welding Equipment Market in the US (2005 &

2006): Exports of Butt Welding Fittings (Iron or Steel

NES) in US$ Million by Country - Canada, Mexico, Qatar,

and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 124

Key Players 124

Nelson Stud Welding, Inc. 124

B.Market Analytics 125

Table 53: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Welding Machinery by Product Segment - Arc Welding

Machinery; Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery; Resistance

Welding Machinery; Laser Welding Machinery; Ultrasonic

Welding Machinery; Other Welding Machinery; and Electrodes,

Components, Apparatus & Accessories Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years

2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 125

Table 54: US Historic Review for Welding Machinery by

Product Segment - Arc Welding Machinery; Gas Welding &

Cutting Machinery; Resistance Welding Machinery; Laser

Welding Machinery; Ultrasonic Welding Machinery; Other

Welding Machinery; and Electrodes, Components, Apparatus &

Accessories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 126

Table 55: US 11-Year Perspective for Welding Machinery by

Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for

Arc Welding Machinery; Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery;

Resistance Welding Machinery; Laser Welding Machinery;

Ultrasonic Welding Machinery; Other Welding Machinery; and

Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories Markets for

Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 127

13. CANADA 128

A.Market Analysis 128

Current & Future Analysis 128

End-Use Market 128

Industrial Lasers for Cutting/Drilling/Welding 128

Trade Statistics 130

Imports 130

Table 56: Canadian Welding Machinery Market (2002-2006):

Imports of Electric Apparatus for Automatic Arc Welding of

Metals in US$ '000 by Country - USA, Mexico, Japan, China,

Germany, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 130

Table 57: Canadian Welding Machinery Market (2002-2006):

Imports of Electric Apparatus for Non-Automatic Arc

Welding of Metals in US$ '000 by Country - USA, Italy,

China, Poland, Germany, and Others (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 130

Table 58: Canadian Welding Machinery Market (2002-2006):

Imports of Electric Apparatus for Automatic Resistance

Welding of Metals in US$ '000 by Country - USA, Sweden,

Japan, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 131

Table 59: Canadian Welding Machinery Market (2002-2006):

Imports of Electric Apparatus for Non-Automatic Resistance

Welding of Metals in US$ '000 by Country - USA, Japan,

Switzerland, Germany, Sweden, and Others (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 131

Table 60: Canadian Welding Machinery Market (2002-2006):

Imports of Hand-held Blow Pipes Utilized for Welding or

Blazing, and Soldering in US$ '000 by Country - USA,

Taiwan, Italy, and Others (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 132

Table 61: Canadian Welding Machinery Market (2005 & 2006):

Imports of Parts for Welding or Blazing, and Soldering

Apparatus in US$ '000 by Country - USA, Japan, China,

Brazil, Germany, and Others (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 132

Table 62: Canadian Welding Machinery Market (2002-2006):

Imports of Other Gas-operated Apparatus for Welding NES in

US$ '000 by Country - USA, China, Germany, Japan, Taiwan,

and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 133

Table 63: Canadian Welding Equipment Market (2005 & 2006):

Imports of Butt Welding Fittings (Stainless Steel) in US$

Million by Country - USA, China, Germany, South Korea,

Taiwan and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 133

Table 64: Canadian Welding Equipment Market (2005 & 2006):

Imports of Butt Welding Fittings (Iron or Steel NES) in

US$ Million by Country - USA, Thailand, Italy, Taiwan,

China and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 134

Exports 134

Table 65: Canadian Welding Machinery Market (2002-2006):

Exports of Electric Apparatus for Automatic Arc Welding of

Metals in US$ '000 by Country - USA, Sweden, Israel, and

Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 134

Table 66: Canadian Welding Machinery Market (2002-2006):

Exports of Electric Apparatus for Non-Automatic Arc

Welding of Metals in US$ '000 by Country - Saudi Arabia,

Kuwait, USA, United Arab Emirates, Venezuela, and Others

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 135

Table 67: Canadian Welding Machinery Market (2002-2006):

Exports of Electric Apparatus for Automatic Resistance

Welding of Metals in US$ '000 by Country - USA, UK,

Mexico, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 135

Table 68: Canadian Welding Machinery Market (2002-2006):

Exports of Electric Apparatus for Non-Automatic Resistance

Welding of Metals in US$ '000 by Country - USA, France,

Australia, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 136

Table 69: Canadian Welding Machinery Market (2002-2006):

Exports of Hand-held Blow Pipes Utilized for Welding or

Blazing, and Soldering in US$ '000 by Country - USA,

Germany, Peru, and Others (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 136

Table 70: Canadian Welding Machinery Market (2005 & 2006):

Exports of Parts for Welding or Blazing, and Soldering

Apparatus in US$ '000 by Country - USA, Argentina,

Germany, Japan, Cuba, and Others (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 137

Table 71: Canadian Welding Machinery Market (2002-2006):

Exports of Other Gas-operated Apparatus for Welding NES in

US$ '000 by Country - USA, China, Argentina, and Others

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 137

Table 72: Canadian Welding Equipment Market (2005 & 2006):

Exports of Butt Welding Fittings (Stainless Steel) in US$

'000 by Country - USA, Australia, Laos, Chile, UK and

Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 138

Table 73: Canadian Welding Equipment Market (2005 & 2006):

Exports of Butt Welding Fittings (Iron or Steel NES) in

US$ '000 by Country - USA, Nigeria, Belgium, Venezuela,

Singapore, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 138

B.Market Analytics 139

Table 74: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Welding Machinery by Product Segment - Arc Welding

Machinery; Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery; Resistance

Welding Machinery; Laser Welding Machinery; Ultrasonic

Welding Machinery; Other Welding Machinery; and Electrodes,

Components, Apparatus & Accessories Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years

2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 139

Table 75: Canadian Historic Review for Welding Machinery by

Product Segment - Arc Welding Machinery; Gas Welding &

Cutting Machinery; Resistance Welding Machinery; Laser

Welding Machinery; Ultrasonic Welding Machinery; Other

Welding Machinery; and Electrodes, Components, Apparatus &

Accessories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 140

Table 76: Canadian 11-Year Perspective for Welding Machinery

by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales

for Arc Welding Machinery; Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery;

Resistance Welding Machinery; Laser Welding Machinery;

Ultrasonic Welding Machinery; Other Welding Machinery; and

Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories Markets for

Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 141

14. JAPAN 142

A.Market Analysis 142

Current & Future Analysis 142

Competitive Scenario 142

Table 77: Leading Players in the Japanese Resistance

Welding Market (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales

for Miyachi Technos, Nadex, Dengensha Mfg Co., Ltd, OBARA

and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 142

Table 78: Leading Players in the Japanese YAG Laser Welding

Equipment Market (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Value

Sales for Miyachi Technos, GSI Lumonics, Shibaura

Mechatronics, Sumitomo Heavy and Others (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 142

Robotics 143

Key Players 143

B.Market Analytics 143

Table 79: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Welding Machinery by Product Segment - Arc Welding

Machinery; Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery; Resistance

Welding Machinery; Laser Welding Machinery; Ultrasonic

Welding Machinery; Other Welding Machinery; and Electrodes,

Components, Apparatus & Accessories Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years

2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 143

Table 80: Japanese Historic Review for Welding Machinery by

Product Segment - Arc Welding Machinery; Gas Welding &

Cutting Machinery; Resistance Welding Machinery; Laser

Welding Machinery; Ultrasonic Welding Machinery; Other

Welding Machinery; and Electrodes, Components, Apparatus &

Accessories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 144

Table 81: Japanese 11-Year Perspective for Welding Machinery

by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales

for Arc Welding Machinery; Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery;

Resistance Welding Machinery; Laser Welding Machinery;

Ultrasonic Welding Machinery; Other Welding Machinery; and

Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories Markets for

Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 145

15. EUROPE 146

A.Market Analysis 146

Current & Future Analysis 146

Market Overview 146

Energy Sector Boosts Demand for Welding Consumables in Europe 146

Demand for Welding Consumables Set to Further Grow 147

Customer Relation - The Key to Manufacturer Existence and

Success 147

Rising Costs of Raw Materials and Competition From Asia -

Major Challenges 148

Welding Equipment Market Witnesses Healthy Growth 148

Growth Prospects - Influencing Factors 148

End-Use Industries - Demand Drivers 148

Market Players - Challenges 149

Market Players - Measures to Maintain Market Position 149

Laser Welding Equipment Market 149

Table 82: Laser Welding Machinery Market in the European

Union (2007 & 2012): Percentage Breakdown by End-Use

Segment - Automotive, Light Industrial Manufacturing,

Electronics and Medical Equipment, Heavy Industry and

Aerospace, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 150

B.Market Analytics 151

Table 83: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Welding Machinery by Geographic Region - France,

Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, & Rest of Europe Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 151

Table 84: European Historic Review for Welding Machinery by

Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain,

Russia, & Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through

2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 152

Table 85: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Welding Machinery by Product Segment - Arc Welding

Machinery; Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery; Resistance

Welding Machinery; Laser Welding Machinery; Ultrasonic

Welding Machinery; Other Welding Machinery; and Electrodes,

Components, Apparatus & Accessories Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years

2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 153

Table 86: European Historic Review for Welding Machinery by

Product Segment - Arc Welding Machinery; Gas Welding &

Cutting Machinery; Resistance Welding Machinery; Laser

Welding Machinery; Ultrasonic Welding Machinery; Other

Welding Machinery; and Electrodes, Components, Apparatus &

Accessories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 154

Table 87: European 11-Year Perspective for Welding Machinery

by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales

for France, Germany, Italy, UK,, Spain, Russia, & Rest of

Europe Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 155

Table 88: European 11-Year Perspective for Welding Machinery

by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales

for Arc Welding Machinery; Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery;

Resistance Welding Machinery; Laser Welding Machinery;

Ultrasonic Welding Machinery; Other Welding Machinery; and

Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories Markets for<b

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