World Roofing & Insulation Market

World Roofing & Insulation Market

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Roofing & Insulation in millions of US$. The major product segments analyzed are Roofing (Asphalt Shingles, Metal, Elastomeric, Built-Up, Roofing Tiles, Modified Bitumen, Plastic, & Others), and Insulation (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 forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2001 through 2015. A ten-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets with annual market analytics. The report profiles 382 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as American Hydrotech, Inc., Atlas Roofing Corporation, BASF Aktiengesellschaft, GAF Materials Corporation, Elk Premium Building Products, Inc., U.S. Intec, Inc., Icopal Limited, Johns Manville, Knauf Insulation, Inc., Lafarge Roofing GmbH, Owens Corning, Royal Group, Inc, Saint-Gobain, CertainTeed Insulation Group, 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


CONTENTS


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-4
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-5
Felts I-5
Polyurethane Roofing Systems I-6
Insulation I-6
Foamed Plastics I-6
Fiberglass I-6
Mineral Wool I-6
Other Types of Insulation Materials I-7

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Industry Overview II-1
Diversification: Poised to Weather the Economic Downturn? II-1
Peeping Into the Future: Retailers and Building Owners’ Viewpoint II-1
Reflective Roofing Choices II-1
The Metal Option II-2
Metal Roofing Systems - The Road Ahead II-2

2. Market Trends II-3
Metal Roofing: Gaining Popularity II-3
Roof Auctions: In Vogue II-3
The Inescapable Transformations in the Roofing Market II-3
Horizontal Mergers: Order of the Day? II-3
Roofing and Insulation Embracing e-Commerce II-4
Captivating Customers through TQM II-4
Metal Passion Towering High II-4
Table 1: Most-Favored Metal Roofing Systems (2004): Rating
for Standing Seam, Through-Fastening Ribbed, Batten Seam,
Corrugated, Foam-Cored sandwich, Painted Tile- or Shake- or
Shingle-Profiled Panels, Stone-Coated Metal Products, and
Individually Formed Metal Shingles II-5
Training and Field Supervision: Detailing the Metal’s Success II-5
Contemporary Metal Roofing Designs - The Secret to Market Success II-5
Non-Wovens: Assuming an Increasingly Important Role II-6
Residential and Commercial Roofing Systems: Prospect Driven by
Prosperity II-7
‘Cool’ Breezes Sweep Over Construction Markets II-7
Upscale Products Flying High II-8
Consumer Trends: Best Buys II-8
Popularizing the Cold Applied Roofing Applications II-8
White Roofing Inching Up II-9
Steel Roofing Systems: The New Favorite II-9
Discovering the Success of the Metal II-9
Table 2: Major Reasons for Re-roofing (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-10

3. Major Segments - An Overview II-11
Bright Future for Metal Roofing II-11
Built-Up Roofing Systems Marching Toward Extinction II-11
Energy Crisis: Paving Way to an Energetic Growth II-12
Insulation Market Set to Grow II-12
Table 3: Leading Players in the Global Insulation Market
(2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Saint-Gobain,
Owens Corning, Rockwool, Johns Manville, Knauf Gips, and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-12

4. Product Overview II-13
Roofing II-13
Types of Roofs II-13
Asphalt Shingles II-13
Production of Roofing Asphalt II-14
Metal Roofing II-14
Advantages II-15
Types of Metal Roofs II-16
Standing Seam II-16
Advantages of Standing-Seam Steel Roofing II-16
Shingles- and Tiles-Alike Metal Roofing II-16
Comparative Evaluation of Metal Roofing II-17
Cost Concerns II-17
Installation Concerns II-17
Residential Applications II-17
Metal Roofing - The Past, The Present and The Future II-18
Metal Retrofit Roofing Concept II-18
Metal Retrofit Roofing Performance II-19
Future of Metal Retrofit Roofing II-19
Elastomeric Roofing II-19
Built-up Roofs II-20
Roofing Tiles II-20
Metal Tiles II-20
Concrete Tiles II-20
Clay Tiles II-21
Modified Bitumen II-21
Adhesive Application of Modified Bitumen II-22
“Phased Construction” of a Modified Bitumen System - A Concern II-22
Hot- Vs. Cold-Applied Modified Bitumen Systems II-22
Resistance Level of Modified Bitumen Membrane Systems II-22
Metal-Surfaced Modified Bitumen Cap Sheets - Point of
Application II-22
Plastic Roofing II-22
Other Types of Roofing II-23
Wood II-23
Slate Roofs II-23
Cold-Applied Roofing and Waterproofing Systems II-23
Historical Pattern II-24
The Road to Success II-24
Application Methods II-24
Types of Cold-Applied Roofing Systems II-25
Cold-Process Built-Up Roofing System II-25
Liquid-Applied Monolithic Membrane Systems II-25
Advantages II-25
Bituminous Roof Coatings and Cements II-25
Polymeric Roof Coatings and Cements II-26
Polymer Modified Roof Coatings and Cements II-26
Difference Between SBS and APP Modifiers II-26
Single Ply Roofing II-26
Felts II-27
Single-Ply Systems II-27
Polyurethane Roofing Systems II-27
Insulation II-28
Thermal Insulation and its Importance II-28
Insulation Methodology II-28
Different Forms of Insulation II-29
Foamed Plastics II-30
Fiberglass II-30
Substitutes for Fiberglass II-30
Mineral Wool II-30
Other Types of Insulation Materials II-31
Comparison of Thermal Performance of Polyiso and Polystyrene II-31
Thermoset and Thermoplastic Insulations - Identifying Vital
Differences II-32
Blowing Agents II-32
Advantages of Pre-Cut Polyiso Crickets II-32
Sloped Roof Insulation II-32
Synthetic Vitreous Fibers II-33
Thermal Shock II-33
Modern Approach to Measure the Long Term Thermal
Resistance (LTTR) II-34
Benefits of Using LTTR Method II-35
Energy Efficient Compulsion Inflates Emergence of Kiln
Lining Materials II-35
Insulating Firebricks (IFB) II-35
Bubble Alumina IFB II-35
Ceramic Fiber Modules II-36
Alumina-Silica-Zirconia Composition Fiber modules II-36
Non-Ceramic Fiber Blankets and Modules II-36
Microporous Insulation II-36

5. Environmental Issues II-37
Fixing the Asbestos Asphyxiation: Nations Ought Wake Up to
the Alarming Problem II-37
Shingle Recycling Rolls On II-37

6. Research & Development II-39
Wood Replacements II-39
Thermal Wood II-39
Compressed Wood II-40

7. Technological Developments/Breakthroughs II-41
US Inventor Develops New Roofing System II-41
New Dual Layer Roofing Shingles Developed II-41
US Inventor Develops Heated Roofing System II-41
Water Resistant Roofing Components from Florida-based Inventors II-41
Inventors Develop New Design for Metal Roofing Panel II-42
Illinois-Based Inventor Develops New Roofing Tile II-42
Canadian Inventor Develops Method for Algae-Inhibiting
Roofing Material II-42
Advanced Energy Systems Develops Innovative Solar Roof II-42
Solarspace Develops Minimal Frame Roof Structure II-43
Integrating Photovoltaic into Roofing Shingles II-43
Integrating Modified Bitumen Under Metal Roofing II-44
Rules on Roof Slope and Felt Material Properties II-45
A Vulnerable Metal Roof II-45
Cool Roof Calculator Computes Energy Savings from White Roofs II-46

8. Product Innovations/Introductions II-47
Bayer MaterialScience Introduces Bomatherm Roofing System II-47
Knauf Insulation Unleashes Easy Alternate to Outdoor Piping
Systems II-47
Marley Waterproofing Rolls Out Uniply PVC in UK II-47
National Coatings Unleashes LRRA Product Line II-47
National Coatings Introduces SPF Roofing Products II-47
Owens Corning Rolls Out Paper-Free ASJ for Fiberglass Insulation II-48
The Garland Company Unveils R-Mer Lite™ II System II-48
CertainTeed Introduces New Patented Thermal Insulation System II-48
Industrial Nanotech Develops New ‘Nansulate Shield’
Insulation Product II-48
Innovative Designs Introduces, insultex™, an Enhanced
Insulation Variant II-49
DuPont Launches Tyvek® AtticWrap™, Breathable Roofing Membrane II-49
Guardian Introduces Fiberglass Insulation System II-49
Johns Manville Debuts Two Unique Efficient Construction Products II-50
Knauf Insulation Unveils Perimeter Plus, an Efficient Blowing
Insulation II-50
Columbia Green to Introduce Advanced Vegetative Roof System II-50
China Direct Rolls Out Neutral Color Tiles II-51
Johns Manville Unveils Custom Insulation System in Canada II-51
Laird Introduces T-gard 3000™, Film Based Electronic
Insulator Series II-51
Johns Manville Launches MR™ Faced Fiber Glass Insulation II-51
Dow Chemical Company Develops PMR System II-51
Johns Manville Launches Spider™ II-52
Johns Manville Debuts Dura-Glass® 8200 Series II-52
Johns Manville Introduces DuraCore™ SF Plus II-52
Elk Unveils VersaShield® II II-52
Tower Aluminum Introduces PU-Insulated II-52
Mitsubishi Launches Metal Roofing with Solar Panels II-52
Hindalco Introduces Everlast Aluminum Roofing II-53
Lotus Launches PVC Roofing II-53
Unifrax Launches Excelfraux Microporous Insulation II-53
Knauf Introduces Crown® Breatheline II-53
Johns Manville Unveils Formaldehyde-free Insulation II-53
Sarnafil Introduces Flat Roof Waterproofing Systems II-53
Knauf Insulation Unveils New CE Marked Product Line II-53
Newdawn & Sun Launches New Roof Vent II-54
Sapa Building Systems Introduces Dualframe Roof Kits II-54
Firestone Rolls Out Roofing and Insulation Products II-54
Sarnafil Unleashes Décor Roofing Product II-54
Rigidal Industries Unveils Single Ply Roofing Panel II-54
Eternit Everest Introduces E-board Ply Plus II-55
Custom-Bilt Metals Unveils Armor Tile Steel Roof II-55
Urecoats Launches Urecoats 100 Rubber Sealant Membrane II-55
IKO Industries Launches IKO Therm II-55

9. Recent Industry Activity II-56
BP Solar Extends Agreement with OCR II-56
Western Construction Takes Over Peoria Roofing II-56
Lindab AB Pockets Koto Pelti Oy II-56
GAF Merges with Elk II-56
Huron Capital Acquires Hydro-Stop II-56
Tecta America Takes Over Weiss & Woolrich II-56
Pine Creek Partners Acquires Drew Foam II-57
Bayer MaterialScience Acquires UCSC, Ltd II-57
Tecta America Corp Takes Over Delta Roofing II-57
American Builders & Contractors Acquires Ashley Aluminum LLC II-57
Aduddell Industries Pockets Hudson Valley Roofing & Sheet
Metal Inc, Hayden Building Maintenance Inc II-57
Suncoast Roofers Purchases JM Metals II-57
Goense Bounds & Partners Acquires Latite Roofing & Sheet Metal
Inc II-57
Beacon Roofing Completes Takes Over of North Coast Commercial
Roofing Systems II-57
Carlisle Cos Completes Take over of Insulfoam II-58
Allied Building Products Corp Acquires RRS Inc II-58
Serefex Acquires Stake in WP Hickman Systems Inc II-58
OEC, Petersen-Dean Roofing Ink Distribution Agreement II-58
Dow Chemical Shuts Tracy Insulation Facility II-58
OMG Purchases Roofing Business of ITW Buildex II-58
GCG Changes Name of Subsidiary to Royal Group, Inc II-59
Sarnafil Inc Changes Name to Sika Sarnafil Inc II-59
Altus Capital Partners Acquires Thermafiber, Inc II-59
SIG to Acquire Larivière for €296.6M II-59
Saint-Gobain to Start Production Facility in France II-59
PAI Partners Acquires Lafarge II-59
Recticel Acquires Gradient to Boost Insulation Business II-59
Investcorp Acquires Roofing Company, Icopal II-60
Uralita Gets Hold of Imerys Ceramic Tile Business II-60
Visaka Industries Takes Over Shakthi Roofings II-60
CSR to Open Glasswool Insulation Plant in Queensland II-60
GCG Acquires Royal Group II-60
Guardian Acquires CGI/Silvercote II-60
Firestone Building Products Acquires GenFlex II-61
Metals USA Acquires Port City Metal II-61
Sterling Group Acquires Majority Stake in Roofing Supply Group II-61
Tecta America Acquires Related Businesses to Enhance Building
Services Abilities II-62
SelectBuild Construction to Acquire Willis Roof Consulting II-62
GreenFiber Acquires Blue Sky Manufacturing II-62
Superior Metal Products Takes Over Styro-Tek II-62
Kureha Acquires TTSM II-62
Zenex to Acquire Merit Construction II-62
Beacon Acquires Mississippi Roofing Supply and Alabama
Roofing Supply II-63
Beacon Roofing Supply Acquires C&S Roofing Materials II-63
Hanson Purchases PaverModule II-63
Beacon Roofing Supply Acquires RSM Supply II-63
Marubeni-Itochu Acquires Quality Edge II-63
Euclid Chemical Takes Charge of Tamms Industries II-63
Stock Building Supply Acquires Universal Supply II-64
GreenFiber Acquires Redi-Therm Insulation II-64
Riverside Acquires Triune II-64
Elk Slate Acquires SlateDirect II-64
Guardian to Acquire Facility for Fiberglass Insulation
Production II-64
Metals USA Acquires Dura-Loc II-64
Beacon Roofing Acquires Roof Depot II-65
Aduddell to Takeover Brent Anderson & Associates II-65
SGB Group Acquires Cleton Companies from Cape Plc II-65
IKO UK Acquires Marley Waterproofing II-65
Arcapita Bank to Take Over Paroc Holding II-65
Trelleborg Acquires Hetag II-66
Lafarge Purchases Clay Tile II-66
Loftwerks Merges with Sulja Bros Building Supplies II-66
National Roofing Foundation and Roofing Industry Alliance for
Progress Merge II-66
Lafarge to Divest Roof Tile Business to PAI Partners II-67
RG America Enters into an Additional Restoration Agreement II-67
Open Energy Signs Distribution Alliance with DRI Companies II-67
Solar Integrated Signs Contract with Rogers-Quinn to Supply
Solar Roofing II-68
BP Solar and Old County Roofing to Provide Solar Roof Package
to California Residents II-68
Hickman Community Services Receives Contract from the U.S.
Communities Government Purchasing Alliance II-68
RG America Signs Restoration Contracts for Municipal and
Commercial Buildings II-68
MTI Global Obtains New Airbus Insulation Contract from
Aerosud Interiors II-68
Diamond Roofing Secures Contract to Supply Roofing Tiles II-69
PowerFilm Signs LOI with Corus Group to Co-Develop Solar
Roofing Products II-69
Open Energy Enters into an Alliance with Eagle Roofing II-69
Barnabus Energy Changes Name to Open Energy Corporation II-69
Johns Manville Allies with Tarco to Produce New EasyLay
Roofing Underlayment II-69
Barnabus Energy Acquires Remaining Share of Solar Roofing Systems II-70
Eagle Roofing to Build New Production Plant in Texas II-70
Eagle Roofing’s Florida Facility Nears Completion II-70
Solar Roofing Announces Expansion of Production Capacity II-70
Gerard Roofing Establishes New Distribution Center in Florida II-71
Florida Metal Roofing Products to Shift Base from Brooksville II-71
McElroy Metal to Establish Manufacturing Unit in Ashburn II-71
Knauf Insulation to Expand Capacity at Shelbyville Unit II-71
JM Establishes New Spunbond Production Unit in Germany II-72
Icopal’s New Russian Roofing Material Production Plant to Open
Shortly II-72
Knauf to Establish Fiberglass Insulation Plant II-72
Okaya to Establish Subsidiary in Vietnam II-72
CSR Panels Commences Operations at Rokcore Unit in China II-73
CSR Bradford Chalks Out New Plans to Accelerate Growth Momentum II-73
Bankruptcy Court’s Assent Likely to Enable Owens Bid Adieu to
Bankruptcy II-73
Overseas Building Supply Launches New Regional Web Sites for
Marketing Roof Tiles II-74
Beacon Acquires Insulation Systems II-74
BFS Takes Over Copper Sales II-74
Sentinel Capital Partners Takes Over Anchorage Systems II-74
Beacon Roofing Supply Acquires Easton Wholesale II-75
Beacon Roofing Acquires Shelter Distribution II-75
Elk Premium Concludes Acquisition of RGM Products II-75
Bayer MaterialScience Acquires Polythane Systems II-75
Wolseley Acquires Insulation Products Distributor, Encon II-75
Mohawk Industries Takes Over Unilin Systems II-76
CSR Acquires Karreman Roof Tiles II-76
Etex Group Fully Acquires Creaton II-76
Etex Group Purchases Josef Meindl II-76
Beacon Roofing Acquires JGA Corp. II-76
Mediro Acquires Stakes in Global Roofing II-77
China Direct Trading Signs Distribution Agreement
International Builders Supply II-77
Centerpoint Translucent and GE Plastics to Develop Translucent
Roofing System II-77
Zenex International Establishes New Emergency Services
Subsidiary II-77
Lafarge Couverture Sets Up New Production Facility in France II-77
BASF Seals Acquisition Deal with Foam Enterprises II-78
Wienerberger Acquires Koramic Roofing II-78
TAMKO Roofing Acquires MetalWorks’ Product Range II-78
Bay Industries Acquires Supreme Insulation II-78
Fletcher Building Acquires Tasman Roofing II-78
BASF Purchases Foam Enterprises II-79
CSR Signs Leasing Agreement with Nanning Glass Factory in China II-79
Knauf Insulation Expands Manufacturing Facility II-79
Fielders Australia Receives US$2 Million Contract II-79
Lafarge Roofing and Cementhai Building Products Form a Joint
Venture II-79
ATS Signs Agreement with Elk Premium II-80
URSA Completes its Thermal Insulation Plant II-80
Johns Manville Invests US$100 Million in Glass Fiber Facility II-80
Sarnafil and Solar Integrated Technologies Install
Photovoltaic Roofing Systems II-80
Paragon and R.L. Seiler Merge II-80
Lafarge Roofing Acquires Ceramica Laranjal Paulista II-80
Masco Widens Market Presence with Key Acquisitions II-81
Zircar Acquires Assets from TIMCO II-81
ABC in Acquisition Spree II-81
Firestone Acquires Roofing Manufacturing Assets from Serrot
International II-81
Trelleborg and JPS Form Strategic Alliance II-81
BASF and Neogard Forge Marketing Collaboration II-81
Nomaco and Nomaco K-Flex Ink Pact II-81
GreenMan Secures Production Licenses of U.S. Century’s
FlexShake Shingles II-82
Tri-State Roofing Forays into Akron and New Castle Markets II-82
The American Iron and Steel Institute Initiates a Metal
Roofing Coalition II-82
Rockwool Shuts Down Hedehusene Production Facility II-82
Lear Divests Insulation and Acoustical Liners’ Business Line
to BBi II-82
Kanayama Kasei Starts New Business Concern II-82
Lafarge Streamlines Divisional Costs II-83
Growth Prospects Spur Celotex to Increase Investments II-83
Lafarge Acquires Kloeber II-83
Ultraframe Takes Over Four Seasons II-83
Carlisle SynTec Acquires EcoStar II-83
Berkshire Hathaway Buys Out MiTek II-83
Kobe Steel Wins Supply Contract II-83
North Country Slate Expands Capabilities to Emerge Colorfully II-84
Tremco Upgrades Manufacturing Capability of Mameco Division II-84
Cembrit Steps Up Production Level II-84
Firestone Building Products Commissions a New Plant II-84
Johns Manville Lends Roofing and Rubber Support to Football
Stadium II-84
Garland Upgrades Plant Facilities II-84
FJA Merges with Nine Roofing Concerns to form Tecta American II-84
Johns Manville Inks a Merger Pact with Hicks, Muse, Tate and
Furst Affiliates II-85
DMWSL 314 Acquires Stake in Laybond II-85
Foam Enterprises Purchases Premium Polymers. II-85
Icopal Acquires JCP Izolacie from AssiDoman Sturovo II-85
Sri Ramco Acquires Italian Roofing Sheet Plant II-85
Carlisle and Oakland Waterproofing Form a Joint Venture II-85
Alcopor Teams with Owens Corning II-86
Urecots Enters into Agreement with Cooper Roofing II-86
Urecots Inks an Agreement with Eastern Construction II-86
Patio Makes Move Towards Self Sufficiency II-86
Raja Tile Implements Experimental Project II-86

10. Focus on Select Global Players II-87
American Hydrotech, Inc. (USA) II-87
Atlas Roofing Corporation (USA) II-87
BASF Aktiengesellschaft (Germany) II-87
GAF Materials Corporation (USA) II-87
Elk Premium Building Products, Inc. (USA) II-88
U.S. Intec, Inc. (USA) II-88
Icopal Limited (The United Kingdom) II-88
Johns Manville (USA) II-89
Knauf Insulation, Inc. (USA) II-89
Lafarge Roofing GmbH (Germany) II-90
Owens Corning (USA) II-90
Royal Group, Inc (Canada) II-90
Saint-Gobain (USA) II-91
CertainTeed Insulation Group (USA) II-91
Sika Sarnafil, Inc. (USA) II-91
SIG Plc (The United Kingdom) II-92
The Garland Company, Inc. (USA) II-92
The Rockwool Group (USA) II-92
Top Global Limited (Singapore) II-92

11. Global Market Perspective II-94
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 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-94

Table 5: World Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-95

Table 6: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-96

Table 7: 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 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-97

Table 8: 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 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-98

Table 9: World Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-99

Table 10: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-100

Table 11: 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
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-101

Table 12: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-102

Table 13: World Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-103

Table 14: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-104

Table 15: 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 1998,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-105

Table 16: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-106

Table 17: World Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-107

Table 18: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-108

Table 19: 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 1998,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-109

Table 20: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-110

Table 21: World Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-111

Table 22: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-112

Table 23: 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 1998,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-113

Table 24: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-114

Table 25: World Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-115

Table 26: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-116

Table 27: 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 1998,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-117

Table 28: 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 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-118

Table 29: World Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-119

Table 30: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-120

Table 31: 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
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-121

Table 32: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-122

Table 33: World Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-123

Table 34: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-124

Table 35: 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 1998,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-125

Table 36: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-126

Table 37: World Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-127

Table 38: 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 1991 through2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-128

Table 39: 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 1998,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-129

Table 40: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-130

Table 41: World Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-131

Table 42: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-132

Table 43: 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 1998,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-133

Table 44: 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 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-134

Table 45: World Long-term Projections for Foamed 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-135

Table 46: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-136

Table 47: 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 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-137

Table 48: 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 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-138

Table 49: World Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-139

Table 50: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-140

Table 51: 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
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-141

Table 52: 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 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-142

Table 53: World Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-143

Table 54: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-144

Table 55: 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 1998, 2008 &2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-145

Table 56: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-146

Table 57: World Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-147

Table 58: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-148

Table 59: 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 1998,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-149

III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
North American Roofing & Insulation Market III-1
Residential Roofing - An Overview III-1
Table 60: Roofing Market in North America (2002-2007):
Demand in Million Squares (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-1
Laminated Shingles Keep Up Growth Momentum III-1
Competition III-2
Insulation Market III-2
Asphalt Shingle Market III-2
US Roofing & Insulation Market III-2
Current & Future Analysis III-2
Asphalt Shingles Market III-2
Table 61: Asphalt Shingles Market in the US (2000-2010):
Sales in Millions of Squares (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-3
Key Factors Driving Demand for Asphalt Shingles III-3
New Construction Trends Favor Increased Demand III-3
Repair/Replacement Shape Long-term Growth III-3
Table 62: Asphalt Shingles Market in the US (2000-2008):
Percentage Breakdown by Type - Laminates and Strip
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4

Table 63: Asphalt Consumption in the US (2004):
Percentage Breakdown by Application - Paving (Roads),
Roofing and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4

Table 64: Building Materials Market in the US (2004):
Percentage Breakdown by Application - Roofing, Doors,
Siding, Windows and Piping (Interior) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4
Residential Roofing III-5
Table 65: Residential Roofing Market in the US (2004 &
2005): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by Roofing
Type - Asphalt Shingles, Roofing Tile, Wood Shingles &
Shakes, Elastomeric Roofing, Metal Roofing, Built-Up
Roofing, Modified Bitumen Roofing and Other Roofing
Materials (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5

Table 66: Leading Contractors in the US Roofing Market
(2000): Revenue Sales in US$ Million for General Roofing,
Centimark Corp., Tecta America Corp., The Hartford Roofing
Group, Birdair, Inc., W.R. Kelso, Inc. and Latite Roofing
& Sheet Metal Co. (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6
Non-Residential/Commercial Roofing III-6
Growth Drivers III-6
Market Constraints III-6
Table 67: Leading Players in the US Elastomeric Roof
Coatings Market (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown by
Value Sales for Henry Corporation, United Coatings,
National Coatings Corporation, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7
Insulation Market III-7
Insulation Materials Manufacturers - Key Challenges III-8
Energy Conservation Regulations Propel Insulation
Materials Market III-8
Thermal Insulation Materials - Market Dynamics III-8
Increasing Focus on Energy Conservation Drives Thermal
Insulation Market III-9
Competitive Scenario III-9
Table 68: Leading Players in the US Insulation Market
(2005 & 2006): 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-10

Table 69: Leading Players in the US Fiberglass Insulation
Market (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown by Value Sales
for Owens Corning, Johns Manville, CertainTeed, Knauf
Gips KG, Guardian Fiberglass, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10
Market Trends III-11
Implementation of Building Codes Drive Insulation Demand III-11
Roofing Material Prices Escalating III-11
Metal Roofs on Resurgence Path III-11
US Roofing Market ‘Coolly’ Moves On III-11
The Trickiest Part III-12
Hot Demand for Cool Roofs III-12
Technological Developments III-12
Product Launches/Developments III-14
Strategic Corporate Developments III-20
Key Players III-41
American Hydrotech, Inc. III-41
Atlas Roofing Corporation III-41
Georgia-Pacific Corporation III-41
Guardian Fiberglass, Inc. III-42
GAF Materials Corporation III-42
Elk Premium Building Products, Inc. III-42
U.S. Intec, Inc. III-43
Henry Corporation III-43
Johns Manville