World Industrial Machinery Market Brief

World Industrial Machinery Market Brief

The global outlook series on Industrial Machinery provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. The report provides an in-depth insight into the industry, highlights noteworthy trends currently in vogue in the industry’s myriad market segments/categories, and tracks potential opportunities. Brief, and summarized overviews, and discussions cover Agricultural Implements & Machinery, Construction and Mining Machinery/Equipment, Food Processing Machinery and Equipment, Packaging Machinery, Turbines & Turbine Generator Sets, Hydraulic Equipment, Welding Machinery, Industrial Robotics, Machine Tools, Printing Machinery & Supplies, Compressors and Vacuum Pumps, and Transformers, among numerous others. The global market discussion is laced with 56 information laden market data tables, and unbiased research commentaries. The reader also stands to gain a macro level understanding of the scenario prevalent in regional markets. Annotated with 26 tables, which enumerate key research findings, the regional markets abstracted, and researched include the US, Canada, Mexico, Japan, Europe, Asia, Middle East/Africa, and Latin America. The report offers a compilation of all the recent spate of mergers, acquisitions, and high profile strategic corporate developments, in addition to an indexed, easy-to-refer, fact-finder directory listing the addresses, and contact details of 1,133 companies worldwide.

INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY GOS-060
A GLOBAL OUTLOOK, SEPTEMBER 2008


CONTENTS


1. Industry Overview 1
Agricultural Implements & Machinery - A Global Overview 1
Developments in Agri Technology 2
State-of-the-Art Technology for Tractors 2
Global Trends 2
Market Structure 3
Development and Progress 3
Economics of Agricultural Machinery 3
Market Players and Structure 4
Table 1: Global Market for Agricultural Implements &
Machinery by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and
Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 4

Table 2: Global Agricultural Implements & Machinery
Market (2004 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Latin America 5

Table 3: Global Market for Agricultural Implements &
Machinery by Product Segment - Farm Tractors, Harvesting
Machinery, Planting & Fertilizing Machinery, Plowing &
Cultivating Machinery, Haying Machinery, and Auxiliary
Equipment & Others Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 5

Table 4: Global Agricultural Implements & Machinery
Market (2004 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales by Product Segment - Farm Tractors, Harvesting
Machinery, Planting & Fertilizing Machinery, Plowing &
Cultivating Machinery, Haying Machinery, and Auxiliary
Equipment & Others 6
Construction and Mining Machinery/Equipment 6
Trends and Issues 6
Construction Industry 6
Construction Equipment Industry 7
Infrastructure Development, Maintenance and Mining Activity
Impact Demand 7
Construction Equipment - Capital Intensive and Cyclical 7
Demand and Supply of Construction Equipment 7
Shift in Construction Equipment Manufacturing Bases 7
Technological Innovations and Security Issues - Prime Concern 8
Leasing and Equipment Rental - An Alternative to Buying 8
Product Enhancements - Point of Focus 8
Residential Building Spurs General Construction Equipment
Growth 8
End-Use Market Conditions Impact Construction Equipment Sales 9
Equipment Purchase Based on What the Total Package Offers 9
Sophisticated Construction Equipment to Ride High 9
Mining Equipment Industry 9
A Review of the Mining Industry 9
Developments in End-Use Segments 10
Food Processing Machinery and Equipment - A Global Overview 10
An Introduction 10
Processing Adds Value to Food 10
Food Processing - An Industry in Transition 11
Food Processing Machinery Industry - Highly Fragmented 11
Demand Drivers 11
Product Overview 11
Heterogeneous Market 11
Segmentation 12
Market Characteristics 12
Products Based on Simple Technology 12
Capital Investment by Food Processors Drives Demand 12
Cyclical Demand Pattern 12
Key Factors Determining Success 12
Ability to Respond to Rapid Changes in Technology 12
Product Development - Critical for Success 13
Growth Opportunities 13
Growing Consumer Awareness Shifts Focus of Equipment Makers 13
Trend Towards Strategic Alliances 13
Table 5: Global Market for Food Processing Machinery and
Equipment by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 14

Table 6: Global Food Processing Machinery and Equipment
Market (2004 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-
Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World 14

Table 7: Global Market for Food Processing Machinery and
Equipment by Product Segment -Meat/Poultry, Fish/Sea Food,
Dry Food, Beverage, Pre-Prepared Foods, Dairy Products,
Fruits/Vegetables, Grain Mill Products, Fats/Oils, and
Multi-Product/General Purpose Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through
2008 15

Table 8: Global Food Processing Machinery and Equipment
Market (2004 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
by Product Segment - Meat/Poultry, Fish/Sea Food, Dry
Foods, Beverages, Pre-Prepared Foods, Dairy Products,
Fruits/Vegetables, Grain Mill Products, Fats/Oils, and
Multi-Product/General Purpose Packaging Machinery 15
Packaging Machinery 16
Packaging: The Inevitable Part of the Package 16
Packaging Machinery - An Evolving Outlook for the Decade 16
Factors Influencing the Packaging Machinery Market 17
Demand for Consumer Goods 17
Packaging Demand 18
Trend Towards Healthy Eating: A Drive for Processed Food
Packaging Machinery 18
Consumer Has the Final Say 18
Market Trends 18
Integration, Automation and Standardization: A Move Towards
Efficiency 18
Servo: Primed for Rapid Growth 18
Packaging Machinery Gets Global: The Automation Panacea 19
Rebuilt Machinery: Fortunes Built Up Again 19
Internet: Bracing Up to ‘Net’ Profits for the Industry? 20
Towards Shorter Innovation Cycles 20
Technological Developments Improve Productivity 20
Increasing Number of Consulting Agencies 20
Machinery for Specific End-Use Applications 20
Focus on Select End-Use Segments 21
Food Processing 21
Confectionery 21
Chemicals and Cosmetics 22
Pharmaceutical Products 22
Technical Consumer Durables 22
Leading Trends 23
Pharmaceuticals: Leading the Industry’s Growth 23
Longer Shelf-Life Packages: Fueling Demand for Vacuum
Packaging Machinery 23
Trends in Packaging 23
Transport Packaging: A New Role 23
Aseptic Packaging: In Full Bloom 23
Smart Packaging: An Emerging Trend 23
Recyclable Packaging: Optimum Resource Management 23
Versatility in Form-Fill-Seal Packaging Machinery 24
Environmentally Compatible Packaging: A Growing Concern 24
Packaging: Inroads into Visual Merchandising 24
PET Packaging: Designing Bottles without Bottlenecks 24
Flexible Packaging: Exotic Prospects 24
Standup Pouches: Smooth Standing 25
Retortable Pouches: Appeasing the Appetite, Health and the Eye 25
Re-Closable Zippers: Zipping the Growth 25
Reusable Plastics: Reiterating Success 26
Flow Wrapping: In High Flow 26
Thermoforming: Regaining the Drink Cup and Dairy Container
Markets 26
Flexible Pouches: Scouting New Vistas 26
Turbines & Turbine Generator Sets - A Global Overview 26
Industry Snapshots 26
Industry Overview 27
Trends and Issues 27
Gas Turbines to Pick Up Pace 27
Steam Turbines on the Brink of Saturation 27
Smooth Sailing for Wind Turbines 28
Rising Demand for Large Wind Turbines 28
Hybrid Power Wind Turbines On a Rise 28
Rising Oil Prices Fuel Demand for Wind Turbines 29
Table 9: Global Market for Turbines and Turbine Generator
Sets by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with New Capacity
Additions in Megawatts for Years 2003 through 2008 30

Table 10: Global Turbines and Turbine Generator Sets Market
(2004 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of New Capacity
Additions by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America 30

Table 11: Global Market for Turbines and Turbine Generator
Sets by Product Segment -Hydraulic Turbines, Steam
Turbines, Gas Turbines, Wind Turbines, and Other Turbines
Independently Analyzed with New Capacity Additions in
Megawatts for Years 2003 through 2008 31

Table 12: Global Turbines and Turbine Generator Sets Market
(2004 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of New Capacity
Additions by Product Segment - Hydraulic Turbines, Steam
Turbines, Gas Turbines, Wind Turbines, and Other Turbines 31
Hydraulic Equipment - A Global Overview 32
Industry Overview 32
Market Scenario 32
Select Few Set the Tone of the Market 32
Region-Centric Products Govern the Industry 32
Targeted Marketing: Upcoming Trend in Profit Reaping 32
Virtual Markets: Shifting Platforms for Industrial Marketing 32
Pricing Trends: The Trade-Off Between Costs and Volumes 33
Major Trends 33
Replacements and Upgrades Keep the Ball Moving 33
Consolidation Frenzy Rides the Industry 33
Mature Markets: Great Time for Mergers 33
Construction Machinery Continues to be the Single Largest
End-Use Segment 33
Use of Electronics Raises the Bar of Hydraulic Equipment 34
Digit-All Revolution Catches Up with Hydraulics 34
Table 13: Global Market for Hydraulic Equipment by
Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-
Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Annual
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 35

Table 14: Global Hydraulic Equipment Market (2004 & 2008):
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales by Geographic Region -
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and
Latin America 35

Table 15: Global Market for Hydraulic Equipment by Product
Segment - Accumulators & Filters, Cylinders, Power Packs,
Pumps & Motors, Valves, and Other Hydraulic Equipment
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2003 through 2008 36

Table 16: Global Hydraulic Equipment Market (2004 & 2008):
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales by Product Segment -
Accumulators & Filters, Cylinders, Power Packs, Pumps & Motors,
Valves, and Other Hydraulic Equipment 36
Welding Machinery - A Global Overview 37
Industry Overview 37
Market Trends 37
Catching up with Times 37
Plastic Welding Sidelines Metal Welding 37
Boom in Demand for Ultrasonic Welding 37
User Friendly Equipment: Order of the Day 37
Laser Welding Growing Above Other Techniques 37
Innovations Lead the Industry 37
Rising Demand for Laser Technology in Automotive Industry 38
Fragmentation Marking the Industry 38
Factors Impacting the Industry 38
Impact of Modern Electronics 38
Impact of New Welding Techniques 39
Impact of Adhesives 39
Impact of Quality Control 39
Table 17: Global Market for Welding Machinery by Geographic
Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2003 through 2008 40

Table 18: Global Welding Machinery Market (2004 & 2008):
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales by Geographic Region -
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and
Latin America 40

Table 19: Global Welding Machinery Market 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 Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 41

Table 20: Global Welding Machinery Market (2004 & 2008):
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales 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 41
Textile Machinery - A Global Overview 42
Global Trends 42
Indian Textile Machinery: Rising from Recession 42
Italian Textile Machinery Industry: Competitive Despite
Turbulent Times 42
Factors Influencing the Market 42
Nature of the Industry 42
Product Overview 42
Shift from Cotton to Synthetics 43
Man-Made Fiber Machines 43
Significance of Specialty Machines 43
Categories of Textile Machinery 43
A. Fiber-to-Fabric Machinery 43
B. Fabric Machinery 43
C. Other Textile Machinery 43
Table 21: Global Market for Textile Machinery by
Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-
Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 44

Table 22: Global Textile Machinery Market (2004 & 2008):
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales by Geographic Region
- USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America,
and Rest of World 44

Table 23: Global Market for Textile Machinery by Product
Segment - Fiber-to-Fabric Machinery, Fabric Machinery,
Other Textile Machinery, and Parts & Accessories
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2003 through 2008 45

Table 24: Global Textile Machinery Market (2004 & 2008):
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales by Product Segment -
Fiber-to-Fabric Machinery, Fabric Machinery, Other Textile
Machinery, and Parts & Accessories 45
Printing Machinery & Supplies - A Global Overview 46
Outlook 46
Growing at a Slower Pace 46
The Printing Industry: On the Road to Next Millennium 46
A Rapidly Consolidating Industry 46
A More Customer Friendly Approach 46
Advertising & Direct Mailing Projected to Grow Swiftly 46
The Small/Medium Format Presses - Meeting Industry Requirements 46
Newspaper Press Segment: Expected to Grow at a Slower Pace 47
Future of Printing Technology is Digital 47
Speed - A Prime Criterion in Today’s Light Age 47
Digital Technology - Making Life a Simpler Process 47
Distribution Network: Lifeline of the Business 47
Printech Printing Machinery - Heidelberg’s Able Ally 47
Distribution Agreements - An Increasing Trend 47
Trends in the Market 48
Digitalization and Customization 48
Computer-to-Plate (CTP) Technology: Registering Healthy Growth 48
Integration of Processes 48
Shaftless Printing 48
Decline of the Letterpress 49
Maintenance of Existing Customers 49
Printing Industry - A Categorization 49
Commercial Printing: A High Growth Sector 49
Publications: Focus on Pre-Press and Printing Speeds 49
Packaging Printing 49
Digital Printing is ‘In’ 50
Digitization - The Phenomenon that’s Arrived to Stay 50
The Big and the Better Will Survive 50
Printing Industry Heading for Automation 50
Going Green 50
The Net: Opening New Avenues 51
Manifold Benefits 51
Printing Service Providers: Aiming to Become One-Stop Shops 51
Table 25: Global Market for Printing Machinery & Supplies by
Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2003 through 2008 52

Table 26: Global Printing Machinery & Supplies Market (2004
& 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales by Geographic
Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin
America, and Rest of World 52

Table 27: Global Market for Printing Machinery & Supplies by
Product Group / Segment - Pre-Press Systems, Printing
Presses (Offset Printing Presses, Flexoprinting and Other
Presses), Post-Press Machinery & Equipment, and Other
Printing Related Equipment Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through
2008 53

Table 28: Global Printing Machinery & Supplies Market (2004
& 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales by Product
Group/Segment - Pre-Press Systems, Printing Presses (Offset
Printing Presses, Flexoprinting and Other Presses), Post-
Press Machinery & Equipment, and Other Printing Related
Equipment 53
Compressors and Vacuum Pumps - A Global Overview 54
Overview and Outlook 54
Market Trends and Historic Perspective 54
Overseas Sales ‘De-Compressing’ Profits 54
Critical Market Drivers 55
Table 29: Global Market for Compressors and Vacuum Pumps by
Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2003 through 2008 56

Table 30: Global Compressors and Vacuum Pumps Market (2004 &
2008): Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales by Geographic
Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle
East, and Latin America 56

Table 31: Global Market for Compressors and Vacuum Pumps by
Product Group/Segment -Compressors (Positive Displacement
Compressors and Dynamic Compressors), and Vacuum Pumps
(Rotary Vacuum Pumps, Liquid Ring Vacuum Pumps, and Diaphragm
Vacuum Pumps) Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 57

Table 32: Global Compressors and Vacuum Pumps Market (2004 &
2008): Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales by Product
Group/Segment - Compressors (Positive Displacement
Compressors and Dynamic Compressors), and Vacuum Pumps
(Rotary Vacuum Pumps, Liquid Ring Vacuum Pumps, and Diaphragm
Vacuum Pumps) 57
Boilers - A Global Overview 58
Industry Overview 58
Power Generation - A Key Driving Force 58
Fuel Diversification Spurs Growth 58
Asian Power Market Focuses On Supercritical Technology 58
CFB Boilers Witness Growing Demand 58
End-Use Markets 59
Paper Industry 59
High Costs of Recovery Boilers 59
Heat Losses Generated by Heat Recovery Boilers 59
Options for Recovery Boiler Replacement 59
Application of Bio-Waste 59
Increased Capacity on Addition of an Overfire Air System 60
Power Consumption of Paper Mills 60
New Recovery Boiler Alternatives for Pulp and Paper Mills 61
Bubbling Fluidized Bed (BFB) Combustion Technology 61
Black Liquor Gasification 61
Use of CFD in Solving “Carryover” Problem 62
Boilers and Electric Power Generation 62
Importance of Operating Point 62
Table 33: Global Market for Power/Utility Boilers by
Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-
Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Capacity
Additions in Megawatts for Years 2003 through 2008 63

Table 34: Global Power/Utility Boilers Market (2004 &
2008): Percentage Breakdown of Capacity Additions by
Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-
Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America 63

Table 35: Global Market for Industrial Boilers by
Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-
Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Capacity
Additions in Thousand Tons of Steam Per Hour for Years
2003 through 2008 64

Table 36: Global Industrial Boilers Market (2004 & 2008):
Percentage Breakdown of Capacity Additions by Geographic
Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle
East, and Latin America 64

Table 37: Global Market for Industrial Boilers by End-Use
Industry: Oil & Gas, Chemical, Food & Beverages, Building
& Construction, and Other Industries Independently
Analyzed with Annual Capacity Additions in Thousand Tons
of Steam Per Hour for Years 2003 through 2008 65

Table 38: Global Industrial Boilers Market (2004 & 2008):
Percentage Breakdown of Capacity Additions by End-Use
Industry - Oil & Gas, Chemical, Food & Beverages, Building &
Construction, and Other Industries 65
Transformers (Electricity) - A Global Overview 66
Transformers in an Electricity Supply System 66
Market Scenario and Outlook 66
Growth Prospects 66
Web-Enabled Monitoring: An Emerging Trend 67
Emergence of HTS Transformers 67
Major Producers 68
Competitive Scenario 68
Factors Affecting Demand 68
Replacement Cycle 68
Expansion and Maintenance 69
Maturity of Markets 69
Reliability of Transformers 69
Transformers - Major Preference Factors 69
Major Issues 69
Environmental Issues 69
Transformer Failure - A Major Issue 69
Reasons for Transformer Failures 69
Contaminants 69
Fault Currents 70
Usage Beyond Stipulated Thermal Limits 70
Corrosion 70
Electromagnetic Disturbances 70
Energy Losses 71
Table 39: Global Market for Transformers (Electricity) by
Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-
Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 71

Table 40: Global Transformers (Electricity) Market (2004 &
2008): Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales by Geographic
Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin
America, and Rest of World 72

Table 41: Global Market for Transformers (Electricity) by
Product Segment - Power Transformers and Distribution
Transformers Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 72

Table 42: Global Transformers (Electricity) Market (2004 &
2008): Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales by Product
Segment - Power Transformers and Distribution Transformers 72

Table 43: Global Market for Transformers (Electricity) by
Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-
Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Units for Years 2003 through 2008 73

Table 44: Global Transformers (Electricity) Market:
Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales by Geographic Region -
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America,
and Rest of World 73

Table 45: Global Market for Transformers (Electricity) by
Power Rating - 500-10000 KVA, 10001-30000 KVA, 30001-100000
KVA, and >100001 KVA Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Units for Years 2003 through 2008 74

Table 46: Global Transformers (Electricity) Market (2004 &
2008): Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales by Power Rating -
500-10000 KVA, 10001-30000 KVA, 30001-100000 KVA, and >
100001 KVA 74
Industrial Robotics - A Global Overview 75
Outlook 75
New Technologies and New Markets Ensure Growth 75
Demand Drivers 76
Design for Disassembly 76
Machine Loading and Material Handling 76
Machine Vision Technology 76
Distributed Motion Control 76
Electro-Optical Product Assembly 76
Commercial Robots to Drive Future Industrial Applications 77
Robot Strategies Diversify 77
Automation - Order of the Day 78
Robot Selection - A Key Factor in Automation 78
Automation in Molding Business 78
Falling Prices and Improving Technology 78
Businesses Facing Intense Competition 78
Impact of Robots on Business 78
Application Areas 79
Rationale Behind Massive Investments in Robots 79
VCs Still Cynical on Robotics 79
Industrial Robots Evolve as Thinkers with Advancements in AI 79
End-User Markets 80
Automotive Industry 80
Robotic Industry Gets New Lease of Life from Resurging
Automotive Industry 80
Electronics Industry 80
Life Sciences 80
Machine Tools - A Global Overview 81
Industry Supply Chain 81
‘Capital Equipment Accelerator’ Effect 81
‘Bullwhip’ Effect 81
Why Machine Tools Industry? 82
Major Trends 82
Bar Fed Machining Centers Gain Rapid Acceptance 82
Two Offset Numbers Become Norm in Machining Center Programs 83
Silicon Carbide (SiC) Cutting Tools become a Rage 83
Factors Affecting the Machine Tool Market 84
Micro Economic Factors 84
Product Quality... 84
Product Reliability. 84
Product Capability... 84
Product Customization 84
Internal Sourcing 84
From Tooling... 84
To Pooling 85
Funds Crunch 85
Price 85
Consumer Awareness 85
Developing Products Together with their Users... 85
Customer Service and Support 86
Macro Economic Factors 86
Technological Competence 86
Rapid Changes in Technology 86
HSK - The New Tooling Standard 87
Performance of End-User Industries 87
Targeting End-Users 87
Short Lead times 87
New Age Materials 87
Replacement: An Added Cost 88
Economic Conditions 88
Table 47: Global Market for Machine Tools by Geographic
Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (
excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets
Independently analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2003 through 2008 89

Table 48: Global Machine Tools Market (2004 & 2008):
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales by Geographic Region -
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and
Latin America 89

Table 49: Global Market for Machine Tools by Product
Segment - Metal Cutting Tools, Metal Forming Tools, and
Special Machine Tools Independently Analyzed Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 90

Table 50: Global Machine Tools Market (2004 & 2008):
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales by Product Segment -
Metal Cutting Tools, Metal Forming Tools, and Special
Machine Tools 90

Table 51: Global Market for Machine Tools by End-Use
Application - Automobile, Aerospace/Defense, Non-Electric
Machinery & Equipment, Electronics / Electrical Machinery &
Equipment, and Other Applications Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003
through 2008 91

Table 52: Global Machine Tools Market (2004 & 2008): Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales by End-Use Application - Automobile,
Aerospace/Defense, Non-Electric Machinery & Equipment,
Electronics/Electrical Machinery & Equipment, and Other
Applications 91
Industrial Brakes and Clutches - A Global Overview 92
Outlook 92
Developing Economies - Prime Growth Drivers 92
Major Issues & Trends 92
Air Gap - Major Disadvantage in Permanent Magnet Brakes and
Clutches 92
Uncertain Economic Conditions Hamper Growth of
Electromagnetic Brakes and Clutches 93
Stagnant Technological Growth - A Prime Concern 93
Overrunning Clutches Witness Shift in Product Choice 93
Consolidation - It’s Happening in the Industry 93
Safety Requirements Drive Industrial Brakes Market 93
Price Reductions Result in Increase of Unit Shipments 94
Tough Time for Overrunning Clutches 94
One-Stop Shopping - An Emerging Trend 94
Brand Name - Key to Customer Loyalty 94
Static Loads Ensure Consistent Traditional Brake Demand 95
Integrated Packages - Order of the Day in Motor Market 95
Increasing Demands from OEM Manufacturers 95
Customer Awareness of Competing Technologies - A Potential
Threat 95
Low Replacement Rates Hamper Growth for Traditional Brakes
and Clutches 95
Hysteresis - A Fading Technology 95
Acquisitions - A Viable Strategy for Major Companies 96
Consortiums and Partnerships - Effective Strategies for
Medium and Small Companies 96
Outsourcing - Gaining Prominence 96
Need for Better Manufacturing Process 96
Table 53: Global Market for Industrial Brakes and Clutches
by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-
Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 97

Table 54: Global Industrial Brakes and Clutches Market
(2004 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales by
Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-
Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America 97

Table 55: Global Market for Industrial Brakes and Clutches
by Product Segment - Overrunning Clutches, Electromagnetic
Brakes & Clutches, and Permanent Magnet Brakes & Clutches
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2003 through 2008 98

Table 56: Global Industrial Brakes and Clutches Market
(2004 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales by
Product Segment - Overrunning Clutches, Electromagnetic
Brakes & Clutches, and Permanent Magnet Brakes & Clutches 98

2. Mergers and Acquisitions 99

3. Strategic Corporate Developments 110

4. Product Launches 112

5. A North American Perspective 114

5a.United States 114
Agricultural Implements & Machinery Market 114
Industry Trends 114
Farm Population and Labor 115
Productivity 115
Marco Economic Factors Support Growth 115
Government Support for Agriculture 115
Major Factors Influencing Farm Equipment Purchases 116
Construction Equipment Market 116
Table 57: US Market for Construction Equipment by Product
Segment - Pavers, Compactors, Cranes, Crawler Loaders,
Crawler Tractors, Hydraulic Excavators, Backhoe Loaders,
Graders, Haulers/Dump Trucks, Rough Terrain Forklifts,
Scrapers, Skid Steer Loaders, Wheeled Loaders and Mini
Excavators Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in Units for Year 2003 through 2008 117

Table 58: US Construction Equipment Market (2004 & 2008):
Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales by Product Segment -
Pavers, Compactors, Cranes, Crawler Loaders, Crawler
Tractors, Hydraulic Excavators, Backhoe Loaders, Graders,
Haulers/Dump Trucks, Rough Terrain Forklifts, Scrapers, Skid
Steer Loaders, Wheeled Loaders, and Mini Excavators 118
Food Processing Machinery & Equipment Market 118
Trends in the Food Market 118
Developments in Food Equipment Market 119
Tightening Regulations Impact the Market 119
DuPont Develops System for Identifying Bacteria Contaminated
Meat 119
Home Meal Replacement: A New Concept in Prepared Meals 119
Combination of Factors Determine Success in the Market 119
Equipment Manufacturers Develop New Technologies 120
Packaging Machinery Market 120
Factors Affecting the Packaging Machinery Market 120
A Near Saturation Market 120
Other Factors 121
Key Demand Drivers 121
Key Demand Restraints 121
End-Use Segments 121
Foods 121
Chemical Products 121
Personal Care Products 121
Pharmaceuticals 122
Beverages 122
Consumer Durables 122
Hardware, Automotive and Industrial Sectors 122
Major Trends 122
Retrofitting - A Better Option 122
Internet: An Emerging Trade Platform 122
Contract Packaging - A New Alternative 122
Consolidation: A Key Trend 122
Flexible Packaging Machinery: Growing the Chameleon Way 123
Packaging Machinery Gets Global: The Automation Panacea 123
Turbines & Turbine Generator Sets Market 123
Rising Demand for Electricity Generation Equipment 123
Market Drivers 123
Power Quality and Supply Issues 123
End-User Demand 124
Low Environmental Pollution Issues 124
Hydraulic Equipment Market 124
Low Costs Make Greater Profits in a Declining Price Regime 124
Single Supplier Relationships: A Boon or Bane? 124
Managing Relations: Best Recipe for Success 124
Technological Advancements and Transition Towards Electronic
Equipment 125
Push and Pull: The Driving Forces 125
Major Market Restraints 125
Hydraulic Valve Market 126
Table 59: US Market for Hydraulic Equipment by Product
Segment - Accumulators & Filters, Cylinders, Power Packs,
Pumps & Motors, Valves, and Other Hydraulic Equipment
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2003 through 2008 126

Table 60: US Hydraulic Equipment Market (2004 & 2008):
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales by Product Segment -
Accumulators & Filters, Cylinders, Power Packs, Pumps &
Motors, Valves, and Other Hydraulic Equipment 127
Industrial Robotics Market 127
A Key Market 127
Textile Machinery Market 128
Boilers Market 128
Perceptive Changes in Use of Coal 128
Boilers Market to Experience an Upsurge 128
Machine Tools Market 128
Factors Affecting the Machine Tool Industry 129
Growth in End-User Industries 129
Packaging Machinery - Key Statistics 129
Packaging Equipment Shipments 129
Market Trends and Factors 129
Table 61: Packaging Machinery Ordering in the US (2005):
Percentage Breakdown by Reason - Replacing Machinery to Gain
Efficiency, Flexibility, Productivity; Expanding Production
Capacity for Existing Products; Adding Machinery to
Automate, Reduce Labor Costs; Adding New Products; To Reduce
Maintenance; Adding to Plant; Change in Packaging; and
Ergonomics Safety 130

Table 62: Packaging Machinery Market in the US (2005):
Percentage Breakdown of Shipments by Category - Food,
Beverages, Pharmaceuticals, Paper/Consumer/Non-Durables,
Household/Agricultural Chemicals, Hardware/Auto/Industrial,
Personal Care/Toiletries/Cosmetics, Converters/Printers, and
Others 131
Heating Equipment 131
Table 63: US Heating Equipment Market Analyzed with Annual
Demand in US$ Billion for Years 2003 through 2008 131

Table 64: US Heating Equipment Market by Type - Oil and Gas
Burning, Electric, Water Heating, and Other Comfort Heating
Independently Analyzed with Annual Shipments in US$ Million for
Years 2003 through 2008 132

Table 65: US Heating Equipment Market (2004 & 2008): Percentage
Breakdown of Shipments by Type - Oil and Gas Burning, Electric,
Water Heating, and Other Comfort Heating 132

5b. Canada 133
Agricultural Implements & Machinery Market 133
Facts about Canada 133
Factors Affecting Agriculture 133
Industry Trends 133
Table 66: Canadian Market for Agricultural Implements and
Machinery by Product Segment - Farm Tractors, Harvesting
Machinery, Planting & Fertilizing Machinery, Plowing &
Cultivating Machinery, Haying Machinery, and Auxiliary
Equipment & Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
figures in US$ Million for Year 2003 through 2008 134

Table 67: Canadian Agricultural Implements and Machinery
Market (2004 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
by Product Segment - Farm Tractors, Harvesting Machinery,
Planting & Fertilizing Machinery, Plowing & Cultivating
Machinery, Haying Machinery, and Auxiliary Equipment &
Others 134
Construction and Mining Equipment Market 135
Food Processing Machinery & Equipment Market 135
Meat/Poultry Processing Equipment - Key Segment 135
Packaging Machinery Market 135
Industry Overview 135
A Glimpse of the Packaging Industry 136
Turbines & Turbine Generator Sets Market 136
Changing Market Scenario 136
Gas Turbines Market in Canada 137
Little Place Left for Large Gas Turbines in Canada 137
Microturbines Market in Canada - Peeping to Lease 137

5c. Mexico 137
Agricultural Implements & Machinery Market 137
Construction and Mining Equipment Market 137
Food Processing Machinery & Equipment Market 138
Packaging Machinery Market 138
End-User Analysis 138

6. A Japanese Market Perspective 139
Agricultural Implements & Machinery Market 139
Market Structure 139
Overview 139
Construction and Mining Equipment Market 139
Food Processing Machinery & Equipment Market 139
Strong Demand for Products Made Using Co-Extrusion Technology 139
Packaging Machinery Market 139
Recent Packaging and Packaging Machinery Trends 140
Hydraulic Equipment Market 140
Hydraulics in Construction Industry: Market Trends 140
Hydraulic Excavators Continue to Dominate the Construction
Machines Sector 140
Lifestyle-Related Maintenance Product Category Offers Bright
Prospects 140
Industrial Robotics Market 140
Japan - A Robot State 140
Labor Scarcity - Driving the Market 141
Manufacturing Accounts for a Large Pie 141
Transition from Big Assembly Lines to Small Assembly Lines 141
Principal Application Areas 141
Into the Future 141
Textile Machinery Market 142
Boilers Market 142
Table 68: General Machinery and Mechanical Tools Market in
Japan (2003-2005): Percentage Breakdown of Production by
Machinery Type - Boilers & Generators; Machines for Civil
Engineering & Mining; Chemical-Use Equipment & Storage Tanks;
Pulp, Paper & Plastic Processing Machines; Printing, Prepress
& Bookbinding Machines and Others 142

Table 69: Leading Players in the Japanese Excavators Market
(2003-2005): Percentage Breakdown of Production for Komatsu,
Shin Caterpillar Mitsubishi, Hitachi Construction Machinery,
Kobelco Construction Machinery, Kato Works, Kubota,
Ishikawajima Construction Machinery, and Others 143

Table 70: Leading Players in the Japanese Hydraulic Cylinders
Market (2003-2005): Percentage Breakdown of Production for
Kayaba Industry, Nabco, Yukon Kogyo, and Others 143

Table 71: Leading Players in the Japanese Hydraulic Pumps
Market (2003-2005): Percentage Breakdown of Production for
Kayaba Industry, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Daikin
Industries, Uchida Oil Hydraulics Mfg., Nachi-Fujikoshi,
Tokimec, Shimadzu, Toshiba Machine, Yuken Kogyo, Bosch
Braking Systems, and Others 144

Table 72: Leading Players in the Japanese Industrial Robots
Market (2003-2005): Percentage Breakdown of Production for
Yaskawa Electric, Matsushita Electric Industrial, Fanuc, Fuji
Machine Mfg., Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Nachi-Fujikoshi,
Yamaha Motor, and Others 144

7. A European Perspective 145
Agricultural Implements & Machinery Market 145
CAP Reforms 145
Construction and Mining Equipment Market 145
Food Processing Machinery & Equipment Market 145
Highly Fragmented Industry 145
Changing Business Scene 145
Table 73: European Market for Food Processing Machinery and
Equipment by Geographic Region - France, Germany, UK, Italy,
Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2003 through 2008 146

Table 74: European Food Processing Machinery and Equipment
Market (2004 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
by Geographic Region - France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain,
Russia, and Rest of Europe 146

Table 75: European Market for Food Processing Machinery and
Equipment by Product Segment -Meat/Poultry, Fish/Seafood,
Dry Foods, Beverages, Pre-Prepared Foods, Dairy Products,
Fruit/Vegetable, Grain Mill, Fats/Oils, and Multi-Products/
General Purpose Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 147

Table 76: European Food Processing Machinery and Equipment Market
(2004 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales by Product
Segment - Meat/Poultry, Fish/Seafood, Dry Foods, Beverages, Pre-
Prepared Foods, Dairy Products, Fruit/Vegetable, Grain Mill,
Fats & Oil, and Multi-Products/General Purpose 147
Packaging Machinery Market 148
A Ten-Year Outlook 148
Emerging Trends in the Packaging and Packaging Machinery Market 149
Shrink Sleeve Labeling Primed for Rapid Growth 149
Retortable Pouches: Appeasing the Appetite, Health and the Eye 149
Palletizers: Health and Safety Drive Growth 149
Creativity Rules 149
BS8404: Implications to the Pharmaceutical Packaging Markets 149
Turbines & Turbi