Summary

This research service analyzes the North American market for thermal insulation materials for the building industry. The segments covered in this research service include fiberglass, rigid polyisocyanurate, expanded polsytyrene, extruded polystyrene, spray polyurethane foam, mineral wool, and cellulose. Major drivers, restraints and market challenges are discussed in detail. Apart from describing drivers and restraints and how they are impacting the market, it also provides a discussion on market trends, competitive structure with the market share analysis and revenue forecasts.

Table of Contents

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Introduction
    * Market Overview

Summary of Major Findings
    * Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts
    * Market Trends

Competitive Analysis
    * Competitive Structure
    * Competitive Factors

Conclusion
    * Conclusion

2. TOTAL NORTH AMERICAN THERMAL INSULATION MATERIALS MARKET
Introduction
    * Market Introduction and Definition
    * Product Definition

Market Dynamics
    * Market Engineering Measurements
    * Industry Challenges

Forecasts and Trends
    * Market Drivers
    * Market Restraints
    * Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts
    * Volume Share Analysis by Product Types
    * Segmentation Based on End-user Markets

Competitive Analysis
    * Competitive Structure
    * Market Share Analysis

Strategic Recommendations
    * Maximizing Service and Support Revenues
    * Merger and Acquisition Strategy
    * Pricing Strategies
    * Cost Reduction
    * Cost-effective Distribution Channel/Distributor
    * Product Line Development Strategies
    * Differentiation Strategies

3. NORTH AMERICAN FIBERGLASS MARKET
Market introduction
    * Market Definition and Overview
    * Product Forms
    * Manufacturing Technology
    * Market Engineering Measurements

Forecasts and Trends
    * Market Drivers
    * Market Restraints
    * Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts
    * Pricing Analysis
    * Market Trends
    * Analysis by End-user Market

Competitive Analysis
    * Competitive Structure
    * Market Share Analysis

Company Profiles
    * Owens Corning
    * CertainTeed Corporation
    * Johns Manville
    * Knauf Insulation

4. NORTH AMERICAN RIGID POLYISOCAYNURATE MARKET
Market Introduction
    * Market Introduction and Definition
    * Manufacturing Technology
    * Market Engineering Measurements

Forecasts and Trends
    * Market Drivers
    * Market Restraints
    * Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts
    * Pricing Analysis
    * Market Trends
    * Analysis by End-user Market

Competitive Analysis
    * Competitive Structure
    * Market Share Analysis

Company Profiles
    * Atlas Roofing Corporation
    * Firestone Building Products
    * R-max Inc
    * Hunter Panels

5. NORTH AMERICAN EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE MARKET
Introduction
    * Market Definition and Overview
    * Market Engineering Measurements

Forecasts and Trends
    * Market Challenges
    * Market Drivers
    * Market Restraints
    * Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts
    * Pricing Analysis
    * Market Trends
    * Analysis by End-user Market

Competitive Analysis
    * Competitive Structure
    * Market Share Analysis

Company Profiles
    * Insulfoam
    * Carpenter Insulation Company
    * Cellofoam North America
    * Plymouth Foam Incorporated
    * ACH Foam Technologies LLC
    * StyroChem
    * Benchmark Foam Inc
    * Houston Foam Plastics
    * Mid-Atlantic Foam
    * Northwest Foam Products Inc

6. NORTH AMERICAN EXTRUDED POLYSTYRENE MARKET
Market Introduction
    * Market Definition
    * Market Overview
    * Market Engineering Measurements

Forecast and Trends
    * Market Drivers
    * Market Restraints
    * Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts
    * Pricing Analysis
    * Analysis by End-user Market

Competitive Analysis
    * Competitive Structure
    * Market Share Analysis

Company Profiles
    * The Dow Chemical Company
    * Pactiv Corporation
    * DiversiFoam Products

7. NORTH AMERICAN MINERAL WOOL MARKET
Market Introduction
    * Market Definition and Overview
    * Manufacturing Technology
    * Market Engineering Measurements

Forecasts and Trends
    * Market Drivers
    * Market Restraints
    * Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts
    * Pricing Analysis
    * Market Trends
    * Analysis by End-user Market

Competitive Analysis
    * Competitive Structure
    * Market Share Analysis

Company Profiles
    * Roxul Inc

8. NORTH AMERICAN CELLULOSE MARKET
Market Introduction
    * Market Definition and Overview
    * Manufacturing Technology
    * Market Engineering Measurements

Forecasts and Trends
    * Market Drivers
    * Market Restraints
    * Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts
    * Pricing Analysis
    * Market Trends
    * Analysis by End-user Market

Competitive Analysis
    * Competitive Structure
    * Market Share Analysis

Company Profiles
    * U.S. GreenFiber LLC
    * Applegate Insulation

9. NORTH AMERICAN SPRAY POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET
Market Introduction
    * Market Definition
    * Manufacturing Technology
    * Market Overview
    * Market Engineering Measurements

Forecasts and Trends
    * Market Drivers
    * Market Restraints
    * Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts
    * Pricing Analysis
    * Market Trends
    * Analysis by End-user Market

Competitive Analysis
    * Competitive Structure
    * Market Share Analysis

Company Profiles
    * BASF Polyurethane Foam Enterprises LLC
    * BaySystems North America LLC
    * Demilec Inc
    * Resin Technology Company - Division of Henry Company
    * Icynene
    * NCFI Polyurethanes
    * The Dow Chemical Company
    * BioBased Insulation
    * Convenience Products
    * Corbond Corporation
    * Lapolla Industries Inc.