Profile of the international valve industry : market prospects to 2009

This revised and updated 3rd edition outlines the structure of the global industry and future trends, highlights issues facing the industrial valve industry, assesses market and technological trends, offers market figures and forecasts to 2009 and identifies the major players. The report also provides a detailed overview of merger and acquisition activity in the industrial valve industry since 2000. Front Cover; Profile of the International Valve Industry: Market Prospects to 2009; Copyright Page; Contents; List of Tables; About the Author; About Elsevier Advanced Technology; Executive Summary; Chapter 1. Introduction and Economic Overview; Chapter 2. Industry Overview; Chapter 3. Industry Issues; Chapter 4. Mergers and Acquisitions Review; Chapter 5. International Valve Market; Chapter 6. End-User Markets; Chapter 7. Valve Technology; Chapter 8. Top 10 Valve Manufacturers; Chapter 9. Profiles of Leading Valve Manufacturers; Chapter 10. Directory of Valve Companies. Chapter 11. Appendices. Outlining the structure of the global industry and future trends, this work highlights issues facing the industrial valve industry, assesses market and technological trends, offers market figures and forecasts to 2009 and identifies the major players. This study of the valve industry reviews the markets, technological trends and major manufacturers of valves on a worldwide basis.