http://www.reportsnreports.com/Catalina Research Market Research Reports XML feedhttp://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/199938-floor-coverings-industry-trends-and-end-use-markets.html OF MAJOR FINDINGSThe U.S. floor coverings industry recovery is beginning to solidify as sales benefit from a surge in housing starts, strengthening existing home sales, and an increase in nonresidential building construction activity. Industry profit margins are also benefiting from moderating material cost pressures and a reduction in domestic industry production capacity. The recovery, however, is mixed by industry sector. Sales increases are relatively strong for ceramic tile, resilient flooring, wood flooring, area rugs, and carpet tile. Meanwhile, sales of wall-to-wall carpet continue to decline. Growth in this industry also remains below previous recovery peri...Sun, 01 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/199939-roofing-product-industry.html OF MAJOR FINDINGSThe $17.0 billion U.S. roofing product market has been a growing sector of the U.S. construction materials industry over the past fifteen years. Roofing product sales growth benefited from growing nonresidential demand and the replacement or repair of roofs of an aging housing stock. Dollar sales growth also received a boost from the industry&rsquo;s ability to pass through rising material costs due to the relatively concentrated nature of this market. In addition, roofing industry sales growth and profit margins were aided by the shift to higher-value products such as laminated or multilayered shingles, built-up roofs, and single-ply plastic and ru...Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/127544-cabinet-and-countertop-industry.htmlCatalina Research announces the release of our 148-page Catalina/IG Market Analysis on Cabinets and Countertops. This fact-filled report provides the action-oriented executive with up-to-date information on kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities, other cabinetwork, plastic laminated countertops, solid surface materials, dimension and engineered stone countertops, and other countertop materials. Each page will assist the cabinetwork and countertop executive exploit new product trends, improve plant efficiency, strengthen distribution, penetrate end-use markets, and plan for 2012 and beyond.<p styl...Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/127502-scatter-and-accent-rugs-bath-mats-runners.htmlCatalina/InformationGiant announces the release of our 54-page IG Market Profile on Scatter and Accent Rugs/Bath Mats/Runners. This fact-filled profile provides the action-oriented executive with up-to-date information on washable and non-washable rugs and textile, rubber, and plastic runners. Each page will assist the rug and runner executive exploit growing product lines, review the competitive environment, maximize profit margins, and plan for 2012 and beyond.IG Market Profiles contain the timely data that allows users to evaluate market size, growth p...Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/20256-stone-products.html OF MAJOR FINDINGSThe $6.8 billion U.S. stone product industry has increased at strong rates over the past decade. Demand has been driven by homeowner&#39;s desire for more durable, high quality, and prestigious building materials. Declining average stone product prices has also stimulated demand. Declining average prices are a result of improved quarry and fabricator productivity and the availability of lower-cost foreign-sourced stone products. Supplies are increasingly coming from manufacturers located in Brazil, China, Turkey, and India. This has made stone flooring and countertops more competitive in their respective markets. In addition, sales have been driven ...Sat, 01 May 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/20248-laminate-flooring.htmlReport Description OF MAJOR FINDINGSThe U.S. laminate flooring market is expected to begin to recover during 2010 as the rise in existing home sales since the third quarter 2009 gives a boost to the important residential replacement market. However, laminate flooring could continue to lose share in the U.S. floor coverings industry as competition increases from resilient flooring, engineered wood floors, and click installed bamboo and cork. Prices could also remain weak due to rising competition from Chinese manufacturers and U.S and European manufacturer overcapacity. Manufacturers and marketers must increase their emphasis on unique designs a...Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/20259-floor-coverings-quarterly-update.htmlReport Description OF MAJOR FINDINGSThe decline in the $20 billion (manufacturers&rsquo; dollars) U.S. floor coverings market accelerated in the second half of 2008 and dropped at even sharper rates in the second half of 2009, as the domestic economy went into a severe recession.&nbsp; The drop in 2009 will be the fourth consecutive year of declining sales.&nbsp; This unprecedented industry contraction reflects the 39.0% drop in total U.S. housing demand, the deep cut in U.S. household wealth, and the recent downturn in nonresidential markets as the recession moved through the entire economy.&nbsp; All industry sectors were adversely affected ...Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/20250-wood-flooring.htmlReport Description OF MAJOR FINDINGSThe $1.7 billion (manufacturers&rsquo; dollars) U.S. wood flooring market is expected to begin to recover in 2010. The gain will primarily be in the second half of the year and will be led by the upturn in the residential remodeling and replacement market. The upturn reflects the increase in existing home sales that began in the third quarter of 2009. The builder market could also begin to show some life by the end of 2010, however, the nonresidential market is expected to continue to decline over the next year. Manufacturers and retailers will also benefit from the improved competitive pricing for wood floo...Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/20253-window-treatments-wallcoverings.htmlReport DescriptionCatalina Research announces the release of our 116-page Catalina Market Profile on Window Treatments and Wallcoverings. This fact-filled report provides the action-oriented executive with up-to-date information on window shades and blinds, curtains and draperies, drapery hardware, and wallcoverings. Each page will assist the window treatment and wallcoverings executive exploit growing product lines, improve plant efficiency, strengthen distribution, penetrate end-use markets, exploit world demand, and plan for 2009 and beyond.Catalina Reports and Profiles contain the timely data that allows users to evaluate market size, growth potential, end-use ma...Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/20245-solar-energy.htmlReport Description OF MAJOR FINDINGSThe $2.6 billion (manufacturers&rsquo; dollars) U.S. solar industry has experienced strong growth over the past five years. Demand soared due to improved photovoltaic technologies and lower prices; sharp increases in competing energy costs, and the expansion of government and financial incentives. This resulted in a 55.0% industry compound annual growth rate. The sharpest gains in industry sales were made to commercial and government building owners and electric utilities, while competitors increased sourcing from foreign plants. Currently, demand has leveled off due to the recession and credit crisis. This ...Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/20252-toilets-toilet-seats.htmlReport DescriptionCatalina Research announces the release of our 100-page Catalina Market Profile on Toilets and Toilet Seats. This fact-filled profile provides the action-oriented executive with up-to-date information on toilets, bidets, urinals, and toilet seats. Each page will assist the toilet executive exploit growing product lines, review the competitive environment, analyze end-use markets, and plan for 2010 and beyond.Catalina Market Profiles contain the timely data that allows users to evaluate market size, growth potential, end-use markets, profitability, market share, and the competitive environment. So turn to a Catalina Market Profile when developing str...Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/20247-floor-coverings.htmlReport Description OF MAJOR FINDINGSThe decline in the $20 billion (manufacturers&rsquo; dollars) U.S. floor coverings market accelerated in the second half of 2008 and dropped at even sharper rates in the second half of 2009, as the domestic economy went into a severe recession. The drop in 2009 will be the fourth consecutive year of declining sales. This unprecedented industry contraction reflects the 39.0% drop in total U.S. housing demand, the deep cut in U.S. household wealth, and the recent downturn in nonresidential markets as the recession moved through the entire economy. All industry sectors were adversely affected by the decline in ...Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/20255-kitchen-cabinets-countertops.html OF MAJOR FINDINGSThe $15 billion U.S. cabinetwork and countertop manufacturing industry has been adversely affected by the housing slump and the recession moving through the entire economy. The decline is being felt in all end-use markets, especially in the single-family builder market and the residential remodeling market. As market conditions deteriorated, manufacturers increased their emphasis on lower-end stock and semi-custom cabinetwork. Plastic laminated countertops regained some share as producers expanded their offerings of ceramic and stone looks. In addition, home centers continue to make inroads in the retail market as consumers seek out price competitiv...Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/20249-resilient-flooring.htmlReport Description OF MAJOR FINDINGSThe $2.5 billion (manufacturers&rsquo; dollars) U.S. resilient flooring market has significantly increased its share of the domestic floor coverings industry. Resilient flooring gained share due to growing commercial market demand, successful introduction and acceptance of luxury vinyl tile and fiberglass-backed vinyl sheet, and consumer&rsquo;s growing preference for low-cost hard surface flooring as the housing market weakened and the economy contracted. However, the sharp cut in residential demand and the surge in material costs cut plant profit margins. Margins were also adversely affected by increasing ...Sun, 04 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/20258-roofing.html OF MAJOR FINDINGSThe $13.0 billion U.S. roofing product industry has seen slower growth since U.S. housing demand turned downward. However, the roofing market remains a growing sector of the domestic building materials industry. Inroads benefited from continued gains in nonresidential construction spending, growing demand for higher value roofing products, and expanding export shipments. These positive developments have given a boost to industry profit margins. Margins have also benefited from the pass through of rising material costs and improved labor productivity. Roofing manufacturers are able to pass through rising material costs due to the concentrated n...Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/20251-ladder.htmlReport DescriptionCatalina Research announces the release of our 58-page Catalina Market Profile on Ladders. This fact-filled profile provides the action-oriented executive with up-to-date information on metal, fiberglass, and wood ladders. Each page will assist the ladder executive exploit growing product lines, review the competitive environment, maximize plant profit margins, and plan for 2009 and beyond.Catalina Market Profiles contain the timely data that allows users to evaluate market size, growth potential, end-use markets, profitability, market share, and the competitive environment. So turn to a Catalina Market Profile when developing strategies to take adv...Sat, 01 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/20254-windows-and-doors.html OF MAJOR FINDINGSThe $24 billion (manufacturers&rsquo; dollars) U.S. window and door industry is currently being adversely affected by sharp declines in new home construction and existing home sales. The impact has been felt the most in the builder market, while residential replacement sales have declined at a more moderate rate. Wood window and door manufacturers felt the brunt of the decline due to their heavy dependence on residential markets. On the other hand, metal window and door manufacturers are benefiting from the above average reliance on nonresidential markets, which have seen sharp gains over the past two years. In either case, the U.S. window and...Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/20246-ceramic-tile.htmlReport Description OF MAJOR FINDINGSThe U.S. ceramic tile market remains a growing and profitable sector of the domestic floor coverings industry, especially on a square foot basis. Currently, however, demand is being adversely affected by the sharp drop in the U.S. housing market. As a result, the industry is increasing emphasis on residential replacement and remodeling markets and the nonresidential construction market. Ceramic tile is expected to make additional inroads in these markets as sourcing shifts to low cost Mexican, Brazilian, and Chinese manufacturers. In addition, Italian manufacturers are holding on to their share of the U.S. m...Sun, 01 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/20257-housewraps.htmlReport DescriptionCatalina Research announces the release of our 71-page Catalina Market Profile on Housewraps. This fact-filled profile provides the action-oriented executive with up-to-date-information on plastic housewraps, building papers, and roofing felt. Each page will assist the housewrap executive exploit growing product lines, evaluate the competitive environment, maximize plant profit margins, and plan for 2007 and beyond.Catalina Market Profiles contain the timely data that allows users to evaluate market size, growth potential, end-use markets, profitability, market share, and the competitive environment. So turn to a Catalina Market Profile when develop...Mon, 01 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT