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AMA Research
have published the 6th Edition of
their review of the tool hire sector - the
“Tool Hire Market – UK 2006”
report. This publication represents a comprehensive and
up-to-date review of the structure of the tool hire industry with
particular emphasis on the following
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TOOL
HIRE MARKET - Size, Structure, Trends, Forecasts.
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HIRE
COMPANIES - National, Regional, Local, Specialists, Builders
Merchants.
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ANALYSIS
BY PRODUCT GROUP
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Access
Equipment, · Drilling & Breaking,
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Concreting
& Compacting, · Cutting & Grinding
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Heating,
Cooling & Drying · Gardening & Landscaping
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Plumbing
& Pumping, · Cleaning & Floor Preparation
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Lighting,
Welding & Power, · Carpentry & Woodworking
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Miscellaneous
Product Groupings - including handling, compact equipment etc.
The Hire
market continues to experience major change at present with a combination
of market growth and rationalisation of ownership. This unique report
reviews developments within the industry, with emphasis on both
Quantitative and
Qualitative assessment of the market and has been
compiled by marketing professionals with a background in building
products.
Issues
of Specific Interest:-
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Sustained
market growth, primarily driven by a strong RMI sector.
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Changing
structure of tool hire industry.
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Review of
key products sector performance.
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Optional
Database of tool hire companies / branches also available.
Key
areas of coverage in the report include:-
HIRE
MARKET
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Market
definition in terms of type of outlets and range of products.
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Market
size in value terms, 1999-2005 and forecasts up to 2009.
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Market
trends 1999-2005: Factors influencing market development (Construction
and industrial activity, new specialist products, DIY
market, privatisation, infrastructure investment).
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Future
prospects for hire market - impact of construction activity, growth of
Facilities Management, impact of PPP/PFI, new product ranges, product
development targeted at hire market, etc.
TOOL
HIRE COMPANIES
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Total
volume of outlets - Multiple branch companies, Builders Merchants,
Small Hire Companies. Changes in recent years and future prospects.
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Share of
Hire Market by Value - Multiple Branch Companies, Builders Merchants,
Small hire companies. Comparison of shares in 1995 and 2005.
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Market
shares of major hire companies - growing rationalisation of industry,
increasing shares through acquisitions and organic growth.
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Review of
major national hire companies and larger regional operators -
turnover, branches, company profiles, etc.
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Competitive
structure - major hire companies, Builders Merchants.
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Review of
major customers - builders, plumbers, local authorities, utilities,
maintenance operations, DIY consumers, facilities management
contractors.
PRODUCTS/SUPPLIERS
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Market
size by major product group .
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Product
mix within major product groups - major sectors.
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Product
trends by product group - growth sectors, areas of specialisation,
relative importance of hire market.
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Buying and
Specification Process - decision-making process for purchasing
equipment, key influences, health and safety issues, pricing,
replacement cycles, specialist services.
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Major
suppliers by product group.
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Impact of
acquisitions on equipment replacement/updates.
FUTURE
PROSPECTS/HOUSING/CONSTRUCTION
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New build,
renovation, RMI, housing trends, building and construction output and
orders.
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Prefabricated
buildings, self-build, industrial, railway, woodworking and floor
coverings.
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Future
developments, implication for suppliers.
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Economic
influences, future growth prospects for the hire market etc.
This
up-dated report contains over 100 pages and more than 40 tables and
charts and represents a comprehensive review of this rapidly changing
market.
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