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AMA
Research have
published
the 7th Edition of their review of the tool hire sector - the
“Tool Hire Specialist Market – UK 2008
- 2012”
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
topics:- |
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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 Tool Hire market continues to evolve reflecting 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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Sustained
market expansion, driven by construction growth, health and safety and
Energy Efficiency Legislation, climatic factors, etc.
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Increasing
concentration in the tool hire industry.
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Review of
performance of key tool hire product sectors.
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Market
shares of tool hire companies including builders merchants.
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Prospects
for Tool Hire Market in 2008 and up to 2012, reviewing key influencing
factors.
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, 2004 - 2007 and forecasts up to 2012.
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Market
trends 2004-2007: Factors influencing market development (Construction
and industrial activity, new specialist products, DIY
market, privatisation, infrastructure investment, legislation).
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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 2007.
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Market
shares of major hire companies - growing rationalisation of industry,
increasing shares through acquisitions and organic growth, growth of
the builders merchants sector.
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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 in 2007 .
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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.
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Shares
of tool hire companies, plant hire companies and specialists in core
product sectors.
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, woodworking and floor
coverings.
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Future
developments, implication for suppliers.
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Economic
influences, future growth prospects for the tool hire market etc.
This
up-dated report contains over 90 pages and more than 30 tables and
charts and represents a comprehensive review of this rapidly changing
market.
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