INTRODUCTION and OVERVIEW

AMA Research have published the 7th Edition of the report:  ‘Suspended Ceilings and Partitioning Systems Market – UK 2009-2013’ The report provides a detailed analysis of the following sectors:   SUSPENDED CEILINGS Suspended ceiling grids. Exposed, concealed and special grids Suspended ceiling tiles – standard mineral fibre, soft fibre, metal, open-cell. PARTITIONING SYSTEMS Operable Walls/Folding Partitions – acoustic operable walls, sliding/folding walls, accordian folding partitions. Monobloc. ‘Other’ demountable/relocatable – glazed, bi-bloc, storage wall.

The report provides an informed, up-to-date and detailed review of the market. The market is substantial in value terms and has generally performed reasonably well in 2008, though prospects for 2009-10 are more pessimistic.  

Published information on the Suspended Ceilings and Partitioning Systems market is limited due to the wide variety of materials involved. While market prospects are pessimistic in 2009-10, opportunities for growth still exist in some sectors.

Of Particular Interest:-

• Market size by value and current market situation.

• Product mix – key growth sectors.

• Key influences including an analysis of the market in terms of end use sectors, with particular emphasis on office, retail and education construction, interior refurbishment sector etc.

• Future prospects – forecasts of market performance in 2009-10 and prospects up to 2013

• Review of leading manufacturers and analysis of distribution structure

Companies Included:

Accordial UK, Alco-Beldan Ltd, Apollo Property Services Group, Apton Partitioning, Armstrong World Industries, Avanti Systems, Becker (Sliding Partitions), Brockhouse Modernfold, Burgess Architectural Products, Byrne Group, Ceiling System Supplies (CSS), CEP Ceilings, Clestra Hauserman, Commercial Ceiling Factors (CCF), CPD Distribution PLC, Danogips, Dividers Modernfold Ltd, Divisions Operable Wall Systems Ltd, Dorma (UK), Dufaylite Developments, Duvale PLC, Eleco Building Components, Encon Interior Systems, F. Brown PLC, Faram Ltd, Fastwall, Go Interiors, Hillaldam Coburn, Hunter Douglas (UK), Ibex Interiors, Interior Services Group PLC, K&N International (Office Systems), Kaba Hufcor Operable Partitions, Knauf AMF, Knauf UK (Knauf Drywall), Komfort Office Environments, Lifestyle Partitions & Furniture, Lindner, Maars Ltd,Monowa City Walls, Morgan Sindall, Morris & Spottiswood, Neslo Partitioning & Interiors, Nevill Long, Optima Group, OWA (UK), PEL Interiors, Pellfold Parthos, Planet Partitioning, Poole Partitioning, Rockfon, Saint-Gobain Ecophon, SAS International, SIG PLC, Simpson (York), Stramit Industries, Styles & Wood, Thrislington Products, Troax (UK), USG (UK), Wates Interiors, Withey Contracts

Key areas of coverage in the report include:-

THE MARKET

• Total suspended ceilings and partitions market – definition, market size by value, current market situation.

• Mix of the overall market between suspended ceilings and partitioning systems and recent changes.

• Historical trends from 2002-2008 and current situation – new build/RMI commercial construction activity, trends in Interior Refurbishment sector.

• Market performance in 2008 and review of prospects in 2009-10 – current climate, trends in key sectors (offices, retail, education, leisure etc) – growth sectors?.

• Medium term prospects and forecasts to 2013 - reasons for predicted changes and key factors influencing market trends.

• Key influencing factors including the commercial construction markets, acoustic performance standards and working practices.

• Definition, market size by value, current market situation in 2008/09.

• Mix of the suspended ceilings market: Suspended Ceiling Grids – exposed, concealed, special; Suspended Ceiling Tiles – mineral fibre (wet felt), soft fibre, metal, open-cell, other.

• Historical trends from 2002-2008, forecasts to 2013. 

• Key influencing factors including an analysis of the UK air-conditioning market and impact on suspended ceilings.

• Mix of sales of suspended ceiling tiles by type, properties of types, major end use areas, areas of change in recent years and reasons for these changes.

PARTITIONING SYSTEMS   

• Definition, market size by value, current market situation in 2008/09.

• Mix by type of partitioning systems (operable wall/folding partitions, monobloc and ‘other’ demountable/relocatable) trends in designs and materials.  Mix between glazed, bi-bloc and storage wall partitioning.

• Historical trends from 2002-2008, forecasts to 2013. 

• Key factors influencing the market's current and future performance.

• Review of distribution structure for suspended ceilings and partitioning systems.

• Major manufacturers/suppliers of suspended ceilings, market shares, product and market positioning.

• Major manufacturers/suppliers of partitioning systems, product and market positioning.

• Major distributors, market shares, product and market positioning.

• Contractors and their buying processes.

• Prospects for the suspended ceilings and partitioning systems markets - major factors influencing medium and longer-term prospects up to 2013