Pipes and Pipe/Hose Fittings - Global Strategic Business Report 2015-2020: Aging Pipelines Trigger Replacement Opportunities

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Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2013 through 2020. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based on public domain information including company URLs.

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Pipes and Pipe/Hose Fittings in US$ Million by the following Product Segments: Pipes (Concrete, Polyethylene, PVC, Steel, & Other Pipes), and Pipe & Hose Fittings (Metal Flanges & Unions, Hydraulic Couplings, & Other Fittings). The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and Latin America.

The report profiles 575 companies including many key and niche players such as

- Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.
- Aliaxis SA
- AMERICAN Cast Iron Pipe Company
- Ameron International Corporation
- Arcelor Mittal

Key Topics Covered:

1. MARKET OVERVIEW

Outlook
Current & Future Analysis
A Recent Past Perspective
China: Slowdown Affects Consumption
Near-Term Outlook
China - The Largest Producer of Pipes
The Cause & Effect of Recession in the Pipe Industry
Europe Debt Crisis in Retrospect
Asia-Pacific Offers Strong Growth Opportunities
New Pockets of Growth in Middle East
Large Scale Interregional Oil and Gas Projects to Entail Demand
Intensifying Oil & Natural Gas E&P Activity: Promising Future for Pipe Makers
Expanding Population and Growing Urbanization Fuel Demand
Reviving Construction Industry - A Growth Indicator

2. MARKET TRENDS & ISSUES

Plastic Pipes
Plastic Pipes Replace Traditional Materials
Use of Plastic Pipes in Water and Wastewater Applications on Rise
Product Innovation Drives Plastic Pipes Market
PVC Pipes Dominate Global Plastic Pipes Market
Polyethylene (PE) Pipes: A Growing Market
HDPE Pipes to Register Strong Gains
Multilayer Pipes Growing in Usage
Water Transmission Projects - A Key Growth Market
Marine Pipelines - A Niche Market Beckons HDPE Pipes
Mining Pipelines Offers Potential for PE Pipes
Potential of HDPE Corrugated Pipe in Storm Sewer Applications
Aging Pipelines Trigger Replacement Opportunities
Energy Efficiency Implies Growth Prospects
Trenchless Technology Augurs Well for Plastic LDPs
PVC - The Preferred Choice for Trenchless Installation
Medium-High Pressure Network Applications to Drive Large Diameter PVC-O Demand
RFP Pipes Gain Ground
Spiral Wound Non Pressure Pipes - Exciting Opportunities Ahead
Steel Pipes
Emerging Markets: High Growth Translates into Huge Opportunities
OCTG Market: Benefitting from the Rising Oil Demand
Energy Sector: A Major Growth Driver for Pipes Market
Deepwater Drilling: Rising Demand for High-Grade Pipes
Helical SAW Pipes Find Favor over Longitudinal Weld Pipes
HR Coil Pricing Affects SAW Pipes Market
Large Diameter Welded Line Pipe Makes Inroads
Carbon Capture and Storage - Potential for Growth
Competitive Landscape
Steel Pipes

3. GLOBAL TRADE

4. PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Pipes
Plastic Pipes: PVC and PE Pipes
PVC Vs PE Pipes: A Comparative Study
Metal Pipes - Aluminum, Cast Iron and Steel Pipes
Clay and Concrete Pipes
Plastic Pipes in Detail
PVC Pipes
Advantages of PVC Pipes
Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride (CPVC)
Advantages of CPVC Pipes
Standards and Code Compliance
Polyethylene (PE) Pipes
End Use Applications for PE Pipes
Polyethylene Corrugated Pipes
Polyethylene Marine Pipes
PEX (Cross-linked Polyethylene)
Polypropylene (PP)
Metal Plastic Composite Pipes
PEX-AL-PEX
End-Use Applications
Municipal Water Supply/Distribution/Irrigation
Municipal Drainage/Sewer Pipes
Oil/Natural Gas Pipes
Pipes for Telecommunications Cables
Other Piping Applications
Steel Pipes
Pipe & Hose Fittings
Metal Flanges and Unions
Hydraulic Couplings
Valves, Nozzles, Rivets, and Pumps

5. REVIEW OF MAJOR END-USE MARKETS

Oil & Gas - The Major End-Use Market
Economy and Oil & Gas Sector
Shale Gas - Opportunities for Growth
General Construction Pipes & Water and Sewerage Transmission Pipelines
Water Transmission:
Sewerage Pipelines:
General Construction:
Piling Applications
Infrastructure Construction
Energy construction
Construction Industry - A Review
Automotive Industry
Huge Prospects in Developing Markets
Agriculture Sector
Telecommunication Sector
Industrial Equipment
Power Generation

6. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS

Flexenergy Introduces New Line of Steel Pipe
INVISTA Unveils Raptor Line of Nylon Pipes
Teekay Unveils Plastock Range of Couplings
Lubrizol Unveils FlowGuard Plus Range of Pipe & Fittings
Signet Industries Unveils New Line of Pipes & Fittings
LinkTech to Introduce 60PS Line of High-Flow Couplings
CPV Introduces Hiline Flex Range of Pipe System
Gates Unveils MegaSys Range of Hydraulic Hose & Coupling Systems
Marley Unveils MegaFlex Dragline Hoses
Gastite Introduces Flexible Gas Piping in UK
Victaulic Launches AGS Full Flow Fittings with Vic-Rings
FlexFit Hose Introduces Face Seal Fittings
Brass Pipe Fittings Introduces Array of Flexible Pipe Fittings and Entry Boots
Uponor Upgrades Ecoflex Pipes
Eaton Launches New Stainless Steel Fittings
Pipelife Launches Halovolt Low Friction EMC Pipe
GF Piping Systems Launches Bioreactors for Algae Production
CertainTeed Introduces New Pipe Product Range
Thomas & Betts Introduces T&B® Fittings Stainless Steel Conduit and Couplings
Royal Building Products Introduces Molded Heavy-Duty Solvent Weld SDR 26 Sewer Fittings
Pipelife Launches Raineo
GF Piping Systems Launches New SYGEF PVDF Piping System
Parker Hannifin Manufactures Rapid Assembly Hose System
Borealis Introduces BorPEX ME2578, Steripeel WE950CF and Borpeel WD955CF

7. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY

Supreme Industries to Commence PVC Facility
East Africa Roofing Systems Sets up Poly Pipe Facility
Global Pipe to Expand Production Capacity
Amulya Leasing & Finance Secures Stake in Apollo Pipes
MRC Global Completes Acquisition of Stream AS
NORMA Acquires 100% Stake in Chien Jin Plastic
Jiangsu Huasheng Plastic to Expand Capacity
Prithvi Steel to Launch New Steel Pipe Plant
Motion and Flow Control Products Takes Over Assets of MD Hose and Fittings
Aliaxis Takes Over Vinilit
One Equity Partners Acquires Majority Stakes in Merfish and Pipe Exchange
Tata Steel to Merge with Tata Metaliks and Tata Metaliks Kubota Pipes
Tata Metaliks Terminates Joint Venture with Japanese Cos
Finolex Launches Fourth Plant for PVC Pipes
Westlake Chemical Acquires PVC Pipe, Fittings and Foundation Group Business of CertainTeed
MPLX LP to Purchase Additional Stake in MPLX Pipe Line Holdings LP
David Moss Group Takes Over PPI
Prinsco to Build a New Facility in North Dakota
ABB to Acquire Thomas & Betts
Wienerberger to Acquire Remaining Stake in Pipelife
Americast Inks Agreement with Hanson Pipe & Precast
Swiss Federal Railways Renews Simplon Tunnel
CPI to Set up Pipes Unit in India
J.D. Abrams Selects Hanson Pipe & Precast to Supply Materials for Grand Parkway Project
AMERICAN Ductile Iron Pipe Installs Pipeline in East Mississippi
JM Eagle to Expand Production of High-density Polyethylene
Hanson Pressure Pipe Increases Production of Large-diameter B -303 Concrete Cylinder Pipes at Palatka Facility
Georg Fischer Acquires Independent Pipe Products
EUROPIPE Wins Pipe Supply Contract to Ichthys LNG Project
Sumitomo Metal and Nippon Steel Merge
US PIPE AGENCIES and SHIVOM Ink Deal
WL Plastics Builds Seventh Polyethylene Pipe Plant
Fujian Aton Sets Up Three New Factories in West China
ADS Sets Up Corrugated Pipe Plant in South Dakota
Kisan Builds PVC Pipe Plant
Araya Industrial Forges Joint Venture for Steel Pipe Plant in Indonesia
FlexSteel Commences Operations of Texas Plant
ADS to Open New Pipe Manufacturing Plant
APH Techniek Acquires Baayens' Fittings Division
Sekisui to Acquire Mitsubishi PVC Pipe Manufacturing Business
Corix Takes Over Northern Pipe Supply
Parker Hannifin Acquires PIX Transmissions' Hydraulics Manufacturing Business