Global Copper Pipes and Tubes Strategic Business Report 2016
Dublin, Sept. 08, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Copper Pipes and Tubes - Global Strategic Business Report" report to their offering. This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Copper Pipes and Tubes in Thousand Tons. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2015 through 2022. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 146 companies including many key and niche players such as
- Cerro Flow Products LLC (US)
- Fabrika bakarnih cevi Majdanpek (Serbia)
- Foshan Shunde Lecong Hengxin Copper Tube Factory (China)
- Foshan Huahong Copper Tube Co., Ltd. (China)
- Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. (Japan)
- Global Brass and Copper Holdings, Inc. (US)
- Golden Dragon Precise Copper Tube Group Inc. (China)
- Grupo IUSA, S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)
- Cambridge-Lee Industries LLC (US)
- H & H Tube (US)
- Hailiang Group Co., Ltd. (China)
- HALCOR Metal Works S.A. (Greece)
- KME AG (Germany)
- Kobelco & Materials Copper Tube, Ltd. (Japan)
- Luvata Oy (Finland)
- Mehta Tubes Ltd. (India)
- MM Kembla (Australia)
- Mueller Industries, Inc. (US)
- Ningbo Jintian Copper (Group) Co., Ltd. (China)
- Poongsan Corporation (South Korea)
- Qingdao Hongtai Copper Co., Ltd. (China)
- SH Copper Products Co., Ltd. (Japan)
- Shanghai Metal Corporation (China)
- Small Tube Products (US)
- Wieland-Werke AG (Germany)
- Wolverine Tube, Inc. (US)
Key Topics Covered: 1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
- Copper Pipes and Tubes: A Prelude
- Key Advantages Promote Wider Adoption of Copper Pipes and Tubes
- Corrosion Resistance
- Easy & Leak-Proof Joints
- Light & Compact
- Formability
- Fabrication
- Safe
- Flow Efficiency & Dependability
- Support for Diverse Applications
- Lifetime Cost Analysis
- Recyclability
- Positive Prognosis across End-Use Sectors Drives Market Momentum
- Asia
- The Largest Consumer
- Assessing the Impact of Recent Economic Upheavals on Copper Pipes and Tubes Market
- Stable Economic Scenario to Offer Growth Opportunities in the Near Term
- Competitive Landscape
- Leading Players in the Copper Pipes and Tubes Market
- Chinese Manufacturers Proliferate the Market
- Consolidation Gathers Steam
- Select Merger & Acquisition (M&A) Deals in the Copper Pipes and Tubes Market (2014-2016)
- Manufacturers Focus on Distribution Networks to Improve Sales & Marketing Operations
- Copper Producers: Codelco and Freeport-McMoRan Lead the Pack
- Export/Import Statistics
- Copper Tubes or Pipes
- Copper Tube or Pipe Fittings
2. MARKET TRENDS, GROWTH DRIVERS & ISSUES
- Northbound Trajectory in the Building Construction Sector to Accelerate Market Growth
- Key Factors Fuelling Growth in the Global Building Construction Market
- Growing Global Population & the Resulting Need for Residential Housing
- Rising Purchasing Power of the Expanding Middle Class Population
- Rapid Urbanization
- Surging Investments on Commercial Buildings
- Air Conditioning & Refrigeration (ACR): A Key End-Use Segment for Copper Pipes & Tubes
- Environmental Compatibility Underpins Uptake in ACR Applications
- Copper Pipes & Tubes Help Implement Longer Lasting Plumbing Systems
- Bactericidal Property Support Use of Copper Tubes in Water Distribution Systems
- Copper Tubes Extend Highly Viable Option for Fuel Gas Distribution System
- Copper Tubes Gain Prominence in Heating Systems
- Direct-Exchange Geothermal Climate Control Systems
- Condensing Tank-less Gas Water Heaters
- Solar Thermal Systems
- Waste Heat Recovery Systems
- Copper Pipes & Tubes Suffice Myriad Needs of Industrial Entities
- Copper Tubes Benefit from Large Opportunities in the Automotive Sector
- Opportunity Indicators
- Copper Tubes Assume Critical Importance in Medical Gas Systems
- List of Select Medical Gases & their Applications in Healthcare Facilities
- Copper Tubes in Soft/Ductile and Rigid Versions Attract Wider Demand
- Inner Grooved Tubes Gain Prominence in Air Conditioner, Refrigeration & Heat Exchanger Applications
- Plastic-Coated Copper Tubes Suffice the Needs of Aggressive Environments
- PVC-Coated Copper Tube
- Market Witnesses Rising Demand for Special Types of Tubes
- Pipes & Tubes Made from Recycled Copper Proliferate the Market
- Press-Connect and Push-Connect Fittings Gaining Prominence
- Substitution: A Major Threat for Copper Pipes & Tubes
- Key Substitute Materials
- Cross-linked Polyethylene (PEX)
- Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride (CPVC)
- Flat Aluminum Tubes
- Aluminum Plastic Composite Pipes
- Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing (CSST)
- Decline in Copper Prices Helps Market Lighten the Substitution Trend
3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW
- Introduction
- Definition
- Copper Tubes
- An Overview
- Types of Copper Tubes
- Minibore
- Pancake Coil
- Level Wound Coil
- Straight Tube
- Advantages
- Limitations
- Labor Intensive
- Hazardous with Acidic Water
- Contamination
- Susceptible to Failure
- Other Disadvantages
- Copper Tube Sizes
- Copper Tube Standards
- Type K, L, M Tubes
- ACR Tubes
- DWV Tubes
- Medical Gas Tubes
- Joining Methods
- Soldering
- Brazing
- Other Joining Methods
- Press-Connect and Push-Connect Joining
- End-Use Applications
- Air Conditioning & Refrigeration
- Direct-Exchange Geothermal Cooling/Heating
- Domestic Water Service & Distribution
- Recycled Copper Scrap
- Major Constituent of Water Tubes
- Drain, Waste and Vent (DWV)
- Fire Sprinklers
- Copper Fuel Gas Systems
- Plumbing & Heating Systems
- Plumbing
- Heating
- Medical Gas Systems
- Snow Melting Systems
- Solar Systems
- Irrigation and Agricultural Sprinkler Systems
4. GLOBAL COPPER INDUSTRY: AN OVERVIEW
- Copper: Major Sub-Sector of Non-Ferrous Metals Industry
- Mining Structure
- Mining Presence in Select Regions
- Latin America
- Africa
- Zambia
- South Africa
- Key Statistical Data
- Overview of Copper
- Copper: The Red Metal
- History of the Metal
- Properties and Related Applications
- Properties
- Stages of Production
- Mining
- Concentrating
- Pure Copper Cathodes
- Finished Products
- Manufacturing Process
- Flotation Process
- In-Situ Mining
- Working of In-Situ Mining
- Standard for Copper Extracted from In-Situ Leaching
- Primary Hydraulic Control
- Secondary Hydraulic Control
- Energy Required for Recovering Copper from Earth's Crust
- Extraction Process: Traditional Vs Present
- Solvent Extraction: Accounting for Increased Copper Production
- Electrowinning
- Smelting Process
- Welsh Process
- Flash Converting
- Electrorefining
- Copper Extrusions and Casting
- Continuous Casting
- Seamless Copper Tube
- Copper Recycling
5. COPPER FABRICATING INDUSTRY: AN OVERVIEW
- Copper Rollings
- Copper Foils
- Copper Drawings
- Oxygen Free High-Conductivity Copper
- Wires and Cables
- Cables
- PIJF Cables
- Power Cables
- Bare Copper Wires
- Copper Extrusions
- Plumbing Fittings
- Waterheating
- Copper Tubes
6. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS
- Wieland-Werke Rolls Out New Copper Tube Products
- Wieland-Werke Unveils Modified SANCO Copper Tubes
- Halcor Unveils TALOS® PLATED Copper Tubes
7. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY
- Cupori Group Acquires KME France
- Nordic Capital to Divest Luvata's Heat Transfer Solutions Unit
- Mueller Industries to Acquire Majority Stake in Jungwoo Metal
- GD COPPER (Mexico) to Expand in Europe
- Sohar Free Zone Collaborates with Middle East Investment Co. to Establish Copper Tube Mill
- Golden Dragon Copper USA to Expand Operations
- Dowa Metaltech Acquires GBC Metals' Stake in Dowa-Olin Joint Venture
- Luvata Acquires Hitachi Metals' Stake in Thai Joint Venture
- Mueller Industries Signs JV Agreement with Cayan Ventures and Bahrain Mumtalakat
- Mueller Industries Acquires KME Yorkshire's Copper Plumbing Tubes Business
- Luvata Establishes Manufacturing Operations in Serbia
- Furukawa to Transfer Equity Interest in Sunshine Copper to Golden Dragon Precise Copper
- Hindustan Copper to Establish Joint Venture Company
- Crane Copper Tube to Close Operations
- Luvata Expands Juarez Facility
8. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS 9. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
Total Companies Profiled: 145 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries 155)
- The United States (13)
- Japan (6)
- Europe (55)
- - France (4)
- - Germany (7)
- - The United Kingdom (13)
- - Italy (11)
- - Spain (2)
- - Rest of Europe (18)
- Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (76)
- Latin America (4)
- Middle-East (1)
For more information about this report visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/wq..._pipes_and Related Topics: Pipelines , Copper
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