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WELDING MACHINERY - A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT   

Research Abstract

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Welding Machinery in US$ Million by the following Product Segments: Arc Welding Machinery, Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery, Resistance Welding Machinery, Laser Welding Machinery, Ultrasonic Welding Machinery, Other Welding Machinery, and Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2007 through 2015. A seven-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets. The report profiles 341 companies including many key and niche players such as Acro Automation Systems, Inc., ARCON Welding LLC, Banner Welder, Inc., Boehler Thyssen Welding USA, Inc., British Federal Ltd, Carl Cloos Welding Engineering GmbH, Daihen Corporation, Datalogic Automation S.r.l, Denyo Co. Ltd., Dukane Corporation, ESAB Holdings Ltd., Fronius International GmbH, GSI Group, Inc., Hobart Brothers Company, Ideal-Werk C. + E. Jungeblodt GmbH + Co. KG, IGM Robotersysteme AG, KUKA Aktiengesellschaft AG, KUKA Systems GmBH, Kemppi Oy, Kiefel GmbH, L’ Air Liquide S.A., Oerlikon Welding, LASAG AG, Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., Miller Electric Mfg. Co., Miyachi Corporation, Motoman, Inc., NIMAK GmbH, OBARA Corporation, ORBIMATIC GmbH, Packard, Inc., Panasonic Welding Systems Co., Ltd., PRIMA INDUSTRIE S.p.A., Rofin-Sinar Technologies, Inc., Schlatter Holding AG, Schunk Sonosystems GmbH, Sonics & Materials, Inc., Soudronic AG, and Svejsemaskinefabrikken Migatronic A/S. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

Code : MCP-2581
Price : $4500
Companies : 341
Pages : 627
Date : October 2010
Market Data Tables : 122

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

  WELDING MACHINERY (Complete Report) Pages : 627   | $4500
 
  1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS.......15 $295  
   Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations.......1  
   Disclaimers.......2  
   Data Interpretation & Reporting Level.......3
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics.......3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study.......3
  
   Definition of Product Segments.......4
Arc Welding Machinery.......4
Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery.......4
Resistance Welding Machinery.......4
Laser Welding Machinery.......4
Ultrasonic Welding Machinery.......4
  
   Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories.......5  
  2. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW........68 $595  
   Outlook ........6
Recession Related Trends in the Global Welding Machinery Market........6
Economic Crisis Leads to Decline in Sales........6
1$100
   Demand for Laser Welding Machinery Plummets During Recession........7
Maintenance & Repair and Energy Sectors Emerge as Robust End-use Segments........7
Market Trends........7
Demand Set to Rise for Aluminum Welding Equipment........7
1$100
   Aluminum as an Alternative for Steel – A Rising Trend........8
Aluminum Usage Set to Increase Worldwide........8
Increasing Preference for Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Process........8
Catching up with Times........8
1$100
   Plastic Welding Sidelines Metal Welding........9
Boom in Demand for Ultrasonic Welding........9
Use of Laser Welding Set to Rise........9
Automation of Welding Equipment Growing Popular........9
1$100
   Fragmentation Marking the Industry........10
Key Players........10
1$100
   Factors Impacting the Industry........11
Impact of Modern Electronics........11
Impact of New Welding Techniques........11
1$100
   Impact of Adhesives........12
Impact of Quality Control........12
Technological Trends........12
User Friendly Equipment: Order of the Day........12
1$100
   Laser Welding Growing Above Other Techniques........13
Innovations Lead the Industry........13
1$100
  3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW........1417 $2450  
   Bonding Through Welding: A Permanent and Laborious Process........14
Welding Machinery Industry: A Categorization........14
Types of Welding........14
A. Solid State Welding........14
1$100
   B. Fusion Welding........15
C. Specialty Welding........15
Solid State Welding........15
Inertia Welding........15
Ultrasonic Welding........15
1$100
   The Process........16
Advantages of Ultrasonic Bonding........16
Overview of Advanced Ultrasonic Plastic Welding Machines........16
1$100
   Table 1: World Market for Ultrasonic Plastic Welding Machinery (2009): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by End-Use Segment – Automotive, Toys, Appliances, Medical, Packaging, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........17
Fusion Welding........17
Arc Welding........17
Table 2: Leading Players in the World Arc Welding Equipment Market (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Lincoln Electric, ESAB, ITW-Miller, Air Liquide-SAF, Fronius, Messers Cutting and Welding GmbH, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........17
1$350
   Table 3: World Arc Welding Machinery Market (2009): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by End-Use Segment – Fabrication and Construction, Shipping and Offshore, Petroleum and Chemical, Mining and Earthmoving, Automotive and Transportation, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........18
Types of Arc Welding........18
Shielded Metal Arc Welding........18
Gas Metal Arc Welding........18
Flux-Cored Arc Welding........18
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding........18
1$350
   Submerged Arc Welding........19
Plasma Arc Welding........19
Percussive Arc Welding........19
Tungsten Inert Gas Vs Metal Inert Gas – A Comparison........19
1$100
   Gas Welding and Cutting Machinery........20
Table 4: Leading Players in the World Gas Welding Equipment Market (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Thermadyne (Victor Division), ESAB Cutting and Welding, Air Liquide-SAF, Lincoln Electric (Harris Calorific Division), Messer Cutting and Welding GmbH, Koike Aronson, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........20
1$350
   Table 5: World Market for Gas Welding and Cutting Machinery (2009): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by End-Use Segment – Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning; Automotive; Maintenance and Repair; and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........21
Resistance Welding Machinery........21
1$350
   Table 6: Leading Players in the World Resistance Welding Equipment Market (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Camou Inc, KUKA Systems GmbH, Schlatter Industries AG, Serra Soladura, ARO Welding Technologies, Weldmation, Valiant International, British Federal and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........22

Table 7: World Market for Resistance Welding Machinery (2009): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by End-Use Segment – Automotive, Appliances, Construction, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........22
Specialty Welding........22
Power Beam Welding........22
Electron Beam Welding........22
1$350
   Laser Beam Welding........23
Flash-Butt Welding........23
Electroslag Welding........23
Explosion Welding........23
Hot Plate Welding........23
1$100
   Vibration Welding........24
Stud Welding........24
1$100
   Spin Welding........25
Spinning the Magic: Advantages of Spin Welding........25
Induction Welding........25
Dielectric Welding........25
Robotic Welding........25
A Step Towards Automation........25
1$100
   Robotic Arc Welding: Still in its Infancy........26
Robotic Spot Welding: Taking Over Rapidly........26
Robotic Welding Sensors........26
Booming Demand for Welding Robots........26
1$100
   Laser Welding........27
An Insight........27
1$100
   Table 8: World Laser Welding Machinery Market (2009): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by End-Use Segment – Automotive, Fabrication and Job Shops, Appliances, Food and Beverage, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........28
Laser Welding Vs Other Welding Techniques........28
Yttrium Aluminum Garnet and Carbon Dioxide Laser Welding........28
1$350
   High Power Laser Welding........29
Laser Spot Welding........29
Robotic Laser Seam Welding........29
Blank Welding........29
Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories........29
1$100
   Table 9: World Electrodes, Components, Apparatus and Accessories Market (2009): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by End-Use Segment – Fabrication, Ship, Farm, Oil/Gas, Rail/Road, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........30
Welding Hazards: Environmental Issues........30
1$350
  4. FOCUS ON END-USE SECTORS........314 $495  
   Table 10: World Welding Machinery Market (2008): Sales in US$ Million by End-Use Segment – Fabrication, Construction, etc.; Shipping & Offshore; Automotive, Transport, & Earth Moving; Oil, Gas, & Petroleum; Farming; Rail Road; Mining; Appliance; Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning; and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........31
End-Use Market Trends Affecting Fortunes of the Welding Industry........31
Automotives: The Key Growth Driver Industry........31
1$350
   Brighter Outlook for Nuclear Plant Maintenance........32
Welding Widely Performed in the Pipe Industry........32
New Prospects for Railways........32
1$100
   Latest Market Trends........33
Cut Backs in Production Capacity Due to Falling Demand for Welding Equipment........33
Increasing Construction of Wind Turbines to Boost Demand........33
Energy Sector to Emerge as a Key End-use Segment........33
1$100
   Surging Repair and Maintenance Activity of Heavy Machinery........34
1$100
  5. TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS/ BREAKTHROUGHS.....35   
   Installation of Computer Controlled Lasers.........35
Emergence of Droplet Welding........35
Technology to Seam Weld Aluminum Sheets........35
Cerasolzer to Substitute Complex Bonding Methods........35
1$100
   Lincoln Develops Tandem MIG Welding Process........36
New Technology Developed by Sumitomo Metal Industries........36
Berkeley Process Develops Sealing Process for Nuclear Fuel Canisters........36
Toyota Develops New Technology for Resin Welding........36
Aichi Sangyo Develops New Welding Machine........36
1$100
  6. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS........3714 $950  
   CRC-Evans Introduces P600 External Welder........37
Afrox Unveils MMA160 and MMA 140 Welding Machines........37
Miyanchi Unitek Launches Advanced Data Analysis Monitor........37
1$100
   Thompson Friction and Moog Develop E100 Linear Friction Welding Machine........38
Kemppi Launches FitWeld 300 MIG/MAG Welder........38
Migatronic Introduces Two New Delta Welding Machines........38
1$100
   Miller to Launch New Plasma Cutting and Welding Solutions........39
Hobart Brothers Adds Two Latest Welding Wires to McKay® Brand........39
1$100
   Hobart Brothers Launches Fabshield XLR-8TM - Self-Shielded Flux-cored Wire........40
Hobart Brothers Develops Hobart® BoilermakerTM Stick Electrodes Range........40
Lincoln Adds Three New Electrodes to Low Hydrogen Electrodes Range........40
1$100
   Hobart Brothers Launches Two Metal-Cored Welding Wires ........41
Motoman Launches ArcWorld V-1000 - Robotic Arc Welding Machine........41
Northwest RF Launches Weldpro 4.0-RF Plastics Welding Systems........41
1$100
   Capability Resources to Launch zRID Welding Safety System........42
TRUMPF Unveils TruLaser Station 5004 Laser Welding Systems........42
ESAB Introduces Origo Mig 4001i Welding System........42
1$100
   ESAB Rolls Out MTS 3500i Multipurpose Welder........43
ESAB Launches Multiple Option Welding Machine Line........43
Miller Electric Unveils Water-cooled TIG Welding Systems........43
1$100
   Lincoln Electric Rolls Out Magnum®PRO Semi-automatic Welding Guns........44
Miller Electric Launches AlumaFeed Synergic - Aluminum Welding System........44
Laserdyne Introduces LASERDYNE 795 Laser Welding System........44
Lincoln Electric Rolls Out VRTEXTM 360 Welding Simulator........44
1$100
   Miller Electric Unveils PipeWorxTM Welding System........45
bielomatik Launches New Welding Unit........45
GYS Unveils Gysmi 196 FV and Gysmi 146 DV Welding Machines........45
1$100
   ESAB Unveils CaddyTM Arc 201i and 151i Welding Power Supplies........46
BOC Launches Smootharc DC 185 TIG Welding Machine........46
Rofin-Baasel Launches Laser Welding-Wires Range........46
1$100
   BOC Introduces MIG 170P Portable Welding Unit........47
Jackson Introduces Three New Electrode Holders........47
Kuka Robotics Launches Three New Welding Products........47
1$100
   GSI Lasers Introduces New Laser Scanning Systems........48
Hobart Brothers Launches Hobart® Fabshield X80 Welding Wire........48
Hobart Brothers Introduces Hobart® Fabshield® 23 Welding Wire........48
Hobart Brothers Introduces Hobart® DeckmasterTM 1139 Stick Electrode........48
1$100
   Hobart Brothers Launches Hobart®419 Stick Electrode........49
Hobart Brothers Unveils X-Pak for Metal-cored Welding Wires........49
PRIMA INDUSTRIE Launches OPTIMO-Vivida – 3D Machine........49
Sonics Unveils Handheld Ultrasonic Welding Systems........49
1$100
   Sonics Launches Ultrasonic Welding System........50
Kemppi Launches MasterTig MLS™ 3000/3003- ACDC Welding Solutions........50
Motoman Introduces ArcWorld C-50 Series Welding Solutions........50
1$100
  7. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS IN THE RECENT PAST – A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER........518 $595  
   Hobart Brothers Launches Advanced Fabshield XLR-8 Wire........51
GSI Group to Introduce Fiber Laser Collection........51
Hobart Brothers Introduces Advanced Mild Steel Rocket 7024 Stick Electrode........51
1$100
   Hobart Brothers Introduces Hobart Fabshield 21B........52
Hobart Brothers Introduces Metalloy Vantage D2........52
Kemppi Introduces Latest MSF 57 and MF 29 Wire Feed Units........52
1$100
   Air Liquide Welding and OTC-Daihen Introduces Power Source Welding........53
Miller Electric Introduces New Syncrowave 250 DX and 350 LX Welders........53
Miller Electric Launches Millermatics MIG Welders........53
1$100
   Miller Electric Introduces Pipe Pro 304 with Weather Proofing Option........54
Miller Electric Unveils Weather Proofing Option for Miller PRO 300........54
Miller Electric Launches New Maxstar 350........54
1$100
   Miller Electric Introduces New Dynasty 350 AC/DC TIG Inverter........55
Miller Electric Launches Millermatic 180 with Smooth-Start Technology........55
FANUC Robotics Launches ARC Mate 100iC Robot........55
1$100
   Butters AMT Launches Multi-Process Fusor Welding Machines........56
Kemppi Australia Introduces DC TIG Portable Welders........56
Kemppi Introduces Heavy Industrial Welding Machine........56
ESAB Welding & Cutting Launches HLx Range of Laser-Welding Controls........56
1$100
   LASAG Introduces SLS 200 CL8 Welding Laser System........57
ROFIN-SINAR Introduces New DQ Series of Lasers........57
Kemppi Launches KempGouge™ ARC 800 Power Source........57
1$100
   ESAB Welding & Cutting Products Launches GT-510 Toolbox Outfits........58
1$100
  8. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY........5916 $950  
   IPG Photonics Snaps Up Cosytronic........59
Motoman Merges with Yaskawa Electric America........59
Alanod-Solar Establishes Laser Welding Centre in US........59
1$100
   Kim Tin Group to Construct Largest Manufacturing Complex in Vietnam........60
Penton Media to Close Operations of Two Brands........60
Lincoln Electric Holdings Acquires Jinzhou Jin Tai Welding and Metal........60
Antec Takes Over Epitech Products' Stud Welding Business Operation........60
Kimberly-Clark Takes Over Jackson Products........60
1$100
   Airgas Snaps Up Great Lakes Oxygen........61
Praxair Distribution Takes Over Three Gas Manufacturing Companies........61
The Lincoln Electric Inks Agreement to Acquire Jinzhou Jin Tai........61
1$100
   Matheson Tri-Gas to Acquire Valley National Gases........62
BTH Tech GmbH Merges with AS Schöler + Bolte GmbH........62
Yamabiko to Merge Subsidiaries Kioritz with Shindaiwa........62
1$100
   Lincoln Electric Opens New Welding Equipment Facility in India........63
Lincoln Electric Inks Lease Agreement for Property in Paris........63
Murex Welding Inks Distribution Agreement with Pan Gulf Welding Solutions........63
S.J. Smith Bags U.S. Army Order to Supply Electric Arc Welding Equipment........63
1$100
   Linde Canada Acquires P&B Industrial Sales........64
The Schlatter Group Acquires NSE Machinery........64
Lincoln Electric Holdings Takes Over Electro-Arco........64
Longview Capital Snaps Up Hi-Tech Manufacturing........64
1$100
   The Coghlin Companies Takes Over KEF, Inc........65
Clearview Capital Acquires Mayo Welding Services........65
Valley National Gases Acquires Beaver Valley Welding Supply........65
Airgas Takes Over Gordon Woods, Accu Air Gases and Summit Gas & Gear........65
1$100
   Praxair Distribution Acquires Kirk Welding Supply........66
Hypertherm Snaps Up ESSE A........66
Matheson Tri-Gas Acquires Cedar Rapids Welding Supply........66
Jackson Products Acquires Changzhou Shine Science and Technology........66
1$100
   Airgas Snaps Up A&N Plant........67
Matheson Tri-Gas Acquires Five Star Gas & Gear........67
Airgas Takes Over TexAir Welding Supply........67
1$100
   Red Ball Oxygen Acquries WiN Welding Supply........68
Valley National Gases Acquires Wolfenden........68
Valley National Gases Acquires Portland Welding Supply........68
1$100
   Valley National Gases Takes Over Welding Division of N. H. Bragg & Son's........69
Airgas Snaps Up Pima Welding Supply........69
Airgas Takes Over Smith Welding and Bayer Welding Supply........69
Sorge's Welding Acquries Lemax Machine & Welding........69
1$100
   Arc Machines Acquires Assets and IP of Exel Orbital Systems........70
Lincoln Electric Holdings Acquires Majority Stake in Brastak........70
Marwitt Capital Acquires Majority Stake in Arc Machines........70
Norco Acquires Majority Stake in Gases Plus........70
1$100
   Valley National Gases to Acquire L.P. Gas and General Welding Supply........71
Global Tech International and Weldmation to Establish Joint Venture........71
1$100
   Lincoln Electric Holdings to Establish New Facility in Nanjing, China........72
Kobe Steel to Establish New Facility in China........72
Sparky to Establish New Facility in Bulgaria........72
1$100
   Kemppi Group to Establish New Facilities in China........73
ESAB Welding & Cutting Products Inks Agreement with MegaStir®........73
Matsushita Welding Systems Undergoes Name Change – is Now ‘Panasonic Welding
  Systems’........73
BHEL to Expand Plant Capacity and Purchase New Welding Machines........73
1$100
   Nippon Steel to Provide Overlay Welding Technology to Tata Steel........74
WEC Welding and Machining Bags a Major Contract from CalEnergy........74
1$100
  9. CORPORATE ACTIVITY IN THE RECENT PAST – A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER........754 $395  
   ARO Undergoes Rebranding to ARO Welding Technologies........75
Praxair Distribution Acquires Mills Welding........75
Airgas Takes Over Lehner & Martin........75
OMRON Takes Over Majority Stake in Laserfront Technologies........75
1$100
   Thermadyne Divests South African Units to Destiny........76
Praxair Distribution Takes Over Wilson Welding........76
Lincoln Electric Acquires SPAWMET........76
1$100
   ESAB Inks Agreement with ABB’s Robotic Division........77
Praxair Acquires Mittler Supply........77
Illinois Tool Works Takes Over Tregaskiss Welding Products........77
Lincoln Electric Acquires Nanjing Kuang Tai Welding........77
1$100
   WISCO Joins Noble International to Establish Laser-Welding Facility in China........78
IWKA AG Changes Name to KUKA AG........78
1$100
  10. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS........7911 $950  
   ACRO Automation Systems, Inc. (USA)........79
ARCON Welding, LLC (USA)........79
Banner Welder, Inc. (USA)........79
Bohler Thyssen Welding USA, Inc. (USA)........79
1$100
   British Federal Ltd. (UK)........80
Carl Cloos Welding Engineering GmbH (Germany)........80
Daihen Corporation (Japan)........80
Datalogic Automation S.r.l (Italy)........80
1$100
   Denyo Co., Ltd. (Japan)........81
Dukane Corporation (USA)........81
ESAB Holdings Ltd. (UK)........81
Fronius International GmbH (Austria)........81
1$100
   GSI Group, Inc. (USA)........82
Gf Welding S.p.A (Italy)........82
Hobart Brothers Company (USA)........82
Ideal-Werk C. + E. Jungeblodt GmbH + Co. KG (Germany)........82
1$100
   IGM Robotersysteme AG (Austria)........83
KUKA Aktiengesellschaft AG (Germany)........83
KUKA Systems GmBH (Germany)........83
Kemppi Oy (Finland)........83
1$100
   Kiefel GmbH (Germany)........84
L’ Air Liquide S.A. (France)........84
Oerlikon Welding (France)........84
1$100
   LASAG AG (Switzerland)........85
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (USA)........85
Miller Electric Mfg. Co. (USA)........85
Miyachi Corporation (Japan)........85
1$100
   Motoman, Inc. (USA)........86
NIMAK GmbH (Germany)........86
OBARA Corporation (Japan)........86
ORBIMATIC GmbH (Germany)........86
1$100
   Packard, Inc. (USA)........87
Panasonic Welding Systems Co., Ltd (Japan)........87
PRIMA INDUSTRIE S.p.A. (Italy)........87
Rofin-Sinar Technologies, Inc. (USA)........87
1$100
   Schlatter Holding AG (Switzerland)........88
Schunk Sonosystems GmbH (Germany)........88
Sonics & Materials, Inc. (USA)........88
Soudronic AG (Switzerland)........88
1$100
   Svejsemaskinefabrikken Migatronic A/S (Denmark)........89
1$100
  11. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE........90   
   Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Welding Machinery by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),Latin America and Middle East, Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........901$350
   Table 12: World Historic Review for Welding Machinery by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........911$350
   Table 13: World 11-Year Perspective for Welding Machinery by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........921$350
   Table 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Arc Welding Machinery by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........931$350
   Table 15: World Historic Review for Arc Welding Machinery by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........941$350
   Table 16: World 11-Year Perspective for Arc Welding Machinery by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........951$350
   Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........961$350
   Table 18: World Historic Review for Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),Latin America and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........971$350
   Table 19: World 11-Year Perspective for Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........981$350
   Table 20: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Resistance Welding Machinery by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),Latin America and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........991$350
   Table 21: World Historic Review for Resistance Welding Machinery by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1001$350
   Table 22: World 11-Year Perspective for Resistance Welding Machinery by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1011$350
   Table 23: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Laser Welding Machinery by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1021$350
   Table 24: World Historic Review for Laser Welding Machinery by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),Latin America and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1031$350
   Table 25: World 11-Year Perspective for Laser Welding Machinery by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1041$350
   Table 26: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Ultrasonic Welding Machinery by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),Latin America and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1051$350
   Table 27: World Historic Review for Ultrasonic Welding Machinery by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle Eats Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1061$350
   Table 28: World 11-Year Perspective for Ultrasonic Welding Machinery by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1071$350
   Table 29: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Other Welding Machinery by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1081$350
   Table 30: World Historic Review for Other Welding Machinery by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1091$350
   Table 31: World 11-Year Perspective for Other Welding Machinery by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1101$350
   Table 32: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories for Welding Machinery by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),Latin America and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1111$350
   Table 33: World Historic Review for Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories for Welding Machinery by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1121$350
   Table 34: World 11-Year Perspective for Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories for Welding Machinery by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........113
1$350
  12. THE UNITED STATES........11414 $3450  
   A. Market Analysis........114
Current & Future Analysis........114
Market Overview........114
Select US Packaged Gas and Welding Equipment Distributors........114
European Laser Technology for the US Automotive Industry........114
1$100
   Trade Statistics........115
Imports........115
Table 35: Welding Machinery Market in the US (2002-2006): Imports of Electric Apparatus for Automatic Arc Welding of Metals in US$ Million by Country – Japan, Germany, Canada, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........115
1$350
   Table 36: Welding Machinery Market in the US (2002-2006): Imports of Electric Apparatus for Non-Automatic Arc Welding of Metals in US$ Million by Country – Mexico, China, Italy, Japan, Poland, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........116

Table 37: Welding Machinery Market in the US (2002-2006): Imports of Electric Apparatus for Automatic Resistance Welding of Metals in US$ Million by Country – Japan, Germany, Sweden, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........116
1$350
   Table 38: Welding Machinery Market in the US (2002-2006): Imports of Electric Apparatus for Non- Automatic Resistance Welding of Metals in US$ Million by Country – Japan, Germany, France, Italy, Canada, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........117

Table 39: Welding Machinery Market in the US (2002-2006): Imports of Hand-held Blow Pipes Utilized for Welding or Blazing, and Soldering in US$ ‘000 by Country – Mexico, China, Ireland, Taiwan, Austria and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........117
1$350
   Table 40: Welding Machinery Market in the US (2005 & 2006): Imports of Parts for Welding or Blazing, and Soldering Apparatus in US$ Million by Country – Germany, China, Mexico, Canada, Italy, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........118

Table 41: Welding Machinery Market in the US (2002-2006): Imports of Other Gas-operated Apparatus for Welding NES in US$ ‘000 by Country – Mexico, Switzerland, Canada, China, Germany, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........118
1$350
   Table 42: Welding Equipment Market in the US (2005 & 2006): Imports of Butt Welding Fittings (Stainless Steel) in US$ Million by Country – China, Canada, South Korea, Germany, Taiwan, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........119

Table 43: Welding Equipment Market in the US (2005 & 2006): Imports of Butt Welding Fittings (Iron or Steel NES) in US$ Million by Country – Italy, Malaysia, Canada, South Korea, Thailand, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........119
1$350
   Exports........120
Table 44: Welding Machinery Market in the US (2002-2006): Exports of Electric Apparatus for Automatic Arc Welding of Metals in US$ Million by Country – Canada, Mexico, Russia, China, India and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........120

Table 45: Welding Machinery Market in the US (2002-2006): Exports of Electric Apparatus for Non-Automatic Arc Welding of Metals in US$ Million by Country – Canada, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Mexico, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........120
1$350
   Table 46: Welding Machinery Market in the US (2002-2006): Exports of Electric Apparatus for Automatic Resistance Welding of Metals in US$ ‘000 by Country – Canada, Mexico, China, South Korea, Russia, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........121

Table 47: Welding Machinery Market in the US (2002-2006): Exports of Electric Apparatus for Non-Automatic Resistance Welding of Metals in US$ ‘000 by Country – Mexico, Canada, Venezuela, China, Australia, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........121
1$350
   Table 48: Welding Machinery Market in the US (2002-2006): Exports of Hand-held Blow Pipes Utilized for Welding or Blazing, and Soldering in US$ ‘000 by Country – Mexico, Canada, UK, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........122

Table 49: Welding Machinery Market in the US (2005 & 2006): Exports of Parts for Welding or Blazing, and Soldering Apparatus in US$ Million by Country – Spain (Trinidad and Tobago Port), Canada, Japan, Mexico, India, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........122
1$350
   Table 50: Welding Machinery Market in the US (2002-2006): Exports of Other Gas-operated Apparatus for Welding NES in US$ ‘000 by Country – Canada, UAE, UK, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........123

Table 51: Welding Equipment Market in the US (2005 & 2006): Exports of Butt Welding Fittings (Stainless Steel) in US$ Million by Country – Canada, Mexico, Japan, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........123
1$350
   Table 52: Welding Equipment Market in the US (2005 & 2006): Exports of Butt Welding Fittings (Iron or Steel NES) in US$ Million by Country – Canada, Mexico, Qatar, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........124
Key Players........124
Nelson Stud Welding, Inc.........124
1$350
   B. Market Analytics........125
Table 53: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Welding Machinery by Product Segment – Arc Welding Machinery; Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery; Resistance Welding Machinery; Laser Welding Machinery; Ultrasonic Welding Machinery; Other Welding Machinery; and Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........125
1$350
   Table 54: US Historic Review for Welding Machinery by Product Segment – Arc Welding Machinery; Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery; Resistance Welding Machinery; Laser Welding Machinery; Ultrasonic Welding Machinery; Other Welding Machinery; and Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1261$350
   Table 55: US 11-Year Perspective for Welding Machinery by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Arc Welding Machinery; Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery; Resistance Welding Machinery; Laser Welding Machinery; Ultrasonic Welding Machinery; Other Welding Machinery; and Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........127
1$350
  13. CANADA........12814 $3450  
   A. Market Analysis........128
Current & Future Analysis........128
End-Use Market........128
Industrial Lasers for Cutting/Drilling/Welding........128
2$200
   Trade Statistics........130
Imports........130
Table 56: Canadian Welding Machinery Market (2002-2006): Imports of Electric Apparatus for Automatic Arc Welding of Metals in US$ ‘000 by Country – USA, Mexico, Japan, China, Germany, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........130

Table 57: Canadian Welding Machinery Market (2002-2006): Imports of Electric Apparatus for Non-Automatic Arc Welding of Metals in US$ ‘000 by Country – USA, Italy, China, Poland, Germany, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........130
1$350
   Table 58: Canadian Welding Machinery Market (2002-2006): Imports of Electric Apparatus for Automatic Resistance Welding of Metals in US$ ‘000 by Country – USA, Sweden, Japan, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........131

Table 59: Canadian Welding Machinery Market (2002-2006): Imports of Electric Apparatus for Non-Automatic Resistance Welding of Metals in US$ ‘000 by Country – USA, Japan, Switzerland, Germany, Sweden, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........131
1$350
   Table 60: Canadian Welding Machinery Market (2002-2006): Imports of Hand-held Blow Pipes Utilized for Welding or Blazing, and Soldering in US$ ‘000 by Country – USA, Taiwan, Italy, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........132

Table 61: Canadian Welding Machinery Market (2005 & 2006): Imports of Parts for Welding or Blazing, and Soldering Apparatus in US$ ‘000 by Country – USA, Japan, China, Brazil, Germany, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........132
1$350
   Table 62: Canadian Welding Machinery Market (2002-2006): Imports of Other Gas-operated Apparatus for Welding NES in US$ ‘000 by Country – USA, China, Germany, Japan, Taiwan, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........133

Table 63: Canadian Welding Equipment Market (2005 & 2006): Imports of Butt Welding Fittings (Stainless Steel) in US$ Million by Country – USA, China, Germany, South Korea, Taiwan and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........133
1$350
   Table 64: Canadian Welding Equipment Market (2005 & 2006): Imports of Butt Welding Fittings (Iron or Steel NES) in US$ Million by Country – USA, Thailand, Italy, Taiwan, China and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........134
Exports........134
Table 65: Canadian Welding Machinery Market (2002-2006): Exports of Electric Apparatus for Automatic Arc Welding of Metals in US$ ‘000 by Country – USA, Sweden, Israel, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........134
1$350
   Table 66: Canadian Welding Machinery Market (2002-2006): Exports of Electric Apparatus for Non-Automatic Arc Welding of Metals in US$ ‘000 by Country – Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, USA, United Arab Emirates, Venezuela, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........135

Table 67: Canadian Welding Machinery Market (2002-2006): Exports of Electric Apparatus for Automatic Resistance Welding of Metals in US$ ‘000 by Country – USA, UK, Mexico, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........135
1$350
   Table 68: Canadian Welding Machinery Market (2002-2006): Exports of Electric Apparatus for Non-Automatic Resistance Welding of Metals in US$ ‘000 by Country – USA, France, Australia, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........136

Table 69: Canadian Welding Machinery Market (2002-2006): Exports of Hand-held Blow Pipes Utilized for Welding or Blazing, and Soldering in US$ ‘000 by Country – USA, Germany, Peru, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........136
1$350
   Table 70: Canadian Welding Machinery Market (2005 & 2006): Exports of Parts for Welding or Blazing, and Soldering Apparatus in US$ ‘000 by Country – USA, Argentina, Germany, Japan, Cuba, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........137

Table 71: Canadian Welding Machinery Market (2002-2006): Exports of Other Gas-operated Apparatus for Welding NES in US$ ‘000 by Country – USA, China, Argentina, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........137
1$350
   Table 72: Canadian Welding Equipment Market (2005 & 2006): Exports of Butt Welding Fittings (Stainless Steel) in US$ ‘000 by Country – USA, Australia, Laos, Chile, UK and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........138

Table 73: Canadian Welding Equipment Market (2005 & 2006): Exports of Butt Welding Fittings (Iron or Steel NES) in US$ ‘000 by Country – USA, Nigeria, Belgium, Venezuela, Singapore, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........138
1$350
   B. Market Analytics........139
Table 74: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Welding Machinery by Product Segment – Arc Welding Machinery; Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery; Resistance Welding Machinery; Laser Welding Machinery; Ultrasonic Welding Machinery; Other Welding Machinery; and Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........139
1$350
   Table 75: Canadian Historic Review for Welding Machinery by Product Segment – Arc Welding Machinery; Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery; Resistance Welding Machinery; Laser Welding Machinery; Ultrasonic Welding Machinery; Other Welding Machinery; and Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1401$350
   Table 76: Canadian 11-Year Perspective for Welding Machinery by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Arc Welding Machinery; Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery; Resistance Welding Machinery; Laser Welding Machinery; Ultrasonic Welding Machinery; Other Welding Machinery; and Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........141
1$350
  14. JAPAN........1424 $950  
   A. Market Analysis........142
Current & Future Analysis........142
Competitive Scenario........142
Table 77: Leading Players in the Japanese Resistance Welding Market (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Miyachi Technos, Nadex, Dengensha Mfg Co., Ltd, OBARA and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........142

Table 78: Leading Players in the Japanese YAG Laser Welding Equipment Market (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Miyachi Technos, GSI Lumonics, Shibaura Mechatronics, Sumitomo Heavy and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........142
1$350
   Robotics........143
Key Players........143
B. Market Analytics........143
Table 79: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Welding Machinery by Product Segment – Arc Welding Machinery; Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery; Resistance Welding Machinery; Laser Welding Machinery; Ultrasonic Welding Machinery; Other Welding Machinery; and Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........143
1$350
   Table 80: Japanese Historic Review for Welding Machinery by Product Segment – Arc Welding Machinery; Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery; Resistance Welding Machinery; Laser Welding Machinery; Ultrasonic Welding Machinery; Other Welding Machinery; and Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1441$350
   Table 81: Japanese 11-Year Perspective for Welding Machinery by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Arc Welding Machinery; Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery; Resistance Welding Machinery; Laser Welding Machinery; Ultrasonic Welding Machinery; Other Welding Machinery; and Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........145
1$350
  15. EUROPE........14611 $2450  
   A. Market Analysis........146
Current & Future Analysis........146
Market Overview........146
Energy Sector Boosts Demand for Welding Consumables in Europe........146
1$100
   Demand for Welding Consumables Set to Further Grow........147
Customer Relation – The Key to Manufacturer Existence and Success........147
1$100
   Rising Costs of Raw Materials and Competition From Asia –Major Challenges........148
Welding Equipment Market Witnesses Healthy Growth........148
Growth Prospects – Influencing Factors........148
End-Use Industries – Demand Drivers........148
1$100
   Market Players – Challenges........149
Market Players – Measures to Maintain Market Position........149
Laser Welding Equipment Market........149
1$100
   Table 82: Laser Welding Machinery Market in the European Union (2007 & 2012): Percentage Breakdown by End-Use Segment – Automotive, Light Industrial Manufacturing, Electronics and Medical Equipment, Heavy Industry and Aerospace, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1501$350
   B. Market Analytics........151
Table 83: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Welding Machinery by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, & Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........151
1$350
   Table 84: European Historic Review for Welding Machinery by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, & Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1521$350
   Table 85: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Welding Machinery by Product Segment – Arc Welding Machinery; Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery; Resistance Welding Machinery; Laser Welding Machinery; Ultrasonic Welding Machinery; Other Welding Machinery; and Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1531$350
   Table 86: European Historic Review for Welding Machinery by Product Segment – Arc Welding Machinery; Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery; Resistance Welding Machinery; Laser Welding Machinery; Ultrasonic Welding Machinery; Other Welding Machinery; and Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1541$350
   Table 87: European 11-Year Perspective for Welding Machinery by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK,, Spain, Russia, & Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1551$350
   Table 88: European 11-Year Perspective for Welding Machinery by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Arc Welding Machinery; Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery; Resistance Welding Machinery; Laser Welding Machinery; Ultrasonic Welding Machinery; Other Welding Machinery; and Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........156
1$350
  15a. FRANCE........1574 $950  
   A. Market Analysis........157
Current & Future Analysis........157
Laser Welding Machinery Market........157
Key Players........157
1$100
   B. Market Analytics........158
Table 89: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Welding Machinery by Product Segment – Arc Welding Machinery; Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery; Resistance Welding Machinery; Laser Welding Machinery; Ultrasonic Welding Machinery; Other Welding Machinery; and Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........158
1$350
   Table 90: French Historic Review for Welding Machinery by Product Segment – Arc Welding Machinery; Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery; Resistance Welding Machinery; Laser Welding Machinery; Ultrasonic Welding Machinery; Other Welding Machinery; and Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1591$350
   Table 91: French 11-Year Perspective for Welding Machinery by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Arc Welding Machinery; Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery; Resistance Welding Machinery; Laser Welding Machinery; Ultrasonic Welding Machinery; Other Welding Machinery; and Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........160
1$350
  15b. GERMANY........1615 $950  
   A. Market Analysis........161
Current & Future Analysis........161
Laser Welding Equipment Market........161
Automobile Sector – Unexplored Potential........161
Advanced Research Aiding Market Growth........161
1$100
   End-Use Sector Analysis........162
Outlook........162
Key Players........162
1$100
   B. Market Analytics........163
Table 92: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Welding Machinery by Product Segment – Arc Welding Machinery; Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery; Resistance Welding Machinery; Laser Welding Machinery; Ultrasonic Welding Machinery; Other Welding Machinery; and Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........163
1$350
   Table 93: German Historic Review for Welding Machinery by Product Segment – Arc Welding Machinery; Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery; Resistance Welding Machinery; Laser Welding Machinery; Ultrasonic Welding Machinery; Other Welding Machinery; and Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1641$350
   Table 94: German 11-Year Perspective for Welding Machinery by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Arc Welding Machinery; Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery; Resistance Welding Machinery; Laser Welding Machinery; Ultrasonic Welding Machinery; Other Welding Machinery; and Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........165
1$350
  15c. ITALY........1664 $950  
   A. Market Analysis........166
Current & Future Analysis........166
Laser Welding Machinery Market........166
Key Players........166
1$100
   B. Market Analytics........167
Table 95: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Welding Machinery by Product Segment – Arc Welding Machinery; Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery; Resistance Welding Machinery; Laser Welding Machinery; Ultrasonic Welding Machinery; Other Welding Machinery; and Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........167
1$350
   Table 96: Italian Historic Review for Welding Machinery by Product Segment – Arc Welding Machinery; Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery; Resistance Welding Machinery; Laser Welding Machinery; Ultrasonic Welding Machinery; Other Welding Machinery; and Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1681$350
   Table 97: Italian 11-Year Perspective for Welding Machinery by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Arc Welding Machinery; Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery; Resistance Welding Machinery; Laser Welding Machinery; Ultrasonic Welding Machinery; Other Welding Machinery; and Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........169
1$350
  15d. THE UNITED KINGDOM........1705 $950  
   A. Market Analysis........170
Current & Future Analysis........170
Market Trends........170
Growing Demand for Laser Welding Equipment Market........170
High Potential for Laser Welding in Automotive and Aerospace Industries........170
1$100
   Future Prospects of Growth........171
Key Players........171
1$100
   B. Market Analytics........172
Table 98: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Welding Machinery by Product Segment – Arc Welding Machinery; Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery; Resistance Welding Machinery; Laser Welding Machinery; Ultrasonic Welding Machinery; Other Welding Machinery; and Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........172
1$350
   Table 99: UK Historic Review for Welding Machinery by Product Segment – Arc Welding Machinery; Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery; Resistance Welding Machinery; Laser Welding Machinery; Ultrasonic Welding Machinery; Other Welding Machinery; and Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1731$350
   Table 100: UK 11-Year Perspective for Welding Machinery by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Arc Welding Machinery; Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery; Resistance Welding Machinery; Laser Welding Machinery; Ultrasonic Welding Machinery; Other Welding Machinery; and Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........174
1$350
  15e. SPAIN........1753 $950  
   Market Analysis........175
Current & Future Analysis........175
Table 101: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Welding Machinery by Product Segment – Arc Welding Machinery; Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery; Resistance Welding Machinery; Laser Welding Machinery; Ultrasonic Welding Machinery; Other Welding Machinery; and Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........175
1$350
   Table 102: Spanish Historic Review for Welding Machinery by Product Segment – Arc Welding Machinery; Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery; Resistance Welding Machinery; Laser Welding Machinery; Ultrasonic Welding Machinery; Other Welding Machinery; and Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1761$350
   Table 103: Spanish 11-Year Perspective for Welding Machinery by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Arc Welding Machinery; Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery; Resistance Welding Machinery; Laser Welding Machinery; Ultrasonic Welding Machinery; Other Welding Machinery; and Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........177
1$350
  15f. RUSSIA........1783 $950  
   Market Analysis........178
Current & Future Analysis........178
Table 104: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Welding Machinery by Product Segment – Arc Welding Machinery; Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery; Resistance Welding Machinery; Laser Welding Machinery; Ultrasonic Welding Machinery; Other Welding Machinery; and Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........178
1$350
   Table 105: Russian Historic Review for Welding Machinery by Product Segment – Arc Welding Machinery; Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery; Resistance Welding Machinery; Laser Welding Machinery; Ultrasonic Welding Machinery; Other Welding Machinery; and Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1791$350
   Table 106: Russian 11-Year Perspective for Welding Machinery by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Arc Welding Machinery; Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery; Resistance Welding Machinery; Laser Welding Machinery; Ultrasonic Welding Machinery; Other Welding Machinery; and Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories Markets for Years 2005,2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........180
1$350
  15g. REST OF EUROPE........1816 $1450  
   A. Market Analysis........181
Current & Future Analysis........181
Focus on Select Markets........181
Eastern Europe........181
Table 107: Leading Players in the Eastern European Welding Equipment & Consumables Market (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for ESAB, Lincoln Electric, Air Liquide, Bohler Thyssen, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........181

Table 108: Leading Players in the Eastern European Welding Consumables Market (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for ESAB, Lincoln Electric (Bester), Bohler Thyssen, Air Liquide, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........181
1$350
   Table 109: Leading Players in the Eastern European Arc Welding Equipment Market (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for ESAB, Lincoln Electric (Bester), Fronius, Kemppi, Air Liquide, Migatronic, Cloos, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........182

Table 110: Leading Players in the Eastern European Resistance Welding Equipment Market (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Company and Type (Welding Guns, and Stationary and Specialized Equipment) for Schlatter Industries AG, EVG, ARO Welding Technologies, Ideal Werk, Nimak and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........182
1$350
   Poland........183
Turkey........183
Key Players........183
DUCTIL S.A. (Romania)........183
1$100
   B. Market Analytics........184
Table 111: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Welding Machinery by Product Segment – Arc Welding Machinery; Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery; Resistance Welding Machinery; Laser Welding Machinery; Ultrasonic Welding Machinery; Other Welding Machinery; and Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........184
1$350
   Table 112: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Welding Machinery by Product Segment – Arc Welding Machinery; Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery; Resistance Welding Machinery; Laser Welding Machinery; Ultrasonic Welding Machinery; Other Welding Machinery; and Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1851$350
   Table 113: Rest of Europe 11-Year Perspective for Welding Machinery by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Arc Welding Machinery; Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery; Resistance Welding Machinery; Laser Welding Machinery; Ultrasonic Welding Machinery; Other Welding Machinery; and Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........186
1$350
  16. ASIA-PACIFIC........18713 $1450  
   A. Market Analysis........187
Current & Future Analysis........187
Market Trends........187
Market for Resistance Welding Equipment Poised To Grow........187
Resistance Welding Equipment Industry in the Recent Past........187
1$100
   Focus on Select Markets........188
Australia........188
China........188
Market Analysis........188
1$100
   Welding Equipment Industry in China – An Overview........189
Market Trends........189
Exports Adversely Hit Due to Global Crisis........189
Market Faces Demand Decline from Shipbuilding........189
Outlook........189
Iron and Steel Industries to Increase Growth In the Chinese Welding Market........189
1$100
   Increasing Automation in Welding Equipment........190
Domestic Manufacturers Lag Behind Despite Potential Demand........190
India........190
Welding Industry in India – An Overview........190
1$100
   Market Restraints........191
Manufacturers’ Challenges........191
Latest Market Trends........191
Recession Hits Demand for Welding Equipment........191
1$100
   Moderate Growth for Welding Equipment Market in India........192
Outlook for the Indian Welding Equipment Market........192
Key Growth Drivers........192
Growing Steel Usage........192
1$100
   Rising Construction Industry........193
Energy Sector........193
Governmental Policies........193
1$100
   Strengthening End-user Relationship........194
Leading Players........194
Malaysia........194
Welding Equipment and Consumables Market........194
Factors Contributing Towards Demand Growth........194
New Zealand........194
1$100
   South Korea........195
Welding Equipment Market........195
Welding Robots: Finding Myriad Applications........195
Heavy Industrial Welding Equipment........195
Indonesia........195
Welding Equipment Industry........195
1$100
   End-use Segments........196
Imports from China – A Major Threat........196
Key Players........196
ESAB India Limited (India)........196
1$100
   HMT (International) Limited (India)........197
B. Market Analytics........197
Table 114: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Welding Machinery by Product Segment – Arc Welding Machinery; Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery; Resistance Welding Machinery; Laser Welding Machinery; Ultrasonic Welding Machinery; Other Welding Machinery; and Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........197
1$350
   Table 115: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Welding Machinery by Product Segment – Arc Welding Machinery; Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery; Resistance Welding Machinery; Laser Welding Machinery; Ultrasonic Welding Machinery; Other Welding Machinery; and Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1981$350
   Table 116: Asia-Pacific 11-Year Perspective for Welding Machinery by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Arc Welding Machinery; Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery; Resistance Welding Machinery; Laser Welding Machinery; Ultrasonic Welding Machinery; Other Welding Machinery; and Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........199
1$350
  17. LATIN AMERICA........2003 $950  
   Market Analysis........200
Current & Future Analysis........200
Table 117: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Welding Machinery by Product Segment – Arc Welding Machinery; Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery; Resistance Welding Machinery; Laser Welding Machinery; Ultrasonic Welding Machinery; Other Welding Machinery; and Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........200
1$350
   Table 118: Latin American Historic Review for Welding Machinery by Product Segment – Arc Welding Machinery; Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery; Resistance Welding Machinery; Laser Welding Machinery; Ultrasonic Welding Machinery; Other Welding Machinery; and Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........2011$350
   Table 119: Latin American 11-Year Perspective for Welding Machinery by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Arc Welding Machinery; Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery; Resistance Welding Machinery; Laser Welding Machinery; Ultrasonic Welding Machinery; Other Welding Machinery; and Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........202
1$350
  18. THE MIDDLE EAST........2033 $950  
   A. Market Analysis........203
Current & Future Analysis........203
B. Market Analytics........203
Table 120: Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Welding Machinery by Product Segment – Arc Welding Machinery; Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery; Resistance Welding Machinery; Laser Welding Machinery; Ultrasonic Welding Machinery; Other Welding Machinery; and Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........203
1$350
   Table 121: Middle East Historic Review for Welding Machinery by Product Segment – Arc Welding Machinery; Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery; Resistance Welding Machinery; Laser Welding Machinery; Ultrasonic Welding Machinery; Other Welding Machinery; and Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........2041$350
   Table 122: Middle East 11-Year Perspective for Welding Machinery by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Arc Welding Machinery; Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery; Resistance Welding Machinery; Laser Welding Machinery; Ultrasonic Welding Machinery ;Other Welding Machinery; and Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........2051$350
COMPETITION 404$995
  
Total Companies Profiled: 341 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 394)

Region/Country                 Players


The United States                  65   
Canada                              6
Japan                              11
Europe                            263 
     France                        11
     Germany                       70
     The United Kingdom            45
     Italy                         42
     Spain                         25
     Rest of Europe                70
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)     48
Middle East                         1
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