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  WELDING MACHINERY
A Global Strategic Business Report

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Welding Machinery in Millions of US$. The specific product segments analyzed are Arc Welding Machinery, Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery, Resistance Welding Machinery, Laser Welding Machinery, Ultrasonic Welding Machinery, Other Welding Machinery, and Electrodes, Components, and Apparatus & Accessories. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. Annual forecasts are provided for each region and product segment for the period of 2000 through 2015. The report profiles 341 companies including many key and niche players worldwide 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, 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, Kemppi Oy, Kiefel GmbH, L’ Air Liquide S.A., Oerlikon Welding, LASAG AG, Laservall S.p.A., Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., Matsushita Welding Systems Co., Ltd., Miller Electric Mfg. Co., Miyachi Corporation, Motoman, Inc., NIMAK GmbH, OBARA Corporation, ORBIMATIC GmbH, Packard, Inc., 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  PAGES:    521
PRICE:    $3950  DATE:       March 2008
COMPANIES:  341  MARKET DATA TABLES:   135
Due to the proprietary nature, our previews are offered only to manufacturers, top-tier management consultants, investment banks, and investment research groups.

 TABLE OF CONTENTS  
  WELDING MACHINERY (Complete Report) Pages : 521   | $3950
I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS4$100
   Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations.....I-1  
   Disclaimers.....I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level.....I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics.....I-2
  
   Product Definitions and Scope of Study.....I-3
Definition of Product Segments.....I-3
Arc Welding Machinery.....I-3
  
   Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery.....I-4
Resistance Welding Machinery.....I-4
Laser Welding Machinery.....I-4
Ultrasonic Welding Machinery.....I-4
Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories.....I-4
  
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY84$2250
  1. Industry Overview.....II-15 $500  
   Outlook.....II-1
Market Trends.....II-1
Catching up with Times.....II-1
Plastic Welding Sidelines Metal Welding.....II-1
Boom in Demand for Ultrasonic Welding.....II-1
1$100
   Use of Laser Welding Set to Rise.....II-2
Fragmentation Marking the Industry.....II-2
Key Players.....II-2
1$100
   Factors Impacting the Industry.....II-3
Impact of Modern Electronics.....II-3
1$100
   Impact of New Welding Techniques.....II-4
Impact of Adhesives.....II-4
Impact of Quality Control.....II-4
Technological Trends.....II-4
User Friendly Equipment: Order of the Day.....II-4
1$100
   Laser Welding Growing Above Other Techniques.....II-5
Innovations Lead the Industry.....II-5
1$100
  2. Product Overview.....II-616 $1600  
   Bonding Through Welding: A Permanent and Laborious Process.....II-6
Welding Machinery Industry: A Categorization.....II-6
Types of Welding.....II-6
A. Solid State Welding.....II-6
1$100
   B. Fusion Welding.....II-7
C. Specialty Welding.....II-7
Solid State Welding.....II-7
Inertia Welding.....II-7
Ultrasonic Welding.....II-7
The Process.....II-7
1$100
   Advantages of Ultrasonic Bonding.....II-8
Overview of Advanced Ultrasonic Plastic Welding Machines.....II-8
Table 1: World Market for Ultrasonic Plastic Welding Machinery (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by End-Use Segment – Automotive, Toys, Appliances, Medical, Packaging, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-8
1$350
   Fusion Welding.....II-9
Arc Welding.....II-9
Table 2: Leading Players in the World Arc Welding Equipment Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Lincoln Electric, ESAB, ITW-Miller, Air Liquide-SAF, Fronius, Messers Cutting and Welding AG, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-9
1$350
   Table 3: World Arc Welding Machinery Market (2005): 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).....II-10
Types of Arc Welding.....II-10
Shielded Metal Arc Welding.....II-10
Gas Metal Arc Welding.....II-10
Flux-Cored Arc Welding.....II-10
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding.....II-10
Submerged Arc Welding.....II-10
1$350
   Plasma Arc Welding.....II-11
Percussive Arc Welding.....II-11
Tungsten Inert Gas Vs Metal Inert Gas – A Comparison.....II-11
Gas Welding and Cutting Machinery.....II-11
1$100
   Table 4: Leading Players in the World Gas Welding Equipment Market (2005): 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 AG, Koike Aronson, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-12

Table 5: World Market for Gas Welding and Cutting Machinery (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by End-Use Segment – Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning; Automotive; Maintenance and Repair; and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-12
1$350
   Resistance Welding Machinery.....II-13
Table 6: Leading Players in the World Resistance Welding Equipment Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Progressive Tool and Industries (PICO), KUKA Schweissanlagen, HA Schlatter, Serra Soldadura, Aro, Weldmation, Valiant International, British Federal, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-13
1$350
   Table 7: World Market for Resistance Welding Machinery (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by End-Use Segment – Automotive, Appliances, Construction, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-14
Specialty Welding.....II-14
Power Beam Welding.....II-14
Electron Beam Welding.....II-14
Laser Beam Welding.....II-14
Flash-Butt Welding.....II-14
1$350
   Electroslag Welding.....II-15
Explosion Welding.....II-15
Hot Plate Welding.....II-15
Vibration Welding.....II-15
Stud Welding.....II-15
1$100
   Spin Welding.....II-16
Spinning the Magic: Advantages of Spin Welding.....II-16
Induction Welding.....II-16
Dielectric Welding.....II-16
1$100
   Robotic Welding.....II-17
A Step Towards Automation.....II-17
Robotic Arc Welding: Still in its Infancy.....II-17
Robotic Spot Welding: Taking Over Rapidly.....II-17
Robotic Welding Sensors.....II-17
1$100
   Booming Demand for Welding Robots.....II-18
Laser Welding.....II-18
An Insight.....II-18
1$100
   Table 8: World Laser Welding Machinery Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by End-Use Segment – Automotive, Fabrication and Job Shops, Appliances, Food and Beverage, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-19
Laser Welding Vs Other Welding Techniques.....II-19
Yttrium Aluminum Garnet and Carbon Dioxide Laser Welding.....II-19
High Power Laser Welding.....II-19
1$350
   Laser Spot Welding.....II-20
Robotic Laser Seam Welding.....II-20
Blank Welding.....II-20
Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories.....II-20
Table 9: World Electrodes, Components, Apparatus and Accessories Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by End-Use Segment – Fabrication, Ship, Farm, Oil/Gas, Rail/Road, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-20
1$350
   Welding Hazards: Environmental Issues.....II-21
1$100
  3. Focus on End-Use Sectors.....II-222 $450  
   Table 10: World Welding Machinery Market (2005): Sales in US$ 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).....II-22
End-Use Market Trends Affecting Fortunes of the Welding Industry.....II-22
Automotives: The Key Growth Driver Industry.....II-22
1$350
   Brighter Outlook for Nuclear Plant Maintenance.....II-23
Welding Widely Performed in the Pipe Industry.....II-23
New Prospects for Railways.....II-23
1$100
  4. Technological Developments/Breakthroughs.....II-242 $200  
   Installation of Computer Controlled Lasers.....II-24
Emergence of Droplet Welding.....II-24
Technology to Seam Weld Aluminum Sheets.....II-24
Cerasolzer to Substitute Complex Bonding Methods.....II-24
Lincoln Develops Tandem MIG Welding Process.....II-24
1$100
   New Technology Developed by Sumitomo Metal Industries.....II-25
Berkeley Process Develops Sealing Process for Nuclear Fuel Canisters.....II-25
Toyota Develops New Technology for Resin Welding.....II-25
Aichi Sangyo Develops New Welding Machine.....II-25
1$100
  5. Product Innovations/Introductions.....II-2616 $1000  
   Hobart Brothers Launches Advanced Fabshield XLR-8 Wire.....II-26
GSI Group to Introduce Fiber Laser Collection.....II-26
Hobart Brothers Introduces Advanced Mild Steel Rocket 7024 Stick Electrode.....II-26
Hobart Brothers Introduces Hobart Fabshield 21B.....II-26
1$100
   Hobart Brothers Introduces Metalloy Vantage D2.....II-27
Kemppi Introduces Latest MSF 57 and MF 29 Wire Feed Units.....II-27
Air Liquide Welding and OTC-Daihen Introduces Power Source Welding.....II-27
1$100
   Miller Electric Introduces New Syncrowave 250 DX and 350 LX Welders.....II-28
Miller Electric Launches Millermatics MIG Welders.....II-28
Miller Electric Introduces Pipe Pro 304 with Weather Proofing Option.....II-28
1$100
   Miller Electric Unveils Weather Proofing Option for Miller PRO 300.....II-29
Miller Electric Launches New Maxstar 350.....II-29
Miller Electric Introduces New Dynasty 350 AC/DC TIG Inverter.....II-29
1$100
   Miller Electric Launches Millermatic 180 with Smooth-Start Technology.....II-30
FANUC Robotics Launches ARC Mate 100iC Robot.....II-30
Butters AMT Launches Multi-Process Fusor Welding Machines.....II-30
Kemppi Australia Introduces DC TIG Portable Welders.....II-30
1$100
   Kemppi Introduces Heavy Industrial Welding Machine.....II-31
ESAB Welding & Cutting Launches HLx Range of Laser-Welding Controls.....II-31
LASAG Introduces SLS 200 CL8 Welding Laser System.....II-31
ROFIN-SINAR Introduces New DQ Series of Lasers.....II-31
1$100
   Kemppi Launches KempGouge™ ARC 800 Power Source.....II-32
ESAB Welding & Cutting Products Launches GT-510 Toolbox Outfits.....II-32
CIGWELD to Demonstrate Transmig SP Series of Welding Equipment.....II-32
Hobart Brothers Launches TM-770 Welding Wire.....II-32
1$100
   Fronius Rolls Out PlasmaModule 10.....II-33
Kemppi Australia Introduces Mastertig MLS 2300 ACDC.....II-33
Kemppi Australia Launches Portable MIG Welding Machine.....II-33
Sonics Introduces New Integrated Welder, X-Press 20kHz.....II-33
1$100
   Beta Century (UK) Introduces Multi-Process Welding-Cutting Machines.....II-34
Praxair Introduces Shielding Gases, RoboStar®CS.....II-34
Hobart Brothers Introduces Tri-Mark Triple 7 Wire.....II-34
Hobart Brothers Launches P-PAK.....II-34
1$100
   Hobart Brothers Introduces Metalloy Line of Wires.....II-35
Hobart Brothers Launches Formula XL-550.....II-35
1$100
   Kemppi Launches KempArc™ Synergic.....II-36
Miller Electric Introduces Miller Millermatic 140.....II-36
Hobart Brothers’ Launches New Tri-Mark ® TM-101.....II-36
Hobart Brothers Launches New Tri-Mark® TM-71 HYN.....II-36
1$100
   Hobart Brothers Releases Quantum Arc.....II-37
Miller Launches Maxstar® 700 and Dynasty® 700 Inverters.....II-37
Sonics Releases GX-Series Microprocessor Controlled Ultrasonic Generators.....II-37
1$100
   Trumpf Develops Lasercell 1000 Powertrain.....II-38
Hobart Brothers Launches McKay® Tube-Alloy AP-O.....II-38
The Lincoln Electric Offers Magnum® Welding Gun Packages.....II-38
Miller Adds New Features to Millermatic® 350P Pulsed MIG Power Supplies.....II-38
Lincoln Electric Introduces Power Wave AC/DC 1000 Inverter.....II-38
Panasonic Factory Solutions Develops Robotic Arc Welding Technology.....II-38
1$100
   Innovation of New Plasma Cutting and Welding Machine.....II-39
STAPLA Ultrasonics Launches K35-XT Ultrasonic Plastic Welding System.....II-39
Kent Launches New Coil End Welder.....II-39
ESAB Introduces the A2 Tripletrac.....II-39
Rofin Extends CO2 Product Line.....II-39
1$100
   ESAB Introduces New Range of Welding Wires.....II-40
Kemppi Launches Betafresh Range of Respiratory Systems.....II-40
H & FC Simpson Introduces the BEEFA 100.....II-40
LASAG Introduces LLBK 26 Laser Processing Head.....II-40
LASAG Introduces LLBK 60.....II-40
1$100
   Arcon Welding Introduces Dual Voltage Portable Inverter Welding Machine.....II-41
LASAG Introduces New 500 W Laser.....II-41
Process Welding Systems Introduces the Plasma Arc-Welding Station.....II-41
Miller Electric Launches Advanced Version of Millermatic.....II-41
1$100
  6. Recent Industry Activity.....II-4210 $700  
   Praxair Distribution Acquires Mills Welding.....II-42
Airgas Takes Over Lehner & Martin.....II-42
OMRON Takes Over Majority Stake in Laserfront Technologies.....II-42
Thermadyne Divests South African Units to Destiny.....II-42
1$100
   Praxair Distribution Takes Over Wilson Welding.....II-43
Lincoln Electric Acquires SPAWMET.....II-43
ESAB Inks Agreement with ABB’s Robotic Division.....II-43
1$100
   Praxair Acquires Mittler Supply.....II-44
Illinois Tool Works Takes Over Tregaskiss Welding Products.....II-44
Lincoln Electric Acquires Nanjing Kuang Tai Welding.....II-44
WISCO Joins Noble International to Establish Laser-Welding Facility in China.....II-44
1$100
   IWKA AG Changes Name to KUKA AG.....II-45
Praxair Acquires Two Welding Supply Companies.....II-45
Lincoln Electric Acquires Metrode Products.....II-45
Tregaskiss Forms Joint Venture with Browne Distribution.....II-45
1$100
   Airgas Acquires Alpena Supply and Southern Welding.....II-46
Praxair Distribution Acquires Constar’s Packaged Gas Business.....II-46
Praxair Distribution Takes Over Hobart Industrial Gases.....II-46
1$100
   Praxair Acquires Rite Weld Supply.....II-47
Migatronic to Establish Joint Venture with Weida in China.....II-47
Orbitform Takes Over Marathon Weld Tool.....II-47
Tokin Commences Welding Contact Tips Manufacture in China.....II-47
Miller Electric Joins Hands with Bernard.....II-47
1$100
   Olympic Steel and US Steel to Close ‘Olympic Laser Processing’ Joint Venture.....II-48
ESAB to Establish Second Venture in China.....II-48
Circle Technical Services Takes Over Ramstud’s Trading Assets.....II-48
Rofin Sinar Laser Increases its Stake in Dilas to 95%.....II-48
Lincoln Electric Acquires Stake in Rai Tai Metal.....II-48
1$100
   Noble International Takes Over Laser Welding International.....II-49
Praxair Acquires United Welding Specialties.....II-49
Airgas Acquires Majority of the Assets of Packaged Gas Business of BOC Group.....II-49
Lincoln Electric Holdings Acquires Majority Stake in Shanghai Kuang Tai Metal.....II-49
Rofin Sinar Takes Over Three Companies from Dover.....II-49
Airgas Acquires A&R Welding.....II-49
Airgas Takes Over Host of Companies Engaged in Distribution of Welding
  Consumables.....II-49
1$100
   Matsushita Welding System and Fanuc Ink Agreement.....II-50
Delphi Technologies Establishes Consortium.....II-50
Lincoln Electric Acquires Century Welding and Cutting.....II-50
Kobe Steel in Alliance with Infra.....II-50
PRIMA INDUSTRIE Sets Up Joint Venture in China.....II-50
1$100
   Lincoln Electric Acquires Bester.....II-51
Lincoln Electric Acquires Messer Soldaduras.....II-51
Kobe Steel Group, Matsushita, and Tangshan Kaiyuan Enter into Joint Venture.....II-51
British Federal Bags Mexican Orders.....II-51
Sonics & Materials Divests ToolTex.....II-51
1$100
  7. Focus on Select Global Players.....II-529 $600  
   ACRO Automation Systems, Inc. (USA).....II-52
ARCON Welding, LLC (USA).....II-52
Banner Welder, Inc. (USA).....II-52
Bohler Thyssen Welding USA, Inc. (USA).....II-52
1$100
   British Federal Ltd. (UK).....II-53
Carl Cloos Welding Engineering GmbH (Germany).....II-53
Daihen Corporation (Japan).....II-53
Denyo Co., Ltd. (Japan).....II-53
Dukane Corporation (USA).....II-53
1$100
   ESAB Holdings Ltd. (UK).....II-54
Fronius International GmbH (Austria).....II-54
GSI Group, Inc. (USA).....II-54
Hobart Brothers Company (USA).....II-54
1$100
   Ideal-Werk C. + E. Jungeblodt GmbH + Co. KG (Germany).....II-55
IGM Robotersysteme AG (Austria).....II-55
KUKA Aktiengesellschaft AG (Germany).....II-55
Kemppi Oy (Finland).....II-55
1$100
   Kiefel GmbH (Germany).....II-56
L’ Air Liquide S.A. (France).....II-56
Oerlikon Welding (France).....II-56
LASAG AG (Switzerland).....II-56
Laservall S.p.A. (Italy).....II-56
1$100
   Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (USA).....II-57
Matsushita Welding Systems Co., Ltd. (Japan).....II-57
Miller Electric Mfg. Co. (USA).....II-57
Miyachi Corporation (Japan).....II-57
1$100
   Motoman, Inc. (USA).....II-58
NIMAK GmbH (Germany).....II-58
OBARA Corporation (Japan).....II-58
ORBIMATIC GmbH (Germany).....II-58
1$100
   Packard, Inc. (USA).....II-59
PRIMA INDUSTRIE S.p.A. (Italy).....II-59
Rofin-Sinar Technologies, Inc. (USA).....II-59
Schlatter Holding AG (Switzerland).....II-59
Schunk Sonosystems GmbH (Germany).....II-59
1$100
   Sonics & Materials, Inc. (USA).....II-60
Soudronic AG (Switzerland).....II-60
Svejsemaskinefabrikken Migatronic A/S (Denmark).....II-60
1$100
  8. Global Market Perspective.....II-61   
   Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Welding Machinery by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-611$350
   Table 12: World Long-term Projections for Welding Machinery by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-621$350
   Table 13: World 10-Year Perspective for Welding Machinery by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-631$350
   Table 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Arc Welding Machinery by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-641$350
   Table 15: World Long-term Projections for Arc Welding Machinery by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-651$350
   Table 16: World 10-Year Perspective for Arc Welding Machinery by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-661$350
   Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-671$350
   Table 18: World Long-term Projections for Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-681$350
   Table 19: World 10-Year Perspective for Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-691$350
   Table 20: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Resistance Welding Machinery by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-701$350
   Table 21: World Long-term Projections for Resistance Welding Machinery by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-711$350
   Table 22: World 10-Year Perspective for Resistance Welding Machinery by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-721$350
   Table 23: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Laser Welding Machinery by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-731$350
   Table 24: World Long-term Projections for Laser Welding Machinery by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-741$350
   Table 25: World 10-Year Perspective for Laser Welding Machinery by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-751$350
   Table 26: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Ultrasonic Welding Machinery by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-761$350
   Table 27: World Long-term Projections for Ultrasonic Welding Machinery by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-771$350
   Table 28: World 10-Year Perspective for Ultrasonic Welding Machinery by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-781$350
   Table 29: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Other Welding Machinery by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-791$350
   Table 30: World Long-term Projections for Other Welding Machinery by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-801$350
   Table 31: World 10-Year Perspective for Other Welding Machinery by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-811$350
   Table 32: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories for Welding Machinery by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-821$350
   Table 33: World Long-term Projections for Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories for Welding Machinery by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-831$350
   Table 34: World 10-Year Perspective for Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories for Welding Machinery by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-841$350
III. MARKET115$1950
  1. The United States.....III-131 $1675  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-1
Current & Future Analysis.....III-1
Market Overview.....III-1
Select US Packaged Gas and Welding Equipment Distributors.....III-1
European Laser Technology for the US Automotive Industry.....III-1
1$75
   Trade Statistics.....III-2
Imports.....III-2
Table 35: Welding Machinery Market in the US (2002-2006): Imports of Electric Apparatus for Automatic Arc Welding of Metals in US$ Million by Country – Japan, Germany, Canada, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-2
1$200
   Table 36: Welding Machinery Market in the US (2002-2006): Imports of Electric Apparatus for Non-Automatic Arc Welding of Metals in US$ Million by Country – Mexico, China, Italy, Japan, Poland, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-3

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).....III-3
1$200
   Table 38: Welding Machinery Market in the US (2002-2006): Imports of Electric Apparatus for Non-Automatic Resistance Welding of Metals in US$ Million by Country – Japan, Germany, France, Italy, Canada, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-4

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).....III-4
1$200
   Table 40: Welding Machinery Market in the US (2005 & 2006): Imports of Parts for Welding or Blazing, and Soldering Apparatus in US$ Million by Country – Germany, China, Mexico, Canada, Italy, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-5

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).....III-5
1$200
   Table 42: Welding Equipment Market in the US (2005 & 2006): Imports of Butt Welding Fittings (Stainless Steel) in US$ Million by Country – China, Canada, South Korea, Germany, Taiwan, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-6

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).....III-6
1$200
   Exports.....III-7
Table 44: Welding Machinery Market in the US (2002-2006): Exports of Electric Apparatus for Automatic Arc Welding of Metals in US$ Million by Country – Canada, Mexico, Russia, China, India and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-7

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).....III-7
1$200
   Table 46: Welding Machinery Market in the US (2002-2006): Exports of Electric Apparatus for Automatic Resistance Welding of Metals in US$ ‘000 by Country – Canada, Mexico, China, South Korea, Russia, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-8

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).....III-8
1$200
   Table 48: Welding Machinery Market in the US (2002-2006): Exports of Hand-held Blow Pipes Utilized for Welding or Blazing, and Soldering in US$ ‘000 by Country – Mexico, Canada, UK, and Others.....III-9

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).....III-9
1$200
   Table 50: Welding Machinery Market in the US (2002-2006): Exports of Other Gas-operated Apparatus for Welding NES in US$ ‘000 by Country – Canada, UAE, UK, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-10

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).....III-10

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).....III-10
1$200
   Product Launches/Developments.....III-119$675
   Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-206$450
   Key Players.....III-26
ACRO Automation Systems, Inc......III-26
ARCON Welding, LLC.....III-26
Banner Welder, Inc......III-26
Bohler Thyssen Welding USA, Inc......III-26
1$75
   Dukane Corporation.....III-27
GSI Group, Inc......III-27
Hobart Brothers Company.....III-27
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc......III-27
1$75
   Miller Electric Mfg. Co......III-28
Motoman, Inc......III-28
Nelson Stud Welding, Inc......III-28
Packard, Inc......III-28
Rofin-Sinar Technologies, Inc......III-28
1$75
   Sonics & Materials, Inc......III-29
B. Market Analytics.....III-29
Table 53: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Welding Machinery by Product Segment – Arc Welding Machinery; Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery; Resistance Welding Machinery; Laser Welding Machinery; Ultrasonic Welding Machinery; Other Welding Machinery; and Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-29
1$200
   Table 54: US Long-term Projections for Welding Machinery by Product Segment – Arc Welding Machinery; Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery; Resistance Welding Machinery; Laser Welding Machinery; Ultrasonic Welding Machinery; Other Welding Machinery; and Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-301$200
   Table 55: US 10-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 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-31
1$200
  2. Canada.....III-3214 $1575  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-32
Current & Future Analysis.....III-32
End-Use Market.....III-32
Industrial Lasers for Cutting/Drilling/Welding.....III-32
1$75
   Trade Statistics.....III-33
Imports.....III-33
Table 56: Canadian Welding Machinery Market (2002-2006): Imports of Electric Apparatus for Automatic Arc Welding of Metals in US$ ‘000 by Country – USA, Mexico, Japan, China, Germany, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-33
1$200
   Table 57: Canadian Welding Machinery Market (2002-2006): Imports of Electric Apparatus for Non-Automatic Arc Welding of Metals in US$ ‘000 by Country – USA, Italy, China, Poland, Germany, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-34

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).....III-34
1$200
   Table 59: Canadian Welding Machinery Market (2002-2006): Imports of Electric Apparatus for Non-Automatic Resistance Welding of Metals in US$ ‘000 by Country – USA, Japan, Switzerland, Germany, Sweden, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-35

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).....III-35
1$200
   Table 61: Canadian Welding Machinery Market (2005 & 2006): Imports of Parts for Welding or Blazing, and Soldering Apparatus in US$ ‘000 by Country – USA, Japan, China, Brazil, Germany, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-36

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).....III-36
1$200
   Table 63: Canadian Welding Equipment Market (2005 & 2006): Imports of Butt Welding Fittings (Stainless Steel) in US$ Million by Country – USA, China, Germany, South Korea, Taiwan and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-37

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).....III-37
1$200
   Exports.....III-38
Table 65: Canadian Welding Machinery Market (2002-2006): Exports of Electric Apparatus for Automatic Arc Welding of Metals in US$ ‘000 by Country – USA, Sweden, Israel, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-38

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).....III-38
1$200
   Table 67: Canadian Welding Machinery Market (2002-2006): Exports of Electric Apparatus for Automatic Resistance Welding of Metals in US$ ‘000 by Country – USA, UK, Mexico, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-39

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).....III-39
1$200
   Table 69: Canadian Welding Machinery Market (2002-2006): Exports of Hand-held Blow Pipes Utilized for Welding or Blazing, and Soldering in US$ ‘000 by Country – USA, Germany, Peru, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-40

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).....III-40
1$200
   Table 71: Canadian Welding Machinery Market (2002-2006): Exports of Other Gas-operated Apparatus for Welding NES in US$ ‘000 by Country – USA, China, Argentina, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-41

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).....III-41
1$200
   Table 73: Canadian Welding Equipment Market (2005 & 2006): Exports of Butt Welding Fittings (Iron or Steel NES) in US$ ‘000 by Country – USA, Nigeria, Belgium, Venezuela, Singapore, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-42
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-42
1$200
   B. Market Analytics.....III-43
Table 74: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Welding Machinery by Product Segment – Arc Welding Machinery; Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery; Resistance Welding Machinery; Laser Welding Machinery; Ultrasonic Welding Machinery; Other Welding Machinery; and Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-43
1$200
   Table 75: Canadian Long-term Projections for Welding Machinery by Product Segment – Arc Welding Machinery; Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery; Resistance Welding Machinery; Laser Welding Machinery; Ultrasonic Welding Machinery; Other Welding Machinery; and Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-441$200
   Table 76: Canadian 10-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 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-45
1$200
  3. Japan.....III-467 $825  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-46
Current & Future Analysis.....III-46
Competitive Scenario.....III-46
Table 77: Leading Players in the Japanese Resistance Welder Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Miyachi Technos, Nadex, Dengensha, OBARA, Seiwa Seisakusho, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-46

Table 78: Leading Players in the Japanese Resistance Welder Market (Below 500 Watts) (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Miyachi Technos, Seiwa Seisakusho, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-46
1$200
   Table 79: Leading Players in the Japanese YAG Laser Welding Equipment Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Miyachi Technos, NEC, GSI Lumonics, Shibaura Mechatronics, Hocas Trumpf, Sumitomo Heavy, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-47
Robotics.....III-47
Product Launch.....III-47
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-47
1$200
   Key Players.....III-48
Daihen Corporation.....III-48
Denyo Co., Ltd......III-48
1$75
   Matsushita Welding Systems Co., Ltd......III-49
Miyachi Corporation.....III-49
OBARA Corporation.....III-49
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-50
Table 80: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Welding Machinery by Product Segment – Arc Welding Machinery; Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery; Resistance Welding Machinery; Laser Welding Machinery; Ultrasonic Welding Machinery; Other Welding Machinery; and Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-50
1$200
   Table 81: Japanese Long-term Projections for Welding Machinery by Product Segment – Arc Welding Machinery; Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery; Resistance Welding Machinery; Laser Welding Machinery; Ultrasonic Welding Machinery; Other Welding Machinery; and Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-511$200
   Table 82: Japanese 10-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 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-52
1$200
  4. Europe.....III-5310 $1075  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-53
Current & Future Analysis.....III-53
Market Overview.....III-53
Customer Relation – The Key to Manufacturer Existence and Success.....III-53
1$75
   Welding Equipment Market Witnesses Healthy Growth.....III-54
Growth Prospects – Influencing Factors.....III-54
End-Use Industries – Demand Drivers.....III-54
Market Players – Challenges.....III-54
Market Players – Measures to Maintain Market Position.....III-54
1$75
   Laser Welding Equipment Market.....III-55
Table 83: Laser Welding Machinery Market in the European Union (2004 & 2011): Percentage Breakdown by End-Use Segment – Automotive, Light Industrial Manufacturing, Heavy Industry and Aerospace, Electronics and Medical Equipment, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-55
Product Launches/Developments.....III-55
1$200
   Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-561$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-57
Table 84: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Welding Machinery by Geographic Region – France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia, & Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-57
1$200
   Table 85: European Long-term Projections for Welding Machinery by Product Segment – Arc Welding Machinery; Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery; Resistance Welding Machinery; Laser Welding Machinery; Ultrasonic Welding Machinery; Other Welding Machinery; and Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-581$200
   Table 86: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Welding Machinery by Product Segment – Arc Welding Machinery; Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery; Resistance Welding Machinery; Laser Welding Machinery; Ultrasonic Welding Machinery; Other Welding Machinery; and Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-591$200
   Table 87: European Long-term Projections for Welding Machinery by Product Segment – Arc Welding Machinery; Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery; Resistance Welding Machinery; Laser Welding Machinery; Ultrasonic Welding Machinery; Other Welding Machinery; and Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-601$200
   Table 88: European 10-Year Perspective for Welding Machinery by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia, & Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-611$200
   Table 89: European 10-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 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-62
1$200
  4a. France.....III-634 $500  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-63
Current & Future Analysis.....III-63
Laser Welding Machinery Market.....III-63
Key Players.....III-63
L’ Air Liquide S.A......III-63
Oerlikon Welding.....III-63
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-64
Table 90: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Welding Machinery by Product Segment – Arc Welding Machinery; Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery; Resistance Welding Machinery; Laser Welding Machinery; Ultrasonic Welding Machinery; Other Welding Machinery; and Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-64
1$200
   Table 91: French Long-term Projections for Welding Machinery by Product Segment – Arc Welding Machinery; Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery; Resistance Welding Machinery; Laser Welding Machinery; Ultrasonic Welding Machinery; Other Welding Machinery; and Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-651$200
   Table 92: French 10-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 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding } Graph/Chart).....III-66
1$200
  4b. Germany.....III-676 $675  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-67
Current & Future Analysis.....III-67
Laser Welding Equipment Market.....III-67
Automobile Sector – Unexplored Potential.....III-67
Advanced Research Aiding Market Growth.....III-67
1$75
   End-Use Sector Analysis.....III-68
Outlook.....III-68
Strategic Corporate Development.....III-68
Key Players.....III-68
Carl Cloos Welding Engineering GmbH.....III-68
1$75
   Ideal-Werk C. + E. Jungeblodt GmbH + Co. KG.....III-69
Kiefel GmbH.....III-69
KUKA Aktiengesellschaft AG.....III-69
NIMAK GmbH.....III-69
ORBIMATIC GmbH.....III-69
1$75
   Schunk Sonosystems GmbH.....III-70
B. Market Analytics.....III-70
Table 93: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Welding Machinery by Product Segment – Arc Welding Machinery; Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery; Resistance Welding Machinery; Laser Welding Machinery; Ultrasonic Welding Machinery; Other Welding Machinery; and Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-70
1$200
   Table 94: German Long-term Projections for Welding Machinery by Product Segment – Arc Welding Machinery; Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery; Resistance Welding Machinery; Laser Welding Machinery; Ultrasonic Welding Machinery; Other Welding Machinery; and Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-711$200
   Table 95: German 10-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 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-72
1$200
  4c. The United Kingdom.....III-735 $575  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-73
Current & Future Analysis.....III-73
Product Launches/Developments.....III-73
1$75
   Key Players.....III-74
British Federal Ltd......III-74
ESAB Holdings Ltd......III-74
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-75
Table 96: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Welding Machinery by Product Segment – Arc Welding Machinery; Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery; Resistance Welding Machinery; Laser Welding Machinery; Ultrasonic Welding Machinery; Other Welding Machinery; and Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-75
1$200
   Table 97: UK Long-term Projections for Welding Machinery by Product Segment – Arc Welding Machinery; Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery; Resistance Welding Machinery; Laser Welding Machinery; Ultrasonic Welding Machinery; Other Welding Machinery; and Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-761$200
   Table 98: UK 10-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 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-77
1$200
  4d. Italy.....III-784 $475  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-78
Current & Future Analysis.....III-78
Laser Welding Machinery Market.....III-78
Key Players.....III-78
Laservall S.p.A......III-78
PRIMA INDUSTRIE S.p.A......III-78
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-79
Table 99: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Welding Machinery by Product Segment – Arc Welding Machinery; Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery; Resistance Welding Machinery; Laser Welding Machinery; Ultrasonic Welding Machinery; Other Welding Machinery; and Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-79
1$200
   Table 100: Italian Long-term Projections for Welding Machinery by Product Segment – Arc Welding Machinery; Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery; Resistance Welding Machinery; Laser Welding Machinery; Ultrasonic Welding Machinery; Other Welding Machinery; and Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-801$200
   Table 101: Italian 10-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 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-81
1$200
  4e. Spain.....III-823 $475  
   Market Analysis.....III-82
Current & Future Analysis.....III-82
Table 102: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Welding Machinery by Product Segment – Arc Welding Machinery; Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery; Resistance Welding Machinery; Laser Welding Machinery; Ultrasonic Welding Machinery; Other Welding Machinery; and Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-82
1$200
   Table 103: Spanish Long-term Projections for Welding Machinery by Product Segment – Arc Welding Machinery; Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery; Resistance Welding Machinery; Laser Welding Machinery; Ultrasonic Welding Machinery; Other Welding Machinery; and Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-831$200
   Table 104: Spanish 10-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 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-84
1$200
  4f. Russia.....III-853 $475  
   Market Analysis.....III-85
Current & Future Analysis.....III-85
Table 105: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Welding Machinery by Product Segment – Arc Welding Machinery; Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery; Resistance Welding Machinery; Laser Welding Machinery; Ultrasonic Welding Machinery; Other Welding Machinery; and Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-85
1$200
   Table 106: Russian Long-term Projections for Welding Machinery by Product Segment – Arc Welding Machinery; Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery; Resistance Welding Machinery; Laser Welding Machinery; Ultrasonic Welding Machinery; Other Welding Machinery; and Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-861$200
   Table 107: Russian 10-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 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-87
1$200
  4g. Rest of Europe.....III-8811 $1075  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-88
Current & Future Analysis.....III-88
Focus on Select Markets.....III-88
Eastern Europe.....III-88
Table 108: Leading Players in the Eastern European Welding Equipment & Consumables Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for ESAB, Lincoln Electric, Air Liquide, Bohler Thyssen, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-88
1$200
   Table 109: Leading Players in the Eastern European Welding Consumables Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for ESAB, Lincoln Electric (Bester), Bohler Thyssen, Air Liquide, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-89

Table 110: Leading Players in the Eastern European Arc Welding Equipment Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for ESAB, Lincoln Electric (Bester), Fronius, Kemppi, Air Liquide, Migatronic, Cloos, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-89
1$200
   Table 111: Leading Players in the Eastern European Resistance Welding Equipment Market (2002): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Company and Type (Welding Guns, and Stationary and Specialized Equipment) for H.A. Schlatter, EVG, Aro (IWKA), Ideal Werk, Nimak, Gerbi and Fase, Duering, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-90
Poland.....III-90
Turkey.....III-90
1$200
   Product Launches/Developments.....III-912$150
   Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-93
Key Players.....III-93
DUCTIL S.A. (Romania).....III-93
Fronius International GmbH (Austria).....III-93
1$75
   IGM Robotersysteme AG (Austria).....III-94
Kemppi Oy (Finland).....III-94
LASAG AG (Switzerland).....III-94
Schlatter Holding AG (Switzerland).....III-94
1$75
   Soudronic AG (Switzerland).....III-95
Svejsemaskinefabrikken Migatronic A/S (Denmark).....III-95
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-96
Table 112: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Welding Machinery by Product Segment – Arc Welding Machinery; Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery; Resistance Welding Machinery; Laser Welding Machinery; Ultrasonic Welding Machinery; Other Welding Machinery; and Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-96
1$200
   Table 113: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for Welding Machinery by Product Segment – Arc Welding Machinery; Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery; Resistance Welding Machinery; Laser Welding Machinery; Ultrasonic Welding Machinery; Other Welding Machinery; and Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-971$200
   Table 114: Rest of Europe 10-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 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-98
1$200
  5. Asia-Pacific.....III-9910 $775  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-99
Current & Future Analysis.....III-99
Focus on Select Markets.....III-99
Australia.....III-99
China.....III-99
1$75
   India.....III-100
Leaders Players.....III-100
Malaysia.....III-100
Welding Equipment and Consumables Market.....III-100
Factors Contributing Towards Demand Growth.....III-100
New Zealand.....III-100
1$75
   South Korea.....III-101
Welding Equipment Market.....III-101
Welding Robots: Finding Myriad Applications.....III-101
Heavy Industrial Welding Equipment.....III-101
Product Launches/Developments.....III-101
2$150
   Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-1032$150
   Key Players.....III-105
ESAB India Limited (India).....III-105
HMT (International) Limited (India).....III-105
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-106
Table 115: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Welding Machinery by Product Segment – Arc Welding Machinery; Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery; Resistance Welding Machinery; Laser Welding Machinery; Ultrasonic Welding Machinery; Other Welding Machinery; and Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-106
1$200
   Table 116: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Welding Machinery by Product Segment – Arc Welding Machinery; Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery; Resistance Welding Machinery; Laser Welding Machinery; Ultrasonic Welding Machinery; Other Welding Machinery; and Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-1071$200
   Table 117: Asia-Pacific 10-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 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-108
1$200
  6. The Middle East.....III-1094 $500  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-109
Current & Future Analysis.....III-109
Strategic Corporate Development.....III-109
1$75
   B. Market Analysis.....III-110
Table 118: Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Welding Machinery by Product Segment – Arc Welding Machinery; Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery; Resistance Welding Machinery; Laser Welding Machinery; Ultrasonic Welding Machinery; Other Welding Machinery; and Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-110
1$200
   Table 119: Middle East Long-term Projections for Welding Machinery by Product Segment – Arc Welding Machinery; Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery; Resistance Welding Machinery; Laser Welding Machinery; Ultrasonic Welding Machinery; Other Welding Machinery; and Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-1111$200
   Table 120: Middle East 10-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 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-112
1$200
  7. Latin America.....III-1133 $600  
   Market Analysis.....III-113
Current & Future Analysis.....III-113
Table 121: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Welding Machinery by Product Segment – Arc Welding Machinery; Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery; Resistance Welding Machinery; Laser Welding Machinery; Ultrasonic Welding Machinery; Other Welding Machinery; and Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-113
1$200
   Table 122: Latin American Long-term Projections for Welding Machinery by Product Segment – Arc Welding Machinery; Gas Welding & Cutting Machinery; Resistance Welding Machinery; Laser Welding Machinery; Ultrasonic Welding Machinery; Other Welding Machinery; and Electrodes, Components, Apparatus & Accessories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-1141$200
   Table 123: Latin American 10-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 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-1151$200
IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 300$995
  
Total Companies Profiled: 340 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 387)

Region/Country                Players 61

The United States                
Canada                                 6
Japan                                 11
Europe                               260 
     France                           10
     Germany                          70
     The United Kingdom               44
     Italy                            42
     Spain                            25
     Rest of Europe                   69
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)        48
Middle East                            1
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