HOUSEWRAPS CP048:

Released January 2007

Our housewrap market report is here! Catalina Research announces the release of our 71-page Catalina Market Profile on Housewraps.  This fact-filled profile provides the action-oriented executive with up-to-date-information on plastic housewraps, building papers, and roofing felt.  Each page will assist the housewrap executive exploit growing product lines, evaluate the competitive environment, maximize plant profit margins, and plan for 2007 and beyond.

Catalina Market Profiles contain the timely data that allows users to evaluate market size, growth potential, end-use markets, profitability, market share, and the competitive environment.  So turn to a Catalina Market Profile when developing strategies to take advantage of the growth in residential and nonresidential housewrap sales.

The content matter shows the significant data and information included in this market profile. Catalina summarizes this wealth of information to clearly point to the pertinent industry trends.  Look it over, fill out the order form, and receive your Catalina Market Profile promptly.  You will find it a valuable planning tool.

CONTENT MATTER

SUMMARY OF MAJOR FINDINGS (1987-2012)

· Executive summary                                       

· Market size and growth trends          

· Housewrap market trends                                                     

· Housewrap materials and types                     

· Building paper and roofing felt market trends                                     

· Competitive environment and plant profitability

· Factors driving demand                                                                     

· Market outlook                                                           

U.S. SHIPMENTS, INTERNATIONAL TRADE, PRICE TRENDS, PLANT OPERATING RATIOS, AND COMPETITVE ENVIRONMENT (1987-2012)

· U.S. dollar shipments of housewrap, building paper, and roofing felt               

· Quantity building paper and roofing felt shipments                  

· Building paper and roofing felt price trends

· Comparative plant profit margins: building papers and roofing felt, nonwovens, and laminated plastic sheet

· Building paper and roofing felt plant operating ratios and number of manufacturers

· Exports and imports of building paper and felt paper

· Share of U.S. housewrap sales for six top competitors

· Sales and profit trends for Alpha Pro Tech's Engineered Products segment

· Housewrap builder and remodeler contractor brand usage

END-USE MARKETS, RESIDENTIAL SIDING TRENDS, REGIONAL SIDING AND ROOFING CONTRACTOR DATA, RESIDENTIAL AND NONRESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY, AND OTHER FACTORS DRIVING DEMAND (1987- 2007)

· Contractor purchases of nonwoven, paper, and plastic sheet products

· Siding, roofing, and masonry contractor revenues by market              

·  Siding, roofing, and masonry contractor revenues by region and state

· Siding materials used in new U.S. home construction and by region

· U.S. residential and nonresidential building activity

· U.S. housing demand, starts, and permits

· U.S. residential property owner spending on siding and roofing

· Mortgage interest rates and personal income trends   

· Performance of building paper versus housewrap by attribute and climate

· Description of weather-resistive barrier products, properties, purpose, and installation

         
COMPANY PROFILES

· Catalina Research has profiled 11 leading housewrap manufactures.  Some of the top companies include:

            · Alpha Pro Tech                     · Fiberweb

            · Covalence Coated Products  · Owens Corning

            · Dupont                                  · Pactiv

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