SUSPENDED CEILINGS AND PARTITIONING SYSTEMS Market - UK 2007

Abstract

AMA Research has published the 6th Edition of the ‘Suspended Ceilings and Partitioning Systems Market - UK 2007’ - providing an informed, up-to-date and detailed review of the market. The market is substantial in value terms and has benefited particularly from a recovery in the office construction sector

The report contains in detail:-

• SUSPENDED CEILINGS
  • Suspended ceiling grids.
  • Exposed, concealed and special grids.
  • Suspended ceiling tiles - standard mineral fibre, soft fibre, metal, open-cell.
• PARTITIONING SYSTEMS
  • Operable Walls/Folding Partitions - acoustic operable walls, sliding/folding walls, accordian folding partitions.
  • Monobloc.
  • ‘Other’ demountable/relocatable - glazed, bi-bloc, storage wall.

Published information on the Suspended Ceilings and Partitioning Systems market is limited due to the wide variety of materials involved, the complex distribution structure and the diversity of end-use applications.

Of particular interest:-

• Market size by value and current market situation.
• Product mix.
• Key influences including an analysis of the market in terms of end use sectors, with particular emphasis on commercial construction and offices, interior refurbishment sector etc.
• Future prospects.

Report Contents in Detail:-

THE MARKET

• Total suspended ceilings and partitions market - definition, market size by value, current market situation.
• Mix of the overall market between suspended ceilings and partitioning systems and recent changes.
• Historical trends since 2000 and current situation - new build/RMI commercial construction activity, trends in Interior Refurbishment sector.
• Forecasts to 2010, reasons for predicted changes and key factors influencing market trends.
• Key influencing factors including the commercial construction markets, acoustic performance standards and working practices.
• Future prospects for suspended ceilings, partitioning systems, supply and distribution structures.

SUSPENDED CEILINGS

• Definition, market size by value, current market situation.
• Mix of the suspended ceilings market: Suspended Ceiling Grids - exposed, concealed, special; Suspended Ceiling Tiles - mineral fibre (wet felt), soft fibre, metal, open-cell, other.
• Historical trends since 2000, forecasts to 2010.
• Key influencing factors including an analysis of the UK air-conditioning market and impact on suspended ceilings.
• Mix of sales of suspended ceiling tiles by type, properties of types, major end use areas, areas of change in recent years and reasons for these changes.

PARTITIONING SYSTEMS

• Definition, market size by value, current market situation.
• Mix by type of partitioning systems (operable wall/folding partitions, monobloc and ‘other’ demountable/relocatable) trends in designs and materials. Mix between glazed, bi-bloc and storage wall partitioning.
• Historical trends since 2000, forecasts to 2010.
• Key factors influencing the market' s current and future performance.
• Mix of sales of suspended ceiling tiles by type, properties of types, major end use areas, areas of change in recent years and reasons for these changes.

SUPPLIERS AND DISTRIBUTION

• Review of distribution structure for suspended ceilings and partitioning systems.
• Major manufacturers/suppliers of suspended ceilings, product and market positioning.
• Major manufacturers/suppliers of partitioning systems, product and market positioning.
• Major distributors, market shares, product and market positioning.
• Contractors and their buying processes.

FUTURE PROSPECTS/KEY INFLUENCES

• Prospects for the suspended ceilings and partitioning systems markets - major factors influencing medium and longer-term prospects.