VINYL DOORS & WINDOWS

Table of Contents

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

• Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
• Disclaimers
• Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
• Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
• Product Definitions and Scope of Study

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Industry Overview

• A Curtain Raiser
• Global Scenario
• Market Pulse
• Expanded Choice Boosts Vinyl Window and Door Sales
• PVC/Vinyl & Composites Lock Horns
• Vinyl Patio Door Gaining Acceptance
• Table 1: World Patio Door Market (2004 & 2005): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales by Material - Wood, Vinyl, Aluminum, Steel and Fiber Glass (includes corresponding graph/chart)
• Demand for Vinyl Windows Crank Up Speed
• A Dash of Color to Stimulate Demand Patterns
• Vinyl Windows Stake a Claim Over Aluminum and Wood Segments
• Environmental Concerns Drive PVC Windows Market
• Demand from New Construction Influences PVC Growth
• Fiber Glass Windows and Cellular PVC Composites Emerge as Competitive Alternatives
• Fiber Glass Window
• Cellular PVC
• Consumer Perception about Vinyl Changes

2. Product Overview

• Introduction
• By Material
• By Market or End-Use Sector
• By Type
• Classification of Windows
• Hung Windows
• Casement Windows
• Sliding Windows
• Awning Windows
• Fixed Windows
• Skylights or Roof Window
• PVC Windows - An Insight
• Historical Background
• Product Characteristics
• Vinyl Window Manufacturing Process
• Making Vinyl Windows
• Additives Making Up the Difference
• Processing/Fabricating of Windows
• Strength and Durability Characteristics
• Reinforcing- Adds to Window Strength
• Technical Requirements for Vinyl Windows and Doors
• Maintenance Requirements.
• Price Competitive
• Labeling- A Yardstick to Quality Measurement
• Energy Star Labeling
• NFRC Label
• Features/Benefits of Vinyl Doors and Windows
• Energy Efficient
• Durable and Strong
• Economical
• Thermal and Acoustic Insulation Capacity
• Environment Friendly
• Closely Regulated
• Recycled
• Other Features
• Drawbacks of Vinyl Windows
• Recycling Efforts

3. Raw Materials Overview

• Introduction to PVC
• Benefits of PVC
• Strong and Lightweight
• Cost Benefit
• Energy Saving
• Fire Resistant
• Good Insulator
• Versatility
• Convenient, Economical Installation
• End Use Applications
• Construction-Leading End User
• Major Applications in Construction Market
• Key Construction Applications
• Window and Door Profiles
• Cladding and Roofing Membranes
• Flooring
• Why PVC is the Right Choice for Construction Industry
• Key Facts
• Safest Choice for Construction Applications
• PVC is Cost Effective for Construction Applications
• Environmental Advantages of PVC
• Other Applications
• Pipe Applications
• Packaging Applications
• Consumer Goods
• A) Toys
• B) Electronics
• Automotive Applications
• The Disadvantages

4. Alternatives To Vinyl Windows And Doors

• Metal Windows
• Wooden Windows- Premium ppeal
• Fiber Glass and Cellular PVC - Emerging Alternative
• SWOT Analysis
• PVC/Vinyl: A SWOT Analysis
• Wood: A SWOT Analysis
• Metals: A SWOT Analysis
• Composites: A SWOT Analysis

5. End Use Market Analysis

• Brief Synopsis of Residential Construction Industry
• Trends in the Industry
• Driving Forces
• Housing Stock Age Profile
• Housing Shortage & Property Inflation
• Population Growth
• Interest Rate Cuts
• Domestic Tax Related Growth in Housing Demand
• Threats from Competing Material Types
• New Housing Projects
• What are Single and Multifamily Housing Starts
• Second Homes
• Replacement and Remodeling
• Factors driving demand for vinyl in replacement window industry
• Aging Population
• Metal Window Dominance

6. Product Innovations/Introductions

• JELD-WEN Introduces TegraTite Technology for Window Installation
• JELD-WEN Unveils Magnetic Lock
• Atrium Introduces SafeHarbor® Vinyl Impact Doors and Windows
• Weather Shield® Upgrades ProShield® Windows
• Weather Shield® Introduces New Push-Out Casement Window
• Kolbe Launches Windquest™ Series
• Atrium Windows Unveils Three Product Lines
• Atrium Introduces Series 6000
• Atrium Launches Series 700
• Simonton Unveils StormBreaker Plus® Vinyl Door
• Simonton Windows® Adds New Frame Options for Vinyl Windows
• Jantek Unleashes AccuBond™ Colored Vinyl Door and Windows
• Simonton Offers Retrofit Sliding Vinyl Patio Doors
• CWDS Adds Brick Mold Option to 300/400 series Vinyl Window Products
• PGT Industries Expands WinGuard® Vinyl Windows and Doors Product Line
• Milgard Launches Mastri™ Line of Replacement Vinyl Windows and Patio Doors
• CNC Components Offers Vinyl Grooved Board for Home Settings
• Weather Shield Introduces Legacy® Double- Hung Tilt Window
• International Window Launches New Series of Vinyl Hinge Doors
• Peachtree Unveils Simulated Transom Window
• Weather Shield Unveils New ELS Vinyl Window
• Jeld Wen Offers Premium Vinyl Window Line
• Pella Offers New ThermaStar Brand
• Jeld-Wen Unveils a New Windows Collection
• Hapsburg Unveils a New Local Brand of Vinyl Doors and Windows
• Weather Shields Visions 2000 Vinyl Windows & Doors Collection
• ThermoView Unveils a New Line of Windows Collection
• Contact Lumber Introduces New Stainable Vinyl Door- Frames
• Superseal Manufacturing New Line of Cellular Windows
• Elgi Offers New Vinyl Windows and Doors
• Kinro Inc Unveils Insulated Vinyl Windows
• Milgard Windows Adds Vinyl Cable Window to Product Line
• Kolbe Launches Foundation TM Series Vinyl Windows
• Milgard Windows Unveils New Archtop Casement Window
• Certain Teed Introduces Haverford Vinyl Replacement Windows
• Milgard Windows Launches Vinyl Classic Series Line

7. Recent Industry Activity

• MI Windows and Doors Takes Over CertainTeed Assets
• Ply Gem Industries Acquires CertainTeed' s Operations
• Arcapita Bank Acquires Profine
• Georgia Gulf to Shut Down fabrication Plant
• Pella Ceases Operations at Window Plant
• Saint-Gobain Acquires Norandex
• Deceuninck' s Association with Atrya
• MI Windows and Doors Realigns Product Brands
• Pella to Boost Vinyl Windows Production
• Windsor Windows and Doors Opens Vinyl Manufacturing Site
• Price' s Guaranteed Doors Plans for New Facility
• Atrium Pockets North Star Vinyl Windows and Doors
• TAG Equity Acquires Vinyl Profiles
• MI Windows and Doors Acquires CertainTeed Assets
• Ply Gem Industries Takes Over AWC Holding Co
• Visador to Open Window Manufacturing Plant
• Bulova Technologies Secures Vinyl Window Sliders Contract
• Great Lakes Window Shuts Napco Plant
• Deceuninck Discontinues Extrusion Operations in North America
• American Weather Seal Establishes $12M Plant
• Bavarian Polymers Establishes Vinyl Extrusion Facility
• PGT Industries Shifts Operations to Salisbury
• Fortune Brands Acquires SBR Vinyl Windows Assets
• Genstar Capital Concludes International Aluminum Corp Acquisition
• Andersen Foray Vinyl Windows Market with Acquisition of Silver Line
• Bystronic Takes Over Intra Group to Develop Vinyl Window Manufacturing Technologies
• Atis Expands Portfolio with Acquisition of Allied Windows
• Sofina Buys 17.5% in Deceuninck
• DSCL Spreads Out its Business into PVC Doors and Windows
• KM Sells Vinyl Window Profile Extrusion Line and a Pipe Line
• FdG Takes Over Sunrise
• Pella to Start New Plant
• Milgard Initiates Plant in Arizona
• Kaycan Acquires Vinyl Siding Business of LP
• Quanex Acquires Mikron Industries
• Atrium Companies Acquires Kinco
• Jeld-Wen Acquires Windowmaster
• Ply Gem Acquires MW Windows
• Thomas H. Lee Partners Acquires Nortek Holdings Inc
• Atrium Companies Acquires West Coast Custom
• Deceuninck Closes its Acro Vinyl Window Unit
• Atrium Companies Takes Over Danvid Window Company
• Deceuninck Acquires Thyssen Polymer
• Atrium Companies Acquires Superior Engineered Products
• Kelso & Company Acquires Nortek
• Kenner & Company Acquires Atrium Companies
• Nortek To Divest Ply Gem Industries
• Masco Acquires Three UK Vinyl Window Makers
• CertainTeed Corporation Acquires Marshall Vinyl Windows
• CertainTeed Starts New Vinyl Window Plant
• Sunrise Windows Ltd Expands Production Capacity
• Harvest Partners Acquires Associated Materials
• Masco Announces Several Acquisitions
• Nortek Divests Peachtree Doors & Windows and SNE Enterprises
• Heywood Williams Group Restructures UK Operations
• Atrium Divests Two Wood Door Divisions
• Soft-Lite Starts a $7 Million Plant

8. Focus on Select Players

• Atrium Companies, Inc. (USA)
• Crystal Window & Door Systems, Ltd. (USA)
• Deceuninck N.V. (Belgium)
• Fortune Brands, Inc. (USA)
• Group Lapeyre (France)
• Jeld-Wen, Inc. (USA)
• Kolbe Vinyl Windows & Doors (USA)
• Masco Corp (USA)
• MI Windows and Door, Inc. (USA)
• Ply Gem Industries, Inc. (USA)
• Pella Corporation (USA)
• Soft-Lite, LLC. (USA)
• True Home Value, Inc (USA).
• Weather Shield Manufacturing, Inc. (USA)
• Weru AG (Germany)

9. Global Market Perspective

• Table 2: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Vinyl Windows by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 3: World Long-term Projections for Vinyl Windows by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 4: World 10-Year Perspective for Vinyl Windows by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1. The United States

• A. Market Analysis
  • Outlook
  • Market Primer
  • Gloomy Outlook for the US Housing Industry
  • Home Foreclosures Hit New High
  • Housing Market Pushes Economy to the Verge of Recession
  • The Construction Industry: A Key End-Use Sector
  • A Quick Primer
  • Table 5: Construction Spending in the US (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Total Spends by Residential Construction, Commercial Construction, and Infrastructure Construction (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Housing Market Witnesses Deceleration in Price Appreciation
  • Table 6: Housing Industry in the US (2003-2007): Breakdown of Housing Starts In Units By Single Family and Multi Family Starts (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 7: Housing Industry in the US: Sales of Existing Homes and New Single Family Homes in Thousand Units For Years 2004-2007 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Vinyl Products Become More Convenient
  • Why Vinyl Windows Are Popular in the New Construction Market?
  • Table 8: US New Construction Windows Market (2004-2005): Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales by Material - Wood, Vinyl, Aluminum and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Remodeling Sector
  • Vinyl - A Popular Choice in Remodeling Projects
  • Table 9: US Remodeling and Replacement Windows Market (2001-2005): Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales by Material - Vinyl, Wood, Aluminum and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Non- Residential Construction Projects
  • Table 10: Non-Residential Demand for Doors and Windows (2006): Percentage Breakdown by Building Type - Office & Commercial, Institutional, Industrial and Other Non-Residential Building Types (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 11: Residential Construction Market in the US (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Demand for Windows and Doors in New Residential Markets and Remodeling Residential Markets
  • Table 12: Non-Residential Construction Market in the US (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Demand for Windows and Doors in New Non-Residential Markets and Remodeling Non-Residential Markets
  • Other Statistical Findings
  • Table 13: US Windows and Doors Market (2006 & 2010): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Material - Wood, Metal and Vinyl (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 14: US Windows Market (2006 & 2010): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Material - Wood, Metal and Vinyl (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 15: US Doors Market (2006 & 2010): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Material - Wood, Metal and Vinyl (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 16: US Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Vinyl Windows with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 17: Percentage Contribution of Major Changes in Remodeling Projects Since Sept 11, 2001 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 18: US Residential Windows Market (2003): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by Material - Wood, Metal, Vinyl and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Aging Population
  • Table 19: Population Statistics In the US (2005 & 2012): Percentage Breakdown of Population by Age Group (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • AAMA- Key Organization for Setting Window Standards
  • Imports-Exports: Year 2006
  • Table 20: US Imports of Windows and Doors (2006): Percentage Breakdown by Material Type - Wood, Metal and Vinyl (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 21: US Imports of Windows and Doors (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Geographic Region - Canada, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Mexico and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Imports-Exports in Recent Past
  • Table 22: US Imports of Plastic Door and Door Frames in 2002: Percentage Breakdown by Quantity and Value by Geo graphic Region for Taiwan, Canada, China, New Zealand, Venezuela, Hong Kong, Netherlands, Mexico, Belgium and Other Countries: A Historic Review (Quantity in Thousand Kilograms and Value in US$ Thousand)
  • Table 23: US Exports of Plastic Door and Door Frames in 2002: Percentage Breakdown by Quantity and Value by Geographic Region for United Kingdom, Canada, France, Mexico, Federal Rep. of Germany, Poland, Switzerland, Korea, South and Other Countries A Historic Review (Quantity in Thousand Kilograms and Value in US$ Thousand)(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III- 13 Table 24: US Exports of Plastic Windows and Windows Frames in 2002: Percentage Breakdown by Quantity and Value by Geographic Region for Canada, Mexico, Japan, Korea, South, Egypt, Taiwan, Australia, United Kingdom, Cayman Islands, Netherlands Antilles, China, Bahamas and Other Countries A Historic Review (Quantity in Thousand Kilograms and Value in US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Product Launches
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Select US Players
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 25: US Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Vinyl Windows with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 26: US Long-term Projections for Vinyl Windows with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. Canada

• A. Market Overview
  • Outlook
  • Driving Factors
  • Table 27: New Housing Construction in Canada by Province in Units: 2004-2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Imports & Exports For the Year 2004 & 2005:
  • Table 28: Canadian Window and Door Exports to Leading US States for the Years 2004 & 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 29: Canadian Window and Door Exports to Major US Regions for the Years 2004 & 2005 (In Cnd$ Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 30: Canadian Window and Door Exports Breakdown by Province of Origin: 2005 (In Cnd$ Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III- 39 Table 31: Canadian Windows and Door Exports by Material Types (2005): Percentage Share Breakdown of Export Value for Wood Window and Doors, Iron & Steel Window and Doors, Vinyl Window and Doors, Aluminum Window and Doors and Stainless Steel Window and Doors (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 32: Canadian Windows and Door Exports by Material Type: (2003-2005) (In Cnd$ Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Imports & Exports for the Year 2002: A Retrospective Review
  • Table 33: Canadian Window and Door Exports to Leading US Markets for 2002 and 2001 in US$ Thousands: A Historic Review (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 34: Canadian Windows and Door Exports by Material Types (2002) - Value Shares for Wood Window and Doors, Iron & Steel Window and Doors, Vinyl Window and Doors, Aluminum Window and Doors and Stainless Steel Window and Doors - A Historic Review (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 35: Canadian Windows and Door Exports to Leading Offshore Markets for 2002 and 2001 In US$ Thousands: A Historic Review (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Kaycan Ltd - A Key Player
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 36: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Vinyl Windows with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 37: Canadian Long-term Projections for Vinyl Windows with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. Japan

• A. Market Overview
  • Outlook
  • Japanese Building Materials Market
  • Opportunities In the Domestic Vinyl Window Market
  • Table 38: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Residential Vinyl Windows with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Domination of Aluminum Windows
  • Sliding Window and Casement Door Domination
  • Japanese Vs American Windows
  • Type of Windows Preferred in Japan
  • Market Trends
  • Import Scenario
  • Table 39: Japanese Market for Vinyl Doors and Windows (2005): Percentage Share Breakdown of Imports by Country - China, US, Canada, Germany and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Regulatory Environment
  • Laws Relating to Imports
  • Building Standards Law
  • Revised Energy Saving Law
  • End-Use Markets During 2002 & 2003
  • New Housing Market
  • Table 40: Japanese Housing Starts of Single-family and Multi-family/Row Houses from 2000-2002 in Million Units: A Historic Review (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Japanese Housing Starts: 2003 VS 2002
  • Table 41: Japanese Housing Starts for 2003 and 2002 (First Six Months) By Type of Houses in Units- Single- Family Dwellings, Row House Dwellings, Multi-Family Houses: A Historic Review (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Remodeling Market
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 42: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Vinyl Windows with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 43: Japanese Long-term Projections for Vinyl Windows with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4. Europe

• A. Market Overview
  • An Insight
  • European Window Market: Key Highlights
  • Material Preferences in the European Window Market
  • Vinyl Dominates
  • Table 44: European Windows Market (2002-2005): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by Material - PVC, Metal, Wood and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 45: European Windows Market (2003 & 2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Material - PVC, Metal, Wood and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 46: European Windows Market (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Material & Region (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 47: European Windows Market (2001): Percentage Market Penetration of PVC, Wood & Aluminium in Select European Country/Region (In %) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Strategic Corporate Development
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 48: European Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Vinyl Windows by Region/Country - France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 49: European Long-term Projections for Vinyl Windows by Region/Country - France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 50: European 10-Year Perspective for Vinyl Windows by Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding graph/chart)

4a. France

• A. Market Overview
  • Outlook
  • Vinyl Dominates The French Window Market
  • Table 51: French Windows Market (2002 & 2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Material - Vinyl, Wood, Metal and Other Material Combinations (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Key Player
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 52: French Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Vinyl Windows with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 53: French Long-term Projections for Vinyl Windows with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4b. Germany

• A. Market Overview
  • Outlook
  • Vinyl Window and Doors- Winning Category
  • Table 54: German Windows Market (2002 & 2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Material - Vinyl, Wood, Metal and Other Material Combinations (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Strategic Corporate Development
  • Weru AG - A Key Player
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 55: German Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Vinyl Windows with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 56: German Long-term Projections for Vinyl Windows with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4c. The United Kingdom

• A. Market Overview
  • Outlook
  • Vinyl Penetration in UK Highest in Europe
  • Table 57: UK Windows Market for (2002 & 2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Material - PVC/Vinyl, Metal, Wood and Other Material Combinations (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 58: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Vinyl Windows with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Construction Industry Overview
  • End Use Markets
  • Increased Use of PVC-U in Patio Doors
  • Recycling of Old PVC-U Windows Gaining Attention
  • Strategic Corporate Development
  • Key Players
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 59: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Vinyl Windows with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 60: UK Long-term Projections for Vinyl Windows with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4d. Italy

• A. Market Overview
  • Outlook
  • Windows Material Preferences in Italy
  • Table 61: Italian Windows Market (2002 & 2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Material -Wood, Metal, PVC and Other Material Combinations (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 62: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Vinyl Windows with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 63: Italian Long-term Projections for Vinyl Windows with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4e. Spain

• A. Market Overview
  • Outlook
  • Metal Windows Dominate
  • Table 64: Spanish Windows Market (2002 & 2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Material - Metal, Wood, PVC and Other Material Combinations (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 65: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Vinyl Windows with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 66: Spanish Long-term Projections for Vinyl Windows with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4f. Rest of Europe

• A. Market Overview
  • Outlook
  • Focus on Select Regions
  • Hungary
  • Construction Industry Overview
  • Windows Market: Highlights
  • PVC Windows Domination
  • Austria
  • Windows Market Overview
  • Table 67: Windows Market in Austria (2004 & 2005): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by Material Types: Plastic, Wood, Aluminum and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Switzerland
  • PVC Window Remain Popular
  • Table 68: Swiss Windows Market (2004 & 2005): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by Material Type: PVC, Wood, Wood-Metal and Metal (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 69: Swiss Windows Market (2004 & 2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Material Type: PVC, Wood, Wood-Metal and Metal (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Poland
  • Construction Sector Overview
  • Norway
  • Finland
  • Wood Aluminum Dominates
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Key Players
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 70: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Vinyl Windows with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 71: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for Vinyl Windows with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5. Asia Pacific

• A. Market Overview
  • Outlook
  • China- Lucrative Potential
  • Historical Background to China' s Window Market
  • Table 72: Windows Market in China (2004 & 2005): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by Material Type: Steel/Aluminum, PVC/Vinyl and Wood (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • China Encourages Use of Vinyl Window Frames
  • Production Overview
  • Hong Kong
  • Product Launches
  • Strategic Corporate Development
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 73: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Vinyl Windows with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 74: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Vinyl Windows with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6. Latin America

• A. Market Overview
  • Outlook
  • Brazil
  • Wood Dominates the Door Market
  • European Technologies Dominate
  • End Use Sectors
  • Construction Industry: The Largest End Use Segment
  • Vinyl Houses Gaining Popularity in the Construction Industry
  • Vinyl Window Casings: The Recent Entrant into the Construction Industry
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 75: Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Vinyl Windows with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 76: Latin America Long-term Projections for Vinyl Windows with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

7. Rest of World

• Market Analysis
• Table 77: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Vinyl Windows with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 78: Rest of World Long-term Projections for Vinyl Windows with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)