1. B010-10 European Metallic Welding Equipment Market Ozan Dogruer Research Analyst Industry Group “the metallic welding equipment market faces significant pressures, but for manufacturers pursuing effective strategies there is still good potential for revenue growth and increased market share”

2. Key features Analysis by Product Segment –Forecasts of six major product groups Country/Region Forecasts – Revenue forecasts by eight regional markets Competitive Analysis – Structure and market share analysis by product type and geographic region

3. Key content Migration of Manufacturing to Eastern Europe Market Forecast 1997-2007 Increasing Automation and Complexity of Equipment Trends

4. Who will benefit from this report Equipment Manufacturers/Distributors Competitor analysis Assessment of future growth opportunities Tracking current and future market trends Planning to increase market penetration New Market Entrants Planning entry into a new product segment Gauging market growth potential Consumables Manufacturers Tracking consumption levels Exploring new market possibilities Finance/Investment Companies Seeking new investment opportunities Identifying successful companies Investigating the viability of investing in the welding industry

5. Featured Companies Selected List of Market Participants Top four competitors: ESAB Messer IWKA Air Liquide Carl Cloos Comau Dalex Fanuc Fronius Froma H.A. Schlatter Hugo Miebach Ideal-Werk ITW Kemppi Lincoln Electric Motoman Robotics GEC Nimak Panasonic Rofin Sinar Selco Soudronic Thermadyne Trumpf Unitek Miyachi Others: ABB Abicor Binzel British Federal

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