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Abstract

Renewed Investments in Fresh Projects Buoy the North American Valves and Actuators Markets for Process Industries

Both the U.S. Government and private enterprises are showing renewed interest in the valves and actuators market, helping it gradually recover from the depletion of proven oil and gas reserves and reduced returns from newer ones. The U.S. crude oil production is at a 50-year low and the onshore production in the lower states has fallen significantly. Nevertheless, there has been considerable investment in the generation and transportation of liquefied natural gas (LNG), which, in turn, generates demand for valves and actuators. New power generation projects are also receiving increased funding, further creating a strong market for valves and actuators. The federal governments focus on cleaner and healthier operations has also opened up the food & beverages and pharmaceuticals sectors. Due to this demand, valves and actuator companies are launching products that comply with regulations and offer enhanced efficiency.

The Frost & Sullivan research service examines the North American valves and actuators markets for process industries. It segments the valves based on operation into quarter-turn valves, multi-turn valves, control valves, self-actuated valves, and other valves and actuators. The study also discusses the major industry challenges, market drivers and restraints, and potential threats faced by these companies along with a comprehensive analysis of the market.

Demand for Valves Intensifies Following the Liberalization of the Power Generation Industry

The North American power generation sector has overcome several odds and has bounced back with the liberalization of the power generation industry. With greater investments in an increasing number of new projects, electric power generation has risen by 2.2 percent in 2004 from 2003.

"The federal energy authorities of the United States, Canada, and Mexico have already initiated talks about a common energy strategy," says the analyst of this research. "These talks include integration of the power grids of the three countries and focus on promoting electricity trade across the U.S.-Mexico borders." The construction and higher generation capacity of plants is expected to significantly hike the installation and replacement of valves and actuators.

Manufacturers Ease Price Pressure by Outsourcing Production to Low-cost Countries

Participants in the fragmented and extremely competitive North American valves and actuators market have to innovate strategies and product features to set themselves apart. The highly populated market has also led to increasing price pressure. To counter this price war, manufacturers have been outsourcing the production of key components of valves and actuators to low-cost countries such as China, India, and Malaysia. This trend is likely to intensify in the future, with some companies even establishing research and development (R&D) units in some of these countries.

"Globalization of manufacturing and localization of inventory has helped market participants better address customer issues at short notice, which helps customers avoid production losses," notes the analyst. "This not only helps reduce the downtime of the process system but also increases the efficiency and throughput for the customers, thereby driving demand for the products."

1. Executive Summary
- 1. Market Overview
  - 1. Executive Overview
  - 2. Introduction
  - 3. Market Segmentation
- 2. Major Research Findings
  - 1. Opportunities and Forecasts
  - 2. Market Analysis
2. Total North American Valves and Actuators Markets for Process Industries
- 1. Introduction
  - 1. Market Overview and Definitions
  - 2. Market Segmentation
  - 3. Industry Challenges
  - 4. Market Drivers
    - a. Liberalization of Power Generation Industry Generates Valve Demand
    - b. Natural Gas Infrastructure Boosts Valve Growth
    - c. Automation Benefits Increase the Need for Automated Control Valves
    - d. Plant Safety Requirements Create New Opportunities
    - e. Upgrades in Oil and Gas Industries Facilitate Demand for Valves
    - f. Stringent Water Regulations Open More Venture for Valves
    - g. Retrofitting of Existing Infrastructure Provide Growth Areas
    - h. Environmental Regulations Drive Valve Market Growth
    - i. Demanding Conditions in Process Industries Spurs Valves and Actuators Market
  - 5. Market Restraints
    - a. Mature Infrastructure Limits the Development of New Facilities
    - b. Lack of Technological Advances Retard the Growth of Valve Market
    - c. High Prices Limit Usage of Automated Control Valves
    - d. Lack of Communication Protocol Standardization Hinders Automated Control Valves Market.
    - e. Disadvantages in Actuation Procedures Hinder Adoption of Actuator Units
  - 6. Market Engineering Measurements
- 2. Market Analysis
  - 1. Revenue Forecasts
  - 2. Competitive Structure
  - 3. Emerging Case Scenario
- 3. Frost & Sullivan Awards
  - 1. Market Leadership Award
  - 2. Technology Innovation Leadership Award
  - 3. Growth Strategy Leadership Award
  - 4. Vertical Market Penetration Leadership Award
  - 5. Product Differentiation Innovation Award
3. Total North American Quarter-turn Valves Market for Process Industries
- 1. Introduction
  - 1. Market Overview and Definitions
  - 2. Technology Review
  - 3. Market Engineering Measurements
- 2. Strategic Analysis and Forecasts
  - 1. Total Quarter-turn Valves Markets: Revenue Forecasts
  - 2. Total Ball Valves Markets: Revenue Forecasts
  - 3. Total Butterfly Valves Markets: Revenue Forecasts
  - 4. Total Plug Valves Markets: Revenue Forecasts
  - 5. Competitive Analysis
  - 6. Emerging Case Scenario
4. Total North American Multi-turn Valves Market for Process Industries
- 1. Introduction
  - 1. Market Overview and Definitions
  - 2. Technology Review
  - 3. Market Engineering Measurements
- 2. Strategic Analysis and Forecasts
  - 1. Total Multi-turn Valves Markets: Revenue Forecasts
  - 2. Total Globe Valves Markets: Revenue Forecasts
  - 3. Total Gate Valves Markets: Revenue Forecasts
  - 4. Total Pinch Valves Markets: Revenue Forecasts
  - 5. Total Diaphragm Valves Markets: Revenue Forecasts
  - 6. Total Needle Valves Markets: Revenue Forecasts
  - 7. Competitive Analysis
5. Total North American Control Valves Market for Process Industries
- 1. Introduction
  - 1. Market Overview and Definitions
  - 2. Market Engineering Measurements
- 2. Strategic Analysis and Forecasts
  - 1. Total Control Valves Markets: Revenue Forecasts
  - 2. End-User Analysis
  - 3. Geographic Analysis
  - 4. Competitive Analysis
6. Total North American Self-Actuated Valves Market for Process Industries
- 1. Introduction
  - 1. Market Overview and Definitions
  - 2. Market Engineering Measurements
- 2. Strategic Analysis and Forecasts
  - 1. Total Self-actuated Valves Markets for Process Industries: Revenue Forecasts
  - 2. Total Pressure Relief Valves Markets for Process Industries: Revenue Forecasts
  - 3. Total Safety Valves Markets for Process Industries: Revenue Forecasts
  - 4. Total Safety Relief Valves Markets for Process Industries: Revenue Forecasts
  - 5. Competitive Analysis
7. Total North American Other Valves and Actuators Markets for Process Industries
- 1. Introduction
  - 1. Market Overview and Definitions
  - 2. Market Engineering Measurements
- 2. Strategic Analysis and Forecasts
  - 1. Revenue Forecasts: Others
8. Total North American Valves and Actuators Markets for Process Industries: End-user Analysis
- 1. Strategic Analysis and Forecasts
  - 1. Market Overview and Definitions
  - 2. Oil and Gas Industry - Revenue Forecasts
  - 3. Power Generation - Revenue Forecasts
  - 4. Chemical Industries - Revenue Forecasts
  - 5. Water and Wastewater Industries - Revenue Forecasts
  - 6. Food and Beverages and Pharmaceuticals - Revenue Forecasts
  - 7. Pulp and Paper Industry - Revenue Forecasts
  - 8. Other Industries - Revenue Forecasts
- 2. Emerging Case Scenario
  - 1. Oil and Gas Industries
  - 2. Power Generation Industries
  - 3. Food and Beverages and Pharmaceutical Industries
9. Total North American Actuators Markets for Process Industries
- 1. Introduction
  - 1. Market Overview and Definitions
  - 2. Technology Review
  - 3. Market Engineering Measurement
- 2. Strategic Analysis and Forecasts
  - 1. Total Actuators Markets for Process Industries - Revenue Forecasts
  - 2. Total Electric Actuators Markets For Process Industries: Revenue Forecasts
  - 3. Total Pneumatic Actuators Markets for Process Industries: Revenue Forecasts
  - 4. Competitive Analysis
10. Appendix
- 1. Decision Support Database Tables
  - 1. Hydro Electricity Installed Capacity
  - 2. Nuclear Electricity Installed Capacity
  - 3. Thermal Electricity Installed Capacity
  - 4. Number of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Establishments
  - 5. Expenditure for Water/Wastewater Managment

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Chapter 2

Total Valves and Actuators Market for Process Industries: Impact of Top Industry Challenges (North America), 2005-2011
Total Valves and Actuators Market for Process Industries: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact (North America), 2005-2011
Total Valves and Actuators Market for Process Industries: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact (North America), 2005-2011
Total Valves and Actuators Market for Process Industries: Revenue Forecasts (North America), 2001-2011
Total Valves and Actuators Market for Process Industries: Percent of Revenues by Operation Type (North America), 2001-2011
Total Valves and Actuators Market for Process Industries: Market Share of Major Market Participants (North America), 2004

Chapter 3

Total Quarter-turn Valves Market for Process Industries: Revenue Forecasts (North America), 2001-2011
Total Quarter-turn Valves Market for Process Industries: Percent of Revenues by Product Type (North America), 2001-2011
Total Ball Valves Market for Process Industries: Revenue Forecasts (North America), 2001-2011
Total Butterfly Valves Market for Process Industries: Revenue Forecasts (North America), 2001-2011
Total Plug Valves Market for Process Industries: Revenue Forecasts (North America), 2001-2011
Total Quarter-turn Valves Market for Process Industries: Market Share of Major Market Participants (North America), 2004

Chapter 4

Total Multi-turn Valves Market for Process Industries: Revenue Forecasts (North America), 2001-2011
Total Multi-turn Valves Market for Process Industries: Percent of Revenues by Product Type (North America), 2001-2011
Total Globe Valves Market for Process Industries: Revenue Forecasts (North America), 2001-2011
Total Gate Valves Market for Process Industries: Revenue Forecasts (North America), 2001-2011
Total Pinch Valves Market for Process Industries: Revenue Forecasts (North America), 2001-2011
Total Diaphragm Valves Market for Process Industries: Revenue Forecasts (North America), 2001-2011
Total Needle Valves Market for Process Industries: Revenue Forecasts (North America), 2001-2011
Total Multi-turn Valves Market for Process Industries: Market Share of Major Market Participants (North America), 2004

Chapter 5

Total Control Valves Market for Process Industries: Revenue Forecasts (North America), 2001-2011
Total Control Valves Market for Process Industries: End-User Industry Analysis (North America), 2004
Total Control Valves Market for Process Industries: Percent of Revenues by Geographic Region (North America), 2004
Total Control Valves Market for Process Industries: Market Share of Major Market Participants (North America), 2004

Chapter 6

Total Self-actuated Valves Market for Process Industries: Revenue Forecasts (North America), 2001-2011
Total Self-actuated Valves Market for Process Industries: Percent of Revenues by Product Type (North America), 2001-2011
Total Pressure Relief Valves Market for Process Industries: Revenue Forecasts (North America), 2001-2011
Total Safety Valves Market for Process Industries: Revenue Forecasts (North America), 2001-2011
Total Safety Relief Valves Market for Process Industries: Revenue Forecasts (North America), 2001-2011
Total Self-actuated Valves Market for Process Industries: Market Share of Major Market Participants (North America), 2004

Chapter 7

Total Other Valves and Actuators Market for Process Industries: Revenue Forecasts (North America), 2001-2011

Chapter 8

Total Valves and Actuators Market for Process Industries: Percent of Revenues by End-User Industry Type (North America), 2001-2011
Total Valves and Actuators Market for Oil and Gas Industries: Revenue Forecasts (North America), 2001-2011
Total Valves and Actuators Market for Power Generation Industries: Revenue Forecasts (North America), 2001-2011
Total Valves and Actuators Market for Chemical Industries: Revenue Forecasts (North America), 2001-2011
Total Valves and Actuators Market for Water and Wastewater Industries: Revenue Forecasts (North America), 2001-2011
Total Valves and Actuators Market for Food & Beverages and Pharmaceuticals Industries: Revenue Forecasts (North America), 2001-2011
Total Valves and Actuators Market for Other Industries: Revenue Forecasts (North America), 2001-2011

Chapter 9

Total Actuators Market for Process Industries: Revenue Forecasts (North America), 2001-2011
Total Actuators Market for Process Industries: Percent of Revenue Forecasts by Operation Type (North America), 2001-2011
Total Electric Actuators Market for Process Industries: Revenue Forecasts (North America), 2001-2011
Total Pneumatic Actuators Market for Process Industries: Revenue Forecasts (North America), 2001-2011
Total Electric Actuators Market for Process Industries: Market Shares of Major Market Participants (North America), 2004

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North American Valves and Actuators Markets for Process Industries

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