2008-12-01 20:50:01 -

Research and Markets (www.researchandmarkets.com/research/6bc9c5/pump_industry_brie) has announced the addition of the "Pump Industry Briefing 2008 Edition" report to their offering.
Analysis of the corporate strategies and financial performance of 40 leading global pump manufacturers.
The Pump Industry Briefing 2008 is a detailed analysis of the state of the world's leading pump manufacturers. The 190-page report includes details

of 40 leading companies' activities, products and markets; reviews each company's history, and assesses the strengths and weaknesses of their strategies. The most recent financial performance figures for each company are presented in comparable formats and analyzed in relation to their competitors. Included in the report is an overview of the present state of the pump industry, identifying the trends in all the major pump end-user markets and the companies to watch in the near future. More than 550 companies are referred to in the report and these are all cross-referenced in a comprehensive company index. Full company profile including company history (including recent M&A activity), product range, production capabilities, markets, latest financial data plus analysis of company finances, organisational structure, alliances and joint ventures, global capabilities, strategic developments, key brands and intellectual property. Contact details are included, along with a listing of key executives.
Comparisons of financial performance include, where possible, order intake and backlog, operating and net profit, R&D and interest expenses, and debt-to-equity ratio.
Who should read it?
This report will be of great value to all pump manufacturing companies in order to benchmark their own company's performance, gauge the strengths and weaknesses of their competitors and identify the best strategies for success in the global marketplace. Analysts, investors and their advisors will be able to identify the best investment opportunities within the pump sector.
Some of the Companies Mentioned:
- Alfa Laval
- Baker Hughes
- Bjørge
- Cardo
- Colfax
- Crane Co
- Curtiss-Wright
- Danaher
- Dover
- Ebara
- Flowserve
- Franklin Electric
- Gardner Denver
- Gorman-Rupp
- Graco
- Grundfos
- GUD Holdings
- Hamworthy
- Hitachi
- Hyundai Heavy Industries
- Idex
- Interpump
- ITT Industries
- Kirloskar Brothers Ltd
- KSB
- Met-Pro
- Metso
- National Oilwell Varco
- Nikkiso
- Pentair
- Robbins & Myers
- Roper Industries
- Spirax-Sarco
- SPX
- Sulzer
- Textron
- Torishima Pump Manufacturing
- United Technologies
- Weir Group
- WILO AG
For more information visit www.researchandmarkets.com/research/6bc9c5/pump_industry_brie


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