All Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturingin USA
USA Market Research and Industry Report
25 June 2007
Industry Code : 32799
Firms in the all other nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing industry produce a wide variety of products used in the downstream construction and manufacturing markets excluding: pottery, ceramics, and plumbing fixtures; clay building materials and refractories; glass and glass products; cement; ready-mix concrete; concrete products; lime; gypsum products; and abrasive products. The principal product of this industry is the manufacture of mineral wool and mineral wool insulation products (i.e., fiberglass, slagwool, and rockwool) made of siliceous materials such as rock, slag, or glass. Mineral wool products include: thermal and acoustical envelope products for buildings and industrial equipment and appliances (e.g., building batts, blankets, rolls, tiles and other boards). Establishments operating in the ground or treated mineral and earth product segment of this industry are primarily engaged in calcining, dead burning, or processing beyond beneficiation, clays, ceramic and refractory minerals, barite, and miscellaneous nonmetallic minerals. Establishments operating in the cut stone and stone product manufacturing segment of this industry are primarily engaged in cutting, shaping, and finishing granite, marble, limestone, slate, and other stone for building and miscellaneous uses (these establishments may mine, quarry, or purchase stone).
The major products and services in this industry are:
| - | Mineral wool products |
| - | Cut stone and stone products |
| - | All other nonmetallic mineral products |
| - | Ground or treated mineral and earth products | |
The primary activities of this industry are:
| - | Manufacturing of mineral wool products |
| - | Mineral wool thermal and acoustical envelope insulation products for buildings |
| - | Mineral wool insulation batts, blankets, and rolls (mainly slagwool and fibreglass) |
| - | Mineral wool insulation - loose fiber, blowing or pouring |
| - | Mineral wool thermal and acoustical industrial equipment and appliance insulation |
| - | Cutting, shaping, and finishing of granite, marble, limestone, slate and other stone for construction |
| - | Monumental stone product manufacturing |
| - | Building stone product manufacturing |
| - | Dressed stone product manufacturing (e.g., benchtops, balustrades etc.) |
| - | Crushing, grinding, pulverizing, washing, screening of mined clays, ceramics and other nonmetallic minerals | |
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Each comprehensive study also examines details such as the barriers to entry, operating cost structure (including averages), technology & systems and domestic & international markets. Tables and statistics include: Industry revenue, exports, imports, wages and number of companies in the industry, Industry growth and geographic location.
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