Study Background The report will benchmark cost economics for manufacturing operations for this capital-intensive building product category. Subscribers will gain fresh insights on managing costs to help position their companies to compete more effectively and manage their business for growth. Insulation manufacturers are now facing strategic issues including:
Slowing production
Temporarily closing facilities
Permanently reducing overcapacity or high-cost capacity
Positioning for best advantage in the eventual upturn
Today’s market conditions make this an ideal time for insulation producers to better understand how they compare to competitors in manufacturing and supply economics performance.
Insulation products covered in this study
Fiberglass
Batts
Rolls
Loose fill
Cellulose
Loose fill
Extruded Polystyrene
Boards
Rolls
Spray Polyurethane Foam (SPF)
Open cell
Closed cell
Benefits of the Study This report will provide an important benchmark supply cost analysis by region for developing competitive marketing strategies. The study will analyze the major manufacturing cost drivers and trends including raw materials, energy, and labor costs as well as regional distribution costs.
Detailed descriptions of the representative producer will include the following insights:
Technology description and analysis
Production process and schematic
Plant configuration and production flexibility
Estimated replacement capital cost requirements
Results of the report will provide subscribers with key manufacturing and supply cost analyses essential for critical decision making and include:
Comprehensive insulation product supply costs
Typical representative insulation plant costs by major region
Distribution costs for various channels
Packaging and transportation costs
Process technology information for each insulation type
