The Paton Welding Journal, 2015, №10



2015 №10 (08)

DOI of Article 10.15407/tpwj2015.10.09

2015 №10 (01)

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The Paton Welding Journal, 2015, #10, 52-59 pages
 

State-of-the-art and tendencies of development of world market of the main structural materials and welding equipment

O.K. Makovetskaya

E.O. Paton Electric Welding Institute, NASU 11 Bozhenko Str., 03680, Kiev, Ukraine. E-mail: office@paton.kiev.ua
 
 
Abstract
The paper provides for statistical and economical indices of state and tendencies of development of world market of the main structural materials and welding equipment in the period of 2011-2014. Presented are the results of researches of world volume, structure of production and consumption steel, aluminum etc., and volume of production and consumption of welding equipment. These researches were carried out by leading world manufacturers such as Lincoln Electric, Colfax (ESAB, Victor Technologies Group), ITW etc. as well as leading analytical companies BCC Research, Transparency Market Research, Frost & Sullivan. Analysis of main tendencies of world market of welding equipment and its separate segments is given. 19Ref., 2 Tables, 12 Figures.
 
Keywords: world market, production, consumption, main structural materials, welding equipment, statistics
 
 
Received:                21.04.15
Published:               01.12.15
 
 
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Suggested Citation

O.K. Makovetskaya (2015) State-of-the-art and tendencies of development of world market of the main structural materials and welding equipment. The Paton Welding J., 10, 52-59.

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