Global Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Market 2023 by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2029
1 Market Overview
- 1.1 Product Overview and Scope of Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board
- 1.2 Market Estimation Caveats and Base Year
- 1.3 Market Analysis by Type
- 1.3.1 Overview: Global Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Consumption Value by Type: 2018 Versus 2022 Versus 2029
- 1.3.2 PUR/PIR Panels
- 1.3.3 EPS Panels
- 1.3.4 Mineral Wool Panels
- 1.3.5 Others
- 1.4 Market Analysis by Application
- 1.4.1 Overview: Global Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Consumption Value by Application: 2018 Versus 2022 Versus 2029
- 1.4.2 Building Wall
- 1.4.3 Building Roof
- 1.4.4 Cold Storage
- 1.4.5 Others
- 1.5 Global Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Market Size & Forecast
- 1.5.1 Global Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Consumption Value (2018 & 2022 & 2029)
- 1.5.2 Global Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Sales Quantity (2018-2029)
- 1.5.3 Global Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Average Price (2018-2029)
2 Manufacturers Profiles
- 2.1 Kingspan
- 2.1.1 Kingspan Details
- 2.1.2 Kingspan Major Business
- 2.1.3 Kingspan Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Product and Services
- 2.1.4 Kingspan Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
- 2.1.5 Kingspan Recent Developments/Updates
- 2.2 Metecno
- 2.2.1 Metecno Details
- 2.2.2 Metecno Major Business
- 2.2.3 Metecno Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Product and Services
- 2.2.4 Metecno Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
- 2.2.5 Metecno Recent Developments/Updates
- 2.3 Cornerstone Building Brands
- 2.3.1 Cornerstone Building Brands Details
- 2.3.2 Cornerstone Building Brands Major Business
- 2.3.3 Cornerstone Building Brands Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Product and Services
- 2.3.4 Cornerstone Building Brands Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
- 2.3.5 Cornerstone Building Brands Recent Developments/Updates
- 2.4 Assan Panel
- 2.4.1 Assan Panel Details
- 2.4.2 Assan Panel Major Business
- 2.4.3 Assan Panel Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Product and Services
- 2.4.4 Assan Panel Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
- 2.4.5 Assan Panel Recent Developments/Updates
- 2.5 Isopan
- 2.5.1 Isopan Details
- 2.5.2 Isopan Major Business
- 2.5.3 Isopan Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Product and Services
- 2.5.4 Isopan Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
- 2.5.5 Isopan Recent Developments/Updates
- 2.6 ArcelorMittal
- 2.6.1 ArcelorMittal Details
- 2.6.2 ArcelorMittal Major Business
- 2.6.3 ArcelorMittal Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Product and Services
- 2.6.4 ArcelorMittal Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
- 2.6.5 ArcelorMittal Recent Developments/Updates
- 2.7 TATA Steel
- 2.7.1 TATA Steel Details
- 2.7.2 TATA Steel Major Business
- 2.7.3 TATA Steel Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Product and Services
- 2.7.4 TATA Steel Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
- 2.7.5 TATA Steel Recent Developments/Updates
- 2.8 Romakowski
- 2.8.1 Romakowski Details
- 2.8.2 Romakowski Major Business
- 2.8.3 Romakowski Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Product and Services
- 2.8.4 Romakowski Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
- 2.8.5 Romakowski Recent Developments/Updates
- 2.9 Lattonedil
- 2.9.1 Lattonedil Details
- 2.9.2 Lattonedil Major Business
- 2.9.3 Lattonedil Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Product and Services
- 2.9.4 Lattonedil Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
- 2.9.5 Lattonedil Recent Developments/Updates
- 2.10 Silex
- 2.10.1 Silex Details
- 2.10.2 Silex Major Business
- 2.10.3 Silex Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Product and Services
- 2.10.4 Silex Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
- 2.10.5 Silex Recent Developments/Updates
- 2.11 Marcegaglia
- 2.11.1 Marcegaglia Details
- 2.11.2 Marcegaglia Major Business
- 2.11.3 Marcegaglia Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Product and Services
- 2.11.4 Marcegaglia Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
- 2.11.5 Marcegaglia Recent Developments/Updates
- 2.12 Ruukki
- 2.12.1 Ruukki Details
- 2.12.2 Ruukki Major Business
- 2.12.3 Ruukki Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Product and Services
- 2.12.4 Ruukki Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
- 2.12.5 Ruukki Recent Developments/Updates
- 2.13 Italpannelli
- 2.13.1 Italpannelli Details
- 2.13.2 Italpannelli Major Business
- 2.13.3 Italpannelli Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Product and Services
- 2.13.4 Italpannelli Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
- 2.13.5 Italpannelli Recent Developments/Updates
- 2.14 Tonmat
- 2.14.1 Tonmat Details
- 2.14.2 Tonmat Major Business
- 2.14.3 Tonmat Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Product and Services
- 2.14.4 Tonmat Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
- 2.14.5 Tonmat Recent Developments/Updates
- 2.15 Nucor Building Systems
- 2.15.1 Nucor Building Systems Details
- 2.15.2 Nucor Building Systems Major Business
- 2.15.3 Nucor Building Systems Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Product and Services
- 2.15.4 Nucor Building Systems Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
- 2.15.5 Nucor Building Systems Recent Developments/Updates
- 2.16 Changzhou Jingxue
- 2.16.1 Changzhou Jingxue Details
- 2.16.2 Changzhou Jingxue Major Business
- 2.16.3 Changzhou Jingxue Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Product and Services
- 2.16.4 Changzhou Jingxue Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
- 2.16.5 Changzhou Jingxue Recent Developments/Updates
- 2.17 Alubel
- 2.17.1 Alubel Details
- 2.17.2 Alubel Major Business
- 2.17.3 Alubel Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Product and Services
- 2.17.4 Alubel Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
- 2.17.5 Alubel Recent Developments/Updates
- 2.18 Zhongjie Group
- 2.18.1 Zhongjie Group Details
- 2.18.2 Zhongjie Group Major Business
- 2.18.3 Zhongjie Group Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Product and Services
- 2.18.4 Zhongjie Group Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
- 2.18.5 Zhongjie Group Recent Developments/Updates
- 2.19 BCOMS
- 2.19.1 BCOMS Details
- 2.19.2 BCOMS Major Business
- 2.19.3 BCOMS Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Product and Services
- 2.19.4 BCOMS Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
- 2.19.5 BCOMS Recent Developments/Updates
- 2.20 Isomec
- 2.20.1 Isomec Details
- 2.20.2 Isomec Major Business
- 2.20.3 Isomec Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Product and Services
- 2.20.4 Isomec Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
- 2.20.5 Isomec Recent Developments/Updates
- 2.21 Panelco
- 2.21.1 Panelco Details
- 2.21.2 Panelco Major Business
- 2.21.3 Panelco Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Product and Services
- 2.21.4 Panelco Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
- 2.21.5 Panelco Recent Developments/Updates
- 2.22 AlShahin
- 2.22.1 AlShahin Details
- 2.22.2 AlShahin Major Business
- 2.22.3 AlShahin Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Product and Services
- 2.22.4 AlShahin Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
- 2.22.5 AlShahin Recent Developments/Updates
- 2.23 Dana Group
- 2.23.1 Dana Group Details
- 2.23.2 Dana Group Major Business
- 2.23.3 Dana Group Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Product and Services
- 2.23.4 Dana Group Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
- 2.23.5 Dana Group Recent Developments/Updates
- 2.24 Multicolor
- 2.24.1 Multicolor Details
- 2.24.2 Multicolor Major Business
- 2.24.3 Multicolor Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Product and Services
- 2.24.4 Multicolor Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
- 2.24.5 Multicolor Recent Developments/Updates
- 2.25 Pioneer India
- 2.25.1 Pioneer India Details
- 2.25.2 Pioneer India Major Business
- 2.25.3 Pioneer India Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Product and Services
- 2.25.4 Pioneer India Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
- 2.25.5 Pioneer India Recent Developments/Updates
3 Competitive Environment: Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board by Manufacturer
- 3.1 Global Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Sales Quantity by Manufacturer (2018-2023)
- 3.2 Global Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Revenue by Manufacturer (2018-2023)
- 3.3 Global Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Average Price by Manufacturer (2018-2023)
- 3.4 Market Share Analysis (2022)
- 3.4.1 Producer Shipments of Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board by Manufacturer Revenue ($MM) and Market Share (%): 2022
- 3.4.2 Top 3 Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Manufacturer Market Share in 2022
- 3.4.2 Top 6 Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Manufacturer Market Share in 2022
- 3.5 Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Market: Overall Company Footprint Analysis
- 3.5.1 Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Market: Region Footprint
- 3.5.2 Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Market: Company Product Type Footprint
- 3.5.3 Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Market: Company Product Application Footprint
- 3.6 New Market Entrants and Barriers to Market Entry
- 3.7 Mergers, Acquisition, Agreements, and Collaborations
4 Consumption Analysis by Region
- 4.1 Global Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Market Size by Region
- 4.1.1 Global Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Sales Quantity by Region (2018-2029)
- 4.1.2 Global Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Consumption Value by Region (2018-2029)
- 4.1.3 Global Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Average Price by Region (2018-2029)
- 4.2 North America Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Consumption Value (2018-2029)
- 4.3 Europe Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Consumption Value (2018-2029)
- 4.4 Asia-Pacific Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Consumption Value (2018-2029)
- 4.5 South America Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Consumption Value (2018-2029)
- 4.6 Middle East and Africa Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Consumption Value (2018-2029)
5 Market Segment by Type
- 5.1 Global Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Sales Quantity by Type (2018-2029)
- 5.2 Global Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Consumption Value by Type (2018-2029)
- 5.3 Global Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Average Price by Type (2018-2029)
6 Market Segment by Application
- 6.1 Global Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Sales Quantity by Application (2018-2029)
- 6.2 Global Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Consumption Value by Application (2018-2029)
- 6.3 Global Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Average Price by Application (2018-2029)
7 North America
- 7.1 North America Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Sales Quantity by Type (2018-2029)
- 7.2 North America Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Sales Quantity by Application (2018-2029)
- 7.3 North America Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Market Size by Country
- 7.3.1 North America Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Sales Quantity by Country (2018-2029)
- 7.3.2 North America Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Consumption Value by Country (2018-2029)
- 7.3.3 United States Market Size and Forecast (2018-2029)
- 7.3.4 Canada Market Size and Forecast (2018-2029)
- 7.3.5 Mexico Market Size and Forecast (2018-2029)
8 Europe
- 8.1 Europe Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Sales Quantity by Type (2018-2029)
- 8.2 Europe Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Sales Quantity by Application (2018-2029)
- 8.3 Europe Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Market Size by Country
- 8.3.1 Europe Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Sales Quantity by Country (2018-2029)
- 8.3.2 Europe Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Consumption Value by Country (2018-2029)
- 8.3.3 Germany Market Size and Forecast (2018-2029)
- 8.3.4 France Market Size and Forecast (2018-2029)
- 8.3.5 United Kingdom Market Size and Forecast (2018-2029)
- 8.3.6 Russia Market Size and Forecast (2018-2029)
- 8.3.7 Italy Market Size and Forecast (2018-2029)
9 Asia-Pacific
- 9.1 Asia-Pacific Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Sales Quantity by Type (2018-2029)
- 9.2 Asia-Pacific Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Sales Quantity by Application (2018-2029)
- 9.3 Asia-Pacific Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Market Size by Region
- 9.3.1 Asia-Pacific Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Sales Quantity by Region (2018-2029)
- 9.3.2 Asia-Pacific Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Consumption Value by Region (2018-2029)
- 9.3.3 China Market Size and Forecast (2018-2029)
- 9.3.4 Japan Market Size and Forecast (2018-2029)
- 9.3.5 Korea Market Size and Forecast (2018-2029)
- 9.3.6 India Market Size and Forecast (2018-2029)
- 9.3.7 Southeast Asia Market Size and Forecast (2018-2029)
- 9.3.8 Australia Market Size and Forecast (2018-2029)
10 South America
- 10.1 South America Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Sales Quantity by Type (2018-2029)
- 10.2 South America Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Sales Quantity by Application (2018-2029)
- 10.3 South America Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Market Size by Country
- 10.3.1 South America Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Sales Quantity by Country (2018-2029)
- 10.3.2 South America Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Consumption Value by Country (2018-2029)
- 10.3.3 Brazil Market Size and Forecast (2018-2029)
- 10.3.4 Argentina Market Size and Forecast (2018-2029)
11 Middle East & Africa
- 11.1 Middle East & Africa Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Sales Quantity by Type (2018-2029)
- 11.2 Middle East & Africa Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Sales Quantity by Application (2018-2029)
- 11.3 Middle East & Africa Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Market Size by Country
- 11.3.1 Middle East & Africa Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Sales Quantity by Country (2018-2029)
- 11.3.2 Middle East & Africa Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Consumption Value by Country (2018-2029)
- 11.3.3 Turkey Market Size and Forecast (2018-2029)
- 11.3.4 Egypt Market Size and Forecast (2018-2029)
- 11.3.5 Saudi Arabia Market Size and Forecast (2018-2029)
- 11.3.6 South Africa Market Size and Forecast (2018-2029)
12 Market Dynamics
- 12.1 Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Market Drivers
- 12.2 Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Market Restraints
- 12.3 Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Trends Analysis
- 12.4 Porters Five Forces Analysis
- 12.4.1 Threat of New Entrants
- 12.4.2 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
- 12.4.3 Bargaining Power of Buyers
- 12.4.4 Threat of Substitutes
- 12.4.5 Competitive Rivalry
- 12.5 Influence of COVID-19 and Russia-Ukraine War
- 12.5.1 Influence of COVID-19
- 12.5.2 Influence of Russia-Ukraine War
13 Raw Material and Industry Chain
- 13.1 Raw Material of Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board and Key Manufacturers
- 13.2 Manufacturing Costs Percentage of Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board
- 13.3 Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Production Process
- 13.4 Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Industrial Chain
14 Shipments by Distribution Channel
- 14.1 Sales Channel
- 14.1.1 Direct to End-User
- 14.1.2 Distributors
- 14.2 Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Typical Distributors
- 14.3 Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board Typical Customers
15 Research Findings and Conclusion
16 Appendix
- 16.1 Methodology
- 16.2 Research Process and Data Source
According to our (Global Info Research) latest study, the global Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board market size was valued at USD 10080 million in 2022 and is forecast to a readjusted size of USD 14440 million by 2029 with a CAGR of 5.3% during review period. The influence of COVID-19 and the Russia-Ukraine War were considered while estimating market sizes.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis for global Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board market. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses are presented by manufacturers, by region & country, by Type and by Application. As the market is constantly changing, this report explores the competition, supply and demand trends, as well as key factors that contribute to its changing demands across many markets. Company profiles and product examples of selected competitors, along with market share estimates of some of the selected leaders for the year 2023, are provided.
Key Features:
Global Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board market size and forecasts, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (K Units), and average selling prices (US$/Unit), 2018-2029
Global Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board market size and forecasts by region and country, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (K Units), and average selling prices (US$/Unit), 2018-2029
Global Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board market size and forecasts, by Type and by Application, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (K Units), and average selling prices (US$/Unit), 2018-2029
Global Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board market shares of main players, shipments in revenue ($ Million), sales quantity (K Units), and ASP (US$/Unit), 2018-2023
The Primary Objectives in This Report Are:
To determine the size of the total market opportunity of global and key countries
To assess the growth potential for Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board
To forecast future growth in each product and end-use market
To assess competitive factors affecting the marketplace
This report profiles key players in the global Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board market based on the following parameters - company overview, production, value, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include Kingspan, Metecno, Cornerstone Building Brands, Assan Panel and Isopan, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals, COVID-19 and Russia-Ukraine War Influence.
Market Segmentation
Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board market is split by Type and by Application. For the period 2018-2029, the growth among segments provides accurate calculations and forecasts for consumption value by Type, and by Application in terms of volume and value. This analysis can help you expand your business by targeting qualified niche markets.
Market segment by Type
PUR/PIR Panels
EPS Panels
Mineral Wool Panels
Others
Market segment by Application
Building Wall
Building Roof
Cold Storage
Others
Major players covered
Kingspan
Metecno
Cornerstone Building Brands
Assan Panel
Isopan
ArcelorMittal
TATA Steel
Romakowski
Lattonedil
Silex
Marcegaglia
Ruukki
Italpannelli
Tonmat
Nucor Building Systems
Changzhou Jingxue
Alubel
Zhongjie Group
BCOMS
Isomec
Panelco
AlShahin
Dana Group
Multicolor
Pioneer India
Market segment by region, regional analysis covers
North America (United States, Canada and Mexico)
Europe (Germany, France, United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, and Rest of Europe)
Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, Korea, India, Southeast Asia, and Australia)
South America (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Rest of South America)
Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, South Africa, and Rest of Middle East & Africa)
The content of the study subjects, includes a total of 15 chapters:
Chapter 1, to describe Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board product scope, market overview, market estimation caveats and base year.
Chapter 2, to profile the top manufacturers of Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board, with price, sales, revenue and global market share of Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board from 2018 to 2023.
Chapter 3, the Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board competitive situation, sales quantity, revenue and global market share of top manufacturers are analyzed emphatically by landscape contrast.
Chapter 4, the Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board breakdown data are shown at the regional level, to show the sales quantity, consumption value and growth by regions, from 2018 to 2029.
Chapter 5 and 6, to segment the sales by Type and application, with sales market share and growth rate by type, application, from 2018 to 2029.
Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, to break the sales data at the country level, with sales quantity, consumption value and market share for key countries in the world, from 2017 to 2022.and Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board market forecast, by regions, type and application, with sales and revenue, from 2024 to 2029.
Chapter 12, market dynamics, drivers, restraints, trends, Porters Five Forces analysis, and Influence of COVID-19 and Russia-Ukraine War.
Chapter 13, the key raw materials and key suppliers, and industry chain of Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board.
Chapter 14 and 15, to describe Thermal Insulation Sandwich Board sales channel, distributors, customers, research findings and conclusion.