1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1

2. INTRODUCTION 4
2.1 Definitions 5
2.2 Methodology 6
2.3 Abbreviations 6
2.4 Market Positioning 7
2.5 UK Economy 7
2.6 Market Factors 13

3. MARKET SIZE AND TRENDS 15
3.1 Chapter Summary 16
3.2 Market Size 16
3.3 Market Segmentation 21
3.3.1 Overview 21
3.3.2 Seamless Flooring 22
3.3.2.1 Overview 22
3.3.2.2 Epoxy Resin 24
3.3.2.3 Polyurethane 26
3.3.2.4 Cementitious Polymers 29
3.3.2.5 Methacrylate 31
3.3.2.6 Screeds 33
3.3.3 Ceramic Tiles 33
3.3.3.1 Dust Pressed Tiles 35
3.3.3.2 Floor Quarries 37
3.3.4 Other Industrial Flooring 38
3.3.4.1 Mastic Asphalt 39
3.3.4.2 Chemical Resistant Bricks 40
3.4 Market Trends 41
3.5 Seasonality of Sales 46
3.6 Regional Sales 47
3.7 Distribution 50
3.7.1 Seamless Flooring 50
3.7.2 Ceramic Tile Flooring 51
3.7.3 Other Industrial Flooring 52

4. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE 53
4.1 Chapter Summary 54
4.2 Industry Development 54
4.3 Company Profiles 56
4.3.1 Altro 56
4.3.2 Flowcrete UK 58
4.3.3 H & R Johnson Tiles 59
4.3.4 John L Lord & Son (Rizistal) 60
4.3.5 Hanson Clay Products 62
4.3.6 IKO UK 63
4.3.7 Pilkington’s Tiles 64
4.3.8 Resdev 66
4.3.9 Sika 68

5. FORECAST 70
5.1 Chapter Summary 71
5.2 Market Overview 71
5.3 Market Size 74
5.4 Market Segmentation 75
5.5 Industry 78

6. FURTHER SOURCES & CONTACTS 79
6.1 Trade Associations 80
6.2 Trade Magazines 80
6.3 Trade Exhibitions 81


List of Tables

1: Construction Output in Great Britain, by Type, 2003-2007 17
2: Analysis of Private Industrial Construction Output in Great Britain, 2003-2007 18
3: Analysis of Private Industrial New Construction Work in Great Britain, By Sector
2003-2007 19
4: UK Market for Industrial Flooring, 2003-2007 20
5: Segmentation of the UK Market for Industrial Flooring, 2003-2007 21
6: UK Market for Seamless Industrial Flooring, 2003-2007 23
7: Segmentation of the UK Market for Seamless Industrial Flooring, 2003-2007 23
8: UK Market for Epoxy Resin Industrial Flooring, 2003-2007 26
9: UK Market for Polyurethane Industrial Flooring, 2003-2007 29
10: UK Market for Cementitious Polymer Industrial Flooring, 2003-2007 30
11: UK Market for Methacrylate Industrial Flooring, 2003-2007 32
12: UK Market for Screed Industrial Flooring, 2003-2007 33
13: UK Market for Ceramic Tile Industrial Flooring, 2003-2007 34
14: Segmentation of the UK Market for Ceramic Tile Industrial Flooring, by Type of Tile, 2003-2007 35
15: UK Market for Dust Pressed Tile Industrial Flooring, 2003-2007 37
16: UK Market for Floor Quarry Tile Industrial Flooring, 2003-2007 38
17: UK Market for Other Industrial Flooring, 2003-2007 38
18: Segmentation of the UK Market for Other Industrial Flooring, by Material, 2003-2007 39
19: UK Market for Mastic Asphalt Industrial Flooring, 2003-2007 40
20: UK Market for Chemical Resistant Brick Industrial Flooring, 2003-2007 41
21: Industrial Floor Space Available in Great Britain, by Region, 2003-2007 43
22: Average Rateable Value of Factory Floor Space in England and Wales, by Region, 2002-2005 44
23: Average Rateable Value of Warehouse Floor Space in England and Wales, by Region, 2002-2005 44
24: Seasonality of Private Industrial Construction Output, 2003-2007 46
25: Seasonality of Public Non-residential Repair & Maintenance Output, 2003-2007 47
26: Seasonality of Private Non-residential Repair & Maintenance Output, 2003-2007 47
27: Regional Private Industrial Construction Output, 2003-2007 48
28: Regional Housing Repair & Maintenance Output, 2003-2007 49
29: Regional Private Non-residential Repair & Maintenance Output, 2003-2007 49
30: Financial Analysis of Altro, 2002-2006 57
31: Key Financial Ratios for Altro, 2002-2006 57
32: Financial Analysis of Flowcrete UK, 2003-2007 58
33: Key Financial Ratios for Flowcrete UK, 2003-2007 59
34: Financial Analysis of H & R Johnson Tiles, 2003-2007 60
35: Key Financial Ratios for H & R Johnson Tiles, 2003-2007 60
36: Financial Analysis of John L Lord & Son (Rizistal), 2003-2007 61
37: Key Financial Ratios for John L Lord & Son (Rizistal), 2003-2007 61
38: Financial Analysis of Hanson Clay Products, 2002-2006 62
39: Key Financial Ratios for Hanson Clay Products, 2002-2006 63
40: Financial Analysis of IKO UK, 2002-2006 64
41: Key Financial Ratios for IKO UK, 2002-2006 64
42: Financial Analysis of Pilkington's Tiles, 2003-2007 65
43: Key Financial Ratios for Pilkington’s Tiles, 2003-2007 66
44: Financial Analysis of Resdev, 2003-2007 67
45: Key Financial Ratios for Resdev, 2003-2007 67
46: Financial Analysis of Sika, 2002-2006 68
47: Key Financial Ratios for Sika, 2002-2006 69
48: Forecast Construction Output in Great Britain, 2008-2012 72
49: Forecast Private Industrial Construction Output in Great Britain, 2008-2012 73
50: Developments under Construction, by Region, July 2007 73
51: Forecast of Private Industrial New Construction Work in Great Britain, By Sector
2008-2012 74
52: Forecast UK Market for Industrial Flooring, 2008-2012 74
53: Forecast Segmentation of the UK Market for Industrial Flooring, by Type, 2008-2012 77