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   DUBLIN--(Business Wire)--  Research and Markets  (
  http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/nkxf6k/pipes_and
 ) has announced theaddition of the "Pipes and Pipe/Hose Fittings - Global Strategic BusinessReport" report to their offering. This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Pipes and Pipe/Hose Fittings inUS$ Million by the following Product Segments: Pipes (Aluminum, Cast Iron, Clay,Concrete, Polyethylene, PVC, Steel, & Other Pipes), and Pipe and Hose Fittings(Metal Flanges and Unions, Hydraulic Couplings, & Other Fittings). Annualestimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2009 through 2017. Also, asix-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report providesseparate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, AsiaPacific, Middle East, and Latin America. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research.Company profiles are primarily based upon search engine sources in the publicdomain.  Key Topics Covered  I. Introduction, Methodology & Product Definitions II. Executive Summary 1. Market Overview 2. Product Segmentation 3. Product Introductions/Innovations 4. Product Introductions/Innovations - A Historic Perspective Builder 5. Recent Industry Activity 6. Strategic Corporate Developments - A Historic Perspective Builder 7. Focus On Select Global Players 8. Global Market Perspective III. Market 1. The United States 2. Canada 3. Japan 4. Europe 5. Asia-Pacific 6. The Middle East 7. Latin America IV. Competitive Landscape  Companies Mentioned  The report profiles 673 companies including many key and niche players such as - Advanced Drainage Systems - Aliaxis - Alphacan - Amanco Brasil Ltda - American Ductile Iron Pipe - Ameron International Corporation - Arcelor Mittal - Arkema SA - Aronkasei Co. - Bambanani Pipes & Fittings - Brugg Pipe Systems - Chevron Phillips Chemical Company - Couplamatic Systems - Eaton Hydraulics Group - Evraz - Georg Fischer Piping Systems - Hancor - Hobas Pipe - Ipex - JM Eagle Company - KWH Pipe - Marley Deutschland - National Pipe and Plastics - Nibco - Nippon Steel Corp. - Pipelife International - Polypipe Group - Royal Pipe Systems - Stupp Corp. - Sumitomo Metal Industries - Tenaris Group - Tenaris Siderca - TenarisTamsa - Uponor Corp. - U.S. Steel Tubular Products - Wavin For more informationvisithttp://
  www.researchandmarkets.com/research/nkxf6k/pipes_and.
   Research and MarketsLaura Wood, Senior Managerpress@researchandmarkets.comU.S. Fax: 646-607-1907Fax (outside U.S.): +353-1-481-1716Sector: Process and MaterialsCopyright Business Wire 2013