The rubber products industry in North America in 2004 to enhance economic times

In 2004, the rubber industry in North America to enhance business degrees, most of the company sales and profits are increasing. Of these, 100 large companies and rubber products related to the total sales of 45,800,000,000 U.S. dollars, 6.7 percent increase over the previous year, representing 13.6 percent growth in 2002; only 9 sales decline than the previous year.

From the proceeds, the United States and Canada 28 state-owned holding company operating income rate of 5% of the net profit rate of 2%, respectively, compared with 4 percent growth last year and 0.5 percent. The company only 4 losses, and in 2003 the figure was 11.

From the Annual Report, the above-mentioned 28 state-owned rubber company in half only 9 or more than half of the income from rubber. These companies in 2004 accounted for an average of scientific research into sales of 2.2% over the previous year's 2.3 percent decline slightly. Among them, Rogers Es  terline companies and technology companies to the 5.6 percent and 4.4 percent in the first breakdown, 2.

Have been reported in the number of employees of 24 companies, and its per capita sales of 203,000 U.S. dollars more than last year's average of 29 enterprises 161,000 U.S. dollars to upgrade 26.1 percent. Changes in per capita sales from the BRC Rubber Company 87,900 U.S. dollars to Tanzania Dili's international ranging from 283,700 U.S. dollars.

100 large companies, about 3 / 4 to mold rubber products, of which only 40 engaged in the production mode; followed by the extrusion products, a total of 20; is the third hose manufacturing, a total of 18; rolling products, 16 , Tires, 14, 8 tape, latex products are 3.

From the sales, the rubber tire industry is still dominated, with annual sales in 2004 totaled approximately 270 billion U.S. dollars, the industry-wide sales of 60%.

Gates Rubber Company, the parent company of the company to Tomkins 1,450,000,000 U.S. dollars in North America once again become the largest non-tire rubber products business. Last year from Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Cooper independent standard auto sales company to 1,300,000,000 U.S. dollars at non-tire rubber products are ranked second, but only Parker Hannifin Corporation and the Ministry of Goodyear industrial products slightly High.

The top 100 companies, 36 companies outside North America. Among them, Japan 10, France 5, Germany 5, Britain 4, Sweden 4, Switzerland 2, Canada 2, Australia, Mexico, Italy and Finland all a. These companies in 2004 total sales of 22,200,000,000 U.S. dollars, accounting for the North American industry sales of 48.5 percent.

The new rankings are: Cooper Standard Automotive's debut at the seventh place; GDX Automotive Company Ltd. isolated from the root, to 402,900,000 U.S. dollars ranked 20.

In addition, Callaway Golf Company and Mel industries through mergers and acquisitions has made great gains, moving forward, respectively ranked 53 and 43. One, Callaway in the company in August 2003 merger TopFlite Golf Company to the back section 43; Meyer Industries in late 2003 from the application of technology products, the company purchased the Michigan Rubber Products and WEK, making it rank up to 52 Bit.