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IMI plc Overview

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Birmingham Business Park Birmingham, 
 B37 7XZ United Kingdom
Phone: +44-121-717-3700
Fax:+44-121-717-3701

IMI plc Rankings

FTSE 100

Company Description

No new online chat lingo, IMI is short for Imperial Metal Industries. Of its five business segments, the largest is Fluid Power; it engineers Norgren-brand motion and fluid controls for use in trucks and even in drug-dosing valves. Severe Service -- through its CCI, Truflo, and Z&J brands -- makes custom-engineered valves for the power generation and pulp/paper industries, among others. Beverage Dispense supplies soft drink dispensers and on-line parts sold under Cornelius and 3Wire labels. Indoor Climate designs TA Hydronics-branded valves for commercial/residential HVAC. In-store displays and online marketing services are created by IMI's Merchandising unit. IMI operates mostly in Europe and North America.

IMI plc Company Profile Report

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Hoover's industry experts provide proprietary editorial analysis supplemented with content from multiple data sources to bring you the Company Profile Report. The depth of each report varies, so be sure to view the sample and review the report contents listed next.

 

Sections Included in Report

  • Company Overview
  • Company Description
  • Company History
  • People
  • Biographies
  • Historical Events
  • Industry Information
  • Financial Summary
  • Annual Income Statement
  • Quarterly Cash Flow
  • Annual Balance Sheet
  • Quarterly Balance Sheet
  • Annual Cash Flow
  • Quarterly Income Statement
  • Financial Market Data
  • Historical Financials
  • Competitors List
  • Competitive Landscape

Company Profile Report Highlights

  • Company Description

    Quickly grasp how a company operates and understand its current business environment.

  • Industry Information

    Identify the often times disparate industries a company does business in, and find the corresponding SIC and NAICS codes.

  • Biographies

    Learn the background and technology interests of the company's executives, to better understand possible growth directions.

  • Company History

    When you want to know where a company is going, you'll be helped by first knowing where it's been. Use this to get up to speed on a company's history.

  • Key People

    Uncover the roles and responsibilities of the management team and identify the correct decision maker, so you are sure to talk to the right contact.

  • Company Financials

    Review key financial information to gauge health and growth potential.

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  • Metal Valve & Pipe Fitting Manufacturing Industry Report
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Metal Valve & Pipe Fitting Manufacturing Industry Report

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Overview

The US metal valve and pipe fitting manufacturing industry consists of about 1,100 companies with combined annual revenue of about $25 billion. Major companies include units of integrated process control companies such as Parker Hannifin, Curtiss-Wright, Tyco International, and Flowserve, as well as valve manufacturers such as Crane, Watts Water, and Mueller Water Products. The industry is concentrated: the largest 50 companies generate about 65 percent of revenue.

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Sample Questions & Answers

How has the company been affected by imports?

Imports from low-wage countries make up an increasing percentage of US metal valve consumption. US-owned companies acquire foreign manufacturers, create joint ventures, and set up green-site manufacturing operations in low-wage countries to ensure...

 

How does the company mitigate volatile raw material prices?

Raw material costs can be between 40 and 50 percent of sales revenue. Raw materials consist primarily of iron, steel, aluminum, and copper. Prices for these primary metals fluctuate widely, making quoting prices difficult for manufacturers to ensure...

 

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General Report Description

Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

 

Sections Included in Report

  • Industry Overview
  • Quarterly Industry Update
  • Business Challenges
  • Trends and Opportunities
  • Call Preparation Questions
  • Financial Information
  • Industry Forecast
  • Website and Media Links
  • Glossary of Acronyms

    Industry Report Highlights:

    • Recent Developments

      Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.

    • Trends & Opportunities

      Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.

    • Call Preparation Questions

      Gain instant rapport with prospects during your sales calls using done-for-you call preparation questions.

    • Industry Forecast

      Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planning.

    • Business Challenges

      Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.

    • Executive Insight

      Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.

    • Financial Information

      Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.

    • Web Links & Acronyms

      Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

    Metal Valve & Pipe Fitting Manufacturing Industry Report

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    Architectural & Structural Metals Manufacturing Industry Report

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    Overview

    The US architectural and structural metals manufacturing industry consists of about 13,000 companies with combined annual revenue of about $70 billion. Major companies include units of integrated metal producers, such as Alcoa, Nucor, and US Steel, as well as large metal fabricators, such as NCI Building Systems, ClarkDietrich Building Systems, and Valmont Industries. Both major segments of the industry -- plate work and fabricated structural steel, and ornamental and architectural metal -- are fragmented: in each segment, the 50 largest companies account for about 30 percent of sales.

    SIC: 3448, 3446, 3444, 3443, 3442, 3441

    NAICS: 332323, 332322, 332321, 332312, 332311, 332313

     

    Sample Questions & Answers

    What trends is the company seeing in product sales?

    Demand for structural metals depends on the level of construction activity, particularly nonresidential. Construction activity, in turn, is driven by interest rates and overall economic conditions. Nonresidential construction can rise or fall more...

     

    How have raw material prices affected the company’s costs?

    Raw materials consist primarily of various forms of steel and aluminum, prices for which can vary widely from year to year. The US imposes tariffs on imported steel occasionally to protect jobs in the domestic steel industry. Prices for iron, steel,...

     

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    General Report Description

    Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

     

    Sections Included in Report

    • Industry Overview
    • Quarterly Industry Update
    • Business Challenges
    • Trends and Opportunities
    • Call Preparation Questions
    • Financial Information
    • Industry Forecast
    • Website and Media Links
    • Glossary of Acronyms

      Industry Report Highlights:

      • Recent Developments

        Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.

      • Trends & Opportunities

        Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.

      • Call Preparation Questions

        Gain instant rapport with prospects during your sales calls using done-for-you call preparation questions.

      • Industry Forecast

        Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planning.

      • Business Challenges

        Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.

      • Executive Insight

        Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.

      • Financial Information

        Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.

      • Web Links & Acronyms

        Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

      Architectural & Structural Metals Manufacturing Industry Report

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      Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing Industry Report

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      Overview

      The US fabricated metal product manufacturing industry includes about 55,000 companies with about $295 billion in combined annual revenue. Major companies in specialty segments include Ball Corporation, Flowserve, Mueller Industries, Snap-On, and The Timken Company. Because of the special manufacturing processes involved for individual parts, most companies make a limited range of products. The industry as a whole is fragmented: the largest 50 companies account for about 20 percent of revenue. But concentration can be high in industry segments such as boiler, cutlery, metal can, and spring manufacturing.

      SIC: 3411, 3412, 3421, 3423, 3425, 3429, 3431, 3432, 3441, 3442, 3443, 3444, 3446, 3448, 3449, 3451, 3452, 3462, 3463, 3466, 3469, 3479, 3482, 3483, 3484, 3489, 3491, 3492, 3493, 3495, 3498, 3499, 3543, 3562, 3599, 3399, 3291, 3315, 3398

      NAICS: 332111, 332112, 332114, 332115, 332116, 332117, 332211, 332212, 332213, 332214, 332311, 332312, 332313, 332321, 332322, 332323, 332410, 332420, 332431, 332439, 332510, 332611, 332612, 332618, 332710, 332721, 332722, 332811, 332812, 332813, 332911, 332912, 332913, 332919, 332991, 332992, 332993, 332994, 332995, 332996, 332997, 332998, 332999

       

      Sample Questions & Answers

      How cyclical are the markets that the company sells to?

      Demand for fabricated metal parts is heavily driven by US manufacturing levels, especially for equipment and machinery. US production of fabricated metal products dropped more than 20 percent during the recession of the late 2000s. A greater reliance...

       

      How are low-cost imports affecting the company's domestic market?

      Imports of simple metal products have increased from nations such as China that have access to low-cost raw materials and labor. Imports of fabricated metal products from China rose by 40 percent between 2006 and 2011.

       

      To read this full Call Prep Question and others, purchase the full report.

       

      General Report Description

      Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

       

      Sections Included in Report

      • Industry Overview
      • Quarterly Industry Update
      • Business Challenges
      • Trends and Opportunities
      • Call Preparation Questions
      • Financial Information
      • Industry Forecast
      • Website and Media Links
      • Glossary of Acronyms

        Industry Report Highlights:

        • Recent Developments

          Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.

        • Trends & Opportunities

          Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.

        • Call Preparation Questions

          Gain instant rapport with prospects during your sales calls using done-for-you call preparation questions.

        • Industry Forecast

          Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planning.

        • Business Challenges

          Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.

        • Executive Insight

          Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.

        • Financial Information

          Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.

        • Web Links & Acronyms

          Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

        Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing Industry Report

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        $129

        IMI plc Overview

        Top 3 Competitors

        Company: Aalberts Industries N.V.
        Location: Langbroek, The Netherlands

        Company: American Cast Iron Pipe Company
        Location: Birmingham, AL

        Company: Cameron International Corporation
        Location: Houston, TX

        Industries where IMI plc Competes

        Metal Valve & Pipe Fitting Manufacturing
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        Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
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        Architectural & Structural Metals Manufacturing
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        Competitive Landscape Brief

        Demand is driven primarily by the health of the US economy and corporate profits. The profitability of individual companies depends on managing costs and maintaining a steady flow of work. Large companies have advantages in providing a variety of research and ancillary services to large customers, and in achieving economies of scale in marketing and computerized operations. Small companies can compete successfully by specializing in a research methodology or in emerging niche knowledge areas.

        IMI plc Competitive Landscape

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        Providing a complete view of how this company and its competitors stack up against one another, the Competitive Landscape report includes benchmarks on over 30 parameters related to sales, employees, market cap, profitability, and growth. Exclusive to Hoover's, this landscape can be used to conduct competitive analysis, inform corporate strategy, and identify trends.

         

        Sections Included in Report

        • Key Numbers
        • Profitability
        • Valuation
        • Operations
        • Financial Ratios
        • Per Share Data ($)
        • Growth Statistics
        • *Data provided for 3 to 30 competitors

          Company Landscape Report Highlights

          • Competitors List

            Identify specific primary and secondary competitors, allowing you evaluate the chances of successfully introducing new products.

          • Competitive Landscape

            Access detailed financial metrics on a company's top competitors, so you can quickly determine their relative health and add credibility-boosting quantitative data to your presentations.

          Competitive Landscape Report

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