• Scope of the Report
• Methodology
• The Market
  • Commercial Refrigerators and Related Equipment Market Maintains Growth
  • Figure 1-1 U.S. Market for Commercial Refrigerators and Related Equipment, 2001-2005 (in billion $)
  • Figure 1-2 Estimated U.S. Market for Commercial Refrigerators and Related Equipment by Shipment and Import-Export Values, 2001-2005 (in million $)
  • Imports
  • Exports
  • Factors Influencing the Market
  • Increasing Capital Expenditure Adds to Market Growth
  • Energy, Environment, And Legislation Spurs Growth
  • Positive Effect of New Food/Dining Construction
  • Changing Consumer Habits
  • Growth in Food Industry Sales An Encouraging Indicator
  • Market Size Projection and Outlook
  • Figure 1-3 U.S. Market for Commercial Refrigerators and Related Equipment, 2006-2010 (in billion $)
  
  
• Product Trends
  • Combination Display Cases
  • Low Cost, No Frills
  • Valve Technology
  • Axiom Equipment Offers New Energy Efficient Reach-In Models
  • Hussmann Advancing With Q-Series Refrigerated Merchandiser
  • Master-Bilt Publicizes ColdinXC Display Freezer
  • Enodis Introduces EnerLogic Seal
  
  
• Market Dynamics
  • Bolt-on Acquisitionfor Increasing Sales Growth
  • Lean Manufacturing, Outsourcing and Restructuring
  • Rising Prices of Raw Materials
  • Marketing Initiatives
  • Brand New Ingersoll-Rand
  • Enodis Offers Financing Solutions to Its Dealers And Customers
  • Carrier Website Gets A Fresh Look
  • Enodis Preferred Online Dealer Program
  
  
• The End User
  • Supermarkets, Convenience Stores and Grocery Stores
  • Catering To Growing Need of HMR
  • Performance
  • Rising Foodservice Sales
  • Energy Efficiency Needs In the Food & Beverage Industry
  • Full-Service, Fast-Food and Institutional Foodservice
  • Strong Growth n Restaurant Industry
  • Energy Cost to Spur Demand Among Restaurants For Energy-Saving Equipment
  • Food Safety Concerns

Chapter 2 The Market

• Scope of The Report
• Methodology
• Product Definition and Classification
  • Refrigerators and Freezers
  
  
• Market Standing
  • Industry Maintains Growth
  • Figure 2-1 U.S. Market for Commercial Refrigerators and Related Equipment, 2001-2005 (in billion $)
  • Figure 2-2 Estimated U.S. Market for Commercial Refrigerators and Related Equipment by Shipment and Import-Export Values, 2001-2005 (in million $)
  • Table 2-1 U.S. Shipments of Commercial Refrigerator and Related Equipments by Segment, 1997-2005(E), (in million $)
  
  
• Imports
  • Major Sources of Imports
  • Figure 2-3 U.S. Imports of Commercial Refrigerator and Related Equipment by Country, 2005
  • Table 2-2 U.S. Import of Freezing Display Counters, Cabinets, Showcases, and Related Equipment by Top 15 Countries, 2001-2005 (in thousand $)
  • Table 2-3 U.S. Import of Refrigerating Display Counters, Cabinets, Showcases, and Related Equipment by Top 15 Countries, 2001-2005 (in thousand $)
  • Table 2-4 U.S. Import of Compression Type Drinking Water Coolers, Self-Contained, by Top 15 Countries, 2001-2005 (in thousand $)
  • Table 2-5 U.S. Import of Compression Type Soda Fountain and Beer Dispensing Refrigerating Equipment by Top 15 Countries, 2001-2005 (in thousand $)
  • Table 2-6 U.S. Import of Compression Type Refrigerating or Freezing Equipment, Except Household, by Top 15 Countries, 2001-2005 (in thousand $)
  • Table 2-7 U.S. Import of Refrigerating or Freezing Equipment, Except Household, by Top 15 Countries, 2001-2005 (in thousand $)
  • Table 2-8 U.S. Import of Parts of Refrigerators, Freezers And Other Refrigerating or Freezing Equipment, Door Assemblies: Inner, Outer Panel, Insulated Hinges, Handles by Top 15 Countries, 2001-2005 (in thousand $)
  • Table 2-9 U.S. Import of Parts of Refrigerators, Freezers and Other Refrigerating or Freezing Equipment, by Top 15 Countries, 2001-2005 (in thousand $)
  
  
• Exports
  • Major Export Markets
  • Figure 2-4 U.S. Exports of Commercial Refrigerator and Related Equipment by Country, 2005
  • Table 2-10 U.S. Export of Freezing Display Counters, Cabinets, Showcases and Related Equipment, by Top 15 Countries, 2001-2005 (in thousand $)
  • Table 2-11 U.S. Export of Refrigerating Display Counters, Cabinets, Showcases and Related Equipment, by Top 15 Countries, 2001-2005 (in thousand $)
  • Table 2-12 U.S. Export of Drinking Water Coolers, Refrigerated, Self-Contained by Top 15 Countries, 2001-2005 (in thousand $)
  • Table 2-13 U.S. Export of Soda Fountain and Beer Dispensing Equipment, Refrigerated by Top 15 Countries, 2001-2005 (in thousand $)
  • Table 2-14 U.S. Export of Refrigerating or Freezing Equipment, Except Household, Compression Type Units by Top 15 Countries, 2001-2005 (in thousand $)
  • Table 2-15 U.S. Export of Refrigerating or Freezing Equipment, Except Household, by Top 15 Countries, 2001-2005 (in thousand $)
  
  
• Factors Influencing the Market
  • Increasing Capital Expenditure Adds to the Market Growth
  • Figure 2-5 Capital Expenditure on Equipment by Foodservice Establishments (All Equipment) 2001-2005(E) (in million $)
  • Figure 2-6 Capital Expenditure on Equipment by Food and Beverage Retailers (All Equipment), 2001-2005(E) (in million $)
  • Figure 2-7 U.S. Quarterly Economic Indicators, 2005 (in billion $)
  • Energy, Environment, and Legislation Spurs Growth
  • Table 2-16 Capital Expenditure on New Equipment (All Equipment) by Select End Users, 2001-2005(E) (in billion $)
  • Positive Effect of New Food/Dining Construction
  • Figure 2-8 Dining/Drinking Construction Spends, 2001-2005 (in billion $)
  • Changing Consumer Habits
  • Growth in Foodservice, Retail Sales an Encouraging Indicator
  • Figure 2-9 Estimated Annual Sales of Grocery Stores and Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores, 2001-2005 (in billion $)
  • Figure 2-10 Estimated Annual Sales of Full-Service Restaurants, Limited-Service Eating Places, and Drinking Places, 2001-2005 (in billion $)
  
  
• Market Size Projection and Outlook
  • Figure 2-11 U.S. Market for Commercial Refrigerators and Related Equipment, 2006-2010 (in billion $)
  • Table 2-17 Projected U.S. Market for Air Commercial Refrigerators and Related Equipment, 2006-2010 (in million $)

Chapter 3 Competitive Profiles

• Overview
• Carrier Corporation
  • Overview
  • Performance
  • Figure 3-1 Annual Revenues of Carrier Corporation, 2001-2005 (in billion $)
  • NRA Dealer’s Choice Kitchen Innovation Award For Prestige Plus Product Line
  • Price Increase May Cause Concern
  
  
• Hill PHOENIX, Inc.
  • Overview
  • Performance
  • Figure 3-2 Annual Revenues of Dover Corporation, 2001-2005 (in billion $)
  • Operation Green
  
  
• Enodis plc
  • Overview
  • Enodis Corporation
  • Performance
  • Figure 3-3 Annual Revenues of Enodis plc, 2001-2005 (in billion $)
  • New Refrigeration Products
  • Preferred Online Dealer Program
  • Acquisition Efforts Fails
  • Kysor//Warren Embraces Lean Manufacturing to Remain Competitive
  
  
• Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited
  • Overview
  • Performance
  • Figure 3-4 Annual Revenues of Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited, 2001-2005 (in billion $)
  • Figure 3-5 Annual Revenues of the Climate Control Technologies Division, 2001-2005 (in billion $)
  • Brand Metamorphosis at Ingersoll-Rand
  • Kanban System And Lean Scheduling At Hussmann
  • Kaizen at Work
  
  
• Standex International Corporation
  • Overview
  • Performance
  • Figure 3-6 Annual Revenues of Standex International Corporation, 2001-2005 (in million $)
  • Food Service Eqiupment Group Revenues Jump in 2005
  • Figure 3-7 Annual Revenues of Standex International Corporation’s Food Service Equipment Group, 2001-2005 (in million $)
  • Low Cost Production
  • Kool Star Becomes A Part Of Standex Family

Chapter 3 Competitive Profiles

• The Manitowoc Company, Inc.
  • Overview
  • Performance
  • Figure 3-8 Annual Revenues of The Manitowoc Company, Inc., 2001-2005 (in million $)
  • Figure 3-9 Annual Revenues of Manitowoc Food Service Equipment Group, 2001-2005 (in million $)
  • Kolpak Walk-In Refrigerators Create an Impact
  • Manitowoc Sets Sights on Enodis
  
  
• Illinois Tools Works, Inc.
  • Overview
  • Performance In 2005, ITW’s revenue increased by 10%, reaching $12.9 billion. The company added revenues to the tune of $584 million through acquisitions in 2005.[Figure 3-10]
  • Figure 3-10 Annual Revenues of Illinois Tools Works, Inc., 2001-2005 (in billion $)
  • Figure 3-11 Annual Revenues of ITW’s Specialty Systems — North America Segment, 2001-2005 (in billion $)
  • Traulsen Is One Of The Best In Its Class
  • Hobart Named ‘2005 Manufacturer of The Year’
  • Hobart/Traulsen Supports its Dealer Distribution Through Online Training Module
  • Hobart/Traulsen Unveils HACCP Compliance Center Web Site
  
  
• True Food Service Equipment, Inc
  • Overview

Chapter 4 Trends and Marketing Dynamics

• Product Trends
• Image Building Through Combination Display Cases
• No Frills: An Attractive Proposition
• Beverage-Air Launches Prestige Plus With Patented X-STREAM Valve Technology
• Reach-in Refrigerators with Remote Monitoring Option
• Energy Efficiency Paves Way For Commercial Refrigeration
• Win-Win Agreement
• Axiom Equipment Offers New Energy Efficient Reach-in Models
• Hussmann Advancing With Q-Series Refrigerated Merchandiser
• Master-Bilt Publicizes ColdinXC Display Freezer
• Enodis Introduces EnerLogic Seal
• Other New Product Initiatives
• Cres Cor Introduces Chilltemp, An Innovative Product Line
• Master-Bilt’s Innovative GEL Series
• Victory Refrigeration Offers New Products in Its Value Line
• Bolt-on Acquisitionfor Increasing Sales Growth
• ‘Dramatic Growth’ At Ingersoll-Rand
• Cost Reduction Through Lean Manufacturing, Outsourcing, And Restructuring
• Kysor//Warren Betting On Lean Manufacturing
• Companies Look At Outsourcing
• UTC Marching Ahead With Restructuring
• Rising Prices of Commercial Refrigerators And Related Equipment
• Figure 4-1 Producer Price Index for Commercial Refrigerators and Related Equipment, 2001-2005
• Cold Rolled Steel Sheet And Strip
• Figure 4-2 Producer Price Index for Commercial Refrigerators and Related Equipment and Cold Rolled Steel Sheet and Strip, 2001-2005
• Copper and Copper-Base Alloy Pipe And Tube
• Figure 4-3 Producer Price Index for Commercial Refrigerators and Related Equipment and Copper and Copper-Base Alloy Pipe and Tube, 2001-2005
• Aluminum Sheet And Strip
• Figure 4-4 Producer Price Index for Commercial Refrigerators and Related Equipment and Aluminum Sheet and Strip, 2001-2005
• Marketing Dynamics
  • Exhibitions and Trade Shows
  • National Restaurant Association’s 2006 Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show
  • The NAFEM Show
  • Marketing Initiatives
  • Brand New Ingersoll-Rand
  • Enodis Offers Financing Solutions To Its Dealers And Customers
  • Carrier Website Gets a Fresh Look
  • Enodis Preferred Online Dealer Program
  • Associations and Organizations
  • American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers
  • North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers
  • Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute

Chapter 5 The End User

• Supermarkets, Convenience Stores and Grocery Stores
• Catering To Growing Need of HMR
• Financial Performance
• Figure 5-1 Number of Food Retailers in U.S. by Type, 2005
• Figure 5-2 Top 10 Supermarket Chains in U.S. by Sales, 2004-2005 (in billion $)
• Figure 5-3 Number of Stores Having More Than Two Million In Sales Of Top 10 Supermarket Chains By Sales, per chain, 2004-2005
• Figure 5-4 Top Convenience Store Chains in U.S. by Sales, 2005 (in million $)
• Rising Foodservice Sales in Retail Settings
• Figure 5-5 Foodservice Sales of Supermarkets in U.S., 2002-2005 (in billion $)
• Figure 5-6 Foodservice Sales of Convenience Stores in U.S., 2003-2005 (in billion $)
• Energy Efficiency Needs in the Food & Beverage Retail Sector
• Table 5-1 Energy Consumption by End Use In Grocery Stores For Five U.S. Climate Zones
• Figure 5-7 Average Energy Consumption By End Use In U.S. Grocery Stores
• Full-Service Restaurants, Fast-Food Restaurants and Institutions
• Strong Growth in Restaurant Industry
• Table 5-2 U.S. Food Expenditure—Away From Home, 2001-2005 (in billion $)
• Table 5-3 Fastest Growing Top U.S. Restaurant Chains Having More Than $200 Million in Sales (in million $)
• Figure 5-8 Food and Beverage Sales of Eating Places in U.S. by Type, 2002- 2005 (E) (in billion $)
• Figure 5-9 Food and Beverage Sales of Commercial and Noncommercial Restaurant Services in U.S., 2002- 2005 (E) (in billion $)
• Costs Spur Interest in Energy-Saving Equipment
• Table 5-4 Energy Consumption By End Use In Restaurants For Five U.S. Climate Zones
• Figure 5-10 Average Energy Consumption by End Use In U.S. Restaurants
• Figure 5-11 Top Challenges for Full-Service Operators by Type of Operation, 2006 (in %)
• Table 5-5 Electricity Consumption and Expenditures of Commercial Refrigeration, 2003
• Food Safety Concerns