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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY INTRODUCTION Definitions Economic Background Overview

Political Climate Interest Rates Inflation

Exchange Rates Taxation

Household Income and Consumer Expenditure Manufacturing Output

Services

Investment

Forecasts

Methodology

Exchange Rates

Abbreviations

MARKET OVERVIEW

Market Size and Trends, 1995-1999

Market Segmentation

Overview

Detection and Alarm Systems

Overview

Detectors

Control and Indicating Equipment

Manual Call Points

Ancillary Equipment

Portable Extinguishers

Fixed Extinguishing Systems

Overview

Sprinkler Systems

Other Systems

Other Active Fire Protection

Factors Affecting Demand

Forecast Segmentation, 2000-2004

Overview

Detection and Alarm Systems

Portable Extinguishers

Fixed Extinguishing Systems

Other Active Fire Protection

CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

Introduction

Imports

Overview

Implications for Importers

Exports

Trade Deficit

DISTRIBUTION

Overview

Detection and Alarm Systems

Portable Extinguishers

Fixed Extinguishing Systems

Sprinkler Systems

Other Fixed Extinguishing Systems INDUSTRY STRUCTURE

Overview

Detection and Alarm Systems

Portable Extinguishers

Fixed Fire Extinguishing Systems

Company Profiles

Apollo Fire Detectors

Caradon Gent

Menvier Group

Overview

Fulleon (formerly Fulleon Synchrobell)

Menvier (formerly Menvier (Electronic Engineers)) Spraysafe Automatic Sprinklers

Tyco Holdings (UK)

Overview

ADT Fire and Security

Grinnell Manufacturing (UK)

Macron Fireater

Wormald Ansul (UK)

Williams

Overview

Angus Fire Armour

Chubb Electronic Security (formerly Chubb Alarms) Chubb Fire

Kidde Fire Protection

Kidde Thorn Fire Protection

MAGAZINES

TRADE ASSOCIATIONS

LIST OF TABLES

1. Economic Indicators On The UK Economy, 1992-2000

2. UK Market For Active Fire Protection, 1995-1999

3. Total Construction Output In Great Britain, By Sector, 1995-1999

4. Total Fires Attended By Fire Brigades In The UK, 1993-1997 5. Fires In The UK, By Location And Country, 1997

6. Fires In Buildings In The UK, By Type Of Building, 1993-1997

7. Fires In Building In The UK, By Location, 1996 And 1997

8. The UK Market For Active Fire Protection, By Product Type, 1995-1999

9. UK Market For Detection And Alarm Systems, By Product Type, 1995-1999

10. Penetration Of Automatic Alarms In Buildings Where a Fire Was Discovered, By Type Of Building, 1997

11. Ownership Of Fire Detection And Alarm System In Households In England And Wales, 1992-1997

12. UK Market For Detectors, 1995-1999

13. UK Market For Detectors, By Type, 1999

14. UK Market For Control And Indicating Equipment, 1995-1999 15. UK Market For Manual Call Points, 1995-1999

16. UK Market For Ancillary Detection And Alarm Equipment, 1995-1999

17. UK Market For Ancillary Detection And Alarm Equipment, By Product Type, 1999

18. UK Market for Portable Extinguishers, By Product Type, 1995-1999

19. Typical UK End User Prices of Fire Extinguishers, By Type, 1999

20. UK Market For Fixed Extinguishing Systems, By Type Of System, 1995-1999

21. UK Market For Other Active Fire Protection, 1995-1999

22. Malicious Fires In Buildings, By Type Of Building, 1994-1998

23. forecast UK market for active fire protection, 2000-2004 24. Forecast Construction Output In Great Britain, By Sector, 2000-2004

25. Housing Starts and Completions In Great Britain, By Sector, 1994-2001

26. Forecast UK Market For Active Fire Protection, By Product Type, 2000-2004

27. Forecast UK Market For Detection And Alarm Systems, By Product Type, 2000-2004

28. Forecast UK Market For Portable Extinguishers, By Product Type, 2000-2004

29. Forecast UK Market For Fixed Extinguishing Systems, By Type Of System, 2000-2004

30. Forecast UK Market For Other Active Fire Protection, 2000-2004

31. UK Imports of Selected Active Fire Protection Equipment, 1995-1999

32. UK Imports Of Selected Fire Protection Equipment, By Product, 1995-1999

33. UK Exports Of Selected Active Fire Protection Equipment, 1995-1999

34. UK Exports Of Selected Active Fire Protection Equipment, By Product, 1995-1999

35. UK Trade Deficit Of Selected Active Fire Protection Equipment, 1995-1999

36. UK Market For Detection And Alarm Equipment, By Distribution Channel, 1999

37. Distribution Of Portable Fire Extinguishers In The UK, By Distribution Channel, 1999

38. Financial Summary Of Apollo Fire Detectors, 1994-1998

39. Turnover Of Apollo Fire Detectors, By Geographical Region, 1994-1998

40. Financial Summary Of Caradon Gent, 1994-1998

41. Turnover of Caradon Gent, By Geographical Region, 1994-1997

42. Financial Summary Of Menvier Group

43. Financial Summary Of Fulleon Synchrobell, 1995-1997

44. Turnover of Fulleon Synchrobell, By Geographical Region, 1995-1997

45. Financial Summary Of Menvier, 1994-1998

46. Turnover Of Menvier, By Geographical Region, 1998

47. Financial Summary Of Spraysafe Automatic Sprinklers, 1994-1998

48. Turnover Of Spraysafe Automatic Sprinklers, By Geographical Region, 1997 And 1998

49. Financial Summary Of Tyco Holdings (UK), 1993-1997

50. Turnover Of Tyco Holdings (UK), By Type Of Business, 1996 And 1997

51. Turnover Of Tyco Holdings (UK), By Geographical Region, 1996 And 1997

52. Financial Summary Of ADT Fire And Security (Formerly Electric Protection Services), 1994-1998

53. Financial Summary Of Grinnell Manufacturing (UK), 1993-1997

54. Turnover Of Grinnell Manufacturing (UK), By Geographical Region, 1993-1997

55. Financial Summary Of Fireater, 1993-1997

56. Turnover of Fireater, By Geographical Region, 1993-1997 57. Financial Summary Of Wormald Ansul (UK), 1994-1998

58. Turnover of Wormald Ansul (UK), By Geographical Region, 1994-1998

59. Financial Summary Of Williams, 1994-1998

60. Turnover of Williams, By Business Activity, 1997 And 1998 61. Turnover of Williams, By Geographical Region, 1997 And 1998

62. Financial Summary Of Angus Fire Armour, 1994-1998

63. Turnover Of Angus Fire Armour, By Geographical Region, 1994-1998

64. Financial Summary Of Chubb Electronic Security, 1994-1998 65. Financial Summary Of Chubb Fire, 1994-1997

66. Turnover Of Chubb Fire, By Geographical Region, 1994-1997 67. Financial Summary Of Kidde Fire Protection, 1993-1997

68. Turnover Of Kidde Fire Protection, By Geographical Region, 1994-1997

69. Financial Summary Of Kidde Thorn Fire Protection, 1993-1997

70. Turnover Of Kidde Thorn Fire Protection, By Geographical Region, 1994-1997

LIST OF DIAGRAMS

1. The UK Market For Active Fire Protection, By Product Type, 1999

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

MSI project that the UK market for active fire protection increased by 8 percent in nominal terms in 1999 to a value of ?415.2 million (euro589.6 million) at end user prices. However, when considered in real terms the market has grown only marginally during much of the review period, reflecting the maturity of the market and the difficulties which have affected the manufacturing sector.

The level of construction output continues to be the most significant factor affecting UK demand for active fire protection. MSI project that total construction output during 1999 will increase by 2 percent to a value of ?63.5 billion (euro94.8 billion) despite reduced output during the first quarter of the year.

Throughout the review period, the largest proportion of the UK market for active fire protection systems has been accounted for by detection and alarm systems. MSI project that in 1999 this sector will increase in value by 7 percent to ?174.3 million (euro247.5 million) at end user prices, accounting for 42 percent of the total market value.

MSI forecast that the value of the UK active fire protection market will increase by 9 percent during 2000 to reach ?452.5 million (euro642.6 million). This increase is expected to result primarily from increased confidence in the manufacturing sector as the economic recovery continues. This increased confidence is forecast to result in a continuation of the growth in construction output seen in the latter half of 1999, particularly in the commercial sector. Furthermore, construction of leisure facilities, civic buildings and other millennium-related construction projects are also expected to increase demand for active fire protection during the early part of the forecast period. The majority of such projects are expected to be completed by 2003.

Critical success factors for manufacturers supplying the UK market include:

- compliance with relevant British and European standards

- gaining accreditation from a recognised approvals organisation

- obtaining third party certification of their products, installation and maintenance services

- securing control of effective distribution outlets

The distribution channels for active fire protection vary between the different product sectors. However, the following means of distribution are widely used throughout the active fire protection industry:

- direct sales to end users

- sales through electrical wholesalers and specialist retailers

- trade sales through independent and approved installers

- sales through major contractors, including construction, electrical, mechanical and process plant contractors

- sales to original equipment manufacturers

The UK active fire protection industry has been subject to a period of increased consolidation during the review period, with the largest suppliers to the market operating globally through an increasing number of subsidiaries. The major suppliers of active fire protection equipment, through their subsidiaries, in 1999 are:

- Tyco Holdings (UK)

- Williams

These large multi-faceted companies supply several sectors of the UK active fire protection market, whilst smaller specialist companies supply specific markets or niche markets.

Text © 1999 MSI

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