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The PwC industrial products practice provides industry-focused assurance, tax and advisory services to companies in the aerospace & defense, business & professional services, chemicals, forest & paper, engineering & construction, industrial manufacturing, metals sectors, and transportation & logistics.
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Industrial Products sector 2012 SEC comment letter trends12/3/12 | Industrial products
PwC has issued a summary document of comment letter trends and considerations for year-end financial reporting for industrial products and services companies. Areas reviewed include management discussion and analysis, goodwill impairment, revenue recognition, and much more.
- Manufacturing Barometer: Business outlook report - October 2012
10/27/12 | Industrial products
Manufacturing Barometer is PwC's quarterly survey of US-based executives in large, multinational industrial manufacturing businesses. Despite continued uncertainty regarding the prospects of both the US and global economies, the majority of US industrial manufacturers remain positive regarding the overall revenue outlook for the next 12 months.
- Shale gas: Reshaping the US chemicals industry
10/8/12 | Industrial products
Advances in horizontal drilling and fractionation of shale gas basins in North America are altering the chemicals industry value chain. In this analysis, we examine the immediate and longer term effects on the chemicals industry.
10Minutes
10Minutes on US manufacturing resurgence10/4/12 | Industrial products
Signs point to a potential surge in domestic manufacturing, and US companies are carefully watching seven key factors that are impacting the trend. They also need to consider what a potential move or expansion of manufacturing facilities to the US could mean for all aspects of their business.
- A homecoming for US manufacturing? Why a resurgence in US manufacturing may be the next big bet
9/12/12 | Industrial products
The manufacturing sector in the US is rebounding. Factors that could impact reshoring decisions include labor, materials, transportation/energy costs, market demand, the availability of talent and capital, tax rates, and currency fluctuations.
- Intersections: Q2 2012
8/20/12 | Industrial products
Merger and acquisition activity in the transportation and logistics industry showed signs of remaining on pace to exceed 2011 deal value. Prospects for mergers and acquisitions look promising for the second half of the year.
- Assembling value: Q2 2012
8/20/12 | Industrial products
Second quarter merger and acquisition activity in the industrial manufacturing sector remained weak as demand continues to lessen due to the EU crisis. Financial investors are waiting for better clarity on growth prospects in the sector. Divestitures continue to drive M&A activity.
- Chemical compounds: Q2 2012
8/20/12 | Industrial products
Chemical industry merger and acquisition deal volume improved slightly during the second quarter while deal value declined due to a decrease in large deals. The global economy continued to slow deal activity in the Eurozone, China, and India.
- Intersections: Transportation and logistics industry merger & acquisitions
5/31/12 | Industrial products
This edition of PwC's quarterly analysis of global M&A activity in the transportation & logistics industry reveals that the number of deals announced during the first quarter is on par with the previous quarter; however there has been a big jump in total and average deal values. This is mainly due to five mega-deals announced this quarter, defined as announcements with a disclosed value of at least $1 billion. There were 11 total mega-deals announced last year.
- Assessing tax: 2012 tax rate benchmarking study for industrial products and services companies
5/15/12 | Industrial products
Assessing tax provides benchmarking data from industrial products and services companies including aerospace and defense, chemicals, engineering and construction, industrial manufacturing, metals, and transportation and logistics. The report provides a detailed analysis of tax rate metrics for the companies benchmarked. This edition includes report on transfer pricing, supply chain management, and merger and acquisition activity.
- Assembling value: First-quarter 2012 industrial manufacturing industry mergers and acquisitions analysis
5/14/12 | Industrial products
PwC's quarterly analysis of global M&A activity in the industrial manufacturing industry reports that in this quarter deal totals remain subdued with fears of the direction of global manufacturing. At the same time, the US leads the activity as companies pull out of Europe and China's manufacturing growth slows.
- Chemical compounds: Q1 2012
5/10/12 | Industrial products
PwC's analysis of global M&A activity in the chemicals industryreports that volume and value of deal activity fell steeply this quarter, continuing a decline that began in the second half of 2011. Responding to concerns over poor first quarter earnings, companies may have shied away from deals to streamline operations and jumpstart earnings growth through organic means.
- Engineering growth: Q2 2012
5/2/12 | Industrial products
Engineering growth is a quarterly analysis of global merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the engineering and construction industry. Our analysis reveals that the high level of uncertainty stemming from the European sovereign crisis, the slowdown in China’s growth, and the sluggish US economy took a toll on E&C deal activity during the second quarter.
Podcast
Engineering & construction industry podcast series: Part three2/29/12 | Industrial products
Current lease accounting is considered to be broken, most significantly for lessees. The method is complex and the dividing line between operating and finance leases is a "bright line" rule rather than being principles-based. The new proposed lease accounting rules aim to eliminate off-balance sheet accounting. In addressing these proposed rules, PwC's Engineering & Construction practice has released a new podcast to outline recent updates relating to the FASB/IASB joint lease project as well as the business and systems implications it has on engineering and construction companies.
Podcast
Engineering & Construction industry podcast series: Parts one & two2/29/12 | Industrial products
The model for revenue recognition is changing and this may have a significant impact on the Engineering and Construction industry. In addressing these new standards, PwC's Engineering & Construction practice has developed a podcast series to outline the proposed changes in standards and help companies in the industry understand how these proposals may impact them.
- Shale gas: A renaissance in US manufacturing?
12/13/11 | Industrial products
Shale gas is a viable alternative energy source that has drawn large investment and discussion as the United States pursues a cleaner and more sustainable energy mix. This report from PwC explores the potential benefits and limiting factors for shale gas production, such as a possible increase of 1 million manufacturing jobs by 2025 and lower feedstock and energy costs.
- Under construction: Current financial reporting issues impacting the engineering and construction industry
7/21/11 | Industrial products
Under construction: Current financial reporting issues impacting the engineering and construction industry