Commercial laundry machinery refers to appliances or equipment that find application in professional laundry set-ups. Modern high-end laundry appliances not only command good looks, but also are robust and precision engineered. Currently, laundry equipment such as washers and dryers are equipped with several advanced features thereby forming an ideal choice for processing of expensive clothing and delicate fabrics. Latest technologies in the commercial laundry machinery market are focused on energy efficiency and improving cycle time.
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS
 

COMMERCIAL LAUNDRY MACHINERY		BMR-4010


                                          CONTENTS



  1. METHODOLOGY                                                           1
      Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations                          1
      Disclaimers                                                          2
      Quantitative Techniques & Reporting Level                            3

  2. GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW                                                4
      Market Dynamics                                                      4
       Limited End Use Cyclicality                                         4
       Enhanced Focus on Advanced Technology  and Efficiency               4
       Demand from Developing Nations to Drive  Market Growth              5
       Advanced Technologies to Drive Growth of  Commercial Dryers
        Market                                                             5
       North America Experiences Modest Growth                             5
       Growing Sophistication of Laundry  Appliances                       6
      Competition                                                          6
       Factors Affecting Consumer Purchases                                7

  3. PRODUCT FACTS                                                         8
      Washers                                                              8
      Commercial Dryers                                                    8
      Presses                                                              8
      Drycleaning Equipment                                                8

  4. CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS                                                9
      Mac-Gray Pockets Automatic Laundry  Company                          9
      Whirlpool, Maytag Establish Professional  Laundry Testing Lab        9
      CLEC Pockets Ebner                                                   9
      LEIFHEIT Acquires Herby                                              9
      Maytag Launches Novel Top-load Washer                                9
      GE Launches WMCD2050HWC Washer                                       10
      GE Introduces WCCH404FWW Front-load  Washer                          10
      Babcock & Brown Acquires Coinmach                                    10
      Mac-Gray Pockets HOF                                                 10
      Girbau Re-establishes subsidiary in UK                               10
      ADC Inks Agreement with TSC Alexander                                11
      Electrolux (Thailand) to Increase Production  Capacity               11
      Whirlpool Launches Top-load Washer                                   11
      American Dryer Corporation Introduces Two  New Dryers                11
      American Dryer Corporation Launches Eco  Friendly Solaris
       Brand Dryers                                                        11
      Maytag Launches Energy Advantage Front  Load Washers                 12
      Whirlpool Launches 123™ Laundry Solutions                            12
      Milnor Launches 20 and 40 lb Variants of  Visionex Washers           12

  5. MAJOR PLAYERS                                                         13
      Alliance Laundry Systems L.L.C (US)                                  13
      American Dryer Corporation (US)                                      13
      Böwe Textile Cleaning GmbH (Germany)                                 13
      CMV Sharper Finish Inc. (US)                                         13
      EDRO Corporation (US)                                                13
      Electrolux Laundry Systems (Sweden)                                  13
      Forenta L.P. (US)                                                    14
      SG.A. Braun, Inc. (US)                                               14
      GE Appliances (US)                                                   14
      Girbau S.A. (Spain)                                                  14
      Hoffman/New Yorker Inc. (US)                                         14
      JENSEN-Group NV (Belgium)                                            14
      JLA Limited (UK)                                                     15
      Kannegiesser UK Limited (UK)                                         15
      Lavatec Inc. (US)                                                    15
      Miele Inc. (US)                                                      15
      Pellerin Milnor Corporation (US)                                     15
      Primus Belgium (Belgium)                                             15
      Qualitex Company (US)                                                15
      The Dexter Company (US)                                              15
      The Shanghai SailStar Machinery (Group) Co., Ltd (China)             16
      Unipress Corporation (US)                                            16
      Whirlpool Corporation (US)                                           16

  6. GLOBAL MARKET ANALYTICS                                               17

  7. THE UNITED STATES                                                     22
      Review of US Laundry Services Market                                 22
       Market Highlights                                                   22
       Vended Systems Find New Customers in Homeowners                     22
      Federal Regulation                                                   23
      Energy Efficiency and Usage                                          23
       Benefits of ENERGY STAR Labeled  Commercial Washers:                24
      Population Growth to Boost Market for Coin-Operated Laundries        24
      Determinant for Performance of Stores                                24
      Purchase Behavior                                                    24
      Competition                                                          25
       Leading Companies by Customer Group  Sales                          25
      Export and Import Statistics:                                        26

  8. CANADA                                                                28
      Export and Import Statistics                                         28

  9. JAPAN                                                                 31

  10. EUROPE                                                               32

  a. France                                                                35

  b. Germany                                                               36

  c. Italy                                                                 37

  d. The United Kingdom                                                    38

  e. Rest Of Europe                                                        39

  11. ASIA-PACIFIC                                                         40
      China: A Prolific Market                                             40

  12. REST OF WORLD                                                        42
      Egypt - A Major Market                                               42
      Competition                                                          42
      Washing Machines                                                     42
      Finishing Lines                                                      43
      Dryers                                                               43
      Dry Cleaners and Marking Equipment                                   43


 EXHIBITS

      Table 1: Percentage Breakdown of Leading Players in the Global
      Commercial Laundry Machinery Market - 2007

      Table 2: Percentage Breakdown of the Global Commercial Laundry
      Machinery Market by Customer Group- 2008E

      Table 3: Global Commercial Laundry Machinery Market by Region
      for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

      Table 4: Percentage Breakdown of Global Commercial Laundry
      Machinery Market by Region for the Years 2009 & 2012

      Table 5: Global Commercial Laundry Washers Market by Region
      for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

      Table 6: Percentage Breakdown of Global Commercial Laundry
      Washers Market by Region for the Years 2009 & 2012

      Table 7: Global Commercial Laundry Dryers Market by Region for
      the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

      Table 8: Percentage Breakdown of Global Commercial Laundry
      Dryers Market by Region for the Years 2009 & 2012

      Table 9: Global Commercial Laundry Presses Market by Region
      for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

      Table 10: Percentage Breakdown of Global Commercial Laundry
      Presses Market by Region for the Years 2009 & 2012

      Table 11: Global Commercial Laundry Drycleaning Equipment
      Market by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$
      Million)

      Table 12: Percentage Breakdown of Global Commercial Laundry
      Drycleaning Equipment Market by Region for the Years 2009 &
      2012

      Table 13: Percentage Breakdown of the US Commercial Laundry
      Services Market by Segment

      Table 14: Market Shares of Alliance Laundry Systems by
      Customer Group (2008E)

      Table 15: Percentage Breakdown of US Exports of Commercial
      Drycleaning Machines by Country - 2007

      Table 16: Percentage Breakdown of US Imports of Commercial
      Drycleaning Machines by Country - 2007

      Table 17: Commercial Laundry Machinery Market by Product
      Segment in the US: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

      Table 18: Percentage Breakdown of Commercial Laundry Machinery
      Market by Product Segment in the US for the Years 2009 & 2012

      Table 19: Percentage Breakdown of Canadian Exports of
      Commercial Drycleaning Machines by Country - 2007

      Table 20: Percentage Breakdown of Canadian Imports of
      Commercial Drycleaning Machines by Country - 2007

      Table 21: Percentage Breakdown of  Canadian Exports of
      Commercial Washing, Bleaching/ Dyeing Machines by  Country -
      2007

      Table 22: Percentage Breakdown of  Canadian Imports of
      Commercial Washing, Bleaching/ Dyeing Machines by  Country -
      2007

      Table 23: Commercial Laundry Machinery Market by Product
      Segment in Canada: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

      Table 24: Percentage Breakdown of Commercial Laundry Machinery
      Market by Product Segment in Canada for the Years 2009 & 2012

      Table 25: Commercial Laundry Machinery Market by Product
      Segment in Japan: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

      Table 26: Percentage Breakdown of Commercial Laundry Machinery
      Market by Product Segment in Japan for the Years 2009 & 2012

      Table 27: Percentage Breakdown of European Dryers Market by
      Product Type - 2007

      Table 28: Commercial Laundry Machinery Market by Region in
      Europe: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

      Table 29: Percentage Breakdown of Commercial Laundry Machinery
      Market by Region in Europe for the Years 2009 & 2012

      Table 30: Commercial Laundry Machinery Market by Product
      Segment in Europe: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

      Table 31: Percentage Breakdown of Commercial Laundry Machinery
      Market by Product Segment in Europe for the Years 2009 & 2012

      Table 32: Commercial Laundry Machinery Market by Product
      Segment in France: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

      Table 33: Percentage Breakdown of Commercial Laundry Machinery
      Market by Product Segment in France for the Years 2009 & 2012

      Table 34: Commercial Laundry Machinery Market by Product
      Segment in Germany: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

      Table 35: Percentage Breakdown of Commercial Laundry Machinery
      Market by Product Segment in Germany for the Years 2009 & 2012

      Table 36: Commercial Laundry Machinery Market by Product
      Segment in Italy: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

      Table 37: Percentage Breakdown of Commercial Laundry Machinery
      Market by Product Segment in Italy for the Years 2009 & 2012

      Table 38: Commercial Laundry Machinery Market by Product
      Segment in the UK: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

      Table 39: Percentage Breakdown of Commercial Laundry Machinery
      Market by Product Segment in the UK for the Years 2009 & 2012

      Table 40: Commercial Laundry Machinery Market by Product
      Segment in Rest of Europe: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

      Table 41: Percentage Breakdown of Commercial Laundry Machinery
      Market by Product Segment in Rest of Europe for the Years 2009
      & 2012

      Table 42: Commercial Laundry Machinery Market by Product
      Segment in Asia-Pacific: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

      Table 43: Percentage Breakdown of Commercial Laundry Machinery
      Market by Product Segment in Asia-Pacific for the Years 2009 &
      2012

      Table 44: Commercial Laundry Machinery Market by Product
      Segment in Rest of World: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

      Table 45: Percentage Breakdown of Commercial Laundry Machinery
      Market by Product Segment in Rest of World for the Years 2009
      & 2012


 COMPANIES PROFILED