This report looks at the operational risk associated with this industry. Three types of risk are recognized in our analysis. These are: risk arising from within the industry itself (structural risk), risks arising from the expected future performance of the industry (growth risk) and risk arising from forces external to the industry (external sensitivity risk).
This industry involves metal plating. Plating involves the application of a thin metal layer on a surface to enhance quality, prevent leakage, and protect against corrosion. This industry manufactures a large class of products including boilers, water meters, door handles, bathroom fittings, locks, firearms and ammunition, safes and various other fabricated metal products.
The primary activities of firms in this industry are:
- Boilers and plate work services
- Ammunition, firearms and ordnance
- Metal door handle manufacturing
- Gas and water meter manufacturing
- Fire sprinkler manufacturing
- Safes, keys and locking hardware manufacturing
- Aluminium masts and tackle block manufacturing
- Metal turnstiles