Fiber Reinforced Concrete The Ragland Group focuses on the business issues surrounding the use of synthetic and steel fibers in concrete applications.  Areas of emphasis include fiber industry market data, raw material pricing trends, fiber product development, product liability risks, litigation overview, business model development, channels to market, and business strategy. Charlie Ragland served as General Manager for Synthetic Industries Fiber Reinforced Concrete Division, which contain the Fibermesh synthetic fiber, Novocon steel fiber, and Novomesh synthethic/steel fiber brands.  His consulting activity has allowed Charlie to interact with the leading experts in the field, providing him with an in depth overview of industry issues form multiple vantage points. The Ragland Group and its associates provide consulting services into the fiber reinforced concrete industry.  Let's discuss you particular interests, whether it involves a simple industry overview seminar, a discussion of product liability risk, or focused business model development and strategy for increasing your sales and profitability. Products and Services Market Studies:  Synthetic Fibers in the Ready Mix Concrete Industry: 2005 and beyond.  This study details the relationship between fiber manufacturers, distributors, chemical ad mixture companies, and the ready mix producers.  Key charts include market share: fiber manufacturers, distributors, fiber type, and top twenty ready mix producers.  Opportunities for growth are discussed. Key players are detailed.  For more information or to customize a study for your company contact the Ragland Group. Seminars:  An overview of the business and strategy issues in the Fiber Reinforced Concrete Industry.  We will customize the content to address your specific needs.  While we will discuss various fiber types and applications, the objective of this seminar is to focus on business, strategy, tactics, and profitability. Advisory Service:  A low-cost, monthly service that provides on-call access to discuss all aspects of the industry, addressing your business issues as they occur.  This service is especially useful to organizations training multiple people on the advantages of fiber reinforced concrete. Project Consulting:  We will develop project specific proposals to address defined needs. Contact The Ragland Group for additional information, pricing, and availability.