Definition of the FBBS™ Industrial Sector

Companies involved in extraction, production, transformation, construction, transportation, utilities, or supply of raw materials, energy, machinery, infrastructure, or B2B goods/services.

28 Industries of the FBBS™ Industrial Sector

1. Aerospace & Defense — Manufacturers of aircraft, defense systems, shipbuilding, and space equipment. Also includes companies involved in space exploration and commercialization.
2. Air Freight & Logistics — Air cargo, courier, and logistics providers.
3. Battery Technology — Producers of lithium-ion, solid-state, and next-gen batteries plus raw materials/supply chain for energy storage and EVs.
4. Building Products — Makers of windows, doors, roofing, and building components, including sustainable construction products.
5. Chemicals — Producers of commodity, specialty, and industrial chemicals. Also includes advanced materials and nanotech.
6. Coal & Consumable Fuels — Mining and production of coal and other energy fuels.
7. Commercial Services & Supplies — Providers of professional (i.e. accounting, consulting, legal, and business formation and registered agent services), business support (i.e. business intelligence, industry research, and employment and personnel services), printing, facilities management, security, and environmental services, including providers of waste management, recycling, remediation, ClimateTech (i.e. carbon capture), emissions trading, and sustainable infrastructure services.
8. Construction & Engineering — Non-residential construction and civil engineering contractors.
9. Construction Materials — Producers of cement, aggregates, concrete, and raw building materials.
10. Containers & Packaging — Manufacturers of metal, plastic, paper, and cardboard packaging.
11. Electrical Equipment — Makers of cables, wiring, lighting, and electrical systems.
12. Energy Equipment & Services — Drilling and equipment services for oil/gas.
13. Ground & Marine Transportation — Rail, trucking, ground logistics, marine freight, and other freight transportation services.
14. Industrial Conglomerates — Diversified industrials with controlling stakes across sectors.
15. Industrial Machinery — Producers of machine tools, pumps, compressors, heavy equipment, and factory equipment, including 3D printers.
16. Integrated Oil & Gas — Companies engaged in upstream, midstream, and downstream oil/gas.
17. Metals & Mining — Mining and processing of metals and minerals (including iron & steel).
18. Mining Support Services — On-site services and support for mining operations.
19. Nuclear Energy — Nuclear power generation, uranium mining, fuel processing, and advanced nuclear technologies (small modular reactors, fusion, etc.).
20. Oil & Gas Drilling — Contractors and rig owners providing drilling services.
21. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production — Upstream exploration and production of oil and gas.
22. Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing — Downstream refining and distribution of petroleum products.
23. Paper & Forest Products — Timber, pulp, paper, and forest-product manufacturing.
24. Passenger Airlines — Air transportation of passengers.
25. Renewable Energy — Renewable energy generation, equipment, and services (solar, wind, etc.).
26. Trading Companies & Distributors — Industrial product distributors and trading firms.
27. Transportation Infrastructure — Operators of airports, ports, highways, and rail tracks.
28. Utilities — Electric, gas, water, and multi-utility providers.