Analytics & News

Copper Rebounds, Aluminium Prices Go Up

11 Jan 2011

Copper made a comeback after lying low for six days as investors purchased the metal subsequent to the longest slump since June, driven by expectations that demand will outstrip supply, cutting down stock piles. Three-month copper contract in LME cl...

Retail Futures: UK Homewares Annual Forecasts 2014

11 Jan 2011

January Sale Now On! Save 15% on this report before 31st January 201. The report “Annual Forecasting Homewares 2014” by Verdict provides comprehensive insight into sector related issues such as market shares, channels of distribution a...

Fewer New Polyolefin Capacities in 2011 as Compared to M...

06 Jan 2011

Looking ahead to the year 2011, there appears to be far fewer new polyolefins capacities to watch out as compared to the massive number of new complexes which came onstream in 2010. Based on reports gathered thus far on ChemOrbis Production News, Chi...

New Market Report “The Soaring Saudi Building Constructi...

05 Jan 2011

LONDON – Rapidly growing and fast urbanizing young population of Saudi Arabia constantly fuel demand across the commercial, residential and retail segments of the market while housing the world’s two popular religious shrines Mecca and Me...

Electrical Industry Sector in Kazakhstan will Reach Tota...

30 Dec 2010

LONDON – The government of Kazakhstan has developed an action plan for electric power development to 2015. These measures are necessary to boost electrical industry market in Kazakhstan which proves to be high profit. The plan includes a list o...

Customs duty exemption sought for fertilisers

23 Dec 2010

The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) has urged the finance minister to exempt project imports for fertilizer sector from customs duty in his budget proposals for 2010 -11 and also demanded deemed export status to indig...

Animal Feed Market in Saudi Arabia is Facing Challenges

22 Dec 2010

LONDON – Saudi Arabia, an importer of animal feed and feedstock, needs to import 500,000 tones of animal feed to satisfy the demand on animal feed market in Saudi Arabia. It’s much cheaper for Saudi to import water-intensive crops rather...

Worldwide WebCam Market Shares Strategies, and Forecasts...

21 Dec 2010

“The WebCam market at $866.9 million in 2008 is expected to grow to $3.2 billion by 2015. Strong growth is triggered by the availability of broadband and the inherent value of video communication that is thus enabled. With the Google and Skype...

Opportunities for Composites in the European Constructio...

21 Dec 2010

Texas, USA – “Construction applications in Europe are estimated to reach $3.1 billion in 2013. Discover which applications will grow the fastest and how changing penetration trends from composites will affect the marketplace.” Cons...

India's Cement Industry Weathers Downturn

15 Dec 2010

The glue that holds the infrastructure sector is cement and the growth of Cement Industry is directly linked to the growth of infrastructure sector. India today is the second fastest growing economy in the world with the cement and construction secto...

OECD Steel Committee Worries About Oversupply

15 Dec 2010

As the global steel market gradually emerges from one of its worst downturns in decades, the organization of Economic Cooperation and Development's Steel Committee is concerned about "the growing imbalance between capacity and demand." The OECD Stee...

New In-Demand EU Tools and Implements of Base Metal Mark...

14 Dec 2010

LONDON - MarketPublishers Ltd has recently extended European Union Market Reports Package 2010 containing research reports on a range of EU markets. European Union Market Reports Package 2010 has been complemented with Tools and Implements of Base M...

The Global Juice Report - 2010

14 Dec 2010

The Global Juice Report-2010 by Canadean provides a detailed picture of the world juice market, in an easily digestible format. An essential guide for soft drinks professionals worldwide, the report forms part of Canadean’s best selling series...

Global Energy Drinks Report 2010

14 Dec 2010

Global Energy Drinks Report 2010 by Canadean provides a detailed picture of the world energy drinks market, in an easily digestible format. An essential guide for soft drinks professionals worldwide, the report forms part of Canadean’s best sel...

Global Bulk/HOD Water Report 2010

14 Dec 2010

The “Global Bulk/HOD Water Report 2010” by Canadean provides a detailed picture of the world bulk water market, in an easily digestible format. It forms part of Canadean’s best selling series of global soft drinks reports, and provi...

The South African Defense Sector – Market Opportunities...

13 Dec 2010

London – “South Africa is expected to spend US$27.2 billion during 2010–15 on its growing defense market, in which the armed forces are primarily deployed for homeland security and peacekeeping missions.” The report “Th...

“Telecommunication Resellers in the UK” and Other New Re...

13 Dec 2010

LONDON - Market Publishers Ltd informs that new research reports by IBISWorld have been added to its catalogue. Telecommunication Resellers in the UK. Telecommunication resellers provide fixed, mobile and data telecommunications services over third-...

Sustainability Management in the Packaging Industry 2010...

13 Dec 2010

London – “Cost savings, attracting new customers and positive outcomes for the environment are major drivers influencing sustainability efforts in the packaging industry. Post recession some 71% of industry players are looking to increase...

The Turkish Defense Sector - Market Opportunities and En...

13 Dec 2010

London – “During the review period, as a percentage of GDP, average Turkish defense expenditure stood at 2.3%, however during the forecast period this figure is expected to decrease to 1.9%. The reduction in the country’s military e...

The United Arab Emirates Defense Sector – Market Opportu...

10 Dec 2010

London – “The United Arab Emirates (UAE), one of the most lucrative markets for foreign defense OEMs (original equipment manufacturers), is expected to spend US$132 billion on defense during 2010–15.” The report “The...

What the Global Upstream Oil & Gas Industry Is Planning...

10 Dec 2010

London – “The majority of respondents from the upstream and downstream oil and gas industry identified China, Brazil and India to be the fastest growing regions in next 12 months among emerging markets due to favorable economic conditions...

Competing For Share of Global Mobile Telecoms Industry S...

10 Dec 2010

London – “Marketing spend is expected to be high for North America in comparison to the other regions. On the other hand, the rest of the world region is expected to reduce marketing spend on ‘cross-selling / up-selling’ of pr...

New Research Reports on Sweet and Savoury Snacks Markets...

10 Dec 2010

LONDON – Market Publishers Ltd informs that new in-demand research reports on sweet and savoury snacks markets in various countries worked out by Euromonitor International are available in its catalogue. Each report offers an insightful review...

Copper's Average Price Seen Rising in 2010

10 Dec 2010

Copper's continuous price rally to an average $3.18/lb this month in the face of swelling inventories--a sign of weak consumption-but probably won't last much longer, some analysts suggest. London Metals Exchange copper is averaging $2.34 this year b...

Up-to-Date Apparel Markets Research Reports Published at...

10 Dec 2010

LONDON – Market Publishers Ltd informs that new in-demand apparel markets research reports by Textiles Intelligence have been added to its catalogue. Global Apparel Markets: Business Update, 3rd Quarter 2010. In the first half of 2010, China&r...

SMC Announces Price Increases of Sodium Hypophosphite

09 Dec 2010

Special Materials Company is increasing prices of sodium hypophosphite (all grades) approximately 15% in response to cost pressures from rapidly rising yellow phosphorus prices and the sales imbalance between sodium hypophosphite and its co-products....

“Caprolactam (CPL): 2010 World Market Outlook and Foreca...

08 Dec 2010

Caprolactam is widely traded. Western Europe, Central and Eastern Europe, Japan and the United States sell significant quantities to China, Taiwan and the Republic of Korea. Net imports account for 46% of total Asian (except Japan) consumption. Asia...

EPC Contract Completed for Propane Dehydration Unit at 5...

08 Dec 2010

Tobolsk-Polymer LCC and the Italian company Tecnimont S.p.A. have concluded an Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract for a propane dehydration unit for 510,000 tpa of propylene in Tobolsk. Earlier, Tecnimont executed a contract for...

LG Chem Selects UOP Technology to Boost Ethylene Product...

08 Dec 2010

LG Chem Ltd. has selected UOP LLC distillation and mass transfer equipment to increase ethylene production at LG’s petrochemical plant in Yeosu, South Korea. UOP’s SimulFlow technology will be employed to increase throughput of feedstock,...

BASF and Bayer may Dominate Chemical Sector M&A in 2010

08 Dec 2010

Merger and acquisition activity in the chemicals sector in 2010 is likely to be dominated by BASF, Bayer and Royal DSM, Deutsche Bank said. In the past two years, the global chemical sector, with roughly 23,500 firms, has clinched deals worth $200bn...