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  • >US activated carbon demand will grow 15.8 percent annually through 2014, driven mainly by stringent new air and water pollution laws. Powdered activated carbon (PAC) will be the main beneficiary of tighter industrial mercury controls, while granulated
    • telligent packaging will climb eight percent annually through 2015. Intelligent packaging will be the fastest growing segment, propelled by Quick Response (QR) and other two-dimensional (2D) barcodes. The dominant active pack...
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  • >US demand for nanosized medical products will grow 17.1 percent annually through 2014. Cancer and central nervous system disorders will be the fastest growing applications. Nanomedicines will provide the best opportunities, while nanotech medical suppl
    • ers is forecast to expand 6.9 percent annually to $4.6 billion in 2016. Cellulose ethers, led by methyl cellulose, will remain the largest product segment. Exudate and vegetable gums will enjoy the most rapid gains in demand....
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  • Frozen Food Packaging to 2013 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Graphic Packaging, Huhtamaki and Bemis
    • US demand for frozen food packaging will climb 3.7 percent yearly through 2013. Gains will be driven by the popularity of convenience-type foods, the prevalence of microwave ovens, and technological advances in packaging. Frozen food specialties and me...
  • Gaskets & Seals to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Freudenberg, Federal-Mogul and Parker-Hannifin
    • US demand for gaskets and seals is forecast to increase 4.6 percent per annum to $9.6 billion in 2016. Compression packings, body seals and expanded graphite gaskets will register the strongest growth. The growing use of better-performing, higher-price...
  • Gears to 2013 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including General Motors, Ford and Eaton
    • US demand for gears and gear assemblies will rise 3.9 percent annually through 2013. Gains will be supported by rebounding levels of motor vehicle production, and by value gains from product improvements and upgrades such as transmissions with higher n...
  • Geosynthetics to 2017 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including
    • US geosynthetics demand is forecast to increase 6.6 percent per year to 1.3 billion square yards in 2017, spurred by improved spending on the construction of structures and roads. Geotextiles will remain the largest segment, while more application-spec...
  • Glass Fibers to 2013 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Owens Corning, Johns Manville and CertainTeed
    • US glass fiber demand will grow 3.3 percent annually through 2013. Glass wool fiber will lead gains based on a rebound in new home building and more intensive use of fiberglass insulation per new housing unit. Textile glass fiber will be driven mainly ...
  • Green Building Materials to 2017 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including
    • US green building materials demand is forecast to increase 11 percent annually to $86.6 billion in 2017. Permeable pavement and structural products (e.g., recycled concrete, FSC-certified lumber) will grow the fastest. Exterior products such as energy-...
  • Green Packaging to 2014 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Coca-Cola, Procter & Gamble and Wal-Mart
    • US demand for green packaging will rise 3.9 percent annually through 2014, outpacing growth in overall packaging demand. The fastest gains are anticipated for degradable packaging -- from a relatively small base -- and for plastic recycled content pack...
  • Gypsum Products in North America to 2013 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including USG, National Gypsum and Georgia-Pacific
    • North American gypsum demand will rise 2.7 percent annually through 2013, based mainly on a recovery in US new housing. Synthetic gypsum will continue to increase its share of crude gypsum production. Regular gypsum board, water-resistant board, veneer...
  • Hard Surface Flooring to 2011 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Mohawk Industries, Armstrong World Industries and Shaw Industries
    • US demand for hard surface flooring is forecast to rise 7.2 percent annually through 2015. Tile and laminate flooring will see the fastest gains, while vinyl flooring remains the largest segment. The nonresidential building market will outpace the resi...
  • High Performance Composites to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Hexcel, Cytec and Toray
    • US demand for polymer materials containing advanced fiber reinforcements is forecast to rise almost 15 percent per year to $10.2 billion in 2016. Aerospace will remain the dominant and fastest growing market, followed by the energy market. Carbon will ...
  • Home & Garden Pesticides to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Scotts Miracle-Gro, Spectrum Brands, and SC Johnson & Son
    • US demand for home and garden pesticides is projected to increase 3.2 percent per year to $2.3 billion in 2016. Insecticides and fungicides will be the fastest growing types. Household applications will outpace lawn and garden uses, promoted by increas...
  • Home Medical Equipment to 2012 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Baxter International, Royal Philips Electronics and Invacare
    • US demand for home medical equipment will grow 5.5 percent annually through 2012. Cost-saving products such as CPAP machines, peritoneal dialysis equipment, IV pumps, ventilators and BP monitors will lead gains. Mobility devices, medical furniture and ...
  • Home Organization Products to 2015 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Emerson Electric, Newell Rubbermaid and Sterilite
    • US demand for home organization products will rise 3.6 percent annually through 2015. Gains will be supported by new decorative and specialty home organization products and by strong growth in larger, more expensive closet and garage systems. Bins, bas...
  • HVAC Equipment to 2015 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including United Technologies, Ingersoll-Rand and Goodman Global
    • Demand in the US for heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment is projected to increase 5.1 percent annually through 2015. Unitary air conditioners will offer the best opportunities in the cooling system market. Heat pumps will remain ...
  • Implantable Medical Devices to 2015 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Medtronic, Johnson & Johnson and Boston Scientific
    • US demand for implantable medical devices is forecast to increase 7.7 percent annually to $52 billion in 2015. Orthopedic implants will remain the largest segment and be one of the fastest growing. Pacing devices will lead gains among cardiovascular im...
  • Industrial & Institutional (I&I) Cleaning Chemicals to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Akzo Nobel, BASF and Church and Dwight
    • Demand in the US for industrial and institutional (I&I) cleaning chemicals will increase 3.7 percent per year to $11 billion in 2016. Disinfectants and sanitizers and hand cleansers will be the fastest growing products. The manufacturing market will le...
  • Industrial Controls in China to 2015 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including People Electric Appliances Group, Schneider Electric, and DELIXI Group
    • Demand for industrial controls in China is projected to rise 13.6 percent annually through 2015 to 259 billion yuan. Advanced control products will continue to rise faster than conventional controls. Electrical and electronic equipment will be the fast...
  • Industrial Fasteners to 2013 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Illinois Tool Works, Alcoa, and Precision Castparts
    • US demand for industrial fasteners will reach $12.5 billion in 2013. Gains will be supported by a recovery in motor vehicle production and residential building construction, as well as by the offering of innovative, better-performing fasteners that can...
  • Industrial Fasteners in China to 2013 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Gem-Year Industrial, Changshu Standard Parts and Dongfeng Motor
    • Demand for industrial fasteners in China will rise 10.7 percent annually through 2013, driven mainly by rapid growth in the production of industrial machinery and motor vehicles. Externally threaded fasteners will remain dominant and lead gains among s...
  • Industrial Gases to 2013 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Praxair, Air Products and Chemicals and Air Liquide
    • Total US industrial gas demand, including some captive consumption, will grow 4.9 percent annually through 2013. The petroleum and natural gas industry will remain the dominant and fastest growing market, driven by the massive amounts of hydrogen neede...
  • Industrial Rubber Products to 2014 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Bridgestone, Veyance Technologies and Carlisle
    • US industrial rubber product demand will rise 6 percent annually through 2014, driven mainly by rebounding levels of motor vehicle production and accelerating output in the machinery industry. Mechanical rubber goods will remain dominant and grow the f...
  • Industrial Valves to 2013 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Tyco, Emerson Electric and SPX
    • US industrial valve demand will reach $15.2 billion in 2013, supported in part by ongoing development of better performing, advanced valves. Process manufacturing and utilities will remain dominant markets while construction grows the fastest. Standard...
  • Infection Prevention Products & Services to 2015 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Becton Dickinson, Cardinal Health and STERIS
    • US demand for infection prevention products and services is forecast to rise 4.9 percent annually through 2015. Safety-enhanced medical devices and medical waste disposal supplies will be the fastest growing products, while protective apparel and texti...
  • Insulation to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Owens Corning, Johns Manville and CertainTeed
    • US demand for insulation is forecast to rise 7.8 percent annually to $8.9 billion in 2016. The residential market will post the most rapid gains, advancing at a double-digit pace as housing starts rebound. Fiberglass insulation will remain the market l...
  • Insulation in China to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Owens Corning, Dow Chemical, and Shandong Luyang Share
    • Demand for insulation materials in China is projected to grow 9.4 percent per annum through 2016 to 65.7 billion yuan. Foamed plastic will remain the dominant product while mineral wool and fiberglass will grow the fastest from small bases. Residential...
  • In Vitro Diagnostic Products to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Roche, Johnson & Johnson and Danahar)
    • US demand for in vitro diagnostic (IVD) products will rise 6.1 percent annually to $24.7 billion in 2016. Molecular diagnostic products will grow the fastest due to their advantages in the detection of infectious diseases, tumors and genetic disorders....
  • Janitorial Equipment & Supplies to 2015 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Newell Rubbermaid, Nilfisk-Advance and Electrolux
    • US demand for janitorial equipment and supplies is forecast to grow 2.2 percent annually through 2015, an improvement over the 2005-2010 decline. Manual cleaning products will see the fastest gains of any major segment, driven by microfiber cloths, wip...
  • Labels to 2015 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Avery Dennison, RR Donnelley and CCL Industries
    • US label shipments will rise 4.8 percent annually through 2015. Pressure sensitive labels will remain dominant, but will continue to face growing competition from stretch sleeve, heat-shrink, in-mold and other labeling methods. Paper will remain by far...
  • Lamps to 2015 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including General Electric, Siemens and Royal Philips Electronics
    • US demand for lamps is projected to decline nearly two percent annually in unit terms through 2015, due to regulations which effectively ban incandescent lamps starting in 2012. Halogen lamps, which are the most similar to incandescent lamps in cost an...
  • Landscaping Products to 2015 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including CRH, Pavestone and Central Garden & Pet
    • US demand for landscaping products is projected to increase 7.6 percent per year through 2015, as sales post a strong improvement from a reduced 2010 base. Concrete products and other hardscapes will see the fastest growth, while decorative products (e...
  • Large Diameter Pipe to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Advanced Drainage Systems, Rinker Materials, and US Steel
    • US large diameter pipe demand will rise 6.2 percent yearly through 2016 to 197 million feet. Storm and sanitary sewers will remain the leading market, while drainage and water transmission will grow the fastest. Concrete pipe will rebound from a depres...
  • Lawn, Garden & Agricultural Packaging to 2013 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Greif, Bemis and Exopack
    • US lawn, garden and agricultural packaging demand will reach $1.7 billion in 2013. Consumer preferences for convenient, user-friendly packaging will benefit reclosable pouches, dispensing closures and other value-added types. Agriculture will remain th...
  • Lawn & Garden Consumables to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Scotts Miracle-Gro, Central Garden & Pet and Spectrum Brands
    • US packaged lawn and garden consumables demand will rise 3.3 percent yearly to $8.8 billion in 2016. Pesticides and fertilizers will remain the top segments, with fertilizers, seeds and growing media the fastest growing. Organic formulations will outpa...
  • Lighting Fixtures to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Acuity Brands, Royal Philips Electronics and Cooper Industries
    • Demand for lighting fixtures in the US will increase 7.5 percent annually to $25.3 billion in 2016. Gains will be driven by an expected recovery in building construction activity and improved outlook for motor vehicle production. Demand will also benef...
  • Lubricant Additives to 2017 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including
    • US demand for lubricant additives is forecast to increase 4.3 percent annually to nearly $3.9 billion in 2017. Deposit control additives will remain the largest product segment. Friction modifiers and antioxidants will be the fastest growing additives ...
  • Lubricants to 2014 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Shell, Exxon Mobil and Chevron
    • US demand for lubricants will reverse recent declines, supported by a turnaround in motor vehicle production, an acceleration in the number of automobiles in use, and increased manufacturing output. Higher-quality Group II/II+ and Group III basestocks,...
  • Machine Tools in China to 2014 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Shenyang Machine Tool Group, Dalian Machine Tool Group, and Qinchuan Machine Tool Group
    • Machine tool demand in China will rise 14.2 percent annually through 2014, bolstering the country�s position as the largest machine tool consumer and producer. The dominant metal cutting machine segment will slightly outpace metal forming types. The tr...
  • Meat, Poultry & Seafood Packaging to 2015 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Sealed Air, Bemis and International Paper
    • US demand for meat, poultry and seafood packaging will increase three percent annually through 2015. Flexible packaging will continue to outpace rigid types, bolstered by good opportunities for high barrier film and pouches. The ready-to-eat market wil...
  • Medical Plastics to 2012 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Dow Chemical, BASF and Bayer
    • US demand for medical plastics will reach $6.55 billion in 2012, based in part on heightened concerns over infection control and increased use of disposable medical products and supplies. Smaller-volume engineering plastics will outpace commodity plast...
  • Medium- & Heavy-Duty Truck Aftermarket to 2013 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Bridgestone, Goodyear Tire & Rubber and Michelin
    • The US aftermarket for medium- and heavy-duty (MD/HD) truck parts will grow 3.8% annually through 2013. Exterior and structural components such as tires will remain the largest segment, while electrical and electronic components see the fastest gains. ...
  • Membrane Separation Technologies to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Pall, General Electric and Millipore
    • Demand for membranes in the US is expected to increase 7.7 percent per year to $5.4 billion in 2016, driven by water and wastewater regulations. Polymeric membranes will remain the dominant material. Microfiltration membranes will continue as the large...
  • Metal Finishing Chemicals to 2013 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Dow Chemical, Atotech and Enthone
    • US metal finishing chemicals demand will reach $2.2 billion in 2013, driven in part by more demand for higher-value and safer alternative chemicals. Plating chemicals will remain dominant while the proprietary additives and other chemical segment will ...
  • Metal Powders to 2015 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including GKN, Allegheny Technologies and Höganäs
    • US metal powder demand will grow 6.2 percent annually to $4.8 billion in 2015, driven primarily by increased output in several key industries. Ferrous metal powders will outpace nonferrous types in volume terms, but nonferrous metal powders will remain...
  • Microwave Packaging to 2013 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Alcan Packaging, Associated Packaging Technologies and Rock-Tenn
    • US microwave packaging demand will climb seven percent annually through 2013, driven in part by demand for more convenient meals coupled with the prevalence of microwave ovens. Frozen foods will remain the top use while fresh prepared foods will lead g...
  • Mining Equipment in China to 2013 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group, Northern Heavy Industries Group and Caterpillar
    • Demand for mining equipment in China is projected to grow 7.1 percent annually through 2013. Underground mining machinery will remain the largest product group, while crushing, pulverizing and screening equipment grows the fastest. Coal mining will con...
  • Molding & Trim to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Headwaters, Woodgrain Millwork, and Sierra Pacific Industries
    • US demand for molding and trim is forecast to rise nearly 11 percent per year to $9.0 billion in 2016, driven by a sharp rebound in housing and building construction. Stairwork will be the fastest growing product, while engineered wood the fastest grow...
  • Motorcycles in China to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Dachangjiang Group, Jiangsu Yadea Technical Development, and Jiangsu Xinri Electric Bicycle
    • Demand for motorcycles in China is projected to increase 5.5 percent per annum through 2016 to 57.7 million units. Electric motorcycles will outpace gas motorcycles, with mopeds the most popular electric model because they are faster than electric bicy...
  • Nanocomposites to 2011 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including resin manufacturers, independent compounders, suppliers of nanoscale materials, and firms that formulate composites for their own use
    • US nanocomposites demand will grow 21 percent annually through 2011 as nanomaterial and composite prices decline. Higher-priced resins, such as engineering plastics used in applications where cost is not a critical factor, will lead gains. Packaging an...
  • Nanotechnology in Health Care to 2014 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Roche, Abbott Laboratories and Johnson and Johnson
    • US demand for nanosized medical products will grow 17.1 percent annually through 2014. Cancer and central nervous system disorders will be the fastest growing applications. Nanomedicines will provide the best opportunities, while nanotech medical suppl...
  • Natural Polymers to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including
    • US demand for natural polymers is forecast to expand 6.9 percent annually to $4.6 billion in 2016. Cellulose ethers, led by methyl cellulose, will remain the largest product segment. Exudate and vegetable gums will enjoy the most rapid gains in demand....
  • Nonresidential Prefabricated Building Systems to 2015 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including BlueScope Steel, NCI Building Systems and Nucor
    • Nonresidential prefabricated building system demand in the US will rise 7.8 percent annually through 2015. Metal building systems will remain the largest segment while modular building systems provide the best growth opportunities. Commercial applicati...
  • Nonwovens to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Kimberly-Clark, DuPont, and Johns Manville
    • Demand for nonwovens is forecast to rise 5.7% per year to $7.1 billion in 2016. The fastest market gains will occur in the nondisposables market, especially construction. Disposables will remain the dominant market, where filtration will lead gains. Sp...
  • Oil & Gas Infrastructure to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including
    • US demand for oil and gas infrastructure equipment is forecast to rise 6.3 percent annually through 2016 to $12.1 billion. The dominant pipe segment will benefit from construction of new transmission lines and the need for gathering systems at new dril...
  • Oilfield Chemicals to 2015 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Schlumberger, Baker Hughes and Halliburton
    • US oilfield chemical demand will rise 8.3 percent yearly through 2015, driven by the recovery of oil prices and the development of shale gas resources. Stimulation and cementing chemicals will be the fastest growing products, followed by drilling fluid...
  • Outdoor Furniture & Grills to 2015 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including WC Bradley, Weber-Stephen Products and Agio International
    • US demand for outdoor furniture and grill products is expected to rise 4.0 percent annually to nearly $7 billion in 2015. The grill and related accessories segment will see the fastest growth, followed by the larger outdoor furniture and accessories se...
  • Packaging Inks, Coatings & Additives to 2013 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Sun Chemical, Valspar and Flint Group
    • US demand for packaging inks, coatings and additives will rise 2.5 percent annually through 2013. Demand will benefit from more environmentally friendly packaging, which will foster new sustainable and efficient products such as powder coatings, energy...
  • Packaging Machinery in China to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Shanghai Tobacco Machinery, Nanjing Light Industrial Machinery Group, and Bosch
    • Demand for packaging machinery in China will increase 7.5 percent annually to 40 billion yuan in 2016. Filling and form/fill/seal equipment will remain the largest segment, while labeling and coding equipment will continue as the fastest growing. The m...
  • Paint & Coatings to 2015 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Sherwin-Williams, PPG Industries and Akzo Nobel
    • US demand for paint and coatings is forecast to increase 7.8 percent annually through 2015, as the industry continues to favor higher-value formulations to meet increasingly stringent regulations. The large architectural sector will be the fastest grow...
  • Pallets to 2015 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including PalletOne, Rehrig Pacific and Millwood
    • US demand for pallets is forecast to rise 6.1 percent annually through 2015. Pallets made from wood -- primarily lumber -- will continue to account for nearly 95 percent of demand, while plastic and metal pallets grow at double-digit rates. New pallet ...
  • Paper versus Plastic in Packaging to 2014 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Bemis, Exopack and Graphic Packaging
    • In selected packaging markets where paper and plastic compete, plastic will make further inroads into paper. Rigid packaging demand will slightly outpace flexible packaging based on above-average growth for tubs and cups, trays, clamshells and two-piec...
  • Pesticides to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Syngenta, Bayer and Monsanto
    • US demand for formulated pesticide products is forecast to increase 2.6 percent per year to $12.1 billion in 2016. Gains will be driven in part by rising demand for new formulations used in multiple settings. Herbicides will remain the largest product ...
  • Pet Health: Products & Services to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Pfizer, Merial and Bayer
    • US consumer spending on pet health products and services will reach $30.9 billion in 2016, driven by the increasing treatment of companion animals as family members. Pet insurance will continue to see the fastest gains in the dominant service segment. ...
  • Pharmaceutical Packaging to 2014 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including MeadWestvaco, Rexam and Amcor
    • Demand for pharmaceutical packaging in the US is forecast to increase 5.3 percent annually through 2014. Gains will be driven by recently upgraded regulations and standards that will boost demand for high value-added containers and accessories. Parente...
  • Plastic & Competitive Pipe to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including JM Eagle, Advanced Drainage Systems, and CertainTeed
    • US demand for pipe is expected to grow 6.2 percent per year through 2016 to $50.1 billion. Plastic pipe will experience the fastest growth, led by PVC. Concrete and ductile iron pipe will lead gains among other material types. Steel pipe will remain th...
  • Plastic Containers to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Reynolds Group, Amcor, and Plastipak
    • US demand for plastic containers is forecast to increase 4.9 percent annually to $32.4 billion in 2016, consuming 14.2 billion pounds of resin. Plastic bottles and jars will remain the dominant segment but will be outpaced by other plastic container ty...
  • Plastic Film to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including
    • Demand for plastic film in the US is forecast to grow 1.8 percent annually to 15.9 billion pounds in 2016. LLDPE will remain the leading film. Among the low volume plastic resins used in film, degradable plastics will lead gains, followed by cellophane...
  • Plumbing Fixtures & Fittings to 2015 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Kohler, Maasco and Moen
    • US demand for plumbing products will rise 7.1 percent annually through 2015, driven by a recovery in building construction and a rebound in the size and number of bathrooms per new housing unit. Fixtures will outpace fittings, spurred by rising unit de...
  • Pouches to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Bemis, Printpack and Amcor
    • Demand for pouches in the US is projected to increase 5.1 percent per year to $8.8 billion in 2016. Gains will be driven by faster growth for stand-up pouches stemming from sustainability, functional, and marketing advantages over alternative packaging...
  • Powder Coatings to 2013 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Valspar, DuPont and Dow Chemical
    • US demand for powder coatings is forecast to grow 3.5 percent annually through 2013. The key motor vehicle market will be the fastest growing segment, followed by construction materials and lawn and garden equipment. Both thermoset and thermoplastic po...
  • Power & Hand Tools to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Stanley Black & Decker, Techtronic Industries and Snap-on
    • Demand for power and hand tools in the US will rise 4.8 percent per year to $13.1 billion in 2016. Power tools will outpace hand tools, as power tools -- especially cordless electric tools -- benefit from greater capacity for innovation. Professional d...
  • Power Lawn & Garden Equipment to 2017 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Honda Motor, Kubota, and Makita
    • Demand for power lawn and garden equipment in the US is expected to grow 4.0 percent annually through 2017, reaching $10.6 billion. Turf and grounds equipment will record the most rapid gains, followed by hedge trimmers. The commercial market will outp...
  • Precast Concrete Products to 2015 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies in
    • cast Concrete Products to 2015 Market Share, Precast Concrete Products to 2015 Demand, Precast Concrete Products to 2015 Forecast, Precast Concrete Products to 2015 Supply, Precast Concrete Products to 2015 Market Size, Precast Concrete Products to 201...
  • Prefabricated Housing to 2017 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including
    • US demand for prefabricated housing is forecast to expand 15 percent annually through 2017 to 135,000 units. Manufactured housing will remain the most common type, while other prefabricated housing such as modular, precut and panelized housing will gro...
  • Printing Inks to 2013 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Sun Chemical, Flint Group and INX International
    • US printing ink demand will reach $4.8 billion in 2013, supported by shifts toward more environmentally friendly ink formulations and digital inks. Among raw materials, additives and colorants will benefit from demand for better performing printing ink...
  • Private Security Services to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Securitas, ADT, and G4S
    • US demand for private contracted security services will rise 5.4 percent annually to $64.5 billion in 2016. Security consulting will lead gains, followed closely by systems integration and management. Alarm monitoring and correctional facilities manage...
  • Produce Packaging to 2014 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including International Paper, Smurfit-Stone and Georgia-Pacific
    • US demand for produce packaging will rise 3.6 percent annually through 2014. Corrugated boxes will remain the leading packaging type, while plastic containers see the fastest gains. Fruit applications will outpace the overall average, aided by trends t...
  • Protective Packaging to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Sealed Air, Sonoco Products and Pregis
    • Protective packaging demand in the US is projected to increase 5.0 percent annually to $5.9 billion in 2016. The increasing popularity of Internet shopping will benefit protective mailers, air pillows and bubble packaging. A recovery in manufacturing w...
  • Recreational Boating to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Brunswick, Yamaha Motor and Bombardier Recreational Products
    • US demand for recreational boats, propulsion systems and accessories is forecast to grow 8.0 percent annually to $10.1 billion in 2016. Demand for traditional powerboats will lead gains, rebounding from especially sharp declines beginning in 2008. Powe...
  • Recycled Plastics to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including KW Plastics, Clean Tech, and Trex
    • US demand for post-consumer recycled plastic will rise 6.5 percent yearly to 3.5 billion pounds in 2016. Bottles will remain the leading source while other types gain market share. LDPE/LLDPE will be the fastest growing recycled resins. Packaging will ...
  • Refinery Chemicals to 2014 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Air Products and Chemicals, Praxair and Air Liquide
    • US refinery chemical demand will rise five percent annually through 2014, driven by the use of new, higher-value products which offer enhanced performance. Merchant hydrogen will remain the largest product type and grow the fastest. Petroleum treatment...
  • Refractories to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Cookson, ANH Refractories, and Saint-Gobain
    • US demand for refractories is projected to grow 3.3 percent annually to $2.6 billion in 2016. A shift toward higher-priced, advanced refractories will bolster sales value, but longer lasting, more durable refractories will limit future demand. Bricks a...
  • Reinforced Plastics to 2013 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including AOC, Ashland and Reichhold
    • US demand for reinforced plastics will reach 3.6 billion pounds in 2013. Glass fibers will remain the dominant reinforcement material while carbon fiber and nanomaterial reinforcements grow faster. Reinforced thermosets will remain the largest resin ty...
  • Residential Kitchen & Bathroom Countertops in China to 2015 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Guangdong Huazun Industry, DuPont and Guangdong Oppein Home Group
    • The market for residential kitchen and bathroom countertops in China is expected to grow 6.5 percent per year to 82.1 million square meters in 2015. Solid surface will remain the largest material segment while engineered stone will grow the fastest, in...
  • Rigid Bulk Packaging to 2017 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including
    • Demand for rigid bulk packaging will rise 3.9 percent yearly to $7.0 billion in 2017. RIBCs and material handling containers will grow the fastest. Chemicals and pharmaceuticals, and plastic, rubber and fiber markets will drive advances in the dominant...
  • Roofing to 2015 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including GAFMC, CertainTeed and Owens Corning
    • US roofing demand will rise 5.7 percent annually through 2015. New homes will be the fastest growing market, while residential reroofing remains the largest segment. Roofing tile, asphalt shingles and wood shingles and shakes will lead gains. Environme...
  • Roofing in China to 2012 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including China National Building Material, Shandong Huiyuan Building Materials, and Shanghai Waterproof Building Materials
    • Demand for roofing materials in China is forecast to rise 4.1 percent per annum through 2012, fueled by rising building construction expenditures. Elastomeric and plastic roofing will see the best prospects, while concrete and clay tiles, and built-up ...
  • Security Products to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Tyco International, Honeywell International and ASSA ABLOY
    • The US market for security products and systems is expected to increase 6.3 percent annually to $19.9 billion in 2016. Electronic access control systems such as smart cards and biometrics, as well as mechanical and electromechanical locks, will post th...
  • Sensors to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Honeywell, Sensata Technologies, and Northrop Grumman
    • US sales of sensors are forecast to climb at a 6.1 percent annual rate through 2016 to $14.9 billion. Process variable sensors will remain the largest category, while chemical property sensors and proximity and positioning sensors will post the fastest...
  • Shale Gas: Products & Services to 2015 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Halliburton, Baker Hughes and Schlumberger
    • Demand for products and services used in US shale gas development will grow 12.5 percent annually through 2015, as activity continues to escalate in emerging shale plays. Drilling equipment and consumables, and fluids and materials will both grow at an...
  • Siding to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including James Hardie, Ply Gem and CertainTeed
    • Demand for siding in the US is forecast to advance 8.4 percent per year through 2016 to 96.5 million squares. Brick, stucco and fiber cement siding will see the most rapid demand gains. The South and West regions -- where these materials are most often...
  • Silicones to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Dow Corning, Momentive Performance Materials and Wacker Chemie
    • US demand for silicones is forecast to climb 5.6 percent annually to $4.1 billion in 2016. Silicone resins and elastomers will be the fastest growing products, with elastomers overtaking silicone fluids as the largest segment by 2016. The industrial ma...
  • Smart Meters to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Itron, Toshiba and Sensus USA
    • US smart meter product and service demand is projected to increase 11.3 percent annually to $4.4 billion in 2016. Gains will be driven by the rising penetration of smart meters, particularly advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) products. The rising s...
  • Solar Energy Products in China to 2013 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Himin Solar Energy Group, Shandong Sangle Solar Energy and Linuo Group
    • Solar energy product demand in China will grow 16.6 percent annually through 2013. Solar thermal collectors will remain the dominant type while photovoltaic modules grow the fastest from a small base. Central-East China will continue as the largest reg...
  • Solid Surface & Other Cast Polymers to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including DuPont, Cosentino and Cambria
    • US cast polymer demand will grow 6.3 percent yearly to 251 million square feet in 2016, driven by a sharp rebound in housing completions from low 2011 levels. Engineered stone will remain the fastest growing type while solid surface will remain the lar...
  • Solvents to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including
    • US solvents demand will continue to rebound from its recessionary lows, rising 1.5 percent per year in volume terms through 2016 to 10.9 billion pounds. Growth in consumer oriented markets and regulations aimed at solvent volatility and toxicity will f...
  • Soy Chemicals to 2013 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Archer-Daniels-Midland, Ag Processing and Cargill
    • US soy chemical demand will grow 7.8 percent annually through 2013, driven by the continued penetration of biodiesel, and by the adoption of alternatives to traditional, petrochemical-based materials in manufacturing. Soy oil derivatives such as methyl...
  • Specialty Adhesives to 2013 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Henkel, 3M and Dow Chemical
    • US specialty adhesives demand will rise 4.4 percent annually through 2013. Strong growth in the medical product and automotive markets will fuel gains in the dominant manufacturing segment. The on-site construction market will grow the fastest. Cyanoac...
  • Specialty Films to 2012 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Bemis, DuPont and Sealed Air
    • US demand for specialty films will grow 4.7 percent annually through 2012. Their penetration into new, high-growth market areas such as photovoltaic modules and biodegradable bags will bolster demand. Rapid adoption of modified atmosphere packaging wil...
  • Specialty Fuel Additives to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including NewMarket, Innospec and BASF
    • US demand for specialty fuel additives will grow 4.8 percent yearly to $1.6 billion in 2016. Cold flow improvers will lead gains due to the mandated use of more biodiesel, while deposit control agents will remain the most common type. Gasoline will rem...
  • Specialty Gases to 2013 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Praxair, Air Products and Chemicals and Air Liquide America
    • US specialty gas demand will rise 3.5 percent annually through 2013. Manufacturing will remain the largest market while health care grows the fastest. Analytical gases will outpace other applications due to the increasing need to monitor pollutants, ma...
  • Specialty Plastic Additives to 2017 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including BASF, Exxon Mobil, and Eastman Chemical
    • US demand for specialty plastic additives is forecast to rise 4.5 percent annually to 4.0 billion pounds in 2017, driven by a rebound in the key construction market. Processing aids and property modifiers are expected to be the fastest growing types, w...
  • Specialty Silicas to 2015 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including PPG Industries, Evonik Industries and Cabot
    • US demand for specialty silicas is forecast to rise 5.8 percent annually through 2015. Fumed silica will be the fastest growing type, fueled by a strong rebound in nontire rubber consumption. Precipitated silica will remain the leading segment, based i...
  • Stretch & Shrink Film to 2015 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Berry Plastics, AEP Industries and Sigma Plastics
    • US demand for stretch and shrink film is forecast to rise 3.3 percent annually to $2.4 billion in 2015. Stretch film will remain the dominant segment, with stretch hoods growing the fastest. Shrink film demand growth will outpace gains in stretch film ...
  • Synthetic Lubricants & Functional Fluids to 2015 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Exxon Mobil, BP and FRAM Group
    • Demand for synthetic lubricants and functional fluids is forecast to climb 8.6 percent per year to $7.4 billion in 2015. Engine oil will remain the fastest-growing product type. Group III base oils and polyalphaolefins (PAOs) will be the fastest growin...
  • Tube & Stick Packaging to 2014 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Alcan Packaging Beauty, Sonoco Products and Rexam
    • US tube and stick packaging demand will rise 5.1 percent annually through 2014. The fastest gains are expected for stick packs, driven by advantages of product differentiation, portability and material savings compared to conventional single-portion po...
  • Vaccines to 2014 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Sanofi-Aventis, Merck and GlaxoSmithKline
    • US demand for vaccines will advance 5.6 percent annually through 2014, driven by the development of new vaccines to treat complex human diseases, such as cancer. Public health recommendations for adult and adolescent immunization will produce continued...
  • Wall Coverings to 2015 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including OMNOVA Solutions, Georgia-Pacific and Dal-Tile
    • US demand for wall coverings is projected to advance 8.2 percent annually through 2015, from a weak 2010 base. Wall panels will remain the dominant product type and grow the fastest, with finished gypsum board panels and solid wood panels seeing the be...
  • Waste Management & Remediation Services to 2015 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Waste Management, Republic Services and URS
    • US waste management and remediation revenues will rise 4.4 percent yearly through 2015, driven in part by stricter environmental regulations and more recycling programs. Waste collection will remain the dominant service while material recovery and reme...
  • Water & Wastewater Pipe to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including JM Eagle, Advanced Drainage Systems and Hanson Pipe & Precast
    • US demand for water and wastewater pipe is expected to rise 8.2 percent per year to $17.8 billion in 2016. The building construction market will lead gains as it rebounds from recent declines, followed by the municipal market. Plastic will be the faste...
  • Water Treatment in China to 2015 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including BASF, Ebara and GE Water & Process Technologies
    • The market for water treatment products in China is expected to grow 10.3 percent annually to 46.6 billion yuan in 2015. The dominant industrial market will offer the best growth opportunities, outpacing the municipal sector. Water treatment chemicals ...
  • Waxes to 2013 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Exxon Mobil, Honeywell and The International Group
    • Demand for waxes in the US is forecast to reach $2.5 billion in 2013. Value gains will be based on a shift to more expensive types. Volume growth will be driven by use of waxes in building boards, coatings, adhesives, plastics and rubber. Petroleum wax...
  • Welding Equipment & Consumables to 2015 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Lincoln Electric, Illinois Tool Works and Praxair
    • US demand for welding equipment and consumables will rise 6.4 percent annually through 2015. Arc and resistance welding systems will remain the dominant welding techniques. Welding electrodes and filler metal will remain the dominant consumables, while...
  • Well Stimulation Materials to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including CARBO Ceramics, Fairmount Minerals and FTS International
    • US demand for well stimulation materials is forecast to rise 10.2 percent annually to nearly $12 billion in 2016. Growth will be driven by continued advances in hydraulic fracturing technology designed to increase the productivity of both new and exist...
  • Windows & Doors to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Andersen, Jeld-Wen, and Pella
    • Demand for windows and doors in the US is forecast to rise 9.3 percent per year to $34.2 billion in 2016. Aided by a rebound in construction spending, the residential market will post double-digit advances in demand. Among material types, plastic windo...
  • Windows & Doors in China to 2014 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Shenyang Yuanda, Beijing Jangho and Panpan Security
    • Demand for windows and doors in China is forecast to rise 7.7 percent annually through 2014. Doors, the smaller segment, will slightly outpace windows; among materials, plastic and wood will outpace metal. The nonresidential market will grow faster th...
  • Wind Turbine Systems to 2012 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including General Electric, Vestas Wind Systems and Siemens
    • US wind turbine system demand will grow 6.8 percent annually through 2012, driven by rising interest in domestic energy and government incentives. Public utilities will increase their market share while independent power producers remain dominant. The ...
  • Wind Turbine Systems in China to 2013 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including DHI DCW Group, Goldwind Science & Technology and Dongfang Electric
    • Wind turbine system demand in China will rise 5.3 percent annually through 2013, driven mainly by government policies. Although utility-scale uses will remain dominant, China�s distributed wind turbine market is one of the world�s largest. Rotor system...
  • Wipes to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including
    • Demand for wipes in the US is forecast to advance 5.1 percent annually to $2.5 billion in 2016. The consumer market will outpace the industrial segment, driven by personal hygiene wipes and general purpose household cleaning wipes. General purpose indu...
  • Wood & Competitive Decking to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Georgia-Pacific, Temple-Inland, and Trex
    • US demand for decking is forecast to rise 2.4 percent annually through 2016 to 3.3 billion lineal feet, valued at $5.7 billion. Wood-plastic composite and plastic lumber decking materials will grow at double-digit rates, far outpacing the dominant wood...
  • Wood-Plastic Composite & Plastic Lumber to 2015 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Trex, Royal Building Products and Tapco Group
    • US demand for wood-plastic composite and plastic lumber is projected to advance 13.2 percent annually to $5.4 billion in 2015. Decking will remain the largest application and grow the fastest, followed by the molding and trim and windows and doors segm...
  • Wood Protection Coatings & Preservatives to 2013 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Sherwin-Williams, Akzo Nobel and Valspar
    • US demand for wood protection products is forecast to increase 2.2 percent per year through 2013. Higher value formulations will continue to gain market share, primarily due to environmental and performance issues. Interior wood applications will achie...
  • World Abrasives to 2015 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Saint-Gobain, 3M and Imerys
    • Global abrasives demand will rise 6.3 percent annually to $44.8 billion in 2015. The fastest gains will be seen in China and India, while gains in North America and Western Europe will be much improved over the 2005-2010 period. Loose grains and powder...
  • World Activated Carbon to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Calgon Carbon, Norit and MeadWestvaco
    • World demand for activated carbon will rise 10.3 percent annually through 2016 to 1.9 million metric tons. Gains will be driven mainly by more government controls on power plant and factory emissions in the US and China. India will surpass Germany to b...
  • World Agricultural Equipment to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Deere, CNH Global and AGCO
    • World demand for agricultural equipment is expected to increase 6.8 percent per year through 2016 to $175 billion. The Asia/Pacific region -- led by China and India -- will be the fastest growing market, followed by Central and South America. Plowing a...
  • World Agricultural Pesticides to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Syngenta, Bayer and BASF
    • World demand for formulated agricultural pesticides is forecast grow 3.8 percent annually through 2016 to $59 billion. The fastest growth is expected in developing countries of Eastern Europe, South America, and Asia. Product demand will benefit from m...
  • World Aquaculture: Feed, Equipment, & Chemicals to 2017 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including
    • After several decades of rapid expansion, world demand for aquaculture supplies and equipment is expected to grow 7.4 percent per year to $63.6 billion in 2017 at the farm gate level. The Asia/Pacific region will remain the dominant market, with the ke...
  • World Architectural Paint to 2013 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Akzo Nobel, PPG Industries and Sherwin-Williams
    • Global demand for architectural paints will rise 3.6 percent annually through 2013. The fastest gains will arise in emerging markets, mostly in Asia. The North American market will benefit from a recovery in the US housing market. Water-based formulati...
  • World Aseptic Packaging to 2015 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Tetra Pak International, Reynolds Group and Becton Dickinson
    • World demand for aseptic packaging is projected to grow 9.1 percent annually to $35.8 billion in 2015. India and China will experience the fastest increases in demand. Gains in the US will reflect the broadening aseptic filling requirements with liquid...
  • World Asphalt to 2015 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including NuStar Energy, Royal Dutch Shell and Exxon Mobil
    • Global consumption of asphalt is forecast to advance 4.1 percent annually from a very weak base to 119.5 million metric tons in 2015. Gains will be most rapid in North America. Massive infrastructure projects in China and India will continue to drive s...
  • World Automotive Sensors to 2014 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Bosch, DENSO and Valeo
    • Global demand for light vehicle OEM automotive sensors will advance 11.8 percent annually through 2014. North America will be the fastest growing region, far outpacing the Asia/Pacific and other regions based on a rebounding US market and higher per-ve...
  • World Batteries to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Panasonic, Johnson Controls, and Exide Technologies
    • World demand for batteries is forecast to rise 8.1 percent annually to $132 billion in 2016. China will remain the largest market while India and South Korea will grow the fastest. Secondary batteries will outpace primary types, the former driven by us...
  • World Battery Materials to 2012 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Quexco, Doe Run Resources and Exide Technologies
    • Global demand for materials used in the manufacture of batteries will rise 3.9 percent annually through 2012. Gains will be driven by strong growth in the production of Li-Ion and Ni-MH batteries. Metals will remain the leading battery material while c...
  • World Bearings to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including SKF, Schaeffler and Timken
    • Global demand for bearings will rise 7.8 percent yearly to $96 billion in 2016. The Asia/Pacific region will post the fastest gains and account for more than half of the world total. Unmounted ball bearings will remain the best selling type, followed c...
  • World Bioplastics to 2015 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including NatureWorks, Novamont and Innovia Films
    • Global demand for biodegradable and bio-based plastics will more than triple through 2015. While excellent growth is forecast for biodegradable plastics such as starch-based resins and PLA, bio-based polyethylene will be the primary driver of demand. W...
  • World Bulk Packaging to 2015 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Greif, Illinois Tool Works and MAUSER
    • World bulk packaging demand will rise 5.8 percent yearly through 2015. Advances will be driven by growth in manufacturing activity, especially in key end-use industries such as chemicals and pharmaceuticals, and food and beverages. China and the US -- ...
  • World Buses to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Daimler, Zhengzhou Yutong Bus, and Xiamen King Long Motor
    • The world market for buses will grow 5.0 percent annually to 632,000 units in 2016. Type C school buses will lead gains, due largely to rapidly expanding use in China. Transit bus demand will rise at the next fastest rate. The Asia/Pacific region will ...
  • World Caps & Closures to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including
    • World demand for caps and closures is projected to rise 5.3 percent per year to $46 billion in 2016, led by developing regions. Beverages will remain the dominant market, while opportunities in the food market will benefit from dispensing and other val...
  • World Carbon Black to 2013 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Cabot, Evonik Industries and OC
    • World demand for carbon black is forecast to rise 4.3 percent annually through 2013. Growth in the non-tire rubber product market will outpace growth in the dominant motor vehicle tire sector, while the smaller special blacks market will rise the faste...
  • World Catalysts to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including
    • World demand for catalysts will rise 5.8 percent per year to $19.5 billion in 2016. Rapid growth will occur in both Asia and the Middle East. Brazil will lead strong growth in Central and South America. Polymerization catalysts will experience the fast...
  • World Cement to 2015 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including
    • Global demand for hydraulic cement will rise 5.3 percent annually through 2015. Growth in the dominant Chinese market will slow while the US posts the strongest gains of any major market. Blended cement will remain the dominant product type, while read...
  • World Cement & Concrete Additives to 2015 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including BASF, Sika and Grace Construction Products
    • World demand for cement and concrete additives is projected to increase 8.3 percent annually to $15.8 billion in 2015. Gains will be bolstered by cement markets in developed regions, which consume much higher volumes of additives per ton of cement than...
  • World Commercial Refrigeration Equipment to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including
    • Global demand for commercial refrigeration equipment is forecast to rise at an accelerated pace of 4.6 percent per year through 2016 to $32.5 billion. China will remain the fastest growing market, but gains will slow from their previous pace. Reach-ins...
  • World Construction Aggregates to 2015 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including HeidelbergCement, Lafarge and CRH
    • The global market for construction aggregates (e.g., sand, crushed stone, gravel) is expected to increase 5.2 percent annually through 2015 to 48.3 billion metric tons. The Asia/Pacific region will grow the fastest, followed by Eastern Europe and the A...
  • World Construction Machinery to 2015 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Caterpillar, Komatsu and Hitachi Construction Machinery
    • World demand for construction machinery is projected to expand 6.5 percent annually through 2015. Over half of all additional demand will come from the Asia/Pacific region, although the rate of growth will slow from the pace of the 2005-2010 period. Cr...
  • World Converted Flexible Packaging to 2013 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Alcan Packaging, Bemis and Amcor
    • Global converted flexible packaging demand will grow 3.5 percent annually through 2013. Gains will be driven in part by cost, performance and source reduction advantages over rigid packaging, and by ongoing developments in high barrier resins and value...
  • World Corrugated Boxes to 2013 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including International Paper, Smurfit-Stone Container and Smurfit Kappa
    • Global corrugated box demand is forecast to grow 3.4 percent annually through 2013. Gains will be driven in part by the advance of small flute and high-quality graphic board into traditional folding carton uses. Fastest growth will occur in developing ...
  • World Cups & Lids to 2014 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Solo Cup, Dart Container and Koch Industries
    • World demand for cups and lids will rise five percent per year through 2014, fueled in part by advances in the quick service restaurant industry. Products made from biodegradable, recyclable or recycled materials will post robust advances. The US will ...
  • World Diesel Engines to 2015 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Volkswagen, Caterpillar and Cummins
    • World demand for diesel engines is projected to grow 6.7 percent per year through 2015 to $197.5 billion. Growth in the key Asia/Pacific region will be led by China and India, as expanding motor vehicle and off-highway equipment output combines with mo...
  • World Disposable Medical Supplies to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Johnson & Johnson, Covidien, and Becton Dickinson
    • World demand for disposable medical supplies will rise 6.2 percent annually to $198 billion in 2016. The US and China will be the largest markets, while India will lead gains. Dialysis disposables, diagnostic and lab disposables, respiratory supplies a...
  • World Drywall & Building Plaster to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Saint-Gobain, Knauf and Etex
    • Worldwide sales of drywall will rise 8.6 percent annually through 2016 to 10.7 billion square meters, with China and the US claiming most new demand. The residential market will outpace its nonresidential counterpart. Global building plaster demand wil...
  • World Dyes & Organic Pigments to 2013 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Clariant International, BASF and DIC Corporation
    • Global demand for dyes and organic pigments is forecast to grow 3.9 percent annually through 2013. Textiles will remain the largest market, while faster growth will occur in other segments such as printing inks, paint and coatings, and plastics. The As...
  • World Electric Lighting to 2014 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Philips Lighting, Osram and GE Lighting
    • Global demand for electric lighting is forecast to climb 4.5 percent annually through 2014. Gains in developing countries will outpace sales in the US, Western Europe and Japan. China alone will account for nearly half of all new product demand through...
  • World Electric Power Transmission & Distribution Equipment to 2013 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including ABB, Siemens and AREVA
    • Global demand for electric power T&D equipment will rise 5.3 percent per year through 2013. The Asia/Pacific region will grow the fastest. Newer products used with wind and solar energy, and with the oil and gas, mining, and heavy manufacturing industr...
  • World Elevators to 2015 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Otis Elevator, Schindler and ThyssenKrupp
    • Global elevator and escalator equipment and services demand is forecast to rise 6.4 percent yearly through 2015 to $90 billion. China will solidify its spot as the largest elevator market and remain the top escalator market. The best prospects exist fo...
  • World Emulsion Polymers to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including BASF, Dow Chemical and Styron
    • Global demand for emulsion polymers is forecast to rise 5.1 percent per year to 13.3 million metric tons (dry basis) in 2016. In developing nations such as China and India, demand will benefit from strong economic growth and increased penetration of wa...
  • World Enzymes to 2015 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Novozymes, Danisco and Sanofi-Aventis
    • World enzyme demand will rise 6.8 percent annually to $8.0 billion in 2015. Growth will be led by enzymes used in the diagnostic, research and biotechnology, animal feed, and food and beverage markets. The fastest regional growth will be in the smaller...
  • World Fertilizers to 2014 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Yara, Agrium and Mosaic
    • World demand for fertilizers is projected to increase 3.8 percent per year through 2014. The Asia/Pacific will continue to control the largest portion of global fertilizer demand and post above-average gains. Single-nutrient fertilizers will remain the...
  • World Filters to 2015 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including MANN+HUMMEL, Donaldson and MAHLE International
    • Global demand for filters is projected to increase 7.6 percent annually to $65.9 billion in 2015. China, India, Indonesia and other countries with large, developing industrial bases and nascent regulatory schemes will see the fastest growth. Manufactur...
  • World Flame Retardants to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including
    • World demand for flame retardant additives is forecast to rise 5.4 percent per year to 2.6 million metric tons in 2016. The Asia/Pacific region will continue to be largest and fastest growing market, accounting for over half of world demand in 2016. Bo...
  • World Flat Glass to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Saint-Gobain, Asahi Glass, and Nippon Sheet Glass
    • World demand for flat glass is forecast to rise 7.1 percent per year through 2016 to 9.2 billion square meters. The dominant Asia/Pacific region will continue to post the fastest gains. Fabricated flat glass demand will benefit from rapid growth in sal...
  • World Flavors & Fragrances to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Givaudan, Firmenich, and International Flavors and Fragrances
    • Flavor and fragrance demand will rise 4.4 percent annually to $26.5 billion in 2016. The most robust gains will be realized in the developing economies of the Asia/Pacific region, Central and South America, and the Africa/Mideast region. Increasing con...
  • World Flooring & Carpets to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Mohawk Industries, Saw Industries, and Tarkett
    • World flooring and carpet demand will rise 4.9 percent yearly to 18.6 billion square meters in 2016. The Asia/Pacific region will see the most rapid growth. Nonresidential buildings will be the fastest growing market, while nonresilient flooring will p...
  • World Fluorochemicals to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including DuPont, Daikin Industries and Solvay
    • Global demand for fluorine-containing chemicals is forecast to rise 3.9 percent per year to 3.5 million metric tons in 2016. Gains will be fueled by increasing production of refrigeration and cooling equipment worldwide, as well as by an acceleration i...
  • World Food Containers to 2013 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Amcor, Crown Holdings and Bemis
    • Global demand for food containers is forecast to increase 3.9 percent annually through 2013. Bags and pouches will remain the largest product type while plastic containers will grow the fastest. Some of the best gains are expected in the BRIC countries...
  • World Food Processing Machinery to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including
    • Global sales of food processing machinery are expected to climb 7.3 percent per year to $53.3 billion in 2016. The Asia/Pacific region will record the fastest demand gains, led by China, India, Indonesia and Thailand. Bakery and pasta machinery will re...
  • World Food Safety Products to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including
    • World food safety product demand will rise 8.4 percent yearly to $18 billion in 2016. Disinfectants and sanitizers will remain the top segment, while diagnostic testing products and other products such as smart labels and tags lead gains. The US will r...
  • World Foodservice Disposables to 2015 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Reynolds Group, Dart Container and Svenska Cellulosa
    • World demand for foodservice disposables will rise 5.4 percent per year to $53.3 billion in 2015. Disposable serviceware will remain the largest segment, while disposable packaging grows the fastest. The fastest growth will be seen in Asia, with China ...
  • World Fuel Additives to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including LyondellBasell Industries, Saudi Basic Industries, and Sinopec
    • The world fuel additives market will rise 8.0 percent yearly to $59.4 billion in 2016. The rapidly growing fuel market in China will drive gains, especially as China�s fuel standards become stricter and additive treat rates rise. Deposit control additi...
  • World Fuel Cells to 2015 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Panasonic, UTC Power and FuelCell Energy
    • Global commercial fuel cell product and service demand will more than triple by 2015, and claim nearly half of all fuel cell spending (including R&D funding and investment) by 2020. Electric power generation will remain the largest application through ...
  • World Gears to 2013 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including General Motors, ZF Friedrichshafen and Volkswagen
    • Global gear demand will climb 4.7 percent annually through 2013, driven in part by a shift toward more expensive, energy-efficient units. China and India will register some of the strongest market advances, with China expected to claim one-third of all...
  • World Geosynthetics to 2015 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Royal Ten Cate, GSE Holding, and Low & Bonar
    • Global demand for geosynthetics is projected to increase 8.3 percent annually to 4.5 billion square meters in 2015. Advances will be driven by increasing use of geosynthetics and the large-scale construction plans in place in many developing countries....
  • World Green Packaging to 2015 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Georgia-Pacific, Tetra Pak International and Illinois Tool Works
    • World demand for green packaging is projected to rise 5.7 percent annually through 2010. Recycled content packaging will remain the dominant product type, while reusable and degradable packaging grow the fastest. The Asia/Pacific region will see above-...
  • World Home Medical Equipment to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including
    • World demand for home medical equipment will rise 7.0 percent yearly to $28 billion in 2016. The US will remain the largest market while Brazil, China, India, and Russia will be among the fastest growing. Portable oxygen concentrators, remote patient m...
  • World Housing to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including
    • New housing construction will reach 60.5 million units in 2016, an increase of 3.5 percent per annum. Most new units will be built in developing countries, where population and housing growth will be the strongest. Multifamily housing units will outpac...
  • World HVAC Equipment to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Daikin Industries, Gree Electric Appliances and United Technologies (UTC)
    • Global demand for HVAC equipment is projected to rise 6.1 percent per year through 2016 to $107 billion. North America will achieve the fastest gains, boosted primarily by an expected US recovery in construction. The Asia/Pacific region will post the s...
  • World Hydrogen to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Air Products and Chemicals, Linde and Air Liquide
    • Global demand for hydrogen is projected to increase 4.1 percent annually through 2016 to 286 billion cubic meters. Chemical manufacturing will be the fastest growing market while petroleum refining will remain dominant. The Asia/Pacific region will con...
  • World Industrial & Institutional (I&I) Cleaning Chemicals to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Ecolab, Diversey, and Procter & Gamble
    • World demand for industrial and institutional (I&I) cleaning chemicals will rise 4.7 percent yearly to $44.4 billion in 2016. North America and Western Europe will remain dominant but developing regions will grow faster. Disinfectants and sanitizers wi...
  • World Industrial Fasteners to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Illinois Tool Works, Precision Castparts, and Alcoa
    • Global sales of industrial fasteners are expected to climb 5.2 percent per year to $82.9 billion in 2016. Standard externally threaded fasteners will remain the dominant product segment and will post the largest value gains. The Asia/Pacific region wil...
  • World Industrial Gases to 2014 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including L�Air Liquide, Linde Group and Air Products and Chemicals
    • Global demand for industrial gases will increase eight percent annually to 2014. The Asia/Pacific region will remain the fastest growing based on its ever expanding manufacturing base. The Africa/Mideast region will also exceed average growth rates, dr...
  • World Industrial Rubber Products to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Hutchinson, Tokai Rubber and Tomkins
    • The global market for industrial rubber products is projected to increase 5.8 percent per year to $140 billion in 2016. The Asia/Pacific region -- the largest market -- is also forecast to post the best annual growth, led by China. The motor vehicle ma...
  • World Industrial Silica Sand to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Sibelco, Fairmount Minerals, and US Silica
    • Global demand for industrial silica sand will grow 4.8 percent annually to 280 million metric tons in 2016, valued at $9.2 billion. Glass and foundries will remain the largest markets, while faster gains will be seen in the developing hydraulic fractur...
  • World Industrial Valves to 2015 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Cameron International, Tyco International and Emerson Electric
    • Global demand for industrial valves will rise 5.4 percent annually through 2015. Growth will be driven by continuing robust gains in the Asia/Pacific region, as well as strong recovery in the US and West European markets. Automatic valves will outpace ...
  • World Infection Prevention Products to 2017 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Becton Dickinson, Kimberly-Clark, and 3M
    • World demand for infection prevention products is forecast to increase 6.4 percent annually to $130 billion in 2017. Growth in emerging economies will lead gains as their health care sectors are expanded, modernized and adapted to formal infection prev...
  • World Insulation to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Saint-Gobain, Rockwool, and Johns Manville
    • Global insulation demand is forecast to rise 5.5 percent annually to 23.1 billion square meters of R-1 value in 2016. The Asia/Pacific region will remain the largest and fastest growing market, followed by North America. The best growth opportunities w...
  • World In Vitro Diagnostic Products to 2015 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Roche, Siemens and Abbott Laboratories
    • Global demand for in vitro diagnostic (IVD) products will increase 7.1 percent annually through 2015. The US, Western Europe and Japan will remain the dominant markets, while developing world demand grows the fastest. Molecular diagnostics, cellular an...
  • World Kaolin to 2015 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Imerys, KaMin and BASF
    • The world market for kaolin is projected to grow 3.7 percent per year through 2015 to 28.4 million metric tons. The biggest gains will be in China, which will easily overtake the US to become the world�s largest kaolin market. Paper will remain the lar...
  • World Labels to 2010 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Avery Dennison, CCL Industries and Fuji Seal International
    • World demand for labels will rise 5.2 percent annually through 2015. Pressure sensitive labels will remain the largest type and continue to supplant glue-applied labels. The Asia/Pacific region will grow the fastest and remain the largest market, due t...
  • World Lawn & Garden Consumables to 2014 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Scotts Miracle-Gro, Bayer and Monsanto
    • Global lawn and garden consumables demand will grow 4.3 percent annually through 2014. Gains will be influenced by the dominant US market, while developing regions grow the fastest from a smaller base. Seeds, fertilizers and growing media will provide ...
  • World Light-Duty Green Vehicles to 2013 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Toyota, Iran Khodro and Fiat
    • Global �green� vehicle demand will grow rapidly through 2013, driven by government subsidies, technology breakthroughs and erratic oil prices. North America will remain the largest and fastest growing market. Conventional hybrid-electric vehicles will ...
  • World Lighting Fixtures to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including
    • Global demand for lighting fixtures will climb 6.9 percent annually through 2016 to $153 billion. China alone will account for over one third of all new demand, retaining its position as the largest national market. Nonportable indoor lighting fixtures...
  • World Lighting: Lamps & LEDs to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Philips Lighting, OSRAM, and Siemens
    • World demand for lighting is projected to climb more than 12 percent annually through 2016 to $78.3 billion. Market gains in developing countries will outpace sales in the US, Western Europe, and Japan. Light-emitting diode (LED or solid state) lightin...
  • World Lubricants to 2015 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Shell, Exxon Mobil and BP
    • World demand for lubricants will rise 2.6 percent annually through 2015. Asia will remain the fastest growing region, followed by the Africa/Mideast region and Central/South America. Manufacturing and other markets will outpace the motor vehicle afterm...
  • World Machine Tools to 2014 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Yamazaki Mazak, TRUMPF and Dalian Machine Tool Group
    • World demand for machine tool products is projected to increase 9.4 percent annually through 2014. The best prospects will be found in the developing world, especially China and India. The industrial market will continue to account for the largest shar...
  • World Major Household Appliances to 2015 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Whirlpool, Electrolux and Haier
    • World demand for major household appliances (white goods) is forecast to rise 3.4 percent annually through 2015. The bedrock US market will recover from recent declines, while India will be the fastest growing market. �Smart� appliances -- which offer ...
  • World Material Handling Products to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Toyota Industries, KION Group and Cargotec
    • Global demand for material handling products is forecast to climb 4.0 percent annually through 2016 to $123.6 billion. Opportunities will be best for sales of advanced equipment such as automated conveyors and automated guided vehicles. Among national ...
  • World Membrane Separation Technologies to 2015 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Pall, EMD Millipore and General Electric
    • Global demand for membranes is projected to rise nine percent annually through 2015. The BRIC countries and others with large, developing industrial bases and stressed local water resources will see the fastest growth. The US and China combined will ac...
  • World Mining Equipment to 2015 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Caterpillar, Komatsu and Sandvik
    • The world market for mining equipment is projected to climb 8.5 percent annually through 2015 to $92 billion. The Asia/Pacific region will remain the fastest growing market. Metals and coal mining will lead gains by application. Mining drills and break...
  • World Motorcycles to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Honda, Yamaha, and Hero MotoCorp
    • The global market for motorcycles, including electrically-powered machines, will grow 7.2 percent annually to 134.5 million units in 2016. China will remain by far the largest national market, followed by India and Indonesia. Sales of e-bikes and e-cyc...
  • World Nanomaterials to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Arkema, BASF and Bayer
    • World demand for nanomaterials will rise more than two-and-a-half times to $5.5 billion in 2016. Nanotubes, nanoclays and quantum dots will be the fastest growing types. The energy storage and generation and construction markets will offer the best gro...
  • World Nonwovens to 2015 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Freudenberg, Ahlstrom and DuPont
    • Global sales of nonwoven fabrics are forecast to increase 6.9 percent annually to 9.3 million metric tons in 2015. Market gains in developing areas will outpace gains in the US, Western Europe and Japan. Spunmelt nonwovens will remain the largest segme...
  • World Nutraceutical Ingredients to 2015 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including DuPont, Royal DSM and Cargill
    • World demand for nutraceutical ingredients will rise 7.2 percent annually to $23.7 billion in 2015. Developing regions will achieve much faster growth in both consumption and production than developed regions. Naturally derived herbal and botanical ext...
  • World OEM Automotive Electronics to 2014 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Bosch, DENSO and Aisin Seiki
    • Global OEM automotive electronics demand will rise 12.4 percent yearly through 2014. Gains will be driven by economic recovery, regulatory pressures and automobile differentiation efforts. Safety and security, powertrain and emissions, and communicatio...
  • World Oilfield Chemicals to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Schlumberger, Baker Hughes, and Halliburton
    • World demand for oilfield chemicals is expected to increase 8.9 percent annually to $28 billion in 2016. The US will remain the largest market based on its many mature wells and rapid growth in horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing. Brazil will ...
  • World Oilfield Equipment to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including National Oilwell Varco, Schlumberger, and Weatherford International
    • Global demand for oilfield equipment will rise 3.8 percent yearly through 2016 to $109 billion. Growth will be strongest in developing areas, where better infrastructure will benefit drilling activity. New, more expensive techniques to drill for unconv...
  • World Packaging Machinery to 2014 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Krones, Bosch Packaging Technology and Tetra Laval
    • Global packaging machinery demand will rise 4.7 percent yearly through 2014, driven mainly by gains in developing nations. In developed areas, demand will rebound after a period of decline. Beverages will be the fastest growing market, while labeling a...
  • World Paint & Coatings to 2015 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Akzo Nobel, PPG Industries and Sherwin-Williams
    • Global paint and coatings demand will rise 5.4 percent yearly to 45.6 million metric tons in 2015. The Asia/Pacific region will remain the largest market and will grow the fastest. The key architectural segment will lead gains worldwide. High-solids fo...
  • World Pharmaceutical Packaging to 2015 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Amcor, Gerresheimer and Becton Dickinson
    • World demand for pharmaceutical packaging is forecast to rise 5.5 percent annually through 2015. The developed countries of Western Europe, the US and Japan will account for over 70 percent of the amount, although China will provide faster growth oppor...
  • World Plastic Pipe to 2017 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including
    • Global demand for plastic pipe is projected to rise 8.5 percent annually through 2017 to 11.2 billion meters. Construction related applications will drive growth in all global regions, with North America and the Asia/Pacific region leading gains. HDPE ...
  • World Plastics Processing Machinery to 2015 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including KraussMaffei Technologies, Haitian International and Husky Injection Molding Systems
    • Global demand for plastics processing machinery is projected to rise 6.0 percent annually through 2015 to $28.9 billion. Gains will be driven by developing nations, most notably in the Asia/Pacific region. Extrusion equipment will post the strongest ga...
  • World Plumbing to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including TOTO, LIXIL and Masco
    • Global demand for plumbing fixtures and fittings will rise 6.2 percent yearly through 2016 to $80 billion. The Asia/Pacific region will lead gains, fueled mainly by China�s increasing but slowing rate of industrialization. North America will post the s...
  • World Power Lawn & Garden Equipment to 2015 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Husqvarna, Deere & Company and Toro
    • World power lawn and garden equipment demand will rise 4.8 percent yearly through 2015. North America and Western Europe will remain dominant markets, with the US alone claiming over 60 percent of new demand. Lawnmowers will remain the top segment, whi...
  • World Power Tools to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including
    • World power tool demand is forecast to increase 4.5 percent annually through 2016 to $28.1 billion. The Asia/Pacific region will be the fastest growing market, followed by North America. In the US, gains will be driven by a rebound in housing starts an...
  • World Pressure Sensitive Tapes to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including 3M, Beiersdorf and Lintec
    • Global demand for pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) tapes is projected to rise 5.6 percent per year through 2016 to 43.5 billion square meters. The best gains are expected for polypropylene products and value added specialty tapes including foam and fi...
  • World Protective Packaging to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Sealed Air, Pregis, and Sonoco Products
    • World demand for protective packaging will rise 6.3 percent annually to $24.5 billion in 2016. Foamed plastics will remain the largest segment but will lose market share to bioplastic and nonplastic products such as molded pulp and bamboo. Developing r...
  • World Pumps to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including
    • Global pump demand will rise 6.4 percent yearly through 2016 to $76.1 billion. Gains in developing areas such as China and India will result from investment in water infrastructure and electricity generation. In developed areas, growth will be driven b...
  • World Rare Earths to 2015 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including
    • World rare earths demand will expand 7.1 percent annually through 2015, driven by gains in battery alloy, electronic product, motor vehicle and permanent magnet output. Neodymium and dysprosium will post the fastest growth, while cerium will remain the...
  • World Refinery Chemicals to 2013 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Air Products and Chemicals, L�Air Liquide and Linde
    • Global oil refinery chemical demand will rise 3.5 percent annually through 2013, driven by tightening environmental laws and efforts to boost gasoline and diesel fuel yields. North America will remain the dominant regional market, while the Asia/Pacifi...
  • World Refractories to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including RHI, Vesuvius, and Magnesita Refrat�rios
    • Global refractory demand will rise 3.4 percent annually through 2016 to 46.3 million metric tons. Sales will grow the fastest in developing areas, reflecting the ongoing shift in heavy industry production to countries with low cost structures. The iron...
  • World Residential Countertops to 2013 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Fletcher Building, Illinois Tool Works and DuPont
    • Global home countertop demand will rise 3.3 percent annually through 2013. The Asia/Pacific region will remain the largest market, led by gains in China and India. Laminate, solid surface and natural stone will remain key material types, while engineer...
  • World Rigid Packaging to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Tetra Pak International, Ball and Rexam
    • World demand for rigid packaging is forecast to increase 6.4% per year to $472 billion in 2016. The most rapid increases in demand will be seen in developing areas, especially in the Asia/Pacific region. Plastic will be the fastest growing container ma...
  • World Robots to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including ABB, FANUC, and Yaskawa Electric
    • Global robot demand will rise 10.5 percent annually through 2016 to $20.2 billion. Five countries -- the US, Japan, Germany, China, and South Korea -- will continue to dominate demand, with the US remaining the largest national market. Smaller, less ex...
  • World Roofing to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including GAF Materials, Saint-Gobain and Owens Corning
    • World demand for roofing materials is forecast to grow 3.8 percent annually through 2016 to 11.7 billion square meters. The US and China will jointly account for nearly 60 percent of global gains in roofing volume demand. The dominant bituminous produc...
  • World Rubber to 2015 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including LANXESS, Goodyear and Sinopec
    • Global rubber consumption is forecast to rise 4.3 percent annually through 2015 to 30.5 million metric tons, driven by increasing tire output as global motor vehicle production accelerates from a weak base. The Asia/Pacific market will remain dominant ...
  • World Rubber Procesing Chemcials to 2015 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including LANXESS, Solutia and Chemtura
    • Global demand for rubber processing chemicals will rise 4.7 percent yearly to 1.4 million metric tons in 2015. China will remain the largest and fastest growing market. Accelerators and processing aids will be among the fastest growing types, while ant...
  • World Salt to 2015 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including K+S, China National Salt Industry and Cargill
    • Global demand for salt will rise 2.9 percent annually through 2015 to 327 million metric tons. Growth in chemical production, especially in China, will fuel most new demand. Demand will also benefit from shale gas drilling in North America, which will ...
  • World Security Equipment to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including
    • World demand for security equipment will advance 7.0 percent annually to $117 billion in 2016. The fastest gains will be in parts of Asia, Eastern Europe, Africa, and the Middle East where security markets are relatively underdeveloped. The dominant el...
  • World Security Services to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including
    • Global demand for private contract security services will increase 7.4 percent annually to $244 billion in 2016. China, India, Mexico, Russia, and South Africa will lead gains, but the US will remain the largest consumer. Contract guarding will continu...
  • World Siding (Cladding) to 2015 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including JS Group, Nichiha and Kingspan Group
    • The global siding market is forecast to grow 4.8 percent per year through 2015 to over five billion square meters valued at $87 billion. Masonry and concrete products will remain the dominant segment, while vinyl siding exhibits the most rapid gains. T...
  • World Silicones to 2015 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Dow Corning, Momentive Performance Materials and Wacker Chemie
    • World demand for silicones will rise 6.2 percent annually through 2015. The Asia/Pacific region will remain the largest and fastest-growing market. Electrical and electronic products will continue to be the leading outlet, bolstered by high-growth appl...
  • World Solid Surface & Other Cast Polymers to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including DuPont, Hanwha and Cosentino
    • Global demand for cast polymers will grow 7.9 percent annually to 252 million square meters in 2016. Most projected growth will be attributable to China, a country with an emerging domestic cast polymer industry and large construction sector. Engineere...
  • World Specialty Silicas to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Evonik Industries, WR Grace and Rhodia
    • World demand for specialty silicas will grow 5.6 percent annually to 2.8 million metric tons in 2016. Precipitated silica will remain dominant, with good growth fueled by the adoption of �green tires�, especially in North America and the Asia/Pacific r...
  • World Thermoplastic Elastomers to 2015 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Kraton Performance Polymers, LyondellBasell and Exxon Mobil
    • Global demand for thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) will rise 6.3 percent annually through 2015. Gains will be driven by rebounding motor vehicle production in the US and Western Europe. Advances will also be fueled by the rising use of TPEs in the devel...
  • World Tires to 2015 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Bridgestone, Michelin and Goodyear
    • World tire demand will rise 4.7 percent yearly through 2015 to 3.3 billion units. The large motor vehicle market will grow faster as motor vehicle industries rebound. Stronger growth will occur among industrial and other tires, including bicycle, motor...
  • World Tractors to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Caterpillar, Deere, and AGCO
    • World demand for tractors will rise 6.8 percent annually through 2016 to $122 billion. Gains in the Asia/Pacific region will be more than twice that of any other region, with China alone claiming nearly one-third of the global total. Agricultural tract...
  • World Turbines to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including
    • The world market for turbines and related products (turbine-based engines, generators, and generator sets) is forecast to rise 6.4 percent annually to $162 billion in 2016. Wind turbines will remain the largest and fastest growing segment (albeit at a ...
  • World Water Desalination to 2015 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including GE Water & Process Technologies, Doosan Heavy Industries and Construction, and Veolia Environnement
    • World demand for water desalination products and services will grow 9.3 percent annually through 2015. The Africa/Mideast region will remain the dominant market, while the Asia/Pacific region grows the fastest. Reverse osmosis and other membrane-based ...
  • World Water Disinfection Products to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including
    • World demand for water disinfection products will rise 5.5 percent annually to $7.7 billion in 2016. China and the Asia/Pacific and Africa/Mideast regions will be the fastest growing markets. A shift in the product mix from elemental chlorine towards h...
  • World Water Infrastructure Equipment to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Xylem, Grundfos and Tyco International
    • World demand for water infrastructure equipment will rise 6.5 percent per year to $101.7 billion in 2016. In less developed nations, gains will be prompted by expansion of water supply services. In most developed nations, gains will result from upgrade...
  • World Water Pipe to 2017 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including
    • Global demand for water pipe is forecast to increase 7.5 percent per year through 2017 to 10.9 billion meters. China alone will account for one-third of the increase, with other industrializing countries in Asia -- such as India and Indonesia -- and in...
  • World Water Treatment Products to 2015 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including General Electric, Nalco and Dow Chemical
    • World demand for water treatment products will rise 6.2 percent annually through 2015. China will remain by far the fastest growing major market. In the US, Japan and Western Europe, gains will favor advanced membrane systems, disinfection and desalina...
  • World Well Stimulation Materials to 2015 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including CARBO Ceramics, Fairmount Minerals and Frac Tech Services
    • Global demand for well stimulation materials will rise 14 percent annually through 2015. Advances will be driven by higher oil prices that have spurred increased drilling activity and justified the additional costs of well stimulation. The US will rema...
  • World Windows & Doors to 2015 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including YKK, Jeld-Wen and JS Group
    • Global demand for windows and doors is forecast to rise 6.8 percent annually through 2015. Gains will be exaggerated by an extremely weak 2010 base in the developed world, particularly in the US. The residential building construction market will outpac...
  • World Wound Management Products to 2016 - Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Companies including Johnson & Johnson, Covidien and Kinetic Concepts
    • World demand for wound management products will increase 5.3 percent annually to $39.3 billion in 2016. China will be the fastest growing market. Developed countries, led by the US, will remain a much larger market than developing countries. Wound heal...









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