Demand for disinfectant and antimicrobial chemicals in the U.S. is forecast to rise 6.1 percent annually to $1.6 billion in 2017. A rebound in building construction activity, in conjunction with an improving U.S. economy, will drive strong ...
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US demand for high-performance flat glass products is forecast to rise 4.4 percent per year to 910 million square feet in 2017, valued at nearly $9.2 billion. This will represent a substantial improvement from the performance of the ...
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U.S. demand for high-performance flat glass products is forecast to rise 4.4 percent per year to 910 million square feet in 2017, valued at nearly $9.2 billion, according to a report released yesterday by the Freedonia Group. This will ...
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Demand for meat, poultry, and seafood packaging is forecast to increase 3.2 percent annually to $9.7 billion in 2017. Gains will be driven by increased meat, poultry, and seafood production along with accelerated foodservice revenue ...
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U.S. demand for specialty films is forecast to advance 5.2 percent per year to $8.0 billion in 2017. Gains will be driven by the increasing need for high-performance plastic films which offer barrier properties, mechanical strength, and ...
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Global demand for robots is forecast to increase nearly 11% per year through 2016 to $20.2 billion, outpacing both the world’s economy and overall manufacturing activity. The United States is projected to grow at more than 15% per ...
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The three main light bulbs from which consumers find themselves needing to choose are incandescent bulbs,compact fluorescent lights(CFLs)and LEDs.But what are the main differences between the three and how do people know which one is right ...
World demand for water disinfection products is projected to increase 5.5 percent per year to $7.7 billion in 2016. Significant changes are occurring around the world for a number of reasons. There is continued concern about disinfection ...
US demand for adhesives and sealants will rise 2.2 percent per year to 9.8 billion pounds in 2017, valued at $11.9 billion. Gains will be driven by an improved outlook for major adhesives and sealants markets such as paper packaging, motor ...
The chief executive officer (CEO) of Philips lighting in North America Greg Sebasky has said he believes that consumer attitudes towards lighting are changing, as they now see it as "a durable good". However, it would appear that ...
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Through 2017, a rebound in construction activity will propel growth in green building materials demand 11 percent annually to $86.6 billion. In addition to the lift supplied by general construction activity, continuing consumer interest in ...
It has been forecast that the world market for energy-efficient lighting will continue to be bolstered by consumer demand, as a report by Freedonia Group predicts that the $43.9 billion industry will grow 12 per cent annually through to ...
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Posted by Rick Lingle, Technical Editor -- Packaging Digest, 2/25/2013 3:07:41 PM Demand for rigid bulk packaging is forecast to advance 3.9 percent per year to $7.0 billion in 2017, accelerating from the performance of the 2007-2012 ...
Global demand for pumps is forecast to rise 6.4 percent per year through 2016 to $76.1 billion. Although growth will be healthy across the globe (spurred by recovery from the recent economic downturn), the drivers of growth will vary by ...
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US demand for refractories is projected to grow 3.3 percent per year to$2.6 billion in 2016.Output of steel in the US will grow following a period of decline,driving demand for refractories.Gains will also come as nonresidential fixed ...
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