World demand for silicones is forecast to rise 5.7 percent per year to $19.3 billion in 2019. The pace of growth in value terms will be in line with that seen over the 2009-2014 period, largely due to an improved outlook for silicone ...
Tags: Silicones, World Demand
A study by German market intelligence firm GfK has found the situation for retail in crisis countries in Europe has improved. GfK has carried out a comprehensive analysis of the retail scene in 32 European countries. The study examined ...
Tags: European Economy, German market
Costs - related to areas like more efficient manufacturing processes, applications, use of energy and logistics – were a major focus of attention at the European Coatings Show (ECS) in Nuremberg, Germany, in April. The three-day ...
IRL has announced the launch of a new edition of its regional title A Profile of the Central Asian Paint Industry. This fully updated report provides market data for 2013 and forecasts for 2018, and gives an overview of the paint industry ...
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Xenics NV of Leuven, Belgium - a manufacturer of infrared detectors, cameras and customized imaging solutions covering the spectrum from long-wavelength infrared (LWIR) to the visible (0.4-14μm) – says that it is broadening its ...
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Sika achieved "highly dynamic growth" in the first quarter of 2015, thereby making a strong start to the year despite the very high sales growth in the reference period (2014: 23.3%). At constant exchange rates, sales rose by 5.1% to CHF ...
From now on the MasterTop and MasterSeal products from the Master Builders Solutions product range will also be tinted locally at BASF sites in Germany, Czech Republic and Italy. So far, local tinting hubs only existed in Finland, England, ...
The second edition of Texworld Istanbul opened its doors yesterday and will continue till April 9, 2015 with 112 exhibitors from 12 countries exhibiting at the show. It has returning exhibitors from Bangladesh, China, Egypt, Germany, Hong ...
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Although visitor numbers fell at the recently concluded Interfiliere Hong Kong, mainly due to the close-by Chinese New Year, it was made up with visitors from newer countries visiting the show. This edition of Interfiliere Hong Kong saw ...
Tags: Interfiliere Hong Kong, sustainability projects, Apparel
Dutch brewer Heineken has revamped its leadership teams and regional strategy in a bid to improve revenues. Several executives will leave the group as it plans to restructure its business to focus around four geographic regions. This ...
According to a new market report published by Persistence Market Research “Global Market Study on Hydrogen: Electrolysis of Water Segment to Witness Highest Growth by 2020”, the global hydrogen market was valued at 255.3 billion ...
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Nike Inc. reported earnings rose 16.0 percent in its third quarter ended Feb. 28, to $791 million, or 89 cents a share, versus Wall Street's consensus target of 84 cents. Sales rose 7.0 percent to $7.46 billion. Sales on a currency-neutral ...
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Indobuildtech Expo is the biggest and most influential international building material exhibition taking place every year in Indonesia, covering major cities in Indonesia; including Bali, Surabaya, Makassar, Bandung and Jakarta, ...
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The number of LED lamps installed for general lighting in Europe (including indoor & outdoor accent and functional lighting for residential, commercial and government areas) will rise from 288 million in 2014 to 2.9 billion units in 2019 at ...
Tags: LED market, Lighting market
'Made in China' gains credibility, as makers of home appliances expand Chinese home appliances and electronics are increasingly gaining popularity among European consumers because of their price advantages and innovation. Leading the ...
Tags: Home appliances, Electronics