The paints and varnishes market in the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) countries was valued over US$29 billion in 2011, representing an increase of 56.3 percent from the value recorded in 2007, according to a new report released by ...
Tags: BRIC, paints and varnishes market, report, increase
The increasing gap between the demand and supply of gas, due to rising demand and limited supply, is posing serious challenges before the GCC petrochemical industry, as the gap is likely to further widen in the coming years. While gas ...
Tags: demand, supply, GCC petrochemical, gas
The UK government said today (10 July) there needs to be "a culture change" in the food industry to ensure the country can produce food sustainably amid "soaring" population growth. UK farming minister Jim Paice called on all in the ...
Tags: culture change, food industry, food, farming
UK-based investment vehicle Silk Invest has purchased a "significant minority stake" in Ethiopian biscuit maker NAS Foods. The move once again highlights the growing opportunity presented by the rapidly expanding markets in Africa. ...
Frutarom Health BU, Switzerland, has forayed into the Latin American market with its portfolio of ingredients for the functional food, dietary supplement, pharmaceutical and cosmetics markets. Frutarom noted that Latin America is an ...
Tags: functional food, dietary supplement, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, forayed
Neil Murphy. Photo courtesy of AdelaideNow.com.au. The South Australian Government should immediately investigate the introduction of toll roads to assist funding a number of key transport infrastructure projects vital to SA’s ...
Wasser Berlin International,the meeting place of water industry experts,is strengthening its image.The trade fair for water and wastewater,which takes place from 23 to 26 April 2013,has developed a concept that takes the changing situation ...
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For the 14th Time the business newspaper sought together with the KSV1870 PwC and the successful companies in Austria. When it comes to ALC good performance over the years the whole idea is not to short-term numbers. For the current ...
Tags: Fibre, Lenzing AG, green products
BPF Director-General Peter Davis speaking yesterday at the Global Polymer Innovation Expo (GPIE) in Columbus, Ohio said the world has plentiful oil and gas reserves and global polyolefins capacity should be sufficient to meet demand growth ...
Tags: market view, Plastics
Demand for windows and doors in the US is forecast to rise 9.3 percent per year to $34.2 billion in 2016. Growth will be spurred by a rebound in housing completions and gains in building construction spending from a depressed 2011 base. ...
Tags: industry trends, window, door, demand
The Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Association (PMMI) has released this month a report “Bakery and Snacks — Market Assessment 2012.” The report - available here for PMMI members - details the effects of changing ...
Tags: market view, PACKING MACHINE
Taipei,Sept.13,2012(CENS)--Vedan Taiwan group,a major producer of food and beverages in Taiwan,plans to target the Association of Southeast Asian Nations(ASEAN)this year,to counter the flat market in China last year. Vedan's first-half ...
Tags: Vedan Taiwan Group, ASEAN, K.X.Yang, amylase related products
Msheireb Properties, Qatar s leading sustainable real estate developer, is introducing more environmentally responsible concrete in the construction of its flagship development, the QR20bn Msheireb Downtown Doha project. The project now ...
Tags: market view, cement
With utilities and facility operators under growing pressure to reduce their energy costs, a new report out on the Water-Energy Simulator (WESim) might just be the thing they are looking for. Published by the Water Reuse Association, the ...
Construction equipment manufacturers around the globe will see significant growth over the next few years, as massive infrastructure projects will be required to satisfy population growth and expansion of the middle class in emerging ...
Tags: marketview, Construction Equipment