http://www.reportsnreports.com/Advanced Materials Market Research Reports XML feedhttp://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/248757-world-silicones-to-2017.htmlWorld demand to rise 5.9% annually through 2017World demand for silicones will rise 5.9 percent per year to $18.9 billion in 2017. Gains will represent an acceleration from recent historical trends, stimulated by an improved outlook for global manufacturing and construction activity from the recession-plagued 2007-2012 period, particularly in North America and Western Europe. Increases in silicone demand will also benefit from the rising use of high value materials in emerging applications, particularly in the newly industrialized nations of the world where the use of silicones is not yet mature. Advances will be limited, however, by the high cost of silicones relative to c...Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/248755-specialty-films-to-2012.htmlUS demand to rise 5.1% annually through 2017US demand for specialty films is expected to grow 5.1 percent annually to $8.0 billion in 2017. Expansion of the market will be fostered by the increasing need for high-performance plastic films that offer such advantages as barrier properties, mechanical strength, and chemical resistance in packaging and construction applications. Additionally, the penetration of specialty films into high-growth market areas such as photovoltaic modules biodegradable products, and pharmaceuticals will bolster demand. The expansion of modified atmosphere packaging and case-ready packaging will fuel further gains, as will improved processing method...Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/246649-global-and-china-stainless-steel-products-industry-report-2012-2015.htmlIn 2012, stainless steel prices showed the tendency of rise before fall and mobile descending”, resulting in a downward trend for most of the traditional stainless steel producing countries. Global stainless steel production for the whole year attained to 35.36 million tons, a slight year-on-year increase, of which, down 1.6% YoY in Western Europe, down 1.2% YoY in the Americas; up 3.7% YoY in Asia; up 18.2% YoY in South Africa.In recent years, China relying on its substantially increased production has become the main engine for global stainless steel output growth. In 2012 China’s stainless steel crude steel production climbed 14% YoY to 16.08 million tons, accounting f...Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/246647-research-and-development-forecast-of-chinas-zirconium-zr-industry-2013-2017.htmlResearch and Development Forecast of China’s Zirconium (Zr) Industry, 2013-2017” mainly analyzes overall development status, influencing factors and technical level of China’s zirconium industry, and also summarizes the related industrial policies, measures and development plan; what’s more, this report also conducts specific analysis on the subdivided industries, as well as import and export; at last, this report analyzes the latest status in 2012 of key enterprises in this industry.In 2012, China’s zircon sand (including concentrates and tailings) import volume was 78.01 tons, reduced by 12.16% year-on-year; in Q4, the import price of zircon sand reduced by 2...Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/156716-china-tungsten-industry-report-2012.htmlChina, as the world’s largest Tungsten resource county, holds 58.95% of global tungsten reserves and supplies around 85% of tungsten ore worldwide. In 2012, China newly added 200,000 tons of tungsten(WO365%) reserves and output of 131,100 tons of tungsten concentrates (WO365%), down 3.35% from a year earlier. Exposed to the restrictive policies on control of exploitation amount and export quotas as well as new limited prospecting of resources, etc, the supply and demand in tungsten market is obviously out of balance, and it is expected that China’s output of tungsten ore will see limited growth in the upcoming several years, and that global tungsten market will be still in tight supply...Sat, 11 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/53574-nonwoven-filter-media-technologies-and-global-markets.htmlReport HighlightsThis report provides:    An overview of recent advances in nonwoven filter media manufacturing, its commercial applications, and global markets; for the purposes of this report, the materials will include filter media manufactured by airlaid, wetlaid, spunbonding, meltblowing, and apertured films extrusion.    Analyses of global market trends, with data from 2005, 2010 and 2012, estimates for 2013 and 2018, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2018.    Descriptions of the major types of manufacturing processes.    Examination of filt...Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/239943-polyamide-market-by-type-polyamide-6-polyamide-6-6-bio-based-polyamide-by-application-automotives-electrical-machinery-consumer-goods-textiles-sports-wear-films-and-coatings-packaging-global-trends-forecasts-up-to-2018.htmlPolyamide Market, by Types (PA 6, PA 6/6, Bio-based), applications (Automotive, Electrical & Electronics, Machinery, Consumer Goods, Textiles, Films & Coatings, Packaging, and others) & Geography - Global Trends & Forecasts to 2018This report covers the major polyamide market including PA 6, PA 6/6, and Bio-based polyamide. It further divides the market on the basis of types, industry verticals, and geography. The report analyses the market for polyamides with respect to drivers, opportunities, and winning imperatives related to the industry.There are various applications of polyamides and the performance of these products is based on key functions that it performs. T...Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/240364-thermoplastic-elastomers-market-by-types-sbc-tpo-tpv-tpu-cope-peba-applications-geography-trends-forecasts-to-2018.htmlA thermoplastic material softens, shows plastic property, when heated, but it does not set or get cured. Thermoplastics generally available in the form of pellets become softer and liquid when exposed to high temperature. Due to this property, molding and processing of thermoplastics becomes easy. Shape change of a thermoplastic material is completely physical and with the reapplication of heat, it is purely reversible. A thermoplastic elastomer, a blend of elastomers and thermoplastics, combines the elastic properties of a thermoset elastomer and the processing attributes of a thermoplastic. TPE is made of two phases, hard (thermoplastic) and soft (cured thermoset rubber particles). This makes TP...Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/246645-research-and-development-trend-forecast-of-alumina-market-in-china-2013-2017.htmlResearch and Development Trend Forecast of Alumina Market in China, 2013-2017” mainly conducts an in-depth analysis on market status of alumina industry at home and overseas, market competition, imports and exports, and business performance of main enterprises, meanwhile makes a forecast for alumina industry so as to provide a decision-making reference for understanding alumina industry as well as investment.China is one of the world’s leading countries that have Bauxite deposits, 97% of bauxite are mainly distributed in seven provinces: Shanxi, Henan, Guizhou, Guangxi, Sichuan, Shandong, and Yunnan. However, those bauxite resources are with low ratio of alumina and silica, and ...Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/241259-2013-deep-research-report-on-china-and-global-polypropylene-industry.htmlThis is a professional and depth research report on Global and China Polypropylene industry. This report has firstly introduced Polypropylene definition classification industry chain etc related information. Then introduced Polypropylene manufacturing technology and product specifications, And then statistics Global and China major Polypropylene manufacturers 2009-2013 Polypropylene capacity production supply demand shortage and Polypropylene selling price cost profit margin and production value, and also introduced International and China 37 manufacturers company basic information, 2009-2013 Polypropylene capacity production price cost profit margin production value Global China market sh...Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/246887-global-industrial-rubber-products-market-2012-2016.htmlTechNavio's analysts forecast the Global Industrial Rubber Products market to grow at a CAGR of 5.85 percent over the period 2012-2016. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is the rapid growth of the Automotive industry. The Global Industrial Rubber Products market has also been witnessing increasing mergers and acquisitions. However, the growing threat from substitute products could pose a challenge to the growth of this market. TechNavio's report, the Global Industrial Rubber Products Market 2012-2016, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the Americas, and the EMEA and APAC regions; it...Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/237733-advanced-phase-change-material-pcm-market-by-type-inorganic-organic-bio-based-application-building-construction-cold-storage-hvac-textile-thermal-energy-storage-electronics-global-trends-forecast-to-2018.htmlEnergy saving, environment friendliness, and wide range of applications are the main growth driver for PCM market. It offers applications across building & construction, HVAC, textile, fixed refrigeration, cold chain, thermal energy storage, electronics, and more. Building & construction has the largest PCM market followed by HVAC.The global PCM market is estimated to grow from $460 million in 2013 to $1,150 million by 2018, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20.1% for the same period. Reducing price of PCM and R&D for novel materials will create new opportunities and will drive the market in future.The organic type of PCM has the maximum market in terms of value ...Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/239201-china-structural-adhesive-industry-report-2012-2015.htmlStructural adhesive is a kind of high value-added adhesive with higher technical content and higher conditions for production and application than average adhesives. In 2007-2011, China’s output of structural adhesive presented a CAGR of 16.6%, higher than the growth rate of 13.6% of the adhesive industry in the same period. In 2012, China had a total of nearly 300 professional structural adhesive manufacturers with the output rising by 19.6% year-on-year to 453,000 tons. In particular, silicone adhesive, epoxy adhesive and PU adhesive were the three that enjoyed highest output, with the combined proportion as high as 90% or more. Driven by the robust demand from downstream building, ...Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/237842-world-plastic-pipe-to-2017.htmlGlobal 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 pipe will take market share from dominant PVC pipe in a variety of construction uses.This study analyzes the 7.5 billion meter world plastic pipe industry. It presents historical demand data for the years 2002, 2007 and 2012, and forecasts for 2017 and 2022 by market (e.g., residential construction, nonresidential construction, nonbuilding construction), resin (e.g., PVC, HDPE), world region, and for 24 major countries.The study also co...Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/239200-global-and-china-molybdenum-industry-report-2012-2015.htmlIn 2012, the global economic growth was weak, the bulk commodity demand was reduced, and the prices generally declined. As a result, the molybdenum market remained in the doldrums, the prices showed a downward trend, and the annual average price was USD 12.74 per pound of molybdenum, a decrease of 17.5% from 2011. At the end of 2012, the supply of molybdenum ore decreased, the demand from steel mills increased, and the molybdenum price began to rise. In 2012, the global molybdenum output was 229 kilotons and the consumption was 225 kilotons, basically in balance. With the recovery of steel demand since the fourth quarter of 2012, the demand for molybdenum is expected to resume growth. After...Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/237851-research-and-investment-value-analysis-of-chinas-viscose-fiber-industry-2013-2017.htmlIn 2012, the global viscose fiber output was about 3.69 million tons, of which, the output in China was 2.42 million with the proportion of 65.58%; the output in Western Europe and India was 400,000 tons and 348,000 tons, accounted for 10.84% and 9.43% respectively. In 2012, the production capacity of Aditya Birla Group, the world’s largest viscose fiber manufacturer, has reached about 800,000 tons; this group has established production bases in India, Thailand, Indonesia and China; followed by Lenzing Group (Austria) with the viscose fiber production capacity of 770,000 tons; this group has established plants in Austria, Indonesia, China, the United Kingdom and the United States, and...Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/235263-the-southeast-asian-polyolefins-industry-set-to-emerge-as-a-key-market-with-growing-demand-and-capacity-additions.htmlGlobalData, the industry analysis specialist, has released its latest research The Southeast Asian Polyolefin Industry - Set to Emerge as a Key Market with Growing Demand and Capacity Additions”. The study comes from the company’s petrochemical research group and provides in-depth analysis of the Southeast Asian polyolefin industry, highlighting major features of the industry. The report gives the historic and forecast demand and production figures and also discusses the polyolefin trade scenario. Additionally, it provides major features of the polyolefin industries in Southeast Asia. The countries covered in the report are Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnam and t...Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/237846-research-and-development-trend-of-chinas-lithium-iron-phosphate-lifepo4-material-and-battery-market-2013-2017.htmlResearch and Development Trend of China’s Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) Material and Battery Market, 2013-2017” mainly analyzes the status quo of lithium iron phosphate industry at home and aboard, as well as price, competitive status, import, export and business performance of main enterprises; at the same time, it makes an analysis and forecast for lithium iron phosphate industry; all of these provide enterprises and investors with decision-making reference.At present, global manufacturers of lithium iron phosphate material are Phostech in Canada, Valence, American A123, Forsmose Lithium Iron Oxide Corporation and Aleees, etc. Of which, the former three had relatively matur...Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/235926-specialty-plastic-additives-to-2017.htmlUS 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, while plasticizers will remain the largest segment. PVC will remain the dominant resin and will grow the fastest.This study analyzes the 3.2 billion pound US plastic additives industry. It presents historical demand data for the years 2002, 2007 and 2012, and forecasts for 2017 and 2022 by type (e.g., plasticizers, protective additives, property modifiers, processing aids) and resin (e.g., PVC, polyethylene, polypropylene, polyurethane, polysty...Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/236026-2013-analysis-of-the-pap-smear-hpv-testing-market-us-europe-france-germany-italy-spain-uk-japan-emerging-opportunities-country-forecasts-innovative-technologies-and-competitive-landscape.htmlThe cancer diagnostics market is on the verge of explosion, as the researchers approach major technological breakthroughs in tumor diagnosis and therapy, discover new specific antigens, and unlock the mystery of the genetic basis of the disease.  During the next ten years, the worldwide cancer testing market is promising to be an exciting, dynamic and rapidly expanding field.  Anticipated technological breakthroughs will create numerous opportunities for determining genetic predisposition, detecting specific tumors, and monitoring biological response to cancer therapy.  The rise in geriatric population will further compound the growing demand for malignancy assays and the rapid mark...Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/237845-survey-and-development-forecast-of-plastic-electroplating-industry-in-china-2013-2017.htmlWith the rapid development of industry, plastic electroplating owns increasingly widespread applications, and has become one important mean as for surface decoration of plastic products. In current foreign countries, electroplating is widely used in ABS, polypropylene, polysulfone, polycarbonate, nylon, phenolic glass fiber reinforced plastic, polystyrene and other plastic surfaces, of which, the application in ABS plastics is most common and has best electroplating effect. Plastic electroplates have plastic characteristics of light weight and easy shaping, as well as beautiful appearance of metal coating; therefore, plastic electroplating is widely used in the production of automobiles, motorcycl...Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/237072-precious-metal-catalyst-markets-in-china.htmlChina's demand for precious metal catalyst has grown at a fast pace in the past decade. In the next five years, both production and demand will continue to grow. This new study examines China's economic trends, investment environment, industry development, supply and demand, industry capacity, industry structure, marketing channels and major industry participants. Historical data (2002, 2007 and 2012) and long-term forecasts through 2017 and 2022 are presented. Major producers in China are profiled. ...Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/237073-polybutylene-terephthalate-markets-in-china.htmlChina's demand for polybutylene terephthalate has grown at a fast pace in the past decade. In the next five years, both production and demand will continue to grow. This new study examines China's economic trends, investment environment, industry development, supply and demand, industry capacity, industry structure, marketing channels and major industry participants. Historical data (2002, 2007 and 2012) and long-term forecasts through 2017 and 2022 are presented. Major producers in China are profiled. ...Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/234143-2013-deep-research-report-on-global-and-china-aramid-fiber-industry.htmlThis is a professional and depth research report on Global and China Aramid Fiber Industry. Firstly the report describes the background knowledge of Aramid Fiber, including Concepts Classification production process technical parameters; then statistics Global and China 16 Aramid Fiber Manufacturers (Aramid 1414 and Aramid 1313) Aramid Fiber product Capacity production cost price production value profit margins and other relevant data, statistics these enterprises Aramid Fiber products, customers, raw materials, company background information, then statistics and analysis the relevant data on these enterprises. We got Global and China Aramid Fiber companies production market share,Differen...Sun, 14 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/120544-thermal-interface-materials-technologies-applications-and-global-markets.htmlThis report provides:An overview of the global market for thermal interface materials, which have experienced growing demand with the increased need for thermal management technologiesAnalyses of global market trends, with data from 2011 and 2012, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2017Identification of thermal interface materials (TIM) technologies and products with the greatest commercial potential in the near to mid-term, and of companies that are best positioned to meet this demand because of proprietary technologies, strategic alliances, or other advantagesDiscussion of TIM products, such as thermal greases, ...Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT