<?xml version="1.0" encoding="us-ascii"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Freedonia Group Market Research Reports</title><link>http://www.reportsnreports.com/</link><description>Freedonia Group Market Research Reports XML feed</description><item><title>World Silicones to 2017</title><link>http://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/248757-world-silicones-to-2017.html</link><description>World 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...</description><pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Home Organization Products to 2017</title><link>http://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/248756-home-organization-products-to-2017.html</link><description>US demand to rise 3.7% annually through 2017US demand for home organization products will increase 3.7 percent annually to $9.3 billion in 2017. The economic recovery -- particularly the rebound in residential construction and consumer spending -- will support demand going forward. Gains will also benefit from the introduction of decorative and specialty home organization products as well as by the strong growth in larger, more expensive closet and garage systems. Demographic trends such as baby boomers becoming empty nesters and moving into smaller homes and their children moving into college housing and first apartments will also provide opportunities given that small spa...</description><pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Specialty Films to 2017</title><link>http://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/248755-specialty-films-to-2012.html</link><description>US 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...</description><pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Activated Carbon to 2017</title><link>http://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/246890-activated-carbon-to-2017.html</link><description>This study analyzes the US activated carbon industry. It presents historical demand data for the years 2002, 2007 and 2012, and forecasts for 2017 and 2022 by product (e.g., PAC, GAC), application (e.g., water treatment, food and beverage processing, pharmaceutical and medical, mining, industrial air purification, motor vehicles, solvent recovery) and US regional market. The study also considers market environment factors, details industry structure, evaluates company market share and profiles industry players.US demand to rise 11.2% annually through 2017US demand for activated carbon, including virgin and reactivated products sold by activated carbon suppl...</description><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>World Water Pipe to 2017</title><link>http://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/239393-world-water-pipe-to-2017.html</link><description>This study analyzes the world water pipe industry. It presents historical demand data for the years 2002, 2007 and 2012, and forecasts for 2017 and 2022 by market (e.g., buildings, sewer and drainage, transmission and service, irrigation), product (e.g., plastic, copper, steel, ductile iron, concrete), world region and for 22 major countries. The study also considers market environment factors, details industry structure, evaluates company market share and profiles industry participants.World demand to rise 6.8% annually through 2017Global demand for water pipe is forecast to increase 6.8 percent per year through 2017 to almost 14 billion meters, an acceleration from...</description><pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Building Boards to 2017</title><link>http://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/239391-building-boards-to-2017.html</link><description>This study analyzes the US building boards industry. It presents historical demand data for the years 2002, 2007, and 2012, and forecasts for 2017 and 2022 by product (e.g., hardwood plywood, MDF, particleboard, softwood plywood), market (construction, manufacturing), application (e.g., cabinets, engineered wood products, furniture and fixtures, material handling equipment, roofing, subflooring, wall sheathing), and region. The study also considers market environment factors, details industry structure, evaluates company market share, and profiles industry players.US building board demand to rise over 7% annually through 2017Demand for building boards in th...</description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Lubricant Additives to 2017</title><link>http://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/239392-lubricant-additives-to-2017.html</link><description>This study analyzes the US lubricant additives industry. It presents historical demand data (2002, 2007, 2012) and forecasts for 2017 and 2022 by type (e.g., deposit control additives, viscosity index improvers, antiwear and extreme pressure additives, antioxidants, corrosion inhibitors, defoamers, pour point depressants) and market (e.g., automotive and industrial engine oil, transmission fluid, hydraulic fluid, metalworking fluids). The study also considers market environment factors, evaluates company market share, and profiles industry players.US demand to reach 2.5 billion pounds in 2017Demand for lubricant additives in the US is expected to increase to 2.4...</description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Power Lawn and Garden Equipment to 2017</title><link>http://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/238425-power-lawn-and-garden-equipment-to-2017.html</link><description>This study analyzes the US power lawn and garden equipment industry. It presents historical demand data for the years 2002, 2007 and 2012, and forecasts for 2017 and 2022 by product (e.g., lawnmowers, turf and grounds equipment, trimmers and edgers, garden tractors and rotary tillers, snow throwers), market (e.g., residential, commercial), material (e.g., metals, plastic) and US region. The study also considers market environment factors, details industry structure, evaluates company market share and profiles industry players.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; US demand to rise 4% annually through 2017US demand for power lawn and garden equipment in the US is expected to g...</description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>World Plastic Pipe to 2017</title><link>http://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/237842-world-plastic-pipe-to-2017.html</link><description>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 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...</description><pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Decorative Tile to 2017</title><link>http://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/237841-decorative-tile-to-2017.html</link><description>US demand for decorative tile is forecast to rise 6.7 percent per year through 2017, reaching 3.2 billion square feet. Natural stone will overtake porcelain as the second largest tile type in area demand terms, while ceramic tiles remain dominant. Floors will remain the largest application and will grow the fastest, followed closely by walls.This study analyzes the 2.3 billion square foot US decorative tile industry. It presents historical demand data for the years 2002, 2007 and 2012, and forecasts for 2017 and 2022 by product (e.g., ceramic tile, porcelain tile, stone tile, tile adhesives), application (e.g., flooring, wall coverings, countertops), and market (residential, nonresidential,...</description><pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Food Containers to 2017: Rigid and Flexible</title><link>http://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/236802-food-containers-to-2017-rigid-and-flexible.html</link><description>This study analyzes the US rigid and flexible food container industry. It presents historical demand data (2002, 2007, 2012) and forecasts for 2017 and 2022 by type (e.g., bags and pouches, paperboard containers, metal containers, plastic containers, glass containers) and market (e.g., fruits and vegetables, grain mill products, dairy products, meat and related products, baked goods, sauces and condiments, snack foods, candy and confections). The study also considers market environment factors, evaluates company market share and profiles industry players.US demand to approach $28 billion in 2017Food container demand in the US is expected to approach $28 billion in 20...</description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>World Infection Prevention Products to 2017</title><link>http://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/235927-world-infection-prevention-products-to-2017.html</link><description>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 prevention protocols. Protective apparel and textiles will remain the top selling product group.This study analyzes the $95.4 billion world infection prevention product industry. It presents historical demand data for the years 2002, 2007, and 2012 with forecasts for 2017 and 2022 by product (e.g., protective apparel and textiles, safety enhanced medical devices, disinfectants, sterilization products, medical gloves, infectious waste disposal prod...</description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Specialty Plastic Additives to 2017</title><link>http://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/235926-specialty-plastic-additives-to-2017.html</link><description>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, 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...</description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Building Maintenance Services to 2017</title><link>http://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/234193-building-maintenance-services-to-2017.html</link><description>This study analyzes the US building maintenance service industry. It presents historical demand data for the years 2002, 2007 and 2012, and forecasts for 2017 and 2022 by service type (e.g., landscaping, pest control, exterior building, swimming pool, snowplowing, building systems, restroom), market (residential, nonresidential) and US geographic region. The study also considers market environment factors, details industry structure and competitive strategies, evaluates company market share and profiles industry competitors.US revenues to grow 4.3% annually through 2017Revenues for contract (non-proprietary) building maintenance services are forecast to gro...</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>World Security Equipment to 2016</title><link>http://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/231888-world-security-equipment-to-2016.html</link><description>This study analyzes the world security equipment industry. It presents historical demand data (2001, 2006, 2011) and forecasts for 2016 and 2021 by product (e.g., access controls and video surveillance, alarms, locks), market (commercial and industrial, government and institutional, residential), world region and major country. The study also considers market environment factors, details industry structure, evaluates company market share and profiles industry participants.World demand to rise 7.0% annually through 2016World 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 Euro...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>World Water Disinfection Products to 2016</title><link>http://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/231887-world-water-disinfection-products-to-2016.html</link><description>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 higher value chemicals and advanced technologies will continue.This study analyzes the $5.9 billion world water disinfection product industry, with forecasts for 2016 and 2021 by product (e.g., chlorine gas, chlorine derivatives, bromine derivatives, chemical generation equipment, UV equipment, ozone equipment), market (municipal, industrial, recreational), world region and for 16 countries.The study also considers market environment fac...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>World Turbines to 2016</title><link>http://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/232517-world-turbines-to-2016.html</link><description>This study analyzes the world turbine industry. It presents historical demand data for the years 2001, 2006 and 2011, and forecasts for 2016 and 2021 by turbine type (e.g., wind, gas combustion), application (e.g., electric power generation, aircraft engines, marine), world region and major national market. The study also considers market environment factors, details industry structure, evaluates company market share and profiles industry competitors.   Normal  0          false  &lt;w:IgnoreMixedC...</description><pubDate>Sun, 31 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Electric Motors to 2017</title><link>http://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/232518-electric-motors-to-2017.html</link><description>This study analyzes the US electric motors industry. It presents historical demand data (2002, 2007, 2012) and forecasts for 2017 and 2022 by type (e.g., fractional horsepower AC and DC, integral horsepower AC and DC, and hermetic motors) and market (e.g., motor vehicles; appliances; heating, cooling and air conditioning; industrial machinery; commercial equipment; aerospace and defense; and other markets). The study also considers market environment factors, details industry structure, evaluates company market share and profiles industry players.US demand to rise 4.5% annually through 2017US demand for electric motors is expected to increase 4.5 percent annually thr...</description><pubDate>Sun, 31 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>World Aquaculture to 2017: Feed, Equipment &amp; Chemicals</title><link>http://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/232676-world-aquaculture-to-2017-feed-equipment-chemicals.html</link><description>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 key China segment outpaced by other Asian countries.This study analyzes the $44.6 billion world aquaculture supplies and equipment industry. It presents historical demand data for the years 2002, 2007 and 2012, and forecasts for 2017 and 2022 by fish type (finfish, shellfish), product (e.g., feed, equipment, water treatment chemicals, feed supplements, pharmaceuticals, fertilizers), market (hatcheries, intensive grow-out aquaculture, extensive g...</description><pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Corrosion Inhibitors to 2017</title><link>http://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/232677-corrosion-inhibitors-to-2017.html</link><description>US demand for corrosion inhibitors will rise 4.1 percent annually to $2.5 billion in 2017. The oil and gas industry&amp;#39;s continued expansion of horizontal drilling and hydrofracturing well stimulation in shale formations will drive advances in demand. The fastest growth will occur in concrete and cement additives due to a rebound in construction spending.This study analyzes the $2 billion US corrosion inhibitors industry. It presents historical demand data for the years 2002, 2007 and 2012, and forecasts for 2017 and 2022 by application (e.g., water treatment, process and product additives), market (e.g., petroleum refining, utilities, chemicals, oil and gas production, metals, pulp and pa...</description><pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Geosynthetics to 2017</title><link>http://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/232675-geosynthetics-to-2017.html</link><description>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-specific products (e.g., geogrids, geonets, geosynthetic clay liners, geofoams) will grow the fastest.This study analyzes the 915 million square yard US geosynthetics industry. It presents historical demand data for the years 2002, 2007 and 2012, and forecasts for 2017 and 2022 by product (e.g., geotextiles, geomembranes, geogrids, geonets, geosynthetic clay liners, preformed geocomposites), market (e.g., transportation infrastructure, constructio...</description><pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>World Refractories to 2016</title><link>http://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/231099-world-refractories-to-2016.html</link><description>This study analyzes the world refractory industry. It presents historical demand data for the years 2001, 2006 and 2011 with forecasts for 2016 and 2021 by market (e.g., iron and steel, other metals, nonmetallic minerals), form, material, world region and for 23 countries. The study also considers market environment factors, details industry structure, evaluates company market share and profiles industry competitors.World demand to rise 3.4% per annum through 2016Global refractory demand is projected to grow at a 3.4 percent annual rate through 2016 to 46.3 million metric tons, an improvement over the 2006-2011 period. Product sales will climb 5.3 percent per year in...</description><pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Adhesives and Sealants to 2017</title><link>http://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/225096-adhesives-and-sealants-to-2017.html</link><description>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. Natural adhesives and sealants will remain the largest product segment, while reactive and hot melt types grow the fastest. Solvent-based products will also do well based in part on reformulation efforts to lower VOC emissions.This study analyzes the 8.8 billion pound US adhesives and sealants industry. It presents historical demand data for the years 2002, 2007 and 2012, with forecasts for 2017 and 2022 by product (e.g., natural adhesives and sealants, emulsion and dispersion, hot melt, reactive, solvent-based) and market (e.g., packaging, manufacturing and assembly, ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>World Flame Retardants to 2016</title><link>http://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/224753-world-flame-retardants-to-2016.html</link><description>This study analyzes the world flame retardant industry. It presents historical demand data for the years 2001, 2006 and 2011 with forecasts for 2016 and 2021 by product (e.g., alumina trihydrate, brominated compounds, phosphorus compounds, chlorinated compounds, antimony compounds, boron compounds), market (e.g., construction, electrical and electronics, wire and cable, motor vehicles, textiles), world region and major country. The study also considers market environment factors, evaluates company market share and profiles industry participants.Global demand to rise 5.4% per annum through 2016Worldwide demand for flame retardant additives is forecast to rise 5....</description><pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Motorcycles in China to 2016</title><link>http://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/224754-motorcycles-in-china-to-2016.html</link><description>This study analyzes the motorcycle industry in China. It presents historical demand data for the years 2001, 2006 and 2011, and forecasts for 2016 and 2021 by product (e.g., gas cruisers, gas scooters, gas underbones, gas trikes, electric mopeds, electric bicycles), gas engine displacement, electric battery type, market (e.g., transportation, recreation and sport) and geographic region. The study also considers market environment factors, details industry structure, evaluates company market share and profiles industry participants.Additional InformationThis study analyzes demand for motorcycles in China. Motorcycles covered include gas-powered -- or internal combusti...</description><pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>