Monday, March 25, 2013

Global market for biopesticides to reach $3.7 billion in 2017

Increased environmental awareness and the pollution potential and health hazards from many conventional pesticides, as well as increasing global demand for organically grown food, are driving the use of biopesticides.

The global biopesticide market was valued at $2.1 billion in 2012 and will surpass $3.7 billion in 2017 after increasing at a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12%.

This report provides:
  • An overview of the global biopesticides industry, including technological developments, future trends, and emerging opportunities
  • Analyses of global market trends, with data from 2011, estimates for 2012, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2017
  • Examination of the synthetic pesticide market and the advent of genetically modified (GM) seeds
  • Identification of the driving factors for demand
  • A breakdown of supply-and-demand scenarios by applications and regions
  • Discussion of emerging technologies and patents
  • Comprehensive company profiles of major players

Use this report to:
  • Classify the market size for biopesticides by geographical regions in terms of dollar and unit sales
  • Highlight the roles played by major stakeholders and players
  • Provide an overview of the activities of influential companies
  • Assess the biopesticide market in relation to crop production and sale of organic foods.
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Friday, March 22, 2013

Global Market for Rare Earth is Expected to Reach Nearly 258,000 Metric Tons in 2016

Growth in consumption of rare earths is being driven to a large extent by the utilization of these materials in mechanical/metallurgical applications, primarily for the fabrication of permanent magnets. The mechanical/metallurgical sector is estimated to account for 32.1% of total rare earth oxide (REO) consumption for 2011. This trend should continue for 2012 but no total geological data have yet been accumulated for 2012.
Other sectors of application for rare earth materials are within the glass and ceramics; energy; chemical; and electronics, optics and optoelectronics sectors, which combined account for 65.4% of total REO consumption. Other sectors (such as life sciences, sensors and instrumentation, and consumer) account for a combined share of 2.5%.

Consumption of rare earths is projected to continue growing during the next five years, primarily driven by the energy and electronics and optoelectronics sectors. High-growth applications in these sectors include batteries for hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), advanced displays and solid-state lighting.

 RSS Feeds – Advanced materials

The development of newer applications for rare earths in all the significant categories will continue over the next five to 10 years. The high unit prices of these materials represent an incentive for reducing consumption and finding alternative materials, or greatly increasing recycling of the materials. The most cost-effective solution is good recycle and separation technologies for the rare earths elements and their potential alloys.

Research projects that consumption of rare earths will increase at a CAGR of 10.3% from 2011 to 2016, leading to the consumption of nearly 258,000 tons of REO in 2016.
This report provides:
  • Identification of the top 10 companies in the market for rare earths, and the rationale behind these selections
  • Factors taken into account, including technical innovation, market leadership, and commitment to this market via investment in products
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Thursday, March 21, 2013

North American Commercial Roofing Market is Expected to Reach $4.6 Billion in 2017

As energy costs continue to rise, the ability of roofing materials to reduce utility bills will begin to play a much larger role in helping to calculate the actual cost-effectiveness of the roofing system.  The rise in popularity of green building has produced a new demand in the market for a larger variety of recycled roofing materials.
Increased demand for reflective and green/vegetative roofing products is driven by environmental concerns as well as federal and state tax incentives from the recent U.S. economy stimulus plan.  These product types are expected to continue to be fueled by increased awareness efforts on behalf of manufacturers, architects and contractors specializing in environmentally-friendly roofing materials.

The long-term expectation for the roofing industry will ultimately hinge on the long-awaited recovery of the U.S. economy as a whole.  Moderate recovery began in 2012, with GDP growth moving back into positive numbers.  Federal incentive programs have taken hold, and consumers are becoming more educated about the programs and tax incentives available to them.  Increased environmental concerns and growing tax incentives are beginning to affect the roofing market demand.

 RSS Feeds – Advanced materials

By 2017, there will be significant increases in green roofing systems as well as energy-efficient reflective roofing product alternatives.  This stimulation of the commercial roofing market will continue to grow slowly, with recovery expected around 2014, thanks to several important environmentally friendly market trends.

COMMERCIAL ROOFING MATERIALS: THE NORTH AMERICAN MARKET (AVM071B) provides:
  • An overview of all commercial roofing products used in the North American (U.S. and Canadian) market
  • Analyses of market trends, with data from 2010, 2011 and 2012, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2017
  • Discussion of the latest in product developments, material, and technology enhancements, as well as a detailed look at the various distribution channels and their dynamics
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Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Top Ten Suppliers in Synthetic Biology Technology

Enabling technologies and products serve as the engine that drives the development of the synthetic biology industry. Core products and technologies (e.g., standardized DNA parts, synthetic genes, chassis organisms) are the key tools by which cellular factories and systems produce enabled products.

Products enabled by synthetic biology methods (e.g., pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, chemicals, biofuels agricultural) target large downstream market opportunities, each worth tens of billions of dollars annually. The 2011 values of enabling and core products are estimated at $110.9 and $126.8 million, respectively, with projected 2016 market sizes of $653.7 and $698.8 million, respectively.

Enabling products and biologic components dominated this market in 2010. Enabling products include advanced DNA sequencing, bioinformatics, DNA synthesis and assembly, and specialty media. Biologic components include synthetic genes, delivery plasmids and biobrick parts. These technologies and products are used extensively by laboratories conducting research in synthetic biology. Biologic components are especially needed by laboratories that perform synthetic biology experiments in directed evolution, metabolic engineering and heterologous protein expression, among others

Explore the Top Ten Suppliers in Synthetic Biology Technology (BIO119A) and the key driving forces in synthetic biology market:
  • Reduction in cost of DNA Sequencing
  • Reduction in production costs of nucleotide (NT) oligos and genes
  • Growing demand for more efficient protein expression systems
  • Continued growth in National Institutes of Health (NIH) budget
  • Government support for renewable fuels
  • Shift to newer biotechnology platforms
  • Need for cellulosic conversion technologies

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Thursday, March 14, 2013

Get The Latest Energy and Environmental Market Forecasts and Trends from BCC Research

BCC Research reports provide forecasts and trends, key market drivers, emerging technologies and market analysis that gives an overall picture of the current and future market on global and regional scales. In-depth patent analysis and company profiles of major players and stakeholders within the market are all included in BCC Research reports to show which companies are currently forming the market and emerging technologies that will signal growth in the future. Explore these recently published titles as well as upcoming reports from our Environmental, Energy and Resources, Membrane and Separation Technology and Fuel Cell and Battery categories.

U.S. Medical Waste Treatment, Containment, Management and Disposal Markets - ENV005C:

This report includes an overview of products in the medical waste market, offers detailed market analyses, and discusses competitive environments. The study has information about significant products and players, issues and trends influencing the marketplace as well as other data impacting the medical waste industry. Includes forecasts through 2017.

Global Markets and Technologies for Biofuel Enzymes - EGY099A:

This report explores present and future strategies within the biofuel enzymes market, which includes amylases, cellulases, xylanases, lipases and other enzymes. The improvisation, setbacks and needs of the market are discussed in this report.

Air Pollution Control for Coal-Fired Power Plants - EGY030C:

The report provides an analysis of the market for air pollution control technologies and equipment for both utility and non-utility coal-fired power plants. It includes technologies designed for retrofitting existing plants to meet new standards, as well as technologies for repowering existing facilities and for new plant construction. Includes forecasts through 2017.

Global Markets and Technologies for Water Recycling and Reuse - MST051B:

This study provides a review of the global markets and technologies for wastewater recycling and reuse at the regional level, along with additional breakdowns for select relevant national-level markets.

Membrane Technology for Liquid and Gas Separations - MST041F:

This study is intended for individuals requiring an in-depth analysis of the membrane industry that traces significant developments and forecasts important trends, quantifies the various market sectors, and highlights companies active in those areas. Includes forecasts through 2017.
 
Large and Advanced Battery Technology and Markets - FCB024F
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This report is intended to provide a unique analysis of the global large-and-advanced battery market, and will be of interest to manufacturers of batteries, battery chargers and battery-powered products, including stationary and portable products, and battery-powered vehicles. Includes forecasts through 2017.

Call a business development manager to discuss these upcoming titles:

•    Emerging Technologies for Water and Wastewater Treatment - ENV016A
•    Biomimicry: Current and Future Global Markets - ENV017A
•    Global Markets for Gasifiers - EGY106A
•    Enhanced Oil Recovery: Technologies and Global Markets - EGY071B
•    DSC and OPV Solar Technologies: Global Markets - EGY105A
•    Nuclear Energy: Technologies and Global Markets - EGY032B
•    Global Markets and Technologies for Natural Gas Storage - EGY045B
•    Materials for Proton Exchange Membranes and Membrane Electrode Assemblies for PEM Fuel Cells -  FCB035D
•    The Global Market for Membrane Microfiltration - MST028E
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Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Market Forecasts from BCC Research

BCC Research report's cover the latest pharmaceutical market research and provide in-depth market analysis, forecasts, trends, patent analysis, and profiles of major players within the markets. BCC Research biotechnology reports cover all the key areas in biotechnology from healthcare, telemedicine, food and beverage, biopharmaceuticals, and agricultural technologies.  BCC has recently released several reports in these categories as well as upcoming reports that are due to publish.

Explore these recently published reports:

Biologic Therapeutic Drugs: Technologies and Global Markets - BIO079B:

This study provides a comprehensive analysis of biologics, or biopharmaceuticals, on a global basis. Its aim is to provide a range of information, from detailed product analyses within disease subsegments to overall industry trends (through 2017), in order to quantify and qualify the market for therapeutic drug products in the biologics segment.

MEMS Devices in Global Medical Markets - HLC129A:

This study measures, forecasts and segments microelectromechanical system (MEMS) devices in the medical market based on products and applications. It includes market estimates for a forecast period of 2012 through 2017.

Global Markets for Drug-Device Combinations - PHM045C:

This report analyzes the market for drug-device combination products. It provides descriptions of technologies and products, a review of the status of research and development (R&D) initiatives and a forecast of market revenues through 2017. Company profiles, clinical trials, and a patent analysis are provided as well.

Single-Use Technologies for Biopharmaceuticals: Global Markets - BIO099A:

The objective of the report is to provide an intensive assessment of the market for single-use technologies specifically used in biopharmaceutical production. Includes forecasts through 2017.

The Global Market for Pain Management Drugs and Devices - HLC026D:

This BCC Research report, The Global Market for Pain Management Drugs and Devices, provides an overview of products included in this market, and detailed analyses of markets and competitive environments. The study includes information about significant products, players, issues and trends, regulatory issues, and other information affecting the pain management industry.

Therapies and Biomarkers for Inflammatory Bowel Disease - PHM125A:

This BCC Research report, Therapies and Biomarkers for Inflammatory Bowel Disease, provides a detailed analysis of the products and technologies that define the market space and summarizes the composition and dynamics of individual companies in the competitive environment. The study also includes an overview of the relevant regulatory issues, patent landscapes and strategic partnerships that will play substantial roles in shaping the market in the future.

Drugs and Diagnostics for Hematological Disorders: Global Markets - PHM116A:

The scope of This BCC Research report, Drugs and Diagnostics for Hematological Disorders: Global Markets, is testing, screening technology and also therapeutics markets for hematological disorders and blood cancers. The report also includes the regulatory environment, current technologies, new technologies, hematological disorders and cancer incidence, market projections and market share, along with latest trends and new developments.

Contact a business development representative now to discuss these upcoming titles:

•    Immunoassays: Technologies and Global Markets - BIO033B
•    Global Markets and Technologies for Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) - HLC097A
•    Global Markets and Technologies for Pandemic Control - PHM042B
•    Molecular Diagnostics: Technologies and Global Markets - BIO063B
•    Infusion Devices: Technologies and Global Markets - HLC071B
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Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Global Blood Industry Continues to Grow with Aging Population

The global blood industry has experienced strong growth in the past few years. It is expected that this growth will continue because of an increase in aging populations in the U.S., Europe and Japan, and also due to advancements in technology and new product introductions. It also includes CD4/CD8 counts conducted on hematology systems.

The U.S. leads the global hematology instruments and reagents market, while growth in demand for hematology instruments and reagents is expected to increase in the Asia-Pacific, Latin American and other emerging markets. The in vitro diagnostic markets of Brazil, China and India are registering significant growth, owed to the increasing population, economic development, increased healthcare spending and higher affordability for private medical care. Markets in Brazil, China and India are expected drive the in-vitro diagnostics products, including hematology instruments and reagents, backed by the strong technical capabilities already present in these countries.

The global healthcare diagnostic testing industry, including hematology, promises significant growth potential, backed by the healthcare reforms being undertaken across various regions in developed and emerging markets, such as India and China. Hematology instruments and reagents have become important for the hematological diagnosis and are growing strong.

Demand for hematology analyzers is also influenced by the development of alternative technologies such as POC instruments, and integrated analyzers, advancements in product automation and highly streamlined lab processes. A number of patients prefer home monitoring devices which has led to a decline in demand for stand-alone coagulation analyzers, and therefore low-volume analyzers continue to be replaced by home monitoring devices. Near patient testing, blood-thinning therapeutics and clot busting continue to remain the market drivers for the coagulation analyzers market especially for high throughput and specialty coagulation analyzers.

 RSS Feeds – Pharmaceuticals

The market is also influenced by cost control pressures, error reduction issues, and low revenue contribution from reagents and consumables. Many companies are increasing investments into product development areas, to enter the market with sophisticated, user-friendly, accurate and efficient systems to meet the requirements of hospital and clinical laboratories.

Drugs and Diagnostics for Hematological Disorders: Global Markets (PHM116A) provides:
  • An overview of the global market for drugs and diagnostics for hematological disorders
  • Analyses of global market trends, with data from 2010 through 2012, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2017
  • A breakdown of the market by hematological diseases, hematological cancers, and hematological diagnostics.
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Friday, March 8, 2013

Access New Instrumentation and Sensors and Safety and Security Market Research From BCC Research

BCC Research reports provide forecasts and trends, key market drivers, emerging technologies and market analysis that gives an overall picture of the current and future market on global and regional scales. In-depth patent analysis and company profiles of major players and stakeholders within the market are all included in BCC Research reports to show which companies are currently forming the market and emerging technologies that will signal growth in the future. Explore these recently published titles as well as upcoming reports from our Instrumentation and Sensors, Safety and Security, Manufacturing and Engineering categories.

Global Markets for Spectroscopy Equipment, January 2013, IAS004E:

This report explores present and future trends within the spectroscopy market, which includes molecular, atomic, mass/hyphenated, and some other types of spectroscopies. Revenues are broken down for regions by type and end users. Sales figures are estimated for the five-year period from 2012 through 2017.

Residential Building Automation Products: Technologies and Global Markets, January 2013, IAS059A:

The goal of this report is to provide an understanding of the market factors, state-of-the-art developments and economic influences driving the residential building automation market. The study analyzes the different components of the industry, the influence of networking technology on building automation and the impact of the different components in various world markets such as Europe, North America, Asia (including Australia) and the rest of the world.

Portable Analysis Instrumentation, January 2013, IAS028B:

This report provides an overview of several identified categories of portable analysis instrumentation and several application areas in which field-based portable analysis instrumentation can effectively be used. It includes analyses of global market trends, with data from 2012, estimates for 2013, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2018.

Medical Ultrasound Devices: Technologies and Global Markets, January 2013, IAS040A:

This study determines the current status of the worldwide demand for medical ultrasound devices and to assess its growth potential over the five-year period from 2011 to 2016.

Surveillance and Security Equipment: Technologies and Global, January 2013, SAS015B:

This report analyzes the burgeoning market for new technologies that are used in surveillance and security. In this report, surveillance is broadly construed and includes any type of "sensing", and often recording, of people or property. The report is broken down by major individual country markets such as those in Western Europe, North America and Asia/Pacific.

Global Markets for Mobile Positioning Technology: Commercial, January 2013, SAS011C:

This report identifies the latest applications and trends in the market for GPS and other mobile location technologies. Includes forecasts through 2016.

Robotics: Technologies and Global Markets, January 2013, ENG001D:


This report provides both a review of recent key developments in robotics and a forecast that examines the industry from the perspective of robot makers and their traditional and prospective end users. Includes forecasts through 2018.

Capitalize on the latest trends and forecasts from these upcoming market research reports from BCC Research.

  • Top Ten Companies in Forensics Technology - SAS020A
  • Global Markets and Technologies for Sensors -- Focus on Image Sensors - IAS066A
  • Global Markets and Technologies for Level Sensors - IAS053A
  • Global Markets and Technologies for Sensors - IAS006E
  • Commercial Vehicle Telematics: Technologies and Global Markets - IAS062A
  • Global Markets for Ultrasonic, Magnetic, Thermal, MEMS and Electro-Optic Flow Meter Sensors - IAS058A
  • Top Ten Suppliers of Terahertz Radiation Technology - IAS060A
  • Laboratory Automation: Technologies and Global Markets - IAS076A
  • Global Markets for Machine Vision Technologies - IAS010D


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Thursday, March 7, 2013

Health Trends Leading to Promising Growth in Sugar Alternatives

The market for caloric sweeteners is growing at a fast pace because of increased demand for natural products and also because of new research that highlights the benefits of using these sweeteners. The market fundamentals driving volatile prices were large global sugar deficits in the previous two seasons and adverse weather in a number of countries that reduced the size of the rebound in production. World sugar stocks, which had already been down, fell to their lowest level in 20 years in 2010 to 2011, leading to volatile market prices. International sugar prices are expected to ease back into 2013 as production responds around the world to recent high prices and the global stocks move to larger surplus.
The bulk of the additional sugar production will come from developing countries and the main burden of growth will continue to fall on Brazil, which is the largest producer of sugar. Brazil has expanded production rapidly in the past two decades, but a slowdown in investment in new mills occurred after the financial crisis of 2008, slowing overall growth in following years. The recent surge in sugar prices has improved profitability and should trigger additional investment to come on stream within the decade. India, the second largest global producer and the world's leading consumer, is expected to boost production substantially to 32 metric tons (MT) of sugar per year.

The high-potency sweeteners market is driven by consumer attraction to food and drinks with reduced calorie contents while still delivering the full sensory experience of sugared products, particularly when evaluated in the context of the global rise in obesity. The rise in obesity levels globally and the consumer demand for healthier products will ensure that high-potency sweeteners will continue to be vital tools for effective new product development.
Other major reasons for stronger demand are related to health issues such as diabetes and dental carries. The rise in the number of people with diabetes globally is also a major factor leading to the shift to nonsugar sweeteners.
Consumer research shows that low calorie foods and beverages have become part of the lifestyle of millions of men and women who want to stay in better overall health, control their weight or simply enjoy the many low-calorie products available.




Global Markets for Sugar and Sweeteners in Processed Foods and Beverages (FOD018D) provides:
  • An overview of the global market for sugars and sweeteners in processed foods and beverages, with reviews of sugar, corn-derived sweeteners like high-fructose corn syrup, sugar alcohols, and other less commercially important caloric sweeteners, as well as aspartame, acesulfame-K (Ace-K), sucralose, and the oldest product, saccharin
  • Analyses of global market trends, with data from 2011 and 2012, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2017.

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Monday, March 4, 2013

Major Growth Expected for Robotics Technologies in Asia

Asian market countries share a common interest with the European Union in the area of  industrial and professional service robots; they diverge with both the EU and North America in placing a lower priority on integrating robots into their military or security forces.  Available open-source intelligence indicates that the relatively small investment in military robots for mainland China reflects a poorly developed communications command and control network, coupled with the economic need to maintain a large standing army as a mechanism for providing jobs and incomes, especially in rural regions. 

The cohesiveness of this industry is presently low, but trade agreements that BCC Research anticipates to be concluded over the forecast period will harmonize business practices and the flow of commodities during product manufacturing.  BCC does not anticipate the cohesiveness of this region to approach that of North America or the European Union, but it will be greatly improved by 2018.

BCC anticipates that the bulk of the growth in the European Union will be concentrated in the later part of the forecast period, when robotic development initiatives now being undertaken on an EU-wide basis will result in commercialized products.  The distribution of growth among different types of robots also reflects a profoundly different approach in the EU toward encouraging the development of the industry than that is occurring in the North American market.  The chief difference is an EU-wide emphasis on creating a new class of robots that can safely work in near proximity to humans and safely perform personal care tasks that will be increasingly required as the European population ages.

This report provides:
  • An overview of recent key developments in the global market for robotics and a look ahead at the next five years.
  • Analyses of global market trends, with data from 2011 and 2012, estimates for 2013, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2018.

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