http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/svcg.pag/CM00 - Chemicals, Materials and Food Research Sun, 5 Jul 2009 2:05:28 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/report-homepage.pag?Src=RSS&repid=N57E-01-00-00-00 This study analyses in detail about the Global crop protection chemicals market. It would include chemical wise segmentation which has regional analysis in each segment. The study includes the revenues of the top 17 companies in the market. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:05:48 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D745-00-11-00-00 This issue profiles fabricating good quality indium nitride films, enzymatic biosensors with integrated thin film a-Si:H photodiodes, and alternatives to chrome coatings for use in industrial and wear electronics. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:47:49 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/report-homepage.pag?Src=RSS&repid=M443-01-00-00-00 This research presents the CEO 360 view for Green Fuels and Chemicals by Frost & Sullivan covering the different perspectives such as Industry, Global, Best Practices, Economic and Customer. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:36:48 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D823-00-DA-00-00 This issue profiles bioplastics from organic wastes using microbes, highly flexible metal-like laminate sheets, and biobased compostable styrofoam substitute unveiled. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 06:58:48 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D764-00-D5-00-00 This issue profiles the use of ammonia-oxidizing bacteria in biofilters, production of biofuel from excess food crop, and adsrobent-column chromatography for production of ethanol from molasses. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 06:53:48 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/report-homepage.pag?Src=RSS&repid=M3FE-01-00-00-00 This research service discusses the usage of plastics in passenger vehicles, which includes passenger cars, SUVs, Multipurpose vehicles and pickup trucks. The market is segmented by the key plastic types, which is then further sub-segmented on the basis of the application area that these plastics are used in. The current market recession has brought the market strongly into focus because of the rapid fall in demand from this segment and due to the rapid consolidation that is occurring along the supply chain. However, even in these inimical conditions strong growth drivers are emerging such as the growth in electric vehicles and increasing emphasis on weight reduction in automobiles. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 06:50:48 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D784-00-D6-00-00 This issue profiles creating flexible transistors using CNTs, understanding nano-bio interactions, and producing hydrogen gas using titania nanotubes. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:20:35 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/report-homepage.pag?Src=RSS&repid=M43A-01-00-00-00 Research was carried out to provide a comprehensive analysis of the South African market for agriculture chemicals and determine the market trends of the four major market segments, which included fertiliser chemicals, crop protection chemicals, animal health products and animal feeds and additives. An analysis of the market structure, as well as an evaluation of the opportunities, drivers and restraints for agriculture chemicals suppliers and manufacturers in the total and segmented market was provided. Additional analysis was provided through strategic recommendations and conclusions. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:40:48 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/report-homepage.pag?Src=RSS&repid=M431-01-00-00-00 Research was carried out to analyse the South African personal protective equipment (PPE) market and determine the market trends of the various PPE segments and end user industries, market structure, evaluate opportunities for PPE suppliers and provide strategic recommendations and conclusions. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:24:52 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/report-homepage.pag?Src=RSS&repid=M441-01-00-00-00 Research was carried out to analyse the biofuels market in Sub-Saharan Africa and determine the market trends for biodiesel and ethanol in the six key countries, Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Mozambique, Kenya and Zambia. The study provides an overview of the market structure and evaluates opportunities for suppliers as well as strategic recommendations and conclusions. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:24:48 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/report-homepage.pag?Src=RSS&repid=M3E4-01-00-00-00 This research service analyzes the European structural adhesives market. Major drivers, restraints and industry challenges are discussed in detail. It also provides a discussion on technology trends, competitive structure with the market share analysis and unit shipment and revenue forecasts. Sat, 20 Jun 2009 06:52:49 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/report-homepage.pag?Src=RSS&repid=N5C7-01-00-00-00 This study analyzes the impact of the slowdown on the Indian chemical industry and the main drivers for rebound. The first section 'Origin of Crisis', shows the Sub-prime model along with the cause and effect of the same in the global economy. Again, the second section depicts the effect of global financial slowdown on various key indicators of Indian economy. The third section presents the timeline and outlook for the economy to rebound. The fourth section shows the effect on global as well as Indian Chemical Industry. Finally, the last section presents the conclusion along with the steps to rebound the economy. Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:12:49 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D793-00-DA-00-00 This issue profiles building bricks made up of fly ash materials, a polymer that helps in heat dissipation in LEDs, and CNT-based composite for boat building. Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:01:34 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D784-00-D5-00-00 This issue profiles light-sensitive nanotransistors, tin sulfide nanotubes, and measuring individual charge states in atoms. Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:54:18 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D745-00-10-00-00 This issue profiles atmospheric air plasma treating systems for medical devices, environment friendly waterborne polyacrylate dispersions, and TiAlSiN coatings prepared by hybrid PVD technology. Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:39:20 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D734-00-D6-00-00 This issue profiles CNT-based materials for fuel cells, technique to improve toughness of spider silk, multidimensional contact angle measurement device for industries. Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:39:20 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/report-homepage.pag?Src=RSS&repid=M39E-01-00-00-00 This research service discusses about the market and product trends of high performance protective coatings market in Europe. High performance protective coatings are used in diverse industrial markets to protect metal or concrete structures or surfaces from tough environmental conditions such as abrasion, extreme temperature, high humidity and moisture, fumes, fungi, frequent chemical cleaning, and exposure to other chemicals including acids, alkalis, and solvents. The primary function of these coatings is to protect the substrate against corrosion and erosion. Fri, 19 Jun 2009 05:36:50 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-insight-top.pag?Src=RSS&docid=170342158 Frost & Sullivan's Growth Team Membership recently completed its 2009 survey of Market Research and Competitive Intelligence executives. The executives were asked to identify their most pressing challenges for 2009 so GTM could develop its best-practices research agenda. Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-insight-top.pag?Src=RSS&docid=170404322 The 2008 China Frost & Sullivan Award for Growth Excellence was presented to ShengdaTech, Inc. (ShengdaTech) for its rapid end market expansion, innovative technology, stable quality, and successful growth strategy in the Chinese nano precipitated calcium carbonate (NPCC) market. Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-insight-top.pag?Src=RSS&docid=170405929 The workwear market is highly competitive and stable in revenue growth. North American workwear and uniforms market was a growing market and the growth rates were between 5 and 6 percent from 2005 to 2007. However, the scenario has changed in 2008 because of the reduction in work force. The market was worth $10,536.7 million in 2005. Until 2008, the growth rate was nominal at 5.0 percent. The market reached the revenues of $11,667.7 in 2008. Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D823-00-D9-00-00 This issue profiles bioplastics from plant biomass, halogen-free flame-retardant thermoplastic elastomers, and breath mint in more readily recyclable containers. Fri, 12 Jun 2009 07:13:17 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D734-00-D5-00-00 This issue profiles magnetic zeolites for environmental applications, metamagnetic material for refrigeration purposes, lithium-iron phosphate batteries for use in vehicles. Fri, 12 Jun 2009 07:07:17 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D764-00-D3-00-00 This issue profiles a mathematical model for optimizing effective wine fermentation, producing syngas by co-electrolysis of carbon dioxide and water, and consolidated bioprocessing for biofuel production. Fri, 12 Jun 2009 03:20:19 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D745-00-0F-00-00 This issue profiles halogen-free structural bonding for electronics application, plasma electrolytic anodic oxidation for surface protection of aluminum, and surface conditioning of organic dielectrics. Fri, 12 Jun 2009 03:14:18 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D784-00-D4-00-00 This issue profiles nonblinking semiconductor nanocrystals, freestanding nanoparticles without fillers, and converting sunlight into motion. Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:11:41 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-insight-top.pag?Src=RSS&docid=170097679 The workwear market is highly competitive and stable in revenue growth. North American workwear and uniforms market was a growing market and the growth rates were between 5 and 6 percent from 2005 to 2007. However, the scenario has changed in 2008 because of the reduction in work force. The market was worth $10,536.7 million in 2005. Until 2008, the growth rate was nominal at 5.0 percent. The market reached the revenues of $11,667.7 in 2008. To overcome the slowdown and competition, the companies should focus on differentiating themselves with new product offers. Antimicrobial garments targeted at the right customers can be a differentiating factor to achieve the sustained growth. Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/report-homepage.pag?Src=RSS&repid=I1AA-01-00-00-00 This award deliverable on Frost & Sullivan awards provides an account of the noteworthy innovations that are taking place with respect to next generation automotive materials. Mon, 8 Jun 2009 04:50:17 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/report-homepage.pag?Src=RSS&repid=I16E-01-00-00-00 Nanofiltration is one of the membrane separation processes classified between ultrafiltration and reverse osmosis in accordance to the mean size of separated impurities in permeate. The study was devoted to the current research and developments achievements and future perspective of this industry. Mon, 8 Jun 2009 02:18:20 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D734-00-D4-00-00 This issue profiles the chemical functionalization of grapheme, zeolite composites with magnetic properties, and pinpoint catalysts that help in better organic synthesis. Fri, 5 Jun 2009 23:27:17 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D784-00-D3-00-00 This issue profiles nanofabrication using atom pinhole camera, an omnidirectional technique for better flexible and printed electronics, and boron nitride nanotubes. Fri, 5 Jun 2009 23:22:17 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/report-homepage.pag?Src=RSS&repid=N2D8-01-00-00-00 This research service analyses the U.S. dry mix mortar additives market. This research service has been segmented based on chemical category. These segments include defoamers, hydrophobizing agents, cellulose ethers, redispersible powders, and others (air-entrainers, plasticizers, starch ethers etc.). In each segment, market drivers, restraints, market forecast, competitive structure have been analyzed in detail. Fri, 5 Jun 2009 10:50:17 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D793-00-D9-00-00 This issue profiles optically stable silicone gel materials in photonic applications; technology for extending shelf-life of plastic packed foodstuff; and a research grant to develop a new line of electrodes for next generation ultracapacitors. Fri, 5 Jun 2009 07:00:18 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D704-00-D4-00-00 This issue of using rubrene/fullerene for new efficient photovoltaic application, silver halide optical fibers for star-light filtration, and the impact of shortlived airborne pollutants on Arctic ice sheets. Fri, 5 Jun 2009 05:10:18 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D745-00-0E-00-00 This issue profiles novel peelable coatings for aerospace and defense purpose, template guided surface nanopatterning, and the impact of surface properties in aluminum anodizing. Fri, 5 Jun 2009 04:15:18 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/report-homepage.pag?Src=RSS&repid=M333-01-00-00-00 This research service provides a detailed assessment study on the European markets for special effect paint and coating additives and pigments. The study includes analyses of the total market, market segments by product type in terms of unit shipments and revenues. A thorough assessment of the market is performed including market forecasts, market share analysis, competitive structure and pricing analysis. Strategic recommendations based on critical success factors are suggested for the market. The European market for special effect paint and coating additives and pigments consist of special effect pigments, coating dispersants, silica-based and silicone surface modifiers and wax additives markets. Fri, 5 Jun 2009 03:26:17 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/report-homepage.pag?Src=RSS&repid=I17A-01-00-00-00 This award deliverable on Frost & Sullivan awards provides an account of the noteworthy innovations that are taking place with respect to chemicals for personal care applications. Thu, 4 Jun 2009 23:57:17 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-insight-top.pag?Src=RSS&docid=169251784 Protective equipment suppliers in South Africa are looking forward to sustained demand for their products. This is due to increased safety awareness amongst the local workforce and infrastructural sectors in other African hot spots. Tue, 2 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-insight-top.pag?Src=RSS&docid=169251918 The petrochemicals sector in Nigeria is core to the chemicals industry and the country's economy. Current decreased production, mainly due to unrest in the Niger Delta and reduced OPEC production quotas, has had a strong impact on the sector and impacted on government revenue. Tue, 2 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/report-homepage.pag?Src=RSS&repid=N57F-01-00-00-00 This research service analyzes the global automotive refinish coatings and additives market. Major drivers, restraints and industry challenges are discussed in detail. It also provides a discussion on technology trends, competitive structure with the market share analysis and unit shipment and revenue forecasts. Sun, 31 May 2009 13:11:18 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D734-00-D3-00-00 This issue profiles using crystal materials in magnetic refrigeration technologies, flouresecence studies for electrocatalysis, and using agro wastes as alternate construction materials. Fri, 29 May 2009 23:38:20 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D784-00-D2-00-00 This issue profiles electronic sonotweezers, a nanoscale memory material that can hold data for 1 billion years, and using polymer chains to manipulate patterns on CNTs. Fri, 29 May 2009 06:32:17 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D714-00-D2-00-00 This issue profiles an environment friendly coating that prevents silver tarnishing, replacing chrome Coatings with safer metal alloys, ultrasonic and eddy current data fusion technique for carbon-epoxy composite inspection. Fri, 29 May 2009 06:32:17 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D745-00-0D-00-00 This issue profiles conversion coating product for aerospace and defense applications, nanotube coating enables laser power meter, and zinc-based nanomaterials as protection coatings for automotives. Fri, 29 May 2009 06:20:18 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D823-00-D8-00-00 This issue profiles force sensitive polymers, plastics that lower carbon dioxide emissions and purify water, and using polyamide for electronic applications. Fri, 29 May 2009 02:24:17 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/report-homepage.pag?Src=RSS&repid=N5CD-01-00-00-00 This Market Engineering provides market overview, major trends, market metric,s drivers, restraints, challenges, five forces analysis, competitive structure and pricing analysis for the following engineering plastics PA, PC, POM, PBT, PMMA and ABS. Wed, 27 May 2009 12:40:19 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/report-homepage.pag?Src=RSS&repid=N540-01-00-00-00 The study gives an insight into the major polymers - commodity, engineering and high performance - that are used in the production of medical devices, in the United States. A detailed analysis of the applications, production by volume and revenues have been included as part of the report. In order to understand market trends better, the growth rates of various polymers have been discussed with respect to the growth in major medical device segments. This report thus gives a complete view of the major polymers being used in a range of medical device applications together with the dynamics that would affect the market. Wed, 27 May 2009 12:26:18 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D774-00-D3-00-00 This issue profiles large scale graphene synthesis on copper substrates, using carbon nanotube to produce transparent conductors, and ionic cooling for consumer electronics. Fri, 22 May 2009 23:44:17 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D704-00-D2-00-00 This issue profiles silica-silver powder formulations for textile treatment, titanium nitride layer for protecting installations from cavitation erosion, and a study on biological particles in the formation of ice clouds. Fri, 22 May 2009 07:43:17 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D793-00-D8-00-00 This issue focuses on high-performing polymers that can withstand high temperatures, carbon composites used in making laptop covers, a new polyester film for keyboards and graphic panels. Fri, 22 May 2009 01:25:18 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D734-00-D2-00-00 This issue profiles cheaper metal-based catalysts for fuel cell applications, development of clathrate hydrates for methane storage, and next generation biodegradable packaging materials. Fri, 22 May 2009 01:03:18 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D764-00-D0-00-00 This issue profiles biomass wastes used in the production of methyl halides, new fractionation methods in ethanol production, biofuel production using solar driven biomass gasification process. Fri, 22 May 2009 00:12:56 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D745-00-0C-00-00 This issue profiles superhydrophobic surface for photovoltaic cells, blockbuilder technology for epoxy-based adhesives, and hot wire CVD for active matrix TFT manufacturing. Fri, 22 May 2009 00:12:56 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/report-homepage.pag?Src=RSS&repid=N58B-01-00-00-00 This research investigates the U.S. bone and joint health ingredients market from 2005 to 2008, with forecasts to 2015. It offers a comprehensive insight to the U.S. bone and joint health ingredients market, its structure and developments related to it. It clearly lists and defines the market drivers and restraints that have had an impact in the U.S. scenario. Wed, 20 May 2009 11:41:18 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-insight-top.pag?Src=RSS&docid=168308900 Wed, 20 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=DD02-00-01-00-00 Tue, 19 May 2009 19:26:19 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=DD16-00-02-00-00 Tue, 19 May 2009 19:26:17 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D784-00-D0-00-00 This issue profiles a nanotube-coated power meter; an N-type graphene nanoribbon, and stabilizing gold nanoparticles with carbon encapsulation Fri, 15 May 2009 23:36:48 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D704-00-D1-00-00 This issue profiles a novel framework for facilitating scalability in Web designing, titania and carbon nanotube composites, and a new process for methyl halides production. Fri, 15 May 2009 07:43:17 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D823-00-D7-00-00 This issue profiles using polyshield resin for beer kegs; using chitin-based bioploymers in medical applications, and the identification of plastics that are as strong as steel. Fri, 15 May 2009 00:36:48 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D745-00-0B-00-00 This issue profiles sheet-shaped nano-carriers for drug delivery systems; mesoporous silica films for optical devices; and a method for controlled fabrication of layered titania particles for thin-film solar cells. Fri, 15 May 2009 00:25:09 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/report-homepage.pag?Src=RSS&repid=M193-01-00-00-00 This study on the European packaging plastic additives provides an insight into various trends affecting the industry. It discusses in detail the key trends by product type in addition to providing competitive trends. Also provided are strategic recommendations that industry participants believe as measures for growth. Sat, 9 May 2009 10:42:48 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D784-00-CF-00-00 This issue profiles flexible supercapacitors, engineering nanopores, and electrospun nanofibers for protective clothing. Fri, 8 May 2009 23:14:49 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D764-00-CE-00-00 This issue profiles biomolecules from snow crab byproduct fractions, biofuel production using plant gene mapping techniques, and green leather processing technologies. Fri, 8 May 2009 07:03:50 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D734-00-D0-00-00 This alert profiles creating green catalysts with the use of iron, nanowire-based coaxial structures for photovoltaic devices, self-healing mechanisms in concrete structures. Fri, 8 May 2009 06:48:49 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D745-00-0A-00-00 This issue profiles polyurethane foam-based thermal barrier coatings, fiber laser micro-cladding of Co-based alloys on stainless steel, and recent developments in sensor paints. Fri, 8 May 2009 06:36:49 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D793-00-D7-00-00 This issue focuses on a new gasket material for electrical applications, eco-friendly panels used in various building applications, conductive composite- based bipolar plates for use in polymer electrolyte membranes. Fri, 8 May 2009 05:41:48 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-insight-top.pag?Src=RSS&docid=166971264 In a concerted effort to help clean up the food and beverage ingredients market, and increase the level of scientific credibility behind products, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) introduced the Nutrition & Health Claims legislation on 20th December 2006. The main objective of the Nutrition & Health Claims legislation is to increase the degree of protection provided to consumers, while also harmonising the rules for the use of claims for health and nutrition on consumer products. Wed, 6 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100