Date: 2006-08-09
Description: The European power and gas industry is in the midst of unprecedented transformation. The main drivers are liberalisation, increased competition, strategic mergers and acquisitions, the Emissions Trading System, convergence of gas and electricity.
Date: 2008-02-12
Description: In 2006, the global flavor and fragranc e market was worth $18bn. The top 10 players profiled in this report comprise 66% of the total market, and still the market continues to consolidate.
Date: 2007-03-06
Description: New trends in innovation and NPD are emerging: The key trend of healthy ingredients is focusing on themes including weight management and functionals and leading players have also identified new opportunities in areas from biotechnology to bio-fuels.
Date: 2010-02-15
Description: This report profiles the key players in the global food and drinks ingredients industry and the issues affecting their performance. It also analyzes the ingredients industry in terms of market value, key drivers, resistors and trends.
Date: 2007-06-14
Description: The food and drinks packaging industry is witnessing new trends in innovation and new product development. The convenient packaging trend is focused around the certain themes like changing lifestyles, ageing population & increasing health concerns.
Date: 2010-05-21
Description: Profitability levels have fallen for many fine chemical companies in recent years. However, the recent focus on biopharmaceutical products holds promise for this industry which is self-funding R&D programs or by creating alliances and partnerships.
Date: 2008-03-10
Description: The global hardware market grew by 4.9% over 2005 to reach about $1,320bn in 2006. The top 10 hardware vendors represented about 32% of the total market size. These leaders are focusing on R&D in order to innovate and stay ahead of the competition.
Date: 2011-01-19
Description: The $133bn global handset industry is set to witness high growth rates with the advent of smartphones. While Apple and Google transform the smartphone market into a PC like environment, the entry of low-cost players is intensifying price competition.
Date: 2010-08-27
Description: The orthopedic device industry is highly competitive and has reached maturity, as demonstrated by its single digit growth rate. The industry is driven largely by incremental innovation and breakthrough product launches have stalled.
Date: 2009-11-04
Description: The global snacks market was valued at approximately $71bn in 2008, an increase of 4.9% over 2007. Business Insights forecasts that the global snack foods market will grow at a CAGR of 4.7% during 2008 -13 to reach a total value of approximately $89bn
Date: 2010-02-15
Description: The global soft drinks market was valued at approximately $468bn in 2008 and is characterized by the presence of a number of large diversified players.
Date: 2008-03-11
Description: The global software industry was estimated to be worth around $203.4bn market in 2006, and the top 10 software vendors represented about 50.9% of this market. These vendors are focused on R&D activities as they aim to innovate and stay ahead.
Date: 2009-04-06
Description: Global spirits market was worth $216bn in 2007, showing 2.4% growth over 2006. The market is expected to grow a CAGR of 2.6% during 2007-12 to reach $245bn. Emerging markets will drive most of this growth.
Date: 2010-07-07
Description: 2005 -2009 saw consolidation rise among US companies, driven by fluctuations in raw material prices and rising competition levels. Some players focused on backward integration of operations whilst others sought to offload non-core franchises.
Date: 2010-01-04
Description: This report profiles the leading players in the US utility industry comprising electricity, gas and water markets.
