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<description>Diversified Services market research products provide analysis of the latest trends, developments and market data for this industry.  Research information will help you make informed business decisions.</description>
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<title>Tire Wholesalers</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[The US tire wholesalers industry includes about 1,200 companies with combined annual revenue of about $20 billion. Major companies include American Tire Distributors and TBC Corporation. The industry is concentrated: the 50 largest companies generate about 70 percent of revenue.  COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE  Demand depends on consumer income and driving volume. The profitability of individual companies is linked to merchandising and marketing. Large wholesalers have economies of scale in distribution, support of national accounts, and advertising and promotion. Small companies can compete by specializing in types of tires or applications (such as for farm equipment or motorcycles) or by offering superior service and support. The industry is capital-intensive: annual revenue per employee is close to $600,000.  PRODUCTS, OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGY  Tire wholesalers sell new replacement automobile tires (50 percent of revenue); new replacement truck, bus, and industrial tires (40 percent); and used or retreaded tires (less than 10 percent). (Original tires for new cars are ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Industrial Supply Wholesalers</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[The US industrial supply wholesalers industry includes about 8,000 companies with combined annual revenue of $60 billion. Major companies include WW Grainger, Applied Industrial Technologies, MSC Industrial Direct, McJunkin Red Man, and Industrial Distribution Group. The industry is concentrated: the 50 largest companies generate more than 50 percent of revenue.   COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE  Demand is closely tied to the level of US manufacturing production. Because many operating costs are fixed, profitability depends on operational efficiency, particularly inventory management. Smaller companies can compete effectively by providing specialized supplies or superior service (delivery service and product expertise). Large distributors with a network of warehouses and outlets can maintain a lower inventory/sales ratio. The industry is highly automated: average annual revenue per worker is close to $775,000.  PRODUCTS, OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGY  Industrial supply companies sell a large number of products that industrial customers use for maintenance, repair, operations, and production (the industry refers to itself as the ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Consulting Services</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[The US consulting services industry includes just over 250,000 companies with combined annual revenue of nearly $400 billion. Major companies include Accenture, Deloitte, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, and McKinsey. The industry is highly fragmented: the top 50 companies account for around 25 percent of total industry revenue. The average consulting firm has fewer than 10 employees and annual revenue under $1 million; 75 percent of consulting firms are one- or two-person operations.  Consulting services includes IT consulting, management consulting, and outsourced payroll services. The industry doesn't include companies that primarily provide labor or staffing solutions to other companies.  COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE  Demand is driven by corporate profitability and the overall health of the US economy. The profitability of individual companies depends largely on the special expertise the firm provides to clients. Large firms have advantages in the range of services offered, which often span across all three major consulting disciplines. Small firms can compete effectively by ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Third Party Logistics - India</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[Third Party Logistics Market is valued at INR 78 bn in 2008; Estimated to reach INR 172 bn in 2012. The market comprises of two segments Asset-based 3PLs and Non-asset based 3PLs.
  
The report provides a snapshot of the market. An overview gives a quick picture of the market with estimated market size, growth rate and share of 3 PL firms in logistics industry. An analysis of drivers reveals that high cost of logistics in India, fragmented logistics sector, phased implementation of VAT, increasing geographical distribution of consumer markets, government infrastructure initiatives, growth in auto and retail sectors, and economic growth is driving growth in this sector. The key challenges identified include infrastructure congestion, lack of trust and awareness, and service tax.
  
The competitive landscape profiles the major players in this sector in terms of their business description. The report also provides details of the private equity investments ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Snapshots Denmark Advertising 2009</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[Snapdata's Snapshots Denmark Advertising 2009 provides 2008 year-end market size data, with 2009 estimates, 5 years of historical data and five-year forecasts. The Snapshots report gives an instant overview of the Danish advertising market and FALSE The data is supplied in both graphical and tabular format for ease of interpretation and analysis. The Snapshots Denmark Advertising 2009 forms part of Snapdata's Media industry ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Worldwide and U.S. Internet Ad Spend Report, 3Q09: Decline Slows, Recovery May Have Begun</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[ This IDC update reports the total volume and growth rate of the worldwide, regional, and U.S. Internet advertising spending for 3Q09. It also reports the top U.S. new media companies' quarterly domestic ad sales, growth rates, and market shares, as well as the spending on major ad formats and their growth rates and market ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Legal Services Outsourcing: Crisis Creates New Opportunities for LPOs</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[The global legal industry, like any other industry, has been significantly impacted by the economic slowdown. The legal industry has gone through budget cuts, layoffs and cost pressures over the period of one year that has resulted in a change in the operating dynamics of the global legal industry.  

The impact of recession on the global legal industry has had a spillover effect on the legal outsourcing industry in India. The growth in the Indian legal outsourcing industry as compared to the past three to four years has slowed down temporarily. The offshore legal services industry that was growing at a CAGR of 40+% over the last four years till 2007 dropped to 28% for 2007-08 and further tapered off to 16% for 2008-09. The revenues from the offshore legal services industry were $320 m for 2008 and expected to reach $440 m by 2010.  

The report discusses ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>United States Freight Transport Report Q1 2010</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[US railroads registered the highest bulk car loadings in five months during the week ending August 152009. In the same week, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) recorded 276,488 railcar loads forClass I railroads and a few regional rail lines, compared with 274,633 car loads the previous week. Theincrease in scrap and metal ores volumes and the strongest rail shipments of finished vehicles contributedto the increase in rail freight. The downturn looked to be easing in the US rail freight sector as the numberof cars loaded reached its highest level since April 2009. The US recession has had a marked impact onrail transportation after record years for cargo volumes in 2006 and 2007. However, recent indicatorsfrom the economy depict that the downturn is beginning to ease and this has been reflected in promisingsigns from the rail freight sector. The industry is made up of a small number of large operators ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Brazil Freight Transport Report Q1 2010</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[Brazil's ports were in need of BRL43bn (US$23.4bn) worth of investment to upgrade capacity and meetsignificant long term growth forecast for the sector, it was stated in August. Brazil's ports areunderdeveloped and, although trade has declined significantly over the previous year, over the long term,trade is expected to expand rapidly. The figure was announced in a report by Brazil's Institute for AppliedEconomic Studies (IPEA), as quoted by Dow Jones, which noted that 265 projects are needed in order tobring the country's port sector up to standard, including upgrading existing facilities and greenfield portprojects. New ports, however, are not the main focus of investment needs, with the IPEA noting that just9% of the recommended amount, or BRL4bn, should go to new projects. The remainder should beinvested in upgrading infrastructure at existing ports. Investing in Brazil's port sector is an ongoingpriority in the country, which is export-dependent for much of its economic ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Peru Freight Transport Report Q1 2010</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[The Peruvian government was planning to execute two major transport infrastructure projects in thecountry, estimated to cost US$6.5bn in total, according to reports in early September. The news came asquestions were emerging over how effectively government stimulus funds were filtering through toprojects. The two projects had been approved by the cabinet, according to Peru's minister of transport andcommunications, Enrique Cornejo, as cited by Am&eacute;rica Econom&iacute;a, and were awaiting congressionalapproval. The first project is in the roads sector, and envisages creating a road network in the Callao andLima regions in the west of the country. It is estimated that the project will cost US$5bn, with theopportunity for it to be executed as a public private partnership. Developing a road network in the regionsis planned to encourage investment into the area and improve competitiveness, productivity and safety.  The second project is the NorAndino railway project. This is estimated to cost US$1.5bn and will ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Petroleum Wholesale Distribution</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[The US petroleum wholesale distribution industry includes about 5,700 companies with annual revenue of about $750 billion. Revenue can vary significantly from year to year with the price of crude oil. Major companies include Global Partners, Mansfield Oil, SemGroup, and World Fuel Services. The industry is concentrated: the 50 largest companies generate more than 70 percent of revenue.  COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE  Demand for petroleum comes mainly from auto and truck use and home heating. Profitability is determined by the efficiency of operations. Most companies are local and operate a single "bulk station" (tank farm), although the large companies may operate a dozen facilities and serve several states. Large wholesale purchasers generally can negotiate bigger price discounts from suppliers and spread the cost of bulk holding facilities over a larger number of gallons.  An economic recession or dramatic price fluctuations, such as those that occurred in the first half of 2008, reduce demand for gasoline. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>IDC Sales Leadership Board Meeting Notes: October 14 and 15, 2009</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[ This IDC Insight is a summary of the IDC Sales Leadership Board meeting of October 14 and 15 in Half Moon Bay, California, with more than a dozen sales and sales operations executives in attendance. Key findings from the discussions are provided in the form of IDC insight and attendee quotes. Many quotes are representative of what at least two or more companies are doing in their organizations. No information can be connected to a specific company to protect confidentiality unless specific approval has been received from the company. The Related Research section of this document sources other information available for clients. Sales Advisory Service clients should contact Michael Gerard (mgerard@idc.com) for a real-time review of key findings from this meeting for your sales and sales operations ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Accounting Services</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[The US accounting and tax preparation industry includes about 100,000 firms with combined annual revenue of $95 billion. Large companies include PricewaterhouseCoopers, KPMG, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, Ernst & Young, and H&R Block. The industry is fragmented: the 50 largest companies hold less than 50 percent of the market. Most firms are small, with annual revenue under $1 million; large local firms may have revenue of $5 to $10 million.  The industry includes firms that provide primarily accounting, tax preparation, auditing, bookkeeping, and related services, but doesn't include companies like law firms that may provide such services as a secondary line of business.   COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE  Demand for accounting services depends on new business formations, the increasing complexity of corporate business, and higher personal income. The profitability of individual firms depends on the right mix of services and effective marketing. Large firms have advantages in providing a range of services to large corporate clients ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Competitive Analysis of Southeastern European Countries with Respect to Offshore Outsourcing, 2009</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[ In the first of a three-part study of 13 countries in CEE, IDC has developed a comprehensive and in-depth framework to evaluate individual countries' readiness and suitability for technological and business process outsourcing.  The data and results of this study are intended to help IT and business services providers, as well as end users, to gain a clearer picture of the suitability of individual countries in the region as source locations for different types of technological and business process outsourcing.  This study analyzes four CE countries with regard to the following five factors:   Skill resources  Economic and political  Infrastructure  Business and regional  Financial   The study profiles each country based on quantitative data relating to the above five categories for the years 2007 and 2008 (where data is available and relevant; data relating to education and language learning is from 2006 and 2007, and data related to language proficiency is from 2002 and 2005) and offers qualitative analysis of ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Board Meeting Minutes: October 2009 Marketing Operations Leadership Board</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[ This IDC Insight is a summary of IDC's Marketing Operations Leadership Board meeting of October 15, 2009, held at Half Moon Bay, California. There were 26 clients in attendance from companies including: Autodesk, Autonomy, Cisco, Citrix, Ericsson, HDS, HP, IBM, HIS, Intel, Juniper, Microsoft, salesforce.com, Siemens, Sterling Commerce, Sybase, Symantec, Synopsys, VMware, and ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Chile Freight Transport Report Q1 2010</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[Chile was planning to award US$4bn in public works projects through to 2011, the country's publicworks minister, Sergio Bitar, said in August. Following years of fiscal prudence, Chile has amassedsufficient public funds to support infrastructure investment in the current climate. Bitar announced a planfor infrastructure projects up to 2011 that foresees US$1bn of projects in 2009, the same in 2010, andUS$2bn in 2011. The projects will be in addition to those already planned for these years, and thereforecould bring the amount invested in infrastructure in 2010 to U$2.6bn, which will include the constructionof 1,000km of highways, according to Bitar, as quoted by EFE. A number of flagship infrastructureprojects in the country will be included in the plans. One example is the Intra-Oceanic Corridor that willcreate a trade corridor linking Brazil's Atlantic port of Santos with Chile's Pacific coast ports of Iquiqueand Arica. The project is expected to create 3,800km of ]]></description>
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<title>Argentina Freight Transport Report Q1 2010</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[In September the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) approved a US$120mn loan to finance roadimprovement and maintenance work in a number of Argentine provinces including La Pampa, Entre Rios,C&oacute;rdoba and Formosa. The loan was part of a US$2.5bn conditional credit line to support investment toimprove, expand, and rehabilitate the country&rsquo;s overall provincial road network. The IADB commentedthat &lsquo;the poor condition of the country&rsquo;s secondary and tertiary road networks increases costs, making itsproducts more expensive&rsquo;. It noted that around 80% of the country&rsquo;s total cargo volume was carried byroad. IADB project team leader Rafael Acevedo-Daunas said annual investment of US$1.5bn wasrequired to maintain existing roads and eliminate the backlog of expansion and improvement projects.  We continue to forecast GDP contraction of 1.0% in 2009, with the economy shrinking again by 0.9% in2010, confirming that Argentina will be hit more severely by the global downturn than had at first beenhoped. In 2011 we see ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Accountancy in Asia-Pacific</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[Datamonitor's Accountancy in Asia-Pacific industry profile is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the Accountancy industry. It includes detailed data on market size and segmentation, plus textual and graphical analysis of the key trends and competitive landscape, leading companies and demographic information.    Scope     Contains an executive summary and data on value, volume and/or segmentation   Provides textual analysis of the industry&rsquo;s recent performance and future prospects   Incorporates in-depth five forces competitive environment analysis and scorecards    Includes a five-year forecast of the industry   The leading companies are profiled with supporting key financial metrics    Supported by the key macroeconomic and demographic data affecting the market    Highlights     Detailed information is included on market size, measured by value and/or volume    Five forces scorecards provide an accessible yet in depth view of the market&rsquo;s competitive landscape   Why you should buy this report     Spot future trends and developments    ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Financial Deals Industry Insight Q3 2009- Transport and Logistics</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[ Introduction   The drive to increase scale and improve profits combined with a highly fragmented market have resulted in continued M&A in the transport and logistics sector. Datamonitor's quarterly Financial Deals Insights provides a unique insight into deal rationale and market fundamentals driving the sector.   Scope   An assessment of recent M&A activity in the Transport & Logistics industry throughout the world.  An evaluation of the trends both within the Transport & Logistics sector as a whole as well as individual deals.  Insights into deal activity across M&A, private equity, venture financing, private placement, IPO, secondary offering, and strategic alliance deals.  In-depth analysis on all key sectors, namely air, rail, road, and sea.   Highlights   Recovery in global economy to boost deal activity.  Economic recovery leads to sharp increase in deal value.  Aviation dominates deals; road rebounds.   Reasons to Purchase   Understand the recent trends within M&A in the Transport and Logistics sector.  Gain a detailed understanding of the market factors which drive both the sector as ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Industrial Machinery Wholesalers</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[The US industrial machinery wholesalers industry consists of 25,000 companies with combined annual revenue of about $115 billion. Major companies include MSC Industrial Supply and the wholesale operations of manufacturers such as General Electric and NACCO Materials Handling Group. The industry is highly fragmented: the 50 largest companies account for about 25 percent of industry revenue.  COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE  Demand depends heavily on US manufacturing activity. Profitability depends on product selection and efficient operations. Large companies have economies of scale in advertising and sales programs. Small companies can compete effectively by specializing in particular industries, end-use applications, or geographical areas, and by offering special services. The industry is highly automated: average annual sales per employee is $350,000.  PRODUCTS, OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGY  Major products are general purpose machinery such as pumps and engines, manufacturing machinery, machine tools, materials handling equipment like forklifts, and oil field equipment. General purpose machinery accounts for 30 percent of industry revenue, ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Parking Facility Management</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[The US parking facility management industry includes about 3,000 companies with combined annual revenue of about $8 billion. Major companies include Standard Parking, Ampco System Parking, and Central Parking. The industry is concentrated: the top 50 companies generate about 75 percent of revenue.  The parking facility management industry includes companies that provide temporary parking spaces for vehicles on an hourly, daily, weekly, or monthly basis. The industry does not include providers of long-term vehicle storage.  COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE  Demand is driven by the occupancy rates of commercial real estate: large buildings require parking spaces for commuters, customers, and related area industry. The profitability of individual companies depends on operational efficiency and customer service. Large companies have advantages in relationships with large property managers and owners, and economies of scale in operating efficiency. Small companies can compete effectively by catering to customer needs and operating a desirable location. The industry is labor-intensive: average annual revenue ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Sales Promotion Services</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[The US sales promotion services industry includes about 4,500 establishments (single-location companies and branches of multi-location companies) with combined annual revenue of about $10 billion. Major companies include subsidiaries of large marketing firms such as Carlson Marketing and subsidiaries of major advertising agencies such as Omnicom and WPP. The industry is fragmented: the top 50 companies account for less than 30 percent of industry revenue.  Companies in the sales promotion services industry provide promotional products imprinted with the name, logo, and/or marketing message of clients.  COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE  Demand is driven by economic growth and by corporate profits. The profitability of individual companies depends on efficient order fulfillment and marketing. Large companies have economies of scale in procurement and the ability to offer other marketing services. Small companies specialize by type of sales promotion product and differentiate themselves on customer service, particularly speed of delivery. The industry is labor-intensive: average annual revenue per employee ]]></description>
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<title>Deep Sea Shipping</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[The deep sea shipping industry in the US includes about 500 companies with combined annual revenue of nearly $9 billion. Major carriers include Crowley, Horizon Lines, APL, and Overseas Shipholding Group. The industry is highly concentrated: the 50 largest companies account for nearly 95 percent of industry revenue.   Deep sea shipping is the transport of cargo to and from foreign ports. US coastal and Great Lakes shipping and cruise ship operations are covered in separate industry profiles.  COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE  Demand is driven by macroeconomic trends in global imports and exports. The profitability of individual companies depends on efficient operations and a good safety record. Large companies have advantages in fleet size and port access. Small companies can compete effectively by chartering services out of smaller ports and transporting unusual cargo. Average annual revenue per worker for a typical company is nearly $500,000.  The global shipping industry transports over 90 percent of the world's ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Dextrins Food &amp; Industrial applications, Products &amp; Markets</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[Dextrins belong to a class of low-molecular-weight carbohydrates degradation products made from starch manufactured by a process called pyrolysis.  During pyrolysis, dry, powdered starch is treated with acid in a suitable reactor and heated while mixing. Depending on the type of starch used, the reaction conditions, and the point at which the reaction is stopped, a very large number of different products can be made for use in industrial and food applications. They find widespread use in industry, due to their non-toxicity. They are used as water-soluble glues, as thickening agents in food processing, and as a binding agent in pharmaceuticals.  
Dextrinization can be accomplished using either a mineral acid or an organic acid as a catalyst.  Hydrochloric acid is widely used in the manufacture of dextrins. A dextrin are characterized by its solubility in water, viscosity, color, pH, moisture, reducing sugar value, molecular weight distribution, and many ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Three Bundled Reports 1: Dextrins: Food &amp; Industrial 2: CWS (cold water swelling) / Spray Cooked starches 3: Physically Modified Starches  each with Applications, Products and Markets</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[The three starch derivatives cover the most active areas of food ingredients to meet the growth of convenience, snacks, clean labeling.  
 Dextrin Report  Dextrins belong to a class of low-molecular-weight carbohydrates degradation products made from starch manufactured by a process called pyrolysis.  During pyrolysis, dry, powdered starch is treated with acid in a suitable reactor and heated while mixing. Depending on the type of starch used, the reaction conditions, and the point at which the reaction is stopped, a very large number of different products can be made for use in industrial and food applications. They find widespread use in industry, due to their non-toxicity. They are used as water-soluble glues, as thickening agents in food processing, and as a binding agent in pharmaceuticals.  
Dextrinization can be accomplished using either a mineral acid or an organic acid as a catalyst.  Hydrochloric acid is widely used in the manufacture ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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