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<description>Chemicals 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>Unlaminated Plastics Film and Sheet (except Packaging) Manufacturing Industry in the U.S. and its Foreign Trade</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[ The Unlaminated Plastics Film and Sheet (except Packaging) Manufacturing Industry report provides in-depth analysis of the industry's  key financial data, cost and pricing, competitive landscape, industry structure, and trends and opportunities.    Find in this new report complete 2007 data and outlook into year 2012 for the industry represented by the 6-digit NAICS code 326113. This 161-page report also includes the most recent information on the global market and overseas growth opportunities.  This detailed information resource contains at least 5 years of independently researched industry statistics cross-referenced with the relevant U.S. and international economic indicators.  All data have been verified to ensure the highest quality.  In this report, you will find industry data on the following major categories:   Executive Summary       Quick Industry Statistics: 2-page overview for the CEO on the run     Supply & Demand with Capacity Utilization     2012 Outlook domestic and international        Industry Income Statement       All relevant ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing Industry in the U.S. and its Foreign Trade</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[ The Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing Industry report provides in-depth analysis of the industry's  key financial data, cost and pricing, competitive landscape, industry structure, and trends and opportunities.    Find in this new report complete 2007 data and outlook into year 2012 for the industry represented by the 6-digit NAICS code 325320. This 150-page report also includes the most recent information on the global market and overseas growth opportunities.  This detailed information resource contains at least 5 years of independently researched industry statistics cross-referenced with the relevant U.S. and international economic indicators.  All data have been verified to ensure the highest quality.  In this report, you will find industry data on the following major categories:   Executive Summary       Quick Industry Statistics: 2-page overview for the CEO on the run     Supply & Demand with Capacity Utilization     2012 Outlook domestic and international        Industry Income Statement       All relevant financial data ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Phosphatic Fertilizer Manufacturing Industry in the U.S. and its Foreign Trade</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[ The Phosphatic Fertilizer Manufacturing Industry report provides in-depth analysis of the industry's  key financial data, cost and pricing, competitive landscape, industry structure, and trends and opportunities.    Find in this new report complete 2007 data and outlook into year 2012 for the industry represented by the 6-digit NAICS code 325312. This 146-page report also includes the most recent information on the global market and overseas growth opportunities.  This detailed information resource contains at least 5 years of independently researched industry statistics cross-referenced with the relevant U.S. and international economic indicators.  All data have been verified to ensure the highest quality.  In this report, you will find industry data on the following major categories:   Executive Summary       Quick Industry Statistics: 2-page overview for the CEO on the run     Supply & Demand with Capacity Utilization     2012 Outlook domestic and international        Industry Income Statement       All relevant financial data including: Revenue, Cost ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Nitrogenous Fertilizer Manufacturing Industry in the U.S. and its Foreign Trade</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[ The Nitrogenous Fertilizer Manufacturing Industry report provides in-depth analysis of the industry's  key financial data, cost and pricing, competitive landscape, industry structure, and trends and opportunities.    Find in this new report complete 2007 data and outlook into year 2012 for the industry represented by the 6-digit NAICS code 325311. This 146-page report also includes the most recent information on the global market and overseas growth opportunities.  This detailed information resource contains at least 5 years of independently researched industry statistics cross-referenced with the relevant U.S. and international economic indicators.  All data have been verified to ensure the highest quality.  In this report, you will find industry data on the following major categories:   Executive Summary       Quick Industry Statistics: 2-page overview for the CEO on the run     Supply & Demand with Capacity Utilization     2012 Outlook domestic and international        Industry Income Statement       All relevant financial data including: Revenue, Cost ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing Industry in the U.S. and its Foreign Trade</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[ The All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing Industry report provides in-depth analysis of the industry's  key financial data, cost and pricing, competitive landscape, industry structure, and trends and opportunities.    Find in this new report complete 2007 data and outlook into year 2012 for the industry represented by the 6-digit NAICS code 325188. This 169-page report also includes the most recent information on the global market and overseas growth opportunities.  This detailed information resource contains at least 5 years of independently researched industry statistics cross-referenced with the relevant U.S. and international economic indicators.  All data have been verified to ensure the highest quality.  In this report, you will find industry data on the following major categories:   Executive Summary       Quick Industry Statistics: 2-page overview for the CEO on the run     Supply & Demand with Capacity Utilization     2012 Outlook domestic and international        Industry Income Statement       All relevant financial data ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Industrial Gas Manufacturing Industry in the U.S. and its Foreign Trade</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[ The Industrial Gas Manufacturing Industry report provides in-depth analysis of the industry's  key financial data, cost and pricing, competitive landscape, industry structure, and trends and opportunities.    Find in this new report complete 2007 data and outlook into year 2012 for the industry represented by the 6-digit NAICS code 325120. This 154-page report also includes the most recent information on the global market and overseas growth opportunities.  This detailed information resource contains at least 5 years of independently researched industry statistics cross-referenced with the relevant U.S. and international economic indicators.  All data have been verified to ensure the highest quality.  In this report, you will find industry data on the following major categories:   Executive Summary       Quick Industry Statistics: 2-page overview for the CEO on the run     Supply & Demand with Capacity Utilization     2012 Outlook domestic and international        Industry Income Statement       All relevant financial data including: Revenue, Cost ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Petrochemical Manufacturing Industry in the U.S. and its Foreign Trade</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[ The Petrochemical Manufacturing Industry report provides in-depth analysis of the industry's  key financial data, cost and pricing, competitive landscape, industry structure, and trends and opportunities.    Find in this new report complete 2007 data and outlook into year 2012 for the industry represented by the 6-digit NAICS code 325110. This 153-page report also includes the most recent information on the global market and overseas growth opportunities.  This detailed information resource contains at least 5 years of independently researched industry statistics cross-referenced with the relevant U.S. and international economic indicators.  All data have been verified to ensure the highest quality.  In this report, you will find industry data on the following major categories:   Executive Summary       Quick Industry Statistics: 2-page overview for the CEO on the run     Supply & Demand with Capacity Utilization     2012 Outlook domestic and international        Industry Income Statement       All relevant financial data including: Revenue, Cost of ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Fertilizer (Mixing Only) Manufacturing Industry in the U.S. and its Foreign Trade</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[ The Fertilizer (Mixing Only) Manufacturing Industry report provides in-depth analysis of the industry's  key financial data, cost and pricing, competitive landscape, industry structure, and trends and opportunities.    Find in this new report complete 2007 data and outlook into year 2012 for the industry represented by the 6-digit NAICS code 325314. This 147-page report also includes the most recent information on the global market and overseas growth opportunities.  This detailed information resource contains at least 5 years of independently researched industry statistics cross-referenced with the relevant U.S. and international economic indicators.  All data have been verified to ensure the highest quality.  In this report, you will find industry data on the following major categories:   Executive Summary       Quick Industry Statistics: 2-page overview for the CEO on the run    Supply & Demand with Capacity Utilization    2012 Outlook domestic and international       Industry Income Statement       All relevant financial data including: Revenue, ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Coated and Laminated Packaging Paper and Plastics Film Manufacturing Industry in the U.S. and its Foreign Trade</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R3418-2366.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[ The Coated and Laminated Packaging Paper and Plastics Film Manufacturing Industry report provides in-depth analysis of the industry's  key financial data, cost and pricing, competitive landscape, industry structure, and trends and opportunities.    Find in this new report complete 2007 data and outlook into year 2012 for the industry represented by the 6-digit NAICS code 322221. This 162-page report also includes the most recent information on the global market and overseas growth opportunities.  This detailed information resource contains at least 5 years of independently researched industry statistics cross-referenced with the relevant U.S. and international economic indicators.  All data have been verified to ensure the highest quality.  In this report, you will find industry data on the following major categories:   Executive Summary       Quick Industry Statistics: 2-page overview for the CEO on the run    Supply & Demand with Capacity Utilization    2012 Outlook domestic and international       Industry Income Statement       All ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Photographic Film, Paper, Plate, and Chemical Manufacturing Industry in the U.S. and its Foreign Trade</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[ The Photographic Film, Paper, Plate, and Chemical Manufacturing Industry report provides in-depth analysis of the industry's  key financial data, cost and pricing, competitive landscape, industry structure, and trends and opportunities.    Find in this new report complete 2007 data and outlook into year 2012 for the industry represented by the 6-digit NAICS code 325992. This 162-page report also includes the most recent information on the global market and overseas growth opportunities.  This detailed information resource contains at least 5 years of independently researched industry statistics cross-referenced with the relevant U.S. and international economic indicators.  All data have been verified to ensure the highest quality.  In this report, you will find industry data on the following major categories:   Executive Summary       Quick Industry Statistics: 2-page overview for the CEO on the run     Supply & Demand with Capacity Utilization     2012 Outlook domestic and international        Industry Income Statement       All relevant financial ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Chinese Markets for Antifreeze and Thawing Agents</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[China's demand for Antifreeze and Thawing Agents has grown at a fast pace in the past decade. In the next five years, both production and demand will continue to grow. This new study examines China's economic trends, investment environment, industry development, supply and demand, industry capacity, industry structure, marketing channels and major industry participants. Historical data (1997, 2002 and 2007) and long-term forecasts throught 2012 and 2017 are presented. Major producers in China are profiled.
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Inorganic Dye and Pigment Manufacturing Industry in the U.S. and its Foreign Trade</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R3418-2244.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[ The Inorganic Dye and Pigment Manufacturing Industry report provides in-depth analysis of the industry's  key financial data, cost and pricing, competitive landscape, industry structure, and trends and opportunities.    Find in this new report complete 2007 data and outlook into year 2012 for the industry represented by the 6-digit NAICS code 325131. This 156-page report also includes the most recent information on the global market and overseas growth opportunities.  This detailed information resource contains at least 5 years of independently researched industry statistics cross-referenced with the relevant U.S. and international economic indicators.  All data have been verified to ensure the highest quality.  In this report, you will find industry data on the following major categories:   Executive Summary       Quick Industry Statistics: 2-page overview for the CEO on the run     Supply & Demand with Capacity Utilization     2012 Outlook domestic and international        Industry Income Statement       All relevant financial data including: ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Worldwide Industrial Gas Market</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[Industrial gas industry is the back bone of the industrial sector. Industrial gases are used in the manufacturing process of virtually all the major industries. Industrial gases were discovered during the later half of the eighteenth century. The main gases are oxygen, nitrogen, argon, hydrogen and some specialty gases. 
  
These gases are present in the natural air and are extracted from there through a separation process while some gases are produced through chemical synthesis. The gas separation techniques used are cryogenic and non-cryogenic. The cryogenic methods are the traditional and most popular. Under the cryogenic method separation depends on cooling as well as pressurizing the air till it becomes liquid.
  
The energy, electronics, and health care sectors continue to drive worldwide growth for gas firms. The main driving factors for the growth of industrial gases are demand for improving product quality and environment performance.
  
The big ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry in the U.S. and its Foreign Trade</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R3418-2249.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[ The All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry report provides in-depth analysis of the industry's  key financial data, cost and pricing, competitive landscape, industry structure, and trends and opportunities.    Find in this new report complete 2007 data and outlook into year 2012 for the industry represented by the 6-digit NAICS code 325199. This 194-page report also includes the most recent information on the global market and overseas growth opportunities.  This detailed information resource contains at least 5 years of independently researched industry statistics cross-referenced with the relevant U.S. and international economic indicators.  All data have been verified to ensure the highest quality.  In this report, you will find industry data on the following major categories:   Executive Summary       Quick Industry Statistics: 2-page overview for the CEO on the run     Supply & Demand with Capacity Utilization     2012 Outlook domestic and international        Industry Income Statement       All relevant financial data ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Ukraine Petrochemicals Report Q2 2008</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[Ukraine is set to witness growth in petrochemicals output, with increased optimism of further capacityexpansion following approval in February of the country&rsquo;s World Trade Organisation (WTO) accession,according to BMI&rsquo;s latest Ukraine Petrochemicals Report.  Output has followed the trend of the economic cycle. In 2007, chemicals and petrochemicals industrialgrowth was 6.2%, compared with 3.2% in 2006. This included a 3.9% rise in chemicals output and a14.1% rise in rubber and plastic products output. Plastic production in primary form amounted to 511,500tonnes, up 12.4% year-on-year (y-o-y). This followed a strong performance in 2006, when plastic outputrose 15.8%.   In March 2008, KarpatNaftoKhim, part of Russia&rsquo;s Lukoil Group chemicals division Lukor-Neftekhim, began construction of a new polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plant in Kulush, Ukraine. Run byLukoil&rsquo;s Ukrainian Zao Lukor subsidiary, the Kulush-based firm is investing around US$210mn toestablish Ukraine&rsquo;s first PVC production facility with planned capacity of 300,000 tonnes per annum(tpa). Uhde has been appointed the ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Venezuela Petrochemicals Report 2008</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[ Industry Overview    
As one of the largest oil and gas producers in the world, Venezuela holds immense potential to develop a
thriving petrochemicals industry. The Venezuelan chemicals and petrochemicals industry currently
comprises about 300 companies. The country enjoys a competitive advantage in olefins and derivatives,
fertilisers and oxygenates. Most key sectors of the economy are currently state controlled. The
government is carrying out a major nationalisation drive and has taken control of most privately run oil
projects in the country. The major players in the domestic petrochemicals industry are: Petroleos de
Venezuela (PdVSA), Petroqu&iacute;mica de Venezuela (Pequiven) and Propilven de Venezuela (Propilven).    
 Government Initiatives   
The Venezuelan petrochemicals industry has been steadily evolving and continues to be in a restructuring
phase. A new petrochemicals law, which is likely to be introduced for discussion before the close of
2007, could significantly alter the extent of private participation ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Plastic Bag and Film Manufacturing in Australia - Industry Risk Rating Report</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R538-19109.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[ Industry Risk Ratings Synopsis   This Industry Risk Ratings report from IBISWorld evaluates the inherent risks associated with the Plastic Bag and Film Manufacturing in Australia industry. Industry Risk is assumed to be 'the difficulty, or otherwise, of the business operating environment'.  The report looks at the operational risk associated with this industry. Three types of risk are recognized in our analysis. These are: risk arising from within the industry itself (structural risk), risks arising from the expected future performance of the industry (growth risk) and risk arising from forces external to the industry (external sensitivity risk).  This approach is new in that it analyses non-financial information surrounding each industry. Industries are scored on a 9-point scale, where 1 represents the lowest risk and 9 the highest. The Industry Risk score measures expected Industry Risk over the coming 12-18 months.   Industry Definition   The class consists of units mainly engaged in manufacturing thin plastic film, food wrapping, ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Pesticide Manufacturing in Australia - Industry Risk Rating Report</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R538-19100.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[ Industry Risk Ratings Synopsis   This Industry Risk Ratings report from IBISWorld evaluates the inherent risks associated with the Pesticide Manufacturing in Australia industry. Industry Risk is assumed to be 'the difficulty, or otherwise, of the business operating environment'.  The report looks at the operational risk associated with this industry. Three types of risk are recognized in our analysis. These are: risk arising from within the industry itself (structural risk), risks arising from the expected future performance of the industry (growth risk) and risk arising from forces external to the industry (external sensitivity risk).  This approach is new in that it analyses non-financial information surrounding each industry. Industries are scored on a 9-point scale, where 1 represents the lowest risk and 9 the highest. The Industry Risk score measures expected Industry Risk over the coming 12-18 months.   Industry Definition   This industry is concerned with those management units primarily engaged in the manufacture of agricultural chemicals designed ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Industrial Gas Manufacturing in Australia - Industry Risk Rating Report</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R538-19093.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[ Industry Risk Ratings Synopsis   This Industry Risk Ratings report from IBISWorld evaluates the inherent risks associated with the Industrial Gas Manufacturing in Australia industry. Industry Risk is assumed to be 'the difficulty, or otherwise, of the business operating environment'.  The report looks at the operational risk associated with this industry. Three types of risk are recognized in our analysis. These are: risk arising from within the industry itself (structural risk), risks arising from the expected future performance of the industry (growth risk) and risk arising from forces external to the industry (external sensitivity risk).  This approach is new in that it analyses non-financial information surrounding each industry. Industries are scored on a 9-point scale, where 1 represents the lowest risk and 9 the highest. The Industry Risk score measures expected Industry Risk over the coming 12-18 months.   Industry Definition   This Class consists of units mainly engaged in manufacturing hydrogen, oxygen, acetylene or other industrial gases ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Fertiliser Manufacturing in Australia - Industry Risk Rating Report</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R538-19092.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[ Industry Risk Ratings Synopsis   This Industry Risk Ratings report from IBISWorld evaluates the inherent risks associated with the Fertiliser Manufacturing in Australia industry. Industry Risk is assumed to be 'the difficulty, or otherwise, of the business operating environment'.  The report looks at the operational risk associated with this industry. Three types of risk are recognized in our analysis. These are: risk arising from within the industry itself (structural risk), risks arising from the expected future performance of the industry (growth risk) and risk arising from forces external to the industry (external sensitivity risk).  This approach is new in that it analyses non-financial information surrounding each industry. Industries are scored on a 9-point scale, where 1 represents the lowest risk and 9 the highest. The Industry Risk score measures expected Industry Risk over the coming 12-18 months.   Industry Definition   This Class consists of units mainly engaged in manufacturing chemical or chemical based fertilisers, mixed fertilisers, organic ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Fertilizer Manufacturing in the US - Industry Risk Rating Report</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R538-18439.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[ Industry Risk Ratings Synopsis   This Industry Risk Ratings report from IBISWorld evaluates the inherent risks associated with the Fertilizer Manufacturing in the US industry. Industry Risk is assumed to be 'the difficulty, or otherwise, of the business operating environment'.  The report looks at the operational risk associated with this industry. Three types of risk are recognized in our analysis. These are: risk arising from within the industry itself (structural risk), risks arising from the expected future performance of the industry (growth risk) and risk arising from forces external to the industry (external sensitivity risk).  This approach is new in that it analyses non-financial information surrounding each industry. Industries are scored on a 9-point scale, where 1 represents the lowest risk and 9 the highest. The Industry Risk score measures expected Industry Risk over the coming 12-18 months.   Industry Definition   This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the manufacture of fertilizer products.  Servicing a range ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Petrochemical Manufacturing in the US - Industry Risk Rating Report</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R538-18432.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[ Industry Risk Ratings Synopsis   This Industry Risk Ratings report from IBISWorld evaluates the inherent risks associated with the Petrochemical Manufacturing in the US industry. Industry Risk is assumed to be 'the difficulty, or otherwise, of the business operating environment'.  The report looks at the operational risk associated with this industry. Three types of risk are recognized in our analysis. These are: risk arising from within the industry itself (structural risk), risks arising from the expected future performance of the industry (growth risk) and risk arising from forces external to the industry (external sensitivity risk).  This approach is new in that it analyses non-financial information surrounding each industry. Industries are scored on a 9-point scale, where 1 represents the lowest risk and 9 the highest. The Industry Risk score measures expected Industry Risk over the coming 12-18 months.   Industry Definition   This industry comprises management units primarily engaged in the manufacture of petrochemicals; used for a variety ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Fertilizer Manufacturing in the US - Industry Market Research Report</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R538-18175.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[ Industry Market Research Synopsis   This Industry Market Research report from IBISWorld provides a detailed analysis of the Fertilizer Manufacturing in the US industry, including key growth trends, statistics, forecasts, the competitive environment including market shares and the key issues facing the industry.   Industry Definition   This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the manufacture of fertilizer products.  Servicing a range of markets (though predominantly the agricultural sector) a wide variety of products are manufactured by the industry each of which contains a differing mixture of the three vital nutrients essential for plant growth; nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium.  Raw materials utilized include chemicals such as ammonia in the case of nitrogenous fertilizers, phosphate rock in the case of phosphatic fertilizers and potash for potassium based fertilizer products.  These are sourced both locally and from abroad. Once produced the products are either distributed via wholesale arrangements with third parties (farm supplies merchant wholesalers) ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Egypt Petrochemicals Report Q2 2008</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[Leveraging Egypt&rsquo;s petrochemicals future to its full potential still very much depends on attractingconcrete multinational interest in its masterplan, according to BMI&rsquo;s latest Egypt Petrochemicals Report.  Some 1.2mn tonnes of petrochemicals used to manufacture plastics are consumed by the local marketeach year, while local production of these materials is only around 470,000 tonnes per annum (tpa),meaning two-thirds has to be imported. Reducing this reliance on imported plastics is one of the mainaims behind the petrochemical masterplan. By 2008, which marks the end of the first phase of Egypt&rsquo;snational development programme for the petrochemicals sector, the government hopes to raise domesticcapacities to 600,000tpa ethylene and 1.18mn tpa of polymers. However, BMI estimates that ethylenecapacity will remain at 300,000tpa until 2008, after which it will double to 600,000tpa. Polyethylene (PE)capacity should rise from the current levels of 225,000tpa to 525,000tpa in 2008. BMI expectspolypropylene (PP) capacity to rise to 820,000 by 2012.  The E-Methanex ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Algeria Petrochemicals Report Q2 2008</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R302-2795.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[With inadequate investment hindering the growth of the petrochemicals industry to date and governmentpolicy creating uncertainty that has threatened feedstock availability and investor confidence, recentdevelopments show a revival of interest in the Algerian petrochemicals sector, according to BMI&rsquo;s latestAlgeria Petrochemicals Report.  State energy company Sonatrach is to take its first major step towards the development of an integratedliquefied natural gas (LNG) facility at Arzew, following the dismissal of its Spanish partners inSeptember 2007. In Q108, tenders were understood to be imminent on the US$4bn contract to build the4mn tpa LNG export terminal. The purification process in the production of LNG produces ethane as aby-product to use as feedstock for ethane crackers for the production of ethylene. However, progresstowards downstream diversification has been slow, with Sonatrach reportedly scaling back its ambitiousplans launched in early 2005 for large-scale petrochemical plants from seven to just two: methanol andethylene crackers. An integrated purified terephthalic acid ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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