Decorative Laminates Industry

US demand for decorative laminates is forecast to advance 5.4 percent per year to 12.4 billion square feet in 2015, a rebound from the 2005-2010 period. The state of the decorative laminates industry is sensitive to changes in the overall economy, as well as spending in new construction, and building remodeling and repairs. During 2005 to 2010, the decorative laminates industry contracted in light of macroeconomic recessionary conditions in the latter part of that period and a downturn in the housing market. Going forward, continued improvement in the housing market, lower unemployment and greater credit availability will boost the potential market for laminates used in applications such as cabinets, countertops, flooring, furniture and wall panels.

Consumer perception of laminates as workhorse material to boost gains
Advances will also be stimulated by the consumer perception of decorative laminates as the workhorse surfacing material, providing a low-cost, lowmaintenance, durable surface. Competition from alternative materials is intense as other materials are often chosen due to consumer preference for a more natural appearance or feel, or for a surface that can be renewed when damaged. In order to compete, decorative laminate manufacturers focus on developing advanced printing techniques that create patterns and textures that rival the aesthetics of alternative materials such as solid wood or natural stone, but at a lower cost.

Cabinets to remain largest market; flooring to be fastest growing
The cabinet market will continue to account for the single largest share of decorative laminates demand in 2015. Decorative laminates will largely benefit from a rebound in cabinet production, based on accelerated domestic demand from an improving US housing market and expanding export opportunities. In addition, gains will be led by rising interest in decorative laminates as a less costly alternative to lumber, particularly exotic hardwoods, and wood veneers in cabinet production.

The flooring market for decorative laminates will record the most rapid gains through 2015, fueled by the expected rebound in new housing construction and improvements in residential improvement and repair spending through 2015. Advances will also be supported by improvements, such as enhanced durability, and manufacturers’ ongoing introductions of versions that resemble natural stone or tile flooring, as well as such costly and exotic wood species as bamboo and mahogany.

Decorative Laminates Industry

Published: February 2012
No. of Pages: 291
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This study analyzes the US market for decorative laminates. Historical data are provided for 2000, 2005 and 2010, with forecasts provided for 2015 and 2020. Demand is presented for US sales of decorative laminates by type (low-basis weight paper, saturated paper, vinyl films, decorative foils, highpressure laminates and edgebanding) and by market (cabinets, countertops, flooring furniture, store fixtures, wall panels and other markets). Demand is presented in millions of square feet and millions of US dollars at the manufacturers’ level. The entire study is framed within the overall industry’s economic and market environment. Electrical, electronic and other industrial laminates are not included within the scope of this study because they do not perform any decorative functions.

Major points covered in Table of Contents of this report include:
INTRODUCTION
I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
II. MARKET ENVIRONMENT
III. RAW MATERIALS & PROCESSES
IV. PRODUCTS
V. MARKETS
VI. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
List of Tables
List of Charts

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World Market for Personalized Medicine Diagnostics (Biomarkers, Pharmacodiagnostics, Tumor Assays, Cardiac Risk and Other Testing)

A special focus of the report is the bustle of activity with collaborations between IVD and pharmaceutical companies, as well as IVD companies and CLIA labs. This report profiles scores of such companies operating in this market and estimates and forecasts markets (where there are products on the market) for personalized medicine technologies in the following categories:
•    Cardiac Markers, immunoassays
•    Cardiac Risk Markers
•    Cardiac markers, molecular
•    Coagulation, routine
•    Coagulation, molecular
•    Cancer, Tumor Markers
•    Cancer, Molecular
•    Cancer, Tissue-based
•    Psychiatric Disorders
•    Diabetes, BGM
•    Diabetes, HbA1c
•    Microbiology, ID/AST
•    Infectious Diseases, Viral Load (HIV, HCV, HBV)
•    Infectious Diseases, other
•    Blood Bank Molecular
•    Transplant Tissue Typing
•    Lab Developed Tests

Global Personalized Medicine Diagnostics Market

Published: March 2012
No. of Pages:  430
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In this market research report, Kalorama Information defines the current opportunity and a realistic future potential for personalized medicine in clinical testing. In addition to analysis of tests currently on the market and in development, the report profiles key competitors and discusses trends that are important for understanding this much-discussed growth area of the diagnostic industry.
Developments that are linked in the press to 'personalized medicine' are many, and can at times be confusing. But there are several discovered biomarkers that are important in diagnostic markets.

Biomarkers discussed in the report include:
•    Cytochrome P450 and Drug Metabolism
•    Estrogen Receptor and Progesterone
•    Receptor Status for Breast Cancer
•    HER2 Overexpression and Herceptin and Tykerb
•    Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR)
•    KRAS Mutations and Anti-EGFR Therapy for Colorectal Cancer
•    BRAF Mutations and Cancer Therapy
•    UGT1A1 Genetic Variants
•    5-Flurouracil Therapy
•    PIK3CA Genetic Variation
•    KIF6 Genetic Variation
•    ALK Genetic Variation

Major points covered in Table of Contents of this report include:
•    CHAPTER ONE: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
•    CHAPTER TWO: INTRODUCTION
•    CHAPTER THREE: STRATEGIC ISSUES: THE “COMMERCIALIZATION CONDUNDRUM”
•    CHAPTER FOUR: DISEASE TARGETS
•    CHAPTER FIVE: DIAGNOSTIC TECHNOLOGIES
•    CHAPTER SIX: MARKET ANALYSIS
•    CHAPTER SEVEN: CONCLUSIONS AND STRATEGIC IMPLICATIONS
•    CHAPTER EIGHT: COMPANY PROFILES
•    List of Tables

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Consumer Appliances in Egypt

The Consumer Appliances in Egypt market research report includes:
•    Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
•    Detailed segmentation of international and local products
•    Historic volumes and values, company and brand market shares
•    Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth
•    Robust and transparent market research methodology, conducted in-country

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•    What are the major brands in Egypt?
•    How was category performance been affected by current economic climate?
•    How is penetration for consumer appliances going to develop over the medium term?

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Egypt Consumer Appliances Market

Published: February 2012
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Egyptian revolution affects the whole year’s appliances consumption
The January revolution had a negative effect on all areas of consumption in the country. This effect was not only limited to the first quarter of the year, but was felt across the whole year. Appliances consumption experienced fluctuations all year round. However, people did not stop consuming either large or small appliances. Whenever the economy seemed to be stable, people were encouraged to purchase appliances. However, when there was any sign of conflict, people held back on making purchases until the economy became more stable again. Although 2011 had its ups and downs in terms of consumption, in the end, it saw positive growth rates on the previous year.

Increasing demand for cheap products
Unstable political conditions in the market affected consumers’ willingness to make purchases. Consumers started to limit their purchases to the most-needed and lowest-priced products. Small appliances were the most-affected categories by this trend. For large appliances, consumers were still price sensitive. However, unlike with smaller appliances, consumers were not prepared to risk paying a large amount of money for something seen as being low quality and/or not guaranteed to perform well. Credit payment for large appliances was preferred to making cash payments. Credit payments in instalments increased consumers’ ability to continue purchasing large appliances. As buying decisions became harder to make for most consumers they explored different distribution channels and carefully studied prices.

Major points covered in Table of Contents of this report include:
•    Consumer Appliances in Egypt - Industry Overview
•    EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
•    KEY TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS
•    MARKET INDICATORS
•    MARKET DATA
•    SOURCES
Consumer Appliances in Egypt - Company Profiles
•    Bahgat Group in Consumer Appliances (Egypt)
•    B-Tech in Consumer Appliances (Egypt)
•    El Araby Group in Consumer Appliances (Egypt)
•    Kiriazi Group in Consumer Appliances (Egypt)
•    Olympic Group SAE in Consumer Appliances (Egypt)
•    Shams Ltd in Consumer Appliances (Egypt)
•    Universal Group in Consumer Appliances (Egypt)
•    Dishwashers in Egypt - Category Analysis
•    HEADLINES
•    TRENDS
•    COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
•    PROSPECTS
•    CATEGORY DATA

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Power and Energy Measurement: Worldwide Market Forecasts - First Edition

Measuring real-time energy consumption, and adjusting power delivery at critical loads (as opposed to simple “on-off” functions), are becoming increasingly important in today’s commercial, residential and industrial environments. The ability to “fine-tune” energy usage requires sophisticated power monitoring and measurement techniques.

Driven by such diverse trends as Zero Net Energy and data center infrastructure management, this type of “advanced” power measurement has value in Distributed Power Systems, Metering, Home Automation, Industrial Automation, and Building Automation. The market for Power & Energy Measurement in these applications is projected to grow from 25.3 million units in 2012 to 108.4 million units in 2017, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 33.8%.

Each application has very specific dynamics, however, and is expected to grow at varying rates. Applications need different levels of advanced power measurement, for instance. In other cases, a single application will provide several opportunities. “Smart” meters, for instance, will provide board-level power opportunities, with a subset of that market – “demand response” meters – leading to specific power supply opportunities.

Power and Energy Measurement Market

Published: February 2012
No. of Pages: 71
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Darnell has identified four markets that will benefit from advanced power and energy measurement functions: Embedded AC-DC Power Supplies, Power Distribution Units; Motor Drives; and Telecom Rectifiers. Embedded AC-DC power supplies are a strong unit market with healthy sales between 2012 and 2017. But all of these products have been targeted by companies making ICs for advanced power measurement functions; and they are all likely to be good markets, both in terms of market share and growth rates. Other power supplies, such as photovoltaic inverters and uninterruptible power supplies, are not forecast, but their role in this market is put in perspective.

“Zero net energy” is one of the drivers that could lead to an increased need for accurate power and energy measurement. Renewable energy micro-grids with decentralized management and control offer increasing degrees of grid reliability, stability, and resiliency in the face of power outages. In this situation, the role of the utility may expand over time to include both power management and power generation (exporting and importing power). Such power generation and management includes PV rooftops systems, PV/zero-energy homes and vehicle systems, and other distributed energy resource systems. Linking PV systems at the community level can offer some of the economies of scale of utility-scale PV applications. Many of these PV applications are already cost-effective for certain markets, and they are likely to expand over the next few years. PV inverters, although not included in this forecast, represent a potential, longer-term market.

Major points covered in Table of Contents of this report include:
•    Introduction
Background and Demand Characteristics
Utility Demand Response
Other Demand Characteristics
Zero Net Energy (ZNE)
Standards and Regulations
Digital Power Management and Accuracy Requirements
Market Drivers
Power Factor Correction (PFC)
Worldwide Power & Energy Measurement Forecasts
Application Forecasts
Distributed Power Systems
Metering
Home Automation
Industrial Automation
Building Automation
Wattage Forecasts
Power Supply Forecasts
Selected Company Profiles
Allegro Microsystems
Analog Devices
C&D Technologies
Cirrus Logic
Fairchild Semiconductor
Maxim Integrated Products
Microchip Technology Inc
Pulse Electronics
ROAL Electronics
STMicroelectronics
Texas Instruments
•    Appendix A: Energy Management Systems: Conference Reports
•    Appendix B: Terms and Acronyms
•    List of Tables
•    List of Figures

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Personal Accident and Health Insurance in Indonesia, Trends and Opportunities to 2016: Government Initiatives to Achieve Universal Health Insurance by 2014 to Drive Market Growth

Continuing problems of instability and violence have encouraged Indonesians to take personal accident and health insurance. Initiatives by the Indonesian government to implement a social health insurance policy to provide affordable healthcare to the population living below the poverty line is expected to drive personal accident and health insurance over the forecast period.

Scope
• This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the personal accident and health insurance market in Indonesia:
• It provides historical values for Indonesia’s personal accident and health insurance market for the report’s 2007–2011 review period and forecast figures for the 2012–2016 forecast period
• It offers a detailed analysis of the key sub-segments in Indonesia’s personal accident and health insurance market, along with market forecasts until 2016
• It covers an exhaustive list of parameters, including written premium, incurred loss, loss ratio, commissions and expenses, combined ratio, frauds and crimes, total assets, total investment income and retentions
• It analyses the various distribution channels for personal accident and health insurance products in Indonesia
• Using Porter’s industry-standard “Five Forces” analysis, it details the competitive landscape in Indonesia for the personal accident and health insurance business
• It provides a detailed analysis of the reinsurance market in Indonesia and its growth prospects
• It profiles the top personal accident and health insurance companies in Indonesia, and outlines the key regulations affecting them

Indonesian Personal Accident and Health Insurance Market

Published: February 2012
No. of Pages: 204
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Key highlights
• Initiatives by the Indonesian government to implement a social health insurance policy to provide affordable healthcare to the population living below the poverty line is expected to drive personal accident and health insurance over the forecast period
• The largest category in the personal accident and health insurance market is health insurance, which generated 91.1% of the market’s total written premiums in 2011. The growth experienced by the health insurance market is mainly due to the premiums generated from the social security healthcare insurance provided by the Indonesian government
• Although agents will continue to dominate the distribution channel, bancassurance is likely to grow at a faster rate, with a CAGR of 15.6% over the forecast period
• The Indonesian personal accident and health insurance segment is highly fragmented, with the top ten companies accounting for 11.9% of the gross written premium in 2010. The top three companies in the Indonesian personal accident and health insurance industry are PT PT Asuransi Sinar Mas, PT Lippo General Insurance Tbk and PT Asuransi Reliance Indonesia

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Pricing and Reimbursement in the US - Non-LIS Beneficiaries Not Covered by Medicare Coverage Gap to Gain from Reduction

This report provides a comprehensive overview of the healthcare system, and pricing and reimbursement process in the US with key data, information and analysis of pricing and reimbursement decisions across the US. The report closely scrutinizes major changes in pharmaceuticals-related pricing and reimbursement in the US in the recent past and the impact these changes will have in the future. It also describes the efforts taken by the US government and private sector in shaping the pricing and reimbursement policies of brand name and generic drugs. The pricing and reimbursement scenario in some of the major therapy areas of the US has been described with the help of informative case studies.

Scope
• Detailed study of the healthcare systems in the US.
• Political, economical, social and technological analysis of the US pharmaceutical industry.
• Analysis of the pricing and reimbursement mechanisms in the US.
• Key trends that follow from the recent changes brought about in the pricing and reimbursement system.
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• Insight into various reimbursement programs in the US with case studies.
• Particular focus on the pricing and reimbursement in major therapy areas with case studies.

Pricing and Reimbursement in US Pharmaceuticals Market

Published: February 2012

No. of Pages: 75

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Outdoor Furniture & Grills to 2015

This study analyzes US markets for outdoor furniture and grill products. Specific products covered are outdoor furniture (tables, chaise lounges, bars and shelving units made from metal, plastic, wicker, rattan or wood, as well as hammocks and umbrellas), outdoor grills (gas, charcoal, wood and electric), patio heating devices, and related accessories (furniture covers, grill covers, cushions, replacement parts and grilling utensils). Historical and forecast demand by market (residential, nonresidential, and other) as well as by geographic region is also provided in current dollars.

Outdoor Furniture & Grills Market

Published: January 2012

No. of Pages: 279

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US demand for outdoor furniture and grill products (including patio heaters and accessories such as umbrellas, covers, cushions and grilling utensils) is expected to increase to almost $7 billion in 2015. This growth reflects an improvement over the 2005-2010 period, during the latter half of which reduced consumer spending associated with the economic recession limited demand for these products. The market for outdoor furniture and grill products will benefit from improvements in construction expenditures and consumer spending, as well as the continued popularity of outdoor living areas such as patios, porches and decks. In addition, growing interest in outdoor rooms with coordinated décor will support gains as consumers continue to invest in higher quality products.

Grills and accessories to be fastest growing segment
Outdoor furniture and accessories made up over two-thirds of value demand in 2010. The grill and accessories segment is expected to see the fastest increases through 2015, benefiting from ongoing upgrades to more expensive, featureintensive grills and the continued development of specialized grill accessories. The relatively small patio heating product segment will match the industry’s overall pace, with sales supported by the availability of firepits in an expanding range of sizes, styles and price points.

Growing imports to continue limiting value gains
Continued increases in imports, particularly of inexpensive products from lowcost countries, will limit value gains to some degree. Imports have long constituted a significant share of the US outdoor furniture and grill market, and in 2010 imports accounted for almost threefifths of total outdoor furniture and grill demand. Chinese suppliers continue to further penetrate the US market, contributing significantly to the growth of imports. Additionally, some US-based companies have shifted production to China in order to better compete with foreign suppliers, a trend that has further boosted imports.

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