Process and Materials

The process and materials industry is massive, highly changeable and very lucrative to those who make the right move. Here in the Process and Materials section, you can browse the latest reports on every facet of this technologically driven sector, including chemicals, plastics, pulp and paper, metals and minerals, iron and steel, ferrous metals, non-ferrous metals, aluminium, wire and cables, rubber, glass, wood and wood products, packaging, and more.

Common challenges across this spectrum of industries include energy costs, access to natural resources, environmental sustainability, and decreased demand in developed economies. Opportunities for growth include the developing economies (China and particular) and technological innovation.

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• Biomedical Materials - Issue 9, 2008

  EURO€ 42.00USD$ 55.00GBP£ 36.00AUD$ 54.00JPY¥ 5,435.00SEK 361,00CHF 52.00CAD$ 56.00 International Newsletters Ltd, Sep 2008
  A monthly news alert which addresses all the latest developments in ceramics, composites, metals, polymers and textiles for biomedical use including advances in materials, product launches and trials,...

• China Aluminium Market Analysis

  EURO€ 423.00USD$ 550.00GBP£ 356.00AUD$ 538.00JPY¥ 54,303.00SEK 3 611,00CHF 518.00CAD$ 560.00 RNCOS E-Services Private Limited, Sep 2008 , Pages: 55
  China, being the largest consumer and major producer of aluminium, remains the growth engine for global aluminium industry China’s aluminium demand outstripped the domestic supply in the last few years...

• High Performance Plastics - Issue 9, 2008

  EURO€ 46.00USD$ 60.00GBP£ 39.00AUD$ 59.00JPY¥ 5,947.00SEK 395,00CHF 57.00CAD$ 61.00 International Newsletters Ltd, Sep 2008
  A monthly information service for manufacturers, suppliers and users of performance plastics Includes market and industry news, new materials and processing, performance applications, environmental...

• Opportunities in Global LFT Market 2008–2013: Trend, Forecast, and Market Analysis

  EURO€ 4,535.00USD$ 5,900.00GBP£ 3,815.00AUD$ 5,771.00JPY¥ 582,525.00SEK 38 738,00CHF 5'561.00CAD$ 6,012.00 Lucintel, Sep 2008 , Pages: 220
  Long Fiber Thermoplastics (LFTs include LFRT palettes and D-LFT) are becoming the material of choice for automotive engineers designing high-impact and structural parts Compared to metals and GMTs,...

• Worldwide LFRT Competitive Analysis and Leadership Study 2008

  EURO€ 4,535.00USD$ 5,900.00GBP£ 3,815.00AUD$ 5,771.00JPY¥ 582,525.00SEK 38 738,00CHF 5'561.00CAD$ 6,012.00 Lucintel, Sep 2008 , Pages: 136
  Long fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites (LFRTs) are one of the most dynamic and fastest growing materials in the plastics industry today Although the materials have been around for several decades,...

• Advanced Composites Bulletin - Issue 9, 2008

  EURO€ 46.00USD$ 60.00GBP£ 39.00AUD$ 59.00JPY¥ 5,947.00SEK 395,00CHF 57.00CAD$ 61.00 International Newsletters Ltd, Sep 2008
  A monthly digest of international developments in research, design, manufacturing, testing and recycling of all advanced composites – organic and inorganic fibres and fillers, polymers, metal and ceramic...

• Strategies of Leading International Technical Textiles Companies

  EURO€ 529.00USD$ 688.00GBP£ 445.00AUD$ 673.00JPY¥ 67,940.00SEK 4 518,00CHF 649.00CAD$ 701.00 International Newsletters Ltd, Aug 2008 , Pages: 300
  Strategies of leading international technical textiles companies is a major new report by the internationally respected textiles journalist Adrian Wilson examining, in depth, the strategies of the world's...

• Ageing of composites

  EURO€ 196.00USD$ 255.00GBP£ 165.00AUD$ 250.00JPY¥ 25,191.00SEK 1 675,00CHF 240.00CAD$ 260.00 Woodhead Publishing Ltd, Aug 2008 , Pages: 544
  This important book addresses the highly topical subject of composite ageing. An increasing proportion of composites are being used in structural applications in industries including transport, oil...

• Fundamentals of Quality Control and Improvement. 3rd Edition

  EURO€ 121.00USD$ 158.00GBP£ 102.00AUD$ 154.00JPY¥ 15,573.00SEK 1 036,00CHF 149.00CAD$ 161.00 John Wiley and Sons Ltd, Aug 2008 , Pages: 722
  A statistical approach to the principles of quality control and management Incorporating modern ideas, methods, and philosophies of quality management, Fundamentals of Quality Control and Improvement,...

• 2008 China Radioactive Metal Ore Mining and Dressing Market Analysis

  EURO€ 3,075.00USD$ 4,000.00GBP£ 2,587.00AUD$ 3,912.00JPY¥ 394,932.00SEK 26 263,00CHF 3'770.00CAD$ 4,076.00 Reports from China, Aug 2008
  Data sources: Governmental statistics organizations, market research (monitoring) centers, industry associations and institutions, import and export statistics organizations, and others Data period:...

• List of MAK and BAT Values 2008: Maximum Concentrations and Biological Tolerance Values at the Workplace. Report 44

  EURO€ 119.00USD$ 155.00GBP£ 100.00AUD$ 151.00JPY¥ 15,267.00SEK 1 015,00CHF 146.00CAD$ 158.00 John Wiley and Sons Ltd, Aug 2008 , Pages: 292
  + Special feature: the complete list of MAK- and BAT values on a CD-ROM included in the book! The CD-ROM allows easy searches e. g. for substance names or CAS numbers. - MAK values (Maximum Concentrations...

• 2008 China Natural Asphalt or Earth Asphalt Mining and Dressing Market Analysis

  EURO€ 3,075.00USD$ 4,000.00GBP£ 2,587.00AUD$ 3,912.00JPY¥ 394,932.00SEK 26 263,00CHF 3'770.00CAD$ 4,076.00 Reports from China, Aug 2008
  Data sources: Governmental statistics organizations, market research (monitoring) centers, industry associations and institutions, import and export statistics organizations, and others Data period:...

• 2008 China Natural Asphalt or Earth Asphalt Mining and Dressing Market Analysis

  EURO€ 3,075.00USD$ 4,000.00GBP£ 2,587.00AUD$ 3,912.00JPY¥ 394,932.00SEK 26 263,00CHF 3'770.00CAD$ 4,076.00 Reports from China, Aug 2008
  Data sources: Governmental statistics organizations, market research (monitoring) centers, industry associations and institutions, import and export statistics organizations, and others Data period:...

• World Market for Polymers and Composites in Aerospace

  EURO€ 7,302.00USD$ 9,500.00GBP£ 6,144.00AUD$ 9,292.00JPY¥ 937,963.00SEK 62 376,00CHF 8'954.00CAD$ 9,680.00 Frost & Sullivan, Aug 2008 , Pages: 88
  The markets for polymers and composites in aerospace applications have been on a very high growth path since the early 2000's, with the introduction of game changing aircraft models such as Airbus A380...

• 2008 China Graphite and Carbon Product Manufacturing Market Analysis

  EURO€ 3,075.00USD$ 4,000.00GBP£ 2,587.00AUD$ 3,912.00JPY¥ 394,932.00SEK 26 263,00CHF 3'770.00CAD$ 4,076.00 Reports from China, Aug 2008
  Data sources: Governmental statistics organizations, market research (monitoring) centers, industry associations and institutions, import and export statistics organizations, and others Data period:...

• 2008 China Gold Ore Mining and Dressing Market Analysis

  EURO€ 3,075.00USD$ 4,000.00GBP£ 2,587.00AUD$ 3,912.00JPY¥ 394,932.00SEK 26 263,00CHF 3'770.00CAD$ 4,076.00 Reports from China, Aug 2008
  Data sources: Governmental statistics organizations, market research (monitoring) centers, industry associations and institutions, import and export statistics organizations, and others Data period:...

• 2008 China Graphite and Other Non-Metallic Mineral Product Manufacturing Market Analysis

  EURO€ 3,075.00USD$ 4,000.00GBP£ 2,587.00AUD$ 3,912.00JPY¥ 394,932.00SEK 26 263,00CHF 3'770.00CAD$ 4,076.00 Reports from China, Aug 2008
  Data sources: Governmental statistics organizations, market research (monitoring) centers, industry associations and institutions, import and export statistics organizations, and others Data period:...

• 2008 China Graphite and Carbon Product Manufacturing Market Analysis

  EURO€ 3,075.00USD$ 4,000.00GBP£ 2,587.00AUD$ 3,912.00JPY¥ 394,932.00SEK 26 263,00CHF 3'770.00CAD$ 4,076.00 Reports from China, Aug 2008
  Data sources: Governmental statistics organizations, market research (monitoring) centers, industry associations and institutions, import and export statistics organizations, and others Data period:...

• 2008 China Graphite and Other Non-Metallic Mineral Product Manufacturing Market Analysis

  EURO€ 3,075.00USD$ 4,000.00GBP£ 2,587.00AUD$ 3,912.00JPY¥ 394,932.00SEK 26 263,00CHF 3'770.00CAD$ 4,076.00 Reports from China, Aug 2008
  Data sources: Governmental statistics organizations, market research (monitoring) centers, industry associations and institutions, import and export statistics organizations, and others Data period:...

• 2008 China Gold Ore Mining and Dressing Market Analysis

  EURO€ 3,075.00USD$ 4,000.00GBP£ 2,587.00AUD$ 3,912.00JPY¥ 394,932.00SEK 26 263,00CHF 3'770.00CAD$ 4,076.00 Reports from China, Aug 2008
  Data sources: Governmental statistics organizations, market research (monitoring) centers, industry associations and institutions, import and export statistics organizations, and others Data period:...

• 2008 China Radioactive Metal Ore Mining and Dressing Market Analysis

  EURO€ 3,075.00USD$ 4,000.00GBP£ 2,587.00AUD$ 3,912.00JPY¥ 394,932.00SEK 26 263,00CHF 3'770.00CAD$ 4,076.00 Reports from China, Aug 2008
  Data sources: Governmental statistics organizations, market research (monitoring) centers, industry associations and institutions, import and export statistics organizations, and others Data period:...

• Dimethyl Terephthalate: World Market Outlook And Forecast

  EURO€ 2,400.00USD$ 3,122.00GBP£ 2,019.00AUD$ 3,054.00JPY¥ 308,277.00SEK 20 501,00CHF 2'943.00CAD$ 3,182.00 Merchant Research and Consulting Ltd, Aug 2008 , Pages: 152
  The report analyzes worldwide markets for Dimethyl terephthalate, including Europe, Asia, Middle East, North America and Latin America. It provides the most complete and current analytical account of...

• The Role of Statistics in Business and Industry

  EURO€ 70.00USD$ 90.00GBP£ 58.00AUD$ 88.00JPY¥ 8,931.00SEK 594,00CHF 85.00CAD$ 92.00 John Wiley and Sons Ltd, Aug 2008 , Pages: 344
  An insightful guide to the use of statistics for solving key problems in modern-day business and industry This book has been awarded the Technometrics Ziegel Prize for the best book reviewed by the...

• Research Report on China's Paper and Paper Board Industry

  EURO€ 537.00USD$ 699.00GBP£ 452.00AUD$ 684.00JPY¥ 69,014.00SEK 4 590,00CHF 659.00CAD$ 712.00 Beijing Zeefer Consulting Ltd, Aug 2008 , Pages: 114
  This report presents a full view of China’s paper and paper board market, provides analysis and suggestions on how to enter this fast growing market in China. The report includes analysis on market...

• China Benzene and Styrene Value Chain Study 2007 - 2010

  EURO€ 5,523.00USD$ 5,162.00GBP£ 3,138.00AUD$ 7,515.00JPY¥ 633,411.00SEK 44 543,00CHF 7'414.00CAD$ 6,900.00 CBI (SHANGHAI) CO. LTD, Aug 2008 , Pages: 88
  Benzene and Styrene Monomer (SM) are important petrochemicals based on crude oil Benzene capacity in China accounted for 28% of the world total in 2007 Hence, the market will face oversupply from 2008,...

• Research Report on China's Natural Rubber Market

  EURO€ 922.00USD$ 1,200.00GBP£ 776.00AUD$ 1,174.00JPY¥ 118,480.00SEK 7 879,00CHF 1'131.00CAD$ 1,223.00 Beijing Zeefer Consulting Ltd, Aug 2008 , Pages: 126
  This report presents a full view of China’s rubber market, provides analysis and suggestions on how to enter this big market in China. The report includes an analysis on market share, competition, key...

• China industry research and investment analysis: iron ore mining industry, 2008

  EURO€ 2,291.00USD$ 2,980.00GBP£ 1,927.00AUD$ 2,915.00JPY¥ 294,224.00SEK 19 566,00CHF 2'809.00CAD$ 3,037.00 Reports from China, Aug 2008 , Pages: 209
  The unprecedented growth seen in China, India and Russia has created strong demand for iron ore China itself consumes over 50% of the world's iron ore production The shortage of iron ore will continue...

• China Industry Research and Investment Analysis: Iron Ore Mining Industry 2008

  EURO€ 2,291.00USD$ 2,980.00GBP£ 1,927.00AUD$ 2,915.00JPY¥ 294,224.00SEK 19 566,00CHF 2'809.00CAD$ 3,037.00 Reports from China, Aug 2008 , Pages: 209
  The unprecedented growth seen in China, India and Russia has created strong demand for iron ore China itself consumes over 50% of the world's iron ore production The shortage of iron ore will continue...

• Nippon Steel Corporation - IT Sales Opportunities - 2008

  EURO€ 433.00USD$ 563.00GBP£ 364.00AUD$ 551.00JPY¥ 55,587.00SEK 3 697,00CHF 531.00CAD$ 574.00 Infiniti Research Limited, Aug 2008 , Pages: 30
  Nippon Steel Corporation is a Japan-based manufacturing company The Company operates in six business segments The Steel manufacturing segment is engaged in the manufacture and sale of steel bars, plates...

• Porous Materials: Introduction to Materials Chemistry, Properties, and Applications

  EURO€ 53.00USD$ 70.00GBP£ 45.00AUD$ 68.00JPY¥ 6,870.00SEK 457,00CHF 66.00CAD$ 71.00 John Wiley and Sons Ltd, Aug 2008 , Pages: 275
  Filling a real gap in the literature, this textbook provides the knowledge vital to students for hands-on nanotechnology As such, it covers both the materials chemistry leading to porous materials as...

• Russia's Forestry Industry Overview

  EURO€ 191.00USD$ 249.00GBP£ 161.00AUD$ 244.00JPY¥ 24,585.00SEK 1 635,00CHF 235.00CAD$ 254.00 Aginsky Consulting Group, Aug 2008
  The author believes that the recent development in Russia's forestry sector has created the ideal environment for North American companies to outsource their operations to the region What better way...

• European Omega 3 and Omega 6 PUFA Ingredients Markets

  EURO€ 4,804.00USD$ 6,250.00GBP£ 4,042.00AUD$ 6,113.00JPY¥ 617,081.00SEK 41 037,00CHF 5'891.00CAD$ 6,369.00 Frost & Sullivan, Aug 2008 , Pages: 143
  This research investigates the European Omega-3 and Omega-6 PUFA ingredients market from 2004 to 2007, with forecasts to 2014 It offers a comprehensive insight to the European Omega-3 and Omega-6 PUFA...

• Ethyl Acetate Market Outlook 2008

  EURO€ 2,000.00USD$ 2,602.00GBP£ 1,683.00AUD$ 2,545.00JPY¥ 256,897.00SEK 17 084,00CHF 2'452.00CAD$ 2,651.00 Merchant Research and Consulting Ltd, Aug 2008 , Pages: 155
  The report analyzes worldwide markets for Ethyl Acetate, including Europe, Asia, North America, Latin America, Middle East and Africa. It provides the most complete and current analytical account of...

• Alluminio & il Mare

  EURO€ 120.00USD$ 156.00GBP£ 101.00AUD$ 153.00JPY¥ 15,414.00SEK 1 025,00CHF 147.00CAD$ 159.00 Edimet Spa, Aug 2008 , Pages: 196
  E’ dedicato al fondamentale impiego dell’alluminio nel set- tore navale l’ultima proposta editoriale di Edimet Il volume L’alluminio e il mare prosegue la via intrapresa con il libro “Auto&Alluminio”,...

• Global Coatings Market Report: 2008 Edition

  EURO€ 692.00USD$ 900.00GBP£ 582.00AUD$ 880.00JPY¥ 88,860.00SEK 5 909,00CHF 848.00CAD$ 917.00 Koncept Analytics, Aug 2008 , Pages: 35
  The paint and coatings industry is going through a phase of acquisitions, with market share shifting from large US and European based manufacturers to those based in Asian countries including Japan,...

• Specialty Chemicals Industry in Europe

  EURO€ 519.00USD$ 675.00GBP£ 437.00AUD$ 660.00JPY¥ 66,645.00SEK 4 432,00CHF 636.00CAD$ 688.00 Aruvian's R'search, Aug 2008 , Pages: 85
  A Specialty Chemical is a chemical produced for a specialized use. They are produced in lower volume than bulk chemicals, of which petrochemicals, made from oil feedstocks, are the most common. However,...

• Advanced Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Industry Report, 2007-2008

  EURO€ 1,238.00USD$ 1,610.00GBP£ 1,041.00AUD$ 1,575.00JPY¥ 158,960.00SEK 10 571,00CHF 1'517.00CAD$ 1,641.00 Research In China, Aug 2008 , Pages: 145
  Advanced printed circuit board or PCB, refers to fields requiring a high entry threshold IC substrate has a closer relationship with semiconductor packaging, so it is beyond the research scope of the...

• The CPM Platinum Group Metals Yearbook 2008

  EURO€ 68.00USD$ 89.00GBP£ 58.00AUD$ 87.00JPY¥ 8,779.00SEK 584,00CHF 84.00CAD$ 91.00 John Wiley and Sons Ltd, Aug 2008 , Pages: 216
  The CPM Platinum Group Metals Yearbook 2007 provides in-depth statistics, analysis,and forecasts for platinum. The supply and demand fundamental of this commodity are displayed in charts and graphs,...

• Automotive Adhesives, Sealants and Coatings 2008 - Conference Proceedings

  EURO€ 119.00USD$ 155.00GBP£ 100.00AUD$ 151.00JPY¥ 15,267.00SEK 1 015,00CHF 146.00CAD$ 158.00 Smithers Information Ltd, Aug 2008 , Pages: 18
  This is a report containing the proceedings of the very successful Automotive Adhesives, Sealants and Coatings Conference in 2008 The papers are included from the following conference sessions: SESSION...

• Advanced Ceramics Report - Issue 8, 2008

  EURO€ 46.00USD$ 60.00GBP£ 39.00AUD$ 59.00JPY¥ 5,947.00SEK 395,00CHF 57.00CAD$ 61.00 International Newsletters Ltd, Aug 2008
  A monthly news alert containing international coverage of technical developments and commercial applications of advanced ceramics, including materials performance and characteristics, processing and...

• High Performance Plastics - Issue 8, 2008

  EURO€ 46.00USD$ 60.00GBP£ 39.00AUD$ 59.00JPY¥ 5,947.00SEK 395,00CHF 57.00CAD$ 61.00 International Newsletters Ltd, Aug 2008
  Each issue of High Performance Plastics brings you in-depth market analysis on a topic of relevance to the industry and provides you with all the latest news regarding mergers, acquisitions and corporate...

• Technical Textiles International - Issue 7/8, 2008

  EURO€ 30.00USD$ 40.00GBP£ 26.00AUD$ 39.00JPY¥ 3,916.00SEK 260,00CHF 37.00CAD$ 40.00 International Newsletters Ltd, Aug 2008
  Technical Textiles International provides in-depth feature articles written by leading industry figures and full coverage of major international fibre and textile exhibitions Subscription includes a...

• Smart Textiles and Nanotechnology - Issue 8, 2008

  EURO€ 29.00USD$ 38.00GBP£ 25.00AUD$ 37.00JPY¥ 3,756.00SEK 250,00CHF 36.00CAD$ 39.00 International Newsletters Ltd, Aug 2008
  Smart Textiles and Nanotechnology will provide you with all the latest news about ways to make ‘functional fabrics’ Smart textiles and nanotechnologies are now moving from being the subject of intensive...

• Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) Market Research

  EURO€ 2,952.00USD$ 3,840.00GBP£ 2,483.00AUD$ 3,756.00JPY¥ 379,135.00SEK 25 213,00CHF 3'619.00CAD$ 3,913.00 Merchant Research and Consulting Ltd, Aug 2008 , Pages: 48
  This review focuses on the global market for polybutylene terephthalate and other polymer products. We describe their properties, production, processing, application areas, brands. The review contains...

• The Western European Market For Industrial Wood Coatings, 6th Edition

  EURO€ 2,950.00USD$ 3,838.00GBP£ 2,482.00AUD$ 3,754.00JPY¥ 378,924.00SEK 25 199,00CHF 3'617.00CAD$ 3,911.00 IRL, Aug 2008
  WATER, WATER … forms the base of the technology expected to provide the best growth in the Western European industrial wood coatings market, according to this new report Most in the industry expect...

• Directory of Steel Tube Manufacturers In India

  EURO€ 269.00USD$ 350.00GBP£ 226.00AUD$ 342.00JPY¥ 34,557.00SEK 2 298,00CHF 330.00CAD$ 357.00 Steel Guru, Aug 2008 , Pages: 119
  The Directory of Steel Tube Manufacturers in India is one of the top sources of information available on steel tube makers in India and one of the most accurate ever published. This powerful directory...

• The Survey of Diisopropyl Succinate in China

  EURO€ 3,843.00USD$ 5,000.00GBP£ 3,233.00AUD$ 4,890.00JPY¥ 493,665.00SEK 32 829,00CHF 4'713.00CAD$ 5,095.00 CCM International Limited, Aug 2008
  DIPS is mainly used as an intermediate for the production of diketo-pyrrolo-pyrrole (DPP) type pigments, and it can also be used in pharmaceutical industry and agriculture industry The aim of this report...

• Polyvinyl Alcohol Market Research

  EURO€ 2,514.00USD$ 3,270.00GBP£ 2,115.00AUD$ 3,198.00JPY¥ 322,857.00SEK 21 470,00CHF 3'082.00CAD$ 3,332.00 Merchant Research and Consulting Ltd, Aug 2008 , Pages: 83
  In-depth market research of chemical industry products on the international and regional markets (North & South America, Asia Pacific, Western Europe, Baltic countries, CIS) These reviews feature: -...

• Directory of Refractory Makers in India

  EURO€ 269.00USD$ 350.00GBP£ 226.00AUD$ 342.00JPY¥ 34,557.00SEK 2 298,00CHF 330.00CAD$ 357.00 Steel Guru, Aug 2008 , Pages: 47
  Directory of Refractory Makers in India in India is one of the top sources of information available on refractory makers in India. It is one of the most comprehensive and accurate directory of refractory...

• Rio Tinto Plc - Company Profile

  EURO€ 307.00USD$ 400.00GBP£ 259.00AUD$ 391.00JPY¥ 39,493.00SEK 2 626,00CHF 377.00CAD$ 408.00 RNCOS E-Services Private Limited, Aug 2008 , Pages: 30
  Company Profile will assists individual investors, managers and companies in evaluating opportunities, trends, market innovations, and selecting appropriate information solutions in order to make effective...