Nonprescription Drugs Cost Structures Fluctuate with Increased Cost of Goods
A number of costs associated with nonprescription drug manufacturing and marketing have increased over the past two and a half years. Certain material costs for plastic bottles and blister packs have risen by Continue reading
Disparities in Regional Growth Characterize the Recovery Outlook for European Synthetic Latex Polymers
Although the market for synthetic latex polymers in Europe is expected to grow at a modest CAGR of 0.9% through 2014, it continued to demonstrate a declining trend in 2009 due to significant contraction in major end-use markets. The total market was estimated at 2.5 million dry tonnes in 2009. Continue reading
India Holds the Potential for Becoming a Major Consumption Market for Personal Care Ingredients, Anticipates Kline
In 2009, the market size for specialty personal care ingredients in India was estimated at over 33,000 tonnes. Price sensitivity of the Indian personal care consumers contributed to the slow industry growth in the past; however,Continue reading
Kline’s expert to discuss trends in personal care indredients at in-cosmetics Asia 2010 in Bangkok
Kline’s Chemicals and Materials Industry Manager, Anna Ibbotson, will discuss trends in personal care at in-cosmetics Asia 2010. Anna will present on the following topics: Continue reading
Kline’s energy industry manager to discuss trends in global used oil re-refining industry at the Annual Congress of the European Lubricants Industry in Vienna
Kline’s energy market expert Milind Phadke will provide an overview of the global used oil re-refining industry. Milind will discuss the present status of the industry, and its outlook in terms of drivers and challenges.Continue reading
Kline’s energy industry vice-president to discuss opportunities in lubricants in the Indian market at the ICIS Middle Eastern Base Oils & Lubricants Conference in Dubai
Kline’s energy market expert Geeta Agashe will provide an overview of the lubricants market in India. India has been the third largest lubricant consuming market in the world in 2009. Along with China, it is expected toContinue reading
Branded OTC Product Recalls
The largest OTC company, Johnson & Johnson’s McNeil Consumer Healthcare, has been plagued by a series of product recalls recently and this has widespread repercussions to the OTC industry. The problems have ranged from moldy odors and contaminated shipping palettes, to concerns about levels of active ingredients in products, and concerns about product safety and manufacturing quality controls at the firm’s Fort Washington, PA site. The recalls have prompted Congressional hearings and have affected several major brands across multiple categories including both adult and children’s medications in the Tylenol, Motrin, Benadryl, and Zyrtec lines.Continue reading
Opportunities are not clear-cut in the Indian personal care ingredients market
Steadily increasing disposable income levels have encouraged significant changes in the expenditure habits of the sizable Indian population. Favorable demographic factors andContinue reading
Kline’s consumer products expert to discuss sustainability criteria for natural brands at HBA Global Expo 2010
Kline’s consumer products expert Nancy Mills, will discuss the bigger picture of sustainability and the criteria that should be considered when evaluating natural brands. The subject goes beyond synthetic vs. fully organic ingredients.Continue reading
Kline’s consumer products industry manager to discuss the future of skin care at HBA Global Expo 2010
Kline’s consumer products expert Karen Doskow, will discuss the latest innovations in skin care, including product offerings, ingredients and packaging that are affecting the professional and consumer products markets. Looking at the global marketplace, Karen will highlight keyContinue reading
