
New Data Shows Plenty of Room for Innovators of All Sizes in OTC Market
Demand for Synthetics Surges Amid Lackluster Finished Lubricant Market
Despite an overall decline in the global demand for finished lubricants, the market for synthetics is growing nicely, driven by factors on both the supply and demand side of the equation. As the trend takes shape aroundContinue reading→
Fragrance Outlook I – A breath of fresh air for the beleaguered fragrance industry?
Fragrance sales constituted almost 10% of the total cosmetics and toiletries sales in the United States in 2010. While the fragrance market saw a sharp decline in 2009, this year has started to show some much needed recovery.Continue reading→
Consumers opting for a do-it-yourself approach in the market for pesticides and fertilizers
The U.S consumer market for pesticides and fertilizers is valued at $4-5 billion at the marketer level. Despite the fact that many prior users have stopped buyingContinue reading→
Kline’s Energy Practice Vice-President to Discuss the Latest Developments in Gas-to-Liquid Basestocks
The debut of Gas-to-Liquid base stocks is fast approaching, with the first supply expected from the Pearl project in Qatar next year. Presenting at the ICIS Pan-American Base Oils & Lubricants conference, William Downey, Vice-President of Kline’s Petroleum and Energy Practice, will provide insights on Continue reading→
Natural Products Outperform the Overall Personal Care Market: More Double-digit Growth on the Global Horizon
The surge in consumer interest in, and adoption of, natural personal care products around the globe has driven outstanding growth in this segment of the market even as the overall industry has Continue reading→
WEBINAR: Lubricant Basestocks in Africa and the Middle East 2010
Kline’s Energy Industry Manager Milind Phadke, will discuss key highlights from Kline’s recent research study on Lubricant Basestocks in Africa and the Middle East 2010: Market Analysis and Opportunities in a Web conference, followed by a live question and answer session. Continue reading→
Can Russia shake its dependence on energy exports?
Russia boasts an abundance of energy reserves, which make up a significant proportion of the country’s total commodity exports. Along with metals and other precious commodities, oil and gas exports are key contributors to the growth of the Russian economy. While energy exports generated rapid economic growth before the recession, Russia paid dearly for this dependence duringContinue reading→
Competitive Dynamics Favor Ample Opportunities in the U.S. Janitorial and Housekeeping Cleaning Products Market
Consumption of janitorial and housekeeping cleaning products by commercial and institutional facilities in the United States have reached an estimated $3.6 billion in end-user dollars in 2010. The market has been affected by the economic recession, but is forecasted to grow by an average annual rate of 3.5% to reach more than $4.2 billion in 2015. Continue reading→
Kline’s expert to discuss natural and natural-inspired products at the Natural Beauty Summit in Paris
Kline & Company, with its ongoing extensive research on the global natural personal care market, has developed a unique system that divides regional and global natural brands into “truly natural” and “natural- inspired” segments by analyzing product ingredients and sourcing. Continue reading→