Biostimulants and More Take Center Stage at ABIM
While biopesticides remained the core focus for many attendees at ABIM, biostimulants drew increasing interest among biological suppliers.
Are Salons Keeping up With Inflation?
These days, reports of rising inflation are seen everywhere—be it the grocery store or the gas pump. But what about salons? Our just-released Kline PRO data indicates that salon prices are on the rise but not at the same rate as those reported for the overall market.
Can the Brightstocks Market Retain Its Sheen?
This article originally appeared in the November issue of TLT
Brightstocks are mostly used to blend mid- to high-viscosity lubricants, such as automotive and industrial gear oils, marine cylinder oils, greases, monograde engine oils, and process oils. Brightstocks, along with other neutral oils, are used in varied proportions in lubricant formulations to blend various grades of finished lubricants.
ISSA Show in Chicago Showcased Innovation, Labor Savings, and Green Cleaning
We’ve recently wrapped up a busy week at the ISSA North America show in Chicago at McCormick Place, where we were pleased to see so many familiar faces. “There was a comfortable normalcy that had been missing for the past two years, as exhibitors and attendees greeted each other with hearty handshakes and maskless smiles,” said Laura Mahecha, Director of I&I Cleaning practice at Kline. Educational sessions and meetings took place alongside many intricate exhibitor booths and the innovation showcase. Continue reading
Skilled Services are the Path Forward for the Global Professional Nail Care Market
While the market for traditional manicures and pedicures is well below pre-pandemic levels as consumers are largely satisfied with DIY options, services that require a high level of skill by trained nail technicians are the ones that grew the fastest in 2021. Moreover, they are expected to help the industry fully recover in the coming years.
U.S. Turf & Ornamental Market Sees Fluctuations – But Ultimately Experiences Increases
The professional turf & ornamental market for pesticides and fertilizers in the United States has experienced a series of ups and downs – but still saw a CAGR of 2.8% from 2013 through 2021 with estimated sales of USD 1.8 billion.
How Natural Gas Engines Will Assist the Transition to a Greener Power Grid
By David Tsui and Sushmita Dutta, Project Managers, Energy
This article originally appeared in the October 2022 edition of Lube magazine.
The Secret Sauce Behind Some of the World’s Most Successful Beauty Indies
Indies continue to unfold their power, bringing unique concepts, authentic stories, customized solutions, and exotic ingredients to the fore. In the United States, the breeding ground for such emerging brands, retail of beauty indies, is expected to increase sales at a compound annual growth rate of 14% by 2027, which is three times more than the total market’s growth. So, what are the key success factors behind these game-changing brands?
How Inflation is Impacting I&I End Users’ Spending Habits
Inflation has had a negative impact on the professional cleaning business of more than half of the respondents that we surveyed in our soon-to-be-published Janitorial and Housekeeping Cleaning Products USA, with many noting less hiring, reduced revenues, and higher costs associated with day-to-day operations. This situation is expected to continue as 78% of our sample indicated that they expect inflation to last for one to two years. In addition, nearly 60% of the respondents said that it is now more difficult to attract and retain employees than it was pre-COVID.
U.S. Crop Protection Product Distributors Reveal What They Like Best About Incentive Programs – And What They Like Least
Kline’s latest agrochemicals report is providing consensus from distributors on program likes, dislikes, and suggestions for the future.
