SNS: Rising to Fame with Dipping Powders
SNS has been actively present in the professional nail care market since the ’90s, with its core offering and expertise grounded in dipping powders. Over the years, the brand has expanded its product portfolio to compete in other categories, such as gels and nail polishes. A key market for SNS is the United States, where it is widely used in value salons. For additional brand insights, follow our Professional Nail Care: Global Market Analysis and Opportunities report.
What’s in a Name? How Plant-Based Meat Labeling Differs Around the World
Product labeling has been the major bottleneck for the plant-based meat industry — as manufacturers around the world strive to ensure that their products are easily identifiable and appealing to consumers, countries are wrangling over exactly how those items can be described. Here’s how product labeling requirements vary by region:
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Foodservice Cleaning Products: Impact of the Pandemic on Back-of-House Cleaning
Despite a reduction in the number of U.S. restaurants that are operational, with estimates as high as 33% having closed permanently due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the future of professional foodservice cleaning products looks bright. Continue reading
Lubricant Additives: Not Enough Supply to Satisfy Demand Creates Need for New Supply Chain Strategies
The lubricant additives supply chain already faced a trying year in 2020, and 2021 hasn’t started out much better.
Initially, COVID-19 shut down non-essential manufacturing and travel, greatly reducing finished lubricants demand and, consequently, additive demand. This was softened by lubricants marketers continuing to blend finished product and fill their warehouses in the event that their plants were also shut down. helped ease some of the impacts of shutdowns and restrictions faced by additive manufacturers, but it also threw off their forecasting.
[WEBINAR] A LOOK INTO DISRUPTING CHANGES RESHAPING THE PCMO MARKET
Where will the PCMO market be in 2040? We have an idea…
While PCMO demand growth is expected to remain positive in some developing countries, the combined PCMO demand in 15 select countries analyzed in Kline’s PCMO 2040 study shows negative rates over the forecast period. This is directly linked to the increase in EV penetration in the vehicle population. Despite a negative effect on volumetric demand, EVs represent an opportunity to trigger innovation in the next generation of lubricants formulations.Continue reading
NuFace: The Microcurrent Cornerstone of the U.S. Device Market
NuFace is an excellent example of how a firm can lean into social media to introduce consumers to the benefits of technology ― in this case, microcurrent ― in an educational and entertaining way.
Tera Peterson, co-founder of the brand, has created a home for ongoing dialogues via her Instagram account. There, she shows different ways consumers can use the NuFace devices ― from brow lifting to jaw sculpting. Peterson also regularly invites guests like makeup artist Bobbi Brown onto her IG live broadcasts.
Through social media, the brand has added to its strong following and educated consumers on how the NuFace family of products can address skin care concerns. For additional brand insights, follow our Beauty Devices Global Series report.
IG Official: Instagram Is the New Way to Sell Beauty Devices
Consumers are discovering beauty devices in a whole new way: on Instagram. From live sessions to daily posts, IG has become a marketing goldmine for market leaders as well as newcomers. Continue reading
[WEBINAR] Specialty Biocides: Insights into Changing Market Dynamics
Following the last session which aimed to provide a high-level overview of developments affecting the biocides industry, this webinar is now hosted by Kline’s Director and research team expert, Nikola Matic. He focuses on presenting the latest market developments in Europe and the USA and helps you understand key industry data, insights, and developments in major end-use applications driving the global biocides market and how they will change the industry within five years.
What’s Next for Home Fragrances Following the 2020 Scent Surge
The pandemic ignited a renaissance for the home fragrance industry as consumers acquired a new appreciation for home scent while spending more time in their personal spaces. As we conclude research on this dynamic market for our 23rd edition in our Home Fragrances: U.S. Market Brief report series, we are anticipating the market to achieve a 17% increase in retail sales or greater, with candles notably outperforming the market. Continue reading
Bayer Environmental Sciences Swayed by the Current M&A Buzz
The year ahead could prove to be game–changing in the non-crop part of the agrochemicals industry, as Bayer has announced plans to divest its Environmental Science division. The division currently generates sales of approximately EUR 600 million (USD 717 million) in 2019. The divestment includes leading solutions across five main segments:
- Vector control: mosquito control
- Professional pest management: professional home & industrial pest control
- Industrial vegetation management: weed control in non-ag environment
- Forestry weed & pest control in professional timber & forestry
- Turf and ornamentals: weed & pest control in professional turfed landscape & greenhouses
