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.
Hair Loss Prevention Remains the Number One Function Consumers Seek in Scalp Care Products
The professional scalp care segment showed a strong increase in sales last year. A stable 12% growth was seen across all regions and almost all country markets covered in our recently published Professional Scalp Care Products: Global Market Snapshot report. While scalp care growth is still behind the overall salon hair care market, its decrease in 2020 was also not as abrupt.
Why Are Consumers Seriously in Love with Hair Serums?
Last year, hair serums in the treatment category increased in revenue by almost 23% compared to the revenue of styling aid serums, which was up about 13%, according to Kline PRO USA data. This trend continued in 2022 as consumers keep expanding their hair care routine with products inspired by skin care.
Here’s Why Excipient Prices Have Skyrocketed Around the World
A slew of factors caused global prices of pharmaceutical excipients to soar from 2019 and 2021 – with some jumping by a whopping 40%.
Horticultural Nurseries and Greenhouses are a Key End User of Pesticides and Fertilizer
The market for pesticides and fertilizers used at horticultural nurseries and greenhouses has grown steadily in the United States, topping out at approximately $250 million in 2021.
Pesticide, Fertilizer Sales Are Growing Despite Fewer Golf Courses
Fungicides, herbicides (both pre-emergence and post-emergence), insecticides, and plant growth regulators are experiencing high growth in terms of sales volume in the United States.
De-Fossilization: The Next Big Driver for the Bio-Lubricants Market?
As issues caused by climate change continue to cause worldwide concern, policymakers are scrambling to meet their future goal of becoming carbon neutral (or carbon negative). Among the initiatives they’re expending the most research and development efforts on: decarbonization and de-fossilization.
