Thoughts from the 2015 International Beauty Show
After months of cold weather and snow, March 9 was a stunning day to stroll through Manhattan and the joint International Beauty Show (IBS) and International Esthetics, Cosmetics & Spa Conference (IECSC). Spring was in the air, along with a high level of enthusiasm at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center as vendors showcased their dizzying array of products and services. An abundance of energy in a carnival-like atmosphere, complete with goodie bags and a boardwalk photo booth, made for a fun day. With a keen eye on developing trends, Kline’s Donna Barson and Darlene Borsella prowled the aisles to keep abreast of the latest and greatest that the salon and spa industries have to offer.
All Eyes on South Korea’s Beauty Scene
An interview with Carrie Mellage, Vice President of Kline’s Consumer Practice
In a recent blog post, we spoke about one of the world’s most sophisticated and fastest-changing beauty markets – South Korea. Building its success on continuous innovation, new products, and women’s high interest in beauty regimens, the beauty market in South Korea is definitely a hot spot to watch, poised to set trends globally. We see many ongoing opportunities in this market and believe that more companies will be tapping into its potential in the future.Continue reading
Claims Made by I&I Wipe Suppliers Extremely Important to Healthcare Sector
We are currently conducting structured surveys with end users of industrial and institutional cleaning wipes. Preliminary findings from the research show that claims made by manufacturers of wipes with regard to disinfecting and sanitizing are extremely important to the healthcare sector.
Survey respondents were asked to rate the importance of 20 various purchase factors when it comes to selecting cleaning wipes, including effectiveness, price, size, brand, texture, durability, scent, convenience, and dry time. Notable among respondents is that the time it takes a wipe to kill pathogens/germs, also known as “dwell time,” is considered very or extremely important among 100% of end users at nursing homes. Continue reading
Three Key Trends in the Solubility Enhancement Industry
With approximately 90% of the active pharmaceutical ingredients that are under development falling into the two low solubility classes of the Biopharmaceutical Classification System (BCS), solubility enhancement technologies represent a strongly growing need for the pharmaceutical industry globally. Our current research covering solubility enhancement technologies and the related excipients market forecasts a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 10% in the period from 2014 to 2024 for this highly important segment, driven by the demand for solubility enhancement excipients. Continue reading
Kline’s February Index of Base Stock Production and Re-refining Cash Margins Reflects Improved Profitability Driven by Declining Crude Oil Prices
In January 2014, Kline & Company, a worldwide consulting and research firm serving needs of organizations in the lubricants and base stocks industry, introduced its monthly Base Stock Margin Index, a characterization of recent cash margin contributions in the U.S. base oil market over the past 24 months.
The Index estimates cash margin contributions associated with U.S. Group II base stock production. It simulates EBITDA before the deduction of corporate SG&A expenses for typical VGO-based virgin base stock plants and RFO-based re-refineries. Continue reading
Notes from Professional Beauty London: The Bright Side of 2015
On February 22 and 23, 2015, professional beauty aficionados gathered at the Excel Exhibition Center in London to get acquainted with the latest trends and product innovations in professional skin care, nail care, and, for the first time, hair care expected to blossom throughout the beauty year of 2015.Continue reading
All Roads Lead to Synthetics on the Global Lubricants Market
Low viscosity SAE 0W-XX passenger car motor oil (PCMO) accounted for under 5% of the total global PCMO demand in 2014. This grade is forecast to increase to over 7% by 2023, according to the recently released LubesNet Database.
Moreover, 5W-XX and 0W-XX combined account for about 40% of the total global PCMO market in 2014, according to the latest Global Lubricants: Market Analysis and Assessment report. The continuing global migration to lower viscosity grade PCMO will result in higher penetration of synthetics, semi-synthetics, higher revenues, and, conversely, longer oil drain intervals and suppressed overall PCMO growth.
The increasing demand for lower viscosity PCMO is driven by its ability to improve fuel economy; and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) recommending these oils to maximize performance and converting their factory and service fill requirements to these low viscosity grade products. In the past, 0Ws would only be found in high performance sports cars and ultra luxury vehicles. Today, a base model Toyota Corolla leaves the factory with 0W-20 in its crankcase. Additionally, the forward-thinking GF-6 product specification upgrade planned in the 2017/18 timeframe will create the technical demand for these lower viscosity grade products.Continue reading
VIVANESS 2015: More Natural Every Year
With the growth of the natural and organic cosmetics segment in Germany accounting for 14% in 2014, the German Nurnberg Messe is the perfect setting for such an event as VIVANESS – International Trade Fair for Natural Personal Care. Over 200 natural personal care companies presented their products at the fair, and we were invited to present in the educational session Consumer Insights – worldwide; How Natural and Organic cosmetic gains ground. While there, we also picked up a few highlights and product trends from the show.Continue reading
Rx-to-OTC Switch Environment Heats Up
With the publication of FDA’s NSURE (Nonprescription Safe Use Regulatory Extension) in February 2012, the pharmaceutical industry has been buzzing with potential for new switches, using unique approaches and technology to support the approval of new switches and safe use of consumer OTC medications.
“There is excitement and new Rx-to-OTC switch possibilities being evaluated in the United States like we have not seen in years,” says Laura Mahecha, Industry Manager, Healthcare. “Kline has been analyzing and forecasting switches for decades. Our most recent research, Rx-to-OTC Switch Pipelines USA: Competitive Assessment, has shown that we are at a crossroads where the industry is cautiously optimistic that new switches with real commercial potential will become a reality,” she adds.Continue reading
