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Analyst Opinions
Redefining Anti-Aging Marketing Strategies for the Beauty Industry; Creating alternative terminology and approaches that resonate with consumers
Globally, skincare is the category with the most developed anti-aging products sector. In 2015, this sector was worth $15,663.38m. Asia Pacific stands out as being the largest and, arguably, most developed region for anti-aging skincare, larger than the Americas and Europe combined. Â Loss of consumer trust should be addressed with a more positive approach focusing on the use of beauty products to boost self-esteem and to achieve healthy-looking skin through sun protection and good nutrition. Companies need to provide consumers...
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Sector Analysis
Q4 Global Ethylene Capacity and Capital Expenditure Outlook – The US and China to Spearhead Ethylene Industry Expansion
Global Ethylene capacity will experience considerable growth in the next five years with increase from 171.12 MTPA in 2015 to 235.11 MTPA by 2025. Around 89 planned projects are expected to come online primarily in the US and China in the next ten years. China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation, Sibur Holding and Exxon Mobil Corporation are the top three companies by capacity additions expected to come on-stream over the next ten years. Global Ethylene industry is expected to spend around...
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Sector Analysis
Global Petrochemicals Capacity and Capital Expenditure Outlook – Ethylene and Methanol Spearhead the Petrochemicals Industry Expansion
Global petrochemicals capacity will experience considerable growth in the next nine years with increase from 1,447.9 mmtpa in 2016 to 1,619.3 mmtpa by 2025. Large capacity additions with more than 700 planned projects are expected to come online primarily in the China, US and Iran in the next nine years. NW Innovation Works Inc, Janus Methanol AG and Petroliam Nasional Berhad are the top three companies by capacity additions expected to come on-stream over the next nine years. Global petrochemical...
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Thematic Analysis
Robotics in Defense and Homeland Security – Thematic Research
Robotics systems are continuously being integrated into the force structures of militaries around the world. Although their market is now growing quickly, at times exponentially, their introduction has not been an easy process. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) were the spearhead that opened the way for the technology to be tested, combat-proven and ultimately adopted by many countries worldwide. They offered the necessary learning curve for engineers to develop the range of systems and technologies included in them, and for users...