Crude palm oil (CPO) has grown from strength-to-strength in the last two decades, now representing one-third of the vegetable oil market. Growth has largely been driven by consumption in the emerging markets such as China and India. New demand markets in the last decade, such as biodiesel, have also played a major role regarding consumption trends....

Strategic analysis of plastics in the electric vehicles market provides an in-depth analysis of the major plastic materials used in components of electric vehicles. Segments of the research service include thermal management systems, wire and cables, powertrains, and battery casings. In thermal management systems, liquid piping, air ducts, fans and...

This study covers the state of the global automotive carbon fiber composites market used to achieve weight reduction of automobiles in the wake of fuel efficiency legislations, examining drivers and restraints for growth, pricing, legislation, demand and geographical trends. In addition, an in-depth analysis of the carbon fiber capacities, prevalen...

This study compares US and EU consumers' knowledge and perception of materials used in the production of vehicles. Both groups perceive themselves as having rather low or moderate awareness of the materials, and such knowledge is only moderately important for the majority of both groups. The highest level of importance is placed on structural fra...

Overall, awareness of green homes is relatively high  with more than half of all survey respondents knowing what a green home (as defined by Frost & Sullivan) is when unaided. Specifically, awareness is highest among current home owners. Overall, future home owners have higher familiarity and future plans to install all of the various green h...

Overall, vehicle owners are unaware of the specific materials used in their vehicles to help keep them safe, perform well, and maybe even have a less-negative impact on the environment. But, by raising vehicle purchasing consumers awareness of new, more innovative materials  especially those that incorporate green components  materials manufac...

This study investigates consumers' knowledge and perception of materials used in the production of vehicles. Vehicle owners perceive themselves as having moderate awareness of such materials. Such knowledge is also moderately important. The highest level of importance is placed on structural frame / chassis and engine/drive-train components. The m...

Industrial wood coatings are defined as coatings that are factory-applied on wooden furniture, kitchen and bathroom cabinets, doors and windows, flooring and panels. The market for industrial wood coatings can be divided into many different segments. Two key ways of segmenting the market are by application and chemistry. In terms of application,...

In this research the Western European market for sealants whose primary function is to fill a space between two substrates is considered. A key consideration for inclusion in this category is the flexible nature of the cured product. As such products such as foams and fully-hardening putties are excluded. A flexible sealant may provide some bond...