Sales Leader Returns to Print Industry to Help Drive Growth at Telepress, Inc.

Seattle, WA (PRWEB) December 08, 2011

Janie Bakke, a seasoned print professional with over 20 years experience, returns to the industry to help lead the quality-driven team at Telepress, Inc. as Director of Sales. She comes to her new position following a two-year absence from the printing industry to manage distributorships and national accounts in the food industry.

Bakke brings extensive experience in sales, marketing and business development, including a stint as Regional Sales Manager for commercial printing giant, Cenveo. In her new role, she will be based in Seattle, WA, but will lead Telepress?s efforts on a national scale, starting immediately. Bakke will manage all customer-facing operations: customer service, account management, business development and marketing.

Telepress CEO Notes Key Role for New Sales Director

?Telepress is extremely pleased to have Janie join the team. She and I have worked together in different capacities and companies over the years, and I am thrilled and honored to have her on our Telepress team. Her skills and experience will help position us for assured growth in 2012 and beyond. Her directive is to bring innovation to our solid printing foundation by implementing creative service offerings and launching new product lines,? said Telepress President and CEO, Darren Loken.

?We will soon be announcing a broader range of integrated marketing solutions and personalized products to help customers promote their companies, and Janie is coming in to play a key role in bringing these products to market. With her help, we are also launching an improved service program for easier ordering with additional B-to-B and B-to-C marketing opportunities that will prove very valuable for our customers,? Loken added.

New Director of Sales Focused on Growing Services

?Although the print market is a very mature industry, in this economy companies have to be constantly reinventing and bringing additional services to clients. This is what we will do, while holding on to our core competencies,? said new Telepress Director of Sales, Janie Bakke. ?We?ve been passionately protecting customers? corporate identity, and now we will passionately promote their corporate identity. We?ll succeed because Telepress has such a solid print foundation, along with the drive and passion for innovation.?

For more information, contact Telepress at 1.800.234.4466 or solutions(at)telepress(dot)com. (In Canada, call 1.877.212.0347) To request a copy of the popular free guide, ?Seven Ways to Build a Better Business Card? visit http://telepress.com/contact.html.

[NOTE TO EDITOR: A photo of Janie Bakke is available upon request.]

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Office Suites PLUS Named to the 2011 Inc. 500 | 5000 List

Lexington, Kentucky (PRWEB) October 11, 2011

Office Suites PLUS, a leading provider of workspace solutions, is proud that it has been named to the 2011 Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America. According to U.K. based Instant Offices, Ltd., Office Suites PLUS is the ninth largest serviced office provider in the world and it is the highest rated company in its industry according to the 2011 Inc. listings.

Office Suites PLUS provides companies of all sizes a wide range of workspace solutions. Whether a corporate employee working remotely, a professional, an entrepreneur or self-employed freelancer, Office Suites PLUS provides the image, convenience and services that allow each to focus on their business without the hassles associated with leasing traditional office space. Since opening its first location in 1999, the Lexington, Kentucky-based Company has expanded its presence to over 30 in nine states.

?Growth for anyone the past several years has been challenging so our hats off to all those recognized,? says James C. Baughman, Jr., President of Office Suites PLUS. ?Technology has advanced to the point that anyone can work just about anywhere at anytime but at the end of the day people still feel the need to be around other people to be productive. Our clients continue to tell us that our employees are the reason they enjoy working in our suites and it is through their efforts that we have had our success.?

Each Office Suites PLUS location serves a community of workers that are independent from each other but benefit from the interaction and collaboration that occurs when working separately, but together. Services provided in each location include desk space rental, private or shared offices, virtual offices, meeting rooms, telephone answering services with voice mail, administrative support services, digital copiers, free coffee and much more. Each office and meeting room is professionally furnished complete with high-speed Internet access and an abundance of electrical outlets.

Office Suites PLUS further strengthened its industry position in 2010 by joining forces with BusinesSuites and Carr Workplaces to fund a new venture, Preferred Office Network (http://www.preferredofficenetwork.com), which provides a single source for organizations that need multiple workspace solutions across the country. Preferred now boasts over 140 locations in 33 of the top 50 U.S. metropolitan cities, and is growing rapidly due to network quality and a No Term Agreement?. Additionally, Office Suites PLUS President James C. Baughman, Jr. is an active industry leader of the Global Workspace Association, previously serving as Treasurer and now as President-Elect.

?Now, more than ever, we depend on Inc. 500/5000 companies to spur innovation, provide jobs, and drive the economy forward,? said Inc. editor Jane Berentson. ?Growth companies, not large corporations, are where the action is."

Each year, Inc. magazine ranks US-based, for-profit, privately-held, independent companies based on their average percentage growth rate over the prior three years ? in the case of the 2011 list, from 2007 through 2010. The complete list for 2011 is available online at http://www.inc.com/inc5000/.

About Office Suites PLUS

Office Suites PLUS was formed in 1998 to develop and operate a network of full-service office suites, consistently providing access to state-of-the-art communications and technology in a professional business environment. The Company was founded by Norwood Cowgill, Jr. and James C. Baughman, Jr., and currently operates over 30 locations in nine states. Office Suites PLUS provides fully furnished private and shared office space, virtual offices, meeting rooms, high-speed Internet access, telephone answering services with voice mail, administrative support services and videoconferencing solutions. Its office suites can be viewed as a one-stop source for corporations and individual professionals seeking a flexible solution to traditional office space, a home office and/or existing support alternatives. Additional information is available at http://www.officesuitesplus.com, facebook.com/officesuitesplus, or @officestesplus on Twitter.

About Inc. Magazine

Founded in 1979 and acquired in 2005 by Mansueto Ventures LLC, Inc. (http://www.inc.com) is the only major business magazine dedicated exclusively to owners and managers of growing private companies that delivers real solutions for today?s innovative company builders. With a total paid circulation of 710,106, Inc. provides hands-on tools and market-tested strategies for managing people, finances, sales, marketing, and technology. Visit Inc. online at http://www.inc.com.

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Refill Energy, Inc. to Begin OTCBB Listing Process

Salt Lake City, UT (PRWEB) July 6, 2010

Refill Energy, Inc. "The Company" (Pink Sheets: REFG), headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT, today announced that it is completing its audited financial statements to accompany its Form 10 registration. Larry O'Donnell CPA, PC will be auditing the June 30 quarter end to complete the requirements to become a fully reporting bulletin board company.

"This is the next logical step for the growth of Refill Energy, Inc., and for all of our shareholders," stated Mit Ebeling, President of Refill Energy. "We have been weighing the additional costs of moving our stock to the bulletin board and we are now confident that the timing is right to move forward. As we garner additional international attention, the transparency is crucial."

Once the recent financials are completed we anticipate filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission the required documents to move to the next level.

"Our management has always believed in clarity with our shareholders as to the financial position of the company. In the past we have posted our audited financials to the http://www.pinksheets.com website to keep with our requirements as a public company."

About Refill Energy, Inc.

Refill Energy's unique Gasifier produces a clean Synthesis gas (made up primarily of Hydrogen and Carbon Monoxide). The Syn-Gas is able to be used in an Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) to efficiently create electricity or be converted by a Catalytic Slurry Cyclone Reactor licensed by the University of Utah into liquid fuels (Dimethyl Ether, Ethanol, Gasoline, Jet Fuel or Diesel Fuel). The Dimethyl Ether (DME) like Syn-gas is a building block used in the chemical industry and can be converted by the Reactor to several different products, depending on the catalyst used.

Results are 100 % renewable "Green" energy, water and air emissions that are environmentally safe.

For further information please visit our website at http://www.refillenergy.com.

"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

Statements in this press release relating to plans, strategies, economic performance and trends, projections of results of specific activities or investments, and other statements that are not descriptions of historical facts may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking information is inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors, which include, but are not limited to, risk factors inherent in doing business. Forward-looking statements may be identified by terms such as "may," "can", "will," "should," "could," "expects," "plans," "intends," "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "predicts," "forecasts," "potential," or "continue," or similar terms or the negative of these terms. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. The company has no obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

For more information contact:

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801-712-0056

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Private Trade Winds, Inc., the Nation?s Leading Supplier of Luxury Villa Rentals, Speaks on a Distinguished Panel at the 16th Annual Luxury Real Estate Conference

Newport Beach, California (PRWEB) October 25, 2011

A panel of five leading experts in the luxury segment of the travel industry gathered at the 16th Annual Luxury Real Estate Conference at the Grand Del Mar in San Diego, to share their insights on a rapidly growing trend in the travel industry known as Villa Vacations. Piers Brown, Founder of Fractional Life was the moderator, and asked the panel timely and poignant questions.

Irene Aviles, Founder and President of Private Trade Winds brought her company?s philosophy to the table and shared what she calls the hybrid club concept. ?Through the years I have bought into almost every type of vacation ownership there is ? Fractionals, Timeshares, Destination Clubs, you name it. There were plusses and minuses to each one. I wanted to create a company that embodied the best elements of each concept, and leave the rest behind. I wanted a low-cost alternative to high-priced destination clubs ? and in April 2007, out of my own love of travel, and my experience in vacation home ownership, Private Trade Winds was born.?

One of the main topics the panel covered was the need to set industry standards for villa travel in the marketplace; at this time the term ?villa? remains undefined. Taking the charge, Private Trade Winds has partnered with The Travel Institute in writing the first Villa Certification Course. The course, titled ?Villa Specialist? not only defines villa travel, but also classifies villas as Modern and Classic. Travel Agents who complete the course will become Certified Villa Specialists and receive continuing education credits. Liza Hogan, President at Resort Rating Specialist, also sat on the panel and was in agreement that an industry standard should be established. Ms. Hogan?s Denver based company rates resorts and vacation rental properties.

The Conference speaker, Robert Frank spoke on the role of the high net-worth in the economic boom and bust. Frank writes The Wall Street Journal's Wealth Report, a blog focused on the culture and economy of the wealthy. He is also the author of the bestselling book "Richistan" and the newly released "The High Beta Rich."

Private Trade Winds, Inc., is located in Newport Beach, California and has recently announced a 96% client satisfaction rate in their first five years of business. In addition to being a villa supplier with over 400 villas in their portfolio, the company also offers a managed Trade Program for vacation homeowners. Private Trade Winds markets directly to the traveler, and enjoys partnering with Travel Agents, Real Estate Agents and Developers. For more information please call Judy Sweetland at 866-789-4589 Ext. 804 or email jsweetland(at)privatetradewinds(dot)(com).

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Heatwave Interactive, Inc. Announces Additions to Executive Team

Austin, TX (PRWEB) December 2, 2008

Heatwave? Interactive, Inc., the leading-edge development studio for intellectual property across gaming, film and music, announces today the addition of several key hires. Heatwave? is thrilled to make the following appointments:

To the post of Chief Financial Officer is Patrick Goodwin who brings over 20 years of executive experience with start-up and rapidly growing companies to his new position with Heatwave. Prior to joining Heatwave, he was the CFO and Treasurer for Valve?, developer of Half-Life?, Counter-Strike?, and creator of the Steam? online digital content distribution platform. Goodwin graduated Magna Cum Laude in Economics from the University of Washington in Seattle and earned his MBA from The UCLA Anderson School of Management in Los Angeles. Goodwin will manage the global finance activities for Heatwave Interactive and its properties.

Paul Fullwood joins Heatwave as Senior Vice President, Business Development. A games industry veteran for more than 20 years, Fullwood comes to Heatwave from the University of Abertay where he was Professor of Video Games Technology. Previous posts include VP of Product Development at Lightspan?, VP of Worldwide Studios at Hasbro? Interactive, and he's contributed to a slew of game titles including Civilization II?, Mech Warrior III?, Roller Coaster Tycoon?, Gunship 2000? and Xcom?. Fullwood will oversee business development, fundraising and strategic partnerships.

In her new role as Director of Marketing for Heatwave, Jenny Bendel brings more than 20 years of experience developing award-winning marketing and PR campaigns in the entertainment industry. Bendel has contributed to the success of several Grammy?-winning music artists, Academy Award?-winning films, and world-class gaming franchises Dungeons & Dragons?, Pokemon?, and Star Wars?, among others. Most recently, as Global Marketing Manager for ArenaNet?, she oversaw the worldwide marketing & PR strategies for the wildly popular MMORPG Guild Wars?. Bendel will oversee global marketing, promotions and public relations for Heatwave and its properties.

"Heatwave has scoured the international scene and collected one of the most experienced business teams in the game industry," says Donn Clendenon, co-Founder of Heatwave Interactive, Inc. "The great lengths we've gone to in creating a world class business and marketing team will transform the way business is done not only in gaming, but in the entertainment industry."

By leading the charge with the mantra, "Content is king," Heatwave will bridge the gap in the entertainment industries by developing highly-original IP that is compelling in a variety of cross-media applications, including games, film, music, TV and more. Heatwave Interactive has fully-funded its Central Studio with a recent series-A investment from Syncom Venture Partners, and the studio currently has several unannounced projects in production.

For more information, please contact Jenny Bendel at 512.501.3608.

About Heatwave? Interactive:

Located in Austin, TX, Heatwave ? Interactive, Inc. was founded in early 2007 by games industry wunderkind Anthony Castoro (EA, Sony Online, Entertainment, Codemasters) and entrepreneurial maverick Donn Clendenon (MPG-Net, World Gaming Corporation, I-Sun Networks). Staffed by a core team of top-flight game, music and movie industry veterans, Heatwave ? Interactive, Inc. seeks to fundamentally revolutionize the entertainment landscape by creating innovative cross-media properties for gaming, film, music and television. The credited works of the team's members include over 200 commercial video, PC and tabletop games, as well as Academy Award-winning films and Grammy Award-winning albums. Supporting the Central Studio is a Board of Advisors including Jason Bell, CEO of Chrysalis Games, formerly of Turbine, Atari, EA, and Kesmai; Ann E. Kronen, formerly of Atari, Humongous Entertainment, Disney, Phillips, and Broderbund Software; and Charles J. Weber, CEO of Weber Communications, former CEO of LucasFilm Ltd. For more information about Heatwave Interactive, Inc., please visit http://www.heatwaveinteractive.com.

Contact:

Jenny Bendel

Director of Marketing

512.501.3608

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Global Talc and Pyrophyllite Market to Reach 5.7 Million Tons by 2015, According to a New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.

San Jose, California (Vocus) October 26, 2010

Worldwide economic recession affected the talc industry during 2008 and 2009. Major end-use sectors of talc and related minerals, such as general manufacturing, housing, and automotive declined drastically during the period thereby resulting in drop in demand for talc. Traditionally, sales of talc are strongly dependent on manufacturing sector and new home construction. The gloomy scenario adversely influenced talc demand from various end-use applications such as roofing, paints, ceramics, adhesives, plastics, caulks, rubber, and joint compounds. In addition, consumers shift towards other alternatives of talc such as precipitated and ground calcium carbonates in end-use sectors including paper manufacturing discouraged the market participants. On the other hand, pyrophyllite market also witnessed a significant decline due to slump in paint, refractory products, and ceramic industries that constitute major end-users of the material.

Going forwards, the market is likely to recover from 2011 onwards with projected growth in consumption of talc and related minerals across various end-use sectors including plastics manufacturing sector. Plastics segment is likely to offer lucrative growth prospects for talc manufacturers with contribution from automotive sector. Automakers are increasingly relying on talc products in vehicle production as well as processing cordierite bodies for catalytic converters. In addition, innovative submicron and compacted talc products are luring the consumers with their capability to extend wide opportunities for superior performance end-use products.

Asia-Pacific represents the largest regional market for talc and pyrophyllite worldwide, as stated by the new market research report on Talc and Pyrophyllite. The region is portended to retain its dominance over the coming years. Europe represents the other major regional market. Product-wise Talc represents the dominant product segment.

Paper represents the largest end-use segment of talc and pyrophyllite market. In paper manufacturing, talc is utilized as a filler material to toughen the paper shine, dullness and soaking capability of printing ink, and as a substitute of kaolin in the paper industry. Despite paper being the major consumer of talc, precipitated and ground calcium carbonates are offering tough competition to talc in paper filler as well as niche paper coating segments. To withstand the cutthroat competitive situation, talc producers are increasingly focusing on enhancing their product value and talc purity by employing advanced coating and processing technologies. Ceramics represents another major end-user of talc and pyrophyllite. Wall tile production is a major end-use for both talc and pyrophyllite within the ceramic industry and most of the market is concentrated in South America.

Pyrophyllite production is concentrated mainly in Asian countries, which forms a major consumer of talc and related minerals due to availability of inexpensive raw materials. Of late, the pyrophyllite industry has been facing severe competition from higher-performance mag-carbon and dolomite-carbon products in the refractories industry.

Major players profiled in the report include American Talc Company, Dongchen Enterprise Co. Ltd., Golcha Group, Gouverneur Talc Company Inc., Haicheng Hongda Talc Powder Plant, IMI FABI S.p.A., Luzenac Group, Mahavir Minerals Limited, Minerals Technologies Inc., Mondo Minerals B.V., R.T. Vanderbilt Company Inc., Resco Products Inc., Rio Tinto Group, Selective Minerals & Color Industries Pvt. Ltd., and Standard Mineral Company Inc.

The report titled ?Talc and Pyrophyllite: A Global Strategic Business Report? announced by Global Industry Analysts, Inc. provides a comprehensive review of the talc and pyrophyllite markets, impact of recession on the markets, market trends, product overview, recent product introductions, recent industry activity, and profiles of major/niche global as well as regional market participants. The report provides annual sales estimates and projections for talc and pyrophyllite market in volume terms for the following geographic markets ? US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Key end-use segments analyzed include Talc (Ceramics, Paper, Paints, Plastics, Roofings, Cosmetics, and Others) and Pyrophyllite (Ceramics & Refractories, and Others). Also, a seven-year (2000-2006) historic analysis is provided for additional perspective.

For more details about this comprehensive market research report, please visit ? http://www.strategyr.com/Talc_and_Pyrophyllite_Market_Report.asp

About Global Industry Analysts, Inc.

Global Industry Analysts, Inc., (GIA) is a reputed publisher of off-the-shelf market research. Founded in 1987, the company is globally recognized as one of the world?s largest market research publishers. The company employs over 800 people worldwide and publishes more than 1200 full-scale research reports each year. Additionally, the company also offers thousands of smaller research products including company reports, market trend reports, and industry reports encompassing all major industries worldwide.

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Global Market for Nanomaterials to Reach US$6.2 Billion by 2015, According to a New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.

San Jose, CA (Vocus) October 29, 2010

The impact of the economic recession has been diverse and disproportionate, among industries across the globe, with some smarting from the heat and dust raised by the economic turmoil, while others crumbled under the pressure. The unusually pronounced length and depth of the current recession has had even high-end disruptive technologies like nanotechnology succumbing to the economic pressure making the industry no longer a safe haven. The reverberating impact of the recession across the nanotechnology value chain is undeniable. Economic and financial hardships imposed by the downturn have tripped up sales of nano-enabled products thus sending knock-on effects up the supply chain to the nanomaterials market.

A mixed bag of blessings and challenges for nanomaterials was largely witnessed with end-use industries like healthcare withstanding the pressure, while application areas in industries like construction and automotive flattened out. Steep declines in construction activity, reduced new housing starts and fall in sales of new automobiles have brought out the construction and automotive industries as the two major causalities of the recession. Decline in demand for nano-enabled products in the automotive industry, such as, nano-enabled automotive lubricants, catalytic converters, sensors and filters, among others, frustrated market opportunities for nanomaterials used in this application area, such as multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) and ceramic nanoparticles. Additionally, culling of disruptive product development projects involving nanotechnology by companies battered by financial hardships and reduced budgets for R&D, lengthens the technology adoption cycle, thus impacting demand for nano-materials, such as, ceramic nanomaterials, which are often core for various functional applications.????

However, a relatively stronger healthcare end-use market has helped nanomaterials successfully ride out this worst-ever downturn without recording hurting erosions in market value, although the erosion in growth momentum has been unsettling. In the electronics industry, interestingly, the recession induced cost/price sensitivity has resulted in manufacturers, especially in the semiconductor industry, looking at nanomaterials with more than a passing interest, given its potential to reduce manufacturing costs and increase product competitiveness in the marketplace. Another factor fingered to have helped prop up growth patterns despite ailing commercial investments as a result of risk-averse venture capitalists shying away from risky investments, is the government support in funding and promoting nanotechnology projects. Government funding for emerging technologies such as nanotechnology are often set over longer timescales, typically between 3-6 years, thereby making it lesser vulnerable to economic pressures.????

With the recession now at its tail?s end, growth in nanomaterials market in the medium-to-long term period will be driven by robust demand outlook within healthcare and electronics industry segments and emerging application areas such as military and aerospace, and energy sectors. The demand for nanomaterials in the electronics industry will be primarily driven by the need to enhance speed and performance of semiconductors and electronics. The need to improve safety in military and aerospace applications and the desire to increase efficiency of renewable energy devices will drive increased adoption of nanomaterials in the defense and energy sectors, respectively. In the construction end-use sector, nanomaterials flaunt the potential to make a huge impact, given the massive addressable market and the sheer magnitude of possible applications, such as, its use in manufacturing durable steel, and concrete, dirt repellent, self-cleaning windows, fire-resistant building materials, energy efficient solar panels, among others.

As stated by the new market research report, the US represents the largest regional market. Asia-Pacific is the fastest growing regional market displaying an impressive CAGR of about 30% over the analysis period. The active participation of Government in R&D funding for nanotechnology in countries such as China, South Korea, Taiwan and India is expected to drive growth in the nanomaterials market in Asia-Pacific over the next few years. By product, nanomaterial oxides market represents the largest segment. Carbon Nanotubes market in Western Europe is projected to reach US$ 43.1 million by the year 2012.

Major players in the marketplace include Advanced Nano Products Co. Limited, Antaria Limited, Apex Nanomaterials, ApNano Materials Inc., Cabot Corporation, Catalytic Materials LLC, Dendritic Nanotechnologies Inc., eSpin Technologies Inc., Hanwha Nanotech Corporation, InMat Inc., Hyperion Catalysis International Inc., Integran Technologies Inc., MicrotechNano Inc., Materials and Electrochemical Research Corporation, Nanoledge, NovaCentrix Corp., Nanophase Technologies Corp., Nyacol Nano Technologies Inc., Oxonica Plc., QuantumSphere Inc., Rosseter Holdings Ltd., Shenzhen Nanotech Port Co. Ltd., Sun Nanotech Company Limited, Unidym Inc. and Xintek Inc.

The research report titled ?Nanomaterials: A Global Strategic Business Report? announced by Global Industry Analysts, Inc., provides a comprehensive review of market trends, issues, challenges, company profiles, mergers, acquisitions and other strategic industry activities. The report provides market estimates and projections in (US$ ) for geographic markets, such as, United States, Japan, Western Europe (France, Germany, UK and Rest of Western Europe), Asia-Pacific (China and Rest of Asia-Pacific) and Rest of World. Product segments analyzed include Oxides, Metals, Nanotubes, Clays and Others. The report also provides market estimates and projections for nanomaterials by end-use sectors, such as, Electronics, Healthcare, and Construction, among others.

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Global Emission Control Catalysts Market to Exceed US$7.0 Billion by 2015, According to a New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.

San Jose, CA (Vocus/PRWEB) January 05, 2011

Emission control catalysts represent a prominent segment within the merchant catalyst market. The emission control catalysts markets in developed nations including US, Canada, Japan, and Europe are highly matured and expected to witness a comparatively moderate future growth. However, the market is poised to demonstrate a much higher growth in developing world including Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Latin America. The developing markets are in the process of adopting increasingly stringent and globally universal applied environmental laws. Factors such as growing environmental concerns and rising economy along with significant increase in motor vehicles sales are expected to drive the market in these regions.

The turmoil in the global economy during 2008 and 2009 impacted the emission control catalysts market, albeit to a relatively lesser extent. Majority of the emission control catalysts used by the end-use sectors are sold through aftermarket channels, while direct consumption by automobile manufacturers is relatively less. The trend favorably impacted the market to overcome recession despite drastic decline in automobile sector during the recession period.

Euro standards for emission control represent the most popular set of standards and are followed by several countries in various parts of the world. Majority of the emerging economies are adopting latest set of Euro emission and fuel standards, while some smaller nations still comply with older set of regulations. The latest Euro 5 regulations are more likely to decrease the particulate emission by 80% from diesel automotives as compared to Euro 4 standards. The Euro 5 standards also targeted diesel vehicles to some extent to catch up with the required low emissions. Further, the proposed Euro 6 emission standards are expected to put considerably low limits for Nitrogen oxides emissions from diesel vehicles.

Europe represents the largest regional market for emission control catalysts worldwide, as stated by the new market research report on Emission Control Catalysts. Several industries in Europe are increasingly using catalysts due to the legislative emphasis on emission control for the reduction of hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxides, and other harmful substances from industrial plants and automobile exhausts into the environment. The US represents the second largest market for emission control catalysts. Asia-Pacific is poised to demonstrate the fastest compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 9.0% over the analysis period. The robust demand from automotive market in the region, especially from the Chinese and Indian markets, is expected to significantly encourage the emission control catalysts growth in Asia-Pacific.

Motor Vehicle Emission Control Catalysts category constitutes the largest product segment of emission control catalysts. Today, emission control catalysts form an internal element for various types of motor vehicles including passenger cars, buses, trucks, utility vehicles, and three- and two-wheelers. Almost all the automobile manufacturers adopt a worldwide perspective while framing their corporate strategies. Industrial Emission Control Catalysts category represents the fastest growing product segment of the market. Catalysts are employed to control stationary emissions including NOx emissions from industrial and power plants. NOx emissions represent a major environmental concern, particularly because of acid rain and global warming issues.

M&A activities and regional shifts are the primary trends influencing the growth of global catalyst market. In the recent times, focus on acquiring catalyst technologies that promote growth and help to meet the local demand has become a common activity among the market primes. Other prominent trend in the emission control catalysts market includes increasing demand for Palladium. The increase could be attributed to the use of Palladium in antipollution catalytic converters. Palladium is preferred over Platinum, due to minor technological advantages and a relatively lower price.

Major players profiled in the report include BASF Catalysts LLC, Catalytic Solutions, Inc., Corning Incorporated, DCL International, Inc., Johnson Matthey Plc, OM Group, Inc., Rhodia, Inc., Sud-Chemie AG, Tenneco Inc., and Umicore SA.

The research report titled ?Emission Control Catalysts: A Global Strategic Business Report? announced by Global Industry Analysts Inc., provides a comprehensive review of the emission control catalysts markets, impact of recession on the markets, current market trends, competitive scenario, key growth drivers, product overview, recent product introductions, recent industry activity, and profiles of major/niche market participants. The report provides annual sales estimates and projections for emission control catalysts market for the years 2007 through 2015 for the following geographic markets ? US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. Key product segments analyzed include Motor Vehicle Emission Control Catalysts, and Industrial Emission Control Catalysts. Also, a seven-year (2000-2006) historic analysis is provided for additional perspective.

For more details about this comprehensive market research report, please visit ?

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About Global Industry Analysts, Inc.

Global Industry Analysts, Inc., (GIA) is a reputed publisher of off-the-shelf market research. Founded in 1987, the company is globally recognized as one of the world?s largest market research publishers. The company employs over 800 people worldwide and publishes more than 1200 full-scale research reports each year. Additionally, the company also offers thousands of smaller research products including company reports, market trend reports, and industry reports encompassing all major industries worldwide.

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Global Nanocomposites Market to Reach 1.3 Billion Pounds (lbs.) by 2015, According to New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.

San Jose, CA (Vocus/PRWEB) February 09, 2011

GIA announces the release of a comprehensive global report on Nanocomposites market. World nanocomposites market is forecast to reach 1.3 billion pounds (lbs.) by the year 2015. With the recession now at its tail end, growth in nanocomposites market will be driven by robust demand outlook within the electronics industry and emerging application possibilities in military and aerospace sectors.

The impact of the economic recession has been diverse and disproportionate, among industries across the globe, with some smarting from the heat and dust raised by the economic turmoil, while others crumbled under the pressure. The unusually pronounced length and depth of the current recession has had even high-end disruptive technologies like nanotechnology succumbing to the economic pressure making the industry no longer a safe haven. The reverberating impact of the recession across the nanotechnology value chain is undeniable. Economic and financial hardships imposed by the downturn have tripped sales of nano-enabled products thus sending knock-on effects up the supply chain to the nanomaterials market.

A mixed bag of blessings and challenges for nanocomposites was largely witnessed with end-use industries like packaging withstanding the pressure relatively better, while application areas in industries like construction and automotive flattened out. Steep declines in construction activity, reduced new housing starts and fall in sales of new automobiles have brought out the construction and automotive industries as the two major causalities of the recession. Decline in demand for nano-enabled products in the automotive industry, such as, nano-enabled automotive lubricants, catalytic converters, sensors and filters, among others, frustrated market opportunities for nanomaterials used in this application area, such as multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) and ceramic nanoparticles. Additionally, culling of disruptive product development projects involving nanotechnology by companies battered by financial hardships and reduced budgets for R&D, lengthens the technology adoption cycle, thus impacting demand for nano-materials, such as, ceramic nanomaterials, which are often core for functional performance of products.

Nevertheless, the market for nanocomposites successfully rode out the worst-ever downturn without recording hurting erosions in market value, although the erosion in growth momentum has been unsettling. In the electronics industry, interestingly, the recession induced cost/price sensitivity has resulted in manufacturers, especially in the semiconductor industry, looking at nanocomposites with more than a passing interest, given its potential to reduce manufacturing costs and increase product competitiveness in the marketplace. Another factor fingered to have helped prop up growth patterns despite ailing commercial investments as a result of risk-averse venture capitalists shying away from risky investments, is the government support in funding and promoting nanotechnology projects.

The demand for nanocomposites in the electronics industry will be primarily driven by the need to enhance speed and performance of semiconductors and electronics. The need to improve safety in military and aerospace applications and the desire to increase efficiency of renewable energy devices will drive increased adoption of nanocomposites in the defense and energy sectors respectively. In the construction end-use application, nanocomposites flaunt the potential to make a huge impact given the massive total addressable market, given the sheer magnitude of possible applications, such as, its use in manufacturing durable steel, and concrete, dirt repellent, self-cleaning windows, fire-resistant building materials, energy efficient solar panels, among others. Also, the current and future application benefits of nanocomposites, especially in environmental remediation, go beyond the current temporary weakness in market climate.

Global demand for Nanocomposites in Electronics & Electrical end-use is expected to surge at a CAGR of more than 14% through 2015. Most of the Nanocomposites in Automotive end-use are based on thermoplastics with major applications in gas tanks, fuel pumps, interior and under-bonnet parts, body panels, power tool housings, electrical parts and appliances, packaging and building components, shock absorbers, and coolants.

As stated by the new market research report, Europe and United States account for a major share of the global Nanocomposites market. While the US and Europe will continue to remain major geographic markets for nanotechnology industry for the foreseeable future, their market shares are expected to be poached by the rapidly expanding Asian markets. Governments of Asia-Pacific region have embraced nanotechnology with enthusiasm. Recent R&D initiatives by emerging economies such as China, Russia and India in the area of nanotechnology, will significantly contribute to the growth of nanotechnology-enabled products in the years to come.

Major players in the marketplace include 3M ESPE, Arkema Group, BASF SE, Cabot Corporation, Cyclics Corporation, DSM Somos, Du Pont (E.I) De Nemours & Company, Elementis Specialties Inc, eSpin Technologies Inc., Evonik Degussa GmbH, Foster Corporation, Hybrid Plastics, Industrial Nanotech Inc, Inframat Corporation, InMat Inc, Nanocor Incorporated, Nanoledge SA, Nanophase Technologies Corporation, Powdermet Inc, Showa Denko K.K., Rockwood Additives Ltd, TNO, Unitika Ltd, Zyvex Technologies, among others.

The research report titled ?Nanocomposites: A Global Strategic Business Report? announced by Global Industry Analysts, Inc., provides a comprehensive review of market trends, issues, drivers, company profiles, mergers, acquisitions and other strategic industry activities. The report provides market estimates and projections (in Millions Pounds) for major geographic markets including the United States, Europe, and Rest of World. End-use segments analyzed include Packaging, Building & Construction, Electronics & Electrical, Automotive and Others.

For more details about this comprehensive market research report, please visit ?

http://www.strategyr.com/Nanocomposites_Market_Report.asp

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Global Industry Analysts, Inc., (GIA) is a reputed publisher of off-the-shelf market research. Founded in 1987, the company is globally recognized as one of the world?s largest market research publishers. The company employs over 800 people worldwide and publishes more than 1200 full-scale research reports each year. Additionally, the company also offers thousands of smaller research products including company reports, market trend reports, and industry reports encompassing all major industries worldwide.

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Phoenix Auction Firm, Auction Systems Auctioneers & Appraisers Inc., to Host Police Marathon Auction Featuring Stolen, Confiscated & Forfeited Items

Phoenix, AZ (Vocus/PRWEB) March 15, 2011

Phoenix auction firm, Auction Systems Auctioneers & Appraisers, Inc., will host a police marathon auction featuring vehicles, police confiscated, stolen & forfeited jewelry, confiscated property, tools, city surplus, school district supplies & equipment, electronics, appliances, computers, commercial equipment, restaurant equipment, sporting goods, household items, furniture, and much more.

Vehicles of interest for this police marathon auction include: Mercedes S600 V-12, Cadillac Escalade EXT, Chevy Avalanche Z66, Chevy & Thomas Vista School Buses and more, 17 total vehicles. Industrial items of interest include: Pallet Jack (like-new), Oce? TCS400 Wide-format Printer/Plotter, Bunn Slushee Fountains, Taylor Self-serve ice cream machine, Cornelius FCB-OC2 Icee machine, Glenco 6 door freezer, ATI Constant, Current DC magnet Power Supply, Delta DJ-20 lathe, Heavy Duty pneumatic/hydraulic industrial floor jacks, Catalytic Converters Lot (many included), Tennant Parking Lot Sweeper (gasoline), Branson MR160 Single-Phase Cleaning Station

?Police marathon auctions are among the most popular form of auctions that our Phoenix auction firm hosts,? said Deb Weidenhamer, CEO of Auction Systems Phoenix auction firm. ?This is because they offer a wide variety of discounted items and this police marathon auction is no different; offering everything from tanning beds to Slushee machines.?

Household items of interest: Complete Tanning Bed, Fairbanks antique railway roller scale, Schwinn, Murray, Trek, Next, & Mongoose road & mountain bikes, American DJ Show Designer control panel, American Flier trains & track, Portable Massage Table, Maytag, Kenmore, & KitchenAid appliances, Yamaha & Casio musical keyboards. Specialty items of interest include: Mark King ?Blue Leopard? #122/150 (appears to be original serigraph), DC Comics Collection (in sleeves), Fenton signed blown glass basket, signed baseball collection, slot machines and jukebox, vintage stock certificates (framed), Beatles magazines and memorabilia, intact Native American pottery bowls (some appear ancient and some modern) and more.

This auction will be held on Saturday, March 19, 2011 beginning at 9:00 a.m. at Auction Systems located at 951 W. Watkins in Phoenix, Ariz. All of the items listed in the auction may be previewed and inspected by interested bidders on Thursday, March 17, 2011 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Friday, March 18, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and auction day from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. one hour prior to auction.

Items will also be available for preview and online bidding on Saturday March 12, 2011. Interested parties can visit Auction Systems? Phoenix Auction Schedule, to preview and sign up for online bidding.

About Auction Systems Auctioneers & Appraisers, Inc.

Auction Systems Auctioneers & Appraisers, Inc. is the Southwest's most active auction and appraisal company. Auction Systems features live and live simulcast auctions and appraisals of stolen and confiscated Police and personal product including cars, tools, electronics, jewelry, sporting, coins and surplus, as well as auctions of commercial and heavy equipment, real estate, antiques, guns, estate and business liquidation and bankruptcy.

Based in Phoenix, Arizona and an INC. 500 company, Auction Systems is one of the fastest growing privately held companies within the United States. Additionally, Auction Systems is an ICIC INC. 100 company and is ranked as the #1 fastest growing woman-owned business and the fifteenth fastest growing business overall within the inner cities of the United States.

Auction Systems Auctioneers & Appraisers, Inc. can be found on the web at http://auctionANDappraise.com.

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Interplex Nascal, Inc. Announces the Launch of its New Tool and Die Maker Apprenticeship Program Offered in Orange County California

Tustin, CA (PRWEB) January 27, 2012

Interplex Nascal, a leader in the manufacturing of precision stamped products and a division of Interplex Industries, Inc., announced today the opening of a formal program to train new Tool and Die Makers at its facilities in Tustin, California for a limited number of candidates.

A local company with roots in central Orange County dating back to 1969, Interplex Nascal is contributing in a small way towards rebuilding the manufacturing base of our region. Tool and Die making is an essential and respected trade in many sectors of industry. New Tool and Die Makers are developed through apprenticeship, a combination of on the job training, work experience and related classroom study. In recent years little has been done to replenish this vital part of the workforce.

For the past two years Interplex Nascal has been searching to find Tool and Die Makers who have experience in the metal stamping industry. In that two year period they have successfully hired only two (2) new Tool and Die Makers. ?Like many employers requiring personnel with highly specialized skills, Interplex Nascal has difficulty meeting its needs in this area regardless of the general unemployment rate? said John Fili, General Manager.

This new program, starting in early 2012, seeks to place individuals with two years of college-level technical training or five years of manufacturing work experience into a highly structured program. The two-year program includes on-the-job training, supplemental classroom education and work experience in a mentoring relationship with senior personnel. Candidates who qualify and enter the program will be provided with a starting set of precision tools which will become their property upon completion. With continued success, trainees will start at a competitive base pay and receive regularly scheduled pay increases.

For further information about the program, please contact Cynthia Jones, Human Resource Manager, Interplex Nascal Inc. at 714-505-2900 or nascal(dot)jobs(at)us(dot)interplex(dot)com.

Founded in 1958, Interplex Industries, Inc. is headquartered in College Point, NY. The company continues to expand its technology and capabilities in the areas of product design and application development services, metal etching, prototyping, tool design and build, precision metal stamping, die casting, precision machining, plating and finishing, insert and injection molding, assembly and full scale automation services around the world. Interplex currently provides its services to the communications, electronics, industrial, medical and automotive markets and has facilities in the United States, Mexico, China, Singapore, India, Malaysia, Korea, Scotland, France, Germany and Hungary.

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