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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Renters Insurance Industry Report Now Available from IBISWorld

Los Angeles, California (PRWEB) November 02, 2011

In the five years to 2016, IBISWorld, the nation?s largest publisher of industry research, forecasts that revenue for the Renters Insurance industry will increase to $ 550.2 million. Revenue is expected to continue increasing as more firms in the Apartment Rental industry require tenants to hold renters insurance to mitigate the risk of litigation.

In the five years to 2011, revenue from the Renters Insurance industry has grown 3.8% annually to $ 515.6 million. During that time, the industry has benefited from several trends. The recession forced many people out of their homes into cheaper dwellings. In many cases, these individuals moved into apartments. Furthermore, households that were previously considering buying homes are now waiting for the market to bottom out, while some would-be homebuyers can no longer get mortgages.

These trends have caused a shift in the demographics of the typical renter. Renters are more likely to be working professionals or middle-aged consumers than they were in the past. This shift has posed an opportunity for the industry because the demographics are more likely to invest in insurance than a typical budget-conscious renter. The Renters Insurance industry has also benefited from an increase in the number of apartment rental companies that require renters insurance. According to the National Multi Housing Council, about 66.0% of the apartment rental companies surveyed required renters to hold renters insurance in 2010, up from 24.0% in 2008.

Furthermore, some insurance companies have created partnerships with apartment rental companies. These developments have also contributed to industry growth during the past five years. In 2011, IBISWorld expects these trends will continue to influence industry growth. As a result, revenue is expected to increase 6.1% during the year. While rising demand has boosted profit margins, industry profit still fluctuates annually depending on natural disasters, which are covered by some renters insurance.

According to IBISWorld analyst, Kevin Culbert, in the five years to 2016,Renters Insurance industry revenue is forecast to increase 1.3% annually to $ 550.2 million. ?Demand is expected to continue rising as more firms in the Apartment Rental industry require tenants to hold renters insurance,? says Culbert. ?An increasing number of operators are expected to form marketing agreements with apartment rental companies to bolster industry growth.? Industry revenue is also expected to increase as a result of the projected decline in rental vacancy rates. The rental vacancy rate is anticipated to continue declining, from 10.1% in 2012 to 9.0% in 2016.

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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.

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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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Unified Communications Provider SimpleSignal Hires Industry Veteran Ron Ireland to Head Finance and Business Development

Dana Point, CA (PRWEB) January 27, 2012

SimpleSignal, Inc., the leading cloud-based Unified Communications and Collaboration provider for business, today announced they have hired Ron Ireland as Senior Vice President, Finance and Business Development. Ireland will have oversight of SimpleSignal?s day-to-day financial operations as well as taking a significant role in business development. He will be responsible for introducing SimpleSignal?s products to a larger indirect channel audience and for helping the company manage their rapid growth. Ireland is a proven leader in the telecom and VoIP industry, having steered a leading nationally certified reseller through several business cycles, achieving growth and profitability in every year of his tenure. This industry experience, coupled with previous positions in banking and consumer finance, add up to knowledge and competency in growth management, finance, strategic planning, and operational efficiencies.

Ireland has been actively involved in the indirect agent channel for the last 14 years. He most recently served as VP, Channel Development for GLOBALINX, a facilities-based provider of IP services to the residential and small business markets, following their acquisition of TMC Communications, a leading reseller of switchless voice and data services for the SMB market, in December of 2010. There he held the dual title of President and CFO, where he coordinated the activities of all sales, accounting, collections, HR, pricing, IT, and revenue assurance staff, and ensured performance goals were met and profit margins grew.

"I've admired SimpleSignal from afar for the last several years, and observed their commitment to the indirect channel and to providing a full-featured unified communications solution to both the SMB and enterprise markets as a winning strategy in today's quickly changing communications environment," said Ireland when asked about the move. ?SimpleSignal is being recognized as one of the most innovative companies in the industry, and I?m really excited to be a part of bringing their new cloud technologies to companies small and large.?

In addition to its flagship cloud-based PBX and SIP Trunking products, SimpleSignal provides a growing suite of unified communications solutions including mobile integration, integrated voice-powered applications and cloud services like backup and storage, audio and video conferencing, call recording, and desktop collaboration tools to tens of thousands of business users throughout the United States, and was recently named to Inc 5000?s list of fastest growing private companies.

"We're excited to have Ron join our team as we continue on our path of market leader in unified communications," said SimpleSignal CEO Dave Gilbert. "Ron brings a diverse skill set and a lengthy list of industry connections to the table. He knows every angle of the business and he is a very welcome addition to our already talented growing team.?

Since beginning his career in 1988, Ireland held positions of increasing responsibility and leadership in the banking industry as controller and then CFO at California Thrift and Loan and Bank of Ventura before transitioning to the telecom industry, joining TMC in 1998. Ireland graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor?s degree in Economics from Westmont College and received a Masters degree in Business Economics with a focus on Accounting from UC Santa Barbara.

About SimpleSignal

SimpleSignal is a hosted PBX and cloud-based Unified Communications service provider, delivering IP phone applications and cloud-based collaboration services to tens of thousands of satisfied business users throughout the US and Canada, with a growing list of multi-office clients in many International locations. SimpleSignal has created some of the most innovative and advanced voice ?mashups? in the communications industry, leveraging voice technology for Facebook, LinkedIn, and Salesforce.com, among others. SimpleSignal has offices in Denver, CO, and Dana Point, CA. Find us on the web at http://www.simplesignal.com. For sales, call 866-434-4404. Read our blog: http://www.simplesignal.com/blog/.

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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.

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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.

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Demand Resurfacing: Swimming Pool Cleaning Services in the US Industry Market Research Report Now Available from IBISWorld

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) January 26, 2012

The Swimming Pool Cleaning Services industry has experienced measurable declines in revenue over the past five years. With the recession?s adverse effect on per capita income and unemployment, ?households responded by reducing the frequency of pool and spa cleanings, carrying out cleaning themselves or delaying cleaning and maintenance all together,? says IBISWorld industry analyst Kathleen Ripley. As such, between 2007 and 2012, industry revenue is expected to contract at an average annual rate of 3.8% to $ 2.9 billion. Faced with declining demand, industry employment also decreased 1.1% per year, reaching 62,766 employees in 2012.

Swimming Pool Cleaning Services industry revenue grew by 0.2% in 2011 as slow economic recovery began to pull the industry out of the deep end. This revenue growth is projected to accelerate over 2012 as the country experiences more substantial employment gains, increased disposable income and a jump in new residential construction activity. According to Ripley, ?a decline in unemployment is not only expected to boost disposable income levels but also reduce the amount of time consumers have available to maintain swimming pools and spas, further boosting demand for the services provided by this industry.? These positive economic trends are also expected to expand the overall client base as growing consumer confidence helps to increase new pool and spa purchases.

The majority of the industry is characterized by self-employed individuals who work as independent contractors or small operators with fewer than three employees. Since companies typically offer swimming pool cleaning within a limited geographic scope in order to limit transportation expenses, there are limited benefits to economies of scale; consequently there is a low level of market share concentration. Rather, the most prominent companies are franchised operations. Despite a low market share concentration and, thus, level of competition, these independent and franchise operators will be challenged by do-it-yourself pool maintenance equipment that has been surfacing in recent years.

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Companies in this industry provide cleaning services for swimming and wading pools. Industry operators may also provide cleaning services for spas, hot tubs, whirlpools and saunas. Services include surface cleaning as well as maintenance work for pumps, heaters, filters and other related equipment.

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Tattoo Removal Practitioners in the US Industry Market Research Report Now Available from IBISWorld

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) January 28, 2012

The Tattoo Removal Practitioner industry grew quickly over the past five years, with revenue expanding at an average annual rate of 20.9% to $ 65.6 million in 2012. Increased social acceptability of and interest in tattoos has driven demand for them, which ultimately increased the pool of potential customers who may regret their initial decision and want their tattoos removed. Further pushing growth has been the recession, says IBISWorld industry analyst Justin Molavi, with ?heightened unemployment increasing demand from job seekers who wanted to cover up tattoos to improve their job prospects.? At the same time, the recession did cause drops in disposable income, which mitigated some growth because it limited consumers' ability to pay for tattoo removal.

Innovation has been a key focus in the Tattoo Removal Practitioner industry, with increasing use of Q-switching laser technology to remove tattoos, which allows less patient evasiveness and scarring. According to Molavi, ?This move has not only resulted in higher demand for tattoo removal since consumers generally prefer this method, but also supported demand for tattoos because people now see how relatively easy it is to remove them with this method (in comparison to other methods used by the industry).? Industry players purchased this technology at accelerating rates to meet demand from customers who demanded tattoo removal.

The industry will continue to grow over the next five years, albeit at a slower rate. Although demand will still be high, given the ease of removal with laser technology, the boost in demand that resulted from high unemployment will fade as the US economy gains steam and unemployment declines. The absence of the high growth experienced during the past five years will result in fewer new entrants during the next five years. Although existing companies, such as MEDermis Laser Clinic, LaserAway and the Dr. Tattoff franchise, only comprise a small share of industry revenue, they will continue to increase market share through geographical expansion. IBISWorld estimates that most of the industry?s revenue comes from the Southeast, West and Mid-Atlantic regions due to their higher population densities and the presence of major metropolitan areas in these regions. For more information visit IBISWorld?s Tattoo Removal Practitioners in the US industry page.

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Industry players primarily provide tattoo removal services through laser technology that breaks down tattoo ink. Some players offer other personal care services such as laser hair removal.

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Recognized as the nation?s most trusted independent source of industry and market research, IBISWorld offers a comprehensive database of unique information and analysis on every US industry. With an extensive online portfolio, valued for its depth and scope, the company equips clients with the insight necessary to make better business decisions. Headquartered in Los Angeles, IBISWorld serves a range of business, professional service and government organizations through more than 10 locations worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.ibisworld.com or call 1-800-330-3772.

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