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World Rubber Consumption to Reach 26.9 Million Metric Tons in 2013

World rubber consumption is forecast to rise 4.1 percent per year through 2013 to 26.9 million metric tons

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Revenues for Contract Cleaning Services to Reach $66.8 billion in 2013

Revenues for contract commercial and residential cleaning services in the US are forecast to advance 4.5 percent annually to $66.8 billion in 2013.

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World Countertop Demand to Reach 341 Million Square Meters in 2013

Global demand for countertops is projected to increase 3.3 percent annually to 341 million square meters in 2013.

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Elevator Demand in China to grow Nearly 11 Percent Annually

The market in China for elevator and escalator products and services is forecast to reach 111 billion yuan in 2013, expanding at an annual rate of 10.9 percent.

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Home and Gardent Pesticides Demand to reach $1.7 Billion in 2013

US demand for home and garden pesticides is projected to increase 4.1 percent annually to $1.7 billion in 2013.

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Demand for Mining Equipment in China to grow over 7 percent annually through 2013

Demand for mining equipment in China is projected to increase at a 7.1 percent annual rate through 2013 to 150.5 billion yuan.

Global Major Household Appliance Demand to Approach 500 Million Units in 2013

World demand for major household appliances (white goods) is forecast to rise 2.8 percent annually through 2013, approaching 500 million units.

Extruded Plastics Demand to Approach 34 Billion Pounds in 2013

Demand for extruded plastics in the US is forecast to expand 2.6 percent yearly to nearly 34 billion pounds in 2013, valued at more than $23 billion (resin content only).

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US Outdoor Furniture and Grill Products Demand to Reach $7.2 Billion in 2013

US demand for outdoor furniture and grill products will increase 3.9 percent annually to $7.2 billion in 2013.

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Global Demand for Chemicals Used In Petroleum Refineries to Reach $26.8 Billion

World demand for chemicals used in petroleum refineries is forecast to advance at a 3.5 percent annual pace to 18.3 million metric tons in 2013, valued at $26.8 billion.

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US Demand for Packaging Inks, Coatings, and Additives to Reach $3 Billion

US demand for packaging inks, coatings and additives is forecast to expand 2.5 percent annually to $3.0 billion in 2013, with volume rising to 1.4 billion pounds.

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Decorative Tile Demand to Reach 3.3 Billion Square Feet in 2013

US demand for decorative tile is forecast to increase 4.4 percent per year to 3.3 billion square feet in 2013.

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World Kaolin Demand to Reach 24.8 Million Metric Tons in 2013

Global demand for kaolin is forecast to grow 1.7 percent per year to 24.8 million metric tons in 2013, exceeding the growth achieved between 2003 and 2008.

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Global Construction Aggregate Demand to Reach 28.7 Billion Metric Tons

World demand for construction aggregates is forecast to expand 2.9 percent annually through 2013 to 28.7 billion metric tons.

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Microwave Packaging Demand to Reach $2.4 Billion in 2013

Demand for microwave packaging is projected to climb 7.0 percent annually to $2.4 billion in 2013, driven by consumer demand for convenient meal options

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Industrial Controls in China to Expand 13 Percent Annually Through 2013

Demand for industrial controls in China is forecast to expand 13 percent per year through 2013 to 213 billion yuan

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World Foodservice Disposables Demand to Reach $48.6 Billion in 2013

World demand for foodservice disposables is forecast to increase 4.8 percent per year to $48.6 billion in 2013

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Demand for Materials Used in Batteries and Fuel Cells to Decline to $4.3 Billion in 2013

US demand for materials used in batteries and fuel cells is expected to decline to $4.3 billion in 2013

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US Circuit Breakers and Fuses Demand to Reach $3.8

The US market for circuit breakers and fuses is forecast to reach $3.8 billion in 2013, expanding at a 2.0 percent yearly rate

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World Water Treatment Products Demand to Reach $59 Billion in 2013

World demand for water treatment products is projected to increase 5.7 percent per year to $59 billion in 2013, well above the rate of economic growth in essentially every region.