Demand for rigid bulk packaging is projected to increase 2.1 percent per year to $7.0 billion in 2013.

Despite a weak current construction environment, pipe demand is expected to turn around and grow 2.0 percent annually to 11.1 billion feet in 2013. Stimulants include renewed activity in the construction sector, the growing obsolescence of sewer ...

Demand for disinfectant and antimicrobial chemicals is projected to increase 3.6 percent annually to $1.2 billion in 2013.

Global demand for nonwoven fabrics is forecast to climb 6.9 percent annually through 2012 to eight million metric tons.

US demand for green packaging -- comprised of recycled content, biodegradable and reusable packaging -- is projected to increase 3.4 percent annually to $43.9 billion in 2013, using 59 billion pounds of material.

US demand for janitorial equipment and supplies (excluding chemical products) is forecast to advance 2.4 percent per year to $7.6 billion in 2013, moderating from stronger growth registered during the 2003 to 2008 period, due almost entirely to a ...

US demand for in vitro diagnostic (IVD) products is forecast to increase 5.4 percent annually to $23 billion in 2013. Clinical chemistry and immunoassay will remain the top two IVD methodologies.

World demand for refractories is forecast to rise 3.5 percent annually through 2012 to 45.2 million metric tons. Market value will rise 4.5 percent (including price increases), reaching $28.5 billion.

Demand for roofing materials in China is forecast to rise 4.1 percent per annum to 2.7 billion square meters in 2012, valued at 70 billion yuan.

Demand for residential kitchen and bathroom countertops in China is forecast to increase 4.6 percent annually to more than 82 million square meters in 2012.

World lubricant demand will increase 1.6 percent per year to 40.5 million metric tons in 2012.

Demand for diesel engines and related products is forecast to rise 6.2 percent annually to $19.5 billion in 2013.

Demand for wipes in the US is forecast to increase 3.9 percent per annum to $2.3 billion in 2013.

US demand for printing inks is forecast to increase 1.8 percent annually to $4.8 billion in 2013

The US market for “green” building materials generated sales of almost $57 billion in 2008. This market is projected to expand 7.2 percent annually to over $80 billion in 2013, outpacing the growth of building construction expenditures over that ...

Demand for medical plastics in the US is forecast to expand 2.6 percent annually to five billion pounds in 2012, valued at $6.55 billion.

Global demand for well stimulation materials is projected to advance more than 14 percent per year to over $9 billion in 2012.

World demand for pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA, self-adhesive) tapes is forecast to expand 5.0 percent per year through 2012, reaching 36 billion square meters.

US demand for primary and secondary batteries will increase 2.5 percent annually to $16.8 billion in 2012. Growth will be supported by healthy demand for replacement batteries in a number of battery-driven electronic products and a shift in the product mix toward higher-priced,