Demand for flavors and fragrances in the US is forecast to grow 3.7 percent per year to $5.3 billion in 2012.

Demand for specialty films is forecast to advance 4.7 percent per year to $7.6 billion in 2012.

Demand for dental products in China is expected to climb 11.0 percent per year through 2012 to 21.5 billion yuan, driven by the increasing number of Chinese who are using dental products to improve their appearance and the growing popularity of professional dental care.

Demand for cement in China is forecast to rise 6.0 percent annually through 2012 to 1.8 billion metric tons. Growth will be driven by rising, but decelerating, construction expenditures in China.

US demand for specialty additives used in gasoline and other fuels is forecast to increase 2.9 percent per year to $1.3 billion in 2012.

US demand for coated fabrics is expected to grow 2.1 percent per annum, reaching 655 million square yards in 2012.

Demand for wind turbine systems and components is expected to increase 6.8 percent per year to $10.1 billion in 2012.

US demand for home medical equipment is forecast to increase 5.5 percent annually to over $10 billion in 2012.

In selected packaging markets where paper and plastic compete, plastic’s overall volume share will continue to expand, reaching 49 percent by 2012. This percentage understates plastic’s share since less plastic is required than paper in most app ...

Demand for geosynthetics is projected to advance 2.5 percent annually to over 900 million square yards in 2012, valued at $2.1 billion.

Demand for construction chemical products used in on-site applications in China is forecast to approach 40 billion yuan in 2012, expanding 10.1 percent per annum from 2007. Growth will be driven by an increase in both new construction, and impro ...

World demand for packaging machinery is forecast to grow 5.2 percent annually through 2012 to almost $40 billion. Product sales will be spurred by rising economic output and improved standards of living, resulting in increased consumer spending, ...

US demand for high visibility packaging is projected to expand 4.0 percent yearly to $8.5 billion in 2012, exceeding 33 billion units and generating demand for 1.1 billion pounds of plastic resin.

Demand for advanced ceramics in the United States is forecast to increase 3.8 percent per year to $12.6 billion in 2012.

World demand for flooring and carpets is projected to climb 4.0 percent annually through 2012 to 15.2 billion square meters, valued at $178 billion. Nonresilient flooring (e.g., ceramic, wood, laminate) is by far the most popular type of floor co ...

Global demand for electric lighting is forecast to exceed $40 billion in 2012 on annual gains of more than seven percent. The BRIC economies -- Brazil, Russia, India and China -- are projected to be the fastest growing markets for electric light ...

Worldwide demand for plastic pipe is forecast to increase 4.6 percent annually through 2012 to 8.2 billion meters, or 18.2 million metric tons.

US demand for amines (excluding those used to produce other amines) is forecast to advance 3.0 percent annually to 2.9 billion pounds in 2012, valued at $3.5 billion.

Power and hand tool demand in the US is forecast to increase 3.3 percent annually through 2012, reaching $14.5 billion. Although difficult in the shorter term, the US construction outlook is expected to recover by 2012, creating demand in the pr ...

World demand for textile chemicals is projected to increase 2.8 percent per year to $19 billion in 2012.