World demand for manufactured fibers is forecast to increase 4.7 percent per year to over 58 million metric tons in 2012, outpacing real (inflation-adjusted) gains in GDP.

Demand for engineering plastics will rise 3.1 percent per year to 5.4 billion pounds in 2012. Gains will represent a notable acceleration from performance during the 2002-2007 period, in which declining motor vehicle production and a weak electr ...

Demand for lubricants in the US will reverse its decline and increase nearly one percent per year to 2.5 billion gallons in 2012, growing off a weak base. Market value will approach $17 billion, an annual increase of more than four percent from 2 ...

Global demand for industrial fasteners is projected to increase 4.8 percent annually to $66 billion in 2012. Fastener demand will be driven by increases in world economic output, fixed investment activity, manufacturing production, and aerospace ...

Demand for sterile medical packaging is projected to climb 6.1 percent per annum to $6.5 billion in 2012, representing nearly 37 billion units. Growth will be fueled by the shift to an older demographic, which will lead to a rising incidence of ...

The market value of fabricated glass (basic flat glass as well as value-added products such as laminated, tempered, insulating and mirrored glass) is forecast to reach $73 billion in 2012. World demand for flat glass is forecast to rise 5.5 perce ...

Large diameter pipe demand in the US is forecast to increase 2.7 percent yearly to 203 million feet in 2012, valued at $10 billion. Growth stimulants include a rebounding construction sector and needs to expand and upgrade an aging pipe infrastru ...

US demand for builders’ hardware (in inflation adjusted terms) will rise 2.1 percent per year through 2012, an improvement over the 1.2 percent annual gains of the period between 2002 and 2007.

The global market for private contract security services is forecast to advance 7.5 percent per annum through 2012 to almost $200 billion. Gains will be driven by a generally healthy global economy, rising urbanization, and heightened fears of d ...

Demand for cardiac implants in the US is projected to increase 8.8 percent annually to $16.4 billion in 2012.

Demand for sealants and caulks in the US is projected to increase 2.9 percent annually to more than two billion pounds in 2012, valued at almost $4 billion.

The world market for material handling equipment and systems is projected to increase 5.0 percent per year through 2012 to $133.5 billion (including price increases). Market gains will be driven by ongoing economic growth, higher manufacturing ou ...

Demand for cosmetic surgery products in the United States is forecast to increase 8.4 percent per year to $2.9 billion in 2012, as cosmetic surgery procedures exceed 18 million at the end of the period.

Worldwide demand for lighting fixtures is forecast to rise 5.2 percent per annum through 2012 to nearly $118 billion.

Global demand for ball, roller and plain bearings is forecast to climb 6.4 percent annually through 2012 to $66 billion.

US demand for paint and coatings is forecast to expand 3.1 percent per annum to $23 billion in 2012.

Demand for biodegradable plastic in the US is projected to rise more than 15 percent annually to 720 million pounds in 2012, valued at $845 million.

Demand for produce packaging in the US is forecast to climb 4.2 percent yearly to $4.7 billion in 2012. Accelerated produce production will boost packaging unit advances, though value gains will decelerate as prices rise more slowly than in the 2002-2007 period.

Demand for cement and concrete additives in the US will grow 6.4 percent per year to $3.2 billion in 2012. Strong gains are expected for all major product types -- chemical, mineral and fiber additives -- as construction activity and concrete demand rebound from a low 2007 base.

US demand for industrial and institutional (I&I) cleaning chemicals is projected to increase 3.4 percent annually to over $10 billion in 2012.