Judging from the attendance at Intertech-Pira's recent conference on bioplastics, there is high interest in these materials. However, consumer product goods companies (CPGs) who participated in the conference raised numerous questions about the use of bioplastics. Many participants would agree, I'm sure, that bioplastics' time has not yet come, but it can't be far off.
Wellesley, Mass—According to a new technical market research report, METAMATERIALS: TECHNOLOGIES AND GLOBAL MARKETS (AVM067A) from BCC Research, the global market for metamaterials was worth $164.2 million in 2007 and an estimated $190.7 million in 2008. It should reach $617.6 million in 2013, for a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 26.5%. Additionally, the metamaterials market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 22.5% between 2013 and 2018, and to reach global sales of $1.7 billion in 2018.
According to a recent technical market research report from BCC Research, Wellesley, Mass., (bccresearch.com) the U.S. market for organ and tissue transplants generated $18.9 billion in 2007. This is expected to increase to $20.9 billion in 2008 and $28.2 billion in 2013, for a compound annual growth rate of 8.3%.
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (NYSE:CY) today announced that it has completed its 100th custom CMOS image sensor design. Cypress’s diverse portfolio addresses a broad array of applications such as industrial and medical x-ray imaging, endoscopy, machine vision, star tracking and remote sensing for space, barcode readers, biometrics, high-speed line sensors and high-speed motion analysis sensors.
Protein drugs have received enormous attention from pharmaceutical companies due to a combination of their bioreactivity, specificity, safety and overall success rate. Yet there are still improvements to be made, especially with respect to their formulation and delivery method. Advances in protein drug delivery are certain to increase patient compliance and expand many drug markets.
Carotenoids are one of the hottest trends in both the supplement and functional food industries, according to BCC Research's report, "The Global Market for Carotenoids," which found the global market for carotenoids was $766 million in 2007 and is expected to increase to $919 million by 2015.
Wellesley, Mass—According to a new technical market research report, THERMOFORMED PLASTICS (PLS047A) from BCC Research, the global market for thermoformed plastic technology used 4.9 billion pounds of materials in 2007 and an estimated 5.1 billion pounds in 2008. This is expected to increase at a compound annual growth rate of 4.3% to reach 6.3 billion pounds in 2013.
WELLESLEY, Mass.—According to a new technical market research report, Nutraceuticals:global markets and processing technologies (FOD013C) from BCC Research, the global market for nutraceuticals was worth $117.3 billion in 2007. This is expected to increase to $123.9 billion in 2008 and reach $176.7 billion in 2013, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.4 percent.
Wellesley, Mass—According to a new technical market research report, NUTRACEUTICALS: GLOBAL MARKETS AND PROCESSING TECHNOLOGIES (FOD013C) from BCC Research (www.bccresearch.com), the global market for nutraceuticals was worth $117.3 billion in 2007. This is expected to increase to $123.9 billion in 2008 and reach $176.7 billion in 2013, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.4%.
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