August 24, 2020

HOUSTON, Texas – Plunkett Research, Ltd. announces an important market research and competitive analysis report, Plunkett’s Biotech, Pharmaceuticals & Genetics Industry Almanac, 2021 edition. A complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms.

Biotechnology can be defined as the use of living organisms (such as bacteria), biological processes, or biological systems in order to create a desired end result or end product. Primary markets for biotechnology include: 1) Agriculture, where genetically-modified seeds are now in wide use in many nations. 2) The manufacture of enzymes for food processing or converting organic matter into ethanol for fuel. 3) Pharmaceuticals, where biotechnology creates such therapies as antibodies, interleukins and vaccines based on living organisms to target specific cellular conditions. Plunkett Research estimates that combined biotech revenues for publicly-held firms headquartered in the U.S. and E.U. will be $190 billion during 2019.

Key Findings:

• Plunkett Research analyzes the top trends changing the industry, and provides in-depth industry statistics. In addition, this publication profiles the top 400 companies in the Biotech, Pharmaceuticals & Genetics Industry.

Available Formats:

• Printed Almanac: ISBN 978-1-62831-580-6 (Available Now)
• E-book: ISBN 978-1-62831-887-6 (Available Now)
• Plunkett Research Online (Subscribers)

Key Features Include:

• Industry trends analysis, market data and competitive intelligence
• Market forecasts and Industry Statistics
• Industry Associations and Professional Societies List
• In-Depth Profiles of hundreds of leading companies
• Industry Glossary
• Link to 5-minute video overview of this industry

Pages: 516

Statistical Tables Provided: 15

Companies Profiled: 353

Geographic Focus: Global

Price: $379.99

Key Questions Answered Include:

• How is the industry evolving?
• How is the industry being shaped by new technologies?
• How is demand growing in emerging markets and mature economies?
• What is the size of the market now and in the future?
• What are the financial results of the leading companies?
• What are the names and titles of top executives?
• What are the top companies and what are their revenues?

This feature-rich book covers competitive intelligence, market research and business analysis—everything you need to know about the biotech, pharmaceuticals & genetics business including:

1. The State of the Biotechnology Industry Today
2. The Coronavirus’ Effect on the Biotech, Pharmaceuticals & Genetics Industry
3. A Short History of Biotechnology
4. Fast Track Drugs Come to Market in the U.S. with FDA Cooperation
5. Ethanol Production Soared, But U.S. Federal Subsidy Expires
6. Cellulosic Ethanol Makes Slow Commercial Progress
7. Major Drug Companies Acquire or Partner With Smaller Biotech Firms
8. Pharmaceutical R&D Improves with Artificial Intelligence (AI)
9. From Korea to India to Singapore to China, Nations Compete Fiercely in Biotech

Development

10. Patients’ Genetic Profiles Plummet in Price as DNA Sequencing Technologies Advance
11. Gene Therapies Target Defective Genes/CRISPR Advances DNA Editing
12. Vaccines and Viruses in Drug Delivery
13. New Blockbuster Drugs Come to Market/ Drug Prices Soar
14. Generic Drugs Have Biggest Market Share by Unit Volume, but not by Total Revenues
15. Coupons and Other Marketing Schemes Obscure the Retail Prices of Drugs in the U.S.,

Which Are Vastly Higher than Prices Paid in Other Nations

16. Biotech and Orphan Drugs Create New Revenues for Drug Firms
17. Biosimilars (Generic Biotech Drugs) Receive FDA Guidelines for Accelerated Approval/Competition Will Be Fierce
18. Market for CBD Is on the Rise
19. Stem Cells—Multiple Sources Stem from New Technologies
20. Stem Cells—Therapeutic Cloning Techniques Advance
21. Stem Cells and 3-D Printing—A New Era of Tissue Replacement Takes Shape
22. Genetically Modified (GM) Seeds and Crops Planted in Dozens of Nations/Agribio R&D Investment Is High
23. Genetically Modified (GM) Foods Prompt Controversy, Labeling and Legislation
24. Cloning of Farm Animals/Meat and Cheese Substitutes Created in Laboratories/3-D Printed Food Appears
25. Selective Plant Breeding, Mutagenesis and Gene-Editing, Including CRISPR, as Alternatives to GM Seeds
26. Immunotherapy and CAR-T Create Exciting New Approach to Fighting Cancers
27. Technology Discussion—Genes and DNA
28. Technology Discussion—Proteins and Proteomics
29. Technology Discussion—DNA Chips
30. Technology Discussion—SNPs (“Snips”)
31. Technology Discussion—Synthetic Biology
32. Technology Discussion—Recombinant DNA
33. Technology Discussion—Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Biotech & Genetics Industry Statistics

1. Biotech Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview
2. The U.S. Drug Discovery & Approval Process
3. U.S. FDA New Drug (NDA) and Biologic (BLA) Approvals, 2019
4. U.S. Pharmaceutical R&D Spending Versus the Number of New Molecular Entity (NME)
   Approvals: 1994-2019
5. Employment in Life & Physical Science Occupations by Business Type, U.S.: May 2019
6. Federal R&D & R&D Plant Funding for Basic Research, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2019-2021
7. U.S. Exports & Imports of Pharmaceutical Products: 2014-1st Quarter 2020
8. U.S. Prescription Drug Expenditures, Aggregate & Per Capita Amounts, Percent Distribution: 2012-2028
9. Prescription Drug Expenditures, U.S.: Selected Years, 1985-2028
10. Total U.S. Biotechnology Patents Granted per Year by Patent Class: 1977-2015
11. NSF Budget by Appropriation (Dollars in Millions), Fiscal Years 2019-2021
12. Global Area of Biotech Crops by Country: 2018
13. Domestic & Foreign Pharmaceutical Sales, PhRMA Member Companies: 1985-2018
14. Domestic U.S. Biopharmaceutical R&D & R&D Abroad, PhRMA Member Companies: 1985-2018
15. Domestic U.S. Biopharmaceutical R&D & R&D Abroad Breakdown, PhRMA Member Companies: 2018

Companies Mentioned Include:

• Vericel Corporation
• Abaxis Inc
• Abbott Laboratories
• Abeona Therapeutics Inc
• Insmed Inc
• Affymetrix Inc
• Agilent Technologies Inc
• Akorn Inc
• Albany Molecular Research Inc
• Alcon Inc

Restaurants with No Seats

The preponderance of restaurant meal delivery apps and services are fueling a new concept in restaurants: those with no seats for customers. In fact, customers aren’t allowed in. These kitchen-only establishments do not have the overhead that comes with seating areas, waitstaff, signage, high-traffic real estate and related costs. Their locations may be virtually unknown to consumers, relying on out-of-the-way, low-cost buildings. Instead, the kitchen cooks orders taken by app and needs only a central pickup counter or window where interactions with delivery runners take place. Delivery service Grubhub invested $1 million in Green Summit Group, a startup in Chicago, Illinois, to build a central kitchen which produces dishes for nine different “virtual restaurants.” Each appears as a separate establishment with unique menus, but is prepared in the same kitchen by the same staff.

Cloud Kitchens (www.cloudkitchens.com) is a provider of shared kitchen spaces to support delivery-only restaurants. It is backed by Travis Kalanick, founder of Uber Technologies, Inc. Kitchen United (www.kitchenunited.com) offers a similar service, with kitchens in Chicago, Illinois; Pasadena, California; and Scottdale, Arizona as of early 2020, with plans to expand in Austin, Texas. In the U.K. and the EU, food delivery firm Deliveroo had 30 shared kitchens in several countries as of mid-2019.

For everything you need to know about the global Restaurant, Hotel & Hospitality sector, see:
Plunkett’s Restaurant, Hotel & Hospitality Industry Almanac 2020

Available to Plunkett Research Online subscribers

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Publication Date: May 2020 | Price: $379.99
Printed ISBN: 978-1-62831-530-1
eBook ISBN: 978-1-62831-875-3
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August 17, 2020

HOUSTON, Texas – Plunkett Research, Ltd. announces an important market research and competitive analysis report, Telecommunications Industry Almanac, 2021 edition. A complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms.

No other industry touches as many technology-related business sectors as telecommunications, which encompasses not only the traditional areas of local and long-distance telephone service, but also advanced technology-based services including wireless communications, the Internet, fiber-optics and satellites. Telecom is also deeply intertwined with entertainment of all types as cable TV systems aggressively offering local telephone service and high-speed Internet access. Competing directly against cable, traditional telecommunications firms are now selling television via the Internet.

In an attempt to unblur the lines of what is telecom, Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) is a term that is used to help describe the relationship between the myriad types of goods, services and networks that make up the global information and telecommunications system. Sectors involved in ICT include landlines, private networks, the Internet, wireless communications, (including cellular and remote wireless sensors) and satellites.

Key Findings:

• Plunkett Research analyzes the top trends changing the industry, and provides in-depth industry statistics. In addition, this publication profiles the top 350 companies in the Telecommunications Industry.

Available Formats:

• Printed Almanac: ISBN 978-1-62831-579-0 (Available Now)
• E-book: ISBN 978-1-62831-886-9 (Available Now)
• Plunkett Research Online (Subscribers)

Key Features Include:

• Industry trends analysis, market data and competitive intelligence
• Market forecasts and Industry Statistics
• Industry Associations and Professional Societies List
• In-Depth Profiles of hundreds of leading companies
• Industry Glossary
• Link to our 5-minute video overview of this industry

Pages: 492

Statistical Tables Provided: 17

Companies Profiled: 345

Geographic Focus: Global

Price: $379.99

Key Questions Answered Include:

• How is the industry evolving?
• How is the industry being shaped by new technologies?
• How is demand growing in emerging markets and mature economies?
• What is the size of the market now and in the future?
• What are the financial results of the leading companies?
• What are the names and titles of top executives?
• What are the top companies and what are their revenues?

This feature-rich book covers competitive intelligence, market research and business analysis—everything you need to know about the telecommunications business including:

1. Introduction to the Telecommunications Industry
2. The Coronavirus’ Effect on the Telecommunications Industry
3. Landline Subscribers Cancel Service; Bundled Services Pick Up Some of the Slack/AT&T Acquisition of Time Warner Shakes Up Telecom and Entertainment Industries
4. 5G Wireless Networks to Rollout Worldwide, Enabling the Internet of Things (IoT)/Massive Investments Required
5. Wi-Fi Enables Wireless Traffic Growth, Including the Internet of Things (IoT)
6. Chinese, Indian and African Cellphone Markets Skyrocket
7. Wireless Service Subscriptions Worldwide Reach 8.7 Billion
8. Handset Makers Adopt Android, Push Advanced 4G and 5G Smartphones
9. VOIP (Telephony over the Internet) Continues To Revolutionize the Telecommunications Industry
10. Telecom Equipment Makers Face Intense Competition from Manufacturers in China/Huawei Faces Controversy
11. Telecom Companies, Including AT&T and Verizon, Compete Fiercely Against Cable in the
    TV, Internet and Telephone Market
12. Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) Gains Traction
13. Global Internet Market Tops 4.6 Billion Users/Ultrafast Broadband Expands, both Fixed
    and Wireless
14. Telecommunications Systems Move Online Including Unified Communications,
    Telepresence
15. Carriers Reinstate Unlimited Access Plans for Smartphones/Face Intense Subscription
    Price Competition
16. Smaller Satellites (SmallSats and CubeSats) and Low Earth Orbit Revolutionize Telecommunications
17. The Internet of Things (IoT) and M2M to Boom, Enhanced by Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Telecommunications Industry Statistics

1. Telecommunications Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview
2. Quarterly Telecommunications Industry Revenue by Class of Customer, U.S.: 2nd Quarter 2019-1st Quarter 2020
3. Wired Telecommunications Carriers, Estimated Sources of Revenue, U.S.: 2015-2019
4. Wired Telecommunications Carriers, Estimated Breakdown of Revenue by Type of Customer, U.S.: 2015-2018
5. Wired Telecommunications Carriers, Estimated Sources of Expenses, U.S.: 2015-2018
6. The Baby Bells Then & Now
7. Total Retail Local Telephone Service Connections, U.S.: 2015-2018
8. U.S. Households With & Without Telephone Service, including Wireless: November 1983-July 2019
9. Annual Personal Consumption Expenditures on Telecommunications, U.S.: Selected Years, 1980-2018
10. Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite): Estimated Sources of Revenue & Expenses, U.S.: 2015-2019
11. Top Mobile Operators by Number of Subscribers, Worldwide
12. Internet Access Technologies Compared
13. Wireless Standards & Speeds
14. Satellite Telecommunications: Estimated Sources of Revenue & Expenses, U.S.: 2015-2018
15. Number of Business & Residential High Speed Internet Lines, U.S.: 2014-2019
16. Exports & Imports of Telecommunications Equipment, U.S.: 2014-1st Quarter 2020
17. Employment in the Telecommunications Industry, U.S.: 1990-April 2020

Companies Mentioned Include:

• China Telecom Corporation Ltd
• ACT Conferencing Inc
• ADTRAN Inc
• Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD)
• Akamai Technologies Inc
• Alaska Communications Systems Group Inc
• Quanta Services Inc
• Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
• T-Mobile US Inc
• Opterna AM Inc

All You Need to Know About Covid’s Impact on the Wireless Industry

Plunkett Research now provides complete coverage of the Coronavirus’s effects on specific industries, via both our industry almanacs and our Plunkett Research Online system.

In the wake of the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, there has been a massive increase in mobile network traffic as consumers who are sheltering at home or working at home turn to mobile apps for news, social media, video conferencing, shopping, entertainment, education and work.

Leading carriers such as Verizon extended the amount of data traffic available to subscribers at no additional monthly fee, in order to help consumers deal with the Coronavirus pandemic’s multiple challenges.

Video conferencing on mobile devices using apps like Zoom sees soaring usage. Other popular meeting apps such as Microsoft Teams and Google’s Hangouts and Meet likewise get a major boost. Social media app use on smartphones also soars.

Consumers turn to news apps in growing numbers, with mobile viewership growing at sites ranging from cnbc.com to foxnews.com and major newspaper sites.

Ecommerce soars via mobile devices, as consumers turn away from physical stores and order online. Likewise, delivery-on-demand apps for shopping companies like Instacart and food delivery services like GrubHub soar.

Plunkett Research, Ltd. is the leading provider of industry sector analysis and research, industry trends and industry statistics. Both our Plunkett Research Online and our 2021 Industry Almanacs feature coverage of the Coronavirus’s effects on specific industries. Our research reports and online subscription service are used by the world’s top corporations, consultants, universities, libraries and government agencies.

Plunkett’s products save time and effort when you need competitive intelligence, market research, vertical industry marketing data, or industry trends analysis. We cover such vital industry sectors as health care, financial services, retailing, entertainment, energy and information technology.

For everything you need to know about the global Wireless, Wi-Fi, RFID & Cellular sector, see:
Plunkett’s Wireless, Wi-Fi, RFID & Cellular Industry Almanac 2021

Available to Plunkett Research Online subscribers
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Also available in Almanac Editions.
Publication Date: July 2020 | Price: $379.99
Printed ISBN: 978-1-62831-574-5
eBook ISBN: 978-1-62831-883-8
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August 10, 2020

HOUSTON, Texas – Plunkett Research, Ltd. announces an important market research and competitive analysis report, Middle-Market Companies Almanac, 2021 edition. A complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms.

The companies chosen to be listed in PLUNKETT’S ALMANAC OF MIDDLE MARKET COMPANIES comprise a unique list. THE MIDDLE MARKET 500 were chosen specifically to be top firms headquartered in the United States with revenues of between approximately $100 million and $1 billion. (We have intentionally included a few important companies with revenues above or below those amounts). The firms have been filtered from our extensive, proprietary corporate information database. The middle market companies chosen include both private and publicly-held companies. They include most major industry sectors. However, general retailing and banking are intentionally omitted. Consequently, the list is weighted towards fast-growing middle market sectors that we believe users will most want to analyze and/or market to: health products and services; biotech; energy; financial services including asset management, insurance and REITs; real estate development, construction and management; computer software; computer hardware and other electronics manufacturing; selected apparel firms; selected consulting, logistics and transportation firms; along with other important sectors.

Key Findings:

• Plunkett Research profiles top 500 companies in Middle Market.

Available Formats:

• Printed Almanac: ISBN 978-1-62831-578-3 (Available Now)
• E-book: ISBN 978-1-62831-885-2 (Available Now)
• Plunkett Research Online (Subscribers)

Key Features Include:

• Industry trends analysis, market data and competitive intelligence
• Market forecasts and Industry Statistics
• Industry Associations and Professional Societies List
• In-Depth Profiles of hundreds of leading companies
• Industry Glossary
• Link to our 5-minute video overview of this industry

Pages: 622

Companies Profiled: 503

Geographic Focus: US

Price: $379.99

Key Questions Answered Include:

• How is the industry evolving?
• How is the industry being shaped by new technologies?
• How is demand growing in emerging markets and mature economies?
• What is the size of the market now and in the future?
• What are the financial results of the leading companies?
• What are the names and titles of top executives?
• What are the top companies and what are their revenues?

Our new Plunkett’s Almanac of Middle Market Companies and our online Middle Market Industry Research Center are designed to be time-saving business development tools for professionals, marketers, sales directors, consultants and strategists seeking to understand and reach middle market American companies. It will also be of great use to placement, recruiting and human resources professionals, as well as professionals working in economic development, lending and media.

This exciting new book covers competitive intelligence, market research and business analysis–everything you need to identify and develop strategies for middle market corporations, including:

1. Profiles of middle market manufacturers of all types
2. Profiles of middle market distributors
3. Profiles of mid-sized technology, hardware, software and biotech firms
4. Profiles of mid-sized companies in financial services
5. Profiles of mid-sized companies in energy, food products, apparel, entertainment, real estate and transportation
6. Profiles of middle market health care services and products firms.
7. A business terms glossary, and a directory of vital industry associations, professional organizations and government agencies that is of great use to marketers and consultants.

Companies Mentioned Include:

• Xaxis
• 1-800-Flowers.com Inc
• Abt Associates Inc
• ArthroCare Corporation
• Arthur D Little
• Belo Corp
• Abaxis Inc
• Abiomed Inc
• Geokinetics Inc
• Goodrich Petroleum Corporation

Private Label Brands Grow in Share of Total Store Sales

Discount stores and a number of other retailers are offering more and more products that are private label. Instead of being limited to selling branded products from major manufacturers like Procter & Gamble, growing numbers of stores are contracting for the manufacture of store-branded merchandise. Such is the case with Wal-Mart and its Ol’ Roy dog food or the Sam’s Choice products found in its Sam’s Club stores. One-half of the goods sold at Target and Kroger stores are now privately branded, and Costco’s Kirkland Signature brand is on everything from cookware to paper goods to food items.

Sales of private-label items are generally growing at a faster rate than those of name brands. Overall, private-label sales in the U.S. (in supermarkets, drug stores, mass-market merchandisers and club and dollar stores) reached $129 billion in 2018, up 4.4% from 2017. In supermarkets during 2018, store brand sales rose 0.5% to $59.8 billion over 2017.

Even Amazon.com is getting into private labels. Amazon launched a line of house brand items called Amazon Elements. Initial products included diapers and baby wipes. Diapers have long been a very high-volume item for Amazon. The Elements line is designed to appeal to eco-conscious and quality-conscious consumers. The firm provides very deep product origin information, such as where and when each item was made and the sources of ingredients. Amazon has also developed a line of electronic accessories called AmazonBasics, which includes chargers.

For everything you need to know about the global Advertising & Branding sector, see:
Plunkett’s Advertising & Branding Industry Almanac 2020

Available to Plunkett Research Online subscribers

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Publication Date: April 2020 | Price: $379.99
Printed ISBN: 978-1-62831-528-8
eBook ISBN: 978-1-62831-873-9
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The Future: Pervasive Computing and Complete Mobility Will Be Standard

The continued enhancement of smartphones has ushered in a decline in the need for the desktop PC, while the reasonably portable laptop PC has likewise been diminished in importance. In fact, smartphones with larger screens are taking over more and more of the functions and tasks previously assigned to laptops. Mobility, miniaturization, fast wireless connections, easy access to data, software-as-a-service, and entertainment via apps and the cloud, as well as long-lasting batteries, reign supreme in this trend.

This relentless drive toward miniaturization will have a profound effect on the way we interact with computing devices over the long-term. Rooms and automobiles that react to a person when he or she enters the car, home or office will become standard. Cars that use Bluetooth to connect automatically to a driver’s smartphone are an important start in that direction. Wearable, personal sensors are quickly growing in sophistication. The so-called smart watch is evolving to the point that it is a convenient alternative to looking at a smartphone’s screen for many uses.

Devices featuring augmented reality and virtual reality will become standard in training and education for very detailed tasks (such as hospital operating room procedures), as well as for gaming and entertainment. This is another outcome of highly-miniaturized, highly-advanced wearable devices.

The technology age of the near future may be referred to as the “Connected Devices Age” or perhaps the “Pervasive Computing Age,” as the Internet of Things comes into being. That is, computing devices will surround us at all times in all places, largely interconnected and communicating with both the user and the environment around the user.

For everything you need to know about the global Internet of Things (IoT) & Data Analytics sector, see:
Plunkett’s Internet of Things (IoT) & Data Analytics Almanac 2020

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Publication Date: March 2020 | Price: $379.99
Printed ISBN: 978-1-62831-553-0
eBook ISBN: 978-1-62831-872-2
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July 30, 2020

HOUSTON, Texas – Plunkett Research, Ltd. announces an important market research and competitive analysis report, Plunkett’s Chemicals, Coatings & Plastics Industry Almanac, 2020 edition. A complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms.

The businesses of chemicals, coatings and plastics are closely linked, and those sectors, in turn, are closely linked to the oil and gas industry.  This is a research-based industry that requires massive capital expenditures on the production end. The chemicals industry is also a cyclical business, highly subject to costs for basic commodities (especially oil and gas) and open to rapid changes in fortune due to the ups and downs of the global economy. However, long-term trends point to increasing demand for many types of chemical products.

Key Findings:

• Plunkett Research analyzes the top trends changing the industry, and provides in-depth industry statistics.  In addition, this publication lists the top profiles top 400 companies in the Chemicals, Coatings & Plastics Industry.

Available Formats:

• Printed Almanac: ISBN 978-1-62831-577-6 (Available Now)
• E-book: ISBN 978-1-62831-884-5 (Available Now)
• Plunkett Research Online (Subscribers)

Key Features Include:

• Industry trends analysis, market data and competitive intelligence
• Market forecasts and Industry Statistics
• Industry Associations and Professional Societies List
• In-Depth Profiles of hundreds of leading companies
• Industry Glossary
• Link to our 5-minute video overview of this industry  

Pages: 514            

Statistical Tables Provided: 20

Companies Profiled: 372

Geographic Focus: Global

Price: $379.99

Key Questions Answered Include:

• How is the industry evolving? 
• How is the industry being shaped by new technologies? 
• How is demand growing in emerging markets and mature economies?
• What is the size of the market now and in the future?
• What are the financial results of the leading companies?
• What are the names and titles of top executives?
• What are the top companies and what are their revenues?

This feature-rich book covers competitive intelligence, market research and business analysis—everything you need to know about the Chemicals, Coatings & Plastics business including:

1. Introduction to the Chemicals, Coatings & Plastics Industry                            
2. The Coronavirus’ Effect on the Chemicals, Coatings & Plastics Industry         
3. Plastic Processing Technologies Have Evolved According to Specialized Needs                                                                                                                
4. Global Demand for Plastics Will Soar Over the Long Term                              
5. China’s Plastics Market to Grow Long-Term/China Is a Major Chemicals Import Market                                                                                                   
6. Petrochemicals Plants in the Middle East Expand but Face Challenges           
7. India’s Plastics and Chemicals Sectors Grow/India Is Home to Massive Petrochemical Plants                                                                                        
8. New Display Technologies with PLEDs                                                              
9. Refineries Along with Chemicals and Plastics Plants Delay Expansion Projects in U.S.                                                                                                  
10. Chemical Plants Increase Security Measures                                                    
11. Environmentalists Campaign for a Greener Chemical Industry                       
12. Packaging Technology Improves/Wal-Mart and Coca-Cola Boost Packaging Sustainability                                                                                                     
13. Bio-plastics Become a Reality/Plastic Packaging Made from Corn and Soy     
14. Nanochemicals Deliver Advanced Coatings and Specialty Chemicals              
15. Self-Assembly and Fabrication on the Atomic Level Enable Nanomanipulation                                                                                            
16. Ethanol Production Soared, But U.S. Federal Subsidy Expires                         
17. Cellulosic Ethanol Makes Slow Commercial Progress                                      
18. Manufacturers Focus on High Performance Plastics and Specialty Chemicals
19. HPTP Thermoplastics, Thermoset and Engineered Plastics Enable Advanced Products/Nanocomposites Offer the Ultimate in Advanced Materials           
20. The Future of the Global Chemicals Industry, Driven by Specialty Needs and a Growing
    Middle Class                                                                                                      

Chemicals, Coatings & Plastics Industry Statistics

1. Chemicals, Coatings & Plastics Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview    
2. U.S. Exports & Imports of Chemicals: 2014-1st Quarter 2020                            
3. U.S. Exports & Imports of Organic Chemicals: 2014-1st Quarter 2020               
4. U.S. Exports & Imports of Inorganic Chemicals: 2014-1st Quarter 2020            
5. U.S. Exports & Imports of Plastics & Plastics Products: 2014-1st Quarter 2020 
6. U.S. Exports & Imports of Rubber & Rubber Products: 2014-1st Quarter 2020 
7. U.S. Exports & Imports of Explosives & Pyrotechnic Products: 2014-1st Quarter 2020                                                                                                        
8. U.S. Exports & Imports of Fertilizers: 2014-1st Quarter 2020                             
9. U.S. Exports & Imports of Pharmaceutical Products: 2014-1st Quarter 2020    
10. Gross Output in the Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber Products Manufacturing Industries, U.S.: Selected Years, 2012-2018
11. Value of Manufacturers’ Shipments for Chemical Products Manufacturing Industries, U.S.: Monthly, January 1992- May 2020                                            
12. Monthly Value of Manufacturers’ Shipments & Inventories in the Chemicals, Plastics &
    Rubber Products Industries, U.S.: February-April 2020                                       
13. Chemicals & Plastics Industry Employment, U.S.: 2012- May 2020                    
14. Employment & Wages in Chemicals Industry Occupations, U.S.: May 2019      
15. Crude Oil Production & Drilling Activity, U.S.: Selected Years, 1990-2019         
16. Top World Oil Producers: 2019                                                                            
17. Natural Gas Overview, U.S.: Selected Years, 1950- 2019                                    
18. Natural Gas Prices Paid, by Sector, U.S.: Selected Years, 1970-2019                  
19. Refinery Capacity & Utilization in the U.S.: Selected Years, 2012-2019              
20. Refinery Sales Prices for Selected Petroleum Products, U.S.: Selected Years, 2010-2019                                                                                                            

Companies Mentioned Include:

• 3M Company
• Air Products and Chemicals Inc
• AkzoNobel NV
• Albemarle Corporation
• Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
• Ashland Inc
• Ball Corporation
• Bridgestone Bandag LLC
• BASF SE
• Lanxess AG

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FedEx, UPS & DHL Compete in Global Shipping and Logistics/Amazon.com Begins to Fulfill its Own Shipping Needs

The parcel delivery business is one of the most competitive in the world, with a small handful of companies battling for market share. Within the U.S., FedEx’s and UPS’s dominance has been facing growing competition from regional carriers. Regional services can often ship packages faster than FedEx or UPS within their territory, with prices sometimes lower by 20% or more. Small ground carriers such as Eastern Connection Operating, Inc., LaserShip, Inc. and OnTrac are undercutting prices and offering a viable alternative for some instances of express delivery.

In the international market, competition among package delivery providers is even more fierce. Outside domestic borders, UPS and FedEx are confronted with a number of leading foreign companies, first and foremost being DHL Worldwide Express, which is owned by German company Deutsche Post AG.

Amongst this ongoing fray for shipping dominance, Amazon has entered the ring. Amazon is developing its own network to provide significant logistics services and perhaps handle more of its long-distance shipping in Amazon-owned or Amazon-leased equipment. The company already offers services called “Fulfillment by Amazon” that provides services such as warehousing, packing and shipment forwarding for merchants that sell products on the Amazon e-commerce platform. A related service called Dragon Boat expanded into a global delivery network to handle the supply chain of goods from Indian and Chinese factories through Amazon facilities to end-customers.

In 2018, the company launched its Amazon Shipping service. Initially, Amazon Shipping is serving third-party merchants that sell their wares through Amazon websites. By early 2019, Amazon Shipping service had expanded beyond its test markets in London and Los Angeles. Eventually, Amazon Shipping may be offered to a wide variety of shippers, such as merchants that participate in the Amazon Marketplace. If so, this ecommerce giant faces stiff competition from FedEx and UPS, which daily deliver 15 million and 21 million packages respectively. Amazon’s ability to innovate and its willingness to make bold investments in the past make its entry into the parcel delivery business a development worth watching.

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