HOUSTON, Texas – Plunkett Research, Ltd. recently announced an important market research and competitive analysis report, Plunkett’s Renewable, Alternative & Hydrogen Energy Industry Almanac, 2016 edition. A complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms.

Renewable energy is improving in technology and efficiency. Nevertheless, costs remain high. Renewable energy sources and cleaner-burning fuels are of great appeal to the large number of consumers who have developed an interest in protecting the environment. For example, surveys have shown that some consumers would be willing to pay somewhat more for electricity if they knew it was coming from non-polluting, renewable sources.

Key Features Include:

• Industry trends analysis, market data and competitive intelligence
• Market forecasts and industry statistics
• Industry associations list

• Profiles of leading companies

Pages: 465

Statistical Tables Provided: 32

Companies Profiled: 280

Geographic Focus: Global

Price: $349.99

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 information-packed book covers competitive intelligence, market research and business intelligence tools—everything you need to know about the business of clean energy, including:

1. Corporate investment, research and development
2. Superconductivity
3. Advanced electricity storage devices
4. Government agencies
5. Nanotechnology and polymer photovoltaics
6. Biomass, waste-to-energy and methane gas
7. Geothermal power and hydroelectric power

Companies Mentioned Include:

• Acciona SA
• EMCORE Corp
• Hitachi Ltd
• Solazyme Inc
• Zorlu Enerji Elektrik Uretim AS

 

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HOUSTON, Texas – Plunkett Research, Ltd. recently announced an important market research and competitive analysis reference report, Plunkett’s Retail Industry Almanac, 2016 edition. A complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms.

This book includes trends and a thorough analysis of retail technologies, chain stores, shopping centers, mergers, finances and future growth within the industry. Also included in this book are several major statistical tables showing everything from total U.S. retail sales by year and by sector, to shopping center statistics to consumer demographics.

Key Features Include:

• Industry trends analysis, market data and competitive intelligence
• Market forecasts and industry statistics
• Industry associations list
• Profiles of leading companies

Pages: 644

Statistical Tables Provided: 15

Companies Profiled: 484

Geographic Focus: Global

Price: $349.99

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?

This carefully-researched book covers competitive intelligence, market research and business analysis—everything you need to know about the retail business, including:

1. Analysis of major retailing and retail store business trends and markets
2. Profiles of major chain store and specialty store operators
3. Profiles and trends of top department store chains
4. Profiles and trends of leading discount store and warehouse club operators
5. Retail mergers, acquisitions and private equity
6. Trends in malls and shopping centers

Companies Mentioned Include:

• Appliance Recycling Centers of America Inc
• Christian Dior SA
• Fossil Group Inc
• METRO AG

 

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HOUSTON, Texas – Plunkett Research, Ltd. recently announced an important market research and competitive analysis report, Plunkett’s Energy Industry Almanac, 2016 edition. A complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms.

The Energy industry is boiling over with changes. New opportunities in shale oil and gas fields, giant LNG contracts, huge oil deposits in deep offshore waters, growing energy demand in emerging nations and doubts about nuclear energy are reshaping the energy business of the near future. China has become the world’s biggest energy user, while Brazil is emerging as a major producer and exporter. Meanwhile, renewable electricity sources continue to be constructed around the world, including solar, wind and wave power.

Key Features Include:

• Industry trends analysis, market data and competitive intelligence
• Market forecasts and industry statistics
• Industry associations list
• Profiles of leading companies

Pages: 695

Statistical Tables Provided: 44

Companies Profiled: 498

Geographic Focus: Global

Price: $349.99

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 information-packed book covers competitive intelligence, market research and business analysis—everything you need to know about the energy, utilities, petroleum and natural gas industry, including:

1. A complete set of energy business statistical and financial charts and tables
2. Data and trends in energy consumption, conservation, efficiency and regulation
3. Growth in major oil and gas markets and production areas including Brazil, Russia, China and the west coast of Africa
4. Details about the electricity grid, blackouts and power failures

Companies Mentioned Include:

• Alliant Energy Corp
• BHP Billiton PLC
• ConocoPhillips Company
• Ensign Energy Services Inc
• Origin Energy Limited

 

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HOUSTON, Texas – Plunkett Research, Ltd. recently announced an important market research and competitive analysis report, Plunkett’s Banking, Mortgages & Credit Industry Almanac, 2016 edition. A complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms.

The lending industry is comprised of a wide variety of sectors, such as banking, credit cards, mortgages, leasing and consumer finance. Many of these sectors have interconnections and synergies. In addition, a large number of related services and technologies have a major influence on the lending and credit business. These services include e-commerce, credit risk analysis, call centers and information technologies.

Key Features Include:

• Industry trends analysis, market data and competitive intelligence
• Market forecasts and industry statistics
• Industry associations list
• Profiles of leading companies

Pages: 599

Statistical Tables Provided: 23

Companies Profiled: 430

Geographic Focus: Global

Price: $349.99

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?

This data is a banking, credit and mortgages market research and business intelligence tool—everything you need to know about the business of banking, credit cards, mortgages and lending, including:

1. Money center banks
2. Regional banks
3. Savings associations
4. Globalization of the banking and lending industries, including our profiles of the world’s leading banking firms
5. Mortgage banking and brokerage
6. Changes in government regulations, including Basel
7. Credit cards and wireless payments
8. Lending and other services provided by non-bank enterprises

Companies Mentioned Include:

• Associated Banc-Corp
• Cardtronics Inc
• Fukuoka Financial Group Inc
• OceanFirst Financial Corp
• Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)

 

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HOUSTON, Texas – Plunkett Research, Ltd. recently announced an important market research and competitive analysis report, Plunkett’s Insurance Industry Almanac, 2016 edition. A complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms.

The insurance industry is increasingly globalized as cross-border investments and acquisitions change the landscape.  Better risk management, specialty insurance products and increased use of underwriting information systems have led the way. Risk management consulting and analysis have become more sophisticated. In addition, a large number of related services and technologies have a major influence on the insurance and risk management business. These services include e-commerce, call centers and information technologies. Major carriers continue to add new products, with a growing focus on serving aging consumers with their health coverage, asset management and investment planning needs.

Key Features Include:

• Industry trends analysis, market data and competitive intelligence
• Market forecasts and industry statistics
• Industry associations list
• Profiles of leading companies

Pages: 496

Statistical Tables Provided: 14

Companies Profiled: 354

Geographic Focus: Global

Price: $349.99

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?

This carefully-researched data is a complete insurance market research and business intelligence tool—everything you need to know about the business of insurance and risk management, including:

              1.  Property & casualty insurance

              2.  Life insurance and annuities

              3.  Reinsurance

              4.  Health insurance

              5.  Significant trends in financial information technologies

              6.  Asset management

              7.  Insurance brokers

              8.  Risk management trends and risk analysis

              9.  Insurance sales online

            10.  Effect of recent regulatory trends on the insurance industry

            11.  Hedge funds picking up insurance risks

Companies Mentioned Include:

• American Financial Group Inc
• Genworth MI Canada Inc
• Intact Financial Corp
• National Interstate Corporation

 

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HOUSTON, Texas – Plunkett Research, Ltd. recently announced an important market research and competitive analysis report, Plunkett’s Health Care Industry Almanac, 2016 edition. A complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms.

This is the only complete reference to the Health Care Industry and its trends, technologies and leading corporations. This book covers comparisons of national health expenditures, emerging technologies, information systems, pharmaceuticals, patient populations, imports, exports, outpatient surgery and many other areas of vital importance.

Key Features Include:

• Industry trends analysis, market data and competitive intelligence
• Market forecasts and industry statistics
• Industry associations list
• Profiles of leading companies

Pages: 712

Statistical Tables Provided: 34

Companies Profiled: 509

Geographic Focus: Global

Price: $349.99

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 information-packed book covers competitive intelligence, market research and business analysis—everything you need to know about the medical business, its trends, health technologies and leading healthcare companies, including:

1. Healthcare corporate mergers, finances, funding and costs
2. Managed care, HMOs, PPOs, drug benefits, provider systems and other payors
3. Medicare and Medicaid, senior drug benefits and the use of HMOs and PPOs
4. Pharmaceuticals, over the counter drugs and generic drugs
5. Medical technologies, including advances in imaging and diagnostics
6. Research breakthroughs in areas such as cancer treatment and artificial organs
7. Hospital utilization, medical markets and national healthcare costs
8. Employee health benefits trends and costs

Companies Mentioned Include:

• Actelion Ltd
• DaVita Healthcare Pa
• Getinge AB
• KPC Healthcare
• Mindray Medical International Limited

 

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HOUSTON, Texas – Plunkett Research, Ltd. recently announced an important market research and competitive analysis reference report, The Almanac of American Employers, 2016 edition. A complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms.

The Almanac of American Employers leads job seekers doing employment research to 500 of the largest, most successful companies that are hiring in America. Since 1985, our team has been producing this famous book, now a standard item in recruiting and placement offices.                                                                                             

Key Features Include:

• Job market analysis, data and competitive intelligence
• Employment forecasts and statistics
• Contacts for Job Seekers
• Profiles of leading employers

Pages: 639

Statistical Tables Provided: 14

Companies Profiled: 506

Geographic Focus: US

Price: $349.99

Key Questions Answered Include:

• How is the job market evolving? 
• How is the employment market being shaped by new technologies? 
• How is demand growing in emerging markets and mature economies?
• What are the financial results of the leading companies?
• What are the names and titles of top executives?

This information-packed book covers competitive intelligence, market research and business analysis—everything you need to know about the job market, statistical tables, profiles of 500 leading firms and much more, including:

1. List of industries most likely to be hiring this year
2. Benefit plans, stock plans and salaries
3. Hiring and recruiting plans
4. Training and corporate culture
5. Company growth plans, new facilities, research and development
6. Over 100 firms rated “Hot Spots” for advancement opportunities for women and minorities

Companies Mentioned Include:

• Arthur J Gallagher & Co
• Chico's FAS Inc
• eBay Inc
• MasterCard Inc
• Progressive Corporation (The)

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HOUSTON, Texas – Plunkett Research, Ltd. recently announced an important market research and competitive analysis reference report, Plunkett’s Manufacturing & Robotics Industry Almanac, 2016 edition. A complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms.

The manufacturing and robotics sectors have become tightly intertwined in recent years, thanks to the rapidly growing importance of factory automation. On factory floors ranging from machine shops to automobile plants to electronics factories, computer-driven equipment plays a vital role in manufacturing worldwide.

Key Features Include:

• Industry trends analysis, market data and competitive intelligence
• Market forecasts and industry statistics
• Industry associations list
• Profiles of leading companies

Pages: 691

Statistical Tables Provided: 30

Companies Profiled: 502

Geographic Focus: Global

Price: $349.99

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 book is a complete reference and research package for the manufacturing industry robotics. We include analysis, trends, forecasts, statistics, technologies, production, company profiles and contacts.  Topics include:

•    Industrial robotics, services robotics and household robotics
  • Leading global manufacturers
  • Technologies, computers and software
  • Markets
  • Machine tools
  • Corporate profiles and deep financials
  • Additive (“3D”) manufacturing
  • OEM – Original Equipment Manufacturing
  • ODM – Original Design Manufacturing
  • Lean production
  • Offshoring, reshoring and nearshoring
  • Logistics & supply chain
  • Contract manufacturing
  • Factory automation

Companies Mentioned Include:

• Acer Inc
• Braskem SA
• Kobe Steel Ltd
• Merck & Co Inc
• NSK Ltd

 

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HOUSTON, Texas – Plunkett Research, Ltd. recently announced an important market research and competitive analysis reference report, Plunkett's Airline, Hotel & Travel Industry Almanac, 2016 edition. A complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms.

The travel and tourism industry is going through strategic changes in order to boost profits. Airlines are charging numerous fees in a bid to boost revenues per seat and per passenger mile. Cruise lines are building the largest ships yet in a bid for better efficiency and increased profits per passenger. Meanwhile, leisure tourism is growing along with business travel, although many travelers are watching expenses carefully. New hotel properties are being constructed at a rapid clip. One of the brightest trends is a vast number of Chinese leaving home to travel the world for the first time.

Key Features Include:

• Industry trends analysis, market data and competitive intelligence
• Market forecasts and industry statistics
• Industry associations list
• Profiles of leading companies

Pages: 488

Statistical Tables Provided: 23

Companies Profiled: 331

Geographic Focus: Global

Price: $349.99

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 is a complete travel and tourism market research and business intelligence tool—everything you need to know about the business of hotels, resorts, airlines, discount airlines, Internet travel sites, cruise lines, travel agencies and more, including:

1. Analysis of hotel and resort operators
2. Cruise industry and cruise ship trends and statistics
3. Airline industry analysis and trends
4. Entertainment destinations and theme parks
5. Tour operators, travel services and travel consolidators
6. The largest travel agencies
7. E-commerce trends in the travel business
8. Casino hotels and gambling destinations
9. Car rental companies
10. Passenger train operators

Companies Mentioned Include:

• American Express Co
• China Airlines Ltd
• Hotel Properties Ltd
• Thomas Cook Group plc

 

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HOUSTON, Texas – Plunkett Research, Ltd. recently announced an important market research and competitive analysis reference report, Plunkett's Biotech & Genetics Industry Almanac, 2016 edition. A complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms.

Scores of promising new drugs are in clinical trials. Laboratories at leading universities are partnering with pharmaceuticals companies to push research and development along at faster levels. Meanwhile, nations such as China and Singapore are fostering innovation with massive investments in new R&D centers of their own—some of which are focused on stem cell technology. The promise of personalized medicine is starting to come into fruition, with many types of personal genetic diagnostic services being offered. Also, genetically-modified foods are benefiting from the development of agricultural biotechnology at leading suppliers.

Key Features Include:

• Industry trends analysis, market data and competitive intelligence
• Market forecasts and industry statistics
• Industry associations list
• Profiles of leading companies

Pages: 565

Statistical Tables Provided: 16

Companies Profiled: 396

Geographic Focus: Global

Price: $349.99

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 respected book covers competitive intelligence, market research and business analytics—everything you need to know about the biotech industry, trends technologies, finances and leading companies, including:

1. Growing investments in biotechnology and stem cell research in such nations as China and Singapore
2. Biotechnology business statistics, including information on patents and patenting
3. Personalized medicine and genetic diagnostics
4. Systems biology and synthetic biology
5. The convergence of nanotechnology and biotechnology
6. Profiles of leading companies in the US, UK, Europe, Asia and Canada

Companies Mentioned Include:

• Aeolus Pharmaceuticals Inc
• Eisai Co Ltd
• Idera Pharmaceuticals Inc
• Repligen Corporation
• Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd

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Plunkett Research is a leading provider of industry trends analysis and market research. Plunkett’s products save time and effort when you need competitive intelligence, market research or marketing data.

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