The PBN market report

November 2012	Market report Europe: Trend towards energy-efficient production Author: Marcel Droettboom While EU governments are still quarrelling about a possible solution to the European debt crisis, at least the latest economic data from the U.S. and China give reason for a positive outlook in 2013. According to a report in the British Guardian, strong manufacturing figures from China and the U.S. fuelled speculation that the long slowdown in global output is rapidly coming to an end. These are encouraging signals for European industry, whose business development is, to a large part, influenced by the world’s two leading economies. However, external stimulation will not be the only driver for future investments by industries like chemicals or plastics in Europe. European environmental legislation, increasing energy and raw material costs, as well as growing competition will strengthen the trend toward sustainable, energy- and resource-efficient production – plenty of reason to invest in new processing, automation, and instrumentation equipment. And – even if it may not look like it – the money is there as well!  read on and download
May 2012	Market report China: A Change in Direction Author: Marcel Droettboom China is shifting its focus on strengthening domestic consumption and making its industry more sustainable, efficient and environmentally friendly. Clearly, the Chinese market is too important to be ignored by any international investor or manufacturing company. It may not be the easiest market to enter, but it's sheer size and exceptional growth rate offer almost unlimited business opportunities which are well worth the effort. Though the World Bank estimates a weaker growth of the Chinese economy of 8.2 per cent in 2012, compared to 9.2 per cent in 2011, the country's growth rates are still enormous compared to those of the United States or Germany. In the current five-year-plan of the Chinese Government, the focus is on what is called "Qualitative Growth," with more domestic consumption, reduced consumption of resources and less dependence on foreign trade. Another important part of this five-year plan is a strong commitment to improved economic sustainability, efficiency and environment protection. For the period from 2011 to 2015 investments of in total EUR 378 billion are envisaged for environment protection, including reduction of air pollution and a significant increase in recycling of both industrial and municipal waste.  read on and download
January 2012	Market report India: The Economy to watch in 2012 Author: Marcel Droettboom Huge measures have been undertaken in the past years to push India’s economic development, and this is unlikely to change in the future. Even though a lot has been achieved by the world’s largest democracy, there is still enough left to do. This creates tremendous business potentials for foreign investors and industrial enterprises alike. For Edward Blant, Head of Investment Research at Duncan Lawrie Private Bank, India is the economy to watch in 2012. Even though the Indian economy has been affected by the continuing crisis in the Eurozone to some extend, it would still rang among the fastest growing economies in the world and offers best prospects for long-term investments. This is also the view expressed in the report “World Economic Situation and Prospects 2012” of the United Nations. According to this report, South Asia, and thus India, is expected to remain fairly resilient to the global economic downturn and sustain its growth momentum. One of the most important factors for the continuing economic development of India can be found in the country’s extremely positive demographics with its large number of young, well educated people and a free-spending, growing middle class, who, according to the McKinsey Global Institute, is expected to reach a number of 580 million people in 2025 from 50 million people in 2005. The large number of people living in India forms the basis for a continuing growth of the full range of industries, including food processing, plastics and rubber, or power generation and distribution. High Potentials in Food Processing Increasing Demand for Rubber A Push for the Chemical Industry Energy is the Basis  read on and download
June 2011	Process Engineering and Equipment Customer inquiries in the process engineering segment distinctly increased again in the second half of 2010.The manufacturers of process machinery and equipment accordingly expect a definite rise in orders received in the first half of 2011,but these expectations have not yet been fulfilled in the first quarter of 2011.The level of orders for process engineering has not got off the ground and is 13 per cent less than the previous year. Production in 2010 rose by about 9 per cent to 6.5 billion euros. After a brilliant spurt at the end of the year, the last quarter particularly pushed up sales in 2010 by seven per cent over the previous year.Sales in the first quarter of 2011 at -28 per cent are still appreciably below the previous year’s figure.However, the indications of rising production suggest that sales will improve distinctly again in the course of the year.  read on and download
November 2010	India’s MajorBulk Handling Industries Author: Marcel Droettboom, Germany Vast resources of both, metallic and non-metallic minerals, a large well educated middle class and a continuing economic liberalisation: everything is set for a sustained growth of India’s economy on a high level. This collection of facts and figures provides an overview of the current situation and developments in the major bulk material handling industry sectors of the country and the business opportunities that may come with it.  read on and download
July 2010	Development Direction of the Powder Technology Industry in China Author: Professor Hu Rongze, China The powder industry spreads over into all sectors of the national economy and the advanced powder technology, as the generic technology of the powder industry, may firstly develop from a certain powder industrial sector; and thus the development of each powder industry will certainly promote the development of the powder technology. Presently, which powder industries deserve attention, and what does this industry development require from the powder technology?  read on and download