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Focus on Technology and Process Economics Key to the Growth of the Global Nanocomposites Market

added: 04-09-2007

Nanocomposites are at an interesting stage in their product life cycle, moving from innovation to the growth phase. The resolution of existing technical and economic challenges over the medium- to long-term will accelerate market expansion.

July Chip Sales Grew by 2.2 Percent From 2006

added: 04-09-2007

Worldwide sales of semiconductors increased in July, growing to $20.6 billion, an increase of 2.2 percent over July 2006 and an increase of 3.2 percent from June of this year, the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) reported. In July 2006 global microchip sales were $20.1 billion, and in June 2007 total sales amounted to $20 billion. Growth was mainly attributable to increases in sales of microprocessors, MOS logic devices, and NAND flash memory products.

APEC Region Economic Growth Leads the World

added: 04-09-2007

Australia's Minister for Trade Warren Truss has released a report showing the APEC region's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has increased three-fold to $37.3 trillion since the start of APEC in 1989.

Minimal US Sub-prime Mortgage Exposure Impact for European Insurers' Ratings

added: 04-09-2007

Fitch Ratings says the European insurance industry's risk from various US sub-prime mortgage exposures is minimal based on the agency's analysis of data surveys and various public and non-public disclosures. Consequently, Fitch does not expect to take negative rating actions on any European insurers due to US sub-prime-related credit issues for the remainder of 2007.

America's Workforce: Healthy, Competitive and Growing

added: 04-09-2007

The U.S. Department of Labor released America's Dynamic Workforce 2007, a new report highlighting major trends in the American labor market and the importance of education and skills training to maintaining the competitiveness of America's workforce.

Mobile or Enterprise Market, Transformation Alternatives for China's Instant Messaging (IM) Players

added: 03-09-2007

Supported by mobile services, China's IM market grew fast in 2006. In 2007, as personal IM applications gradually matured, the market became further saturated. China's IM market has entered a period of adjustment. The growth of the market has leaned towards IM and enterprise applications. But, mobile and enterprise services have yet to experience large-scale growth. Overall market growth has slightly slowed down. In the first half of 2007, the IM market reached a size of 3.86 billion Yuan. By the end of 2007, the market is expected to reach 4.6 billion Yuan, and maintain a fast growth of 46.0%.

Merger Project between Gaz De France and SUEZ: the Creation of a Worldwide Energy Leader

added: 03-09-2007

On 2 September 2007 the boards of directors of Gaz de France and SUEZ approved the new outline of the merger project between SUEZ and Gaz de France. This project will result in the creation of a leading group in the gas and electric sectors with a global dimension and a strong Franco-Belgian base.

Low-Cost Production and Proximity to European Consumer Markets Make UMENA a Suitable Hub for Global Electronics Manufacturers

added: 03-09-2007

An abundance of skilled labour, proximity to Western Europe, a conducive manufacturing environment, surging economies and growing local markets are propelling the growth of the electronics manufacturing industry across the Ukraine, Middle East and North Africa (UMENA).

Slower Growth in Manufacturing Hiring and Stronger Growth in Service-Sector Hiring for September 2007

added: 03-09-2007

According to new numbers from the SHRM/Rutgers Leading Indicator of National Employment, manufacturing hiring will be much weaker in September 2007 compared with a year ago while service-sector hiring will be slightly stronger.

Businesses Worldwide Plan to Increase Spending on Network Security Next Year by as Much as 20 Percent

added: 03-09-2007

Cisco released a set of results from an additional international study examining mobile workers security behavior with regard to corporate security and its impact on businesses, revealing widespread plans to increase security spending by as much as 20 percent next year to protect expanding wireless networks and the growing numbers of mobile employees who access them.

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