BOPP film, a part of the flexible packaging industry has emerged as one of the most popular, high growth films in the world. Lower costs and convenience has added to the growth of BOPP in the past few years, along with other flexible packaging materials. Moreover, the growth in demand for this film has been substantial both in developed as well as emerging markets on account of its recyclable nature and applications in a variety of non-food and...more
The overall slowdown in champagne demand has been driven by global economic slowdown and declining consumer confidence. Consumers are looking for cheaper sparkling wines from Spain, Italy, and California. Exports to the US and the UK, the two largest markets for champagne outside of France have been hit hard. The major winemaking regions in France are reducing prices due to declining exports.However, rising consumption of champagne in emerging...more
Buying a medieval sword in modern day times can be a tough task to accomplish. Stores selling these products tend to be niche industries and in most cases you will not find them by simply walking down your street. I wrote this article to help you with your quest and make sword purchasing a fun and easy task.The first thing you should do is determine your reason for buying a medieval sword. Will you be purchasing this item simply for display purposes or for some other reason. Your reason for buying will ultimately determine what kind you will purchase and where you will purchase it.Next you should decide what type of medieval sword to buy. You need to consider whether or not you want a sharpened blade, what kind of material you want it to be made of, and what size and shape you would like to have. When you know what you want it is much easier to get it.Next, you will want to decide where you will make your acquisition. You can choose from trade shows, online stores, and even physical stores in your area. Your search will ultimately go faster if you use your computer, however you will have to wait for the item to be shipped to your house.Finding a store in your area can be a...more
The market for optical networking has been rising continuously and showing signs of growing even in adverse market conditions. Ethernet is a major cause behind the growing industry demand. In United States, the market has a stronghold, as there are large number of mobile internet users and high household internet penetration. China is a developing...more
In the year 2008, business environment for the Flavor and Fragrance (F&F) industry was difficult mostly because of the increasingly severe financial and economic crisis in the second half of the year and rise in raw material prices. In this difficult business environment, the ordering behavior of the customers of the F&F industry was more...more
The money transfer market or the remittance market is extremely large and has been growing at a steady rate over the last two decades, driven mostly by a combination of long-term trends relating to immigration flows, disparities among national economies and technological innovation. But the remittance from overseas workers, which is a financial lifeline for many developing countries, is under pressure as a consequence of the downturn in the global economy. With global GDP expected to contract by 0.9% in 2009 and with recession hitting the key destinations for migrants especially the United States, the European Union and the Gulf countries, the flow of remittances is expected to decline considerably in the year 2009. The developing countries that are popular for the export of labor have already started facing the inevitable problem of declining remittances with companies across the globe having started shedding employees. And with declining volumes of global remittances, the formal and most popular channel for money transfers i.e. MTOs or Money Transfer Organizations are facing a decline in their margins. But the factors that are supporting the growth of revenues of MTOs are the...more
The global online advertising industry has witnessed the rapid emergence of social networking sites and is growing rapidly despite the economic slowdown. The growth of this industry is being driven by increasing internet users, rising awareness and...more
Heart diseases or heart attacks are nowadays becoming more and more common, and in fact, are one of the largest killing diseases worldwide. Heart attack is caused by narrowing of or any blockage in the coronary arteries, which supply blood to heart...more
The vegetable oil industry has witnessed significant growth over the past few years on account of a growing population as well as the rising demand for alternative energy sources. Among the various types of vegetable oil, palm oil (including palm...more
Last year was the first time that TED broadened its horizons and came to the UK for the first TED Global conference held in Oxford. Since 1984 TED has been gathering together the world's brightest thinkers the people who are doing the most...more
It's been described as the "Rock Star of Adhesive Strips." It is the ultimate packaging and shipping supply. It is sturdy, durable, and reliable.It is duct tape. And it is the King of Shipping Tape.It was in 1985 that the fictional...more
Global health insurance plan is the choice for regular travelers & expatriates. Because you don't know when illness will hit you, you've to get an insurance plan that will protect you even when you're out of the country. Although it...more