The Pharmaceutical Wholesale and Distribution Industry Outlook & Analysis 2008 Jun 2008 The major problem facing the Wholesale & Distribution industry is its low profit margin which is in the region of only 1-2%. However, this market is entering into a crucial period with many key products losing patent protection, facing heavy generic competition. As generics are priced lower than their branded counterparts, the actual dollar profit on them...more
Glufosinate is a superactive herbicide used for control of a wide range of weeds and grasses. Also, it can kill some swart weeds that glyphosate can't.At present, Bayer dominates both technology and market of glufosinate worldwide. Currently it has applied this technology patent in many countries.In China, although there are many pesticide manufacturers that have registered glufosinate, only one manufacturer has the production technology with...more
Successful Brand Enhancement Through Packaging: Best practice in leveraging unique brand attributes and innovative productsIn mature markets the importance of packaging design in contributing to brand communication and appeal (on-shelf, in-store) is increasing, due to a number of factors, including: Consumers are increasingly aware and demanding in terms of brand choice, product quality, health and ethical issues. The environmental challenge for companies to optimize the use of materials, water and energy, minimize waste and maximize the recovery of used packaging. The trend towards premiumisation is influencing innovation and packaging in many market sectors, particularly mature markets. The increasing diversity of media channels for marketing and advertising is creating greater focus and importance on packaging design. This report provides and overview of how packaging is used in food and drinks products to enhance brand perceptions and value. It provides an in-depth analysis of current and emerging trends and strategies for enhancing brands through packaging. Key features of this report Defines what brand enhancement is and how it contributes to brand identity, the nature and...more
Sinopec Yizheng Chemical Fiber Company Limited (1033) - Financial and Strategic Analysis ReviewSinopec Yizheng Chemical Fiber Company Limited (Sinopec) is principally engaged in the manufacturing of chemical fiber and chemical fiber raw materials in the China. The product portfolio of the company includes polyester chips, polyester fiber, staple...more
Semapa Sociedade de Investimento e Gestao SGPS SA (SEM) - Financial and Strategic Analysis ReviewSemapa Sociedade de Investimento e Gestao SGPS SA (Semapa Sociedade) is a Portugal-based company, which is engaged in the manufacturing, marketing as well as in supply and sales of cement and derivatives' and the paper and paper pulp. The product...more
Seamless Multimedia and Vertical Handover 2008 Nov 2008 During the 4G era, GSM, CDMA, 3G, WiFi, WiMAX, LTE, UMB, Bluetooth and UWB networks are all expected to co-exist. Handover between heterogeneous access technologies which is also known as vertical handover is therefore expected to become particularly significant in the future. There are a number of inter-technology mobility solutions currently available that are either already commercially available or are expected to hit the market soon. These are Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA), Voice Call Continuity (VCC), layer 3 mobility protocols such as Mobile IP and SIP as well as the IEEE 802.21 protocol.UMA will be the most successful out of these standards in the short term until an increasing number of operators install IMS in their core and techniques that allow for packet switched to packet switched network handover such as VCC and IEEE 802.21 become more popular. However standards that allow for handover to circuit switched networks are clearly useful due to the vast investments already made by carriers in circuit switched equipment. It is estimated that it could take at least 20 years before all carriers get rid of their...more
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Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited (524230) - Financial and Strategic Analysis ReviewRashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited (RCFL) is an India based chemical manufacturing company. It is engaged in the manufacturing and marketing of...more
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PS Business Parks, Inc. (PSB) - Financial and Strategic Analysis ReviewPS Business Parks, Inc. (PSB) is a self-managed real estate investment trust. The company owns, acquires, operates and develops commercial properties which include multi-tenant...more