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Global Titanium Dioxide Pigment Market Still Struggling: TZMI Reports in Its Comprehensive Benchmark Analysis of the Industry











Global TiO2 Pigment Producers Comparative Cost and Profitability Study


(PRWEB) September 12, 2014

The multi-billion dollar global titanium dioxide pigment industry experienced the double impact of price declines and significantly eroded margins in 2013, with figures that TZ Minerals International Pty Ltd (TZMI) believes are down significantly from the record earnings experienced in 2011.

In the 10th edition of the Global TiO2 Pigment Producers Comparative Cost and Profitability Study, TZMI announced that, according to its annual independent in-depth analysis of the global TiO2 sector, the industry was heavily influenced by a number of factors including:


    The emergence and increasing influence of Chinese producers;
    The slow recovery of the global economy and resultant impacts to commodity prices;
    Substantial changes to titanium feedstock supply/demand fundamentals;
    Capacity changes and shift in location/technology; and
    Further consolidation announcements or proposed spin-off plans.

TZMI notes that despite these factors, and better performances in the second half of 2013, the decline in sales prices more than offset manufacturing cash cost declines to lower overall profitability.

European TiO2 pigment customers would be interested in the expected closure of the Huntsman acquisition of Rockwood. TZMI believes this could lead to at least one plant closure in Europe, therefore, the study provides a keen understanding of the competitiveness of certain plants within a supplier portfolio. The first point of analysis should be the comparative cost structures of each plant in the region.

In addition, there is discussion of the price and cost deltas between China and Europe, which are currently significant. TZMI believes there is soon to be a large push of Chinese usable quality TiO2 pigment into Europe and provides a view on selected Chinese suppliers and the cascading impact of Chinese imports on the viability of European pigment plants.

TZMI’s TiO2 Pigment Comparative Cost & Profitability Study 2014 delivers a clear comparable analysis between the pigment plants (costs and profitability) in these two regions together with the large production base in the Americas.

In addition to analysis of 2013 costs and profitability, cost curves through 2018 are provided, which is helpful in understanding the key price drivers for the sector with analysis of production sites that now account for more than 99% of cumulative global supply.

Clients will receive a deeper understanding of cost drivers, which are different for each region and technology. In the 2014 edition, 21 chloride process plants are reviewed, representing 100% of the global chloride output in 2013. Another 40 sulfate process plant sites are also analysed, including a select number of sites in China. TZMI also provides an estimate of costs for a collection of smaller Chinese production sites in order to more accurately represent the total cost curve.

In 2013, TiO2 pigment producers experienced a decrease in average revenue per tonne, a decrease in manufacturing costs and the impact of declining prices for sulfate feedstocks which made a significant contribution to both global price erosion and a reduction in chloride technology cost advantages. DuPont retained its overall top position with the strongest portfolio and a clear cost and profitability over other producers. In 2013, 8 of the top 12 most profitable plants were controlled by global producers DuPont, Cristal and Huntsman, while 4 of the 12 were Chinese sites.

TZMI’s annual release of its Global TiO2 Pigment Producers Comparative Cost and Profitability Study is the benchmark analysis of the leading industry producers and includes an Excel file containing detailed plant manufacturing statements.

The global TiO2 pigment industry is extremely opaque, with cost and production information tightly controlled by most producers, at a time when the industry is encountering significant cost pressures. This study is an independent analysis built up from individual plant cost structures plus an analysis of global pigment trade during 2013, providing a comparative analysis of the industry, using a consistent standard methodology.

Orders for Global TiO2 Pigment Producers Comparative Cost and Profitability Study 2014 are now being taken. For more information please visit http://www.tzmi.com or call +1 281 687 8669.

About TZMI

TZ MINERALS INTERNATIONAL (TZMI) is a specialist advisory services company for opaque mineral and chemical markets. Established in 1994, the head office is located in Perth (Australia) and other offices in Shanghai (China), Houston (USA) and Durban (South Africa).

TZMI partners with clients from the private and public sectors to provide bespoke solutions across markets and strategic services and technical and engineering services. Our clients range from the world’s 500 largest companies through to mid-sized companies and small businesses. TZMI regularly releases market reports and periodicals on relevant subject matters which support the consulting activities and ensure up-to-date, high quality and comprehensive data, analysis and information is provided.

Enquiries:

Eric Bender

VP – The Americas

TZMI Inc

+1 281 956 2500    

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Georgetown University and Urban Institute Researchers Release State-by-State Analysis on How the Affordable Care Act Will Create Opportunities for More Entrepreneurs











Washington, D.C (PRWEB) June 04, 2013

A team of nationally recognized researchers estimate that the number of self-employed entrepreneurs will be 1.5 million higher in 2014 because of the new health insurance options created by the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation sponsored report was coauthored by Georgetown University’s Center on Health Insurance Reforms and the Urban Institute.

“Far too many people have had their dream of launching their own business delayed or denied because they couldn’t afford to give up the security of good health insurance,” said Sabrina Corlette, co-author of the report and director of the Georgetown University Center on Health Insurance Reforms. “That’s all about to change when the Affordable Care Act starts offering high-quality health insurance options that aren’t tied to employment.”

The researchers found the impact of the ACA on entrepreneurship will vary state by state, depending on the insurance market reforms states may already have in place. For example, they estimate an increase of 124,000 newly self-employed in Texas, 72,000 in Florida, 67,000 in Ohio and 60,000 in Pennsylvania because the ACA’s reforms will improve individual’s access to high quality health insurance that isn’t tied to their jobs. Massachusetts, however, will see no measurable change because many of the ACA’s reforms are already in place.

Provisions of the new health law that may encourage more people to start their own business include:


No applicant can be turned down because of a preexisting condition.

Individuals cannot be charged higher premiums because of their health status.

Insurers must offer plans with a comprehensive set of essential health benefits.

Tax credits to help low- or moderate- individuals and families will reduce premium costs.

Medicaid expansion, in some states, will provide coverage for those with the lowest incomes.

The research was funded by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and published by the Center on Health Insurance Reforms (CHIR) and the Urban Institute. CHIR is composed of a team of nationally recognized experts on private health insurance and health reform. For more on the center’s work, please see our website and blog.











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Brazil Market: Orthopedic Trauma Devices & Wound, Tissue Management Analysis in New Market Research Reports at ReportsnReports.com










Dallas, Texas (PRWEB) February 03, 2013

In 2011, the total Brazilian market for orthopedic trauma devices was valued at over $ 460 million. This market includes plates and screws, intramedullary nails, hip intramedullary nails, compression hip screws, cannulated screws and external fixation devices. All of these segments experienced positive growth in 2011, as the aging population and the high number of motor vehicle accidents in Brazil continued to drive demand. The overall market is largely divided in terms of pricing set by the public SUS system and prices influenced by private insurance companies. The ASPs of products purchased through public healthcare are stable; however, there has been a gradual decline in ASPs in the private healthcare sector. Overall, the strong positive growth in all segments will allow the entire market to grow rapidly over the 2011–2018 forecast period.

Scope:

This report pertains to a forecast period of 10 years (2008 – 2018) for Brazil.

Report Contents:

    Competitor Analysis
    Identified Strategic Opportunities
    Market Overview by Segment
    Trend Analysis by Segment
    Market Drivers & Limiters
    Mergers & Acquisitions
    Customer Feedback and Market Monitoring

Main Segments Included:

    Brazilian Market For Orthopedic Trauma Devices
    Plate & Screw Market
    Intramedullary Nail Market
    Hip Intramedullary Nail Market
    Compression Hip Screw Market
    Cannulated Screw Market
    External Fixation Market

Companies Included: Orthofix, Baumer, DePuy, Biomet, Smith & Nephew, Biomecanica. NeoOrtho, Osteomed, Zimmer, Hexagon, GM Reis, Acumed, GE Hospitalar, Ortocir, Sartori, Ortosintese, Aesculap, MDT, Traumedica, Synthes, Stryker, IOL

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This report analyzes and evaluates the current state of the market including existing and potential markets, product average selling prices, and unit volumes. The report also highlights the opportunities and potential hazards involved, and present strategies for successfully navigating the market landscape. Furthermore, it seeks to identify the trends and technologies that will affect the future of each market segment and prepares an unbiased critical assessment of such market drivers and limiters based on our “bottom up” approach, which includes primary and secondary research methods.

“Brazilian Market for Wound and Tissue Management” provides a complete overview of every segment within this report. This summary includes an abridged competitive analysis, partial numerical data, CAGRS, and qualitative synopses. In 2012, the total Brazilian market for wound and tissue management was valued at nearly $ 632 million.

The Brazilian wound and tissue management market includes moist, antimicrobial and interactive wound dressings; negative pressure wound therapy, bandages, wound closure devices, hemostats, tissue sealants, and anti-adhesion products. These products treat a variety of wounds including surgical incisions, burns, and ulcers.

The Brazilian wound and tissue management market is expected to be driven by a growing economy and increasing healthcare expenditures. Technological developments such as silver-embedded antimicrobial dressings and negative pressure wound therapy are also driving the market as they experience rapid growth.

Scope:

This report pertains to a forecast period of 10 years (2008 – 2018) for Brazil.

Report Contents:

    Competitor Analysis
    Identified Strategic Opportunities
    Market Overview by Segment
    Trend Analysis by Segment
    Market Drivers & Limiters
    Mergers & Acquisitions
    Customer Feedback and Market Monitoring

Companies Included: CryoLife, Sanofi, Ethicon, KCI, Coloplast, Covidien, Smith & Nephew (Politec), B Braun, Cremer, Takeda, Systagenix, Baxter, ConvaTec, Neveline, Curatec

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EJL Wireless Research Adds the Ericsson GSM/EDGE DUG20 Digital Baseband Unit to its DesigN Analysis Infrastructure (DNA-I) Series of Teardown Reports












Salem, NH (PRWEB) January 18, 2013

EJL Wireless Research is announcing a new report within its proprietary DNA-I series, an Ericsson GSM/EDGE DUG20 01 unit.

“This is our first look at a DUG from the RBS6000 platform and its role as the GSM/EDGE digital baseband unit. The DUG is an integral part of the RBS610x/620x/6301/6601 base station platforms and the DUG20 version is the standard version for GSM/EDGE within Ericsson’s portfolio, supporting 12 GSM carriers” said founder and President, Earl Lum.

EJL Wireless Research continues to lead the wireless market research segment with innovative and cutting edge research such as its DNA-I series of products.

“We continue to be excited in having the opportunity to showcase the latest generation remote radio units, RF transceiver modules, BTS antennas, femtocells, digital baseband units and base stations from major wireless equipment OEMs as part of our DNA-I program,” says Lum.

The following semiconductor & passive component suppliers are included in this report: Analog Devices, Bourns, Broadcom, Clare, Ericsson, Fairchild Semiconductor, Hynix, Infineon Technologies, Integrated Device Technology, Kemet, Lantiq, Lattice Semiconductor, Maxim Integrated Products, Micron Technology, Nihon Denpa Kogyo, Nichicon, NXP Semiconductors, ON Semiconductor, Pulse Electronics, Rakon, Sanyo Electric, STMicroelectronics, TDK-Epcos, Texas Instruments, Vishay Semiconductors.

The report is currently available for purchase and information can be downloaded at http://www.ejlwireless.com.

About EJL Wireless Research

EJL Wireless Research provides proprietary, accurate and cutting-edge market analysis and consulting services on the wireless technology ecosystem and defense and aerospace industries. The firm’s wireless infrastructure research division focuses on all vertical elements of the wireless ecosystem including mobile subscribers, mobile operators, mobile handsets, mobile infrastructure and mobile content. In addition, the firm provides analysis across horizontal technology suppliers including RF semiconductor materials, RF semiconductor/components, subsystems and OEMs. Similarly, the defense and aerospace division focuses it efforts on the ecosystem supporting UAV and airborne platforms and subsystems. Our goal is to provide our clients with mission critical market analysis and information.

EJL Wireless Research believes it has a corporate responsibility, both local and international, in giving back to the community. Please visit our website for more information about the charitable organizations it supports at: http://www.ejlwireless.com/corporate_responsibility.html.

EJL Wireless Research is managed by Earl Lum. Mr. Lum has 20 years of experience within the wireless industry including 8 years as an Equity Research Analyst on Wall Street cover the global wireless industry. The company is headquartered in Salem, NH. For more information about EJL Wireless Research, please visit the company’s websites at http://www.ejlwireless.com or http://www.ejldefense.com.























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“BICs four Derivatives”, Newtonian or Einsteinian Revolution for Derivatives Analysis and Markets?










New York, NY (PRWEB) December 7, 2004

A new concept in derivatives pricing, hedging and trading referred to as BICs (Basis Instruments Contracts) appears to be the most important theoretical and practical contribution to derivatives analysis given that the Black Scholes analysis or even considering that economic mathematics pioneer Louis Bachelier.

A assessment on the http://www.4bics.org website reads: “I wanted to say this is Economics Nobel prize and/or Mathematics Fields Medal material, but that would be presenting this at a discount” RM, New York.

In a release of two book sets titled BICs four Derivatives Vol. I: Theory &amp BICs four Derivatives Vol. II: Applications, an author named Obi-Wan Yoda with a bio in the continuation of the Star Wars sequel makes the case.

The BICs analysis provides a compellingly valuable and exhaustive redefinition of derivatives and trivializes or sidelines existing approaches for derivatives pricing and hedging, which includes PDE/PIDE strategies, binomial/trinomial trees or Monte-Carlo.

The BICs analysis also provides a new method for derivatives hedging. In markets were BICs are traded, static hedges of any derivatives contract may possibly be obtained. When BICs in a BIC basis are not obtainable, the BICs analysis still provides compelling cross-hedging methods in a measurably a lot more efficient manner than current “Greeks” based hedging methods.

Establishing BICs markets would represent for established derivatives exchanges or trading venues, a significant growth chance, as they would represent the ultimate solution for end-users danger management needs.

The advent of BICs would substantially decrease the cost of derivatives hedges, consequently substantially improving the competitiveness of companies that use them. For accounting purposes, it would also bring a lot more transparency to the manner in which corporate assets and liabilities, in specific derivatives, are marked to marketplace. Far more particularly, compliance with FAS 133,138 and its implementation directives will turn out to be a lot more transparent.

In an environment where derivatives miscounting scandals often shake the extremely existence of some of the world’s largest businesses, this is indeed a compelling development.

More info on BICs, such as excerpts of the BICs books, summaries, table of contents and ordering details can be obtained at: http://www.4bics.org.

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