ReleaseWire Connect

The global needle coke capacity rose from 920 kt/a to 1,160 kt/a in 2006-2013, registering a CAGR of 3.9%. So far, American and Japanese companies have mastered the needle coke production worldwide. ConocoPhillips as the world's largest producer of oil-based needle coke saw its capacity up to 370 kt/a in 2013; C-Chem, the largest coal-based needle coke producer, boasted capacity of 170 kt/a in the same year.

China food safety testing industry started from testing of agricultural and livestock products in the early 1900s. With the issuance of Chinese food safety related laws and regulations as well as the enhancement of food safety supervision, China food safety testing industry has developed rapidly. In 2009-2012, China food safety testing market grew at the average annual growth rate of 20%. In 2012, the market value hit RMB4.01 billion, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 11.1%. And the figure is expected to be RMB4.411 billion in 2013.

GBI Research's report, "Market Snapshot: Mammography Systems 2006 to 2020 Americas (US, Canada, Brazil, Mexico)" provides quantitative analysis of the two mammography systems market segments: full field mammography systems and film-screen mammography systems. The analysis includes market size data by revenue and volume over the 2006–2020 period for the following countries: the US, Canada, Brazil and Mexico It uses data and information sourced from proprietary databases, primary and secondary research and in-house analysis by GBI Research's team of industry experts.

The report examines the extent of mobile phone use for payment transactions.

Those selling components for electric vehicles and those wishing to make the vehicles themselves must seek where the majority of the money is spent and will be spent. That must lead them to industrial and commercial electric vehicles because today these represent 60% of the value of the electric vehicle market. Indeed, this sector is set to grow 4.2 times in the next decade. Industrial and commercial electric vehicles include heavy industrial vehicles, the term referring to heavy lifting, as with forklifts.

As a major producer and exporter of silicon carbide, China contributes about 80% to the global silicon carbide capacity. In 2013, China exported 286,800 tons of silicon carbide after the abolition of the export quota system, up 73.8% year on year. From January to November of 2014, China's silicon carbide export volume amounted to 289,800 tons.

The knee and hip joints are the largest joints in the human body. Any dysfunction in any of these joints can cause chronic disorders. Both these joints are large and complex and thus, they are frequently affected by injuries caused in the event of sports activities, accidents, or simply due to aging. Further, conditions like arthritis and bursitis may also cause chronic pain in these joints. Advancing medical technology has brought significant development to enable smooth functioning of joints and to provide them with strength and stability, which, is eventually targeted at providing them with a much better degree of movement. These technological advancements have made related surgeries a more viable option for patients. Joint replacement surgery has become one of the greatest medical advances over time.

Jackup rigs are mobile, self-elevating drilling platforms equipped with legs that can be lowered to the ocean floor until a foundation is established to support the drilling platform. Once a foundation is established, the drilling platform is then jacked further up the legs so that the platform is above the highest expected waves. Generally, Jackup rigs are subject to a maximum water depth of approximately 350 to 400 feet according to leg length, while some Jackup rigs have hulls that allow them to drill in water depths as shallow as ten feet. The principle difference between Jackup rigs lies in the areas of leg length, seabed/leg interaction (mat versus independent leg), and drilling mode capabilities (cantilever versus slot).

Endoscopy is a minimally invasive diagnostic medical procedure in which a tube like instrument, known as endoscope, is used to look inside the body and examine organs. There are many different types of endoscopes available in the market; some are flexible and rigid while few are in a form of capsule. Moreover, there exist specialized endoscopes depending on the area of the body to be examined, such as bronchoscope for airways and lungs, arthroscope for joints, laparoscope for abdomen, and colonoscope for large intestine, among others. Apart from their use in various types of surgeries, endoscopy equipments are also being used for non-surgical applications in the form of internal diagnostic tool and even for anatomical observations. Due to these multiple uses, the market continues to grow worldwide.

The independent clinical laboratory industry starts relatively late in China, featuring a limited overall size but high-speed development. In 2013 the independent clinical laboratory market size there was around RMB3.5 billion, up as much as 70% yr-on-yr, yet only accounting for 2%-3% of the total revenue of medical diagnosis.