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The Tohoku earthquake which hit Japan on 11 March 2011 and the subsequent tsunami and Fukushima nuclear power plant fallout has impacted Japan's travel and tourism. The number of outbound, inbound and domestic travellers sharply decreased for the first two month after the disaster, and the whole industry suffered a large decline in sales. Demands for outbound and domestic travelling recovered by the time summer holiday season started; however, foreign visitors are not convinced of the safety...

Kenyan consumers faced a more challenging economic landscape in 2011, with inflation rising sharply. This had a strong impact on disposable incomes and consumer behaviour was affected, in the face of rising prices. This has impacted negatively most categories in Beauty and Personal care.

GlobalData's report, Caprolactam Industry Outlook in China to 2016 - Market Size, Company Share, Price Trends, Capacity Forecasts of All Active and Planned Plants provides an in-depth coverage of China Caprolactam industry. The research presents major market trends affecting the Caprolactam industry in China. The report covers China Caprolactam plants and presents installed capacity by process and technology. In addition, it presents Caprolactam demand and production forecasts, end use demand forecasts, price trends, trade balance data and company shares of the major Caprolactam producers in China. Overall, the report presents a comprehensive coverage of China Caprolactam industry including all the major parameters.

Biomass Power in the UK, Market Outlook to 2025 - Capacity, Generation, Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE), Investment Trends, Regulations and Company Profiles is the latest report from GlobalData, the industry analysis specialists that offer comprehensive information and understanding of the biomass power market in the UK. The report provides in depth analysis on global renewable power market and global biomass power market with forecasts up to 2025. The report analyzes the power market scenario in the UK (includes thermal conventional, nuclear, large hydro and renewables) and provides future outlook with forecasts up to 2025. The research details renewable power market outlook in the country (includes wind, small hydro, biopower and solar PV) and provides forecasts up to 2025. The report highlights installed capacity, power generation and number of homes powered during 2001-2025 in the UK biomass power market. The research analyzes investment trends and LCOE for biomass power in the UK during 2011-2025. A detailed coverage of renewable energy policy framework governing the market with specific policies pertaining to biomass market development is provided in the report. The research also provides company snapshots of some of the major market participants.

As was the case in our 2012 Annual Report, it is the strengths of Australia's insurance sector that stand out. In most countries, wealth management is an ancilliary activity that is undertaken by life insurers or commercial banks. In Australia, the development over nearly 30 years of the superannuation (pension) fund industry means that wealth management is a core business. Moreover, the superannuation funds, with their roughly AUD1,400bn in assets under management (AUM) continue to grow. They are fed in part by contributions from employers on behalf of employees that are determined by the Superannuation Guarantee (SG) Levy rate. Currently 9% of employees' income, this will rise to 12% by mid-2019.

BMI View: Construction activity in Vietnam continued to contract in the third quarter of 2012, prompting us to pencil in a mild contraction for our 2012 construction forecasts. Real growth is now expected to come in at a negative 0.2% in 2012, compared to our previous forecast of 0.1% real growth. Despite this downward revision, we remain convinced that a near-term recovery is still on the cards for Vietnam's construction industry - construction real growth is projected to reach 7.1% in 2013 - as monetary conditions remain conducive for construction. This recovery will be led by the residential and non-residential building construction sector as we expect the infrastructure sector to continue facing difficulties in securing project financing.

We continue to hold to our positive outlook for consumer spending in Kuwait owing to factors such as continued economic growth, elevated oil prices and household incomes boosted by wage and benefit hikes. Even though food prices remain the key driver of inflation, amelioration in this area has been noted in H212. We note, however, that Kuwait imports the vast majority of its food items for domestic consumption, making it particularly vulnerable to external pressure. This situation will continue to pose both upside and downside risks to our forecasts.

Global Market Direct's pharmaceuticals report, "Aegera Therapeutics Inc. - Product Pipeline Review - 2012" provides data on the Aegera Therapeutics Inc.'s research and development focus. The report includes information on current developmental pipeline, complete with latest updates, and features on discontinued and dormant projects.

Global Market Direct's pharmaceuticals report, "Themis Bioscience GmbH - Product Pipeline Review - 2012" provides data on the Themis Bioscience GmbH's research and development focus. The report includes information on current developmental pipeline, complete with latest updates, and features on discontinued and dormant projects.

Global Market Direct's pharmaceuticals report, "Laboratorios LETI S.L. - Product Pipeline Review - 2012" provides data on the Laboratorios LETI S.L.'s research and development focus. The report includes information on current developmental pipeline, complete with latest updates, and features on discontinued and dormant projects.

Global Markets Direct's, 'Bacterial Respiratory Tract Infections - Pipeline Review, H2 2012', provides an overview of the indication's therapeutic pipeline. This report provides information on the therapeutic development for Bacterial Respiratory Tract Infections, complete with latest updates, and special features on late-stage and discontinued projects. It also reviews key players involved in the therapeutic development for Bacterial Respiratory Tract Infections. Bacterial Respiratory Tract Infections - Pipeline Review, Half Year is built using data and information sourced from Global Markets Direct's proprietary databases, Company/University websites, SEC filings, investor presentations and featured press releases from company/university sites and industry-specific third party sources, put together by Global Markets Direct's team.

Global Markets Direct's, 'Allergic Rhino-Conjunctivitis - Pipeline Review, H2 2012', provides an overview of the indication's therapeutic pipeline. This report provides information on the therapeutic development for Allergic Rhino-Conjunctivitis, complete with latest updates, and special features on late-stage and discontinued projects. It also reviews key players involved in the therapeutic development for Allergic Rhino-Conjunctivitis. Allergic Rhino-Conjunctivitis - Pipeline Review, Half Year is built using data and information sourced from Global Markets Direct's proprietary databases, Company/University websites, SEC filings, investor presentations and featured press releases from company/university sites and industry-specific third party sources, put together by Global Markets Direct's team.

Global Market Direct's pharmaceuticals report, "Thrombotargets Corporation - Product Pipeline Review - 2012" provides data on the Thrombotargets Corporation's research and development focus. The report includes information on current developmental pipeline, complete with latest updates, and features on discontinued and dormant projects.

Global Market Direct's pharmaceuticals report, "Edge Therapeutics, Inc. - Product Pipeline Review - 2012" provides data on the Edge Therapeutics, Inc.'s research and development focus. The report includes information on current developmental pipeline, complete with latest updates, and features on discontinued and dormant projects.

This report gives a view of the country's thermal energy market and provides forecasts to 2020. This report includes information on thermal (coal, oil and gas) installed capacity and generation. It provides information on key trends, profiles of major industry participants, information on major power plants and analysis of important deals. This along with detailed information on the regulatory framework and key policies governing the industry, provides a comprehensive understanding of the market for thermal power in the country. This report is built using data and information sourced from proprietary databases, primary and secondary research and in-house analysis by GlobalData's team of industry experts.

RCR Insurance Services in Murrieta, California, is urgently seeking for an extension of the Obama Health Care Reform CO-OP Application. California residents are alarmed that the State of California has no applicants as of yet for the CO-OP. Lisa Han of Squire Sanders, is aggressively helping RCR to meet the deadline. Arleen Arzola, have requested Senator Dianne Feinstein’s office to help in extending the Health Care Reform CO-OP Application

BMI's Sweden Metals Report for Q412 examines the competitive advantages of the country's steel and aluminium sectors, but warns that dependence on the automotive industry as a major consumer could prove to be a weakness amid the eurozone crisis. The report examines how producers are responding to volatile market conditions and examines trends going forward. The report also analyses the growth and risk management strategies being employed by the leading players in the steel and aluminium sectors, as they seek to maximise the growth opportunities in niche markets, such as energy plants.

SAE specializes in solutions that have improved operational performance for customers in the world’s most demanding and dynamic environments. SAE technology has unlocked millions of dollars of bottom line benefits in distribution facilities (grocery, food service, and electronics), Artic pipelines, process plants and refineries. SAE products will be demonstrated at ProMat 2013, located at Booth 3979 during ProMat 2013, from January 21-24, at Chicago's McCormick Place. ProMat will provide manufacturers the latest solutions to move business forward showcasing the very best in award-winning manufacturing, distribution, and supply chain equipment.

The #1 online marketing agency of the US, ETech 7 Inc. announces the importance of data backup and disaster recovery. There are many organizations in the market that can help a person looking for such a service. These services can be easily availed by anybody against an amount. When such a service is hired, one can easily coordinate with them with the help of their IT staff and they can easily handle everything with an account of knowledge to the person. However, hosting a server is a better idea as outsourcing the data backup can also buy in some limitations to the access which sometimes can be a pain in the neck.

Manufacturers benefit in many ways by using Fishbowl’s Manufacturing Option. Fishbowl provides several competitive advantages, including configurable bills of materials, instructions, and stages; tracks tens of thousands of parts and integrates with QuickBooks.

In an internal conference they recently discussed a plan to figure out how to sell platinum for dummies, they came up with conclusions and they seem to be really practical.

For the first time ever, Sat Nam Rasayan (SNR) – the ancient healing technique of Kundalini Yoga – will be taught regularly in NYC by the only certified SNR teacher in New York. Aaron Teich will be offering classes in SNR starting January 8th, 2013 on Tuesday evenings at Golden Bridge Yoga, and on Wednesday evenings at Kundalini Yoga East.

In a recent issue of Modern Materials Handling, Associate editor Josh Bond wrote about RoboBusiness Leadership Summit. He discussed the future of robotics. Profiled in the article is Giant Eagle, one of the nation’s largest privately held multi-format food and fuel retailers. The company had to address how to handle inbound pallets beyond the manned hi-lift industrial vehicles used to putaway the product. Between twenty and thirty percent of inbound freight is now handled by three Seegrid GP8 double robotic pallet trucks at their retail support center in Crafton, Pennsylvania. Giant Eagle uses driverless robotic pallet trucks to “streak” (moving pallets from one area to another) inbound delivered pallets to a drop zone via WMS (Warehouse Management System). Currently the robots are used for inbound delivered pallets. The company is evaluating opportunities to use the same process for outbound deliveries.

With U loop handle, 14 x 7 1/2 inch extruded aluminum folding nose plate, 8 inch balloon cushion wheels. The Magliner Two-Wheel Folding Hand Truck is saving time and space. The average of ten minutes per stop and increased SKU management by owning the Magliner Two-Wheel Folding Hand Truck is an optimal solution for a variety of reasons.

In addition to the discount, the free membership also includes a subscription to “The Edge,” a monthly newsletter of fitness and business strategies as well as industry news. The discount is available for a limited time only. In addition to its popular personal training certification, NESTA offers online training that includes mixed martial arts, triathlon coaching, group exercise and mind-body, fitness nutrition coaching, boot camp, heart rate performance specialist programs and more.