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| Dec. 10, 2008: |
Happi
Is There a Doctor in the House?
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Nowadays consumer is always looking for the next big thing to cure fine lines, wrinkles and a means to supplement results obtained from in-office procedures, such as Botox, at home. According to Karen Doskow, associate project manager at Kline, sales of professional skin care products rose 13% in 2007, with anti-aging products leading the category. “When you look at the general skin care market, it is up only 5 or 6%,” said Ms. Doskow. “The professional skin care market is growing at more than double that rate.” |
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| Dec. 1, 2008: |
Rose Sheet
To Firms Struggling In Economic Gloom: Innovation May Be Way Out Of Darkness
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Consumer goods firms struggling in the current economic gloom must run their business with the understanding that there will be light at the end of the tunnel. Nancy Mills, consumer products industry manager at Kline, notes that while the immediate economic outlook may not be cheery, consumers will still need to buy basic necessities. Marketers should be asking "How can we come out ahead once this whole meltdown mess is over?". Mills advises companies to focus on core brands and products and to shed excess baggage, just as consumers are lightening their cabinets and simplifying their beauty regimens. |
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| Dec. 1, 2008: |
Rose Sheet
Consumer Confidence, Brand Awareness Down; Marketers Must Get Creative
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As consumers are watching jobs evaporate, the stock market plummet, and their home values shrink, all of which are undermining their sense of purchasing power, marketers must get creative. At a Fragrance Foundation-sponsored State of the Industry event, attendees agreed that fragrance marketers need to be offering value––something more than a great scent alone. A gift-with-purchase program is one possible way to buoy sales during the holiday season, according to Susan Babinsky, senior vice president of Kline’s Consumer Products practice. Fragrance marketers may also look to create value by making a functional fragrance that exceeds consumer expectations for what a fragrance can be. |
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| Nov. 20, 2008: |
Cosmetic News
The Fragrance Foundation Foresees Challenging Road Ahead
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At the recent State of the Industry luncheon, held by the US non-profit organization The Fragrance Foundation, Susan Babinsky senior vice president of consumer products at Kline and Company presented prognosis for the fragrance industry in the coming months. Flat will be the favorable scenario,” Babinsky said, nonetheless pointing to developing markets as strategically crucial for fragrance players. She cited an improving economy in Brazil, strong buying power for luxury items in Russia, “tremendous potential” in the Indian market and the dynamic Chinese market as key areas of opportunity. |
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| Nov. 1, 2008: |
Happi
Are Multinationals Missing the Natural Movement?
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Small and mid-sized personal care companies have embraced the natural trend. Meanwhile, large companies only enter the category via acquisitions. In this article Carrie Mellage, director of consumer products research at Kline, points out that while the multinationals may not be launching dedicated natural ranges, they may be taking steps to become more green. “P&G is doing more to reduce its carbon footprint, such as producing more concentrated laundry detergent. It may not be natural, but it uses less packaging and creates less waste,” she affirmed. |
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| Nov. 1, 2008: |
ICN
Makeup: How is color faring in the gray economy
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There is a bullishness among retailers and suppliers that suggests that makeup sales will hold firm in today's slow economy. Globally, growth has been driven by emerging markets as well as product innovation and fashion trends. Should makeup sales take a turn for the worse in western markets, there is hope for strong growth within the BRICs, and in India and China in particular. Carrie Mellage, director of consumer products research at Kline, points out the importance of the burgeoning youth market in India and China: “These younger consumers are into colors, shimmer and sparkle, and are only just developing their usage patterns.” |
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| Oct. 9, 2008: |
ICIS Chemical Business
Global chemical industry R&D is well despite declining research intensity
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Despite declining research intensity, research and development is alive and well in the global chemical industry. Kline found that R&D intensity peaked globally around 2004 and has been declining since. For the top 50 companies, Kline has found that there is no correlation between R&D intensity and profitability or growth. Acquiring R&D seems to be a smarter approach than internal development, but it is not a sustainable one. "There are a lot of things that can and should be put into the mix to increase value," says senior vice president Jonathan Goldhill. "Great R&D is not the only answer. Companies need these other activities as well to create value." |
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| Oct. 1, 2008: |
COSSMA
How Natural Is Natural?
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More and more companies are jumping on the natural products bandwagon, but their products may not always fulfill their promises of natural goodness. A lack of regulations defining exactly what constitutes natural and organic formulations is allowing anyone to make such claims, resulting in consumer confusion. “How natural is natural?” is the question that is being raised in response.
Kline has devised a method of classifying beauty products on a scale of 1 to 10, identifying brands that use almost exclusively synthetic ingredients, those that use mainly botanical extracts from organically farmed sources, and those that fall somewhere in between. |
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| Sep. 19, 2008: |
GCI
Kline & Co. Reports Growth of Department Stores in China and India
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According to Jeanne Huang, industry analyst at Kline, new department store doors are opening in China and India, due to the countries' emerging middle classes. India and China are experiencing growing disposable incomes. “One particularly attractive aspect of the Indian economy is the large proportion of consumers in the coveted 18-to-35 age bracket, currently at 300 million and expected to balloon to 450 million by the end of 2011...”
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| Sep. 11, 2008: |
Cosmetics Design - Europe
India Market Brimming with Up-Market Potential
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Approximately 33 percent of the market in India comprises basic personal care and toiletry products, compared to around 12 percent globally – figures that suggest there still remains plenty of room for growth in more high-end items, reveals Karen Doskow, an associate project manager at Kline, at the HBA conference held in New York. Doskow was highlighting key market information from the company's recently published report on the Indian personal care market, which underlines the fact that the market is growing fast and heading in new directions.
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| Sep. 5, 2008: |
WSJ Magazine
Indian Beauty
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Kline comments on the India beauty market, one of the fastest-growing beauty markets in the world in this story on India’s Shahnaz Husain’s natural beauty company based on ancient science of ayurveda blended earthy tradition with aggressive modern marketing to create an ambitious little beauty empire. According to Kline estimates, Husain’s company is India’s market leader for skin-care products sold in salons and through other professional channels yet it accounts for only 2 percent of the $630 million natural-products market there. |
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| Aug. 31, 2008: |
Cosmetics Business - ECM
Brazil Hair Care 2008
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According to Kline's latest report on the Global Cosmetics and Toiletries the hair care sector accounts for the largest segment of C&T sales in Brazil. The multinational companies are at the forefront of hair care product innovation in Brazil, but local companies are gaining a strong foothold in this market too. Kline’s study shows that although the market is rather concentrated, with the top five hair care companies holding approximately a 51.8% share of the hair care products market between them, an increasingly competitive environment has emerged in recent years. |
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| Jul. 25, 2008: |
Cincinnati Enquirer
Kroger Making Big Changes in Beauty Aisle
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Carrie Mellage, director of consumer products research at Kline commented on grocery giant Kroger's recent reconfiguration of the cosmetics aisles at 3 local Cincinnati area stores. The move will make health and beauty products more accessible and appealing to women shoppers. "Food retailers haven't given attention to this category, and they've been losing share, mostly to mass merchandisers and drug stores. This Kroger initiative could reinvigorate what's happening in that channel." |
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| Jul. 23, 2008: |
Cosmetics Design
Kline Analyst Praises Estee Lauder's Indian Venture
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Commenting on the recent Estee Lauder purchase of a minority stake in India based Forrest Essentials, Carrie Mellage, director, consumer products industry research at Kline, confirms, "Estee Lauder is making a smart move. The Indian prestige market, where Forest Essentials is the number one spa brand, is an attractive proposition with sales growth last year of 23%, well above the overall growth rate for the India market which stands at 13%". |
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| Jul. 21, 2008: |
The Rose Sheet
Coty Honors Voice of "Liquid Gold" With New Take On Celeb Fragrance
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Consumer Products research director, Carrie Mellage comments on Coty's new prestige scent, La Voce by Renee Fleming, honoring the Metropolitan Opera star and débuting at the Metropolitan Opera's Opening Night Gala. "Coty could have a lot of opportunities to co-promote the product at the opera house itself and have ads in the bulletins or in the programs -- maybe even sell it there on location. Connecting a fragrance to the opera experience and then offering a souvenir for people to bring home to remember their experience could be quite successful." |
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| Jul. 16, 2008: |
Lube Report
Shell Retains Global Lubes Lead
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According to Kline's study "Competitive Intelligence for the Global Lubricants Industry, 2007-2017”, Shell remained the global market share leader in finished lubricants in 2007. Kline vice president, energy practice, Geeta Agashe, notes that while the global market for finished lubricants is mature the real opportunities are at the regional and country level. “Volume-wise, Asia is going to be the growth engine of the future, and China and India in particular, with demand declining in Western Europe, and North America being essentially flat,” she said.
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| Jul. 11, 2008: |
Cosmetics Design - Europe
Kline Predicts Uneven Fallout from Economic Downturn
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Carrie Mellage, Director, Consumer Products research at Kline, discusses the impact of today's sluggish retail environment on leading beauty companies. Mellage advised firms not to sit back. She said: "They should be careful not to be too guarded when it comes to new launches, innovation and marketing support. All are necessary to be successful in this market, and holding back now would only aggravate losses." |
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| Jul. 4, 2008: |
The Gulf
Chemical Reactions |
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For more than two decades, the Middle East has met a growing share of world demand for ethylene and propylene, the basic building blocks of the plastics industry. But the crunch point may be approaching due to overcapacity at home and slumping markets abroad. China, also earmarked for new petrochemical complexes has the advantage of healthy domestic growth. Fred Du Plessis, senior vice president at Kline, notes that the next few years will be a “quantum leap in complexity” for the Middle East petrochemicals sector, but this could actually have a positive effect. He also says: “I actually think the best thing for the GCC petrochemicals business now is a bit of a slowdown in the world economy. This will give people a chance to slow down, stop and think a bit and get a bit more rationale behind what they are doing.” |
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| Jun. 30, 2008: |
Rising Crude Drives SLP Price Hikes: Competitive Strategies in an Uncertain Market |
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Kline Chemicals and Materials Manager, Anna Ibbotson discusses the various strategies undertaken by SLP suppliers feeling the squeeze of rising raw material costs. Learn how suppliers are increasing production to meet demand yet also controlling costs to maintain competitive pricing. |
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| Jun. 20, 2008: |
ICIS Chemical Business
US Cleaners Demand Unified Green Standards |
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While demand for green cleaning products is rising, there is also growing consumer skepticism about green claims. A major factor driving the confusion about green labeling is the inconsistent definition of green, says Bruce Boynick, author of Kline's recent FlashPoint report on Green Cleaning. “There is not a Good Housekeeping seal of approval or an Underwriters Laboratories' seal to assure that a product is green" he says. "Green labels exist but are not codified, and they lack uniform government standards."
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| Jun. 18, 2008: |
Public Radio's Marketplace
Economy's Down, Lipstick's Up |
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Tough economic times have many seeing red -- and not just in their wallets. American Public Radio's Marketplace host, Jeremy Hobson reports on another economic indicator that's on a lot of people's lips. Kline's historical tracking of lipstick sales provides the basis for this radio segment which can be heard in full here.
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| Jun. 16, 2008: |
The Tan Sheet
Retail Clinics Deliver Second OTC Marketing Opportunity Plus Health Care |
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Laura Mahecha, Kline healthcare industry manager and author of U.S. Retailers' Perceptions of OTC Marketers 2008, discusses how drug companies increasingly rely on in-store retail health clinics as a “second place” in the store where nonprescription products can be stocked and marketed. Also commenting on consumer-directed care through flexible spending and health savings accounts Mahecha noted that "43 percent of retailers across all channels saw changes in their business resulting from consumer-directed care, with some respondents citing increased sales of generic products and vitamins. |
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| Jun. 4, 2008: |
ICIS Chemical Business
Central and Eastern Europe offers chemical sector great growth prospects
The forgotten region |
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After years of hype and hysteria surrounding the Middle East and Asia, Central and Eastern Europe is finally emerging from the shadows. In this article Fred du Plessis, senior vice president at Kline was quoted on the future of external investment in CEE. "With expansion projects, restructuring, privatization and consolidation, we're now beginning to see a positive flow of investment in CEE, which is indicative of its potential...".
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| May. 29, 2008: |
Professional Beauty
Market researchers say professional skincare industry will survive recession
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Deirdre McNulty, project manager at Kline, was quoted in this article in reference to the future of the professional skincare industry in the time of recession. McNulty said: "With an ageing population and strong efforts by marketers of cosmetics to promote youthfulness, the desire for anti-ageing solutions continues to drive the entire cosmetics market, including the professional skincare segment."
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| May. 28, 2008: |
Cosmetics Design
Edible beauty products don't seduce U.S. consumers |
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According to Kline’s recent research the global market for nutricosmetics is small but with growing sales increasing over 10% in 2007. While beauty foods are popular in Europe this global trend has yet to catch on in the U.S. Kline Director, Gillian Morris, identified several causes for unsatisfactory sales in the U.S., such as unsuitable retail channels or lack of understanding of the potential benefits of the beauty foods.
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| May. 26, 2008: |
The Rose Sheet
Brazil Cosmetics Sales Rise 14% In 2007; More Double-Digit Growth Expected |
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Sérgio Rebelo, managing director of Factor de Solução, Kline's Latin America affiliate was interviewed for this article on the Brazilian personal-care market. Commenting on 2007 increase in sales of several large cosmetic companies in Brazil, Rebelo also analyzes increased purchasing power among lower- and middle-income consumers shopping for lines that offer a broad portfolio of products "that deliver good results at affordable prices.
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| May. 21, 2008: |
Cosmetics Design
Kline Puts Lipstick Theory to the Test |
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Kline statistician, Noel Lim, has looked backwards through 50 years of sales data to find out whether lipstick sales really do rise as the economy sinks. He studied the relationship between lipstick sales and various economic indicators. "If the unemployment rate rises, one would expect demand for all goods and services to decrease, but in fact, the opposite is true for lipstick," said Lim.
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| May. 21, 2008: |
Lube Report
Sunny Forecast for Synlubes |
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According to a recent Kline study, global synthetic and semi-synthetic finished lubricant demand is forecast to grow by 7 percent and 4 percent, respectively, each year until 2017. Kline estimates that synthetics and semi-synthetics accounted for 9.7 percent of the global finished lubricant demand in 2007. “While 9.7 percent is the global number, the details are really at the country and product-type level,” said George Morvey, Kline energy industry Analyst.
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| Apr. 30, 2008: |
Lube Report
Marathon's Move: Tip of the Iceberg? |
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Milind Phadke, Kline energy industry manager discusses Marathon's decision to exit the lube base stock business in this article about the closing of Marathon's Catlettsburg, KY. base oil plant and the general vulnerability of U.S. base oil refiners in a market where global capacity is outstripping demand.
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| Apr. 30, 2008: |
Lube Report
Cosan Buys Esso in Brazil |
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Geeta Agashe, a vice president in Kline’s Energy Practice provides her analysis in this article about Brazilian ethanol giant Cosan's purchase of ExxonMobil's Esso Brasileira de Petroleo Ltda. subsidiary and its affiliates that market and distribute fuels, lubes and specialties. “ExxonMobil had a 10 percent market share in Brazil, in our opinion, in 2007,” Agashe told Lube Report. “This is a big market and a growing one, but it is intensely competitive.”
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| Apr. 29, 2008: |
Cosmetic Design-Europe
New Generation of Energy Boosting Anti-aging Ingredients |
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Gillian Morris, Kline specialty chemicals expert discusses the current proliferation of ingredients promising to fight against skin ageing by increasing energy production in cells. "Five years ago companies could get away with simple marketing, now they have to say what their actives do and how they do it"
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| Apr. 23, 2008: |
Lube Report
ExMo Sells Iberian Business |
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Commenting on the impending sale of Esso Espanola and ExxonMobil Portugal Holdings to Galp Energia, Kline's vice president of Energy, Geeta Agashe expects this acquisition will catapult Galp to the number three position after Repsol and Cepsa in the Iberian lubricants market.
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| Apr. 21, 2008: |
SupermarketNews.com
OTC: Allergy Action |
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Laura Mahecha, Kline’s healthcare industry manager, was quoted in this article on the nature of Rx - to -OTC switches related to recent OTC Zyrtec launch, its distribution and sales at supermarkets in comparison with generic brand allergy medication. “Supermarkets are at a slight disadvantage with switches because brand marketers tend to focus on drug and mass channels with displays, signs and training."
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| Apr. 2, 2008: |
ICIS Chemical Business
Strong Growth for Antiaging Active Ingredients |
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Kline places specialty actives used in personal care products into five categories, with both vitamins and proteins/peptides each accounting for 30% of the market, followed by botanicals, with 25% polysaccharides, with 12% and enzymes/coenzymes, with 3%. The total value of the worldwide market for antiaging active ingredients is estimated by Kline to be approximately $400m.
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| Mar. 20, 2008: |
Cosmetics Design
Kalologie Skincare Appoints Pharma Executive to the Board |
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Karen Doskow, Consumer Products industry project manager, was quoted in this article in reference to the the sales of cosmetics and skin care products through the medical distribution channel. "It is not just dermatologists who are offering skin care products for sale in their clinics. General practitioners, gynecologists, obstetricians and even dentists are increasingly offering skin care products for sale in their clinics in an attempt to cash in on the economic potential they provide".
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| Mar. 19, 2008: |
Lube Report
S-Oil, Total Team Up in South Korea |
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Geeta Agashe was quoted in this article on the recent joint venture agreement between S-Oil’s lubricant business division and Total’s lubricant subsidiary in South Korea. “Total-Isu had an estimated 7 percent share of South Korea’s combined lubricants market – including automotive and industrial lubricants, and process oils – in 2007.”
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| Mar. 13, 2008: |
Cosmetics Business
Brazilian C&T Market Posts Excellent 2007 Growth |
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Sérgio Rebêlo, managing director of Factor de Solucao and Kline Group shares his thoughts on the Brazilian cosmetics & toiletries market swell: “2007 was the year of the multinational company in Brazil, with top tier companies growing faster than smaller participants in the country. This movement was lead by companies such as Avon, who due to years of poor results in Brazil, due to fierce competition from Brazilian Natura, increased its sales by over 26% through a restructuring process that renewed the company’s portfolio. Other global players such as L’Oréal and Beiersdorf have also benefited, focusing heavily on developing functional products and investing heavily in advertising.”
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| Mar. 8, 2008: |
HAPPI
Extra Strength: The Latest Antiperspirants and Deodorants Fight to the Finish |
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Kline senior consultant, Anna Wang was quoted in this article covering recent trends in the marketing of antiperspirants and deodorants. “Consumers are willing to pay these higher prices for products marketed as clinical or prescription strength. In fact, the market is shifting toward more premium deodorants in general.”
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| Mar. 1, 2008: |
Journal of Petroleum Technology
Crystallography: The Long-Term Price of Oil |
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In the absence of huge technology investments to bring solids and gases firmly into the domain of liquid fuels, with continuing growth in world demand, and with declining surplus oil reserves in the Middle East, there are no obvious outcomes under which future oil price increases can be contained, writes Ian Moncrieff, Vice President Oil and Gas of Kline & Company. The bottom line is that $100/bbl oil is here to stay.
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| Feb. 21, 2008: |
Geeta Agashe Interviewed at ICIS 12th World Base Oils Conference |
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Geeta Agashe, vice president of KMR's Energy practice, discusses key issues facing the lubricants industry.
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| Feb. 11, 2008: |
ICIS Chemical Business
Play Your Cards Right |
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Kline EVP, Fred du Plessis and consultant, Frans van Antwerpen authored this article providing advice to SMEs on planning for and complying with the EU's Reach legislation. “Company obligations vary greatly. Reach requirements are stricter for manufacturers and importers than for downstream users and distributors”.
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| Feb. 11, 2008: |
SupermarketNews.com
No Money, No Problem |
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In the article on upscale skin and hair products sails, Anna Wang, senior consultant at Kline was quoted on how these products would do in an economic decline. “We have seen a movement towards premium and upscale products in the past few years, but it’s too early to say how the recent talk about a recession will affect this trend."
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| Feb. 8, 2008: |
Cosmetics Design Europe
Cognis chases fast market growth in India |
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Kline was quoted in this article about fine chemicals specialist Cognis opening a liaison office in Mumbai, India. "India has been cited as one of the most important emerging markets in the Asian region, with a 12.6 per cent increase in personal care sales revenue in 2006, according to Kline. Kline currently predicts increasing market sophistication as Indian consumers become more influenced by Western tastes."
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| Feb. 4, 2008: |
SupermarketNews.com
The Whole Tooth |
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Carrie Mellage, consumer products director at Kline supports her statements quoted in the article on oral care products with the Kline & Co Global Cosmetics & Toiletries 2006 report. “Globally, mouthwash is the fastest-growing category, up 7.5% in 2006…We project the global oral care market to advance at a compound rate of 5.3% to reach $27 billion by 2011."
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| Jan. 30, 2008: |
SpecialChem
Kline Analysts Say Clinique-Allergan Deal Sets Beauty Industry Precedent in Channel Diversification |
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Beauty industry analysts at worldwide consulting and research firm Kline & Company are calling Thursday's announcement by Estee Lauder to marry its powerhouse Clinique brand with specialty pharmaceutical company Allergan a shrewd diversification strategy by the cosmetics maker. The strategy will allow Estee Lauder to gain a foothold in the booming medical distribution channel. It will also position the Clinique brand for growth through cross-channel marketing and help balance the overall lackluster performance in the prestige beauty market, according to Kline.
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| Jan. 29, 2008: |
Cosmetics Design
Medical distribution channel booming, says Kline |
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Physicians' clinics have been identified as the new booming marketing channel for cosmetics and skin care products in the US, says market research company Kline.
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| Jan. 23, 2008: |
The Star Ledger
Allergy Battle Heats Up |
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J&J had $3.1 billion in sales of over-the-counter products last year, making it the biggest OTC company by far, according to Laura Mahecha, health-care industry manager for the Kline Group, a Little Falls consulting group that tracks prescription-to-OTC switches. Wyeth was No. 2, with about $1 billion in sales.
"Now it's all about the marketing and widespread promotion," Mahecha said. "J&J does an excellent job at getting the word out to consumers."
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| Jan. 7, 2008: |
ICIS Chemical Business
Bold Predictions: Who Said That? |
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Eric Vogelsberg, Senior Vice President and Fred du Plessis, Senior Vice President were quoted in this article about their predictions for 2008.
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| Dec. 1, 2007: |
HAPPI
Professional Skin Treatments Complement Spa Services |
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Carrie Mellage, director, consumer products research was quoted in this article about consumers turning to skin care treatments developed by dermatologists to quell signs of aging.“People are willing to spend more time and money for longer-lasting results.” …“Skin lightening/brightening is the next big trend for the professional skin care industry.”
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| Nov. 14, 2007: |
In-Cosmetics Group November e-Newsletter
Kline Discusses Cosmetics and Toiletries in India |
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Economic growth, the youth market, and weather conditions are among the key influencers of Cosmetics and Toiletries industry trends in India, according to Carrie Mellage, Director, Consumer Products Practice at Kline.
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| Nov. 14, 2007: |
In-Cosmetics Group November e-Newsletter
Myriad of Opportunities for Professional Salon Hair Care Marketers in Latin America
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Victor Bichuetti and Danilo de Paula, Consultants, Factor de Solução/The Kline Group Latin America discuss how fashion trends and the growing economy throughout much of Latin America are impacting the professional salon hair care market.
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| Nov. 14, 2007: |
Lube Report
GS Caltex Lifts Off |
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Geeta Agashe, Vice President, Petroleum & Energy was quoted in this article about GS Caltex's launch of commercial production of lubricating base oils at its Yeosu complex in South Korea.
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| Nov. 10, 2007: |
Lube Report
Shell Boosts Thai Grease, Lube Capacities |
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Geeta Agashe, Vice President, Petroleum & Energy was quoted in this article about Shell's expansion of its capacity for grease and lubricating oil production at its Thailand plants to help serve increasing demand in the Asia-Pacific region.
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| Nov. 2, 2007: |
Cosmetics Design-Europe
India's Consumer Elite Avoids the Natural Trend |
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The Indian market for natural cosmetics is thriving; however products are seen as cheap alternatives popular with low-income consumers, causing concern for the future growth of the sector. A recent Kline report suggests that the Indian market is becoming increasingly sophisticated, with increasing consumer interest in skin care products particularly anti-aging and skin whitening formulations.
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| Nov. 1, 2007: |
GCI
Study Finds Natural Niche Brands Prime for Acquisition |
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Kline’s study on natural personal care was the topic of this article and Karen Doskow was quoted, “The acquisition of Burt’s Bees by Clorox is an example of a major personal care company acquiring a smaller natural one. In exchange for a gateway into the natural personal care market for Clorox, Burt's Bees comes into a larger distribution”.
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| Oct. 19, 2007: |
In-Cosmetics Group October e-Newsletter
Natural Beauty Products Good For The Body, Soul, And Bottom Line |
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Karen Doskow, Associate Project Manager, Consumer Products Practice at Kline, discusses the surging market for natural health and beauty products.
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| Oct. 3, 2007: |
HAPPI
Men's Skin Care Sales Boom |
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Deirdre McNulty was quoted in this article about the growing sales of just-for-men skin care products. “Men are becoming more image conscious, realizing there’s no shame in taking care of yourself,” says Deirdre McNulty, project manager for Kline Europe. “It is no longer considered exclusively feminine to moisturize. Manufacturers are heeding the call with products packaged and marketed specifically for men, including anti-aging and wrinkle treatments that mirror women’s lines.”
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| Sep. 26, 2007: |
Lubes-n-Greases
Petronas Acquires Italy’s FL Selenia |
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Kline was cited in this article about the acquisition of Italy's FL Selenia by Petronas.
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| Sep. 20, 2007: |
In-Cosmetics Group September e-Newsletter
Variety of Global Trends Converge to Bolster Growth of Anti-ageing Products and Services
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Gillian Morris, Director in Kline's specialty chemicals practice discusses one of the of the personal care industry’s fastest growing segments globally - the anti-aging market.
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| Aug. 25, 2007: |
Wall Street Journal
Why School Stinks This Year
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Kline was cited in this article about the growing teen perfume market. Most of the new scents are aimed at girls -- women's fragrances comprise nearly 70% of the U.S. fragrance market, according to Kline & Co. Boys tend to use scented body sprays, which have displaced colognes as the fragrance of choice among the younger demographic.
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| Aug. 24, 2007: |
The Boston Globe
FDA Seeks More Detailed Sunscreen Labels |
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How well do sunscreen lotions guard against UVA rays? The FDA is seeking public comment before implementing new rating system for sunscreen products which would specify how well they shield against UVA radiation. US sales of sunscreens were $650 million last year, according to Kline & Co.
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| Aug. 23, 2007: |
Cosmetics Design News – Europe
Government Pressure Helps Push European Oral Care Sales |
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The concerted effort from European authorities to improve oral health care has led to a 6.5 per cent rise in oral care sales - easily surpasses growth rates in other leading global markets, according to Kline’s Global Cosmetics & Toiletries In-depth market report. Deidre McNulty, project manager for Kline Europe, comments, "Across Europe, government-sponsored programmes are working to educate children on the concept of good oral habits today that can help prevent problems in the future, and this shift in attitude is driving up product sales,”. Much of this growth is being driven by some of the less developed countries in Europe, particularly those in Central and Eastern Europe, where campaigns to promote better health care have had the biggest impact.
The oral care product category is growing at one of the fastest rates in the European personal care market, second only to the skin care category.
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| Aug. 7, 2007: |
Happi
Shades of Autumn: Fall’s Color Cosmetics Offer an Array of Hues |
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Kline was quoted in this article covering the beauty industry segment. Kline reported that U.S. retailers of beauty products are banking on multi-channel sales and personalized customer relations strategies to maintain a competitive edge. A peek into the industry reveals a challenging, mature market and growing competition from the direct to consumer sales channel. Beauty retailers are beefing up enticements like customer loyalty programs and purchase rewards in an effort to retain customers and attract new ones, according to the Kline report. “Beauty product retailers are using more personalized approaches and more frequent, targeted communications to develop tighter bonds with their customer base,” said Carrie Mellage, director of consumer products, Kline & Co. |
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| Aug. 1, 2007: |
Soap, Perfumery & Cosmetics
Coming Together? |
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Amidst the rumored Colgate-Palmolive and Unilever merger, Sérgio Rebêlo and Danilo de Paula, of Factor/The Kline Group Latin America discuss the potential impact on the Latin American C&T market.
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| Jul. 25, 2007: |
Lube Report
SK, Pertamina to Co-brand Lubes in Pakistan |
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Kline was cited in this article about the initial export to Pakistan of co-branded lubricating oil by Pertamina of Indonesia and SK Energy of South Korea. “According to estimates in consultant Kline and Company’s study, ‘Competitive Intelligence for the Global Lubricants Industry, 2006-2016,’ total demand for finished lubricants in Pakistan was an estimated 353,900 metric tons (390,104 U.S. tons) in 2006. The overall Pakistan market is expected to grow at a 4.1 percent annual growth rate from 2006 to 2011, reaching 431,800 metric tons in 2011.
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| Jul. 23, 2007: |
Cosmetics News
Brazilian Cosmetics Market Spurred by Teen Spending
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Sergio Rebelo, Managing Director of Kline Latin America contributed to this article about cosmetics and toiletries market trends in Brazil."Fragrances and makeup products are the categories where teenage consumption is greatest, particularly in eye makeup and lip products”.
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| Jul. 23, 2007: |
The Arizona Republic
Father and Daughter Duo Develop Skin Care Line
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Kline was quoted in this article about a new baby skin care line launched last March by a cosmetics chemist and his daughter. “According to Kline & Company, a global management consulting and market research firm out of Little Falls, N.J., ‘natural’ and ‘organic’ brands are highly coveted products. Carrie Mellage, Kline's director of consumer products practice said, "The natural segment of personal care is emerging as a high-growth area with some staying power."
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| Jul. 19, 2007: |
The New York Times
Products to Break the Chemical Habit and Get Eco-Friendly |
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Carrie Mellage, director of Kline Market Research Consumer Products practice, was interviewed for this article about the use of household cleansers made from environmentally friendly, nonpolluting ingredients.
“Last year, according to Kline & Company, a market research firm, Method Products had sales of $85 million. The private company was the fastest-growing cleaning products concern of the 18 that Kline profiled, posting a 140 percent increase in sales in 2006. Kline also estimated that the green category of the household cleaning products industry represents $300 million in sales, or 2 percent of the total market.” |
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| Jul. 4, 2007: |
ICIS Chemical Business
Hexion’s Huntsman Bid Raises Competition Concerns
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Ian Butcher, Kline senior vice-president, provided comments concerning the likelihood of regulatory approval of Hexion’s offer for Huntsman given the two companies’ overlapping positions in the epoxies market. While he suggests synergies between the companies can be exploited he also cautions, “There are major questions about whether this deal will get through the competition and regulatory authorities and how 'damaging' this process might be. The question is how will the Huntsman board value the risk factor in accepting either the inflated, higher-risk offer or the lower, comparatively risk-free offer?" |
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| Jul. 1, 2007: |
Lubes-n-Greases European Edition
Taking the Pulse of Poland's Lubes Market
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Ian Butcher, Kline senior vice president located in Brussels, Belgium, authored this article about Poland's changing lubricant consumption patterns and resulting market opportunities for lubricant marketers. Quoted in the article is Richard Lucas, managing director of PMR Consulting, Kline's affiliate in Poland.
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| Jun. 18, 2007: |
NJBIZ
From Behind the Wall To Over the Counter |
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Switching a prescription drug can make economic sense according to Laura Mahecha, industry manager for healthcare at Kline. The switch to OTC status is often part of a drug company’s strategy for protecting the revenue stream of a product nearing the end of its patent exclusivity. Given that the entrance of generic competition usually takes a big bite of the brand-name product’s sales, the company may start the process of switching to OTC six to 18 months before the expiration of a drug’s key patents.
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| Jun. 13, 2007: |
Lubes-n-Greases Lube Report
Singapore Seduces Sinopec |
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Geeta Agashe, director of Kline and Co.'s Petroleum and Energy Practice, told Lube Report that Sinopec's entry into the Singapore market suggests a first step for the Chinese company, making its presence more known in the international arena. "As ExxonMobil, Shell, BP, Total, Valvoline, Petronas, and the Japanese companies like Nippon Oil, Idemitsu and others compete in Sinopec's backyard – China – Sinopec wants to compete against them in other Asia Pacific markets," Agashe explained.
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| Jun. 4, 2007: |
The Record
Kline & Co. Expanding its Operations Overseas |
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Kline's expansion has been fueled largely by clients seeking to break into foreign markets, especially in three industries that are key to the company: consumer products, chemicals and energy. "Those are global industries with global players," Joe Tarantola said. "And we work for the largest competitors in those markets. We need to be global and local at the same time."
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| May. 14, 2007: |
Chemical Business Americas
Playing a Different Game |
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Fewer than 10 key personal care-driven acquisitions have occurred in the last four years. Private equity has been almost invisible, but that may be changing, according to Gillian Morris, industry manager at Little Falls, N.J.-based consultancy Kline & Company. She has seen increasing interest, and she expects private equity to deepen its involvement in the years ahead. |
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| Apr. 2, 2007: |
Pharmaceutical Technology
Expanding Opportunities for Specialty Excipients |
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"If we look at this business on a global basis, future demands on excipient technology will continue to be driven by drug industry developments such as new production methods, outsourcing, globalization, and reduced timelines to launch new products," said Eric Vogelsbeg, senior vice-president and head of Kline and Company's materials consulting practice, in commenting on its recent study. "At the same time, you have growing demand for excipients in emerging markets and imports of low-cost generic excipients into mature markets. All of these forces need to be considered to formulate an effective strategy for the global market."
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| Mar. 21, 2007: |
Lubes-N-Greases Lube Report
Petrobras Partners to Buy Ipiranga Group |
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Geeta Agashe, director of the Petroleum and Energy Practice at Kline and Co. in Little Falls, N.J., told Lube Report that based on 2005 data, “this acquisition will bolster the Petrobras-Ipiranga market share to a combined 35 percent of the estimated 970 kilotonnes Brazilian lube market, leaving behind Chevron at 18 percent.”
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| Feb. 28, 2007: |
Lubes-N-Greases, Lube Report
ExxonMobil, Qatar Unplug GTL Project |
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Bill Downey, vice president and head of Kline’s Petroleum and Energy Practice, said the GTL plant’s cancellation could represent an opportunity for more than just companies investing in Group III refining. “This could even lengthen the life of some higher-cost Group I refineries and create additional opportunities for PAO and Group II producers,” Downey added
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| Jan. 31, 2007: |
Lubes-N-Greases
Shell Back as Global King of the Hill |
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According to Kline, China’s national oil companies PetroChina and Sinopec account for about 65 percent of the country's market. Prior to Shell’s acquisition, the third leading company in China’s finished lubricants market was Beijing Tongyi. In 2005, Shell ranked number five in China behind the two Chinese national oil companies, Beijing Tongyi and ExxonMobil. Shell’s majority stake in Beijing Tongyi makes it now the third-largest marketer of finished lubes in China, with about 10 percent of the market share. Shell expects to maintain both Shell and Beijing Tongyi brands in China.
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| Jan. 31, 2007: |
Lubes-N-Greases
Sri Lanka Expands Lube Market |
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Geeta Agashe, director of Kline and Co.’s Petroleum and Energy Practice, said her company’s study, “Business Opportunities in the Emerging Lubricant Markets of South Asia, The Middle East, and Northern Africa, 2005-2015,” estimated the Sri Lankan lubricants market in 2005 at 33.5 kilotonnes.
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| Jan. 17, 2007: |
Lubes-N-Greases
Vietnam’s Growing Market Draws Motul |
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Geeta Agashe, director of Kline and Co.’s Petroleum and Energy Practice, said, “we agree that the growth prospects in Vietnam are very encouraging. Our study predicts 10 percent average annual growth from 2005 to 2010 in the commercial automotive lubes segment, 7 percent average annual growth in the consumer automotive segment, 6 percent average growth in the MCO [motorcycle oils]/two wheel segment and 7 percent in the industrial segment.”
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| Jan. 17, 2007: |
Lubes-N-Greases
Full Speed Ahead for Ineos PIB Plant |
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Geeta Agashe, director of Kline & Co.’s Petroleum & Energy practice, said recently that PIB will be the synthetic of choice to replace bright stocks, “followed by naphthenics, PAOs [polyalphaolefins], PAGs [polyalkylene glycols] and others. PIB will fill 80 percent of the shortfall, heavy naphthenics 8 percent.” PAO was expected to fill 6 percent of the need and PAG 5 percent.
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| Jan. 3, 2007: |
The New York Times
Sensing Opportunity in Dormitory Air
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Sales across the industry have soared as a result, up 50 percent, or nearly $600 million since 2003, according to Kline & Company, a market research firm in New Jersey. Total sales are expected to reach $1.72 billion in the United States this year, the firm said.
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| Dec. 13, 2006: |
Lubes-n-Greases
Make Two Plans for GTL Arrival |
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Kline’s Bill Downey described the different impacts of the GTL plants coming on in 2010 vs. 2015. If significant production of GTL base stocks is delayed to 2015, he noted, one major difference is that more API Group III plants will be built. Kline expects that about 50,000 b/d of new Group II/III capacity will be added before 2010, including GS Caltex with 15,000 b/d and Neste-BAPCO with 7,700 b/d in 2007; SK-Pertamina (7,300 b/d) and Petronas (6,500 b/d) in 2008; and Indian and other projects coming on from 2008 to 2010.
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