High speed rail is one of the safest and fastest modes of transport, which runs at a speed of over 200 km per hour. Coatings applied on the surface of high speed rails for interior and exterior protection from weather are called high speed rail coatings. These coatings also impart additional ... Read more

Abaca, also called as manila hemp, is extracted from the leaf sheath around the trunk of Musa textilis, a type of banana plant that is mostly found in the Philippines and humid tropics. Harvesting and cultivating abaca is a labor-intensive process as the pulp is removed by cutting strips and ... Read more

Potassium metabisulfite, also called potassium pyrosulfite, is a white crystalline powder that possesses a pungent odor. It is used as a chemical sterilant or an antioxidant. It can be used as an alternative to sodium metabisulfite as it is a disulfite. Potassium metabisulfite is generally ... Read more

Low profile additives are thermoplastic polymers which are added to glass or polyester composites during the production process of composites for enhancing the surface finish and to shun the contraction. Composites tend to experience soaring contraction in the volume at the polymerization stage ... Read more

The vendor landscape of the global flexographic printing inks market is highly fragmented and competitive and features the presence of a large pool of small-, medium-, and large-scale producers, suppliers, and retailers. In 2016, the leading four companies, namely Siegwerk Druckfarben, Sun ... Read more

The global intumescent coatings market has remained moderately concentrated as nearly 45% of its overall share was held by three enterprises in 2015. These companies were Sherwin-Williams Co., PPG Industries Inc., and Nobel N.V., finds Transparency Market Research (TMR) in a new study. These ... Read more

The global hot melt adhesives market features a highly fragmented competitive landscape due to the presence of numerous small- and medium-sized enterprises. In a new study, Transparency Market Research (TMR) found out that the top six players in 2015 accounted for a cumulative share of 75% in ... Read more

The key players in the MENA truck-mounted concrete pump market for 2015 were Putzmeister, Schwing, and The Liebherr Group. Their collective share of 54.9% in the market’s overall value denotes a consolidated playing field for all names in the truck-mounted concrete pump manufacturing business. ... Read more

A recent report by Transparency Market Research (TMR) suggests that the competitive landscape of the global organic fertilizers market is highly fragmented, with top players collectively accounting for merely 40% of the market, whereas rest of the shares are distributed among a number of ... Read more