2015 would be a more or less stable year for the maritime industry given the continuous lowering of oil prices across the globe. The dry bulk segment would see a flat year with Maritime industry growth expected at around 5.5% in 2015, compared to 5.4% in 2014. The tanker segment of the industry is expected to record a nominal growth of 1.7% in 2015 compared to a 1.3% rate of growth in 2014. The container shipment segment, which would probably see a drop in growth at around 5.8% in 2015 compared to a growth rate of 6.2% in 2014. The tanker and the container segments within the maritime industry would benefit most from the lower global oil prices.

Bangalore, India -- (ReleaseWire) -- 10/07/2015 -- Experts predict that the 2015 would be a more or less stable year for the maritime industry given the continuous lowering of oil prices across the globe. The maritime industry would be driven by a development in the emerging markets and the developing economies as they are set to achieve a combined growth rate of 5.0% in 2015 compared to 4.4% in 2014.

The advanced economies are expected to stabilize, except for China, with a growth rate expected to be around 2.3% in 2015 which was 1.8% in 2014.

Experts are of the opinion that the dry bulk segment of the maritime industry would see a flat year of growth in 2015 as the segment finds a new "normal" level of supply side growth as expected around 5.5% in 2015 compared to 5.4% in 2014.

The tanker segment of the industry is expected to record a nominal growth of 1.7% in 2015 compared to a 1.3% rate of growth in 2014. For oil tankers the prospects are more in the short term due to reducing supply side growth.

In the clean segment, it is estimated that the supply side growth would be around 4.6% in 2015 whereas it was around 4.3% in the preceding year.There is bad news for the container shipment segment, which would probably see a drop in growth at around 5.8% in 2015 compared to a growth rate of 6.2% in 2014.

The maritime industry, however stands to gain from the reducing global oil prices for the last one year. Industry estimates are that the oil prices would continue to be low, around the $50 mark per barrel, for the most of 2015 and 2016.

The tanker segment is expected to benefit most from the fall in oil prices with VLCCs closing in on the $100,000 a day level at the end of 2014 and delivering the best average rates across the year since 2010. 2015 would be a good year for the tanker segment and would, in all probabilities, be a year of much needed profit.

In 2015, the container segment would be marketed by the ultra large container ship and the mega-alliances. A low bunker price for the segment would ensure that the segment would be able to profit from supply side denominations emanating from the lower oil prices.

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The global pulp and paper industry growth is predicted to be at 2.8% each year from 2015 to 2019. The total worth of the paper industry is expected to touch $300 billion by 2017. The Asia Pacific region is expected to grow at 4.0% CAGR till 2019. The industry predicts stagnation for the European and the American markets

Bangalore, India -- (ReleaseWire) -- 10/07/2015 -- The global pulp and paper industry growth is predicted to be 2.8% each year from 2015 to 2019. The industry predicts this number based on the data collected from major suppliers like BASF, Southeastern Paper Group, DuPont, and AkzoNobel.

The Asia Pacific region, home to a number of emerging economies, is believed to be the future hub of the paper and pulp industry as far as growth is concerned. The growth rate for this region is predicted at 4.0% CAGR till 2019. The industry predicts stagnation for the European and the American markets. The global paper and pulp industry is expected to be driven by the Asia Pacific region aided by plantations of raw pulp concentration in this region, especially in the countries like Indonesia, India, Thailand and China.

The increase in usage and thus in demand of specialty papers in Packaging as well printing applications would be the driving force behind the growth of the paper industry as both consumers and governments are growing weary of plastic packaging for health reasons. The resurgence of the book printing industry, despite the advancement of the digital media in leaps and bounds, is also a contributing factor.

The expected growth in demand from the developing countries and regions like the Asia Pacific and West Africa is compelling the industry to set up manufacturing units and operations bases in these regions.

Increasing the literacy rate, population, and economic growth are anticipated to boost for paper. This demand is expected to continue to grow as governments take up social programs to increase literacy.

The growth in the e-commerce industry has increased the demand for paper in the Packaging and Labeling segment. Online retail marketing is directly dependent on packaging products and most of the companies are now streamlined to cater to the demands of the e-commerce segment and the online customer base.

There are more than 5000 registered major companies dealing in pulp and paper globally and it is estimated that a similar number is present in the medium and small scale sector as well. The number of companies dealing in pulp and paper is expected to grow in the developing and emerging economies in the near future driven by increased demand from local economies.

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The fall in global oil prices over the last one year has been beneficial to the shipping industry. The demand for oil tankers has picked up and the operating costs of ships have gone down due to the lowered oil prices. The bunkering costs of very large crude carriers were around $40,000 per day, last year and presently, it has come down to around $20,000 per day. This has allowed in ships to reach more markets profitably than ever before.

Bangalore, India -- (ReleaseWire) -- 10/02/2015 -- The fall in global oil prices over the last one year has been beneficial to the shipping industry in more ways than one.

As some countries like China try to stockpile oil by taking advantage of the lower oil prices, the demand for oil tankers have picked up and the operating costs of ships have gone down. This has created expectations that the profits for the maritime industry would be good in 2015 and will have a positive effect on the shipping industry.

From a peak of $115 a barrel in June 2014, oil prices have dropped to around and even below $50 a barrel in recent times. This reduction in oil prices has resulted in nearly halving of bunkering costs for the shipping industry compared to last year and the demand for oil tankers has gone up.

The bunkering costs of very large crude carriers were around $40,000 per day last year and present, it has come down to around $20,000 per day. Bunkering costs are considered to be one of the major expenses of the shipping companies.

One metric ton of bunker fuel now costs about $270 which is less than half of what it cost when the price of oil was more than $100 a barrel. This has allowed in ships to reach more markets profitably than ever before. For example, some tankers carrying refined petroleum to European markets are not using the Suez Canal as a shortcut, but are sailing around Africa which allows them to stop at more ports.

The demand for tankers and ships are increasing as oil importing countries are trying to take advantage of the cheap oil prices. Countries like China, one the largest importer of crude oil, is stockpiling huge quantities of cheap oil so that it can benefit later when the prices of crude rise. Some other countries and companies are also following the same strategy as the market anticipates a recovery in the future oil price. This has resulted in a sharp increase in demand of super large oil tankers.

The daily rates of some of the largest oil tankers have been raised to as much as $90,000, far above the $10,000 a day it costs an owner, to pilot a ship laden with Mideastern crude to Asia. The same rates in 2012 and 2013 were about $25,000 a day.

Cheap oil also means that shipping of dry cargo is cheaper and global producers and manufacturers are utilizing this opportunity to ship more products. This has also raised the demand for the shipping industry.

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Real estate boom, rising disposable incomes, increasing growth of multi-cultural urban population and an increasing population of elderly citizens are significantly contributing to the growth in the furniture sector.

Bangalore, India -- (ReleaseWire) -- 09/18/2015 -- The global furniture market is on a clear growth path. We can credit the real-estate industry boom and the increasing urban population in developing countries for this growth. Reports indicate that the sector will grow at a CAGR of 3.53% over the period 2012–2016.

Today, North America is the largest market followed by Europe and then the Asia Pacific. However, this is set to change, as the Asian markets will witness a double-digit growth in the coming years. Emerging markets such as India and China are being pitched as the key players.

A couple of other key factors contributing to this growth are:

# Increase in production of eco-friendly furniture. Also, Eco-friendly furniture is now becoming mainstream and the demand for it is increasing.

Increased disposable income in developing countries.

Incidentally, increase in the aging population and subsequently the need for healthcare due to this will also contribute to the furniture sector. For example: Dreams plc., a UK based bed manufacturer and distributor sees opportunities to sell a variety of different bed types to elderly consumers, including powered and adjustable beds that sell at a higher price than traditional beds.

Another surprising factor that will contribute to the growth is international migrations. This will mean that world-over urban populations will become multicultural, leading to new demands in urban real estate planning. Between conflicting expressions of culture, the furniture industry will see a rise in numerous opportunities.

E-commerce is a new game-changer, new furniture is affordable and just a click away. Considering you can now figure out what suits your away with a couple of clicks. The need to change and update your interior decor has become a common practice.

The new trends in this sector are also changing the traditional relationship between stakeholders for the better. While, manufacturers and retailers will slowly start outsourcing their low-value activities, they will be better focused to learn and understand what the new-age customers want and give them exactly that!

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The global luxury furniture market is expected to reach $27.01 billion by 2020 growing at a CAGR of 4.1%. Among the luxury furniture niche, wooden luxury furniture has gained substantial demand worldwide, followed by metal furnitures. Family run domestic companies have a wide and significant presence in the luxury furniture market. Wooden luxury furniture comprised nearly 24% of the luxury furniture market in 2014 and the trend is expected to continue. During the rest of 2015 and into 2016, the domestic end user segment would continue to dominate and drive the global luxury furniture market.

Bangalore, India -- (ReleaseWire) -- 09/16/2015 -- At a CAGR of 4.1%, the global luxury furniture market is expected to reach $27.01 billion by 2020. The fastest growth would be witnessed by the Asia Pacific region, driven by a rise in disposable incomes.

Among the luxury furniture niche, wooden luxury furniture has gained substantial demand worldwide, followed by metal. Durability and the modern yet antique look have resulted in the high acceptance of wooden furniture. Furthermore, wooden furniture is a good fit for both household as well as the commercial usage. However the shortage of timber would be the reasons behind the wooden luxury furniture segment, not growing, according to the demand and the potential.

Family run domestic companies have a wide and significant presence in the luxury furniture market. Online portals are extensively used as a sales platform for this highly fragmented segment and these exclusive furniture portals, have enabled the wide reach of the segment. The scope of this segment has been increased by strategic tie ups between the market participants and the interior designers.

The luxury furniture market growth is further boosted by the trend of viewing luxury furniture, especially wooden furniture, as symbols of social status of individuals. The high aesthetic value associated with wooden furnitures is the highest in the global furniture industry and this has increased its demand.

Wooden luxury furniture comprised nearly 24% of the luxury furniture market in 2014 and the trend is expected to continue and increase in the coming years. The growth rate of the metal luxury furniture is also expected to be significantly higher during 2015 through to 2016.

During the rest of 2015 and into 2016, the domestic end user segment would continue to dominate and drive the global luxury furniture market.

The lighting segment of the luxury furniture market is expected to record a growth of 8.3% for 12015 and for a few years after that. Apart from the domestic segment, the commercial demand for luxury furniture would be driven by the hospitality sector and it would exhibit a steady demand for luxury furniture, registering a CAGR of 3.4% during 2015 – 2020.

Similar to the Furniture market trends in the recent years, the manufacturers in the luxury furniture segment would compete on the basis of the aspect of aesthetic value. The key strategies expected to be undertaken by the companies include new product launch complimented with innovative designs. The overall market growth of the luxury furniture segment would be further boosted by the prospects in e-commerce platforms.

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Bangalore, India -- (ReleaseWire) -- 09/13/2015 -- Online travel agencies, travel bookings and the demand for peer-to-peer travel site to grow in popularity in 2015. Peer-to-peer travel sites like Airbnb, housetrip & Home away showed, increased number of travelers availing their online services in 2014 and the trend has continued through 2015.

Mobile was the most interesting and the biggest trend in 2014. In the US, as much as 25 % of the travel bookings were done on mobile devices. Experts are of the opinion that the number is expected to rise in the coming years. Almost all the major travel companies, online or brick and mortar, have a mobile strategy.The Travel industry recognizes the mobile platform as the key channel going ahead. The mobile strategies are being formulated for content aggregation as well as selling travel services.

There are online sites that are only available on the mobile platform like HotelTonight that rely on their app to do business. Their business strategy is to cater to the impulsive buyers who have arrived in the city and are looking for a hotel to stay in.

HotelQuickly, a similar website, active majorly in the Asia Pacific region, is also popular and functions on similar lines.

The shifting of and the growing importance of the mobile has the potential to explode in 2015 and the initial travel market trends point towards it. Mobile companies are making significant changes to accommodate the travel industry engagement through the mobile. For example, Apple has made significant improvements to its iBeacon technology in iOS7. Travel brands can use this technology to communicate with consumers on their smartphones while they're physically present at locations such as airports and hotels.

Improved and user friendly mobile applications can help airlines to seamlessly communicate with customers and hotels to push across information about deals in the hotel service booking, allowing electronic check-ins and choose rooms through the mobile applications.

It is expected the location sensitive mobile technologies like iBeacon will see some significant momentum in 2015 and in the years to come.

Another demand and a trend that is expected to come up in 2015, is the need for a comprehensive application that can cater to all the needs of travelers. At present there are mediums and online applications that can take care of the travel planning, booking tickets & hotels and serves as a guide when someone travels. However, there is growing demand for a single website or a mobile application that can take care of all the above needs.

There are attempts to combine everything about travel, from the time the travelers leaves the home to the time they return back, under one roof. But a comprehensive mobile solution to this effect is yet to be achieved that can be used for seamless traveling.

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With growing concerns about standardization of emission standards, the HVAC industry should be prepared for new regulations in the rest of 2015. The industry needs to prepare itself in terms of machinery and equipment to meet the new standards. Knowledge about local emission standards is a must for the industry.

Bangalore, India -- (ReleaseWire) -- 09/08/2015 -- The global HVAC industry would be dominated by changes in rules and regulations in 2015. The growing consciousness and concerns about emissions levels and greenhouse gas means that the air conditioning segment of the HVAC industry would constantly be under the scanner as governments and environment agencies try to cut down and minimize greenhouse gas emissions. For examples, some federal and local governments have laid down norms for cooling systems to meet 14 SEER rating, while heaters and furnaces would be required to have AFUE (Annual fuel utilization efficiency) of at least 80 percent.

Added to this, for the first time, the rules for minimum emission and maximum efficiency would vary from region to region according to the local standards. For example, in the US, there would be regional bias for emission norms and the contractors and builders of HVAC industry would be required to be updated about the local norms and regulations depending on where they do business and the manner of application of the emission standards.

Consider this – in the US, the state of West Virginia has a 13 SEER rating for the split air conditioning system. But this changes to a minimum of 14 SEER rating for minimum-efficiency standards for an installation when one does business just across the state border in Virginia.

Meeting the standards of emission norms would require the HVAC industry to also consider the cost efficiency factor, in new installations and up-gradation of existing systems, as the cost of more efficient machines is obviously higher than low efficiency ones. This cost escalation includes costs for better, more expensive materials and components like additional copper and higher efficiency compressors and motors, which would contribute to a higher per unit cost for cooling and heating systems.

It is also important for HVAC industry to ensure that the machines and the equipments, that are being installed meet the announced and proposed standards for 2015 and beyond.

In many cases the new and the proposed regulations have not been associated with penalties as yet. Therefore the HVAC industry needs to conduct a review of past regulations and the associated penalties, that would give the industry an idea of the recommended penalties for non-compliance with the new regulations.

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The global tile market is estimated to grow at 9.2% CAGR through to 2019 and reach a total of US $112.32 billion by the end of 2019. Asia Pacific would continue to lead the world tile market in terms of demand, production and consumption and long with Europe, the region is expected to have control over 80% of the tile market. However West Africa is also emerging as a favorite destination for tile manufacturers given the low production costs and availability of raw materials.

Bangalore, India -- (ReleaseWire) -- 09/08/2015 -- The worldwide ceramic tile market growth is estimated to be at CAGR of 9.2% and is projected to reach 92.78 billion square feet by 2015, fueled by the anticipated economic recovery in the medium term and the ensuing resurgence in construction activity aided by new product innovations.

More than 80% share of the global market is expected to be collectively controlled by the Asia-Pacific and European region. On the other hand, the US market is expected to see an erosion of market share.

In the longer term projections, the global ceramic tiles market is expected to reach US$112.32 billion by the end of 2019. The drivers for growth in this industry include easy availability of raw materials, rapid growth of the building and construction industry and increasing technological innovation in manufacturing ceramic tile. It is estimated that the overall market growth till 2019 would be a healthy CAGR of 9.2%.

The regions and the countries that are expected to do well in terms of growth include China and India and the developing economies such as Latin America and Africa.

Om the global scale, the demand for ceramic tiles is expected to be higher in Asia Pacific compared to North America, Europe, Latin America, and Rest of the World. In terms of production and consumption , Asia Pacific market is expected to be the fastest growing in the ceramic tile industry and is growing up into a key destination for several major players and manufacturers of ceramic tiles in the world.

Emergence of West Africa as a manufacturing hub for the ceramic industry is also expected to have a positive impact on the tile market. The drivers for this region are the low manufacturing cost when compared to countries of North America and Europe and the availability of raw materials.

The ceramic tile industry is an integral part of the construction industry. Both residential and commercial buildings use tiles and an increase in the construction activities coupled with enhanced product quality and innovation in products has led to the high demand for ceramic tiles across the globe. High per capita income and spending, growing economies, urbanization and the emergence of the new economies has fueled the rise in demand for residential and commercial tiles.

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Global wine production is shifting base from the European countries to emerging markets. Countries like Australia, New Zealand, Chile and South Africa are growing and estimates peg this growth at a massive 370% in some cases. China has overtaken France in terms of vineyard area and is second only to Spain.

Bangalore, India -- (ReleaseWire) -- 09/08/2015 -- The global wine industry is seeing a gradual but subtle shift in its power center. France and Italy were by far the largest and the second largest producer of wine in the world respectively. France produced 46.7 mhl of wine while Italy brewed 44.7 mhl of wine in 2014-2015. This has been the trend for years in the global wine industry. If the wine production in Spain is added to those of France and Italy, the three would account for 47% of the global annual production of wine.

But in recent years, and especially in the last two years, new wine producing countries and regions have emerged. The shift is evident in the perceived increase of 370% in wine production and exports from countries like Australia, New Zealand, Chile and South Africa. On the other hand, traditional European countries are producing lesser and lesser amounts of wine. The fall in the European production of wine has been attributed, by SOE (Standard Operating Environment), to the common Agricultural policy of the European Union that has seen complete uprooting of vineyards to be replaced by other produce.

Comparison of figures from a decade ago would put things in perspective. More than 73% of the total supply of wine in the international market was done by the European countries in the early years of 2000. This figure has dropped to less than 60%, for the entire area of the European Union. While the 60% might still seem massive, the trend in decline continues to pick up and with the continuing trend, it is predicted that the continent would cease to be the largest supplier of wine to the international market by 2030.

While the area for vineyards may be shrinking in Europe, the area for wine growing is on the rise in China. China is fast coming up as a major wine producing country as it surpassed France in 2015 in terms of the total vineyard area. The vineyard area in China as reported a few months ago totaled 799,000 hectares. China is now just second to Spain, which has 1,02 million hectares, in terms of vine area.

The total vineyard area in the world has shrunk by 500,000 hectares in the last 12 years with the total vineyard area in 2015 standing at 7,519,000 hectares.

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Exponential growth is expected for the HVAC industry in the current fiscal year, driven by both residential and non residential segments. Growth to continue till 2019, with unitary air conditioners accounting for 44% of sales.

Bangalore, India -- (ReleaseWire) -- 09/08/2015 -- The global HVAC Industry growth is poised for more than an average, in 2015. The major takeaway of this year would be the US market, positioned for another year of above-average growth.

The drivers for HVAC Industry are both the residential properties and the non-residential properties. While the residential market would see the addition of employment in the industry, lower gas prices, higher consumer confidence, better price mix and lower raw materials costs would render a recovery in the commercial markets and non-residential sectors.

The underlying trends, so far in the business have been firmly above the EE/MI sector average and are expected to be sustainable.

According to latest HVAC Industry Analysis, the largest share of the total HVAC system demand is expected to come from unitary air conditioners accounting for 44% of sales by 2019.

From a macro perspective, the currency related competitive risks do not virtually apply to the HVAC market.

The industry expects the 14 SEER to be positive with less risk around share shift and a positive benefit to margins and sales from mix up on a similarly priced cost base. The pre-buy impact from 13 SEER should reduce reported AHRI volume numbers by 8% in 2015.

With a non-residential construction recovery growing at 6%-7%, the US Commercial HVAC market is expected to clock a growth of about 5% in 2015/16.

The HVAC industry trends so far, in the current fiscal year have shown ductless to be the talk of the industry with a share of 15% of the industry and is doing well in both residential and commercial segments.

The demand for the HVAC equipment market is expected to rise at 6.8% CAGR in the US to reach $20.4 billion by 2019. These rates of gain are twice that of the recorded gains by the industry between 2009 and 2014.

The shipments for HVAC equipment is expected to grow 6% per year up to 2019 to reach $16.5 billion. The lion's share of 25% of all HVAC products would be accounted for by imports in 2019, says the report.

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