Subject: Cartridge Market News For August ‘06
Here are excerpts for the month of August ‘06 in the Updates to Cartridge Filters: World Market. The Updates reflect only some of the new additions. The analysis and revenues are constantly revised. For more information, click on: Cartridge Filters: World Market http://www.mcilvainecompany.com/water.html#NO24 .
CARTRIDGE UPDATE
August 2006
The Pharmaceutical Industry Analysis has recently been updated with data for the top 50 companies in the world, based on global sales, and the top 20 based on U.S. sales. This is available in the Overview section by scrolling down the table of contents to Company Market Data, then choose Global Sales or U. S. Sales.
PHARMACEUTICAL
Chinese and Indian Companies Expanding Their Businesses
Chinese Pharmaceutical Services Industry Has a Lot of Maturing To Do
European Imports Must Meet GMP
Singapore Has Many Pluses
Puerto Rico Hopes to Work on Drug Design and Development
Renovations and Reconfigurations Drive R&D Market
Altana Opens Plant in Ireland
REVERSE OSMOSIS
Rs 600 Cr Desalination Plant in Kutch, India
Kolon to Supply ITT with Membranes, Modules
Israel's National Water Company Mekorot Teams with Siemens on Joint Development of New Technology
ADC Sets New Record for Lowest Energy Usage in Desalination With FILMTEC™ Membranes
SEMICONDUCTOR
SIA Raises Forecast for Chip Industry Growth
WSTS Projects 10.1 Percent Growth in 2006
Gartner Forecasts 10.6 Percent
SEMI Reports First Quarter U.S. Billings of $9.58 Billion
ISMI Exploring Transition to 450-mm Manufacturing
AMD to Invest $2.5 Billion in Germany
SMIC Constructing 300-mm Fab in Shanghai
IC Demand Outpaces Supply in China
Growth of IC-China Reflects Industry Growth
China Semiconductor Industry Association to Apply for World Council Membership
Taiwan Important Hub for IT
Foreign Investment in South Korea Decreased
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PETROLEUM
U.S. Oil Industry Helps Loosen EPA Rule
Demand for Drilling, Workover Rigs Expected to Remain Strong
House Passes Bill Ending Ban on Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling
Suncor Acquires Three New Oil Sands Permits for Undisclosed Terms
Strata Oil & Gas Announces Further Increase in Oil Sands Land Base
Marathon Mulling Oil Sands Partnership
CNOOC Launches Oil Exploration Cooperation with British Gas
New Zealand Onshore Oil and Gas Find Fuels Waiau Basin Oil Hopes
U.K. North Sea Oil & Gas License Application Highest for 35 Years
Kenyan Firms to Start Oil Drilling in December
Ukraine and Shell Sign Oil and Gas Production Agreement with Initial $100-Million Investment
Western Oil Sands Casts Eye on Iraq's Kurdistan
COMPANY NEWS
Eaton to Purchase Fine Filtration Business from Dover Resources
Pentair's Second Quarter Earnings Increased by Twelve Percent
Millipore Posts Fourth Straight Quarter of Revenue Growth
Lower Earnings at ESCO Due to Changes in Tax Rate
Puradyn Reports Thirty-Six Percent Increase in Sales
PRODUCT NEWS
Whatman Introduces new Line of Water Filters to Ensure Sterile Hospital Waters
puraDyn® Filter Extends Time Between Maintenance for Mining Equipment
Mott Filters Designed for High Temperature Operation
Whatman GD/X Filters™ Facilitate Ethanol Testing
Moen Introduces Innovative Filtering Kitchen Faucet
INDUSTRY NEWS
Several Price Increases Announced
AFS Offering Seven Short Courses at Fall Conference
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Bob McIlvaine
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