Tuesday 12 June 2018

LG Innotek Develops Semiconductor that Can Replace Cooler

LG Innotek plans to load thermoelectric semiconductors into small appliances such as refrigerators and water purifiers ahead of others. While conventional compressor-based mini refrigerators have a noise level of 29 decibels (dB), the application of thermoelectric semiconductors can lower their noise level to 19dB. 19dB is quieter than the noise level of studios at broadcasting station (20dB). In addition, it is possible to reduce the size and thickness of small appliances up to 40% compared with those loaded with compressors by loading thermoelectric semiconductor modules half the half size of a sheet of A4 paper in small appliances.

Thermoelectric semiconductors can also be used in the field of telecommunications. The application of thermoelectric semiconductors to telecommunication data transmission equipment such as optical transmitters and receivers can minimize data loss by keeping the temperature of optical communication parts constant. If optical communication parts are not maintained at a constant temperature, data transmission efficiency will be weakened due to wavelength changes and output reduction among others.
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Enclosure Air Conditioner Market is Expected to Grow with a CAGR of 4.3% During the Forecast Period of 2017 - 2025

Wall mounted enclosure air conditioners are expected to exhibit the highest growth rate during the forecast period

Wall-mount Air Conditioned Enclosures are the most adopted enclosures, especially in every IT and Telecom Industry. These are designed to safely enclose and cool the electrical controls, instruments, terminals, telecommunications equipment, surveillance devices, laser and optical equipment and other electronics in a variety of environments including wet locations, outdoors and dedicated data rooms. The cooler ambient temperature and cleaner air flow and least occupancy of space are the major advantages of using these enclosure air conditioners. The very segment held more than ½ of the global enclosure air conditioner market in 2017.
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Plate Finned Heat Exchanger Market is Expected to Grow with a CAGR of 7.50 % During the Forecast Period of 2018 to 2025

Air separation and gas treatment industry depicts the highest application of plate finned heat exchangers

Plate finned heat exchangers are an indispensable component for all the cryogenic gas processing applications worldwide, such as, Air Separation, LNG liquefaction, Nitrogen Rejection, NGL Recovery, Propane Dehydrogenation and various other natural gas and petrochemical processes. Advantages of plate finned type heat exchanger is that they are highly efficient and can be customized as per the requirement. The emergence of compact and brazed plate finned heat exchangers is also expected to bring a hike in the market growth, owing to its high adoption among numerous industry verticals. However, in terms of growth rate, the dynamical machines plate finned heat exchanger market is expected to grow with the highest CAGR of nearly 7.9% during the forecast period of 2018-2025.
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Wafer Bonding Machine Market is Expected to Grow With a CAGR of 10.12% During the Forecast Period of 2018 to 2025

Direct bonding to emerge out as the fastest growing wafer bonding system market in the near future

Direct bonding or fusion bonding, is a wafer bonding process that does not include any additional intermediate layer for generating the chemical bonds between the two surfaces of desired material. Direct bonding is mainly used for the manufacturing of Silicon on Insulator (SOI) wafers, sensors and actuators. One advantage of direct bonding is that the wafers come out with a smooth and clean surfaces having a direct contact without any significant pressure. The most attractive feature driving the growth of this segment is the set of advantages offered by this process, such as high bonding strength, high temperature stability, process compatibility to semiconductor technology, and ability to bond in vacuum or different atmospheric gases as well. The very segment held nearly 1/4th of the global market in 2017.
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Portable Oil Free Air Compressor Market is Expected to Grow With a CAGR of 3.60% During the Forecast Period of 2018-2025


Owing to the continuous rise in urbanization and globalization, manufacturing industry to witness the highest adoption of portable oil free air compressors during the forecast period.

Manufacturing industry has the most extensive application of portable oil-free air compressors. There are various commodities and items which are produced through air compression by the manufacturing firms. The most common example is the processing of plastic products through injection molding processes. The plastic containers which are used for packaging food products, house hold chemicals, cosmetics and many other things, are stored in these plastic containers. In addition to this, these compressors are highly preferred for power pneumatic tools, air powered tools, cutting and welding equipment, ejecting the pieces from molds, sandblasting finished metals and many others. The very market segment is expected to hold nearly 1/4th of the global market by 2025, growing with a CAGR of 4.06% during the forecast period.
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Europe credit insurance Market is Anticipated to Grow at a CAGR of 2.5% During the Forecast Period 2018-2025

Commercial insurance segment emerges as a market leader with a revenue share of nearly 85% due to increasing commercial credits

The most basic element of a business transaction is the commercial credit, as it is an effective tool to attract new customers and maintain the existing customer base. Commercial credit accounts for more than 20% of the assets mentioned on a company’s balance sheet, as majority of the commercial transactions occur on credit basis. Thus, companies offering huge commercial credit face severe risk of delayed payments and defaults. This is a crucial factor that is fuelling the growth of commercial insurance segment in the Europe market.
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Europe Food Safety Testing Market Revenue Will Reach $5006.3 Million by 2024

Germany led the Europe food safety testing market in 2017

As per the European Commission, the food German safety testing regulations are the most stringent in all over Europe, and have been found highly effective in controlling the quality of food products, both raw and processed. The food safety regulations have gone even stricter after the dioxin chicken and egg scandal which took place as a result of animal feed, contaminated with industrial fats, in 2011. In Germany, the legal foundation which deals with the food legislation is Lebensmitte- und Futtermittelgestetzbuch. Increasing globalization, hiking export and import activities of packaged food and high reliance upon international food safety certification standards are some major factors which are propelling the market growth in the very region. Growing concerns for enhancing the quality standards of ready to eat meals, bakery, infant diet, dried processed products, canned and preserved products are expected to drive the processed industry growth in the region, hence creating a growth opportunity for the food safety and testing companies in the region. U.K follows the Germany market by holding more than 20% of the total market in 2017.
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Apache Spark Market is Expected to Grow With a CAGR of 33.9% During the Forecast Period 2018-2025

Rivalry among the market players active in the global apache spark market is expected to become fierce during the upcoming years
The global apache spark market is a highly competitive market and is characterized by rapid changes in technology, customer requirements, industry standards and frequent new product introductions & improvements. Market players are facing high competition from other prominent players based on certain factors such as greater name recognition, longer operating histories, broader & diverse product/service offerings and large customer base. In addition, new innovative start?up companies, and larger companies that are making significant investments in research & development are further fueling the market competition. In order to sustain the increasing competition, potential competitors are establishing cooperative relationships among themselves or with third parties, and further enhancing their resources. Based on the current market scenario and continuous technological advancements, the rivalry among the market players is only expected to become fierce during the upcoming years.

Bathroom Ventilation Fans Market is Expected to Grow With a CAGR of 3.7% During the Forecast Period 2018-2025

Premium grade bathroom ventilation fans witness higher adoption in the global market, especially in the developed nations
The bathroom ventilation fans become more sophisticated and expensive, as they transit from traditional to intelligent and power saving fans. The high fixed cost & low variable cost of ventilation fans, high product competition, and achievement of fast market penetration has propelled the market players to sell their products at competitive prices. As per the study, the premium grade ($150 and above) ventilation fans are the most adopted fans in the developed nations, owing to the high demand for intelligent features and power safety.
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Fiber Laser Cutting Machine Market is Expected to Grow With a CAGR of 3.7% During the Forecast Period 2018-2025

General machinery processing segment emerged as the market leader with a share of nearly 40%, owing to the requirement of finest cutting techniques in the sector
The intricate and complex designs of blades, precise hole formations, and generation of cuts & groves in machines require the finest cutting techniques. Turbines, industrial pumps, and other huge machineries require accurate designing and manufacturing, in order to avoid catastrophic end results caused due to minute manufacturing defects. A slightest flaw in the design or in the grooves of the component might cause the whole machine unit to collapse. In order to avoid such mishaps, several machine manufacturers are adopting fiber laser cutting machines in their workshops, which in turn is fuelling the growth of the segment in the global market.

Machine Vision System Market and Vision Guided Robot Market are Anticipated to Grow at a CAGR of 7.2% and 13.2% Respectively During the Forecast Period 2018-2025

Automotive segment garnered the lions share in the global machine vision system market due to the surging applications of these systems in such a mass production industry
Industrial robots are on the edge of transforming the face of automotive industry. Machine vision plays a crucial role in the automotive sector as it functions like the brain and eyes of the blind robotic bodies working in the manufacturing plants. As per a research, the automotive industry is one of the largest consumers of automation equipment. If calculated, one single automobile unit can have more than 12,000 precision parts that are to be placed at the correct place. Being a high volume industry, automotive industrialists are traditionally focused upon mass-production and thus cater to the need for machine vision systems.

Resin Optical Lens Market is Expected to Grow with a CAGR of 5.1% During the Forecast Period 2018-2025

Mobile phones segment led the global resin optical lens market in 2017 due to the rising sales of smartphones

Mobile phones have become an indispensable part of the lives of current generation. As per a survey, smartphones hold nearly 75% of the global mobile market and are expected to grow rapidly in the near future owing to advancement in technology. As camera phone technology has progressed over the years, the lens design has evolved from a simple double gauss or cooke triplet to many molded plastic aspheric lens elements made with varying dispersion and refractive indexes. Recent advancements such as, universal mobile phone telescopic lens is a fancy little mobile phone accessory that lets you add optical zoom functionality to the phone's camera.
North America emerges as a market leader in the global resin optical lens market due to the flourishing automobile and consumer electronics industries
North America held nearly 38% market share, in terms of revenue, of the global market in 2017. The segment is expected to grow with an impressive growth rate of 4.5% during the forecast period. North America is a prominent region exhibiting a higher demand and supply statistics in terms of automobiles, smartphones, cameras and related accessories. According to Pew Research Center, out of the total 95% U.S. adults who owned a cellphone, approximately 77% of the U.S. adults owned a smartphone in the year 2017. In addition, as per the data revealed by OICA, around 11,189,985 motor vehicles were produced in USA in 2017, out of which 8,156,769 were commercial vehicles and rest 3,033,216 were cars. Such impressive statistics are expected to maintain the regions dominance in the global market and offer lucrative opportunities during the upcoming years.

Thursday 19 April 2018

Semiconductor Market Analysis

Semiconductor Market report gives key measurements available status of the Manufacturers and is a significant wellspring of direction and bearing for organizations and people inspired by the Semiconductor Industry. In Semiconductor Market report, there is an area for rivalry scene of the worldwide Industry. This opposition scene demonstrates a perspective of the key Players working in the worldwide Semiconductor Market alongside their Profile and Contact data.
The semiconductor industry is widely recognized as a key driver for economic growth in its role as a multiple lever and technology enabler for the whole electronics value chain. The semiconductor industry has been growing virtually nonstop for the last four decades. With the increasing demand for electronics and requirements in new application areas, the semiconductor market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of around 5% during the period 2015-2020.

Thursday 15 March 2018

Lauric Aldehyde Market is Anticipated to Grow at a CAGR of 5.1% During the Forecast Period 2018-2025

As per the report "Lauric Aldehyde Market By Type (Food Grade and Industrial Grade),By Application (Drinks & Food, Cosmetics and Personal Care Products), Industry Trends, Estimation and Forecast,2017-2025" In 2017, the Drinks and Food segment generated the highest revenue share in the global lauric aldehyde market. Among major regions, China was the highest revenue generating market, holding nearly 30% of the market share, in 2017.

“Customer preferences, and demographics have always been influencing the growth of lauric aldehyde market. Some customers prefer their perfumes & cosmetics to be pungent and sharp, while others prefer them to be soft, calm and natural. Increasing e-commerce and rising concerns regarding grooming and beauty, especially among youth, is expected to boost the demand of lauric aldehyde in the consumer driven market.”


Industrial grade lauric aldehyde garnered the highest market share due to its surging demand in varied industrial applications
There is a wide application of lauric aldehyde in industries, especially in the chemical industry. Lauric aldehyde finds an explicit usage as a surfactant in the chemical industry, owing to its ability to reduce the surface tension of water or two immiscible substances. It is also used as a cleaning and conditioning agent in the fabric industry. Moreover, it’s increasing usage as an attractant in agrochemical industry, paint additive and lubricant additive is expected to boost the growth of industrial grade lauric aldehyde market.

Aliphatic Isocyanates Market is Anticipated to Grow at a CAGR of 2.4% During the Forecast Period 2018-2025


Among various applications, the coating segment gained the highest market share and is expected to maintain the trend

The coatings segment gained nearly 85% of the total market share, 2017. Coatings and paints are indispensable components of any automobile and machinery manufacturing industry. They include automotive coatings, agricultural machinery, aircrafts, railway locomotives and coaches, plastic articles and various others. The constant growth of automobile and machinery industry is expected to drive the demand of aliphatic isocyanates for coatings.

HDI emerges as the highest revenue generating segment in the global aliphatic isocyanate market

The HDI aliphatic isocyanates market is majorly driven by the growth in end-user industries. In addition to this, major aliphatic isocyanate manufacturers are expanding their operations in the Asia-Pacific region, which is driving the growth of this segment. Moreover, surging demand of HDI in the manufacturing of a variety of products, including automobiles, aircraft, flooring, furniture, safety equipment, machinery, medical devices and infrastructure projects is fuelling the market growth.

Wi-Fi Camera Market is Anticipated to Grow at a CAGR of 15.3% During the Forecast Period 2018-2025


As per the report "WiFi Camera Market By Type ( Security & surveillance camera, Digital camera with WiFi, Car camera, Sports camera ), By Application ( Home security, Consumer electronics, Sports enthusiasts, Car security ), Industry Trends, Estimation & Forecast, 2017 - 2025" In 2017, the Security & Surveillance Wi-Fi Camera segment generated the highest revenue share in the global Wi-Fi camera market. Among major regions, United States was the highest revenue generating market, holding nearly 20% of the market share, in 2017.

“Wi-Fi camera market has gained a plethora of customers who desire to stay connected or are addicted to social platforms. These cameras have gained importance in various areas such as sports, transportation, surveillance, and networking among others. Owing to the lucrative industry growth the market is attracting more number of players. However, the new entrants are facing pressure in matching up the quality and product variations offered by the existing players.”


Security & Surveillance Camera segment expected to show an impressive growth rate during the forecast period, owing to the surge in security needs

Wi-Fi security cameras are emerging out as the most adopted security and surveillance appliance in the modern world. IP security cameras are a part of a security system in many homes, businesses and work places. Their ability to access and stream live footages on a cell phone or on a laptop, renders them a high market share and lucrative opportunities.

Millennial’s desire to stay connected propels market players to enhance their product portfolio

The desire of millennial to stay connected with their social circle encourages market players to modify their products as per the changing needs of the customers. Moreover, the improving economic base of emerging nations, has increased the penetration of IoT, which is supposed to offer futuristic opportunities to the market players. In addition to this, the camera and picture recording technology has also been modified frequently as per the usage requirement of these cameras in various applications such as home security, sports, media and many others.



Property Management Software Market is Expected to Grow With a CAGR of 6.2% During the Forecast Period of 2018 to 2025

As per the report "Property Management Software Market By Type ( On-Premise, Cloud-based ), By Application ( Apartments/Multi-family, Residential/single family, Mixed portfolio, Commercial, Community/HOA ), Industry Trends, Estimation & Forecast, 2017-2025" In 2017, the segment generated the cloud based property management software held the highest revenue share. Among major regions, the North America was the highest revenue generating market in 2017.

“With the up surging rental businesses, lack of time and hectic traditional staffing methods, property owners are now demanding advanced property management software for the seamless functioning of their businesses, especially in the developed countries. Moreover, an increasing trend of multi-family real estate in the rapidly developing countries is also expected to hike the demands for such software solutions”


Cloud-based property management software dominated the global property management software market
With the continuous advancement in technology, the cloud technology has found its application on various platforms. Cloud based property management system has emerged out as the most adopted software for the smooth functioning of rental businesses. Investing in a web-based PMS has led numerous HOA and multifamily associations to handle their properties, operations, business relations, guests, tenants and corporate clients from anywhere, relying on the basic internet connection. Moreover, if compared with on-premise property management software, the reduced cost, easier collaboration, increased security, scalability and easy accessibility of cloud based PMS has directed the very segment to hold more than 2/3rd of the global market.

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Tuesday 20 February 2018

Shortwave Infra-Red (SWIR) Camera Market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 7.1% during the forecast period of 2018-2025, Says Esticast Research and Consulting


“With the rapid development of imaging technology and optics, SWIR cameras would experience a hike in demand for various commercial as well governmental applications such as product inspection, counterfeit object detection and defense and military sector.”
North America held nearly 1/3rd share of the overall market in 2017, owing to high adoption within military and other commercial activities
The U.S. is the largest consumer of SWIR technology especially for homeland security issues which includes prevention of terroristic attacks, oil spills in the marine environment and other public disputes. In 2013, officials of the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, issued a broad agency announcement for the Industrial Base for Low Cost Shortwave Infrared (SWIR) Camera Cores program. Moreover, favorable initiatives taken by the U.S. government for the development of biological sciences and agriculture are motivating authorities to emphasize more on the R&D of imaging techniques, hence opening a growth pathway for the market.


Wednesday 14 February 2018

Shortwave Infra-Red (SWIR) Camera Market is Anticipated to Grow at a CAGR of 7.1% During the Forecast Period 2018-2025

As per the report "Shortwave Infra-Red (SWIR) Camera Market By Type ( SWIR area cameras, SWIR linear cameras ), By Application ( Optical communications, Physics and chemistry measurement, Aerial ), Industry Trends, Estimation & Forecast, 2017 - 2025" SWIR camera market is expected to grow with a CAGR of 7.1% during the forecast period of 2018-2025. In 2017, the area camera segment held the highest revenue share in the global SWIR camera market.

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“With the rapid development of imaging technology and optics, SWIR cameras have experienced a greater demand in numerous commercial as well governmental applications such as product inspection, counterfeit object detection and defense and military sector. Moreover, favorable initiatives taken by governments in the field of biological sciences and agriculture are motivating authorities to emphasize more on the R&D of imaging techniques, hence creating futuristic opportunities for the market growth”

Area cameras expected to show an impressive growth rate during the forecast period, owing to the surge in border disputes

In the current scenario, there are numerous countries which are facing border disputes and terrorism threats. With increasing safety concerns, government organizations are focusing on adopting advanced defense mechanisms. SWIR cameras have emerged out as the best eye keeper for securing the risky zones. Area cameras can be mounted on trucks, building UAVs and can effectively detect human and various other threats from a safe distance away. The thermal imaging surveillance is very helpful for dealing with security tasks in dark and foggy conditions. Moreover, these cameras are highly preferred by the geologists in order to study various physical aspects of the earth.

SHORTWAVE INFRA-RED (SWIR) CAMERA MARKET REVENUE BY TYPE, 2017



North America held the largest chunk of market share in 2016 owing to rapid technical development and increasing applications

The continuously increasing penetration of SWIR technology in various applications such as counterfeit detection, chemical detection, smartphone SWIR cameras and defense and military is expanding the base of SWIR cameras market in the region. The US is the largest consumer of SWIR technology especially for homeland security issues which includes prevention of terroristic attacks and other public disputes. In 2013, officials of the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, issued a broad agency announcement for the Industrial Base for Low Cost Shortwave Infrared (SWIR) Camera Cores program. In addition to this, SWIR cameras are being used by the U.S. army in order to detect oil spills in the marine environment. The region held more than 1/3rd of the global market share in 2017. However, Asia-Pacific is also expected to emerge out as a lucrative platform for the growth of SWIR cameras because of continuously increasing defense budgets among the countries such as China, India, Taiwan and Japan.

NORTH AMERICA SHORTWAVE INFRA-RED (SWIR) CAMERA MARKETREVENUE GROWTH RATE, 2012-2022





Expanding and enhancing the product portfolio will assist the major players to grow rapidly in the market.

The major market players are adopting various market strategies in order to develop and get an expanded foot hold in the very market. Product launch and product enhancement has emerged out as the most adopted strategy among the major market players in order to retain their market position and revenue generation. Raptor Photonics, a key market player, has recently launched a visible SWIR camera with the OWL 1280, offering HD resolution for high-end, long-range surveillance, scientific and astronomy applications. The OWL 1280 offers visible extension from 0.4µm to 1.7µm to enable high sensitivity imaging. Products are being modified and enhanced as per the varying requirements coming from different fields. The major companies are investing a generous share of their revenue for the R &D of their products and technology. In 2016, FLIR Systems invested nearly 9% of the total revenue earned for the R&D. In addition to this, acquisition is the most adopted strategy for the expansion of market base. SCD acquired US based Quantum Imaging recently. The acquisition is intended to strengthen and expand SCD’s SWIR related activities in the US defense and homeland security markets.

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KEY FINDINGS OF GLOBAL SWIR CAMERA MARKET

• Countries such as China and other Asian countries are expected to grow with the fastest growth rate during the forecast period.
• Area cameras held more than 50% of the global market share. However, linear cameras are expected to grow with the fastest growth rate of 8031% during the forecast period.
• Optical communication dominated the global market in 2017, holding nearly 3/7th of the global market.
• Aerial SWIR cameras are expected to witness the highest CAGR of 10.03% during the forecast period.
Acquisition, product launch and strategic agreements have emerged out as the key strategies adopted by the major market players all over the globe. Some major market players are Sensors Unlimited, Xenics, Photonic Science, Princeton Instruments, Axiom Optics, New Imaging Technologies, IR Cameras, Atik Cameras, and Raptor.






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Wednesday 10 January 2018

MagnaChip Semiconductor (MX) Receiving Somewhat Positive Media Coverage, Analysis Finds

News coverage about MagnaChip Semiconductor (NYSE:MX) has been trending somewhat positive recently, Accern Sentiment reports. The research firm identifies negative and positive news coverage by analyzing more than 20 million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. MagnaChip Semiconductor earned a daily sentiment score of 0.13 on Accern’s scale. Accern also assigned media coverage about the semiconductor company an impact score of 47.2262907459583 out of 100, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company’s share price in the next several days.
MagnaChip Semiconductor (MX) traded down $0.05 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $10.85. 340,002 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 208,329. The company has a quick ratio of 1.96, a current ratio of 2.42 and a debt-to-equity ratio of -4.96. The stock has a market cap of $434.96, a P/E ratio of -20.87 and a beta of -0.29. MagnaChip Semiconductor has a 1-year low of $6.40 and a 1-year high of $13.40.
MX has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Zacks Investment Research raised shares of MagnaChip Semiconductor from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $12.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, November 7th. ValuEngine downgraded shares of MagnaChip Semiconductor from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 17th. TheStreet downgraded shares of MagnaChip Semiconductor from a “c-” rating to a “d” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 2nd. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $15.00 price target on shares of MagnaChip Semiconductor in a research note on Thursday, November 2nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have issued a hold rating and two have given a buy rating to the company. The stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $12.67.

Tuesday 9 January 2018

Samsung profit guidance disappoints, memory outlook cloudy

SEOUL (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd <005930.KS> said it would likely rake in a record fourth-quarter profit but the guidance fell short of consensus estimate, spooking investors already worried that a memory chip boom could be ending sooner rather than later.

Shares of Samsung fell almost 4 percent as the world's biggest chipmaker became one of the first major semiconductor firms to indicate disappointing results could be on the radar at a time when NAND memory chip prices are easing.
Samsung pegged its October-December operating profit at 15.1 trillion won ($14.1 billion), an all-time high and up 64 percent from a year ago but shy of a 15.9 trillion won average estimate from 17 analysts surveyed by Thomson Reuters. It estimated revenue at 66 trillion won, also slightly below expectations.
The Apple Inc <AAPL.O> smartphone rival did not elaborate on its performance. However, two analysts said a strong won and a year-end bonus for staff in the semiconductor business likely dented the South Korean firm's quarterly profit by about 400 billion won and 400-500 billion won, respectively.
Samsung shares ended down 3.1 percent, versus the broader market <.KS11> that fell 0.1 percent and shares in rival SK Hynix <000660.KS> that fell 1.7 percent, amid worries over the outlook for smartphones and the so-called chip "super-cycle".

Monday 8 January 2018

Graphite Electrodes Market Revenue will Reach $27.5 Billion by 2022, Says Esticast Research and Consulting

WASHINGTON, N.J., Jan. 04, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global graphite electrodes market was valued at $5.04 billion in 2016, and is projected to reach $27.5 billion by 2022, growing at a CAGR of 28.4% from 2017 to 2024. In 2016, the ultra-high graphite electrode segment generated the highest revenue share in the global graphite electrodes market. The supply of graphite electrodes from China has decreased significantly in past couple of years, however, the country retains its position amongst top three consumers of graphite electrodes in the world.
“Recently, the graphite electrode prices have risen sharply, impacting both the steel and aluminium industries. Rising prices are majorly a result of sharp cut in supply of graphite electrodes from China. In the present scenario, the demand for graphite electrodes is significantly higher, compared to its supply”

The growth of steel-oriented sectors such as construction, automotive, infrastructure, aerospace & defence, and many others has led to a surge in the consumption and production of steel. Now a days, manufacturers have opted for electric arc furnaces (EAF) for manufacturing steel, which requires graphite electrodes as a main component. Being a prerequisite of steel manufacturing process or smelting process via EAF route, the demand for graphite electrodes is linked to the demand for EAF.
Graphite electrode production in China has fallen drastically, which in turn has resulted into manifold increase in its prices. China, which was a major manufacturer and supplier of graphite electrodes to different countries worldwide is expected to start importing the same in order to meet its own market demand, after it almost stopped the manufacturing of graphite electrodes recently. The country is amongst major steel producers of the world and hence, is inevitably, also a major consumer of graphite electrodes.
Key players profiled in the report are:
  • SGL Group
  • Graftech
  • Fangda Carbon
  • Tokai Carbon
  • Nippon Carbon
  • Graphite India Ltd.
  • HEG Limited
  • Showa Denko KK
  • Yangzi Carbon
  • Kaifeng Co. Ltd.
  • Jilin Carbon

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Oil and Gas Storage Service Industry to Benefit from Increasing Capital Investment in the U.S., Says Esticast Research & Consulting

PUNE, India, Jan. 08, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global oil and gas storage service market was valued at $8.42 billion in 2016, and is projected to reach $10.38 billion by 2022, growing at a CAGR of 2.6% from 2017 to 2024. In 2016, the storage segment generated the highest revenue share. Among major regions, the U.S. oil and gas storage service market was the highest revenue generating market valued at $2.51 billion in 2016.

The oil storage service market is witnessing a considerable rise in the current scenario. On a national level, governments use storage tanks to increase energy security. Companies also use oil storage as a strategic tool in order to get good returns in the global market. In the context of global concern for ‘peak oil’ and decreasing crude oil reserves, storage tanks pose a unique strategic opportunity. Saudi Arabia, U.S, Russia and Japan are some of the prominent countries using the storage services market, primarily driven by the surging oil production and declining oil prices. However, the gas storage services market is expected to lead the market in terms of growth pace, holding a CAGR of 2.8% in 2016.
In the current scenario, the U.S has emerged as the largest market for oil and gas storage services. The country is now a leading natural gas producer, at 65 billion cubic feet, (Bcf) per day.  At the same time, unconventional activity is encouraging the growth of natural gas liquids (NGLs) production, adding over 500,000 barrels of oil equivalent (boe) per day since 2008. Driven by growth in the U.S. natural gas, natural gas liquids, and crude oil, the past 2 years have witnessed a considerable growth in direct capital investment in terms of oil and gas infrastructure assets.

Monday 1 January 2018

Korean Industry to Be Generally Sunny but Cloudy for Some Sectors


It is expected that the Korea industry will be generally sunny but cloudy for some sectors in 2018, the Year of the 'Golden Dog' according to the Chinese Zodiac system.

It is a dominant view among experts that the semiconductor industry which represents Korea will continue to enjoy a boom this year after last year. On the other hand, many experts say that the Korean automobile industry will face difficulties due to the renegotiation of the Korea-US Free Trade Agreement (FTA) among others. The Korean chemical industry has made a great advance last year but many experts say that its progress will falter or slow down this year. The Korean shipbuilding industry is expected to struggle this year, continuing from last year, due to the prolonged order cliff.



Semiconductor Industry Expected to Continue to Grow

The semiconductor industry was the main player that took the lead in the Korean industry last year. According to the Ministry of Science and ICT, Korea's semiconductor exports ran to 88.3 billion US dollars by the end of November, up 56.6% from the same period of last year. Strong exports of semiconductors drove up the volume of semiconductor trade above US$1 trillion in three years since 2014.

According to a survey by IHS Markit, Samsung Electronics rose to first place in global semiconductor sales by dethroning Intel which had kept the No. 1 spot in 25 years. By the third quarter, Samsung Electronics enjoyed a global market share of 14.5 percent, generating sales of US$16.53 billion. Intel chalked up a turnover of US$15.879 billion with a 13.9 percent market share. SK Hynix also made great strides. SK Hynix recorded a share of 6.2 percent in the global market by the third quarter with sales of US$7.084 billion.

The semiconductor industry is expected to continue to enjoy a boom this year, continuing from last year. This is because as demand will be able to spike when supply growth is limited, semiconductor prices may jump. However, as DRAM and NAND flash prices went up as high as they could, last year, it cannot be ruled out that the causes of hikes in semiconductors of the year will hardly pull up semiconductor prices a great deal.



LG Innotek Develops Semiconductor that Can Replace Cooler

LG Innotek plans to load thermoelectric semiconductors into small appliances such as refrigerators and water purifiers ahead of others. Whi...