- by Steven Richmond
- November 14 2017
- government spending
- Industrials
- manufacturing
What Sequestration? Naval Expansion to Fuel Shipbuilder Growth
From 2013 through 2016, sequestration, a system of budget cuts meant to enforce spending caps set by the Budget Control Act, led to stagnation in US shipbuilding output. Now, plans to dramatically increase the size of the US naval fleet from 275 ships to 355 promise to reinvigorate US shipbuilders.
- by Chris Dyer
- November 13 2017
- Industrials
3D Printing Soars in the Aerospace Industry
Additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, has the potential to revolutionize both prototyping and manufacturing in the field of industrial casting. By fusing metal powders, manufacturers can rapidly create near-net castings from designs, reducing the costs of metal finishing and material removal. The aerospace industry is ground zero for such innovation, with players like GE Aviation, a subsidiary of General Electric, taking the lead.
- by Cara Brosius
- November 8 2017
- fast-casual restaurants
- food
- foodservice
- Millennials
- restaurants
How Are Millennials Disrupting the Restaurant Industry?
US restaurant and foodservice revenues are forecast to total $990 billion in 2021. Advances will be driven by increases in population and disposable personal income, as consumers dine out more often and purchase higher-priced offerings. Over the 2006-2016 period, revenues increased briskly, with 2009 representing the only year of decline as the recession prompted consumers to curb discretionary purchases.
- by Cara Brosius
- November 8 2017
- beverage trends
- beverages
- food and beverage
- juice
- water
Bubble Trouble: Carbonated Soft Drinks Facing Production Declines
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US beverage production is forecast to reach 48.4 billion gallons in 2021. Increasing population and disposable personal income levels will help drive volume gains as consumers purchase more beverages. Rising output of drinks in categories such as bottled water and alcoholic beverages will offset declines in carbonated soft drink (CSD) production.
- by Chris Dyer
- November 6 2017
- coal
- construction
- Metals & Minerals
- mining
- quarrying
Explosives Set to Boom as Coal Heats Back Up
Despite historic declines in coal production volumes, coal mining represented the largest market for explosives in 2016. Although it never came into effect, the announcement of the Obama-era Clean Power Plan, among other regulations, encouraged a shift away from coal and towards cleaner, cheaper alternatives like natural gas. However, with the change to the Trump administration came promises to roll back these proposed restrictions an d potentially increase demand for coal, which would boost sales of explosives to the coal mining industry.
- by James Lacy
- October 16 2017
- construction
- electricity generation
- Industrials
- Metals & Minerals
Manufacturing & Environmental Uses to Spur Lime Demand Through 2021
US lime demand is forecast to reach 18.9 million metric tons in 2021. Rising manufacturing output and construction activity will support lime consumption.
- by Luke Hickman
- October 11 2017
- Industrials
Shift in Vehicle Transmissions Steering Developments in US Market
MV transmissions and powertrain parts compose the largest product segment of the US power transmission component market. Rising fuel economy standards have spurred the development of advanced transmissions, such as continuously variable transmissions (CVTs) and dual-clutch transmissions (DCTs), that improve fuel efficiency and boost product value. As standards continue to rise, demand for these transmissions will expand further.
- by Steven Richmond
- October 11 2017
- consumer goods
- consumer spending
- consumer trends
- consumers
- online retail
- retail
- retailing
Customizable, Durable Products Represent Countertrend to Fast Fashion
Fast fashion – the trend toward selling clothing featuring the latest designs to consumers as quickly and cheaply as possible – has long been the driving force in the apparel market. To the annoyance of many consumers, two consequences of this trend have been that clothing has become less durable and less unique.
- by Cara Brosius
- October 2 2017
- dairy
US Cheese Becoming an International Contender
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US dairy product shipments are forecast to reach $122 billion in 2021. Advances will be driven by rising demand in domestic and export markets, resulting from population growth and increasing disposable personal income levels. Over the 2006-2016 period, dairy product output expanded at an average rate of 4.1% annually as higher volumes of dairy products were consumed and prices rose along with an improving economy.
- by Leon Mengri
- September 18 2017
- Materials & Chemicals
Consolidation Continues in the US Paper & Paperboard Industry
Due to continued competitive pressures, such as a slow-growing market for their products, the US paper and paperboard industry - already dominated by large, vertically integrated firms - continues to consolidate.