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Global Concrete and Cement Market – Trends and Opportunities

It is expected that there will be a surge in residential and commercial construction in China due to the rising populations and disposable income.

The global concrete and cement market recorded a CAGR of 4.05% between 2008 and 2012 however, growth was subdues by an 11.8% decline in 2009. Construction activity slowed and, consequently, the demand for concrete and cement slowed in 2009. The global concrete and cement market is expected to record a CAGR of 8.49% over the next 5 years, in anticipation of a growing global construction industry, infrastructure development undertaken in emerging economies, and the easing of the economic crisis in Europe.

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The Abrasives Report 2012

ABRASIVES REPORT OVERVIEW:

This report written by experts from the abrasives industry provides a comprehensive world-wide market intelligence report on the abrasives market/industry. The study covers all aspects of the abrasives industry: abrasive grains/materials, coated abrasives, bonded abrasives and Superabrasives. The report focuses on the market information and trends in the industry from Europe, North America and Asia. A detailed analysis of the market for 2011 is included as well as annual forecasts for 2012 through to 2016.

ABRASIVES REPORT ABSTRACT:

The abrasives industry is intrinsically linked to GDP: in particular the construction and manufacturing industries. World GDP is forecast to grow by 3.3% globally in 2012 while the world-wide bonded abrasives market is forecast to grow by 1.3% in 2012 and 2.3% in 2013. The abrasive materials market is strong at the moment with consumption having fully recovered from the downturn of 2008/2009. ‘Abrasives market report 2012’ published by intelligence-market is recognised for quality information and written by experts from the industry.

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The abrasives business in 2013, tell us your story!

In 2012 I wrote Abrasives Market Report 2012 which examined the global abrasives industry including analysis of materials and finished products. I spent five months reading articles, reviewing websites and speaking to key industry professionals in order to get a clear picture of the industry. I wanted to see how the industry was evolving and I was especially interested in how older established companies were coping with the new and increased competition from developing economies.

As we all know in the industry low cost producers of abrasives materials now dominate. However, when it comes to abrasives products (coated abrasives, bonded abrasives and superabrasives) the companies who invest heavily in developing customer relations are the strongest. They listen closely to the needs of their customers, they adapt their product range to their customers specific requirements, they regularly attend trade fairs to get that 'on the ground' industry knowledge. This approach is key to winning new contracts and maintaining established relationships.

We would like to hear about your experiences of competing in the new globalised economy. How are you building relationships with your clients? What are the key factors in the success of your company?

Tell us your story and we will share the best ones. Contact us.