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Hytrol Conveyor Company, Inc., manufacturer of advanced conveyor systems, controls, and solutions presented at the Applied Lean Leadership Conference last week.

The current issue of AS411.com featured PDP Solutions’ success with onboarding new manufacturing workers. Manufacturing journalist Thomas R. Cutler, reported on the path toward developing and maintaining positive working relationships. In the article, titled, “The Technology of Onboarding New Manufacturing Workers.”

Container Exchanger, a company that specializes in finding buyers and sellers of reusable industrial packaging, has just released an app for iOS and Android mobile device users that makes it even faster and easier to buy and sell their containers, pallets, and other used industrial goods. This will help streamline the process for its customers and simplify both ends of the transaction spectrum.

This report provides comprehensive information on the therapeutic development for Cardiomyopathy, complete with comparative analysis at various stages, therapeutics assessment by drug target, mechanism of action (MoA), route of administration (RoA) and molecule type, along with latest updates, and featured news and press releases. It also reviews key players involved in the therapeutic development for Cardiomyopathy and special features on late-stage and discontinued projects.

This report provides comprehensive information on the therapeutic development for Insulin Resistance, complete with comparative analysis at various stages, therapeutics assessment by drug target, mechanism of action (MoA), route of administration (RoA) and molecule type, along with latest updates, and featured news and press releases. It also reviews key players involved in the therapeutic development for Insulin Resistance and special features on late-stage and discontinued projects.

Traditional toys and games in South Africa continued to perform strongly in 2013. The demand for electronic and education-oriented product offerings continued to be evident in 2013, with children in the younger age groups increasingly demanding digital toys which mimic the electronic gadgets used by their parents and other adults.

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Retailing in UK by Mintel Market Sizes provides you with annual year-end market size data, most recently updated in 2014. This market covers sales to consumers through all retailers including direct from suppliers. Market value is at total sales including sales tax via stores and directly. Market size for Retailing in UK is given in GBP with a minimum of five years' historical data. Market Forecast is provided for five years. Included with this snapshot is socio-economic data for UK. Population, Consumer Price Index (CPI), Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Exchange Rates.

Shaving Products in Canada by Mintel Market Sizes provides you with annual year-end market size data, most recently updated in 2014. This market covers men's and women's razors & blades and shaving preparations. It excludes electrical equipment. Market value is based on sales through all retail channels including direct to consumer. Market size for Shaving Products in Canada is given in CAD with a minimum of five years' historical data. Market Forecast is provided for five years. Included with this snapshot is socio-economic data for Canada. Population, Consumer Price Index (CPI), Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Exchange Rates.

In 2013, mobile phones volume sales stood at 60.6 million units, a 14% increase over 2012. This positive performance was driven by smartphones sales, which overpassed feature phones volume sales in 2013. In 2012, volume sales of feature phones and smartphones registered 37 and 16 million units, respectively. In the following year, feature phones declined volume sales by 31% to 26 million units and smartphones increased by 123% to reach 34.6 million units.

Upstream oil and gas assets play a major role in satisfying the world's energy needs, and are located around the world in both onshore and offshore regions and in challenging conditions such as ultra-deep waters and freezing temperatures. Production is therefore technologically complex and necessitates very high capex. Nevertheless, oil and gas production companies across the world are vying to monetize these assets for a number of reasons, such as consistently high crude oil prices, spiraling global demand for natural gas, and the availability of new technologies for production and transportation.

Global Markets Direct's, 'Alba Therapeutics Corporation - Product Pipeline Review - 2014', provides an overview of the Alba Therapeutics Corporation's pharmaceutical research and development focus.

Wound care in Japan grew by 1% in both volume and current retail value terms in 2013. The positive growth was led by sticking plasters/adhesive bandages while gauze, tape and other wound care continued to decline. The popularity of highly functional products and new launches in sticking plasters/adhesive bandages in the premium price range contributed to the positive performance of the category. In contrast, no innovative new launches or hit products were observed in gauze, tape and other wound care, which led to the decline in 2013.

Luxembourg has a comprehensive social security system. It is based on principles of solidarity that guarantee generous pension benefits and widespread access to extensive health and long-term care services. A uniform social security status was introduced for all private sector employees in 2009, which led to structural changes in the social security system, the establishment of equal rights for all employees and the harmonization of contributions and benefits under the social security system. The flexible pension system which rewards deferred retirement, motivates employees to work longer while the well-developed care systems and labor market policies encourage the recruitment of older workers. The increase in the aging workforce is a major concern for the country as it may adversely affect the sustainability of the welfare system and the maintenance of the pension system. Therefore, continuous and sustainable economic and employment growth is necessary for the viable development of the social security system.

This report is the result of Timetric's extensive market research covering the prefabricated buildings market in Estonia. It contains detailed historic and forecast market value data for the prefabricated buildings market and its categories (aluminium buildings, concrete buildings, iron & steel buildings, plastic buildings and wood buildings), including data by domestic production, supply balance, existing stock, imports and exports. 'Prefabricated Buildings in Estonia to 2018: Market Databook' provides an overview and insight into the operating environment of the prefabricated buildings industry in Estonia. It is an essential tool for companies active across the Estonian construction value chain and for new players who are considering entering the market.

This report is the result of Timetric's extensive market research covering the plaster and lime products market in Malaysia. It contains detailed historic and forecast market value data for the plaster and lime products market and its categories (plasterboard, plasters, gypsum and lime products), including data by domestic production, supply balance, existing stock, imports and exports. 'Plaster and Lime Products in Malaysia to 2018: Market Databook' provides an overview and insight into the operating environment of the plaster and lime products industry in Malaysia. It is an essential tool for companies active across the Malaysian construction value chain and for new players who are considering entering the market.

Tunisia saw an increase in the incidence of digestive disorders during the review period. This was linked to rising urbanisation and overcrowding in many cities, alongside the growing use of consumer foodservice, with sandwiches from street stalls/kiosks becoming an increasingly popular lunch option. However, many street stalls/kiosks operate in unsanitary conditions, partly due to the warm climate in Tunisia, increasing the risk of food poisoning. A growing coffee culture also put pressure on consumers' digestive systems. While coffee has always been popular in the country, the global fashion for espresso-based drinks and specialist coffee shops resulted in many increasing their consumption of coffee during the review period, with many switching from more traditional mint tea.

This report is the result of Timetric's extensive market research covering the concrete and cement market in Finland. It contains detailed historic and forecast market value data for the concrete and cement market and its categories (Cement Clinker, Factory-Made Mortars, Portland Cement, Refractory Cements, Mortars & Concretes, Other Hydraulic Cements, Ready-Mixed Concrete and Prefabricated Structural Components), including data by domestic production, supply balance, existing stock, imports and exports. "Concrete and Cement in Finland to 2018: Market Databook" provides an overview and insight into the operating environment of the concrete and cement industry in Finland. It is an essential tool for companies active across the Finnish construction value chain and for new players who are considering entering the market.

The Indonesian power sector will grow slower in 2014 than it has in the past five years, due to a slowing economy and higher electricity prices. We expect the country's electricity mix to change significantly over the long-term, and view the victory of Joko Widodo in the 2014 presidential elections as a risk to our forecasts.

This report is the result of Timetric's extensive market research covering the construction wood market in Malaysia. It contains detailed historic and forecast market value data for the construction wood market and its categories (solid wood and wood-based panels), including data by domestic production, supply balance, existing stock, imports and exports. 'Construction Wood in Malaysia to 2018: Market Databook' provides an overview and insight into the operating environment of the construction wood industry in Malaysia. It is an essential tool for companies active across the Malaysian construction value chain and for new players who are considering entering the market.

In H114 Bulgarian passenger car sales rose 15.2% y-o-y, following a 5.6% y-o-y increase in June. While this is positive news for the sector, it does represent a slowdown from the 25% growth recorded for 4M14. This is in line with our view that growth would temper as the year goes on and lesser base effects come into play. We are maintaining our forecast for growth of 10% in passenger car sales in 2014, as we expect a further deceleration in the rate of growth in the latter part of the year. We expect this cooling period for vehicle sales to carry over into 2015 with projected growth of just 3.8%.

OTC Medications in Indonesia by Mintel Market Sizes provides you with annual year-end market size data, most recently updated in 2014. This market covers analgesics, cough/cold/flu, gastro-intestinal, dermatological remedies and vitamins and minerals. It excludes products which require prescriptions but includes pharmacy approved. Market size comprises sales through all retail channels including direct to consumer. Market size for OTC Medications in Indonesia is given in IDR with a minimum of five years' historical data. Market Forecast is provided for five years. Included with this snapshot is socio-economic data for Indonesia. Population, Consumer Price Index (CPI), Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Exchange Rates.

"Smoking Tobacco in Spain" is a new report by ERC that focuses on the extent to which Spain Smoking Tobacco market has evolved in line with changing smoking habits, the competitive environment and economic developments, as well as analyzing the implications market realignments have had on top multinational companies.

Global Markets Direct's, 'Hyperglycemia - Pipeline Review, H2 2014', provides an overview of the Hyperglycemia's therapeutic pipeline.

Much in line with the situation the category has been witnessing since the crisis hit the Spanish economy, in 2014, spectacles recorded a poor performance with sales declining by 4% in value terms. Although the economic situation is improving from the fragile state in 2013, the average Spanish consumer is still far from feeling the security they felt prior to 2008, which is affecting the category's performance.