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Resorcinol is a six carbon phenol derived hydrocarbon compound. The chemical is white in color with a crystal structure. It is soluble in water, alcohol, ether and benzene. It has a very mild odor and a bitter sweet taste. It is also known as m-benzenediol, m-hydroxyquinone, and resorcin. Resorcinol can be manufactured commercially through two processes. One of the commercial processes involves sulphonation of benzene followed by neutralization of disulphonic acid, caustic fusion and separation. This process yields technical grade resorcinol with higher than 98% purity.

Rapid growth in the oil and gas sector is likely to boost growth in the oil and gas pipeline leak detection market. The global demand for oil and gas pipeline leak detection market is primarily driven by the growing energy demand. Furthermore, increased global demand for fuel is expected to propel growth in the oil and gas pipeline network around the world. Rapid development of pipeline network increases the risk of oil and gas pipeline leakage; it may further lead to a potential disaster and accidents. Pipelines are one of the key modes of transporting oil and gas from the point of production to the point of consumption; and are increasingly used to transport oil and gas owing to the efficient and safe mode of transport. Pipeline material corrosion and failure are some of the major reasons for the oil and gas pipeline leakages.

Increasing demand for electricity coupled with the stringent government regulations against emission of toxic gases in the atmosphere can have direct implications on the market for SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) systems used in coal fired plants. Moreover, the concerns related to energy security leading to installation of new coal fired power plants can also affect the demand for SCR systems in the near future. Due its low cost and easy availability coal is the most common source of fuel for power plants. However, the combustion of coal at higher temperature in the coal fired power plants releases oxides of nitrogen (NOX). The SCR systems convert the toxic oxides of nitrogen (NOX) into harmless nitrogen (N2) and water (H2O). The supportive government policies providing benefits in terms of incentives and tax benefits are likely to propel the use of SCR systems in the coal fired power plants.

In the last two decades, concern and awareness on the use of products derived from petroleum and their adverse impact on the environment have created an opportunity to produce environmental friendly lubricants. The advantages of environmentally acceptable products include minimal health and safety risks and less pollution. Lubricants affect the environment at all stages of production, use, and disposal and should be non-toxic to humans through contact and inhalation during production and use. Accidental losses that arise during spill can cause ecological disaster to environmentally sensitive areas such as forestry, waterways, construction, harbors, agriculture and mining. Thus, for these reasons and in response to public awareness, norms that stipulate the use of environment friendly lubricating fluids are desirable. Hence, it has created an opportunity to produce environmentally acceptable lubricants that are produced from natural esters such as vegetable oils.

Increase in the offshore drilling activities has led to a negative effect on the environment. The increase in the search for new oil and gas resources has significantly increased the offshore deep and ultra-deep water drilling activities. The toxic waste generated as a result of such activities has potential to harm the marine life. The waste generated by these activities can be solid and liquid in nature. The toxic discharge comprises toxic chemicals, drilling fluids, crude oil, cuttings and several other toxic agents that degrade the aquatic life. Constant efforts from the part of government and non-governmental organizations against discharge of such wastes can have direct implications on the market for integrated waste management in the offshore industry. Negligence on the part of companies carrying out offshore oil and gas operations can result in heavy penalties. To avoid such hefty penalties more and more companies are focusing toward deploying integrated waste management services.

According to "Medical Waste Management Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2013 - 2019", a new research report by Transparency Market Research, the global medical waste management market that was worth US$14.5 billion in 2012 is estimated to reach US$20.1 billion by the end of 2019 registering growth at a CAGR of 4.8%.

Oil and gas industry is investing heavily in new technologies to increase oil production and meet energy demand. Depleting reserves are hampering the oil production of the companies. The focus has been shifted towards deep and ultra deep reserves that are unexplored. But the companies are also using enhanced oil recovery method to produce from depleting reserves. The number of enhanced oil recovery projects is expected to increase during the forecast period. This will require multiple injection wells and the equipment used for injection system. Owing to these factors, the injection system market for enhanced oil recovery will grow during the forecast period.

The chemicals that are used in exploration and various processing stages of gas and oil field are called as oil field chemicals. The oil field chemicals demand is mainly affected by the exploration pace and advances in drilling in recent years. The major industry which guides the demand for oil field chemicals is the end-user oil and gas industry. The oil and gas industry face stringent timelines and several environmental issues. Considering these parameters the oil field chemicals play an imperative role in oil and gas industry. The oil field chemicals act in controlling the corrosion, bacterial growth, foam and wax formation. The market for oil field chemicals is currently dominated by North America, mainly due to the rapid exploration of oil fields. The others regions such as Latin America, Europe and Asia Pacific also hold considerable share in the oil field chemicals market.

Refinery catalysts are type of catalyst used to boost the refinery output. Global refinery catalyst market can be segmented based product types as fluid catalytic cracking, hydrocracking, alkylation, hydro treating. On the basis of ingredients used in the catalyst, the refinery catalyst market can be segmented into zeolites, metals and chemicals. Hydro treating is expected to be the largest product segment in terms of revenue and hydrocracking catalyst are expected to be the fastest growing product type due to increasing adoption of hydraulic fracturing among refinery companies. Zeolites are anticipated to be largest ingredient that is used as refinery catalyst and metals are expected to grow at moderate pace in the next few years.

According to a recently released research study by Transparency Market Research (TMR), the global ophthalmology diagnostics and surgical devices market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 6.6% between the years 2013 and 2019. TMR, a U.S.-based market intelligence firm, states in its research study that the global ophthalmology diagnostics and surgical devices market, which had a market value of US$26012.6 million in 2012, is anticipated to reach a market value of US$40381.6 million in 2019. The report, titled 'Ophthalmology Diagnostics and Surgical Devices Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2013 - 2019', is available for sale on the company website.

The market was valued at USD 88.5 million in 2011, which is expected to reach USD 8,246.8 million by 2023, growing at a CAGR of 53.8% from 2013 to 2023.

Hytrol Conveyor Company, Inc., was featured in Quality Digest in the third of a series of articles highlighting a deep inquiry among members of the organization about their lean journey. Jerry Beshiers, maintenance manager at Hytrol discussed his experience in the lean continuous process.

While fantasy has long been a staple of the literary landscape, both readers and critics are currently crying out for wholly-unique new narratives that don't succumb to recycling of the same-old concepts. Thankfully, KT Webb has stepped up to the plate with gusto, throwing the rule book out of the window with a thought provoking and intricate novel that fuses modern struggles with age-old legend.

Millions face the same predicament; witnessing something go wrong in their life and feeling helpless that nobody is there to guide them. Having spent his entire life as a committed Christian, Anthony K. Russell Jr. has some bold words of wisdom – God exists and, due to this, he has everything under control.

It's a sad reality that ruins the dreams for millions of adults; a culture where imagination is deemed futile and big-picture thinking is branded fantasy. Having spent years studying under the philosophy of Bob Proctor guiding thousands of clients through their personal development, Fran Banting has a bold message – that imagination is the only away to attract life's dreams, and seeing life as a movie is the perfect way to call "action".

While the first six years of Al Globus' life allowed him to be just like any other kid, he was suddenly ripped away from his father as he died from Tuberculosis, and forced to live with his despairing and irritable mother. Wracked with despair and hopelessness, Globus entered a brutal spiral of depression and would spend the next six years in intense therapy.

Beasts; everybody fears them, and everybody prays they won't encounter them. However, for four campers in Jason Williams' award-winning new novella, their prayers are ignored with gusto.

Picking Perfection newsletter will report next week that retailers and manufacturers alike are feeling the pressure to deliver anything, anytime, from anywhere and the momentum to improve service levels is only building. A virtual conference examined the impact of omni-channel fulfillment by taking a look at how supply chain organizations have had to transform their transportation management, re-think their distribution processes, and apply software, systems, and technology to meet new customer expectations in today's competitive omni-channel world.

Manufacturers' Pain Points newsletter reported that manufacturers in North America have seen employee diabetes rates greater than the national average. Rates as high as 4 in 10 employees either diagnosed with the disease or considered pre-diabetic (and heading toward a diagnosis without immediate behavioral changes). Wellness Works reported that diabetes management is not only a major personal issue, of course, but also a significant workplace issue. Many employers seek programs to help employees. A new report from the Northeast Business Group on Health suggests that some employers are frustrated that their diabetes management programs may be ineffective.

TraceGains, the leading automated supplier, compliance, and regulatory document management solution for the food supply chain, is hosting the second annual Customer Conference for customers of TraceGains. The conference is March 4-5 at Grand Hyatt - Downtown Denver. Gary Nowacki, CEO of TraceGains noted, "Early registration has been strong. Customers are interested in gaining multiple benefits. They will get to listen directly to their peers across the food industry on best practices for using TraceGains in some really interesting and strategic ways."

Forecast Errors newsletter reported that IMPO magazine reported, employee theft is not the only potential problem manufacturers face. Complex production processes and the sheer volume of products and materials in the warehouse can make it hard to get a handle on inventory. That can result inventory shrinkage, where the actual number of items on shelves is lower than the number of recorded items. In the manufacturing world, shrinkage can also refer to the loss of raw materials, such as metal or food ingredients, during the production process. Regardless of what went missing or how it went astray, even small amounts of inventory shrinkage have a big effect on the bottom line. A loss of $100 worth of products and a business which operates on a 10 percent profit margin requires an extra $1,000 worth of items to make up for the loss.

S. Patrick O'Brien has launched a KickStarter campaign to raise funds for a middle-grade action adventure, a children's book about a young boy named Lyrics and his puppy, which are forced into an adventure to save the universe with help from some very original characters. The KickStarter campaign's goal is to raise $8,295 by Sat, Mar 7. The money raised will be allotted to the purpose of production, promotion, marketing and distribution through Amazon, and Barnes and Noble. Patrick reports that the bedtime story is 95% complete and in final editing stage at the time when the crowdfunding campaign was launched.

The Law Office of Michael A. Cohen (DivorceAttorneyLongIsland.net) proudly announces the launch of their redesigned website, one which is more responsive for mobile and tablet devices. Clients find the new site to be very easy to navigate, allowing them to find the information they need in a short period of time. In addition, the website now features helpful articles which allow those considering a divorce to learn more about the process in New York and what it involves.

In the 21st century society has become ever more independent, and that is thanks in large part to the baby boomers who inspired an age of bootstrapping and the pursuit of personal endeavour. However, as that generation ages they find that their own families are too busy with the work of the next generation to take full time care of them, and this can leave them isolated and vulnerable. Comfort Keepers Ft Lauderdale offers high quality home care services that don't require the elderly to sacrifice their homes or independence, and they just launched a new website to promote their services.

The neem extract market is one of the fastest growing markets globally. There was a time when uses of neem were restricted to the sectors of pharmaceutical and personal care alone. But with time people have come to realize the diverse benefits of neem extract across different applications, which has helped the market for neem extracts to grow and prosper globally. There are many factors contributing to the increase in demand for neem extracts. The growing awareness about effective uses of neem as a bio-fertilizer and bio-pesticide, apart from its uses across sectors such as personal care, pharmaceutical, animal feed, pet care, and agriculture, has helped the global market for neem extracts grow at significant rates. According to a recent report, the global market for neem extracts, valued at US$495.6 million in 2013, is expected to reach US$1126.8 million by the end of 2019, registering enormous growth at an impressive CAGR of 14.7% from 2013 to 2019.