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Global Heavy Truck Market 2011-2015 TechNavio's analysts forecast the Global Heavy Truck market to grow at a CAGR of 4.87 percent in terms of units sold over the period 2011-2015. One of the key factors for this growth is the increasing growth of the Global Transportation market, which is the largest user of the trucks...

Discoveries of conventional sources of light easy-to-access crude oil are becoming less common and current oil production levels are struggling to match demand. New non-conventional sources of oil will need to be developed in order to supplement the conventional oil supply, which is seeing a slowdown in production growth.

Carbon black is well renowned as world's best reinforcing material for rubber related products which also finds application as a key raw material in various chemical industries including inks, paints, batteries, etc. The global tyre manufacturers consume nearly 80 % of the total carbon black demand. The recent changes in global carbon black industry indicate that most of the carbon black's manufacturing units in western world including North America, Europe are being forced to shut down their operations because of the heavy competition they are facing from low cost Asian manufacturers. This has resulted in shift of carbon black's manufacturing capacities towards Asia, fuelling the growth of new manufacturing capacities especially in China and India.  According to "India Carbon Black's Market Forecast & Opportunities, 2017" carbon black's market in India is expected to grow  at the compounded annual growth rate of  around 9% between 2012 and 2017 which is anticipated  to drive the market to new heights. The excellent growth in domestic automobile, chemical industry and natural availability of required resources is driving carbon black's market growth actively in the region. Recently, Birla Carbon (a leading Indian carbon black manufacturer) acquired Columbian Chemicals (a USA based global carbon black producer) which allowed the company to emerge as world's largest carbon black company. Furthermore, other Indian manufacturers are actively planning ahead for acquisitions, green-field investments, and capacity expansions across the globe which is strengthening India's position as the world's leading carbon black manufacturer and supplier. "India Carbon Black's Market Forecast & Opportunities, 2017" report includes: * Global Carbon Black Market Size, Market Share and Growth Forecast * India Carbon Black Market Size, Market Share & Growth Forecast * India Carbon Black In-depth Market Analysis * Key Drivers, Restraints, Market Tre

Bishop and Associates Inc. has just released a new seven chapter, 200 page research report providing a qualitative and quantitative analysis of the World Industrial Market for Connectors. Connector sales for the years 2009 through 2011 are provided by end use equipment market segments, by product type and by region of the world. A five-year forecast is provided for 2016. The industrial market for connectors typically represents about 11 to 12 percent of the total global connector market, which makes it the fourth largest end-use equipment connector market behind automotive, computer and peripherals, and telecom/data communication. The share of the industrial market for connectors has remained remarkably stable over the years. Distribution sales to the industrial end-use market are relatively strong in North America and Europe but much weaker in Asia Pacific, China and Japan. On average, the overall POP (Point of Purchase) sales to the distribution channels were about 25 percent of total sales in 2011. The industrial end-use equipment market is so diverse that it offers plenty of opportunities for niche players and specialized connector manufacturers. Still, the top-10 connector manufacturers in this market have a combined share of more than 60 percent (2010 sales data). The diversity of the Industrial Market for Connectors makes it stand out from most other connector end-use equipment markets and the report illustrates this unique characteristic by dedicating separate chapters on the five market segments ranging from Industrial Controls to Heavy Equipment.

World diesel engine demand is projected to grow 6.7 percent per year through 2015 to $197.5 billion. This represents an acceleration from the 2005-2010 period. Product sales will be driven by a pickup in the production of motor vehicles, particularly medium and heavy trucks and buses.

Construction equipment industry comprises of a wide rangeof heavy machines which perform specific tasks for various applications. Construction equipment can be classified according to the size and capability of the construction machinery.However, there have been a few changes in their classification based on design specifications and cost effectiveness. Compact construction equipment is an emerging term used in the construction equipment industry due to its utility advantages.