Biocide markets expand internationally.According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. a new report by Research and Markets, Dublin, Ireland, the global biocide biocide (bī`əsīd'), synonym for pesticide. industry has reached maturity in the major biocide markets, and producers are now looking at expanding into emerging regions such as Africa, China, Eastern Europe Eastern Europe The countries of eastern Europe, especially those that were allied with the USSR in the Warsaw Pact, which was established in 1955 and dissolved in 1991. , Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. , and the Pacific Rim Pacific Rim, term used to describe the nations bordering the Pacific Ocean and the island countries situated in it. In the post–World War II era, the Pacific Rim has become an increasingly important and interconnected economic region. . In addition to branching out into new geographic areas, producers are also focusing more on creating new biocide formulations and specialty applications as niche products are expected to grow. For example, the use of biocides as hygiene aids in a broad range of applications is increasing significantly. The report indicates that the global consumption of biocides was $3.141 million at the active manufacture level in 2002, an increase of 40% from 1992. The report also discusses the impact of current and future biocide regulations and provides a detailed look at biocide applications and manufacturers. To read the full report, log on to www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c11283. |
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