Demand for flat panel, CRT material to grow.
World demand for material used in flat-panel and cathode-ray-tube (CRT (1) (C RunTime) See runtime library.
(2) (Cathode Ray Tube) A vacuum tube used as a display screen in a computer monitor or TV. The viewing end of the tube is coated with phosphors, which emit light when struck by electrons. ) displays is expected to grow 12 percent per year through 2008, reaching nearly $22 billion, according to according to
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Glass is expected to remain the single largest material component, although chemicals, coatings and films will significantly increase their overall market presence, the study predicts.
The full study is available for purchase through the Freedonia Group by visiting www.freedoniagroup.com.
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