Disinfectant and antimicrobial chemicals demand to increase 5% annually in U.S.The U.S. demand for disinfectant and antimicrobial chemicals is projected to increase annually by 5% to a value of $930 million in 2009, 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. the Disinfectant & Antimicrobial Chemicals study published by Cleveland-based The Freedonia Group. In the institutional and commercial markets, increases in these chemicals will be driven by concerns of E. coli E. coli: see Escherichia coli. E. coli in full Escherichia coli Species of bacterium that inhabits the stomach and intestines. E. coli can be transmitted by water, milk, food, or flies and other insects. , Salmonella, and other foodborne pathogens, as well as threats posed by bacteria, viruses, and other microbes. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In the industrial segment, food and beverage F&B is a common abbreviation in the United States and Commonwealth countries, including Hong Kong. F&B is typically the widely accepted abbreviation for "Food and Beverage," which is the sector/industry that specializes in the conceptualization, the making of, and delivery of foods. companies will be key drivers of demand due to the heightened awareness of the health risks and potential liability associated with foodborne pathogens. Gains will also be strong in the coatings industry, due in large part to increased coatings production and the ongoing shift from solventborne to waterborne formulations. Regarding the consumer sector, the demand for disinfectant and antimicrobial chemicals will be boosted by the preference for cleaning products such as hand cleaners and dishwashing liquids that contain antibacterial antibacterial /an·ti·bac·te·ri·al/ (-bak-ter´e-al) destroying or suppressing growth or reproduction of bacteria; also, an agent that does this. an·ti·bac·te·ri·al adj. or disinfectant actives. The study does report that demand may be eventually tempered by concerns about overuse overuse Health care The common use of a particular intervention even when the benefits of the intervention don't justify the potential harm or cost–eg, prescribing antibiotics for a probable viral URI. Cf Misuse, Underuse. of disinfectant actives and the potential development of resistant bacteria strains. Phenolic phe·no·lic adj. Of, relating to, containing, or derived from phenol. n. Any of various synthetic thermosetting resins, obtained by the reaction of phenols with simple aldehydes and used as adhesives. compounds, iodophors, nitrogen compounds, and organometallics will remain the largest product categories, accounting for three-quarters of the demand by 2009. More information on this study is available at www.freedoniagroup.com. |
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