U.S. Construction Spending at Highest Level Since 2008

In September, construction spending reached its highest level in 7-½ years, according to U.S. News & World Report. On Monday, the Commerce Department reported that construction increased 0.6 percent to $1.09 trillion.

The construction of single-family homes rose 1.3 percent, and the construction of condominiums and apartments grew 4.9 percent.

In fact, the apartment and condominium construction industry has had one of the quickest recoveries within the residential construction industries since 2010, according to IBISWorld.

Topics: Manufacturing & Construction Industry Insights

Starch Trends Impacting the Food & Manufacturing Industries

Corn, Modified & Clean Label Starches

The starch processing industry has transformed into a bioprocessing industry to meet the demands of a multitude of market segments, such as food, industrial, bioplastics and biochemicals-based renewable sources, with highly efficient and sophisticated biochemical and engineering processes that produce a multitude of products from corn, one of the most significant crops in world. 

Topics: Food & Beverage Manufacturing & Construction

Home Extensions Market Sees Growth in Great Britain

Householder developments are developments undertaken by homeowners which require planning permission. These include, for example, building extensions, porches, roof extensions and any alterations to homes and gardens that are not covered by permitted development rights. There are a number of situations where planning permission is not needed, (permitted developments) such as smaller extensions, conservatories of a certain size and so on.

Topics: House & Home Manufacturing & Construction

3D Printers Provide New Way to Lend Children a Helping Hand

For the past few years, talk of 3D printing and all the different things it can do has amazed the scientific community and the rest of the world. But now, 3D printing is impacting the lives of children in need in an entirely new way.

Topics: Manufacturing & Construction Healthcare

The Future of the UK Lighting Market in 2015 & Beyond

The UK Lighting market was estimated to be worth over £1.7 billion in 2014, with a positive outlook in 2015 for good growth of around 8-9%. Key drivers of this growth include the following:

  • Returning confidence in the new housebuilding market
  • Growth in consumer confidence for the repair and maintenance sector
  • Recovery within the private commercial construction sector
  • Growth of the LED lighting sector
Topics: House & Home Manufacturing & Construction Energy & Resources

Projected 2015 Trends in the Manufacturing & Construction Industry

As 2015 arrives, so do new trends in the Manufacturing and Construction industries. Both are expected to see new changes to the industry business models as new factors contribute to the growth of the sectors, including new technologies and boosts in the economy.

Topics: Manufacturing & Construction Industry Insights

Back to the Future: How 3D Printing Brings the Manufacturing Industry Full Circle

It is difficult to go more than a few days at the moment without reading something about 3D printing. Everything from body parts to food can now be printed. I even read just this week that it is now possible to print an entire house. 3D printing seems to be the next "big thing" and will revolutionise manufacturing, and, whilst it may not replace mass manufacturing any time soon, for small runs or niche products it will be mainstream before we know it. So, this got me thinking: haven't we been here before?

Topics: Manufacturing & Construction

Market Research Publisher Spotlight: MarketsandMarkets

MarketResearch.com partners with over 700 publishers to offer customers the most comprehensive collection of diverse business intelligence. Each publisher has its own story and offers unique and insightful perspective into the industries they cover. This week, MarketResearch.com is spotlighting global, multi-industry information provider MarketsandMarkets. Read on to learn more about MarketsandMarkets and their products.

Topics: Food & Beverage Materials & Chemicals E-commerce & IT Outsourcing Biotechnology Manufacturing & Construction Energy & Resources Pharmaceuticals Consumer Electronics Telecommunications & Wireless Healthcare Medical Devices

Market Research Predicts Expansion of Global Construction & Mining Machinery Market

The construction and mining machinery market represents an extremely cyclical industry. When times are good, the world market experiences heightened sales growth; however, when facing economic downturns, market output can experience severe reductions.

According to recent market research, the global construction and mining machinery market is predicted to grow at an annual rate of 9.3% over the next four years through 2018. Leading global market research provider, Global Research & Data Services, has forecast this 9.3% p.a. growth in market demand will have the highest impact on the following potential markets: China, Greece, Latvia, Portugal and the United States.

Topics: Manufacturing & Construction

Market Research Publisher Spotlight: Global Research & Data Services

MarketResearch.com partners with over 700 publishers to offer customers the most comprehensive collection of diverse business intelligence. Each publisher has its own story and offers unique and insightful perspective into the industries they cover. This week, MarketResearch.com is spotlighting global multi-industry information provider Global Research & Data Services. Read on to learn more about Global Research & Data Services and their products.

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