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Growth in Beverage Consumption in Developing Regions to Fuel Demand for the Metal Packaging Industry, According to New Report Published by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.

San Jose, California (PRWEB) January 10, 2012

Follow us on LinkedIn – The concept of packaging has gained almost universal acceptance today owing to its usage in almost all types of commodities. Worldwide consumer goods packaging market has been witnessing a sturdy growth over the past few years, thereby translating into healthy demand for various packaging products including metal cans and containers. Growing demand for metal packaging is driving several countries into investing in metal industries. Environmental concerns have triggered innovations, while consumer preferences are also creating novel opportunities. Characterized by a complex network of suppliers, retailers, and manufacturers, the metal packaging industry addresses the requirements of important end-users, including the food, personal care, beverage, and healthcare industries.

Growing demand from the food and beverage markets has been instrumental in fueling the overall growth in the packaging industry. The growth potential of the beverage market bodes well for the profitability of the metal packaging industry. Advancements in packaging technology, which aids in offering metal cans with improved functional and storage features, have also been a major factor triggering growth in the soft drinks end-use sector. With its high functionality, excellent environmental and economical factors, metal packaging has carved out a role for itself in cosmetics and toiletries products market. Versatile features of metal packaging add value and fashion to the products. In the high-end cosmetics and toiletries market, metal packaging plays a vital role with aluminum containers, closures and screw caps increasingly being used in the sector. The non-corrosive and excellent performance aluminum packaging makes it an ideal choice in the beauty products segment.

Aluminum finds a prominent place in packaging because the metal is easy to sterilize and is an excellent barrier of liquids, gases, and light. The aluminum can industry is the largest consumer of aluminum can sheet in the world as well as in the US. Production-based benefits are considered to be the primary reason for the metal’s attractiveness in the packaging industry. Another reason attributed to aluminum’s high popularity is that the metal’s coloring strength is superior to other materials thereby providing branded product sellers with better scope in terms of color selection. Aluminum finds extensive use in the beauty sector due to its easy workability as well as the anodization procedure, which significantly improves the color and appearance.

Demand for aluminum aerosol cans has been steadily rising, reaching a new level, driven largely by technological improvements in product performance, and features, and innovations in aesthetic appearance in terms of colors, shapes, and prints. Expansion in end-use application, especially in the field of cosmetics, consumer household appliances, pharmaceuticals, and food and beverages, among others, ensure better market prospects. Product customization as per end-user requirements is expected to additionally prop up demand patterns. Waxing popularity of aluminum as a key material of choice for manufacturing aerosol containers is mirrored by the fact that close to 40% of the global aerosol cans produced are aluminum cans.

A major threat for metal packaging materials is the stringent environmental regulations. One of the major barriers for metal packaging is high capital intensity of the industry. In recent times, metal cans have been facing threat from HDPE (High Density Polyethylene) and PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) bottles. Metal cans possess various drawbacks when compared to paper or plastic wares such as inability to be used in a microwave, and cost inefficiency.

The research report titled “Metal Packaging: A Global Outlook” announced by Global Industry Analysts, Inc., provides market briefs, and concise summaries of regional trends. The report offers a bird’s eye view of the world metal packaging industry, and identifies major trends and growth drivers. Regional markets elaborated upon include United States, Europe (including France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (including Japan, China, India, and Rest of Asia-Pacific), Latin America (including Brazil and Rest of Latin America), and Rest of World. Also included is an indexed, easy-to-refer, fact-finder directory listing the addresses, and contact details of companies worldwide.

For more details about this comprehensive industry report, please visit –

http://www.strategyr.com/Metal_Packaging_Industry_Market_Report.asp

About Global Industry Analysts, Inc.

Global Industry Analysts, Inc., (GIA) is a leading publisher of off-the-shelf market research. Founded in 1987, the company currently employs over 800 people worldwide. Annually, GIA publishes more than 1300 full-scale research reports and analyzes 40,000+ market and technology trends while monitoring more than 126,000 Companies worldwide. Serving over 9500 clients in 27 countries, GIA is recognized today, as one of the world’s largest and reputed market research firms.

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Email: press(at)StrategyR(dot)com

Web Site: http://www.StrategyR.com/

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Gruv Gear Supports Career Musicians Through Sweet Relief Musicians Funds

Stadium Bag by GRUV GEAR, donated to Sweet Relief Musicians Fund

Orange County, CA (PRWEB) December 31, 2011

So many great American artists are finding themselves in a hopeless position with nowhere to turn. Sweet Relief was founded by singer-songwriter Victoria Williams in 1993. Victoria, while on a career-making tour with Neil Young was forced to drop off mid-schedule after experiencing unexplained debilitating symptoms. A long and painful diagnostic process revealed she had multiple sclerosis.

After her diagnosis, a group of friends assembled an all-star album of Victoria’s songs, Sweet Relief, which alleviated much of her medical debt. Vic, knowing that there are many musicians like her – unable to afford medical expenses and compromised in their ability to work – donated some of her proceeds from the album to found Sweet Relief Musicians Fund.

Gruv Gear’s contribution of its top-of-the-line multi-use backpack for traveling musicians, the Stadium Bag, was a well-appreciated gift to the cause. “As a musician, I’m well aware how much we rely on our main tools… Our hands, our minds, our health” says Jay Baldemor, President of Gruv Gear. “Any disability or health issues directly affect our performance, and for many, their careers and livelihood. Sweet Relief has created an amazing program where everyone can take part and lend support, from large acts including Red Hot Chili Peppers, Dave Matthews Band, and Cold Play. We’re honored to be a part of this effort.”

To learn more about Gruv Gear and its multi-mode convertible carts and handtrucks including the V-Cart Solo, Solo Lite, Solo XL, and Muver 6, and innovative tech backpacks including the Stadium Bag and upcoming Club Bag, please visit http://www.gruvgear.com.

About Gruv Gear

Gruv Gear designs and builds innovative utility gear and accessories for creative professionals, including musicians, DJs, photographers, cinematographers, film makers, audio/video engineers, and media crews. Founded by a musician and product designer, the California-based company has been seeing tremendous forward momentum and widespread acclaims in a very short time, with global patents pending for its current innovations and more game-changing products slated in 2011.

Gruv Gear continues to flex its marketing muscle with grassroots clinics and events, exclusive online campaigns, and major artist endorsements. The company have already made avid endorsers out of some of the world’s top artists, including musicians from American Idol and Cirque du Soleil, Michael Jackson’s “This Is It” players Alex Al and Jonathan Moffett, Peter Erskine (multi Grammy-winning drummer, Weather Report, Chick Corea, Yellowjackets), Jon Myron Clark (Michael Jackson “The Immortal” World Tour by Cirque du Soleil), Anthony Wellington (Victor Wooten Band), Norm Stockton (Lincoln Brewster), DJ Icy Ice (World Famous Beat Junkies, Kanye West and Black Eyed Peas Parties, Grammy After Parties, Manny Pacquiao After Parties), and Ray Roman (award-winning cinematographer and named one of the top 25 studios in the world).

About Sweet Relief

Sweet Relief Musicians Fund provides financial assistance to all types of career musicians who are struggling to make ends meet while facing illness, disability, or age-related problems.

In 1994 Sweet Relief was incorporated as a 501C3 nonprofit charity and for the past 18 years has been offering vital assistance to professional musical artists in need. Many prominent musicians, professionals and music fans have contributed enthusiastically to Sweet Relief Musicians Fund. Benefits have been performed in venues from Miami to Seattle, with performances donated by many established and emerging artists. Nightclubs, concert halls, radio stations, internet sites, restaurants, clothing and shoe companies, music retailers, athletes, actors, corporations, foundations and music fans have all participated with Sweet Relief to assist struggling musicians.

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Three Pillar Global Names Dianne Black as Senior Vice President of Client Services

Dianne Black

Fairfax, VA (PRWEB) January 10, 2012

Three Pillar Global, a trusted, high-growth software product development innovator that provides solutions for today’s expanding mobile environment, today announced that Dianne Black has joined the firm as the Senior Vice President of Client Services. Black’s addition to the Three Pillar Global team comes during a period of explosive growth for the company, in both size and capability, with centers of excellence in mobile development, SaaS development, big data services, and cloud-based platforms.

In this role, Ms. Black will provide leadership over a global team of account, product, and technical project managers who collectively manage the company’s global portfolio of accounts. Ms. Black and her organization will drive successful execution of each engagement from product strategy, user experience design, to effective product delivery.

Black has held leadership positions at Fannie Mae, AOL, NeuStar, and MCI; leading IT, Mobile, Internet, Voice-over-IP (VoIP), and Video product development efforts. Dianne is a proven leader in defining new business/product strategy and leading full lifecycle product development with cross-functional teams across the globe.

Three Pillar Global COO Ken Quaglio stated “Our rapidly expanding business needs the depth of expertise that Dianne brings. Dianne’s technical knowledge combined with an exceptionally strong client-delivery focus will produce tangible results.” Following acquisitions during the past year of mobile product development company PointAbout and the multi-national product development firm, BrickRed, the company now operates with over 500 employees in the United States, Argentina, UK, The Netherlands, Romania and India.

About Three Pillar Global

Founded in 2006, Three Pillar Global is a trusted, high-growth software product development company providing solutions for today’s expanding mobile environment. Today, with rampant growth in mobile-based applications, organizations can no longer afford to develop product without a deep understanding of rapid data access and portability issues that can block scalability. Offering solutions expertise in the areas of mobile, mobile SaaS enablement and product, Three Pillar Global offers a unique and flexible approach for clients through its innovative Virtual Development Centers that deliver transformative levels of productivity. The company has respected and leading customers in media, healthcare, education and financial services. Headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, Three Pillar Global has been recognized for its rapid growth by Inc. magazine (#44) and Virginia Business (#6). http://www.threepillarglobal.com.

Media Contact:

Nicole Gillen

Three Pillar Global, Inc.

Nicole.gillen(at)threepillarglobal(dot)com

703.259.8919

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Global Market for Passenger Cars and Commercial Vehicles to Reach 104.3 Million Units by 2015, According to New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.

San Jose, California (PRWEB) January 10, 2012

Follow us on LinkedIn – The automobile industry was among the worst hit industries by the recession. Demand for cars witnessed hurting declines during 2008 & 2009. Hit by declining sales and mounting financial burden, major companies in the industry announced large-scale production cutbacks in a number of facilities. Smaller and less efficient facilities were culled, while larger players consolidated changing the landscape of the automotive industry. Many of the leading automotive dealers too filed for bankruptcy or resorted to distress sale of their brands to recover financial losses. The soft business climate in the industry at large was largely due to restricted access to credit, decline in purchasing power, reduction in household wealth, falling business confidence index, decline in per capita automobile travel and volatile fuel prices. All of these factors resulted in postponements of car purchases, which translated into declines in new vehicle sales/registrations. The commercial vehicles sector was especially impacted with fleet owners focusing on maintaining existing vehicle fleets rather than purchase new vehicles. Weak logistics, distribution, and service sectors like plumbing, home improvement, and emergency services, among others, took its toll on the market.

In the post recession period, growth in the global automotive industry will be especially driven by robust demand for passenger cars in emerging nations such as China and India. Placed ahead of the matured markets of the US, Japan and Western Europe, they translate into relatively high profit zones. Rising income levels aided by growth in employment opportunities are opening up new market avenues for passenger car manufacturers in developing nations characterized by a predominant middle-class consumer population. The latent demand in these countries presents a huge potential for the industry to tap in the upcoming years. Automotive sector in the US, Western Europe and Japan is relatively mature. Growth in these markets will largely rely on product innovations and new launches. The demand for automobiles, particularly commercial vehicles, is highly affected by fluctuations in international oil prices. This phenomenon is particularly prominent in developing nations. Even in the developed economies such as the US and Europe, the effect of fuel price hikes have strongly been felt, particularly in the medium- and high-load truck segments.

Globally, electronic content in passenger cars is increasing at a rapid rate, although the segmental growth dynamics differ for regional markets. Mature markets such as the US, Japan, and the West European nations are moving towards the next phase of evolution characterized by a rising demand for communications, navigation, and entertainment systems. Niche market segments with best growth prospects include power electronics, advanced navigation and collision avoidance systems, and entertainment electronics. In the developing world however, emphasis is on inclusion of basic electronics packages aimed at improving passenger car safety and efficiency.

The engines and transmissions in current generation passenger car models are prepared to endure worst of conditions. In present generation cars, the catastrophic engine or transmission failures are almost minimal. Nowadays, people demand comforts such as convenient location of radio buttons and low wind noise. A majority of automakers focus on consumer expectations while designing a new model. Consequently, today’s automobiles have evolved as far better machines than cars of the past. The technological evolution has been largely possible as both quality and endurance are engineered into a product.

The research report titled “Automotive Industry: A Global Outlook” announced by Global Industry Analysts, Inc., provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. The report offers a rudimentary overview of the industry, highlights latest trends in the automotive market, and demand drivers, in addition to providing statistical insights. Regional markets briefly abstracted and covered include North America (United States & Canada), Europe (Germany, the UK, Russia, Turkey, and Poland), Asia-Pacific (Japan, Australia, China, India, Indonesia, South Korea, and Thailand) Latin America (Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico) and Rest of World. The report offers a compilation of recent mergers, acquisitions, and strategic corporate developments. Also included is an indexed, easy-to-refer, fact-finder directory listing the addresses, and contact details of companies worldwide.

For more details about this comprehensive industry report, please visit –

http://www.strategyr.com/Automotive_Industry_Market_Report.asp

About Global Industry Analysts, Inc.

Global Industry Analysts, Inc., (GIA) is a leading publisher of off-the-shelf market research. Founded in 1987, the company currently employs over 800 people worldwide. Annually, GIA publishes more than 1300 full-scale research reports and analyzes 40,000+ market and technology trends while monitoring more than 126,000 Companies worldwide. Serving over 9500 clients in 27 countries, GIA is recognized today, as one of the world’s largest and reputed market research firms.

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Global Industry Analysts, Inc.

Telephone: 408-528-9966

Fax: 408-528-9977

Email: press(at)StrategyR(dot)com

Web Site: http://www.StrategyR.com/

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SMOKEFREE Launches Apple and Cherry Flavours to Its Infused Flavour Collection of Electronic Cigarettes

SMOKEFREE, Electronic Cigarette

New York, NY (PRWEB) January 11, 2012

SMOKEFREE has launched new and exhilarating flavours of Apple and Cherry to its huge collection of E Cigarette India. This latest launch will surely entice passionate smokers to experiment with something new in the smoking world. SMOKEFREE is known to provide smokers with a healthier option to smoke, which is why it is rapidly spreading its existence in the smoking arena. It is a fact that nicotine addiction is hard to quit, and this is the reason as to why people are relying on this new hot product for their vaping needs.

According to Shilpa Arora, Customer Care Head at SMOKEFREE, “We are trying to cater our customers with something new every time so that they get to know that smoking can be a pleasant experience without tobacco, tar, and other harmful chemicals content too.”

An electronic cigarette consists of three parts:

a battery (which looks like the long, thin white part of a real cigarette)

an atomiser (which is a small silver component that screws onto the battery)

the refill cartridge (which is encased in a brown plastic mouthpiece that looks like the brown part of real cigarette)

Why is an E Cigarette a Preferred Alternative Among Passionate Smokers?

There are mainly three reasons that contribute to people’s preference:

e-cig looks and smokes like a real cigarette,

no worry of all the cancer causing chemicals,

absence of second hand smoke,

no social exclusion associated with smoking real cigarettes and tobacco, and

savings of up to 80% by moving over to e cigs

There are people who are trying to overcome their habit of smoking. In this case, these devices are of enormous help. People can now enjoy the bast with flattery without the worry of tar, carbon monoxide, and thousands of deadly chemicals that are found in traditional tobacco cigarettes as newly launched infused flavours at SMOKEFREE like Apple and Cherry will add to the craving fulfillment.

In addition, this novel concept at SMOKEFREE of infused flavours is helping people throughout the world in avoiding the inconvenience associated with smoking bans. These products will enable a smoker to get his nicotine at work via an electronic cigarette without leaving his office or work area.

Smokefree cigarettes have grown in reputation at a very fast pace. This is because of their lack of tobacco related poisonous compounds. In addition, they are also popular simply for the reason that they’re 1 of a type and fashionable.

To know more about an e cigarette India, visit http://www.smokefree.in

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