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Silicon Germanium Materials and Devices - A Market and Technology Overview to 2006

• 1st Edition
• November 26, 2002
• R. Szweda
• English
• eBook 978-0-08-054121-1

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The first edition of Silicon Germanium Materials & Devices - A Market & Technology Overview to 2006 examines the development of the silicon germanium business over a six-year period 2001 to 2006. It analyses the trends in markets, technologies and industry structure and profiles all the major players. It is specifically aimed at users and manufacturers of substrates, epiwafers, equipment and devices. The analysis includes a competitive assessment of the market of silicon germanium vs. gallium arsenide, indium phosphide vs. other forms of silicon. Silicon Germanium Materials & Devices - A Market & Technology Overview to 2006 is designed to assist with business plans, R&D and manufacturing strategies. It will be an indispensable aid for managers responsible for business development, technology assessment and market research. The report examines the rapid development of silicon germanium from an R&D curiosity to production status. An extensive treatment from materials through processes to devices and applications it encapsulates the entire silicon germanium business of today and assesses future directions. For a PDF version of the report please call Tina Enright on +44 (0) 1865 843008 for price details.

The International Copper Industry

• 1st Edition
• July 24, 2002
• John Jessop + 1 more
• English
• eBook 978-1-85573-874-4

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Written by two leading experts in the copper industry, the late John Jessop and Martin Thompson, formerly of RTZ, this addition to our major series of looseleaf guides to the key international metals industries is required reading for all those new to or needing a strategic analysis of the international copper marketplace.

Copper

• 1st Edition
• March 15, 2002
• Nnamdi Anyadike
• English
• eBook 978-1-85573-870-6

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A report examining the supply and demand outlook for copper across its key producers and end-users. It provides a detailed analysis of likely growth and demand trends in the computer, transport, telecommunications and construction sectors, considering both the opportunities and threats to copper in each of its key applications.

Lead and Zinc

• 1st Edition
• March 15, 2002
• Nnamdi Anyadike
• English
• eBook 978-1-85573-873-7

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This report provides a detailed overview of the market position and outlook in these two closely related metals, looking at supply and demand trends in each individually and addressing key issues for the future, including the impact of developments in the environmental arena and the recycling marketplace.

The International Potato Industry

• 1st Edition
• November 1, 2001
• Joseph Guenthner
• English
• eBook 978-1-85573-884-3

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This is the first book to provide a comprehensive overview of the world trade in one of the most important of our basic foodstuffs – potatoes. It covers everything from the history of the potato through to plant types and uses, production, consumption and demand, and pricing. It goes on to cover the trade in potatoes around the world. Since the different potato products flow in separate channels – fresh potatoes, frozen potatoes, seed potatoes and the snack and dehydrated trade – each is described individually. The international potato industry is a fascinating reference source which is essential reading not only for the growers, processors, retailers, marketers and others involved in the production chain but also for agricultural economists, fresh produce brokers and traders and national and international economic planning agencies.

Gallium Arsenide, Electronics Materials and Devices. A Strategic Study of Markets, Technologies and Companies Worldwide 1999-2004

• 3rd Edition
• December 5, 2000
• R. Szweda
• English
• eBook 978-0-08-053228-8

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The third edition of this highly respected market study provides a detailed insight into the global developments of the GaAs industry to 2004, and the implications for both suppliers and users of GaAs technology.The report has been completely revised and updated with a new chapter added on competitive technologies. The report also supplies market analysis by component type and application sectors.For a PDF version of the report please call Tina Enright on +44 (0) 1865 843008 for price details.

Gallium Nitride and Related Wide Bandgap Materials and Devices

• 2nd Edition
• July 7, 2000
• R. Szweda
• English
• eBook 978-0-08-053230-1

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The second edition of Gallium Nitride & Related Wide Bandgap Materials and Devices provides a detailed insight into the global developments in GaN, SiC and other optoelectronic materials. This report also examines the implication for both suppliers and users of GaN technology. For a PDF version of the report please call Tina Enright on +44 (0) 1865 843008 for price details.

Sugar Trading Manual

• 1st Edition
• May 26, 2000
• Jonathan Kingsman + 1 more
• English
• eBook 978-1-85573-950-5

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Since its launch, Sugar Trading Manual (STM) has established itself as the definitive information source for the sugar market worldwide. It is compiled from contributions by some of the most senior and widely respected figures in the international sugar trade. This edition takes into account changes in all aspects of the business including production, markets, pricing, contracts, administration and management, and the influence of the major trading blocs. STM is an invaluable training resource for all new entrants to the industry as well as providing everyone already involved in the global sugar business with vital information on its day-to-day workings.

Connector Industry

• 6th Edition
• September 1, 1995
• Andrew Fletcher
• English
• eBook 978-1-4832-9405-6

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New sixth edition of the market report - a complete analysis of industry status and condition, pinpointing market trends and opportunities, highlighting emerging technologies, tracking industry developments. Market figures and forecasts are provided for the period 1994-1999 by product and region and a survey of the major connector suppliers in Europe includes a league table and profiles of the top 20 market leaders in Europe. Products covered include: circular, rectangular, PCB, IDC, coaxial and fibre optic connectors. Country coverage: Germany, UK, France, Italy, Benelux, Scandinavia, Rest of Europe.Profile of the European Connector Industry is one of a series of studies conducted by Elsevier Advanced Technology's market research unit as part of its ongoing research in the electronics industry. All profile reports are the result of a programme of personal interviews with the key manufacturers, suppliers and other industry experts, supplemented by telephone interviews, questionnaires, literature searches and desk research of trade and industry statistics.

Oil Trading Manual

• 1st Edition
• January 1, 1995
• David Long
• English
• eBook 978-1-85573-852-2

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The Oil Trading Manual (OTM) provides a unique and comprehensive reference source to the latest developments in the structure and conduct of the international oil markets including:Physical characteristics and refiningOil pricing arrangementsPhysical oil marketsForward and futures contractsOptions and swapsOperations and logisticsAccounting and taxationControlling financial riskLegal and regulatory controlOTM provides a unique and comprehensive reference source to the structure and conduct of the international oil markets. The manual covers all the major oil trading instruments and their applications; the trading centres, contracts, uses and users of both the physical and the terminal oil markets, and their administrative, management, tax, and accounting implications. It also includes vital information on changes to the international legal and regulatory structures.The manual is divided into three complementary parts;Characteristics An introduction to oil and oil trading, and includes material on the nature of oil as a commodity, refinery processes and the different ways in which oil is priced.Instruments and markets Deals with the oil market itself taking each segment in turn, explaining how the various trading instruments work and describing the markets that have evolved to trade them. It starts with the physical oil markets, moving on to forward and futures markets, followed by options and swaps.Administration Covers the essential 'back-room' activities without which oil trading could not continue. It includes practical material on operations and logistics, credit control, accounting, taxation, contracts and regulation, and controlling financial risk, providing a unique guide to the subject.Compiled from the contributions of a range of internationally respected professionals, it is the indispensable practical companion for all those involved with trading in this complex commodity.Revised and updated 2003