CLEANROOM WORLD MARKET UPDATE HEADLINES
December 2014
SEMICONDUCTORS
Global Semiconductor Industry Posts Highest Ever Quarterly Sales
TSMC Reports Y0Y Third Quarter Revenue Increased 28.6%
Nine of the Top 20 Semiconductor Suppliers Are Forecast to Register
Double-Digit Growth in 2014
Slight Increase in Third Quarter 2014 Silicon Wafer Shipments
North American Semiconductor Equipment Industry Posts September 2014
Book-to-Bill Ratio of 0.94
Gartner Says Worldwide Semiconductor Capital Spending to Increase by More than
11 Percent in 2014
PHARMACEUTICAL/BIOTECH
VWR Acquires Integra Companies, Inc. and STI Components, Inc.
Abbott Expands its Medical Device Business with Acquisition in Catheter-Based
Electrophysiology Market
Roche Announces 450-Million Swiss Franc Investment on New Facility
Israels Scientific Ethos Driving Pharma Industry Value Beyond $2.3 Billion by
2020
HighTech Business Decisions New Report Indicates Improving Demand for
Outsource Services in Biopharmaceutical
Gartner Says Health Care Providers in India to spend $1.1 billion on IT in
2014
USP Offers New Compounding Compendium, Convenient Access to Quality Standards
for Specially-Prepared Medicines
CONSUMER ELECTRONICS
Pre-Holiday Consumer Sentiment toward Tech Sending Suggests Wait and See
Approach as Holiday Season Nears
CEA and Parks Associates Find Twenty Percent of U.S. Broadband Households to
Acquire One or More Smart Home Devices within the Next Year
Gartner Says 4.9 Billion Connected Things Will Be in Use in 2015
Strong Growth in Public Display Shipments Forecast for 2015
Processing, Sensing and Communications Semiconductor Device Portion of the IoT
is Set for Rapid Growth
Samsung Leads in Printed, Flexible and Organic Electronics Innovation
SOLAR
SolarWorld Announces Expansions of Solar Panel and Advanced Cell Production in
Oregon
Ascent Solar Obtains Business License for Joint Venture in China
SunPower Announces 160-MW Solar Panel Manufacturing Facility in South Africa
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GDP UPDATE HEADLINES
November 2014
AMERICAS
United States
Mexico
ASIA
Guam
Japan
Thailand
EUROPE / AFRICA / MIDDLE EAST
Eurozone
Dubai
Russia
Senegal
Slovenia
AMERICAS
Mexico
Mexicos economy expanded less than analysts estimated for the eighth time in 10
quarters as a rebound in growth stalled in September on weak domestic demand.
Gross domestic product rose 2.2% from a year earlier, compared with a 1.6%
expansion in the second quarter, the national statistics institute said. The
median estimate of 24 economists surveyed by Bloomberg was for growth of 2.3%.
The IGAE indicator, a proxy for GDP that was also reported today, fell 0.1% from
a month earlier in September, the second straight decline.
Banco de Mexico, led by Governor Agustin Carstens, cut its growth forecast range
this week, saying indicators of domestic demand such as consumer confidence
remain weak even as exports have picked up. Latin Americas second-largest
economy is struggling to rebound from 1.4% growth last year, the slowest
expansion since the 2009 recession.
The economy has no momentum going into the fourth quarter, Carlos Capistran,
the chief Mexico economist for Bank of America Corp. in Mexico City, said in an
e-mailed response to questions. Services and industry remain weak.
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remaining text is not included in this sample.
ASIA
Thailand
Thailand cut its outlook for the fourth time this year after its economy grew
much less than expected in the July-September quarter, hit by a contraction in
exports and tourism.
The surprisingly weak outlook has raised doubts the junta can quickly turn the
economy around even after pledging to roll out infrastructure projects and other
steps to boost spending.
Southeast Asia's second-largest economy grew 1.1% in the third quarter from the
prior three months, and 0.6% from a year earlier, the National Economic and
Social Development Board (NESDB) said. The remaining text is not included in
this sample.
EUROPE / AFRICA / MIDDLE EAST
Eurozone
The 18-country Eurozone eked out only weak growth in the third quarter,
underlining how Europe is still struggling to escape its six-year slump.
Expectations have become so bleak lately that analysts welcomed the Eurozones
annualized growth rate of 0.6% in the last quarter as a positive surprise.
Germany barely grew, France grew but largely because companies built up
inventories, and Italy fell back into recession.
The blocs gross domestic product remains more than 2% below its level before
the 2008 global financial crisisat a time when growth in other advanced
economies such as the U.S. and UK is finally strengthening.
The Eurozone economy expanded last quarter at a sluggish rate, underscoring
concerns that the region is stuck in a rut of declining investment and high
unemployment. The remaining text is not included in this sample.
A complete analysis of GDP and monthly updates for individual countries are
included as part of World Cleanroom Markets or Ultrapure Water World Markets.
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OIL & GAS SALES LEADS HEADLINES
NOVEMBER 26, 2014
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(Listed by most current date)
Mexican Cartels Steal Billions from Oil Industry Pipelines (Agreement Dated:
11/26/2014)
Seattle Leaders Call for Safeguards amid Boom in Oil Train Shipments (Article
Dated: 11/26/2014)
UK's Coryton Oil Storage Project Put on Hold (Article Dated: 11/26/2014)
Oil, Rail Industries Want Seven Years to Fix Tank Cars (Article Dated:
11/26/2014)
Canada Launches World's Largest Commercial Carbon-capture Project (Article
Dated: 11/26/2014)
Gumusut-Kakap Floating Production Facility in Malaysia Begins Production
(Article Dated: 11/26/2014)
Mexico's Pemex Signs Cooperation Agreement with ExxonMobil (Article Dated:
11/25/2014)
North America Frac Sand Demand Expected to Increase by 24 Percent per Annum
(Article Dated: 11/25/2014)
NGL Energy Announces Plans to Develop a New Mexico Crude Oil Transloading
Facility (Article Dated: 11/25/2014)
McDermott Engineers Create Worlds Largest Specialty Valves for Ichthys LNG
Project (Article Dated: 11/25/2014)
Intertek Expands North Dakota Bakken Shale Oil Laboratory Operations (Article
Dated: 11/25/2014)
Breitling Energy Corporation Announces Drilling and Production Update (Article
Dated: 11/25/2014)
Part 2, EnLink Midstream Completes Construction Projects in South Louisiana and
West Texas (Article Dated: 11/25/2014)
EnLink Midstream Completes Construction Projects in South Louisiana and West
Texas (Article Dated: 11/24/2014)
Macoma Capital Makes Strategic Investment in Oil-Rich Bakken Formation (Article
Dated: 11/24/2014)
Atlas Resource to Acquire Eagle Ford Oil Assets for $225 Mln (Article Dated:
11/24/2014)
EnLink Midstream Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Gulf Coast Natural Gas
Pipeline Assets (Article Dated: 11/20/2014)
Alfa Laval Wins SEK 120 Mln Offshore Pumping Systems Order in Canada (Article
Dated: 11/20/2014)
Grasslands Environmental Facility Opens Near Bill, WY (Article Dated:
11/20/2014)
GE Oil & Gas to Invest $50 Mln in Advanced Manufacturing Facility in
Jacksonville, FL (Article Dated: 11/20/2014)
Tallgrass Pony Express Pipeline Announces Potential Expansion of Crude Oil
Pipeline System (Article Dated: 11/20/2014)
CB&I Awarded FEED Contract for Gas Field Development in Algeria (Article Dated:
11/20/2014)
Enterprise to Build Natural Gas Processing Facility and Pipelines to Serve
Delaware Basin (Article Dated: 11/20/2014)
Rimrock Midstream Announces Platte River Gathering System (Article Dated:
11/20/2014)
Alfa Laval Wins SEK 70 Mln Heat Exchanger Order in India (Article Dated:
11/20/2014)
Douglas-Westwood Reports Outlook for UK and Norwegian North Sea Production
(Article Dated: 11/19/2014)
Wood Mackenzie Forecasts $15 Bln on Bakken Drilling and Completions in 2014
(Article Dated: 11/19/2014)
Kitsault Energy Plans $10-30 Bln Energy Corridor/Export Terminal (Article Dated:
11/19/2014)
Fengzhen Wanjie Gas Co Awards Technip with LNG Plant Contract in China (Article
Dated: 11/19/2014)
Alaska Gas Project Could Cost $50 Bln to Ensure Energy/Economic Future (Article
Dated: 11/19/2014)
Effect of Shale Plays on U.S. Natural Gas Composition (Article Dated: 11/19/2014
WorleyParsons Wins EPCM Contract for Trans Anatolian Gas Pipeline (Article
Dated: 11/19/2014)
Pembina Pipeline Corporation Announces $460 Million of New Capital Projects
(Article Dated: 11/18/2014)
Aguirre Offshore GasPort Project Reaches Significant Project Milestones (Article
Dated: 11/14/2014)
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North American Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants Update Headlines
NOVEMBER 2014
ARIZONA
Phoenix requesting Bids for Water/Wastewater Plant Improvements
Camp Verde requesting Bids for WWTP Project
CALIFORNIA
Sacramento requesting Bids for Wastewater Improvement Project
San Diego approves $3.5 Billion for Pure Water Program
PID considering New Wetland
COLORADO
Evans requesting Bids for WWTP Architectural and Engineering Services
FLORIDA
Pasco County requesting Bids for WWTP Disc Filter Installation
Bids for Largo WWTP Project $7 Million over Budget
INDIANA
Schererville requesting Bids for UV Project
KENTUCKY
$50 Million for Murray WWTP Upgrades
MISSOURI
Purdy submits Proposals for WWTP Problems
MONTANA
Polson needs WWTP Upgrade/Expansion
NEW JERSEY
Phillipsburg says 'Yes' to $1.2 Million for South Main Street Sewer Plant
NEW YORK
Owego requesting Bids for WWTP Upgrade
Victor requesting Bids for WWTP Improvement Project
OHIO
Piqua seeks $52 Million for new treatment plant
Richland County to Rebid WWTP Project.
Ashtabula exploring WWTP Improvements
PENNSYLVANIA
$7 Million for Danville Wastewater Project
SOUTH CAROLINA
Spartanburg requesting Bids for Chemical Feed Improvements
Franklin exploring Options for WWTP
Calhoun exploring Expanding Wastewater Systems
Hartsville exploring New Wastewater Treatment Plant
SOUTH DAKOTA
Sioux Falls building Sewage Lagoon
TENNESSEE
Murphysboro requesting Bids for WWTP Expansion
TEXAS
Dallas requesting Bids for Wastewater Pump Station Project
Sugarland requesting Bids for WWTP Project
VIRGINIA
Treatment Plant tops Norfolk Town Meeting Agenda
WEST VIRGINIA
Masontown requesting Bids for WWTP Upgrade
CANADA
Keewatin planning New WWTP
$10 Million Aquatera Project on Schedule
BUSINESS NEWS
Ceramic Bearings are optimized for water-based applications.
San Mateo awards CH2M HILL Contract for Clean Water Program
RECENT CHEMICAL BID REPORTS
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WORLD POWER GENERATION PROJECTS HEADLINES
This includes only projects where there was an update during the month. There
are thousands of projects in the database.
New power generation projects are tracked in two publications. Fossil and
Nuclear Power Generation includes both market forecasts and project data. World
Power Generation Projects has just the project data.
Revision Date: 11/1/14
Project Title First Entry Date Location Startup date
Vempadu power plant-M/s Yeswanth Industrial Infrastructure Projects 11/1/2014
India Unknown
Tevshiin Gobi power plant-Mogul Power 11/1/2014 Mongolia Unknown
Mariveles power plant-Sithe/Ayala Corp. 11/1/2014 Philippines 2019
Vinh Tan 4 power project-Vietnam Energy 12/1/2013 Vietnam 2018
Vung Ang 3-PetroVietnam 8/1/2013 Vietnam 2022
Kauswagan power plant-Ayala Corp 7/1/2013 Philippines 2018
Cilacap ultra supercritical expansion 4/1/2013 Indonesia 2018
Safaga power plant on Red Sea 1/1/2013 Egypt Unknown
Bhadreshwar power plant-OPG Ltd. 9/1/2010 India 2015
Kamakhyanagar power plant-OdishaThermal Power Corp. 9/1/2010 India Unknown
Muzaffarpur Stage II-NTPC and BSEB 5/1/2010 Pakistan 2014
Cuddalore - Powergen Corp. power project 4/1/2010 India Cancelled?
Sostanj 6 supercritical power plant-Termoelektrarna Sostanj 12/1/2009 Slovenia
2014
Hui'an/Fuqing 2 Units 3-6-CNNC 9/1/2009 China Unknown
Fuqing 1,2 nuclear power plant-China National Nuclear Corp. 6/1/2008 China 2015
Barh II (4,5)-National Thermal Power Corp. (NTPC) 4/1/2008 India 2014
Flamanville 3 nuclear power plant-EDF 6/1/2007 France 2017
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