Market Report, "Philippines Petrochemicals Report Q3 2011", published

PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 10, 2011 – The market for petrochemicals products will remain healthy in 2011 with GDP growth forecast at 5.1% and growth sustained at near this level going into 2012, according to BMI's latest Philippines Petrochemicals Report. Demand will be supported by both positive domestic economic conditions and export growth. The exchange rate against the US dollar is likely to remain stable, which should benefit Philippines' regional competitiveness as the Chinese yuan strengthens in value.

In 2010, the year-on-year growth in plastic products showed a steady decline, largely due to base effects while basic chemicals saw a high level of volatility with sharp rises and dips in output. Performance was patchy, however, with output dipping in Q210 before making a modest recovery in Q310. In 2010, the Philippines had installed PE nameplate capacity of 475,000tpa, PP nameplate capacity of 340,000tpa and PVC nameplate capacity of 100,000tpa, but no ethylene capacity.

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We were initially very bullish on plastics consumption going into 2011. Private consumption growth momentum has been strong, accelerating from 4.2% y-o-y in Q310 to 7.0% in Q410. With our expectation of manageable levels of consumer price inflation and a generally declining unemployment rate, private consumption growth looks to be well-supported through 2011. However, the situation has changed following rising oil prices and the MENA crisis. Indeed, the consumer expectations index (compiled by the central bank) for the coming year showed a sharp dip from 25.9 in Q410 to 1.2 in Q111 on the back of these two concerns. This could push down demand for plastic products. However, the decline in consumer expectations did not have an immediate effect on the plastic production index in the first two months of the year up 14.5% y-o-y.

The Philippines' petrochemicals industry continues to attract investment with JG Summit Holdings planning a US$700mn naphtha cracker. Construction of the cracker at the Batangas complex is likely to take 30 months to complete. BMI believes project completion is unlikely before 2014. Meanwhile, Petron Corporation, the country's largest oil refiner, is embarking on an ambitious PHP74.78bn modernisation and expansion programme to transform its Bataan facility into a full-conversion plant that would produce Euro 4-compliant clean fuels, improve efficiency, increase its presence in the export market and support business integration and expansion of its retail business. The project will also produce other by-products such as petrochemical feedstock, particularly propylene, to be sold to plastic producers. Propylene production will grow 200% as a result.

In BMI's Asia Petrochemicals Business Environment Rankings matrix, the Philippines comes 11th out of 12 countries, with 39.6 points, down 0.3pp since the p garbage compactor review revious quarter due to a decline in the country risk scenario. This puts it 7.1 points behind Indonesia and 9.1 points ahead of Vietnam. The Philippines petrochemicals sector suffers from lack of locally available feedstock and a relatively small and inefficient local polymers manufacturing base, which is incapable of supplying the plastics industry. If announced plans for petrochemicals expansion come to fruition, the country could climb up the rankings, but is unlikely to exceed India's score. Nevertheless, the Philippines has a supportive business environment in which the petrochemicals industry can grow.

Report Table of Contents:

SWOT Analysis - Philippines Petrochemicals Industry SWOT - Philippines Political SWOT - Philippines Economic SWOT - Philippines Business Environment SWOT Global Petrochemicals Overview - Petrochemicals Market Overview - Financial Results - Global Oil Products Price Outlook - Table: Oil Product Price Assumptions, Q410-Q411 (US$/bbl) - Table: Oil Product Price Data And Forecasts, 2008-2015 (US$/bbl) European Petrochemicals Overview Philippines Market Overview - Market Structure Industry Trends And Developments - Trade - Upstream Business Environment - Petrochemicals Business Environment Ratings - Table: Asia Pacific Petrochemicals Business Environment Ratings Forecast Scenario - Petrochemicals Forecasts - Table: Value Of Net Sales Growth By Segment, 2010 (% y-o-y) - Table: Philippines' Petrochemicals Sector, 2007-2015 ('000tpa, unless otherwise stated) - Macroeconomic Forecast - Table: Philippines - Economic Activity; 2006-2015 Company Monitor - BASF Philippines - JG Summit Petrochemicals Corp - PNOC Petrochemical Development - Petron Corporation - Tosoh Glossary Of Terms rc helicopter market place - Table: Glossary Of Petrochemicals Terms BMI Methodology - How We Generate Our Industry Forecasts - Chemicals And Petrochemicals Industry - Cross Checks - Business Environment Ratings - Table: Petrochemicals Business Environment Indicators And Rationale - Weighting - Table: Weighting Of Indicators

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New Market Report Now Available: Papua New Guinea Oil & Gas Report Q3 2011

PRLog (Press rc helicopter market place Release) – Jul 08, 2011 – The latest Papua New Guinea Oil & Gas Report from BMI forecasts that the country will account for 0.14% of Asia Pacific regional oil demand by 2015, while providing 0.39% of supply. Regional oil use of 20.6mn barrels per day (b/d) in 2001 reached an estimated 26.4mn b/d in 2010 and is forecast to rise to around 29.6mn b/d by 2015. Regional oil production was around 7.6mn b/d in 2001 and averaged an estimated 8.0mn b/d in 2010. It is set to increase to 8.2mn b/d by 2015. Oil imports are growing rapidly, because demand growth is outstripping the pace of supply expansion. In 2001, the region was importing an average of 12.99mn b/d. This total rose to an estimated 18.37mn b/d in 2010 and is forecast to reach 21.3mn b/d by 2015. The principal importers will be China, Japan, India and South Korea. By 2015 the only net exporter will be Malaysia.

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In terms of natural gas, in 2010 the region consumed around 511.5bn cubic metres (bcm) and demand of 653.9bcm is targeted for 2015. Production of an estimated 405.8bcm in 2010 should reach 556.7bcm in 2015, implying net imports falling from around 105.7bcm to 97.2bcm. Papua New Guinea's share of gas consumption in 2010 was an estimated 0.03%, while its share of production is put at 0.04%. By 2015, its share of gas consumption is forecast to be 0.03%, however the country will then account for nearly 6.5% of manual trash compactor supply.

Global GDP growth in 2011 is forecast at 3.6%, down from 4.3% in 2010. Growth in both the US and eurozone should be marginally higher than last year, while Chinese economic expansion will slow and Japan's growth will slump to 0.7% as a result of the devastating earthquake and tsunami in March 2011. PNG's real GDP growth in 2010 is assumed by BMI to have risen by 8.0%, with an average annual increase of 6.8% forecast for 2010-2015.

There is indirect state involvement in the upstream oil and gas industry, as the government is a minority owner of leading producer Oil Search, which is responsible for the country's current oil and gas supply, as well as being a partner in a planned gas export scheme that is due to enter production by 2013/14.

We are assuming that oil and gas liquids production will shortly rebound, but then fall to around 31,800b/d by 2015. Consumption is forecast to increase by around 5% per annum, implying demand of at least 40,600b/d by 2015. The import requirement will therefore be around 8,800b/d by the end of the forecast period.

Between 2010 and 2020, we are forecasting a decrease in PNG oil production of 15.1%, with crude volumes falling to 25,800b/d by the end of the period. Oil consumption between 2010 and 2020 is set to increase by 62.9%, with growth averaging around 5% per annum during the forecast period and the country using some 51,800b/d by 2020. Gas production is expected to rise rapidly, from an estimated 0.2bcm in 2010 to a possible 38.0bcm by 2019/20. Even with demand growth of 135.3%, this provides export potential rising to 37.6bcm, all in the form of liquefied natural gas (LNG). Details of BMI's longterm oil and gas outlook can be found at the rear of this report, including regional and country-specific forecasts to 2020.

PNG now holds fifth place, ahead of the Philippines and Malaysia, in BMI's composite Business Environment (BE) league table. The country is now ranked fourth, ahead of Malaysia, in BMI's updated upstream Business Environment ratings, benefiting from its strong gas production/export potential, an attractive licensing environment and a lack of state involvement. PNG is considerably further down the league table in BMI's downstream Business Environment ratings, reflecting its limited size as an energy market with its more restricted growth potential. It holds 14th place, above only Taiwan, but may be able to challenge Malaysia above and make a near-term move up the rankings.

Partial Table of Contents:

Executive Summary PNG Energy Market Overview Regional Energy Market Overview - Oil Supply And Demand - Table: Asia Pacific Oil Consumption (000b/d) - Table: Asia Pacific Oil Production (000b/d) - Oil: Downstream - Table: Asia Pacific Oil Refining Capacity (000b/d) - Gas Supply And Demand - Table: Asia Pacific Gas Consumption (bcm) - Table: Asia Pacific Gas Production (bcm) - Liquefied Natural Gas - Table: Asia Pacific LNG Exports/(Imports) (bcm) Business Environment Ratings - Asia Pacific Region - Composite Scores - Table: Regional Composite Business Environment Rating - Upstream Scores - Table: Regional Upstream Business Environment Rating - PNG Upstream Rating - Overview - PNG Upstream Rating - Rewards - PNG Upstream Rating - Risks - Downstream Scores - Table: Regional Downstream Business Environment Rating - PNG Downstream Rating - Overview - PNG Downstream Rating - Rewards - PNG Downstream Rating - Risks Industry Forecast Scenario - Oil And Gas Reserves - Oil Supply And Demand - Gas Supply And Demand - LNG - Refining And Oil Products Trade - Revenues/Import Costs garbage compactor review - Table: PNG Oil And Gas - Historical Data And Forecasts - Other Energy - Key Risks To BMI's Forecast Scenario - Long-Term Energy Outlook Oil And Gas Infrastructure - Oil Refineries - Service Stations - Oil Storage - LNG Terminals - Gas Pipelines Competitive Landscape - Executive Summary - Table: Key Players - PNG Oil And Gas Sector - Table: Upstream Players - Table: Downstream Player - Overview/State Role - Licensing And Regulation - Government Policy - International Energy Relations Company Monitor - Oil Search - InterOil - Esso Highlands - Summary - Santos - Summary - Talisman Energy - Summary - Horizon Oil - Summary - Papua Petroleum - Summary - Blue Energy - Summary - Eaglewood Energy - Summary - Others - Summary Oil And Gas Outlook: Long-Term Forecasts - Regional Oil Demand - Table: Asia Pacific Oil Consumption (000b/d) - Regional Oil Supply - Table: Asia Pacific Oil Production (000b/d) - Regional Refining Capacity -

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Market Report, "France Infrastructure Report Q3 2011", published

PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 08, 2011 – BMI View: Based on revised historical data and the prolonged contraction that has been affecting the French construction market since Q2 2008, we have moderated our forecasts to the end of our core forecast period in 2015 (and beyond). More specifically, and taking into consideration the fact that the sector's quarter-on-quarter growth rate in Q1 2011 was still negative (but recovering) at -0.1, we now forecast that France's construction market will register a return to growth in real terms amounting to 0.8% in 2011 and 1.2% in 2012. We anticipate that the infrastructure sector will continue to account for the lion's share of construction industry value due to the number of significant projects in the pipeline, while the residential and non-residential building industry value will stagnate.

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After two years of contraction - which have come despite counter-cyclical spending by the French government - the construction market should grow this year. A number of factors support our more positive outlook for 2011 and beyond:

* Close to EUR25bn worth of transport public private partnerships (PPPs) and concessions are in the final planning/tendering stages in France (excluding the La Reunion tram).  *  The country's hosting of the UEFA Euro 2016 Football Championship will certainly provide a welcome source of new contracts for developers. France beat off competition from Italy and Turkey to win host status in May 2010.  *  The President of the Ile-de-France region, Jean-Paul Huchon, announced an historic agreement with France's Minister for Cities, Maurice Leroy, for the investment of EUR32.4bn into the transport network in and around Paris between 2010 and 2025. The plans include an automated metro line that will circle Paris (the Greater Paris Metro Project), as well as modernisation of the existing transport network in the administrative region.  *  The 106km canal project - lauded as the most ambitious engineering project currently underway in Europe - to connect the Rhine-Scheldt waterway network in Germany and the Benelux countries to the river Seine, has finally secured funding. The tender process has resumed, with two rival French construction giants - Bouygues and Vinci - competing for the contract. The composition of funding is: EUR900mn from the French government, EUR333mn from the EU, EUR106mn from the French ports and the remainder from the local governments on the canal route. France is targeting 25,000MW of installed wind capacity by 2020, with about 19,000MW onshore and 6,000MW offshore; a tender for the first offshore farms will be opened in May 2011, with the winning bids to be announced in early 2012. GDF Suez, Areva and Vinci have already officially announced their intention to form a partnership to take advantage of the opportunity and develop offshore wind power projects in France. We stress that the consortium will bring together complementary competence and expertise in renewable energies and construction.

We also note that the decision on the wholesale price of nuclear power also represents a key development this quarter. According to the new regulations unveiled by the government, electricity giant EDF will sell up to a quarter of its nuclear output to competing retailers for EUR40/ per megawatt hour (MWh), rising to E garbage compactor review UR42/MWh from January 2012. The decision represents a clear victory for EDF (which had long advocated a minimum price of EUR42/MWh) but sparked criticism from France's Energy Regulation Commission as well as from consumer groups hoping for a lower price.

Partial Table of Contents:

SWOT Analysis - France Infrastructure SWOT Market Overview - France Building Materials - Global Materials - Europe Overview - Table: Cement Price/Volume Variances Per Region Industry Forecast Scenario - Table: France Construction And Infrastructure Industry Data - Table: France Construction And Infrastructure Industry Data - Construction And Infrastructure Forecast Scenario Transport Infrastructure - Table: France Transport Infrastructure Industry Data - Table: France Transport Infrastructure Industry Data - Transport Infrastructure Forecast Scenario - Transport Infrastructure Overview - Table: Competitiveness Of France's Transport Infrastructure - Key Projects Table - Transport Infrastructure - Table: Major Infrastructure helicop ter technology Projects - Transport Energy And Utilities - Table: France Energy and Utilities Infrastructure Industry Data - Table: France Energy and Utilities Infrastructure Industry Data - Energy And Utilities Infrastructure Forecast Scenario - Energy And Utilities Infrastructure Overview - Key Projects Table - Energy And Utilities Infrastructure - Table: Major Infrastructure Projects - Energy & Utilities Residential/Non-Residential Construction and Social Infrastructure - Table: France Residential and Non-residential Building Industry Data - Table: France Residential and Non-residential Building Industry Data - Residential/Non-Residential Construction Forecast Scenario - Residential/Non-Residential Construction and Social Infrastructure Overview - Commercial - Key Projects Table - Residential/Non-Residential Construction and Social Infrastructure - Table: Major Infrastructure Projects - Residential/Non-Residential Construction and Social Infrastructure Business Environment - France Business Env manual trash compactor ironment - Rewards - Risks - Regional Overview - Developed States Infrastructure Business Environment Ratings - Table: Global Infrastructure Business Environment Ratings Company Monitor - Lafarge - Bouygues Construction (Bouygues Group) - VINCI Group - EDF Group Global Overview Methodology - Industry Forecasts - Construction Industry - Data Methodology 531276856  - New Infrastructure Data Sub-sectors - Construction -

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New market study, "Romania Power Report Q3 2011", has been published

PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 08, 2011 – The new Romania Power Report from BMI forecasts manual trash compactor that power consumption will rise from 49.1Wh in 2010 to 56.0TWh by 2020, representing average annual growth of 1.34%. After power industry usage and system losses, we see a surplus supply rising from the estimated 5.5TWh level seen in 2010 to 9.6TWh by 2020, assuming 1.9% average annual growth in power generation during the period.

Romanian power generation in 2010 is put by BMI at 54.6TWh, having slipped somewhat from the depressed 2009 level of 54.8TWh. BMI is forecasting an average 1.8% annual increase to 59.8TWh between 2011 and 2015. Thermal generation, comprising coal, gas and oil, is expected to increase by an aver Kenmore Bisque 15 inchi age annual rate of 2.3% during the period to 2015.

We expect gas-fired power generation to climb 1.5% per annum between 2011 and 2015, with an average annual growth rate of 1.6% forecast to 2020. Gas-fired generation should therefore reach 0.9TWh by 2015 and 9.7TWh by 2020. The share of total Romanian power generation should decrease from 15.1% to 14.7% by the end of the forecast p trash bins eriod. Coal-fired generation will have accounted for 33.3% of the country's total generation in 2010, according to BMI estimates. We expect the fuel's market share to be 34.9% by 2015, firing an estimated 20.9TWh. By 2020, the market share of coal-fired generation is put at 36.9%.

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Nuclear power generation is one of the growth areas for the Romanian electricity sector. Expansion of existing capacity should take generation from an estimate 11.0TWh in 2010 to at least 14.3TWh by 2020, with the nuclear share of overall generation rising from 20.2% to 21.7%. In 2010, hydro-electric power generation will have been an estimated 16.4TWh, forecast to reach 17.0TWh by 2015. The share of power generation in 2010 was an estimated 30.1%, and we see hydro having a 28.4% market share by 2015. It is forecast to fall further to 25.6% by 2020.

Romania holds fifth place in BMI's updated Power Business Environment Ratings, behind Poland and ahead of Hungary. The score reflects a high pr garbage compactor review oportion of renewable energy, growing demand and progress in establishing a competitive landscape. Over the medium term, Romania is likely to be left further behind by Poland, Turkey and Russia.

Report Table of Contents:

SWOT Analysis - Romania Power SWOT Global Industry Overview - Table: Total Generation Data And Forecasts, 2007-2015 (TWh) - Table: Total Consumption Data And Forecasts, 2007-2015 (TWh) - Table: Total Electricity Generating Capacity Data And Forecasts, 2007-2015 (MW) Regional Industry Overview - Central/Eastern Europe - Table: Total Generation Data (TWh) - Table: Total Consumption Data (Twh) - Table: Electricity Generating Capacity Data (Mw) Market Overview - Romania - Regulation And Competition - Pricing - Power Transmission Business Environment - Central And Eastern Europe Power Business Environment Ratings - Table: Central And Eastern Europe Power Business Environment Ratings - Romania Power Rating - Rewards - Risks Industry Forecast Scenario - Table: Romania Total Generation Data And Forecasts, 2007-2015 (TWh) - Table: Romania Total Generation Long-Term Forecasts, 2012-2020 (TWh) - Table: Romania Electric Power Transmission And Distribution Losses Data And Forecasts, 2007-2015 (TWh) - Table: Romania Electric Power Transmission And Distribution Losses Long-Term Forecasts, 20012-2020 (TWh) - Table: Romania Trade Data And Forecasts, 2007-2015 (TWh) - Table: Romania Trade Long-Term Forecasts, 2012-2020 (TWh) - Table: Romania Total Net Consumption Data And Forecasts, 2007-2015 (TWh) - Table: Romania Total Net Consumption Long-Term Forecasts, 2012-2020 (TWh) - Table: Romania Consumption By Energy Sector Data And Forecasts, 2007-2015 (TWh) - Table: Romania Consumption By Energy Sector Long-Term Forecasts, 2012-2020 (TWh) - Table: Romania Electricity Generating Capacity Data And Forecasts, 2007-2015 (TWh) - Table: Romania Electricity Generating Capacity Long-Term Forecasts, 2012-2020 (TWh) - Romania's Power Outlook - Generation - Gas-Fired - Oil-Fired - Coal-Fired - Nuclear Energy - Hydro-Electric - Renewable Energy - Transmission - Key Risks To BMI's Forecast Scenario Competitive Landscape - Transelectrica - Enel - E.ON - Termoelectrica - Hidroelectrica - CEZ Company Profiles - Hidroelectrica BMI Methodology - How We Generate Our Industry Forecasts - Power Industry - Cross Checks - Sources

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Living in a toxic hell

PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 07, 2011 – RESIDENTS, who live in close proximity to the plastics factory which was gutted by fire on Tuesday, yesterday complained that their lives have been turned into a living hell as toxic fumes and smoke continue to invade their community.

The complaints came one day after the Thermoplas plastic-manufacturing company, in the Trincity Industrial Estate, was gutted by a fire, sending plumes of toxic smoke into the air and in neighbouring Macoya Gardens and surrounding areas. Residents as far as St Augustine have complained of inhaling the toxic fumes.

The Ministry of Health issued an advisory yesterday for people living in immediate areas stating "those who are affected by the smoke fumes should exercise health precautions".

Those who have respiratory disorders are urged to visit their nearest health centre.

According to a handful of Macoya Gardens residents, fire officers were the only persons who visited them and advised them to switch off their air -conditioning units and take certain precautionary measures.

Wendyann Theobald, a resident who has been living in the community for the past 32 years, said that several villagers have complained of feeling unwell after smoke trash bins inhalation. She said residents were not affected on the day of the fire but were concerned that if an explosion occurred, they could be in danger.

Theobald said, "Yesterday (Tuesday) the smoke did not directly affect us. It was just the excitement seeing this building on fire, got us a little bit scared in case any explosion because we know the type of chemicals they were dealing with in the back there, so we were a bit alarmed about that and that was our main concern."

"Nobody came and spoke to us about any possible evacuation after the fire and all the people we saw was a few police and fire service officers. Residents are complaining about feeling sick, not feeling sick as to drop, but headaches, throat aches and feeling dizziness and running eyes.

"We just want something to be done where they could give us a sense of comfort and relief as before (the fire)," Theobald said surrounded by other concerned residents.

She said even though they followed precautions given to them by the fire officers, their lives have been gravely affected since the fire continues to reignite itself, sending smoke into their homes.

Yvonne Stoute, an 80-year-old resident who has been living in the area for the past 38 years, also complained of feeling unwell adding that she has had a sleepless night.

"There was a lot of smoke when I came home yesterday (Tuesday) and it was killing me. I went to bed last night, got up half of the night and it was still terrible this morning I got up and its worst and I can't even talk too much because my throat is hurting. I getting terrible headaches even while I'm talking," Stoute said

"I think they are confusing us up in here because some saying open all windows and doors while some saying keep them closed. We really don't know what to do cause either ways, the smoke still affects you," another resident interjected.

Bertrand Carter said he experienced a shortness of breath and was forced to sleep with his windows and doors opened on Tuesday night. He said factories which contain combustible and highly toxic material should not be too close to residential communities.

Yesterday it was business as usual for several warehouses at the estate while others kept their doors closed and their employees at home until the entire fire is extinguished.

Lots number 31 and 32 at Tissue Drive at the Industrial Estate, which contained the warehouse and plastic factory, were completely gutted and parts of the roof on two of the buildings had collapsed. A third adjacent building belonging to the same company was saved by the efforts of fire officers.

Acting Chief of Fire Services, Nayar Rampersad said the fire was caused by the accumulation of polystyrene and scrap material which sparked up a malfunctioning machine.

Polystyrene is known to contain a few carcinogens which become active when heated. Burning polystyrene also releases carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, dense smoke, and various hydrocarbons which are toxic. Any person that has come into direct contact with these fumes has also been advised to drink helicop ter technology plenty of milk.

The acting Fire Chief has advised people to "avoid exposure to the toxic environment".

Residents living in surrounding areas are urged to either stay indoors or keep their windows closed and air conditioning switched off. Or to go stay with relatives until the fire is completely put out. He clarified that, " garbage c rc helicopter market place ompactor review The fire is well contained but due to the nature of the combustible material, it reignites itself and keeps generating toxic fumes. It is difficult to say when the fire will completely die down but we 531276856  have minimised the situation". The rain is helping the situation but it also puts up some challenges. Because of the rain the fumes remain suspended in the air instead of diluting away, said Rampersad. He also said that he spoke with the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Management, to arrange for shelters to relocate the people in the affected areas until the ordeal is over. This could not be confirmed with the ODPM immediately yesterday.

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Living in a toxic hell

PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 07, 2011 – RESIDENTS, who live in close proximity to the plastics factory which was gutted by fire on Tuesday, yesterday complained that their lives have been turned into a living hell as toxic fumes and smoke continue to invade their community.

The complaints came one day after the Thermoplas plastic-manufacturing company, in the Trincity Industrial Estate, was gutted by a fire, sending plumes of toxic smoke into the air and in neighbouring Macoya Gardens and surrounding areas. Residents as far as St Augustine have complained of inhaling the toxic fumes.

The Ministry of Health issued an advisory yesterday for people living in immediate areas stating "those who are affected by the smoke fumes should exercise health precautions".

Those who have respiratory disorders are urged to visit their nearest health centre.

According to a handful of Macoya Gardens residents, fire officers were the only persons who visited them and advised them to switch off their air -conditioning units and take certain precautionary measures.

Wendyann Theobald, a resident who has been living in the community for the past 32 years, said that several villagers have complained of feeling unwell after smoke trash bins inhalation. She said residents were not affected on the day of the fire but were concerned that if an explosion occurred, they could be in danger.

Theobald said, "Yesterday (Tuesday) the smoke did not directly affect us. It was just the excitement seeing this building on fire, got us a little bit scared in case any explosion because we know the type of chemicals they were dealing with in the back there, so we were a bit alarmed about that and that was our main concern."

"Nobody came and spoke to us about any possible evacuation after the fire and all the people we saw was a few police and fire service officers. Residents are complaining about feeling sick, not feeling sick as to drop, but headaches, throat aches and feeling dizziness and running eyes.

"We just want something to be done where they could give us a sense of comfort and relief as before (the fire)," Theobald said surrounded by other concerned residents.

She said even though they followed precautions given to them by the fire officers, their lives have been gravely affected since the fire continues to reignite itself, sending smoke into their homes.

Yvonne Stoute, an 80-year-old resident who has been living in the area for the past 38 years, also complained of feeling unwell adding that she has had a sleepless night.

"There was a lot of smoke when I came home yesterday (Tuesday) and it was killing me. I went to bed last night, got up half of the night and it was still terrible this morning I got up and its worst and I can't even talk too much because my throat is hurting. I getting terrible headaches even while I'm talking," Stoute said

"I think they are confusing us up in here because some saying open all windows and doors while some saying keep them closed. We really don't know what to do cause either ways, the smoke still affects you," another resident interjected.

Bertrand Carter said he experienced a shortness of breath and was forced to sleep with his windows and doors opened on Tuesday night. He said factories which contain combustible and highly toxic material should not be too close to residential communities.

Yesterday it was business as usual for several warehouses at the estate while others kept their doors closed and their employees at home until the entire fire is extinguished.

Lots number 31 and 32 at Tissue Drive at the Industrial Estate, which contained the warehouse and plastic factory, were completely gutted and parts of the roof on two of the buildings had collapsed. A third adjacent building belonging to the same company was saved by the efforts of fire officers.

Acting Chief of Fire Services, Nayar Rampersad said the fire was caused by the accumulation of polystyrene and scrap material which sparked up a malfunctioning machine.

Polystyrene is known to contain a few carcinogens which become active when heated. Burning polystyrene also releases carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, dense smoke, and various hydrocarbons which are toxic. Any person that has come into direct contact with these fumes has also been advised to drink helicop ter technology plenty of milk.

The acting Fire Chief has advised people to "avoid exposure to the toxic environment".

Residents living in surrounding areas are urged to either stay indoors or keep their windows closed and air conditioning switched off. Or to go stay with relatives until the fire is completely put out. He clarified that, " garbage c rc helicopter market place ompactor review The fire is well contained but due to the nature of the combustible material, it reignites itself and keeps generating toxic fumes. It is difficult to say when the fire will completely die down but we 531276856  have minimised the situation". The rain is helping the situation but it also puts up some challenges. Because of the rain the fumes remain suspended in the air instead of diluting away, said Rampersad. He also said that he spoke with the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Management, to arrange for shelters to relocate the people in the affected areas until the ordeal is over. This could not be confirmed with the ODPM immediately yesterday.

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CRI: Research Report on Chinese Tire Industry, 2011-2012

PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 06, 2011 – www.cri-report.com - It took three months for China Research and Intelligence to complete this report. When China Research and Intelligence wrote Research Report on Chinese Tire Industry (2008 version), the international financial crisis had exerted no obvious impact on Chinese tire industry yet, and the industry was at a low ebb when Research Report on Chinese Tire Industry (2009 version) was written.

Fortunately, in 2010, driven by domestic demand, Chinese tire industry began to recover gradually. In 2009, Chinese tire export amount dropped by 4.70% YOY, while in 2010 Chinese tire import amount rose by 35.20% YOY, reaching USD 10.39 billion.

In 2010, tire output of Chinese rubber tires reached 776.34 million, rising by 19.82% over 2009. In 2010, Chinese bias tire output basically leveled off over 2009, and radial rate of automobile tires further rose.

Though China has become the world's largest new automobile market since 2009, the number of automobile ownership per capita in China is still small. In 2010, automobile reserves per 1,000 people in China were less than 70, far lagging behind the level of 600-800 automobiles per 1,000 people in developed countries. It is estimated that Chinese automobile market will maintain the annual growth rate of over 15% in the next few years, and the annual growth rate of Chinese tire market will exceed 20% with increasing Chinese automobile reserves. In Chinese automobile tire market, demand for replacement tires is about twice that for supporting tires in the maintenance market, accounting for over 2/3 of the entire tire market. It is forecasted that China will turn into the world's largest tire market in the near future.

International tire giants have begun to enter China in succession since the 1990s. Attracted by Chinese cheap production cost, multinational tire enterprises mostly regard China as one of their production bases around the world. Such a Kenmore Bisque 15 inchi dvantages as huge market demand and low cost in China greatly appeal to tire investment in the world. Currently, over a half of Chinese tire market has been occupied by foreign-funded enterprises. Besides, foreign-funded enterprises firmly dominate Chinese high-end market, and their profit rate is generally twice or even more than that of Chinese domestic enterprises.

In China, international tire giants possess huge advantages, while most domestic enterprises have small scale and weak strength.

According to incomplete statistics of China research and Intelligence, by the end of 2010, there had been over 400 Chinese tire manufacturers. In the next 3-5 years, Chinese tire industry is predicted to accelerate M&A, and many small and medium-sized enterprises will fade away, i.e., these enterprises will either be acquired by advantageous enterprises or go bankrupt.

In 2010, under the situation of export increase, profits of Chinese tire enterprises were unfavorable, however. Since prices of raw materials such as natural rubber repeatedly hit record high and labor cost increased in 2010-2011, production costs of Chinese tire enterprises have ascended by over 30%, which is higher than the manual trash compactor growth rate of tire prices, leading to a substantial decline in benefits of tire enterprises.

Influence of the Case of the U.S. Special Protectionism Tariff on Tires from China in 2009 is ongoing now. Entire tire export enjoys a growth mainly due to the transfer of the market, but also arouses chain reactions in other regional markets, causing that other countries take restrictive measures on Chinese tire export.

Foreign countries have stricter requirements for technology, quality and safety of tires, among which EU Tire Safety Regulation and Labeling Law are two major regulations, and the U.S.A. and Japan also launc garbage compactor review h similar regulations, which now bring about huge pressure on general tires with large export volume.

As China has basically possessed complete upstream and downstream in the tire industry chain and relatively cheap energy and price of labor force, Chinese tire industry still owns huge advantages relative to some other developing countries in recent years, and  sees a gradual growth in export in the next few years.

Aiming to maintain long-term and stable development, Chinese tire industry must change its development pattern, i.e. transferring from export-oriented pattern to domestic demand-led patt trash bins ern.

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Through this report, more following information can be acquired: -Development course of Chinese tire industry -Development environment encountering Chinese tire industry -Supply 531276856  and demand of Chinese tire industry -Competition of Chinese tire industry -Status quo of related industries of Chinese tire industry -Analysis on major multinational enterprises in Chinese tire industry - Analysis on major localized enterprises in Chinese tire industry -Exit barriers encountering Chinese tire industry -M&A analysis of Chinese tire industry -Development trend of tire industry -Investment opportunity analysis of Chinese tire industry

Following people are recommended to buy this report: -Tire manufacturers -Automobile manufacturers -Upstream rubber, carbon black and steel cord enterprises -Tire importers and exporters -Investors concerned about tire industry -Research institutions concerned about tire industry

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