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The industrialend-user segment is also emerging as a significant source of retrofits, as plantowners have been investing in capacity expansions, new expansions, andrefurbishing aging power generation plants to improve productivity. Industrieshad invested substantially in brown field projects and maintenance and capacityreplacement in 2007, providing relief to gasket manufacturers. Although the economic slump is likely to defer a few industrial projects thatwere to be taken up in 2009 and 2010, the already initiated ones will go a longway in shoring up the gaskets market. The postponement of oil and gas expansionprojects will also curb the rapid growth of the market until 2010. “Decreasingoil prices are expected to reduce capacities until 2010, but with marketstabilization, the refurbishment of existing plants becomes necessary,” says theanalyst of this research. “The aftermarket business will see the gaskets marketsgrow moderately during this period.” Acknowledging the challenge of operating inthese difficult economic environments, companies all over the world are strivingto lower operational expenditure and improve returns on investment. With manycompanies also looking to considerably downsize maintenance personnel forequipment repair or breakdown, there is a large market for products that offerbetter reliability and life cycle cost benefits.

DUBLIN–(Business Wire)–Research and Markets( http://) hasannounced the addition of the “Three Case Studies in Technology Innovation(Apple, Google, Pixar)” report to their offering. This bundled report contains three innovation case studies, and focus on theinnovation efforts of Apple, Google, and Pixar. These three companies haveconsistently defined the cutting-edge in technology. In the Apple case study, learn how the company has re-emerged as one of theworld’s most innovative companies. Apple has managed to sustain its innovationefforts with calculated, consistent increases in R&D spending and rapid-firelaunches of new products and upgrades. Learn how Apple’s success has beenbecause the company has deliberately focused its efforts on generating betterideas faster.

In the Google case study, we take a look at their range of jaw-dropping productsand services that seem to literally tumble out of their innovation pipeline -Google Maps, Google Talk, and Google Page Creator to name just a few All ofthis innovation is backed by results. How do they manage to be so innovative -so consistently? Pixar is best known for its impressive track record of hit family movies,including: Toy Story 2, Finding Nemo, and The Incredibles. Pixar’s last sixmovies have grossed more than $3 billion in worldwide box office receipts, andPixar’s creative team members have won awards including Oscars, Gold Clios,Golden Globes and Grammys. What many filmgoers don’t know is that these greatartistic achievements were made possible by Pixar’s ability to create a climatethat fosters innovation. For more information visit http:// WoodSenior Fax from USA: 646-607-1907Fax from rest of the world: +353-1-481-1716 Copyright Business Wire 2009. DUBLIN–(Business Wire)–Research and Markets( http://) hasannounced the addition of the “Barr Pharmaceuticals Generics CompanyIntelligence Report” company profile to their offering.

Barr Pharmaceuticals is one of the USA’s leading generic manufacturers. Thecompany has a policy of early market entry for generics, and as such isgenerally involved in a large amount of litigation. Sales also tend to fluctuateyear on year, as specific exclusivities are gained and expire. Fluoxetine andciprofloxacin are notable examples in recent years. In June 2006, Barr’s offer to acquire Pliva was accepted by the board of theCroatian company.