The one Indian industry which is set for growth over the coming years is the Cement Industry. The worlds second largest cement producer (after China) reached its total installed capacity to 231 million tones after adding 11 million tones of capacity during the first half of 2009.

The main characteristics of this industry is that it is highly fragmented, cyclical and highly capital intensive. There are around 125 large and 300 small cement plants. Some of the leading cement manufacturers are UltraTech/Grasim combine, Dalmia Cements, India Cements and Holcim. Returns depend on the vibrancy of the economy as a whole as it directly affects the sales realization and capacity utilization.

The industry is heavily dependent on 3 sectors; coal, power and transport. Energy and freight are the two major cost components. Over the last few years, while the proportion of energy cost has increased marginally, freight costs have declined.

Increasing government expenditure on infrastructure sector and rising demand for commercial and residential real estate development has resulted in higher demand for cement in the country. According to a report by the ICRA Industry Monitor, the installed cement capacity is expected to increase to 241 million tones per annum by the end of 2010. It also expects that driven by higher domestic demand and increasing utilization, India’s cement industry may record an annual growth of 10% over the coming years.

Taking cue of the global economic slowdown which was affecting cement companies in India last year, Governments initiative to re-impose counter-veiling duty and special counter-veiling duty this year will help provide a level playing field for domestic players. Moreover, it also appointed a coal regulator to facilitate timely and proper allocation of coal blocks to the important sectors like cement. As coal is one of the prime raw material used in cement production, this seems to be a positive move.

Growth potential of cement industry can be judged by the fact that the per capita cement consumption (156 kg) in India is still well below the global average consumption (396 kg). This gap can be expected to be covered in the coming years. Besides, housing sector accounts for almost 50% of the total cement consumption in the country and the large young population will ensure that the demand for infrastructure stays put.

The rising cost of energy, transportation raw material continues to pressure the industry as a whole. To sustain profitability, companies will have to explore alternate source of energy while at the same time enhance their operational efficiency.

Industry experts opine that the cement industries should now increase their focus on investing adequately in developing human resources that will be capable enough to address the professional needs of construction industry including advanced technologies and construction practices, project management construction and litigation.

Read To know more on the concerns facing the cement industry

As large of an employer as it is, chances are that you already know somebody who works in the Australian packaging industry. Indeed, it is a reasonably sized industry that exerts a massive amount of influence over our daily lives. From recycling to protecting the food that we purchase, packaging is essential.

The Packaging Industry: Value And Employment –

Numbers are among the very best ways to get an idea about the size of something. Consider this: The Australian packaging industry accounts for approximately 1% of the country’s GDP, or Gross Domestic Product. That may sound small, but Australia is a massive country with a very high volume of output. Combine that fact with the fact that approximately 30,000 people are employed by the Australian packaging industry, and it’s easy to see why this industry is so important.

Material Statistics Related To The Packaging Industry –

At 36%, paper and cardboard packaging definitely corner the market when it comes to packaging materials. A simple glance in your pantry or refrigerator will confirm to you that this is the case. However, plastics have reached 30% – a very respectable figure that is easy to confirm, what with the popularity of plastic packaging these days. At 20%, metal packaging has diminished a bit but is still fairly common. Finally, as glass is the most breakable and least practical material, it only accounts for 10% of the total packaging that today is used in Australia.

Recycling And The Packaging Industry –

Considering that the packaging industry only contributes about 10% of urban solid waste, it is remarkable that the industry has, nonetheless, agreed to a National Packaging Covenant that will increase the levels at which it recycles various materials. For example: Plastics, which are currently recycled at a rate of approximately 20%, will now be recycled approximately 30% to 35% of the time. Paper and cardboard, which are currently recycled at a rate of approximately 64%, will now be recycled at a rate of approximately 70% to 80%.

Packaging: An Industry To Watch –

Whether you work in the packaging industry or not, there’s no question that it plays a major role in your life. From the food you buy at the store to the recycling that you do, packaging plays a role in many aspects of your day to day life. As time goes by, the industry itself will be amping up its recycling efforts and will be contributing to the health of the planet. For this reason, consumers can now feel more comfortable about the products that they purchase and can be assured that the food packaging industry is continuously working towards making the world a better place.

Emerging Markets Direct (EMD) released their latest Malaysia Electricity Industry Report. The electricity, gas and water industry in Malaysia contributed approximately RM17.71 billion (2.61%) to the country’s total GDP in 2009. Over the years, the annual growth rate of Malaysia electricity generation has declined. Electricity generation achieved the lowest growth rate (since 1990) at 0.99%, whereby the annual growth rate of electricity generation was averaged at 10.3% in the 1990s.

Malaysia electricity market was affected by the global economic downturn and thus a slowdown in the domestic market activity particularly in the first six months of 2009. In this regard, total electricity sales saw a decrease of 1.35% in 2009. Talking about electric generation capacity, Malaysia had a capacity of 21,817MW, which marked an increase of 10.6% as compared with 2008. The electricity generation in the Peninsular Malaysia was approximately 89.53% of the country’s total electricity generation in 2008. Sarawak and Sabah, the minority electricity generators, accounted for 6.06% and 4.41 % of the total electricity generation respectively.

High reserve margins incur high maintenance costs. The Ministry of Energy, Water and Communications was expecting reserve margins in Peninsular Malaysia to be reduced gradually from 40% to 20%. According to the Economic Planning Unit of Malaysia, the reserve margins for Peninsular Malaysia was estimated at 25.4%, Sabah at 37.2% and Sarawak at 24.5%, which should all meet the expected increase in demand. Our analyst thinks that, the generation reserve margin will be at a very prudent level by 2016.

Owing to the escalating gas and coal prices, the Malaysian government announced the restructuring of electricity tariff in which less than half of the domestic households would be affected by the new tariffs as long as they maintain their usage rates. In less than one year time, the Malaysian government revised the tariff plan again to reflect the changes in fuel prices and support the government’s efforts to introduce economic stimulus package.

What are the trends and developments of Malaysia Electricity Industry? How does the five-fuel policy affect the power generation mix of Malaysia? What are the on-going Hydroelectricity power development projects? How does the government encourage the use of renewable energy in power generation?

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Table of Content
1. Industry Profile
1.1 Electricity Supply Industry
1.1.1 Industry Size
1.1.2 Electricity Maximum Demand and Installed Generation Capacity
1.1.3 Electricity Sales, Consumption and Generation
1.1.4 Power Generation Utilities
1.1.5 Reserve Margins
1.2 Regulatory Environment
1.2.1 Energy Function
1.2.2 National Energy Policy
1.2.3 Rural Electrification
1.3 Electricity Supply Industry Trust
2. Market Trends and Outlook
2.1 Electricity Tariff
2.1.1 New Electricity Tariff
2.2 Power Purchase Agreement (PPA)
2.3 Generation Mix and Fuel Costs
2.4 Renewable Energy (RE)
2.5 Fuel Cells
2.6 Industry SWOT
2.7 Market Outlook 14
3. Leading Players and Comparative Matrix
3.1 Listed Dominant Electricity Utility
3.1.1 Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB)
3.2 Independent Power Producers (IPPs)
3.2.1 YTL Power International Berhad (YTL Power)
3.2.2 Malakoff Berhad (Malakoff)
3.2.3 Tanjong Public Limited Company (Tanjong)
3.3 Comparative Matrix
3.4 SWOT Analysis

4. Tables & Charts
Table 1: Summary of Malaysia Power Sector 2000, 2005 and 2010e
Table 2: Old and New Domestic Tariff
Table 3: New Commercial Tariff
Table 4: New Industrial Tariff
Table 5: Generation Mix
Table 6: Malaysia Renewable Energy Value in 2005
Table 7: Status of Renewable Energy in Malaysia
Table 8: Electricity Supply Industry SWOT
Table 9: Development Expenditure & Allocation for Electricity Sector from 2000 to 2010
Table 10: Tenaga Nasional Berhad’s Headline KPIs 2007- 2010
Table 11: Tenaga Nasional Berhad Financial Ratios 2003-2009
Table 12: Tanjong’s Power Generation Business
Table 13: Major Independent Power Producers in Peninsular Malaysia
Table 14: Financial Highlights of the Leading Players
Chart 1: Total GDP vs GDP of Electricity, Gas & Water 2000-2009
Chart 2: Contribution of GDP of Electricity, Gas & Water 2000-2009
Chart 3: Electricity Maximum Demand Jan 2009 – Jun 2010
Chart 4: Installed Generation Capacity in Peninsular Malaysia 2005-2009
Chart 5: Installed Generation Capacity in East Malaysia 2005-2009
Chart 6: Generation Plant Mix in Malaysia 2009
Chart 7: Generation Capacity of Major Power Producers in Malaysia 2009
Chart 8: Electricity Sales 2001-2009
Chart 9: Electricity Sales by Tenaga Nasional Berhad
Chart 10: Electricity Sales by Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd and Sarawak Energy Berhad in 2009
Chart 11: Electricity Consumption in Malaysia 2004-2008
Chart 12: Electricity Generation vs Consumption 2005-2009
Chart 13: Electricity Generation in Malaysia 2004-2008
Chart 14: Electricity Generation, Public vs Private Installation 2005-2009
Chart 15: Generation Mix in Malaysia 2009
Chart 16: Generation by Major Power Producers in Malaysia 2009
Chart 17: Export of Electric Current Jun 2007 – Jun 2010
Chart 18: Reserve Margin of Peninsular Malaysia 2000-2009
Chart 19: Rural Electrification Coverage from 2000-2010, by Region
Chart 20: Regional Overall Tariff Comparison in 2008
Chart 21: Regional Overall Tariff Comparison in 2009
Chart 22: Tenaga Nasional Berhad Generation Mix in 2009
Chart 23: Tenaga Nasional Berhad Operational Efficiency 2002-2009
Chart 24: Tenaga Nasional Berhad Operational Statistics
Chart 25: Tanjong’s Revenue Breakdown by Segment 2009 and 2010

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Networking is a huge key to success in any industry but especially in the wedding industry where referrals and alliances formed can help keep business booming when a recession looms overhead. Are you a wedding photographer, floral designer, wedding reception site, ceremony site, DJ, wedding videographer, wedding cake designer, bridal salon, bridal consultant, or wedding caterer? If so, read on because if you’re not already part of an industry association, you may want to think about joining.
There are quite a few wedding industry associations . Many are national associations with regional branch offices. They typically hold monthly meetings and mixers where members can network and get to know one another. Business ideas are shared as to what is working and what is not working in terms of booking weddings. The associations that will be covered include: the Association of Bridal Consultants (ABC), Wedding & Portrait Photographers International (WPPI), Wedding Photojournalist Association (WPJA), Association for Wedding Professionals International (AWPI), National Association of Catering Executives (NACE), International Special Events Society (ISES), and the American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD).
The Association of Bridal Consultants is a great resource for bridal consultants. A few benefits of joining the ABC include their comprehensive Professional Development Program, job placement service, business name search,advertising to brides on a national level, referrals, seminars, and local meetings.
The Wedding & Portrait Photographers International (WPPI) is a great marketing and networking association for wedding photographers. Some reasons for joining them include: attendance at WPPI’s Annual Convention & Trade Show, WPPI’s Referral Network can bring your wedding photograph business added photography assignments through their referral site, group buying rates and services.
The Wedding Photojournalist Association (WPJA) represents the best wedding photographers from around the world. The WPJA sponsors seminars, conventions, and workshops geared towards wedding photojournalism. The WPJA also provides a listing of its members for brides to search from.
The Association for Wedding Professionals International (AWPI) strives to strengthen the wedding industry through networking, marketing and promotions. Your wedding business will be listed in their online and print directory. You will receive a monthly lead list of brides that have requested a directory or assistance, can participate in their networking mixers, and referrals through their wedding hotline.

The National Association of Catering Executives (NACE) provides the catering business with industry specific education, networking with other professionals, seminars, conferences, and awards programs, internationally recognized professional certification, and a listing in their directory.
The International Special Events Society (ISES) provides its members with professional development and education, a listing in their directory, networking parties, local meetings, and subscription to their Special Events Magazine. This association is great for event planners but has members in all sectors of the wedding industry.
The American institute of Floral Designers (AIFD) is a great association for wedding floral designers. It is a great resource for brides to find a wedding floral designer in their local area. Members have access to floral designs, floral shows, and accreditation programs.

Natural mineral water
According to American and European Regional Codex Standard, natural mineral water:
is obtained directly from natural or drilled sources from underground water – bearing strata.
is collected under conditions which guarantee the original natural bacteriological purity.
is bottled at the point of emergence of the source with

particular hygienic precautions is not subjected to any chemical treatment.

Indian bottled Water Industry

The bottled water industry in India is estimated at about Rs 1,000 crore and is growing at 40 per cent. “By 2010, it will reach Rs 4,000 – 5,000 crore with 33 per cent market for natural mineral water.

The formal bottled water business in India can be divided broadly into three segments in terms of cost: premium natural mineral water, natural mineral water and packaged drinking water.

It is estimated that the global consumption of bottled water is nearing 200 billion litres – sufficient to satisfy the daily drinking water need of one-fourth of the Indian population or about 4.5 per cent of the global population at the fourth World Water Forum held in Mexico City in March 2006.

In India, the per capita bottled water consumption is still quite low – less than five litres a year as compared to the global average of 24 litres. However, the total annual bottled water consumption has risen rapidly in recent times – it has tripled between 1999 and 2004 – from about 1.5 billion litres to five billion litres. These are boom times for the Indian bottled water industry – more so because the economics are sound, the bottom line is fat and the Indian government hardly cares for what happens to the nation’s water resources. Since 1991-

1992 it has not looked back, and the demand in 2004-05 was a staggering 82 million cases.

Mineral Water Market in India

For example, the per capita consumption of mineral water in India is a mere 0.5-liter compared to 111 liter in Europe and 45-liter in USA.

But over the last ten years, it has witnessed tremendous growth. The change is very much evident. Once a product found mainly at railways stations, mineral water today occupies a place on the shelf in most superstores, grocers and even paanwalas. From a mere 60 towns in the year 1997, it is predicted that mineral water is today available in more than 1000 towns and cities across India. With a compounded annual growth rate of close to 30% over the last decade, the mineral water market has witnessed a large growth in terms of volumes.

The market is highly competitive with the entry of MNCs like Pepsico and Coke. There are a lot of brands available in the market, each with its own proclaimed differentiation.

2.2 Player in the market

In natural mineral water there are very few company like Himalayan, Aava, Evian is playing in the market. 50% of the market is captured by Himalayan.
While a thousand bottled water producers, the Indian bottled water industry is big by even international standards. There are more than 200 brands, nearly 80 per cent of which are local.
Most of the small-scale producers sell non-branded products and serve small markets.
Despite the large number of small producers, this industry is dominated by the big players – Parle Bisleri, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Parle Agro, Mohan Meakins, SKN Breweries and so on.

Consumption of bottled water in India is linked to the level of prosperity in the different regions. The western region accounts for 40 per cent of the market and the eastern region just 10. However, the bottling plants are concentrated in the southern region – of the approximately 1,200 bottling water plants in India, 600 are in Tamil Nadu. This is a major problem because southern India, especially Tamil Nadu, is wate starved.

Mineral water business is restricted only to big hotels & Restaurants. This field has lot of scope because of unawareness in the market and people are becoming health conscious.