Growth opportunities

Since 1971, the overall demand for isocyanates has increased at a compounded rate of 12%. Although this level will not likely be sustained in the future due to the maturation of key appHcation markets, it is probable that additional growth will occur through the year 2000. This trend will likely iaclude a shift in emphasis from TDl to MDl and polymeric MDl-based materials. New growth opportunities in the constmction industry, stmctural appHcations, and growth in the automotive industry exist. Third-world markets are also anticipated to provide growth opportunities. 

The advent of newer polyurethane materials is expected to lead to a new generation of cardiovascular devices. The characteristics of polyurethanes, combined with newer manufacturing techniques, should translate into direct medical benefits for the physician, the hospital, and the patient. This field offers exciting growth opportunities. 

So SYSCO s prime growth opportunities, according to president Tom Lankford, are ... 

By the end of 2002, XM and SIRIUS had saturated the inter-firm relationships needed to adequately span and nurture the mainstream satellite radio market. Hence, in order to maximize growth opportunities,... 

While pursuing growth opportunities during that period, management also tried a new strategy basic research. As it turned out, Du Pont was very successful at both the basic work and its translation to new product development. Commercial products evolved rapidly and included neoprene synthetic rubber and, of course, nylon. These successes encouraged the company to continue research in polymer science and to become a world leader in the field. 

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We begin by considering the relationship of cell numbers to time for a growing population limited by a substrate like />-cresol. In response to a new growth opportunity, the cell numbers increase exponentially, and this period of so-called exponential growth can be described using ... 

Let us look at another example. Commodity chemicals, too, suffer from potential overreactions - not, in this case, because of wrong estimations of growth opportunities, but because capital markets are fooled to some extent by the industry s marked cyclicality. 

Sustained food and therefore agricultural demand will secure the industry s profitable growth in the future. Further expansion towards consumer markets is adding additional momentum for broader growth opportunities. 

Entry strategies for the individual geographies, however, need to be differentiated, since logistics, distribution, and market development largely depend on local conditions. In China, for example, the on-site business model is the key to seizing growth opportunities, as the cylinder business will be difficult to develop profitably due to the absence of a rental fee model and the dominance of local... 

Additional growth opportunities can be seized by reaching beyond core competences and developing new business models in attractive markets such as healthcare and electronics. 

The key factors for success will be innovation and flexibility in identifying growth opportunities and turning them into profitable business models. 

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