In the United States, the compaction of carton powder laundry detergents could save up to 2.9 billion liters of water, 4 million GJs of energy and 225,000 metric tons of CO2 equivalents each year.
The prospect of a continuing recovery is good. Brand-oriented manufacturing firms -- those selling branded goods and serving consumer markets -- are optimistic but cautious, ready to grow again and looking for guidance on the cadence of growth. Click here for IDC Manufacturing Insights 10 predictions for this market in 2011.
