2018 $1.08 Billion Silicone Film Market - Global Forecast to 2023

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Dublin, Jan. 11, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Silicone Film Market by Type (Silicone Film, Silicone Coated Film, and Silicone Release Liners), End-Use Industry, and Region (APAC, Europe, North America, Middle East & Africa, and South America) - Global Forecast to 2023" report has been added to *ResearchAndMarkets.com's* offering.The market size of silicone film is estimated to be USD 794 million in 2018 and is projected to reach USD 1,087 million by 2023, at a CAGR of 6.5% from 2018 to 2023.The growth of the market is attributed to the high growth of end-use industries consuming silicone film. Another factor driving the market is the superior properties of silicone films. However, the high manufacturing cost is restraining the growth of the market. Also, stringent regulatory policies related to manufacturing and use of silicone film especially in medical devices is the major challenge, which, in turn, has affected the growth of the market.

*The silicone release liners type segment is projected to register the higher CAGR during the forecast period.*

Silicone release liners are expected to be the fastest-growing type of silicone film owing to their increasing demand in several end-use industries. Silicone is the most commonly used release coating material due to its ability to offer a number of desirable performance characteristics, such as a distinct silicon-oxygen bond, ultra-low surface energy, and high gas permeability. Silicone is used in release liners as it helps provide resistance to slip, moisture, and abrasion, improved adhesion, gloss, foam control, and anti-blocking properties. The use of silicone-based materials also increases the durability of release liners such as LDPE liners and HDPE liners.

*Electronics to be the largest end-use industry of silicone film in terms of volume and value.*

The key properties of silicone films, such as hydrophobicity, high dielectric breakdown, resistance to high and low temperatures enable them to be used in critical and harsh environments in the electronics end-use industry. Silicone films are used in various applications such as smart sensors, automotive electronics, actuators, photovoltaics, and generators.

*APAC is projected to be the largest silicone film market, in terms of volume, during the forecast period.*

APAC is projected to register rapid growth in the silicone film market due to the increasing demand from end-use industries, namely, electronics, medical, packaging, and others. It is also the fastest-growing silicone film market in terms of both production and demand. Higher domestic demand along with easy availability of raw materials and low-cost labor make APAC the most preferred destination for the silicone film manufacturers.Manufacturers focus on this region to gain a significant market share and increase profitability. These factors are attracting companies to adopt expansions and R&D in this region. China and India are among the fastest-growing economies, globally. The presence of developing manufacturing sector in these economies is projected to boost the silicone film market in the region.The report profiles several leading players of the silicone film market that include Wacker Chemie (Germany), Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (Japan), Elkem (Norway), DowDuPont (US), Momentive Performance Materials (US), Loparex (US), Toray Advanced Film (Japan), Siliconature (Italy), Polyplex (India), Sappi Limited (South Africa).*Key Topics Covered:**1 Introduction*
1.1 Objectives of the Study
1.2 Market Definition
1.3 Market Scope
1.4 Currency
1.5 Unit Considered
1.6 Limitations
1.7 Stakeholders

*2 Research Methodology*
2.1 Research Data
2.2 Market Size Estimation
2.3 Data Triangulation
2.4 Assumptions

*3 Executive Summary*

*4 Premium Insights*
4.1 Attractive Opportunities in the Silicone Film Market
4.2 Silicone Film Market, By End-Use Industry
4.3 APAC Silicone Film Market, By Type
4.4 APAC Silicone Film Market, By End-Use and Country
4.5 Silicone Film Market Attractiveness

*5 Market Overview*
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Market Dynamics
5.2.1 Drivers
5.2.1.1 Superior Properties of the Silicone Film
5.2.1.2 High Growth of End-Use Industries Consuming Silicone Film
5.2.2 Restraints
5.2.2.1 High Manufacturing Cost
5.2.3 Opportunities
5.2.3.1 High Growth Opportunities in Emerging Economies of APAC
5.2.4 Challenges
5.2.4.1 Stringent Regulatory Policies
5.3 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
5.3.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
5.3.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
5.3.3 Threat of Substitutes
5.3.4 Threat of New Entrants
5.3.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry

*6 Silicone Film, By Type*
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Silicone Film
6.2.1.1 Use of Silicone Film as A Masking Material, Cushion Material, and Sheets for Heat Press to Propel the Growth of the Market
6.3 Silicone Coated Film
6.3.1 Pet Siliconized Film
6.3.1.1 High Temperature Resistance and Excellent Barrier Properties are Expected to Drive the Pet Siliconized Film Market
6.3.2 Pe Siliconized Film
6.3.2.1 Excellent Flexibility & Elongation Coupled With Smoothness, and Visual Optical Clarity are the Noteworthy Properties of Siliconized Pe Film
6.3.3 Pp Siliconized Film
6.3.3.1 Major Application Areas of Pp Siliconized Film Consists of Label Stock and Tapes
6.3.4 Others
6.4 Silicone Release Liners
6.4.1 Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE)
6.4.1.1 Medical, Packaging and Electronics are the Major End-Use Industries for LDPE Silicone Release Liners
6.4.2 High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE)
6.4.2.1 Low Coefficient of Friction, Excellent Slip Resistance, and Release Properties to Drive the Market of HDPE Silicone Release Liner
6.4.3 Others

*7 Silicone Film Market, By End-Use Industry*
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Electronics
7.2.1 Silicone Film are in High Demand in Smart Sensors, Automotive Electronics, Actuators, Photovoltaics, and Other Electronic Components
7.3 Medical
7.3.1 Properties of Silicone Film Such as Biocompatibility, Chemical Stability, and Flexibility Promotes Its Use in the Medical Industry
7.4 Industrial
7.4.1 High Tensile Strength, Flexibility, Transparency,And Electrical Insulation of Silicone Film Promotes Its Use in the Industrial Sector
7.5 Packaging
7.5.1 Use of Silicone as Protective Film in Food Packaging is Expected to Fuel the Demand
7.6 Others
7.6.1 Automotive
7.6.2 Consumer Industry

*8 Silicone Film Market, By Region*
8.1 Introduction
8.2 North America
8.2.1 US
8.2.1.1 Silicone Film has A High Demand in the US Due to the Expanding End-Use Industries
8.2.2 Canada
8.2.2.1 High R&D Activities in the Healthcare Industry are Expected to Drive the Consumption of Silicone Film Subsequently
8.2.3 Mexico
8.2.3.1 Rapid Economic Expansion in Mexico is Expected to Drive the Market
8.3 Europe
8.3.1 Germany
8.3.1.1 The Market Growth is Primarily Attributed to the Rising Demand for Silicone Film in the Electronics, Medical, and Packaging Industries
8.3.2 France
8.3.2.1 The Electronics End-Use Industry Segment Dominated the French Silicone Film Products Market
8.3.3 UK
8.3.3.1 R&D Initiatives are Being Undertaken in the UK to Study the Use of Silicone Film in the Electronics End-Use Industry
8.3.4 Italy
8.3.4.1 Increasing Demand for Silicone Film in the Medical Devices is Expected to Drive the Market
8.3.5 Spain
8.3.5.1 Spain is Expected to Register the Highest Growth Rate in the Silicone Film Market in Europe
8.3.6 Rest of Europe
8.4 APAC
8.4.1 China
8.4.1.1 Low-Cost Raw Material, Labor, and Land Coupled With A Moderately Stringent Regulatory Framework are Expected to Drive the Market
8.4.2 Japan
8.4.2.1 Demand for Healthcare-Related Services has Increased Significantly in Japan Due to Its Growing Aging Population
8.4.3 India
8.4.3.1 Growing Medical and Electronics End-Use Industries are Expected to Drive the Market for Silicone Film
8.4.4 South Korea
8.4.4.1 Government Investments and Research Activities are Expected to Drive the Silicone Film Market
8.4.5 Rest of APAC
8.5 Middle East & Africa
8.5.1 Saudi Arabia
8.5.1.1 Current Government Fiscal Policies and the Growth of the Industrial Sector Have Increased the Consumption of Silicone Film
8.5.2 South Africa
8.5.2.1 Strong Manufacturing Base is Expected to Boost the Market for Silicone Film
8.5.3 Rest of Middle East & Africa
8.6 South America
8.6.1 Brazil
8.6.1.1 Growing Electronics Industry in the Country has Resulted in an Increased Demand for Silicone Film
8.6.2 Argentina
8.6.2.1 Silicone Film is Expected to Have High Demand in the Electronics Industry
8.6.3 Rest of South America

*9 Competitive Landscape*
9.1 Overview
9.2 Ranking of Key Players
9.3 Competitive Scenario
9.3.1 New Product Launch, 2014-2018
9.3.2 Expansion, 2014-2018
9.3.3 Merger & Acquisition, 2014-2018

*10 Company Profiles*
10.1 Wacker Chemie
10.2 Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
10.3 Elkem
10.4 Dowdupont
10.5 Momentive Performance Materials
10.6 Loparex
10.7 Toray Advanced Film
10.8 Siliconature
10.9 Polyplex
10.10 Sappi Limited
10.11 Other Players
10.11.1 Cheever Specialty Paper & Film
10.11.2 Tee Group Film
10.11.3 The Rubber Company
10.11.4 Garware Polyester Ltd.
10.11.5 Gascogne Group
10.11.6 Itasa
10.11.7 Rossella
10.11.8 SKC, Inc.
10.11.9 Rayven, Inc.
10.11.10 Infiana
10.11.11 SJA Film Technologies
10.11.12 Mitsui Chemicals Tohcello, Inc.
10.11.13 Deku
10.11.14 Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics
10.11.15 3m CompanyFor more information about this report visit https://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/kmwwfc/2018_1_08?w=12

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Global Pesticide Inert Ingredients Market to 2023 - BASF, Clariant, and Stepan Co Dominate the Market

January 11, 2019, 2:32 am

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Dublin, Jan. 11, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Pesticide Inert Ingredients Market by Type (Emulsifiers, Solvents, and Carriers), Source (Synthetic and Bio-based), Form (Dry and Liquid), Pesticide Type (Herbicides, Insecticides, Fungicides, and Rodenticides), and Region - Global Forecast to 2023" report has been added to *ResearchAndMarkets.com's* offering.The pesticide inert ingredients market is projected to reach USD 4.7 billion by 2023, from USD 3.5 billion in 2018, at a CAGR of 6.14%.The pesticide inert ingredients market is driven by various factors such as the increasing demand for specific inert ingredients for the formulation of pesticide products and the capability of inert ingredients to increase the efficacy of pesticide application on crops and leaves. However, the regulatory implications by EPA and other respective authorities may restrict the growth of the pesticide inert ingredients market.

*In terms of type, the carriers segment is projected to witness the fastest growth from 2018 to 2023.*

In modern crop protection, it is highly important to use chemicals such as pesticide products to protect the crops. Moreover, it is also necessary to reach the desired effect with the least environmental loads. The use of pesticides may kill non-target pests due to the inefficacy of pesticide application; this can be overcome through the use of carrier inert ingredients as carriers, which are adherence enhancers and also aid the application of pesticides on the target plants and crops. Due to these factors, carrier inert ingredients have recorded the highest CAGR.

*In terms of source, the synthetic segment is estimated to have the largest market share during the forecast period.*

Synthetic inert ingredients are chemically manufactured substances, which are added to the pesticide for enhancing the overall application and performance of the pesticide product. Chemically sourced inert ingredients are produced with petroleum products. Most of the key players in the industry such as BASF (Germany), DowDuPont (US), and Stepan Company (US) are serving the market with synthetic-based inert ingredients. Although the synthetic ingredients have a toxic effect, the market for the same is larger as compared to bio-based inert ingredients, due to the ease of availability of synthetic products.

*North America is estimated to dominate the pesticide inert ingredients market in 2018.*

North America is one of the key exporters of pesticides, with the US standing at the third position in the global export market for pesticides. The increasing cultivation of industrial crops such as corn and soybean in North American countries result in the adoption of agrochemicals and crop protection inputs for obtaining higher yield, due to which the demand for inert ingredients for the formulation of pesticides remains high; hence, North America dominated the market for pesticide inert ingredients in 2018.

The global market for pesticide inert ingredients is dominated by companies such as BASF (Germany), Clariant (Switzerland), and Stepan Company (US). Whereas companies such as DowDuPont (US) and Croda International (UK) also contributed a major share by serving the market with inert ingredients products.*Key Topics Covered:**1 Introduction*
1.1 Objectives of the Study
1.2 Market Definition
1.3 Study Scope
1.4 Regional Segmentation
1.5 Periodization Considered
1.6 Currency Considered
1.7 Stakeholders

*2 Research Methodology*
2.1 Research Data
2.2 Market Size Estimation
2.3 Data Triangulation
2.4 Research Assumptions
2.5 Limitations

*3 Executive Summary*

*4 Premium Insights*
4.1 Opportunities in the Pesticide Inert Ingredients Market
4.2 Pesticide Inert Ingredients Market, By Type, 2017
4.3 Pesticide Inert Ingredients Market, By Source
4.4 Pesticide Inert Ingredients Market, By Pesticide Type and Region, 2017
4.5 Pesticide Inert Ingredients Market, By Form, 2017
4.6 Pesticide Inert Ingredients Market, By Key Country

*5 Market Overview*
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Macroeconomic Indicators
5.2.1 Crop Loss Due to Pest Attacks
5.2.2 Increase in Use of Crop Protection Products in Developing Countries
5.3 Market Dynamics
5.3.1 Drivers
5.3.1.1 Increase in Demand for Specific Inert Ingredients in Different Pesticide Formulations
5.3.1.2 Supports the Distributional Coverage of Pesticide Application
5.3.2 Restraints
5.3.2.1 Emergence of Organic Farming Initiatives as an Alternative to High Pesticide Usage
5.3.2.1.1 Regulatory Bans of Inert Ingredients for High Toxicity
5.3.3 Opportunities
5.3.3.1 Sustainable and Bio-Based Inert Ingredients
5.3.3.2 Use of Inert Ingredients for Biological Formulations
5.3.4 Challenges
5.3.4.1 Limited Awareness Among Farmers Due to Confidentiality of Inert Ingredient Composition
5.4 Regulatory Framework
5.4.1 North America
5.4.1.1 Us
5.4.1.2 Canada
5.4.2 South America
5.4.2.1 Brazil
5.4.2.2 Europe
5.4.3 Asia Pacific
5.4.3.1 Australia

*6 Pesticide Inert Ingredients Market, By Type*
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Emulsifiers
6.2.1 Stabilization of Pesticide Formulation are the Major Functions Responsible for High Demand of Emulsifiers
6.3 Solvents
6.3.1 Petrochemical-Based Solvents Have Been Increasingly Consumed By Pesticide Manufacturers in Recent Years
6.4 Carriers
6.4.1 Increasing Demand for Controlled-Release Pesticides Drives the Carrier Inert Ingredients Market
6.5 Others

*7 Pesticide Inert Ingredients Market, By Source*
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Synthetic
7.2.1 Increasing Regulations on Toxic Levels of Inert Ingredient Composition has Been Restraining the Growth of This Segment
7.3 Bio-Based
7.3.1 Bio-Based Inert Ingredients Have Been Increasingly Preferred Owing to Its Low Toxic Nature and Easy Availability

*8 Pesticide Inert Ingredients Market, By Form*
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Dry
8.2.1 Dry Inert Ingredients are Majorly Used in the Formulation of Rodenticides and Herbicides
8.3 Liquid
8.3.1 Emulsifiers and Solvents are the Majorly Used Inert Ingredients, Hence Liquid Form Occupies A Higher Share in the Market
8.4 Others

*9 Pesticide Inert Ingredients Market, By Pesticide Type*
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Herbicides
9.2.1 According to Fao, in 2016, Herbicides Were the Majorly Consumed Pesticide Across the World
9.3 Insecticides
9.3.1 Stringent Regulations in Europe Towards Multiple Insecticides has Slackened the Growth Potential for Inert Ingredients
9.4 Fungicides
9.4.1 Focus of Key Players on Expanding Fungicide Production Drives the Inert Ingredients Market in Asia Pacific
9.5 Rodenticides
9.5.1 Naturally Sourced Inert Ingredients for Rodenticides has Expanded the Growth Potential for Rodenticide Manufacturers
9.6 Others
9.6.1 Nematicides
9.6.2 Bactericides & Larvicides

*10 Pesticide Inert Ingredients Market, By Region*
10.1 Introduction
10.2 North America
10.2.1 US
10.2.1.1 US is One of the Major Producers of Pesticides, Especially Herbicides, Across the Globe
10.2.2 Canada
10.2.2.1 High Pesticide Production and Exports From the Country Lead to High Demand for Pesticide Inert Ingredients
10.2.3 Mexico
10.2.3.1 Increasing Application of Crop Protection Chemicals has Encouraged the Expansion of Manufacturing Plants By Key Players in Mexico
10.3 Europe
10.3.1 Spain
10.3.1.1 High Fungicide Production in Spain Drives the Market for Pesticide Inert Ingredients in the Region
10.3.2 UK
10.3.2.1 Fungicides has Been Gaining Increasing Importance Among Pesticide Manufacturers in the Country
10.3.3 Italy
10.3.3.1 Pesticide Manufacturers Have Been Developing Bio-Based Products at A High Scale in the Country
10.3.4 France
10.3.4.1 France is One of the Major Production Site for Pesticide in Europe, and Hence the Major Consumer of Inert Ingredients
10.3.5 Germany
10.3.5.1 Introduction of Pesticide Use Reduction Program in Germany is Projected to Inhibit the Growth of Pesticide Inert Ingredients Market
10.3.6 Rest of Europe
10.4 Asia Pacific
10.4.1 China
10.4.1.1 According to Fao, China is the Leading Producer of Pesticides Across the Globe and Hence A Major Consumer of Inert Ingredients
10.4.2 Japan
10.4.2.1 The Growing Demand for Pesticides and Favorable Government Regulations has Been Encouraging the Growth of Inert Ingredients
10.4.3 India
10.4.3.1 Key Players Have Been Focusing on Expansion of Pesticide Production in India, Thereby Increasing the Growth Potential for Inert Ingredients
10.4.4 Rest of Asia Pacific
10.5 Rest of the World (RoW)
10.5.1 South America
10.5.1.1 Key Pesticide Manufacturers Have Been Tapping Opportunities in the Brazil and Argentina Market
10.5.2 Africa
10.5.2.1 Decreasing Arable Land in Egypt has Been Attracting Investment From Private and Public Organizations in the African Region
10.5.3 Middle East
10.5.3.1 Resource Scarcity in the Region Leads to High Dependency on Import for Pesticides and Thereby A Sluggish Growth Opportunity for Inert Ingredients

*11 Competitive Landscape*
11.1 Overview
11.2 Company Rankings
11.3 Competitive Scenario
11.3.1 Mergers & Acquisitions
11.3.2 Expansions & Investments
11.3.3 Agreements, Partnerships, and Joint Ventures
11.3.4 New Product Launches

*12 Company Profiles*
12.1 BASF SE
12.2 Dowdupont
12.3 Clariant
12.4 Stepan
12.5 Royal Dutch Shell
12.6 Eastman Chemical Company
12.7 Croda International
12.8 Solvay S.A.
12.9 Evonik Industries
12.10 Huntsman Corporation
12.11 Lyondellbasell Industries Holdings B.V.
12.12 AkzonobelFor more information about this report visit https://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/ljlnss/global_pesticide?w=12

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Italy: Flirting with technical recession – ING

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Paolo Pizzoli, senior economist at ING, notes that the Italy’s seasonally-adjusted industrial production measure contracted by 1.6% month-on-month (from a downwardly revised -0.1% MoM in October).

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“The working day-adjusted YoY reading, better suited to monitor the trend, was also sharply down to -2.6% (from +1% in October), the lowest reading since October 2014. Production contracted by 2-4% MoM in intermediate goods, 1.7% MoM in investment goods and 0.9% in consumer goods. Only energy production managed to post a 1% MoM increase.”

“The November production reading adds serious doubt about GDP growth over 4Q18. Over the Sep-Nov quarter, industry data on a seasonally-adjusted basis, contracted 0.1% QoQ and confidence data has deteriorated further overall.”

“On past form, both the ESI and our computed PMI composite measure for Italy for 4Q18 are consistent with a contraction of Italian GDP in 4Q18. We are now pencilling in a second consecutive 0.1% QoQ GDP contraction in 4Q18, which would mark the start of a technical recession.” Reported by FXstreet.com 30 minutes ago.

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SHERIDAN BIRD IN ITALY: Many within the club believe ex-Cardiff player Ramsey will provide an alternative to the Mannschaft idol initially, then replace him outright. Reported by MailOnline 14 minutes ago.

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Pope Francis left the Vatican on January 11 to make a “surprise visit” on a convent of Poor Clare nuns in Spello, in Italy’s Umbria region. Reported by Catholic Culture 14 hours ago.

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TURIN, Italy (AP) — Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri says Cristiano Ronaldo is “very calm” amid the latest developments in an alleged rape case involving an American woman. Ronaldo is being asked by police to provide a DNA sample in an investigation of the allegation by Kathryn Mayorga, a former model and schoolteacher, that he raped […] Reported by Seattle Times 23 hours ago.

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According to analysts at BNP Paribas, the Euro area, growth is sharply decelerating, with some countries like Italy not very far from recession.

*Key Quotes*

“Extra and intra EU trade is less dynamic, in line with fading external demand, in particular coming from EMEs nInflation is expected to come-back below the 2pct level, as a consequence of falling oil prices.”

“The ECB will stop its net asset purchases as off the 1st January of 2019, while keeping rates unchanged up to the end of year.”

“This may cause a (slight) rebound in bond yields as well as in the value of euro.”

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USSC Releases 2019 Basketball Camp Summer Season Dates for NBC Camps

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US Sports Camps' NBC Basketball Camps, operators of one of the largest overnight basketball summer camp programs in the world, have opened their 2019 Basketball Camp Season.

SAN RAFAEL, Calif. (PRWEB) January 11, 2019

NBC Basketball Camps have been running summer basketball camps for boys and girls since 1971 and have trained hundreds of thousands of athletes to compete. Camps are located in 12 states and 6 countries. NBC stands for Nothing Beats Commitment and the belief that daily habits reveal future success.

“NBC Camps has been successful for almost 50 years in a hyper-competitive basketball camp market because of the separators of our camp program. At our camps, the focus is not on the pro or the college athletes but the focus is helping each camper to become stronger, more confident and a more skilled player. So many camps have programs where celebrity players and coaches make an appearance and it is more of a paid-for “meet and greet”. At NBC Camps, the focus is on building the talents and mindset of each student who comes. This involves intentional skill development, personal training, evaluations, and proven workouts that advance talent. Science has proven that talent is grown and it is grown in specific ways. Success is not an accident and it isn’t about luck. The work and habits of the great athletes are the separators and these are the tools we want for each person who attends our program,” says NBC Camps founder and President Fred Crowell.

2019 NBC Basketball Camp locations for the USA: AK: Anchorage; AZ: Prescott; CA: Angwin, Costa Mesa, Chico, Healdsburg, Redding; CO: Lakewood, FL: Lakeland; HI: Kauai; ID: Coeur d’ Alene, Nampa (Boise), Lewiston; MT: Billings, Bozeman, Browning, Kalispell, Missoula, Poplar; NC: Winston-Salem; OR: Ashland, Bend, La Grande, Newberg, Portland, Salem; TX: Dallas, Waxahatchie; WA: Auburn (Seattle), Centralia, Ferndale, Liberty Lake, Mt. Vernon, Olympia, Port Orchard, Richland, Spokane, Vashon, Wenatchee.

2019 International NBC Basketball Camp locations: Austria: Graz, Vienna; Canada: AB: Calgary, Cold Lake, Drayton Valley, Edmonton, Lac la Biche, Lethbridge, Olds, Red Deer, Sherwood Park, Three Hills; England: Worcestershire; Italy: Castel di Sangro; Thailand: Bangkok

Training includes focus on ball handling, shooting, basketball IQ, confidence and mental toughness mindset development, leadership, rebounding, position work, creating space, pattern recognition, team concepts, injury prevention, nutrition, goal setting, defensive stops, offensive attack moves, dribbling series, passing, fast break, athletic fitness, athletic separators, building talent, and becoming a must-have player on the court.

For more information about NBC Basketball Camps visit their website at http://www.nbccamps.com or call 1-800-406-3926.

About NBC Basketball Camps

NBC Basketball Camps is an affiliate of USSC sports camps network. NBC Basketball Camps are highly intensive and students spend between 6-10 hours per day in training. Programs range from beginner to highly advanced. NBC Basketball offers shooting camps, complete skills, complete player, team camps, advanced and elite camps, college basketball prep camps and international travel teams.

About US Sports Camps

US Sports Camps (USSC), headquartered in San Rafael, California, is America's largest sports camp network and the licensed operator of Nike Sports Camps. The company has offered summer camps since 1975 with the same mission that defines it today: to shape a lifelong enjoyment of athletics through high quality sports education and skill enhancement. Reported by PRWeb 22 hours ago.

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VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has gone on a road trip to an ancient monastery in central Italy that houses a community of cloistered nuns. The Poor Clares monastery in the Umbria region town of Spello dates from the 14th century. Its nuns belong to an order founded by St. Clare, a follower of […] Reported by Seattle Times 18 hours ago.

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Ship traffic Due to arrive today SHIP FROM PORT Cape Town Highway Yokohama, Japan BNC CMA CGM Pelleas Los Angeles OAK Conti Crystal Los Angeles OAK Ever Eagle Los Angeles OAK Gudrun Maersk Los Angeles OAK Libra Leader Long Beach BNC MSC Branka Long Beach OAK NYK Artemis Los Angeles OAK Due to depart today SHIP TO PORT Bay Bridge Tokyo OAK CMA CGM A Lincoln Fuqing, China OAK Esperance Bay Savona, Italy SFO Ever Liberal Tokyo OAK Fengning Port Unknown SFO Genco Lorraine Rizhao, China SFO Glovis Captain Port Unknown SFO Mol Motivator Tokyo OAK NYK Diana Tokyo OAK Source: S.F. Marine Exchange Reported by SFGate 15 hours ago.

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Luke Evans is celebrating being named one of GQ‘s best dressed men! The 39-year-old actor stepped out at the event during Milan Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2019/20 on Friday night (January 11) in Milan, Italy. PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Luke Evans Luke, who was featured on the cover of GQ Italia‘s January issue, [...] Reported by Just Jared 6 hours ago.

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Chelsea must decide which midfielder they want to replace the departed Cesc Fabregas after striking deals for two players, according to the Telegraph. The Blues have reportedly agreed transfers in principle for Cagliari’s Nicolo Barella and Zenit St Petersburg’s Leandro Paredes. Barella, 21, has been impressive in Serie A this term and is a full international for Italy, while Paredes, […] Reported by Shoot 4 hours ago.

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DUBAI: PTT Exploration and Production (PTTEP) of Thailand and Eni of Italy have secured rights to explore for oil and natural gas in Abu Dhabi, committing to invest at least US$230 million to assess the offshore fields. Reported by Bangkok Post 3 hours ago.

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Wanted in Italy for the killing of four people, Battisti now faces extradition to his homeland. Reported by Al Jazeera 7 hours ago.

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· *Industrial production in Italy, Spain, and Germany went negative in November, according to data published last week.*
· *It looks like Europe is heading into a recession.*
· *Europe adopted "austerity" measures after the 2008 crisis, cutting government fiscal stimulus spending.*
· *Those cuts hurt GDP growth, leaving Europe's economy permanently smaller, according to Oxford Economics and the IIF.*
· *Europe lost an economy the size of Spain because of it.*
· *"By lowering GDP permanently, fiscal consolidation increased the long-run debt burden rather than reducing it (as was the aim)," Oxford Economics analyst Rosie Colthorpe says.*

Last week, three of Europe's biggest economies produced a horrible set of manufacturing numbers for November:

*Industrial production:*

· Italy: down 1.5%
· Spain: down 1.5%
· Germany: down 1.9%

Here are those numbers over time:

It looks like Europe is heading into recession, multiple economists say. Germany and Italy may already be in "technical recession."

The tragedy is that the contraction is being helped along by a deliberate political choice made by Europe's own governments: Their effort to rein in deficit spending, to cut fiscal stimulus, and to balance their budgets in the 10-year aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis. "Austerity," as it's known, has shrunk the potential size of the European economy and retarded its ability to grow again. And now that the manufacturing sectors of Italy, France and Germany are all stagnating or shrinking, austerity is hurting their ability to pull out of the dip.

That is the conclusion of analysts at both The Institute of International Finance and — in a paper published last week — Oxford Economics. Both independently looked at the difference between actual GDP growth in Europe and "potential" GDP growth, before and after the 2008 recession. In both studies, the analysts concluded that Europe inflicted on itself permanently lower actual GDP growth, following the crisis. 

*Europe lost an economy the size of Spain*

"Potential" is the implied trend of GDP growth based on history. When an economy shrinks it can become unable to grow back to its previous size if there is "a permanently lower labour participation rate, a large productivity shock [or] a lower capital stock as both governments and businesses slashed investment spending," Oxford Economics analyst Rosie Colthorpe says. 

Since 2008, Europe lost economic activity the equivalent of Spain's entire GDP, according to Colthorpe. Spain's GDP is about $1.3 trillion and the country employs about 19 million people, to give you an idea of just how much is "missing." While it is not directly the case that there would be an extra 19 million jobs in Europe if governments here had been more fiscally supportive, that is nonetheless the scale of the issue we're talking about.

After the 2008 crisis, Europe's governments feared a consequent debt crisis — a scenario in which the interest payments on their debt spending might be greater than their struggling economies could pay off. Greece did in fact fall into a debt crisis. So they proceeded cautiously on government spending and didn't cut taxes, to balance government books. EU rules ban government deficits that are greater than 3% of GDP. The result was less money sloshing around in Europe — and lowered economic growth.

"Contractionary fiscal policy at the height of the crisis contributed to this enduring decline in both actual and potential output," Colthorpe told clients last week. She estimates that every 1% reduction in actual GDP caused by lowered fiscal activity led to a reduction in potential growth of the economy in the future by 0.6%, through 2015. It was like letting air out of a bouncing ball. It's ability to bounce back got worse the more it was deflated.

*Once Europe shifted down a gear, it was unable to shift back up*

It didn't solve the debt issue either, Colthorpe says. By making its economy smaller, Europe became less able to handle its debts. "By lowering GDP permanently, fiscal consolidation increased the long-run debt burden rather than reducing it (as was the aim)," the told clients. 

And now Europe looks like this (chart below). Oxford Economics produces its own index of global economic indicators. Those countries flashing red, on the right-hand side? They are mostly in Europe.

Colthorpe concludes that if Europe does go into recession in 2019, it would be a huge mistake to repeat the policies of the post-2008 period.

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· Europe is faltering
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Italy's Treasury Minister said on Sunday he did not see a recession on the horizon but acknowledged there could be a period of stagnation. Reported by Reuters India 5 hours ago.

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