The Company's primary focus is the development
of innovative set-top box solutions for operators, broadcasters,
telecommunications companies and retail markets worldwide. DUBLIN, Ireland, Research and Markets
(http://www.researchandmarkets .

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The Chancellor is visiting manufacturing facilities in the region
to assess the impact on the local economy and the benefits incurred by
UK companies that outsource production to the area. Demand for TPUs in China alone has been
estimated to be 100,000 tonnes in 2003, representing a third of global demand.
An explosion in the number of new producers in China is anticipated, provided
raw materials and technology is available.

This report will provide data for both the production and consumption of
TPUs by major country by type:

- Injection
- Extrusion
- Adhesive
- Coating

Consumption will be broken down by end-use as:

- Automotive
- Construction
- Engineering
- Footwear
- Hose/ Tubing
- Medical
- Wire + Cable

Associated raw material demand, by country, will also be provided for MDI,
ADI, PTHF, Polyether, Polyester and Polycaprolactone polyols.

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Business Editors /Technology Writers/Telecommunications
Writers/International Writers/Manufacturing Writers

SALTAIRE , England----Pace Micro
Technology (pic.com

Research and Markets: Demand for Thermoplastic Polyurethanes (TPUs) in China Represents Third of Global Demand

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Notes to Editors

About Pace Micro Technology

Pace Micro Technology plc (LSE: PIC) is a leader in digital
television technology.

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(Logo: http://www.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040820/RESEARCH )
This is a global review of the thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) industry.

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Sandy commented:

"Pace has outsourced all of its manufacturing functions since 2001
to centres of excellence around the World.pacemicro .newscom.

Topics covered in the report include:

Global Raw Material Consumption 2004 + 2009 (Tonnes) by Region
Technical Background
Market Review by product and Country /Region
Western Europe
Eastern Europe
Middle East/Africa
North America
South America
Asia-Pacific
Directory of TPU Manufacturers

For more information visit
http://www.researchandmarkets.

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For further
information, please visit Pace's web site at www.
Global production of TPUs in 1998 was estimated at 196,000 tonnes; by 2003
this figure is estimated to have grown to nearly 300,000 tonnes, creating an
AAGR of 8.

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l) today met with the Chancellor of the Exchequer,
Gordon Brown, in China as part of his tour of the region to
investigate the impacts and benefits of outsourcing and globalisation
for UK companies.
His visit took him to the Solectron facility in Shenzhen where the
leading set-top box developer outsources a significant part of its
manufacturing function. During his trip, Gordon Brown met with Sandy
Barblett, Regional Director for Pace Asia Pacific.com
Fax: +353 1 4100 980

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Gordon Brown Investigates China; Pace hosts Chancellor visit to Shenzhen

As a result of this move,
Pace has been able to compete with the increasingly crowded market on
price as well as quality.
Pace's head office is in Shipley West Yorkshire, with further
offices in the USA, Hong Kong, Germany and France.9%. Although still regarded as a niche product within the PU market,
there is growing interest due to the wide variety of applications and
properties offered by this material.

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"As a direct result of this Pace has been able to continue to
develop its UK headquarters into a centre of high technology
engineering and innovation, enabling the company to continue to lead
the way in set-top box development and technology as well as grow its
business.com/reports/c17264) has announced the addition
of Global Overview of the thermoplastic polyurethane Market (TPU) to their
offering.com/reports/c17264

Laura Wood
Senior Manager
Research and Markets
press@researchandmarkets.