The Rising Influence of Rising Affluence

[DewDiligence]

PKI comments on The Global Demographic Tailwind (from 3Q11 CC):

http://seekingalpha.com/article/305187-perkinelmer-s-ceo-discusses-q3-2011-results-earnings-call-transcript

All major geographies contributed to our organic revenue growth with the America's growing at a mid single-digit rate, Europe growing at a low single-digit rate and Asia growing high single-digits, with China up over 20%. Additionally, our presence in emerging markets continues to significantly contribute to our organic revenue growth with these key regions generating another strong quarter of double-digit growth.

Stuff like this is occurring with several of the companies I follow.