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Global XPS (X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy) market is expected to reach USD 712.4 million by 2022, according to a new study by Grand View Research Inc. Growing application of XPS technology in different industries such as healthcare, semi conductors, aerospace, automotives, and electronics along with rising demand for research and development across all these industries is expected to drive the XPS market over the forecast period. In addition, rising popularity of hyphenated technologies and other technological advancements such as hard X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (HAXPES) has prompted the growth of the X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy market. The ability of XPS to accurately identify contamination in the provided sample is also expected to contribute towards boosting usage rates.

The global MVNO market is expected to reach USD 73.20 billion by 2020, according to a new study by Grand View Research, Inc. Increasing global mobile subscribers and demand for data services is expected to favor market growth over the next six years. MVNOs provide differentiated services to customers by targeting niche market segments such as retail, business, roaming, etc. This helps to avoid direct competition with MNOs and also generates additional revenues for both MVNO and MNO.

Global TEG market is expected to reach USD 718.3 million by 2022, according to a new study by Grand View Research, Inc. Increasing natural gas output is expected to be one of the key factors driving TEG demand over the forecast period. Rise in gas production is expected to have a two-fold impact on the TEG market providing abundant feedstock for TEG manufacture on the supply side and utilizing TEG for gas de-hydration on the demand side. Aforementioned factor is anticipated to augment market growth over the forecast period.

Global silver nanoparticles market is expected to reach USD 2.45 billion by 2022, according to a new study by Grand View Research, Inc. Rising demand for antimicrobial materials in healthcare applications is expected to drive silver nanoparticles market over the forecast period. Development of high-end electronics coupled with growing demand for gadgets is expected to promote silver nanoparticle market growth over the next seven years.

Global defibrillator market is expected to reach USD 15.75 billion by 2020, according to a new study by Grand View Research Inc. Defibrillators, owing to their capability to resolve cardiac related conditions such as cardiac arrhythmias, ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation are expected to witness substantial growth over the forecast period. Increasing incidences of cardiovascular diseases and rising geriatric population base are some key factors expected to drive market growth by widening the patient base. Moreover, improving healthcare infrastructure and growing focus of key market players on emerging economies is also expected to fuel the growth of this market. Defibrillators are most commonly used to deliver therapeutic doses of electrical energy to the heart in case of a cardiac arrhythmia. Rising mortality rates associated with sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) has led to a consequential rise in demand for defibrillators.

The global bearings market is expected to reach USD 117.27 billion by 2020, according to a new study by Grand View Research, Inc. Growing need to address energy efficiency in several application areas is expected to drive the bearings market. Technological advancements along with investments in R&D activities are also expected to drive market demand over the forecast period. Development of seal technologies, light weight elements in high performance bearings and lubrication technologies offer several market growth opportunities. The aforementioned technologies exhibit high energy efficiency characteristics. Bearings help reduce energy consumption by reducing friction between several mechanical components in a wide range of industrial equipments and machinery. For example, the new E2 bearings developed by SKF are reported to help reduce friction significantly.

Global geriatric care services market is expected to reach USD 1,012.02 billion by 2022, according to a new study by Grand View Research, Inc. Constantly increasing geriatric population prone to chronic medical conditions is expected to drive market growth over the forecast period. Presence of favorable reimbursement policies in the U.S. which are primarily driven by Medicaid, and Medicare is also expected to positively reinforce market growth. In 2012, according to data published by the Center of Disease Control (CDC) it has been estimated that nearly 95% nursing homes, 77% adult day care service centers, 78% home health agencies and 52% residential care communities were certified to participate in Medicaid. Furthermore, nearly 99% home health agencies, 100% hospice, and 96.5% nursing homes were Medicare certified.

The global commercial flooring market is expected to reach USD 166.63 billion by 2020, according to a new study by Grand View Research, Inc. Technological advancements have led to the development of new innovative products and hassle-free installation techniques, which has considerably widened the scope across residential, commercial and industrial flooring applications. Increasing demand in the construction industry is expected to be the key driving force for the market over the next six years. Development and use of eco-friendly flooring materials such as Polyester (P.E.T) Berber, linoleum, cork, reclaimed hardwood, bamboo, glass, and rubber is expected to positively impact the commercial flooring market.

Increasing health awareness and shift in consumer fashion trends are projected to positively influence the global sports apparel market. Inclination towards durable, comfortable and functional apparel is presumed to bolster the sports apparel market growth over the forecast period. Creative advertising strategies coupled with intelligent product positioning are expected to further compliment sports apparel demand in the near future. Growing women participation in sports is presumed to further aid in the overall market growth. Superior apparel functionality coupled with rising disposable income levels are slated to fuel the global sports apparel market. Innovative marketing strategies to attract customers and penetrate the market are expected to drive the global sports apparel market sustainability. High sports apparel price along with growing availability of counterfeit and local products is anticipated to hinder the market growth. Aging demography in developed countries such as Japan and U.S. is expected to further affect sports apparel demand. Research on developing sports apparels with better functionality, superior characteristics and comfort offer ample opportunities to the industry participants. Targeted marketing activities offer vast opportunities to the industry participants in this previously untapped market.

Increasing energy demand coupled with growing importance for renewable energy sources is expected to drive the global ocean energy market. Strategic initiatives by developed countries of EU such as Germany, Italy and Sweden to accelerate their shift towards renewable energy are expected to complement the market growth over the next six years. Volatile crude oil prices coupled with energy security concerns of energy dependent nations such as China and India is project to further drive the global ocean energy market. Inadequate capital from private financial institutions coupled with lack of market oriented electricity pricing in countries such as Canada is expected slower the pace of ocean energy market growth. High capital costs, technical difficulties and reliability in aspired output are the major challenges for ocean energy market growth. Eased legal procedures such as licensing and permitting, consensus on storage & distribution issues such as grid access and experience in deploying and operating ocean technologies is expected to yield much more information on assessing the cost of ocean energy technologies. This factor is expected to attract investments in the ocean energy market.

Acetone market is expected to witness significant growth on account of its use in various end-use industries including medical, cosmetic and chemical. In addition, acetone is used in the manufacture of methyl methacrylate (MMA), bisphenol-A (BPA) and methacrylic acid. Rising demand for MMA in LCD's and electronic industry is likely to subsequently boost acetone demand over the next six years. Additionally, increasing use of bisphenol-A in the manufacture of plastics, antioxidants, lining of water pipes, dental filling sealants and foundry castings is likely to augment acetone market demand. Asia Pacific was the largest consumer of acetone on account of its growing use across an array of industries.

Global fungicides market is expected to witness significant growth on account of rising applications in crop protection in order to ensure higher yield and quality crops. Increasing consumption of fungicides in a variety of crops including cereals, rice, vegetables and fruits is expected to drive market growth. Rising demand for agricultural products along with modern farming techniques is expected to spur market growth over the next six years. Fungicides neutralize and inhibit fungal growth in crops, which is expected to contribute to market growth. Moreover, growing population mainly in developing markets including China, India and Brazil along with rising demand for food is expected to propel fungicide market over the forecast period.

Increasing incidence rates of atherosclerosis, heart valve issues, arrhythmias, diabetes and cardiomyopathy are some key factors driving demand for congestive heart failure treatment devices in coming six years. Approximately 5.1 million people in the U.S. have heart failure. Lifestyle habits such as smoking, lack of physical activity, unhealthy dietary habits are also increasing the incidences of congestive heart failure. Moreover, increasing geriatric population base is also expected to fuel the prevalence of congestive heart failure thereby propelling growth of this market in the forecast period.

Global propane market is anticipated to witness significant growth over the next six years on account of increasing demand from central heating and LPG end-users. Increasing application scope of propane as automobile fuel coupled with lucrative growth in vehicle sales in emerging countries including India, China and Brazil is further expected to propel the market growth over the forecast period. Technological advancements in internal combustion engines is anticipated to open several growth opportunities for the market in major applications including propane fuelled vehicles, irrigation pumps and commercial lawn mowers over the next six years. Increasing application scope of propane in plastic manufacturing is also anticipated to fuel market growth over the forecast period. Furthermore, high demand for plastics from various end-use industries including automotive, aerospace and transportation is further expected to have positive impact on propane market growth over the next six years.

Weight management market is expected to grow during the forecast period owing to the rising global prevalence of obesity, rising awareness about fitness and increasing popularity pertaining to organic food. However, alternative prescription based medicines is expected to restrain growth of this market in coming six years. Weight management market comprise of fitness and surgical equipments, diet and services. In diet segment, weight loss food is expected to be largest revenue generator sub segment and beverages as most lucrative sub segment. Wearable fitness monitoring equipments are gaining popularity due to advantages associated to it such as user friendly and compact.

Rising yield improvement, cost reduction and performance enhancement demand in the end-use industries is projected to drive the global specialty gas market over the next six years. Automotive, healthcare, semi-conductors, electronics, academics and manufacturing are major specialty gas end-use industries. Increasing innovative specialty gas applications demand in plasma displays and photovoltaic cells are touted to aid the global market over the forecast period. Growing healthcare industry in Japan and U.S. characterized by aging population is expected to further aid in market growth and development. Threat of substitutes coupled with stringent regulations & guidelines is anticipated to challenge the global market growth. Plethora of end-use industries promises continuous opportunities for the industry participants. Massive infrastructure opportunities in Asia Pacific and Latin America promise abundant opportunities for the market participants. Brisk increase in automotive and electronics consumption in the emerging regions offers rich opportunities for the market over the next six years.

Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) market is expected to witness significant growth owing to growing use in applications such as foaming agent and cleaner in detergents and various skin care products. Growing demand for detergents & cleaners is expected to propel demand for SLS over the next six years. Increasing demand for toothpastes, shampoos, soaps, bath products and moisturizers is expected to augment market growth over the forecast period.

Global calcium carbonate market is expected to witness substantial growth owing to application growth in papers, polymers and concrete industries. Increased government expenditure on infrastructure improvement in BRICS and Middle East countries is expected to promote the use of polymers and concretes, thus, fueling calcium carbonate demand. Calcium carbonate also finds use in dietary supplements, flue gas desulfurization, toothpaste production and food preservatives. Gaining importance of industrial fillers in petrochemicals and rubber production is expected to augment demand for GCC (ground calcium carbonate) and PCC (precipitated calcium carbonate). Increasing awareness regarding personal hygiene in emerging markets of China, India, Brazil and Middle East countries is expected to augment demand for tissues and packaging paper, which is expected to fuel calcium carbonate market over next six years.

Bioplastic packaging market is expected to witness significant growth over the next six years on account of increasing packaging industry coupled with existence of stringent regulations for petroleum based plastics. Increasing consumption of bioplastics in various packaging applications mainly in beverages, organic foods and disposable utensils is expected to drive demand over next six years. Europe was the largest regional segment and accounts more than half of the global market share owing to its stringent regulations against the use of non-recyclable plastics and favorable consumer base towards sustainable packaging.

Surge in demand for alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages is presumed to drive the global starter culture market growth over the next six years. Fermentation initiation, flavoring, coloring and texturing of beverages are some key starter culture applications. Bacteria, mold, and yeast are starter culture types, while alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are the starter culture end-use applications. Alcoholic beverage dominated the starter culture applications market over the recent years. Non-alcoholic beverage market, though small at present, is expected to witness significant growth over the next six years. Yeast led the alcoholic beverage applications while bacteria dominated the non-alcoholic segment. Rising awareness regarding the positive starter culture health benefits coupled with innovations such as genetically modified starter cultures are presumed to aid the global market growth. Stringent regulations on microbial growth conditions coupled with volatile raw material prices are anticipated to challenge the market. Research on innovative yeast production methods and technological advancements offer requisite opportunities for the market participants. Growing demand for nutritive and functional beverages is presumed to open up further opportunities for market development.

Fatty alcohols market is expected to witness swift growth over the forecast period on account of the growing demand for detergents and surfactants. Fatty alcohols perform functions such as lubrication, floatation and emulsification. The market is expected to witness significant growth on account of increasing application in food, metal working, personal care, textile processing, pharmaceuticals, pulp & paper and agriculture industries. In addition, emergence of sustainable and biodegradable products is expected to propel market growth over the next six years. Moreover, supportive regulatory framework for biobased products to reduce green house emissions is further expected to drive demand over the next six years.

Growing processed food consumption and increasing premium edible oil demand is projected to positively influence the global fats & oils market over the forecast period. Extensive fast food consumption and surge in demand for processed food is expected to bolster the market growth. Increasing disposable income among consumers in emerging economies is anticipated to have positive influence in overall market growth. In addition to the dominant food industry end-use, a shift towards chemical, industrial, animal feed, cosmetics and pharmaceutical applications is presumed to further aid the global market demand. Rising health concerns regarding the adverse effect related to excessive fats & oils consumption is anticipated to hamper the market growth. Stringent health & safety regulations and rising raw material prices are slated to further hamper the fats & oils market over the next six years. R&D investments to develop trans fat substitutes and innovative applications such as bio-diesel production promise vast opportunities for the global market participants.

Bio-remediation was first discovered over 50 years ago, when deposits were found to have bacteria eating them away and extruding water and CO2. While this bacteria took decades to cultivate naturally in the wild, one manufacturer was able to synthesize the bacteria artificially. Terradis quickly became the biggest supplier of bio-remediation products, and has now created Terminator-HSD, the most powerful oil stain remover ever.

Increasing demand for real time and accurate point of care disease diagnostics and therapeutics has lead to the development of portable medical devices market. Portable medical devices allow healthcare practitioners to maintain critical patient data which can be studied and analyzed at the time of emergency. Moreover, technological advancements has lead to the development of wireless technologies such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, ANT+ and ZigBee which can be incorporated to portable medical devices. As a result of above mentioned technological advancements physicians and healthcare practitioners are able to monitor patients from a remote location on their PCs, tablets and smart phones. Furthermore, growing demand for point of care diagnostics and therapeutics coupled with rising geriatric population are expected to be the critical success factors for the growth of portable medical devices market over the six years.

Global industrial coatings market is expected to witness growth owing to increased importance of corrosion resistance, high temperature performance and enhanced service life in automotive, marine, construction and oil & gas industries. Technological development in solvent borne and powder coatings is expected to play a crucial role in promoting industrial coatings market growth over the forecast period. Regulatory support aimed for reducing VOC emission is likely to fuel eco-friendly coatings demand, and is expected to have a positive impact on industrial coatings market in the near future.