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NanoMarkets believes that medical polymers represents a major opportunity in the medical materials market over the next few years. Several factors are leading to growth in this market. Perhaps the most obvious is the aging of the population in developed nations is expanding the addressable market for polymer implants. Many polymer implants are specifically intended to assist elder patients.
Posted on Thursday, August 15, 2013 at 10:33 am CDT
Global Super Junction Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistor (MOSFET) market to grow at a CAGR of 13.9 percent over the period 2012-2016. The deployment of super junction MOSFETs into power supplies reduces the power supplies’ size and this is one of the key factors contributing to the market growth. The Global Super Junction MOSFET market has also been witnessing rapid technological innovations. However, the high cost of production of super junction MOSFETs could pose a challenge to the growth of this market.
Posted on Thursday, August 15, 2013 at 10:32 am CDT
Gross written premiums in the UK’s whole life insurance category fell by 57% between 2007 and 2012, although gained momentum in 2010, and resumed growth at 8% in 2012. The market is dominated by unit-linked products, while the popularity of unitized-with-profits and guaranteed acceptance plans for the over 50s also improved between 2010 and 2012. Whole life insurance penetration represents 1.6% of the country’s GDP and has remained significantly below its pre-crisis levels. Whole life insurance density also fell sharply. Gradual economic recovery, increasing life expectancy and rising disposable income are expected to promote demand for whole life insurance products over the forecast period.