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Hospital stretchers are apparatus used to transport a patient from one location to another, inside or outside of medical infrastructure premises. In addition to patient transportation, hospital stretchers are also used for several specialized functions such as hospital beds, surgical platforms, and diagnostic and emergency platforms. Rapidly aging population, increasing prevalence of chronic disorders, growing number of ambulatory care centers/day care surgeries are some of the factors that are likely to drive the growth of the market. According to the Heart Foundation in Australia, cardiovascular diseases were major cause of hospitalizations (482,000) in 2009 and 2010. Moreover, the number of hospitalizations in the U.S. in 2010 was 38.6 million and respiratory and circulatory disorders accounted for 15% of these total admissions. Additionally, continuous increase in number of ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) due to growing demand of day care surgeries is also a major factor anticipated to fuel the market of hospital stretchers.

Penoxsulam is a post-emergence herbicide based on the acetolactate synthase (ALS) inhibitor. It is primarily used on rice crops to control broadleaf weeds. Penoxsulam is also used on grasses and certain aquatic plants. This herbicide is also useful for the removal of unwanted plants on golf courses, sports fields, and lawns. Penoxsulam is available in two grades: technical grade and liquid product grade.

Isoxaflutole is an herbicide mostly used on vegetable crops for growth enhancement in the agrochemical industry. Vegetable crops which consume isoxaflutole herbicide include maize/corn and sugarcane. Other than vegetable crops, isoxaflutole is also used in the growth mechanism of fruits such as almond and tangerine.

Tembotrione is primarily used in seed corn, sweet corn and popcorn crop fields. Additionally, tembotrione is used as a research tool in new applications such as soybean and sorghum.

Spirodiclofen is an acaricide/insecticide that belongs to the family of tetronic acids. The agrochemical affects the fat metabolism, and disturbs the energy balance of pests, thereby eventually eliminating them. Spirodiclofen is used in a wide range of fruit crops such as apple, almond, walnut, avocado, tangerine, orange, and peach.

Demand for makeup products in Asia Pacific is expected to increase due to rise in the number of working women and changing patterns in mens grooming. Makeup has now become an integral part of personal care. Higher number of people in Asia Pacific can afford makeup products due to improvement in standard of living and growth in disposable income. Furthermore, this growth has been supported by rapid expansion in fashion and film industries across Asia Pacific. Demand for organic or herbal makeup products is expected to bring about strategic changes in the offerings of large players in this market during the forecast period due to changing trends and preferences for organic products over synthetic products.

The shoe deodorizer market in the U.S. is expected to witness significant growth from 2014 to 2020 due to increasing concerns related to personal care and hygiene among the population in the country. Growth in the medicated foot care market is anticipated to drive the shoe deodorizer market during the forecast period. Furthermore, large number of people suffering from diseases such as diabetes and hyperthyroidism is estimated to be important target segment for these products. Diabetes and hyperthyroidism cause excessive sweating in feet and other parts of body. Rising concerns about foot odor is projected to boost growth of shoe deodorizers during the forecast period.

Hand dryers are electrical devices that are installed in public washrooms to dry hands. The devices are gaining popularity and witnessing increased demand across different application sectors such as hotels, restaurants, office buildings, hospitals, airports, railway stations, and educational institutes. Hand dryers are expected to witness robust growth throughout the forecast period due to increasing awareness about washroom hygiene and growing demand for eco friendly appliances. Moreover, hand dryers help reduce maintenance costs and eliminate waste created by paper towels. These factors are expected to spur the market throughout the forecast period.

Proximity and displacement sensors are used to detect the presence of nearby objects without touching them physically. These sensors are embedded in machineries for machine vibration monitoring. This helps in measurement of variation in the distance between the shaft and it support bearing. In addition, these sensors are also used in smart devices such as smartphones and tablets to detect accidental touch screen taps when held to the ear for calls. There sensors are in demand due to the increasing demand for automated machineries in various industries such as automotive, food and beverages and process industries among others. In addition, the price of these sensors are falling drastically which is acting as a driver of this market.

This report provides strategic analysis of the global Power Distribution Unit (PDU) market. The scope of the report includes competitive analysis of various market segments based on the types of PDU, power phases, applications of PDUs in various industry verticals and in-depth scrutiny of the PDU market across different geographic segments. The major objective of a PDU is to provide power to various network components of a server rack present in a data center. Modern PDUs has functionalities such as a display of power input and output, controlling of power usage through remote monitoring, alarm sensors for alerting any deviation from standard power consumption and automatic or remote switching on and off of the PDU for optimizing power consumption among others. PDU models having high amperage plugs can provide multiple low amperage outlets from high amperage outlets. Certain new PDUs such as standalone PDUs are being deployed by military forces, which account for a very niche market. Growing need of data centers to optimize power consumption and the increasing cost of power have led to the need for effective and monitored power distribution. This has led to the increase in the demand for PDUs.