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In the global eyewear and eye care industries, the segment of contact lenses has witnessed a sweeping transformation from being once considered lifestyle products to common eye accessories sought as a convenient and fashionable replacement to glasses. The vast rise in product varieties and easy affordability of contact lenses have led to a vast rise in users of contact lenses or a regular basis these days.

The emergence of biomedical research for new drugs and therapies will be one of the key factors responsible for the growth of the biopreservation market. Increasing utilization of stem cells, tissues, plasma and DNA in the research sector requires adequate storage facilities to accommodate samples and maintain their stability. Thus, equipment such as freezer, refrigerator, liquid nitrogen and consumables, along with media and laboratory information management system (LIMS) are utilized for storing biological samples.

The global athletic footwear market continues to grow owing to the rise in retail culture. The introduction of new and innovative athletic footwear products is key to driving sales of athletic footwear market. In addition, the growing health awareness among people and the rising demand for comfortable footwear are the other factors driving the growth of the global athletic footwear market.

This market research study analyzes the Advanced Driver Assistance System market on a global level, and provides estimates in terms of revenue (USD billion) from 2014 to 2020. It also covers the drivers and restraints affecting the industry and analyzes their impact over the forecast period. Moreover, it identifies the significant opportunities for market growth in the coming years.

MRRSE has added a new research report on the "Thermoplastic Polyurethane Films Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast 2016 - 2024" to its collection.

Zeolite is a group of natural and synthetic hydrated aluminosilicate minerals that contains alkaline and alkali metals. The zeolite molecular structure has a framework that consists of enclosed interconnected cavities. These cavities are occupied by water molecules and metal cations that are ion exchangeable. Zeolite is available in both natural as well as synthetic forms. Natural zeolites are available in abundance; however, these offer a limited range of atomic structures and properties. On the other hand, synthetic zeolites offer larger cavities, and hence, a wide range of properties than that of their natural counterparts. Thus, more than 100 zeolites are manufactured annually across the globe for a wide range of applications. Synthetic zeolites are manufactured using the technique of slow crystallization of silica alumina gel in the presence of organic templates and alkalis. Sol gel processing is an important step involved in the manufacture of synthetic zeolites. Ease of scaling-up the sol gel manufacturing process makes it the most efficient and suitable route for zeolite synthesis. Zeolite is used in a wide range of industrial and domestic applications. It is used in petrochemical, nuclear and biogas manufacturing and processing industries. Most synthetic zeolites are used in the detergents industry. Adsorbents and catalysts are the other primary applications of synthetic zeolites.

Raw materials used in the production of specialty papers are termed as specialty pulp & paper chemicals. Specialty pulp & paper chemicals are broadly classified into bleaching chemicals, functional chemicals, process chemicals, and basic chemicals. These chemicals are mixed into paper pulp to produce specialty papers. Functional chemicals such as dyes and coatings are used to give final texture and color to papers, which can then be used for various purposes such as printing and packaging. Various chemicals such as hydrogen peroxide, chlorine-based bleaching agents, deinking agents, optical brightening agents (OBA), and fluorescent brightening agents are currently used to ward off discoloration and brighten specialty papers. Presently, the specialty papers market is a niche market, which accounts for approximately 5% to 7% of the overall paper production in the paper industry. However, specialty paper chemicals accounted for about half the overall paper chemicals market in terms of volume at the end of 2013. Though the chemicals used for making specialty papers have applications in the manufacture of a variety of materials such as textiles and automotive, a significant share is consumed in specialty paper manufacturing.

Pyrrolidone is a hygroscopic liquid, which is used in dehumidifying liquids. Due to this property, pyrrolidone is widely used to extract natural gas from the mixture of crude oil. Natural gas obtained in the crude form is dehumidified with the help of pyrrolidone. Demand for pyrrolidone has increased significantly due to rising demand for natural gas in developed as well as the developing economies. Therefore, desulfurization of gases is known to be the major application, followed by agrochemicals and pharmaceuticals, among others. Pyrrolidone is also used in large-scale recovery of hydrocarbons by extractive distillation. Recovery of pure hydrocarbons in petrochemical processing is expected to drive the global pyrrolidone market during the forecast period. On the other hand, pyrrolidone can lead to adverse effects on human health. This factor is anticipated to hamper the growth of the global pyrrolidone market. Increasing demand for pyrrolidone in Asia Pacific and rising demand for pyrrolidone in the pharmaceutical industry across the globe is likely to create higher opportunities for the pyrrolidone market in the near future.

Multiplexed diagnostics are assays that are capable of analyzing multiple analytes in the single cycle of the assay procedure. These tools are evolved from diagnostic assays that screens single analyte in single run of the assay procedure and are used in research laboratories and diagnostics laboratories. Research and development laboratories use multiplexed assays in drug development procedure to screen multiple analytes. In diagnostics market, multiplexed assays are used in clinical laboratories and hospitals for the diagnosis of various diseases and disorders. Multiplexed assays are used for diagnosis of infectious diseases, cancer biomarkers, cardiac diseases, allergies and autoimmune diseases.

Metal injection molding (MIM) and ceramic injection molding (CIM) are the technologies used for manufacturing parts with superior strength, complex shapes and excellent surface finish. These technologies also provide high volume manufacturing capability. Metal and ceramic injection molding are a part of powder injection molding (PIM), which combines material flexibility of powder metallurgy and design flexibility of plastic molding. These manufacturing processes are used to produce net-shape metal and ceramic components through injection molding technologies. The process entails mixing of ceramic or metal powders with polymer binders to exhibit properties similar to plastics. These mixtures form feedstock, which constitutes 60% of metal or ceramic, and the remaining as the binder, in terms of volume. Then, it is molded in the machine according to industry requirements. Various types of materials are used in the molding process such as titanium alloys, soft magnetic alloys, low-alloy steels and stainless steels. Stainless steel is used widely in the MIM industry and accounts for approximately half of the production of MIM globally. Components produced by either MIM or CIM technology range from 0.002g to over 100g. Some PIM processers obtain raw materials and manufacture feedstock in their own production units, while some processors procure ready feedstock. For instance, BASF SE's Catamold and PolyMIM products are sources of ready feedstock. Based on the type of application, metal injection molded components and ceramic injection molded components are used in a wide range of industries such as automotive, electronics, medical, industrial machinery and firearms.