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The cooking oil market in the GCC has been witnessing a major shift in investment patterns in recent years. Over the past decade, the investment in this market has doubled owing to players realizing the scope this market presents. The increasing population and a higher propensity of consumers to spend on edible oils are the primary factors driving the cooking oil market in the GCC. The presence of leading companies in the region has increased of late with the growth in demand. Improvisation and diversification of products in this market is a key strategy adopted by vendors.

Safety is a key concern within every industry that conducts heater/burner-based operations. Any malfunctioning in the heaters in these industries could lead to major loss of life, property, and finance. It could also reduce the availability and accessibility of these industries. This acts as one of the major factors driving the global burner management systems (BMS) market.

Desiccant wheels are experiencing a vast rise in demand from a number of industry verticals such as food and beverages, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals for maintaining the regulatory standards associated to the relative humidity (RH) levels in production infrastructures. In the next few years, reduction in electricity costs and portability of desiccant dehumidifiers are expected to increase the popularity of desiccant wheels on a global front. Furthermore, desiccant dehumidifiers have demonstrated their ability to be much more effective than compressor-based dehumidifiers when it comes to extracting moisture in short time spans.

In the past few years, anti-reflective coatings have advanced as an effective reflection and glare reducing coating in electrical and optical applications. Anti-reflective coatings arrest the unwanted reflections from surfaces, thus increasing visibility. These coatings eliminate back-glare, which is one of the most common problems associated with eyeglasses and sunglasses. Most anti-reflective coatings exhibit features such as high transmittance and low reflectance. The coatings have gained significant importance in the electronics and solar industry owing to their features. Some of the materials used in manufacturing lenses and eyeglasses have high surface reflection, and anti-reflective coatings helps to reduce these reflections.

Aniline, also known as phenylamine or aminobenzene, is an aromatic amine produced by successive nitration and hydrogenation of benzene in the presence of a metal catalyst. It is used primarily in the production of MDI (Methylene diphenyl diisocyanate). MDI is further employed in the manufacture of polyurethane foams, elastomers, adhesives and sealants. Large volume share of aniline produced globally is utilized in the manufacture of MDI. Furthermore, aniline is used in the manufacture of several rubber processing chemicals, dyes & pigments, organic specialty fibers and agricultural intermediates. Polyurethane foam produced using aniline as a precursor is used in various applications. For instance, it is used in the manufacture of shoe soles, automotive and household upholstery, and insulating parts of electronic appliances. Aniline also yields superior rubber processing chemicals; thus, the aniline market is expected to grow at a fast rate during the forecast period.

The global smartphone market is expanding at a rapid pace and is projected to register a healthy CAGR of 7.9% in terms of value and 5.8% in terms of volume during the forecast period 2016–2024. In terms of value, the global smartphone market is projected to show healthy incremental opportunity during the forecast period.

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common hormonal endocrine disorder that affects women of child bearing age (15 to 49 years). This disease is characterized by the formation of cysts on the ovaries leading to an insufficiency of the ovulation initiating hormone in the female body. The global market for PCOS drugs is on an upward swing given the increasing number of cases of patients inflicted with the disease. The global polycystic ovary syndrome drugs market revenue is estimated to reach US$ 1,154.8 Mn by 2024, expanding at a CAGR of 4.6% during the forecast period (2016–2024).

Piling machines are foundation equipment used to drive piles into the soil to provide support to buildings and structures. Piling machines find application in various infrastructure projects related to rail infrastructure, highways, bridges, tunnels, etc. In terms of value, the global piling machine market was valued at US$ 922 Mn in 2015. The market is anticipated to expand at a CAGR of 6.2% in terms of value over the forecast period (2016–2024).

The demand for effective physical security information management solutions and services has significantly increased globally in the past few years, owing chiefly to the rising demand for centralized control over disparate security systems across several industries. The growing deployment of PSIM solutions and services has led to an increased presence of pure PSIM vendors, system integrators, and third party vendors across the world. Due to this PSIM software and service providers are facing strong competition in global market.

Nonwoven fabrics are technical textiles that are manufactured using sheets or web structures bonded by means of various thermal, chemical or mechanical processes. Such fabrics can be manufactured or modified to exhibit superior properties as per requirement of certain applications. Some of the desired properties include absorbency, elasticity, filterability and flame retardancy. Various high-tech processes such as spunlaid, wetlaid and drylaid technologies are used to manufacture nonwoven fabrics in order to achieve desired characteristics in the finished products. Spunbond and meltblown are the most preferred spunlaid techniques. Spunlace and needlepunch are the other prominent types of nonwoven fabric manufacturing techniques. The characteristics of finished products also depend on the raw material used. Polypropylene, polyester, rayon, polyurethane, polyethylene, and nylon are the generally used raw materials. Among these, polypropylene is used most prominently. Polypropylene spun bond, polypropylene spun lace and polypropylene needle punch are some of the most widely used nonwoven fabrics in industrial as well as hygiene applications. Nonwoven fabric materials find use in a diverse set of industrial as well as consumer applications. Major applications of nonwoven fabric include personal care, construction, and textiles. Among these applications, personal care is the most prominent application, where it is used in the production of disposable diapers, feminine care products and adult incontinence products.