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Animal feed enzymes improve the nutritional value of feed and enhance the digestibility of the feed. They are categorized according to the substrate that they act upon. Broadly they are classified as carbohydrases, proteases, and phytase. Phytase accounts for more than 50% of the total feed enzyme production. Feed enzymes helps in extracting more nutrients from the feed and helps in reducing animal waste, hence protecting the environment as it lowers phosphorus and nitrogen in animal excreta.

Olive trees, from which olive oil is extracted, are generally found in the Mediterranean countries such as Spain, Italy and Greece. This oil is commercially manufactured by grinding olives and extracting the oil from the olives it by chemical or mechanical process. Common uses of olive oil are in making soaps, pharmaceuticals, cooking and cosmetics. The different product types of olive oils are extra virgin olive oils, virgin olive oils, refined olive oils and other miscellaneous varieties, depending on the method of extraction. The increasing demand for olive oil in developing countries like India, China and Brazil is one of the primary drivers. This is owing to the strong economic growth and increasing awareness of health benefits among consumers, coupled with a greater exposure to the western lifestyle, there seems to be an upward trend in consumption of olive oil. In addition, countries like USA and Australia are developing a national standard for grading olive oil. The global standardization of olive oil is attracting more consumer demand for the product.

Dairy products industry is one of the most dynamic markets globally. Growing health concerns due to consumption of non-vegetarian foods has prompted consumers to go for vegetarian foods and dairy products. Dairy products include a very broad range of products such as cheese, yoghurt, butter, buttermilk, ice cream, lactose free milk, cream and frozen desserts among others.

In response to increasing demand of renewable energy powered vehicles that lowers the total cost of ownership, electrical vehicle is the solution provided by automobile industry. Electric vehicles represent a quantum shift in traditional transportation system. Some of the major challenges faced by this market are high battery costs, availability of electricity, Vehicle maintenance costs and new financial model for the electrical vehicles industry. This industry is expected to grow at CAGR of more than 18% over the period of 2012-2018. Among all the major segments, plug-in HEVs segment of electrical vehicles industry will experience the maximum growth, registering a CAGR of more than 80% followed by the hybrid electric vehicles segment with a CAGR of 19% during 2012-2018.

In response to increasing demand of renewable energy powered vehicles that lowers the total cost of ownership, electrical vehicle is the solution provided by automobile industry. Electric vehicles represent a quantum shift in traditional transportation system. Some of the major challenges faced by this market are high battery costs, availability of electricity, Vehicle maintenance costs and new financial model for the electrical vehicles industry. This industry is expected to grow at CAGR of more than 18% over the period of 2012-2018. Among all the major segments, plug-in HEVs segment of electrical vehicles industry will experience the maximum growth, registering a CAGR of more than 80% followed by the hybrid electric vehicles segment with a CAGR of 19% during 2012-2018.

Factors such as increasing demand and cost of energy along with ageing energy infrastructure are driving microgrid market globally. Microgrid market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 13.7% during the period of 2012-2018. With advantages such as fewer line losses, lower demand of infrastructure and the ability to rely on more localized sources of power generation, microgrid is gaining more popularity in commercial, military and industrial sectors.

The lithium–ion battery market is experiencing an upsurge in demand due to the increased use of these batteries in automotive applications. The major advantages of this energy sources are features such as light weight, environment friendly, rechargeable, slow loss of charge when not in use and others. After the successful application of lithium-ion batteries in the consumer electronics market, it is being adapted for industrial applications as well.

Recent developments in temperature sensor technology have resulted in tremendous growth in this field. Today, the temperature sensor market is dominated by contact type sensors like thermocouples and RTDs (Resistive Temperature Detectors), but there can be a strong competition between contact and non contact type sensor technologies for holding the maximum market share. Non contact type sensors are dominated by the infrared sensors (IR), which are generally used for high temperature applications. They are strongly recommended in industries such as plastics, metals, food and beverages, etc.

A sudden drop in prices of silicon solar cells is leading to growth of thin film solar cells. Thin batteries are competing with large volumes and low costs of coil cell batteries. Optimized performance, reduced cost and unique selling points are important factors that need to be considered to survive in an increasingly competitive market. The photovoltaic market has been growing rapidly over the past few years. Some of the major reasons behind this rise are increasing support from government in the form of subsidies and increasing use of thin film photovoltaic and batteries enabled applications due to their low prices.

Technological developments in the consumer electronics industry and product innovations are some of the major factors driving the growth of this market. Emergence of new players owing to increasing growth opportunities in the consumer electronics field is also contributing to the growth of this market. Research and development is been made to develop cost effective consumer electronic goods with innovative designs to withstand the increasing competition. Technologies like 3D and LED TVs are driving the growth as consumers are upgrading their current electronics and seeking the latest gadgets. Consumer electronics are in growing demand in developed economies like Europe and America; however, the Asia-Pacific is expected to contribute significantly to the growth of this industry in the near future.