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The personal care packaging market is composed of three segments - plastic, glass and aluminum. Many consumers spend their time in evaluating the packaging and brand name of personal care products. They are highly attracted towards these products because of its packaging or brand name. The packaging of products differentiates the brand from other brands. This market has six main sectors - flexible tubes, plastic bottles, aerosol cans, glass containers, plastic jars and other metal and plastic containers.

According to a new market report published by Transparency Market Research "Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Market: Global Market Analysis, Size, Share & Forecast (2011 - 2017)", Global MRI market was worth USD 3.9 billion in 2011 and is expected to reach USD 4.8 billion in 2017, growing at a CAGR of 3.5% from 2011 to 2017. In the overall global market, American region is expected to maintain its lead position in terms of revenue till 2017. America is expected to enjoy 37.3% of global MRI revenue share in 2017 followed by Asia.

According to a new market report published by Transparency Market Research "X-Ray Market: Global Market Analysis, Size and Forecast (2011 - 2017)", Global X-Ray market was worth USD 7.3 billion in 2011 and is expected to reach USD 9.1 billion in 2017, growing at a CAGR of 3.6% from 2011 to 2017. In the overall global market, American region is expected to maintain its lead position in terms of revenue till 2017.

Biosimilars or follow-on biologics are copies of biological drugs (biopharmaceuticals). Biosimilars provide significant cost saving to both the users and the industry hence the adoption of these drugs are expected to be higher side. However, the debate on the interest of original biopharmaceutical developer and stability of copied drug has raised controversies across the globe.

Human immuno deficiency virus causes continuous failure of immune systems leading to death. HIV virus was discovered in 1981 and has killed more than 35 million people till date. Majority of the HIV infected population lives in sub Saharan Africa. HIV infections are caused during transfer of blood, unsafe sex, vaginal fluid, infected needles and several other reasons.

Biotechnology is the procedure which involves the implementation of any technological application that engages biological systems, living organisms or their derivatives, to modify products or processes for a particular use.

The global market for blood pressure monitoring and measurement equipment is forecasted to reach $2.2 billion by the year 2015 driven by growing elderly population suffering from blood pressure problems, increasing consumer awareness about regular health check-ups, technological developments in monitoring systems, and increasing stress on healthcare industry in developing nations. Attractive features of blood pressure measuring instruments and convenience in using these devices is also fueling the market growth. Ambulatory monitoring is emerging as an important tool for diagnosing hypertension. Disposable transducers are more preferred over reusable transducers because of their low cost and ease of use which is also an important factors driving the market growth.

Small appliances market is forecasted to grow substantially in all market segments through 2016 owing to the rise in living standards and need for more comfort. Small appliance industry consists of home appliances that are movable or partially movable and can be used on tables, counters, or other platforms. The growth of small appliances market is expected to be driven by product innovation, upgradation of existing products, and value-added features in the coming years. Small appliances are generally categorized as commercial and home appliances. Commercial appliances are meant for business or office settings, while home appliances are used for household purposes. Popular home appliances target health issues and promise consumer restaurant experience at home.

Capacitors are passive electrical devices used for their ability to store charge/energy. The global market of capacitors has witnessed a surge in demand due to their extensive use in electronic devices. Electronic devices of all types, such as home appliances, automobiles, computers, etc., all use capacitors of different variants for their functionality.

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is administration of hormones to those patients who are under a phase of declining natural hormones in their body. Hormone replacement therapy is mostly administered to women undergoing menopausal phase. The hormones which are administered to patients are mostly Estrogen also supplemented by progesterone and testosterone. The modes of administration are oral tablets, implants, patches, vaginal creams etc.