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Three companies collectively rake in a sizeable portion of revenues in the Europe raw milk vending machines market, limiting the scope for new entrants to thrive, reports Transparency Market Research in a new study. The three leaders, DF Italia S.R.L, Brunimat GmbH, and ProMeteA S.R.L, held 86.6% of the market in 2015.

The global socks market has an exceedingly competitive landscape, including an extensive number of regional and international players. According to a report published by Transparency Market Research (TMR), developing economies are expected to witness a merchant scene that is unorganized, and highlights a few enterprises providing products at lower costs. Some of the leading names of this industry include Puma SE, ASIC Corporation, Nike Inc, Thai Socks Corporation and Adidas Group. The rising demand for luxurious apparels could be a significant factor responsible for the rise of the market.

Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) are integrated software application aimed to provide manufacturing industries with the means to schedule and plan, direct and operate, and track and analyze their operations. Presently, manufacturing industries are experiencing increasing overhead and material costs. In addition, intense economic conditions are compelling manufacturers to surge production in a cost effective way. This in turn is leading to rising need for implementation of industrial control systems aimed to optimize processes and provide better visibility of the shop floor. Need for quicker turnarounds and efficient utilization of resources or inventories is further driving the need for automation in industries. MES solutions offers real-time information of the shop floor, allowing end user industries to quickly response to any challenge that could negatively impact efficiency, productivity and quality. In addition, MES solutions offer uninterrupted visibility into production operations, gaining an overall view of the shop floor. Demand for industrial automation, better visibility of the shop floor and need for real-time control and adjustments to operations is driving the demand for manufacturing execution system (MES).

Leading market intelligence company Transparency Market Research has announced the release of a new market report, detailing the global personal care packaging market. The report, titled 'Personal Care Packaging Market – Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2013 – 2019,' presents a comprehensive overview of the market, providing reliable market projections based on accurate historical data.

Transparency Market Research, in a report titled "Facial Care Market – Asia-Pacific Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2013 – 2019," states that the Asia Pacific facial care market is poised to expand at a 6.90% CAGR from 2013 to 2019, rising to a value of US$39.7 bn by the end of the forecast period.

The report segments the global green packaging market on the basis of application, packaging type, and geography. Reusable packaging, degradable packaging, and recycled content packaging are the segments of the market based on product type.

"In addition to this, growing advancements in the footwear manufacturing industry is improving the comfort level of footwear and this is driving the growth prospects of the European footwear industry," states a TMR analyst. Celebrity endorsements are a key strategy adopted by players in the footwear market and this will help push the sales of footwear among the masses. An overall increase in the disposable income of the people is also estimated to boost the sales of footwear in the years to come.

The global market for paint additives is highly fragmented, with presence of several regional and international players. A number of domestic vendors have been observed to enter the market, influenced by rapid growth in urbanisation and industrialization in emerging economies. These vendors are competing on the basis of innovation, product quality, price, operation cost, and economies of scale for strengthening their position in the market. A latest research by Future Market Insights (FMI) projects the global market for paint additives to exhibit a moderate 4.8% CAGR during the forecast period 2017 to 2022. Revenues from the global paint additives market will reach nearly US$ 9,000 Mn by 2022-end.

One of the major concerns regarding cloth diapers is its lower absorption capability as compared to other product types. Due to this, the cloth diapers have a problem of leakage, which needs covering with the help of diaper covers, pants, or doublers. A key factor restraining the demand for disposable diapers is related to health issues in babies after prolonged use. The customer perception regarding disposable diapers is that they have superior absorption capability. Due to this, the parents have a tendency to change the diapers of their babies only after a long gap, which leads to extreme saturation and rashes.

As stated in the report, the growing consumer preference for personal care and the ongoing efforts to enhance the general wellbeing of the population are amongst the chief factors fuelling the Americas spas and beauty salon market. In addition, the increasing preference of consumers to enhance their personal appearance has also augmented the growth of the market for spas and beauty salon in the Americas. There is an increasing level of stress, both mental and physical, amongst consumers of varied age groups in the Americas. This is why a number of consumers have started to opt for therapies offered by numerous spas and beauty salons in order to attain instant relief from muscle and joint pains. Thus, the growing preference of consumers towards numerous therapeutic massage techniques is also having a positive impact on the market for spas and beauty salons in the Americas.