近期，国家统计局公布了 2017 年 1-2 月房地产相关统计数据，其中，销售、投资、新开工等主要指标普遍好于市场预期。1-2 月，我国商品销售面积 14,054 万平方米，同比增长 25.1%，增速比去年全年提高 2.6 个百分点；房地产开发投资 9,854 亿元，同比增长 8.9%，增速比去年全年提高 2.0 个百分点；房屋新开工面积 17,238 万平方米，增长 10.4%，增速比去年全年提高 2.3 个百分点。房地产因为牵涉因素较多，从 2017 年开年来看，房地产投资、新开工面积总体还是在“合意”水平。（1）在中国城镇化发展到当 前水平，销售高增长确实难以持续，但投资仍处于可接纳的低增速水平，过于担忧其回落压力可能并没有必要；（2）以新开工面积衡量的“供需”在平衡位置附近，为房地产市场平稳发展提供基础。

The healthcare sector operates mostly in critical environments and needs to be extra cautious to ensure zero loss of lives. This has made it imperative that all lifeline equipment is always up and running. To ensure reliability of operation, it is necessary that power supply is uninterrupted. Hence, it becomes mandatory for every facility in the healthcare sector to install or adopt alternative backup power solutions.

The global bulletproof glass has a positive outlook because of the growing demand from the financial service sector in Asia-Pacific (APAC). Emerging economies like China will help drive the demand for bulletproof glass in APAC, which contributed about 25.04% of the global market revenue.The market is witnessing increased expenditure by vendors on their R&D activities.Rapidly changing technology and consumer preferences are forcing vendors to deliver innovative bulletproof glass to survive in the market. The market is witnessing many innovative applications and solutions such as the development of transparent metallic clay, called spinel. The market is expected to witness the development of innovative bulletproof security glass during the forecast period.In this report, Technavio covers the present scenario and growth prospects of the global bulletproof glass market for 2016-2020. To arrive at the market size, the study considers the revenue generated from the sales of bulletproof security glass widely used worldwide in various end-user applications.

A mobile C-arm is a form of specialized diagnostic equipment that employs overhead X-ray image intensifiers, which aid in the visualization of the anatomical structure using fluoroscopic dyes. It offers safe screening as it is a non-invasive device and allows for rapid diagnosis and treatment. The development of the C-arms increases the emphasis on MIS, leading to reduced hospital stay. Therefore, there will be an increase in sales of C-arm equipment components in the hospital sector during the forecast period. The growing number of ambulatory surgical centres that perform numerous procedures is expected to further increase the demand for mobile C-arms in the market during the forecast period.

The global boiler water treatment market is projected to grow moderately during the forecast period. The market is dependent on the performance of industries wherein boilers find extensive applications.The chemicals and power industries account for the majority share of the global boiler water treatment market as end-users. These industries are likely to experience moderate growth during the forecast period and will be major drivers for the growth of the market.The slowdown in textile, metal, and paper industries is likely to affect the growth of global boiler water treatment market during the initial years of the forecast period.However, these industries are expected to improve in the later years.Prominent players provide a host of services in the global boiler water treatment market. These players usually customize the water treatment systems to cater to the requirements of customers.In this report, Technavio covers the present scenario and growth prospects of the global boiler water treatment market for 2016-2020. The report discusses the major drivers influencing market growth and the challenges faced by vendors and the market as a whole. It also examines the key emerging trends and their impact on the current and future market scenarios.

The environmental impact of a boiler when it generates power or heat using biomass is less compared with conventional fuel sources such as coal, oil, or gas. Biomass boilers primarily use wood chips or wood pellets in a system that is both more efficient and sustainable than traditional boiler technology. The biomass boilers are easy to run and low on maintenance. Industrial biomass boilers functions similar to residential biomass boilers the primary difference is in the purpose they serve. Industrial biomass boilers need to meet the heat requirement of a larger area. They also need to meet the year around heating requirement of industries such as manufacturing and food processing. To meet such needs, the boilers will naturally require larger area for storing the feedstock and equipment needed to accommodate the varied seasonal needs.

The growth of the organized retail sector is expected to propel the demand for bakery and confectionery items. This in turn will fuel the demand for bakery and confectionery machinery, especially in emerging economies such as India,Vietnam, and China. For instance, the retail channel sales in India grew at a CAGR of 8.8% during 2013-2015, generating a sale of $1,010 billion.Decline in demand for confectionery products in developed regions such as Western Europe is expected to hinder the market growth. The major reason for decline in sales of confectionery products is that these products are often considered as unhealthy because of high fat and sugar content and very low nutritional value.The rise in consumer disposable income and consumption is driving the need for packaged products and this, in turn, is propelling the demand for packaging materials and machinery. For instance, the personal disposable income of India had increased from $1.91 million in 2014 to $2.06 million in 2015. This has boosted the demand for packaged food in India. The packaged food market in India was worth $30.2 billion in 2015, which is expected to reach $48.78 billion by the end of 2017.In this report, Technavio covers the present scenario and growth prospects of the global bakery and confectionery machinery market for 2016-2020. We have only considered the processing and packaging machinery in the report. The market size has been calculated based on the demand for processing and packaging equipment from the bakery and confectionery industries.

Silicon has been the preferred choice for computing and electronic devices since its invention almost 50 years ago. However, the constant evolution of technology demands high power and ever greater enhancements in the core semiconductor materials to ensure high performance. GaN has superior properties than silicon such as high breakdown voltage and saturation velocity. The bandgap in GaN is almost thrice the bandgap of silicon. Thus, GaN has the ability to improve power conversion efficiencies, raise power density levels, extend battery lives, and accelerate switching speeds in different end-user segments such as consumer electronics products.

Commercial blast chillers use blast chilling process of cooling food to a low temperature in a short period of time to eliminate the chances of bacterial proliferation. The ideal temperature for bacteria to multiply is between 114°F and 309°C. Cooked foods, when cooled from 158°F to 37°F in a short span of time (90 minutes), are made safe for storage and later consumption. This resolves concerns affecting food quality such as temperature, time, and humidity.

This report covers the present scenario and growth prospects of the global anesthesia gas monitoring devices market for 2016-2020 (base year: 2015; end year: 2020). To calculate the market size, we consider the revenue generated from the sales of various anesthesia gas monitoring devices such as stand-alone and integrated devices, which are used during the pre-surgical care and help the anesthetist to administer theanesthetic agent.

The global automotive industry has to increasingly meet the challenges of regulations and standards set by governments regarding emission of exhaust gases such as CO2, NOx, and particulate matter from internal combustion (IC) engines. Europe is the leading country to set the standard for emission regulation. Every Euro norm is more stringent and an improvement over the earlier, aiming to reduce harmful emissions and improving the efficiency of the engine. To achieve the demanding limits of emission rules, car manufacturers are increasingly relying on gasoline particulate filter (GPF) as one of the potential emission control devices. GPF is primarily used in the aftertreatment of GDI-equipped cars to limit the number of particles emitted as shorter air-fuel mixing time in GDI leads to 5 to 10 times higher particle emission than a similar sized port fuel injection (PFI) engine.

The US and China are considered to be the major manufacturing hubs using computer-aided design (CAD) software. China and the US together contributed about 45% to the global R&D spending in 2015.In APAC, the governments of various countries have taken initiatives like cabinetlevel programs in China, and the Skill India and Make in India program in India. The Machine Tool Association in Japan and Korea Institute of Science and Technology in South Korea have invested in the growth of the R&D of machine tools. This, in turn, will impact the industrial machinery market in APAC.This report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global CAD market in the industrial machinery industry for 2016-2020.

The advances in technology and changing end-user preferences have transformed the demand for bulletproof vests. End-users prefer to use products that are light weighted and comfortable.The economic development and liberalization of economies along with the growingtensions across borders drive the demand for the bulletproof vests worldwide.The vendors of bulletproof vests are developing different strategies to maintain their position in the market. For instance, they are investing significantly in new raw materials like Dyneema and launching innovative product variants.Based on geography, the bulletproof vest markets in Asia-Pacific (APAC) and Rest of World (ROW) will notice an impressive CAGR during 2015-2020. The US,Canada, China, Australia, Germany, the UK, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Russia, and India are the key leading countries in the market. Vendors also have notable business opportunities in emerging economies such as the Middle East and Brazil.

Walls and floor tiles constituted about 32% of the global ceramic industry production in 2015. The global production of ceramic tiles is expected to reach close to 18 billion square meters by 2018, growing at a CAGR of about 9% during 2015-2018. The increased production levels provide an impetus to the demand for ceramic machinery on a global scale.Although APAC is both the leading consumer and producer of ceramic ware, the ceramic machinery equipment market is concentrated in Europe, with Italy being the global manufacturer of high-quality machinery. Thus, the unrivaled position of the EU in the market is expected to sustain during the forecast period and beyond. About 30% of the production cost in the ceramic industry is directly related to energy costs. Hence, the prices of the end-products are sensitive to the energy prices. This has allowed many ceramic equipment manufacturers to offer complete turnkey solutions for plant engineering, enabling them to become energy efficient with the expertise of professional machine suppliers.

FPS are offshore production facilities that are used for the production of hydrocarbons. The process involved separates oil, water, gas, sand, and so on, and distributes the yields to storage, disposal, or transportation facilities. FPS are an essential component required for offshore oil and gas developments. FPS are used for drilling and exploration activities in offshore oil and gas production at various water depths. Main types of FPS include FPSO, production semisubmersibles, TLP, SPARS, and others. Globally, the most common types of FPS units are FPSOs. FPSOs are ship-shaped vessels, which have a processing equipment and hydrocarbon storage capabilities. After processing, an FPSO stores oil or gas before unloading to shuttle tankers or transporting hydrocarbons through pipelines.

Agricultural combine harvesters are machines that combine the three separate tasks of harvesting – reaping, threshing, and winnowing of a cereal crop – in a single process. Some of the crops that can be harvested with the help of a combine harvester include wheat, corn (maize), barley, rye, oats, sunflower, and soybeans.

Switchgears are segmented as per the arc-quenching medium that is used within the equipment. Various types of arc-quenching medium include air, SF6 gas, and oil. With the emergence of hybrid switchgear technology in the late 1990s, the equipment incorporated two different technologies in its operation. One was the use of gas for arc quenching purpose, while air-insulation technology was adopted for bus bars to be connected to other equipment present in a high-voltage sub-station. The target is to maximize the advantages of these two existing technologies and enhance the overall operation and performance of the equipment and the connected components within the grid network.

In this report, Technavio covers the present scenario and growth prospects of the global blood stream infection testing market for 2016-2020.The report also presents the vendor landscape and a corresponding detailed analysis of the top four vendors operating in the market. Also, the report discusses the major drivers that influence market growth, the challenges faced by vendors, and the market as a whole. It also examines key trends and their influence on current and future market scenarios.This Technavio report is based on the synthesis, nalysis, and interpretation of information about the global blood stream infection testing market collected from specialized sources. Technavio analysts have derived insights using a mix of primary and secondary research with an aim to provide a holistic picture of the market.

Patients unable to eat, digest, and absorb nutrients from the small intestine require enteral-assisted feeding. Enteral nutrition is provided via the GI tract, which is the fastest, cost-effective, and preferred physiological method of feeding.

Friction stir welding is a technique to join two metals or metal alloys via a solid-state joining process. The process makes use of a third tool that joins the two surfaces. The process involves the generation of heat that softens the surface near the friction stir welding tool. The two pieces of metal are intermixed at the joint, and mechanical pressure is applied by the tool to join the softened metal. Typically, this type of welding technique is applied in the case of aluminum metal (extruded aluminum) and on structures that require superior weld strength. The process does not need any postweld heat treatment.