本刊以七大战略性新兴产业——节能环保、新一代信息技术、生物、高端装备制造、新能源、新材料、新能源汽车为研究重点，关注国家高层和各部委的动态，剖析国家和地方的新兴产业政策。本刊设有政策导读、领导讲话、七大战略性新兴产业本周国内外行业动态和重点企业新闻、投资专题四大板块，能够实时监测新兴产业和重点企业动态，把握新兴产业发展方向，研究发展重点，寻求发展机遇。

CFB boilers are environment-friendly boilers that use a wide range of coal from low quality coal,coal blends, pet coke, and various alternative fuel sources. They enable reduction of harmful emissions such as sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxide, and carbon dioxide. Earlier versions of CFB boilers were considered more cost competitive than conventional pulverized coal-fired boilers fitted with an FGD or SCR unit. However, in recent years, all large CFB boilers are required to add an FGD or SCR unit because of the introduction of stringent emission norms in several countries. A CFB boiler has a combustion chamber where various types of fuel are burnt to generate steam. It can be implemented in various applications in the Oil and Gas, Chemical, Power Stations,Petrochemical, and Pulp and Paper industries. The CFB Boiler market in China is expected to witness moderate growth during the period 2013-2018 mainly because of increasing demand for electricity in the country. The overall market installation of CFB boilers is expected to grow at a CAGR of 2.7 percent during the forecast period.

报告从产业动态、产业分析、技术趋势、企业跟踪、地方动向等几个方面对生物科技产业进行了分析评论。

展望2014 年，节能环保产业有望实现持续快速发展，预计行业产值将达到约3 万亿元。第一，当前节能环保形势短期内难以明显改观。根据国家发改委发布的《各地区2013 年1～10 月节能目标完成情况晴雨表》，海南、宁夏、新疆、云南、青海等地区节能形势依然严峻，同时大气污染、水污染、工业固体废弃物和生活垃圾排放等问题依然存在。第二，政策持续加码、环保监测体系逐步完善将推动行业快速发展。2014 年，水污染和土壤污染防治行动计划有望相继出台，工业绿色发展专项行动和工业节水技术标准提升计划将稳步推进、实施。第三，加快发展节能环保产业，对拉动投资和消费，形成新的经济增长点，推动产业升级和发展方式转变，促进节能减排和民生改善，实现经济可持续发展具有十分重要的意义。

2013 年，受益于下游基建投资和房地产开发投资增速的回升，工程机械行业初步摆脱上年的深度低迷，并呈现触底回升的态势。尤其下半年以来，主要工程机械产品销量大多恢复同比增长，年末更是出现翘尾行情。全年八大典型工程机械产品累计销量67.19 万台，同比增长6.5%，而上年为同比下降22.4%；其中12 月销量达56370 台，为近三年同期最高销量，同比增长28.2%，为年内最高月度增速。2014年，预计工程机械行业企稳回升的势头仍将延续。从国内需求来看，以地方政府为主导的基建投资增速趋于总体放缓，但铁路、公路、轨道交通、农田水利、环境治理、市政建设等领域仍有较大的投资空间，这将对工程机械需求提供一定支撑；商品房市场降温迹象明显，房地产开发投资增速趋于小幅回落，但保障房建设计划远超市场预期，对工程机械需求的拉动作用依然较强。

Energy harvesting devices are devices that convert ambient energy into electrical energy. Ambient energy is the energy available in the environment such as solar, wind, and chemical energy. During the energy harvesting process, a transducer is used to convert the ambient energy into electrical energy. The amount of electrical energy produced is small but it can be used for low-power applications. Some of the energy harvesting devices discussed in this report are wireless sensor nodes, wrist watches, and solar-plated mobile phones. Energy harvesting devices allow electronic products to work as contactless charging devices, which make the products highly efficient and reliable for end-users.

The Global Remote Patient Monitoring market is highly dynamic and competitive with high growth potential projected over the next five to six years. It is an organized market and provides a huge growth opportunity for its vendors. The market has been witnessing new developments and technologies every year. In 2013, the Americas exhibited the highest growth rate in the market and the US had the largest market share globally. The Americas was followed by the EMEA and APAC regions. It is estimated that the market will grow at a CAGR of 15.44 percent during the period 2014-2018.

Industrial robotics is the technology used to automate a variety of manufacturing processes across different industries such as Automotive, Food and Beverage, and Electrical and Electronics. Industrial robots are programmed to automate and control the manufacturing processes such as welding, painting, assembly, product inspection, testing, and packaging.

Urolithiasis, or the process of the formation of stones in the kidney, occurs when mineral and acid salts such as calcium crystallizes to form stone-like structures within the kidney itself or parts of the urinary tract. Urolithiasis is among the most common and painful urological disorders prevalent worldwide. It causes obstruction to the drainage of urine out of the kidney and often causes severe pain. Kidney stone management devices help to provide treatment for urolithiasis by breaking down the stones and helping in their removal from the body. Lithotripsy is the most common procedure for kidney stones management. The Global Kidney Stones Management Devices market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.08 percent during the period 2013-2018. Technological advancements have resulted in an increased adoption of better products in the Healthcare industry. The major growth of the market is expected to stem from the Americas, which held 52 percent of the market in 2013 followed by the EMEA region. The APAC region still remains an untapped market and is expected to experience promising growth in the future.

Industrial fasteners are efficient tools used to connect two or more parts of a product, enabling the development of a superior quality and reliable end-product. Various types of industrial fasteners such as externally threaded, standard, and aerospace grade are used across sectors such as Automotive, Industrial Machinery, MRO, Aerospace and Defense, Construction, Consumer Durable, Electrical and Electronics, and Woodworking. The Global Industrial Fastener market is highly competitive causing several vendors to offer application-specific fasteners with increased strength and durability to meet specific needs of end-users and differentiate their products. The Global Industrial Fastener market is expected to grow at a steady rate during the period 2013-2018, posting a CAGR of 6.12 percent. In 2013, the APAC region dominated the market, followed by Western Europe, North America, and the ROW. Some of the major vendors in the market are Alcoa Inc., Illinois Tool Works Inc., and Precision Castparts Corp.

Companion diagnostic tests are used to identify suitable patients for administering specific drugs and monitoring the prognosis of drug effects on the disease. This concept of combining a drug with a diagnostic test is known as predictive medicine or personalized medicine. A companion diagnostic test has the ability to predict the risks of the disease and monitor its therapeutic response. The tests enable physicians to make decisions on the type of drugs and dosage administration and thereby reduce the mortality rates associated with diseases such as cancer and neurodegenerative disorders. The demand for companion diagnostic tests is expected to grow at a significant rate during the forecast period. In 2013, the Americas dominated the Global Companion Diagnostics market and it was followed by the EMEA region. Together, these two regions accounted for 90 percent of the market revenue. However, the APAC region is expected to grow at the fastest rate during the forecast period because of the increase in the incidence of infectious diseases, the demand for targeted therapeutics, and the increased adoption of diagnostic products. The Global Companion Diagnostics market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 18.59 percent during the forecast period.

DN is a disease that affects the kidney glomeruli. The disease is caused by high blood sugar or hyperglycemia. When diabetes damages the kidneys, which contain millions of tiny blood vessel clusters (glomeruli) that filter waste from the blood, it results in DN, also called diabetic kidney disease.The Global Diabetic Nephropathy market is expected to witness slow growth during the period 2013-2018. In 2013, the market was dominated by the Americas, where the major contribution was from the US, and this trend is expected to continue during the forecast period. The Americas was followed by the EMEA and APAC regions. There is a vast opportunity for vendors in this market to expand into the APAC region. The market is expected to witness an improvement in its growth rate and post a CAGR of 5.19 percent during the forecast period.

Offshore drilling is a type of oil extraction in which wellbores are drilled through the seabed. It is typically carried out for the extraction of petroleum that lies in the rock formation beneath the seabed. Offshore drilling is categorized into two types, i.e., shallow water drilling and deep water drilling. The offshore drilling activity that takes place in a range of 0-650 feet comes under shallow water drilling, and drilling activity beyond 650 feet is categorized as deep water drilling. The total drilling depth depends on the location of the reservoirs and the type of drilling facilities used. Different types of drilling equipment used for offshore drilling are jack-up rigs, barges, platform rigs, submersible rigs, semi-submersible rigs, and drilling ships.

Peripheral I.V. catheters are peripheral venous devices used to infuse medication or fluids directly into a vein, or draw blood samples for testing. These catheters are made of a non-irritant material, such as silicone, which negates any side effects caused when they are left in the patient's arm for several weeks or months. Peripheral I.V. catheters are introduced into the peripheral vein using a needle and fixed to the patient's skin with adhesive tape. The needle is then removed, leaving a small tube of the cannula at the insertion site. Advanced peripheral I.V. catheters are equipped with additional safety features to prevent needlestick injuries, which allow for their use in critical care units in hospitals. The Global Peripheral I.V. Catheter market is growing at a steady pace and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.08 percent during the period 2013-2018. In terms of geographies, the Americas dominated the market in 2013, with the US being its leading revenue contributor because of its high per capita healthcare expenditure. It was followed by the EMEA and APAC regions.

An artificial lift pump is installed in oil wells to increase pressure within the reservoir and encourage oil to move to the surface. Artificial lift pumps are used when the natural force inside the well is not enough to push oil to the surface. Globally, more than 70 percent of oil wells have lost natural pressure and are in their mature phase. Hence they require artificial lift pumps to extract oil and meet the growing demands of the market.

Cleanroom space helps reduce or eliminate contamination during the manufacturing process of products such as semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, and medical equipment. It enables a special environment to be created that ensures no environmental pollutants such as dust, airborne microbes, aerosol particles, and chemical vapors enter the room or limits any such pollutants to a low level. Cleanroom space can be described on the basis of different ISO certifications, which range from ISO 1 to ISO 9 where ISO 1 is considered as the ideal environment for cleanrooms. The Global Cleanroom Space market is growing at a moderate pace and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.97 percent during the period 2013-2018. It generated a large part of its share from the APAC region, followed by the Americas and the EMEA region.

本刊以七大战略性新兴产业——节能环保、新一代信息技术、生物、高端装备制造、新能源、新材料、新能源汽车为研究重点，关注国家高层和各部委的动态，剖析国家和地方的新兴产业政策。本刊设有政策导读、领导讲话、七大战略性新兴产业本周国内外行业动态和重点企业新闻、投资专题四大板块，能够实时监测新兴产业和重点企业动态，把握新兴产业发展方向，研究发展重点，寻求发展机遇。