After a decline of 8.5% in 2020, the LCV market is expected to make a strong recovery driven largely by growing demand for vans used in last-mile delivery, a trend which was accelerated by the pandemic.

The global Macarons market is evolving and a greater number of organisations are leveraging them to their advantage due to the demand. As the market is growing, many local and international players are having their focus onto the Macarons and claim the benefits of the growing opportunity. Hence, more than the threat of new entrants, existing players would be more of a threat during the forecasted period for this market. This also makes a good opportunity to new entrants to only focus on the particular macarons product type or flavor type and make their own niche.

The global liquid handling systems market is growing at an unprecedented rate. The high prevalence rate of various diseases, along with the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, has increased the demand for high-throughput screening in the market, which is expected to fuel the demand for the liquid handling systems market.

Soaps that are available in liquid form and are generally used for washing utensils; cleaning body parts such as hands, beard, and face; and scrubbing dirty surfaces are known as liquid soaps. These are available in different types as well as sizes that cater to the requirement of the customers. For the purpose of analysis, the liquid soap market is segmented into product type, type, application, Distribution channel, and region. The report covers a detailed analysis of the trends and future estimations, and offers a thorough study of the global market. This report further highlights the key areas of investment. It analyzes government regulations and policies to provide information on the current market trends in different regions and suggests the future growth opportunities. The report covers the overall net value of different products of liquid soap category consumed by various consumers across the globe. The study highlights Porter’s five forces analysis to determine the factors affecting the market growth. These factors include raw material prices, intense competition, end users, manufacturers, and suppliers. To understand the market, drivers, restraints, and opportunities are explained in the report. In addition, the study features the strategies adopted by key market players to maintain their foothold in the market. Furthermore, it highlights the competitive landscape of the key players to increase their market share and sustain intense competition in the industry.

Lithium-ion battery recycling is referred to collection of lithium-ion batteries through various sources including automotive, industrial, consumer & electronics appliances and recovery of metals of element through recycling processes. The global lithium-ion battery recycling market estimation includes revenue reported by selling these recovered metals or elements whether that goes into further battery recycling or other second usage applications. Reportedly, most metals recovered go into battery manufacturing only.

Low calorie snack foods are aiding to more specific roles in food lives as customers continue to look for ways to balance nutrient-dense, healthy and purposeful snacking with the aim for emotionally satisfying and indulgent snacks, especially when indulgent snacks are of higher quality. Low calorie snacks have the potential to offer several health benefits without impacting the health as it is prepared from natural and free from ingredients. The base year of the global low calorie snacks market is 2020, wherein the forecast period is 2021-2030. The report scope includes various types of low calorie snacks, including sweet snacks, and savory snacks. The packaging types of low calorie snacks considered in the scope of the study include pouches, cans, jars, and others. By distribution channel, it is divided into business to business, and business to customer. The distribution channel of low calorie snacks considered in the scope of the study include business to business and business to customer.

The market took a significant hit in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with sales declining by 4.6% from 2019. However, Frost & Sullivan expects a 3.8% growth in 2021. Positive trends in pharmaceuticals, food and beverage processing and packaging, electronics and semiconductors, and automotive will drive the market in 2021 and during the forecast period. There is a growing global demand for industrial automation to enhance operations and productivity. Manufacturers also adopt automation post-COVID-19 to automate their manufacturing units more. This is to minimize human intervention should another pandemic arise.

With changing consumer demand and stringent regulatory policies for an eco-friendly product, the companies are developing novel masterbatches that enable distinguishing different types of polymers with the NIR sorting. Such masterbatches are compatible with a wide range of resins such as polyolefins High-density polyethylene (HDPE), Low-density polyethylene (LDPE), Polypropylene (PP), Polyethylene terephthalate (PET), Polystyrene (PS), and Polyamide (PA). In addition, near-infrared detectable masterbatches can significantly lower the carbon footprint. With NIR detectable masterbatch, black and dark-colored plastic products can be accurately sorted and recycled. NIR detectable masterbatch are predominantly used in home decor, personal care, food and beverage industries, and a wide range of packaging industries. Some of the major players in NIR detectable masterbatch include Clariant, Gabriel Chemie, Ampacet, and Sukano.

Texturized plant-based meat or plant-based meat are structured plant-derived products designed to directly replace animal meat, including poultry and seafood. These products are obtained through texturized vegetable proteins (TVPs), which are formed through extrusion or fiber spinning technologies. •Different types of TVPs are available; they are used either as meat extenders or as meat analogs and include the following:

Meat substitutes are products that resemble actual meat in terms of taste, flavor, and appearance but are healthier than meat. Such products are increasingly being used as substitutes for regular meat and meat products. They are primarily composed of ingredients such as soy, wheat, and others. The report covers the detailed analysis of the trends, future estimations, and a thorough study of the global meat substitute market on the basis of product type, source, and category. It analyzes government regulations, policies, and patents to provide information on the current market trends and suggests future growth opportunities globally. Furthermore, the study highlights Porter’s five forces analysis to determine the factors affecting the market growth. These factors include raw material prices, intense competition, sources, manufacturers, and suppliers. To understand the market, drivers, restraints, and opportunities are explained in the report. Furthermore, it includes the revenue generated by the meat substitute market from the sales of meat substitute products across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA.