Thermal interface market has been segmented based on products, applications and regions. Key products include tapes and films, elastomeric pads, greases and adhesives, phase change materials, metal based TIMs. These types of products are available in the form of tapes, conductive acrylic interface pad, conductive greases, cooling filter agglomerates, release coating. Key application segments include, telecom, computer, medical devices, industrial machinery, consumer durables and automotive applications.

The global virus filtration market has been segmented into consumables, instruments, and services, based on product. The consumables segment is categorized into reagents & kits and others. The instruments segment is also further classified into filtration systems and chromatography systems. The market is segmented on the basis of technology into filtration and chromatography. Based on application, the market has been divided into biologicals, medical devices, water purification products, and air purification products. Biologicals segment consists of vaccines & therapeutics, blood & blood products, cellular & gene therapy products, tissue & tissue products, and stem cell products. On the basis of end use, the market has been divided into biopharmaceutical & biotechnology companies, CROs, medical devices companies, academic institutes & research laboratories. The study also comprises regional market, where the key countries considered in the study are the U.S., Canada, Germany, UK, France, Italy, Spain, Japan, China, India, Brazil, Mexico, South Africa, and Saudi Arabia.

A wheelchair lift is a powered device - electric or hydraulic – that is used to raise a wheelchair with or without its occupant to overcome a vertical barrier. Depending upon on the end-user, a wheelchair lift can be categorized into two categories: Building wheelchair lift and vehicle wheelchair lift. The building wheelchair lift is installed at homes and commercial places for easy mobility of persons with disabilities, and it acts as an alternative to stairlifts. A vehicle wheelchair lift, on the other hand, is installed in public vehicles or private wheelchair accessible vans (WAVs) to increase accessibility of disabled people.

Pharmaceutical packaging has been garnering increasing attention due to growing emphasis on the packaging and safety of pharmaceutical products. Pharmaceutical packaging helps keep pharmaceutical products free from contamination and microbial growth, thereby resulting in increased shelf life of these products.

White oil is a highly refined and decolorized mineral oil that is generally obtained from paraffinic crude feedstock. White oil exhibits various performance attributes such as good hydrophobicity, zero odor & taste, and bio-stability, which makes it suitable to be utilized for a broad array of applications. Furthermore, white oil comprises low aromatic and sulfur content and can be blended with other oils so as to enhance the finishing of end-products. Technical, food, and medicinal are the key product grades of white oil available in the global market. The market study for white oil is segmented based on its consumption in diverse applications. Based on application, the market has been classified into key sectors including adhesives, polymer processing, textile, personal care, pharmaceutical, agriculture, food, and others.

Waxes are a combination of hydrophobic organic materials, which at a temperature of 20°C change into solid state. Waxes begin to melt at temperature higher than 40°C up to 140°C. The solubility and steadiness of waxes are dependent on temperature and chemical composition. Waxes are produced from ingredients such as honeybee, palm, soy, bayberries, rice bran oil, sunflower oil, sheep, whale, and petroleum. The report highlights different factors that impact the growth of the global market such as key drivers, restraints, growth opportunities, and the role of different key players.

The North America wood plastic composites (WPC) market was valued at $736 million in 2016, and is expected to reach at $1,876 million by 2023, registering a CAGR of 12.4% from 2017 to 2023. U.S. is expected to dominate the market, both in terms of volume and value, and is expected to remain dominant throughout the forecast period. WPCs are composed of wood or wood flour, plastics, and additives. The source of the materials can be either virgin or recycled material. The demand for materials based on renewable raw materials is on an increase in the recent years. Furthermore, increase in interest from governments about climate protection and sustainability results in the expansion of market size of natural-based materials, such as wood plastic composites (WPC).

The metallic stearates are defined as the metal salts of an 18-carbon chain fatty acid stearic acid. The global metallic stearates market has been segmented based on product, application, and region. In terms of product, the market has been categorized into five major segments, including zinc stearate, calcium stearate, aluminum stearate, magnesium stearate, and others. Zinc stearate is produced using Zn-salts such as ZnO, ZnCl2, and ZnSO4. Oxides, hydroxides, sulfate, and chloride salts of aluminum, magnesium, and calcium react with stearic acid to produce the respective salts. The others product scope includes nickel stearate, copper stearate, lithium stearate, and sodium stearate.

Taiwanese electronic manufacturer Foxconn has announced an e-commerce platform to delivery fresh produce business through a one-stop food solution service.I-Mei Foods became the largest consumer of renewable energy in Taiwan, underlining countrywide CSR efforts that have been taking place since several high-profile food security scandals.  A McDonald's chain in Taiwan comprising around 400 restaurants was bought by De Yu Co., a firm controlled by the CEO of Ambassador Hotels Group Hubert Lee. The value of the transaction is estimated at TWD5.1bn (USD170mn).  Taiwan's External Trade Development Council reports that more restaurants are applying for halal certifications and food producers are targeting a larger market share in South East Asia. The number of companies with halal certifications grew by around 40% in the first half of 2017.

Mining automation refers to the automation of mining techniques, which involve the transition from manual labor to automated mining techniques. Mining automation involves extracting ores, minerals, or other resources using technology and information. The process is undertaken to ensure, better efficiency, productivity, safety, and reduction in operating cost at the mining site. It involves the removal of human labor from the mining process. Advancements in information technology, and automation assist in optimizing workflow. The report provides a detailed analysis of the market with reference to the techniques in mining automation, types in mining automation, and the applications.