Kickboxing is a popular sport in Asia-Pacific (APAC) and Europe, which, together, have more than 70% of the total kickboxers in the world. In recent times, the global kickboxing equipment market is registering growth through the cardio kickboxing segment. In 2015, a total of 23 million people participated in the sport across the globe, out of which 75% were women.Many gyms and kickboxing institutions are actively promoting the sport as a fitness program, which is proving to be a major driver for the overall market's growth. The trend of cardio kickboxing is strong in the US, which is home to around 40% of all cardio kickboxers in the world.With a share of almost 50%, the global kickboxing gloves market was the largest segment of the global kickboxing equipment market in 2015. As such, most vendors operating in the market are now focusing on the gloves segment to gain a competitive edge over their counterparts.Tracking technology, which makes use of tracking devices inserted into gloves, is the current innovation in the gloves segment. This technology helps players to track and enhance their performance during training.In 2014, Dennis Munson Jr. collapsed during the second round of a match due to a head trauma and died later in the same day. With quite a few instances of such fatal head injuries during kickboxing matches, vendors operating in this space are focusing more on developing innovative headgear for advanced protection.

There is a growing demand for MI surgeries in the market owing to their advantages, such as minimal blood loss, decreased surgical site infection, less pain, and shorter hospital stay. The adoption of robotic-assisted surgery, a type of MI surgery, is growing in the market as it ensures surgical precision and patient safety. It has been used in various complex surgical cases, such as oncology, gynecology, urology, and cardiology. Robotic-assisted surgery for gynecology applications, such as hysterectomy, is growing in the market, thereby increasing the market share of companies, such as Intuitive Surgical, Titan Medical, and TransEnterix.

Greenhouse horticulture is the production of crops within a structured shelter, which ensures customized growing conditions. A majority of greenhouse structures are made of plastic, followed by glass, and other materials. Greenhouses protect crops from diseases, pests, and various unfavorable weather conditions. The benefits of greenhouse horticulture over conventional crop production techniques are many; one of them includes providing safer and healthier food. This is one of the major factors leading to an increase in demand for greenhouse horticulture.

GigE is one of the fastest-growing interfaces that are being used for digital cameras. The application of these cameras ranges from military and defense to commercial in the field of image processing. GigE is a universally accepted digital interface, with rapidly increasing penetration. GigE cameras have the potential of replacing analog device applications in almost any application. GigE offers huge technological flexibility in terms of bandwidth, multi-camera functionality, and cable lengths. It can transfer data at the rate of 100 MB/s through a cable length of 100 meters. In addition, the use of multiple cameras in GigE setup is relatively easy compared to other camera setups.

Stents are used in maintaining the lumen of hollow vessels, organs, and ducts. Today, self-expandable metal stents for gastroenterology, colonic malignant obstruction, and esophageal problems are available for application in the alimentary tract. Stents help to open up the passage for bodily fluids and other things such as food or to hold the channels open during surgery. The material used for preparing stents is artificially engineered for in-body placement that rarely causes serious health issues in patients. But, there is always a risk of infection or blood loss/clot associated with the introduction of the foreign body. Also, the chances of stents migrating or slipping out of their desired position may cause risk to patients. However, in such cases, the stents are normally replaced and revised. Few stents that are mostly used to open the inside channels of heart that is affected with enteral diseases. These stents are also used by gastrointestinal physicians during cancer treatment.

Professional haircare brands that are available locally are gaining momentum in the market, as these are perceived to have a better understanding of domestic consumers and their specific haircare needs. International brands that are entering local markets do so after gaining an understanding of specific consumer requirements in those markets. In 2015, premium Italian brands such as Nika and the styling brand EIMI from Wella Professionals entered Germany's professional haircare market.Manufacturers have launched blemish balms (BB) and color correcting (CC) products for hair. With the growing appetite for multifunctional products for colored hair, salons such as L’Oréal Professionnel and Schwarzkopf Professional have launched new color correcting treatments. Color Corrector Vitamino Color from L'Oréal Professionnel, for instance, is a CC cream for hair that has been colored blond.The market for professional haircare products is likely to see considerable growth in developing countries, where the number of hair salons is on the rise as consumers are increasingly looking for specialized products and extended services such as advice from haircare professionals for their haircare issues.

Portable mini fridges mostly find use in recreational vehicles (RVs), commercial and passenger vehicles, marine cruises and leisure yachts, medical transport of blood and vaccines, and in the residential segment, where they are used by people who plan frequent outdoor short and long trips for camping, fishing, and other recreational activities. As the size of the automotive industry and leisure travel for outdoor trips is expected to increase in developed regions like North America and Europe during the forecast period, the sales of these portable, lightweight mini fridges are also expected to increase.Wi-Fi enabled smart portable mini fridges are newly launched products in the market. An example of such a fridge is the dual compartment Dometic CFX-95DZ2 (94.5 liters capacity), which was launched by Dometic in the APAC market in 2015.It runs on a WAECO compressor and has a Wi-Fi app that enables users to monitor and control their fridges while on the move.In this report, Technavio covers the present scenario and growth aspects of the global portable mini fridge market for 2016-2020.

During the forecast period, the flexible packaging market will grow at a higher rate than the rigid packaging market, posting a CAGR of 5.1%. As the global polyethylene packaging market already accounts for more than 65% of the rigid packaging market, vendors will focus on increasing its use in flexible packaging.The shale gas development in the US will positively impact the growth of polyethylene film. This will lead to key reduction in the cost of polyethylene resin and also a reduction in the energy cost of subsequent film production. This can provide polyethylene film manufacturers with a price advantage in the range of 10%-37% depending on the region.In this report, Technavio covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global polyethylene packaging market for 2016-2020.

Developed countries such as the US and UK present relatively mature markets for Pilates equipment as a whole. While these markets see continuous product innovation and subsequent product launches to gain competitive edge, developing countries like China and India also now have a significant share in the global market and key vendors are increasingly focusing their attention on these countries.Backed by lifestyle changes that reflect a growing awareness of the latest fitness and training equipment and increasing economic wellbeing among consumers in key growth countries such as China and India, the prospects for Pilates equipment remain promising over the forecast period. The 7.01% and 8.61% increase in personal disposable income-level in China and India respectively has enabled consumers to spend a significant amount of their disposable money on more products, including innovative sports products such as Pilates equipment.In this report, Technavio presents the current scenario and the growth prospects of the global Pilates equipment market for 2016-2020.

The global piezoelectric market will grow at a CAGR of 6.11% during the forecast period, owing to the rising investment in R&D for product innovation and the rising demand for piezoelectric devices and materials from several industries.By material type, the global piezoelectric ceramics market accounted for the largest share of the market in 2015, primarily because of their chemical properties and

inexpensive attributes.By product type, actuators and generators accounted for the largest share of the market in 2015, owing to its demand from the automotive and healthcare industries.This report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global

piezoelectric market for the period 2016-2020.