The pickup truck market is divided into two categories: full-size and mid-size vehicles. The full-size pickup truck market is driven by the US while Thailand is the leader in the mid-size pickup truck market.Advances in technology, the robustness of the vehicle, ground holding capacity,and off-roading capability contribute to product attractiveness among customers in global markets.Factors such as replacement of aging vehicles, low gasoline prices, and convenient interest rates for the purchase of bigger vehicles are driving the pickup truck market in the Americas. However, it is estimated that the market will experience slow growth during the forecast period.

The use of a pickup truck as a luxury vehicle and work truck is boosting demand for pickup trucks globally.The global pickup trucks market sold 5.45 million units in 2015, and should sell 7.17 million units by 2020, growing at a CAGR of 5.65%.This report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global pickup truck market for 2016-2020. The report covers the unit sales of pickup trucks worldwide.

The global pharmaceutical contract manufacturing market has witnessed a significant growth over the past five years and is likely to grow moderately over the next few years. The increasing presence of generic drugs in the market, shrinking average patent life, and high pressure from governments to reduce the retail price of drugs are some of the factors driving the market.On an average, the entire drug development cycle takes anywhere between 8 and 15 years and the associated costs (i.e. from new molecule discovery to market the

final product) is approximately $800 million. Moreover, post regulatory approval,drugmakers need to maintain the huge supply in order to cater to the existing demand. To maintain the timeline as well as adequate supply with the set quality standards, drugmakers opt for contract manufacturing.In this report, Technavio covers the present scenario and growth prospects of the global pharmaceutical contract manufacturing market for 2016-2020 (base year: 2015;forecast end year: 2020).

A wide range of distribution channels is boosting the market growth.The increased popularity of pets in households and inexpensive way of tracking and monitoring their behavior patterns is responsible for the increased market revenue.An increased number of market vendors offering similar products at competitive pricing strategy is one of the important factors responsible for market penetration.Strategic service offerings (bundled offerings: product + communication services) of pet wearable devices is enabling pet parents to buy multiple devices for relatively low cost, boosting product sales.The enhanced broadband connectivity in households is propelling the market growth.The reduced price of sensors embedded in pet wearables is the major factor responsible for significant market growth during the forecast period.

This Technavio report covers the present scenario and growth prospects of the global peripheral vascular diagnostic systems market for 2016-2020 (base year: 2015; end year: 2020). To calculate the market size, we consider the revenue generated from the sales of peripheral vascular diagnostic systems and its accessories, which are used to diagnose acute and chronic wounds.The report presents the vendor landscape and a corresponding detailed analysis of the top four vendors operating in the market. In addition, it discusses the major drivers influencing market growth and the challenges faced by vendors and the market as a whole. It also examines key emerging trends and their influence on current and future market scenarios.

Several companies are renovating their strategies in line with new trends of appraisal performance process. Traditional performance reviews were focused on discussing what went wrong rather than identifying key issues and reviewing progress. New trends in performance management are looking to the future, and looking to find alternative strategies to tackle difficulties.Performance review feedback is becoming more and more crowdsourced, with opinions required from business partners, colleagues, customers or clients. Thus,an increasing number of companies are looking at other ways to evaluate their employees such as continuous feedback processes. For instance, in April 2016,TCS (Tata Consultancy Services), an IT services company based in India announced to move from the bell curve-based performance appraisal process to a system of continuous feedback process.In this report, Technavio covers the present scenario and prospects of the global performance appraisal and management software for 2016-2020. We have considered the revenues of large, small, and medium enterprises that provide the performance appraisal and management software across the globe.

Instant coffee is prepared by vaporizing brewed coffee beans. It is available in the form of powder and differs from freshly brewed coffee in terms of flavor and aroma. The main advantage of instant coffee is the convenience in preparing it. Also, it requires less equipment for preparation. Although fresh coffee dominates the overall coffee market, instant coffee continues to gain share, due to its greater appeal among new coffee drinkers. The convenience and versatility, in terms of flavor and aroma, of instant coffee make it an attractive drink in developing countries. On the other hand, in developed countries, instant coffee seeks to shed its commodity image to sustain consumer interest. Sales of instant coffee, the kind of coffee that dissolves in hot water and has been popularized by brands like Nescafé, have nearly tripled since 2000.

Lung cancer is a common cause of mortality and morbidity in both developed and developing countries. Smoking is considered to be a major cause of lung cancer, though it also occurs in non-smokers. Lung cancer can be categorized into two major types, namely NSCLC and SCLC. NSCLC is the commonest type of lung cancer and constitutes almost 85%-90% of the total diagnosed cases. It grows and spreads quite slowly. NSCLC can be categorized into three types, namely squamous cell (epidermoid) carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, and large cell (undifferentiated) carcinoma. SCLC constitutes roughly 10%-15% of all diagnosed cases of lung cancer. SCLC is categorized into two types, namely small cell carcinoma, and combined small cell carcinoma. It can be further classified into two stages, namely limited-stage SCLC and extensive-stage SCLC. Some of the common symptoms associated with lung cancer are chest pain, incurable cough, blood in sputum, fatigue, loss of appetite, unintentional weight loss, shortness of breath, and wheezing. Both SCLC and NSCLC are recurrent in nature and difficult to cure.

The global CNC solutions market is poised for a stable and steady growth of 5.82% during the forecast period owing to benefits such as high-speed and accurate execution of machining processes in industries. CNC systems when deployed in industries can help in producing quality products in manufacturing and production industries. These engineered systems have capabilities to improve the productivity in industries, while ensuring a safe and secure work environment as well

Sexual wellness refers to the well-being related to sexuality. Products that enhance sexual health and experience include condoms, sensual lingerie, lubricants, sex toys, contraceptives, costumes, accessories, oils, and herbal supplements. These products enhance pleasure and induce an element of adventure during intimacy. They are entering the mainstream market because of their growing acceptance.

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.