Gearbox and drives are one of the most cost-effective mechanical transmission systems technologies. They are used in industrial application to change the torque (rotational force), the speed of motors, and direction of rotational axles of devices. Off-the-shelf gearbox and drives are standard mechanical gearbox and drives offered by vendors, comply to international standards like International

Organization for Standardization (ISO), American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and American Gear Manufacturers Association (AGMA). Off-the-shelf products are dominating engineered solutions due to its distinct advantages like proven design, easy availability, quick part replacement, and high level of product differentiation in terms of end-user applications.In this report, Technavio covers the present scenario and growth prospects of the global off-the-shelf gearboxes and drives market for 2016-2020.

Asia held the largest market share in terms of volume in the global non-woven fabrics market in the year 2015. Increasing demand for hygiene and personal care products due to an increase in birth rate and aging population is the major driver in this region.The spunlaid technology dominates the non-woven fabric market with a volume share of 48.5%. The ease of production and cost efficiency associated with this technology has encouraged the manufacturers to set up more and more new installations of the production units, especially in the emerging countries.In this report, Technavio covers the present scenario and growth prospects of the global non-woven fabrics market for 2016-2020. The report also presents the vendor landscape and a corresponding detailed profiling of the five major vendors operating in the market.

Intel plans to release its 3DX point non-volatile dual in line memory module (NVDIMM) by the end of 2016. The adoption rate of this product will be high due to its high speed and low cost when compared to dynamic random access memory (DRAM).In 2016, SMART Modular Technologies released its 32 GB NVDIMM-N. It is the highest density DDR4 NVDIMM-N in the industry. This innovation will help the company grow in the market, as many server manufactures are shifting toward higher density memory echnologies.NVDIMM's superiority in read and write speed and lifespan will hinder the adoption of peripheral component interconnect express solid-state drive (PCIe SSD).This report covers the present market dynamics and the growth prospects of the global NVDIMM market for the period 2016-2020. The market size estimation is done on the basis of total number of NVDIMM shipped globally.

The next-generation antibodies market is one of the fastest-growing segments in the global next-generation biologics market, and is one of the major research area for biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies due to their wide application platform ranging from rare diseases to generic and chronic ones. Nowadays, the availability of antibodies ranges from oncology indications to autoimmune diseases as well as rare ones like hemophilia and cystic fibrosis. Since the launch of Orthoclone OKT3 (muromonab-CD3), the first antibody, in 1986, over 50 antibodies have been approved globally.In this report, Technavio covers the present scenario and growth prospects of the global next-generation biologics market for 2016-2020 (base year: 2015; forecast end year: 2020). To calculate the market size, the report considers revenue generated from the sales of next-generation biologics. The report also considers the revenues to be generated from the sales of drugs that are expected to be launched into the market during the forecast period.

Geographically, Europe accounted for the largest share, 34%, of the global natural colorant and flavor market in 2015. The market in Europe is expected to reach $2.62 billion by 2020. Mature economy and stable governments in Europe are the key reasons for the growth of the market.Consumer preference toward natural food products generates the demand for natural colorant and flavor. Stringent regulations and guidelines suppress the use of artificial food ingredients in food processing, which supports the growth of the global natural colorant and flavor market.In 2015, the natural flavor segment accounted for 83% of the global natural colorant and flavor market. On the basis of product, essential oils/natural extract led the natural flavor market with a share of 44% in 2015.Food application is the major application of natural colorant. The food industry accounted for a share of 66% of the market in 2015. Among the food applications, application for savory snacks is the major application area of natural colorant and flavor.

The global chemical warehousing and storage market is witnessing growth because of the growth in the chemical logistics market. The chemical logistics market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 11.97% during 2015-2020. The increased demand for chemical logistics is fueling the growth of chemical warehouses.The chemical warehouse and storage market accounts for 38.65% of the global warehousing market. The chemical warehousing and storage market is driven by the increased usage of chemicals in end-user industries.Emerging markets such as India and China account for 42% of the global chemical warehousing market. The chemical warehousing market in the Middle East is growing because of the growth in oil refineries and petrochemical manufacturing industries in the region. The chemical industry in this region is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.4% during the forecast period. The chemical industry in the Middle East and Africa is estimated to reach $263 billion by 2020.

EMEA and the Americas dominate the global computational fluid dynamics (CFD) markset in the aerospace and defense industry. The presence of aerospace and defense companies in the US and Germany is the major factor driving the market.The increased need for CFD in the R&D of aerospace and defense industry is driving the market. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) plays a major role in the growth of the CFD market in the aerospace and defense industry.Growing military expenditure due to increased security threats and the growth of cloud CFD are some of the major driving factors in the market.The market faces several challenges such as inaccuracy of CFD calculations in certain scenarios such as turbulent flow analysis.The growth of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the aerospace and defense industries such as SpaceX is a major trend in the market, which is expected to create a positive growth in the market.

Walls and floor tiles constituted about 32% of the global ceramic industry production in 2015. The global production of ceramic tiles is expected to reach close to 18 billion square meters by 2018, growing at a CAGR of about 9% during 2015-2018. The increased production levels provide an impetus to the demand for ceramic machinery on a global scale.Although APAC is both the leading consumer and producer of ceramic ware, the ceramic machinery equipment market is concentrated in Europe, with Italy being the global manufacturer of high-quality machinery. Thus, the unrivaled position of the EU in the market is expected to sustain during the forecast period and beyond. About 30% of the production cost in the ceramic industry is directly related to energy costs. Hence, the prices of the end-products are sensitive to the energy prices. This has allowed many ceramic equipment manufacturers to offer complete turnkey solutions for plant engineering, enabling them to become energy efficient with the expertise of professional machine suppliers.

The global market for ceramic coating is growing at a considerable rate. This healthy growth rate is attributed to the increase in the use of ceramic-coated metals in automotive parts, aerospace and defense components, power generation equipment, medical equipment, and other industrial equipment. In 2015, the automotive end-user industry accounted for the highest segment followed by the aerospace and defense industry.Ceramic coatings are mainly based on compositions of oxides, carbides, and nitrides. In 2015, the oxide-based ceramic coatings segment dominated the global ceramic coatings market with over 58% market share and is expected to grow at a CAGR of over 8% during the forecast period. Zirconium oxide is used in molten metals for thermal barrier coating. Aluminum oxide is used for nonconductivity and wear and corrosion resistance. Titanium dioxide is used for wear resistance caused by abrasive grains and hard surfaces.In this report, Technavio covers the present scenario and growth prospects of the global ceramic coatings market for 2016-2020.

Caprolactam is the precursor for nylon 6, which has a wide range of applications in chemicals, food and beverages, electrical, and automotive industries. The need for nylon 6 across industrial sectors will foster the global caprolactam market over 2016-2020. Caprolactam is polymerized to nylon 6 resins, nylon 6 fibers, and other materials.Nylon 6 fibers are the largest product segment of caprolactam, accounting for 64% of the market share in 2015. Nearly half of the processed nylon 6 fibers are used by the textile industry.The global caprolactam market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 6.93% during the forecast period. Asia-Pacific (APAC) is the largest market for caprolactam,followed by Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). The growth of end-user industries in developing markets such as China and India are providing prospects for the market growth in APAC.Vendors in the market are focusing on the development of novel methods for the production of caprolactam. Bio-based nylon 6 is also being sought as an alternative to conventional nylon 6 owing to its sustainability and volatile costs of crude oil,which affects the costs of caprolactam.In this report, Technavio covers the present scenario and growth prospects of the global caprolactam market for 2016-2020. The report also presents the vendor landscape and a corresponding detailed analysis of the five prominent vendors operating in the market.