In 2015, Asia-Pacific (APAC) accounted for the largest share, 54%, of the global mining chemicals market. It is a key regional market and is projected to grow at the highest CAGR, 9.34%, among the geographic segments. This growth has been attributed to the increasing mining activities in the developing countries of the region and favorable government policies. The rising private and foreign investment

in the region has also been an important driver in the region's market. China, India,and Australia are the key markets in APAC.Many countries are enforcing stringent regulations on the mining chemicals processing industry to minimize the environmental hazards caused by mining activities and to encourage eco-friendly practices. With this in view, the mining chemicals industry has been developing specialized chemicals, such as granular activated carbon, liquid sodium aluminate, sodium hydroxide, ferric chloride, and dewatering polymers, to treat mining water and waste that has been polluted by this waste.Rapid industrialization and urbanization in developing countries is encouraging the demand for metals and minerals heavily. Many new mining fields have been opened in these and other areas to cater to the rising demand.

The history of automobile suspension systems dates back to beginning of the 19th century, when automobiles were invented. That time, internal combustion engine powered vehicles were in the embryo stage and only two innovations were made to form the vehicle's suspension system. For the first time, front coil springs were used along with dampeners, which acted as shock absorbers for minimizing vibrations in vehicles. Later, suspension systems saw the use of new setup with leaf springs, which were less expensive and flexible in terms of changing shape so as to accommodate varying weights. This system was initially used by European automakers. Then came the development of independent rear suspension systems, which offered better driving with improved handling and stability characteristics. Automakers also started using air springs, which combined spring and shock absorbers into a single unit providing even better comfort, though costlier than conventional suspension systems.

The Americas was the largest segment of the global military mobile computing systems market in 2015, accounting for a share of 49.17%, followed by EMEA with a share of 29.72%, and APAC with a share of 21.11%.In 2015, the major market shares were held by the US and Europe.Various national-level programs such as the US Joint Tactical Network (JTNC) program, Europe’s ESSOR, and other initiative programs initiated by governments of countries such as Germany, France, Italy, and Spain are increasing the growth of the market in the European region.The US DOD and other government services are focusing on the benefits and risks of bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policies. However, the DOD currently prohibits government data on personal devices owing to the risk of sensitive data being

exposed.The US DOD mandates the use of Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) validated encryption on devices, which is not currently in-built in commercial devices such as tablets or smartphones.In future conflicts, it is expected that the commanders and non-military leaders will need to work simultaneously to achieve a coherent set of military and non-military effects against the adversary, resulting in the need for innovations in mobile computing systems for seamless communications.

The growing number of military bases across the globe is a major driver of the market, as it would result in the increased development and deployment of military load carriage systems to augment the combat readiness of the armed troops.The regional tensions in the Middle East (especially in Iran, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon,and Turkey) and Eastern European countries (especially in Belarus, Bulgaria,Greece, Italy, and Ukraine) are driving the need for military load carriage systems. The evolution of lightweight wearables is the latest trend emerging in the market because they are lighter than the conventional load-carrying systems and enable added protection when countering attacks against hostile enemy advances. Due to the continued focus by the defense authorities on lightening the loads, the military wearable load carriage systems market is projected to register a faster growth, posting a CAGR of 4.45% during the forecast period.

The oil and gas industry is driving the industrial user segment of the global microturbine market. The segment holds the largest market share and is expected to retain its dominance during the forecast period. Stringent regulations imposed by governments across the world with regard to the adoption of microturbines are likely to drive their use in other industries in the long-term future. The use of flare

gas on rigs is another strong factor that is driving the use of microturbines in the oil and gas industry.The need to curb greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions has been a driving force for the adoption of microturbines. During COP21 summit in France in 2015, countries

committed to bring down the emissions over a period. Most of the countries will be looking for a cost-effective and easily available fuel in the market. The ability of microturbines to work with natural gas and biogas fits the criteria. As a result, the market is expected to grow rapidly during the forecast period.

The overall consumption of metalworking fluids is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 3.15% in terms of volume during 2016-2020. This is attributable to the growth in the manufacturing sector during the forecast period. However, the market growth will be hampered because of the changes in manufacturing technology and longer lasting products. The off-shoring of production from the US has decelerated and may reverse.This factor is most likely to increase the consumption rates in North America and also dampen it in APAC.

The market is witnessing a trend wherein many large manufacturers,particularly of automotive components, are moving toward low-cost

manufacturing havens such as China, India, and Thailand. Government initiatives like the Make in India will provide the thrust to the manufacturing sector in India and thus, manufacturing in the overall APAC region. Thailand’s ascendancy as an automotive manufacturer and the emergence of Indonesia as another manufacturing hub in the region will drive growth in the metal cutting machine tools market; thus, APAC will emerge as the leading market for metal cutting machine tools.

Special regulatory designations will act as a major boost for the global metabolic disorders therapeutics market. These special designations help vendors launch their drugs quickly into the market. Also, in a few cases, governments offer tax incentives for such drugs. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave the orphan drug designation for a few already approved drugs such as Elelyso,

Zavesca, and Cerezyme. Regulatory bodies, at times, give these designations to pipeline products. For instance, Amicus Therapeutics' migalastat is under regulatory review in the US. However, the drug received orphan designation from the FDA for Fabry disease in June 2016.Oral insulin products are under investigation and, once approved, will emerge as new generation drugs for diabetes management. Generex Biotechnology Corporation’s Oral-lyn, Oramed Pharmaceutical's ORMD-0801 and ORMD-0901,and Biocon’s IN-105 are the upcoming oral drugs for the treatment of diabetes.

In 2015, the orthopedic applications accounted for the largest market share of 30.08%. The increasing incidence of diseases such as musculoskeletal disorders,obesity, trauma, osteoporosis, and other orthopedic conditions among the aging population is one of the primary drivers for the acceptance of medical ceramics.Asia-Pacific (APAC) is the fastest growing market for medical ceramics, with China and India being the leading countries. The market in the region is foreseen to grow at a CAGR of 8% to reach $4.35 million by 2020. China is the leading manufacturer of ceramic products worldwide. Apart from China and India, Japan, Indonesia, and Australia are the countries that account for a considerable demand in the region.The demand for medical ceramics in APAC is on the rise due to the rising incidence of trauma and orthobiological injuries.In 2015, bioinert materials accounted for a share of 39.92% in the market. These

bioinert materials are used as substitutes for metallic implants. Bioinert materials are also used in the manufacture of orthopedic implants as they show remarkable hardness.

The global mechanical computer-aided design (MCAD) market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.46% during the forecast period. It is highly driven by manufacturing industries in the US. The major benefit of using MCAD software is that it helps reduce the product development time.A major trend in the market is the integration of electronic computer-aided design (ECAD) and MCAD, which is expected to advance during the forecast period.Various developments in the modeling of CAD software is another major trend in the market.The global MCAD market is fragmented with a large number of major and minor players. Most of the major players are based in the US.