Packaging has become an integral part in the supply chain of any industry. This increased the demand for packaging in different sectors such as food and beverages, agriculture, healthcare, and construction, which have introduced innovative packaging materials and designs. In the past two decades, the packaging industry has seen a huge transformation in terms of innovation. From simple packaging material like glass, metal, and paper, the market has come a long way to the emergence of various plastic polymers such as PE, PET, EVOH, LDPE, and HDPE. In addition, there have been a lot of changes in types of packaging like the introduction of bag-in-boxes, pouches, and paper bags.

ICS are system devices and command network designed to monitor industrial processes. The ICS family includes PLC, SCADA, DCS, manufacturing execution systems (MES), and other control configurations. Initially, ICS operated on isolated networks, running on proprietary protocols with custom software. Hence, the exposure of these systems to cyber threats was limited.

A transceiver chip is an integrated circuit that is present in the transceiver module. It helps in transmitting and receiving signal frequencies in electronic devices. Different transceivers are available for radio, video, Ethernet, or wireless communication. Transceivers can also be built into a computer modem by embedding into network cards. The function of transceiver chips remains the same irrespective of the type of media or data that needs to be transferred.

MEMS are miniaturized devices and structures that are made using the techniques of microfabrication. These combine mechanical, optical, and fluidic elements with electronics. The size of MEMS devices can range from less than one micron up to a number of millimeters. These devices are integrated with a number of devices such as smartphones, tablets, wearables, vehicles, medical devices, and industrial devices for carrying out different types of automated functions. Consumer electronics is the largest market for MEMS.

Microwave radios work on the underlying principle of microwave transmission. They transmit or exchange information between two devices using electromagnetic waves, having a wavelength ranging from 30 cm to 0.1 cm with radio spectrum of 1 GHz to 300 GHz. Microwaves follow point-to-point communication and can be easily directed by small-sized antennas, which point these narrow beams toward receiving antenna. The range of electromagnetic waves, which work on a frequency of above 30 GHz to below 100 GHz and have a wavelength of 10 mm to 3 mm, is called millimeter band. Radio waves in this band face strong attenuation from Earth’s atmosphere. The waves with a wide band of frequencies, around 60 GHz, get attenuated by oxygen.

Musculoskeletal disorders are the group of pain disorders or injuries that affect the body's joints, muscles, nerves, ligaments, tendons, and structures, all of which support the hands, legs, neck and back. The pain and discomfort vary with the severity of the condition. These disorders have a wide range of causes, but usually occur depending on the age, lifestyle, and occupation of an individual. Symptoms usually range from recurrent pain, stiffness, and swellings. X-rays and other medical imaging procedures may diagnose the condition.

Urinary catheters are hollow, partially flexible tubes that help collect urine from the bladder. These devices are attached to a drainage bag that collect the urine. They are available in the market in the forms of rubber, plastic, silicone, or latex. The catheter tube is attached to a drainage bag that holds the collected urine. These catheters can be used permanently or temporarily depending on the individuals’ health condition.

Blood culture tests help detect microorganisms such as bacteria, yeast, and fungi in the blood. These tests also help identify blood stream infections (BSIs) such as septicemia, a serious and life-threatening complication. These tests guide physicians to offer proper treatment for infections. People are at a higher risk of systemic infections if they have had any recent infection, surgical procedure, prosthetic heart valve replacement, or immunosuppressive therapy. They increase the need for blood culture tests for these people. These tests are also performed in newborns and young children, who may have an infection but show no typical symptoms of sepsis.

Most of major defense spenders such as the US, UK, Germany, China, Russia, India are directing their investments on armed personnel protection. The armed personal protection refers to the ballistic protection given to the armed forces, homeland security and law enforcement officers, private security officials, and their vehicles from projectiles such as bullets, explosive materials, falling glass materials, mortar shrapnel, and mines. Growing violence and an increase in the number of terrorist threats and attacks are major factors that have elevated the demand for ballistic protection equipment.

An increase in demand for metal oxide nanomaterials from the electronics sector, especially for the production of miniature products, is one of the factors contributing to the market growth. These nanomaterial-based products are easy to use, light in weight, have good consistency, and provide superior functionality, so their usage by electronic product manufacturers has increased significantly in recent years. The rise in concerns regarding the preservation of natural resources is also propelling market growth.