Globally, water usage has been increasing by about 1%, per year, since the 1980s, driven by a combination of population growth, socio-economic development, and changing consumption patterns. The global water demand is expected to continue increasing at a parallel rate until 2050, accounting for an increase of 20%- 30% above the current level of water use, mainly due to the rising demand in the industrial and domestic sectors. Over 2 billion people live in countries experiencing high water stress, and about 4 billion people experience severe water scarcity during at least one month of the year. Stress levels may continue to increase, as the demand for water grows and the effects of climate change intensify. According to the United Nations, at least one billion people around the world lack access to safe drinking water and 2.6 billion do not have adequate sanitation. Global warming and population growth may intensify these scarcities in the years to come, unless water conservation and management practices around the world advance.

Quartz word is derived from querkluftertz, an old German word which means whitish vein quartz. The word Quartz is also derived from ancient Greek word krustallos, which means, ice, because it was believed that the quartz is ice which never melts. The Sumerians cut and carved several quartz stones and used them as a cylinder seals and ring seals. The Egyptians made beads, scarab figures, and other jewelry from quartz stones. Quartz is a hard, crystalline mineral which consists of silicon and oxygen atoms. These atoms are linked with each other to form SiO4 silicon–oxygen tetrahedra. The global quartz report focuses on revenue generated from various quartz material as well as end-user industry utilizing quartz including electronics & semiconductor, solar, buildings & construction, medical, optics and telecommunication and other. Moreover, the report analyzes the current market trends of Quartz in different regions and suggests the future growth opportunities by analyzing government regulations & policies, thereby further increasing the consumer acceptance of Quartz. The factors driving the growth of the market includes increasing use of Quartz in end-user industries such as alumina, pulp & paper, soap and detergent, water treatment, and others. In addition, with rise in the chemical industry, the demand for Quartz is expected to increase significantly, as it is used in manufacturing of organic and inorganic chemicals.

Antioxidants are very important for immune defense and health of animals. In order to improve the oxidative stability, and thus, increase the shelf-life of meat, antioxidants are being added to animal feeds. Vitamin E is an essential component of livestock diets. Vitamin E cannot be synthesized by animals, which is why the use of tocopherol is increasing in animal diets. An adequate amount of tocopherol is essential in animal nutrition to protect them from malnutrition and the pathogen. It helps to improve the quality of meat and eggs. In addition, it controls the oxidative stability in the animal's body, and therefore, reduces the unpleasant smell and taste, especially in beef and pork. Moreover, vitamin E is fat-soluble and is incorporated into the lipid fraction of cell membranes as an effective antioxidant defense mechanism. There is also an increase in demand for tocopherols in livestock, more so in the developing regions of Asia, Africa, and Latin America.

Used cooking oil or waste cooking oil is edible vegetable oil produced from repetitive use of vegetable oil for the purpose of food preparation to a point where it is no longer fit for that purpose. The global used cooking oil market is analyzed on the basis of its prospect and future growth rate. The report highlights numerous factors that influence the growth of the used cooking oil market. These include market forecast, drivers, restraints, opportunities, and role of different key players operating in the market. By source, the report is analyzed across household sector and commercial sector. In addition, it focuses on Biodiesel, Oleo chemicals, Animal feeds, and other applications. Furthermore, it includes the revenue generated from the sales of used cooking oil across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA.

Automation is the major trend that is driving the software development in the freight and logistics space, and transportation management systems are rapidly adopting this approach. Automation, coupled with artificial intelligence, has made it easy to build a routing guide that ensures the freight moves with the best, and not just the cheapest, carrier for the job. TMS adoption rate is comparatively on the higher side with the large enterprises, owing to the sheer volume of product variety and services offered. However, the increasing adoption of cloud (SaaS) across various industries is reducing the high initial cost, in turn, providing an opportunity for adoption of TMS by small enterprises as well.

Specialty chemicals are the materials used on the basis of their performance or function. They are sometimes referred as performance chemicals or formulation chemicals. Most specialty chemicals are organic chemicals that are used in wide range of every day products used by consumers and industry. Industries which are highly dependent on the specialty chemicals products are automotive, aerospace, food, cosmetics, agriculture, manufacturing, and textiles. The specialty chemicals market is segmented into type and region. Based on type, it is categorized into food additives, cosmetic chemicals, water treatment chemicals, paper & pulp chemicals, textile chemicals, construction chemicals, oil field chemicals, and ink additives. Based on region, the market is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA. Market players operating and profiles in the global specialty chemicals market are BASF SE, Dow, Inc., Bayer AG, Evonik Industries AG, Lanxess AG, Solvay SA, Clariant AG, Huntsman International LLC, Albemarle Corporation, and Ashland LLC.