Indium is a soft, malleable metal with a silvery-white appearance. It is fabricated by the chemical reaction of tin-oxide with indium oxide and is used as a transparent conducting film and has high transmittance in the visible IR region. ITO is used in applications that require a transparent conductive coating on their surfaces. About 75% of the total compound consumed is used in the production of flat panel displays (FPDs) and liquid-crystal displays (LCDs).

Trace minerals are inorganic or organic minerals that are crucial for normal functioning of living organisms. They are required in minute quantities. Inorganic trace minerals are common oxides, sulfates, carbonates, and chlorides of minerals. Organic trace minerals are formed by combining inorganic trace minerals with the organic molecules (e.g., polysaccharides and amino acids) called chelates. Organic trace minerals in animal feed are designed to improve the bioavailability and enhance the gut absorption of these minerals in animals.

Cryogenic technology involves production, maintenance, and application of low temperatures below 150⁰F. This technology has increased its scope of application from cold storage to core processes in various end-user industries. The petrochemical and chemical industry holds a major revenue share in the global cryogenic equipment market. The applications of cryogenic equipment such as valves, pumps, vaporizers, and storage tanks in the petrochemical and chemical industry play a crucial role in maintaining the temperature of LNG and preventing leakages.

Functional fluids, such as lubricants, transmission fluids, hydraulic fluids, heat transfer fluids, and metalworking fluids, are prepared from base stocks, which are hydrocarbons, synthetic or biological in origin. Functional fluids offer high energy efficiency, productivity, sustainability, and the smooth running of different end-user businesses. The demand for functional fluids is highly dependent on end-user industries, such as automotive, transportation, and industrial machinery.

A portable charger is used to charge batteries of electronic devices and is distinct from conventional power supplies. Over the years, battery chargers have become safer, faster, and more powerful, yet increasingly smaller and affordable. Battery chargers are used by numerous consumer devices such as laptops, smartphones, feature phones, tablets, music players, portable gaming devices, and smartwatches. The growing acceptance of portable electronics among individuals will drive the market for battery chargers.

Hay is grass or legumes that have been cut, dried, stored, and transformed into bales for feeding livestock. It is used as animal fodder when animals are not able to graze due to unsuitable weather or when they are kept in stables or barns. Haying machinery is used to cut the crops, which are then stored in the form of silage or bales. Forage is plant material that livestock graze on. Forage machinery is widely used for harvesting forage grains. The North American haying and forage machinery market constitutes a dominant part of the global haying and forage machinery market that accounts for a small portion, i.e., 7.78% of the global agricultural machinery market.

All-weather landing systems facilitate landing operations of an aircraft when visual references are low. The following are some of the all-weather landing systems used by commercial aircraft and airports for safe and efficient landing.

The athletic footwear market in the US is expected to grow at a steady CAGR of 2.94% during the forecast period. The market generates revenue from both store-based and non-store retailing. The running shoes segment dominated the market in 2015, followed by the basketball shoes segment. The growing health-consciousness and the need for physical fitness are propelling the demand for running shoes in the US. With changes in lifestyles, most US consumers now prefer comfort over price. For example, comfortable footwear offered by Skechers is gaining popularity and a wider consumer base in the US, despite the brand being a lesser popular one compared with Nike or Adidas. As a result, the demand for comfortable footwear is increasing, which will also drive the growth of the market in the coming years.

Acetone is produced as co-product in cumene peroxidation process for phenol production. It can also be commercially produced by the dehydrogenation of 2- propanol or isopropyl alcohol. The compound has a sweet odor and is highly inflammable. It is popularly used as a solvent in many industries. It is also used as an intermediate in manufacturing other complex chemicals.

The employment to population ratio in the US was at 68.21% in 2015. The ratio had declined during the global recession of 2008-2011 and the US crisis during 2009, but since the country’s recovery from these crises, the number has improved steadily. In February 2015, a total of 4.65 million people were separated from their jobs (this number includes involuntary layoffs, voluntary quits, discharges, and other separations like retirements). In that same period, approximately 4.92 million people found new jobs. These numbers are indicative of positive economic developments in the country, and will have a favorable impact on the economy at large.