The firefighting foams are mixture of air, water, and concentrates that suppress fire by forming a layer that shield between fuel/source and oxygen. Significant increase in fire related accidents especially in the oil & gas industry surges demand for efficient safety measures such as firefighting foam, which drives the market growth. Furthermore, stringent rules & regulations by government that mandate fire safety measures also boosts the demand for firefighting foam acting as driving factor for market growth. However, rise in awareness toward presence of PFOS and PFAS in firefighting foam contaminating drinking water sources have led to introduction of acts and laws that restricts the usage of fluorine-based firefighting foam use, which hampers the market growth. Meanwhile, R&D activities regarding fluorine-free firefighting foam is expected to offer lucrative opportunity for industry growth.

According to Composites UK, the usage of composites is growing and the global market for composite products is expected to reach USD 95 billion, globally, by 2020. Increasing need for lighter weight and durable products is increasing the penetration of composites in major industries, such as aerospace, transportation, construction, and wind energy in the global market. However, around 40% of the total production of composites ends up being wasted. They are either dumped as scrap or can be found as defective parts. Apart from the waste generated from production, much of the waste is also generated from end-of-life usage of products. According to various industrial sources, around 12,000 commercial aircraft are due to reach the end of their useful life in the next two decades, and approximately six million cars are scrapped each year, globally. Moreover, in the wind turbine industry, approximately 20% of the composite fabrics used in the manufacture of rotor blades are generally discarded during the production process. Such developments are expected to increase the amount of composite waste generated by these industries significantly.

The concept of fast casual restaurants came into existence in the late 90’s, however it gained much of the traction in 2009. The fast casual restaurants prepare fresh food rather than assembling them as in the case of fast food restaurant. High quality ingredients, locally sourced, fresh, and organic are the some of the many characteristics of the fast food restaurants. Furthermore, the prices of fast casual restaurants are higher than that of fast food restaurants but considerably lower than that for fine dining. The global fast casual restaurants market is analyzed on the basis of its prospects and future growth rate. The report highlights numerous factors that influence the growth of the global fast casual restaurants market. These include market forecast, drivers, restraints, opportunities, and role of key players operating in the market. By food type, the market is classified into burger/sandwich, pizza/pasta, Asian/Latin American Food, chicken, and others. By mode of operation, it is bifurcated into dine-in and takeaway. By nature, it is divided into franchised and standalone. Furthermore, it includes revenue generated from the sales of fast casual restaurants across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA.

Expanded polypropylene foam is an environmentally-friendly product, it can be recycled easily, and is 100% non-toxic. Recycling of polypropylene is emerging as an important, and economically viable option on a large scale. The recycling process involves five steps, namely collection, sorting, cleaning, reprocessing by melting and producing new products from recycled PP. Thus, the first three steps are the same as recycling most other commodities. However, the last two are critical. In the reprocessing phase, collected PP products are fed into an extruder, where it is melted at 2,400 °C and cut into granules. These pellets are then ready for use in the production of new products.  Efforts to improve polypropylene recycling have been ongoing which will aid the EPP foam market to expand during the forecast timeframe. Nextek Ltd, a UK-based plastic design and recycling consulting company has invented an innovative process to decontaminate food grade polypropylene for reuse in a closed loop back into food packaging. The Nextek developed process involves two steps: The first phase involves melting PP at nearly 250 °C to get rid of contaminant molecules. The second and last step includes removing residual molecules during under vacuum and solidification at about 140 °C. The products made following this process can be blended with virgin PP at a rate up to 50%.

The drone delivery service market is expanding across various industries and investments through various stakeholders, specially parcel delivery service providers and drone manufacturers are increasing, worldwide. The key players such as Airbus SAS, Amazon, Google, DHL, and UPS are continuously working on the development and testing of drones along with the requirement of necessary approvals for providing drone delivery services. The following figure depicts the segmentation of the drone delivery service market by drone type

The construction industry is highly dynamic, and numerous factors, such as overall economy, budgets, and global economic scenario, are influencing the market’s growth. Volatility in these aspects affects the businesses of construction equipment OEMs, as well as construction rental equipment. This, in turn, is leading to price fluctuations of new, used, and rental equipment. The ASEAN region holds significant oppor tunities for the growth in demand for construction machinery. With the prospects of large infrastructure projects and shifting labor dynamics, the construction equipment rental market is expected to witness growth post-2020 during the forecast period. With a sudden outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic across the world, many economic sectors, including the construction industry, have been under lockdown for a few weeks/months in the first quarter of 2020. In the ASEAN countries, the construction sector is expected to grow at a rate of more than 6% post-2020. It is estimated that over the next five years, the combined value of all the megaprojects in the ASEAN region is expected to be valued at USD 2.9 trillion. Of this value, about USD 1.5 trillion is invested in the planning/pre-planning phase.

The compressed air energy storage (CAES) technology includes the storage of energy by compression of air and storing the same in the underground cavern. The power is generated by heating the pressurized air and expansion of the same in a turbine, which drives the generator, leading to the power generation. Since 1870, CAES systems have been deployed to provide effective, on-demand energy for cities and industries. CAES offers the potential for both large- and small-scale, on-site energy storage solutions, as well as larger installations that can provide immense energy reserves for the grid. The first CAES plant of capacity 290 MW was set up in Germany in 1978, and a 110 MW plant commenced operation in Alabama in 1991. The successful operation of these two plants demonstrated the technical viability of CAES technology in supplying ancillary services, load following, and intermediate power generation. Despite its success, the market for CAES is in the nascent phase, due to several reasons, such as lack of investment and lack of technology, which prevented the development of new CAES plants. However, the market is expected to witness growth during the forecast period, owing to the increasing awareness of energy storage and investments on this technology

The report covers the study of the cable management market, focusing on its types, active companies, end users, and geographic presence. Cable management products are used in electronic devices or communication systems to avoid harmful situations. The research involves perennial installation revenue coupled with the services, i.e. installation, maintenance and efficient utilization of resources. These products include cable trays, cable raceways, conduits, connectors & glands, cable carriers, junction box, cable lugs, and others. The end user industries that use cable management products are IT & telecommunication, commercial construction, manufacturing & automation, marine, mining, healthcare, and others. The report also focuses on companies including Legrand, Cooper Industries, Leviton, Hellermann Tyton, Thomas & Betts (ABB Group) and others that are active in the cable management market including their strategic development and financial information along with SWOT analysis.

Automotive trims are the plastic components installed in the vehicle to provide a better look and features to the vehicle. Numerous components such as front & rear bumpers, dashboards, and similar others installed in a vehicle describe different trims, which have a wider application in a vehicle. The automotive trims market has witnessed significant growth over the years, owing to increase in trend vehicles, which are equipped with light weight components to increase the efficiency of the vehicles. The automotive trims market is segmented into material type, interior application, exterior application, vehicle type, end use, and region. By material type, the market is categorized into acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), polypropylene (PP), polyoxymethylene (POM), thermoplastic elastomer (TPE), and others. By interior application, it is classified into dashboards, door panels, and several other components. By exterior component, it is divided into bumpers, window & door seals, and others. ICE passenger vehicle, ICE commercial vehicle, battery electric vehicle (BEV), hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) are the different types of vehicles studied in the global market. Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and aftermarket are the different end users of the automotive trims. By region, the market is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA.

The report incorporates the study of the automotive tire that focuses on the seasonal tires, rim size used by each vehicles, and the channel through which the tires are operated in the business. A rubber tire is a component fitted around the rim of a wheel to transfer the load of a vehicle from the axle to the ground. Majority of the tires are pneumatically inflated to offer a flexible cushion with shock absorption when the tire travels over a rough surface. Moreover, automobile manufacturers are inclining toward electric and alternative fuel vehicles due to implementation of vehicle emission regulations. The rise in production of commercial and passenger cars along with the new advanced technology creates a demand for the tire business globally. For instance, Bridgestone came up with new innovative tires “Ecopia EP500 ologic”. These tires are based on “Ologic technology” which uses synergies of large diameter in conjunction with smaller width. Furthermore, this solution improves fuel efficiency by reducing rolling resistance and environmental impacts. In addition, the Continental started offering different categorized tire as their product such as winter, all seasoned and summer to boost the sales of tire in the global market.