pH sensors and analyzers are a critical part of the process analytics industry. Most of the sectors that engage in manufacturing and processing of liquids, ranging from water to complex chemicals, use pH sensors to find the pH value of fluids in several industrial processes, to assess the quality of liquid and water being used in production processes. The application of pH meters is mainly found in power plants and water treatment plants, as well as the pharmaceutical, chemical processing, mining, oil and gas, and food and beverage industries. For instance, a pH sensor is used to analyze the drug efficiency and ensure a proper pH level of water to manufacture the drug in the medical industry. Similarly, the calculation of the desired amount of pH is necessary for food and beverage production. According to Endress+Hauser, a leading provider of pH sensors in the global market, pH measurements account for over 30% of all quality relevant measurements in processes. Moreover, an economic survey conducted by the Association of German Chambers of Commerce and Industry (DIHK) indicates growing global investment in the process analytics industry, which is primarily triggered by concrete business developments in the key sales markets. The German Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers’ Association (ZVEI) established that this situation created a positive business environment for the measurement and process automation industry, while augmenting the demand for process analytics instruments, such as pH sensors and analyzers.

The stretch marks treatment market is largely driven by the rising burden of obesity can result in an exponential rise in stretch marks. Lifestyle-related disorders are found having a great influence on the body. Avoiding alcohol, drugs, exercising, and following a healthy diet aid in staying healthy. For instance, as per the WHO it was stated that most of the world's population live in countries where overweight and obesity kill more people than underweight. These factors indicate that there is a high burden of obesity in the world, which is augmenting the number of people having stretch marks. Moreover, there are approximately 44% of unplanned pregnancy cases in Europe and 38% in Asia, which may lead to high growth of the stretch marks treatment market, due to the rising number of pregnancy cases. Because the stretch marks are associated with gestational change that affects between 50% to 90% of women, depending on the race and age of the population. Many women develop stretch marks during their first pregnancy.

The burden of chronic diseases is increasing worldwide. Factors, such as aging population and behavioral changes in lifestyles, are leading to long-term health problems, and their treatment can be expensive. Most deaths by chronic diseases can be attributed to cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and neurological disorders. This rise in the burden of such diseases is contributing to the growth of the prefilled syringesmarket. The market for prefilled syringes is believed to grow, owing to factors, such as increasing adoption of self-care devices, and benefits associated with prefilled syringes. The prefilled syringes make injections easy, accurate, and safe for both patients as well as doctors. Pre-filled syringes have emerged as one of the fastest-growing choices for unit dose medication, as the pharmaceutical industry seeks new and more convenient drug delivery methods that improve safety and efficiency while reducing costs. The increasing applications for the treatment of chronic diseases are leading to the increased demand for prefilled syringe in the market. Prefilled syringes have been used to deliver drug categories, such as vaccines, therapeutic proteins, blood stimulants, and more. The rising preference of these syringes, along with the increasing disease complications, has led major players to increase their R&D expenditure, which is fur ther acting as major driver for the market growth.

The global lithium-ion battery recycling market is associated with the major battery manufacturing companies and some independent recycling companies as well. The varied range end-source companies that are present in the market provide opportunities to the other players willing to bear the high risks involved in the industry. This chapter details the latest strategies and technological developments adopted by the key market players in the lithium-ion battery recycling market. In order to lead the market as well as engage in the process of market growth, a company needs to work in collaboration with the top market leaders, acquire the relatively weaker companies, bring new and efficient technologies to the market, and enrich the existing process. This chapter details the latest strategies and developments adopted by the key market players in the global lithium-ion battery recycling market. The key players actively taking part in the lithium-ion battery recycling market are SungEel HiTech Co. Ltd., and GS Engineering & Construction Corp. (GS E&C), among others. Some of the key strategies adopted by the key market players are listed in the following figure.

Vendors in the market are offering radar sensors based on the range and the technology (continuous and pulsating). The long-range radars applications are based on 77-GHz frequency. However, 79 GHz is gaining traction for short and mid-range applications, like industrial and automotive, owing to the higher form factor with 3X smaller antennas. It is also benefiting from a wide frequency band of 4 GHz (77 to 81 GHz). Radar sensors have become an integral part of the smart home market, particularly offering contactless control for lighting, air-conditioning, sanitary systems, and automatic door, as well as for security systems, such as alarms, access control, and tracking applications. Due to the robust growth, the autonomous car is instrumental in driving the radar sensor market. The radar technology is driven by the new car assessment program among the OEMs, as they integrate these systems to complement camera devices for ADAS applications. Radars, combined with other sensors, provide enhanced information on safety and collision avoidance. Vendors in the market are building capabilities and investing in acquiring exper tise specific to the automotive industry, which is expected to not only hold the prominent share of the radar sensor market but also expected to augment the demand even further, over the growing demand of EVs. The vendors are expected to invest in new and emerging technology and product capabilities development for the sensors to add value to the offerings and help themselves to remain relevant in the market.

An industrial control system (ICS) consists of combinations of control components, such as electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic, that come together to achieve an industrial objective (e.g., manufacturing, transportation of matter, or energy). The control part of the system includes the specification of the desired output or performance. Control can be fully automated or may consist of a human in the loop. The systems can be configured to operate in the open-loop, closed-loop, and manual modes. With the large-scale, continuous, and highly parameterized industrial devices, the need for industrial automation systems is continually increasing. The present-day industrial control systems have evolved from existing physical systems to the addition of IT capabilities, often replacing or supplementing physical control mechanisms. Thus, to independently meet the requirements of safe start-stop, stable operation and optimal operation of industrial production systems, it has become a necessity to automate various industrial products and manufacturing systems seamlessly.

The speech-to-speech (S2S) translation breaks down communication barriers among people that typically don’ t speak a common language. The basic purpose that such technology used to serve at its inception stages was to enable an instant oral cross-lingual communication. However, the recent developments in the market have been focusing upon accuracy of the Spoken Language Translation with capability to provide a “real-time” conversation. With globalization and frequent international travel, language difference has been acting as a serious barrier.With S2S, the expectations are to break such barrier to foster international business, international tourism, and equalize communication ability. Additionally, as of 2020, the language with a high demand around the world is Chinese (Mandarin). Ethnologue further estimates that the number of native speakers being 1.2 billion and a billion among them speak Mandarin. This is suggestive that Chinese is the most spoken globally and the second-most preferred for online applications after English. The recent technological advances and innovations to increase computational power whilst building smaller and smaller devices with higher performance has led to a strong demand for information retrieving and communication enabled technologies in the market. Further, as machine translation investments rise, the resultant is a more accurate translation.

The packaging industry is the largest consumer of hot-melt adhesives across the world, and this trend is estimated to continue during the forecast period. This is primarily due to the robust demand for packaging applications in both developed and developing countries. Hot-melt adhesives is one of the most common bonding mechanisms used in the packaging industry. EVA-based hot-melt adhesives are the majorly used adhesives in the packaging industry. It is applied along with paper, board, and plastic substrate-based packaging. They are applied in carton box sealing, paper bag assembly, and book-binding applications. They are also used in labeling beverage bottles and bonding tags and labels. The increasing organized retail sale, FMCG product sales, processed food products, and e-commerce sales are expected to increase the demand for EVA based hotmelt adhesives. Metallocene-based adhesives are used majorly in packaging of frozen food products. These are the another majorly used adhesives in the packaging adhesives market.  Amorphous polyolefin adhesives are majorly used in pallet stabilization, bottle stabilization, and in shipping tape. However, their presence in the developing market is limited due to their high-cost nature but significant in developed nations.

The deployment of energy storage system is anticipated to augment in the coming years, on account of changes associated with the power sector. The increasing development of renewable power infrastructure, coupled with the surging need for ancillary services in the power sector, is a big boost for the energy storage market. For the effective usage of renewable energy and grid resiliency, energy storage plays a crucial role. Energy storage technology aids grid operators, globally, in managing the variable energy generation from renewables, like solar and wind energy. However, the development of advanced energy storage systems has been highly limited in select regions with highly developed economies. The reason behind this is primarily the high initial cost and requirement of technical expertise. Despite the decrease in energy storage system (ESS) cost, ESS remains expensive, and the upfront investment required is difficult to overcome without government support. The energy storage market is led by pumped hydro storage, which has the majority share across the world, as it is the only matured energy storage technology. Globally, the development of distributed energy resources is growing rapidly to meet the local power demand and enable grid resiliency. The energy storage plants provide an alternative as a source of electricity in a distributed energy system. As the energy storage plants are located close to consumption centers in a distributed power system, the power transmission is minimum. Moreover, if energy storage is suitably deployed, it is expected to ensure the grid operators a flexible and fast responding resource to effectively manage variability in generation and demand.

Liquid crystal polymer (LCP) is a super engineering plastic, with a combination of high strength, modulus and impact proper ties, flame retardance, resistance to a wide range of aggressive chemicals, very low and tailorable coefficients of thermal expansion (CTE), excellent dimensional stability, thin-wall flowability, and unique processability. This balance of characteristics is the main reason for electrical and electronics applications to have one of the major commercial end uses for these thermoplastics. With the miniaturization trend of many electronic products,manufacturers are streamlining devices to pack more features into smaller packages. For instance, the pitch (spacing) between contacts in electrical connectors is narrower than ever before, and as small as 0.2 mm, when compared to older-style power connectors, with pitches exceeding 12.0 mm. Nominal wall stocks have also thinned considerably, as the overall size of connectors has shrunk. These thin-wall designs pose a challenge during the injection molding of micro connectors for devices, such as iPads, robots, computers, cell phones, and satellites. A suitable material must withstand reflow soldering without distor ting, melting, or blistering, and (LCPs) prove to be the much-needed ticket when compared to other traditional polymers. For the same reasons, LCPs are also injection molded into integrated circuit (IC) sockets, high-frequency (HF) network switches, power modules for wind and solar inverters and converters, custom high-power electrical connectors, and many other precision devices.