Area rugs are used to cover residential and commercial floors and to decorate and enhance the appearance of homes. They are of two types: machine-made and handmade area rugs. They are commonly made of nylon, polypropylene, polyester,wool, cotton, jute, silk, sisal, and seagrass. They are available in different shapes,styles, sizes, and colors. The rising consumer confidence across the world, the

booming housing industry, and growing demand for luxury area rugs are among the factors contributing to the growth the market worldwide.

The global area rugs market is driven by several factors. One of the main drivers is a rise in globalization, which has led to the easy and wider availability of different area rug products in various designs. Globalization has also resulted in lowering of trade.The report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global area rugs market for 2017-2021. It includes the segmentation of the global area rugs market by product, application, distribution channel, and geography. To calculate the market size, we have considered the revenue generated through the sales of area rugs to individual consumers across the globe in 2016.

Architectural engineering and construction (AEC) software is used throughout the designing process of a building. The software helps improve the efficiency of construction as well as provides 2D and 3D simulation models to end-users for indepth analysis. AEC helps reduce the capital cost and construction time of buildings. It includes both software and services for the construction of large and complex residential, industrial, and commercial buildings. The major users of this software include architects, contractors, engineers, and owners.In this report, Technavio covers the present scenario and future prospects of the global AEC market for 2017-2021.

Welding technology is widely adopted in all small and large-scale industries, which deal with fabrication processes. It is also used for repairing and refurbishing metal products. Welding can be executed in all possible media, viz. air, space, and underwater. The process finds significant applications in automotive manufacturing,construction of residential, commercial, and industrial buildings, construction of bridges and other infrastructure, aerospace and defense, heavy machinery manufacturing, and all other fabrication industries or applications that require metal repairing.The global welding equipment market is expected to grow steadily during the forecast period and hence drive the arc welding market as well. The welding industry is witnessing a series of technological developments in the welding process.

AMS refer to the services such as day-to-day support, operations, and maintenance for management of enterprise applications. Major players, such as Accenture, IBM,Infosys, and TCS, provide the application management solutions.AMS include all on-going services related to application development, integration,implementation, maintenance and support, testing, and help desk services. However,first-time application development and integration services, business and IT consulting services, and infrastructure services are not considered in this report. Infrastructure services include providing, securing, maintaining, recovering, backing up, supporting,and scheduling of application computing environments.In this report, Technavio covers the present scenario and growth prospects of the global AMS market during 2017-2021. To calculate the market size, the report considers the revenue generated from the sales of AMS solutions. The report

considers 2016 as the base year. All the calculations involving quantitative data are based on the four quarters of the base year. The values represented in the report are the actual values for 2016, while the values for 2017-2021 have been estimated.

Antifungal drugs are chemical compounds used to kill or inhibit the growth of fungi.These drugs act by various mechanisms such as the inhibition of cell division, the inhibition of cell wall formation, and cell membrane disruption.In this report, Technavio covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global antifungal drugs market for 2017-2021. To calculate the market size, the

report considers the revenue generated from the sales of branded, generics and OTC drugs used for the treatment and prevention of various fungal infections. The report also considers the revenue to be generated from the sales of drugs that are expected to be launched in the market along with the decline in revenue from the patent expiries of the marketed drugs during the forecast period.

The global anti-fatigue mats market is expected to be driven by an increasing demand from the manufacturing industry, healthcare organizations, research laboratories, and industrial kitchens. Anti-microbial, anti-slippery, and aesthetically appealing features of anti-fatigue mats are driving the market growth. Increasing safety and healthy working environment is another factor contributing to the growth of the market. It is due to various ergonomic training and programs that help workers to improve their work environment.However, the need for regular maintenance is a challenge as some mats require normal washing and some require pressurized washing. Objects that are stuck in holes of mats are difficult to clean, and therefore, may lead to non-compliance and needs to be replaced frequently. Another issue with anti-fatigue mats in the market is curling and buckling of mat, which is due to various reasons including placing the mat on an uneven floor. This can lead to falling and slipping, which is a potential threat. Use of recycled materials to manufacture anti-fatigue mats is likely to contribute significantly to the market growth during the forecast period. Recycled mats are eco-friendly, costeffective,and durable. The global anti-fatigue mats market is likely to grow at a CAGR of 4.74% during the forecast period.

The global anti-counterfeit packaging market will witness a significant growth during the forecast period. Most companies in the F&B, pharmaceutical, and automotive industries are adopting traceability and authentication systems to ensure the original quality and consistency of their products. Since food products are directly related to consumer health, they need to reach the consumer in a fresh and consumable form.Counterfeit food products can cause many food-borne diseases, which can even result in the death of the consumer. The government in many nations has made it mandatory for manufacturers and retailers to install traceability and authentication systems in order to deliver authentic products to consumers.In addition, the introduction of new devices for traceability and authentication is leading to intense competition in the global anti-counterfeit packaging market. In developed countries, the adoption rate of these systems and solutions is increasing as a result of rapid growth of different industries, which has necessitated effective tracking and

tracing of products. Some countries in APAC will witness increased use of these traceability and authentication systems, specifically in the retail sector, during the forecast period.

In this report, Technavio covers the present scenario and growth prospects of the global anticoagulant market for 2017-2021 (base year: 2016). To calculate the market size, the report considers revenue generated from the sales of branded and generics drugs used to treat coagulation disorders. The report also considers the revenues to be generated from the sales of drugs that are expected to be launched into the market along with the decline in revenues from the patent expiries of the marketed drugs during the forecast period.

Animation collectibles include licensed merchandise as well as animation toys with characters and properties from feature films and television shows. The merchandise industry, many a times, requires merchandise manufacturers to buy licenses from film

or TV production houses.The growth in online retailing is a leading driver of the global animation collectibles market. E-commerce has allowed franchisors to provide licenses easily and merchandise manufacturers to reach out to their audience. Licensors and property

owners organize several events to promote their characters and properties, and this increases animation collectible sales, which subsequently promotes movies or TV programs.In this Technavio report, we have covered the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global animation collectibles market for 2017-2021. To calculate the market size, the report has taken into consideration the revenue generated from the retail sales of animation collectibles to individual consumers. However, the report does not study the market in terms of the end-use categories — men, women, and children.Forecasting is based on the projected demand for animation collectibles, and average unit price estimations during the forecast period. The base year for all the market calculations in the report has been considered as 2016.

This report covers the present scenario and growth prospects of the global anatomic pathology testing market for 2017-2021 (base year: 2016 end year: 2021). To calculate the market size, we consider the revenue generated from the sales of various angiography devices that are used in performing coronary angiography procedures.The report does not include any service revenue.The global angiography devices market is likely to grow at a steady pace during the forecast period. This is because many clinical studies regarding angiography devices raised concerns about their safety and efficacy profiles. In many clinical cases, manual compressions were used as vascular closure devices failed to show their efficacy.