Noise pollution adversely affects the lives of millions of people around the world. Problems related to noise include stress-related illnesses, high blood pressure, speech interference, hearing loss, sleep disruption, and lost productivity. Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Victoria plays an important role in protecting the community from noise pollution. It develops policies, regulations, and guidelines for preventing and controlling noise. Noise pollution is regulated by different authorities and levels of government. Under the Clean Air Act, the EPA established the Office of Noise Abatement and Control (ONAC), to further carry out investigations on noise and its effect on public health and welfare. However, in 1981, the administration concluded that noise issues addressing noise pollution shifted to the state and local levels, resulting in the closing of ONAC and noise issues transferring to state and local governments.

The demand for freshly brewed coffee is rising in the country, owing to the escalating interest in specialty coffee and freshly ground coffee pods, headed by the growth of specialty coffee shops, coffee consumption in offices, and inhouse brewing. The trend of inhouse brewing is the key factor, led by the consumers’ desire for freshly brewed coffee, which is contributing to the growth in the sales. The consumers’ inclination toward producing their own coffee from roasted whole beans allows them to make fresh batches of coffee all the time. Over the recent years, there has been an expansion in the number of specialty coffee shops, serving freshly brewed coffee in railway stations and airports, thereby, aiding the growth of the market studied.

The Europe ski gear and equipment market was valued at USD 1,011.91 million in 2018, and it is projected to reach USD 1,141.66 million by 2024, registering a CAGR of 2.06% during the period 2019-2024 (henceforth, referred to as ‘the forecast period’). The growth of tourism sector specifically during the winter is poised to act as a favorable factor, following a strong participation from the baby boomers' segment. Apart from this, the fusion of gadget in skiing and snowboarding with respect to a strong inclination toward technological innovation and implementation is expected to boost the market for ski equipment and gears.

The pest control market is segmented into type, pest type, application, and region. Based on type, the market is classified into chemical, mechanical, biological, and others. Based on pest type, the market is divided into insects, termites, rodents, and others. Based on application, the market is categorized into commercial, residential, agriculture, industrial, and others. Based on region, the market is analyzed across 15 Europe countries, which include Germany, UK, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Switzerland, Poland, Czech Republic, Austria, Belgium, Greece, Slovakia, Portugal, Ireland, and rest of the Europe.

With most organizations struggling with the two major IT-related issues, i.e. keeping their IT infrastructure operating at optimal levels of performance, while simultaneously managing the spiraling costs associated with that goal. The emergence of managed services is aiding in meeting the needs of a wide variety of businesses throughout Europe.  In the region, the telecommunication providers are focusing on security services, owing to the European regulations. In Europe, remarkably in Western Europe, Telcos have a comparatively well- developed managed security services (MSS) offerings, proving their strong network management skills, cloud infrastructure, and expanding connections with enterprises.

Over 90% of the population in Nordic countries, such as Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland and Iceland, has access to the internet. The penetration of high-speed and fixed broadband connectivity and migration of businesses to cloud services are the major factors propelling this development. By 2024, enterprises using cloud-based applications will increase up to 90% in Sweden. All countries in the Nordic region, rank among the top ten countries worldwide with an average speed of over 20 Mbps per second. In 2018, smartphone penetration was above 96% of internet penetration in the region.

The disposable innerwear is a widely used product throughout the globe. The major consumers of these products include the healthcare and spa & salon industries. In addition, global economic growth has played a vital role in fueling the demand and consumption in this market. The market growth depends on several factors such as rise in consumer spending potential, urban development, and more focus on hygiene. Apart from the growth of the global disposable innerwear market, the growth of several industries such salon & spa, healthcare, and travel, among others, can be witnessed in recent years. Moreover, these industries are the major consumers of disposable innerwear. However, the market is witnessing a high degree of vendor fragmentation as well as unorganized players in developing nations.

Data centers are being built in response to the growing consumption of internet- based services by businesses and consumers. However, the areas for the development and operation of data centers are identified based on factors such as power, fiber connectivity, and availability of skilled labor. Most modern data centers are built per Tier III and Tier IV standards, thereby enabling high availability of service offerings. The emergence of cloud-based services will lead to the development of data centers in Africa, and these developments will depend heavily on on-site selection. The major site selection criteria for data centers are mentioned in the table below, along with the identified level of importance for each criterion and description of the same.

The global commercial high-speed hand dryer market has witnessed a diversification with regard to the technology used in the past few years. The hand-drying system first presented in the global market was almost 100 years ago. Over the past few decades, the market has witnessed the introduction of disruptive technology used in commercial hand dryers. One such technology is the use of jet-speed air in hand dryers that were introduced in the market in the late 1980s by Japanese leader Mitsubishi Electric. In recent years, the market is witnessing several innovations; one such innovation is the development of smart hand dryers in the market.

Coding and marking have remained an integral part of the product/commodity supply chain for years now. The overall technology itself has a crucial role to play in our daily lives, be it from the perspective of businesses, industries, or even mere consumers. The coding and marking process in simple terms involves the imprinting of information and data on products and its packaging to enable an efficient track & trace process throughout the supply/distribution chain. This packaging could either be a primary or secondary form of packaging, depending on the product material to be coded. Similarly, the information or the data to be printed can vary as per product category. For instance, the coding and marking of a food item such as fruit cakes can have information such as best before dates and bar codes for tracking it, while in case of chemical fertilizer, the information related to the chemical may be highlighted more expansively.