Respiratory masks (RM) are protective devices covering a part of the user’s face. They are designed to protect both the person who wears them and the immediate environment from breathable pollutants (respiratory poisons or bacterial/viral pathogenic organisms). Face masks can be classified as full masks, half, and quarter masks. While a full mask covers the whole face, a half mask fits from under the chin to above the nose, a quarter mask fits from the top of the nose to the top of the chin. The breathing resistance varies proportionally to the density of the mask material used.

Garden hand tools have supported people in their gardening activities over the last few generations. The garden hand tool category of gardening tools consists of power tools and water equipment. The global demand for garden hand tools was estimated at about $17.28 billion in 2020 and is expected to hit a value of $21.53 billion at a CAGR of 3.73% by 2026. The effective utilization of hand tools requires a proper study about the tool for the specific work to be carried out to improve productivity and reduce the margin of error. Lack of knowledge or negligence can lead to injuries. Moreover, proper usage and storage of the tools to avoid rusting are crucial. Digging, striking, and cutting functions require optimum input from the hand tools despite the dominance of other tool categories. Spades, shovels, pruners, augers, cultivators, shears, gardening forks, hoes, and saws are found in the basic tool kits of professional gardeners, horticulturists, and home gardeners today, signifying the momentum of hand tools.

The escalator cleaning machine market has been witnessing consistent growth over the last few years, and the growth is expected to continue during the forecast period. The growth of automation and robotics in commercial cleaning is reshaping the market, with rising adoption in shopping centers, malls, airports, public utilities, and other high-traffic areas. This professional equipment provides highly efficient cleaning across all sectors. With the increasing adoption of automation, end-users are significantly using technology for cleaning. The use of escalator cleaning machines can greatly reduce the time and manual labor required for cleaning. Moreover, it reduces the downtime for escalators significantly.

In the 1840s, the introduction of ether, a surgical anesthetic, made surgical procedures more common. Initially, general anesthesia was given through a device that covered the nose and mouth of the patient. The concern for aspiration of gastric content was not appreciated, and postoperative pneumonia became a common problem. Trendelenburg (1869) designed the first inflatable cuff, a thin rubber bag that was fitted over the end of a tracheostomy tube. It created a tight seal to prevent aspiration during anesthesia. As an alternate method for tracheostomy, Macewen (1880) suggested passing an oral tube into the trachea to relieve an obstruction. Later, anesthesiologist Franz Kuhn used metal tubes and preferred the oral route over tracheostomy and popularized orotracheal anesthesia.

Offshore oil drilling is the process of extracting fossil fuels from beneath the ocean's surface. This is due to the abundance of oil wells on the ocean floor. However, identifying offshore oil resources and setting up an oil rig on the water's surface can be challenging. Therefore, offshore drilling has become more expensive. Offshore drilling is more expensive than onshore drilling; for example, a single offshore drilling rig can meet a considerable amount of a country's energy requirements. This lessens reliance on the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and diminishes the possibility of oil price manipulation.

Over the last few years, the production of crude oil increased ten folds. Crude oil production can never be produced solely without water and contaminants. During its production, crude oil is often mixed with water and form water-in-oil emulsions or oil-in-water emulsions. Sometimes the hybrid of it on account of factors such as surface-active substances (asphalt, lubricating oils, and waxes, among others) that are naturally present in crude oil and high force by which the oil is lifted. These emulsions are one of the major problems that producers, transporters, and refineries of crude oil face. This is because it not only leads to fouling, scaling, and degradation of the downstream equipment and pipelines but also decreases the calorific value of fuel, thereby affecting the overall profit and productivity of the company. Therefore, to avoid economic losses and operational challenges, water must be removed from crude oil before transportation and refining using a process called demulsification.

Data centers are the backbone of online business operations and consumers. The growth in data centers is aided by the increased usage of the internet for personal and business purposes by consumers through smartphones and high-speed broadband connectivity. Due to COVID-19, there was a boost in data generation across the world, as various governments launched digital initiatives, and enterprises and individuals shifted to cloud and other online platforms. People started working from home, and there was increased interest seen in online trading and e-commerce. The amount of data generated was very high during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Although the raw materials required to manufacture paints and coatings have a relatively smaller margin (approximately 5%), they are extremely important components of the global chemicals industry. The different ingredients used to manufacture paints and coatings include resins, solvents, additives, pigments, and fillers. Resins are the most widely used raw materials as they account for around 49% of the total raw materials by value, followed by pigments and fillers, additives, and solvents. Coating resins are fundamental components of coating raw materials used to formulate paints and coating materials. Also, coating resins are added in small quantities to coating materials to enhance their features during manufacturing, storage, transport, and application.

The considerable growth of the global beltdriven starter generator market is attributable to the unprecedented consumer shift from Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles to Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicles (MHEVs). The growing awareness of the environmental impact of carbon emissions among consumers has accelerated the demand for technologies that minimize their carbon footprint. Moreover, the rising fuel costs are also encouraging consumers to minimize their fuel usage and focus on adopting solutions that improve fuel efficiency. Thus, all these factors are driving the demand for belt-driven starter generators in the market.

Automatic soap dispensers have become significant products across offices, restaurants, malls, and even homes. People have started using them as bathroom décor resulting in these becoming available in various styles. More developed countries are largely investing in automatic soap dispensers, which is increasing the demand for the same.