The increasing environmental awareness and growing threats to the ecology have been forcing government bodies and regulatory agencies around the world to develop newer practices, in order to create sustainable human communities. As a part of the same, there have been many developments lately to enhance the recyclability of resources, such as wastewater sludge and excreta (the primary sources of biosolids), as they are dangerous to both the human health and the environment, if not managed properly. The pollution prevention programs and industrial pretreatment in the United States have substantially reduced levels of metals and other pollutants going into wastewater treatment plants, resulting in noticeable improvements in biosolids’ quality. The capital expenditure and management of municipal wastewater treatment services has been increasing in the recent times in the United States. The Public Owned Treatment Works (POTW) in the United States produces nearly 0.16 pounds (by dry weight) of sewage sludge per person per day, among the total sewage treatment services.

Bariatric surgery or weight loss surgery is used as one of the major treatment procedures for treating obesity. It is generally the last option for patients who have failed in the attempt to lose weight with several other means. During this procedure, the size of the stomach is reduced by either removing some parts of the stomach or using a gastric band. The definitions for individual segments have been provided in the respective segments. The market estimates provided in this report are entirely based on the segments of the North America bariatric surgery market, which is covered in this report.

The demand for paints and coatings additives is primarily driven by architectural coatings. This is due to the robust growth in construction activities from various nations in the Middle East. The demand for additives from architectural coatings account for more than 60% of the total Middle Eastern demand. Thus, the increasing production of paints and coatings is, in turn, propelling the growth of the market studied. Middle Eastern countries are known for their high-rise buildings and architecture. The regional market has bolstered constructional activities for hotel buildings and infrastructural activities for tourism.

The traditional display technology features a cathode ray tube (CRT) based on the principle of a steered electron beam excitation of a fluorescent screen. The structure of a CRT comprises a vacuum tube with one or more built-in electron guns, which produce the electrons to be accelerated and steered. The steered electron beam excites one or more of the pixels on the screen designed to emit the primary colors - red, green, and blue. By appropriate scanning, an image is produced on the phosphor pixelated screen. Since the invention of the first color CRT television in 1950, cathode ray tubes dominated the display market for many decades because of its outstanding characteristics such as excellent visual depth of field and high response rate.

Disposable gloves are widely used in medical and nonmedical applications to prevent cross-infection between caregivers and patients. Moreover, they are utilized to inhibit accidental contact with harmful infectious sites or areas. Various types of materials are used in the manufacturing of disposable gloves, including natural rubber, nitrile, vinyl, neoprene, and others.

Methane hydrate is an ice cage like structure in which methane gas is trapped. As per the estimates by the United States Geological Survey (USGS), one cubic meter of methane hydrate may contain 164 cubic meter of natural gas. Therefore, it is considered as a future source of energy. Methane hydrate is formed under seabed and is formed under high pressure and low temperature conditions. During the process of methane hydrate extraction, the hydrate ice cubes dissociate, pressure is decreased and methane gas from hydrate escapes, which can be risky. The commercialization of methane hydrate is under process; and therefore, the methane hydrate extraction market is studied based on the successful extraction undertaken. As per the United States Geological Survey (USGS), as of 2018 the overall available methane hydrate reserves include 20,000 trillion cubic meters of the reserves. If these reserves can be harvested efficiently, they could meet the global energy requirements for the coming 1,000 years. In 2017, China and Japan have successfully extracted methane hydrate from seabed after couple of tests conducted from 2012. China and Japan have respectively extracted 430 and 260 thousand cubic meter methane hydrate in 2017; although these countries are far away from the industrial scale production.

The market for meat-based proteins recorded high demand, globally, in the past decade, with most of the population in Europe and North America highly dependent on the meat products for necessary, daily protein intake.  Though meat proteins provide the required content of amino acid for the body, they are highly associated with cholesterol content, which proved to be a leading cause for serious health issues. This became the primary reason to an increase in the demand for plant-based protein food, especially in developed countries, like the United States, Germany, France, and the United Kingdom.

Leading market players are emphasizing on the introduction of newer technologies along with the optimization of different production processes. With the advent of digitalization, there is more emphasis given to the development, production, distribution, and services of the newer products. Consumer demographics are witnessing a shift in trend, thereby providing different avenues for the launch of newer products, and hence shifting the purchasing power to new regions.

The global market is witnessing a high degree of innovations in several consumer electronic segments, the emergence of smart wearables, and their transition into hearables. The technologically advanced wearable devices are focused on offering several real-time solutions, rather than just providing heartbeat and steps tracker, basic biometrics, streaming music, answering calls, and operating connected devices. The solutions offered in innovating hearables include sound transparency, ambient noise control, speech elevation, and augmented hearing functionality.

Owing to the advent of graphic designing and new reproduction capabilities, wallpaper is set to become the next big disrupter in the world of design and décor. In fact, wallpapers are the second most commonly used wallcoverings. However, the availability of multiple alternatives, like wall panels, and metal wallcoverings, has led to the market getting increasingly competitive. Progressive design companies around the world, such as the United Kingdom’s Abnormals Anonymous, 17 Patterns, Coordonné from Barcelona, or Brooklyn-based Calico, have made it possible to cover a complete house using wallpapers. Due to the increasing consumer demand for aesthetic designs, companies are coming up with a diverse range of wallpapers that resemble the looks of an old Persian carpet, or a breaking wave of surf, or a cracked brick wall, among others. This has made wallpapers feasible for a very high level of customization.