The use of video surveillance in business is growing significantly, owing to the increasing need for physical security, coupled with the use of cloud-based services for centralized data. Globally, the drive to enhance the safety and security across different industries is adding to the market growth, significantly. With rapid developments in cloud computing and video surveillance software, the surveillance market has transformed, in comparison to the previous decade. The growth of the video surveillance market is expected to be fueled by the introduction of new IP-based digital technologies to detect and prevent undesirable behaviors, such as shoplifting, thefts, vandalism, and terror attacks. Video surveillance is being adopted in manufacturing, banking & financial services, and transportation and retail industries. This incorporation is higher in countries, such as the United States, the United Kingdom, India, China, and Brazil, owing to the large size of the concerned industries and higher awareness among consumers.

The environmental dilemma caused by reaching high levels of greenhouse gas emissions in the atmosphere is one of the major drivers for the market studied. Also, the dumping of non-degradable waste in landfills and oceans is harming the environment. Additionally, the fluctuation in oil prices and the change of laws in the usage of petroleum-based plastics have helped accelerate the demand for these biodegradable compounds. Major challenges, such as climate change, energy security, food security, rising human population, and global economic meltdowns, have increased the need for sustainable economic growth that may not have a negative impact on the environment. In this regards, one of the major issues faced by the world remains the replacement of toxic releasing and non-biodegradable polymer.  In order to curb land and air pollution caused due to non-biodegradable plastics, governments across the world have come up with numerous regulations and policies regarding the use of conventional synthetic polymers. Further, they have been promoting the use of eco-friendly and biodegradable materials for the production of polymers.  These polymers are derived from starch, making it a perfect biodegradable replacement for petroleum or fuel-based polymers. Biopolymers are non-toxic and are easier to recycle. Hence, they take less time to break down, which helps in the protection of the environment.

The propane is used as an alternative transportation fuel owing to the high-energy density, clean-burning qualities, and relatively low cost than gasoline, diesel fuel. As the gasoline prices are rising, propane offers viable option as an alternative-fuel source. For instance, on May 2019, the national average price per gallon of propane autogas was USD 1.45. The national average cost of regular grade gasoline was USD 2.86. Owing to such increasing price in the gasoline, the demand for propane is likely to increase in the transportation sector. Also, various proposals has been initiated to replace the diesel vehicles. For instance, a Request for Proposals (RFP) for USD 12,961,400 introduced for school bus replacements by replacing diesel school buses to propane school buses. Such initiatives are boosting the demand for the propane market over the forecast period. Furthermore, in the residential sector, propane is widely used for heating and powering certain appliances. Applications, such as barbeques, water heaters, clothes dryers, stoves, etc., run by propane. As propane is affordable, cleaner alternative to oil, cheaper than electricity and more effective than natural gas, the demand for propane in residential sector is surging.

The silver wound dressing market is largely driven by increasing incidence of chronic diseases and associated wounds. The chronic diseases, like diabetes, are primarily increasing globally. The diabetes prevalence is estimated to be 9.3% globally, which accounts for nearly 463 million people as per Pouya Saeedi et al., published in Journal of Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice. Moreover, the incidence is expected to increase. As a result, the prevalence of related disorders, like diabetic foot ulcer, which is prevalent in nearly 15% to 20% of the diabetes patients (Dong-il Chun et al., Journal of Clinical Medicine 2019), is also expected to increase. This is expected to increase the demand for silver wound dressings. Other factor driving the growth of the market is rising awareness and adoption of wound care products, especially in rural and less developed parts of the world. These factors are expected to help the market growth. However, high overall treatment costs for chronic wounds and growing use of other anti-microbial agent dressing and tissue-engineered dressings is restraining the market growth.

Rice bran oil, also known as heart oil in Japan and other countries, has been found to be one of the most ideal edible oils due to its balanced fat composition as per the latest WHO & NIN recommendations. Additionally, consumers are increasingly realizing its benefits as it is high in oryzanol, high in phytosterols, naturally rich in vitamin E, light in taste and aroma, high in monounsaturated fatty acid (MUFA), contains 0-gram trans fat per serving, and has a high smoke point (250⁰C). Rice Bran Oil is also hypoallergenic and a naturally-occurring source of many antioxidants, such as Tocopherols, Tocotrienols, Gamma Oryzanol, Phytosterols, Polyphenols, and Squalene. The components of rice bran oil also provide it a larger shelf life. In fact, a recent study conducted by the Department of Pharmacology, PGI, Chandigarh confirmed that rice bran oil reduces cholesterol better than even extra virgin olive oil, thereby posing the opportunity of offering rice bran oil as a cheaper substitute to olive oil.

The market studied is expected to grow significantly in the future, majorly driven by the expansion of polymer resin production. Polymers are widely used in applications, such as injection molding, blow molding, and others, across various end-user industries, including electrical and electronics, automotive, construction, medical, and consumer. The market studied is significantly influenced by the increasing trends in the automotive industry, such as lower emissions, increasing demand for lighter vehicles, fuel efficiency, and other factors. In addition, the rising number of electrical vehicles around the world, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region, has boosted the demand for polymer resins. The demand for packaged products has also increased over the recent years, which is further propelling the demand for polyolefins. The increased use of plastic as a substitute for glass and metal products, the development of new products, and an increased level of sophistication in plastic processing methods are some of the major factors that have led to the expansion of polymer and resin production in these industries. Many countries in the Asia-Pacific region, par ticularly China and India, are expanding their polymer resin production levels, in order to reduce their dependency on imports.

Over the last decade, the global agriculture industry has shifted from using conventional farming practices to more advanced solutions. There are several challenges, such as food security, shortage, low income of farmers, and shortage of labor, that have led to the adoption of several technology-based solutions. These technology-based solutions include a huge range of applications, such as farm data management, spraying, fertilization, crop monitoring, and perspective seeding, among others. The multinational agricultural giants are striving to gain global attention to the precision agriculture industry. Rising interest in IoT amongst the agricultural machinery vendors such as AGCO Corporation, Deere & Company, CLAAS, and CNH Industrial, has been a major trend in the market. Moreover, players, including agri-input giants such as Bayer, ICL Ltd., and BASF, are also focusing on incorporating data analytics and farm management systems in their product offerings. In recent years, the advent of data analytics and cloud solutions has created new market opportunities for existing as well as incoming players. There are several types of companies that work under the umbrella of precision agriculture. These companies are providing solutions to the farmers to increase their farm profitability.

Polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) is a high-performance, opaque, thermoplastic material. It is known for high resistance to heat, burning, and chemicals, and has good electrical proper ties. Most commercial grades are glass-fiber reinforced. Others contain mineral filler, carbon, or PTFE. The following values are based on 40% glassreinforced PPS, which is the most frequently used. Owing to its various properties (as mentioned in the next slide) it is used in many applications, such as electrical/electronic applications, automotive applications, industrial applications, appliances, general purpose, electronic displays, bearings, pump parts, appliance components, and electrical parts. Moreover, PPS is considered an alternative matrix amongst the cheapest commodities and high-performance polymers, e.g. polyarylether ketone, polyether ether ketone, and polyamide. Composites made up of PPS are used for many applications, like production of plug boards, coil formers, chip carriers, automotive main parts, connectors, switches, relays and medical applications, etc.

The Polymeric Biomaterials market is largely driven by increasing global prevalence of chronic diseases and technological advancements in the polymeric biomaterials as this chronic diseases will increase the demand for polymer biomaterial based products resulting into high growth of the market As per the World Health Organization (WHO), it is estimated that there will be 23.6 million deaths annually by 2030, due to CVD, with the largest increase in Southeast Asia. The factors, such as innovations in polymeric biomaterials and increasing number of applications of polymeric biomaterials in tissue engineering, are expected to fuel the growth of the market studied, over the forecast period. But factors, like bio-compatibility issues in biomaterials (especially in implanted/ingested materials) and stringent regulations for certain polymeric biomaterials, are expected to limit the growth of the market.

Fibers are a source of reinforcement in engineering polymer composites, responsible for strength and stiffness. As in composites, stress is transferred from fiber to polymer and vice versa, and high mechanical properties are only acquired if appropriate compatibility exists between the matrix and reinforcement. The aviation industry generates around 2-3% of all human-induced Co2 emissions and 12% of the emissions of the transportation industry. The higher consumption of fuel in the aircraft leads to larger emissions of greenhouse gases and contributes to global warming. Moreover, the higher level of fuel consumption leads to higher cost, thus, increasing the operational cost of airlines. The aerospace industry is constantly focusing on producing fuel-efficient, lighter, yet stronger materials. Thus, the industry has shifted from using aluminum, steel, and titanium to composites. Currently, the use of composites has reduced around 50% of the structural weight of the aircraft, thus, increasing the fuel efficiency to around 20% and reducing the noise by around 5%, as well as decreasing the maintenance cost by around 30%.