Thursday 27 June 2013

Noble Gases Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Trends, Analysis, Growth and Forecast (2012 - 2018)

Noble gas includes helium, argon, xenon, radon, krypton and neon which have similar properties under standard conditions. Noble gases are all tasteless, odourless, colourless, and non flammable gases. Helium is obtained from natural gas whereas argon, krypton, neon, and xenon are separated from the air by using the process of fractional distillation and liquefaction of gases. Noble gases play an important role in industries such as space exploration, lighting, and welding. Noble gases have applications in superconducting magnets, cryogenics, semiconductors, satellite propellants, plasma displays and television, gas chromatography, creation of inert atmosphere, light bulbs, excimer lasers, and medicine. Geographically the market is segmented into the U.S., Japan, Canada, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East.

Noble gases can be segmented into industrial gases and speciality gases. Speciality gases include krypton, neon, and xenon whereas industrial gases include argon, helium, and neon. Helium is a widely used industrial gas and is expected to fuel the growth of the segment. Since 2011, the industry is facing a shortage of helium because the demand is exceeding the current production capacity. Both industrial and speciality gases are expected to show moderate growth in the market and onsite gas segment is the fastest growing one in both industrial and speciality noble gases. The supply argon, krypton, and xenon which are a by-product of large scale oxygen production are driven by the demand for oxygen and not the rare gas.

Environment and semiconductor are the fastest growing application segments in the noble gas industry. The U.S. continues to be the largest market for noble gases followed by Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East. Increase in concentration of semiconductor, food and health care industries in India and china will lead to more opportunities for the noble gas industry in the region. It is expected that the noble gas manufactures worldwide will continue to grow as the growth in global market of healthcare, electronics, and the energy sector will drive the demand.

Some of the market players in this industry include Air Products and Chemicals Inc., Praxair Inc., Airgas Inc., Air Liquide, Inc., Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation American, Air Liquide Holdings, and the Linde Group.

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Geographies analyzed under this research report include
  • North America
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • Rest of the World
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  • Current market trends
  • Market structure
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Wednesday 26 June 2013

Biogas Upgrading Market - Global Industry Size, Share, Trends, Analysis And Forecasts (2012 - 2018)

The global biogas upgrading market is expected to reach $338.5 million by the year 2016 at the compounded annual growth rate of 22%. Europe is the largest contributor to the growth of this market and it is expected to hold the market value of $250.5 million in 2016 with CAGR of 22%. Asia Pacific market is projected to reach $83.9 million at a CAGR of 22.8% by the year 2016. Renewable energy is expected to be one of the fastest growing energy sources in the near future. The market for biogas generation is estimated to grow significantly due to its use in number of residential and industrial applications. Biogas offers better efficiency as compared to other renewable energy resources and it is even more cost effective.


Currently, Asia leads in total number of biogas plants; however, majority of them are small scale plants serving single home or a community. Europe has more number of biogas plants compared to America and the number is expected to grow in near future with the rising awareness of the use of biogas and growing environmental concerns. Production of biogas is cost effective as feed required for its production is easily available.

It generally requires municipal waste, biowaste, energy crops, and agricultural waste among others. Biogas is generated from microbial fermentation known as anaerobic digestion. Anaerobic digester is at the heart of the equipment and its combination with turbine or gas engine constitutes the whole power plant. Desire to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and strict regulations from government are some of the important factors driving the growth of biogas plant construction and its upgradation. Reduction in expense on fuel, and price volatility of fossil fuels are some other factors encouraging the interest in use of biogas.

Market Segmentation
  • Based on Technology
  • Water Scrubbers
  • Pressure Swing Adsorption Systems
  • Physical Absorption
  • Chemical Absorption Units
  • Membrane Systems
  • Units Based on Cryogenic Technology

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Major Players:
Some of the key players dominating this market are Acrona Systems, Air Liquide, Carbotech, Cirmac, DGE GmbH, DMT Environmental Technology, Dreyer and Bosse Kraftwerke GmbH, Greenlane Biogas, Guild Associates, Kohler and Ziegler, Malmberg Water, MT Energie, Prometheus Energy, Ros Roca Envirotec, Xebec Adsorption, Van Der Wiel Stortgas, and others.

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Superconductors Market – Global industry Analysis, Share, Size, Growth, and Forecast, 2012 – 2018

A superconductor is a material that transfers electrons at critical temperature (Tc) from one atom to another without generating any resistance (heat, sound, or any other form of energy). The demand for superconductors is growing rapidly due to their increasing applications in commercial, health care, and industrial sectors. Superconductors are also widely used in technologically advanced studies and in magnetic resonance imaging.

Asia-Pacific is the leading regional market for this industry and is expected to dominate in the future with the expected positive economic outlook in emerging markets such as India, China, and Japan. Japan is the traditional market for this industry and is taking steps to expand globally by leveraging the potential of super conductivity applications. North America is another important market for this industry.

By product type, the market growth is led by low temperature superconductors (LTS). Moreover, the extensive research involved in the development of high temperature superconductors (HTS) will also boost the demand for superconductors in the power industry. The magnetic resonance imaging segment holds the leading share by end user applications, and the electronic devices segment is expected to experience the fastest growth due to the emerging applications of superconductors in this segment.

The cost of electricity is set to rise globally and many governments have implemented stringent regulations to reduce the effect of global warming. In such a scenario, the superconductor industry holds a strong opportunity due to its ability to facilitate strong cost-effective and eco-friendly solutions. The success of this industry primarily depends on the reliability and cost overheads of the cooling systems. Increasing awareness about the significance of superconductors will drive the demand for superconductors in powering electric motors, storage devices, and electronic devices.

Applications of superconductors have expanded to medicine, transportation, information storage communication, industrial processing, and power generation from its traditional applications such as research and development, military and scientific. Development in superconducting materials and improved system designs will further extend their applications in emerging business segments. Industry players can take this opportunity to penetrate this emerging market.
The semiconductor industry comprises of large numbers of established players and there are many emerging players looking to enter this market. Some big companies in this industry are American Superconductor Corporation, Furukawa Electric Co., Bruker Energy & Supercon Technologies, SuperPower, Japan, Southwire Company, Hyper Tech Research, Sumitomo Electric Industries, Oxford Instruments, LS Cable, and Superconductor Technologies.

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  • North America
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • Rest of the World
This report provides comprehensive analysis of
  • Market growth drivers
  • Factors limiting market growth
  • Current market trends
  • Market structure
  • Market projections for upcoming years

This report is a complete study of current trends in the market, industry growth drivers, and restraints. It provides market projections for the coming years. It includes analysis of recent developments in technology, Porter’s five force model analysis and detailed profiles of top industry players. The report also includes a review of micro and macro factors essential for the existing market players and new entrants along with detailed value chain analysis.

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Pain Management Drugs and Devices Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast (2012 - 2018)

Pain Management Drugs and Devices Market
Pain is an overall condition of sensory discomfort owing to some tissue damage. It could be classified as acute pain and chronic. Pain has always been one of the major reasons for patients seeking medical help. Every year about half a million people succumb to death owing to chronic pain. Certain analgesics are used as primary pain relievers in which they decrease the sodium and potassium levels in the neurons thus reducing the transmit of pain. Most common methods of pharmaceuticals treatment are administration of local anesthetics and anticonvulsants. Several methods like electrotherapy devices, physiotherapy, ultrasound, water therapy devices, topical analgesics, pressure preventers and ED equipment come under the pain management devices segment. The current dominant segment in this market is the well stabilized pharmaceuticals sector. Whereas the pain management drugs devices are still in the introduction stage. The major reasons for this dominion of pharmaceutical drugs are its convenience and relatively competent pricing.

With growing preference to painless treatment owing to the changing lifestyles, pain management market has gained the status of potential growth in the future. Growing number of chronic diseased like cancer and various forms of lingering injuries, the market of pain management will see high growth. Also with the advent of neurotechnology, the pain management drugs and devices market had experienced huge extent of transformation. Usage of opioids may result into habitual intake and also and also increase the risk of misuse; thus medical industry today, is searching for newer measures of pain management which are safe and non – addictive.However pricing, convenience and awareness amongst the people are the major holdbacks of this market.

Some of the key players in the global pain management drugs and devices market are Amgen, Novartis, Abbott, Roche, Pfizer, Wyeth, Johnson & Johnson, and Astellas.

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  • North America
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • Rest of the World
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  • Current market trends
  • Market structure
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  • It helps in understanding the key product segments and their future
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Disposable Syringes Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast (2012 - 2018)

Disposable Syringes Market
Disposable syringes are widely used by physicians and patients at home in diagnosis and monitoring diseased conditions, along with administering medicines. Disposable syringes offer advantages over non-disposable with respect to cost, safety, ease of use and hygiene. The product segments of the global disposable syringes market include auto-disable syringes, auto-retractable safety syringes, single use syringes, insulin syringes and pen injectors, advanced injection devices, needle-free injectors, and others such as pre-filled syringes, blood collection needles and vaccination injectors. These syringes are made available in different sizes ranging from 1cc to 100cc depending upon their intended use for human or veterinary purpose.

Some of the major factors driving this market are growing adoption by medical fraternity as an alternative for glass syringes and high number of diabetic patients worldwide. The other factors contributing to growth of this market include innovation in pharmaceuticals that requires some of novel drugs to be administered intravenously and the high risk of cross-contamination and infections such as HIV and hepatitis from reusable syringes.

The end-users for this market are hospitals, diagnostic laboratories, physician clinics, nursing homes and patients. The geographical segments for the disposable syringes market include North America (U.S. and Canada), Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World. North America is the dominant region in this market in terms of percentage revenue share due to the strong R&D capabilities and large funding in the healthcare sector.

Some of the key players in this market are Abbott Laboratories, Avitro, Inc., Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD), Althea Technologies, Inc., Albert David Ltd., Baxter International, Inc., Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc., Hindustan Syringes & Medical Devices, Ltd., Johnson & Johnson, Coeur, Inc., Sigma Aldrich Corporation, Terumo Medical Corporation, Wuxi Yushou Medical Appliances Co., Ltd. and Boston Scientific Corporation.

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  • North America
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • Rest of the World
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  • Current market trends
  • Market structure
  • Market projections for upcoming years
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  • It helps in understanding the key product segments and their future
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Tuesday 25 June 2013

Electro-Diagnostic Equipment Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast (2012 - 2018)

Electro-Diagnostic Equipment Market
Electro-diagnostic (EDX) equipment is employed in studies to measure the electrical activity of nerves and muscles. The information revealed from the diagnosis helps physicians and clinicians in evaluating several conditions such as neuropathy, myopathy, plexopathy and neuromuscular junction disorder. The electro-diagnostic studies cover two specialized tests – electromyogram (EMG) and the nerve conduction study (NCS). The nerve conduction study (NCS) is the study of nerve function which involves applying small electrical impulses through electrodes placed on skin. While in the electromyogram (EMG), a small needle electrode is inserted into various muscles to reveal the status of the muscle’s electrical activity.


The other diagnostic tests include electrocardiography (ECG), electroencephalography (EEG), electroretinography (ERG) and electrogastrography (EGG). The early diagnosis assists in the mitigation of diseases, thereby saving precious lives. This is important factor that the health fraternity depends heavily on diagnostic equipment. The increasing health consciousness and rise in the global health care expenditure are the major drivers for the growth in the electro-diagnostic equipment market.

The global electro-diagnostic equipment market is divided geographically into four major regions representing the substantial revenues generated in these regions. The segments are North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of the World. North America is the largest geography in terms of revenue while Asia is the fastest growing region in the global electro-diagnostic market.

The huge patient pool and the low cost of medical treatment in the Asia are the factors that are responsible for a growing electro-diagnostics market in Asia.

Today’s advanced electro-diagnostic equipment has overcome the limitations earlier medical diagnostic equipment and provides the physician with more precise, live and recordable information. This has created a global rise in demand for the electro-diagnostic equipment. The major companies that manufacture and distribute the electro-diagnostic equipment are Medtronic, Abbott Vascular Devices, Boston Scientific Corporation, Siemens Medical Solutions, Philips Medical Systems, GE Healthcare, Noraxen, Viasys Healthcare, Natus Medical, Nihon Kohden.


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  • North America
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • Rest of the World
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  • Current market trends
  • Market structure
  • Market projections for upcoming years
This report is a complete study of current trends in the market, industry growth drivers, and restraints. It provides market projections for the coming years. It includes analysis of recent developments in technology, Porter’s five force model analysis and detailed profiles of top industry players. The report also includes a review of micro and macro factors essential for the existing market players and new entrants along with detailed value chain analysis.

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  • It helps in understanding the key product segments and their future
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Linoleic Acid Market – Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast (2012 – 2018)

Linoleic Acid Market
Linoleic acid is utilized in the manufacturing of quick dry paints owing to increasing demand for such paints. It is beneficial for the skin and hence used in the production of many beauty products that help in maintaining the moisture content of the skin and reduce acne. Rising health concerns and an adherence to healthy dietary measures are boosting the market growth. Thus, linoleic acid market is increasing due to the growing global market for beauty products. It is also one of the dietary and nutritional supplements that is gaining worldwide popularity, particularly amongst the health conscious population. Wide acceptance and the growing high obesity rate make linoleic acid a preferred option in North America fuelling its market growth. The changing lifestyles in the Asia Pacific region with reduced cost are some of the factors that are offering good prospects for the market.


The human body is incapable of synthesizing this acid acquired from different food components. The lipids of the cell membrane are mostly constituted by linoleic acid. This acid is still in its nascent stage of development in context to applications and end-user segments. Linoleic is a Greek word wherein lin or linon means flax, and oleic means derived from oil/olive oil. Linoleic acid, at room temperature, is a colorless liquid. It is a carboxylic acid which is formed by an 18-carbon chain coupled with two double bonds of CIS isomers, and belongs to the fatty acids family.

Some of the key participants in this market include Lipid Nutrition, Nature’s Way, Cognis, Dalian Innobioactives Co., Ltd, Zhongshan Unicare Natural Medicine Co. Ltd., Jarrow Formulas, NOW Foods, Vitae Caps, S.A, and Aiko Natural Products Co., Ltd.

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Geographies analyzed under this research report include
  • North America
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • Rest of the World
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  • Current market trends
  • Market structure
  • Market projections for upcoming years
This report is a complete study of current trends in the market, industry growth drivers, and restraints. It provides market projections for the coming years. It includes analysis of recent developments in technology, Porter’s five force model analysis and detailed profiles of top industry players. The report also includes a review of micro and macro factors essential for the existing market players and new entrants along with detailed value chain analysis.


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  • It provides a forward looking perspective on different factors driving or restraining market growth
  • It provides a technological growth map over time to understand the industry growth rate
  • It provides a seven-year forecast assessed on the basis of how the market is predicted to grow
  • It helps in understanding the key product segments and their future
  • It provides pin point analysis of changing competition dynamics and keeps you ahead of competitors
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  • It provides distinctive graphics and exemplified SWOT analysis of major market segments.