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The automotive industry provides a strong base for the global sensor market.. The basic applications of sensors in the automotive industry are electronic and electrical systems for more comfort and safety. Automobile manufacturers are making use of advanced electronic elements to provide safety, eco-friendliness, and fuel efficiency. The automotive sensor market has experienced a surge over the past few years with a demand for sensors with increased safety and control applications like anti-lock braking system (ABS), airbags, and engine emission control.

Advancements in artificial implant technology are driving the need for ceramic materials in the medical industry, globally. Biocompatibility and resistance to wear have made ceramic materials ideal for medical implant applications. The global Medical Ceramics market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.5 % over the period 2012-2018.

Printing inks are used in the publishing and packaging industry. Printing inks is an emerging industry that embodies the strength of the global as well as regional economies. Asia Pacific holds majority of the market share closely followed be North America. China and India are expected to witness growth in the consumption of printing products. Western Europe and South America also hold immense opportunities in the growth of the global printing inks market.

Recovery from the economic crisis, followed by the trend of renewed demand for carpets and rugs across all market segments for improving the décor of the house or business areas is driving the growth of carpets and rugs industry. Carpets and rugs are largely used for decorating and improving the look and feel of rooms in homes and at offices. Increasing residential constructions and remodeling are some of the major factors driving the carpets and rugs market. Despite facing strong competition from hard floorings, various segments of the carpets and rugs market like tufted carpets, woven carpets, and others are witnessing a rise in their demand. Research and technology in the carpet industry is focusing on producing high quality and environment friendly products for modern customer needs.

Plasticizers are additives that increase the plasticity and fluidity of a material. They are known for their effectiveness in producing flexible plastics for applications in many industries such as automotives, medical and consumer goods. Plasticizers are one of the best selling chemicals worldwide. The global plasticizers market has shown remarkable growth in recent years.

The smart windows market is emerging as a good revenue generator for the actively involved companies. There are a variety of factors responsible for driving this sudden growth.

Biocides are chemical agents like herbicides or pesticides that are capable of destroying living organisms. Biocides are used as additives in polymers to destroy fungi, bacteria, and marine organism. Use of biocides in rubbers and plastics helps to reduce the cost and cleaning efforts. Biocides are widely used in various industries like water treatment, hospitals, home care, food processing and others. The global market for antioxidants is growing at a significant rate. North America represents the largest regional market in the biocides market and holds 45% of global market share by revenue. Asia-Pacific represents the fastest growing market with a high demand from emerging countries like India and China.

Anti microbial coating is a coating that inhibits or restrains the growth of microorganisms over a surface, causing malfunction or deterioration of the object. Anti microbial products either destroys microbes or restrains their growth. Disinfectants are substances that have various applications over non-living objects.Anti microbials are substances that are usually produced by certain species of microbes which inhibits growth of other microbes. The discovery of such microbes helps in recognizing and treating objects affected by ill effects of deadly microbes. Control and regulation of microbial growth is one of the crucial factors in life in various fields like pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, construction industry, electronics, dairy processing and healthcare.

Factors such as increasing demand and cost of energy along with ageing energy infrastructure are driving microgrid market globally. Microgrid market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 13.7% during the period of 2012-2018. With advantages such as fewer line losses, lower demand of infrastructure and the ability to rely on more localized sources of power generation, microgrid is gaining more popularity in commercial, military and industrial sectors.

Aquaculture is the farming of aquatic organism like fish, aquatic plants, crustacean, and mollusks. Aquaculture involves the process of cultivating saltwater and freshwater organisms under certain conditions. The global aquaculture market size declined during the economic crises in 2008 and 2009. However, the global market for aquaculture witnessed a positive trend with recovery in the world’s major economies and subsequent increase in production levels. Currently, aquaculture is the fastest growing food production system in the world as fish is the primary source of animal protein in all coastal areas.