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Key Players were new Product Launches and Product Approvals Followed by Mergers & Acquisitions to Cement Their Presence in the Herbicides Market

The key players identified have a strong presence in the global herbicides market. These include BASF SE (Germany), The Dow Chemical Company (U.S.), E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (U.S.), Monsanto Company (U.S.), and Syngenta AG (Switzerland), FMC Corporation (U.S.), Platform Specialty Products Corporation (U.S.), Nufarm Ltd. (Australia), Nissan Chemical Industries Ltd. (Japan), and Drexel Chemical Co. (U.S.).

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Monsanto Company (U.S.) has been one of the Major players in the Global Glyphosate Market

The key players that have a strong presence in the global glyphosate market include Monsanto Company (U.S.), Syngenta AG (Switzerland), Bayer CropScience AG (Germany), Dow Chemical (U.S.), Adama Agricultural Solutions Ltd (Israel), Nufarm (Australia), and E.I. Du Pont De Nemours & Company (U.S)

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The Strategy of Contracts was the key Strategy Adopted by Market players to Enhance Business Prospects in the Ground Handling and Support Software Market

The ground handling and support software market report covers all types of ground handling software used in airport operations, including software for baggage management, resource management, and financial management, among others. The ground handling and support software market was valued at USD 2.49 Billion in 2016 and is projected to reach USD 3.25 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 4.56% during the forecast period. Rise in air passenger traffic and cargo shipments has increased the burden on the ground handling operations segment of airports. The demand for accurate and precise information on airport ground operations through ground handling software has increased, owing to the need to manage the increasing air passenger traffic.

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Mission Management Companies - Lockheed Martin Corporation (U.S. and Northrop Grumman Corporation (U.S.) are the Key Players

Mission management systems are computing systems that are aimed to provide processing features in various aircraft. Mission management systems (MMS) are platform independent systems used to manage critical command and control missions in defense and civil applications. MMS enhances situational awareness while ensuring the availability of information and interaction of all systems involved in a mission. The typical functions of MMS are communication, navigation, flight guidance, conflict management, situation assessment, and online path and tactical planning. The mission management systems market is projected to grow from USD 13.97 Billion in 2016 to USD 27.50 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 11.95% during the forecast period. Increasing use of mission management systems for unmanned aerial vehicles and growing need of emergency of search and rescue management are some the major factors driving the growth of the mission management systems market during the forecast period.

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NCR Corporation (U.S.) and Diebold Nixdorf, Inc. (U.S.) are Two of the key players in the Self-Checkout Systems Market

Self-checkout systems are the systems that are installed by retailers in their stores for enabling their customers to check out with the belongings they have bought without the need of a cashier. The self-checkout systems market is expected to be valued at USD 4.58 Billion by 2022, growing at a CAGR of 10.7% between 2016 and 2022. The growth of this market can be attributed to the ability of this system to enhance the customers’ shopping experience by reducing the checkout time and helping retailers in providing more personalized services at the store.

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Ashland Inc. (U.S.) and Reichhold Inc. (U.S.) are the Leading Players in the Global Unsaturated Polyester Resins Market

Expansions, joint ventures, new product launches, and acquisitions were the key strategies adopted by the market players to grow in the global Unsaturated Polyester Resins (UPR) market between 2011 and 2016. Preference for composites over traditional materials such as concrete, wood, and steel for various end-use applications, along with cost involved in importing from emerging markets has fueled the growth of the UPR market. Companies adopted strategies such as new product launches, expansions & investments, partnership & joint ventures, and mergers & acquisitions to cater to the growing demand for UPR worldwide. Key players such as AOC LLC (U.S.), Ashland Inc. (U.S.), Reichhold Inc. (U.S.), BASF SE (Germany), Royal DSM (Netherlands), Scott Bader (U.K.), and U-Pica Technology Group (Japan) have adopted these strategies to strengthen their businesses globally.

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Colgate-Palmolive Company (U.S.) and Procter & Gamble Company (U.S.) are Leading Players in Professional Dental Care Market

The global professional dental care market is highly fragmented in nature. Along with global players, various regional and local players operate in this market. In toothpastes and toothbrushes market Colgate-Palmolive Company (U.S.), The Procter & Gamble Company (U.S.), Unilever plc (U.K.) dominates the market and together accounted for ~70-75% of the global professional dental care market in 2015. On the other hand, in cosmetic teeth whitening products market is dominated by Colgate-Palmolive Company (U.S.), Ultradent Products, Inc. (U.S.), The Procter & Gamble Company (U.S.), and GC Corporation (Japan).

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Some of the Major players Operating in the Solid-State and Other Energy-Efficient Lighting Market are OSRAM Licht AG (Germany) and Royal Philips Electronics N.V. (Netherlands)

The solid-state and other energy-efficient lighting market was valued at USD 118.29 Billion in 2015 and is expected to reach USD 174.45 Billion by 2022, growing at a CAGR of 5.38% during the forecast period. The growth of this market is propelled by several factors such as rising demand for environment-friendly lighting technologies, reduction in the overall maintenance costs of solid-state and other energy-efficient lighting products, and increased infrastructure growth in various developing countries such as India, China, and South Korea.

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New Product Launches/Developments, Expansions, Agreements & Joint Ventures, and Mergers & Acquisitions are the key Strategies Adopted by Leading Players to Drive the Demand in the Global Top 10 Plastics Market

The strategy of new product launches/developments accounted for 39.1% of the total developmental activities that took place in the global top 10 plastics market from 2011 to 2016. This strategy was adopted by the key players to strengthen their position in the market. These major players actively participate in bringing innovative and diversified products into the market to cater to the needs of customers, while smaller companies concentrated more on the expansion of their production and distribution facilities.

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New product launches and partnerships were the two major strategies adopted by these players to achieve a strong foothold in the Function-as-a-Service Market.

The Function-as-a-Service (FaaS) market is expected to grow from USD 1.88 Billion in 2016 to USD 7.72 Billion by 2021, at a high Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 32.7%, owing to developed cloud infrastructure ideal for hosting these services.

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Market Leader - Internet of Things (IoT) Managed Services Market

The Internet of Things (IoT) managed services market size is estimated to be USD 21.85 Billion in 2016 and is projected to reach USD 79.60 Billion by 2021, at a CAGR of 29.5% during the forecast period. Some of the major factors that are driving the growth of the IoT managed services market include the rising momentum of managed cloud services, as the industry is shifting from traditional hosting to cloud hosting. Many organizations are still unware about the full potential of cloud, which results in their preference to outsource managed cloud services from third-party providers. The network management services segment is expected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period. Network management services is essential to optimize the network to make the best use of available resources. It also assists in analyzing the amount of data transferring over a network and automatically routes it, to avoid congestion that can result in network crash.

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Yara International ASA (Norway) and Agrium Inc. (Canada) are the leading players in the Nitrogenous Fertilizers Market

The nitrogenous fertilizers market has many players (small, medium, and large); however, the market is dominated by a few, such as Yara International ASA (Norway), Agrium Inc. (Canada), Coromandel International Limited (India), Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. (Canada), and Koch Industries Inc. (U.S.), collectively accounting for a significant share in the nitrogenous fertilizers market. Acquisitions and expansions were the preferred growth strategies of the key players from 2011 to 2016 for better penetration and coverage, to enhance their product portfolios, and to reach new potential markets. Other players such as CVR Partners LP (U.S.), Sinofert Holdings Limited (China), Bunge Limited (Netherlands), and CF Industries Holdings Inc. (U.S.), also have a strong presence in this market.

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Cargill (U.S.) and Archer Daniels Midland Company (U.S.) are the Active players in the Food Thickeners Market

The food thickeners market is projected to reach USD 15.80 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 5.95% from 2016 to 2022. This market is driven by the growth in demand for convenience foods, consumer awareness toward healthy diet, and multiple functionalities and advantages associated with the use of food thickeners.

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Top 10 Growing Paints & Coatings Companies - AkzoNobel N.V. (Netherlands) & PPG Industries, Inc. (U.S.) are Leading Players in the Top 10 High Growth Paints & Coatings Market

The global paints and coatings market was estimated to be USD 141.58 Billion in 2015, and is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 5.07% between 2016 and 2021. The top 10 high growth paints & coatings market considered in the report are elastomeric, polyurea, UV, insulation, ceramic, automotive, medical, silicone, fluoropolymer, and epoxy coatings. These high growth markets are mostly driven by the increase in global population with rise in income level, increasing demand for architectural paints owing to increased residential building activities in high-income countries, high performance, fast curing rate, and ability to resist against variant environmental condition. The companies are focused on entering new markets by launching technologically advanced and innovative coatings products for different technology systems.

Top 10 Growing Paints & Coatings Companies

Some of the top 10 leading paints & coatings manufacturers are AkzoNobel N.V. (Netherlands), PPG Industries, Inc. (U.S.), The Sherwin-Williams Company (U.S.), Axalta Coating Systems LLC (U.S.), BASF SE (Germany), Progressive Painting Inc. (U.S.), Jotun A/S (Norway), The Dow Chemical Company (U.S.), Nippon Paint (Japan), and Asian Paints Limited (India). These companies have adopted various organic and inorganic growth strategies to improve their businesses and maintain their global market shares.

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New Product Launches and Partnerships, Agreements, & Joint Ventures Were the Most Preferred Strategies Adopted by the Industry Players to Achieve Growth in the Aerospace Interior Adhesives Market

New product launches and partnerships, agreements, & joint ventures were the most preferred strategies adopted by the industry players to achieve growth in the aerospace interior adhesives market between 2014 and 2016. Increasing use of adhesives as an alternative to mechanical fasteners and rivets to reduce weight and provide strength to aircraft has influenced players to adopt various development strategies. Solvay S.A. (Belgium), Arkema S.A. (France), Huntsman Corporation 0S.gium Corporationurso adopt these strategy.craft hanicals fastners driving the growth of the aeropsace (U.S.), Henkel AG & Co., KGaA (Germany), Master Bond Inc. (U.S.), and DELO Industrial Adhesives (Germany) are some of the leading market players that adopted new product launches as the key strategy to develop their businesses. Besides new product launches and partnerships, agreements, & joint ventures, the key players adopted the strategy of acquisitions to expand their market share and distribution network between 2014 and 2016.

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The Key Players Identified in the Global Insecticides Market include BASF SE (Germany) and Bayer CropScience Ag (Germany)

New product launches and partnerships, agreements, & joint ventures were the most preferred strategies adopted by the industry players to achieve growth in the aerospace interior adhesives market between 2014 and 2016. Increasing use of adhesives as an alternative to mechanical fasteners and rivets to reduce weight and provide strength to aircraft has influenced players to adopt various development strategies. Solvay S.A. (Belgium), Arkema S.A. (France), Huntsman Corporation 0S.gium Corporationurso adopt these strategy.craft hanicals fastners driving the growth of the aeropsace (U.S.), Henkel AG & Co., KGaA (Germany), Master Bond Inc. (U.S.), and DELO Industrial Adhesives (Germany) are some of the leading market players that adopted new product launches as the key strategy to develop their businesses. Besides new product launches and partnerships, agreements, & joint ventures, the key players adopted the strategy of acquisitions to expand their market share and distribution network between 2014 and 2016.

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The Key Players in the Cloud SCM Market are SAP SE (Walldorf, Germany), Oracle Corporation(California, U.S.)

Cloud Supply Chain Management (SCM) enables deployment, governance, and management of all the supply chain processes through cloud. It allows enterprises to exchange data between different applications and the existing systems of a company. Cloud SCM facilitates real-time access to data and provides scalability to meet the varying demands of the Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) and large enterprises. MarketsandMarkets estimates the cloud SCM market to grow from USD 3.26 billion in 2016 to USD 8.07 billion by 2021, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 19.8% during the forecast period. The enterprises adopting cloud SCM witness benefits, such as better visibility, real-time information, scalability, and reduced delays, which have resulted in the rapid growth of the cloud SCM market.

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The key Players in the Digital Workplace Transformation Services Market include Accenture PLC (Ireland), NTT Data Corporation (Japan),

The digital workplace services consist of all the technologies, which are useful for workforce to complete their work in their respective workplaces. These services encompasses all the workplace services ranging from core enterprise application to instant messaging, collaboration, enterprise mobility, virtualization, and workplace automation tools. MarketsandMarkets forecasts the digital workplace transformation services market to grow from USD 8.02 Billion in 2016 to USD 18.06 Billion by 2021, at a CAGR of 17.6%. Increasing trend in the adoption of new technologies such as Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) and enterprise mobility by organizations, changing nature of workplace and processes supported by organizational restructuring and reorganizing, reduction in operational expenditures, and changing demographic factors are some of driving forces in the digital workplace transformation services market.

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New Product Launches were the key Strategies Adopted by Industry Players to Accomplish Development in the Smart Grid Security Market

Smart grid security is a comprehensive security approach to protect critical infrastructure of smart grids. It includes different components such as networks, applications, endpoints, and database. The smart grid security is aimed to protect Industrial Control Systems (ICS), Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), smart meters, and the operations of electricity generation, transmission, and distribution. The adoption of smart grids is rapidly increasing across the globe and the different components of it are vulnerable to attacks from viruses, malware, Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs), and other emerging cyber threats. The energy and utility companies hold critical data of customers, business operations, and financial records, which are prime targets of cyber attackers. The security of this sensitive information is the key objective for organizations and thus they are heavily deploying smart grid security solutions.

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Cisco Systems, Inc. (Cisco) and VMware, Inc. (VMware) are the leading players in the Top 10 Cloud Technology Market

Cloud technologies comprise all the hosted services, offered as on-demand over the internet. The top 10 cloud technologies report studies the major cloud technologies such as hybrid cloud, cloud storage, cloud migration, cloud orchestration, Integration Platform-as-a-Service (iPaaS), Disaster Recovery-as-a-Service (DRaaS), multi cloud management, Video-as-a- Service (VaaS), cloud analytics, and Wi-Fi-as-a-Service

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Market Leader - Top 10 Connected/Smart Industries Market

The top 10 connected industries are gaining traction owing to increase in urbanization, increase in smart city initiatives, increasing government regulations and initiatives, and decrease in the costs of sensors and connectivity hardware

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Huntsman Corporation is one of the Leading Producers of Methyl Ester Ethoxylates Markets

The methyl ester ethoxylate market has grown at a moderate pace over the past five years owing to the increase in demand of methyl ester ethoxylate for industrial cleaning and domestic cleaning applications. Currently, the methyl ester ethoxylate market is dominated by various key players, such as Huntsman Corporation (U.S.), KLK OLEO (Malaysia), Lion Corporation (Japan), Ineos Group Limited (Switzerland), and Jet Technologies (Australia).

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Fiber Optics Gyroscope Companies - EMCORE Corporation (U.S.) and KVH Industries, Inc. (U.S.) are the Key Players

Fiber optics gyroscope is used to measure the angular velocity using Sagnac effect. The fiber optics gyroscope market is rapidly growing owing to the increase in demand for remotely operated vehicles in defense and aeronautics industries. The fiber optics gyroscope market is highly competitive because of the presence of a significant number of big players and small players. This market was largely dominated by companies in North America, followed by those in Europe.

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Market Leader - Top 10 Telecom Technologies

Top 10 telecom technologies encompass top technologies prevailing in the telecom and mobility market space such as Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) & enterprise mobility market, Mobile Value Added Services (MVAS) market, mobile money market, mobile learning market, contactless payment market, indoor location market, mass notifications systems market, Machine to Machine (M2M) satellite communications market, mobile Content Delivery Network (CDN) market, and mobile user authentication market.

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Key Players Also Adopted the Strategy of Business Expansions to Increase their Geographic Presence and Expand their Product Portfolio to Untapped Markets in Deception Technology Market

Deception technology is a standalone platform that implements effective traps to monitor the suspicious activities in the attack chain, and provides deep understanding of the attacker’s behavior. The platform protects networks, endpoints, and devices from various malicious attacks, sophisticated cybercriminals, ransomwares, and Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs). MarketsandMarkets forecasts that the deception technology market size will grow from USD 1.04 Billion in 2016 to USD 2.087 Billion by 2021, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 15.1%. The sophistication level in the cyber-attacks is increasing and creating demands for more comprehensive security solutions that would provide early detection of the threats

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New Product Launches, Expansion, and Investments are Some of the key Strategies Adopted by the Players in the Glufosinate Market

Glufosinate finds applications for many crops, such as wheat, corn, rice, vegetables, and fruits. It is also used in non-crop-based applications. The demand for glufosinate has been increasing in the last few years due to its wide range of applications such as weed control and high efficacy; it is also largely considered as a substitute for glyphosate and paraquat. The key players in this market include Bayer AG (Germany), The Dow Chemical Company (U.S.), E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (U.S.), Syngenta AG (Switzerland), and UPL (India). Other players include Nufarm Ltd (Australia), Jiangsu Huangma Agrochemicals Co, Ltd. (China), Jiangsu Sevencontinent Green Chemical Co., Ltd. (China), Hebei Veyong Bio-Chemical Co., Ltd. (China), and Zhejiang Yongnong Chem. Ind. Co. Ltd. (China).

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Yara International ASA (Norway) and Agrium Inc. (Canada) are the leading players in the Nitrogenous Fertilizers Market

The nitrogenous fertilizers market has many players (small, medium, and large); however, the market is dominated by a few, such as Yara International ASA (Norway), Agrium Inc. (Canada), Coromandel International Limited (India), Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. (Canada), and Koch Industries Inc. (U.S.), collectively accounting for a significant share in the nitrogenous fertilizers market. Acquisitions and expansions were the preferred growth strategies of the key players from 2011 to 2016 for better penetration and coverage, to enhance their product portfolios, and to reach new potential markets. Other players such as CVR Partners LP (U.S.), Sinofert Holdings Limited (China), Bunge Limited (Netherlands), and CF Industries Holdings Inc. (U.S.), also have a strong presence in this market.

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Street and Roadway Lighting Companies - Koninklijke Philips N.V. (Netherlands) and Cree, Inc. are Leading Players

Lights, lamps, and luminaires are installed across the outdoor lighting applications such as streets, roadways, tunnels, and bridges. There are two types of lighting, namely, conventional lighting and smart lighting. The primary role of street and roadway lighting is to avoid road accidents and also provide the necessary light for clear vision on the road. It improves safety of drivers, riders, and pedestrians. The companies operating in the street and roadway lighting market have implemented different strategies to maintain their position in this market and ensure long-term growth and profitability. The key strategies implemented by most of the companies in this market include new product launches, collaborations, and acquisitions. These strategies also help the companies to increase their market share, expand their geographic presence, and gain recognition in the street and roadway lighting market.

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Industrial Cooking Fire Protection Systems Companies - Honeywell International Inc. (U.S.), and Johnson Controls Inc. (U.S.) are the Key Players

The industrial cooking equipment comprises deep fat fryers, industrial oil cookers, ovens, and other equipment, that are used in the food processing sector. Fire detection and management systems are used in these cooking areas to protect the cooking equipment to help prevent the damages from fires, reduce the impact of uncontrolled fires, and thus save lives and properties. The food processing plants considered for the study includes meat &and fish products processing, dairy products manufacturing, bakeries &and tortilla manufacturing, and sugar &and confectionary manufacturing, among others. The industrial cooking fire protection systems (FPS) market focused on food manufacturing sector is anticipated to grow at a CAGR 6.2% between 2016 and 2020 and expected to reach USD 2.35 Billion in 2020. APAC and North America are the major regions that are expected to witness growth in this market. Players such as Johnson Controls International Plc (U.S.), Tyco International Plc (Ireland), and United Technologies Corporation (U.S.), Honeywell International Inc. (U.S.), and Siemens AG (Germany) dominated the industrial cooking fire protection systemsFPS market in 2015. Currently, North America is the leading market for industrial cooking fire protection systems (FPS)proximity marketing; however, the APAC market in APAC is expected to register the grow at the highest growth rate between 2016 and 2020

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Cisco Systems, Inc and Juniper Networks, Inc. are the Leading Players in the Top 10 SDx and Networking Technologies

The top 10 Software-Defined Everything (SDx) and networking technologies market report studies the major mobility technologies, such as Software-Defined Networking (SDN) & Network Function Virtualization (NFV), software-defined Wide Area Network (WAN), Virtual Customer Premises Equipment (V-CPE), Wi-Fi-as-a-service, software-defined storage, software-defined security, Content Delivery Network (CDN), software-defined data center, network analytics, and unified network management.

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BP Plc (U.K.) is One of the Major Player in the Automotive Fluids Aftermarket for Top 10 Components

The automotive aftermarket for top 10 components is projected to grow at a CAGR of 7.75%, to reach a market size of USD 302.64 Billion by 2021. The market is driven by factors such as the rising average age of vehicles in operation, increasing vehicle sales and parc, and increased miles driven per year. As the aftermarket business holds attractive revenue generating opportunities, the segment is a keen focus of every established as well as new component manufacturer

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Market Leader - Top 10 Analytics Technologies Market

Business analytics is the practice of generating useful insights from a huge amount of business data (past and present) to predict future outcomes. The top 10 analytics technologies report studies the major analytics technologies, such as analytics as a service, streaming analytics, edge analytics, Data Lakes, social media analytics, predictive analytics, security analytics, high-performance data analytics, content analytics, and video analytics

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IBM Security (U.S.) and Symantec Corporation (U.S.) are leading Players in the Top 10 Security Technologies Market

Security solutions use wireless technologies that enable users to roam freely, with being in touch with the back-end office infrastructure. The Top 10 security technologies report studies the major security technologies such as software-defined security, application security, encryption software, data loss prevention, cloud access security brokers, security orchestration, adaptive security, threat Intelligence, identity & access management, and digital forensics

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Market Leade - Top 10 Automotive Technologies Market

The top 10 automotive technologies is projected to grow at a CAGR of 17.35%, to reach a market size of USD 139.02 Billion by 2021. Market for On board internet services is expected to grow at a highest CAGR whereas vehicle security market is the biggest market in top 10 technologies. This growth is attributed to the rise in demand of luxury vehicle and luxury features in the developed as well as developing countries, government regulations for safe and secure drive coupled up with OEMs preference for advanced technologies has propelled growth of automotive technologies market. Continental AG (Germany), Denso (Japan), and Bosch (Germany) are the major players in automotive technologies market. Expansion is the major growth strategy adopted by them. . For instance in March 2016 Continental AG announced the acquisition of Hi-Res 3D Flash LIDAR business from Advanced Scientific Concepts Inc. (U.S.). Later in April 2016 Denso Corporation entered into a joint venture with eSOL Co., Ltd., (Japan), and NEC Communication Systems, Ltd. (Japan) to develop software and tools for vehicle electronic systems

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Top 10 Fabrics Companies - E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (U.S.) & Koninklijke Ten Cate nv (Netherlands) are Leading Players in the Top 10 Fabrics Market

New product launches is the key strategy adopted by the leading players in the top 10 fabrics market. It accounted for a major share of all the growth strategies between 2014 and 2016. The rising demand for fabrics is attributed to the growth in the automobile, construction, healthcare, packaging, and various other sectors. Besides new product launches, companies have also adopted strategies such as expansions, and mergers & acquisitions to enhance their global presence in the top 10 fabrics market from 2014 to 2016

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The Increasing Need Among the Companies to Enhance their Overall Customer Experience, and Decrease the Customer Churn Out Rate are the Major Factors Which are Driving the Demand for Customer Self-Service Software Solutions and Services.

Customer self-service (CSS) is a combination of customer and service interaction solutions, which are intended to empower customers to provision themselves. Self-service is a convenient way to meet the growing customer expectations. Enhancing the customer service through self-service tools empowers companies to increase customer satisfaction and loyalty, thus gaining a competitive advantage and decreasing the churn out rate. However, employees in many organizations are hesitant to adapt to new self-service technologies, and there is still less awareness among customers about CSS, this can be seen hindering the growth of the market, but is expected to be impactful for only a short period. MarketsandMarkets expects the global CSS software market size to grow from USD 4.33 Billion in 2016 to USD 9.38 Billion by 2021, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 16.7% from 2016 to 2021.

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Investment & Expansions were the key Development Strategies Adopted by the Leading Market Players to Achieve Growth in the Top 10 High Growth Composite Materials Market

Top 10 composite materials are used in various applications, namely, aerospace & defense, transportation, marine, and sports goods. The growth of the composites market can be attributed to the high demand from end-use applications.

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Product Launch is one of the Key Strategies Adopted by Leading Market Players Operating in the Global Surgical Lasers Market

As of 2015, global surgical lasers market was dominated by Lumenis (Israel), Cynosure, Inc. (U.S.), and Alma Lasers (Israel), among others.

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Market Leade - Subscriber Data Management Market

Subscriber Data Management (SDM) manages subscriber data across heterogeneous domains of network in a converged way. The SDM market is expected to grow significantly as it benefits the carrier networks by reducing their operating expenses while providing subscribers with consistent service experiences. It also helps operators to view subscriber data in a centralized fashion, which enables them to effectively monetize their subscriber data. MarketsandMarkets forecasts the SDM market to grow from USD 1.97 Billion in 2016 to USD 4.44 Billion by 2021, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 17.6% during the forecast period. The rapid growth in the SDM market is mainly due to the need to reduce operational cost and enable cross-network consolidation. Furthermore, increasing subscriber demand for Long-Term Evolution (LTE) & Voice over LTE (VoLTE), deployment of Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystem (IMS), and movement of telcos towards Network Function Virtualization (NFV) are also fueling the growth rate of this market.

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New Product Developments, Partnerships, Contracts, and Expansions. in the Transparent Conductive Films Market

Transparent Conducting Films (TCF) are conductive and optical transparent films used in various electronic devices. Transparent conductive films are thin and are widely used as electrodes for low resistance of products. Major companies operating in the transparent conductive films market are Teijin Ltd (Japan), Toyobo Co., Ltd (Japan), Nitto Denko Corporation (Japan), TDK Corporation (Japan), Canatu Oy (Finland), Cambrios Technologies Corporation (U.S.), C3Nano (U.S.), Gunze (Japan), Dontech Inc. (U.S.), and Blue Nano Inc. (U.S.).

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Market Leader - Automotive Aluminum Market

The automotive aluminum market is projected to grow from USD 47.91 Billion in 2016 to USD 111.80 Billion by 2026, at a CAGR of 8.8% from 2016 to 2026. The growth of the automotive aluminum market can be attributed to increasing demand for automotive aluminum for varied applications such as manufacturing bodies of powertrains and cars. Alcoa Inc./Arconic Inc. (U.S.), Novelis Inc. (U.S.), UACJ Corporation (Japan), Norsk Hydro ASA (Norway), AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group (Netherlands), Constellium N.V. (Netherlands), CHALCO (China), and Rio Tinto (U.K.) are some of the leading players operating in this market.

• Published: January 2017

Lanxess AG (Germany) and Teknor Apex (U.S.) are the Leading Player in the Global Elastomers Market

New product launches, mergers & acquisitions, collaborations & joint ventures, agreements, and expansions were the key strategies adopted by key industry players to achieve growth in the elastomers market between 2016 and 2021. Factors such as industrial advancements, technological upgradations, and demand for efficient elastomers with excellent physical properties, such as resistance to oil, grease and ozone, impact strength, flexibility at low temperature, and good resilience have led to the rising adoption of elastomers across applications. Elastomers are used in several industries, mostly automotive and medical.

• Published: January 2017

Lockheed Martin Corporation (U.S.), and SAAB AB (Sweden), are the Leading Players in the Submarine Combat Systems Market

The submarine combat systems market is expected to be valued at USD 4.97 Billion in 2016 and projected to reach USD 11.67 Billion in 2022, at a CAGR of 15.3%. The key players in the submarine combat systems market are identified through the annual market revenues generated from various business segments by them through the delivery of submarine combat systems upgradations and services. The leading market players in the submarine combat systems market are located in the North American and European regions.

• Published: January 2017

Some of the Key Players Operating in the Market Include ABB Ltd. (Switzerland), and Grundfos Group (Denmark) in the Top 10 Pumps and Motors Market

The growth in the Top 10 pumps and motors market is primarily driven by factors such as upgradation of old power infrastructure, increased investments in renewable energy, increasing industrialization, and growing urban population, among others. The Asia-Pacific is estimated to be the largest market for pumps and motors in 2016, and this trend is projected to continue till 2021.

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Emergency Spill Response Companies - Murrenhil Corporation (Canada), and Crucial, Inc.(U.S.) are the Key Players

The emergency spill response market is expected to be valued at USD 33.68 Billion by 2022, growing at a CAGR of 7.0% between 2016 and 2022. The market is highly competitive due to the presence of a large number of established players. Market players are majorly adopting the strategies of partnerships and acquisitions to achieve growth.

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key Players in the IoT Insurance Market are International Business Machines Corporation (U.S.), SAP SE (Germany),

IoT insurance has a huge impact on the insurance industry and accelerates the insurance workflow. The IoT-enabled devices generate and collect real-time data and help insurers create new opportunities for new product development, better predictive modelling, risk management, and controlling losses. The global IoT insurance market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 65.89% during the forecast period. The key players in the IoT insurance market are International Business Machines Corporation (U.S.), SAP SE (Germany), Oracle Corporation (U.S.), Microsoft Corporation (U.S.), Google Inc. (U.S.) and Cisco Systems, Inc. (U.S.).

• Published: January 2017

New Product Launches is the key Strategy Adopted by Leading Market Players in the Top 10 Chemicals Market

New product launches is the key strategy adopted by the leading players in the care chemicals market. This strategy accounted for a share of 44% of all growth strategies between 2015 and 2016. The rising demand for care chemicals is due to its increased application in the personal care industry, especially for color cosmetics. Besides expanding in different regions, the companies have invested in increasing their production capacities, growing their distribution networks, and enhancing their R&D operations. Expansions and R&D each accounted for a share of 15% of all the growth strategies adopted by players in the care chemicals market between 2015 and 2016.

• Published: January 2017

Key Players in the Cholesterol Testing Services Market Pursue Acquisitions, Expansions, Investments, Agreements, and Service Launches as their key Growth Strategies

Prominent players in the cholesterol testing services market include Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (LabCorp) (U.S.), Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (U.S.), Eurofins Scientific (Luxembourg), Unilabs (Switzerland), Spectra Laboratories Inc. (U.S.), SYNLAB International GmbH (Germany), Bio-Reference Laboratories Inc. (U.S.), Clinical Reference Laboratory, Inc. (CRL) (U.S.), ACM Medical Laboratory (U.S.), and Adicon Clinical Laboratory (China).

• Published: January 2017

ABB Ltd. (Switzerland) and Alstom SA (France) are the leading players in the Traction Transformer Market

A traction transformer (onboard) is a transformer used in the rolling stock. Traction transformers are crucial components in the traction chain, affecting the train performance as well as operator services. These transformers can be mounted on the roof of the rolling stock, machine rooms of the rolling stock, and under the rolling stock. These rolling stocks include high-speed trains, electric locomotives, and metros. Traction transformers receive power supply from the overhead catenary line which can be either AC or DC power lines. The traction transformer market is expected to be valued at USD 724.2 Million by 2022, growing at a CAGR of 4.6% between 2016 and 2022. The factors driving the growth of the market include the significant government funding for rail infrastructure development, shift toward low carbon rail transport, and liberalization of rail transport network.

• Published: January 2017

Extruded Plastics Companies - ExxonMobil Chemical Company (U.S.) & Bemis Company Inc. (U.S.) Leading Players in the Extruded Plastics Market

The extruded plastics market is projected to reach USD 291.74 Billion by 2026, at a CAGR of 4.7% between 2016 and 2026. The growing demand for extruded plastics from end-use industries has led to significant developments in the extruded plastics market. Properties such as lightweight, high-strength, durability, and resistance to fire, chemical, moisture, and corrosion make them excellent material for various applications. Extruded plastics are largely used in packaging, building & construction, automotive, consumer goods, and electrical & electronics, among others, for cost effectivity and applications in complex-shaped products. Low density polyethylene is majorly used for making extruded plastics, followed by polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, high density polyethylene, and polystyrene, among others. With increasing demand for complex-shaped products such as precast construction materials and automotive components & accessories, among others, by various end-use industries, the extruded plastics market is expected to grow at a significant rate during the forecast period.

• Published: January 2017