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Zion Research has published a new report titled "Smart Building (Building Energy Management System, Physical Security System, Building Communication Systems, Plumbing & Water Management System, Parking Management Systems, and Elevators & Escalators Management System) Market for Residential, Commercial, Hospitality, Airports, Institutional, Industrial, and Other Buildings: Global Industry Perspective, Comprehensive Analysis and Forecast, 2014 - 2020". According to the report, the global smart building market was valued at approximately USD 7.0 billion in 2014 and is expected to reach approximately USD 36.0 billion by 2020, growing at a CAGR of slightly over 30% between 2015 and 2020.

Lancashire headquartered Federal Management are celebrating their recognition as the most highly accredited Debt Collection Agency in the United Kingdom, following the attainment of their National Skills Academy accreditation within the financial services sector.

The High Street Group is an award winning property developer based in city center of Newcastle, United Kingdom. The company currently operates in the region of £320 Million worth of projects and has an excellent track record of delivering high yielding returns to investors on a consistent basis.

Zion Market Research added a new report on "VFX Market for Early-Stage Development Services and Last-Stage Development Services: Global Industry Perspective, Comprehensive Analysis and Forecast 2014 - 2020" in its database.

A soundbar is a slender unit with frequent built-in speakers. It encompasses a special loudspeaker enclosure that produces sound from a single cabinet. The soundbar is designed to improve the sound quality without using loads of wires. Its condense structure reduces the use of external wiring. Several manufacturers produce hybrid soundbar, in which the soundbar represents left, center, and right speakers along with the subwoofer, rear-left, and rear-right speakers.

Packaging is a process of covering, wrapping of goods into a package. Packaging involves designing and producing the covering for a product. Packaging is played the vital role for offering goods in a safe and secured position to consumers. With growing worldwide trend and economic support, beverage products are now finding new consumers and market. Materials that have conventionally been used in beverage packaging include metal, glass, paper, paperboard and plastic. The precise selection of the packaging material plays an important role in maintaining product freshness and quality during distribution and storage. Modernization in beverage packaging has contributed to increasing the shelf-life of products with the help of improved new packaging systems.

Green packaging is an alternative to the conventional form of packaging, which is being used to reduce the impact on the environment and energy consumption. It is also known as sustainable packaging. Green packaging uses environmentally-sensitive methods of packaging including biodegradable materials, energy efficiency, down-gauging and reusability. Moreover, green packaging supports human and ecological health. This parameter is expected to drive the demand of green packaging high in near future.

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Underwater modems are used to transmit data wirelessly through water. With the introduction of underwater modems, users can now communicate, navigate and monitor under water. The use of technologies like Wi-Fi and GPS, beneath the water surface, has been made possible by the introduction of underwater modems. These are also known as acoustic modems. Underwater acoustic communication has low data rates due to the acoustic waves used for transmission rather than the electromagnetic waves. Underwater modems are used in a variety of applications for data gathering and monitoring for marine applications. Different modems are installed based on specific requirements like short-term deployment, long-term deployment and corrosion resistance. The use of underwater modems by the defense industry for communication between submarines is expected to drive the global underwater modem market. Incre'asing investments made in research and development and data monitoring underwater, surveys and environmental studies has led to further growth in the underwater modems market. Moreover, underwater modems are also used for autonomous under vehicle communication. The market for underwater modems is expected to increase at a moderate CAGR over the forecast period.

Polymers and plastics are generally used in coating and packaging applications. Around 80% polymeric materials are produced from the petroleum industry, while processing fossil fuels. The burgeoning use of plastics is burdening the environment with its increasing carbon footprint due to greenhouse gas emissions, along with other factors such as soil and ground water pollution. Thus arising a need for environment-friendly alternatives. The growing focus towards sustainable development is expected to create an opportunity for bio-based plastics and polymers in the coming years. Biopolymers are polymers that are degradable when subjected to moisture and heat, under the action of micro-organisms. They are made from waste starch, biomass and other renewable feed stock. There are some commercially available polymers (such as polylactic acid, bio-nano composites and polyhydroxyalkanoate, etc.) which are used in the electronics and automotive industries. Governments are encouraging the use of biodegradable polymers over conventional polymers so as to reduce carbon footprint. Some major automotive companies are now opting for biopolymers in their vehicles; for instance, the Ford Motor Company is using biopolymers for interior applications.

Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) is a silicon-based organic polymer, which is commonly known as silicon oil. Silicon oil is a group of polymeric and monomeric compounds that constitutes of silicon-oxygen bonds named organosiloxane. Because of the viscous nature and water repellant characteristic, it is termed as silicon oil. Silicon oil is transparent, odorless, and thermally stable in nature. It also exhibits properties such as hydrophobicity, non-flammability, and physiological inertness. Silicon oil is used as a release agent, anti-foam agent, mechanical fluid, and lubricant among others. It is widely used in personal care applications, beauty care products, mechanical applications, and in a lot more. High molecular PDMS with amino alkyl copolymers are used to make hair conditioning products. Silicon oil is also used to make skin care products such as sunscreen creams, facial cleansers, and lip glosses & lipsticks due to its glossy, smooth, and hydrophobic nature. Owing to their high viscosity and eco-friendly nature, it is also used as a smoothing and softening agent for fabrics. Thus, silicon oil finds its application in finishing process in textile industry.

Marine propulsion is the system or mechanism used to generate thrust that allows a small boat or even a ship to move across waterways. Modern ships are usually equipped with mechanical systems consisting of an electric motor turning a propeller, or even pump-jets or an impeller. These ships employ reciprocating engines as their main source of power because of their robustness, operational simplicity and lower emissions. The power required by a ship largely depends on the way it is used during regular operations – for e.g. – A passenger ship requires less power than either a trade or naval ship. The marine propulsion engine market serves offshore support vessels, commercial vessels, inland waterway vessels, submarines and more.

Propylene Tetramer with CAS 6842-15-5 is an oligomer with a quaternary structure of four propylene units. Formed synthetically by the polymerization of propylene with phosphoric acidcatalyst, propylene tetramer is a colourless clear liquid with mild pleasant odour. Propylene tetramer is an important chemical critical for the production of various downstream chemicals. Propylene tetramer is employed as an intermediate for synthesis of a wide range of chemicals such as lube oil additives, polymerization agents, surfactants, agricultural chemicals, coatings as corrosion inhibitors due to its unsaturated double bond and high branching. Due to its versatile polymeric functionality, propylene tetramer is soluble in most organic diluters and solvents such as acetone, ethanol and ethyl ether. One of the important applications of propylene tetramers is for the manufacture of dodecyl phenol or dodecene, by the alkylation of phenol using propylene tetramer, which is primarily used as used in the production of additives for engine fuels and lubricant oils. Propylene tetramer is used for alkylation of benzene to make branched chain dodecylbenzene that is subsequently sulfonated to provide a non-biodegradable surfactant.

Hydrazine possesses ammonia like odour and is a colourless liquid. Hydrazine is a toxic chemical and is highly unstable. The major uses of hydrazine are in water treatment, pharmaceuticals, in the production of polymers, as a blowing agent and in agrochemicals. Hydrazine is produced by a variety of processes such as Raschig process, Ketazine process, and Peroxide process. Out of all these processes, Raschig process is most commonly used, however this process gives lower yields. The primary use of hydrazine is as a fuel for rockets in space missions and is also used as a gas in air bags. Hydrazine is also used in space vehicles in the form of a propellant in order to reduce the concentration of dissolved oxygen. It is also used by the F-16 fighter jets to propel the aircraft's emergency fuel supply.

The anti-creasing agent market is one of the most important chemical markets for fabric finishing in the textile industry. Presently, it is a standard practice to use natural or synthetic resins to impart crease resistance in finished textiles; this enriches the look and performance as per end use requirement. In recent times, rapid growth in urbanization has led to modernization of the textile industry. Thus, it is forecasted that the anti-creasing market will witness sturdy growth in the forecast period.

Bioalcohols are key in protecting the environment from greenhouse gases and global warming. Bioalcohols are biologically produced alcohols and some of the most common bioalcohols are ethanol; and propanol and butanol to some extent. They are produced by the action of microorganisms and enzymes through the process of the fermentation of sugars or starches. Bioalcohols are also produced through the fermentation of cellulose. The most common application of bioalcohols is their use as an alternative to gasoline. The global bioalcohols market is growing due to increasing scarcity of fossil fuels and huge fluctuations in global crude oil prices. Due to the problem of global warming, which is caused by the emission of carbon dioxide contributing to the greenhouse effect, bioalcohols are emerging as a popular alternative to traditional fossil fuels. Due to the increasing use of bioalcohols, the carbon footprint is reduced, and hence there is a lucrative opportunity for the use of such substances as the fuel of the future. Combined with this, the rising use of bioalcohols in emerging economies is fuelling the global bioalcohols market in a positive direction.

An anti-reflective coating is an optical coating that is applied on any lens surface or optical element to reduce the reflection. In a typical imaging system, this improves efficiency as much less light is lost. While the primary benefit is the reduced reflection itself, an anti-reflective coating on something like a pair of spectacles helps make the wearer's eyes more visible, aiding eye contact. It also helps reduce the glint from a covert viewer's telescopic sight or binoculars. An anti-reflective coating consists of transparent thin films with alternating layers of a contrasting refractive index. The anti-reflective coating market caters to the needs of many companies dealing in eyewear, electronics, automobiles, solar panels and telecommunications.

As per European legislation, a biocide is a microorganism or chemical substance meant to destroy, render harmless, deter or control a harmful organism through either biological or chemical means. Some types of biocides sold in the global biocides market include metallic compounds, halogen compounds, organic acids, organosulfur, phenolics and many others. Biocides are widely used in wood preservation, water treatment, personal care, food and beverages and the paint and coating industry. Biocides find application in the painting industry as an additive that prevents the paint from getting spoiled during lengthy storage periods and it also prevents algae and fungi from growing on the paint. The damage to any surface coated with paint or coating material caused by the microbial attack is always an area of great concern in the painting industry. Polymers help prevent degradation of sensorial and physical properties, both inside the material and on the surface. Silver based biocides are useful in consumer products because of their high thermal stability and environmental safety. Organosulfur biocides are used in oil refineries as they are less reactive than Hydrochloric acid (HCl) or a mixture of HCl and Hydrofluoric acid (HF). Yet the largest market share is still held by halogen compounds.

Nonprofessional also knows alunite as Alum Stone. Alunite is available widespread in rock-forming sulfate mineral that occupies pockets or seams in volcanic rocks such as rhyolites, trachytes, and andesites, where it is formed gradually through a chemical reaction with escaping sulfurous vapor from molten lava. The uses of Alunite has been for a long time. It was used as a source of potash (during World War I) and as a source of alumina (during World War II) to be utilized for various purposes. In Europe, it was used extensively to make potash alum, which is use for treatment of water, aftershave treatment and has little kitchen use. For these purposes, it has been mined since the 15th century. Its derivatives have an extensive use in various industries, which makes alunite a lucrative market, and over the forecast period, it will exhibit a substantial market share.

Feldspar is the name given to a group of minerals distinguished by the presence of alumina and silica (SiO2) in their chemistry. This group includes aluminum silicates of soda, potassium, or lime. It is the single most abundant mineral group on Earth. Feldspar mineral account for an estimated 60% of exposed rocks, as well as soils, clays, and other unconsolidated sediments, and are principal components in rock classification. The minerals included in this group are the orthoclase, microcline and plagioclase Feldspars. Feldspar is also used as fillers in various industrial applications. A product such as paints, plastics and rubbers utilize feldspar as fillers and extenders. Feldspar helps product such as paints, plastics, etc. to achieve qualities such as high chemical inertness, high resistance to abrasion, excellent ability to disperse, table pH levels, high resistance to the frosting, wonderful refractive index, etc. Over the forecast period, it is anticipated that the market will exhibit a good CAGR.

A single day's loss of steam production in an operational unit can cost manufacturing companies much more than the total expenses bore by companies, in the maintenance of their boilers during a span of one or two years. Boiler water treatment is essential – boiler systems require effective chemical treatment with accurate monitoring and control. A badly serviced steam boiler is like a potential bomb. This is precisely why getting good quality feed water and maintaining properties of boiler water correct, are of much importance. In order to understand the requirement of the feed water supplied to a particular steam boiler, a basic and simple study of its supply/feed water must be done thoroughly. Feed water usually contains dissolved solids, dissolved gases, and suspended solids. These impurities are capable of causing severe damages to the boiler and its parts. In order to keep the boiler working effectively, treatment of feed water is essential as well as highly recommended.

The list of added chemicals and additives on the food and beverage labels often reads bewildering. Even though the food and beverage chemicals are habitually thought of as harmful substances, knowing their advantages and disadvantages for certain applications, manufacturers make wise, healthy, and safe food choices for their use. Food and beverage chemicals reserve shelf life by eliminating or reducing the growth of microorganisms causing the food decay. With growing health concerns, consumers demand for food and beverage supply which is nutritious, flavored, convenient, safe, and affordable. The consumers are also willing to pay premium prices for nutritious and safe food and beverage products.

Speech is the basic mode of communication for humans, and hence it is of utmost importance that it is heard intelligibly. The intelligibility of speech relies upon the properties such as acoustical data in which the voice is transmitted from the speaker to the listener. Furthermore, an important aspect of determining the speech intelligibility is the level of background noise.Even though there have been numerous efforts to factually quantify the speech intelligibility, the best method which is widely used is no doubt the Speech Transmission Index (STI) and its derivatives. The speech transmission index is based on the relation between intensity modulations and perceived speech intelligibility in the speaker's voice. The Modulation Transfer Function (MTF) defines to what amount the modulation is conveyed from the source to the receiver, as the modulation frequency varies from 0.63 to 12.5 Hz. Thus, the modulation transfer function relies on the device properties and the noise produced in the background. Human communication is a continuous waveform with a fundamental frequency which varies from 100 to 400 Hz (The average is about 200 hertz for women and 100 hertz for men).

Stanhope-Seta has recently announced that their new FIJI machine has been shortlisted for the Energy Institute's innovation award. This category is designed to recognise products that represent major advancements and developments, that are cost effective and offer clear benefits over past machinery options – Therefore this is a real victory for the company.

In a recent news article Motor1 has listed what they consider to be the top ten supercars that are worth spending money on. When spending huge bucks on a car, it is ok for people to brag, and this is a message in which Motor1 pushed in their article.