This “Hot Topic” report draws on the expertise of Publisher’s exclusive panel of industry executives to provide the latest thinking about organizations’ views on the future of new packaging materials. Furthermore, the survey focuses on the current use of packaging materials as well as new packaging materials that are emerging in the packaging industry..

There has been strong growth in the global toys & games market with 5.2% expected in 2017. Growth is expected to be even stronger in the forecast period.The global toys & games market is expected to generate total revenues of $98bn in 2017, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5% between 2013 and 2017. In comparison, the Asia-Pacific and US markets will grow with CAGRs of 10.4% and 0.6% respectively, over the same period, to reach respective values of $36.6bn and $23.5bn in 2017...

Number of M&A deals announced in the financial services industry in Q4 2017 increased by 9.7%. In terms of deal value, the industry registered 257% quarter-on-quarter growth to reach $116bn - the highest value among any of the quarters in 2017. The strong growth in deal value was supported by a large number of high-value deals, as 15 deals were worth over $1bn. ..

Over-the-top (OTT) video market in Asia-Pacific (APAC) is crowded and led by regional OTT players, who provide a diverse set of content across multiple languages and genres at competitive price points. Against this back drop, OTT video platforms, content creators and telecom operators must collaborate to boost revenues and profits of their respective businesses, suggests leading data and analytics company Publisher...

APAC region recorded strong growth in M&A deals in Q4 2017: APAC accounted for 31.6% share of M&A deals in Q4 2017, a sharp rise from 10% in Q3 2017. This can be attributed to the strong growth in the region’s emerging economies, offering the consumer goods industry with potential goldmine of opportunities...

Despite the innovative trends observed across many therapy areas, including oncology, immunology and metabolic disorders, innovation within women’s health has generally lagged behind. Notable drug classes within the women’s health market include anti-microbials for gynecological infections; painkillers and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) for the relief of menstrual pain; hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for the relief of menopausal symptoms; and contraceptives for the regulation of menstruation, as well as the prevention of p..

During 2017, the region saw $57.4bn-worth of contract awards, with about 50 per cent of the investments targeted towards downstream activities. Meeting rising petroleum demand and reducing reliance on petroleum imports have been the areas focus for most countries in the region, as is reflected in the nature of contracts awarded during last year...

"The “UV Curing Systems Market to 2025 by Application (Bonding & Assembling, Coating & Finishing, And Printing), and End-User (Automotive, Healthcare, Electronics, and Others) – Global Analysis and Forecast”. The scope of study involves understanding on the factors responsible for this growth of UV Curing market along with the estimates and forecasts of the revenue and market share analysis and also spots the significant UV Curing players in the market and their key developments...

According to a new market research study titled ‘Coronary Stents Market to 2025 – Global Analysis and Forecasts by Type, Absorption Rate, Material and End-Users. The global coronary stents market is calculated to account for US$ 13,879.0 Mn by 2025 as compared to US$ 7,619.4 Mn in 2017, growing at a CAGR of 7.8% during the forecast period from 2018 to 2025. The report highlights the trends prevalent in the global coronary stents market and the factors driving the market along with those that act as deterrents to its growth...

According to a new market research study titled ‘Sleep Apnea Devices Market to 2025 – Global Analysis and Forecasts by Diagnostic Devices, Therapeutic Devices and End-Users, the global sleep apnea devices market was valued at US$ 4,607.9 Mn in 2017 and is estimated to reach US$ 8,305.3 Mn by 2025. The report highlights the trends prevalent in the global sleep apnea devices market and the factors driving the market along with those that act as deterrents to its growth. ..