The US infrastructure industry is expected to grow steadily over the forecast period (2018-2022). The total output value of the infrastructure construction market reached US$326.6 billion in 2017, according to Publisher - up from US$321.2 billion in 2012 - and will rise to US$396 billion in 2022 (in nominal value terms), corresponding to a 3.9% annual average growth rate. ..
Continue Reading>Since being officially recognized as a distinct eating disorder by the American Psychiatric Association in 2013, awareness of Binge Eating Disorder (BED) has been slowly increasing, but it is currently only properly diagnosed in a small proportion of cases. While BED is highly prevalent, the number of patients receiving pharmacotherapy is severely limited by a low diagnosis rate—estimated to be well under 5% of those living with BED in 2017. ..
Continue Reading>While Europe had the Highest Number of Old Reactors, Asia-Pacific has the Least Of the 182 active nuclear reactors in the region, 138 are 30 years old or older. Several of these reactors have already undergone PLEX and obtained operating licenses and, out of those that have not, many are scheduled to follow suit. ..
Continue Reading>Ingredient Insights: War On Sugar report identifies on-trend and emerging ingredients to help food and drink manufacturers to adopt successful sugar reduction strategies. ..
Continue Reading>The established nature of the Hong Kong market makes it larger and more diversified than is common in the rest of Asia Pacific, with a strong element of offshore wealth management. Local HNW investors have mainly sourced their wealth through a mixture of entrepreneurship and earned income. Convenience is an important factor driving uptake of professional advice...
Continue Reading>Military Unmanned ground Vehicle (UGV) market is anticipated to exhibit a robust demand in order to enhance the ability of land forces to perform tactical operations from a safe standoff distance. Tactical operations such as explosive ordnance disposal (EOD), intelligence surveillance & reconnaissance (ISR), and Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosive (CBRNE) Reconnaissance are often causes of major casualties, especially in urban warfare settings, subsequently providing a thrust to development programs for unmanned ground ve..
Continue Reading>To address the challenges posed by increasing fuel prices and ensuring flight safety, military forces across the globe are migrating from live training missions to simulators. Militaries are incorporating simulators into their training programs to cut down various operating costs associated with the training involved with real equipment. Governments are also planning to shift the majority of pilot training to simulators. ..
Continue Reading>Today, there are 3m electric vehicles on the world’s roads, but this could rise to 300m by 2040. This implies EVs, as a proportion of new registrations of the world’s passenger vehicles, will rise from barely 1% in 2017 to over 15% by 2030. Large scale commercial production of EVs by the big car makers is unlikely to take off until 2025. EVs still cost at least 30% more than ICE vehicles and the world lacks charging stations. But things are changing fast. By 2025, expect to see a further 40%-50% fall in battery prices, a build-out of chargi..
Continue Reading>Our Top Trends in Savory Snacks 2018 report examines the key consumer behaviors which are shaping preferences within this space, and subsequently how this is translating into innovation and future opportunities...
Continue Reading>Retail will experience significant change over the coming years. Some brands holding a large number of physical stores have struggled against the rise of pure online enterprises. Success for some has been found through creating highly adaptable business models. A key area for major retailers is next-day delivery services, and these are likely to reform in response to rising discontent concerning employment regulations. Elsewhere technological advances are predicted to not only change how consumers shop but how the underlying business structure ..
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