Safer Substitutions to Sleeping Pills that Keep the Functioning of Brain Intact

Multiple factors have contributed in the increasing sleeping disorders in adults, which in turn have surged the demand for sleeping pills. A new research published by Behavioral Neuroscience in the Frontiers journal proposes a safer substitute to sleeping pills. As compared to conventional sleeping pills which strongly cause drowsiness and prevent the transmission of any signal to the brain, the proposed drug is said to have specific characteristics, wherein the one who takes them can sense threat even in the state of deep slumber. Once the threat is over, the individual can drift back to sleep.

According to CDC – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1/3rd of U.S. adults find it difficult to get sound sleep on a daily basis. Additionally, about 50 to 70 Mn individuals in U.S. suffer from either sleep deprivation or insomnia. CDC report further stated that approximately 4% of the U.S. population above 20 years pop sleeping pills and this percent intensifies with education and age. Furthermore, 1 in every 8 adults rely on sleeping pills to get adequate sleep. However, whether sleeping pills are safe for consumption is yet debatable.

Various researches have been carried out which have highlighted the adverse effects of popping a sleeping pill on a daily basis. With a continued usage of sleeping pills over a long period of time, one can easily get accustomed to these drugs and as a result, the body needs a higher dose of the drug. If the dose of the drug consumed is too high, it could cause breathing issues during sleep, which can eventually cause death. Moreover, a prolonged usage of these pills can cause drowsiness the next morning, since the chemical contents may still have their deposits in the body. Diarrhea, dizziness, and impairment on the following day are some of its additional side-effects.

The most dangerous side-effect is however, when an individual cannot sense a threat-like situation and fall a victim to it. The new drug developed by Behavioral Neuroscience possesses an intrinsic property that enables a person to wake up from his sleep and respond to the dangerous situation. Prof. Kuwaki, along with his team devised this novel solution by testing the drug on mice. He reported that the rodent woke up as soon as his brain sensed danger. Additionally, once the threat was over, the mice fell asleep. The professor and his team proposed a solution named, “Dual Orexin Receptor Antagonists (DORAs)” to enable the transmission of threat signals to the brain even during deep slumber.

Surface Plasmon Resonance: Cost-efficient, Label-free Bio-molecular Detection Processes Drive Adoption

A senior market analyst, at Future Market Insights discusses the changing dynamics of the surface Plasmon resonance market and how are biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies responding to the same.

Used for achieving detailed analysis of the interactions between biomolecules, surface Plasmon resonance (SPR) finds extensive applications in the fields of biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, for the production of bio-sensors, new drugs, and also for material sciences procedures testing. With the growth of healthcare infrastructure, the demand in the surface Plasmon resonance market is anticipated to witness higher rate of growth.

How will SPR procedures fare in assisting the development of innovative new drugs?

The prohibitive restrictions of time, cost, and reduced rate of success for drugs incorporating small molecules has generated a demand for faster and precise activity and characteristic measurements through the drug development life cycle.

For instance, the binding characteristics of small molecule towards a targeted protein compound with SPR allows accurate profiling of the molecules binding behavior. The process allows researchers to study the stability and speed of formation for new compounds, which can significantly affect the behavior of the medication.

Unlike other similar procedures, SPR has the added advantage of being able to provide results without any labels, that too in real time.

What are the major innovative products defining the future of SPR procedures?

A recent product by Bruker named the SierraTM SPR-32 makes use of an innovative frame-inject technology that provides new opportunities for mechanistic study on interactions of molecular interactions, with a faster rate of analysis. This is made possible through the pre-stabilization of the molecules surface through the application of a portion of molecular co-factors that comprise added buffers, prior to the injection process of the compound. This allows the kinetics of the compound to be monitored in a disassociated stage allowing major savings on time, and expenses on consumable items.

When being used in conjunction with spectrometry equipment, superlative results from high throughput screening activities can be achieved easily, making this technology a massive change for pharmaceutical development.

What is SPR’s role in disease control?

Researchers at the Monash University have developed an unique Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) sensor with the application of specialized antimonene materials, which can detect cancer-related bio markers such as MicroRNA-155 and Micro-RNA 21, with nearly 150,000 cases of early detection of cancer in the last year alone, through research conducted by The Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence in Future Low-Energy Electronics Technology.  The technology has increased the accuracy of 2D cancer detection by approximately 10,000 times.

Throw some light on the challenges facing the development of SPR-based point-of-care devices?

Key aspects such as the mass production of metallic nanostructures on the biomolecule substrates, lack of detection sensitivity capabilities, and prohibitive expenses for combining microfluidic chips with point of care equipment is significantly restricting the creation of such devices.

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Head Mounted Displays for Entertainment and Gaming to Witness Higher Demand

Growing affordability of components such as micro displays, and increased applications of head mounted displays for fields such as medicine, military, gaming, and augmented reality among others are anticipated to boost the prospects of the head mounted display market for the years ahead.

What are some key demand-driving factors translating into effective adoption of helmet mounted/eye wear display devices?

With easy access to lightweight materials for helmet mounted displays (HMD), and increased adoption by military and healthcare professionals, these devices are anticipated to witness a strong rate of growth.

Military applications of security, training, monitoring, and simulations are increasing adoption of HMD devices in the field. Moreover, manufacturers are developing awareness programs about health hazards for prolonged use of wearable displays, or stereoscopic display, are anticipated to help users to utilize helmet mounted display devices in the long run.

On the other hand, the higher portability, smaller size, and lower weight of eye wear devices are anticipated to increase the demand for such wearable devices in the near future.

Throw some light on the technological advancements being made for efficient Head Mounted Displays.

Offering significant advantages to surgical, industrial, and military devices, the Ultra high pixel density display (UHPD) platform makes use of a proprietary red/green/blue organic light-emitting diode, which provides an active matrix that are ideal for virtual reality and augmented reality compatible headsets. Similarly, smart pixel IC (SPIC) has been developed by INT Tech as a board scale solution that allows the integrated functioning of multiple sensors on the rear pane of the display, which is based on thin film transistors. The technology allows for sensing fingerprints, proximity, eye tracking, and light generation, making it ideal for bio-sensory devices and integration through internet of things (IoT).

Moreover, the rising use of head mounted projection displays (HMPD), provide easier display corrections and improved depth perception owing the use of retro reflective material, occlusion optics, and side-mounted optics.

What is the future of head mounted displays in entertainment and gaming?

 The applications of head mounted display devices are anticipated to grow at a relatively faster rate in comparison to other fields in the near future owing to recent enhancements to high resolution displays, improvements to video capabilities, and 3D video display functionality, which is considered as the next stage in entertainment by the vast majority of end users.

On the other hand, such devices are still plagued by a number of disadvantages such as wide bezels, lack of compatibility for vertical integration, and side effects such as headaches and fatigue after prolonged use are keeping manufacturers from reaching their peak. When such problems are surmounted in the future, head mounted display devices are anticipated to make all conventional computer and console monitors completely obsolete.

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Increased Global Consumption of Processed Food Drives Demand for Dehydrated Onions: FMI Market Expert

A senior market analyst at Future Market Insights discusses the evolving dynamics of the dehydrated onions market and the activities of producers to optimally tackle the same.

The growing consumption of dehydrated vegetables around the globe can be largely attributed to enhanced palatability and long duration of consumable quality. In addition, dried vegetables are cost efficient to store and transport as well. As a result, producers of dehydrated onions can optimally make use of surplus fresh onion produce, in addition to making considerable savings on the packaging materials of the product, which bodes well for the future prospects of the dehydrated onions market.

What is India’s status in the global dehydrated onions market?

Owing to the high production rate of fresh onions, in comparison to other countries, India currently exports more than 30% of all exported dehydrated onions. Moreover, increasing awareness about the health benefits of consuming dried vegetables is also expected to significantly increase the production and sales of dehydrated onions in food products in this region.

On the other hand, rising prices in the international market, and sluggish growth on a domestic scale are anticipated to restrict the countries dehydrated onion production, in the near future, at least for the short term. These effects have been offset by government activities by local bodies such as the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), which regularly conducts campaigns for the promotion of dried vegetable products and awareness about its uses on a national scale. The government is also offering a minimum guaranteed price policy, which allows farmers to legitimize collaterals towards small scale loans, thereby enhancing the supply chain of the industry.

What initiatives are dehydrated onion manufacturers undertaking to sustain growth?

Unlike western countries, populations in Asia are generally averse to the consumption of dehydrated vegetables, over the consumption of fresh counterparts, which is keeping dehydrated onions from becoming a mainstream food product in the region. However, growing awareness about the advantages of consuming dried vegetables through the proliferation of the internet, the adoption of the various types of dehydrated onions is expected to grow rapidly in the years ahead.

With growing consumption of processed food, and the introduction of new technologies that enable improved efficiency of dehydrating processes, the production and demand of such products is expected to increase.

What innovations in packaging processes will make a notable impact on the demand for dehydrated onions?

Manufacturers are increasingly moving from traditional drying methods to using solar powered dehydrators to minimize the risk of contamination, boost moisture extraction techniques, and extend the shelf life of the end products. This is creating a robust demand for dehydrated onions, especially from masala manufacturers, hospitality establishments, ready-to-cook-meals producers, and processed foods manufacturers.

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Rubber Tracks for Defense and Security: Manufactures meet Changing Industry Demands with Lightweight, Fuel-Efficient Variants

With the expanding defense sector and the developments in the rubber industry are together influencing the growth of the rubber tracks for defense and security. The wide range of benefits such as reduced vibration, weight reduction, fuel efficiency, and survivability of the rubber tracks for defense and security are expected to offer extensive major benefits in the operations of the defense and security sector. Furthermore, the rubber tracks for defense and security make the military vehicles for durable, quieter, and efficient.

What is trending in the rubber tracks for defense and security market?

A. The emergence of intelligent rubber tracks over the coming years is expected to boost future innovations in the rubber tracks for defense and security landscape. As intelligent rubber tracks offer high stability, better traction, durability, and other such beneficial attributes, they are expected to create promising opportunities for the manufacturers of rubber tracks for defense and security.

What are the key strategies adopted by the manufactures to remain competitive in the rubber tracks for defense and security market?

With the accelerating demand, companies manufacturing rubber tracks for defense and security are incorporating strategies that allow them to expand their market presence. Expansion of their distribution capabilities remains one such crucial step that allows companies to harvest the meet the demand. DEKK Rubber Tracks & Pads progressed on a similar line where the company was appointed for distribution of the Trelleborg’s S-1500 rubber track through its support network.

What is generating demand for rubber tracks in defense and security sectors?

The rubber tracks for defense and security are lightweight and allow the defense sector to reduce the overall weight of the vehicle. Compared to the steel tracks, rubber tracks for defense and security are gaining major traction owing to this crucial aspect. A company operating in the rubber tracks for defense and security, Soucy Defense offers 50 percent reduction in weight with their rubber tracks for defense and security, thereby allowing military personnel to add mission-critical components and the essential armor and protective equipment onto the vehicle.

How are the providers of rubber tracks for defense and security tapping opportunities in emerging regions?

A. Although European nations and North American economies are the major focus areas of manufacturers of rubber tracks for defense and security, they are also eyeing on opportunities reflected by the emerging nations. The leading provider of rubber tracks for defense and security, Soucy Defense unveiled its product portfolio at a defense show in Asia, thereby making efforts to gain a significant presence in that region.

What are the future opportunities for companies in the rubber tracks for defense and security market?

The transforming demand created by the defense sector is expected to fuel innovations in the rubber tracks for defense and security. Demand for improved military vehicles and better survivability is expected to influence major developments in the rubber tracks for defense and security landscape. For instance, the US Marin Corps (USMC) is looking for improved tracks that could improve the capabilities of the Assault Amphibious Vehicles (AAVs). USMC strives to gauge the industry’s capabilities for developing Improved Amphibious Tracks (IAT) that could cater to their demands, where the potential approach would include the replacement of conventional steel tracks with rubber-band tracks.

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Hydrostatic Transmission Systems: Applicability to Remain High in Agricultural Processes

Hydrostatic transmission systems are anticipated to witness a high rate of demand in the near future, considering widespread applications in engines of machinery or vehicles that are operated in rough conditions such as off road transport, or material processing systems. Hydrostatic transmission systems have the superlative ability to provide high rate of torque, even at low speeds, which is essential for several industrial users including construction, transport, and agriculture among others.

What are some key factors driving demand for heavy-duty hydrostatic transmission systems?

Currently, the hydrostatic transmission market is witnessing a very steady rise in demand, especially for heavy-duty hydrostatic transmission systems, owing to the recent rise in remotely operated process activities, for areas with extreme conditions. The ability of heavy-duty hydrostatic transmission to provide engines with a stable power flow and minimizing fluctuations, enables industrial vehicles to operate smoothly at lower speeds. With growing activities of infrastructural developments such as underground mining, tunnel construction, through the use of equipment such as crawler bulldozers, and articulate forklifts will boost the demand for heavy-duty hydrostatic transmission.

Through some light on the newer models of hydrostatic transmission?

Manufacturers are equipping modern hydrostatic transmissions with state-of-the-art electrically powered control mechanisms that provides users to minimize the issues of gear shifts, while gaining optimal control on the machine. This is especially true of medium-duty systems that are being updated to reduce user efforts during operation. Such devices can provide an improved output of power and torque through the constant research and development activities of the manufacturers. Owing to such factors, medium-duty hydrostatic transmissions have been observed to have relatively higher adoption.

For example, Linde Hydraulics has designed hydrostatic transmission systems for a joint assembly for variable and displacement motors, through an inline configuration integrating high-pressure relief valves and external feed for electric or hydraulic control.

What does the future hold for hydrostatic transmission in agricultural processes?

With the rise in automation for agricultural machinery such as planters, harvesters, and threshers, the use of hydrostatic principles allows farming implements to be more resource efficient and accurate through the use of electronic sensors, GPS, and self-operating software. In the near future, hydrostatic agricultural machines, are expected to become fully automated, and work efficiently regardless of the farm terrain or crop conditions. For instance, future machinery using hydrostatic transmission will allow each wheel to be powered individually for superlative weight distribution and more accurate movement.

Will emerging economies showcase demand for hydrostatic transmission systems?

Owing to the immense potential of countries such as Brazil, China, and India, with regards to the industrial applications of heavy lifting tools, and growing government efforts towards the construction of roads and public infrastructure, is generating higher demand for heavy machinery, and consequently for hydrostatic transmission systems.

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Emission Control Catalyst: Stringent Emission Regulations to Push Adoption

Automotive and Transportation analysts at Future Market Insights discuss the crucial developments witnessed in the emission control catalyst landscape

The growing significance given to emission control by the governments of several countries is creating demand for emission control technology. Emission control catalyst being a workable fix for cutting down toxic emissions generated by automobiles and other industries. Emission control catalyst helps the amount of emission of hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxide. The rising penetration of automobiles coupled with the increasing need for controlling the emission of harmful gases that pose a threat to the environment is boosting the emission control catalyst activities across the globe. This has created growth opportunities for the manufacturers of emission control catalyst.

What are some of the key developments that are shaping the manufacturing landscape of emission control catalyst?

Given the increasing regulations pertaining to the emissions by the automotive sector, the demand for emission control catalyst solutions is elevating substantially. Owing to this there are some key developments that are expected to define the manufacturing landscape of the emission control catalyst. In line with the stringent emission control requirements in the spike of China Stage 6 implementation in 2020, BASF SE, a leading supplier of emission control catalyst, will expand its production capabilities to Shanghai. This manufacturing facility will product catalysts for both diesel and petrol based light-duty and heavy-duty vehicles.

Which consumer demands are fostering the deployment of emission control catalyst?

The automotive sector is continually working towards meeting the demands of the automobile customers. Fuel efficiency remains a crucial requirement for modern automobile buyers. Owing to this, the emission control catalyst manufacturers are increasingly innovating their product range to cater to these demands. Continental demonstrated a pioneering technology that supports the global initiative of cleaner emissions. The company offers two solutions including the SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) catalysts and an electrically heated catalyst that is designed to remain compliant along with cost-effectiveness.

Which are the strategies adopted by automotive suppliers that could boost the sales of emission control catalyst systems?

There is an increasing adoption of emission control catalyst solutions across the automotive sector, thereby reflected several growth opportunities for emission control catalyst producers. The automotive suppliers are entering into strategic collaborations that are aimed at increasing the sales of emission control catalyst. For instance, China Yuchai International Limited and Eberspaecher Exhaust Technology International GmbH entered into a partnership agreement for the production and sale of exhaust emission control systems that are designed for commercial vehicles.

What are the potential shortcomings that the emission control catalyst manufacturers could face in the near future?

While the overall market for emission control catalyst remains promising there are a few challenges that the manufacturers are expected to face in future. The development of more thermally stable emission control catalyst material would remain one of the key challenges. The future emission control catalyst systems are expected to have a maximum operating temperature which is about 950 degrees. This has given rise to extensive research and development activities that aim at achieving these requirements.

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Demand Surges for Car Rental Services as Car Pooling Trend Picks Pace

Services and Utilities research analysts at Future Market Insights give insights on the significant factors contributing to increased profitability for car rental services providers

Car rental services that offer a car on rent for a certain time period in accordance with the customer requirements are gaining major traction recently as customers opt for convenient traveling alternatives. The providers of car rental services are further gaining profitability owing to the ease of booking car rental services even through online platforms. Moreover, customers that are frequently moving around cities offer more beneficial scenarios for the car rental services providers.

How are technological advancements shaping the car rental services landscape?

The emergence of technology has influenced several industries around the world, car rental services ecosystem also being one of them. Owing to this, the providers of car rental services are leveraging the capabilities of technology to not only offer state-of-the-art solutions but also multiply profits. The car rental services companies are working towards differentiating with respect to the way they address their customer requirements to stand out amongst the rest.

For instance, ShareRing, a company developed for making sharing services and goods more accessible, introduced a block-chain powered car-sharing platform that enabled users to book and unlock rental cars in a span of 30 seconds. Similarly, a biometric car rental checkout that streamlines car rental transactions at airports is underway, developed using technology provided by CLEAR, an expedited travel provider.

How is the proliferation of electric cars influencing the car rental businesses?

The automotive sector has reflected a substantial shift towards electric vehicles owing to the increasing environmental concerns and the growing awareness of fuel depletion. This has majorly influenced the car rental services business, where providers are incorporating electric car fleet for car rental services offerings. Incorporation of electric cars in public car rental services would further prove environmentally beneficial. For instance, a subsidiary of Diamler, Car2go has introduced its electric car rental services in Paris, where the company intends to add an increased number of vehicles to the fleet over the year.

How are car rental service providers leveraging opportunities in the market?

The car rental services providers are constantly aimed at reaping new opportunities to serve the market, owing to which, they offer new services. For instance, the Singapore based car sharing firm, Tribecar initiated that it will provide its S$2 per hour car rental service for the new drivers that are under the age of 23 and those with less than two years of driving experience, amongst whom the company witnessed an increasing demand for car rental services.

There has been a considerable transformation in the way customers travel in recent times. The aspect of car sharing has been adopted on a large-scale, thereby creating significant opportunities for car rental services providers. According to the car rental services majors in Brazil, there is an evidential shift towards automobile sharing in Brazil, which is benefitting the car rental services providers and further strengthening the economy of Brazil.

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Emerging Economies to Witness the Highest Demand for Automotive Camshafts

A senior market analyst, at Future Market Insights (FMI) talks about the newest developments in the automotive camshafts market and the response of manufacturers towards the same.

While the automotive market has slowed down significantly in developed countries in the past few years, demand for passenger and commercial vehicles is still going strong in the emerging economies, owing to increased investments in the road infrastructure of these regions. These factors are anticipated to boost the automotive camshaft market in the years to come.

Being the largest auto manufacturing market in the world, what are some promising opportunities China offers to automotive camshaft manufacturers?

China is anticipated to account for more than a quarter of the global production and consumption of automotive camshafts owing to its high rate of production for passenger automobiles and light/heavy commercial vehicles, which is creating a strong competition for established countries such as Germany and the United States. With an annual production of more than 20 million cars, and supportive efforts from the government in Beijing, to support threats to the local market, through measures such as tax cuts and subsidies are anticipated to keep the growth of the automotive camshaft producers in the region, strong, for the foreseeable future.

What are the crucial innovations driving the development of modern automotive camshafts?

With the increasing inclusion of the Internet of things (IoT) in the automobile manufacturing process, modern camshafts have been designed as an essential component for gathering data in terms of vehicle performance. Moreover, this has led to camshafts being designed with machining equipment, instead of being manufactured in their conventional raw form, which reduces weight and increases efficacy.

Owing to increasingly stricter government regulations regarding emission control, intelligent valve actuators are increasingly being used instead of conventional camshafts to achieve superlative fuel consumption control. The reduction in cost and time, along with higher component strength with these new innovations in the industry will encourage growth for the long term.

Do electric vehicles threaten automotive camshaft manufacturers?

Around the world, the growing awareness about environment issues has significantly increased the sale and use of electric vehicles. The power systems of these vehicles are projected to potentially make conventional combustion engine systems obsolete. In such a situation, the demand for automotive camshafts is also anticipated to be hit severely, which can curtail manufacturing activity to a great extent. On the other hand, electric vehicles have started to gain popularity only in recent years, while combustion engines are anticipated to hold sway over the automotive market for many more years. This is projected to keep the demand for automotive camshafts steady in the near future.

What does falling gasoline prices mean for automotive camshaft producers?

Based largely on the prices of crude oil, the recent global fall in gasoline prices is expected to increase the average spending power of the buyer, resulting in increased purchases of larger vehicles, lower production costs, and affordable costs of personal transport for end users. This is especially true of Europe and United States, where the reduction of prices is being used to boost the economic state of the countries, and increasing adoption of camshafts that are produced for automatic vehicles as well.

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Textile Chemicals: Asia Exhibits Maximum Demand in Textile and Apparel Manufacturing

Expert Future Market Insights analysts examine the key drivers facilitating textile chemicals demand in Asia

Textile chemicals are recognized as specialty chemicals that find their application in various textile processing stages including dying, preparation, finishing, and printing. Textile chemicals are often used to enhance the properties of the fabric, in terms of color and functionalities. Moreover, the ever-growing textile and apparel industry in Asia is creating major demand for high-performance textile chemicals for their use in the textile processing.

Which type of textile chemical witnessing maximum demand?

The companies operating in the textile chemicals landscape offer two types of textile chemicals, textile auxiliaries, and textile colorants. Out of the two product types, the producers of textile chemicals have witnessed major demand for textile auxiliaries, owing to which there is a significant development made to leverage the profitability associated with this type of textile chemicals. For instance, Shree Pushkar Chemicals and Fertilizers Ltd, has initiated the test-marketing auxiliary chemicals, backed by a vision of becoming a full-fledged textile provider. In line with this, the company introduced Dyecol for dyeing textiles to capture greater value.

How are the producers of textile chemicals expanding their market presence in Asian market and catering to changing consumer demands?

In the heart of capturing an extensive market presence, producers of textile chemicals are eyeing on implementing key strategies. Partnership strategy remains one of the most significant strategies for expanding distribution capabilities. A Japan-based company, Nicca Chemical Co. Ltd. entered into a long-term partnership agreement with Resins Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. with a collaborated aim of developing and marketing products. With this partnership, Nicca would be able to strengthen its textile chemicals sale in Southwest Asia, by leveraging the detailed technical expertise of Resil.

The manufacturers of textile chemicals witness a significant demand for functional finishes such as anti-bacterial finish, water repellent, and others. Companies are working towards developing new and improved products that meet these demand for the customers. There are several research and development activities conducted in line with these needs. For instance, a team of scientists in China claimed to develop a new anti-microbial finish for the cotton fabrics. The finish utilizes nanoscale polymer treatment that kills bacteria by using novel methods.

Q. Is sustainability shaping the Asian textile chemicals market?

A. The textile industry across the globe is majorly emphasizing on facilitating sustainability across the value chain. This, coupled with the demand for eco-friendly textile chemicals that minimize the consumption and water and energy during textile processing are expected to trigger innovations in the textile chemicals space.

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