Walmart to Acquire Art.com for Expanding Its Home Décor Business

Retail giant Walmart has plans to buy Art.com for expanding its home décor business. The deal is expected to reach closure by 2019. The main agenda behind this acquisition is to cater to the growing demands of millennials, especially those inclined towards online shopping. With the availability of over 2 Million designs in Art.com, Walmart in planning to expand its home décor business, as the former is considered as one among the largest online retailers of wall décor and art across the globe. Reportedly, Art.com has been generating more than $300 Million in sales every year. Artist Rising, one among the three sister sites of Art.com helps end users in selling their work by means of various channels. This in turn is likely to benefit revenue sales of Walmart’s wall décor business.

Since the recent past, Walmart has been pushing itself in acquiring e-commerce corporations such as Moosejaw, ModCloth, Eloquii, Bonobos, Bare Necessities, and Jet.com. Apart from this, the retail giant has also introduced a feature known as ArtView to enable shoppers to choose the artwork that would be suitable for their walls, by means of augmented reality. Walmart is planning to sell its products from Art.com on websites such as Hayneedle.com, Jet.com, and Walmart.com. Marc Lore, head of the U.S. e-commerce wing of Walmart recently stated that the company further plans to own approximately 40 digitally native brands in the forthcoming years.

A recent study by Future Market Insights on the wall decor market indicates that constant changes especially in the interiors of retail shops are expected to fuel the growth of the wall décor market at a notable pace. In addition, significant growth in internet penetration across the globe is expected to open up lucrative opportunities for key players in the wall décor market for promoting their offerings to target consumers in a more efficient manner.

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Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation Signature Outlet to Experience New Signage

The NSLC (Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation) is preparing to highlight its new signature stores in SYDNEY RIVER with new signage. Recently, a new tender has been issued for integrating innovative signs for the interiors and exteriors of the SYDNEY RIVER store along with the Bridgewater and Joseph Howe stores in the mainland. The deadline for this tender is 20th December, 2018. The new signs are a part of the renovation plan for New Year in signature retail stores. The new sign will be witnessed as ‘NSLC Signature’ on each renovated store of the company. Currently, NSLC holds only one signature store in Portland Street, Dartmouth. After completion of the renovation process, the company will have four signature stores.

Construction Material Testing Leaders Expand Facilities and Operations Worldwide

Underwriters Laboratories Expands Testing Facilities to Toronto

Underwriters Laboratories is broadening its services for the building sciences sector by opening a new facility in Toronto. The company is offering improved building science and building envelope testing services for construction companies in Canada.

Underwriters Laboratories is a leader in the Canadian construction science and building envelope sector, delivering testing services for building envelope, building forensics, field testing, along with building envelope commissioning for architects, building owners, and material manufacturers in the construction industry in the region.

The Toronto testing facility will feature fenestration and mockup sets for testing window wall, wall assemblies, and curtain walls. The mockup lab is located is equipped with 50 cranes and to test up to a height of 12 meters. It is also equipped with the latest Controls S.p.A. ultrasonic pulse velocity tester for material testing purposes.

The UL mockup lab is among the largest indoor testing facilities in the region. In addition to the lab at Toronto, UL also has testing facilities in Montréal and Chicago.

Tri State Materials Lab to Expand Testing Facility in Berlin

In a similar move, England based Tri State Materials Lab is shifting its facilities to Berlin, Germany, owing to a rapid increase in construction in this region, and the need for a spacious and centralized location. This move is expected to be advantageous for testing concrete with the use of advanced testing methods such as ultrasonic pulse velocity tests that require quick concrete curing before making casts.

As per a recent study by Future Market Insights on the ultrasonic pulse velocity tester market, the demand for ultrasonic pulse velocity testing devices is showing steady rise, owing to increased use in detecting cracks, voids, and strength measurement through a non-destructive procedure, in the fields of material science, infrastructure and construction, and the measurement of elasticity.

The Tri State Materials lab also tests for integrity of steel and welding, fireproofing materials, and soil among others. The firm uses highly specialized methods such as ground penetrating radar for identification of underground electric wiring or piping, and ultrasonic pulse velocity tests for material strength and integrity.

The boom in business will provide the Tri State Materials lab with additional business opportunities during the slowdown in winters that might result in the hiring of more workers and field inspectors in this period. The new facility will also have a unique layout that will reduce noise during the application of concrete shattering tests.

Rapeseed Oil to Significantly Impact Biodiversity, Finds Research

According to a new research by Durham University Scientists, increasing bioenergy crop production of rapeseed and palm oil could be highly detrimental for biodiversity mainly due to climatic changes. UK species such as red squirrels and hedgehogs are potentially experiencing increasing death rates. Hedgehogs can decline by nearly 44%, red squirrels by 46% along with common starlings by 15%. Combination of large-scale increase of bioenergy crops and climatic changes together hold strong potential to threaten nearly 36% of habitats across the entire vertebrate species, inclusive of the ones that are currently subject to the substantial conservation work.

Bioenergy crops are considered as low-carbon alternatives to the fossil fuels; however, they could have a significant impact on the biodiversity to an extent similar as climatic changes. Bioenergy is considered a key element for mitigation of climate change; however, findings help in increasing awareness regarding the potential impact of bioenergy crops such as rapeseed and palm on biodiversity.

A recent study by Future Market Insights on the rapeseed oil market indicates that increasing negative impact of rapeseed on human and wildlife is possibly leading to modest growth of the global market and this trend is expected to continue into the next decade as well.

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Farmers Planning to Minimize Rapeseed Production

Rapeseed oil lacks sustainability. In order to maximize profitability and yield, farmers are increasing the usage of rapeseed oil in high applications of nitrogen fertilizers, out of which, most are washed off in rivers and groundwater by heavy rains. In addition, rapeseed is extremely vulnerable to a large number of diseases and pests that are usually treated by means of insecticides and fungicides. Several British farmers have been reporting significant losses in business due to rapeseed oil production.

Considering the above conditions, farmers are taking immense efforts in maximizing their incomes from wheat production by minimizing production of rapeseed to one year instead of five. Another reason for decline in rapeseed production is the ban on the usage of neonicotinoid insecticides, owing to their detrimental impact on pollinating insects as well as other wildlife. Conclusively, with limited production of rapeseed, levels of pest damage and disease can be decreased.

It has been observed that the value of rapeseed oil increases as it goes through the supply chain and turns out to be the packaged oil in supermarket shelves. With growing awareness regarding the advantages of cold-pressed rapeseed oil, companies such as Cotswold Gold are increasing the supply and availability of these products, which in turn helps them expand their customer base as well as gain a larger presence across the globe in the rapeseed oil market.

New Wastewater Treatment Plans Thriving in China

The need for wastewater treatment has been proliferating in major countries across the globe, where large liquid or wastewater treatment projects are being taken up. Similar activity was witnessed in China, where the SGX Mainboard-listed and HKEX Mainboard-listed water treatment and environmental protection company, SIIC Environment Holdings was awarded a contract for the wastewater treatment project in Bayan County, Heilongjiang Province, and Xinglong Town, the People’s Republic of China. The investment value of the entire project is about 54.6 Million Yuan.

The project is awarded by Bayan Water Authority with a 30 year service concession arrangement for the project, where the initial year would be dedicated for building and construction, while the remaining 29 years would be allocated for operations and maintenance. The planned Grade 1A project is built on approximately 31,985 meters of land, having a building floor area of nearly 1806 square meters. This project would have a sludge moisture content of less than 60 percent and would initiate operations with a present 10000 tons per day design capacity that could be ramped up to 40000 tons per day in future.

With the project awarded to SIIC Environment, it has incorporated Bayan County Longjiang Environmental Protection Co., Ltd, an indirect completely owned subsidiary with a capital amount of nearly 16.38 million Yuan. The purpose of this incorporation is to fulfill the project’s obligations, thereby contributing to the performance of the group that continues to move forward positively.

Applicability of Floating Covers in Wastewater Treatment

The wastewater treatment projects taken up widely in emerging countries utilize various materials and chemicals. Amongst the most prominently used are the floating covers or the geosynthetic covers that are placed over water bodies for preventing contamination and minimizing the emission of volatile organic chemicals. This process enhances the way wastewater treatment is carried out, boosting the overall process of resolving water issues.

Recent Research Traces the Potential of Floating Covers

The waste water treatment segment has registered the greatest revenue in the floating covers market, as stated by a recent market report by Future Market Insights. Moreover, the research study also analyzes the application of floating covers in other segments that are expected to boost the demand for the product. This has further triggered various developments in the floating covers market. An in-depth evaluation of the current and future global scenario of the floating covers market can help gain better understanding of the market. To know more, click here.

Top Three Mega Developments Transforming the Fiber Drums Management Landscape

The emergence of unsafe products has paved the way for growth in demand and supply of fiber drums for transportation apurposes. In developing countries of the APEJ, industrial drums such as fiber drums are highly preferable over the other bulk packaging products owing to their superior operational efficiency in the shipping of bulk commodities, especially in liquid form. Moreover, fiber drums are preferred over plastic and steel drums mainly due to their corrosion resistance and extraordinary lightweight properties. Key players in fiber drums market are looking forward to opening up new manufacturing facilities along with development of new products concentrating on the safe management of fiber drums.

Mauser Group B.V. Adopts Sustainable and Modern Load Securing System

Drumguard®, a load securing system has been distributed exclusively by Mauser Group, obtaining it from Strauch GmbH, Germany. With the usage of Drumguard®, optimal securing of fiber, metal and plastic drums is guaranteed for minimizing the probabilities of slipping drums owing to dynamic effects. In countries such as Germany, customers are widely adopting this process as it enables in time savings, which is inclusive of reduced process costs and substantial improvement in operations with regards to the loading unit. This unique product offers customers the provision of loading units by instantly securing fiber drums on the pallets in accordance with the international and domestic traffic and dangerous goods regulations. With increasing challenges regarding load securing as well as sustainability, users of industrial packaging are expected to adopt this new and unique development on a large scale.

Fibrestar Partners with SMC Euroclamp for Innovating Fiber Drums Handling

Fibrestar recently entered into a collaboration with SMC Euroclamp, a local Hydraulic Attachment manufacturer for re-marketing fiber drum handling equipment. Since the recent past, ‘parrot beak’ style has been the lifting device utilized on a large scale. However, with the support and help of SMC Euroclamp, Fibrestar now offers various methods to its customers for handling fiber drums including:

  • Forward tipping
  • Sideways rotating
  • Vertical lifting

These new techniques of handling fiber drums can be manipulated by manufacturers for emptying and storing purposes. The main purpose behind such developments is eliminating several labor intensive, hazardous and dangerous processes.

Greif Inc. Makes Multimillion Dollar Investment for Introducing IBC Manufacturing Facility

Greif lately announced the expansion of its Texas and Houston footprint by making a heavy investment in an IBC (intermediate bulk container) manufacturing facility. Addition of IBC production in the Baytown facility is expected to expand the product portfolio of the company that includes plastic, steel and fiber drums. This initiative also helps the company in catering to the growing needs of their customer base. This multimillion dollar strategic investment will help the company in staying at the forefront in the global market, thereby improving its performance in the industrial packaging sector. Tremendous growth potential is anticipated by Greif Inc. with the emergence of this new manufacturing facility, thereby offering U.S based bulk and specialty chemical as well as lube and petroleum industries with unique packaging solutions.

A recent study by Future Market Insights on the fiber drums market indicates that manufacturers have been focusing on reducing transportation expenses with increasing preference for lightweight bulk containers.

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New Developments in Lung Cancer Diagnosis

With the prevalence of lung cancer, various developments are being witnessed in the healthcare sector for tackling the chronic disease. A new development in the diagnosis of lung cancer is expected to open new opportunities for simplifying disease management. The nodules of lung cancer move each time the person breathes, owing to which the doctors find it difficult to determine the exact location of cancer growth. Owing to this scenario, surgeons are utilizing an electromagnetic system that helps track movement of this chronic cancer.

The Pulmonary Disease Specialist at Baptist Health Systems, Dr. Aldo Parodi is gaining guidance from this technology as he analyses patients’ lungs. According to Dr. Parodi, the technology acts like a GPS for navigating and locating the cancer. The Veran Spin’s thoracic navigation system is integrated with electromagnetic sensors that are attached to the patient’s chest. While Dr. Parodi makes use of the bronchoscope, electromagnetic sensors assist in pinpointing the chronic lung cancer nodules inside. Dr. Parodi further adds that the system allows him to visualize the complete process in real time.

Advancements Reflecting New Capabilities

It is anticipated that the system would allow surgeons to locate more tumors compared to conventional CAT scans. The doctors believe that the early interventional technique would prove beneficial to cancer patients. Such systems simplify the diagnosis of lung cancer bringing it down to just a mouse click to plot a treatment course for early stage lung cancer. The rate of survival tends to be low when lung cancer is diagnosed later at stage three or four, which has been the present scenario where most patients are diagnosed at this stage.

Unveiling the Benefits of Medical Devices

The use of devices such as bronchoscopes play a vital role in the diagnosis of such disorders, and bronchoscopy is a common procedure adopted by surgeons and physicians. With the growing prevalence of chronic diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder and lung cancer, the use of bronchoscope tends to increase significantly as bronchoscopy is considered as an effective and safe procedure. A recent research publication presented by Future Market Insights traces the potential of bronchoscopes in simplifying the diagnosis and therapeutic procedures with effective visualization of the internal airways. To gain greater understanding of the innovations and advancements in the global bronchoscopes market, and to avail all the facts, statistics, and critical market data, click here.

Three Peak Advancements Stirring the Demand for Nutrition-rich Alternatives Such as Almond Flour

Also referred to as almond powder and almond meal, almond flour primarily finds application in in the food industry. Almond flour is gaining significance in bakery and confectionaries as it replaces grain flour use by nearly 25 percent. Moreover, the increasing application in producing crackers and cookies has resulted in the growing consumption of almond flour.

Gluten-intolerant Ingredient Alternatives Gaining Major Emphasis

Gluten-free food ingredients are attracting the attention of customers with the nutritive and health attributes associated with them. A study has discovered the growing inclination of Americans towards gluten-free alternatives. Until 2017, a large number of people in the United States were following a gluten-free diet, and the number has been increasing substantially.

Gluten-free ingredients are enabling consumers to move away from ingredients such as rye, wheat, barley, and other gluten-containing flours. Almonds are high in protein, low in carbohydrates, healthy fats, and fibers and are gluten-free, making almonds the right choice for people with gluten intolerance. Moreover, consumption of almonds on a regular basis offers considerable health benefits, thereby fueling the demand for almond products.

Increasing Demand for Grain-free Foods to Foster Almond Flour Consumption

The new emerging trend of grain-free foods and grain-free diets is expected to boost the demand for almond flour, recognized as one of the grain-free alternatives available in the market. With the prevalence of grain-free substitutes, almond flour processors are carrying out activities in favor of almond flour production enhancement. There is an idea transformation witnessed in the market, where previously the concept revolved around consuming whole wheat products as a healthy alternative, to the present trend of avoiding grains substantially. Such developments play a major role in shaping the future of the almond flour market. To support the current trends manufacturers are expanding their offerings to cater to the changing requirements of consumers. For example, Simple Mills introduced an almond flour cracker snack pack, comprising six single-serving packages.

Barney Butter, for instance, unveiled the first-of-its-kind almond butter powder that is a naturally expeller pressed, single ingredient product. With superior health benefits owing to the nearly 75 percent few calories and about 93 percent less fat compared to conventional almond butter, the product is likely to be a hit among consumers.

Natural Dietary Supplements Demand to Trigger Innovation

Emerging countries are reflecting a profitable opportunity for almond flour market participants. The increasing shift towards natural food products and ingredients has proliferated the consumption of almond derived products such as almond milk and almond flour. The demand for natural dietary supplements is also witnessed across developing nations. This has further driven innovations and resulted in newly developed natural dietary supplements produced with almond flour.

Noosh Brands Almond Protein Powder, for instance, claimed to be the only almond based protein powder in the world, when it was launched online exclusively in May 2018. Post that, the company has made major expansions in its brand with new formulations. The high-quality almond protein powder was designed by combining capabilities of food science and technology.
With such innovations blooming in the market, almond flour or almond powder is finding major application in the preparation of healthy food alternatives.

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Ireland Hospitals to Receive Bulk Amount from National Treatment Purchase Fund: Winter Pitch Plan

National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) recently announced its plan to fund nine private hospitals in Ireland, to offer improved diagnostic services to the patients. Approximately €1Million has been planned under the scheme. The Ireland Government is expected to continue the funding till January 2019, catering to the increased footfall of patients arising from overcrowding during peak winters. The earmarked additional funding by the Government is estimated to support the private hospitals in serving the patients better.

Securing Diagnostic Services to Be Agenda for Ireland Private Hospitals

The heavy funding is expected to be mainly utilized for securing diagnostic services in the private facilities for the patients that are present at the emergency departments and will also be used for diagnostic services in public hospitals. In addition, the heavy funding will be utilized for paying emergency surgery and diagnostics that is inclusive of endoscopies, angiograms and for the transcatheter aortic valve implants. This in turn, stimulates production sales of surgical generators in the region as well.

A recent study on surgical generators market by Future Market Insights revealed that hospitals have been majorly contributing towards the increasing number of surgical generators with rising number of surgical procedures as well as interventions. Surging need for procedure accuracy and patient safety will remain key factor for boosting surgical generators demand.

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Health Service Executive and NTPF Further Plans

The Health Department of Ireland is of the point of view that the type and level of support for each hospital will be determined by NTPF, thereby entering into in-depth discussions with HSE. Together, the two regulatory bodies will be reviewing the take-up and level of support also with the choice of expanding further sites for long period of time, which however would be subject to prior agreement. The regulatory bodies in Ireland, inclusive of Simon Harris, Minister of Health, has been taking immense efforts in facilitating hospitals with amenities that can save the time of staff as well as patients spent in time-consuming procedures. The NTPF (National Treatment Purchase Fund) chiefly holds the ability of providing more access to the diagnostic tests, which in turn helps the patients inside as well as outside the hospitals with in availing required treatments.

Newly Developed Mobile Units to Increase Survival Rates in Stroke Patients

Stony Brook University Hospital recently has planned that in spring-rolling emergency rooms, two mobile units will be introduced, which would be developed for reaching the stroke patients within crucial moments. This is mainly probable to take place in times of circulatory brain-sparing medications, which in turn dramatically impacts survival.

Doctors at Comprehensive Stroke Center of Stony Brook are expecting the new units that would be operating at Suffolk County to be highly beneficial in reducing stroke disability, thereby improving survival rates. The notable point here is that this hospital has been sketching out to invest approximately $2.2Million in the two new units and these are expected to be the hospital’s first emergency vehicle in the region. Moreover, they are likely to be stationed at the exits of LIE (Long Island Expressway).

On a notable aspect, Future Market Insights had recently carried out a study based on airway management devices market on a global basis. It indicates that decently increasing number of emergency medical services is expected to dive in notable revenue growth in airway management devices market, mainly due to pre-hospital settings advancement.

Telemedicine Revolutionizes Emergency Reponses 

The mobile units are equipped with CT scanners, which helps in determining if the patient is suffering from bleeding in brain or blocked vessel. The spring-rolling emergency rooms will be comprising of stroke first responders with brain imaging equipment as well as pharmaceuticals. Every unit will be having a CT technologist, emergency medical technician, paramedic and critical care nurse.

The new units are expected to enable patients in receiving same medications at home as they would experience in emergency departments. Moreover, time-sensitive stroke therapies would be initiated in the field, way before taking the patients for additional care in Stony Brook. Several studies in Midwest and Deep South have indicated that such mobile units significantly enable in lowering stroke disability as well as death rates. Dr. Peter Rasmussen from Ohio’s Cleveland Clinic had mentioned as to how effective these mobile units have been, which in turn paves way for airway management devices market growth and development. He had mentioned that mobile units is the best way for handling patients suffering from acute stroke. Also, these units help in attaining goals with regards to management of stroke patients.

Furthermore, 4G broadband cellular technologies have been significantly beneficial for cerebrovascular experts at hospital in diagnosing and directing care of patients suffering from stroke, when in mobile units. Telemedicine on a major basis is expected to revolutionize emergency response to the patients suffering from stroke. CT images could be easily relayed to hospitals with the help of telemedicine capacity of each mobile unit.

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Technological Advancement to Play Major Role in Industrial Elevators Sales

The increasing importance of industrial elevators, in the numerous industrial sectors worldwide, for saving time, effort and money are resulting in widespread adoption of such industrial equipment for businesses involved in manufacturing, power production, mining and construction. The industrial elevator market is expected to see a healthy rate of growth arising from to technological innovations, and high demand from a constantly growing industrial business sector.

Industrial Elevator Manufacturers Focus on Boosting Speed and Capacity

Operational technology improvements of industrial elevators has enabled them to run at a much faster pace in relativity to older counterparts. Stringent performance thresholds have resulted in intense competition among the industrial elevator producers. The development of improved elevator control systems by using intelligent computers are witnessing rising rates of adoption.

A relatively higher demand has been seen for the development of compact industrial elevators that need significantly lesser space to run without reducing on operational and speed and capacity. Because of this trend, the requirement for shaft-less and room-less variants of industrial elevators has seen a significant rise in recent times.

Rapid urbanization and industrialization around the world, particularly in developing economies is providing great impetus for growth to the industrial elevator manufacturers. Moreover, end users in developed countries are also creating opportunities for fast growth opportunities to businesses involved in aftermarket services.

However, high costs of investment to start new businesses in the sector, and the challenge of inefficient use of power by most industrial elevators will constrain the growth of the industrial elevator business.

New Technologies and Bespoke Designs to Prop Up Demand

Major manufacturers of industrial elevators such as Thyssenkrupp Elevator Corporation, Hitachi America Ltd., Alimak Hek Group, and Century Elevators are displaying increased focus on technological improvements to gain an edge over the competition.

For instance, Hitachi America has developed numerous industrial elevators that meet the requirements of construction activities. Built with new tools such as an integrated diagnostics system, variable frequency operation drives, along with, emergency elevator lowering system, and automated lubrication mechanisms, and explosion resistant designs that makes it the perfect choice for a many construction activities ranging from renovations of historical monuments to the construction of a new skyscraper.

The Thyssenkrupp Elevator Corporation similarly has released a variety of industrial elevators that are capable of hoisting up weights of over 3 tons at a high speed of nearly 60 meters per minute. The company also has a division for designing bespoke designs to accurately meet the end user needs and the operational environment.

Century Elevator also has a wide range of industrial elevators which are developed for permanent installation in production and processing facilities of different industrial sectors. The company specializes in products that can operate without elevator shafts or machine rooms. In addition, increase in durability is also gained importance through the use of materials such as galvanized steel.

Numerous developing nations globally such as China, India, Brazil, and many countries in Africa are expected to generate a boost in demand for industrial elevators, to meet the requirements of the relatively rapid expansion of activities involving industrialization in these areas of the world.

On the other side of the world, the industrial elevators adoption in developed is seeing a slower rate of growth, because the demand here is near saturation. However, businesses involved in aftermarket and maintenance purposes for industrial elevators that have already been installed here, and will witness faster growth in the near future.

An assessment of the global industrial elevators market gives a report of the present and future market scenario in the industrial elevators market. The report on the industrial elevator market allows actionable insights to be complied for readers.