The largest segment of the global market in 2016 was unshaped refractories, which are replacing conventional refractories at a much faster rate in many applications.
The global refractories market is projected to reach $36.17 billion by 2022, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.89% between 2017 and 2022.
Revenue for enterprise wearable devices, such as smartwatches, smart glasses and wearable scanners, will top $55 billion in 2022, increasing from $10.5 billion in 2017.
The global low-temperature co-fired ceramic (LTCC) substrate market is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.86% from 2017-2021.
The global glass fiber market is expected to reach an estimated $9.4 billion by 2022 and grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.8% from 2017 to 2022.
World crude steel production for the 67 countries reporting to the World Steel Association was 142.1 million metric tons (Mt) in April 2017, a 5.0% increase compared to April 2016.
“PCB Technology Trends 2016” reportedly shows how PCB manufacturers are meeting today’s technology demands and looks at the changes expected by 2021 that will affect the whole industry.
According to a recent global survey of printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturers, more than half of the participating companies currently produce or assemble through-hole boards designed to meet the tolerances required by the use of press-fit assembly technology.