The increasing demand for efficiency and materials with superior structural properties are expected to drive the global microspheres market to $5.2 billion by 2018.

The solar cell glass market showed a 6.8% decline in 2012 compared to the previous year, according to a new report.

The global market for ultracapacitors is estimated to reach $625 million in 2013, of which North America will have $200 million (about one-third of the total market).

Rechargeable batteries accounted for 27% of global lithium consumption in 2012, up from 15% in 2007 and 8% in 2002, according to a new report.

The global military aircraft and aerospace manufacturing industry has been growing over the past five years due to increased demand for military aircraft and missile systems.

Global powder coatings demand was 1,680 kilotons in 2011 and is expected to reach 2,667.6 kilotons in 2018.