Global plastic caps and closures demand is projected to advance 4.1% per year to nearly 1.9 trillion units in 2021. Gains will be driven by bottled water, which has become the largest application for plastic closures and offers the greatest growth opportunities through 2021.

Global demand for industrial enzymes used in food and beverages will increase 4.5% yearly to $1.9 billion in 2021, roughly on par with the overall global average. The Asia/Pacific region will remain the largest regional market through 2021 and is expected to post gains of 7.0% yearly to $723 million.

Demand for air treatment systems with electrostatic technology is forecast to grow 4.0% per year to 787,000 units in 2021. In value terms, demand is expected to show gains of 4.9% per year through 2021, reaching $280 million.

Foodservice cup demand will grow 3.3% annually through 2021 to $5.4 billion, accounting for just under half of single-use serviceware demand. Beverage cups hold the largest share of this demand by far – over 90% of the total – with the remainder being portion cups.

Global demand for power lawn and garden equipment is forecast to grow 2.5% per year to $24.2 billion in 2021. Demand for power lawn and garden equipment will remain heavily concentrated in the US, Canada and Western Europe, which will together account for 75% of the total global increase in sales between 2016 and 2021.

Demand for fiberglass insulation is forecast to advance 2.9% per annum to 4.6 billion pounds in 2021, valued at $4.4 billion. Fiberglass is projected to remain the most widely used insulation material due to favorable characteristics such as installation and handling advantages over other insulation materials; high R-values; and superior resistance to mold, moisture, and insect damage.

In 2016, US safety and security drone sales totaled $90 million. This includes products and services that are utilized by both commercial and consumer end users, but excludes any military drone use.

Global windows and doors demand is projected to advance 4.5% per year to $214 billion in 2021. The US and China will drive demand as they account for 65% of the global sales growth over this period.

Globally, demand for water filtration products in the municipal market is expected to rise 5.8% per year to $27.2 billion in 2021. In developing regions, expanding infrastructure, increasing access to treated water supplies and wastewater treatment, and stricter standards for drinking quality will support rigorous gains.

Through 2021, revenues for home healthcare are projected to increase 5.7% annually to $104 billion. Growth will be driven by a number of factors, including: • a shift in preferences toward aging in place • improving technology that allows more types of care to be provided in the home • expanding coverage and participation by a variety of payment sources • lack of access to institutional care in rural areas • cost advantages over institutional skilled nursing care • rising interest in PERS monitoring • the advantage of providing care in a patient’s home, which can lead to improved patient outcomes