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title: "Weekly Wrap-Up: April 6, 2018"
description: Here are the latest articles citing new market research and industry news. This week's publishers include Kalorama Information, Packaged Facts, Freedonia, and BIS Research.
image: https://blog.marketresearch.com/hubfs/social-suggested-images/WeeklyWrapUp-131269-edited.png
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# Weekly Wrap-Up: April 6, 2018

by [Sarah Schmidt](https://blog.marketresearch.com/author/sarah-schmidt), on April 6, 2018

![WeeklyWrapUp-131269-edited](https://blog.marketresearch.com/hs-fs/hubfs/social-suggested-images/WeeklyWrapUp-131269-edited.png?width=300&height=177&name=WeeklyWrapUp-131269-edited.png)Here is the latest selection of articles citing new market research and industry news. This week's publishers include:

- Kalorama Information
- The Freedonia Group
- Packaged Facts
- BIS Research

Plus, be sure to check out a new white paper by Packaged Facts that highlights key [pet industry trends for 2018](https://www.packagedfacts.com/Content/White-Paper-Pet-Market-Outlook-2018).

### [The CRISPR Diagnostic Toolkit Gets Handier](https://www.kaloramainformation.com/Content/Blog/2018/04/04/The-CRISPR-Diagnostic-Toolkit-Gets-Handier)

Kalorama Information discusses a new platform-based gene editing technique as well as other CRISPR-related updates and retractions.

### [3 LSR Growth Opportunities to Watch in 2018](https://www.freedoniagroup.com/Content/Blog/2018/04/05/3-LSR-Growth-Opportunities-to-Watch-in-2018)

Liquid silicone rubber is in high demand, bolstered by several key product advantages.

### [5 Things to Know About the Automotive Regenerative Braking System Market](https://blog.marketresearch.com/5-things-to-know-about-the-automotive-regenerative-braking-system-market)

The global regenerative braking system market is expected to reach a value of $24.52 billion by 2026, according to a new report.

### [MarketResearch.com in the News – February & March 2018](https://blog.marketresearch.com/marketresearch.com-in-the-news-february-and-march-2018)

MarketResearch.com's in-house publishing divisions were recently cited in The Wall Street Journal, NPR's Marketplace, Wired, Bloomberg Businessweek, and dozens of other media outlets and trade publications.

### [After Millennials Have Pushed the Envelope as Pet Owners, What Can We Expect from Gen Z?](https://www.packagedfacts.com/Content/Blog/2018/04/03/After-Millennials-Have-Pushed-the-Envelope-as-Pet-Owners-What-Can-We-Expect-From-Gen-Z)

Millennials have set new standards for bonding with and spending money on pets. However, the future of the pet industry in America lies not only in the hands of Millennials, but also depends on their younger counterparts in Gen Z.

### [The New Retail Landscape: Pet Product Shopping in the Omnichannel Era](https://www.packagedfacts.com/Content/White-Paper-Pet-Market-Outlook-2018)

What trends are disrupting the pet industry? Learn here, with selected highlights from Packaged Facts’ industry-leading report.

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