Editor's Memo<br>Packaging Drives Demand for Adhesives
According to the study World Adhesives by the Freedonia Group, Cleveland, one primary factor behind rising demand for adhesives is the favorable growth forecast for the paper and paperboard-packaging industry, which will primarily benefit starch adhesives, hot melts and emulsions.
The Rauch Guide to the U.S. Adhesives and Sealants Industry, Third Edition, offered by Impact Marketing Consultants, Manchester Center, Vt., says that of the eight major end-use markets studied, packaging dominates with 28% of the market. By end use, electrical/electronic and medical/dental applications will lead the growth, but packaging will remain the leading market.