Welcome to the May issue of ASI. A good amount of space in this issue is devoted to our third annual Materials Handbook. This year's handbook has been updated and expanded with more than 30 new categories and their definitions, and an increase in supplier listings. While there may be several reasons for the increased size of the handbook, a recent report on the positive outlook for chemicals in the future plays a role.
According to a recent study by The Freedonia Group Inc., a Cleveland-based industrial market research firm, demand for construction chemicals used in on-site applications is projected to increase 4.6% per year to $6.4 billion in 2006.