NORTH CALDWELL, N.J. — Kusumgar, Nerlfi & Growney has completed Additives, a multiclient study analyzing additive consumption in adhesives, sealants, coatings, paper coatings and inks.
According to the study, consumption in 1998 was 1.06 billion pounds, valued at $1.5 billion. Growth will track the 2% yearly increase for the industries covered in the study. Additives that aid in environmental compliance, increase production speeds, lower cost or give improved performance are the winners in today’s marketplace.