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Case Study

Keeping Canada Dry with Waterproof Sealants

An adhesives and sealants manufacturer helps a Canadian hospital to avoid water issues in additions.

January 2, 2017

When the Hawkesbury District & General Hospital (HGH) decided to build two large additions to its community hospital in Hawkesbury, Ontario, Canada, construction officials knew there was a big problem to solve.

Case Study

Improving Polyurethane Coatings for Water Infrastructure

A new polyol can extend the life of company equipment and facilities while meeting stringent federal containment regulations.

January 2, 2017

America’s infrastructure GPA stands at a D+, with an estimated $3.6 trillion of work needed by 2020 to repair the country’s out-of-date structures, bridges, roads, etc.1 Part of these issues lie within public parks and recreation, which are being used by a reported 140 million Americans on a daily basis.

Green, Bio-Based Solvents Market to Reach $13 Billion by 2024

The global green and bio-based solvents market is expected to reach a market size of $13.7 billion by 2024.

December 28, 2016

The rising demand from key application segments such as coatings and adhesives is expected to propel the market demand.

Top 5 News that Sticks

News About PPG’s Adhesive Receives Most Reader Interest

Last week, news about PPG garnered the most reader interest.

Teresa McPherson

November 28, 2016

This weekly roundup highlights the adhesives, sealants and coatings news stories that garnered the most attention during the previous week on our website, as well as our eNewsletter and social media platforms.

Remodeling Market Optimism Strengthens in 2016 Third Quarter

The NAHB Remodeling Market Index posted a reading of 57 in the third quarter of 2016.

November 21, 2016

This was an increase of four points from the previous quarter and also a return to levels seen consistently throughout 2015.

PPG Adhesive Named Top Product by This Old House Magazine

PPG recently announced that its Liquid Nails brand Fuze*It all-surface construction adhesive has been named a Top 100 Product of 2016.

November 17, 2016

The adhesive is formulated with a proprietary hybrid-polymer blend.

Roofing Adhesives Demand to Rise 6%

The market size for roofing adhesives is estimated to grow from $4.17 billion to $5.78 billion.

November 14, 2016

The market will be driven by the rising demand of roofing adhesives in residential and non-residential/commercial constructions.

Shinko Receives Best Paper Award at Polyurethanes Technical Conference

Andrew Shinko, Ph.D., R&D chemist, was recently awarded a Best of Presentation award at the Polyurethanes Technical Conference.

November 11, 2016

Shinko presented ICP Adhesives & Sealants’ work representing advances in the development of low global warming potential products.

Release Liners: Clay-Coated Kraft vs. Polyethylene-Coated Papers

Examining the pros and cons of clay-coated kraft papers (CCK) and polyethylene-coated papers (PCK).

November 3, 2016

The graphic arts market is dominated by two paper-based release liner options: clay-coated kraft papers (CCK) and polyethylene-coated papers (PCK). The AWA global market study “Pressure-Sensitive Graphic Films 2016” shows that CCK papers hold a share of 44%, and PCK papers have a share of 40%; both are mostly used worldwide as release liners.

Market Trends

U.S. Demand for Natural Polymers to Exceed $5 Billion

Cellulose ethers are the largest product type of natural polymer, representing a third of the market.

November 3, 2016

U.S. demand for natural polymers is forecast to expand at a 4.3% annual pace to $5.1 billion in 2020, reaching 1.9 billion lbs. Growth is expected to be driven by demand for natural ingredients in the large food and beverage industry, which will bolster the use of cellulose ethers and starch and fermentation polymers.