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Strategic Solutions: Adhesives and Sealants Market Overview and Outlook

Improving customer spending is expected to drive demand for consumer and packaging adhesives and sealants. consumer and packaging adhesives and sealants.

A. Todd Muhleman

August 3, 2015

The ChemQuest Group currently estimates the value of the global adhesives and sealants industry at approximately $51 billion, comprised of $44.5 million in adhesives and $6.2 billion in sealants.

Top 5 News that Sticks

Readers Most Interested in PPG Personnel Appointment

A news item about PPG’s new president and CEO was most viewed last week.

Teresa McPherson

August 3, 2015

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.

RM LUCAS: Roofing Sealant

July 23, 2015

Lucas #5400 is a high-performance, thermoplastic elastomer-based roofing sealant.

Builder Confidence Reaches a New High

July 22, 2015

Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes in July hit a level of 60 on the HMI.

Tremco Acquires Canadian Adhesives and Sealants Manufacturer

July 8, 2015

The business will reportedly operate as Chemtron International Inc. and will work closely with the Tremco Commercial Sealants & Waterproofing Division.

W.R. MEADOWS: Concrete Repair Mortar

June 30, 2015

SPECTRUM RE-KOTE TF is a single-component, polymer-modified, rapid-hardening, cementitious concrete repair mortar.

Growing Automotive Market Prompting Continued Demand for Adhesives and Sealants

June 29, 2015

The global adhesives and sealants market’s value is predicted to grow at a sturdy 5.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2012 to 2018.

April 2015 New Home Sales Increased 6.8%

June 1, 2015

Sales of newly built, single-family homes rose 6.8% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 517,000 units in April.

Construction Tape Trends

New acrylic construction tapes outperform traditional rubber and asphaltic options.

Risa Edelstein

May 1, 2015

Ten years ago, a variety of adhesive construction tapes was available. The choices were limited to rubber, butyl and asphaltic tape, each offering known pros and cons to builders. As

Housing Recovery Slow and Steady in 2015

April 30, 2015

Solid employment gains, attractive mortgage rates, a growing economy and pent-up demand will help keep the housing market moving forward throughout 2015.