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Medical Adhesives and Sealants Market to Rise 8%

The medical adhesives and sealants market was valued at $6.9 billion in 2015.

December 15, 2016

The market is expected to reach $12.1 billion by 2022, expanding at a CAGR of 8.1% from 2016 to 2022.

DOW CORNING: Skin Adhesive

November 18, 2016

This company will reportedly introduce its strongest soft skin adhesive at COMPAMED 2016.

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.

Sales Essentially Flat for 3M in 2016 Third Quarter

3M recently reported third quarter 2016 earnings.

October 27, 2016

Sales were $7.7 billion, flat year-on-year in dollar terms.

Aging Population Increasing Wound Care Market Size

The global wound care market was valued at approximately $24.5 billion in 2015.

September 29, 2016

The market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 6.7% from 2016-2022.

MACTAC MEDICAL PRODUCTS: Medical Tapes

September 9, 2016

This company has expanded its Acrysure Next Gen™ medical tape product line.

Ellsworth Adhesives, Henkel Schedule Medical Webinar

Ellsworth Adhesives recently announced it will be partnering with Henkel Corp. to sponsor a live webinar.

September 7, 2016

The webinar is scheduled for 1 p.m. (CDT) on September 13.

Pressure-Sensitive Medical Technology: Challenges and Considerations

Adhesives continue to find applications in the medical and wearable markets.

Shaun McDonough Ronald Ducharme

July 1, 2016

Advancements in medical technology can revolutionize how consumers track their health and how doctors monitor patients’ ailments. A crucial yet often overlooked component of these technological breakthroughs is pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs).