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U.S. Transportation Industry to Increasingly Adopt Robotics

Primary barriers to adoption include data security and privacy concerns, alignment with existing legacy framework, and associated costs of technology adoption.

August 21, 2017

A recent survey found that 30% of transportation industry respondents plan to introduce robotics into their business operations within the next year, with another 22% actively assessing the technology.

Automotive Adhesives and Sealants Market to Reach $3.8 Billion

Silicone sealants occupied the largest share, with over 32% of the volume in 2016.

August 18, 2017

The global automotive adhesives and sealants market is expected to reach $3.89 billion by 2021.

Global Vinyl Acetate Market to Reach Nearly $12 Billion

Growth in the global vinyl acetate monomer (VAM) market is attributed to increasing use of adhesives in construction sector, along with rising plastic packaging demand across the globe by various industries

August 16, 2017

The global vinyl acetate monomer market is projected to reach $11.93 billion by 2026.

Asia-Pacific Driving Plasticizer Demand

The plasticizer industry in Asia-Pacific reportedly accounted for about 59% of global demand in 2016.

August 11, 2017

The demand for plasticizers is projected to increase to about 9.75 billion tonnes worldwide until 2024.

Auto Adhesive Market to Rise Nearly 9%

Growth is reportedly due to the average usage of adhesives being between 13-18kg per vehicle.

August 9, 2017

The global size of the adhesives in the automotive industry was estimated at around $4 billion in 2016.

Global Release Liners Market to Reach $93 Billion by 2022

Based on substrate type, the films segment is projected to grow at the highest CAGR from 2017 to 2022.

August 8, 2017

The global release liners market is projected to reach $93.02 billion by 2022.

Adhesive and Sealants Market to Rise 5%

Growing demand from applications, such as paper and packaging and building and construction is expected to fuel the growth of the adhesives and sealants market.

August 7, 2017

The adhesives and sealants market is expected to grow from $49.5 billion in 2016 to $63.5 billion by 2021.

Floor Adhesive Market to Grow 5%

These floorings are widely used in the healthcare, food, and automotive, among other industries.

August 4, 2017

The floor adhesive market is projected to grow from $8.54 billion in 2017 to $11.01 billion by 2022, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.2%.

Top 5 News that Sticks

Acquisition News from H.B. Fuller Receives Most Reader Interest

Last week, H.B. Fuller’s acquisition news received the most reader interest.

Teresa McPherson

July 31, 2017

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.

Builder Confidence Remains Solid in July, Despite Slip

All three HMI components reportedly registered losses in July, but are still in solid territory.

July 31, 2017

Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes slipped two points in July to a level of 64 from a downwardly revised June reading on the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).