Market Trends - Articles - Page 28 | Adhesives & Sealants Industry

Single-Family Housing Starts Rise in Line with Builder Confidence

Year-to-date, single-family housing starts are 8.7% above their level over the same period last year.

January 9, 2018

Nationwide housing starts rose 3.3% in November 2017 to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.297 million units after a downwardly revised October reading, according to newly released data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Commerce Department.

Global Bonding Films Market to Jump 9%

Among film types, epoxy films are expected to witness a higher growth rate during the forecasted period.

January 3, 2018

The global bonding films market is expected to grow from $632.41 million in 2016 to reach $1218.14 million by 2023.

Growing End Use Applications Driving Silicone Adhesives Market

Among regional segments, Asia-Pacific accounts for the major share of the overall silicone adhesives market.

January 3, 2018

The silicone adhesives market size is estimated at $2.18 billion in 2017 and is projected to reach $2.95 billion by 2022.

Green Polyurethane Sealants Spurring Market Growth

The latest trend gaining momentum in the market is rising popularity of eco-friendly and bio-based polyurethane sealants.

December 28, 2017

The global polyurethane (PU) sealants market is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.42% during from 2017-2021.

Chemical Activity Suggests Robust Economy into Third Quarter 2018

The Chemical Activity Barometer is reportedly up 3.7% compared to a year earlier.

December 27, 2017

The Chemical Activity Barometer recently announced it expanded 0.6% in December.

Increased Demand to Boost Adhesive Resin Market

Increasing demand for the construction, packaging, transportation, and automotive, among other industries is boosting the market growth.

December 26, 2017

The global adhesive resin market is projected to grow from $13.67 billion in 2018 to $17.549 billion in 2023.

Global Colorants Market to Increase 5%

As of 2016, 32% of the market share came from the textiles segment.

December 22, 2017

The global colorants market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 5% from 2017 to 2021.

Silicone Adhesives Market to Reach $2.95 Billion

By 2022, the medical segment is forecast to be the most dominant end-use industry.

December 21, 2017

The market size of silicone adhesives was estimated at $2.18 billion in 2017 and is projected to reach $2.95 billion by 2022.

U.S. Chemical Industry Riding Wave of Growth

Chemical production volumes continued to improve in 2017, with significant gains expected in 2018 and 2019.

December 20, 2017

Increased output and accelerating growth rates that surpass the previous 20-yr average will help cement the business of American chemistry as a $1 trillion industry within the next five years.