Market Trends - Articles - Page 44 | Adhesives & Sealants Industry

Color Quality Among Top Demands from U.S. Handheld Device Owners

June 11, 2015

3M recently announced that 90% of Americans surveyed by the company have come to expect significant technology upgrades when purchasing next-generation LCD electronic devices.

Battery Life Dictates Smartphone Purchases in Brazil and India

June 8, 2015

Research from 3M Display Materials and Systems Division recently identified consumer preferences for display quality in the emerging markets of Brazil and India.

Apple Continues to Lose Tablet Market Share in 2015 First Quarter

June 2, 2015

For the second quarter in a row, Apple lost a substantial share of the tablet market as shipments declined and growth of the overall market remained stagnant.

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.

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.

Sales of Electric Motorcycles and Scooters Expected to Climb

April 8, 2015

Sales of electric motorcycles and scooters are expected to reach nearly 6 million per year, according to a recent report.

Pressure-Sensitive Tapes Market Helping Release Liner Market to Grow

April 7, 2015

The estimated global volume consumption of release liner was 43,984 million sq m in 2014, according to a new report.

Market Trends: Construction Chemicals Market is Building on Success

U.S. demand for construction chemicals like adhesives and grouts is expected to shift toward higher-value formulations and technologies.

April 1, 2015

Domestic demand for construction chemicals used in on-site applications is projected to grow 8.2% per year through 2018 to $12.1 billion, according to “Construction Chemicals,” a recent study from The Freedonia Group Inc.

Market Trends: Coatings Industry Continues to Evolve

The recent sharp drop in oil prices could force coatings prices lower if continued.

April 1, 2015

Kusumgar, Nerlfi & Growney recently announced it has begun its fifth “U.S. Paint & Coatings Industry” study. The industry is reportedly continuing its recovery from the global recession of 2008-2009.