Market Trends

Market Trends: Sealant Demand Growing in Europe

The construction industry continues to control the demand for sealants.

November 1, 2013

The total demand for sealants is estimated at 533,860 tons in 2012, according to “Overview of the European Sealants Market,” a new report from IAL Consultants.

Hot-Melt Adhesives Market Growing

October 10, 2013

Hot-melt adhesives are increasingly becoming popular due to their fast setting speed, relatively low cost, and low environmental impact, according to a new report.

Housing Markets Back to Normal in 52 Metro Areas

October 9, 2013

Housing markets in 52 out of the approximately 350 metro areas nationwide have now returned to or exceeded their pre-recessionary levels of activity.

Glass Beverage Container Demand Expected to Post Modest Growth

October 7, 2013

U.S. demand for beverage containers is expected to increase 1.7% per year through 2017 to 265 billion units, valued at $29.1 billion, according to a new study.

Market Trends: Global Consumption of Radiation-Cured Products

Product assembly adhesives for electronic, medical, and other applications accounted for 13% of the adhesive pounds.

October 1, 2013

The global consumption of radiation-cured coatings, inks and adhesives was 868 million lbs in 2012, worth $4,495 million, according to a recent study from Kusumgar, Nerlfi & Growney. The

Majority of Manufacturers Planning or Considering Reshoring from China to U.S.

October 1, 2013

More than half of U.S.-based manufacturing executives at companies with sales greater than $1 billion are planning to bring back production to the U.S. from China or are actively considering it.

Titanium Dioxide Price Volatility Leads to Strategy Shift

September 25, 2013

Paint demand driven by the recent housing recovery in the U.S. had led to increased TiO2 demand, but with the housing crash TiO2 demand bottomed.

Chem Show Survey Finds Increasing Production Driving New Equipment and Product Spending

September 24, 2013

According to a recent survey, 77% of respondents said they expect their companies’ production to increase or remain at current levels through 2014.

Wood-Based Panel Market to Grow

September 17, 2013

Growing deforestation leading to global warming has spurred the demand for efficient timber usage, which is in turn driving the global wood-based panels market.

291 Housing Markets Listed as Improving in September

September 16, 2013

A total of 291 metropolitan areas across the country now qualify as improving housing markets, according to the National Association of Home Builders/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI) for September.