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Innovations in eco-friendly technologies, lightweight materials for automotive applications, and skin-friendly medical adhesives are key trends shaping the PSA market. 

The packaging adhesives market is set for strong growth, driven by sustainability, e-commerce demand, and innovations across technologies and applications.

Elevated mortgage rates, weak buyer traffic and ongoing supply-side challenges continued to act as a drag on builder confidence in August, as sentiment levels remain in a holding pattern at a low level. 

A newly published report values the global acrylic pressure sensitive adhesives (PSAs) market at $ 4,259 million in 2024 and predicts the market will reach $5,864 million by 2031. 

Confidence in the market for new multifamily housing declined year-over-year in the first quarter, according to the Multifamily Market Survey (MMS) released by the National Association of Home Builders.

Constrained housing affordability conditions due to elevated interest rates, rising construction costs, and labor shortages led to a reduction in housing production in March. 

This issue of ASI features our annual roundup of the latest innovations in raw materials offered to adhesive and sealant formulators and manufacturers. Additionally, I encourage you to visit our updated Raw Materials, Chemicals, Polymers, and Additives Handbook. 

This issue of ASI features a number of topics, including formulating ultra-low monomer solvent-free adhesives, how to optimize a manufacturing process with heat-activated sealants and structural adhesives, using captured carbon to create methanol for adhesives, and innovations for the packaging of adhesives. 

A recent report predicts the market for packaging adhesives will record a compound annual growth rate of 6.6% from 2023 to 2030.

In 2024, readers used ASI’s multiple information platforms to learn the latest in industry news, raw materials and chemicals, and new products.