Where once massive rivets and screws were needed, a couple of droplets of adhesives are often enough today. "Adhesives are an evenly, calculable and durable bond for different materials," says Oliver Kutsch, CEO of the market research institute Ceresana. "Every year more than 13 million tonnes of adhesives are consumed worldwide." The demand will rise, with no end in sight. According to the latest study of Ceresana, adhesives revenues will rise by 3.1% per year until 2022. The Asia-Pacific ... Read more

Adhesives are growing more important in industrial products, in the construction industry, in sports and leisure articles, and in many other segments. For the third time already, Ceresana analyzed the global market: Almost 14 million tonnes of adhesives are consumed worldwide. According to the latest study, adhesive revenues will rise worldwide by 3.6% per year until 2024.

Vinyls beat Acrylics

The most important type of product in 2016 were vinyl adhesives ... Read more

Polyurethanes (PUR) are plastics resulting from a polyadditional reaction of polyisocyanates with polyols and are either hard and porous or soft and elastic depending on its production. Different kinds of PUR are needed for reactive, thermally activated, hot melt, dispersion, and solvent-borne adhesives. These adhesives are for example used to bond car front spoilers, sandwich constructions, and facade elements, to glue metal brackets, or to seal electronic casings. PUR Sealants are ... Read more

This report focuses on Adhesives volume and value at the global level, regional level and company level. From a global perspective, this report represents overall Adhesives market size by analysing historical data and future prospect. Regionally, this report focuses on several key regions: North America, Europe, China and Japan etc.

Market Segment Analysis

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Packaging adhesives play a vital role in the packaging industry. Without these specialized glues and bonding materials, it would be nearly impossible to manufacture packaging efficiently and meet all regulatory standards. From food and beverage packaging to consumer goods and electronics, adhesives are what allow today's complex packaging designs and constructions.

Hot Melts

Hot melts, also known as thermoplastic adhesives, are perhaps the most widely used type of ... Read more

Acrylic acid, also known as propenoic acid, is an important unsaturated carboxylic acid used primarily as a monomer in the production of polymers and co-polymers. It is a colorless, volatile liquid with a characteristic acrid odor and finds widespread applications in the plastics, coatings, adhesives and hygiene industries.

Manufacturing of Acrylic Acid

Acrylic acid is produced commercially through a two-step process - oxidation of propene to ... Read more