Category: Materials & Chemicals
Materials & Chemicals market research reports by Freedonia Group
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Global Abrasives
Global Abrasives Demand for abrasives worldwide is being impacted by a number of factors: growth in Asia, especially China, India, and Southeast Asia; advances in global manufacturing especially in electronics; and increasing interest in super abrasives and alternative backing materials. Growth in g ... Read More
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Global Pressure Sensitive Tapes
Global Pressure Sensitive Tapes Demand for pressure sensitive tapes worldwide is being impacted by a number of factors: competition from water-based tape in e-commerce markets; increasing penetration of manufacturing and construction applications; and increasing focus on Asian markets. Carton ... Read More
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Specialty Films
Specialty Films Demand for specialty films is being impacted by a number of factors. Since packaging accounts for two-thirds of demand for specialty films, trends in retail spending, demographics, and food consumption are important factors affecting specialty film sales. The fastest gains will be in ... Read More
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Coated Fabrics
Coated Fabrics US demand for coated fabrics is projected to increase 3.1% per year to $3.2 billion by 2023. A number of market trends will boost sales, including increasing numbers of airbags installed in motor vehicles, continued market penetration for artificial leather in upholstery applications, ... Read More
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Global Nonwovens
Global Nonwovens Global demand for nonwovens is projected to increase 4.4% per year to 12.2 million metric tons in 2022. Nonwoven fabrics continue to see market penetration gains across the globe – especially in developing markets, where nonwovens often represent a step up from traditional alternati ... Read More
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Residential Roofing
Residential Roofing Demand for residential roofing in the US is being impacted by a number of factors: growth in high value roofing with better performance or durability; growing replacement demand; labor shortages; changing building codes; and increasing energy efficiency standards. Reroofing ... Read More
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Global Adhesives & Sealants
Global Adhesives & Sealants Global demand for adhesives and sealants is projected to increase 3.5% per year to 21.3 million metric tons in 2022. Continued economic growth globally, increasing urbanization and infrastructure spending in emerging economies, and ongoing transitions from mechanical fast ... Read More
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Global Disposable Medical Supplies
Global Disposable Medical Supplies Value added products that offer enhanced performance properties will lead advances in the global disposable medical supplies. Disposable medical supplies are purchased by all segments of the healthcare sector, as well as by consumers. Based on the intensive nature ... Read More
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Global Fertilizers
Global Fertilizers Global demand for fertilizers is projected to rise 1.4% per year to 212.1 million metric tons (nutrient basis) in 2022. Industrialization in agricultural practices and efforts to increase crop yields will promote demand growth. Increased availability of specialty fertilizer blends ... Read More
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Global Activated Carbon
Global Activated Carbon Global demand for activated carbon is forecast to climb 4.2% per year through 2022 to 1.8 million metric tons. Increasing attention to air and water quality – particularly in the developing world – will support demand for activated carbon products. This report covers activate ... Read More
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Global Rubber Conveyor Belts
Global Rubber Conveyor Belts Global demand for rubber conveyor belts is forecast to rise 5.3% per year through 2022 to $7.8 billion. Growth in demand is expected to stem largely from an acceleration in global mining output and sustained advances in global manufacturing. The expanding use of rubber a ... Read More
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Lubricant Additives
Lubricant Additives Recent and upcoming introductions of lubricant specifications for gasoline and diesel engine oils will reshape the lubricant and lubricant additive product mix. This shifting product mix will serve to slow growth in average treat rates when considering the market as a whole. Incr ... Read More
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Merger Impact Report: Amcor Ltd/Bemis
Merger Impact Report: Amcor Ltd/Bemis Freedonia’s new Acquisition Impact report analyzes Amcor Ltd.'s proposed acquisition of Bemis Company and prospects for the combined operations. The compact report focuses on key areas of interest including strengths and weaknesses of the new company and an anal ... Read More
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Fencing
Fencing US demand for fencing is forecast to rise 4.5% annually through 2022. Gains will be driven by the need to repair and replace portions of the large existing fence stock. This report analyzes fencing demand by material and market in value terms and linear feet, and region in value terms. Mater ... Read More
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Decorative Laminates
Decorative Laminates US demand for decorative laminate products is projected to increase 2.3% per year to 12.0 billion square feet in 2022. Rising shipments of cabinets and furniture products, which are the largest markets for laminates, will boost demand. This report covers decorative laminate prod ... Read More
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Lubricants
Lubricants US demand for lubricants is projected to increase 0.7% per year to 2.4 billion gallons in 2022. Growth in motor vehicle production and vehicle miles traveled will boost demand for engine oils and transmission and hydraulic fluids. However, growing fill intervals and longer lasting, higher ... Read More
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Gutters & Downspouts
Gutters & Downspouts US demand for gutter and downspout products is expected to climb 3.2% annually to $6.0 billion in 2022. Growth will be supported by the ongoing recovery of the construction industry. This report covers demand for gutter and downspout products by product, market, material, an ... Read More
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Industrial and Institutional (I&I) Cleaning Chemicals
Industrial and Institutional (I&I) Cleaning Chemicals Demand for I&I cleaning chemicals in the US is projected to increase 2.9% per year to $12.7 billion in 2022. Growing concerns surrounding food safety and infectious diseases, increased utilization of foodservice and hotels and lodging as spending ... Read More
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Precast Concrete Products
Precast Concrete Products Prestressed precast concrete products’ superior durability are allowing them to gain market share at the expense of standard products. Residential and commercial building, nonbuilding construction projects, and agricultural applications are the principal markets for p ... Read More
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Global Architectural Paint by Market, Formulation and End User, 13th Edition
Global Architectural Paint by Market, Formulation and End User, 13th Edition Advances in developing regions – particularly the Asia/Pacific region – will fuel growth for the global architectural paint market. North America is projected to see strong growth through 2022, driven by healthy ... Read More
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Pressure Sensitive Tapes
Pressure Sensitive Tapes Pressure sensitive tape demand will benefit from tapes’ growing use in applications formerly dominated by standalone adhesives, mechanical fasteners, strapping, and spot welding. The manufacturing sector will a large share of sales, reflecting the greater convenience u ... Read More
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Home and Garden Pesticides in the US by Product and Application, 5th Edition
Home and Garden Pesticides in the US by Product and Application, 5th Edition Product safety and environmental considerations are reshaping the home and garden pesticides market. Gains in the larger household segment will be supported by the widespread use of household insecticides and insect repelle ... Read More
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Global Thermoplastic Elastomers by Product, Market and Country, 10th Edition
Global Thermoplastic Elastomers by Product, Market and Country, 10th Edition Growing use in motor vehicles will drive demand for TPEs as they continue to take share from polyvinyl chloride and rubber counterparts. In general, more rapid advances are expected for higher end types such as thermoplasti ... Read More
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Fiber Cement in the US by Product, Market and Region, 3rd Edition
Fiber Cement in the US by Product, Market and Region, 3rd Edition US demand for fiber cement is forecast to rise 3.2% annually through 2022 to 3.0 billion square feet. Rising building construction activity will drive demand gains. This report analyzes fiber cement demand by product, market, and regi ... Read More
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Adhesives & Sealants in the US by Product and Market, 3rd Edition
Adhesives & Sealants in the US by Product and Market, 3rd Edition Demand for adhesives will be boosted by the general manufacturing trend to reduce product weights, which favors use of chemical adhesives over mechanical fasteners. The need for better-performing adhesive formulations for these ap ... Read More
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