This weekly roundup highlights the adhesives, sealants and coatings news stories that garnered the most attention during the previous week on our website, as well as our eNewsletter and social media platforms.

The double-sided tape market is estimated at $9.41 billion in 2018, and is projected to reach $13.15 billion by 2023.

The global composite materials market is expected to reach an estimated $38 billion by 2023, and is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 4.1% from 2018-2023.

The spray adhesive market is projected to witness a compound annual growth rate of 5.81% over the forecast period to reach a total market size of $5.143 billion by 2023.

The global floor adhesives market is projected to grow at a healthy growth over the next five years and reach $6.94 billion in 2023.

Total North American PCB shipments in April 2018 were up 8.8% compared to the same month last year.

Changing consumer trends taking hold at different rates globally will make hot-melt adhesives a dynamic market expected to grow to more than $7.5 billion by 2021.

The global hot-melt adhesives market is expected to register a moderate compound annual growth rate (CAGR) during the forecast period.