Nationwide housing starts rose 3.3% in November 2017 to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.297 million units after a downwardly revised October reading, according to newly released data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Commerce Department.

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 global bonding films market is expected to grow from $632.41 million in 2016 to reach $1218.14 million by 2023.

The silicone adhesives market size is estimated at $2.18 billion in 2017 and is projected to reach $2.95 billion by 2022.

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 Chemical Activity Barometer recently announced it expanded 0.6% in December.

The global adhesive resin market is projected to grow from $13.67 billion in 2018 to $17.549 billion in 2023.

The global colorants market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 5% from 2017 to 2021.