The estimated 95 billion lbs. of coating produced worldwide in 2017 will consume 92% of the additive volume and the 8.4 billion lbs. of ink the remainder.
October 5, 2017
Global consumption of the five leading additives in coatings and inks in 2017 is a projected 2.7 billion lbs., worth over $5 billion.
The output growth was reportedly supported by the strong economical southern region of China, while other areas in west and north saw declines in output.
October 4, 2017
During the first six months of this year, the combined output of 1,358 large-scale coating manufacturers in China increased by 10.5% year over year (YoY) to 641,000 tonnes.
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Disruptions from Hurricane Harvey were most pronounced in the Gulf Coast region which saw a steep decline, following three months of solid gains.
September 29, 2017
According to the American Chemistry Council (ACC), the U.S. Chemical Production Regional Index was flat in August, following strong gains in July (1.2%) and June (0.8%), as measured on a three-month moving average (3MMA) basis.
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The latest trend gaining momentum in the market is reportedly increased R&D activities.
September 21, 2017
The global paint additives market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.12% during the period 2017-2021, according to a recent report.
Hearable shipments are forecasted to top 11 million in 2022, increasing from just 0.6 million in 2017, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 75%.
September 18, 2017
An already strong hearables market is getting a boost from vendors rolling out new multi-functional products.