Global demand for emulsion polymers is forecast to rise over 5% per year to 13.3 million metric tons (dry basis) by 2016, according to a new report from the Freedonia Group Inc.
Demand for housing is projected to spur the construction of 60.5 million new housing units in 2016, an increase of 3.5% per annum, according to a new report.
Supported by a record 477 MW of utility-scale installations, in the second quarter of 2012 the U.S. solar market grew by 45% over the first quarter and 116% over the second quarter last year, according to a new report.
The expansion is expected to more than double the site’s production capacity, bringing Huntsman’s total global capacity to 11,000 metric tons upon completion of the project.
Although biocides are usually added in comparatively low quantities to the final product, market research institute Ceresana forecasts global revenues of almost $7.3 billion in 2019.
H.B. Fuller Co. recently announced it has finalized the purchase of Engent, Inc., a provider of manufacturing, research and development services to the electronics industry.
Opportunities for display films/coatings over the next eight years are expected to grow to nearly $10 billion in revenues by 2019, according to a new report.