The global polymer compounding group HEXPOL TPE released the establishment of a production and development unit in North America on 12th of December.

The revenue of commercial roofing materials market worldwide is anticipated to reach US$ 10.3873 billion until 2024, registering CAGR of 3.6% from 2016 to 2024, as per the Transparency Market Research. It is projected that the growth in the construction industry and the increasing pace of urbanization will promote the commercial roofing materials market in the forecast period of 2016-2024.

Product labeling is the easiest way to promote products and vital for brand promotion and consumer education. Now companies are innovating with their techniques of labeling in appearance, weight, form, and brand promotion, etc.

The self adhesive market around the world is being promoted by the rising use of self adhesives in retail and food fields and packaging labels by small and medium-sized private enterprises.

According to WiseGuyReports.Com, petrochemicals market in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is expected to grow at CAGR of 6% from 2016 to 2020. The growth of this market primarily lies in the rising demand for petrochemical products from the automotive industry.

PSTC conducted an in-depth research to identify the underlying biases, behaviors, and decision factors that influence tape usage, in order to understand how different industries perceive and use pressure sensitive adhesive tape for their bonding applications.

A lot of new ideas in the adhesive industry are provided by the nature. Recently, sicentists are studying the substance making chameleon tongues sticky, and the research results may bring new invention in adhesives technologies.

Adhesive bonds not only save time, but they also take away the need for experienced labor.

The prices of spot butadiene (BD) in Asia are likely to increase in the first quarter of 2017 in spite of the likely lull in market activity in the weeks before the Lunar New Year holiday in late January.

Hexpol AB, the Swedish materials firm, has added new compounds to its Dryflex Green family of bio-based thermoplastic elastomers, creating more sustainability opportunities.

The plastic bags and sacks market around the world will increase at a CAGR of over 3.4% from 2016 to 2024.

The future of adhesives in the Brazilian automotive industry looks good with opportunities in the passenger car and light commercial vehicles. Adhesives in the Brazilian automotive industry are expected to reach an estimated $215 million by 2021.