Global Adhesives and Sealants Industry

Opportunities and Drivers

Publication Date	August 2007
Publisher	Koncept Analytics
Product Type	Report
Pages	21
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	KOA04197

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Summary

Global Adhesives and Sealants industry continues to consolidate as a number of leading industry players are on the acquisition trail, especially for businesses and product lines in construction, flexible packaging, and other sectors with growth rates above GDP.

Approximately, two-thirds of the adhesives and sealants industry is considered specialty in nature, likely growing at rates above GDP, whereas the remaining one-third is commodity with growth potential equal to or lower than GDP.

Developing regions, mainly China, are driving demand in the global adhesives and sealants market. As a result, a number of producers have announced capacity expansions in China and other developing regions.

The report focuses on the global adhesives and sealants market - its segments, value, growth rate, issues, opportunities, trends etc. The US adhesives and sealants market have been covered separately. It also discusses the classification of different types of adhesives.

The report profiles some of the key industry players, including their financial information, key business strategies, etc. In addition, the report also includes the forecast of the market.

Content

1. Introduction and Classification of Adhesives
2. Global Adhesives and Sealants Industry
- 2.1 Overview
- 2.2 Market Share of Major Players
- 2.3 Geographical Segmentation
- 2.4 Sales by End Market
- 2.5 Sales by Technology
3. Global Adhesives and Sealants Acquisitions in 2006
4. US Adhesives and Sealants Market
- 4.1 Market Size and Growth
- 4.2 Growth Drivers
  - Specialty Adhesives
  - Developing Regions
  - Higher Usage in Automotive and Building Construction
- 4.3 Opportunities
  - Growing Demand of Specialty Adhesive Films and Tapes
- 4.4 Key Issues
  - High Raw Material Costs
  - Globalization
  - Environmental Regulations
5. Profile of Key Industry Players
- 5.1 H.B. Fuller Company
  - Company Overview
  - Business Strategies
- 5.2 Henkel Corporation
  - Company Overview
- 5.3 National Starch
  - Company Overview
- 5.4 Bostik
  - Company Overview
- 5.5 Sika
  - Company Overview
  - Business Strategies
- 5.6 3M Company
  - Company Overview
  - Business Strategies
- 5.7 Rohm and Haas
  - Company Overview
  - Business Strategies
List of Tables and Figures
- Table 1: Classification of Adhesives
- Figure 2.1: Global Adhesives and Sealants Market Size (2004-06)
- Figure 2.2: Market Share of Leading Players
- Figure 2.3: Percentage of Adhesives and Sealants Market by Geography
- Figure 2.4: Percentage Sales of Adhesives and Sealants by End Markets
- Figure 2.5: Percentage Sales of Adhesives and Sealants by Technology
- Table 3.1: Selected 2006 Adhesives and Sealants Acquisitions
- Table 4.1: U.S. Adhesives and Sealants Market Growth in 2006-07
- Table 5.1: H.B. Fuller Company Financial Snapshot
- Table 5.2: Sika Financial Snapshot
- Table 5.3: 3M Company Financial Snapshot
- Table 5.4: Rohm and Haas Financial Snapshot