Report Highlights
The global market for adhesive and adhesive-applying equipment reached $45.1 billion in 2014 and increased to $46.9 billion in 2015. This market is expected to reach $48.7 billion by 2016 and is projected to grow to $62.1 billion in 2021, registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.0% from 2016-2021.
Report Includes
- An overview of the global as well as regional markets for adhesives and adhesive applying equipment.
- Analyses of global market trends with data from 2014 and 2015, estimates for 2016, and CAGRs for the five-year period through 2021.
- Discussion of the various technologies involved in the manufacturing of different types of adhesives, including the value of such products produced and utilized globally as well as in different regions.
- Coverage of product lifestyle and technology lifestyle (TLC) of various types of adhesives and methods employed by various manufacturers and users in maintaining ecological balance.
- Information on various manufacturers of different raw materials needed for the production of adhesives and the market shares of such manufacturers and suppliers.
- Analysis of the market's dynamics, specifically growth drivers, inhibitors, and opportunities.
- Profiles of major players in the industry.
Report Scope
The report has been prepared in a simple format that can be easily understood through tables and figures. Its scope includes a detailed study of global and regional markets for various adhesives, with the reasons given for variations in the growth of the industry in certain regions. The report also studies the equipment used for applying adhesives and its global and regional markets.
Analyst Credentials
Srinivasa Rajaram is a mechanical engineer with more than 40 years of experience in senior positions in multinational organizations in the fields of weighing, dynamic balancing and machine monitoring. He has designed layouts for these types of products for numerous manufacturing units.
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