Transparency Market Research has published a new study that reports the global architectural coatings market was valued at $53.264 billion in 2016 and is estimated to reach $87.5 billion by 2025.
The automotive adhesives market is set to grow rapidly over the coming five years as manufacturers move to lightweight vehicle designs, meet increased demand for CUVs and SUVs, and use a wide range of different materials, according to a new Smithers Apex report that forecasts a $7 billion market by 2022.
Economic sentiment remains strong globally, and is expected to remain so through 2018. Demand for TiO2 is robust, with both a strong housing market and healthy automobile sales. TiO2 demand growth for 2017 is forecast at around 2%, with 6.1 million tonnes in demand for 2017-2018.