The Adhesives and Sealants Market
Photo courtesy of Henkel.
The adhesives and sealants market continues to be affected by the recession and raw
material issues.
by Kerry Pianoforte, Associate Editor
The adhesives and sealants market has had a number of challenging years. The global recession, and the ensuing fallout from the troubled housing market and automotive
industry, continues to negatively impact the market.
“In general, market conditions remain depressed with rela-
tively flat consumer takeaway,” said Frank Sullivan, RPM’s chair-
man and CEO. “We’re seeing continued depressed markets
related to new home construction and lower than normal levels
of housing turnover, along with continuing softness in construc-
tion markets in general.”
RPM’s consumer businesses continue to gain share in cer-
tain markets through the introduction of higher-end products
at price points that are significantly higher than its traditional
consumer lines.
www.coatingsworld.com
November 2011
