Kerry Pianoforte, Editor
Coatings World: What is the size of the global adhesives and
sealants market?
Andy Hinz: Most estimates for the size of the global adhesives
and sealants market range from $40-50 billion. Adhesives account for approximately 90 percent of that total, with sealants
making up the balance. In terms of geography, Asia Paci;c,
North & South America, and EMEA each represent roughly
one-third of market demand. Growth in the Asia Paci;c region
has signi;cantly outpaced that experienced in the Americas and
EMEA in recent years, and this trend is expected to continue in
the near term.
CW: How has the economy affected the market for adhesives
and sealants?
Hinz: Adhesives and sealants volume has increased around 4
percent annually in recent years, supported by a steady recovery
in major end markets such as construction and automotive. In
the U.S., single family housing starts have been growing at a
double-digit annual rate since the end of the recession, while
non-residential construction spending has been growing more
than 6 percent annually since bottoming in 2011. Growth in
sales of automotive adhesives and sealants has been supported
by underlying strength in vehicle sales coupled with ongoing
Coatings World recently had the opportunity to speak with Andy Hinz, managing
director at Grace Matthews, a middle-market investment bank providing merger,
acquisition and corporate ;nance advisory services for chemical companies. Hinz offered
his insight into the global adhesives and sealants market
Adhesives and
Sealants Market
