Chapter1

ExecutiveSummary

Introduction1-1

MarketDefinition1-1

SummaryofMajorFindings1-2

AnalysisbyEnd-userIndustry1-2

ThePackagingIndustry1-2

TheAutomotiveIndustry1-3

TheWoodworkingIndustry1-4

TheConstructionIndustry1-4

TechnologyTrend1-5

CompetitiveLandscape1-5

Tier1Companies1-5

Tier2Companies1-5

Tier3Companies1-5

Conclusion1-6

Chapter2

TotalHotMeltAdhesivesMarket

Introduction2-1

MarketOverview2-1

IntroductiontoRawMaterials2-2

Polymer2-2

Tackifier2-2

Plasticizer2-2

IntroductiontoFormulations2-2

EVA-basedHotMelts2-2

PolyEthylene(PE)HotMelts2-3

APAOHotMelts2-3

BlockCopolymerHotMelts2-3

PolyamideHotMelts2-4

MarketEngineeringMeasurements2-4

IndustryChallenges2-6

HighRawMaterialCost2-6

Globalization2-6

MajorMarketConsolidationThreatensNicheParticipants2-7

CompatibilityRequirementsduringRecyclingofSubstrates2-7

ReluctanceofEndUsersinShiftingtoAdhesivesfromOtherJoiningMethods2-7

MarketDynamics2-7

MarketDrivers2-7

EconomicalandIncreasedProductivity2-8

SteadyGrowthofEnd-userIndustries2-8

EnvironmentalConcernsoverSolvent-basedAdhesives2-8

MarketRestraints2-8

GrowthLinkedtoEnd-userIndustry2-9

UnitShipmentandRevenueForecasts2-9

Trends2-11

TrendsbyEnd-userIndustry2-11

FormulationTrend2-13

PricingTrend2-14

CompetitiveAnalysis2-14

MarketShareAnalysis2-14

MergersandAcquisitions2-16

20042-16

20062-16

20072-16

IndustryValueChainandDistributionAnalysis2-16

RawMaterialSuppliers2-17

AdhesiveManufacturers2-18

Distributors2-18

DistributorSelection2-18

EndUsers2-18

StrategicAnalysis2-19

StrategicAnalysisontheTransitionfromSolvent-basedTechnology2-19

StrategicAnalysisonPercentofExpenditure2-19

IndustryDefinitions2-20

GlossaryofTerms2-20

ListofAcronyms2-22

Chapter3

PackagingHotMeltAdhesivesMarket

Introduction3-1

MarketOverviewandDefinition3-1

MarketEngineeringMeasurements3-2

MarketDynamics3-3

MarketDrivers3-3

BetterPerformance3-3

IncreasedProductivity3-3

LowCostperPound3-4

MarketRestraints3-4

GrowthofPlasticPackaging3-4

UnitShipmentandRevenueForecasts3-4

Trends3-6

DemandAnalysis3-6

FormulationTrend3-6

TechnologyTrend3-8

TrendbyApplication3-9

Labels3-10

HotMeltPressureSensitiveLabels3-10

PricingTrend3-12

CompetitiveAnalysis3-13

CompetitiveStructure3-13

MarketShareAnalysis3-13

ProductAnalysis3-16

Chapter4

Non-rigidBondingHotMeltAdhesivesMarket

Introduction4-1

MarketOverviewandDefinition4-1

MarketEngineeringMeasurements4-2

MarketDynamics4-3

MarketDrivers4-3

NeedForNontoxicProductsforManufactureofNon-wovenDisposables4-3

IncreaseinAgingPopulationintheUnitedStates4-4

SteadyGrowthoftheCatalog，Magazine，andDirectoryIndustries4-4

MarketRestraints4-4

MoveofFootwearProductiontoLow-costDestination4-4

CompetitionfromtheDigitalIndustry4-5

UnitShipmentandRevenueForecasts4-5

Trends4-6

DemandAnalysis4-6

Non-wovenDisposable4-7

Footwear4-7

Bookbinding4-8

FormulationTrend4-8

TrendbyApplication4-9

PricingTrend4-11

CompetitiveAnalysis4-11

CompetitiveStructure4-11

MarketShareAnalysis4-12

ProductAnalysis4-14

Chapter5

AutomotiveHotMeltAdhesivesMarket

Introduction5-1

MarketOverviewandDefinition5-1

RoleofHotMeltAdhesivesintheAutomotiveIndustry5-2

MarketEngineeringMeasurements5-2

MarketDynamics5-4

MarketDrivers5-4

HighProductivity5-4

IncreasedProductionofFlexibleFuelVehicles5-4

BetterPerformance5-5

GreenerTechnology5-5

MarketRestraints5-5

SluggishAutomotiveProductionRate5-5

UnitShipmentandRevenueForecasts5-6

Trends5-7

DemandAnalysis5-7

FormulationTrend5-8

TrendbyApplication5-9

PricingTrend5-10

CompetitiveAnalysis5-11

CompetitiveStructure5-11

MarketShareAnalysis5-12

ProductAnalysis5-13

Chapter6

WoodworkingHotMeltAdhesivesMarket

Introduction6-1

MarketOverviewandDefinition6-1

MarketEngineeringMeasurements6-2

MarketDynamics6-3

MarketDrivers6-3

StricterEnvironmentalCompliance6-3

HigherProductivity6-3

MarketRestraints6-4

MoveofProductiontoLowCostDestination6-4

UnitShipmentandRevenueForecasts6-4

Trends6-6

DemandAnalysis6-6

FormulationTrend6-7

TrendbyApplication6-8

PricingTrend6-10

CompetitiveAnalysis6-10

CompetitiveStructure6-10

ProductQuality6-11

Price6-11

TechnologyImprovement6-11

MarketShareAnalysis6-11

ProductAnalysis6-12

Chapter7

ConstructionHotMeltAdhesivesMarket

Introduction7-1

MarketOverviewandDefinition7-1

MarketEngineeringMeasurements7-1

MarketDynamics7-3

MarketDrivers7-3

ReplacementofMechanicalFastenersbyAdhesives7-3

HighPerformance7-3

MarketRestraints7-3

LackofProductAwareness7-4

UnitShipmentandRevenueForecasts7-4

Trends7-6

DemandAnalysis7-6

FormulationTrend7-7

PricingTrend7-8

CompetitiveAnalysis7-8

CompetitiveStructure7-8

End-usermarketknowledge:7-9

ProductQualityandInnovation7-9

North American Hot Melt Adhesives Markets