Outdoor areas were a particular area of interest among consumers even before the pandemic, but with social distancing and other factors coming into play, the outdoor living trend accelerated sharply.

Our new analysis forecasts global demand for ceiling products to increase 4.7% annually to $8.4 billion in 2025. This entry examines some of the key growth drivers identified in the study.

The ongoing transition to tapes from mechanical fasteners or liquid adhesives will boost demand growth for double-sided tapes in the manufacturing and construction industries through 2025.

Our new analysis forecasts demand for retail-ready corrugated boxes used for produce applications to increase 6.4% per year through 2024.

In the US, DIY home renovations saw strong increases in 2020 during the pandemic, and home organization was among consumers’ top projects.

One of the more surprising outcomes of the COVID-19 pandemic has been its effect on the US lumber market.

The outlook for decorative laminates use in the furniture industry is closely tied to trends in the production of ready-to-assemble (RTA) furniture.

Plummeting manufacturing activity during the pandemic had a negative effect on the global pressure sensitive (PSA) tape industry in 2020, however, some markets avoided the significant declines seen in others.

A new Freedonia Group analysis projects global demand for bearings to rise 5.2% per year to $100 billion in 2025, with all bearing types expected to recover swiftly from 2020 lows.

Brood X – is emerging from the ground after 17 years - just in time for the outdoor living season to begin.