Matthew Desmond’s Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City won the Pulitzer Prize for Nonfiction in 2017 for its stirring depiction of families seeking to find and maintain a place to live. Readers of the book learned that America faces an affordable housing crisis.

The use of pallets is related to manufacturing activity and consumer demand so the negative economic disruption associated with the COVID-19 crisis is likely to reduce sales of pallets. However, replacement pallets continue to be necessary for the continued distribution of goods.

Stuck at home, consumers are shifting their spending behavior. Some disposable income that would be spent on dining out or going on vacation is now going toward home improvement.

In a new series of studies, our analysts provide in-depth analysis of the short- and long-term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on demand and supply for disposable gloves, face masks and disinfectant. This blog highlights some of the trends.

What will affect protective packaging growth through the coronavirus crisis and beyond?

The cornerstone of any successful market strategy is a clearly defined market segmentation that identifies, measures and profiles discrete segments that, in turn, provide a company focus and knowledge.

Despite challenges advances in technology and product development – including more powerful cordless tools and products that are easier to operate – will continue to drive market growth.

Mass infections among employees are leading to temporary facility closures and declines in output. What will happen after these challenges?

As homeowner remodeling projects commonly focus on raising home values, countertop demand will benefit from trends favoring more bathrooms, larger kitchens, and higher value countertop materials to boost ROI.

Home decking demand is on the rise in many parts of the US. Here are a few key demand drivers we expect to see in 2020 and beyond.