Companies that make disinfecting wipes are now expected demand for wipes to remain elevated for the long term — and they are expanding capacity to meet that demand.
August 21, 2020A possible slow-down in new home construction would have far reaching impact.
March 23, 2020Stuck at home with no where to go? Consumers decide it's time to watch paint dry.
May 4, 2020Demand for tape has been rising along with all of the increased package shipping in the US.
February 10, 2021Many things have ended up in short supply over the past year as supply chains have become disrupted. You can add polyurethane foams used in furniture, mattresses, and insulation, to the list.
June 10, 2021With the pumps for bottles of hand sanitizer in short supply, GOJO is exploring alternative packaging options to ensure it can keep up deliveries of PURELL hand sanitizer.
September 15, 2020It wasn't just home improvement stores benefiting from the surge in do-it-yourself projects in 2020. Everyone needs a little WD-40 around the house.
April 15, 2021Senior Freedonia Analyst Kent Furst will present on panemic-related upheaval in the global silicones industry at International Silicones Conference.
November 17, 2020Between pandemic related shortages and winter storms in Texas everyone is having a hard time sourcing polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resins.
June 25, 2021While the global plastics industry expects to weather the pandemic, US producers will face challenges from lock-downs.
March 9, 2020