The behind-the-wall plumbing market is benefitting from increases in the number of bathrooms installed per home.
June 1, 2022Video: Watch Freedonia Analyst Mike Richardson conduct a hands-on discussion of the different types of wine caps and closures.
October 6, 2017While the shortage of microchips for automobiles may be one of the most visible examples of supply chain issues limiting the ability of manufacturers to ramp up output, it's not the only one. The Biden administration has ordered a review of all supply chains critical to the US economy in an effort to identify weaknesses and work to remove them going forward.
March 8, 2021Demand 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, 2021Improvements in digitization and automation have revolutionized plastics manufacturing. Find out how new technology is spurring growth in this market, and where room exists for potential future gains.
March 8, 2018As the trade war between the US and China heats up, the Trump administration is readying its next salvo: a 10% tariff rate on $200 billion worth of products, including plasticware. Who are some of the winners and losers in this latest round of import taxes?
September 14, 2018Senior 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