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Polypropylene-backed tapes lead the PSA market globally

By Michelle Froese | September 14, 2020

Demand for packaging pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) tapes used in essential goods has increased in some markets. These include include for the food & beverage, hygiene, and home products packaging industries. PSA tapes demand in e-commerce packaging is also expected to increase significantly in 2020.

Learn more and download the report here.

However, for others, Covid-19 was particularly harmful. For example, PSA packaging tape demand for applications in industries such as personal care, industrial, and B2B transportation is low because of the pandemic.

ResearchAndMarkets.com has added a new report to its offering that addresses the current and anticipated adhesive tape market, called “Pressure Sensitive Adhesive (PSA) Tapes – A Global Market Overview.”

Polypropylene-backed tapes are the leading segment in the PSA tapes market globally — estimated at 59% in 2019. This segment is forecast to register a CAGR of 3.9% during the 2019-2026 period reaching 39.7 billion m2 by 2026, retaining its leading position at 57%.

Global PSA Tapes market is anticipated to grow negatively by 6% and 8% respectively for volume and value y-o-y 2019-2020.

The research findings include:

  • The global market research report on pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) tapes analyzes the market with respect to tape types, backing material, and adhesive technology
  • PSA tapes market size is estimated/projected in this report by tape type, backing material, and by adhesive technology across all major countries
  • Cold-temperature Installation and performance standards adhered to by novel acrylic adhesive insulation tapes
  • Advanced PSA tape technology expedites assembly operations in several industries
  • Adhesive Tapes Now Being Made from Lignin
  • Material engineering advancements lead to adhesives replacing mechanical fasteners
  • Key business trends focusing on product innovations/developments, M&As, JVs, and other recent industry developments
  • Major companies profiled
  • The industry guide includes the contact details for 324 companies

Just some of the companies covered include:

  • 3M Company
  • ACHEM Technology Corporation
  • Adhesive Applications, Inc.
  • Advance Tapes International Ltd.
  • Carlisle Construction Materials LLC
  • CCT Tapes
  • DeWal Industries Inc.
  • FLEXcon Company, Inc.
  • H.B. Fuller Company
  • Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
  • Infinity Tapes, LLC
  • Johnson & Johnson

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