- by Luke Hickman
- May 19 2017
- athletic footwear
- consumer goods
- consumer trends
Will Knit Uppers Refashion the Athletic Footwear Industry?
While consumers have embraced the look and feel of knitted shoes, footwear companies have become excited about the possibilities the new process provides...
- by Luke Hickman
- May 16 2017
- rubber
- tire manufacturing
When It Comes to Rubber, There’s Nothing Like The Real Thing
Despite a variety of synthetic alternatives, natural rubber continues to be in high demand in the US. As market conditions shift, demand for the resource will only increase...
- by Cara Brosius
- May 16 2017
- baby boomers
- consumer demographics
- consumer trends
- Millennials
- wine
Wine Demand Growing Strong, Millennials Thirsty for More
US wine demand by volume is forecast to reach 1.2 billion gallons in 2021. Increases will be driven by continued expansion in disposable personal income and demographic shifts, in which a larger percentage of the growing population will consume wine...
- by Luke Hickman
- May 9 2017
- copper
- gold
- Metals & Minerals
- mining
- quarrying
US Copper Miners Dig Deeper Into a Growing Market
The market for copper is heating up, as robust gains in global construction and manufacturing activity bolster demand for this pliable, conductive metal. In terms of materials handled, and excluding mining for fuel sources (eg, coal), copper is the fastest-growing segment of the US mining and quarrying industry...
- by Steven Richmond
- May 9 2017
- commercial printing
- flexography
- packaging
Amid Structural Challenges, Commercial Printers Find Opportunity in Packaging
While the US commercial printing industry is forecast to undergo slight declines to 2021, some portions of the sector are expected to escape the broader funk and flourish...
- by Cara Brosius
- May 9 2017
- consumer goods
- consumer trends
- holiday decorations
- holiday shopping
Back to the Future: Retro Products and LEDs Light the Way for Christmas Decoration Demand
US demand for Christmas lighting sets is forecast to total $515 million in 2021. Anticipated contraction in Christmas tree purchases in unit terms will weigh on demand for associated lights...