- by Cara Brosius
- June 29 2017
- automotive
- Industrials
- Metals & Minerals
A Slowdown in Auto Production Has Metal Stampers Looking Elsewhere For Growth
For the metal stamping industry, automotive manufacturing is the leading market, accounting for nearly 80% of demand in 2016. However, this market is expected to be tepid, prompting the industry to look elsewhere for growth.
- by Luke Hickman
- June 29 2017
- automotive
The End of the Road for Truck & Van Sales Growth?
Retail sales of new light-duty trucks and vans have vaulted motor vehicle retail sales to seven consecutive years of growth, achieving historical peaks in 2015 and 2016. However, growth has slowed, and continued gains are no longer a given.
- by Cara Brosius
- June 14 2017
- Energy & Resources
- oil
US Consumers Less Gassy
US demand for refined petroleum products is forecast to total 6.2 billion barrels in 2021. The increasing fuel efficiency of US motor vehicles in use and demographic trends will reduce consumption volumes of gasoline, the largest demand segment.
- by Steven Richmond
- June 13 2017
- home
- home and garden
- home décor
- home improvement
- home organization
More than Window Dressing: Energy-Efficient & Automated Products to Drive Growth
US demand for window coverings is forecast to total $5.2 billion in 2021. Suppliers will benefit from increases in construction activity, particularly in the residential sector. Trends toward higher-end products in the replacement market will further support gains in value terms.
- by Steven Richmond
- June 13 2017
- Industrials
- Trade
Can US Smelters Compete?
US aluminum production is at a historic low. Is this the result of anti-competitive practices by foreign suppliers, or an uncompetitive US industry?
- 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...