Radiation-cured products, 2005-2010
Radiation-cured products, 2005-2010
According to the consulting firm of Kusumgar, Nerlfi & Growney, global consumption of radiation-cured products in 2005 was 270,000 metric tons (MT)with a value of USD 2.75 billion. Included are products for coatings, inks and adhesives. A modest 6 per cent annual rate of growth is forecast through 2010. Europe and North America are maturing regions which together account for nearly two- thirds of the USD value. Increasing by 9 per cent per year, Asia is the second largest consuming region in volume and third in USD. By 2010, the Asian region is projected to be the leading consumer in both volume and USD. Coatings are the largest outlet for radiation-cured products representing about three-quarters of the worldwide volume in 2005 and over one-half of the USD. The 600 page study is available through subscription. E-mail: nerlfikng@cs.com
