Laminating Adhesives Market Report 2025

This Laminating Adhesives market report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.

The laminating adhesives market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $2.98 billion in 2024 to $3.28 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to packaging industry growth, food and beverage packaging, e-commerce boom, sustainable packaging, agricultural industry.

The laminating adhesives market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $5.22 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to pharmaceutical growth, renewable energy, construction and building materials, automotive sector, woodworking industry. Major trends in the forecast period include biodegradable packaging, digital printing compatibility, smart packaging materials, eco-friendly adhesives, pharmaceutical serialization.

The laminating adhesives market is anticipated to benefit from the growth of the automobile industry during the forecast period. Laminating adhesives are utilized in various structural, holding, and sealing applications within automobiles, including in door panels, inserts, armrests, load floors, seat back panels, and headliners. For example, in February 2023, CEIC Data, a China-based data and analytics provider, reported that motor vehicle production in the United States reached 10.61 million units, an increase from 10.05 million units in December 2022, representing a year-over-year growth of approximately 5.56% in vehicle production. Therefore, the increased application of laminating adhesives in automobiles is expected to drive the market during the forecast period.

The growing demand from the packaging industry is driving the growth of the laminating adhesives market in the future. The packaging industry includes all activities, processes, and businesses related to designing, producing, and delivering packaging materials and solutions. Laminating adhesives play a vital role in this industry, offering numerous benefits such as product protection, enhanced visual appeal, product safety, and compliance with the increasing sustainability demands. For example, in August 2023, reports from the Flexible Packaging Association, a U.S.-based non-profit organization, indicated that the total flexible packaging industry in the U.S. is expected to achieve $42.9 billion in annual sales for 2022, marking a 15.3% increase from $37.2 billion in 2021. Thus, the rising demand for packaging materials and the positive growth of the packaging industry during the forecast period will further drive the growth of the laminating adhesives market.

Major players in the laminating adhesives market are taking innovative strides by developing products like solvent-free laminating adhesives to address the increasing demand for sustainable packaging solutions. Toyo-Morton Ltd., a Japanese manufacturer, introduced a new line of solvent-free laminating adhesives designed for metallized multilayer packaging, emphasizing environmental friendliness, safety, and superior performance.

The strategic partnerships are becoming a hallmark in the laminating adhesives market, exemplified by Henkel AG & Co. KGaA's collaboration with Cyclos-HTP Institute (CHI) in November 2022. This partnership leverages the strengths and resources of both entities to provide consumers with comprehensive and coordinated services. The focus is on sustainability and a holistic approach to the circular economy, aligning with Henkel's commitment to addressing the evolving demands of customers and the industry.

In January 2022, Sun Chemical, a chemicals company based in the U.S., acquired SAPICI S.p.A. for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition is intended to expand Sun Chemical's product portfolio and reinforce its position in the global market for high-performance resins. SAPICI S.p.A. is a chemical manufacturing company located in Italy.

Major companies operating in the laminating adhesives market include Henkel AG & Co., Ashland Global Specialty Chemicals Inc., BASF SE, Bostik, DuPont de Nemours Inc., Evonik Industries AG, H.B. Fuller Company, Morchem SA, Sika AG, Sun Chemical, 3M Company, The Dow Chemical Company, DIC Corporation, Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, Adhesive Films Inc., Avery Dennison Corporation, Coim Group, Dow Inc., Drytac Corporation, Franklin International, Huntsman Corporation, Illinois Tool Works Inc., Jowat SE, Konishi Co. Ltd., Lintec Corporation, Lohmann Adhesive Tape Group, Master Bond Inc., Nitta Corporation, Paramelt B.V., SABA Dinxperlo B.V., Scapa Group plc, Toyo-Morton Ltd, Vibac Group S.p.A., Vimasco Corporation.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the laminating adhesives market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the laminating adhesives market share during the forecast period. The regions covered in the laminating adhesives market analysis report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the laminating adhesives market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, the UK, and the USA.

Laminating adhesives are specialized adhesives designed to bond layers of materials together, usually during the lamination process. These adhesives create a strong, durable bond between various substrates, including paper, plastic, metal, or fabric, and are commonly used in applications like packaging, labels, and protective coatings. Their characteristics, such as heat resistance, flexibility, and moisture resistance, make them ideal for improving the durability and appearance of the laminated product.

The main resin types in laminating adhesives include polyurethane, acrylic, and others. Polyurethane is produced through a reaction between diisocyanate and polyol, offering high toughness, abrasion resistance, flexibility (especially at low temperatures), and adhesion to various substrates. Acrylic laminating adhesives, made of acrylic emulsions, are known for their UV stability. Acrylic is a transparent plastic material with exceptional strength, stiffness, and optical clarity. The 'others' segment includes laminating adhesives made of materials such as styrene-butadiene and others. Laminating adhesives use various technologies, including solvent-based, solvent-less, water-based, and other technologies. These adhesives find applications in industries such as automotive, industrial, packaging, medical, food, and others.

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The laminating adhesives market consists of sales of UV laminating adhesives. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this laminating adhesives market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

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