Decorative Laminates

Demand for decorative laminates in the US will rise 4.1 percent per year to 11.9 billion square feet in 2018. Of the two largest markets, cabinets will outpace furniture based on a rebound in residential construction spending. Within the dominant low-pressure laminate segment, vinyl films and saturated papers will be the fastest growing types.This study analyzes the 9.8 billion square foot US decorative laminates industry. It presents historical demand data for 2002, 2007 and 2012, and forecasts for 2018 and 2023 by raw material (e.g., plastics, overlays, adhesives, wood substrates), manufacturing processes, product (e.g., low-pressure laminates, high-pressure laminates, edgebanding) and market (e.g., cabinets, furniture, store fixtures, flooring, wall panels, countertops).The study also considers market environment factors, details industry structure, evaluates company market share and profiles 40 industry players, including Wilsonart, Panolam Industries and Formica.