1. Surging demand for eco-friendly hot melt adhesives
With the strengthening of global environmental protection regulations (such as the EU REACH and China's "dual carbon" policy), bio - based hot melt adhesives and recyclable hot melt adhesives have become hotspots in research and development. For example:
• Henkel has launched a hot melt adhesive containing 50% renewable raw materials, which is used in the furniture and packaging industries.
• Bostik has developed a biodegradable hot melt adhesive to reduce the environmental impact in the woodworking industry.
Industry impact: The market share of environmentally friendly adhesives is expected to grow to $1.2 billion in 2025 (data from Grand View Research).

2. Automation drives the technological upgrading of hot melt adhesives
Due to the rising labor costs, the woodworking industry is accelerating the adoption of intelligent gluing equipment:
• Nordson has launched a spray - glue system with precise temperature control, improving the efficiency of edge - banding and veneering.
• Domestic enterprises (such as Jujiao Co., Ltd.) have developed low - energy - consumption hot melt glue machines, which are suitable for small and medium - sized furniture factories.
Trend: In 2023, the global market size of hot melt adhesive equipment reached $470 million, with an annual growth rate of 6.2% (report from MarketsandMarkets).

3. New energy vehicles drive the demand for high - temperature - resistant hot melt adhesives
The battery packs and interior components of electric vehicles require high - temperature - resistant ( > 120°C) adhesives:
• 3M has launched a flame - retardant hot melt adhesive for fixing the insulation materials of battery packs.
• H.B. Fuller has developed a bonding solution for lightweight wood - plastic composite materials.
Data: The market for hot melt adhesives used in automobiles is expected to exceed $980 million in 2027 (prediction by Global Market Insights).

4. Asia becomes the largest consumer market for hot melt adhesives
China and India account for 40% of the global demand due to the expansion of the furniture and packaging industries:
• Huitian New Materials has expanded its hot melt adhesive production capacity in Hubei, with an annual increase of 20,000 tons.
• Reliance in India has invested in the research and development of bio - based adhesives.
Challenge: The price fluctuations of raw materials (EVA, petroleum resin) affect profits.

5. Innovative applications: Self - healing hot melt adhesives
Breakthroughs at the laboratory stage:
• The MIT team in the United States has developed a light - responsive hot melt adhesive that can be repeatedly bonded after ultraviolet irradiation.
• Evonik in Germany has tested a shape - memory hot melt adhesive, which is suitable for the repair of irregular - shaped furniture.