GIA (Global Industry Analysts Inc) Releases comprehensive global report on Hot Melt Adhesives titled "Hot Melt Adhesives: A Global Strategic Business Report". The report provides comprehensive review of industry and product overview, trends and issues, product innovations, recent industry activity and profiles of market players worldwide. An analysis and overview is provided for the major markets like North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World. Major end-users analyzed comprise Packaging, Non-Rigid Bonding, Woodworking and Others. The study also provides an insight into market evolution over the period 2003 through 2008.

North America rules the global scenario as the single largest market for hot melt adhesives, as stated by the new market research report on Hot Melt Adhesives. Environmental regulations and extensive consumer acceptance has made hot melt adhesives a feasible option in the adhesives market in the US. The Asia-Pacific market represents smaller share of the global market, but is expected to display prospective for rapid growth and development. The need to comply with rigorous environmental regulations is expected to push demand for hot melt adhesives in the region. The HMA market in Asia-Pacific is expected to see fast track growth at a CAGR of 5.5% through 2017. Packaging captures largest share of the global HMA market. Other end-use markets are also expected to lead the growth in future.