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Solid powder coatings market closely examined BROOKLYN, N.Y.—A new compre- hensive report on the global solid pow- der coating market provides a holistic approach to market growth with a de- tailed and precise analysis of the overall competitive scenario of the market along with the key trends and latest technologies. The report, Global Solid Powder Coating Market Research Report 2017, from QY Research Reports, an industrial research firm, also takes into account the market trends and aspects such as drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities that impact the mar- ket and presents statistical and analytical account on it. It features a comprehen- sive discussion about the current sce- nario to estimate trends and prospects of the market. Primary metals leading index was unchanged in November RESTON, Va.—The primary metals leading index was 167.3 in November unchanged from an upwardly revised 167.3 in October, and its 6-month smoothed growth rate decreased to 3.7 percent in November from an upwardly revised 4.4 percent in October. The 6- month smoothed growth rate is a com- pound annual rate that measures the near-term trend. Usually, a growth rate above +1.0 percent signals an increase in metals activity, and a growth rate below -1.0 percent indicates a downturn in ac- tivity. The November leading index should be considered preliminary be- cause only five of its eight indicators were available, and the leading index will be subject to revision when the other components are added next month. Global specialty chemicals growth studied to 2023 LAS VEGAS, Nev.—The specialty chemicals market was worth $350.12 billion in 2014 and is expected to reach approximately $575.16 billion by 2023, a c o m p o u n d a n n u a l g r o w t h r a t e (CAGR) of 5.76 percent. This is accord- ing to Specialty Chemicals Market By Product And Application Global Industry Analysis and Forecast to 2023, a report from Crystal Market Research, an indus- trial research firm. The worldwide spe- cialty chemicals market is driven by a number of variables, including develop- ing interest for superior coatings, non- stop shale gas improvement, boosting in- terest for polyolefin impetuses, and rising interest from end user enterprises. How- ever, the market faces certain downsides, such as low unrefined petroleum costs and stringent environmental regulations. Construction chemicals will reportedly be particularly significant in the coming years. Expanding urbanization in major rising economies will drive housing ven- tures and the need for specialty construc- tion chemicals such as defensive coatings, cements and sealants, solid admixtures, and blacktop added substances. US manufacturing technology orders at full steam ahead for October MCLEAN, Va.—Orders for manufac- turing technology kept their momen- tum in October 2017, gaining 6.3 per- cent over September to a total value of $428.32 million. Year to date, orders are up 7.6 percent compared to the same point in 2016. This is according to the Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT) as reported by 38 POWDER COATING, February 2018