Adhesive-melts-the most dynamically developing area in world production and consumption of adhesives

Facts on the genesis and further development of adhesives are reported. Advantages of adhesivemelts (AMs) are analyzed owing to which their consumption has reached 15–21% of world production and consumption of adhesives. Statistical data are presented on the production of adhesives in different parts of the world, and a forecast of their further development is given. Fields of AM application by end consumers and the global dynamics of AM consumption growth for the last 20 years are considered.