Silicate paint is prepared from a mixture of silica and resinous substances. Owing to the properties of silicate, such as environmentally friendly, non-toxic applications, good adhesion, hardness, acid rain resistance, antifungal properties, reducing carbonation of cement-based materials, heat resistance, and being chemically unreactive with metals, among others, silicate coatings are widely used in the building and construction industry. Silicate coatings are commonly used in metal structures; hence, this type of paint can be used in hot conditions and for metal structures. Moreover, silica provides good adhesion to the paint, which forms a hard surface after it dries. This surface can resist extreme heat with a high level of resistance. The construction industry is the largest end-user segment of the market studied. Moreover, the ongoing trend of smar t city projects is also anticipated to drive the demand for silicate coatings. The construction sector of the Asia-Pacific region has been witnessing a steady growth over the recent past, owing to the presence of fast-growing economies, rapid urbanization, and rising infrastructural spending. The increasing presence of foreign companies in the Asia-Pacific region has also created a demand for the construction of new offices, buildings, production houses, etc.., thereby, driving the growth of the construction sector in the region. As an increasing number of offices are being built using steel structures, the use of silicate coatings is expected to increase

上周化工新材料指数跑输创业板指，截至 2020 年 9 月 27 日，化 工新材料指数收 966 点，较此前的 1017 点下跌 5.02%，跑输同期 创业板指的下跌 2.14%。

我们持续进行“资源—材料—电池”产业链传导追踪测算。我们看到随着动力电池 需求回暖，四大材料 8 月排产同比及环比均继续走强；向前看，我们需要在需求角 度关注全球销量及弹性，在供给角度关注优质车型上市，在技术角度关注短期高镍 三元与磷酸铁锂的需求博弈、关注中长期无钴电池等前沿技术的推进与应用。

展望十月，原油从短缺转向过剩，短期价格存在下行压力。内需继续复苏，其中 地产、汽车维持同比正增长，但增幅收窄；服装出口改善潜力大，未来修复空间 大。供给端来看，随着金九银十的到来，MDI、有机硅等开工率提升；草甘膦受 洪水影响，开工率处于低位。三季度来看，我们继续看好地产后周期产业链复苏， 3Q 业绩环比有望持续改善。

上周中信行业指数中，基础化工板块下跌 3.89%，同期沪深 300 下跌 3.53%，基础化工板块同期落后大盘 0.36 个百分 点。石油石化板块下跌 3.06%,同期领先大盘 0.47 个百分 点。其中, 金力泰（14.98%）、青松股份（9.67%）、长鸿高 科（7.39%）、雅本化学（7.13%）和百傲化学（5.88%）位列 涨幅前五，跌幅前五分别是：科隆股份（-28.80%）、三祥新 材（-22.10%）、石大胜华（-20.45%）、科恒股份（-15.88%） 和双星新材（-15.67%）。

The demand for micronutrients has been rising in the recent years, due to accelerated rates of nutrient removal in high-yielding crops. The increased encouragement from the government agencies over the use of micronutrients, in order to increase the agricultural productivity and build sustainable food systems globally, are expected to augment the growth of micronutrient fertilizers in the global market. The lack of awareness about the benefits of using micronutrient fertilizers among the farming community in developing countries and high cost associated toward the purchase of these fertilizers are some of the factors, which limit the growth for micronutrient fertilizers in the global market. There are concerns over the recent outbreak of Coronavirus, which may create further cutbacks in the micronutrient fertilizers production in countries, such as China. The grains and cereals segment of the market studied cornered the highest share of 44.2% in 2019, owing to high occupancy of cereal acreage in the global crop lands. High demand for enhancing the yields of maize, rice, and wheat, coupled with their soil micronutrient deficiencies, especially for zinc, manganese, boron, and iron, are anticipated to drive the micronutrient fertilizers for the cereals and grains segment, during the forecast period.

High-strength concrete has a specified characteristic cube strength between 40 and 100 N/mm2 and is highly used in columns for high-rise buildings. The main advantage of usage of high-strength concrete in high-rise buildings is the reduction in size of compression elements and in the amount of longitudinal reinforcements required. Highstrength concrete plays a vital role in completing the projects with utmost strength, increased stability, and reduced deflections. With the increasing construction activities, the demand for such high-strength concrete has been increasing. High-strength concrete, owing to its superior compressive strength, low shrinkage, low permeability, high modulus of elasticity, discontinuous pores, and the resulting smooth fracture surface, is hugely preferred in the construction of high-rise buildings. Additionally, due to the decreasing availability of free land, increase in the construction of various multi-storied buildings has been on a rapid rise to cater to the required demand in a limited area. The demand for high-rise residential buildings in major metropolitan cities around the world, such as New York, Shanghai, Dubai, and Hong Kong, is on the rise, to accommodate the respective city's burgeoning population in the limited land available. According to the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH), 26 supertall building ,i.e., buildings of 300 meters or taller were completed in 2019, compared to 18 supertall buildings in 2018. Moreover, in 2019, 126 buildings of at least 200 meters were completed and at least one 500 meter and above building was completed. The tallest building was the Tianjin CTF Finance Centre, at 530 meters, which was completed in 2019. It is now tied for the third-tallest building in China with its sister tower, Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre (also 530 meters), and it is also ranked as the seventh-tallest building in the world.

Mining chemicals play a major role in the processing of mineral ores. The consumption of base metals (such as iron, steel, and aluminum) and precious metals (such as silver, gold, and platinum) increased steadily, due to their various applications in various industries. The metal mining processes require mining chemicals during the stage of processing the respective ores. With the increase in the consumption of these metals, mining activities for these metals have surged globally, especially in Canada and Mexico. Canada is a global leader in mining operations, with active production of more than 60 metals and minerals, and it is a major producer of primary aluminum, cobalt, diamond, gold, nickel, platinum group metals, salt, titanium concentrates, and uranium. In addition, Canada ranks among the top five countries in the global production of 14 major metals and minerals, such as first in potash production; second in uranium and niobium; third in cobalt, aluminum, tungsten, and platinum group metals; fourth in nickel, salt, sulfur, and titanium; and fifth in diamond, cadmium, and gold.

The report covers the detailed analysis of the trends, future estimations, and a thorough study of the global mosquito repellent market on the basis of type and distribution channel. It analyses government regulations, policies, and patents to provide information on the current market trends and suggests future growth opportunities. This in turn increases consumer acceptance globally. The study highlights Porter’s five forces analysis to determine the factors affecting the market growth. These factors include raw material prices, intense competition, end users, manufacturers, and suppliers. To understand the market, drivers, restraints, and opportunities are explained in the report. Furthermore, it includes the revenue generated from the sales of footwear across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA.

Digital printing is a relatively new method. Printing inks market will be driven by digital rather than analogue printing. Before the mid-1990s, virtually all personal and business communications were analogue, which was majorly used in print and broadcast media. Print was the oldest communication channel and global demand for paper was strong and stable. The last 15-20 years have seen the arrival of digital technologies and an ever-increasing proportion of communications has now become digital. Digital print will continue to grow as it allows a greater variety of print customized to the recipient to be produced economically, and fundamentally the content can be determined much closer to the end user. Digital's share of the whole market is increasing in value terms year-on-year, as the next generation of presses pushes productivity and quality to boost the competitive position of digital technology. Many customers are global, with advertisers, publishers, and packaging buyers demanding high-quality, consistent products everywhere. The ever-reducing cost and everincreasing power of computer chips and mobile technology, coupled with the ever-increasing network speed and bandwidth have accelerated the number of internet users. This is expected to increase the usage of digital communications over other forms of communication channels including print.