Articles Tagged with ''adhesives in construction''

ICP Building Solutions Acquires Gardner-Gibson

Based in Tampa, Fla., Gardner-Gibson has manufacturing and distribution facilities across the U.S. and Canada.

January 11, 2021

Innovative Chemical Products Group (ICP) recently announced that it has acquired Gardner-Gibson and Sun Coatings (Gardner-Gibson), a leading manufacturer of liquid-applied roof coatings, roofing products, driveway sealers, and specialty paints primarily serving professional contractors for commercial and residential applications.

Builder Confidence Remains Strong but Dips in December from Record High

Despite the decline, this is still the second-highest reading in the history of the series, after last month’s 90.

December 30, 2020

Ending a string of three successive months of record highs, builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes fell four points to 86 in December, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).

MAPEI Partners with NRF Distributors

The alliance will extend access to MAPEI’s floor-covering adhesives and tile-setting materials to customers in the Northeast U.S.

December 18, 2020

MAPEI recently announced its partnership with NRF Distributors, a full-service distributor in the Northeast, to offer high-quality, state-of-the-art flooring solutions for carpet, ceramic, luxury vinyl tile and planks (LVT/LVP), wood, resilient, and many other flooring types.

Single-Family Housing Starts at Highest Pace Since Spring of 2007

Single-family starts in October 2020 increased 6.4% to a 1.18 million seasonally adjusted annual rate and were up 8.6% year-to-date.

December 9, 2020

Led by solid gains in single-family production, overall housing starts increased 4.9% in October 2020 to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.53 million units, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau.

MAPEI: Adhesion-Promoting Primer

Designed to be used with MAPEI’s peel-and-stick sheet membranes, MAPEI HM Primer reportedly promotes maximum adhesion to high-moisture substrates.

November 24, 2020

MAPEI recently introduced MAPEI HM Primer, a ready-to-use, low-VOC, water-based, quick-drying primer.

Strong Sales Lift Builder Confidence to New Record High in November

Builder confidence levels have hit successive all-time highs over the past three months.

November 23, 2020

Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes increased five points to 90 in November, shattering the previous all-time high of 85 recorded in October, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).

Construction Projects in Emerging Markets Projected to Help Drive Demand of UV Adhesives

The construction industry is projected to offer lucrative opportunities for the UV adhesives market in the near future.

November 19, 2020

In terms of value, the global ultraviolet (UV) adhesives market is anticipated to expand at a CAGR of around 8% from 2020-2030 and reach approximately $900 million by 2030.

H‐O Products Achieves ISO 9001:2015 Certification

The scope of H‐O Products’ certification includes the development and manufacturing of pressure-sensitive products for various industrial markets.

November 17, 2020

H‐O Products Corp. recently announced that it has earned ISO 9001:2015 certification for its quality management system.

Sika Expands Shotcrete Admixture Production in France

Though COVID-19 has sparked a contraction in France’s construction sector this year, a recovery is forecast for 2021.

November 16, 2020

Sika has started production of shotcrete admixtures at its main plant in Gournay-en-Bray, France.

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