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Market Dynamics for North American Sealants

Through 2019, the building and construction market was a sealants volume leader, followed by assembly operations and transportation.

Aggie Lotz

August 17, 2020

The wide use of dissimilar substrate materials driving the selection of sealants was reported in The Adhesive and Sealant Council’s “2017-2020 North American Market Report for Adhesives and Sealants with a Global Overview.”

Pella Expands with Window and Door Manufacturing Facility in Ohio

Pella will occupy an existing 324,000-sq-ft space, where it will house the production of vinyl windows and doors.

August 6, 2020

Pella Corp. recently announced that it has selected Troy, Ohio, as the location for its new manufacturing facility.

RPM Reports Nearly Flat Net Sales for 2020 Fiscal Year

RPM’s fiscal 2020 full-year net sales were $5.5 billion, or down 1% compared to $5.6 billion during fiscal 2019.

August 3, 2020

RPM International Inc. recently reported financial results for its fiscal 2020 fourth quarter and year ended May 31, 2020.

Remodeling Industry Sees Optimism Despite COVID-19

In the 2020 second quarter, all components and subcomponents of the Remodeling Market Index were well above 50.

July 31, 2020

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) recently released its Remodeling Market Index (RMI) for the second quarter of 2020.

Net Sales Down 3.2% for Sika in 2020 First Half

In June, Sika recorded positive organic sales growth for the first time since February, as lockdown measures ended or were significantly relaxed in many countries.

July 29, 2020

Despite the substantial impact of the coronavirus pandemic, Sika recently announced that it was able to continue its growth trajectory in the 2020 first half.

DAP: Acoustical Sealant

DAP reports that its Sound Block E90 acoustical sealant is specifically designed to reduce sound transmission and improve Sound Transmission Class (STC) ratings in sound-rated wall and floor systems.

July 21, 2020

DAP recently announced that it has launched Sound Block E90, a professional-grade acoustical, draft, and smoke sealant.

Builder Confidence Rallies to Pre-Pandemic Level in July

The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index now stands at the solid pre-pandemic reading in March, before the outbreak affected much of the nation.

July 21, 2020

Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes jumped 14 points to 72 in July, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.

Top 5 News that Sticks

MAPEI on the Small Screen Leads the News

Readers last week were most interested in HGTV’s incorporation of MAPEI products in one of its shows.

Susan Sutton

July 20, 2020

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MAPEI Products Featured on HGTV’s “Bargain Mansions” Design Show

During three episodes of “Bargain Mansions,” MAPEI mortars, grouts, and sealants are used to install a host of tile designs.

July 9, 2020

Popular HGTV series “Bargain Mansions,” starring home renovator Tamara Day, recently featured MAPEI tile and stone products in several episodes of the show’s third season.

New Home Sales Jump in May as Housing Rebound Continues

The May 2020 rate is 12.7% higher than the May 2019 pace.

July 6, 2020

In a further sign that the housing market is rebounding from the COVID-19 pandemic, sales of newly built, single-family homes rose 16.6% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 676,000 units in May from a downwardly revised reading in April.