Reportedly intended to celebrate the partnerships between Starnet Worldwide Commercial Flooring members, vendor partners, and the architecture and design community, the awards showcase a wide array of floor covering projects.
May 28, 2019
MAPEI was recently honored at the 21st annual Starnet Design Awards in Scottsdale, Ariz.
The median sales price was $302,700, with strong gains in homes sold at lower price points.
May 21, 2019
Sales of newly built, single-family homes rose to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 692,000 units in March 2019 after a slightly revised February report, according to data released by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau.
Looking at the three-month moving averages for regional HMI scores, the Northeast posted a three-point gain to 51, the Midwest increased two points to 53, and the South was up one point to 67.
May 2, 2019
Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes rose one point to 63 in April, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).
This is a good question for two reasons: first, adhesives and sealants often have to fill large irregular gaps and expansion on curing enables them to achieve this; and second, the products usually shrink on curing.
All of the major HMI indices posted declines in November 2018.
December 6, 2018
Growing affordability concerns resulted in builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes falling eight points to 60 in November on the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).
Construction and building-related end uses make up approximately 25% of the market value for adhesives and sealants in the U.S.
October 5, 2018
The global market for adhesives and sealants in 2017 reached 34 billion dry lbs, valued at $59 billion. North America represented approximately 30% of the global market.
Mapesonic RM high-performance acoustic underlayment is designed to reduce the passage of ambient and impact sound transmissions for ceramic tile and stone installations.
Major market players are reportedly investing in the R&D to develop advanced products which can overcome the shortcomings of the conventional adhesives and sealants.
September 13, 2018
The global hybrid adhesives and sealants market is projected to witness a compound annual growth rate of 6.02% during the forecast period of 2017 to 2023.