Mass timber has become an increasingly popular alternative to minimize construction’s environmental impact, offering a renewable resource with a notably smaller carbon footprint.
Each year, the debris produced during construction—and in particular, building demolition—represents more than 90% of the total construction and demolition debris generated and sent to landfills in the U.S. That equates to approximately 145 million tons of debris.
Ison Furniture Manufacturing produces contemporary furniture for consumer and hospitality markets.
October 30, 2020
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam recently announced that Ison Furniture Manufacturing, Inc., a North Carolina-based furniture manufacturer, will invest $3.5 million to acquire and renovate the recently closed A.C. Furniture Co., Inc. facility in Pittsylvania County.
I understand that polyureas are very fast curing. Why don’t we see them used as adhesives?
October 29, 2020
Polyureas have a lot of similarity to polyurethanes, but they are two-component systems based on reacting an isocyanate with a multifunctional amine rather than with a polyol. This chemical reaction is extremely fast, quite often just a few seconds.
The project involves an investment of approximately $700 million and will create an estimated 770 direct jobs.
September 30, 2020
EGGER recently announced it has completed its first raw particleboard production in North America, marking the start of operations at its new manufacturing facility in Lexington, N.C.
An engineered polysaccharide additive, alpha 1,3-glucan, offers formulation options for wood adhesive systems to advance performance and sustainability.
The rising demand for adhesives and sealants across various applications is reportedly expected to drive the growth of the adhesives and sealants market.
September 7, 2018
The adhesives and sealants market is projected to grow from $56.59 billion in 2018 to $71.99 billion by 2023.