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Builder Confidence Edges Lower on Inflation Concerns

Builder confidence is lower even as consumer demand remains robust.

January 21, 2022

Growing inflation concerns and ongoing supply chain disruptions snapped a four-month rise in builder sentiment, according to the most recent National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.

FINAT Reports on Supply Chain Continuity and Sustainability

A FINAT study reports that supply chain issues and sustainable label and packaging solutions are the top concerns regarding label procurement trends with brand owner professionals.

January 20, 2022

FINAT, the European association for the self-adhesive label industry, has released the 16^th edition of its “FINAT RADAR” half-yearly market trends report.

Strong Growth Projected for Solid Acrylic Resins through 2031

Asia Pacific dominated the global solid acrylic resins market in 2020 due to increases in infrastructure and construction activities.

January 11, 2022

The global solid acrylic resins market is estimated to expand at a CAGR of 7.3% in terms of revenue from 2021-2031, according to a report from Transparency Market Research.

High Consumer Demand Drives New Home Sales in November

Sales of newly built, single-family homes in November rose 12.4% to a 744,000 seasonally adjusted annual rate from a downwardly revised reading in October.

January 5, 2022

New home sales posted a solid gain in November, driven by strong buyer demand, low existing home inventory, and buyers' anticipation of future higher mortgage rates.

Supply-Side Disruptions Push Single-Family Housing Production Down in October

Overall housing starts decreased 0.7% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.52 million units.

December 1, 2021

Single-family housing production lagged in October 2021 due to supply chain effects for materials and ongoing access issues for labor and lots.

Electronics Manufacturing Outlook Continues to Darken

Among the survey results, companies report that they continue to face difficulty in finding qualified talent.

November 15, 2021

A new global survey conducted by IPC found that the global shortage of semiconductors and other components continues to have serious consequences for electronics manufacturers.

Market Trends

Strong Growth Projected for Structural Adhesives

The global structural adhesives market is projected to reach $27.9 billion and exhibit a considerable CAGR from 2021-2030.

Suchita Gupta

October 26, 2021

Structural adhesives, also known as load-bearing adhesives, are substances that harden and fasten two similar or dissimilar substrate elements with high-modulus, high-strength, and permanent bonds.

Remodeling Industry Confidence Improves Year over Year

Despite supply issues, the remodeling industry is experiencing strong demand and increased optimism.

October 19, 2021

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) recently released its NAHB/Royal Building Products Remodeling Market Index (RMI) for the third quarter, posting a reading of 87, up five points from the third quarter of 2020.

Housing Starts Decline in July on Supply Chain Challenges

Single-family starts decreased 4.5%, and the multi-family sector decreased 13.1%.

September 9, 2021

Supply chain and labor challenges helped to push overall housing starts down 7% 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.