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Electronics Manufacturers See Internet of Things as Key Growth Driver

The electronics industry’s expected direction in the next six months remained generally optimistic, with all business indicators looking positive.
December 26, 2019
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Growth is slowing worldwide and the electronics industry’s outlook is less optimistic than in previous quarters, although it is still generally positive, according to the results of IPC’s fourth quarter 2019 “Pulse of the Electronics Industry” survey.
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Though Home Building is Concentrated in Millennial Areas, Pace Lags Rest of Nation

The pace of housing production in areas with the greatest concentration of millennials lags the rest of the nation, according to the latest quarterly National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Home Building Geography Index (HBGI).
December 18, 2019
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The majority of single- and multi-family housing production in the nation is occurring in counties with the greatest concentration of millennials.
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Huntsman to Expand Spray Polyurethane Foam Insulation Downstream Footprint with Icynene-Lapolla Acquisition

Icynene-Lapolla has annual revenues of approximately $230 million, with manufacturing facilities in Houston, Texas, and Mississauga, Ontario.
December 12, 2019
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Huntsman Corp. recently announced its agreement to acquire Icynene-Lapolla, a North American manufacturer and distributor of spray polyurethane foam (SPF) insulation systems for residential and commercial applications.
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HENKEL: Recyclable Packaging Adhesives

Henkel reports that the solvent-free adhesives and coatings of the RE range are suitable for recycling and bonding of recycled plastic films.
December 12, 2019
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With its new RE range that is “designed for recycling,” Henkel reports that it is introducing adhesives and coatings that both improve the recyclability of flexible packaging and make it possible to use recycled content in new packaging.


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