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Single-Family Housing Starts at Highest Pace Since Spring of 2007

Single-family starts in October 2020 increased 6.4% to a 1.18 million seasonally adjusted annual rate and were up 8.6% year-to-date.

December 9, 2020

Led by solid gains in single-family production, overall housing starts increased 4.9% in October 2020 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.

3M and Safran Announce Partnership to Design Cleaner Aircraft Interiors

As part of the new collaboration, 3M will provide technologies to help design cleaner aircraft cabin interiors.

November 30, 2020

3M and Safran Cabin are bringing together their strengths and technologies in a new partnership.

Two New Solar Projects Support AkzoNobel Sustainability Initiatives

AkzoNobel currently uses 100% renewable electricity in eight countries: Belgium, Brazil, Colombia, Estonia, Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain, and the UK.

November 24, 2020

Thousands of solar panels have been installed at two AkzoNobel sites as the company continues to accelerate toward its ambition of cutting carbon emissions in half by 2030.

Strong Sales Lift Builder Confidence to New Record High in November

Builder confidence levels have hit successive all-time highs over the past three months.

November 23, 2020

Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes increased five points to 90 in November, shattering the previous all-time high of 85 recorded in October, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).

UV LED Curing for Adhesives, Sealants, and Coatings

UV LED curing technology offers lower operating costs than traditional technologies, as well as long lifetime, enhanced system capabilities, and environmental benefits.

Jake Chaney Stacy Hoge

November 19, 2020

Ultraviolet (UV) light-emitting diode (LED) curing technology has been adopted for adhesive bonding, sealant, and coating processes in factory assembly lines throughout the world.

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Readers Most Interested in Applied Adhesives Acquisition

Applied Adhesives’ acquisition of Premier Packaging Solutions drew the most reader interest last week.

Susan Sutton

November 16, 2020

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Henkel Investment Dominates the News

Readers last week were drawn in droves to news from Henkel regarding its most recent investment.

Susan Sutton

November 9, 2020

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Remodeling Industry Confidence Surges in 2020 Third Quarter

Findings from the National Association of Home Builders’ recent Remodeling Market Index signals residential remodelers’ strong confidence in their markets, for projects of all sizes.

November 6, 2020

The National Association of Home Builders recently released its Remodeling Market Index for the third quarter of 2020.

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RPM’s Sales Record is Top News

News from RPM regarding its financial results for its fiscal first quarter drew the most reader interest last week.

Susan Sutton

November 2, 2020

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