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Builder Confidence Posts Solid Gain in May Following Historic April Drop

The May rise in builder sentiment follows the largest single monthly decline in the history of the Housing Market Index in April.
May 22, 2020

In a signal that the housing market is showing signs of stabilizing and gradually moving forward in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes increased seven points to 37 in May, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).


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Awards

Two PPG Facilities in Ohio Receive Recognition for Environmental, Health, and Safety Initiatives

PPG's Barberton location was presented with an Award for Excellence in Health and Safety Performance, while the Huron facility received recognition for Environmental Performance.
May 13, 2020
PPG recently announced that its Barberton and Huron, Ohio, facilities were recognized by the Ohio Chemistry Technology Council (OCTC) for programs that advance the company’s health, safety, and environmental performance.
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residential construction

Housing Affordability Declines Due to Economic Losses Stemming from COVID-19 Pandemic

In all, 61.3% of new and existing homes sold between the beginning of January and end of March, 2020, were affordable to families earning an adjusted U.S. median income of $72,900.
May 11, 2020

Surging job losses in March stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic contributed to a decline in U.S. median income and housing affordability in the first quarter of 2020, according to the most recent National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index (HOI).


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Panacol UV curable coating

PANACOL: Autoclavable UV Coating

Panacol reports that the coating surface is very dry after UV curing, so coated components can be processed immediately.
May 7, 2020
Vitralit 2028 from Panacol is a UV-curable coating that is resistant to chemicals and is autoclavable.
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Awards

Submissions Being Accepted for CPI’s Polyurethane Innovation Award

The recipient of the Polyurethane Innovation Award will be announced at the conclusion of the Polyurethanes Technical Conference in October.
May 1, 2020
The Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI) of the American Chemistry Council (ACC) recently announced that applications for its Polyurethane Innovation Award are now being accepted through June 15, 2020.
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New NAHB Index Finds Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic is Causing Remodeling Activity to Slow

Concerns regarding the spread of COVID-19, combined with high unemployment and other factors, are reducing remodeling activity.
April 27, 2020
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) recently announced that it redesigned its Remodeling Market Index (RMI) in the first quarter of 2020 to ease respondent burden and improve its ability to interpret and track industry trends.
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Case Study

Controlling VOC Emissions from Silicone-Based Coatings

For processes such as tape manufacturing, a recuperative thermal oxidizer specially designed for high levels of silicone may be most effective.
Stephen H. Klostermeyer
April 23, 2020

Silicone-based coatings are among the most versatile materials used in a variety of industrial applications, including pressure-sensitive tapes, protective coatings, and the protection of printed text on packaging.


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