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Builder Confidence Surges in June as Housing Rebound is Underway

All of the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index indices posted gains in June.

In a sign that housing stands poised to lead a post-pandemic economic recovery, builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes jumped 21 points to 58 in June, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).


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McConway Named President of IXS Coatings

Prior to assuming his new role, Barry J. McConway served as the executive vice president of IXS Coatings and Ultimate Linings LTD.
IXS Coatings recently announced that Barry J. McConway has been appointed its new president.
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Is the Housing Industry Poised to Lead the Nation’s Economic Recovery?

As stay-at-home orders continue to be lifted across the country, the residential construction industry is shifting its business environment to ensure all safety precautions are exercised throughout the home building and buying process.

As the industry observes National Homeownership Month in June, recent housing data indicate the important role the residential construction industry will play in leading the U.S. economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). 


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Sika Acquires Egypt-Based Modern Waterproofing Group

The acquisition reportedly supplements and rounds off the product portfolio of Sika Egypt and offers new opportunities for growth in the Egyptian construction market.
Sika recently announced that it has acquired Modern Waterproofing Group, a manufacturer of roofing and waterproofing systems in Egypt.
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EVONIK: Synthetic Silica for Coatings Formulations

Evonik reports that variations in the wet reaction process conditions enable the control of many aspects of final coatings formulations, such as pH, surface area, pore volume, and other structural or morphological effects.
The Coating Additives business line of Evonik recently introduced SPHERILEX silica wet chemistry technology, with three new products.
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Accella Polyurethane Systems Becomes Carlisle Polyurethane Systems

Carlisle Polyurethane Systems will continue to focus on foams, surface and specialty coatings, binders, casting resins, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers.
Carlisle Construction Materials, an operating segment of Carlisle Companies Inc., recently announced that it is changing the name of its CASE business from Accella Polyurethane Systems to Carlisle Polyurethane Systems.
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