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Remodeler Confidence Holds Steady in 2019 Third Quarter

The future market indicators gained two points from the previous quarter to 57.
November 4, 2019
The National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) Remodeling Market Index (RMI) posted a reading of 55 in the third quarter of 2019, remaining stable from the previous quarter.
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PPG Air Force ecoat primer

U.S. Air Force Qualifies PPG Aerospace Electrocoat Primer

The Air Force initially will coat test parts on a PPG e-coat system that it installed at its Advanced Technology and Training Center in Georgia.
November 1, 2019
PPG recently announced that the U.S. Air Force has qualified PPG Aerocron™ aerospace electrocoat (e-coat) primer to provide corrosion resistance and enhanced topcoat adhesion for aircraft parts.
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Sika Achieves Record Sales in First Nine Months of 2019

Sika reports that the implementation of the group’s growth strategy will continue in 2019 with the opening of between seven and nine new factories.
October 29, 2019
In the first nine months of 2019, Sika reported high growth and a new sales record of CHF 6 billion (approximately $6 billion).
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Michelman Highlights Exterior Wood and Metal Corrosion Protection Solutions at Western Coatings Symposium

Selected as part of the event’s technical presentation schedule, Michelman featured its waterborne metal coating protection solutions that control corrosion and coefficient of friction (COF).
October 28, 2019
At the recent 34th Biennial Western Coatings Symposium and Show, Michelman shared information regarding its line of low-VOC surface modifiers for exterior wood coatings and sealants.
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Acrylic Acid Market to Experience Strong Growth through 2029

The adhesives and sealants segment is anticipated to be a major factor in driving demand for acrylic acid and its derivatives.
October 28, 2019
The global acrylic acid market is expected to be valued at around $19.7 billion by the end of 2019, according to a recent report.
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Sun Chemical to Present High-Performance Pigments for Architectural Coatings at Western Coatings Show

Nilanjan Chakrabarti’s presentation at 2:50 p.m. on October 21 will cover general inquiries about the color space, classes of pigments, particle characteristics, and overall improvements made by Sun Chemical.
October 21, 2019

During the 2019 Western Coatings Show, which is being held October 20-23 in Las Vegas, Nev., Nilanjan Chakrabarti, Ph.D., will present Sun Chemical’s organic quinacridone red and phthalocyanine blue pigments for architectural coatings. 


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residential construction

Builder Confidence Hits 20-Month High

The HMI index gauging current sales conditions increased three points, the component measuring sales expectations in the next six months jumped six points, and the measure charting traffic of prospective buyers rose four points.
October 21, 2019
Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes rose three points to 71 in October, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).
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