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North American Printed Circuit Board Sales Growth Remains Strong in March 2019

Total North American printed circuit board shipments in March 2019 were up 19.1% compared to the same month last year.

May 3, 2019

IPC-Association Connecting Electronics Industries^® recently announced the March 2019 findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program.

Builder Confidence Edges Higher in April

Looking at the three-month moving averages for regional HMI scores, the Northeast posted a three-point gain to 51, the Midwest increased two points to 53, and the South was up one point to 67.

May 2, 2019

Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes rose one point to 63 in April, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).

Cashew Nut Shell Liquid Market to Benefit from Demand in Myriad Applications

The market in North America is expected to reach $171.2 million in 2026, expanding at a CAGR of 8% during the forecast period.

May 1, 2019

The cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL) market is forecast to grow from $250.2 million in 2018 to $450.4 million by 2026, expanding at a CAGR of 7.3%, according to a recent market research report.

On a Roll with Coil Coating

OEMs that make parts or products from flat-rolled steel, aluminum and other metals are outsourcing to experienced coil coaters.

April 17, 2019

For original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) that apply laminate films to metal parts or apply coatings as decorative finishes, the in-house manufacturing process requires a significant investment in equipment, plant floor space and ongoing maintenance for what can be a very temperamental process.

Global Foam Coatings Market to Rise 7%

By 2023, the global market for foam coatings will reach $29.3 billion.

April 12, 2019

The U.S. accounted for the largest demand for foam coating in North America in 2017.

UNION TOOL CORP.: Coating and Laminating Equipment

April 8, 2019

This company now offers equipment for coating and laminating a variety of flooring products.

International Coatings Congress Issues Call for Papers

Researchers and scholars are invited to submit papers for review by the event’s scientific committee.

April 3, 2019

The 16th International Coatings Congress recently issued a call for papers for its event.

Evonik Expands Safic-Alcan Agreement

Evonik recently announced that its coating additives business line has extended its existing partnership with Safic-Alcan.

April 1, 2019

The agreement reportedly allows customers to be supplied by a single distributor in France and the BeNeLux region.

Toyo Ink to Open Morocco Subsidiary

Toyo Ink SC Holdings Co. Ltd. recently announced plans to open a new sales subsidiary in Casablanca, Morocco.

March 26, 2019

The company will reportedly set up its first office on the continent, Toyo Ink North Africa S.A.R.L., for the medium- to long-term timeframe.

New Home Sales End 2018 Up 1.5%

The inventory of new homes for sale continued to rise in December to 344,000 homes available for sale.

March 22, 2019

Sales of newly built, single-family homes posted a yearly gain of 1.5% in 2018, according to recently released data by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau.