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Builder Confidence Suffers in January on Rising Material Prices, Upsurge in COVID-19 Cases

Despite the drop, builder sentiment remains at a strong level.
February 9, 2021
Rising material costs led by a huge upsurge in lumber prices, along with a resurgence of the coronavirus across much of the nation, pushed builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes down three points to 83 in January, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.
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Ferrari Achieves an Invisible Bond with a New Epoxy Adhesive

A new two-part epoxy adhesive has enabled Italian sports car manufacturer Ferrari to solve an existing adhesive issue for a new automobile development.
Günter Bittner
February 5, 2021

The requirements for the bonding of carbon parts are getting more and more demanding. Kisling, a Switzerland-based manufacturer of adhesives, has developed a new 2K-epoxy to improve bonding performance for a variety of applications in the automotive industry.


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building and construction

W. R. Meadows Celebrates Milestone

A family owned and operated business, W. R. Meadows designs, manufactures, and markets building materials for construction professionals.
February 4, 2021
W. R. MEADOWS recently announced that 2021 marks its 95th year of business operation.
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Henkel Adhesive Technologies Joins CELAB Sustainable Label Consortium

CELAB brings together companies across the matrix and liner industry value chain to address the wide variance in production processes and recycling capability in different markets.
February 4, 2021
Henkel Adhesive Technologies recently announced that it has joined the global consortium toward a Circular Economy for Labels (CELAB).
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H.B. Fuller Sees 3.7% Dip in Fiscal 2020 Net Revenue

Fuller’s net revenue for fiscal 2020 decreased 3.7% compared with fiscal 2019, while net revenue for the fourth quarter of 2020 increased 5.2% compared to the fourth quarter of 2019.
February 3, 2021
H.B. Fuller Co. recently reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended November 28, 2020, posting net revenue for fiscal 2020 of almost $2.8 billion.
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Understanding Sausage Packaging for Adhesives and Sealants

Sausage packaging enjoys continuing advancements in packaging equipment, available films, and different guns and applicators to dispense materials.
Brett Wines
February 3, 2021

Many advantages come with packaging adhesive and sealant products in sausages. Without taking any other factors into consideration, the sausage itself represents an initial cost savings of typically 25-50% compared to a conventional cartridge, depending on the type of film required.


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sustainability

Ashland Details Recent Sustainability Initiatives

Consistent with the company’s Responsible Care policy, Ashland endorses biodiversity conservation by operating in a way that minimizes effects on natural habitats and biological resources.
February 2, 2021
Since Ashland moved its headquarters from Covington, Ky., to Wilmington, Del., the company has completed several local sustainability initiatives that further its path to sustainability.
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