Today’s environmentally conscious consumer does more than just buy organic, fair-trade groceries and recycle newspapers and glass containers. Now, consumers research the everyday items they buy in the same way as big-ticket purchases like TVs or cars, to make sure they are both high-quality products and good for the environment.
For 18 consecutive quarters, the RMI has been at or above 50, which indicates that more remodelers report market activity is higher compared to the prior quarter than report it is lower.
October 31, 2017
The National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) Remodeling Market Index (RMI) posted a reading of 57 in the third quarter of 2017, up two points from the previous quarter.
“Gaining ClassNK approval is a significant step forward for the growth of our structural adhesives in the ship building industry,” said Jonathan Stowell, global adhesives director.
October 30, 2017
Scott Bader recently announced its structural adhesives have received the ClassNK Certificate of Approvals for Steel and GFRP Applications in the ship building industry.
Teflon™ and other functional coatings can solve design problems including excessive wear, sticking, noise, and corrosion.
October 27, 2017
Teflon, or polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), is one of the most versatile industrial coatings available today. Best known for its nonstick properties, Teflon offers an extremely low coefficient of friction, chemical inertness, and excellent dielectric stability. Far more than a product for cookware, Teflon’s non-stick properties can be used to solve a variety of design challenges, including preventing the buildup of contaminants, corrosion and bacteria, and reducing friction or sticking between parts that come into contact. It can also be used as an ingredient in heavy-wear, high-load applications.
Fashion designers are entering the runways with something a little different than consumers are used to seeing in clothing lines: stitch-free clothing.
The companies have worked together to create customized versions of MasterSpec® sections.
October 25, 2017
W.R. Meadows and ARCOM recently announced that W. R. Meadows product data and customized specifications are available through ARCOM’s software platforms to architects, engineers, and design professionals.