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Pace of New Home Sales Hits 10-Year High in September 2017

The inventory of new homes for sale was 279,000 in September 2017, which is a five-month supply at the current sales pace.
November 21, 2017

Sales of newly built, single-family homes in September 2017 rose 18.9% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 667,000 units from an upwardly revised August reading, according to newly released data by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau.


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Electronics

IPC Pulse Survey Reveals Bullish Outlook for Electronics Market

The 12-month business outlook is positive according to 87.5% of the responding companies.
November 20, 2017

A preliminary survey in IPC’s new Pulse of the Electronics Industry global data service reveals a bullish outlook for most segments of the electronics industry, especially for equipment manufacturers and printed circuit board (PCB) fabricators.


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Strategic Solutions

In Pursuit of Operational Excellence

Manufacturers should consider the value of a “back to basics” approach to production
W. Pete Smith
November 17, 2017
When I began my career in the chemical industry, my company’s initiatives impressed and intrigued me. The leadership would lay out our direction and focus, as well as the metrics by which we would measure success in the coming year. Eventually, I came to understand that, even with the push to improve profitability through various company initiatives, it makes good business sense to not lose sight of the measurable basics.
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Artecola Opens Plant in Colombia

The plant supplies to the markets of Peru, Ecuador, Panamá, Bolívia, Caribe and Colombia itself, among other countries.
November 16, 2017

Artecola Química recently announced it has opened a new industrial operation in Colombia.


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Finding the Oz in the Adhesives and Sealants Industry

It will take courage, brains and heart to allow success for all in the industry.
Lex Reynolds
November 10, 2017
When I was a child, one of my favorite movies was “The Wizard of Oz.” What an amazing piece of work it was, with music that remains timeless. I will never forget how, whenever Walt Disney announced that it would be showing this classic, I could hardly contain myself until the day arrived. My whole family would gather around our cabinet-model television that looked more like a chest freezer than a TV, and woe to anyone whom dared speak once the show began. I will never forget how much my family enjoyed the show―and still does to this day. They certainly don’t make them like that anymore.
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Marine Adhesives Market to Grow 4%

The Asia-Pacific region is expected to be the fastest-growing market for marine adhesives.
November 10, 2017

The marine adhesives market is estimated to reach $466.2 million by 2022.


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