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How is the Coronavirus Affecting the Automotive Sector?

Car sales in China dropped 80% in February 2020, according to the China Passenger Car Association.

March 9, 2020

China is the world’s biggest car market, and Wuhan is known as a “motor city”—home to General Motors, Honda, Nissan, Peugeot Group, and Renault auto plants.

Builder Confidence Remains Solid in February

The last three monthly National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index readings mark the highest sentiment levels since December 2017.

March 2, 2020

Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes edged one point lower to 74 in February, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).

Sales of Automatic Labeling Equipment Set for Healthy Growth through 2029

Automatic labeling equipment is garnering significant traction over semi-automatic and manual systems.

February 24, 2020

Predominantly pushed by brisk expansion in the packaged food sector, labeling equipment sales will thrive at a healthy CAGR over the course of next decade.

Phenol Derivatives Market to Cross $67 Billion by 2025

Beneficial characteristics like dimension stability, chemical resistance, and heat resistance are strengthening the growth of the phenol derivatives market.

February 17, 2020

The global market for phenol derivatives is set to grow from its current market value of more than $45 billion to over $67 billion by 2025.

North American Printed Circuit Board Sales Growth Ends 2019 on a High

Shipment growth for printed circuit boards in North America ended the year at 7.8%.

February 3, 2020

IPC recently announced the December 2019 findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program.

Housing Starts Finish 2019 Strong with December Increases in Both Single- and Multi-Family Sectors

Single-family housing starts increased 11.2% in December, while the multi-family sector jumped 29.8%.

January 27, 2020

Total housing starts increased 16.9% in December 2019 to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.61 million units, according to a report from the U.S. Housing and Urban Development and Commerce Department.

Top 5 News that Sticks

BASF Builds Massive Interest with Construction Chemicals Divestment

Readers were drawn to another big divestment last week, as BASF announced an agreement to sell its Construction Chemicals Business.

January 13, 2020

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Strong Growth Projected for Fischer-Tropsch Wax Market Through 2025

Fischer-Tropsch wax will continue to experience substantial growth in the North America region.

January 13, 2020

The global Fischer-Tropsch (FT) wax market is set to grow from its current market value of more than $750 million to over $1.2 billion by 2025.

Automotive Lightweighting to Provide Opportunities for Thermoplastic Tapes

Thermoplastic tape market players are working to capitalize on the evolving automotive industry, where lightweight components have been gaining significant momentum to enhance fuel efficiency and achieve low-carbon emissions.

January 7, 2020

The global thermoplastic tape market is expected to witness substantial growth from 2019-2029.

North American PCB Shipments Increased Over 17% in November 2019

November sales and orders of printed circuit boards in North America were strong and continued to outpace the prior year.

January 6, 2020

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