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Builder Confidence Posts Solid Gain in May

Builder sentiment is at its highest level since October 2018.
June 11, 2019
Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes rose three points to 66 in May 2019, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).
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New Study Projects Strong Growth for Industrial Adhesives

While demand for industrial adhesives is expected to grow at a significant rate during the forecast period, the market is facing challenges due to crude oil price volatility.
May 24, 2019
A recent market research study projects that the global industrial adhesives market will add over $13.9 billion to its value from 2019-2023, growing at a CAGR of almost 5%.
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Chemical Activity Barometer Shows Third Monthly Gain in May

The CAB has four main components, each consisting of a variety of indicators: production, equity prices, product prices, and inventories and other indicators.
May 23, 2019
The Chemical Activity Barometer (CAB), an economic indicator created by the American Chemistry Council (ACC), rose 0.4% in May 2019 on a three-month moving average basis, the third monthly gain after several weak months.
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Seam Tapes Market to Expand Globally through 2026

The increasing trend to supplant sewing with adhesive film bonding and the development of the sports and outdoor clothing industry are some factors impacting growth of the seam tapes market.
May 22, 2019

The global market for seam tapes reached $180.2 million in 2017 and is expected to grow to $368.4 million by 2026, expanding at a CAGR of 8.3% from 2017-2026.


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Lower Interest Rates Help Boost March New Home Sales

The median sales price was $302,700, with strong gains in homes sold at lower price points.
May 21, 2019
Sales of newly built, single-family homes rose to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 692,000 units in March 2019 after a slightly revised February report, according to data released by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau.
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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).
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