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Builder Confidence Continues to Improve in Third Quarter

November 29, 2013

Builder confidence in the 55+ housing market showed continued improvement in the third quarter of 2013 compared to the same period a year ago.

North American Households with 4K TVs to Pass 10% by End of 2018

November 14, 2013

The Asia-Pacific region—and China in particular—is expected to lead ultra-HD (4K) TV unit shipments, according to a recent report.

Worldwide New Housing Construction to Grow 3.3%

November 11, 2013

Worldwide construction of new housing units is expected to increase 3.3% per year to 60.9 million units in 2017.

Windows Phone Growth Soars 165%

November 11, 2013

ABI Research reports that 438 million handsets and 244 million smartphones shipped during the third quarter of 2013.

Remodeling Market Continues to Show Growth

November 8, 2013

Quarter-over-quarter increases are evident in nearly all sub-components measuring remodeling activity.

Market Trends: Worldwide Composites Markets Growing

Demand for composite materials in the aerospace and automotive industries is expected to rise.

Teresa McPherson

November 1, 2013

Opportunities for composites in the North American automotive market are promising.

Market Trends: Sealant Demand Growing in Europe

The construction industry continues to control the demand for sealants.

November 1, 2013

The total demand for sealants is estimated at 533,860 tons in 2012, according to “Overview of the European Sealants Market,” a new report from IAL Consultants.

Hot-Melt Adhesives Market Growing

October 10, 2013

Hot-melt adhesives are increasingly becoming popular due to their fast setting speed, relatively low cost, and low environmental impact, according to a new report.

Housing Markets Back to Normal in 52 Metro Areas

October 9, 2013

Housing markets in 52 out of the approximately 350 metro areas nationwide have now returned to or exceeded their pre-recessionary levels of activity.

Glass Beverage Container Demand Expected to Post Modest Growth

October 7, 2013

U.S. demand for beverage containers is expected to increase 1.7% per year through 2017 to 265 billion units, valued at $29.1 billion, according to a new study.