A. Todd Muhleman

Strategic Solutions: Fuel Economy Standards and the Adhesives Market

Robust demand is expected to offer opportunities for adhesives.

March 1, 2013

In August 2012, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a joint final rule for Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for 2017-2025.

Strategic Solutions: Is the Construction Market Finally Turning Around?

A. Todd Muhleman

January 4, 2013

Construction-related end uses are among the largest categories of adhesive applications, making up approximately $4 billion of the $16 billion adhesive market in the U.S.

Strategic Solutions: The 2012 Macroeconomic Environment

A. Todd Muhleman

March 19, 2012

The adhesives and sealants industry continues to face a challenging economy.

STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS: Macro Economic Environment

A. Todd Muhleman

March 1, 2011

“If something cannot go on forever, it will stop.” -Herbert Stein

STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS: Macroeconomic and Sector Trends Affecting Adhesives

A. Todd Muhleman

March 1, 2010

When a billion isn’t a billion.

STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS: The Current State of the Construction and Remodeling Markets

A. Todd Muhleman

March 1, 2009

Historically, residential housing has led the economy into and out of recessions. Look to an increase in new housing builds as a leading indicator that the recession is near an end.

STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS: Facing Strong Headwinds

A. Todd Muhleman

July 31, 2008

Housing, crude oil and natural gas afflict U.S. adhesives and sealants industry.

STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS: Construction Review

A. Todd Muhleman

June 1, 2007

The residential construction recession and the outlook for adhesives in construction.

Strategic Solutions: The Petrochemical Feedstock Market

A. Todd Muhleman

April 1, 2006

The adhesives industry continues to face upstream cost pressure from two convergent events: increased energy prices (in the form of more expensive oil and natural gas) and capacity constraints among