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residential construction

Builder Confidence Holds Firm in November

The HMI index gauging current sales conditions fell two points to 76, and the measure charting traffic of prospective buyers dropped one point to 53.
November 25, 2019
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Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes edged one point lower to 70 in November, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).
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Sika Opens Mortar Plant in Ethiopia

After building a production facility for concrete admixtures in 2016, Sika reports that this is a further step in extending its presence in the Ethiopian construction market.
November 20, 2019
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Sika is starting the operations of a new mortar plant at its existing site in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, thus expanding its portfolio of locally manufactured products.
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3M Joins Well Living Lab Alliance to Study the Impact of Living Spaces on Overall Health

As an alliance member, 3M will have access to emerging health insights and trends with the Well Living Lab studies, which can be leveraged in new product innovation and are based on scientific findings.
November 13, 2019
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3M has joined the Well Living Lab Alliance, a global consortium of organizations supporting the advancement of knowledge about how the indoor places where people live, work, and play can improve human health and well-being.
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residential construction

Builder Confidence Hits 20-Month High

The HMI index gauging current sales conditions increased three points, the component measuring sales expectations in the next six months jumped six points, and the measure charting traffic of prospective buyers rose four points.
October 21, 2019
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Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes rose three points to 71 in October, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).
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MAPEI Donates to Bahamas Relief Effort

MAPEI Caribe sent a 40-ft-long (12.2-m) shipping container filled with 20 pallets containing 600 units of bituminous, self-adhesive roofing membrane, while MAPEI Corp. donated buckets and work gloves.
October 16, 2019
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MAPEI recently announced that it has donated to the Bahamian recovery effort, sending roofing supplies from Puerto Rico, as well as building accessories and monetary donations from the company’s headquarters in Deerfield Beach, Fla.
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EVENTS

Industry

3/19/14
United States

Adhesives 101, Part 2 webinar

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) announces its Training Academy schedule for 2014 which will include 14 new program titles that includes a blend of 101/201 training, business trends webinars and value-added regulatory topics. Read More

Industry

4/20/20 to 4/22/20
Chicago, IL
United States

World Adhesive & Sealant Conference (WAC)

The World Adhesive & Sealant Conference (WAC) is the most important international event for stakeholders in the Adhesive and Sealant industry worldwide. WAC takes place only once every four years alternating between the United States, Europe and Asia. Read More

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